Friday, October 30
Verona, Wis.
12:35 p.m. ET
Ohio State
at
Big Ten Championships
10/30/2026 1:59:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Cernansky first for Ohio State men, DeSantis leads Buckeye women
COLUMBUS, Ohio –The Ohio State men's and women's cross country teams ran in the 2026 Big Ten Championships Friday at the Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Verona, Wis.
The Buckeye Women (6K)
Audrey DeSantis, running in her fourth Big Ten Championship meet, was first for the Buckeyes.
Freshman Ruby Lewis, who made her collegiate debut in the final regular season race but did not finish, was second for the Buckeyes at the conference race.
Mia Robillard, Layla Sahaydak and Chloe Dostal closed out Ohio State's counters, with Allie Kopser, Elle Cargould and Ava Shepard rounding out the roster.
The women were 17th as a team. Oregon claimed the team title.
The Buckeye Men (8K)
Colin Cernansky was first to cross the line for the Buckeyes. Will McGraw, Noah Sharp and Andrew Rohde all finished closely together and Chance Basilone closed out the Buckeyes' top five. Zach Zielke, Nixon Snavely and Jack Agnew completed the Buckeye roster in the race.
The men finished 15th in the team standings, with Oregon claiming the team title.
NCAA Regionals Ahead
The NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships will be held Nov. 13 in East Lansing, Mich.
Big Ten Championships (6K)
Oct. 30, 2026 - Verona, Wis.
Women's Results (6K)
Ohio State: 17th/18 (488 points)
99. Audrey DeSantis (21:33.6)
110. Ruby Lewis (21:49.7)
114. Mia Robillard (21:54.5)
117. Layla Sahaydak (21:56.6)
122. Chloe Dostal (22:00.6)
129. Allie Kopser (22:24.0)
140. Elle Cargould (22:58.5)
143. Ava Shepard (23:05.1)
Men's Results (8K)
15th/15 (375 points)
64. Colin Cernansky (24:20.7)
76. Will McGraw (24:34.7)
80. Noah Sharp (24:39.4)
81. Andrew Rohde (24:39.7)
110. Chance Basilone (25:19.8)
119. Zach Zielke (25:38.2)
DNF. Nixon Snavely
DNF. Jack Agnew
The Buckeye Women (6K)
Audrey DeSantis, running in her fourth Big Ten Championship meet, was first for the Buckeyes.
Freshman Ruby Lewis, who made her collegiate debut in the final regular season race but did not finish, was second for the Buckeyes at the conference race.
Mia Robillard, Layla Sahaydak and Chloe Dostal closed out Ohio State's counters, with Allie Kopser, Elle Cargould and Ava Shepard rounding out the roster.
The women were 17th as a team. Oregon claimed the team title.
The Buckeye Men (8K)
Colin Cernansky was first to cross the line for the Buckeyes. Will McGraw, Noah Sharp and Andrew Rohde all finished closely together and Chance Basilone closed out the Buckeyes' top five. Zach Zielke, Nixon Snavely and Jack Agnew completed the Buckeye roster in the race.
The men finished 15th in the team standings, with Oregon claiming the team title.
NCAA Regionals Ahead
The NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships will be held Nov. 13 in East Lansing, Mich.
Big Ten Championships (6K)
Oct. 30, 2026 - Verona, Wis.
Women's Results (6K)
Ohio State: 17th/18 (488 points)
99. Audrey DeSantis (21:33.6)
110. Ruby Lewis (21:49.7)
114. Mia Robillard (21:54.5)
117. Layla Sahaydak (21:56.6)
122. Chloe Dostal (22:00.6)
129. Allie Kopser (22:24.0)
140. Elle Cargould (22:58.5)
143. Ava Shepard (23:05.1)
Men's Results (8K)
15th/15 (375 points)
64. Colin Cernansky (24:20.7)
76. Will McGraw (24:34.7)
80. Noah Sharp (24:39.4)
81. Andrew Rohde (24:39.7)
110. Chance Basilone (25:19.8)
119. Zach Zielke (25:38.2)
DNF. Nixon Snavely
DNF. Jack Agnew
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