PRINCETON, NJ – The Rider University men's cross country team finished 19
th at the Princeton Invitational on the West Windsor Fields. The event featured two MAAC programs, with the Broncs finishing behind Monmouth.
Freshman
Noah Taylor (Mohnton, PA/Twin Valley) was the Broncs top finisher, completing the 8 kilometer course in 25:38:9, good for 57
th.
Jesse Campoverde (Haskell, NJ/ Lakeland) was next in 116
th at 26:18:9, while
Leo Zaccaria (North Wildwood, NJ/Cape May Technical) took 148
th at 26:51:0.
Kevin Heredia (Clifton, NJ/Clifton)(26:57:9, 153
rd),
Iain Taylor (Mohnton, PA/Twin Valley)(27:05:7, 159
th),
Will Spector (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan)(27:40:4, 180
th), and
Jeremie Garcia(Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan)(27:42:5, 182
nd) rounded out the Broncs' finishers.
The Broncs also competed at the Leopard Invitational in Easton, PA. As a team, the Broncs placed 5
th, led by
Gobi Thurairajah (Egg Harbor Township, NJ Egg Harbor Township)(27:11:98, 16
th),
Jack Gatti (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit North)(27:23:93, 18
th), Andrew Nicolasi (Howell, NJ/Howell)(28:26:21, 34
th),
Elliot Puckett (Yardley, PA/Holy Ghost Prep)(28:26:89, 35
th),
Mike Laskowski (Rahway, NJ Rahway)(28:33:34, 36
th)and
Joaquin Tianga (South Orange, NJ/Columbia)(28:58:40, 38
th).
NOTES & QUOTES
"It was a rough day for the men. We had higher expectations today.
Noah Taylor had a really solid race today. He's having a great freshman year. He rose to the occasion on a day when others were not feeling it."–
Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer
"I thought the men ran with great effort, especially our leaders, and it was a good meet for our younger guys.
Gobi Thurairajah had a strong comeback, leading our squad with a 16th place overall finish in 27:11 with
Jack Gatti and
Andrew Lazorcak not far behind to give us a nice group finish. The group competed well and are excited heading into MAAC." –
Rider Assistant Coach Collin Zeffer
- Villanova's Haftu Strintzos was the individual winner in the 8 kilometer, finishing in 24:05.2 at the Princeton Invitational.
- Villanova won the Princeton Invitational as a team, with the first, fourth, sixth, ninth, 12
th, 13
th and 22
nd place finishers.
- Bucknell's Noah Martin was the individual winner in the 8 kilometer course at the Leopard Invitational, finishing in 25:43:65.
- Bucknell took the win as a team at the Leopard Invitational, with the first, second, fourth, fifth, ninth, 11
th and 13
th place finishers.
UP NEXT
The Broncs return to action when they compete at the MAAC Championships on Oct. 30 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
