NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Montevallo men's and women's cross country teams each earned seventh-place finishes at the 2026 Gulf South Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, at The Hermitage in Nashville, Tenn.

Both teams finished with 210 points, while the Falcons combined for eight personal-best performances across the men's 8K and women's 6K races.


MEN'S 8K

Junior Ryan Cox led the Montevallo men's team, crossing the finish line in 40th place with a time of 25:40.3. Sophomore Joshua Howard followed closely behind in 42nd place, recording a personal-best time of 25:46.0.

Senior Jackson Howse finished 54th overall with a season-best time of 26:23.0, while freshman Joshua Sasser recorded a personal-best mark of 26:43.1 to place 59th.

Sophomore Estan Wrights rounded out the Falcons' scoring five, finishing 64th with a season-best time of 26:58.9.

Freshman John Brouillete added a personal-best performance, finishing 84th in 29:10.6, while sophomore Jackson Allen completed the race in 29:59.3 to place 86th.

Montevallo finished seventh in the team standings with 210 points, recording three personal bests and two season bests.


WOMEN'S 6K

Sophomore Ava Taylor paced the Montevallo women's squad with a 25th-place finish, completing the 6K course in 22:29.4.

Freshman Adelin Glover followed in 51st place, posting a personal-best time of 23:54.9. Fellow freshman Lillianna Browne also recorded a personal best, crossing the finish line in 55th place with a time of 24:03.4.

Sophomore Sable George finished 57th overall with a time of 24:10.5, while sophomore Kaitlynn Moore rounded out Montevallo's scoring five with a personal-best time of 24:13.3 to place 58th.

Freshman Emily Coltman continued the strong showing for the Falcons, recording a personal-best time of 24:23.8 to finish 60th. Fellow freshman Alyssarae Bustamante followed in 61st place with a personal-best mark of 24:27.0.

Senior Alexis Valentine completed Montevallo's lineup, finishing 63rd with a time of 24:32.6.

The Falcons finished seventh with 210 points, highlighted by five personal-best performances.


MEET NOTES

• Both Montevallo teams finished seventh with 210 points apiece.
• Ryan Cox led the men's team with a 40th-place finish in 25:40.3.
• Ava Taylor paced the women's team, finishing 25th overall in 22:29.4.
• Eight Falcons recorded personal-best performances, including three men and five women.
• Jackson Howse and Estan Wrights each recorded season-best times in the men's 8K.
• All eight Montevallo women's runners finished within the top 63 overall.
• The championships were hosted by Trevecca Nazarene University at The Hermitage in Nashville, Tenn.

UP NEXT

Montevallo will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 21, for the NCAA Division II South Region Cross Country Championships at John Hunt Cross Country Park in Huntsville, Ala.