University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, November 13
Ames, Iowa
11:00 a.m. CT
at
NCAA Midwest Regional
Photo by: Collin Boyles
11/11/2026 9:25:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Men’s and women’s squads ready for NCAA postseason competition Friday
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of St. Thomas men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Ames, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 13, to compete in the 2026 NCAA Midwest Regional hosted by Iowa State University. The women's 6K race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. CT, followed by the men's 10K race at noon at the Iowa State Cross Country Course.
HOW TO FOLLOW
NCAA Midwest Regional
Iowa State Cross Country Course | Ames, Iowa | Nov. 13, 2026
Live Results | Meet Info
THE LAST TIME OUT
The St. Thomas men and women competed at the 2026 Summit League Championships on Oct. 31 at Highland 9 Hole Golf Course in St. Paul. The women finished fifth among eight teams, while the men placed sixth among seven teams.
Junior Olivia Pauly led the women's team with a 12th-place finish in 21:17.7, earning her second consecutive All-Summit League Second Team honor. Freshmen Anna VanAcker and Miley Clark followed in 19th (21:50.9) and 30th (22:07.2), respectively. Sophomore Layla Vennink placed 32nd in 22:10.6, while junior Sophie Yetter rounded out the scoring five in 34th at 22:17.1.
Sophomore Casey Poppler paced the men's team with a 20th-place finish in 25:04.4. Senior Max Westerlund followed in 29th at 25:21.8, while junior Ben Stricker placed 33rd in 25:31.2. Senior Adam Lueth finished 37th in 25:42.0, and sophomore Nate Meyer took 39th in 25:45.9.
UP NEXT
Following the NCAA Midwest Regional, national qualifiers will advance to the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Terre Haute, Ind.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Cross Country, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) at @TommieXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's and Women's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @tommiemtfxc and @tommiewxctf
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
HOW TO FOLLOW
NCAA Midwest Regional
Iowa State Cross Country Course | Ames, Iowa | Nov. 13, 2026
Live Results | Meet Info
THE LAST TIME OUT
The St. Thomas men and women competed at the 2026 Summit League Championships on Oct. 31 at Highland 9 Hole Golf Course in St. Paul. The women finished fifth among eight teams, while the men placed sixth among seven teams.
Junior Olivia Pauly led the women's team with a 12th-place finish in 21:17.7, earning her second consecutive All-Summit League Second Team honor. Freshmen Anna VanAcker and Miley Clark followed in 19th (21:50.9) and 30th (22:07.2), respectively. Sophomore Layla Vennink placed 32nd in 22:10.6, while junior Sophie Yetter rounded out the scoring five in 34th at 22:17.1.
Sophomore Casey Poppler paced the men's team with a 20th-place finish in 25:04.4. Senior Max Westerlund followed in 29th at 25:21.8, while junior Ben Stricker placed 33rd in 25:31.2. Senior Adam Lueth finished 37th in 25:42.0, and sophomore Nate Meyer took 39th in 25:45.9.
UP NEXT
Following the NCAA Midwest Regional, national qualifiers will advance to the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Terre Haute, Ind.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Cross Country, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) at @TommieXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's and Women's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @tommiemtfxc and @tommiewxctf
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
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