MEMPHIS – The Trevecca Nazarene University cross country teams are headed to the NCAA South Regional on November 8, 2025 after finishing their second Gulf South Championships. The women finished seventh overall and the men tenth.
 
Senior Hope Ilias was the low Trojan with a 22:29 personal record at the 6K distance. She placed 33rd in the field of 99. It is the 11th best 6,000 meter time in program history.
 
Sophomore Joshua Novotny placed 26th with a time of 25:06.08 at the 8K distance. His time is the fourth fastest in program history at 8,000 meters. Only Logan Rodgers, who owns all three of the best times, has run a faster time for Trevecca at the 8K distance.
 

MEET ESSENTIALS: Gulf South Conference Championship

Hosted by Christian Brothers University

Oct. 25, 2025

Shelby Farms / Memphis, Tennessee

WOMEN | 12 Teams / 99 Individuals

MEN | 11 Teams / 100 Individuals

 
WOMEN'S RACE NOTES
The women had one of their best overall team efforts at the 6,000 meter distance with a 23:01 average and total time of 1:55:06.
 
Hope Ilias, Hailey Holloway, Hadar Biger, Ximena Acosta, Sarah Gwen Arnold, Kayliana, Martin, Sophia Garcia, and Paiytin Valentine all turned in a personal best time at the 6,000 meter distance.
 
At the NCAA South Regional in Lakeland, Florida on November 8, 2026, the women will be tested again over 6,000 meters.
 
Trevecca Women XC Team Results (6K)

PL	NAME	YEAR	Avg. Mile	TIME	SCORE
33	Hope Ilias	SR-4	6:01.8	22:29.1	31
39	Hailey Holloway	FR-1	6:05.7	22:43.4	36
41	Hadar Biger	FR-1	6:06.3	22:45.9	38
54	Remy Arney	SO-2	6:19.8	23:36.3	45
60	Ashley Alsvig	JR-3	6:23.3	23:49.1	51
67	Sarah Arnold	SO-2	6:28.7	24:09.3	57
79	Kayliana Martin	FR-1	6:44.8	25:09.5
85	Sophia Garcia	FR-1	7:02.9	26:16.7
92	Paiytin Valentine	FR-1	7:19.2	27:17.8

 
MEN'S RACE NOTES
The men finished the 8,000 meters in a total time of 2:11.44 and a 26:20 average.
 
Joshua Novotny, Jack Jaeger, Caden Meeks, John Dalton, Joel White, and McCaden Selby all had their career best time at the 8,000 meter distance.
 
At the NCAA South Regional in Lakeland, Florida on November 8, 2026, the men will be tested over 10,000 meters.
 
Trevecca Men XC Individual Results (8K)

PL	NAME	YEAR	Avg. Mile	TIME	SCORE
26	Joshua Novotny	SO-2	5:03.1	25:06.8	24
53	Jack Jaeger	SO-2	5:16.5	26:13.3	47
62	Caden Meeks	JR-3	5:20.1	26:31.5	56
66	John Dalton	JR-3	5:23.7	26:49.2	58
73	Garrett Wilson	JR-3	5:26.7	27:04.0	62
77	Joel White	JR-3	5:28.5	27:12.9	64
82	Dominic Paliaro	SO-2	5:31.3	27:26.8	69
94	Harley Kirkpatrick	SO-2	5:51.9	29:09.3
95	McCaden Selby	SO-2	5:53.5	29:17.6
0	Caleb Hinson	SO-2		DNF

 
UP NEXT
The NCAA South Region Championship are next on November 8, 2025 in Lakeland, Fla.