October 10, 2026
MADISON, S.D. — Dakota State University's men's cross-country team continued their 2026 season Saturday morning at Holiday Inn Express Classic, hosted by NAIA's No. 18 ranked Dordt at Dordt Cross Country Course. The 8K racecourse featured schools from NCAA and NAIA levels.
The Trojans had seven runners ran in the Gold Division featuring 111 total runners, while four more runners ran in the Black Division featuring 106 total runners. Dakota State finished eighth as a team in the with 221 points.
Host school Dordt won the team title with 49 points, followed by Donae (Neb.) second with 81 points after edging South Dakota Mines with 84 points. Trace Obbink won the 8K race Gold Division title with a time of 24 minutes, 57.6 seconds.
Four Dakota State runners produced personal and/or season best times in the meet, highlighted by Tayshaun Cudmore with a personal best time of 26 minutes, 29.3 seconds. He finished 25th in the race.
Tyler Nicke followed up with a 47th-place finish with a season best time of 27:02.2.
Benjamin Strunk was 53rd in 27:13.3, followed by
Brendan Gillaspie 55th place with a time of 27:18.4.
Finley McConniel finished the 8K race with a time of 27:46.4 seconds,
Joshua Tucker in 27:51.7, and Spencer Olson with a personal best tie of 28:02.8.
Below is the complete list of 8K races in the Gold and Black Divisions:
Dakota State individual results (8K Gold Division)
Dakota State individual results (8K Black Division)
Up next
Dakota State wraps up their regular-season schedule on Saturday, Oct. 24 as they head to Mahoney State Pank in Ashland, Neb. The Trojans compete in the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic, hosted by Doane (Neb.) and the College of Saint Mary (Neb.).
