Meet Results

Galloway, NJ… The College of New Jersey men's cross country team defended its New Jersey Athletic Conference title Saturday morning at Stockton University. This is the Lions 23^rd straight NJAC championship.

The Lions won with a score of 33 points in the 8000-meter race. Rowan University came in second place with a total of 45 points.

The seniors for TCNJ led the way to defend their conference championship streak. Andrew Tedeschi (Montville, NJ / Montville) had a strong performance as he came in second place with a time of 25:09. Brandon Mazzarella (Marlboro, NJ / Manalapan) kicked into gear at the end of the race, passing one of Rowan University's top runners at the line. Mazzarella crossed the finish in 25:21 in fourth place.

TCNJ worked together as a pack to take down the 23^rd ranked team in the nation. Dale Johnson (West Deptford, NJ / West Deptford) crossed the line in 25:40 to place seventh and make first team all-conference.  Quinn Wasko (Carlise, PA / Cumberland Valley) finished in 25:43 in ninth place.  Rounding out the top five for the Lions was Matt Saponara (Ringoes, NJ / Hunterdon Central) who placed 11^th with a time of 25:55.

Jeremy Hernandez of Ramapo College won the race in 25:04.

The Lions will next compete in the Atlantic Regional Championships, hosted by Rowan University on Saturday, November 12^th.