The 2026 US NCAA cross country season continued with Irish athletes competing in Massachusetts and Alabama on Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th.
With conference championships approaching, here is how each athlete got on and what their performance meant for their university in the team standings.
Galvin Takes Second at Rothenberg Run
Gemma Galvin helped Providence College to victory at the Rothenberg Run in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on Friday October 23rd.
The Ennis Track AC athlete finished second in the women’s 3km in 10:04.5, crossing the line 4.5 seconds behind Providence team mate Kiera Hall.
Galvin was the second of Providence’s five scoring runners and contributed two points to the team total. With all five scorers finishing inside the first 18 overall, the Friars won with 36 points, four clear of Bryant University. Stonehill College finished third with 70 points.
Full Rothenberg Run Results
Nugent Leads Lenoir-Rhyne as O’Shea Races for Charleston
Danny Nugent led Lenoir-Rhyne University at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational in Huntsville, Alabama, on Saturday October 24th.
The Ace AC athlete finished 33rd in the men’s 8km in 24:34.9. He was the university’s first finisher and contributed 32 points as Lenoir-Rhyne placed tenth with 324 points.
Matthew O’Shea, of Drogheda & District AC, finished 336th in 27:23.5 for the University of Charleston.
O’Shea was Charleston’s 15th runner home, placing him outside the scoring five. The West Virginia university finished second with 85 points, behind Lee University on 26.
Full UAH Chargers XC Invitational Results
Full Irish Athlete Results
Rothenberg Run - Friday October 23rd
Women’s 3km
Gemma Galvin - Providence College (Ennis Track AC) - 2nd - 10:04.5
UAH Chargers XC Invitational - Saturday October 24th
Men’s 8km
Danny Nugent - Lenoir-Rhyne University (Ace AC) - 33rd - 24:34.9
Matthew O’Shea - University of Charleston (Drogheda & District AC) - 336th - 27:23.5
Photo: Providence Track/XC
