UNIVERSITY RELEASE — Originally published by Ole Miss Athletics, Oct. 16, 2026.
Ole Miss women’s cross country closed its regular season Friday morning at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, finishing 32nd out of 43 teams in a women’s 6K “Blue” race that sent more than 320 runners to the line. Alicia Finnis led the Rebels across, taking 99th in 20:54.4.
Women’s 6K “Blue” Race — 32nd of 43 Teams
Finnis was the only Rebel inside the top 100, and the rest of the group ran close behind her. Adie Luna came through 124th, 10.3 seconds back, and the spread from Finnis to the fifth Ole Miss runner across was 57.9 seconds.
- Alicia Finnis — 99th, 20:54.4
- Adie Luna — 124th, 21:04.7
- Jillian Candelino — 169th, 21:20.7
- Zoe Marsh — 210th, 21:37.6
- Brooke Preputnick — 245th, 21:52.3
- Addy Mitchell — 269th, 22:07.9
- Maddie Archdale — 299th, 22:35.5
Pre-Nationals is the last stop before championship season, and the field is built like one: 43 teams and more than 320 runners on the line in a single race.
Up Next
The regular season is now over for both Ole Miss squads. The men closed theirs at Nuttycombe a week ago, and the postseason opens for both at the SEC Championships in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, Oct. 30.
📄 Read the full university release: Women’s Cross Country Wraps Regular Season at Pre National Invitational → (OleMissSports.com)