NORFOLK, Va. (October 28, 2026) -- The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its 2026 Cross Country All-Academic Team, recognizing 67 student-athletes from the league's eight member institutions for their exceptional academic performance during the 2026–27 academic year.
Morgan State proudly placed five representatives on the list: Crystal Coke, Natalia Eastman, Kayla More, Joshua Moore, and Samuel Skinner.
To be eligible for MEAC All-Academic recognition, student-athletes must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Transfer student-athletes who have been enrolled at their respective institutions for at least one academic year are also considered.
Hosted by North Carolina Central University, the 2026 MEAC Cross Country Championships will feature all eight MEAC men's and women's cross country programs. The men's 8k race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., followed by the women's 5k race at noon.
The entire championship will be streamed live on MEAC Network, with coverage featuring the races, interviews, and the post-race awards ceremony.
As part of the conference's community service initiatives, the MEAC will also host a Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Oct. 30, at WakeMed Soccer Park.
For live results and additional event information, visit the MEAC Championship Central page on MEACSports.com.
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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering more than 150 baccalaureate, master's degree, doctorate, and certificate programs. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.
