🗣️ Villanova's Marco Langon is one of the most ELECTRIC distance runners in the NCAA right now. ⚡️ We went behind the scenes for a workout with Marco as he prepares to take on a LOADED field at next week's 2025 Boston U. Season Opener! 🔥 The Villanova standout goes through a workout featuring three sets of 1k, 600m and 400m. 🏃 Marco also chats with TSR about redshirting the 2025 cross country season, goals of winning national titles, not being afraid of anyone in the NCAA and how his summer unfolded. 👀

Written by Aimee Mackenzie, edits & additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin Earlier today, the University of Arkansas announced that they have hired Cale Wallace to lead the Razorbacks' men’s distance program. Wallace, who previously led the women's distance squads at Iowa State, will be considered the head men's coach in cross country and will be considered an assistant coach (but head of men's distance) on the track. In a press release, Wallace spoke about his hiring... “It’s a true dream come true…When I started volunteering at Arkansas you always dream about coming back and getting to do the real thing and being in charge. It’s just a true dream come true.” The Razorback alum made his mark in the coaching ranks this past fall in Ames, Iowa. There, he led the Iowa State women to the cross country national meet where they placed 20th overall, although they were ranked considerably higher than that throughout most of the season. In their latest fall campaign, the Iowa State women earned a runner-up finish at the BIG 12 XC Championships and later claimed 3rd place at the Midwest regional meet. In addition to their 20th place national meet finish, the Cyclones finished the 2025 NCAA XC Championships with two individual All-American finishes. Doug Case, Arkansas’ newest Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, also commented on Wallace's hiring... “He’s alumni and a great athlete while he was here at Arkansas. He’s excited and we’re excited…We’ve hired a guy who has great experience at a very high level with both men and women…It’s the experience that counts when you look at somebody that can do these things.” Wallace's background and prior experience with Iowa State should, in theory, pair well with the roster ethos of Arkansas' distance squad. During his time in Ames, Wallace opted to recruit a handful of top distance stars from overseas such as Mercyline Kibet, Betty Kipkore and Mercy Kibet. Similarly, the Arkansas men have historically a heavy portion of their success from international distance standouts, making Wallace a strong coaching candidate as far as recruiting is concerned. Iowa State and Arkansas are two programs that have also found strong success throughout the entire distance running spectrum, from 800 meters up to 10,000 meters. The well-rounded nature of the Cyclones' distance program should leave Wallace prepared to develop a wide array of talents on Arkansas' men's roster.

Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett recap an unforgettable NCAA XC Championships headlined by Doris Lemngole’s stunning breakaway victory over freshman sensation Jane Hedengren to secure the individual national title. The guys dissect NC State’s big win over BYU and Oregon to reclaim the women’s team crown. They also chat about New Mexico’s strong 4th-place finish as well as Habtom Samuel’s long-awaited rise to the top of the podium. The guys then dive into Oklahoma State’s latest masterpiece — a historically dominant 57-point performance — before tackling the debate between Ed Eyestone and Dave Smith on international recruiting. To wrap it up, they revisit the season-long fantasy draft results and bring in Lauren Cawley for an inside look at the atmosphere and chaos from the NCAA Championships. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (2:47) Doris Lemngole Breaks Away From Jane Hedengren to Claim Individual NCAA XC Title (14:51) NC State Women Edge BYU & Oregon For NCAA XC Team Title (23:41) New Mexico Women Take 4th Place With Solid Team Performance (29:18) Habtom Samuel Finally Claims NCAA XC Gold(42:54) Oklahoma State Men Dominate the Field With 57 Points to Take National Title (56:29) Commenting on the Ed Eyestone & Dave Smith Debate Regarding International Recruiting (1:08:04) End of Season Fantasy Draft Recap (1:11:13) Lauren Cawley Goes Behind the Scenes from NCAA XC Championships You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.

Nathan Tassey after competing at the NCAA D3 XC Championships // Photo via Ryanne Sutton Yes, we have photos! TSR readers can download our photos from 2025 NCAA D3 XC Championships on our SNAPSHOTS page! When posting to social media, all we ask is that you (please) cite and tag the respective photographer ( Ryanne Sutton // ry.designed ) as well as @thestridereport . Enjoy! 2025 NCAA D3 XC Championships (via Ryanne Sutton) Instagram: ry.designed Audrey Maclean crosses the finish line to win the NCAA D3 XC Championships // Photo via Ryanne Sutton