LATHAM, N.Y. – The United East Conference announced its 2026 Men's Cross Country All-Conference Teams and Major Award winners following the conclusion of the conference championship on Saturday, October 31. A total of 24 student-athletes earned All-Conference recognition, with eight runners selected to each of the First, Second, and Third Teams based on their individual finishes at the championship meet.

Gallaudet University's Sevan Ikeda was named Runner of the Year after capturing the individual championship, while Penn State Berks' Adrian Maldonado earned Rookie of the Year honors. Penn State Berks was also recognized as the Coaching Staff of the Year after guiding the Nittany Lions to the conference championship.

Runner of the Year – Sevan Ikeda (Gallaudet University)

Rookie of the Year – Adrian Maldonado (Penn State Berks)

Coaching Staff of the Year – Penn State Berks

Gallaudet University sophomore Sevan Ikeda earned United East Runner of the Year honors after capturing the individual title at the 2026 United East Men's Cross Country Championship. Ikeda completed the 8K course in 25:14.8, finishing more than 11 seconds ahead of the next closest competitor to secure the individual crown. His championship-winning performance marked his second consecutive United East individual title, cementing his place among the conference's top distance runners.

Penn State Berks freshman Adrian Maldonado earned United East Rookie of the Year honors following an impressive performance at the 2026 United East Men's Cross Country Championship. Maldonado was the first freshman to cross the finish line, completing the 8K course in 26:35.4 to place fifth overall. His performance earned him First Team All-Conference recognition and helped the Nittany Lions capture the team championship with 50 points.

The Penn State Berks men's cross country coaching staff, led by head coach Ryan Foster, earned United East Coaching Staff of the Year honors after guiding the Nittany Lions to the 2026 United East Men's Cross Country Championship. Penn State Berks finished with 50 points, outpacing runner-up St. Mary's College of Maryland by 15 points to secure the conference crown. The Nittany Lions showcased their depth throughout the 8K race, placing three runners among the top eight finishers and five among the top 21. Samuel Branford (4th), Adrian Maldonado (5th), Trent Jordan (8th), Cristian Corona-Olivares (12th), and Matteo Antonucci (21st) combined to secure the team title.

Check out all of the All-Conference honorees below:

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Runner	School	Time
Sevan Ikeda	Gallaudet University	25:14.8
David Helms	Lancaster Bible College	25:25.9
Mason Kaminski	Penn State Abington	26:13.0
Samuel Branford	Penn State Berks	26:27.4
Adrian Maldonado	Penn State Berks	26:35.4
Dylan Olmos	Gallaudet University	26:49.1
Michael Alder	Penn State Harrisburg	26:53.6
Trent Jordan	Penn State Berks	26:55.0

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Runner	School	Time
Brandon Smoot	St. Mary's College of Maryland	27:02.6
Connor Walsh	St. Mary's College of Maryland	27:09.7
Logan Bohrer	Penn College	27:21.7
Cristian Corona-Olivares	Penn State Berks	27:45.3
Pierson Hogue	St. Mary's College of Maryland	27:52.2
Reylouson Vilmenay	St. Mary's College of Maryland	27:56.1
Matthew McKinney	Lancaster Bible College	28:01.4
Ethan Dell	Lancaster Bible College	28:01.9

THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Runner	School	Time
Joey Swaim	Cairn University	28:02.0
Steven Rodriguez-Pineda	Penn State Harrisburg	28:05.0
Simon McGillivray	St. Mary's College of Maryland	28:07.5
Chase Ebeling	Penn College	28:08.0
Matteo Antonucci	Penn State Berks	28:10.4
Blake Carberry	St. Mary's College of Maryland	28:18.3
Matthew Roper	Penn State Brandywine	28:30.3
Holden Furey	Penn College	28:48.3