Date: Saturday October 17, 2026
The Basics 
Event: Roanoke College Greenhill South Region Showdown – 6K
Location: Salem, Va. / Greenhill Park

The Lead: Many of the best cross country teams in the South Region descended on Salem for the Roanoke College Greenhill South Region Showdown. The 6K event was contested over the course at Greenhill Park and featured 12 teams from throughout the region. Ohio Northern won the women's event with Messiah finishing runner-up and the University of Lynchburg rounding out the top 3. Hollins would finish 12^th in a field that featured 146 runners.

Highlights & Notes  

• Elizabeth Lowry led the Hollins contingent with 69^th place points and a time of 30:55.3.
• First year Sage Hall finished one spot back at 31:16.3, followed closely by Natalie Sullivan (32:10.3).
• Alondra Reyes set a personal 6K best at 32:24.4 with Mallory Foster posting her collegiate best time at 43:50.7.

Full Results: Roanoke College South Region Showdown

Up Next: The Green and Gold travels Winchester and the Kernstown Battlefield on Halloween to compete at the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Cross Country Championships.