(EAST LANSING, Mich.) - The Wilmington College Women's Cross Country team took the course for the final time in 2026 on Saturday in East Lansing, Michigan. On a cold and breezy day, the team improved from a 32nd place finish in 2025 to place 30th in 2026.
 
The Quakers were led once again by sophomore Morgan Blair, who crossed the line in 23:38 for 76th place, a strong conclusion to what has been a strong sophomore campaign, and seven places higher than her finish at the 2025 regional championships.
 
The Quakers second runner, competing on grass for the final time, was senior Hayden Setty, who took 154th with a time of 25:17, thirty-three spots and fifty-four seconds better than her finish at the regional championships last season. Fourth for the Quakers, in 211th place, was freshman Sophia France with a time of 26:59. Behind France, sophomore Addison Naus took 227th place with a time of 27:43, an improvement of more than forty seconds from her performance last season.  Fellow sophomore DaShae Washington was behind her in 236th with a time of 28:40, an eighteen-second personal best at the regional championships. Sixth for the Quakers, in 240th with a time of 29:12 was junior Heather Dutenhaver–who shaved nearly eighty seconds off of her performance from last season.
 
The day's lone personal best belonged to the Quakers seventh woman, freshman Etta Moore, who dropped thirty-two seconds from her previous best mark and finished in 29:13 for 242nd place.
 
All the performances combined to place the Quakers 30th in the region, a two-spot improvement in the team scores from last season, showcasing their growth as individuals and as a unit throughout the season. While Saturday's regional championships concluded the Quakers cross country season, many members of the team will compete in Track-and-Field for the Quakers this coming winter, meaning their year has only just begun.