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Seminoles Conclude Regular Season at Pre-Nationals
10/16/2026 11:57:00 AM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State cross country teams wrapped up the regular season on Friday morning at the Pre-National Invitational hosted by Indiana State at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country course.
The women's team totaled 551 points for 20th place out of 43 teams. Bieke Schipperen led the team for the second time this season with a top-100 finish, after placing 62nd with a time of 20:35.1. Transfer Bella Grenier crossed the line in 93rd at 20:51.6, followed by Nicole Dinan who placed 112th with a time of 21:02.4. Tessa Eberts participated in her first pre-national invitational, finishing 134th with a time of 21:09.6. Rylee Blade rounded the Seminoles' top five runners, placing 166th at 21:19.8.
On the men's side, Kaden Levings came in as the top runner for Florida State placing 68th with a time of 24:08.2. Isaac Hirshman Chandler competed in his second race this season, finishing in 110th with a time of 24:21.6. Finn Thomas was the third FSU runner, coming in 113rd at 24:28.5. Hudson Betts followed in 134th place with a time of 24:28.7, while Josh Hicks rounded out the Seminoles' top five with a time of 24:36.4.
The men's team finished 21st with 603 points.
Florida State will now prepare for the postseason, starting with the ACC Championships on October 30 in Blacksburg, Virginia.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Women's 6,000 Meters
20th – 557 points
62. Bieke Schipperen- 20:35.1
93. Bella Grenier-20:51.6
112. Nicole Dinan – 21:02.4
134. Tessa Eberts – 21:09.6
166. Rylee Blade – 21:19.8
252. Madie King-21:55.2
Men's 8,000 Meters
21st Place – 603 points
68. Kaden Levings – 24:08.2
110. Isaac Hirshman Chandler- 24:21.6
133. Finn Thomas- 24:28.5
134. Hudson Betts-24:28.7
168. Josh Hicks - 24:36.4
185. Aidan Ryan– 24:42.8
228. Graham Myers-24:54.0
269. Alan Gallardo-Lopez-25:11.3
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