The Batten University women's cross country team turned in an 11th-place finish led by a standout runner-up performance from sophomore Ester Zar in the women's 6K race.

The Marlins finished with 353 team points, with all five runners contributing to the team's overall score.

Zar led the way for Batten, crossing the finish line in second place overall with a time of 21:05.4. The sophomore continued her impressive 2026 campaign, adding another top finish to her season.

First-year Ella Moskowitz was the next Marlin to cross the finish line, placing 49th overall with a time of 22:47.8. Fellow first-year Madison Coutinho followed closely behind, finishing 59th in 22:56.2, giving Batten three runners inside the top 60.

Senior Abbigail Peck finished fourth among the Marlins, placing 150th overall with a time of 24:02.3. Sophomore Sam Lyman rounded out Batten's scoring five, crossing the line in 233rd place with a time of 25:12.2.