No. 9 West Virginia Set for Split-Squad Weekend

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 8, 2026) – The No. 9 West Virginia University cross country team is set for a split-squad weekend, competing at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday, Oct. 9, in Madison, Wis., and the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Clinton, Pa.

The Nuttycombe Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin, is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. A live stream and live results will be available at WVUsports.com.

The Carnegie Mellon Invitational is set to begin at 10:45 a.m., with live results available at WVUsports.com.

West Virginia enters the weekend ranked No. 9 nationally and No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings.

Last time out, the Mountaineers finished second at the John McNichols Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., with 74 points. Chelsea Chepkemboi led WVU with an eight-place finish in the women's open race, crossing the line in 21:49.2. Alyssa Sauro followed in ninth at 21:53.1.

Following the split-squad weekend, WVU will travel to Stillwater, Okla., for the Big 12 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31.

For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Cross Country at Nuttycombe Invitational on Oct 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Upcoming Event: Cross Country at Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Oct 10, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

Upcoming Event: Cross Country versus Big 12 Championships on Oct 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Upcoming Event: Cross Country versus NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Nov 13, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Cross Country versus NCAA Championship on Nov 21, 2026 at TBA

Results

Completed Event: Cross Country at John McNichols Invitational on September 19, 2026 , , Second Place

Completed Event: Cross Country at RMU Invitational on September 11, 2026 , , First Place

Completed Event: Cross Country versus NCAA Championship on November 22, 2025 , , Ninth Place

Completed Event: Cross Country versus NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on November 14, 2025 , , First Place

Completed Event: Cross Country versus Big 12 Championships on October 31, 2025 , , Third Place

Completed Event: Cross Country at Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational on October 17, 2025 , , Fouth Place

Completed Event: Cross Country at Carnegie Mellon Invitational on October 11, 2025 ,

Completed Event: Cross Country at 24th Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic on October 4, 2025 , , First Place