The NAIA has announced the 2025-26 fall scholar-athletes
Men's Cross Country Places Seven on Scholar-Athlete List

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s cross country, releasing this year's list alongside the other fall sports.

Halder file photo with headline.
Mustangs close season with sixth-place GPAC finish

ASHLAND, Neb. — The Morningside men’s cross country team finished sixth with 158 points at the GPAC Championships on Saturday at Mahoney State Park, placing four runners in the top 50.

Sonksen file photo with headline.
Mustangs take 15th in penultimate meet

ASHLAND, Neb. — The Morningside men’s cross country team competed Saturday at the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic at Mahoney State Park.

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McKinley, Halder lead Mustangs to more PRs at Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — The Morningside men’s cross country team produced a string of personal and season bests at the Dordt Holiday Inn Express Classic on Saturday, led by junior Eein McKinley’s 63rd-place finish in 26 minutes, 13 seconds over the 8,000-meter course.

RC Hicks photo with caption.
Hicks' season-best time leads Mustangs at BCU Invite

Senior RC Hicks led the Mustangs with a season-best time of 27 minutes, 35 seconds, finishing 52nd overall. Junior Eein McKinley (27:37) and senior Casey Kruger (27:37) were close behind in 53rd and 55th, respectively, helping form a tight front pack for Morningside.

McKinley file photo with Rick Collins Toyota graphic.
Mustangs compete among Midwest's top runners

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Morningside men’s cross country team finished 20th with 566 points at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational on Saturday.

Halder leads Mustangs in season opener in Sioux Falls
Halder leads Mustangs in season opener in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Senior Parker Halder paced the Morningside men’s cross country team at the Augustana Twilight meet tonight, running a personal-best 20:06.97 to place no. 62 overall in the four-mile race.

Eein McKinley file photo with preview graphic.
Mustangs seek consistency, collective effort in 2025

The Mustangs were selected eighth in last month’s GPAC preseason coaches poll. Of course, the Mustangs want to finish higher when it comes time for the conference meet on Nov. 8.

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Mustangs selected eighth in GPAC preseason poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside University men’s cross country team has been picked eighth in the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, released Tuesday.

Morningside announces 2025 Hall of Fame, Alumni Coach of the Year
Morningside announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, Alumni Coach of the Year

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University will induct three individuals and a team into its M Club Hall of Fame and honor an Alumni Coach of the Year as part of its 2025 induction ceremony during homecoming weekend. 

College Sports Communicators names three to Cross Country and Track and Field honor list
College Sports Communicators names three to Cross Country and Track and Field honor list

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators released its Academic All-District list for Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country today, placing three Morningsiders on the list.

Men's Cross Country has four named to scholar-athlete list by NAIA
Men's Cross Country has four named to scholar-athlete list by NAIA

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s cross country, releasing this year's list ahead alongside the other fall sports.

Graphic detailing cross country results.
Mustangs place eighth at GPAC Cross Country Championships

RC Hicks led the Mustangs with a 39-point, 47th-place finish, as he ran the 8,000-meter course in a time of 28 minutes, 35.46 seconds. His first 1,000-meter split was 3:18.70.

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McKinley paces Mustangs at Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic

ASHLAND, Neb. – Eein McKinley paced Morningside University’s men’s cross country team on Saturday at the Blazing Tiger Classic, placing 122nd with an 8,000-meter time of 26:43.

Mustangs finish sixth at Briar Cliff Invite
Mustangs finish sixth at Briar Cliff Invite

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – The Morningside University men’s cross country team finished sixth Saturday at the Briar Cliff Invitational, scoring 128 points.

McKinley leads Mustangs to fifth-place team finish at Dordt Sunflower Open
McKinley leads Mustangs to fifth-place team finish at Dordt Sunflower Open

Eein McKinley led the Mustangs men – which scored 119 points – with a 30th-place, 8,000-meter time of 27:48.95.