Paul Clark was named the 2025 NJCAA DIII Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Clark, who hails from Baldwinsville, New York, captured the individual title at the 2025 NJCAA DIII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Onondaga (N.Y.) CC star crossed the finish line in 26:50.0, nearly eight seconds ahead of the runner-up. It was the third victory of the season for Clark, who was the top NJCAA DIII athlete in all six races in which he competed.