Methodist University Downback Invitational Results

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Meredith College Cross Country travelled to Fayetteville, N.C., for the Downback Invitational hosted by Methodist University, led by freshman Addison Doran (16:47.0), who claimed her first collegiate victory.

Doran, set the pace early for the Avenging Angels and never looked back, cruising to just over a minute margin over the rest of the field and capturing the individual title. Her performance helped propel Meredith to a strong second-place team finish with 37 points, narrowly edged out by NCAA Division II, Coker University's 35-point effort.

Sophomore Elisabeth Modlin followed with a strong showing of her own, placing 5th overall, while senior Caitlin Brown clocked in to earn a 10th place finish.

Senior Dahlia Romero-Ambrocio and sophomore MacKenzie Caldwell rounded out Meredith's scoring five, placing 13th and 15th respectively.

Head Coach Field Miller praised the team's performance, highlighting the balance of experienced leadership and promising young talent.

"It was a strong day for this group, most of this group opened the season today," said Miller. "The team had solid composure as we were able to get past those first race jitters and move our focus towards the work ahead. Addy's win was extremely fun to watch — she raced with confidence and composure, and it was a great opportunity for her to learn some front running skills."

The Avenging Angels will return to action on Friday September 12th in Misenheimer, NC for the Pfeiffer University Cross Country Invitational.