The Seminole State College Cross Country program enters the 2026 season with renewed energy, fresh talent, and high expectations as both the men's and women's teams prepare to open competition this fall.

The Raiders return to the course with a roster filled with newcomers eager to establish themselves while building a foundation for continued success in the years ahead. Under a commitment to growth, development, and competitive excellence, the program looks poised to make an immediate impact throughout the season.

The Raiders women's cross country team enters the season with an almost entirely new roster and an opportunity to create a strong identity for the program moving forward. While the team will rely heavily on young talent, several runners bring valuable cross-country experience and leadership to guide the group throughout the season.

Dayanara Suarez-Delgado, Athena Turner, and Addison Freeman provide the experience needed to help define the culture of the program and establish the standard for competition and daily training. Ashley Diaz and Alexis Cunningham round out the roster and will play important roles as the Raiders push toward postseason competition while laying the groundwork for future success.
With a small but determined group, the Lady Raiders are focused on development, consistency, and creating momentum that will benefit the program this season and beyond.

On the men's side, Seminole State returns two experienced runners in Preston Morley and Jaden Houdashelt. The duo will help lead a squad looking to improve upon last year's 28th-place finish at the NJCAA National Championships.

The Raiders welcome an impressive recruiting class highlighted by Aiden Williams and Gabriel Lewis, two newcomers expected to make an immediate impact. Joining them are Gabriel Silver, James Happle, Tyler Aguilar, and Mauricio Urdaneta, giving Seminole State one of its deepest and most talented incoming classes in recent memory.

With a blend of returning experience and exciting young talent, the men's team has its sights set on establishing new program records, achieving higher finishes, and continuing the upward trajectory of the Raiders Cross Country program.

The Raiders open the 2026 season on Friday, September 4, at the Florida Intercollegiate Cross Country Invitational at Cecil Field in Jacksonville.

Following a week off, Seminole State will make three trips to Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, one of the premier cross-country venues in the Southeast. The Raiders will compete at the FSU Pre-Regional on September 18, return for the FSU Cross Country Invitational on October 9, and conclude their state championship season at the FCSAA Cross Country Championships later in the fall.
The season culminates on November 14 when the Running Raiders travel to John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama, to compete at the NJCAA National Championships.

With a roster full of newcomers, experienced leaders ready to set the tone, and a competitive schedule designed to prepare both teams for championship racing, the future is bright for Seminole State Cross Country. As the Raiders take their first steps onto the course this fall, the goal is clear: continue building a championship culture while reaching new heights both individually and collectively.
The journey begins September 4 as the Raiders hit the course in Jacksonville to open the 2026 season.