2026 Boys Cross Country All-Conference Team
2026-2027 Boys Cross Country All-Conference Team
Northern Indiana Conference
Celebrating 100 Years of the NIC
The 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Boys Cross Country All-Conference Team celebrates another important milestone in NIC history. As the Northern Indiana Conference marks its 100th anniversary, we are proud to recognize the outstanding student-athletes selected to this year’s All-Conference teams.
All-NIC team honors were determined from the NIC Championship Meet held at Oxbow Park on October 3rd. The athletes recognized this season represent the outstanding talent, dedication and competitive spirit that have become hallmarks of Northern Indiana Conference athletics.
Braden Bachmann of New Prairie was named the NIC Most Valuable Player, earning the honor for the first time. Chad Wetzel of Penn was selected as the NIC Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to all of the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Boys Cross Country All-Conference selections, and thank you for being part of this historic 100th anniversary season of the NIC.
Final NIC Standings
| Place | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Penn | 20 |
| 2nd | New Prairie | 62 |
| 3rd | SB Adams | 97 |
| 4th | SB St. Joseph | 99 |
| 5th | Elkhart | 114 |
| 6th | Marian | 170 |
| 7th | SB Riley | 182 |
| 8th | SB Washington | NTS |
NTS = No Team Score
Penn captured its 25th Boys Cross Country Conference Championship.
Special Recognition
NIC Most Valuable Player
Braden Bachmann
New Prairie
NIC MVP
NIC Coach of the Year
Chad Wetzel
Penn
NIC Coach of the Year
1st Team All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden Bachmann | 12 | New Prairie | 15:47.26 |
| 2 | Jacob Sullivan | 10 | Penn | 16:14.88 |
| 3 | Brody Lederer | 12 | Penn | 16:20.85 |
| 4 | Ethan Schafer | 12 | Penn | 16:30.44 |
| 5 | Nate Hannah | 12 | Penn | 16:33.49 |
| 6 | Abhijay Masetty | 10 | Penn | 16:37.81 |
| 7 | Michael Wassner | 10 | Penn | 16:38.72 |
2nd Team All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Declan Tomasek | 10 | Marian | 16:44.38 |
| 9 | Max Howk | 12 | SB Adams | 16:50.49 |
| 10 | Garrett Probst | 12 | Penn | 16:52.18 |
| 11 | Ayden Carpenter | 11 | New Prairie | 17:06.35 |
| 12 | Sam Mark | 12 | SB St. Joseph | 17:11.33 |
| 13 | Gabriel Fulcher | 10 | SB Adams | 17:19.17 |
Honorable Mention All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Aidan Jaronik | 12 | New Prairie | 17:22.50 |
| 15 | Evan Thibodeau | 10 | New Prairie | 17:22.66 |
| 16 | Owen Fletcher | 10 | Elkhart | 17:26.28 |
| 17 | Trevor Becker | 12 | Elkhart | 17:29.53 |
| 18 | Nick Baxter | 12 | SB St. Joseph | 17:31.17 |
| 19 | James Sieradzki | 11 | SB St. Joseph | 17:33.12 |
NIC Championship Meet Results
View the complete results from the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Boys Cross Country Championship Meet at Oxbow Park.
VIEW COMPLETE RESULTSCongratulations to all of the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Boys Cross Country All-Conference honorees!
The NIC proudly celebrates these student-athletes and coaches as part of its 100th anniversary season.