2026 SUNYAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, October 31, 2026 – 11:00 AM (women's race)/12:00 PM (men's race)
Hosted by SUNY Oneonta
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LIVE RESULTS
THE MATCHUP… The Bengals are set to kick off their championship season as they will head to Oneonta for SUNYAC Championships. The men will look to climb up the ranks after finishing 4
th a season ago while the women will also look to climb from a 9
th place finish in 2025. The men last won a SUNYAC title back in 1969 while the women are still in search of their first in program history.
THE BENGAL MEN BREAKDOWN… After an impressive showing last year at the conference meet, the Bengal men look to continue to climb the standings in 2026.
Ricky Curiel (East Amherst, NY/Clarence),
Noah Holden (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence), and
Josh Mayer (Endicott, NY/Union-Endicott) each finished in the top-15 last year with Curiel leading the way placing third overall.
Among the returning field from a year ago, Curiel only trails last year's conference champion in Stephen Hallberg of Fredonia. As a team, Buffalo State's fourth place finish was their highest since 2012.
THE BENGAL WOMEN BREAKDOWN… Ayla Harrington (Lima, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima) will make her SUNYAC Championship debut after being the top runner for the Bengal women all season.
Heidi House (Sanborn, NY/Starpoint) and
Jorja Smith (Tonawanda, Ny/Kenmore East) round out the top-three for the Bengal women after each posting strong racing seasons.
ASSESSING THE COMPETITION… Buffalo State will see the likes of Alfred State, Cortland, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Canton, Cobleskill, Delhi, Morrisville, Fredonia, and Potsdam.
Cortland swept both the men's and women's side a year ago.
