Men's Cross Country | October 17, 2026

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's cross country team competed in the Berry College XC Meet on Saturday Morning. The Lakers competed hard as they prepare for the PBC XC Championships next month.  
 
Leading the charge for the Lakers was Dion Dial.  Dial was the lone Laker to finish in the top 15 as he crossed the finish line in 13^th with a time of 26:48.5.  Aiden Frye and Mykell Strickland follow behind with finishes of 30:08.2 and 30:09.0, respectively.  Miles Johnson and a returning Sancho Smith round out the top five Lakers.  Johnson logged a time of 31:09.6 while Smith turned in a time of 31:27.1. 
 
Below are the full Laker results for this Meet:

• 13^th: Dion Dial: 26:48.5
• 72^nd: Aiden Frye: 30:08.2
• 73^rd: Mykell Strickland: 30:09.0
• 86^th: Miles Johnson: 31:09.6
• 87^th: Sancho Smith: 31:27.1

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers compete in their final tuneup before the PBC Meet as they race in the Clark Atlanta Panther XC Invitational on Saturday, October 24^th at 8:30 a.m.
 
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