MACON, Ga.–The Savannah State University men's cross country team concluded its 2026 season with a sixth-place finish at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Cross Country Championships on Friday at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course in Macon, Georgia.
The Tigers totaled 175 points in the men's 8K championship race, finishing sixth among 13 competing teams.
Gabriel Hinkins led Savannah State with a 22nd-place finish, completing the 8K course in 31:04.72. Hinkins was the Tigers' top finisher in the championship meet.
Braylin Grier followed with a 27th-place performance, crossing the finish line in 31:35.23.
Tayshuan Williams was the third Savannah State runner to finish, placing 37th overall with a time of 33:31.09.
Jaden-Wayne McPherson followed in 39th place, recording a time of 33:36.64.
Cameron Frails rounded out Savannah State's scoring five with a 51st-place finish, clocking a time of 36:11.19.
Christian Spivey completed the Tigers' championship lineup, finishing 61st overall with a time of 40:05.89.
Tuskegee University captured the SIAC men's championship with 23 points, followed by Morehouse College with 51 points and Allen University with 107 points. Spring Hill College finished fourth with 118 points, while Edward Waters University placed fifth with 159 points, just ahead of Savannah State.
Tuskegee's Edwin Kiprono claimed the individual conference championship with a winning time of 25:39.68, while teammate Paul Barmao finished second in 26:25.86.
The championship meet marked the conclusion of Savannah State's 2026 men's cross country campaign under interim head coach Chad Cannon.
Savannah State Individual Results – Men's 8K
2026 SIAC Men's Cross Country Championship Team Results
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1st |
Tuskegee |
23 |
| 2nd |
Morehouse |
51 |
| 3rd |
Allen |
107 |
| 4th |
Spring Hill |
118 |
| 5th |
Edward Waters |
159 |
| 6th |
Savannah State |
175 |
| 7th |
Central State |
177 |
| 8th |
Benedict |
214 |
| 9th |
Clark Atlanta |
216 |
| 10th |
Kentucky State |
227 |
| 11th |
LeMoyne-Owen |
273 |
| 12th |
Lane |
339 |
| 13th |
Miles |
367 |
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