Spartanburg, S.C. – The King University women's cross country team capped their 2026 campaign at the Conference Carolinas Championships, held Saturday, November 7, in Spartanburg, S.C. Despite challenging conditions and a deep field, the Tornado posted a team score of 331, finishing 11th overall.
Meet recap
King was led by Kailee-Ann Conner, who placed 57th overall with a time of 26:06.7 over the 6k course. Tahtalina Jobel (71st, 27:35.4), Makenzie Simmons (79th, 28:11.7), Ginger Rodda (94th, 30:52.8), and Zahra Stewart (95th, 30:58.2) rounded out the scoring five for King. Senna Grassman (97th, 31:28.7) also competed for the Tornado.
The squad averaged 28:45 for their scoring runners, with a 4:51 spread from their first to fifth finisher. King's young team gained valuable experience against some of the region's top programs, led by champion UNC Pembroke.
Season reflection
The Tornado wrap up 2026 with optimism for the future, returning key contributors and building on the experience gained at this year's championship meet. With a strong foundation, King will look to climb the Conference Carolinas standings next fall.
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