Cross Country
Cross Country
Our Graduates Compete at
Cross Country coaches
- Joshua Powers, Head Coach
- Nick Martinez, Assistant Coach
- Travis Spicer, Assistant Coach
Accomplishments
Team Big North United League Champs
2018, 2019, 2020
North Jersey Finale Qualifier
All-County
HM James Hughes, Tom Rogers and Alexander Shaia
All-League
1st Team Alexander Shaia
2nd Team Matthew Marques, Joseph Griffith, Elias Garcia, Nick Pesanello James Hughes HM Miles Suitt
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 | |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TBA | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 4:30 PM | United League Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 10:00 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 11:40 AM | Bergen Meet of Champs | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 4:15 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark | |
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 | |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TBA | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 3:20 PM | United League Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 9:10 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 4:35 PM | Doc Braver Invitational | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 3:20 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark | |
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 | |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TBA | New Balance Shore Coaches | Holmdel Park, Holmdel | |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 3:00 PM | United League Championship | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM | Bergen County Groups | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 4:10 PM | Doc Braver Invitational | Darlington Park, Mahwah | |
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 2:35 | NJCTC | Oak Ridge Park, Clark |
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 BC 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 20017
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
2022
Darlington 3.1 Mi
V: Tom Rogers ’23, Fr: Markus White ’26
Garret Mtn 3.1 Mi
V: Tom Rogers ’23, Fr: Markus White ’26
Homdel Park 3.1 Mi
V: Tom Rogers ’23, Fr: Markus White ’26
Van Corlandt 2.5 Mi
V: Tom Rogers ’23, Fr: Markus White ’26
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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
Cross Country TWIBCS Special Edition
SEPTEMBER 19 – ORADELL, NJ – The TWIBCS insert for Volume 6, Issue 4 can be found here: https://www.bergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TWIBCS-Vol-6-Iss-4CC.pdf or you can view the entire edition here: https://www.bergencatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TWIBCS-Vol-6-Iss-4.pdf
TWIBCS V6-I2
September 4 – Oradell, NJ – Bergen Catholic is off to a fine start and with Cross-Country and Soccer starting up this week, the best is yet to come! Read
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Read all about it! The updated 2023 version of Crusader Cross Country History. READ HERE!
SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Crusader Summer Camps are a great way to meet the Crusaders and develop your skills. No matter your sport, BC has something great planned for you this summer! All camps