Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, October 2
South Bend, Ind.
10:40 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Joe Piane Invitational
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Cross Country Women Finish Fifth at Joe Piane, Men Finish 10th
10/2/2026 1:44:00 PM | Men's XC, Women's XC
10 total Eagles ran personal best times
Results
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational Friday, Oct. 2, at Burke Golf Course in South Bend, Ind. The men raced in the Blue 8k at 10:40 a.m. and the women raced in the Gold 5k at noon, with the women finishing fifth, and the men finishing 10th.
How it Happened - Women
The women turned in a standout performance in the Gold 5k, finishing fifth out of 24 teams with 186 points. Toledo won the Gold 5k with 71 points. Mercy Chepkemoi (Molo, Kenya/Kaplelach Secondary School) led the Eagles with an 11th-place finish at 17:33.71, recording her first 5K time in collegiate competition. Christiana Coleman (Pompano Beach, Fla./Dillard/Florida) was close behind in 13th at 17:35.12, a personal best by 51.48 seconds (18:26.6). Mara Longenecker (Freeland, Mich./Freeland/Michigan) placed 45th at 18:16.03, a personal best by 28.8 seconds. Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area/Rutgers) finished 59th at 18:22.86, a personal best by 5.1 seconds, and freshman Kaiya Fujioka (Whitby, Ontario/Brooklin) completed the scoring five in 60th at 18:24.65, a personal best by 22.5 seconds.
Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) finished in 73rd at 18:34.34, a personal best by 24.6 seconds, and Kaelyn Becken (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg) finished in 93rd at 18:40.97, a personal best by 18.8 seconds. Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) finished 99th at 18:44.90, Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran) placed 108th at 18:50.27, and Ella Luker (Columbus, Ohio/Jonathan Alder) finished 164th at 19:30.05.
How it Happened – Men
The men finished 10th out of 18 teams in the Blue 8k with 286 points, competing in a field that included Notre Dame, NC State, Clemson and Indiana. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) led the Eagles with a 32nd-place finish and a time of 24:00.8, a personal best improved his previous mark by 10.8 seconds. Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix) followed in 52nd at 24:26.8, with Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) placing 57th at 24:29.7. Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) finished 72nd at 24:40.9, and freshman Mohammed Mohammed (Cary, N.C./Green Level) rounded out the scoring five in 91st at 24:52.9 — a personal best by 47.8 seconds in only his second collegiate 8k.
Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County) and Blake Rodgers (Belpre, Ohio/Belpre/Wright State) finished 106th and 113th, respectively. Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) placed 123rd at 25:32.3, a personal best by 28.5 seconds. Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior) finished 143rd at 26:03.3.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan returns to action Friday, Oct. 16, at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind. The women are set to begin at 10 a.m., followed by the men at 10:40 a.m.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
Women's Team Results – Gold 5k
1. Toledo – 71 Points
2. U. of Chicago – 108 Points
3. Windsor – 129 Points
4. Central Michigan – 154 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 186 Points
6. Northern Illinois – 269 Points
7. Purdue Fort Wayne – 292 Points
8. Oakland – 302 Points
9. UIC – 315 Points
10. Western Ontario – 324 Points
11. UTSA – 330 Points
12. UAB – 343 Points
13. Ball State – 347 Points
14. Kent State – 367 Points
15. Omaha – 375 Points
16. Valparaiso – 385 Points
17. Western Illinois – 386 Points
18. Loyola Marymount – 397 Points
19. Nova Southeastern – 421 Points
20. Marquette – 467 Points
21. Rio Grande – 497 Points
22. Wis. -Green Bay – 550 Points
23. Milwaukee – 561 Points
24. Cleveland St. – 679 Points
Women's Individual Results – Gold 5k
*Denotes Personal-Best
11. Mercy Chepkemoi – 17:33.71*
13. Christiana Coleman – 17:35.12*
45. Mara Longenecker – 18:16.03*
59. Sophie Emin – 18:22.86*
60. Kaiya Fujioka – 18:24.65*
73. Frankie Moore – 18:34.34*
93. Kaelyn Becken – 18:40.97*
99. Liv Hatch – 18:44.90
108. Erika Van Loton – 18:50.27
164. Ella Luker – 19:30.05
Men's Team Results – Blue 8k
1. Notre Dame – 22 Points
2. Bradley – 87 Points
3. NC State – 110 Points
4. Grand Valley St. – 153 Points
5. Illinois State – 180 Points
6. San Francisco – 186 Points
7. Clemson – 221 Points
8. IU Indianapolis – 235 Points
9. Indiana – 239 Points
10. Eastern Michigan – 286 Points
11. Belmont – 293 Points
12. Akron – 296 Points
13. Youngstown St. – 296 Points
14. Indiana State – 362 Points
15. Central Michigan – 371 Points
16. St. Thomas (Minn.) – 409 Points
17. UTSA – 500 Points
18. Miami (Fla.) – 542 Points
Men's Individual Results – Blue 8k
*Denotes Personal-Best
32. Kian Wiles – 24:00.8*
52. Sam Peterson – 24:26.8
57. Ty Dailey – 24:29.7
72. Ronan Codyre – 24:40.9
91. Mohammed Mohammed – 24:52.9*
106. Isaac Garcia – 25:08.3
113. Blake Rodgers – 25:15.9
123. Carson McCoy – 25:32.3*
143. Carson Vanderschaaf – 26:03.3
DNF. Nicholas Kline (Open 8k)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational Friday, Oct. 2, at Burke Golf Course in South Bend, Ind. The men raced in the Blue 8k at 10:40 a.m. and the women raced in the Gold 5k at noon, with the women finishing fifth, and the men finishing 10th.
How it Happened - Women
The women turned in a standout performance in the Gold 5k, finishing fifth out of 24 teams with 186 points. Toledo won the Gold 5k with 71 points. Mercy Chepkemoi (Molo, Kenya/Kaplelach Secondary School) led the Eagles with an 11th-place finish at 17:33.71, recording her first 5K time in collegiate competition. Christiana Coleman (Pompano Beach, Fla./Dillard/Florida) was close behind in 13th at 17:35.12, a personal best by 51.48 seconds (18:26.6). Mara Longenecker (Freeland, Mich./Freeland/Michigan) placed 45th at 18:16.03, a personal best by 28.8 seconds. Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area/Rutgers) finished 59th at 18:22.86, a personal best by 5.1 seconds, and freshman Kaiya Fujioka (Whitby, Ontario/Brooklin) completed the scoring five in 60th at 18:24.65, a personal best by 22.5 seconds.
Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) finished in 73rd at 18:34.34, a personal best by 24.6 seconds, and Kaelyn Becken (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg) finished in 93rd at 18:40.97, a personal best by 18.8 seconds. Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) finished 99th at 18:44.90, Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran) placed 108th at 18:50.27, and Ella Luker (Columbus, Ohio/Jonathan Alder) finished 164th at 19:30.05.
How it Happened – Men
The men finished 10th out of 18 teams in the Blue 8k with 286 points, competing in a field that included Notre Dame, NC State, Clemson and Indiana. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) led the Eagles with a 32nd-place finish and a time of 24:00.8, a personal best improved his previous mark by 10.8 seconds. Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix) followed in 52nd at 24:26.8, with Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) placing 57th at 24:29.7. Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) finished 72nd at 24:40.9, and freshman Mohammed Mohammed (Cary, N.C./Green Level) rounded out the scoring five in 91st at 24:52.9 — a personal best by 47.8 seconds in only his second collegiate 8k.
Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County) and Blake Rodgers (Belpre, Ohio/Belpre/Wright State) finished 106th and 113th, respectively. Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) placed 123rd at 25:32.3, a personal best by 28.5 seconds. Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior) finished 143rd at 26:03.3.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan returns to action Friday, Oct. 16, at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind. The women are set to begin at 10 a.m., followed by the men at 10:40 a.m.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
Women's Team Results – Gold 5k
1. Toledo – 71 Points
2. U. of Chicago – 108 Points
3. Windsor – 129 Points
4. Central Michigan – 154 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 186 Points
6. Northern Illinois – 269 Points
7. Purdue Fort Wayne – 292 Points
8. Oakland – 302 Points
9. UIC – 315 Points
10. Western Ontario – 324 Points
11. UTSA – 330 Points
12. UAB – 343 Points
13. Ball State – 347 Points
14. Kent State – 367 Points
15. Omaha – 375 Points
16. Valparaiso – 385 Points
17. Western Illinois – 386 Points
18. Loyola Marymount – 397 Points
19. Nova Southeastern – 421 Points
20. Marquette – 467 Points
21. Rio Grande – 497 Points
22. Wis. -Green Bay – 550 Points
23. Milwaukee – 561 Points
24. Cleveland St. – 679 Points
Women's Individual Results – Gold 5k
*Denotes Personal-Best
11. Mercy Chepkemoi – 17:33.71*
13. Christiana Coleman – 17:35.12*
45. Mara Longenecker – 18:16.03*
59. Sophie Emin – 18:22.86*
60. Kaiya Fujioka – 18:24.65*
73. Frankie Moore – 18:34.34*
93. Kaelyn Becken – 18:40.97*
99. Liv Hatch – 18:44.90
108. Erika Van Loton – 18:50.27
164. Ella Luker – 19:30.05
Men's Team Results – Blue 8k
1. Notre Dame – 22 Points
2. Bradley – 87 Points
3. NC State – 110 Points
4. Grand Valley St. – 153 Points
5. Illinois State – 180 Points
6. San Francisco – 186 Points
7. Clemson – 221 Points
8. IU Indianapolis – 235 Points
9. Indiana – 239 Points
10. Eastern Michigan – 286 Points
11. Belmont – 293 Points
12. Akron – 296 Points
13. Youngstown St. – 296 Points
14. Indiana State – 362 Points
15. Central Michigan – 371 Points
16. St. Thomas (Minn.) – 409 Points
17. UTSA – 500 Points
18. Miami (Fla.) – 542 Points
Men's Individual Results – Blue 8k
*Denotes Personal-Best
32. Kian Wiles – 24:00.8*
52. Sam Peterson – 24:26.8
57. Ty Dailey – 24:29.7
72. Ronan Codyre – 24:40.9
91. Mohammed Mohammed – 24:52.9*
106. Isaac Garcia – 25:08.3
113. Blake Rodgers – 25:15.9
123. Carson McCoy – 25:32.3*
143. Carson Vanderschaaf – 26:03.3
DNF. Nicholas Kline (Open 8k)
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