FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA – Conference Carolinas released their 2026 Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll today and the Emmanuel Lions were picked to finish 11^th.

In the 2025 season, the Lions finished 11^th out of 14 teams at the Conference Carolinas Championship, with freshman Aubrey Barnett leading the way with a 33^rd place individual finish. 

RUNNERS TO WATCH

• Aubrey Barnett – So. | Monroe, GA 
• Rose Reardin – Jr. | Cochran, GA 
• Caitlin Frison – Fr. | Sugar Hill, GA 

 
The Lions will open up the season in Young Harris, GA on Friday, September 4 at 5:45PM for the Young Harris Invite.

For more information about the Lions, visit goeulions.com or follow them on socials, @eulionsxctf.

GO LIONS!