Cross Country Wraps Up Metro Cross Country Championship Appearance

The Canisius men's and women's cross country teams competed in the 2026 Metro Cross Country Championships Saturday at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown, N.Y.

Junior Nathaniel Fisher paced the Golden Griffins on the men's side, claiming 30th place with his time of 26:15.15. Fellow junior Joseph Capuzzo (26:35.4/41st), sophomore Daniel Granville (26:39.1/43rd), and junior Ryan Giglia (26:39.8/44th) rounded out the top four finishers for Canisius.

The men placed fifth with a score of 175. Iona took first place with 15 points, claiming eight of the top nine finishers tp secure their 36th consecutive title. Marist (70) finished second, and Siena (93) rounded out the top three.

On the women's side, junior Clara Sundberg paced Canisius with her 64th place finish with her time of 23:33.1. Sophomore Julia Gullo (23:39.6/68th), senior Mia Servis (24:16.6/88th) and freshman Emily Priset (24:36.8/99th) rounded out the top four finishers for Canisius.

The women placed 12th with a team score of 325. Iona also claimed first in the women's 6k with a score of 23, breaking Quinnipiac's four-year title stint. Quinnipiac (67) and Marist (118) rounded out the top three.

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The Canisius men's and women's cross country teams continue their postseason as they travel to the NCAA Northeast Regional on Nov. 13 at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

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Players Mentioned

Joseph Capuzzo: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Mia Servis: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Clara Sundberg: 5' 6"; Freshman

Nathaniel Fisher: 5' 10"; Freshman

Ryan Giglia: 5' 8"; Freshman

Daniel Granville: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Julia Gullo: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Emily Priset: 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joseph Capuzzo
: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Mia Servis
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Clara Sundberg
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Nathaniel Fisher
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Ryan Giglia
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Daniel Granville
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Julia Gullo
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Emily Priset
: 5' 3"; Freshman