SEWANEE, Tenn. - Trinity claims the 2026 SAA Women's Cross Country crown after placing four finishers in the top five and nine in the top fifteen.
Trinity claimed its second consecutive SAA Championship title, finishing with 19 points. Rhodes secured runner-up honors with 66 points, while Centre placed third with 93.
All nine Southern Athletic Association teams took to the starting line at 10 a.m. and battled through the full 6K course on a windy day in Sewanee.
Trinity’s Anne Snider delivered an exceptional performance, clocking in at 21:55.3 to capture the individual championship and earn SAA Athlete of the Year honors. Her time ranks among the top five fastest performances in SAA Championship history, while her victory marks Trinity’s first-ever individual conference champion.
Elena Gentry of Rhodes was the only non-Trinity runner to crack the top five, finishing as the runner-up in 22:06.6. Her performance ranks among the top 10 fastest times in SAA Championship history.
Trinity’s Bojana Rutkovszky earned SAA Rookie of the Year honors after placing sixth overall with a time of 23:24.4, securing Second Team All-Conference recognition.
The 2026 SAA Coaching Staff of the Year award went to Trinity University, led by head coach Emily Daum.
Women's Champion - Trinity University
Women's Athlete of the Year - Anne Snider, Trinity
Women's Rookie of the Year - Bojana Rutkovszky, Trinity
Women's Coaching Staff of the Year - Trinity University
Women's First Team All-Conference
Anne Snider, Trinity (21:55.3)
Elena Gentry, Rhodes (22:06.6)
Gianna Keena, Trinity (22:42.7)
Emerson Voldan, Trinity (22:55.4)
Sophie Munoz, Trinity (23:22.5)
Women's Second Team All-Conference
Bojana Rutkovszky, Trinity (23:24.4)
Eleanor Graham, Sewanee (23:25.7)
Kate Boone, Trinity (23:30.1)
Ciara Catton, Trinity (23:32.5)
Ella Williams, Berry (23:34.2)
Women's Honorable Mention
Esperanza Vazquez, Trinity (23:37.6)
Annette Smith, Trinity (23:47.5)
Tallulah Newell, Oglethorpe (23:48.7)
Emma Musgrave, Centre (23:49.4)
Kirsten Rose, Oglethorpe (24:02.3)
All-Sportsmanship Team:
Berry - Ella Williams
Centre - Mary Darling
Maryville - Charlotte Wilson
Millsaps - Claudia Dempsey
Oglethorpe - Mari-Rosa Colon
Rhodes - Riley Imbornone
Sewanee - Page Wells
Southwestern - Lily Russell
Trinity - Annette Smith
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