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How fast is NC State cross country in 2026?
NC State has 24 runners with 2026 cross country results in our database, from 1 meet. The fastest girls 5K this season is 16:34.2 by Bethany MICHALAK at the adidas XC Challenge - College/Open. The best team finish is 1st at the adidas XC Challenge - College/Open.
Fastest 5K times this season (2026)
| Girls | Time | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany MICHALAK '28 | 16:34.2 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open |
| Angelina NAPOLEON '28 | 16:41.7 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open |
| Emily WISNIEWSKI '29 | 16:44.2 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open |
| Ellie SHEA '28 | 16:48.3 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open |
| Briley BICKERSTAFF '27 | 16:57.9 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open |
Times as run, best per athlete. Compare courses with the rankings and performance lists.
Current roster (24)
| Athlete | Class | This season (5k) | Last season (5k) | Races | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Bethany MICHALAK | 2028 | 16:34.2 | — | 1 |
| G | Angelina NAPOLEON | 2028 | 16:41.7 | — | 1 |
| G | Emily WISNIEWSKI | 2029 | 16:44.2 | — | 1 |
| G | Ellie SHEA | 2028 | 16:48.3 | — | 1 |
| G | Briley BICKERSTAFF | 2027 | 16:57.9 | — | 1 |
| G | Mallory WELLER | 2030 | 17:03.2 | — | 1 |
| G | Maddie GULLICKSON | 2030 | 17:10.9 | — | 1 |
| G | Jolena QUARZO | 2028 | 17:20.5 | — | 1 |
| G | Chandler WELSH | 2028 | 17:23.8 | — | 1 |
| G | Brooke CHAPMAN | 2030 | 17:23.9 | — | 1 |
| G | Rachel FORSYTH | 2028 | 17:29.8 | — | 1 |
| G | Caroline MURRELL | 2027 | 17:40.0 | — | 1 |
| G | Jessica JAZWINSKI | 2030 | 17:43.2 | — | 1 |
| G | Brooke RAUBER | 2027 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Asher OATES | 2030 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Elliott MCARTHUR | 2027 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Gabe SCHMID | 2030 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Jack ANSTROM | 2030 | — | — | 1 |
| B | James CALLAHAN | 2030 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Luke WILEY | 2027 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Noah VALYO | 2028 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Philip BLUM | 2029 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Ryan MOTONDO | 2027 | — | — | 1 |
| B | Will VENABLE | 2029 | — | — | 1 |
Team results
| Date | Meet | Race | Place | Score | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open | Men College/Open | 2 | 66 | 18:18 |
| 2026-09-18 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open | Women College/Open | 1 | 21 | 16:45 |
2026 meet schedule (1 meets)
| Date | Meet | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | adidas XC Challenge - College/Open | 10 | 14 |
Finishers from NC State in each meet's published results.
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