2026 fall results, athlete references and club entries from the Great Lakes region.
Verified October 24, 2026 · Independent coverage from Confluence Running · Official NIRCA site
Michigan State University appears in the NIRCA Great Lakes club directory. East Lansing, MI.
Club website · NIRCA club directory
Selections follow this club's top two finishers in its latest verified regional race, or its latest verified fall meet when no regional result is available. The mark describes one race, not a national ranking or a confirmed nationals entry.
23:50.60 · 6K · Place 10
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. Little Tens Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
25:08.10 · 6K · Place 29
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. Little Tens Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
26:46.90 · 8K · Place 14
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. Little Tens Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
26:50.60 · 8K · Place 15
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. Little Tens Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
| Date | Meet | Division | Team place / points | First club finisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Little Tens Invitational | Women 6K | 4 / 94 points | Natalia DeMea · 23:50.60 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Little Tens Invitational | Men 8K | 5 / 113 points | Chase Berkaw · 26:46.90 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Spartan Grand Classic | Women 6K | 2 / 50 points | Natalia DeMea · 23:10.90 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Spartan Grand Classic | Men 8K | 2 / 43 points | Owen Ackerman · 25:49.30 |
Little Tens Invitational · Oct 3, 2026 · 6K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Natalia DeMea | 23:50.60 | 10 |
| 29 | Kate Varitek | 25:08.10 | 19 |
| 31 | MK Coates | 25:10.50 | 20 |
| 32 | Liana Salazar | 25:22.10 | 21 |
| 36 | Lizzy Wiessinger | 25:27.10 | 24 |
| 44 | Anika Bery | 25:56.30 | (29) |
| 45 | Nora Schley | 26:03.80 | (30) |
| 52 | Kaygan Dreasky | 26:35.80 | - |
| 55 | Elaine Burkmyre | 26:48.80 | - |
| 62 | Alexandra Watson | 27:35.80 | - |
| 65 | Melodie Nagel | 27:55.50 | - |
| 68 | Jordan Smyth | 28:04.10 | - |
| 69 | Aubrey Burke | 28:14.20 | - |
| 78 | Allison Giroux | 30:00.00 | - |
| 79 | Jessica Kemnitz | 30:06.00 | - |
| 81 | Abigail Googe | 30:24.50 | - |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
Little Tens Invitational · Oct 3, 2026 · 8K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chase Berkaw | 26:46.90 | 14 |
| 15 | Gavin Wilkins | 26:50.60 | 15 |
| 32 | Daniel Bruno | 27:26.90 | 27 |
| 35 | Nathan Beemer | 27:36.60 | 28 |
| 44 | Eric Overdier | 27:57.60 | 29 |
| 59 | Jack Zaske | 29:20.90 | (32) |
| 61 | Caden Amy | 29:37.30 | (33) |
| 64 | Miles Albert | 29:43.00 | - |
| 74 | Ben Beemer | 30:53.40 | - |
| 77 | Adam Bigelow | 31:07.10 | - |
| 94 | Connor Fochtman | 32:34.60 | - |
| 95 | Jack Brach | 32:35.10 | - |
| 99 | Aiden Callahan | 39:52.30 | - |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
| Division | Name as entered | Class as entered |
|---|---|---|
| Women | Anika Petersen | FR |
| Women | Aubrey Burke | Not supplied |
| Women | Brianna Agon | JR |
| Women | Grace Brown | FR |
| Women | Jessica Kemnitz | SR |
| Women | Lizzy Wiessinger | FR |
| Women | MK Coates | FR |
| Women | Maya Zaleski | JR |
| Women | Melodie Nagel | Not supplied |
| Women | Mylie Kelly | Not supplied |
| Women | Natalia DeMea | SO |
| Women | Sadie Ebel | SO |
| Men | Andrew Harms | SR |
| Men | Ben Beemer | GRAD |
| Men | Ben Hartigan | FR |
| Men | Caden Amy | FR |
| Men | Caleb Carignan | Not supplied |
| Men | Caleb Hirwa | SO |
| Men | Chase Berkaw | FR |
| Men | Daniel Bruno | SR |
| Men | Denton Starkweather | JR |
| Men | Eric Cameron | FR |
| Men | Gavin Wilkins | FR |
| Men | Jack Zaske | SR |
| Men | Jayce Hyde | FR |
| Men | Jonah Beauchamp | SO |
| Men | Josh Hamilton | JR |
| Men | Miles Albert | JR |
| Men | Nathan Beemer | SO |
| Men | Noah Redman | Not supplied |
| Men | Owen Ackerman | SR |
| Men | Owen Mantie | SO |
November 7 nationals guide · Regional recaps and result status. Nationals entry and championship qualification remain subject to NIRCA's official rules and current entries.
Directory source: NIRCA member club directory. Directory presence does not confirm current dues status or participation at every meet. Coverage snapshot: October 24, 2026.
