NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Voorhees University men's and women's cross country teams concluded competition at the 2026 HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Cross Country Championships on Friday at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Tigers finished fifth in the men's 8-kilometer race, while the Lady Tigers earned a seventh place finish in the women's 6-kilometer competition.

The men's team accumulated 151 points to place fifth among 11 scoring teams, while the women's squad recorded 141 points to finish seventh among eight scoring teams.

Men's Cross Country – Fifth Place
Sophomore David Pinnock led the Tigers with a 13th-place overall finish, completing the 8K course in 32:12.6. Pinnock's performance earned 12 points toward the team's final score.

Freshman Antonio Walker followed with a 33rd-place finish in 37:58.8, while fellow freshman A'Dre Simpson placed 36th with a time of 38:10.1.

Sophomore Rashad Wright finished 39th in 39:17.5, followed by freshman Jordan Ellman-Sanders, who crossed the finish line in 44th place with a time of 39:56.2 to round out the Tigers' five scoring runners.

Freshman Brandon Stafford finished just behind Ellman-Sanders in 45th place with a time of 39:56.8. Junior Deandre Scott placed 51st in 41:06.6, while sophomore Daron Monroe completed the race in 57th place with a time of 42:31.9.

The Tigers combined for a total time of 3:07:35, averaging 37:31 per scoring runner.

Wiley University captured the men's conference championship with 23 points, followed by Dillard University (72), Talladega College (81) and Tougaloo College (110).

Women's Cross Country – Seventh Place
Freshman Gabrielle Perkins led the Lady Tigers in the women's 6K championship race, finishing 22nd overall with a time of 32:53.2. Her performance contributed 22 points toward the team's final score.

Sophomore Jada Brown was the second Voorhees runner across the finish line, placing 27th in 35:22.4.

Freshman Mylaisha Almond followed with a 33rd-place finish, recording a time of 37:49.1.

Sophomore Ghada Roberts completed the course in 41:35.7 to finish 37th, while freshman Makiya Turner rounded out the Lady Tigers' scoring five with a 39th-place finish in 41:37.6.

Voorhees finished with a combined team time of 3:09:18 and an average of 37:51 per runner.

Dillard University claimed the women's conference championship with 50 points, followed by Talladega College (65) and Wiley University (67).

Looking Ahead
The HBCU Athletic Conference Championships marked an important postseason competition for the Voorhees cross country programs under head coach Jeffery
Hughes.

With several freshmen contributing to both teams' championship performances, the Tigers and Lady Tigers gained valuable conference championship experience as the programs continue building toward future success.

The NAIA Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships are scheduled for November 20, 2026.

Full Results: 2026 HBCU Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships