Salem, Va. (Oct. 22, 2026) – The Virginia State University men's cross-country team wrapped up its 2026 campaign with a third-place finish at the CIAA Cross Country Championships, led by Emmanuel Williams' 11th-place performance. 

Williams paced the Trojans, crossing the finish line with a time of 26:52.5. Tyler Roberts also earned All-CIAA honors, finishing 15th overall with a time of 28:48.3. 

Jakari Satan followed closely behind, placing 18th with a time of 29:11.7. Montez Dockery and Alijzah Koonce finished back-to-back in 28th and 29th place, respectively, rounding out the Trojans' top five finishers. 

As a team, Virginia State totaled 99 points to secure third place in the championship standings. Fayetteville State claimed the team title with 25 points, while Virginia Union finished second with 32 points.