Cross Country Set for the SBC Championship

Friday, October 30

Foley, Ala. / Graham Creek Nature Preserve

9:15 a.m.

Southern Miss

Sun Belt Conference Women's Cross Country Championship

10/29/2026 12:35:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Postseason action for Southern Miss cross country is here, as the Golden Eagles head to Foley, Ala., on Friday for the Sun Belt Conference Championship at 9:15 a.m. at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.

The Golden Eagles posted back-to-back second-place finishes to get their regular season started at the Battle for New Orleans and the Florida State Pre-Regional. The Black and Gold followed with a tenth-place finish at the 38^th Annual Chile Pepper Festival before wrapping up the regular season in 12^th place at the Crimson Classic.

Last season, Southern Miss captured second place at the SBC Championship, and the Golden Eagles had two current runners finish in the top 15, led by Emme Bates in sixth and Cadence Lapp, who finished the race in 12^th.

Women's 5k Event – 9:15 a.m.
Emme Bates
Lexi Cooper
Corinne Croy
Indy Grajalez
Aiden Harrand
Cadence Lapp
Addison Rainey
Olivia Smith
Sylvia White

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