LANSING, Mich. – The Adrian College cross country team concluded their 2026 season on Saturday, November 14, competing at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Championships. Despite frigid temperatures and a longer course, the Bulldogs turned in a series of determined performances to close out their 2026 campaigns. The women's team finished 28th out of 35 teams with 833 points, while the men's team placed 31st out of 38 teams with 891 points.

On the women's side, Bridget Waterstradt led the Bulldogs in the 6K race, finishing 54th overall with a time of 23:18.0. Lily Etelamaki followed in 165th place, crossing the finish line in 25:32.3, while Pierce Pibbles finished 193rd with a time of 26:14.6.Emily Ventrone placed 225th with a time of 28:03.5, followed closely by Isabell Peltier in 228th at 28:07.6. Grace Youngs rounded out the women's competitors for Adrian, finishing 257th with a time of 30:45.5.

For the men's team, Joshua Sharp-Pelto paced the Bulldogs in the 8K race, placing 151st overall with a time of 27:40.1. Beau Shaffer followed in 163rd place, recording a time of 27:59.6, while Ryan Morris crossed the finish line in 178th with a time of 28:31.1. Wyatt Vowell finished 196th with a time of 29:07.5, followed by Owen Strieter-Byron in 208th at 29:35.9. Zachary Klepaski completed Adrian's men's lineup, placing 241st with a time of 31:31.1.

The regional championships marked the conclusion of the 2026 cross country season for the Bulldogs.