The Lindenwood cross country teams are set to end the regular season at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Meet Information – Ohio Valley Conference Championships

Where: Osage Center Cross Country Course

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. CT (women's 6k), 10:00 a.m. CT (men's 8k)

Live Timing: Women's Results, Men's Results

PREVIOUSLY AT OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS
On the men's side, Isaac Ndiwa paced the Lions with a 20th place finish, crossing the line at 25:06.16. On the women's side, four Lions finished in the top 75, led by McKenna Smith who came in 65^th with a time of 23:49.46.

LAST TIME OUT
Isaac Ndiwa paced the men's squad finishing 15th in the men's 8K with a time of 24:59.9. Eliezer Mateo Santiago crossed the line with a time of 26:42.8. Jack Hutson came in just behind him at 26:48.8, followed by Anthony Lillis with a time of 27:19.0.

On the women's side, Kade Berry was the top finisher in the 6K with a time of 22:50.6. Valencia Burgos was just outside the top 60 with a time of 23:28.5. Olivia Pearce placed 80th, crossing the line in 23:41.2. She was followed by Makenna Smith in 94th.

RUNNERS TO WATCH
The Ohio Valley Conference announced its Cross Country Runners to Watch ahead of the 2026 season. Lindenwood student-athletes Isaac Ndiwa and Makenna Smith earned recognition.

Ndiwa had an outstanding 2025 campaign, posting three top 10 finishes, including taking the top spot during the 8k with a time of 25:07.10. As a result, he was named the OVC Runner of the Week.

During the 2025 season, Smith competed in six meets with her best finish being 21st at the Walt Crawford Open with a time of 23:25.2.