ALBION, Mich. — The Adrian College cross country team competed at the 2026 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships on Saturday, October 31, hosted by Albion College. Both the women's and men's teams finished seventh in their respective standings, with the Bulldogs combining for five personal-best performances and four season-best marks.

The Adrian women's team placed seventh out of nine teams with 209 points, led by senior Bridget Waterstradt, who finished 27th overall with a personal-best time of 23:09.5. Sophomore Lily Etelamaki followed in 70th place with a season-best 24:54.2, while freshman Pierce Pibbles recorded a personal best of 25:43.4 to finish 88th. Senior Isabell Peltier crossed the finish line in 116th place with a season-best 27:58.9, followed by junior Emily Ventrone in 121st at 28:25.1. Junior Grace Youngs rounded out Adrian's lineup with a personal-best 30:26.3, finishing 128th.

The Adrian men's team also secured seventh place, finishing with 203 points in the eight-team field. Sophomore Beau Shaffer led the Bulldogs with a 76th-place finish in 27:32.2, followed closely by junior Joshua Sharp-Pelto, who placed 82nd in 27:42.2. Junior Ryan Morris recorded a season-best time of 28:20.6 to finish 99th, while sophomore Owen Strieter-Byron posted a personal-best 28:46.9 to place 107th. Freshman Wyatt Vowell finished 125th with a time of 29:35.1, and senior Zachary Klepaski completed Adrian's lineup in 135th place with a season-best 31:18.0.

Up Next

The Bulldogs will return to competition on Saturday, November 14, at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Lansing, Michigan. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM.