MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY BEGINS SEASON AT PHILADELPHIA CROSS CLASSIC

Photo by Stockton Photos
Photo by Stockton Photos
September 7, 2024

Philadelphia, Pa. (9/7/24)  The Dominican University New York men's cross country team began the 2024 season this morning with a sixth place finish at the Philadelphia Cross Classic, hosted by Thomas Jefferson University at Belmont Plateau.

Dominican took sixth place in the 8k race out of 10 teams with a team score of 183.  Junior Aidan Nelson was the high finisher as he took 29th place with a time of 33:11.5 (06:40.6 average).

TEAM STANDINGS

Place    Team                       Score  
1. Jefferson 40
2. Felician 57
3. Goldey-Beacom 95
4. Holy Family 124
5. RC-Gloucester CC 158
6. Dominican (N.Y.) 183
7. Brookdale CC 184
8. Rutgers-Camden 184
9. Immaculata 186
10. Williamson 246

DOMINICAN

Place   Name                         Time          Average     
29. Aidan Nelson 33:11.5 06:40.6
31. Samuel Fileen 33:11.6 06:40.6
48. Zachary Dertinger 36:09.3 07:16.4
51. David Castro 36:22.5 07:19.0
52. Prince Copeland 36:23.1 07:19.1
54. Sam Samala 36:42.2 07:23.0
69. Daniel Pinilla 40:14.4 08:05.6

UP NEXT

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The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.