Five Bruins Named to the 2026 MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Missouri Valley Conference announced its 2026 Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Teams on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The conference recognized five members of Belmont University's Men's and Women's Cross Country programs for their academic and athletic achievements.

On the men's side, senior Reuben Macdonald and sophomore Noah Mathews earned spots on the Scholar-Athlete Team. On the women's side, seniors Clara Crain and Carson Wasemiller, and junior Lilie Fouts were also named to the team.

In order to be eligible for the MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team, student-athletes must meet both performance and academic standards. Honorees must compete in at least two regular season meets, or finish among the top 20 runners at the conference championship race, hold at least a cumulative 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically at their school.

Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes

Reuben Macdonald earned a personal best in the 8K at the 2026 Joe Piane Invitational with a time of 24:57.4. He holds a nearly perfect 3.99 GPA in Mathematics.
 
Noah Mathews holds an 8K personal best of 25:04.0. He also placed 55th at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship and holds a GPA of 3.81 in Accounting.

Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes


Clara Crain holds a personal best of 21:32.9 in the 6K, and has been a consistent point earner for Belmont this season. She holds a 3.85 GPA in Exercise Science.
 
Also majoring in Exercise Science, Carson Wasemiller holds an impressive 3.99 GPA. She holds a 6K personal best of 21:24.4.


Lilie Fouts holds a 3.90 GPA in Songwriting. She earned personal bests in both the 5K and the 6K this season, running 18:00.0 in the 5K at the Joe Piane Invite, and 22:06.0 in the 6K to place 50th at the MVC Championships.

The Bruins have completed a successful 2026 season, after competing at the NCAA South Regional on Friday, Nov. 13.

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