Saint Leo University men’s cross country sophomore Jevin Luna was named the Sunshine State Conference Runner of the Week for the first time in his career on Oct. 7, 2026. The Palm Coast, Fla., native earned the honor after placing fifth overall at the 27th annual FLRunners Invitational in Lakeland, Fla. His performance also produced the fastest 8K time recorded by the Saint Leo program since 2022.
Luna finished the 8K in 26:46.01, a personal-best time. The result marked a significant individual improvement while giving Saint Leo University men’s cross country a notable program benchmark. Luna is the first Saint Leo cross country athlete to receive the conference honor since Shane Bracken in September 2021.
Saint Leo returns to Lakeland
Saint Leo University men’s cross country will compete at Holloway Park in Lakeland on Oct. 16. The meet is the team’s next scheduled competition after Luna’s fifth-place finish at the FLRunners Invitational. Luna enters the event after recording both a personal best and the program’s fastest 8K time since 2022.
FSB Take
Luna’s first Sunshine State Conference weekly honor recognizes a personal-best performance with broader significance for Saint Leo University men’s cross country. His 26:46.01 8K was the program’s fastest since 2022, and he became the first Saint Leo cross country athlete honored by the conference since Shane Bracken in September 2021. The Oct. 16 meet at Holloway Park is the next verified competition for the program.
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