- The Aggies enter the regional meet following four All-SEC honors at the SEC Championships.
- The meet serves as the qualifier for the NCAA Championships, hosted at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course.
- Fans can follow the Aggies through live stats here.
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M cross country teams return home to host the 2026 NCAA South Central Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, at Dale Watts Cross Country Course. The women's 6K is set to begin at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10K at 10 a.m.
The women's field features 30 teams and 215 athletes, with the Aggies entering the competition ranked fifth in the latest USTFCCCA South Central Regional rankings. The men's race features 28 teams and 205 athletes, with the Aggies moving up one spot to fourth following their performance at the SEC Championships. The top two teams in each race will earn automatic qualification for the NCAA Championships, with the next four individuals achieving qualification as well as additional at-large team selections following the regional meets.
Following an impressive performance at the SEC Championships, Michael Moiben will look to carry his momentum into the regional meet. The All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team selection will make the transition to the 10K distance alongside fellow All-SEC honoree Jack Johnston, who earned Third Team honors. The men's lineup also features Zach Munger, Noah Willows, Aiden Gonzalez-Rodiles, Hunter Jackson and Gavin Chapa. At last year's regional meet, Johnston was the lone men's qualifier for the NCAA Championships.
On the women's side, All-SEC Freshman Team selection Laney Barnes will lead the Aggies alongside Debora Cherono, Emma Little, Megan Roberts, Kennady Fontenot, Ava Cole and Maddie Peters. The women enter the regional meet looking to build on last year's performance, when they captured the South Central Regional title and secured their place at the NCAA Championships.
The South Central Regional marks the final home meet of the 2026 season for the Aggies and their last opportunity to compete at Dale Watts Cross Country Course this fall. The meet will determine the region's qualifiers for the NCAA Championships, set for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. Additional at-large team selections will also be announced following the regional competitions on Saturday, Nov. 14 on NCAA.com
Fans can follow the meet results through this link. Aggies looking to support the team can find information on the meet link.
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