NEED TO KNOW:
Piedmont Leader: 8th: Bella Caccamo, 24:58.3
As a Team: 4th of 7

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Bella Caccamo led Piedmont women's cross country at CCS Championship Friday morning with another exceptional PR, crossing the finish at 24:58.27 and placing 8th, making CCS All-Conference Second Team.

The standout senior steadily improved her time by over two minutes throughout the season and was also named to the CCS All-Sportsmanship Team.
 
As a team, the Lions took fourth place, with Asbury winning the team title followed by Covenant in second place and Maryville in third place. This was Gary Halverson's first season with the Lions as a coach and the team did not disappoint, coming home with PRs across the board for the women.

After earning CCS Rookie of the Week honors earlier this season, freshman Madison Worsham, takes home an impressive PR by at least 18 seconds. Worsham was second to cross the line for the Lions, coming in 21st place with a time of 26:59.64. Katie Payne, also a freshman, was not too far from Worsham coming in 30th with a PR time of 30:31.1.
 
Freshman Naomi Oti-Wapala had her debut with the cross country team and  was fourth to cross the line for the women placing 36th with a time of 31:49.87. Freshman Eva Doyne rounded out the pack for Piedmont, but came in with a PR time of 38:56.49.

WOMENS RESULTS:
8th - Bella Caccamo 24:58.27
21st - Madison Worsham 26:59.64
30th - Katie Payne 30:31.1
36th - Naomi Oti-Wapala 31:49.87
45th - Eva Doyne 38:56.49