ANNVILLE, PA - The men's cross country team at Susquehanna turned in a fine performance to open the 2026 season at Lebanon Valley and its 5K Dutchmen Invitational. After an outstanding 2025 that put them back in the Landmark championship chase, many of those notable returners came out to guide the River Hawks to a second-place finish. True to form, reigning Landmark champion Derick Blair won the race with a time of 25:45.4. He, Hunter Valentino, Brady Ryder, and Andrew Hilke finished in the top 16 to score 42 points, finishing second only to host LVC, who scored 40 points. 

RIVER HAWKS ON THE COURSE

• 1. Derick Blair - 25:45.4
• 4. Hunter Valentino - 26:42.2
• 15. Brady Ryder - 27:45.5
• 16. Andrew Hilke - 27:47.4
• 33. Jack Shoemaker - 28:52.4
• 37. Thomas McGann - 28:58.0
• 46. Gabriel Becker - 29:20.2
• 47. Evander Lackman - 29:21.9
• 68. Maverick Busher - 30:50.1
• 73. Joseph LaBarbera - 30:55.9
• 75. Chris DiBraccio - 31:01.9
• 80. Josh Malone - 31:15.1
• 82. Sam Borge - 31:16.5
• 88. Brady Kearns - 31:48.3
• 90. Paul Rubio - 31:57.3
• 91. James Dell - 32:00.6
• 99. Jack Compton - 32:19.5
• 110. Ethan Harnish - 33:09.4
• 115. Andrew Watkins - 33:40.2
• 140. Alex Sutherland - 40:57.9

UP NEXT FOR THE RIVER HAWKS

• Susquehanna returns to the course in two weeks at DeSales University on Saturday, Sept. 19.