EAST LANSING, Mich. — Oakland Cross Country wrapped up its 2026 season Friday at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, with the Golden Grizzlies turning in several strong individual performances in the men's 10K and women's 6K races. In team placement, the women wrapped up in 22nd place and 719 points and the men finished 29th with 764 points.

Freshman Brody Karg led the Oakland men, finishing 112th overall in the 10K with a time of 32:14.8. Junior Ethan Sandula followed in 132nd at 32:39.3, while freshman Max Houvener crossed the line in 167th with a time of 33:12.5. Freshman Ryan Barnes (33:19.9) and junior Collin Farmer (33:36.3) rounded out Oakland's top five, finishing 174th and 183rd, respectively. Senior Carter McCalister placed 188th in 33:43.1.

The Oakland women were paced by sophomore Eliza Bush, who placed 62nd overall in the 6K with a time of 21:41.0. sophomore Courtney Bovair finished 135th in 22:36.5, followed by senior Anne May in 162nd at 22:56.9. Senior Genevieve Kushner-Lopez crossed in 181st with a time of 23:18.8, while Senior Amy Rowan (23:26.3) placed 188th and sophomore Sophy Skeeles (23:50.0) finished 208th.


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