JACKSON, Miss. – The William Carey men's and women's cross-country teams competed at the 2026 SSAC Cross Country Championships on Friday, with the women's team capturing its fifth conference championship and third consecutive title after totaling 41 points. The Crusader men finished sixth overall.
 
Sydney Moudy paced the women's squad, finishing as the conference runner-up with a time of 22:40.7. Kristina Stojanovic followed closely behind in third place, crossing the finish line in 23:02.7.
 
Maria Tirado added a seventh-place finish with a time of 23:23.8, while Virginia Tirado placed 13th after posting a time of 24:28.2. Hannah Mitchell finished 16th in 24:48.7, and Macy Robertson rounded out the Crusaders' scoring runners with a 20th-place finish in 25:02.0.
 
On the men's side, Luke Skinner led the way for William Carey with a 13th-place finish in 26:09. Nate Beard and Julius Giller crossed the line back-to-back, recording times of 29:28 and 29:52, respectively.
 
Niklas Moilanen was the next Crusader finisher, posting a time of 31:28, followed by Matthew McGuire in 32:32.
 
William Carey will next compete at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Nov. 20 at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington.