University of Richmond Athletics
University of Richmond
NCAA Southeast Region Championships
11/13/2026 | Cross Country
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Richmond's women's cross country team finished 20th out of 38 teams at the NCAA Southeast Regional Friday at Milliken Research Park, with four freshmen leading the Spiders across the finish line.
Freshman Kiera Lowman paced Richmond over the 6K course, finishing 120th in 21:55.3. Lowman became the first Richmond freshman to lead the women's team at the NCAA Southeast Regional since 2006, when future Spiders star Amy Van Alstine did it.
Freshman Ruby Frazier followed in 129th at 22:05.8, while freshman Caroline Spain placed 137th in a season-best 22:10.9. Spain improved on her previous best by 6.7 seconds.
Freshman Audrey Neilson finished 151st in 22:22.2, giving Richmond four freshmen among its first four finishers. Sophomore Lily Strebel completed the Spiders' scoring five in 158th at 22:25.0.
Junior Addie Cohen placed 193rd in 22:54.0, and freshman Aya Ryan finished 196th in 22:58.4.
Richmond scored 683 points, eight behind 19th-place Davidson. The Spiders finished four places and 43 points in front of George Mason, which clipped the Spiders at the A10 Championship on October 31.
The Spiders women's team has now finished in the top 20 at the NCAA Southeast Regional since coaches Steve and Lori Taylor joined Richmond in 2001.
