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Wertz Leads Men's Cross Country In Hamilton Short Course 5K

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Men's Cross Country | 9/12/2026 5:58:00 PM

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Junior Landon Wertz recorded a massive personal best as the St. John Fisher men's cross country team competed in the Hamilton Short Course Invite (5k) on Saturday. The Cardinals placed seventh out of 11 NCAA Division III teams. 

Wertz placed 15th at 16:25.1, 29 seconds faster than his previous top 5k time (16:54.40), which he recorded at last year's Hamilton Short Course Invite. His time on Saturday marked the eighth-best time on the Cardinals' all-time performance list for the Hamilton Course. 

Additional Race Highlights 

  • Freshman Jack Walker recorded Fisher's second-best time (17:23.1).

  • Sophomore Alec Forth posted his top collegiate 5k time at 18:35.4.

Up Next

The Cardinals will compete in the U of R Yellowjacket Invite next Saturday, Sept. 19, at Genesee Valley Park.


 
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Players Mentioned

Alec Forth

Alec Forth

Sophomore
Landon Wertz

Landon Wertz

Junior
Jack Walker

Jack Walker

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alec Forth

Alec Forth

Sophomore
Landon Wertz

Landon Wertz

Junior
Jack Walker

Jack Walker

Freshman