Cross Country

2023 NJCTC Freshman Champions

Our Graduates Compete at

Head Coach

Joshua Powers

Cross Country coaches

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

2024 Roster (pdf)

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

DateTimeEventStateVenueBCOpp
Tue, Aug 279:00 AMRun the HighlandsNJWest Milfordscr 
Sat, Sep 7TBDSeason OpenerNJDarlington County Park

DBP

BC

SJR

PC

 
Tue, Sep 104:30PMUnited Division Batch MeetNJDarlington County Park  
Sat, Sep 219:30AMMagee Class Meet NJCentral Park of Morris County  
Sat, Oct 5TBD NB Shore Coaches InvitationalNJHolmdell County Park  
Mon, Oct 73:00PM Big North Divisional Championship NJDarlington County Park  
Sat, Oct 12TBD Manhattan Invitational NYVan Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY  
Sat, Oct 199:00AM Bergen County Group Championship NJDarlington County Park  
Sat, Oct 224:10PM Doc Braver Championship NJDarlington County Park  
Sat, Oct 2611:40AM Bergen Meet of Champions NJDarlington County Park  
Sat, Nov 22:35PM NJCTC Championships NJCentral Park of Morris County  
Sat, Nov 91:30PMState Group Championship NJHolmdell County Park  
Sat, Nov 1611:00AMState Meet Of Champions NJHolmdell County Park  
Sat, Nov 3010:45AM Nationals NYBowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls 

POD TIMES FOR EACH MEET

SENIORSJUNIORS
 Andrew Byrnes Dylan Brown
 Daniel Calianese Sean Keating
 Christian Choi Liam McDevitt
 William Saracino Gabriel Olave
  Luke Schoeler
 Max Yoo
  
SOPHOMORESFRESHMEN
 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

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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

WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP

WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP APRIL 1 – ORADELL, NJ – Read all about the record-setting winter season at BC with the TWIBC Sports Winter Sports Wrap-Up.

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