NEW YORK - The first
CUNY Athletic Conference championships of 2026-27 are set for this Sunday, October 25 as the 2026 CUNYAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships are to take place at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. The women's 6-kilometer race will start at 9:30 am, followed by the men's 8-kilometer race at 10:30 am.
Hunter is the defending champion in both men's and women's cross country.
The Hawk won their 11th straight title in 2024 with 40 points, outdistancing Medgar Evers who finished with 68. Hunter's
Shannon Ferri is the top returning finisher as she placed second overall to lead the Hawks to the title. The Hawks'
Mikaelle Cesar and Medgar Evers'
Brianna Lindo placed third and fourth a season ago and also return.
For the men, Hunter won its fifth straight championship in 2025, garnering a total of 28 points, followed by Baruch with 45 and Brooklyn with 78. The Brooklyn duo of
Anthony King and
Yasin Gordon finished fourth and fifth last season and are the top returning finishers, followed by Hunter's
Jack Treacher (6th) and Baruch's
Brandon Lim (8th)
Course maps, a link to results and the digital championship program are available at
Championship Central.
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