MXC - Ethan Nieroda

Men's Cross Country

Gorloks Place 21st at NCAA Midwest Regional to Close 2026 Season

Rock Island, IL - The Webster University men's cross country team wrapped up its 2026 season on Saturday, November 14, competing at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships. The Gorloks finished 21st out of 34 teams, totaling 675 points in the eight-kilometer race.

Sophomore Brayden Halter led the way for Webster, finishing 91st overall with a personal-record time of 26:47.7. Fellow sophomore Simon Muthemba followed closely behind, placing 99th with a time of 26:57.1.

Senior Ethan Nieroda was the third Gorlok to cross the finish line, placing 129th overall with a time of 27:32.5. Freshman Jayden Perry followed in 178th place, recording a time of 29:20.9, while sophomore Tyler Mooney rounded out Webster's scoring five with a 183rd-place finish in 29:46.8.

Sophomore Gabe Feaman finished 191st overall with a personal-record time of 29:59.6, while senior Johnny Imboden completed the Gorloks' lineup, placing 208th in 30:54.8.

North Central College captured the regional championship with 59 points, followed by Wartburg College with 82 points and the University of Chicago with 90 points.

Saturday's regional championship brought the Gorloks' 2026 cross country campaign to a close.

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Players Mentioned

Johnny Imboden

Johnny Imboden

Junior
Ethan Nieroda

Ethan Nieroda

Junior
Gabe Feaman

Gabe Feaman

Freshman
Brayden Halter

Brayden Halter

Freshman
Tyler Mooney

Tyler Mooney

Freshman
Simon Muthemba

Simon Muthemba

Freshman
Jayden Perry

Jayden Perry

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Johnny Imboden

Johnny Imboden

Junior
Ethan Nieroda

Ethan Nieroda

Junior
Gabe Feaman

Gabe Feaman

Freshman
Brayden Halter

Brayden Halter

Freshman
Tyler Mooney

Tyler Mooney

Freshman
Simon Muthemba

Simon Muthemba

Freshman
Jayden Perry

Jayden Perry

Freshman