Thomas Paces SLIAC as Cross Country Season Concludes

11/14/2026 3:20:46 PM

The 2026 SLIAC Men's Cross Country season wrapped up during regional weekend with Principia College's Holland Thomas pacing all conference runners. A total of seven conference programs competed this weekend, participating in three different regional races. 

The Midwest Regional, held in Rock Island, Illinois, had the majority of conference programs competing with six. Webster led the way, finishing 21st in the team standings. Halter finished 91st in the field of 240 runners with a time of 26:47; a season best. Teammate Simon Muthemba was just behind with a time of 26:57 while SLIAC individual champion Ethan Nieroda finished in 27:32.

Principia College finished 24th with Thomas leading the way. The junior runner finished 79th overall in a time of 26:32. His teammate Kennett Rampley completed the course in a time of 27:08, just off his season best time.

Greenville placed 28th with and was led by Luis Zavala. Zavala completed the course in 27:38, finishing 131st in the field. 

Blackburn finished the day in 32nd place with Marshall Garwood leading the Beaver pack. The freshman followed up on his All-Conference performance two weeks ago by placing 169th at regionals with a time of 28:54.

Eureka College was 34th in the final team standings with Bailey Webster capping his career with a 113th place finish, recording a time of 27:12.

Spalding University headed to East Lansing, Michigan to compete in the Great Lakes Regional. Tobias Rice, who placed 6th at the conference championship ,was the top runner for the Golden Eagles once again. Rice finished in 27:39, placing 148th. 

Jarvis Sellers represented MUW at the South Regional, which was held in Earlysville, Virginia. Sellers completed the 8K race in a time of 31:40; placing 151st in the field.