BETHPAGE, N.Y. — For the first time since 2023, the Stony Brook men's cross country team competed in the IC4A Championship, and just like that year the Seawolves once again took first place. The squad ran away with the victory, pacing the 25-team event with 63 points, 58 less than second place Boston U. Leading the way for the Seawolves was Henry Gartner, who claimed the individual title out of 286 runners in the 8K.

Gartner's time of 23:47.7 was not only a full second ahead of second place, but was over a second faster than his previous career best of 23:49.1 set in the 2025 CAA Championship. 

Also in the top five today was Collin Gilstrap, who took fourth place after running a 23:57.0. Peter Fogarty (24:23.9) and Ethan Green (24:25.5) were in the top 15 as well, checking in at 11th and 12th, respectively.

Silas Gartner (24:43.0) and Gavin Catherwood (24:43.3) were the fourth and fifth members of the squad in the top 50 today as they posted finishes of 35th and 36th. Rounding out the top seven today for Stony Brook was Percy Moser who took 53rd with a time of 24:55.7.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Stony Brook was the only team with multiple runners in the top five today.
• Gartner and Gilstrap were two of just five runners to finish under 24 minutes today.
• Ryan Hesler finished in 56th with a time of 24:56.6, giving Stony Brook runners to finish sub-25 today, the most of any team.
• In addition to Gartner, Gilstrap set a new PR in the 8K today, shaving eight seconds off his previous best of 24:05.1 back in 2024.
• Catherwood also set a new career best, beating his 24:46.6 set in last year's CAA Championship. 
• Stony Brook now has three team victories on the year.

UP NEXT
The Seawolves are back out in Bethpage again next week when they compete in the Short Course Showdown hosted by Adelphi on Friday, October 23 at 2:30 p.m.

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