Recap courtesy of Gwynedd Mercy Sports Information Department
Milton, N.Y. – (10/31/2026) – Sophomore Conner Brennan (Hatboro, Pa.) enjoyed more than a thirty-second cushion when crossing the 2026 Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Men's Cross Country Championship finish as he paced Gwynedd Mercy University to the league title with a first-place time of 28:35.1.
Freshman Caleb Kane (Scranton, Pa.) placed third (29:07.7), freshman Jake Killen (Lansdale, Pa.) crossed fourth (29:52.7), and freshman Hunter Magee (Bensalem, Pa.) finished ninth (31:14.6) making it four Griffins in the Top-10 finishers of the eight-kilometer (8K) race. Freshman Michael Csink (Huntington Valley, Pa.) was the final member of the Red and Gold's scoring-five; he placed 11th (31:38.1).
Gwynedd Mercy University is scheduled to compete next on Saturday, November 14, when they visit Lehigh University for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Metro Regional Championship; starting gun is set for 11:00 a.m.
Griffin Finishes
- 1st (28:35.1) – Brennan
- 3rd (29:07.7) – Kane
- 4th (29:52.7) – Killen
- 9th (31:14.6) – Magee
- 11th (31:38.1) – Csink
- 23rd (37:30.7) – Brezina
- 24th (45:00.7) - Merolla
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