List of area cross country runners in college in 2026

Cover photo of Camryn Oates courtesy of UNC Greensboro Athletics

New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties produce a large number of athletes that continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of cross country runners from the area that are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email [email protected].

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Babson (Mass.)

Soph. Connor Andrews (2025 Hoggard grad)

Campbell 

Soph. Miles Herrmann (2025 Coastal Christian grad)

Catawba

Fr. Ben DiParisi (2026 Hoggard grad)

Charlotte 

R-Soph. Daniel Kelmer (2024 Laney grad)

Columbia (N.Y.)

Soph. Lukas Malek (2025 Laney grad)

Lees-McRae

Fr. Nick Anders (2024 Topsail grad)

Navy (Md.)

Fr. Owen Reece (2026 Topsail grad)

Tampa (Fla.)

Fr. Corban Cazier (2026 Coastal Christian grad)

UNC Greensboro

Jr. Pierson Guerrant (2024 Hoggard grad)

Sr. Tyler Niloff (2023 Coastal Christian grad)

UNC Pembroke

Jr. Ryan Ibarra (2024 Hoggard grad)

WOMEN

Appalachian State

Jr. Savannah Moore (2024 Hoggard grad)

Barton

Soph. Emma O’Connell (2025 Topsail grad) ***roster not updated on website***

Longwood (Va.)

Fr. Chloe Davis (2026 New Hanover grad)

Portland (Ore.)

Sr. Olivia Bufalini (2023 Laney grad)

Tampa (Fla.)

Fr. Kylie Petrides (2026 Cape Fear Academy grad)

UNC Greensboro

Soph. Camryn Oates (2025 Laney grad)

UNCW

Jr. Ashlei Summers (2024 Hoggard grad)

Virginia Commonwealth

Fr. Simone Wilt (2026 Hoggard grad)