Lander University

Bob Stoner

Men's Cross Country 11/8/2025 11:15:00 PM Turner Kirby - Director of Athletic Communications

Men’s Cross Country Places 20th at NCAA Regionals

WINGATE, N.C. – The Lander men's cross country team capped its 2025 season with a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship on Saturday morning — the program's best regional result since being reinstated in 2017.

Junior Noah Chevalier once again led the Bearcats, clocking 34:34.36 to pace Lander for the fifth time this fall. Freshman Adam Bedenbaugh was the second Bearcat across the line in 36:03.64, closing out an impressive debut season.

Junior Jonathan Cummings (37:23.20), sophomore Griffin Freeman (37:56.35), and sophomore Benjamin Carroll (38:02.31) rounded out the scoring five for the Blue and Gold.

Sophomore Seth Hammon finished in 39:24.10, while senior Ethan Waites wrapped up his collegiate career with a 39:39.58 in his final race for the Bearcats.

The Bearcats now turn their attention to the indoor track and field season, which will begin in the coming weeks.

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Players Mentioned

Noah Chevalier: 5' 11"; Junior

Seth Hammon: Sophomore

Ethan Waites: 6' 0"; Senior

Griffin Freeman: Freshman

Adam Bedenbaugh: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Noah Chevalier
: 5' 11"; Junior

Seth Hammon
: Sophomore

Ethan Waites
: 6' 0"; Senior

Griffin Freeman
: Freshman

Adam Bedenbaugh
: Freshman