DALLAS, PA -- Powered by a top-10 finish from sophomore Brayden Clarke, The University of Scranton men's cross country team earned a solid fourth-place finish with 85 points at the Misericordia Invitational on Friday night to open their 2025 season.
Clarke was the first Royal across the line, placing 8th overall with a time of 12:42.10, just 21 seconds off the winning mark. Scranton's scoring five combined for a total time of 1:05:57.20, averaging 13:11.50 per runner over the fast-paced course.
Rounding out Scranton's top five:
Scranton will return to action on Friday, September 5 at the Drew Preview.Â