Kosek Takes 2nd Place At Paul Short Invite

By: Ed Weaver  /  October 2, 2026  /  Photo: Eric Kosek

Senior Lauren Kosek finished 2nd overall in the Gold Division of the Paul Short Invite at Lehigh University Thursday.

Kosek ran a 17:52 to beat Williamsport's Isabelle Sanders (18:14). She finished behind Daniel Boone's Julia Leady (17:35).

"I really feel like I’m in the best place possible right now," Kosek said. "Last year I was 12th here, so to finish 2nd at arguably the most competitive regular season invite in PA is super exciting and shows the progress I have made. Looking towards the next month, I'm excited to have a few weeks of good training and will be ready to go for post-season!"

Junior Molly Tice (24:59) was 315th, junior Luisa Crocco (28:58) placed 371st, freshman Brianna O'Shea Losinger (29:13) was 375th, and Anja Przybycien (34:29) took 388th.

The Lady Hornets finished 36th overall with 1,027 places.

In the boys race the Hornets finished 26th in the White Division with 738 places. Freshman William Rudy was 97th (19:11), sophomore Jesse Spicer (20:23) took 176th, freshman Lucas Crowl (20:45) finished 191st, junior Jack Hammerton (20:48) placed 193rd, sophomore Taitt Webster (20:49) was 195th, sophomore Jacob Patterson (21:29) took 224th, freshman Jeff Rawson (22:28) finished 264th, and freshman Justin Dunlap (23:15) was 286th.

Both teams return to action on October 17th for the NTL Coaches Invite at Northeast Bradford.