Arkansas, Louisville & Iowa State Land BIG-Time Transfers!

Arkansas, Louisville & Iowa State Land BIG-Time Transfers!

July 7, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 352

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Ben and Garrett discuss major transfers and coaching changes in NCAA cross country ahead of the season.

On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett react to another busy week in the transfer portal as several programs land major additions ahead of the cross country season. The guys break down Isca Chelangat’s move to Arkansas, Nickson Kogei transferring to Louisville, and Justine Kipkoech heading to Iowa State. They also analyze Ryan Hagan’s transfer to Virginia Tech and Drew Rogers’ move to New Mexico. They later shift to the coaching carousel, where Adam Smith takes over as the new Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at William & Mary and Leroy Burrell is named the next Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at Texas A&M. From blockbuster transfers to significant coaching hires, Ben and Garrett cover all of the biggest offseason storylines shaping the NCAA landscape. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

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Organizations: Arkansas, Louisville, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, New Mexico, William & Mary, Texas A&M

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