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Florida State
ACC Championships
10/30/2026 12:44:00 PM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State cross country teams wrapped up the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships Friday.
The men's team started off the morning led by Kaden Levings, who earned his first career All-ACC honor with a 14th-place finish in a personal-best time of 23:06.1. His finish marks the highest individual placement by a Seminole since 2023, when David Mullarkey finished third.
Aidan Ryan competed in his second straight conference meet, placing 58th with a time 23:46.7. Hudson Betts made his ACC Championship debut, placing 63rd with a career-best time of 23:51.6. Finn Thomas was the third FSU runner, finishing in 76th at 24:06.1. Isaac Hirshman Chandler rounded out the Seminoles' scoring five in 90th with a time of 24:18.1.
On the women's side, three of Florida State's top five runners recorded personal bests, while Rylee Blade led the Seminoles for the second time this season. The sophomore placed 27th with a time of 19:52.5, followed by Bella Griener in 33rd with a personal-best time of 19:59.4. Nicole Dinan also recorded a personal best, finishing 35th in 20:03.3. Bieke Schipperen secured a top-100 finish, placing 64th in 20:27.9. Brooke Hooper made her season debut, rounding out the Seminoles' top five with a career-best time of 20:33.4 to finish 69th.
The women's team finished in ninth with 221 points, while the men placed 11th with 278 points.
Florida State will return home for the final time this season, hosting the NCAA South Regional Championship at Apalachee Regional Park on Nov. 13.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Men's 8,000 Meters
11th – 278 points
14. Kaden Levings – 23:06.1 (PB)
58. Aidan Ryan- 23:46.8
63. Hudson Betts-23:51.6 (PB)
76. Finn Thomas-24:06.1
90. Isaac Hirshman Chandler - 24:18.1
97. Josh Hicks– 24:27.6
103. Alan Gallardo-Lopez-24:32.5
113.Graham Myers-24:50.3
Women's 6,000 Meters
9th Place – 221 points
27. Rylee Blade – 19:52.5
33. Bella Grenier- 19:59.4 (PB)
35. Nicole Dinan- 20:03.3 (PB)
64. Bieke Schipperen-20:27.9
69. Brooke Hooper - 20:33.4 (PB)
77. Tessa Eberts– 20:40.8 (PB)
96. Ella Menke-20:58.1 (PB)
129. Lindy White-21:48.6
140. Avery Evans Cahoon-22:12.6
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