# Collegiate cross country season competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/collegiate-cross-country-season-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-19T20:08:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In early September 2026, collegiate cross country teams began their seasons with various competitions in Massachusetts. At the Suffolk Short Course Classic, the University of New Hampshire men’s team won the title with 21 points. Meanwhile, at the Friar Invitational, the Dartmouth men’s team placed third in the 6K race, and Harvard University’s men’s team finished fifth, while their women’s team placed ninth.

By mid-September, teams continued competing in regional invitational meets. Dartmouth’s men’s team finished fourth in the 8000m race at the Maribel Sanchez Souther Invitational. Additionally, the University of New Hampshire women’s team placed sixth in the varsity gold race at the UMass Dartmouth XC Invitational.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Dartmouth volleyball defeats Boston College in historic win

Dartmouth volleyball defeated Boston College 3-1, marking the Big Green’s first win over a Power Four opponent since 2015 and their first victory against the Eagles since 1998.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/collegiate-cross-country-teams-compete-in-regional-invitational-meets

### 2026-09-04: Collegiate cross country teams compete in Massachusetts season openers

Collegiate cross country teams, including UNH, Harvard, and Dartmouth, competed in season-opening races at Highland Park in Massachusetts.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/harvard-and-dartmouth-compete-in-friar-invitational

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