Women's Cross Country | 10/30/2026 7:25:00 PM

CARY, North Carolina - The Delaware State University women's cross country team picked the right day on their season to be its closest to full strength as the Hornets secured a 3rd place team finish at the 2026 MEAC Cross Country Championships in Cary, NC.  The final standings proved the improvements the youthful Hornets made this year moving up two spots amongst the eight MEAC programs.  
Leading the Hornets' aggression and earning All-MEAC honors for the first time in her career was Smyrna, Delaware native Mileah Cotton finishing in 11th place with a time of (19:53).  Also earning All-MEAC honors for the first time in her young career was tenacious freshman Cherish Ray with a huge personal best time of (20:03) to finish 13th overall.  

Sophomore DSU 10k/5k school record holder and MEAC champion Rebecca Jansen finished in 17th place (20:22) on the rolling North Carolina hills.  Persistent sophomore Ilianna Surowiec ran (20:46) to finish 20th overall and 4th on the team, while junior Reut Shahar's gutsy run placed her 21st (20:56) rounding out the top five finishers for DSU.  

Other Hornets contributing to the programs 3rd place team finish were hard working seniors Sabreeya Travis (31st) place and Cloe Cauley (35th), while sophomore first time cross country runners Morgan Wallace and Annil McIntosh placed (39th) and (46th) overall.  All of the ladies appear in great shape heading into the indoor track and field season.  

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DSU will now set its sights on the NCAA D1 Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships on November 13, 2026 in Bethlehem, Pa.