Men's Cross Country @ AEC Championships
Saturday, Oct. 31 | 11 a.m.
Hudson Valley Sportsdome | Milton, N.Y.
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WHAT TO KNOW
- Immaculata men's cross country is down to its last two races for 2026. Atlantic East Conference Championships are on Saturday, which will be the final one Immaculata competes in (due to them transitioning to the United East Conference in 2027-28).
- The Mighty Macs return to the course for the first time since Oct. 17, where they participated in the Rowan Inter-Regional Border Battle.
- Immaculata was predicted to win the AEC Championships in the coaches' pre-championship poll (see below). They will go up against Marymount, Gwynedd Mercy, Pratt, and Saint Elizabeth (Centenary (N.J.) does not field cross country).
LAST TIME AT THE AEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
- The previous AEC Championships, also at Hudson Valley Sportsdome, took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. The Mighty Macs were the runner-up out of six teams.
- Connor Kakowski crossed the finish line first for Immaculata in ninth place (30:04.1).
- Jimmy Lauer was the next Mighty Mac after Kakowski, clocking in at 14th (32:00.0).
- Chris Watson (18th, 32:54.7), Nick Heinlein (21st, 35:14.7), and Jason Canterino (22nd, 35:24.0) also finished in the top 25.
MIGHTY MAC MEN'S NOTES
- Freshman Declan McGorry has been the top men's runner for the Mighty Macs this year. McGorry finished at 30:16.9 in the aforementioned Rowan Border Battle.
- Thomas Petrowski was the runner-up at 32:55.2.
- Oliver Leader (33:23.5), Jeremiah Webb (33:42.9), and Lauer (33:52.1) clocked in at sub-35-minute times.
CONFERENCE PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLL
| No. |
Team |
Votes |
First-Place Votes |
| 1. |
Immaculata |
14 |
2 |
| 2. |
Gwynedd Mercy |
13 |
2 |
| 3. |
Marymount |
12 |
1 |
| 4. |
Pratt |
7 |
|
| 5. |
Saint Elizabeth |
4 |
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UP NEXT
Immaculata cross country concludes their 2026 season on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Division III Metro Regional Championships. Moravian University is the host. The men's race will start at 12 p.m.
To read the Atlantic East Conference's press release, click "AEC Press Release" at the top of the article.
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