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NCAA Southeast Regionals
11/13/2026 2:38:00 PM | Cross Country
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The NC State women's cross country team cemented a decade of dominance Friday morning, capturing its 10th consecutive Southeast Regional title, and 14th overall, with 71 points. On the men's side, the Wolfpack placed 11th overall with 316 points.
Friday's victory marks the 12th regional championship for the women's program under head coach Laurie Henes.
Remaining undefeated on the season, Hannah Gapes shattered the Roger Milliken Center course record in the women's 6k previously set by former Wolfpack standout Katelyn Tuohy (19:29.8) in 2023. Gapes crossed the finish line in 18:42.2, winning by a commanding 14.5-second margin to claim her first career Southeast Regional individual title. She became the eighth individual regional champion in NC State women's history, following Grace Hartman's win in 2024.
Continuing a remarkably consistent campaign, junior Bethany Michalak earned her way to a seventh place finish, keeping her streak alive of placing inside the top 10 in every meet this season.
Four Wolfpack runners earned All-Region honors by finishing inside the top 25: Gapes (1st), Michalak (7th), Angelina Napoleon (12th), and Emily Wisniewski (22nd).
Junior Noah Valyo paced the NC State men for the second consecutive year at the regional meet, finishing 46th in 29:59.2. Battling warm conditions in the men's 10K, Valyo was among a select group of competitors to break the 30-minute barrier. Without an automatic team bid or All-Region finishers, the Wolfpack men conclude their 2026 campaign in Spartanburg.
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NC State Women - 1st out of 38 teams (71 pts.)
- 1. Hannah Gapes - 18:42.2
- 7. Bethany Michalak - 19:07.2
- 12. Angelina Napoleon - 19:30.9
- 22. Emily Wisniewski - 19:48.5
- 29. Ellie Shea - 20:06.9
- 33. Briley Bickerstaff - 20:12.6
- 44. Mallory Weller - 20:24.8
NC State Men - 11th out of 35 teams (316 pts.)
- 46. Noah Valyo - 29:59.2
- 51. Philip Blum - 30:01.8
- 63. Asher Oates - 30:17.7
- 67. Luke Wiley - 30:21.8
- 96. Jack Anstrom - 31:02.8
- 98. Gabe Schmid - 31:03.0
- 140. James Callahan - 31:54.7
Having secured an automatic bid to the national meet, the Wolfpack women will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21.
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