PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg State University men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Lawrence Sunday (Oct. 11) to compete in the Pre-Nationals Meet hosted by Northwest Missouri State University. The men's eight-kilometer race will start at 9:30 a.m. (CDT), with the women's six-kilometer race to follow at 10:15 a.m. at historic Rim Rock Farm, site of the 2026 NCAA Division II National Championships.

The Pitt State men enter the meet ranked No. 19 in the most recent United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Top 30 poll, while the Pitt State women are ranked No. 10.

The Pitt State men captured the team title at the 37th Annual MSSU Stampede in their last action on Sept. 19, while the Pitt State women finished second overall.

For the men, Brody Deniston paced the Gorillas, finishing sixth overall in 24 minutes, 33.04 seconds. Nick Kilonzo also placed in the top 10 by finishing seventh in 24:37.49. Paige Mullen clocked a 17:16.52 time to place second overall in the women's 5K race, while Lorna Rae Pierce finished fourth in 17:25.64.