Kutztown, PA (September 13^th 2025) - Junior Joey Wilson took home third place individually leading the DeSales University men's cross country team to a fifth place finish out of nine teams at the Division II/III Challenge at Kutztown University on Saturday morning.
 
The Bulldogs went head-to-head against tough division II & III competitors including Kutztown, West Chester, East Stroudsburg, Jefferson (Pa.), Stockton, and Bloomsburg. DSU placed two runners in the top 10, and five scoring runners in the top fifty.
 
Leading the pack was junior Joey Wilson, who notched a 3^rd place finish, with a time of 26:13.60. Junior Jozef Callano finished in 7^th place overall, with a final time of 26:39.10.
 
Rounding out the top five scorers for DeSales was senior James Cook, who placed 38^th overall, with a time of 28:16.10. First-year Ryan Durkin took 48^th place, with a time of 28:34.30. First-year Alden Twist placed 50^th overall, with a final time of 28:48.10.
 
Several other DSU Bulldog's set great times for the hilly 8k course, including:

• Dylan Mariconda, First-year – 28:51.10, 51^st
• James Viglianti, Sophomore – 28:56.00, 54^th
• Jordan Smith, Sophomore – 29:38.90, 68^th
• Brady Snyder, First-year – 29:40.70, 69^th
• Alex Porambo, Sophomore – 29:51.10, 71^st
• Brian Samayoa, Sophomore – 30:06.50, 75^th
• Dylan Doskocil, Junior – 30:42.10, 84^th
• Jordan Gallo, Senior – 30:51.80, 86^th
• Noah Zimmerman, First-year – 30:54.40, 88^th
• Jack Tavani, First-year – 31:08.60, 89^th
• Joey DeAngelis, First-year – 34:42.90, 100^th
• Michael Arculeo, Sophomore – 35:26.10, 102^nd 

After a successful showing, the Bulldog's will return to action on Saturday, September 27^th at the Harry Anderson Invite in Rochester, NY.