Army West Point Athletics
November 04, 2026 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's cross country team added more honors to its fourth straight Patriot League title. Head coach Mike Smith's staff was named the Women's Coaching Staff of the Meet, and six Black Knights earned All-Patriot League recognition from the 2026 Patriot League Cross Country Championships. Two Army seniors were also named to the Academic All-Patriot League Teams.
Women's honors
Army won the women's championship on Oct. 31 at Bucknell with 50 points, five ahead of Boston University (55). It was the program's fourth consecutive league title. Senior Mikayla Cheney and junior Mia Royall earned First-Team All-Patriot League honors after finishing 2-3, and senior Abigail Garner earned Second-Team honors in 14th. Army placed six runners in the top 17.
Men's honors
The Army men finished third (68 points), three behind Boston University and behind champion Navy (43). Seniors Adam Furman and Maximus Haynia earned First-Team All-Patriot League honors by placing third and fourth, the only teammates in the top four. Junior Parker Harris earned Second-Team honors in 12th.
Academic honors
Cheney (Engineering Psychology, 3.65 GPA) and Haynia (Systems Engineering, 3.58 GPA) were named to the 2026 Academic All-Patriot League Teams. To be eligible, student-athletes need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 and must be starters or key players in their sport. Each also earned First-Team All-Patriot League honors, joining a group of six runners league-wide who earned both distinctions.
Army's 2026 All-Patriot League honorees
Women
First Team: Mikayla Cheney (Sr.), Mia Royall (Jr.)
Second Team: Abigail Garner (Sr.)
Men
First Team: Adam Furman (Sr.), Maximus Haynia (Sr.)
Second Team: Parker Harris (Jr.)
Academic All-Patriot League: Mikayla Cheney (Sr.), Maximus Haynia (Sr.)
Team honors: Women's Coaching Staff of the Meet (Head Coach Mike Smith and Assistant Coach Lauren Bunke)
Army returns to action Nov. 13 at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships in Bethpage, N.Y.
About Army West Point Cross Country
The Army West Point cross country programs compete in the Patriot League. For more information, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_TrackXC on Instagram and X.
Media Contact
Contact Toni Bianco, Army West Point Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, for all media inquiries.
tonibianco518@gmail.com | (516) 941-6310
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
