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2026 Women's Cross Country Roster

Rowan Hearn

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Major Early Childhood Education
  • Highschool Ashley Ridge HS
  • Hometown Summerville, SC
  • Instagram rowanhearn

Biography

Awards and Honors
  • Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference (2025)
  • FMU Women's Cross Country MVP (2024)
  • 3x Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
  • 3x FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll
 
 2026  Junior | Francis Marion University
  • Entering third year at FMU
 
 2025  Sophomore | Francis Marion University
  • Competed in all five races
  • Placed 202nd at the Queen City Invite 5K on Sept. 12 at 23:10.6
  • Finished 90th at the Wingate Bulldog Stampede 6K on Sept. 20 at 29:27.5
  • Placed 67th at the Spartan Classic 5K on Oct. 3 at 23:43.2
  • Finished 73rd at the Sand Shark Invitational 5K on Oct. 11 at 23:00.9
  • Placed 82nd at the Conference Carolinas Championships 6K on Oct. 24 at 29:34.8
  • Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference
  • Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2025)
  • FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2025)
 
 2024  Freshman | Francis Marion University
  • Competed in all four races
  • Team's top finisher in three events
  • Placed 2nd at the Downback Invitational 4K on Sept. 6 with a personal-best 18:30.5
  • Finished 151st at the Converse Kick-Off 6K on Sept. 21 at 28:27.4 
  • Placed 87th at the Royals Challenge 5K on Oct. 11 at a personal-best 22:32.9
  • Finished 80th at the Conference Carolinas Championships 6K on Oct. 24 at a personal-best 27:55.9
  • Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
  • FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)

Personal
  • Born in Summerville, SC
  • Graduate of Ashley Ridge High School, where she ran for coaches Jeffery Plane and Saeed Jones
  • 4-time All-Region selection
  • Personal-best time of 21:22 for 5K
  • 5-year letterwinner in cross country
  • 4-year letterwinner in track and field
  • Competed in the 1600m and 3200m for track
  • Earned Academic Letters in 2021 and 2023
Personal Favorite
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Teacher or Princess
  • Favorite Fictional Character: Jim Halpert 
  • Favorite Athlete: Jason Kelce
  • Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Notting Hill
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Kiawah Island
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Shawn Mendes
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Pickleball  
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Run under 25 minutes for a 6K
  • Why you first chose your sport: In eighth grade, I went with my brother to cross country summer conditioning and just continued with it
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Pushing through the pain and frustration with injuries 
  • Interesting Notes: 4-time All-Region XC selection; I can juggle

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2025Sophomore

    5'7"
  • 2026Junior

    5'7"