Men's Cross Country

Schreiner Wins 2026 Men's Cross Country Title; Ramirez Earns Individual Title; All-Conference Teams Announced

Kerrville, Texas – Schreiner has earned their first-ever Men's Cross Country Championship, finishing in first place at the 2026 ASC Men's Cross Country Championships with a team score of 51. The meet was held at Kerrville-Schreiner Park and hosted by Schreiner University.

Finishing eight points behind was McMurry with 59 points, followed by East Texas Baptist with 70, Hardin-Simmons with 71, and Mary Hardin-Baylor with 95. 

Rogelio Ramirez of McMurry won the Individual Title, earning ASC Runner of the Year Honors after finishing first in the 8K race at 26:57.06. East Texas Baptist's Dakoda Womack finished in fifth place with a time of 27:49.29, earning ASC Freshman of the Year honors. Leading the Mountaineers to their first championship in school history, Rajeem Garnett was named the ASC Coach of the Year, placing four runners on ASC All-Conference teams.

The Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team recognizes one student-athlete from each team that best demonstrates the ideals of the ASC and its commitment to sportsmanship. Athletes are selected by conference head coaches, with Tommy Alford of East Texas Baptist, Ryan Anderson of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Alejandro Hernandez of Hardin-Simmons, Isaac Gonzales of McMurry, and Nico Lopez of Schreiner earning the distinction.

The 2026 NCAA Division III West Region Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Regionals will be November 14, 2026, at The Course Spokane Valley in Spokane Valley, Washington. 

Team Scores
1. Schreiner 51
2. McMurry 59
3. East Texas Baptist 70
4. Hardin-Simmons 71
5. Mary Hardin-Baylor 95
 

2026 ASC Men's Cross Country Individual Awards
Runner of the Year: Rogelio Ramirez, McMurry
Freshman of the Year: Dakoda Womack, East Texas Baptist
Coach of the Year: Rajeem Garnett, Schreiner
Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team: 
Tommy Alford, East Texas Baptist
Alejandro Hernandez, Hardin-Simmons
Ryan Anderson, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Isaac Gonzales, McMurry
Nico Lopez, Schreiner  

First Team All-Conference 
Rogelio Ramirez, McMurry
Isaac Gonzales, McMurry
Nico Lopez, Schreiner
Jeremiah Calderon, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Dakoda Womack, East Texas Baptist
Tate Strange, Hardin-Simmons
Aldo Sanchez, Hardin-Simmons

Second Team All-Conference
Sean Dansby, Schreiner
Chance Stewart, East Texas Baptist
Cody Zimmerman, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Gabriel Aguilar, Schreiner
Ryan Dandurand, McMurry
Jagger Stutchman, East Texas Baptist
Adan Valdez, Schreiner