SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Chowan University men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up the 2026 season on Saturday morning at the Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships, hosted by Converse University in Spartanburg, S.C. The women's team finished 14th overall, while the men's team was represented by three runners individually in the 8K race.

On the Women's side the Hawks would record two personal bests, as Alexis Denham, Tanaezja Hill, and A'Yana Johnson each turned in career-best performances in the 6K. Denham crossed the finish line in 32:00.6, improving by 2:47.8 from her previous 6K time of 34:48.4 at the Richmond Invitational. Hill followed closely with a time of 32:04.2, shaving 2:57.9 off her previous mark of 35:02.1. Johnson rounded out the trio with a time of 40:45.3, improving her previous 6K time of 44:57.7 by 4:12.4.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Women – 14th Place (422 points) | Men – Individual

LOCATION: Spartanburg, S.C. (Converse University)

THE RESULTS:
Men: /documents/2026/11/7/110726_MXC_ConferenceCarolinasChampionship.pdf
Women: /documents/2026/11/7/110726_WXC_ConferenceCarolinasChampionship.pdf

Men's 8K:

141st – Brian Lopez (44:07.5)

142nd – Kevin Padilla (52:44.9)

DQ – Ja'Qual Clanton (DNF)

Women's 6K:

99th – Alexis Denham (32:00.6)

100th – Tanaezja Hill (32:04.2)

108th – Dusabe Uwera (37:53.1)

109th – A'Yana Johnson (40:45.3)

110th – Destiny Lawhorn (50:57.5)

On the women's side, Alexis Denham led the Hawks with a 99th-place finish, followed closely by Tanaezja Hill in 100th. Dusabe Uwera, A'Yana Johnson, and Destiny Lawhorn rounded out the Chowan lineup as the team placed 14th with 422 points.

The men's team had two runners complete the 8K course, with Brian Lopez finishing 141st and Kevin Padilla placing 142nd. 

The Conference Carolinas Championships marked the conclusion of the 2026 cross country season for the Hawks. Chowan will look ahead to the offseason and prepare for the 2027 campaign.