Cross Country
2023 NJCTC Freshman Champions
Our Graduates Compete at
Cross Country coaches
- Joshua Powers, Head Coach
- Travis Spicer, Assistant Coach
2023 NJCTC FRESHMEN CHAMPIONS
OCTOBER 28, 2023 – 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 2024 Cross Country Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | State | Venue | BC | Opp |
| Tue, Aug 27 | 9:00 AM | Run the Highlands | NJ | West Milford | scr | |
| Sat, Sep 7 | TBD | Season Opener | NJ | Darlington County Park | DBP BC SJR PC | |
| Tue, Sep 10 | 4:30PM | United Division Batch Meet | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Sep 21 | 9:30AM | Magee Class Meet | NJ | Central Park of Morris County | ||
| Sat, Oct 5 | TBD | NB Shore Coaches Invitational | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Mon, Oct 7 | 3:00PM | Big North Divisional Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Oct 12 | TBD | Manhattan Invitational | NY | Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY | ||
| Sat, Oct 19 | 9:00AM | Bergen County Group Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Oct 22 | 4:10PM | Doc Braver Championship | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Oct 26 | 11:40AM | Bergen Meet of Champions | NJ | Darlington County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 2 | 2:35PM | NJCTC Championships | NJ | Central Park of Morris County | ||
| Sat, Nov 9 | 1:30PM | State Group Championship | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 16 | 11:00AM | State Meet Of Champions | NJ | Holmdell County Park | ||
| Sat, Nov 30 | 10:45AM | Nationals | NY | Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls | ||
| SENIORS | JUNIORS |
| Andrew Byrnes | Dylan Brown |
| Daniel Calianese | Sean Keating |
| Christian Choi | Liam McDevitt |
| William Saracino | Gabriel Olave |
| Luke Schoeler | |
| Max Yoo | |
| SOPHOMORES | FRESHMEN |
| Sean Anderson | Paul Alzapiedi |
| Dylan Brady | Andrew Barabas |
| Benjamin Cha | Matthew Benz |
| Jack Falcone | Aidan Brackenbury |
| Jonathan Griffith | Jayden Choi |
| James Gullo | Emerson De la Roca |
| Jackson Hermann | Jack Dextraze |
| Thomas Hroncich | Brian Duff |
| Byron Kwon | Jacob Garcia |
| Lorenzo Lee | Dean Kang |
| Ayden Mendez | Joshua Lee |
| Preston Neal | James Nguyen |
| Walter Suh | Anthony Ruiz de Somocurcio |
| Michael Tuohy, Jr. | Luke Saingas |
| Alexander Samulka | |
| Noah Vandeligt | |
| Daniel Yoon |
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
Our Graduates Compete at
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
TWIBCS VOL 7 – ISSUE 14
December 2 – Oradell, NJ – Celebrate the State Championship Football team, reading about the BIG GAME on Friday night. Winter Sports Schedule for Week One and a Bird of the Week highlight this issue. READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE!
NOVEMEBER 2024 – PARKING AT HOLMDEL
There will be no spectator parking at Holmdel Park or the surrounding neighborhoods on Saturday. ALL spectators must park at the Bell Works.101 Crawfords Cross Rd, Holmdel, NJ designated parking lot. Follow the NJSIAA XC PARKING SIGNS to the designated parking lot. This is the only area they are allowed to park at. The NJSIAA will be providing shuttle buses to the park, the shuttle bus fee is $5 per person round trip. Exact change for the shuttle is appreciated- because there is no internet service available at Bell Works -NO CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS or other sources ( Venmo, Apple Pay, etc) will be accepted. Please allow time before the race you wish to see for the shuttle to transport you to the park. There will be a bus with handicap access available. Please do not leave any trash in the Bell Works lots when leaving. The shuttle bus service will begin at around 8:00 am.
TWIBC Sports Vol 7, Issue 8
OCTOBER 21 – ORADELL, NJ – The Crusaders continue their assault on New Jersey Football opponents, claiming their 21st consecutive victim, Delbarton. Read all about it as well as a Frosh Cross Country County Title, JV and Frosh Soccer advancing in the BCCA Tourneys and Freshman Football rolling over the Green Wave. READ HERE
TWIBC Volume 7, Issue 7
OCTOBER 14 – ORADELL, NJ – This week in Bergen Catholic Sports we look at the Cross Country Team’s events in Mahwah and the Bronx. We go to Soccer moving ever closer to a league title with victories over Don Bosco Prep and SJR PLUS a look at the BCCA Tournament Bracket. Football won its 20th consecutive game vs. in-state opponents as Dom Campanile reached the 1000-passing-yards mark and Quincy Porter scored another pair of touchdowns to extend his school record in that category. Read all about it HERE.
