Newell, Rose earn all-conference finishes at SAA Championships

Men's Cross Country 10/31/2026 6:43:00 PM Story by Loni Gipson Newell, Rose earn all-conference finishes at SAA Championships SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sophomores Tallulah Newell and Kirsten Rose took home some hardware with Southern Athletic Association All-Conference performances in leading the Oglethorpe cross country teams Saturday at the conference championships. Newell made history as the highest Stormy Petrel finisher all-time at the SAA Championships, taking 13th overall. Rose, the SAA newcomer of the year in 2025, followed close behind in 15th. The Oglethorpe women finished fifth overall as a team, while the men, led by sophomore Jason Bredemann, took eighth. Women's Highlights Newell led the women's side in the 6K with a time of 23:48.7, earning a 13th-place finish. Rose followed closely behind, finishing 15th overall with a time of 24:02.3. She took 14th last year on the way to becoming the top newcomer. Sophomore Mari-Rosa Colon finished 42nd overall with a time of 25:50.8. She also was named to the SAA all-sportsmanship team. Freshman Alana Harp recorded a personal-best time of 27:23.9 Senior Evelyn Parral followed with a time of 27:26.4 Men's Highlights Bredemann led the Petre...