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Comets Cross Country Competes at NAIA National Championship

Comets Cross Country Competes at NAIA National Championship
Posted: Nov 21, 2025

Madalenn Fee Leads the Charge

Madalenn Fee closed out her collegiate cross country career with a standout performance, finishing 96th overall in a field of over 300 runners. Her time of 22:50.7 reflected a consistent and aggressive race strategy:

  • She surged early, hitting 2170m in 78th place and holding strong through the middle miles.

  • Her fastest split came between 2170m and 3000m (3:19.4), showing her ability to push during the second mile.

  • Fee's final 1000m split (3:53.7) kept her inside the top 100, capping off a race marked by resilience and smart pacing.

 

Avery Morris Battles Through the Pack

Junior Avery Morris showed steady progression throughout the race, finishing 257th with a time of 24:38.9:

  • She moved up 28 spots from the 1170m mark to the 2170m checkpoint, demonstrating early race grit.

  • Her strongest split came between 2170m and 3000m (3:36.3), helping her gain momentum mid-race.

  • Morris maintained her position through the final kilometers, closing out a wonderful junior campaign.

 

Jessie Mick Shows Sophomore Grit

Sophomore Jessie Mick rounded out the Comets' trio with a 285th-place finish in 25:18.3, showcasing her growth and endurance:

  • She gained 12 spots from the 1170m to the finish, steadily climbing the ranks.

  • Her best split came between 2170m and 3000m (3:44.3), a sign of her developing race strength.

  • Mick's consistent pacing and late-race push helped her secure a top-300 finish in her first national appearance.

 

The Comets raced the tough course at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida against the nations best. Taylor University was the team National Champion, with Taylor's Jaynie Halterman taking the individual National Championship.