Mocs Martin, Hailey Named All-Conference at SoCon Championships - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics

Saturday, October 31

Mill Spring, N.C.

W: 10 a.m. | M: 10:45 a.m.

Chattanooga

Southern Conference Championships

a split photo of a male runner and a female runner in a cross country race.

Photo by: SoConSports.com

10/31/2026 2:18:00 PM | Cross Country & Track & Field

Final Results

MILL SPRING, N.C. --- Chattanooga senior Jack Martin and freshman Leila Hailey earned all-conference honors Saturday morning at the Southern Conference Championships at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. The men placed fifth overall and the women sixth.

The Mocs men finished fifth in the 8K championship race with 113 points. Martin paced Chattanooga with a ninth-place finish, crossing the line in 24:44.9 to secure all-conference second-team recognition.

Derek Mitchell was the second Mocs runner across the line in 21st place with a time of 25:36.0, followed by Ian Etheridge in 24th at 25:47.6 and Riley Hanson in 26th with a mark of 25:50.8. Andrew Moore rounded out the scoring five in 41st place at 26:13.3.

On the women's side, Chattanooga totaled 160 points to place sixth in the 5K championship race. Hailey delivered a standout performance, finishing eighth overall in 17:25.9 to earn All-SoCon Second Team honors in her conference championship debut.

Bella King finished 33rd in 18:38.7, while Audrey Wade placed 39th in 18:48.6. Scarlett Nash crossed in 40th at 18:49.3, and Aubrey Park completed the scoring lineup with a 49th-place finish in 19:03.7.

Additional finishes for the women included junior Emma Thweatt in 50th (19:04.5), freshman Ashley Torr in 57th (19:17.7), junior Anna Roberson in 65th (19:35.0) and senior Olivia Steele in 70th (19:47.8).

For the men, sophomore Jayden Bowman placed 69th (27:33.6) and senior Cash Coggin was 85th (29:10.8).

The Mocs return to the course on Nov. 13 for the NCAA South Region Championships in Tallahassee, Fla.

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Men's Results
Individual

9	Jack Martin	24:44.9	All-Conference 2^nd Team
21	Derek Mitchell	25:36.0
24	Ian Etheridge	25:47.6
26	Riley Hanson	25:50.8
41	Andrew Moore	26:13.3
69	Jayden Bowman	27:33.6
85	Cash Coggin	29:10.8

Team

1	#23 Furman	15
2	UNC Greensboro	92
3	Western Carolina	100
4	Tennessee Tech	109
5	Chattanooga	113
6	Samford	136
7	ETSU	140
8	Mercer	221
9	VMI	284
10	The Citadel	289
11	Wofford	326

Women's Results
Individual

8	Leila Hailey	17:25.9	All-Conference 2^nd
33	Bella King	18:38.7
39	Audrey Wade	18:48.6
40	Scarlett Nash	18:49.3
49	Aubrey Park	19:03.7
50	Emma Thweatt	19:04.5
57	Ashley Torr	19:17.7
65	Anna Roberson	19:35.0
70	Olivia Steele	19:47.8

Team

1	Furman	19
2	Mercer	79
3	Tennessee Tech	112
4	ETSU	115
5	Samford	130
6	Chattanooga	160
7	Western Carolina	195
8	UNC Greensboro	202
9	Wofford	208
10	VMI	245
11	The Citadel	362

2026 Men's All-SoCon (1st Team)
Christopher Knight, Jr., Furman
Ty Jones, R-Fr., Furman
Trevor Coggin, Jr., Furman
Colin Eckerman, Jr., Furman
Owen Shifflett, Jr., Furman
Evan Spreitzer, Fr., Furman
Khalid Abdullahi, Sr., UNC Greensboro

2026 Men's All-SoCon (2nd Team)
Lucas Tanner, Fr., Furman
Jack Martin, Sr., Chattanooga
Jaleb Saunders, So., Western Carolina
Luke Huehn, So., UNC Greensboro
Garrett Hawkins, So., ETSU
Ryan Smith, Jr., Furman
Luca Gambling, So., Tennessee Tech

2026 SoCon Men's Runner of the Year
Chris Knight, Jr., Furman

2026 SoCon Men's Newcomer of the Year
Evan Spreitzer, Fr., Furman

2026 SoCon Men's Coach of the Year
Robert Gary, Furman

2026 SoCon Men's Cross Country Pinnacle Award
Ryan Smith, So., Furman (3.9 GPA / Studio Art Major)

2026 Women's All-SoCon (1^st Team)
Tessa Walter, So., Furman
Elly Velasquez, So., Furman
Georgy Helmers, Fr., Furman
Lakin Hailey, Fr., Tennessee Tech
Mary Grace Parker, So., Mercer
Bridget Dunn, Fr., Furman
Nysa Males, Jr., Furman

2026 Women's All-SoCon (2^nd Team)
Leila Hailey, Fr., Chattanooga
Rory Sullivan, Jr., Furman
Deena Ludtke, Jr., ETSU
Nikki Harris, Sr., Mercer
Zoie Lamanna, So., Furman
Felicity Hamilton, Jr., Samford
Josie Hutchinson, Fr., Samford

2026 SoCon Women's Runner of the Year
Tessa Walter, So., Furman

2026 SoCon Women's Newcomer of the Year
Georgy Helmers, Fr., Furman

2026 SoCon Women's Coach of the Year
Cameron Ruppe, Mercer

2026 SoCon Women's Cross Country Pinnacle Award
Tessa Walter, So., Furman (3.44 GPA / Health Sciences)