The University of Minnesota Duluth cross country teams turned in top-10 team performances at the 2026 NSIC Cross Country Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday at Yankton Trails. The Bulldog men placed fifth overall with 161 points, while the women finished sixth overall with 141 points.

Sophomore Isaac Dickenson ran to a seventh place finish overall and was the first Bulldog to cross the line in 24:31.1 to secure All-NSIC First Team honors. Senior Noah Foster earned a place on the All-NSIC Second Team with a 14th place finish and a time of 24:57.2. UMD's third runner was freshman Dylan Gerdes (41st, 25:46.7), while their fourth and fifth runners were separated by just one spot – sophomore Rylan Mills in 67th (26:31.9) and senior Nolan Bakken in 68th (26:33.8).

On the women's side, senior Ellie Hanowski led UMD with a 10th place finish and a time of 21:14.2, good enough for an All-NSIC First Team finish. Freshman Taylor Sylla cross in 23rd (22:04.9) in her first conference meet, while sophomore Lillian L'Esperance earned a 29th place finish in 22:13.4. Sophomore Sadie Eicher (36th, 22:27.2) and freshman Danica Kendrick (43rd, 22:34.5).

The Bulldogs will next compete in Sioux Falls again in the NCAA Central Region Championships that will be held on Nov. 21.


For a look at the complete results, click here.