Tallahassee, Fla. – Friends University freshman Lexi Patterson concluded a memorable freshman campaign by competing at the NAIA Cross Country Championships today (Nov. 21) at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla.

Patterson qualified as an individual and ran a time of 26:19.4 to finish 300^th overall at the meet.

A native of McPherson, Kan., Patterson made an immediate impact in her first season on campus and was the top finisher for the Falcon Women at each race in 2025.

Click HERE for full results of the NAIA Cross Country Championships