The Salisbury University men’s and women’s cross country teams will host the 2026 Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships at Winter Place Park in Wicomico County, Md., on Saturday, Oct. 31. The women’s 6K will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time, followed by the men’s 8K at 3 p.m.
A coaches meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the packet pickup area. Awards are scheduled for 4 p.m. for the top team and top 16 individuals.
2026 C2C Cross Country Championship Schedule
The championship-day schedule includes both races hosted by Salisbury University at Winter Place Park. The women’s race will cover 6 kilometers, and the men’s race will cover 8 kilometers.
- 1 p.m.: Coaches meeting at the packet pickup area
- 2 p.m.: Women’s 6K
- 3 p.m.: Men’s 8K
- 4 p.m.: Awards for the top team and top 16 individuals
Salisbury University Cross Country Teams Enter After 2025 Conference Finishes
The Salisbury University men’s cross country team finished second at the 2025 Coast-to-Coast Conference Championships, scoring 51 points in the 8K. UC Santa Cruz won with 23 points, and Christopher Newport University finished third with 70 points.
Cormac Moroney finished eighth for Salisbury University in 25:09.2. He earned First Team All-Conference honors and recorded a personal record.
Gabe Riling finished 11th in 25:23.9, while Seth Barron placed 13th in 25:28.2. Both runners earned Second Team All-Conference honors and posted personal-best times.
The Salisbury University women’s cross country team finished third in the 2025 6K championship race with 70 points. UC Santa Cruz won with 26 points, and Christopher Newport University finished second with 43 points.
Anna Bodmer finished second in 21:26.1 with a personal-record time. She earned First Team All-Conference honors.
Salisbury University Cross Country Championship History
Salisbury University has won 18 combined cross country championships, including 10 men’s championships and eight women’s championships. The men’s team last won the conference championship in 2014, while the women’s team last won in 2011.
Salisbury University swept the men’s and women’s conference championships in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
“We are excited to host the C2C XC conference championships this weekend. The weather looks to be good and the course is in great shape. As far as our team I feel we’re in good shape and having run on the course twice this year will help with the success we hope to have at this championship meet. We know it will be a challenge from start to finish!” Salisbury University head coach Jim Jones said.
MSB Analysis
Salisbury University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete at Winter Place Park after finishing second and third, respectively, at the 2025 Coast-to-Coast Conference Championships.
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