TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's and women's cross-country teams concluded their 2026 season with 12 personal-best and season-best performances at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Cross Country Championships on Tuesday, October 27, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Delta Devils recorded 10 personal bests (PB) and two season bests (SB) across the men's 8K and women's 5K races, highlighting the teams' individual progress throughout the season.

Men's Cross Country
The Mississippi Valley State men's team finished 11th overall with 320 points, led by freshman Colton Harris, who paced the Delta Devils with a personal-best time of 33:58.4 to finish 61st overall.

Freshman Joshua Brown followed with a personal-best performance of 35:18.4, placing 63rd, while fellow freshman Luis Rios Hernandez recorded a personal-best time of 36:20.6 to finish 65th.

Ethan Dorris crossed the finish line in 70th place with a time of 39:57.2, followed closely by Justus Snapp, who registered a personal-best time of 39:58.4 to finish 71st.

Calon Moore added another personal-best performance for the Delta Devils, finishing 72nd with a time of 40:39.6. Malachi Finley rounded out the men's competitors, placing 73rd in 41:54.0.

In total, five members of the men's team established personal-best marks during the conference championship.

Women's Cross Country
On the women's side, Mississippi Valley State finished 12th overall with 314 points, recording five personal bests and two season-best performances in the 5K championship race.

Sophomore Janet Cheboi led the Delta Devils with a personal-best time of 21:35.0, finishing 39th overall to secure the team's top individual placement of the day.

Junior Mykala Carter followed with a personal-best performance of 25:25.8, placing 67th, while junior Ruramai Nyamakura recorded a personal-best time of 26:04.2 to finish 70th.

Faith Butler continued the strong showing of individual improvements, establishing a personal-best time of 26:41.1 to place 71st overall.

Cayden Fluellen registered a season-best performance of 28:43.0, finishing 75th, while freshman London Johnson recorded a personal-best time of 31:12.4 to place 76th.

Nyla Snead rounded out the women's competitors with a season-best time of 33:14.1, finishing 77th overall.

The seven women's competitors combined for five personal records and two season-best marks in the championship event.

Delta Devils Close Season with Individual Progress
The 2026 SWAC Cross Country Championships marked the conclusion of the conference championship schedule for Mississippi Valley State, with both programs showcasing individual improvement in their final conference competition of the season.

With 12 combined personal-best and season-best performances, the Delta Devils closed out the championships with several runners establishing new benchmarks as they continue developing for future competition.

Jackson State claimed the men's team championship with 41 points, while Alabama A&M captured the women's championship with 37 points.

The Delta Devils will look to build on their individual performances and experience as they prepare for the upcoming indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

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