# Collegiate cross country competition season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/collegiate-cross-country-competition-season
> Updated: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Collegiate cross country teams participated in various invitational meets during the autumn season.

In late September, the Saint Mary’s women’s team prepared for the Pacific Invitational in California and the Charles Bowles Invitational in Oregon, following a seventh-place finish at the Saint Mary’s Invitational. 

By early October, competition continued at the Bill Dellinger Invitational. The Saint Mary’s men’s team secured fifth place out of ten teams, led by Joseph O’Connell, while the University of Hawai’i women’s team finished in 11th place.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Collegiate teams compete at Bill Dellinger Invitational

Saint Mary's men's cross country placed fifth and the Hawai'i women's team finished 11th at the Bill Dellinger Invitational.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/collegiate-teams-compete-at-bill-dellinger-invitational

### 2026-09-29: Saint Mary's women's cross country prepares for dual weekend meets

Saint Mary's women's cross country prepares for the Pacific Invitational in California and the Charles Bowles Invitational in Oregon, aiming to repeat their 2024 dual victories.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saint-marys-womens-cross-country-prepares-for-dual-weekend-meets

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Cite as: Collegiate cross country competition season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/collegiate-cross-country-competition-season