MACON, Ga. - An end of an era concluded for the Flagler College women's cross country team this morning as the Saints competed in their final Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championship. Flagler finished the championship placing second overall.

SAINTS FINISHERS
5.      Izzy Harter - 18:57.0
7.      Marie Meyer-Piton - 19:07.3
8.      Sophia Poling -  19:08.6
11.    Caroline Kunik - 19:16.6
12.    Rhiannon Hill - 19:17.6
15.    Jessie Gates - 19:21.6
16.    Margot O'Brien - 19:22.1
18.    Morgan Bitting - 19:26.6
20.    Aubrey Sudol - 19:29.5
24.    Hanna Warren - 19:39.7
26.    Mallory Robinson - 19:52.5
27.    Kinga Borowska - 19:57.0
31.    Vivian Brezler - 20:16.1
34.    Jenna Bailey - 20:26.5

TURNING POINT
For the first time in eight years, the Saints finished in second place at the PBC Cross Country Championship by a narrow margin of three points. Finishing with a total of 43 points, the Saints had six runners finish in the top fifteen, the most of any institution. Finishing ahead of the Saints was Augusta University who accumulated 40 points. Georgia College & State University placed a respectable third with 76 points. Izzy Harter had another heroic performance in her first collegiate 5k. Leading the Saints, the true freshman was 1.1 seconds off of earning Freshman of the Year honors. A star studded cast of sophomores followed suite with Marie Meyer-Piton, Sophia Poling, Caroline Kunik and Rhiannon Hill filing in the to fill the top five for Flagler.

KEY STATS & NOTES

• Izzy Harter was the second fastest freshman to finish.
• Six of the seven scoring Saints were underclassmen.
• Marie Meyer-Piton ran a new personal record and placed a new career high while competing at the conference championship.
• Rhiannon Hill ran a new personal record and placed a new career high while competing at the conference championship.
• 11 of the 14 Saints competing were underclassmen.
• Flagler tied Kennesaw State's PBC record for most consecutive championships (8).
• Flagler had the most finishers within the top-15 (6).

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