KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SCAD men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2025 NAIA Appalachian Challenge on Friday. The women's team finished in third overall, while the men's team finished in ninth.
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS: The No. 14 women's team finished the 5000M in third place with a total score of 125 points. No. 2 Milligan University won the event with 31 points, while No. 3 University of the Cumberlands finished second with 78 points.
 
Talia Sullivan was SCAD's top finisher, placing fifth with a time of 17:32.17.
 
2025 NAIA Appalachian Challenge – 5K – 18 Teams, 187 Runners

Name	Finish	Time
Talia Sullivan	5th	17:32.17
Edith Manfred	10th	18:09.33
Mila Gresh	22nd	18:32.72
Jess Lyons	40th	19:06.33
Hannah Fisher	74th	19:47.53
Nora Kraska	75th	19:49.72
Amelia Slagle	85th	20:06.71
Carlotta Walser	98th	20:23.18
Anastasia Harmon	108th	20:50.66
Ella Hodges	109th	20:52.05

 
MEN'S RESULTS: The men's team finished ninth in the 8000M with a total score of 274 points. The Bees finished one spot ahead of Sun Conference opponent Southeastern University, which placed 10^th with 288 points.
 
Max Heins was SCAD's top finisher, placing 16^th with a time of 24:50.06. The junior's time places him second in the program record books.
 
2025 NAIA Appalachian Challenge – 8K – 20 Teams, 202 Runners

Name	Finish	Time
Max Heins	16th	24:50.06
Tom Schroeder	31st	15:17.80
Dylan Lyons	82nd	26:31.55
Michael Delavore	106th	27:09.22
Isaac Cinnamon	113th	27:15.01
Aiden Andrews	120th	27:20.85
Abe Manfred	121st	27:21.25

 
FULL RESULTS: For the full results, click here.
 
WHAT'S NEXT? The Bees will host the Sun Conference Championships on Saturday, November 8, in Hardeeville, S.C.