Friday, October 23
Maple Grove Venues • West Salem, Wis.
2 p.m.
St. Cloud State
at
Winona State Invitational
Faith Derleth (L) and Bam Eusebio (R)
10/22/2026 11:09:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country
Huskies travel to West Salem, Wis. for regular season finale
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Country wraps up its regular season schedule on Friday at the Warrior Invitational, hosted by Winona State in West Salem, Wisconsin. The women's 6k is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the men's 8k is set for 3 p.m. from Maple Grove Venues.
Meet Information
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Live results will be provided by Wayzata Results.
TEAMS AT THE MEET
Bemidji State (W), Concordia-St. Paul, Lakehead (Ontario), Minnesota, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, St. Thomas (W), Viterbo (Wis.), Winona State, UW-Parkside
LAST TIME OUT (MEN)
Senior Bam Eusebio (San Diego, Calif.) paced the St. Cloud State Men's Country team, who returned to the course for the first time in a month on Oct. 17 at the SJU Autumn Classic. It was the Huskies second consecutive 8k race at the River Oaks Golf Club in Cold Spring.
Eusebio finished the race in 32:17.5, taking down his previous best time by over two minutes (34:20.8) to finish 98th. Freshman Elie Madimba and junior Tommy Muhamirizuwera (Kigali, Rwanda) each made their collegiate and 8k debuts for the Huskies, running 35:29.0 and 39:43.1 respectively.
St. Cloud State Men at the SJU Autumn Classic (8k)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | Cold Spring, Minn. | River Oaks Golf Club
98. Bam Eusebio - 34:20.8 PR
113. Elie Madimba - 35:29.0
117. Tommy Muhamirizuwera - 39:43.1
Team: Incomplete
Results (Wayzata Results)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
LAST TIME OUT (WOMEN)
Freshman Lillian Jamison (St. Cloud, Minn.) led the St. Cloud State Women's Country pack on Oct. 17 at the Lewis Crossover at the Lewis Cross Country Course in Romeoville, Illinois.
Jamison was the team's top finisher for the third consecutive meet, racing to a 141st place finish, running 24:40.2 with junior Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) finishing one spot behind her in a season-best time of 24:40.8. Freshman Sofia Oliart (Woodbury, Minn.) raced her first career 6k and was third on the team after running 27:32.1. Freshmen Livya Alladin (Hopkins, Minn.), Faith Derleth (Tomahawk, Wis.) and Malene Peterson (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and rounded out the SCSU pack.
St. Cloud State Women at the Lewis Crossover (6k)
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 | Romeoville, Ill. | Lewis Cross Country Course
141. Lillian Jamison - 24:40.2
142. Abbygail Nunez - 24:40.8 SB
224. Sofia Oliart - 27:32.1
239. Livya Alladin - 29:22.2
245. Faith Derleth - 31:23.2
246. Malene Peterson - 32:39.9
Team: 25th of 26
Results (Illinois Prep Top Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
SEASON PREVIEWS
St. Cloud State Men's and Women's Country were both selected to finish 15th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Polls, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Additionally, senior Chris Kirenga and junior Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) were named the Huskies preseason 'Athletes to Watch' by the NSIC.
The SCSU men were picked to finish 15th in the NSIC their return to competition for the first time since 2015.
"The men's cross country team returns to competition this fall for the first time in more than a decade, marking an exciting new chapter for the program," said fourth-year head coach Gabrielle Brown. "The Huskies are excited to welcome their new team and new coach."
Kirenga looks to lead the program in its return to the course in 2026.
"Chris has quickly embraced the challenge and is ready to make an impact in his senior year," said Brown. "With a strong work ethic, steady improvement, and determination to compete, he's an athlete to watch as he continues to grow and contribute to the team's success this fall."
The women's squad was selected 15th in the Northern Sun after a 16th place at last year's conference championship meet.
"The team this year is very exciting for my staff," said Brown. "We have a healthy mix of both returners who will carry on the culture that has already been established. Along with that, we are adding a very talented group of first-years that will enhance our program tremendously."
Nunez looks to build off the momentum she built during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons in which she set new personal bests in the 600 meters (indoor), 800 meters (outdoor), mile (indoor), 1,500 meters (outdoor) and 3,000 steeplechase (outdoor).
"We are very excited to see what Abby can do on the course this season," said Brown. "Coming off two years of collegiate experience now, we are excited to see how she can translate that experience into times throughout the year. Abby will also be taking a leadership role on the team, which will help her as she heads toward a breakout season on the course."
NSIC RELEASE (MEN) | NSIC RELEASE (WOMEN) | MEN'S SCHEDULE | WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY @ SCSU
Before returning in 2026, men's cross country was previously sponsored at SCSU for 52 seasons from 1964-2015 and enjoyed a dominate stretch in its first two-plus decades. The Huskies won 11 conference titles and earned national runner-up finishes at the 1967 NAIA National Championships and the 1983 NCAA Division-II National Championships. The second-place finishes were the school's top national championship finishes until the wrestling team won its first national title in 2015. Individually, SCSU had 11 runners achieve All-American status a total of 22 times across NAIA and NCAA competition with Van Nelson (1965, 1966, 1967) and Kurt Threinen (1982) earning the highest individual finishes at third overall. Additionally, eight Huskies won 14 individual conference championships, including most recently Nick Hirsch capturing the 2004 NCC title.
MEN'S PROGRAM RETURN ANNOUNCEMENT
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Cross Country, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Meet Information
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Live results will be provided by Wayzata Results.
TEAMS AT THE MEET
Bemidji State (W), Concordia-St. Paul, Lakehead (Ontario), Minnesota, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, St. Thomas (W), Viterbo (Wis.), Winona State, UW-Parkside
LAST TIME OUT (MEN)
Senior Bam Eusebio (San Diego, Calif.) paced the St. Cloud State Men's Country team, who returned to the course for the first time in a month on Oct. 17 at the SJU Autumn Classic. It was the Huskies second consecutive 8k race at the River Oaks Golf Club in Cold Spring.
Eusebio finished the race in 32:17.5, taking down his previous best time by over two minutes (34:20.8) to finish 98th. Freshman Elie Madimba and junior Tommy Muhamirizuwera (Kigali, Rwanda) each made their collegiate and 8k debuts for the Huskies, running 35:29.0 and 39:43.1 respectively.
St. Cloud State Men at the SJU Autumn Classic (8k)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | Cold Spring, Minn. | River Oaks Golf Club
98. Bam Eusebio - 34:20.8 PR
113. Elie Madimba - 35:29.0
117. Tommy Muhamirizuwera - 39:43.1
Team: Incomplete
Results (Wayzata Results)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
LAST TIME OUT (WOMEN)
Freshman Lillian Jamison (St. Cloud, Minn.) led the St. Cloud State Women's Country pack on Oct. 17 at the Lewis Crossover at the Lewis Cross Country Course in Romeoville, Illinois.
Jamison was the team's top finisher for the third consecutive meet, racing to a 141st place finish, running 24:40.2 with junior Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) finishing one spot behind her in a season-best time of 24:40.8. Freshman Sofia Oliart (Woodbury, Minn.) raced her first career 6k and was third on the team after running 27:32.1. Freshmen Livya Alladin (Hopkins, Minn.), Faith Derleth (Tomahawk, Wis.) and Malene Peterson (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and rounded out the SCSU pack.
St. Cloud State Women at the Lewis Crossover (6k)
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 | Romeoville, Ill. | Lewis Cross Country Course
141. Lillian Jamison - 24:40.2
142. Abbygail Nunez - 24:40.8 SB
224. Sofia Oliart - 27:32.1
239. Livya Alladin - 29:22.2
245. Faith Derleth - 31:23.2
246. Malene Peterson - 32:39.9
Team: 25th of 26
Results (Illinois Prep Top Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
SEASON PREVIEWS
St. Cloud State Men's and Women's Country were both selected to finish 15th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Polls, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Additionally, senior Chris Kirenga and junior Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) were named the Huskies preseason 'Athletes to Watch' by the NSIC.
The SCSU men were picked to finish 15th in the NSIC their return to competition for the first time since 2015.
"The men's cross country team returns to competition this fall for the first time in more than a decade, marking an exciting new chapter for the program," said fourth-year head coach Gabrielle Brown. "The Huskies are excited to welcome their new team and new coach."
Kirenga looks to lead the program in its return to the course in 2026.
"Chris has quickly embraced the challenge and is ready to make an impact in his senior year," said Brown. "With a strong work ethic, steady improvement, and determination to compete, he's an athlete to watch as he continues to grow and contribute to the team's success this fall."
The women's squad was selected 15th in the Northern Sun after a 16th place at last year's conference championship meet.
"The team this year is very exciting for my staff," said Brown. "We have a healthy mix of both returners who will carry on the culture that has already been established. Along with that, we are adding a very talented group of first-years that will enhance our program tremendously."
Nunez looks to build off the momentum she built during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons in which she set new personal bests in the 600 meters (indoor), 800 meters (outdoor), mile (indoor), 1,500 meters (outdoor) and 3,000 steeplechase (outdoor).
"We are very excited to see what Abby can do on the course this season," said Brown. "Coming off two years of collegiate experience now, we are excited to see how she can translate that experience into times throughout the year. Abby will also be taking a leadership role on the team, which will help her as she heads toward a breakout season on the course."
NSIC RELEASE (MEN) | NSIC RELEASE (WOMEN) | MEN'S SCHEDULE | WOMEN'S SCHEDULE
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY @ SCSU
Before returning in 2026, men's cross country was previously sponsored at SCSU for 52 seasons from 1964-2015 and enjoyed a dominate stretch in its first two-plus decades. The Huskies won 11 conference titles and earned national runner-up finishes at the 1967 NAIA National Championships and the 1983 NCAA Division-II National Championships. The second-place finishes were the school's top national championship finishes until the wrestling team won its first national title in 2015. Individually, SCSU had 11 runners achieve All-American status a total of 22 times across NAIA and NCAA competition with Van Nelson (1965, 1966, 1967) and Kurt Threinen (1982) earning the highest individual finishes at third overall. Additionally, eight Huskies won 14 individual conference championships, including most recently Nick Hirsch capturing the 2004 NCC title.
MEN'S PROGRAM RETURN ANNOUNCEMENT
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Cross Country, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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