FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks cross country teams open up their 2026 season at home on Saturday, Sept. 5 on the UAF Running Trails. Alaska Anchorage comes north for the weekend race against the blue and gold.
Saturday, Sept. 5
vs. Alaska Anchorage | 10 & 11 a.m.
Fairbanks | UAF Running Trails
GNAC Preseason Poll
The Nanooks open up 2026 after both teams ranked eighth in the GNAC Preseason Cross Country polls. The polls are collected through coaches rankings.
Men's Poll
- Western Washington (100pts, 10 First-Place Votes)
- Alaska Anchorage (83pts)
- Northwest Nazarene (83pts)
- Western Oregon (72pts)
- Simon Fraser (56pts)
- Central Washington (48pts)
- Seattle Pacific (41pts)
- Alaska (34pts)
- Saint Martin's (20pts)
- Montana State Billings (13pts)
Women's Poll
- Western Washington (100pts, 10 First-Place Votes)
- Central Washington (82pts)
- Simon Fraser (80pts)
- Alaska Anchorage (76pts)
- Seattle Pacific (75pts)
- Western Oregon (73pts)
- Northwest Nazarene (60pts)
- Alaska (40pts)
- Montana State Billings (28pts)
- Saint Martin's (26pts)
Newcomers
The Nanooks welcome brought in a handful of newcomers for the 2026 season. On the men's side, the 'Nooks welcome:
Mats Langenkamp,
Aidan Niedbalski,
Logan Reinheller, and
Andrew Severs. On the women's side, the Nanooks welcome:
Ourea Busk,
Lilian Coy,
Iris Haas,
Abi Howe,
Sadie Johnson,
Mila Moseley,
Emma Niedbalski, and
Sadie Schenk.
Food Truck Rally
The Fourth Annual Food Truck Rally will be on Saturday, Sept. 5 . The food truck rally will take place in the Patty Center parking lot from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Finish up the races on the UAF Running Trails and head to the parking lot to check out 20+ food and market vendors. Fans in attendance who make a food purchase will receive free admission to any of the three volleyball matches happening that same day, including the Nanooks volleyball match at 7 p.m. against West Region opponent Fresno Pacific.
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