Hempstead, NY - The defending Coastal Athletic Association champion Hofstra men's cross country team will begin the 2026 campaign on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Panther Cross Country Invitational hosted by Adelphi at Bethpage State Park in Bethpage, New York. 

Callum Beach, Jamie Cartnal, Braidan Logue, John Ortiz, and William Thu will compete for the Pride in the men's 8K race.

The Pride enters the 2026 season following a historic campaign in which Hofstra captured the first CAA Men's Cross Country Championship in program history, captured the Runner, Rookie and Coach of the Year honors by the conference, earned Northeast Region Athlete of the Year accolades and All-America honors at the NCAA Cross Country Championship. 

The men's 8K race will begin at 3:30 p.m. Timing services will be provided by Elite Feats and results will be available on their website and on the men's cross country schedule page on GoHofstra.com.