LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Southern College men's cross country team finished third overall in the 2026 Sunshine State Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon at Holloway Park.
 
The Moccasins placed third with 57 points, with Michael Toppi and Cole Summers finishing in the top 10 individually to make the All-Championship Team. The University of Tampa won the conference title with 41 points, just one point ahead of Embry-Riddle, which finished with 42 points. The individual SSC title went to Taye Newman of Embry-Riddle, who finished in 24:05.30.
 
Toppi was the top Moc finisher, placing fourth overall with a time of 24:24.43. Teammate and fellow senior, Summers finished fifth overall with a time of 24:27.78. Jacob Finch finished 13^th in his first career conference championship meet, with a time of 25:14.20 to be named the Top Men's Cross Country Freshman of the meet. Eli Zuppa was next in 15^th with a time of 25:22.05.
 
FSC had another three finish in the top 25 individuals, placing 20 through 22, beginning with Michael Girard with a time of 25:32.63, Parker Graham with a time of 25:52.18, and Jack Girard with a time of 25:55.40. Brody Waltz was 37^th overall in 26:23.62, followed by Trevor Cross in 40^th with 26:38.53, and Andrew Nyland in 26:42.49.
 
Other Moccasin runners included Larry Glenn (26:59.89), Skyler Jensen (27:21.63), Dennis Olsen (27:27.75), Caleb Walker (27:51.79), Dillon Mantei (28:03.01), Cameron Raney (28:16.39), and Henry Stettner (28:47.34).
 
Men's Championship Results
4 - Michael Toppi - 24:24.43
5 - Cole Summers - 24:27.78
13 - Jacob Finch - 25:14.20
15 - Eli Zuppa - 25:22.05
20 - Michael Girard - 25:32.63
21 - Parker Graham - 25:52.18
22 - Jack Girard - 25:55.40
37 - Brody Waltz - 26:23.62
40 - Trevor Cross - 26:38.53
42 - Andrew Nyland - 26:42.49
50 - Larry Glenn - 26:59.89
57 - Skyler Jensen - 27:21.63
58 - Dennis Olsen - 27:27.75
63 - Caleb Walker - 27:51.79
69 - Dillon Mantei - 28:03.01
74 - Cameron Raney - 28:16.39
79 - Henry Stettner - 28:47.34
 
The Mocs will compete next at the NCAA South Region Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, with a 9:00 a.m. start at the John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala.