NASHVILLE, Tenn - The Auburn University at Montgomery women's cross country team made program history Friday morning at The Hermitage, placing fourth at the 2026 Gulf South Conference (GSC) Cross Country Championships with 103 points.
The Warhawks placed two runners on the All-GSC teams, highlighted by Chloe Helms becoming the first women's cross country runner in program history to earn First Team All-GSC honors.
Helms earned First Team recognition with a seventh-place finish, while Lena Parker secured Second Team All-GSC honors after placing 16th. The two selections mark the first time AUM has had multiple women's runners earn All-GSC honors at the same championship.
The Warhawks previously finished fourth at the 2022 championships, when one runner earned Second Team recognition.
Helms led AUM with a seventh-place finish in the women's 6K, clocking a personal-best time of 21:43.80. The junior broke her previous best of 21:45.20, set at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational, and now owns the two fastest 6K times in program history.
Parker followed in 16th place with a personal-best performance (22:13.80). The freshman also established a new AUM freshman record in the event, improving on her previous best of 22:53.00 and moving into fifth place on the program's all-time list. Parker has been one of the Warhawks' top three finishers in all six meets this season.
Laila Cooper placed 26th in 22:31.50, recording a personal best and moving into seventh in program history.
Emma McGee crossed the line in 29th place (22:44.00), marking her third appearance at the GSC Championships with the program.
Natalie Wiram rounded out the Warhawks' scoring five, placing 33rd in a personal-best time of 22:56.00. The freshman improved on her previous best of 23:28.60, which she ran at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational earlier this season.
Competing in her fourth GSC Championships, Adley Burkes placed 43rd in 23:30.40, recording a season-best time in the event. Ryan McGilvray followed in 46th place with a personal-best time of 23:38.00, improving on her previous best of 23:54.40 from last year's conference championships.
Kyndal Little recorded a season-best time of 24:53.50 to finish 67th, while Kadie Brooks placed 68th in a personal-best time of 25:00.90. Brooks improved on her previous best of 26:06.10, set at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational.
Railey Prins rounded out the AUM lineup in 69th place with a season-best time of 25:17.30.
The Warhawks recorded six personal bests on the day.
Lee claimed the team title with 26 points, while Lee's Ava Sparks captured the individual championship.
Up Next
The Warhawks will head to Huntsville, Alabama, on Saturday, Nov. 21, to compete in the NCAA South Region Championships.
2026 GSC XC Championships
The Hermitage
Women's 6k
4. Auburn University at Montgomery (103 Points)
Individual Results
7. Chloe Helms 21:43.80
16. Lena Parker 22:13.80
26. Laila Cooper 22:31.50
29. Emma McGee 22:44.00
33. Natalie Wiram 22:56.00
43. Adley Burkes 23:30.40
46. Ryan McGilvray 23:38.00
67. Kyndal Little 24:53.50
68. Kadie Brooks 25:00.90
69. Railey Prins 25:17.30
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