KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State will compete in the Conference USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.

The women's 6K will begin at 10 a.m. ET, followed by the men's 8K at 11 a.m. ET.

This will mark Kennesaw State's third appearance in the CUSA Championships.

How to Follow the Owls

Saturday's races and the awards ceremony will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Live results will also be available through Delta Timing.

Weather Forecast

Saturday's forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 60s.

Women's Preview

The Kennesaw State women enter Saturday's 6K with high expectations and hopes of competing for the team title.

The Owls have enjoyed a strong fall season, recording top-six finishes at the Stan Sims XC Opener (third) and the Crimson Classic (sixth). Kennesaw State also finished 22nd in a competitive field at the John McNichols Invitational.

Kennesaw State heads to Huntsville looking to improve on last year's fifth-place finish.

Madison Seiler has led the Owls this season, finishing as Kennesaw State's top runner in every meet. May Humpert and Sammy Hartman have also finished among the team's top five in every race.

Liberty captured the 2025 CUSA title. Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, Missouri State and Jacksonville State are also expected to contend for the championship.

Men's Preview

Kennesaw State will have six runners competing in Saturday's race, including three making their CUSA Championship debuts.

Andrew Stricklin, Diego Fernandes and Noah Sybert return to Huntsville after competing on the course three times last season.

Nate Pacetti, Ethan Bridge and Cody Guion will make their CUSA Championship debuts Saturday.

Middle Tennessee, Liberty and Jacksonville State enter the meet as the top-ranked teams.

Up Next

Kennesaw State will compete at the NCAA Division I South Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 13, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.

The meet will determine the team and individual qualifiers for the 2026 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.