After being named favorites to repeat as Horizon League champions in the 2026 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Poll, the Youngstown State men's and women's cross country programs made their mark on the Great Lakes Regional rankings.
The Youngstown State men's and women's cross country programs are slated to repeat as champions this season, the Horizon League announced today from its 2026 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Poll.
Youngstown State track and field student-athlete Sage Vavro and women's golf student-athlete Neeranuch Prajunpanich were recognized as the YSU PNC Achievers Award winners for the fall 2026 semester for their performances on the field and achievements in the classroom during their respective spring campaigns.
After sweeping the men's and women's Horizon League cross country championships last season, the Youngstown State cross country team returns for a seven-meet schedule in 2026, head coach Brian Gorby announced.
The Youngstown State men's and women's track and field squads had four student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® team the organization announced on Tuesday.
The Youngstown State men's and women's cross country programs were named 2025 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams for their impressive academic performances, the association announced recently.
Youngstown State football student-athlete Beau Brungard and female cross country student-athlete McKinley Fielding have been recognized as the YSU PNC Achievers Award winners for the Spring 2026 semester. Brungard and Fielding were celebrated at the YSU men's basketball game on Jan. 22 and presented with their awards by Ted Schmidt, Regional President for PNC Bank.
The 2025 season was one to remember for the Youngstown State Men's and Women's Cross Country programs, highlighted by a sweep of the Horizon League team titles, as well as an individual conference champion.
