Temple University Athletics
Saturday, November 1
Concord, N.C.
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American Conference Championships
Owls Travel to North Carolina for American Conference Championships
10.30.25 | Men's Cross Country
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple cross country teams are set to kick off their postseason at the American Conference Cross Country Championships in Concord, North Carolina, hosted by Charlotte. The men's 8K race is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 6K race at 10:00 a.m. ET. The meet will air live on ESPN+.
Previewing the Owls
Men's 8K:
Quote from Assistant Coach Riley Buchholz:
"We are very excited to be competing at the American Conference Championship this weekend. Both our teams are ready to go to battle down in Charlotte. On the men's side, we are aiming for a fourth-place finish, and on the ladies' side, we are aiming for an eighth-place finish. I'm confident in both these teams and their ability to compete at this level. Both teams have what it takes, but this conference is extremely competitive, and we are going to have to earn the results we want. Go Owls!"
The results of the race can be found here.
For complete coverage of Temple Cross Country & Track and Field, follow the Owls on social media @owlsxctnf (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleXC/T&F (Facebook), @owlsxctnf (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com.
Previewing the Owls
- Freshman Rian Johnson is set to make her collegiate cross country debut.
- Last year, the men placed third at this event with a total of 101 points.
- The women finished in last place during last year's Conference Championships with a score of 386.
- Mattia Zen leads the men's team this season with an 8K time of 24:19, which he set at the Princeton Fall Classic, and it also marked a personal record for the senior.
- As for the women, Rose Tuomisto leads them with a 6K time of 22:24.7, which she achieved at the Princeton Fall Classic. That also marked a personal record for the freshman.
- There will be eight men and seven women running for the Owls this Saturday.
Men's 8K:
- Francesco Candiani
- Kasem Kaheal
- David Litvin
- Myles Munro
- Charles Rizek
- Noé Sengel
- Graham Thomas
- Mattia Zen
- Amelia Sabatino
- Brooke Shellenberger
- Dagny Shiffler
- Emilie Creighton
- Reese Morgan
- Rian Johnson
- Rose Tuomisto
- The men's race will consist of 11 other schools, seven of which are ranked within their respective regions (Tulsa, Wichita State, Memphis, Tulane, Rice, North Texas, and Charlotte).
- The women will race against 12 other schools, five of which are ranked in their respective regions (Tulsa, Wichita State, Tulane, Rice, and Charlotte).
- Tulane is ranked nationally in the Coaches' Poll in both men's (18th) and women's (29th) cross country.
- Tulane, Charlotte, and Wichita State have all had an impressive season so far, with multiple runners earning weekly honors.
- There will be 215 runners competing in both the men's and women's races.
Quote from Assistant Coach Riley Buchholz:
"We are very excited to be competing at the American Conference Championship this weekend. Both our teams are ready to go to battle down in Charlotte. On the men's side, we are aiming for a fourth-place finish, and on the ladies' side, we are aiming for an eighth-place finish. I'm confident in both these teams and their ability to compete at this level. Both teams have what it takes, but this conference is extremely competitive, and we are going to have to earn the results we want. Go Owls!"
The results of the race can be found here.
For complete coverage of Temple Cross Country & Track and Field, follow the Owls on social media @owlsxctnf (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleXC/T&F (Facebook), @owlsxctnf (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com.
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