Bethlehem, Pa. – The Kutztown University men's cross country team showcased remarkable tenacity during the exhilarating Paul Short Run at Lehigh University on Saturday afternoon. Competing against a formidable field of 38 teams, the Golden Bears finished 23rd overall in the Men's College Brown 8K, accumulating a total of 681 points.
Leading the charge for Kutztown was
Robby Lloyd (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), who blazed through the 8K course with an impressive time of 26:20.5. His performance not only set the tone for the team but also energized his teammates.
Connor Murphy (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth),
Jacob Huber (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley), and
Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall) followed closely behind, each finishing within seconds of one another with times of 26:51.1, 26:51.9, and 26:52.8, respectively.
The strength of the Golden Bears was further emphasized by contributions from
Sean Carpenter (Fleetwood, Pa./Fleetwood) (27:35.5),
Willie Wiles (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford) (27:37.7),
Kayden Platania (Buena, N.J./Buena Regional) (27:58.9),
Cody Schabener (Reading, Pa./Exeter Township) (28:08.1),
Peyton Small (Littlestown, Pa./Littlestown) (28:49.9), and
Brett Pevec (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) (29:12.2). Lloyd, Murphy, Huber, and Pevec each delivered personal bests in this race, showcasing their relentless dedication and impressive growth.
As the Golden Bears look ahead, they aim to build on this momentum for the PSAC Championships, which will be hosted at their home turf on Saturday, Oct. 26.Â
Kutztown Results:
1.
Robby Lloyd (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) – 26:20.5
2.
Connor Murphy (Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth) – 26:51.1
3.
Jacob Huber (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) – 26:51.9
4.
Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall) – 26:52.8
5.
Sean Carpenter (Fleetwood, Pa./Fleetwood) – 27:35.5
6.
Willie Wiles (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford) – 27:37.7
7.
Kayden Platania (Buena, N.J./Buena Regional) – 27:58.9
8.
Cody Schabener (Reading, Pa./Exeter Township) – 28:08.1
9.
Peyton Small (Littlestown, Pa./Littlestown) – 28:49.9
10.
Brett Pevec (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) – 29:12.2Â
