King Men's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at Conference Carolinas Championships

Men's Cross Country 11/7/2026 12:57:00 PM Christopher Valdez King Men’s Cross Country Finishes Sixth at Conference Carolinas Championships The King University Men’s Cross Country team closed out their 2026 season with a strong showing at the Conference Carolinas Championships in Spartanburg, S.C., placing sixth out of 14 teams with a score of 180. Spartanburg, S.C.- The King University Men's Cross Country team closed out their 2026 season with a strong showing at the Conference Carolinas Championships in Spartanburg, S.C., placing sixth out of 14 teams with a score of 180. Meet Recap: Freshman Mario Ruda Puertas led the Tornado with a stellar third-place finish, clocking 25:01.1 for the 8k course. Cole Johnson followed in 20th (26:09.2), while Lance Hatcher (39th, 27:00.7), Spencer Utsey (60th, 27:51.2), and Evan Deichert (75th, 28:26.1) rounded out the scoring five. Braydon Muhly (87th) and Joshua Hathaway (88th) provided depth for King. The Tornado posted an average time of 26:54 for their scoring runners, with just over three minutes separating their top five. King Highlights: Mario Ruda Puertas earned First Team All-Conference honors with his third-place finish as well as earni...