Valdosta State heads to Nashville for Friday’s Gulf South Conference cross-country championships, aiming to carry a strong season into the postseason. The men enter ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Division II South Region, while the women arrive with several strong finishes and personal-best times.

By the Numbers
  • 11 conference teams are competing.
  • Men’s 8K starts at 9 a.m. ET; women’s 6K starts at 9:45 a.m. ET.
  • Valdosta State’s men are No. 10 in the NCAA Division II South Region rankings.
  • Emma Burnett ran a 6K personal best of 23:30.6 at the UAH Chargers Invitational.
State of Play
  • The men opened the season with a team win at the VSU Border Clash and added two second-place finishes.
  • Nick Waddell has led the men, while Liam LeBrocq has been a consistent top finisher and earned GSC Freshman of the Week twice.
  • The women placed second at the Border Clash, fourth at Montevallo and third at Twilight at John Hunt.
  • Several Blazers recently posted season-best or personal-best times at the UAH meet.
What's Next

The championship races take place Friday at The Hermitage in Nashville. Valdosta State will race against the other 10 conference programs.

Bottom Line

The Blazers have built momentum through strong team results and individual progress; Friday’s championship is their chance to turn that development into a postseason statement.