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 – 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 | ||||
DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE | RESULT |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 11:40 AM | Season Opener | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 9th |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 4:30 PM | Big North United Batch Meet | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 2nd |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 7:30 AM-7:00 PM | Six Flags Invitational | Six Flags Wild Safari, Jackson | 8th |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 10:30 AM | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | 12th |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 4:30 PM | BNC United Division Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 2nd |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 2nd |
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 11:40 AM | Bergen Meet of Champs | Darlington Park, Mahwah | DNQ |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 4:15 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark | 9th |
Saturday, November 4, 2023 | TBA | NJ State Groups | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | TBA | NJ Meet of Champs | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | |
Saturday, November 25, 2023 | 10:45 | NIKE XC Nationals NE Region-Open | Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY | |
Saturday, November 25, 2023 | 1:30 PM | NIKE XC Nationals NE Region-Championship | Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY | |
JUNIOR VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY | ||||
DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE | RESULT |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 12:10 PM | Season Opener | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 6th |
Tuesday, September 14, 2023 | 4:30 PM | Big North United Batch Meet | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 2nd |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 7:30 AM-7:00 PM | Six Flags Invitational | Six Flags Wild Safari, Jackson | none |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 9:00 AM | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | 16th |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 3:20 PM | BNC United Division Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 9:10 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 5th |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 4:35 PM | Doc Braver Invitational | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 6th |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 3:20 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark | 8th |
FRESHMAN CROSS COUNTRY | ||||
DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE | RESULT |
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 11:30 AM | Season Opener | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 2nd |
Tuesday, September 14, 2023 | 4:30 PM | Big North United Batch Meet | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 7:30 AM-7:00 PM | Six Flags Invitational | Six Flags Wild Safari, Jackson | 1st |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 11:05 AM | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | 3rd |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 3:00 PM | BNC United Division Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 9:00 AM | Bergen County MOC | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 4:10 PM | Doc Braver Invitational | Darlington Park, Mahwah | 1st |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 2:35 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark | 1st |
Name | Grade | Name | Grade | |
Elias Garcia | 12 | Dylan Brady | 9 | |
Brendan O’Rourke | 12 | Benjamin Cha | 9 | |
Andrew Byrnes | 11 | Jack Falcone | 9 | |
Danile Calianese | 11 | Jonathan Griffith | 9 | |
Christian Choi | 11 | James Gullo | 9 | |
Aiden Pacheco | 11 | Jackson Hermann | 9 | |
William Saracino | 11 | Byron Kwon | 9 | |
Miles Taylor | 11 | Lorenzo Lee | 9 | |
Dylan Brown | 10 | Ayden Mendez | 9 | |
Joseph Cabanita | 10 | Tristan Ruffino | 9 | |
Sean Keating | 10 | Easton Tedesco | 9 | |
Liam McDevitt | 10 | Michael Tuohy | 9 | |
Christian Resto | 10 | |||
Luke Schoeler | 10 | |||
Matthew Valencia | 10 | |||
Max Yoo | 10 |
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
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.
TWIBCS IS IN – SWIM & TRACK MOC AND WRESTLING RESULTS
MARCH 3 – ORADELL, NJ – This Week in Bergen Catholic Sports focuses on team and individual state tournaments. Enjoy reading TWIBCS Vol 6, Issue 28.
THIS WEEK IN BC SPORTS V 6 – ISS 25
FEBRUARY 11 – ORADELL, NJ – The Crusaders won a county title, recorded a 300 game in bowling in an inaugural tournament and had great success with indoor track and
10 CRUSADERS ANNOUNCE COLLEGE INTENTIONS AT HOEHL GYM
TEN CRUSADERS ANNOUNCE COLLEGE INTENTIONS AT HOEHL GYM FEBRUARY 7 – ORADELL, NJ – Ten of Bergen Catholic’s finest announced their academic and athletic intentions when they graduate in 2024.