Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus American Cross Country Championships on October 31, 2026
Women's XC/Track & Field
vs. American Cross Country Championships
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, September 18
Tallahassee, Fla.
7:40 AM
Florida Atlantic
at
Pre-Regionals
9/18/2026 1:46:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's XC/Track & Field
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's cross country team came across in fourth among 28 teams competing in Friday morning's Pre-Regionals meet hosted by Florida State.
Kate Drummond finished 10th overall and shaved nearly 30 seconds off her previous PR, running a 21:39.2 on the 6K course at Apalachee Regional Park. She now holds the sixth fastest 6K time in program history. For all of the results from the meet, click here.
TEAM FINISHES
The women totaled 150 points, finishing just behind Miami (139) for third place. The host Seminoles and Southern Miss placed first and second. The men ran an 8K on Friday, and placed six individuals in the top 113 in the 224-runner field.
TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS
After Drummond, Teegan Anderson and Ellis Vaughan raced to the line just a second apart, in 36th (22:40.6) and 37th (22:41.9), respectively. Madison Brown was next, in 40th at 22:49.7, and freshman Gaby Castro, in her first collegiate 6K, was 47th at 22:55.1.
TOP MEN'S FINISHERS
Carter Dieterich was the first Owl across the line for the second time in as many races, finishing his first 8K in 26:25.8. Noah Highsmith (27:18.8) and Noah Curfman (27:42.8) were next, followed by Timothy Brannon, running his debut 8K in 27:56.9.
WHAT'S NEXT
The squads return to Apalachee Regional Park in three weeks for the FSU XC Invitational, on Friday, Oct. 9.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow the program on social media @FAUXCTF.
#WIP
Kate Drummond finished 10th overall and shaved nearly 30 seconds off her previous PR, running a 21:39.2 on the 6K course at Apalachee Regional Park. She now holds the sixth fastest 6K time in program history. For all of the results from the meet, click here.
TEAM FINISHES
The women totaled 150 points, finishing just behind Miami (139) for third place. The host Seminoles and Southern Miss placed first and second. The men ran an 8K on Friday, and placed six individuals in the top 113 in the 224-runner field.
TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS
After Drummond, Teegan Anderson and Ellis Vaughan raced to the line just a second apart, in 36th (22:40.6) and 37th (22:41.9), respectively. Madison Brown was next, in 40th at 22:49.7, and freshman Gaby Castro, in her first collegiate 6K, was 47th at 22:55.1.
TOP MEN'S FINISHERS
Carter Dieterich was the first Owl across the line for the second time in as many races, finishing his first 8K in 26:25.8. Noah Highsmith (27:18.8) and Noah Curfman (27:42.8) were next, followed by Timothy Brannon, running his debut 8K in 27:56.9.
WHAT'S NEXT
The squads return to Apalachee Regional Park in three weeks for the FSU XC Invitational, on Friday, Oct. 9.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow the program on social media @FAUXCTF.
#WIP
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