Stevenson University will host the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 31, at the Greenspring Campus Cross Country Course in Stevenson, Md. The Stevenson University men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete for conference titles at the championship meet, which will mark the second time Stevenson has hosted the event.
Championship Schedule
The national anthem is scheduled for 10:45 a.m., followed by the women’s 6K race at 11 a.m. The men’s 8K race is scheduled for noon, with the awards ceremony set for approximately 1:15 p.m. after the conclusion of competition and a review of results.
Teams may enter up to 15 runners, but only 12 starters are permitted in each championship race. Runners who finish among the top 30 in their respective races will earn All-MAC First Team, Second Team or Third Team recognition.
Stevenson Enters Conference Championships
The Stevenson University men’s cross country team enters the meet after winning the Cairn Highlander Invitational on October 3. Stevenson also finished third among 17 teams at the Jack St. Clair Invitational on October 10.
Anthony Hagan and Colin Takeuchi have been among the team’s leading performers. Takeuchi recorded a personal-best 8K time of 30:13.97 at the MAC Championship Preview Meet, which Stevenson hosted on September 18.
For the Stevenson University women’s cross country team, Shaelyn O’Halloran earned MAC Women’s Runner of the Week honors after placing third at the Cairn Highlander Invitational. First-year runner Devon Boyle recorded a personal-best 6K time of 27:19.03 at the Jack St. Clair Invitational.
Event Information
Spectators arriving at the Greenspring Campus should follow Villa Julie Drive to the parking lot at the back of campus. Carpooling is highly encouraged, and tailgating is not allowed at the event.
Live statistics and a live broadcast are listed for the championships. The meet will conclude with the awards ceremony scheduled for approximately 1:15 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Stevenson University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete for conference titles on a course the university used for the MAC Championship Preview Meet earlier this season. The men’s team’s win at the Cairn Highlander Invitational and third-place finish at the Jack St. Clair Invitational provide recent team context, while Takeuchi, O’Halloran and Boyle enter the meet with verified personal or individual accomplishments.
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