Friday, October 16
Clinton, MS
8:00 a.m.
Louisiana Tech University
at
Watson Cross Country Classic
Photo by: Northwestern State Athletics
Preview: LA Tech at Watson Cross Country Classic
10/15/2026 2:47:00 PM | Cross Country
The Bulldogs are set for their final race of the regular season before competing in the Sun Belt Championships.
RUSTON -- The Louisiana Tech men's and women's cross country teams return to Choctaw Trails for the Watson Collegiate Cross Country Classic, hosted by Mississippi College, on Friday, October 16. The Bulldogs will compete in Clinton, Mississippi, in their final regular-season meet before the Sun Belt Conference Championships later this month.
DATE: Friday, October 16th, 2026
TIME: 8:00 a.m. CT (Men – 8k); 8:45 a.m. CT (Women – 6k)
LOCATION: Clinton, Miss. (Choctaw Trails)
TEAMS: Louisiana Tech, Alcorn State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Belhaven, Blue Mountain, Delta St. (women only) DSCC, East Texas Baptist, Faulkner, Grambling, Jackson State, LeMoyne-Owen (men only), Loyola-New Orleans, Marion Military Institute, Meridian CC, Millsaps, Miss. Univ. for Women, Mississippi Valley, Mobile, Northwestern St., Quachita Baptist, Ozarks (Ark.), SE Louisiana, Shelton State CC, Spring Hill, TAMU-Texarkana, Texas Lutheran, UA Rich Mountain, UMHB, Union (Tenn.), William Carey, Xavier-Louisiana, Mississippi Christian University (host)
Friday's meet will be the Bulldogs' fourth competition of the 2026 season, featuring a field of more than 30 teams at Choctaw Trails. Louisiana Tech will face a competitive field as both the men and women continue racing into the postseason.
After placing second at the Warhawk Invitational and capturing the team title at Belhaven, the women's team aim to continue building this success at this week's 6k. Kaitlyn Sawyer has contributed to that success with two individual victories this season, with Bailey Springer and Delaney Springer also delivering strong performances. Mallory Swint, Brooke Fontenot, Gracie Pepitone, and Ersalee Unangst will join them as the women strive to put together another powerful team performance in the race.
The men's team will be led by Joshua Daulton and Kaleb Weber, who finished eighth and 15th, respectively, at the Belhaven Invitational. Brayden Vining has also delivered strong results this season, including an eighth-place finish at the Warhawk Invitational. The men are ready to make their mark on the course.
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DATE: Friday, October 16th, 2026
TIME: 8:00 a.m. CT (Men – 8k); 8:45 a.m. CT (Women – 6k)
LOCATION: Clinton, Miss. (Choctaw Trails)
TEAMS: Louisiana Tech, Alcorn State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Belhaven, Blue Mountain, Delta St. (women only) DSCC, East Texas Baptist, Faulkner, Grambling, Jackson State, LeMoyne-Owen (men only), Loyola-New Orleans, Marion Military Institute, Meridian CC, Millsaps, Miss. Univ. for Women, Mississippi Valley, Mobile, Northwestern St., Quachita Baptist, Ozarks (Ark.), SE Louisiana, Shelton State CC, Spring Hill, TAMU-Texarkana, Texas Lutheran, UA Rich Mountain, UMHB, Union (Tenn.), William Carey, Xavier-Louisiana, Mississippi Christian University (host)
Friday's meet will be the Bulldogs' fourth competition of the 2026 season, featuring a field of more than 30 teams at Choctaw Trails. Louisiana Tech will face a competitive field as both the men and women continue racing into the postseason.
After placing second at the Warhawk Invitational and capturing the team title at Belhaven, the women's team aim to continue building this success at this week's 6k. Kaitlyn Sawyer has contributed to that success with two individual victories this season, with Bailey Springer and Delaney Springer also delivering strong performances. Mallory Swint, Brooke Fontenot, Gracie Pepitone, and Ersalee Unangst will join them as the women strive to put together another powerful team performance in the race.
The men's team will be led by Joshua Daulton and Kaleb Weber, who finished eighth and 15th, respectively, at the Belhaven Invitational. Brayden Vining has also delivered strong results this season, including an eighth-place finish at the Warhawk Invitational. The men are ready to make their mark on the course.
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Track & Field/Cross Country, follow us on X (@LATechTFXC), Instagram (@LATechTFXC), and Facebook (LATechTFXC).
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