NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The Gustavus men's cross country team went to Northfield for their final time this season, running in the 2026 NCAA Division III North Region Championships. 

The Gustavus squad finished 20th of 32 teams and were led by senior Nick Brauer (Mankato, Minn.). Brauer ran a season-best time of 25:54.8 in the 8,000-meter race, ending up in 55th place for the meet. Sophomore Caden Riga (Belle Plaine, Minn.) was the second finisher for the team with a personal-best time of 26:40.4 which earned him 95th place at the regional meet. Junior Matthew Berge (Eden Prairie, Minn.) was just 27 seconds behind Riga, but he was 25 places behind, crossing the finish line in 27:07.5. The final two scorers, junior Matthew Trzynka (Maple Grove, Minn.) and senior Evan Pouliot (Circle Pines, Minn.) were the final two scorers for the team with times of 27:24.9 and 27:30.1, respectively. 

This marks the end of the 2026 season for the Gusties, who finished sixth at the MIAC Championships as well.