Vancouver, Wash. — Both Marian University cross country teams have advanced to the 2026 NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Friday, Nov. 20 in Vancouver, Wash.
 
The men earned an automatic bid to the national championships due to their first Crossroads League championship since 2016 last week. Tristan Trevino and Charles Leedke were the top finishers for the Knights, who enter the national championships ranked fifth in the country.
 
The women earned an at-large selection to the national championships, as they enter the National Championships ranked 14th in the nation. Gracynn Hinkley was the top Knight at the Crossroads League Championships, placing seventh.
 
This year's national championships mark the third consecutive year Marian has sent both teams to the national championships. The programs both set record finishes last year when the women placed sixth and the men finished 10th.
 
The meet is scheduled for next Friday, Nov. 20. The men will race at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET), while the women will race at 11:30 a.m. PT (2:30 p.m. ET).