James, a sophomore from Bristow, Va., leapt to the top of the ODAC six-kilometer top times chart this season with a stellar day at the NCAA South Region Preview hosted by Christopher Newport University. James finished fifth overall behind four runners from the College of William & Mary, leaving her as the top Division III competitor in the field. She finished the course at Lee Hall Mansion in 22:34.0, stopping the watches 20.1 seconds faster than teammate Molly Silva as the second-quickest Division III athlete in the 165-runner field. James now sits sixth on Lynchburg's all-time 6K list. The Hornets, ranked 27th in the country as a team, placed second overall with 54 points on the team chart trailing only William & Mary.

MACKENZIE YOUNG | BRIDGEWATER
Jr. | Chesterfield, Va.
 - 1st overall at 24:34.89 (6K) at the Bridgewater Invitational

VANESSA GARDINER | EASTERN MENNONITE
Jr. | Springfield, Va.
 - 48th overall at 25:07.8 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview

ERIN REYNOLDS | FERRUM
Sr. | Purcellville, Va.
 - 109th overall at 28:25.0 (6K) at the Bridgewater Invitational

SYLVIA GUILLET | HOLLINS
Fy. | Glen Falls, N.Y.
 - 99th overall at 27:55.1 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview

OLIVIA RICHARDS | RANDOLPH
Sr. | Whispering Pines, N.C.
 - 88th overall at 27:05.7 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview

ANGELYN WIGGINS | SWEET BRIAR
So. | Churchville, Md.
 - 103rd overall at 28:18.4 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview

ELIZABETH SMELTZER | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Fy. | Roanoke, Va.
 - 105th overall at 28:20.2 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview

CAROLYN TODD | WASHINGTON AND LEE
Sr. | Cumberland Foreside, Maine
 - 10th overall at 22:57.3 (6K) at the NCAA South Region Preview