When and Where:
October 25, 2026 – Stony Brook, NY
Records:
Women: 2nd of 9 teams
Men: 5th of 9 teams
Result:
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Skyline Conference Championships on Sunday. The women finished second overall with 91 points, while the men placed fifth with 119 points. Elizabeth Kurka and Evan Skoblicki led their respective teams with top-seven finishes and earned Skyline All-Conference First Team honors; With Karly Kennedy, Gabrielle Kalouch and Ryan Steinberg securing Skyline All-Conference Second Team honors
Top Performers:
- Elizabeth Kurka led the women's team with a fifth-place finish in the 6K, crossing the finish line in 25:25.7 to earn Skyline All-Conference First Team honors.
- Evan Skoblicki paced the men's team with a seventh-place finish in the 8K in 28:28.9, earning Skyline All-Conference First Team recognition.
- Karly Kennedy finished 12th in the women's 6K in 26:55.8, while Ryan Steinberg placed 11th in the men's 8K in 29:09.8. Both earned Skyline All-Conference Second Team honors.
How It Happened:
- Kurka led the women with a fifth-place finish in 25:25.7. Kennedy followed in 12th at 26:55.8, while Gabrielle Kalouch placed 14th in 27:26.9.
- Giselle Estrada finished 32nd in 31:22.5, and Tara Murphy placed 37th in 32:35.8. The women earned runner-up honors with 91 points.
- Skoblicki paced the men with a seventh-place finish in 28:28.9, followed by Steinberg in 11th at 29:09.8.
- Gavin Hughes finished 41st in 32:40.4, Liam Zenker placed 44th in 32:48.5, and PJ Cordero crossed the line in 54th at 34:22.8. The men finished fifth overall with 119 points.
Notes:
- Kurka and Skoblicki earned Skyline All-Conference First Team honors, each being their thrid All-Conference award in their career
- Kennedy and Kalouch earned Skyline All-Conference Second Team honors
- Steinberg also received Second Team recognition marking the fourth All-Conference accolade of his career
2026 Men's Cross Country All-Conference
First Team
Gabriel Aguilar, Sr., Farmingdale State
Caden Davis, So., Merchant Marine
Joey Demilio, Sr., Manhattanville
Cooper Johnson, So., Merchant Marine
Chase Miller, Fr., Maritime
Pierce Murray, Sr., Merchant Marine
Evan Skoblicki, Jr., St. Joseph's-Long Island
Second Team
Krzysztof Balbuena-Matusiak, Fr., Mount Saint Mary
Michael Beser, Fr., Maritime
Ryan Donahue, Fr., Farmingdale State
Steven Kirschner, Fr., Merchant Marine
Enois Maceira, So., Merchant Marine
Ryan Steinberg, Sr., St. Joseph's-Long Island
Zachary Weiss, Fr., Farmingdale State
Runner and Rookie of the Year: Chase Miller, Fr., Maritime
Coach of the Year: Kayla Koelbel, Merchant Marine
Elite 19: Ryszard Porcelli, Old Westbury
2026 Women's Cross Country All-Conference
First Team
Rebecca Arbitman, Fr., Old Westbury
Samantha Delgado, So., Manhattanville
Elizabeth Kurka, Jr., St. Joseph's-Long Island
Flora Parker-Myers, So., Purchase
Eleanor Romeo, Fr., Merchant Marine
Harmony Taylor, So., Merchant Marine
Lili Telvi, So., Merchant Marine
Second Team
Amanda Alvarez, Fr., Manhattanville
Cindy Chen, So., Maritime
Whitney Hall, Jr., Sarah Lawrence
Gabrielle Kalouch, Fr., St. Joseph's-Long Island
Karly Kennedy, Fr., St. Joseph's-Long Island
Michaela Stack, Sr., Mount Saint Mary
Julia Vitello, Fr., Farmingdale State
Runner and Rookie of the Year: Rebecca Arbitman, Fr., Old Westbury
Coach of the Year: Kayla Koelbel, Merchant Marine
Elite 19: Breindy Berger, Yeshiva
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday, November 7, when they travel to Milton, NY to compete at the ECAC Championships starting at 10:30 AM.
