Troy cross country continues 2026 campaign in Montevallo

TROY, Ala. – Troy cross country travels to the Montevallo XC Course on Friday night to continue its 2026 campaign at the Montevallo Falcon Classic, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

"We are very excited to continue our season under-the-lights at Montevallo this week," head coach Brian Cunningham said. "A night race is a new format for most of us and should create a fun environment for the meet. This will be the men's first 8K of the year and a good opportunity to take advantage of all the strength work we have been doing since June. The women will have a chance to continue refining their race plans and settling into what is largely a new environment for most of the team. This should be a fun one!"

Several athletes will be making their Trojan debut this Friday, including Kynley Albright, Chloe Amburgey and Emma Curry on the women's side and Aaiden Badders, Mason Marello and Brice Wilson for the men.

Troy starts the meet with a 5K at 7:30 p.m. on the women's side, followed by the men's 8K at 8:15 p.m. in Montevallo, Ala.

Meet information

What: Montevallo Falcon Classic

Where: Montevallo XC Course – Montevallo, Ala.

When: Friday, Sept. 18 – 7:30 p.m. (Women) / 8:15 p.m. (Men)

Lineup

Women (5K)

Kynley Albright, Chloe Amburgey, Addie Bazemore, Emma Curry, Abby Jepkemboi, Winny Kosgei, Pheline Mining, Giulianna Rivero, Lexi Roberts, Lucy Turley

Men (8K)

Aaiden Badders, Caden Blackman, Pierre Boerkey, Ethan Forbes, Patterson Graham, Mason Marello, Ethan Newsome, Bennett Phillips, Riley Treadaway, Keith Warner, Lane Watson, Brice Wilson

Opener recap

Troy opened the 2026 season with two top-20 finishers on the men's side, led by Riley Treadaway, who finished 13^th with a time of 15:42.10 and earned a personal record in the 5K. Keith Warner followed behind, finishing 20^th with a time of 15:55.10. Lane Watson (15:59.20) and Patterson Graham (16:13.30) crossed the finish line next for the Trojans, placing 23^rd and 35^th, respectively. As a unit, the Trojans finished fifth out of 17 teams.

On the women's side, Abby Jepkemboi led the Trojans in her collegiate debut, placing 35^th with a time of 19:38.90 to help boost the Trojans to seventh. Haley Wilson crossed next with a time of 20:09.90 and 51^st. Winny Kosgei (20:24.20) and Giulianna Rivero (20:28.30) followed close behind, placing 54^th and 57^th, respectively.