MACON, Ga.– The Savannah State University women's cross country team concluded its 2026 campaign Friday afternoon with an 11th-place finish at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Cross Country Championships, held at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course in Macon, Georgia.
The Lady Tigers accumulated 258 points in the women's 5K championship race, which featured 74 finishers and 12 teams in the final standings.
Savannah State was led by
Saniya Swain, who finished 42nd overall with a time of 27:38.85. Swain paced the Lady Tigers' effort, finishing just ahead of teammate Aniya Smith, who crossed the finish line in 43rd place with a time of 27:39.20.
The duo finished just 0.35 seconds apart to lead Savannah State's contingent.
Victoria Taylor was the next Lady Tiger to finish, placing 59th overall with a time of 30:48.10.
Samyah Berry followed in 62nd place, recording a time of 32:02.93, while
Alana Jones finished 63rd with a time of 32:19.07.
Yahaisha Ramsey rounded out Savannah State's championship participants, finishing 67th overall with a time of 34:41.71.
Albany State captured the women's team championship with 22 points, placing five runners among the top eight finishers. Tuskegee finished second with 65 points, followed by Spring Hill in third with 108 points, Allen in fourth with 116 points and Edward Waters in fifth with 158 points.
Albany State's Brea Vann claimed the individual conference championship, completing the 5K course in 19:51.34. Her teammate Faith Thompson finished second in 20:10.30, while Allen's Diosleydis Gutierrez placed third in 20:32.87.
The championship marked the conclusion of Savannah State's 2026 women's cross country season under interim head coach Chad Cannon.
Savannah State Individual Results
2026 SIAC Women's Cross Country Championships | Women's 5K
Team Finish: 11th of 12 teams (258 points)
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