2026 NC State Women's & Men's Cross Country

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In reply to COrockclimber • 7:28p, 10/2/26
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Fleur Templier is no longer on the XC or Track & Field roster.

The rumor is she had to return to France. It is unclear whether this was a visa issue or personal/family stuff.


She finally posted an update to Insta. Sounds like it was a personal choice. Really hoped we could see what Fleur could do over the next 2 years. Maybe we'll get to see her on the international stage in the years to come.
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At the Joe Piane invitational, @PackXC continued its strong start to the season, with both the men and women finishing in the top three.

The women's team placed first, and Hannah Gapes took first overall in the 5K.

@winters_braden

https://technicianonline.com/164310/sports/cross-country/wolfpack-cross-country-competes-in-joe-piane-invitational-women-take-first-place/
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4:54a, 10/9/26
TODAY, we will get a good look at much of the Women's competition for the podium when they compete at the Nuttycombe Invitational (#3NAU, #4 UNM, #5 ISU and #9 WVU) and the Bill Dellinger Invitational (#7 Oregon). Both meets (4+ hours of XC racing) will be broadcast live in their entirety B2B on runnerspace.com provided you have a subscription. If you don't subscribe, some/all of the races will likely be posted to runnerspace's YT channel in the days to come.

NEXT WEEK, we will line up with #2 BYU and #6 Notre Dame at Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, whereas #8 OkSU and #10 Alabama will host their own little home meets against weak fields.

Two weeks later are conference championships. Two weeks after that are NCAA Regionals and 8 days later is the only race that truly matters … again in Terre Haute. Can you feel the tension ratcheting up?

Happy Friday!
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In reply to COrockclimber • 4:07p, 10/9/26
COrockclimber said:
TODAY, we will get a good look at much of the Women's competition for the podium when they compete at the Nuttycombe Invitational (#3NAU, #4 UNM, #5 ISU and #9 WVU) and the Bill Dellinger Invitational (#7 Oregon). Both meets (4+ hours of XC racing) will be broadcast live in their entirety B2B on runnerspace.com provided you have a subscription. If you don't subscribe, some/all of the races will likely be posted to runnerspace's YT channel in the days to come.

NEXT WEEK, we will line up with #2 BYU and #6 Notre Dame at Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, whereas #8 OkSU and #10 Alabama will host their own little home meets against weak fields.

Two weeks later are conference championships. Two weeks after that are NCAA Regionals and 8 days later is the only race that truly matters … again in Terre Haute. Can you feel the tension ratcheting up?

Happy Friday!

West Virginia wins at Nuttycombe. They had a score of 66 with 5 runners in the top 25. Florida in second, NAU in 3rd and New Mexico in 4th. All three teams were over 100 points.

https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/28897/Nuttycombe_Wisconsin_Invitational#event183664
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In reply to Wolfer79 • 4:38p, 10/12/26
On Pic#1, shout out to the photographer, beautiful pic! The gate framing the pic, the fall leaves on the ground. That is one of my favorite.
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9:50a, 10/15/26
I wished that this thread could get more eyeballs than it does... it's getting ready to start getting serious here for the ladies real quick!
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11:18a, 10/15/26
Resident Curmudgeon, Pack Wrasslin' fan
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5:52p, 10/15/26
Same preview/thoughts going into tomorrow's Prenationals that I posted over on PP:

Per BYU, Hedengren is OUT for tomorrow as a precautionary measure due to a recent illness. This season, more than any other I can remember, it seems to me that no coaches want the #1 ranking (and the proverbial target on their back) going into the postseason.

Due to the relatively weak field compared to e.g., Nuttycombe, there shouldn't be much displacement at the front of the race. BYU and NC State's Top 5 (and maybe even their Top 7) should all finish in the Top 20-30.

I'm honestly not concerned with winning. I think it will be relatively close tomorrow and i won't be surprised or disappointed either way unless there is a truly dominating win or collapse by either team.

Most of all, I want to see everyone healthy and thriving as the racing season starts and their training blocks wind down. There should be smiles. Tomorrow should be fun, without ANY pressure.

In an ideal world, I would like to see Hannah at or near the front, but not fighting too hard to stay there. I want Bethany, Angelina and Brooke looking comfortable and within themselves over the last kilometer followed very closely by the rest of the squad that is going to be a part of the conversation and planning for the postseason. I'm quietly rooting for Briley and Kaylie to show out tomorrow, so this isn't the end of their collegiate XC experience.

No redline efforts, no collapsing at the finish, etc. … this should be a really fun business trip.

Watch the broadcast live on runnerspace+ at 9:40AM Eastern. Women's Blue Race is at 10AM Eastern.

In Henes We Trust
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10:11a, 10/16/26
At 2k Hannah Gapes is leading and State in in 3rd behind Notre Dame and BYU. Not a lot of separation on the teams.
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10:14a, 10/16/26
At 4K Gapes is leading by 12 seconds. State is leading with 91 and BYU with 97.
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10:22a, 10/16/26
Ok results are still coming in, but it looks like BYU will win with 84 points and State has 88.

Hannah Gapes wins by about 5 seconds.

https://live.pttiming.com/xc-ptt.html?mid=9216&en=1-1
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10:24a, 10/16/26
our 5th and 6th finishers cost us the 1st place finish
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11:15a, 10/16/26
I'm wondering if Grace is healthy enough to run at all this fall. I went to the Adidas Challenge race at WakeMed last month and saw Grace walking around in street clothes. She was kind of walking "gingerly" and almost with a limp. Also, this may not mean much, but I haven't seen any activity from her on Instagram over the past few weeks, including no "likes" on posts on the official NC State XC account. Hope she and Sadie are able to go at Nationals.
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11:29a, 10/16/26

DID SOMEONE SAY COURSE RECORD?!?!

Hannah Gapes makes history setting a new course record, as the first woman to break 19 minutes on the LaVern Gibson Course crossing the line at 18:57.6 in the women's 6k!

#GoPack | #WolfpackXC
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In reply to GuerrillaPack • 12:27p, 10/16/26
GuerrillaPack said:
I'm wondering if Grace is healthy enough to run at all this fall. I went to the Adidas Challenge race at WakeMed last month and saw Grace walking around in street clothes. She was kind of walking "gingerly" and almost with a limp. Also, this may not mean much, but I haven't seen any activity from her on Instagram over the past few weeks, including no "likes" on posts on the official NC State XC account. Hope she and Sadie are able to go at Nationals.


Per Tuffy on LRC, Grace may not be ready to go in postseason.

EDIT: Confirmed sacrum injury, out for season. Sadie's availability is up in the air, but she's been injured too.
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In reply to COrockclimber • 5:42a, 10/18/26
COrockclimber said:
GuerrillaPack said:
I'm wondering if Grace is healthy enough to run at all this fall. I went to the Adidas Challenge race at WakeMed last month and saw Grace walking around in street clothes. She was kind of walking "gingerly" and almost with a limp. Also, this may not mean much, but I haven't seen any activity from her on Instagram over the past few weeks, including no "likes" on posts on the official NC State XC account. Hope she and Sadie are able to go at Nationals.


Per Tuffy on LRC, Grace may not be ready to go in postseason.

EDIT: Confirmed sacrum injury, out for season. Sadie's availability is up in the air, but she's been injured too.

That's going to make things rather tough.
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4:21p
Running it back! National honors for Hannah

With her latest @USTFCCCA honor, Gapes becomes just the third athlete in NC State history to earn National Athlete of the Week honors twice in a single season!

#GoPack | #WolfpackXC

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