LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the week ending, September 17th. Sebastian DeSimone led Gwynedd Mercy to earn the honor.

Runner of the Week:
Name: Sebastian DeSimone
School: Gwynedd Mercy
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: West Orange, N.J.
High School: West Orange
Brief Outlook of Week: DeSimone ran in the first of two Friday night events on their 2023 schedule as they visited Kutztown University for the Golden Bears' Division II/Division III Challenge. The Sophomore the first Griffins across the finish line in the 8k race; 85th, 33:39.3.

Previous Weekly Award Winners:
Sept 5, 2022 – Brandon Fleschut, Marywood
Sept 11, 2022 – Joseph Cardillo, Marywood