Men's Cross Country | 10/14/2026 2:57:21 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – Following a pair of strong performances at the Lancer Pink Invitational, North Carolina Central’s Navi McDowell and Aaron Alukunyang earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) cross country weekly honors.
 
Navi McDowell | North Carolina Central | Jr. | Homewood, Ill.
McDowell finished 15th in the women’s 5K at the Lancer Pink Invitational on Oct. 9, clocking 20:18.3 at Longwood Golf Course in Farmville, Va. The Eagles placed fourth in the team standings.
 
Aaron Alukunyang | North Carolina Central | So. | Iten, Kenya
Alukunyang won the men’s 8K at the Lancer Pink Invitational on Oct. 9, finishing in 24:34.2 for his fourth victory in as many meets this season. His four wins tie former standout Meshack Kuyo, the 2024 MEAC 8K champion, for the most single-season victories by an NCCU men’s runner in the Division I era.
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.