MARSHALL, Mich. – Blake Overmyer became the first MIAA Champion in Trine University men's cross country history this afternoon at the Marshall Country Club. Overmyer claimed the 2026 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title in a personal best 24:50.7.
 
The Thunder placed third as a team behind league champions #21 Hope College and runners-up #29 Calvin University. Trine scored 57 points, just 17 behind the Dutch.
 
Overmyer was named the MIAA Most Valuable Runner and claimed first team All-MIAA awards as well. Both honors are firsts for the senior from Mishawaka, Ind. His time of 24:50.7 was a personal best and ranks him 8^th fastest in program history.
 
Nick Spielman claimed first team All-MIAA honors for the second year in a row with a fifth place finish. His personal best time of 25:10.2 ranks 14^th fastest in program history.
 
Clay Batio placed 15^th to earn second team All-MIAA honors, this is Batio's first All-MIAA honor of his career. He finished in 25:41.8. Joining Batio on the second team was Max Van Huis, the senior placed 16^th in 25:43.3 to earn his third All-MIAA cross country honor.
 
Rounding out the Thunder's top five was Nolan Grant in 21^st place, he finished in a personal best time of 25:55.3. Completing the Thunder's seven scoring runners were Gavin Hinkley and Brady Millington. Hinkley placed 23^rd and Millington 25^th.
 
Trine heads to East Lansing, Mich. on November 14 for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships at Forest Akers East Golf Course, hosted by Michigan State University.