FLORENCE, Ala. – UWF men's cross country continued its 2026 season Friday at the Kennemer Classic in Florence, Alabama, placing fourth out of 12 teams in the men's 8K.
The Argos competed against 118 individual runners in a field featuring Division I programs Jacksonville State, North Alabama and Austin Peay, securing a fourth-place team finish. It is the highest team finish for UWF this year.
Senior
Xander McLaughlin and junior
Grant Chastain led the Argos, finishing 24th and 25th, respectively, with matching times of 25:58.2. McLaughlin and Chastain paced a strong UWF performance as the team placed four runners in the top 50.
Brody Bruce was the third Argo finisher, placing 38th with a time of 26:30.6.
Preston Cooper followed in 51st at 26:55.8, while
Sean Junco finished 52nd with a time of 26:56.2.
Joseph Dorn placed 57th overall in 27:21.9, followed by
Carson King in 71st with a time of 28:17.1.
Antonio Montoya rounded out the UWF lineup, finishing 89th in 30:38.8.
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The Argos now prepare for the ASUN Championships in Richmond, Ky. On Oct. 30. For news updates, meet results, rosters, bios, schedules, and more, visit GoArgos.com or follow @UWFXC on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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