By: Colton Chovanec, Hiram SID
Youngstown, Ohio – October 31, 2026 – The Hiram Terrier Cross Country team traveled to Youngstown, OH for the PAC Championships. The Terriers had a great day, with multiple athletes setting new season or personal bests in a great day for Hiram.
On the men's side, the Terriers were lead by the running of Ayub Salad, who would set a new personal best, breaking 30 minutes with a new personal best time of 29:38, also marking a finish of 61st place.. Next for the Terriers was Aidan Jefferson, who would also finish with a new personal best with a time of 30:39 and a 78th place finish. Rounding out the men's side for the Terriers was Kaden Shaffer, would also set a new personal best time of 33:34 in 99th place. All three of Hiram's men's runners set a new personal best earlier today.
On the women's side, Hiram was lead by the running of Elaine Guyette, who would finish in 37th place with a new season best of 24:58. Next up for the Terriers was McKenzie Riley, who would finish in 63rd place with a time of 26:08. Nine spots later finished Kylie Moser, who would finish with a new season best time of 26:27. Rounding out the scoring for the Terriers were Taryn Trem and MacKenzie Norton, where Trem would finish 80th with a time of 26:38 and Norton would finish with a time of 27:47.
Hiram Cross Country will be back in action on Saturday, November 14, when they travel to East Lansing, MI on the campus of Michigan State University for the NCAA regionals.