Kelly Begins First Season as Bulldogs Prepare for 2026 Cross-Country Season

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University Bulldogs are ready for the 2026 season with both new and familiar faces. The squad is led by former Union cross-country athlete Tristan Kelly, who begins his first season as head coach. The 2026 roster features 10 returners and three newcomers: Anderson Mathias, Jude Sparkman, and Jonathan Lewis. Mathias begins his collegiate career with the Bulldogs. Sparkman joins Union from Glacier High School in Kalispell, Mont., where he earned all-state cross-country honors and recorded a personal-best 5K time of 16:04. Lewis joins Union from South Gibson County High School in Medina, Tenn., where he...