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 (1st of 3, 28 points) 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 11^th (31:38.1).

In addition to his individual championship, Brennan was honored with the AEC Elite Scholar Award. The title is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) competing at each AEC Championship site. 
 
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

• 1^st (28:35.1) – Brennan
• 3^rd (29:07.7) – Kane
• 4^th (29:52.7) – Killen
• 9^th (31:14.6) – Magee
• 11^th (31:38.1) – Csink
• 23^rd (37:30.7) – Brezina
• 24^th (45:00.7) - Merolla