GETTYSBURG, PA (October 17, 2026) – The King's College men's cross country team competed at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational on Saturday morning, turning in several strong performances. The Monarchs placed 22nd among 44 scoring teams on the 8,000-meter course, which featured more than over 400 runners. Shippensburg University won the meet with a team score of 70 points.

Joseph Rossi and Preston Klem were the first two Monarchs to cross the finish line, placing 108th and 109th, respectively. Rossi ran 26:36.7, improving his time from the Lock Haven Invitational by nearly 18 seconds. Klem also recorded a personal best, finishing in 26:36.8, nearly 44 seconds faster than his time at Lock Haven as well.

Ryan Baxter was the third Monarch to cross the line, placing 188th overall in 27:29.1. Cohen Claar finished 198th in 27:36.6, while Ben Wnuk rounded out the team's scoring with a 234th-place finish in 28:01.8.

Johnny Llewellyn placed 356th in 29:55.8, and Casimir Glaude finished 395th in 31:01.0. Salvatore Amitrano placed 425th in 32:20.3, while teammate Noah Kolinovsky finished 427th in 32:39.9. John Figueroa was the final Monarch to finish the race, as he placed 453rd in 36:34.8.

King's men's cross country will return to action as they compete at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships on October 31, hosted by Stevenson University at 12:00 p.m.

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