2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

Peyton Anders

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Quincy Senior High School
  • Hometown Quincy, IL
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2026 (Freshman):

UIS Prairie Stars Invitational (5K): 18:33.49, 57th out of 88; collegiate debut
Larry Young Invitational (8K): 30:37.1, 61st out of 96
Brissman-Lundeen Invitational (8K): 30:09.1, 170th out of 263
Brian T. Simpson Invitational (8K): 29:44.8, 87th out of 114

Personal: Anders is from Quincy, Illinois, and attended Quincy Senior High School, where he competed for the Blue Devils. He is the son of James and Erica Anders and has one sibling, Carlie. Both of his parents attended Quincy University, with James graduating in 1995 and Erica in 1998. During his high school career, Anders recorded a three-mile time of 16:15. Away from competition, Anders enjoys long-distance running.