Florida State University Athletics
Friday, September 25
Columbia, MO
Florida State
at
Gans Creek Classic
Seminoles Record Highest Gans Creek Course Finish in Program History
9/25/2026 12:13:00 PM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Florida State cross country teams competed at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday morning, with both the men's and women's teams setting program records on the course. Bieke Schipperen led the women, while Kaden Levings paced the men.
Competing in a field of 247 student-athletes, Schipperen led the Seminoles with a 14th-place finish in 19:54.5. Rylee Blade followed in 21st at 20:09.6, while Nicole Dinan crossed the line 30th with a career-best finish and a lifetime-best of 20:22.4. Freshman Madie King continued to show her perseverance, placing 39th with a personal best at 20:31.1. Bella Griener rounded out the Seminoles' scoring with a career best time of 20:40.6.
The women's team finished in third with 148 points.
On the men's side in the 8k race, the top five runners record a lifetime best. Levings led the way in 16th with a time of 23:07.2. Isaac Hirshman Chandler returned to the lineup, placing 32nd at 23:29.5 while Aidan Ryan was the third Seminole to cross the line in 53rd at 23:53.8. Finn Thomas recorded a top-100 finish in 71st with a time of 24:01.2. Graham Myers rounded out the score for the Noles in 86th at 24:08.8.
The men's team placed seventh with 253 points.
Florida State will have a break in action before returning to its home course for the FSU XC Invite on October 9th at Apalachee Regional Park.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Women's 6,000 Meters
3rd Place – 148 Points
1. Bieke Schipperen- 19:54.5
21.Rylee Blade -20:09.6
30. Nicole Dinan - 20:22.4 (PB)
39. Madie King - 20:31.1 (PB)
48. Bella Grenier - 20:40.6 (PB)
58. Tessa Ebert - 20:46.7 (PB)
66. Lindy White - 20:57.1 (PB)
85. Ella Menke-21:07.9 (PB)
144. Avery Evans Cahoon-21:37.9 (PB)
153. Maggie Bartlow-21:40.7
Men's 8,000 Meters
7th Place –253 points
16. Kaden Levings- 23:07.2 (PB)
32. Isaac Hishman Chandler- 23:29.5 (PB)
53. Aidan Ryan- 23:53.8 (PB)
71. Finn Thomas- 24:01.2 (PB)
86. Graham Myers - 24:08.8(PB)
100.Josh Hicks - 24:15.9 (PB)
105. Gino Palazzolo - 24:19.7 (PB)
110. Alan Gallardo Lopez - 24:23.9 (PB)
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Competing in a field of 247 student-athletes, Schipperen led the Seminoles with a 14th-place finish in 19:54.5. Rylee Blade followed in 21st at 20:09.6, while Nicole Dinan crossed the line 30th with a career-best finish and a lifetime-best of 20:22.4. Freshman Madie King continued to show her perseverance, placing 39th with a personal best at 20:31.1. Bella Griener rounded out the Seminoles' scoring with a career best time of 20:40.6.
The women's team finished in third with 148 points.
On the men's side in the 8k race, the top five runners record a lifetime best. Levings led the way in 16th with a time of 23:07.2. Isaac Hirshman Chandler returned to the lineup, placing 32nd at 23:29.5 while Aidan Ryan was the third Seminole to cross the line in 53rd at 23:53.8. Finn Thomas recorded a top-100 finish in 71st with a time of 24:01.2. Graham Myers rounded out the score for the Noles in 86th at 24:08.8.
The men's team placed seventh with 253 points.
Florida State will have a break in action before returning to its home course for the FSU XC Invite on October 9th at Apalachee Regional Park.
SEMINOLE RESULTS
Women's 6,000 Meters
3rd Place – 148 Points
1. Bieke Schipperen- 19:54.5
21.Rylee Blade -20:09.6
30. Nicole Dinan - 20:22.4 (PB)
39. Madie King - 20:31.1 (PB)
48. Bella Grenier - 20:40.6 (PB)
58. Tessa Ebert - 20:46.7 (PB)
66. Lindy White - 20:57.1 (PB)
85. Ella Menke-21:07.9 (PB)
144. Avery Evans Cahoon-21:37.9 (PB)
153. Maggie Bartlow-21:40.7
Men's 8,000 Meters
7th Place –253 points
16. Kaden Levings- 23:07.2 (PB)
32. Isaac Hishman Chandler- 23:29.5 (PB)
53. Aidan Ryan- 23:53.8 (PB)
71. Finn Thomas- 24:01.2 (PB)
86. Graham Myers - 24:08.8(PB)
100.Josh Hicks - 24:15.9 (PB)
105. Gino Palazzolo - 24:19.7 (PB)
110. Alan Gallardo Lopez - 24:23.9 (PB)
Follow Florida State cross country on X and Instagram (FSU_Track).
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