WINGATE, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2026) – Wingate University continued its dominance of South Atlantic Conference men's cross country on Saturday morning, capturing its sixth consecutive SAC Men's Cross Country Championship at the Wingate Cross Country Course.
The Bulldogs extended their championship streak with another commanding performance, placing five runners among the top six finishers to claim the team title with just 18 points. Wingate finished 40 points ahead of runner-up Anderson (58), while Lenoir-Rhyne rounded out the top three with 85 points. Catawba (91) and Mars Hill (156) completed the top five.
Wingate freshman Ewen Guilmois claimed the individual championship, earning both SAC Runner of the Year and SAC Freshman of the Year honors. Guilmois completed the men's 8K course in 23:43.03, finishing more than 18 seconds ahead of teammate Alexis Collomb, who placed second in 24:01.62.
Anderson's William Cronin finished third in 24:03.26, while Wingate's Mohamed Dahmouch (24:12.76) and Charlie Stephenson (24:14.97) rounded out the top five.
The Bulldogs' sixth straight championship was fueled by remarkable depth. Emanuele Ferrari finished sixth (24:19.58), Jake Lomas placed seventh (24:21.33) and Ylian Jacquin took ninth (24:25.47). Wingate placed seven runners among the top nine, with just 36.55 seconds separating its first and fifth finishers.
Anderson secured the runner-up finish behind Cronin's third-place performance. Sean McAdams finished 10th (24:27.24), Grayson Gibbons placed 11th (24:29.55) and Jack Barrett took 15th (24:39.14), giving the Trojans four runners among the top 15.
Lenoir-Rhyne earned third place behind Ilias El Khattabi, who finished eighth in 24:22.07. Ugolin Anselm added a 14th-place finish in 24:36.55, while freshman Preston Sangely placed 21st in 24:55.45.
Catawba finished fourth with 91 points, led by Seth Roy's 16th-place finish (24:46.33). Freshman Jay Olin placed 22nd (25:00.94), followed closely by Seth Caudill in 23rd (25:02.29).
Wingate's championship performance also produced 10 All-Conference selections, the maximum permitted for one institution. Izan Rodriguez earned the Bulldogs' final All-SAC selection, while Catawba's Jay Olin and Seth Caudill claimed the final two spots on the Third Team.
2026 SAC Men's Cross Country Team Standings
| Place |
Institution |
Points |
| 1 |
Wingate |
18 |
| 2 |
Anderson |
58 |
| 3 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
85 |
| 4 |
Catawba |
91 |
| 5 |
Mars Hill |
156 |
| 6 |
Lincoln Memorial |
166 |
| 7 |
Tusculum |
172 |
| 8 |
UVA Wise |
248 |
| 9 |
Emory & Henry |
276 |
| 10 |
Carson-Newman |
292 |
| 11 |
Coker |
367 |
| 12 |
Newberry |
374 |
SAC Individual Awards
SAC Runner of the Year: Ewen Guilmois, Wingate – 23:43.03
SAC Freshman of the Year: Ewen Guilmois, Wingate – 23:43.03
SAC Coach of the Year: Pol Domenech, Wingate
First Team All-SAC
| Finish |
Student-Athlete |
Institution |
Time |
| 1 |
Ewen Guilmois |
Wingate |
23:43.03 |
| 2 |
Alexis Collomb |
Wingate |
24:01.62 |
| 3 |
William Cronin |
Anderson |
24:03.26 |
| 4 |
Mohamed Dahmouch |
Wingate |
24:12.76 |
| 5 |
Charlie Stephenson |
Wingate |
24:14.97 |
| 6 |
Emanuele Ferrari |
Wingate |
24:19.58 |
| 7 |
Jake Lomas |
Wingate |
24:21.33 |
Second Team All-SAC
| Finish |
Student-Athlete |
Institution |
Time |
| 8 |
Ilias El Khattabi |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
24:22.07 |
| 9 |
Ylian Jacquin |
Wingate |
24:25.47 |
| 10 |
Sean McAdams |
Anderson |
24:27.24 |
| 11 |
Grayson Gibbons |
Anderson |
24:29.55 |
| 12 |
Nate Mueller |
Wingate |
24:31.11 |
| 13 |
David Holman |
Wingate |
24:35.19 |
| 14 |
Ugolin Anselm |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
24:36.55 |
Third Team All-SAC
| Finish |
Student-Athlete |
Institution |
Time |
| 15 |
Jack Barrett |
Anderson |
24:39.14 |
| 16 |
Seth Roy |
Catawba |
24:46.33 |
| 17 |
Izan Rodriguez |
Wingate |
24:49.13 |
| 20 |
Sean Sanchez |
Mars Hill |
24:54.61 |
| 21 |
Preston Sangely |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
24:55.45 |
| 22 |
Jay Olin |
Catawba |
25:00.94 |
| 23 |
Seth Caudill |
Catawba |
25:02.29 |
SAC All-Freshman Team
| Overall Finish |
Student-Athlete |
Institution |
Time |
| 1 |
Ewen Guilmois |
Wingate |
23:43.03 |
| 7 |
Jake Lomas |
Wingate |
24:21.33 |
| 9 |
Ylian Jacquin |
Wingate |
24:25.47 |
| 21 |
Preston Sangely |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
24:55.45 |
| 22 |
Jay Olin |
Catawba |
25:00.94 |
With its sixth consecutive conference championship secured, Wingate and the rest of the SAC programs now turn their attention to NCAA postseason competition.