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Post by ic59 on Sept 1, 2022 17:15:13 GMT -5
There is no doubt that X-C has been our most successful sport. And I see that their roster has been updated. We've added about a half dozen Distance runners, from Canada, Australia, Wales and Ireland. Does anyone know if any fall into the elite category?
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Post by gregcrow on Sept 1, 2022 21:25:00 GMT -5
Good question. Love the Cross Country team. So, the cop-out answer would be that they have been recruited by one of the top Division 1 programs in the country, so that alone makes them elite. I'll see what I can find out. At first glance the Cole brothers from Ontario seem pretty special. Finished 6th & 9th in the Ontario HS championships leading their team to the Gold medal. Dafyyd Jones seems like a decent 5K runner, but is young and probably needs development. Can't find any X Country info on him, so he may just be a track guy. I'll look up some of the others when I get a chance. BTW, the team goes into the season unranked. Have some votes so it looks like they are around 33-34. In this sport, the preseason ranking mean almost nothing. Won't know anything at least until Saturday's Marist meet and probably not until the Brother Doyle meet in a few weeks, which usually brings out some good competition.
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Post by ic59 on Sept 2, 2022 0:30:10 GMT -5
Greg, great answer. Wasn't there a Pope, Gregory the Great? Any relation?
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Post by gregcrow on Sept 3, 2022 22:19:21 GMT -5
Two of the Freshman ran today. Andrew Fogarty and Jack O'Keefe. O'Keefe may be a star. Finished 6th overall. Team finished 2nd to Marist in meet. We'll see how good they are in a couple of weeks.
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Post by ic59 on Sept 4, 2022 5:54:42 GMT -5
They never run their best guys in the Marist meet. I don't believe any of the non US new runners ran, so we'll have to wait a couple of weeks for a better feel on how the team will do.
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Post by gregcrow on Sept 4, 2022 8:52:46 GMT -5
They never run their best guys in the Marist meet. I don't believe any of the non US new runners ran, so we'll have to wait a couple of weeks for a better feel on how the team will do. Yep. Absolutely. |
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Post by gregcrow on Sept 17, 2022 10:41:05 GMT -5
Running all the veterans, the Cross Country team finished first comfortably in the Brother Doyle Meet of Champions. Ten points ahead of closest rival Army. Looks like the only Freshman to run was Jack O'Keefe. Looks like he ran well. Did not score for the team, but finished well ahead of many of the scorers for other teams. I'm thinking today's lineup will be most of the guys who go in the regionals and nationals when they come up. Congratulations Gaels!
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Post by ic59 on Sept 18, 2022 7:56:16 GMT -5
If I had to guess, I'd say that only the DeSouza (Sp?) brothers, of the runners who competed, today, will run in the Regionals and Nationals. The Paul Short (no relation) Invitational, next week, will shed a little more light.
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Post by ic59 on Oct 29, 2022 7:03:56 GMT -5
Is this the year the streak ends? Today at noon the MAAC Men's X-C championship takes place in Loudonville. Races so far have been lackluster and the noise about the event has been deafening. Is there a reason why we aren't hyping the longest streak in D1 X-C history? Stay tuned.
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 29, 2022 10:57:33 GMT -5
Is this the year the streak ends? Today at noon the MAAC Men's X-C championship takes place in Loudonville. Races so far have been lackluster and the noise about the event has been deafening. Is there a reason why we aren't hyping the longest streak in D1 X-C history? Stay tuned. The aswer is a resounding NO! Another rout Led by the DeSouza brothers. Top 3 finishers and 7 of the top 10. 44 points clear of the second place Siena squad. |
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 29, 2022 11:00:34 GMT -5
All Seniors and Graduate Seniors at the top. In case anyone is interested.
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X-C Roster
Oct 29, 2022 11:42:34 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by ic1983 on Oct 29, 2022 11:42:34 GMT -5
Great news!
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X-C Roster
Oct 29, 2022 12:31:53 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by ncgaelfan on Oct 29, 2022 12:31:53 GMT -5
Any idea how the women finished? Can't find results.
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Post by ic59 on Oct 29, 2022 12:32:19 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the Women had their 10 year streak snapped as they finished third to Quinnipiac and Siena. The somewhat good news was that the five top Iona Women were freshmen, sophomores and a junior. I'm fairly certain that there will be an official press release, shortly. Congrats to both teams.
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X-C Roster
Oct 29, 2022 12:42:50 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by ncgaelfan on Oct 29, 2022 12:42:50 GMT -5
Thank you, 59.
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