HADDONFIELD, N.J. — The Pratt Institute men's and women's cross country teams earned four All-Atlantic East Conference honors as the league office announced its 2026 postseason awards on Wednesday afternoon.
Sophomore Melis Kavlicoglu (Reno, Nev.) highlighted the awards for the gold-and-black, earning a spot on the First-Team All-Conference for the second consecutive season. Kavlicoglu finished seventh overall in the women's 6-kilometer championship with a time of 27:43.1.
First-year Merin Kauffman (Lancaster, Pa.) and sophomore Sonai Castrillo (Pine Hill, N.J.) each secured Second Team accolades after crossing back-to-back in the top 12. Kauffman earned 11th place with a time of 29:27.4, and Castrillo claimed 12th in 29:42.2.
On the men's side, sophomore Jackson Brock (Vicenza, Italy) captured Second Team recognition for the first time in his career. Brock earned the final all-conference position, finishing 14th overall in the men's 8-kilometer race, clocking in at 33:03.5.
