Stephen Kerley

Stephen Kerley was the top finisher for the men's cross country team in all three races so far in the 2025 season. The Spring Hill, Tenn. native ran a personal best time of 27:44 on an 8K course at the Firehawk Invitational, locking up Appalachian Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors with the performance. He is the first men's cross country runner to win a weekly award since 2018.