Seminole State College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are preparing to open the 2026 season with a mix of newcomers and returning runners. The season is scheduled to begin Sept. 4 at the Florida Intercollegiate Cross Country Invitational at Cecil Field in Jacksonville.
The women’s team enters the season with an almost entirely new roster. Dayanara Suarez-Delgado, Athena Turner and Addison Freeman provide experience and leadership, while Ashley Diaz and Alexis Cunningham are also members of the roster. The group will pursue development and postseason competition during the fall schedule.
Men’s team adds six newcomers
The men’s team returns Preston Morley and Jaden Houdashelt. The team is seeking to improve on its 28th-place finish at last year’s NJCAA National Championships.
Seminole State College’s men’s recruiting class includes Aiden Williams, Gabriel Lewis, Gabriel Silver, James Happle, Tyler Aguilar and Mauricio Urdaneta. The newcomers will join the returning runners as the team begins its 2026 schedule.
Seminole State College 2026 cross country schedule
- Sept. 4: Florida Intercollegiate Cross Country Invitational at Cecil Field in Jacksonville.
- Sept. 18: FSU Pre-Regional at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
- Oct. 9: FSU Cross Country Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
- Later in the fall: FCSAA Cross Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
- Nov. 14: NJCAA National Championships at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
The 2026 season is scheduled to conclude Nov. 14 at the NJCAA National Championships. The meet will be held at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
Source: Original report