Season Preview: Men’s Cross Country Leans on Experience in 2026

Wheeling, W. Va. – As the 2026 season nears, the Wheeling University Men’s Cross Country team is gearing up to get on the course. Despite the team’s small numbers, the Cardinals have veteran talent to build around as they get set to compete across their Mountain East Conference (MEC) schedule. That experience will be tested right away, with a combination of regional and NCAA DI events headlining the 2026 schedule. In 2025, the Cardinals had a young unit on the course and challenged themselves with a heavy regional schedule. They kicked off the year against MEC opponent West Liberty, seeing…