Jacksonville, Ala. - Blue Mountain Christian University women's cross country opened its 2026 season Friday morning at the Foothills Trails, hosted by Jacksonville State University.
Competing in a 20-team field, the Toppers finished 10th overall in their first race of the season.
Sophomore Ella Shepherd led the way for BMCU, crossing the finish line in 38th place with a time of 19:42.8. 
Shepherd's 19:42.8 finish marked a new personal best.
Fellow sophomore Kaedyn Wilson was the next Topper across the line, finishing 48th overall with a time of 20:06.0.
Freshman Ally Moore made her collegiate cross country debut with a 92nd-place finish, recording a time of 21:51.5.
BMCU then had two runners finish back-to-back. Sophomore Jorja Kate Mooneyhan crossed the line in 96th with a time of 22:04.6, while sophomore Ruth Hutchinson followed in 97th at 22:07.1. Hutchinson's time was a personal best.
Senior Leah Montgomery finished 139th with a time of 25:28.2, while junior Lauren Paul rounded out the BMCU competitors in 152nd with a time of 27:44.4.
 
BMCU Individual Results
38th – Ella Shepherd – 19:42.8 PR
48th – Kaedyn Wilson – 20:06.0
92nd – Ally Moore – 21:51.5
96th – Jorja Kate Mooneyhan – 22:04.6
97th – Ruth Hutchinson – 22:07.1 PR
139th – Leah Montgomery – 25:28.2
152nd – Lauren Paul – 27:44.4
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