RESULTS

NORTHFIELD, MINN.—The Bethel University men's cross country team took fifth place at the 2026 MIAC Championship with a 128. St. Olaf, who hosted the event in Northfield on Saturday, won the men's crown with 36 points, while Cole Stencel (Saint John's) claimed the individual title with a time of 24:56.1.

Hootie Hage claimed all-conference honors with a third-place time of 25:19.2. Also finishing with an all-conference time was Max Meissner, whose 25:52.5 put him in 11th place. Weston Catton's 26:51.6 was good enough for 41st place, while Gavin Hansen's 26:57.3 claimed him 47th place. Andrew Tscholl crossed the finish line at 27:10.8 en route to 60th place. TJ Strubbe (27:15.3) and Sam Gaines (27:26.6) rounded out Bethel's top seven lineup. 

Victor Lelinga (27:26.8), Michael Schultz (27:57.0), Charlie Gundale (28:16.4), Weston Rolf (28:39.4), Nolan Wayman (29:05.0), Aiden Reuter (29:28.2), Ethan Heeg (29:52.3), Ethan Bowen (30:59.9), Luke Segura (31:31.2), and Calvin Snesrud (34:49.9) rounded out the Bethel competitors. 

The Royals will compete at the NCAA Division III North Regional in Northfield (St. Olaf) on Saturday, November 14.