Panama City, FL - The Wallace Community College Governors men's and women's cross country teams competed in the BUF Cross Country Invitational on September 18th in Panama City, Florida for their first showing of the 2026 season.

Sophomore Eric Baker led the Governors in the men's 8K, finishing 19th overall with a time of 32:46.50. Baker's performance paced the Wallace men as they competed against a strong field.

On the women's side, freshman Madison McCloskey led the way for the Governors in the 5K, recording a time of 27:59.90 to finish 28th overall. Freshman Kelly Currin followed closely behind, finishing 30th overall and giving Wallace two runners near the top of the field.

The BUF Cross Country Invitational provided an opportunity for both Wallace teams to gain valuable race experience as they continue through the season under first-year head coach Cliff Carter.

The Governors will return to competition on October 8th at the Warhawk Invitational in Danville, Alabama, hosted by Calhoun Community College. Wallace will look to continue building momentum as the 2026 cross country season progresses.