Bowie State University’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams will compete in the 56th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Cross Country Championships on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Green Hill Park in Salem, Virginia. The championship will conclude the 2026 season and give both teams their final opportunity to compete for CIAA team and individual honors.
Both Bowie State teams placed third at the Lincoln (PA) University XC Invitational Tune Up on Oct. 15. These results offer valuable momentum heading into the CIAA championship meet.
Bowie State University Men’s Cross-Country Team
At the Lincoln tune-up, the Bowie State men’s cross-country team totaled 75 points and recorded a combined time of 1:18:09 in the 4K race. Sean Trader led the team with a fifth-place overall finish in 14:31.0, while Chase Garcia finished eighth in 14:45.2.
Elijah Thompson finished 16th in 15:27.2, followed by LaVelle Hubbard in 23rd at 16:33.9. Mason Patterson placed 27th in 16:51.8, Michael Price finished 29th in 17:14.2, and Raynard Mouldren Jr. completed the course in 20:09.5.
Bowie State University Women’s Cross-Country Team
At the Lincoln tune-up, the Bowie State women’s cross-country team totaled 61 points and recorded a team time of 1:13:11 in the 3K race. Leilani Gibson finished third overall in 12:19.6, and Emetem Bezezuh placed fifth in 12:42.8.
Destinie Mayo finished ninth in 13:26.5, while Skye Sargent-Thomas placed 18th in 15:06.9. Nudoro Davis finished 26th in 19:36.3.
2026 CIAA Championships Race Distances
The upcoming CIAA Championships feature longer race distances than the tune-up event. The women will compete in a 5K race, while the men will run an 8K race, both on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Green Hill Park in Salem, Virginia.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State University’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams enter the CIAA Championships after strong third-place finishes at the Lincoln tune-up. Sean Trader and Chase Garcia led the men’s team with top-eight finishes, while Leilani Gibson and Emetem Bezezuh posted top-five results for the women’s team.
Source: Original report
