Salisbury, MD – The Regent University Men's and Women's Cross Country team opened up their 2026 regular season at the Salisbury Fall Classic.  It was a historic day for the Women as they claimed 4th place defeating both a Division II and Division I team.  The following are the times for each Royals runner. 

Women 

Sophomore Louis Monga-Rochard (Toano, VA) 25:21.8 

Freshman Elliana Rife (Chambersburg, PA) 27:06.9 

Senior Samantha Bodnar (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 29:17.8 

Sophomore Gabrielle Butler (New Kent, VA) 29:23.5 

Freshman Mia Vis (Worthington, MN) 33:25.6 

Men 

Freshman Geremiah DelValle (Williamsburg, VA) 28:42.7 

Junior Thomas Slingluff (Suffolk, VA) 29:07.8 

Sophomore Bryce Nearman (Stafford, VA) 32:34.4 

Freshman Randy Wood (Virginia Beach, VA) 36:11.5 

Sophomore Creighton Hartsell (Newport News, VA) 37:20.6 

Regent will be back in action on Friday, September 11th when they travel to North Carolina to participate in the Blue Bear XC Invitational at Livingstone College.