Princeton University Athletics
Princeton University
Joe Handelman '52 Princeton Fall Classic
October 15, 2026 | Men's Cross Country
Joe Handleman '52 Princeton Fall Classic
October 16 (Fri) | Men's 8K Race - 5:00 p.m.
Live Results | Meet Info
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's cross country team is back on its home course to host the Joe Handleman '52 Princeton Fall Classic on Friday, October 16. The men's 8K race is set to begin at 5:00 p.m.
The No. 24 Tigers will face a field of 21 opponents, with nationally ranked No. 8 Syracuse and No. 11 Georgetown. There is also a heavy Mid-Atlantic Region presence including conference rivals La Salle, Monmouth, Morgan State, NJIT, Penn State, Rider, Rutgers, Saint Joseph's U, and Temple.
Last Time Out
Princeton most recently competed in the Nuttycombe Invitational where it placed 17th out of 35 teams, with two Tigers finishing in the top 50.
In a field of 232 runners, Jacob Nenow led the Tigers, finishing in 30th at 23:13.5. Brian Boler was the second scoring runner for the team in 44th at 23:26.9.
In the Rankings
In the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Coaches Poll, Princeton is ranked 25th nationally. The Tigers are sitting in third in the Mid-Atlantic Region rankings.
