Track season is over. It's time to focus on NCAA XC. The #1 OK State men face #2 New Mexico and #5 Oregon on their home course, while Jane Hedengren leads #3 BYU against #2 New Mexico in one of the first major meets of the 2026 XC season.
- Arkansas men hold off Tennessee to win Grans Creek title #16 ranked Arkansas got the win 69 to 75 over Tennessee. #26 ranked Missouri won the women's team title and Arkansas' Ernest Cheruiyot (22:32) and Arkansas' Isca Chelangat (18:58) got the individual wins.
- #20 ranked Virginia women win Lakfront title ahead of #24 Minnesota and #12 Northwestern On the men's side, Arizona beat Michigan by just 3 points. Tulane's Bernard Cheruiyot (22:37) and Arizona's Mercy Chepkemoi (19:02) got the individual wins
- Ed Eyestone and Missy Rock (née Buttry) talk about how NCAA xc has changed - Cross country then and now Rock was the first woman to win three NCAA xc titles (at Division III Wartburg from 2002 to 2004).
*MB: Ed Eyestone: Thanks to the internet, you no longer need an elite coach.
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