BATAVIA, Ill. – The Edgewood University cross country programs are geared up for Saturday's 2026 NACC Championships. The Eagles are looking to build upon personal-best finishes from the fall season.
EdgewoodEagles.com gets you ready for Saturday's races which will be held at Settlers Hill Cross Country Course in Batavia, Illinois. The women's race will kick things off at 11:00 a.m., followed by the men's race at 12:00 p.m.
THE BASICS
- NACC Cross Country Championships
- Saturday, October 31
- Batavia, Illinois (Settlers Hill Cross Country Course)
- 11:00 a.m. (women's race); 12:00 p.m. (women's race)
- Championship Webpage
- Live Results
MEN'S RACE
- Tyler Mueller has led the men's program all season, posting his best finish of fourth place at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. Mueller ran a 27:21.1 to finish fourth on Saturday, October 17. The fifth year also owns a 10th place finish at the Steve Travis Invitational where he ran a season-best 27:19.9.
- Ryan Casey has competed in three races for the Eagles this fall. The sophomores best came on Saturday, October 17. Casey posted an 8K PR time of 34:51.3 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships.
- Adam Hanke owns three races for the Eagles this fall. The junior most recently posted his collegiate PR of 32:48.5 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships.
- Kade Lubner also added a collegiate personal-best at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. The freshman ran a 36:03.3 in the 8K distance race.
- MSOE has recorded five-straight NACC Championships – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Most recently, the Raiders captures the championship with 32 points, finishing 29 points ahead of runner-up Wisconsin Lutheran College. Concordia Wisconsin's Isaiah Lubner captured the individual title with a time of 25:35.9.
WOMEN'S RACE
- Isabella Pescador has led the Eagles women's team in three races. The junior posted a career-best time of 29:40.6 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday, October 17.
- Ellie Lill continues to improve in her sophomore campaign. Lill claimed a personal-best time of 30:58.1 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships.
- Aurora University claimed the 2025 NACC Championship with a score of 32 points and finished 15 markers clear of runner-up Concordia Wisconsin (47 points). Concordia Wisconsin's Emma Ahrens claimed the individual title with a time of 22:35.7.
