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
University of Notre Dame appears in the NIRCA Great Lakes club directory. Notre Dame, IN.
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.
27:08.70 · 6K · Place 2
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. MC5 Cross Country Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
29:32.60 · 6K · Place 7
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. MC5 Cross Country Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
32:29.90 · 8K · Place 5
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. MC5 Cross Country Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
32:30.80 · 8K · Place 6
Club leader at latest verified fall meet. MC5 Cross Country Invitational, Oct 3, 2026.
| Date | Meet | Division | Team place / points | First club finisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | MC5 Cross Country Invitational | Women 6K | No scored team result | Meredith Sanders · 27:08.70 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | MC5 Cross Country Invitational | Men 8K | 2 / 35 points | Ryan Soenen · 32:29.90 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Irish Invitational | Women 6K | 1 / 15 points | Sara Luo · 23:25.38 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Irish Invitational | Men 8K | 1 / 23 points | Michael Cattini · 25:50.26 |
MC5 Cross Country Invitational · Oct 3, 2026 · 6K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Meredith Sanders | 27:08.70 | - |
| 7 | Elena Rossen | 29:32.60 | - |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
MC5 Cross Country Invitational · Oct 3, 2026 · 8K
| Overall place | Runner | Time | Scoring place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ryan Soenen | 32:29.90 | 4 |
| 6 | Jonathan Ruiz Altamirano | 32:30.80 | 5 |
| 18 | Jonathan Karr | 36:26.30 | 12 |
| 20 | RJ Carney | 38:27.30 | 14 |
Sources: NIRCA meet information · Published result source. Checked October 24, 2026.
| Division | Name as entered | Class as entered |
|---|---|---|
| Women | Audrey Filonczuk | ALUMN |
| Women | Ayva Schmalz | FR |
| Women | Elena Rossen | JR |
| Women | Evelyn Kelly | SO |
| Women | Ingrid Corpus | SR |
| Women | Madelyn Prantera | FR |
| Women | Meredith Sanders | SR |
| Women | Sara Luo | FR |
| Women | Tylar Johnson | SO |
| Men | Ben Gollar | FR |
| Men | Brady Ballou | SO |
| Men | Carlos Jison | JR |
| Men | Erick Olson | FR |
| Men | Jack Whitman | JR |
| Men | James Zola | ALUMN |
| Men | Julian Stedman | SR |
| Men | Kevin Taylor | SR |
| Men | Marco Cavacini | FR |
| Men | Michael Cattini | SO |
| Men | Owen Donaher | SR |
| Men | RJ Carney | JR |
| Men | Ryan Soenen | JR |
| Men | Tyler Munzel | SO |
| Men | Zachariah Wrobel | SR |
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.
