Friday, October 30
Blacksburg, VA
10 AM
Syracuse University
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ACC Championships
10/29/2026 2:09:00 PM | Cross Country
Championship season kicks off Friday for the Syracuse men's and women's cross country teams. The Orange will compete at the ACC Cross Country Championships in Blacksburg, Virginia hosted by Virginia Tech.
ACC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Times: M – 10 a.m. | W – 11:00 a.m.
Distance: M – 8k | W – 6k
Live Results: Here
Watch: Here
Location: Buford Meredith Cross Country Course | Blacksburg, VA
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ORANGE ENTRIES:
The Syracuse men will race Connor Ackley, Connell Alford, Benne Anderson, Edward Blaha, Asher Danielson, Julian Franjieh, Ben Gabelman, Sam Ricchiuti, Louis Small, and Drew Zundell.
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The women will send Josie Baker, Maisie Burns, Mackenzie Cook, Natalie Fouts, Jayden Harberts, Gretta Johnson, Carmen Luisi, and Keira Rogan.
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MEET PREVIEW:
On the men's side, four of the nation's top 15 programs are set to compete. The No. 8 Syracuse men lead the way, ahead of No. 10 Wake Forest, No. 13 Stanford, and No. 15 Notre Dame. No. 27 North Carolina is the fifth ACC men's team in the poll, most of any conference.
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On the women's side Syracuse will face several ranked opponents with, No. 2 NC State, No.8 Notre Dame, No. 14 Clemson, No. 19 North Carolina, Tied-No. 20 Virginia Tech, Tied-No. 20 Stanford, No. 22 Virginia, and No. 24 Duke all set to compete at Friday's meet.
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ACC HISTORY:
The Syracuse men's cross country team has finished first or second at this meet in 11 of their 13 seasons in the league, including six league titles (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019).
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Last season, the Syracuse men's cross country team placed 2nd and the women's team took 13th. Five Orange men and one woman earned All-ACC honors, with Sam Lawler, Assaf Harari, Peter Walsdorf, Benne Anderson and Matthew Neill receiving the distinction for the men, and Selma Anderson claiming the award for the women.
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Benne Anderson will look to earn a second All-ACC finish this Friday.
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ACC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Date: Friday, Oct. 30
Times: M – 10 a.m. | W – 11:00 a.m.
Distance: M – 8k | W – 6k
Live Results: Here
Watch: Here
Location: Buford Meredith Cross Country Course | Blacksburg, VA
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ORANGE ENTRIES:
The Syracuse men will race Connor Ackley, Connell Alford, Benne Anderson, Edward Blaha, Asher Danielson, Julian Franjieh, Ben Gabelman, Sam Ricchiuti, Louis Small, and Drew Zundell.
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The women will send Josie Baker, Maisie Burns, Mackenzie Cook, Natalie Fouts, Jayden Harberts, Gretta Johnson, Carmen Luisi, and Keira Rogan.
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MEET PREVIEW:
On the men's side, four of the nation's top 15 programs are set to compete. The No. 8 Syracuse men lead the way, ahead of No. 10 Wake Forest, No. 13 Stanford, and No. 15 Notre Dame. No. 27 North Carolina is the fifth ACC men's team in the poll, most of any conference.
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On the women's side Syracuse will face several ranked opponents with, No. 2 NC State, No.8 Notre Dame, No. 14 Clemson, No. 19 North Carolina, Tied-No. 20 Virginia Tech, Tied-No. 20 Stanford, No. 22 Virginia, and No. 24 Duke all set to compete at Friday's meet.
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ACC HISTORY:
The Syracuse men's cross country team has finished first or second at this meet in 11 of their 13 seasons in the league, including six league titles (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019).
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Last season, the Syracuse men's cross country team placed 2nd and the women's team took 13th. Five Orange men and one woman earned All-ACC honors, with Sam Lawler, Assaf Harari, Peter Walsdorf, Benne Anderson and Matthew Neill receiving the distinction for the men, and Selma Anderson claiming the award for the women.
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Benne Anderson will look to earn a second All-ACC finish this Friday.
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