Cross Country
Our Graduates Compete at
Cross Country coaches
- Joshua Powers, Head Coach
- Justin Greenberg, Assistant Coach
- Nick Martinez, Assistant Coach
Accomplishments
Team Big North United League
Champs Since 2018
North Jersey Finale Qualifier
All-County
1st Team Owen McCarthy
3rd Team Alexander Shaia
All-League
1st Team Owen McCarthy Alexander Shaia Alex Costabile
2nd Team Matthew Marques Nick Pesanello James Hughes 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
| Date | Event | Participants | Location | |||
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 | Season Opener | All | Darlington Park | |||
| Mahwah, NJ | ||||||
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Big North United Batch Meet | All | Darlington Park | |||
| Mahwah, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Back to the Mountain | All | Garret Mountain | |||
| Woodland Park, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, September 25, 2021 | Six Flags Wild Safari | All | Siz Flags Park | |||
| Jackson, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Shore Coaches Invitational | Varsity | Darlington Park | |||
| Mahwah, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Brett Tylor Invitational | All Others | Holmdel Park | |||
| Holmdel, NJ | ||||||
| Friday, October 8, 2021 | Big North United Championship | All | Darlington Park | |||
| Mahwah, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, October 9, 2021 | The Manhattan Invitational | All | Van Courtlandt Park | |||
| Manhattan, NY | ||||||
| Saturday, October 23, 2021 | Bergen County Championships | Freshman | Darlington Park | |||
| Varsity | Mahwah, NJ | |||||
| Saturday, October 30, 2021 | Bergen County Meet of Champs | Varsity | Darlington Park | |||
| Mahwah, NJ | ||||||
| Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Doc Braver Freshman/ | Freshman | Darlington Park | |||
| Novice Meet | JV | Mahwah, NJ | ||||
| Saturday, November 6, 2021 | NJCTC Championship | All | Oak Ridge Park | |||
| Clark, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, November 13, 2021 | State Group Championships | Varsity | Holmdel Park | |||
| Holmdel, NJ | ||||||
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | State Meet of Champs | Qualifiers | Holmdel Park | |||
| Only | Holmdel, NJ | |||||
| Name | Year | |
| Matt Marques | Sr | |
| Nick Pesanello | Sr | |
| Alex Shaia | Sr | |
| Miles Suitt | Sr | |
| Ronan Flynn | Jr | |
| Matt Geraghty | Jr | |
| Joseph Griffith | Jr | |
| James Hughes | Jr | |
| Collin Krause | Jr | |
| Jacob Rodman | Jr | |
| Tommy Rogers | Jr | |
| Jack Vanderhorst | Jr | |
| John Gallagher | So | |
| Elias Garcia | So | |
| Will Micholas | So | |
| Andrew Byrnes | Fr | |
| Daniel Calianese | Fr | |
| Alejandro Castro | Fr | |
| Avery Drapkin | Fr | |
| Cameron Jaffe | Fr | |
| Rhyse Ruffy | Fr | |
| Will Ryan | Fr | |
| William Saracino | Fr |
Bill Magee Financial Assistance Fund
Congratulations to Nicholas Shortridge, the Class of 2025 winner of the Bill Magee Memorial Financial Assistance Fund Award. We look forward to your accomplishments on the track and in the classroom.
The Fund was established by patrons of Bergen Catholic to provide financial aid to incoming Freshmen scholar-athletes who have an unmet demonstrated financial need. Qualified recipients must compete in Cross Country and/or Track and Field for two seasons per year and maintain a minimum GPA.
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Our Graduates Compete at
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
Latest News
Final Push for Winter Sports Starts Monday
MARCH 3 – ORADELL, NJ – The final push for the 2024-2025 athletic season begins on Monday with BC’s basketball team hosting Paramus Catholic in the NJSIAA Non-Public “A” North Tournament. The Wrestlers will be heading to Atlantic City for the Individual State Championships. Seven region champs and 2 place winners will represent the Crusaders. Enjoy reading about last weeks events including a season best track effort in the State Meet of Champions. /wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TWIBCS-Vol-7-Iss-24.pdf
TWIBCS VOL 7 – ISSUE 14
December 2 – Oradell, NJ – Celebrate the State Championship Football team, reading about the BIG GAME on Friday night. Winter Sports Schedule for Week One and a Bird of the Week highlight this issue. READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE!
NOVEMEBER 2024 – PARKING AT HOLMDEL
There will be no spectator parking at Holmdel Park or the surrounding neighborhoods on Saturday. ALL spectators must park at the Bell Works.101 Crawfords Cross Rd, Holmdel, NJ designated parking lot. Follow the NJSIAA XC PARKING SIGNS to the designated parking lot. This is the only area they are allowed to park at. The NJSIAA will be providing shuttle buses to the park, the shuttle bus fee is $5 per person round trip. Exact change for the shuttle is appreciated- because there is no internet service available at Bell Works -NO CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS or other sources ( Venmo, Apple Pay, etc) will be accepted. Please allow time before the race you wish to see for the shuttle to transport you to the park. There will be a bus with handicap access available. Please do not leave any trash in the Bell Works lots when leaving. The shuttle bus service will begin at around 8:00 am.
TWIBC Sports Vol 7, Issue 8
OCTOBER 21 – ORADELL, NJ – The Crusaders continue their assault on New Jersey Football opponents, claiming their 21st consecutive victim, Delbarton. Read all about it as well as a Frosh Cross Country County Title, JV and Frosh Soccer advancing in the BCCA Tourneys and Freshman Football rolling over the Green Wave. READ HERE
