FARMVILLE, Va. - The Elizabeth City State University Women's Cross Country team competed in the Lancer Pink Invitational on Friday afternoon, hosted by Longwood University, earning a fifth-place finish in the Women's 5K race.
The Vikings totaled
135 points in the six-team field, finishing ahead of fellow CIAA member Chowan University, which recorded 157 points. Host Longwood University captured the team title with 21 points, followed by Southern Virginia University (44), Virginia Commonwealth University (83), and North Carolina Central University (106).
Junior
Tirah Joseph paced the Vikings, crossing the finish line in
32nd place overall with a time of 22:46.4. Senior
Paris Yasmin followed closely behind, finishing 33rd overall in
22:55.7, giving ECSU two runners inside the top 35.
Sophomore
Amariah Stewart continued the Vikings' scoring effort, placing 37th overall with a time of
23:24.1. Freshman
Ja'Niyla Pierce added a 43rd-place finish, completing the course in
29:18.1, while senior
Madison Henderson rounded out the ECSU lineup in 47th place with a time of
37:04.8.
The Vikings' top three runners finished within 38 seconds of one another, highlighting the competitive effort of ECSU's leading trio against a field featuring programs from multiple NCAA divisions. ECSU finished with an average team time of
27:06 as the Vikings continued their 2026 cross country campaign.
ECSU Individual Results – Women's 5K
Team Standings
- Longwood University – 21 points
- Southern Virginia University – 44 points
- Virginia Commonwealth University – 83 points
- North Carolina Central University – 106 points
- Elizabeth City State University – 135 points
- Chowan University – 157 points
The Vikings will look to build on their performance as they continue preparations for the remainder of the 2026 cross country season.
For more information and updates on ECSU Athletics, visit
www.ecsuvikings.com.
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