Women's Cross Country Heads to Tallahassee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont Women's Cross Country heads to the NCAA South Regional held at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla. on Nov. 13.  

The Bruins enter this week's race after a sixth-place finish at the Missouri Valley Championships on Oct. 30, where Belmont had two runners finish among the top 15. 

Sophie Nicholls led the way for the Bruins in eighth place with a time of 20:31.8, earning All-Conference First Team honors. 

Earning All-Conference Second Team honors was Isabella Harte, who placed 11^th just seven seconds behind Nicholls.
 
Throughout the season, the Belmont women's team placed 2nd at the Vanderbilt Opener, 11th at the Southern Showcase, 17^th at the Joe Piane Invite, and 9th at the Crimson Classic.
 
In order to qualify for nationals, a team must place in the top two at their regional, or receive one of 14 at-large bids. The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships, and 38 individuals will receive at-large bids.
 
Last season, the Bruins competed with only four runners and did not earn an official placement.

Coach Grant O'Callaghan says, "I think we had some really strong individual performances at conference, but struggles a little bit on the team side. So for this week, I just kind of want everyone to put a better foot forward as a team. I think we can have a much better showing."

"We have an incredibly strong region, very strong at the top and very deep. So this is just a great opportunity to go compete against the best of the best in the country."

The Women's South Regional, hosted by Florida State, will feature 38 teams. 

The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. CT, to be followed by the men's competition at 8:30 a.m.

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