WHEELING, W.Va. – The Davis & Elkins College men's and women's cross country teams each earned third-place finishes at the 2026 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Championships, with both squads securing team qualifications for the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships.
The men's team finished third out of 11 competing schools, behind champion Charleston and runner-up Point Park. The Senators were led by junior Andrew Bowen, who placed 12th overall with a time of 25:53.5 in the 8K race.
Freshman Dan Reeve followed closely behind, finishing 19th in 26:06.4. Fellow freshman Riccardo Andreatta placed 23rd with a time of 26:23.2, while sophomore Aiden Granger finished 26th in 26:28.2.
Freshman Max Marcini crossed the finish line in 28th place with a time of 26:30.9, followed by freshman Troy Zorick in 30th at 26:37.5. Sophomore Fletcher van Heuven finished 31st in 26:39.1, senior Slate Swiger placed 36th in 26:48.6 and sophomore Andrew Stein rounded out the Senators' top nine with a 43rd-place finish in 26:56.9.
On the women's side, Davis & Elkins also claimed third place among 11 teams. Point Park captured the team championship, followed by Charleston in second.
Senior Zoe Belshan led the Senators with a seventh-place overall finish in the 6K, crossing the line in 22:51.4. Freshman Adalyn Cantrell earned a top-10 finish, placing 10th in 23:10.6.
Freshman Isabella Baker finished 18th in 23:32.3, followed by freshman Greta Schonbucher in 23rd at 23:51.3. Freshman Ilse Johannes placed 27th with a time of 24:01.5, while freshman Sophie Taylor finished 29th in 24:04.9. Senior Brooke Jacobs followed in 30th at 24:06.8, freshman Holly Taylor placed 35th in 24:34.8, freshman Morgan Alexander finished 46th in 25:26.6 and senior Sierra Taylor rounded out the lineup in 55th at 25:44.9.
Following their performances, both teams will advance to the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, North Carolina.
Davis & Elkins also had three student-athletes earn All-MEC recognition. Belshan and Cantrell were named to the All-MEC First Team, while Bowen and Reeve earned Second Team honors.
The Senators will now turn their attention to the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships as both programs look to continue their postseason runs.
