Competing at the 8,000-meter distance for the first time in his career, Krall took home a dominating victory on Saturday (Sept. 18) at the Division II/III Challenge hosted by Kutztown University. He ran tough race from the start, quickly going to the front of the pack before making a big move a mile and a half in. Krall bested the 130-member field with a sensational time of 26:18.4 and he topped the second-place finisher by 19 seconds. As a team, the Bald Eagles finished second with 76 points in the 13-team field.

Krall was also named Men's PSAC XC Athlete of the Week following his performance at Kutztown.