Central Michigan University Athletics
Friday, November 13
East Lansing, Mich.
10:00 a.m.
Central Michigan University
at
Great Lakes Regional
11/13/2026 12:03:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Kyah Hoffman leads the Chippewas women in sixth straight race, Smith leads CMU men
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Kyah Hoffman and Miciah Smith paced Central Michigan on Friday at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, hosted by Michigan State at Forest Akers East Golf Course.
The Chippewa women placed 16th in a 34-team field, while the men finished 23rd of 31 teams.
In the women's 6K, Hoffman, a sophomore from Orleans, crossed the line in 21:42.8 for 66th place, leading the Chippewas for the sixth straight meet.
Grace VanderKooi was next for CMU, finishing 81st in 21:55.8. Maya Guikema placed 95th (22:05.9), Eva Thompson was 109th (22:18.3) and Lois Creasey rounded out the scoring five in 111th (22:19.0). Emma Janesak was 158th (22:53.7) and Emma Netzel placed 165th (22:57.9).
The Chippewa women scored 462 points, nine ahead of 17th-place Miami (Ohio) and 13 ahead of #14 seed Southern Indiana.
"I'm really happy with how the women competed, they moved up throughout the whole race." Director of Track & Field Jenny Swieton said, "We beat Eastern, which was a goal because they beat us at MACs. We are continuing to improve, which is great. I Think if we had two more weeks, we'd move up a couple more spots as well."
Smith, a junior, placed 85th in the men's 10K. It was his first time leading the Chippewas across the finish line this season.
Blake Chipman was next for CMU, finishing 99th in 32:02.2. Nate Carmody placed 113th (32:15.0), Greg Janesak was 122nd (32:28.9) and Aiden Smith came in 197th (34:16.5). The Chippewas totaled 615 points, three behind 22nd-place Bowling Green.
"Miciah and Blake had really great races, it was good to see them step up the way they did today."
Toledo swept the team titles, winning the women's race with 31 points and the men's with 59. The Rocket women claimed the top three finishers behind individual champion Karina James (19:55.2). Butler's William Zegarski won the men's race in 29:55.0, ahead of Toledo's Patrick Kiprop, the MAC champion.
The Chippewa women placed 16th in a 34-team field, while the men finished 23rd of 31 teams.
In the women's 6K, Hoffman, a sophomore from Orleans, crossed the line in 21:42.8 for 66th place, leading the Chippewas for the sixth straight meet.
Grace VanderKooi was next for CMU, finishing 81st in 21:55.8. Maya Guikema placed 95th (22:05.9), Eva Thompson was 109th (22:18.3) and Lois Creasey rounded out the scoring five in 111th (22:19.0). Emma Janesak was 158th (22:53.7) and Emma Netzel placed 165th (22:57.9).
The Chippewa women scored 462 points, nine ahead of 17th-place Miami (Ohio) and 13 ahead of #14 seed Southern Indiana.
"I'm really happy with how the women competed, they moved up throughout the whole race." Director of Track & Field Jenny Swieton said, "We beat Eastern, which was a goal because they beat us at MACs. We are continuing to improve, which is great. I Think if we had two more weeks, we'd move up a couple more spots as well."
Smith, a junior, placed 85th in the men's 10K. It was his first time leading the Chippewas across the finish line this season.
Blake Chipman was next for CMU, finishing 99th in 32:02.2. Nate Carmody placed 113th (32:15.0), Greg Janesak was 122nd (32:28.9) and Aiden Smith came in 197th (34:16.5). The Chippewas totaled 615 points, three behind 22nd-place Bowling Green.
"Miciah and Blake had really great races, it was good to see them step up the way they did today."
Toledo swept the team titles, winning the women's race with 31 points and the men's with 59. The Rocket women claimed the top three finishers behind individual champion Karina James (19:55.2). Butler's William Zegarski won the men's race in 29:55.0, ahead of Toledo's Patrick Kiprop, the MAC champion.
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