Clemson Cross Country to Compete at 2026 ACC Championships

BLACKSBURG, VA. - The Clemson Cross Country team will compete for an ACC Championship on Friday Oct. 29, 2026 at the 2026 ACC Championships in Blacksburg, Virginia. The men’s 8K will begin at 10:10 a.m., followed by the women’s 6K at 11:00 a.m. The races will be livestreamed on the ACC Network. 

Last Time Out:

• The Clemson women placed fourth overall at the Under Armour Pre-National invitational two weeks ago, finishing just behind three top-10 nationally ranked teams (No. 2 BYU, No. 1 NC State, and No. 7 Notre Dame). 
• After their performance at Pre-Nationals, the women received their highest ranking in the USTFCCCA Women’s National Poll at No. 14.
• Silvia Jelelgo finished fourth in the 6K, running a time of 19:18.50. Nancy Cherop placed 11th with a time of 19:38.40 and Judy Kosgei finished 16th, running a time of 19:46.80.
• After her performance at Pre-Nationals, Jelelgo was awarded her third ACC Women’s Freshman of the Year award of the season. 
• The Clemson men placed 37th overall amongst a competitive 8K pool at Pre-Nationals.

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