Shippensburg’s women’s cross-country team heads to Bloomsburg on Saturday for the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships, aiming to contend for the team title and end an eight-year championship drought. The Raiders will race a 6K course with a lineup that includes five championship newcomers and several experienced runners.

By the Numbers
  • Race: 6K, Saturday at 11 a.m.
  • Shippensburg has won 9 PSAC titles; its last came in 2018.
  • The Raiders are No. 5 in the USTFCCCA Atlantic Region rankings.
  • Five Shippensburg runners are expected to make their PSAC championship debut.
Yes, But

The title race could be wide open: six regional teams, including Shippensburg, are viewed as potential contenders. Edinboro, East Stroudsburg and West Chester rank ahead of the Raiders, while defending individual champion Emily Bowers of Gannon has not raced this season.

State of Play
  • West Chester, Edinboro and Kutztown have highly ranked individual runners; Bloomsburg’s Olivia Magagna placed second last year.
  • Shippensburg finished seventh in 2025 after placing second in 2024.
  • Juniors Victoria Bartholomew, Brooke Miller and Caleigh Vincent are set for their third PSAC championship race.
What’s Next

The Raiders will need a strong team performance Saturday to challenge the region’s top-ranked programs and pursue their first conference title since 2018.

Bottom Line

Shippensburg has a path to the podium, but turning title-contender potential into a championship will depend on its newcomers delivering alongside an experienced core.