University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, October 30
Columbia, MO
11:080a.m.
University of Georgia
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SEC Championships
October 29, 2026 | Cross Country
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Georgia men's and women's cross country teams are set to open the postseason at the 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course on Friday morning.
SEC Network begins live coverage at 11 a.m. ET, with the women's 6K championship race at 11:08 a.m. ET, followed by the men's 8K championship race at 11:45 a.m. ET.
The Bulldog men will face a ranked slate of competition, including No. 4 Alabama, No. 7 Arkansas, No. 9 Florida and No. 18 Tennessee. On the women's side, the Lady Bulldogs will compete against nationally ranked conference opponents No. 4 Florida, No. 9 Alabama, No. 11 South Carolina, No. 17 Missouri and No. 27 Arkansas.
Returning scorers from last year's conference championship on the men's side are seniors Ryan Olree and Conner Rutherford, who finished ninth and 29th, respectively, at the 2025 SEC Championships. Both helped Georgia finish runner-up with 123 points, marking the program's first runner-up finish since 2012 and fourth in school history. Sophomore Kristers Kudlis also returns as part of the group that helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA Championships last season.
Additional Georgia men who are set to compete Friday include: seniors Valentin Soca and Casey Goetschel and freshmen Bertold Kalasz, Alex Lennon and Jameson Pifer.
On the women's side, sophomore Anastasia Nilsson returns after finishing 30th at last year's SEC Championships. Other returning scorers from last year's championship include sophomores Madeline Holland, Lauren Skeens and Erin Musty.
Additional Georgia women who are set to compete Friday include: freshman Nancy Taylor, junior Ceyda Pinar and sophomores Addison Scott and Maeve Waddell.
"We've continued to make progress throughout the season, and the team has gained valuable experience competing against strong teams. The SEC Championships will be a great opportunity for our athletes to compete together, trust their preparation and see what they can accomplish,"head coach Adam Tribble said.
Competition begins Friday at 11:08 a.m. ET with the women's 6K championship race, followed by the men's 8K championship race at 11:45 a.m. ET. Both races will be televised live on SEC Network. For more information regarding the 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships, visit the conference meet central page HERE.
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' cross country season will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track & field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
SEC Network begins live coverage at 11 a.m. ET, with the women's 6K championship race at 11:08 a.m. ET, followed by the men's 8K championship race at 11:45 a.m. ET.
The Bulldog men will face a ranked slate of competition, including No. 4 Alabama, No. 7 Arkansas, No. 9 Florida and No. 18 Tennessee. On the women's side, the Lady Bulldogs will compete against nationally ranked conference opponents No. 4 Florida, No. 9 Alabama, No. 11 South Carolina, No. 17 Missouri and No. 27 Arkansas.
Returning scorers from last year's conference championship on the men's side are seniors Ryan Olree and Conner Rutherford, who finished ninth and 29th, respectively, at the 2025 SEC Championships. Both helped Georgia finish runner-up with 123 points, marking the program's first runner-up finish since 2012 and fourth in school history. Sophomore Kristers Kudlis also returns as part of the group that helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA Championships last season.
Additional Georgia men who are set to compete Friday include: seniors Valentin Soca and Casey Goetschel and freshmen Bertold Kalasz, Alex Lennon and Jameson Pifer.
On the women's side, sophomore Anastasia Nilsson returns after finishing 30th at last year's SEC Championships. Other returning scorers from last year's championship include sophomores Madeline Holland, Lauren Skeens and Erin Musty.
Additional Georgia women who are set to compete Friday include: freshman Nancy Taylor, junior Ceyda Pinar and sophomores Addison Scott and Maeve Waddell.
"We've continued to make progress throughout the season, and the team has gained valuable experience competing against strong teams. The SEC Championships will be a great opportunity for our athletes to compete together, trust their preparation and see what they can accomplish,"head coach Adam Tribble said.
Competition begins Friday at 11:08 a.m. ET with the women's 6K championship race, followed by the men's 8K championship race at 11:45 a.m. ET. Both races will be televised live on SEC Network. For more information regarding the 2026 SEC Cross Country Championships, visit the conference meet central page HERE.
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' cross country season will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track & field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
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