Berg leads Owls at NCAC Championship

10/31/2026 2:12:00 PM

OBERLIN, Ohio – The Kenyon College men's cross country team finished fourth at the 2026 North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Men's Cross Country Championship on Saturday afternoon at Oberlin College. The Owls totaled 100 points in the team standings.

John Carroll University captured its second consecutive NCAC men's cross country championship, finishing with 36 points.

Kenyon was led by sophomore Noah Berg, who placed seventh overall with a time of 25:27.0. Berg earned First Team All-NCAC honors for his performance.

Freshman Evan Blenkinsop was the next Owl across the finish line, placing 16th with a time of 25:57.5 to earn Third Team All-NCAC honors. Junior Charlie Menzel also earned Third Team All-NCAC recognition after finishing 20th in 26:07.9.

Rounding out Kenyon's scoring five were freshman Andrew Rich, who placed 24th in 26:20.1, and sophomore Champ Blose, who finished 36th in 26:45.3.

Sophomore Adam Skidmore placed 39th with a time of 26:48.0, followed by freshman Elliott Maggiotto in 41st at 26:49.6 and junior Luke Galik in 47th at 26:58.3.

Sophomore Jackson Beemer finished 48th in 26:58.3, while Caleb Low placed 53rd in 27:12.5.

First-year Owl Austen Boyd finished 54th in 27:14.3, and sophomore John Schaal rounded out Kenyon's contingent with a 57th-place finish in 27:27.0.

The Owls will return to action on Saturday, November 14, when they travel to East Lansing, Michigan, for the NCAA Regional Championship.

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