TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Western Michigan cross country team wrapped up its 2026 regular season by finishing 31st in a loaded field at the Pre-National Invitational on Friday. The Broncos finished well ahead of the other two MAC teams in the field, Ohio (40th) and Miami (41st).

Lillian Zelasko paced the Brown and Gold, crossing the line in 21:02.9 to place 114th. Ava Kurczewski and Rebekah Asselin were right behind Zelasko and each clocked new 6K PRs to move into WMU's all-time, top-10 list. Kurczewski finished 132nd in 21:07.7, with Asselin then coming in 139th with a time of 21:11.9. Rounding out Western Michigan's scoring lineup were Lily Overton (21:42.6) and Kaelin Hughes (21:47.2), who placed 218th and 228th, respectively. 

Madison Zarembski came across the line in 22:00.5, Larissa McGrath clocked a 22:52.8 and Madison Clor came in with a time of 23:08.9. Rounding out the day for WMU were Shannon Gillahan, who finished in 23:10.3, and Emma Steele, who clocked a time of 23:40.4 in her Bronco debut.

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Western Michigan is slated to host the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Prairies Golf Club. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11 am.