LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Wilkes University men's cross country team finished in ninth place at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships Saturday afternoon held at West Branch Cross Country Course hosted by Susquehanna University.
 
As a team, Wilkes finished with a team score of 222. Moravian University claimed the team title with a score of 43 while the Elizabethtown College followed in second place with a score of 61.
 
Jack Thompson (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) earned his second straight Second Team All-Landmark honors finishing in 14^th place overall with a time of 26:09.8, one second off his season-best time. Josh Cackowski (Nanticoke, PA/Holy Redeemer) crossed the line at 27:40.5 for 52^nd place, topping his season-best time of 28:19.5. Lesley Griglak (Great Meadows, NJ/Hackettstown) finished in 80^th place with a season-best time of 28:54.2 while Brett Martinez (Hanover Township, PA/Hanover Area) posted a time of 32:17 for 111^th place. Damian Muffolini (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) (121^st/36:49) and Daniel Elkin (West Wyoming, PA/Wyoming Area) (124^th/39:39.3) rounded out the Wilkes finishers at the event.
 
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals are scheduled for November 14 for individuals who qualify.