Kaplan Claims Individual Title as Hunter Men’s Cross Country Takes Third at CUNYAC Championship

BRONX, N.Y.- Leonardo Kaplan captured the individual title to lead the Hunter College men’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the 2026 City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Cross Country Championship at Van Cortlandt Park. Kaplan delivered a dominant performance, crossing the finish line in 28:02.7 to claim first place by more than a minute. He maintained an average mile pace of 5:38.5, finishing 1:03 ahead of the runner-up to secure the conference crown. As a team, the Hawks totaled 70 points to secure third place, finishing 29 points ahead of the City College of New…