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Pre-Nationals Invitational
Pitt Cross Country Set for Pre-Nationals Invitational
10/15/2026 4:15:00 PM | Cross Country
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's and women's cross country teams return to action Friday, Oct. 16, at the Pre-Nationals Invitational, hosted by Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind. The women's 6K is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 10:40 a.m. Both squads will compete in the Blue Race.
LAST TIME OUT
- Pitt competed at the Paul Short Run Presented by ASICS at Lehigh University, with the men placing third and the women finishing sixth.
- Maureen Cheruiyot captured the women's individual 6K title with a personal-best time of 19:47.7, leading the Panthers to a sixth-place team finish with 208 points.
- The Pitt men earned a third-place finish with 151 points, led by Nolan McGinn, who placed 13th in 24:18.8.
PANTHERS IN ACTION
Women (6K, 10 a.m.): Fina Bannister, Elena Barrall, Maureen Cheruiyot, Ella Cook, Annie Czajkowski, Nina DiMartini, Christina Elliott, Alex Fleck, Sophia Hnetinka, Camy Kiser, Ava Lane, Camryn McGeehan, Sienna Miller, Sophie Mullins, Elizabeth Szybalski, Brielle Whitworth
Men (8K, 10:40 a.m.): Jacob Abraham, Chris Belch, Andrew Bitsko, Cole Casadei, Ethan Feinstein, Griffin Mazeski, Nolan McGinn, Luke Simpson, Nick Steinfeldt, Tyler Umbright
FOLLOW ALONG
Live results for tomorrow's action can be found here.
