Men's Cross Country

CUNYAC Men's Cross Country Weekly Award Winners (Sept. 30, 2025)

2025 Men's Cross Country: Schedule/Results

CUNYAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Hengzhi Zhu, Hunter (Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Zhu ran 32:24.3 in the 8k race and placed 21st overall at the Queensborough Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park this weekend as the top runner for the Hawks.

CUNYAC Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Brandon Lim, Baruch (Fr., Pawling, N.Y.)

Lim placed 26th overall for the Bearcats, checking in with an 8K time of 32:55.91 at the Queensborough CC Invitational Sunday.
 
CUNYAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Jose Perez, Baruch (Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Perez had a solid race for the Bearcats, finishing 25th overall (32:53.23) in the 8K Queensborough CC Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on Sunday. He led the Bearcats to a 7th place finish out of 20 schools. 

Previous Award Winners
Week Player of the Week Rookie of the Week Honorable Mention
9/9/25 Mateo Penafiel, Hunter Brian Arias, Hunter Jose Perez, Baruch
9/16/25 Hengzhi Zhu, Hunter Brian Arias, Hunter Jose Perez, Baruch
9/23/25 Mateo Penafiel, Hunter Brian Arias, Hunter Yasin Gordon, Brooklyn
 
Previous Results

Sunday, September 28
Hunter/CCNY/John Jay/Lehman/Medgar Evers/Baruch at Queensborough Invitational | Results

This Week's Schedule

Thursday, October 2
John Jay vs. CCNY and Hunter - 7:30 am (at Central Park)
2025 CUNYAC Men's Cross Country Championship
Sunday, October 26 - Van Cortlandt Park - 10:30 am
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