Cross Country

2023 NJCTC Freshman Champions

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Head Coach

Joshua Powers

Cross Country coaches

  • Joshua Powers, Head Coach
  • Travis Spicer, Assistant Coach

2023 NJCTC FRESHMEN CHAMPIONS

OCTOBER 28 – MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Freshman won the program’s first ever Freshman State Title.  They broke a 17-year winning streak by Christian Brothers Academy, defeating the Colts 38-39 in New Jersey Catholic Track Conference Championships on Saturday.  Easton Tedesco placed second in a field of 85 runners with a time of 10:15.72 in the 3200m race.  Ayden Mendez and Jackson Hermann also placed in the top 7 of the event.

Philosophy

Our objective is to unlock each athletes running potential by instilling Dedication, Determination, and Discipline. 

With these three attributes in place, running goals and dreams will be achieved. “We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of dedication, determination, self-discipline and effort” – Jesse Owens

Bergen Catholic 2023 Cross Country Schedule

VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
DATETIMEEVENTVENUERESULT
Saturday, September 9, 202311:40 AMSeason OpenerDarlington Park, Mahwah9th
Wednesday, September 13, 20234:30 PMBig North United Batch MeetDarlington Park, Mahwah2nd
Saturday, September 23, 20237:30 AM-7:00 PMSix Flags InvitationalSix Flags Wild Safari, Jackson8th
Saturday, September 30, 202310:30 AMNew Balance Shore CoachesHolmdel Park, Holmdel12th
Tuesday, October 3, 20234:30 PMBNC United Division ChampionshipDarlington Park, Mahwah2nd
Saturday, October 14, 202310:00 AMBergen County GroupsDarlington Park, Mahwah2nd
Saturday, October 21, 202311:40 AMBergen Meet of ChampsDarlington Park, MahwahDNQ
Saturday, October 28, 20234:15NJCTCOak Ridge Park, Clark9th
Saturday, November 4, 2023TBANJ State GroupsHolmdel Park, Holmdel 
Saturday, November 11, 2023TBANJ Meet of ChampsHolmdel Park, Holmdel 
Saturday, November 25, 202310:45NIKE XC Nationals NE Region-OpenBowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY 
Saturday, November 25, 20231:30 PMNIKE XC Nationals NE Region-ChampionshipBowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY 
JUNIOR VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY
DATETIMEEVENTVENUERESULT
Saturday, September 9, 202312:10 PMSeason OpenerDarlington Park, Mahwah6th
Tuesday, September 14, 20234:30 PMBig North United Batch MeetDarlington Park, Mahwah2nd
Saturday, September 23, 20237:30 AM-7:00 PMSix Flags InvitationalSix Flags Wild Safari, Jacksonnone
Saturday, September 30, 20239:00 AMNew Balance Shore CoachesHolmdel Park, Holmdel16th
Tuesday, October 3, 20233:20 PMBNC United Division ChampionshipDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Saturday, October 14, 20239:10 AMBergen County GroupsDarlington Park, Mahwah5th
Tuesday, October 24, 20234:35 PMDoc Braver InvitationalDarlington Park, Mahwah6th
Saturday, October 28, 20233:20NJCTCOak Ridge Park, Clark8th
FRESHMAN CROSS COUNTRY
DATETIMEEVENTVENUERESULT
Saturday, September 9, 202311:30 AMSeason OpenerDarlington Park, Mahwah2nd
Tuesday, September 14, 20234:30 PMBig North United Batch MeetDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Saturday, September 23, 20237:30 AM-7:00 PMSix Flags InvitationalSix Flags Wild Safari, Jackson1st
Saturday, September 30, 202311:05 AMNew Balance Shore CoachesHolmdel Park, Holmdel3rd
Tuesday, October 3, 20233:00 PMBNC United Division ChampionshipDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Saturday, October 14, 20239:00 AMBergen County GroupsDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Saturday, October 21, 20239:00 AMBergen County MOCDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Tuesday, October 24, 20234:10 PMDoc Braver InvitationalDarlington Park, Mahwah1st
Saturday, October 28, 20232:35NJCTCOak Ridge Park, Clark1st
  
       
       
 
NameGrade NameGrade
Elias Garcia12 Dylan Brady9
Brendan O’Rourke12 Benjamin Cha9
Andrew Byrnes11 Jack Falcone9
Danile Calianese11 Jonathan Griffith9
Christian Choi11 James Gullo9
Aiden Pacheco11 Jackson Hermann9
William Saracino11 Byron Kwon9
Miles Taylor11 Lorenzo Lee9
Dylan Brown10 Ayden Mendez9
Joseph Cabanita10 Tristan Ruffino9
Sean Keating10 Easton Tedesco9
Liam McDevitt10 Michael Tuohy9
Christian Resto10   
Luke Schoeler10   
Matthew Valencia10   
Max Yoo10   

Best Efforts In Crusader Cross-Country History

ALL-TIME

Darlington 3.1 Mi

Caleb Shaia ’17 – 15:51 in 2016

Garret Mtn  3.1 Mi

Harry Carle ’85 15:54 in 1984

Greystone 3.1 Mi

Braedon Fiume ’19 16:06 in 2017

Holmdel Park 3.1 Mi

John Gaudio ’83   16:24 in 1982

Van Cortlandt 2.5 Mi

Mike Scarbrough ’72 12:46 in 1971

Van Saun 2.5 Mi

Frank Courtney ’72 12:39 in 1971

Van Saun 3.1 Mi

JR Meloro ’91  15:31 in 1990

Warinaco Park 3.2 Mi

Joe McVeigh ’81  16:27 in 1980

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Colleges Bergen Catholic Alumni have competed in Cross Country

  • Amherst College
  • Columbia University
  • Boston College
  • Bryant University
  • Fairfield University
  • Holy Cross
  • Fordham University
  • Franklin & Marshall
  • Lafayette College
  • Manhattan College
  • Marist Monroe University
  • Stevens Institute
  • TCNJ
  • University of Maine
  • Wesleyan College
  • Yale University