Shippensburg University head cross country coach Steve Spence announced the addition of three student-athletes who will compete for the Raiders in men’s cross country and track and field during the 2026-27 season.
The recruiting class includes Julian Clark of Chambersburg, Ryan Gourley of Fleetwood and Seth Reichenbach of Carlisle. All three competed in PIAA District III.
Clark competed for Chambersburg Area Senior High School in cross country and track and field. He was a three-time PIAA Class AAA State Cross Country Championships qualifier and qualified for the state track championships in the 3,200 meters as a senior. He placed third at the District III Class AAA Cross Country Championships and was part of Chambersburg’s 2023 district championship team.
Clark was a three-time All-Mid-Penn Conference selection in cross country and a two-time All-Mid-Penn selection in track and field. As a senior, he won the Mid-Penn Conference championship in the 3,200 meters and placed fourth at the District III championships. His high school personal records include 4:23 in the 1,600 meters, 9:21 in the 3,200 meters and 15:43 in the cross country 5K. Clark graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Gourley competed for Oley Valley High School and was named the 2026 Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field Athlete of the Year and the 2025 Berks County Cross Country Runner of the Year.
He earned two medals at the PIAA Class AA State Track and Field Championships, placing third in the 3,200 meters and fifth as part of Oley Valley’s 4×800-meter relay. Gourley also won the District III Class AA 3,200-meter championship and placed second in the 1,600 meters as a senior.
In cross country, Gourley won two District III Class AA championships and qualified for the state championships four times. He also won a BCIAA cross country title and was a three-time All-Berks County selection. His personal records include 4:20 in the 1,600 meters, 9:14 in the 3,200 meters and 15:33 in the cross country 5K. Gourley graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Reichenbach earned nine varsity letters in cross country and track and field at Carlisle High School. He placed 20th at the PIAA Class AAA State Cross Country Championships as a senior and finished fifth at the District III championships.
Reichenbach was a two-time medalist at the Mid-Penn Conference Cross Country Championships, finishing 12th as a junior and fifth as a senior. He also placed sixth in the 3,200 meters at the District III Track and Field Championships during his senior season.
His high school personal records include 4:24 in the 1,600 meters, 9:21 in the 3,200 meters and 15:43 in the cross country 5K. Reichenbach graduated with a 3.92 unweighted GPA and ranked in the top 10 percent of his class.
