{"id":2359,"date":"2026-08-27T14:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastalpreps.com\/cross-country\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:19:31","slug":"list-of-area-cross-country-runners-in-college-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalpreps.com\/cross-country\/list-of-area-cross-country-runners-in-college-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"List of area cross country runners in college in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cover photo of Camryn Oates courtesy of UNC Greensboro Athletics<\/h6>\n

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 Tim@CoastalPreps.com.<\/p>\n

MEN<\/h2>\n

Babson (Mass.)<\/h3>\n

Soph. Connor Andrews (2025 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Campbell <\/h3>\n

Soph. Miles Herrmann (2025 Coastal Christian grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Catawba<\/h3>\n

Fr. Ben DiParisi (2026 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Charlotte <\/h3>\n

R-Soph. Daniel Kelmer (2024 Laney grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbia (N.Y.)<\/h3>\n

Soph. Lukas Malek (2025 Laney grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Lees-McRae<\/h3>\n

Fr. Nick Anders (2024 Topsail grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Navy (Md.)<\/h3>\n

Fr. Owen Reece (2026 Topsail grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa (Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Fr. Corban Cazier (2026 Coastal Christian grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC Greensboro<\/h3>\n

Jr. Pierson Guerrant (2024 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Sr. Tyler Niloff (2023 Coastal Christian grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC Pembroke<\/h3>\n

Jr. Ryan Ibarra (2024 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

WOMEN<\/h2>\n

Appalachian State<\/h3>\n

Jr. Savannah Moore (2024 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Barton<\/h3>\n

Soph. Emma O’Connell (2025 Topsail grad) ***roster not updated on website***<\/p>\n

Longwood (Va.)<\/h3>\n

Fr. Chloe Davis (2026 New Hanover grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Portland (Ore.)<\/h3>\n

Sr. Olivia Bufalini (2023 Laney grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa (Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Fr. Kylie Petrides (2026 Cape Fear Academy grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC Greensboro<\/h3>\n

Soph. Camryn Oates (2025 Laney grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

UNCW<\/h3>\n

Jr. Ashlei Summers (2024 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Commonwealth<\/h3>\n

Fr. Simone Wilt (2026 Hoggard grad)<\/a><\/p>\n

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