LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Army West Point women and Navy men captured the team titles at the 2026 Patriot League Cross Country Championships hosted by Bucknell University at the Bucknell Golf Club.
The Black Knights placed five runners in the top 16 to earn their fourth consecutive women’s title, while the Midshipmen secured their sixth consecutive Patriot League crown. Navy placed five runners inside the top 14 to claim their 14th title overall.
Boston University senior Adrienne Buettner-Cable earned the individual women’s title with a 6K time of 19:41.6. She was honored as the Patriot League Women’s Outstanding Performer of the Meet following the championship. Buettner-Cable is the third Terrier in the last four years to receive the honors, joining Hannah Prosser (2023) and Vera Sjöberg (2024).
Navy freshman Brianne Duynstee finished 18th overall with a time of 21:16.4 to earn Patriot League Women’s Rookie of the Meet honors. She is the sixth Navy runner to earn Rookie of the Meet recognition in women’s cross country and first since 2017.
Navy’s Dane Eike crossed the line first in the men’s race to collect Patriot League Men’s Outstanding Performer of the Meet honors, as the junior finished the 8K course in 23:48.3. Eike is the fourth consecutive Midshipmen to claim the individual title, joining Murphy Smith (2023-24) and Justin Mumford (2025).
Lehigh first-year Jason Baker finished 16th overall with a time of 24:47.8 to earn Patriot League Men’s Rookie of the Meet honors. Baker becomes the second Mountain Hawk in program history to receive the award, joining Thomas Smigo (2023).
The Army West Point coaching staff, led by Mike Smith, was voted the Patriot League Women’s Cross Country Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the program to their fourth straight title and its ninth overall. Navy’s coaching staff, led by Aaron Lanzel, collected Patriot League Men’s Cross Country Coaching Staff of the Year honors after guiding the Midshipmen to their 14th Patriot League cross country title.
2026 Patriot League Cross Country Women's Major Awards
Women’s Outstanding Performer of the Meet: Adrienne Buettner-Cable, Boston University, Sr.
Women’s Rookie of the Meet: Brianne Duynstee, Navy, Fr.
Women’s Coaching Staff of the Meet: Army West Point (Head Coach Mike Smith)
2026 Patriot League Cross Country Women’s Championship Team Results
1. Army West Point, 50
2. Boston University, 55
3. Bucknell, 84
4. Lehigh, 126
5. Navy, 143
6. Lafayette, 150
7. Holy Cross, 183
8. Colgate, 190
9. American, 256
10. Loyola Maryland, 286
First-Team All-Patriot League (Women): 1. Adrienne Buettner-Cable Boston University, Sr.; 2. Mikayla Cheney, Army West Point, Sr.; 3. Mia Royall, Army West Point, Sr.; 4. Kendall Collier, Lafayette, Jr.; 5. Kaitlyn Highduch, Lehigh, Jr.; 6. Sammy Seabury, Boston University, Sr.; 7. Caroline Collins, Boston University, Jr.
Second-Team All-Patriot League (Women): 8. Kate Moncavage, Bucknell, Jr.; 9. Kerry O’Day, Bucknell, Jr.; 10. Eleanor Droege, Colgate Jr.; 11. Anya Kazemi, Lafayette, Jr.; 12. Aluna Coogan-Coyne, Holy Cross, Jr.; 13. Abby Waddington, Boston University, Sr., 14. Abigail Garner, Army West Point, Sr.
Women’s 6K Championship Recap
The Army West Point (50) women’s cross country team captured it ninth Patriot League title overall and won its fourth straight championship for the second time in program history (1994-97, 2023-26). The Black Knights placed five runners in the top 16, led by runner-up finisher Mikayla Cheney (20:34.1) and junior Mia Royall (20:35.6), who followed in third place.
Boston University (55) and Bucknell (84) placed second and third in the final team standings. The Terriers were led by senior Adrienne Buettner-Cable (19:41.6), who captured the individual title, as well senior Sammy Seabury (20:50.3) and junior Caroline Collins (20:52.7), who finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Bison juniors Kate Moncavage (20:55.2) and Kerry O’Day (20:57.4) took eighth and ninth place, respectively, to guide Bucknell.
Lehigh (126) posted a fourth-place team finish led by junior Kaitlyn Highduch (5th, 20:44.0), while Navy placed fifth (143). Lafayette claimed a sixth-place team finish behind junior Kendall Collier (4th, 20:43.2), while Holy Cross (183), Colgate (190), American (256) and Loyola Maryland (286) rounded out the women’s team standings.
2026 Patriot League Cross Country Men's Major Awards
Men’s Outstanding Performer of the Meet: Dane Eike, Navy, Jr.
Men’s Rookie of the Meet: Jason Baker, Lehigh, Fr.
Men’s Coaching Staff of the Meet: Navy (Head Coach Aaron Lanzel)
2026 Patriot League Cross Country Men’s Championship Team Results
1. Navy, 43
2. Boston University, 65
3. Army West Point, 68
4. Bucknell, 110
5. Lehigh, 132
6. American, 162
7. Holy Cross, 174
8. Colgate, 200
9. Loyola Maryland, 289
10. Lafayette, 296
First-Team All-Patriot League (Men): 1. Dane Eike, Navy, Jr.; 2. Joseph Mahon, Holy Cross, Sr.; 3. Adam Furman, Army West Point, Sr.; 4. Maximus Haynia, Army West Point, Sr.; 5. Daniel Hruska, Boston University, Jr.; 6. Freddy Collins, Boston University, Sr.; 7. Luke Bowlsby, Navy, So.
Second-Team All-Patriot League (Men): 8. James Partlow, Navy, Jr.; 9. Ethan Pratt-Perez, Bucknell, Jr.; 10. Noah Smith, American, Jr.; 11. Will Tempest, Boston University, So.; 12. Parker Harris, Army West Point, Jr.; 13. Trevor Hayes, Navy, Jr.; 14. Patrick Gandini, Navy, Jr.
Men’s 8K Championship Recap
Navy (43) junior Dane Eike claimed his first-career Patriot League individual title with an 8K time of 23:48.3, while teammates Luke Bowlsby (7th, 24:20.5), James Partlow (8th, 24:25.0), Trevor Hayes (13th, 24:42.9) and Patrick Gandini (14th, 24:45.2) each earned All-Patriot League honors to guide the Midshipmen to their sixth straight League crown.
Boston University (65) finished second in the team standings using a trio of All-League runners in Daniel Hruska (5th, 24:15.9), Freddy Collins (6th, 24:18.8) and Will Tempest (11th, 24:38.7), while Army West Point, led by seniors Adam Furman (3rd, 24:08.6) and Maximus Haynia (4th, 24:10.8), logged a third-place team finish.
Host Bucknell secured a fourth-place team finish, led by junior Ethan Pratt-Perez (9th, 24:29.3), while Lehigh (132) took fifth. American (162), Holy Cross (174), Colgate (200), Loyola Maryland (289) and Lafayette (296) rounded out the men’s team standings.
Holy Cross’ Joseph Mahon finished as the individual runner-up as the senior crossed the line in 24:03.7
Follow along at the Patriot League’s official website - www.patriotleague.com - for more updates on Patriot League men’s and women’s cross country, as individuals and teams seek NCAA tournament bids.
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