SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Centre senior Sophie Bouldin capped off her women's cross country career with the Colonels by racing in the NCAA Championships, where she posted the best finish of her career in the event.

Bouldin toured the 6k course at Converse College in 22:41.4 to finish in 80th place out of 294 runners. She gained on runners throughout the race, improving in the standings after each kilometer after ending the first one in 160th place.

Bouldin was no stranger to the NCAA Championship course, as she improved by over 19 seconds from the time she posted in September at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, also hosted by Converse.

Despite posting the slowest time in three races at the NCAA Championships on a slower course, the 80th place finish was the best of Bouldin's career at the finals, as she also had finishes of 136th place in 2024 and 89th place in 2023.

Bouldin will now devote her attention to track & field season, which begins on Dec. 6 when Centre hosts its indoor First Chance Meet.