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November 12th, 2011

Alec Connelly (’09) made Paul VI XC proud by qualifying for NCAA Division III Nationals to be held in Wisconsin after finishing 15th in the Mid-Atlantic Regional held this past weekend. Connelly ran 25:50 (a huge 30 second PR) to become only the fourth Rutgers-Camden XC runner ever to qualify for Nationals. Connelly, co-captain of the Raptors, toes the line at Nationals on November 19th.

Mike Rankin (’10) and the St. Joseph’s XC team put in a great showing at the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Regionals. The Hawks finished 7th on the day and Mike was 5th man (72nd place overall) covering the 10K course in 32:24.

Brian Walter (’10) finished out the XC year with Fordham at the NCAA Northeast Regional with a race he won’t be particularly pleased with. Walter finished 142nd in the 10k race, running 34:11.

November 5th, 2011

Alec Connelly (’09) turned in yet another great performance coming off of last week’s Conference meet. This time Connelly was up at the ECAC Division III XC meet where he put in a 26:50 effort, good enough for 13th out of a large 300 person field. He led the Scarlet Raptors once again. For his NJAC and ECAC performances he was rightfully named Runner of the Week. Impressive stuff.

October 29th, 2011

Mike Rankin (’10) beat up on his PR at the Atlantic 10 Championships held this past weekend – finishing 4th on his squad and running 25:18 over 8k. St. Joseph’s finished 3rd as a team, only two points off the runner-up spot. Brian Walter (’10) was also in the same race – finishing 53rd running 26:01 as Fordham surprised people yet again by finishing 6th out of the 14 team field.

Alec Connelly (’09) earned All-NJAC Conference First Team honors on Saturday at the NJAC Championships as he registered a new PR (26:20 over 8k) on his way to a 6th place finish in the Conference.

October 22nd, 2011

Nick Vadino (’11), running for the Villanova Club Running squad, finished 47th at the 2011 Princeton Invite finishing the 8k course in 31:43.

September 30th, 2011

Alec Connelly (’09), Mike Rankin (’10), and Brian Walter (’10) have all started their seasons and are doing well. Connelly has solidified his title as number one runner for Rutgers-Camden so far. Rankin, plagued by sickness this summer, is on the recovery trail for St. Joseph’s but still right there in their top 7 (expect big things come late October/early November!), and Brian – after a stellar frosh track season – is right in the top five mix for Fordham XC. One real notable performance so far: Connelly bested last year’s time at the Osprey Open by over 40 seconds to finish fifth and lead the Raptors to 3rd place. The junior ran 19:37 for 6,000m (3.78 miles).

November 24th, 2010

Mike Rankin (’10) finished 104th for St. Joe’s at the IC4A XC Championships held at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.

October 30th, 2010

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK.

At the Atlantic 10 Championships, two former Paul VI harriers faced off against each other. Both ran remarkably well for the their respective squads. Mike Rankin (’10) took the first battle of Rankin v. Walter finishing with a PR of 25:38 and taking 35th. Walter (’10) wasn’t too far behind in 49th with a huge PR of 25:56.

October 23rd,  2010

Rutgers-Camden XC was led by Alec Connelly (’09) at the Cabrini College Invitational held over on the challenging Belmont Plateau 8k course. Connelly finished 11th out of 100 runners, running 29:00 in the process. The Raptors finished 2nd as a team on the day.

October 18th, 2010

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) showed his post-collegiate career could be just as fulfilling as his collegiate one this past weekend in the Atlantic City Marathon. The Philadelphia University graduate finished fourth in his debut running an impressive 2:31:40 (for those asking, that’s 5:47 a mile for 26.2 miles). Congrats Shawn – that’s a pretty amazing start.

October 17th, 2010

Brian Walter (’10) finished 2nd at the St. John’s University Fall XC Festival earning himself Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Week honors for his performance! He registered a 19:36 time for 6000m, an impressive 5:15/mile clip. Walter’s finish helped lead the Rams to victory.

October 16th, 2010

Mike Rankin (’10) destroyed his college PR for 8k at the Princeton Invitational with his time of 25:48, good for 5:09/mile. His PR put him at 5th scorer for St. Joseph’s and helped the Hawks to a 7th place finish.

Rich McKean (’10) and the Rowan XC team won the CTC Championships held at Gloucester County College. McKean finished in 79th place running 30:31 over a tough GCC course.

October 12th, 2010

Rich McKean (’10) was named NJAC Rookie XC runner of the Week!! Check it out here.

October 9th, 2010

Rich McKean (’10) registered a PR at the DeSales Invite running 30:10 over an 8k course. His time was good for 116th out of a huge field as Rowan finished 15th out of 24 schools.

October 8th, 2010

Brian Walter (’10) continued his fantastic freshman year by chipping away at his Van Cortlandt Park PR at the Mets XC Championship. His time of 27:06 was good enough for 5th on the Fordham squad and 31st overall in a race of 140 runners!

October 1st, 2010

Alec Connelly (’09) contributed to great Rutgers-Camden team performance at the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, PA. As a team, they finished 8th out of 35 squads at the biggest meet on the East Coast with Alec covering the 8k course in 27:13, good for 3rd on his team.

Mike Rankin (’10) keeps working his way up the St. Joseph’s ranks, running 6th on his squad at the Paul Short Invite with a time of 26:16.

Rich McKean (’10) finished 221st in the White race at Paul Short running 31:36 after a long day that involved missed races and already run tempo runs. Not bad on tired legs! Rowan won the race.

September 25th, 2010

Brian Walter (’10) finished 41st at the Williams College Invititational in Massachussetts running 27:33 and finishing fourth on the Fordham Rams squad.

Alec Connelly (’09) fared well at the Osprey Open held at Richard Stockton, finishing 7th in 20:18 over a distance of 6,000m (3.72 miles). More importantly, Connelly established himself as one of the leaders on a young Rutgers-Camden team that continues to improve.

September 17th, 2010

The Fordham men finished first at the C.W. Post Invitational paced by former PVI harrier Brian Walter (’10). Walter was the second finisher for the Rams and finished third overall in the race of over 120 runners, notching a big PR of 26:29.

Rich McKean (’10) was also in action at the 2010 Oneonta State Airfield XC Invite in New York running a solid PR of 30:11 on a tough course. His next race will be a big one, the Paul Short Run held on Lehigh’s campus in northeast Pennsylvania.

September 11th, 2010

A new season started for Brian Walter (’10) – now at Fordham University located in the Bronx. Walter had a tough first challenge having to tackle the storied Van Cortlandt Park course at the Fordham Fiasco, an 8k race that his school hosts. Brian averaged just under 5:30s running 27:17 for 23rd out of over 160 runners, a great mark for a freshman and good for fourth on his team!

Rich McKean (’10) also took on Van Cortlandt Park as his team, Rowan University, made their way up to the Bronx for their second race of the season. McKean ran a respectable race on the tough course, finishing 102nd in 31:08!

Alec Connelly (’09), now running at Rutgers-Camden for former Paul VI XC coach Joe Puleo, started his season off well at the Lebanon Valley College XC Invitational. Connelly finished 2nd on his squad and 9th overall running 27:17 as the Raptors took third as a team. Not a bad way to start the season.

Mike Rankin (’10), in just his second race for a St. Joseph’s squad ranked 4th in the Mid-Atlantic region this season, finished fifth for his squad and 87th overall in a stacked Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. The Hawks fared well in a race featuring nationally ranked Princeton and Georgetown. Rankin finished the 5.2 mile course in 27:43, averaging 5:19 a mile.

September 4th, 2010

Mike Rankin (’10) enjoyed his first race in a St. Joseph’s uniform running out at the Duquesne Duals in Pittsburgh, PA. It was a preview for a Rankin of the Conference championship course he’ll definitely see later in the season. Rankin fared well as did St. Joe’s, finishing 6-1 in the dual meets on the day. The HS All-American finished his first 8k in 27:40, just above 5:30s a mile, good for 62nd overall.

Richard McKean (’10) also got his freshman year off to decent start, running for the Profs at Rowan University. McKean competed at the Sea Gull Opener in Salisbury, MD, finishing in the 30:30 range as the Profs took 3rd place out of a field of nine.

November 8th, 2009

Alec Connelly (’09) heisted All-American honors at the NJCAA National Championships with a 13th place finish leading GCC to an incredible 7th place finish, one of their best results in years. Congratulations Alec!

Senior Shawn D’Andrea (’05) battled sickness to still finish well at the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional. He will be disappointed to miss out on Nationals (especially with the season he has had so far) but he should feel comfortable knowing he had a fantastic year all-around. One that confirmed him as one of the best harriers in Philadelphia University history! D’Andrea covered the 10k course at Franklin Park in Boston, MA in 33:38 (good for a 5:25 avg.) for a 34th place finish.

October 31st, 2009

Halloween brought good news for Alec Connelly (’09) as he helped lead his GCC Roadrunners to a 2nd place finish in their NJCAA District Meet in Westfield, MA. The team qualified for the NJCAA National Championship held in New York next weekend and Connelly’s 9th place finish (while battling illness) grabbed him All-District honors in his first year.

October 24th, 2009

GCC hosted this year’s Region 19 XC Championships and the hosts delivered with Alec Connelly (’09) on point.
It was a close team battle but Connelly’s 2nd place finish allowed GCC to take the championship 31-42 over Cumberland CC and for him to take All-Region honors.

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) led the Philadelphia U. Rams to a dominating title run with his 2nd place finish at the CACC XC Championships this past weekend. Traversing the tough hills of Belmont Plateau, D’Andrea ran 27:29 wrapping up 2nd place by over 25 seconds. His teammates followed suit, running 4th, 5th, 6th, and 15th to grab the first team sweep in CACC history (both the boys and girls won!). Congratulations Shawn!

October 10th, 2009

Alec Connelly (’09) was back in action at the DeSales Invite this weekend as his GCC squad took on some tough competition in Allentown, PA. Connelly finished 58th out of over 300 runners, finished first on his squad in a respectable time of 28:33 for the 5-mile course. As a frosh, Alec got the chance to go against some tough squads like Dickinson, West Chester, and Rowan – faring very well.

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) followed up his win at the Paul Short Invite with a tough race at the Cabrini Invite. The former PVI harrier finished 7th in a very nice time of 26:55. His high stick allowed the Rams to grab a 3rd place finish out of 14.

October 3rd, 2009

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) gets MVP honors this week after a fantastic win at the Paul Short Invite. It took an amazing PR of 25:39 (5:10 per mile) to crack the field of 250 but D’Andrea did so…a huge feat. He beat out harriers from all over the continent while leading his team to a 7th place finish out of almost 30 teams. Congrats Shawn! (Race took place on Fri, Oct 2nd in Bethlehem, PA)

A second weekend in a row for Alec Connelly (’09) at the storied Belmont Plateau. The freshman ran a tough race to take 13th and help pace his Roadrunners to a 4th place finish overall.

September 26th, 2009

Both Shawn D’Andrea (’05) and Alec Connelly (’09) ran great races this past weekend at the Philly Metro Invite held at the storied Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park. D’Andrea, a senior, finished 2nd out of 124 runners with a fantastic time of 26:24, leading Philadelphia University to the team win. Connelly, a frosh, helped the GCC Rams to a fifth-place finish after placing 15th in a time of 28:21. Another PR on an even more difficult course. Both continue to get stronger as the season rolls along.

September 19th, 2009

Alec Connelly (’09) once again led the GCC Roadrunners this time to the Mule-Falcon Invitational championship held in Allentown, PA. His time of 28:24 was good enough for 2nd place overall out of 65 runners. It was a :14 second PR as the Roadrunners continue to get stronger and stronger.

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) continued his hot start to the season by placing 2nd at the UDel XC Invite averaging 5:25/mile at White Clay State Park in Newark, DE. His time of 26:55 would have placed him 6th in the NCAA Division I race. His place, however, helped the Philadelphia University Rams to a 2nd place finish, outpacing the likes of Rowan and Stockton College.

September 12th, 2009

Second race, second win of the season for ’05 graduate Shawn D’Andrea. His win, in a time of 27:38, dominated the field but couldn’t keep his Phila Univ. Rams from losing by one point to Wilmington University.

September 5th, 2009

Last year’s lone senior and All-Conference performer Alec Connelly (’09) raced in his first collegiate race. After a productive summer, the work paid off early on as he grabbed his first collegiate win out over 50 racers at the Dukes Invite in Vineland, NJ. Connelly was 1st on a GCC squad that finished team-wise as runner-ups. A great start – his time was 28:38 for an 8k (his first time racing that distance).

September 1st, 2009

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) started off his senior year nicely for the Philadelphia Univ. Rams as they got under way at the Haverford College time trials. D’Andrea won, running 15:19 for 3 miles, beating a field of 40 consisting of runners from St. Joseph’s, La Salle, and Temple.

Weekend of November 8th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) paced the Philadelphia University Rams to a 10th place team finish at the NCAA East Regionals held at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass. The junior finished 17th, shattering the school’s 10k record in the process. He ran Franklin Park’s 10k course in 32:25, averaging 5:13 a mile, and destroying the old Phila Univ. 10k record by 25 seconds.

Weekend of October 25th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) once again shone for the Phila U. Rams, leading the team to a 3rd Place finish at the CACC Championships. D’Andrea finished 3rd in the race, running 27:19 on the fabled Belmont Plateau course.

Weekend of October 11th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) paced the Phila U. Rams to a 4th place finish at the Cabrini Invitational with a 2nd place finish of his own, running 26:28.9 on a challenging 8k course.

Weekend of October 4th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) paced the Philadelphia University harriers to a 2nd place team finish at the Goldey Beacom Invite this past weekend. He did so by winning the race by a solid :27 seconds in 27:33. D’Andrea will next run at the Cabrini Invite this coming weekend. We must also congratulate Shawn for being named the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference Athlete of the Week for the THIRD WEEK IN A ROW!!!!

Weekend of September 27th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) continued his winning ways, this time by winning the prestigious Belmont Classic, held at the Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park. The former PVI Eagle finished 1st out of 167 runners as he continues his run for a National Qualifier.

Weekend of September 20th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) placed 3rd at the Philly Metro Championships for Philadelphia University. His time of 26:21 was a PR and led his squad to a 53-70 victory over Rutgers-Camden for the team title. Mike Fiore (’07) was in the same race and finished a respectable 56th place with a time of 31:25. Both are Sophomores this year. The Philly Metro meet is held every year at Belmont Plateau in Philly’s Fairmount Park.

Weekend of September 13th, 2008

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) was the top runner in a 13-team field at the Wilmington Invitational at Carousel Park in Wilmington, DE. He finished the 8k first in a time of 28:28 while leading his Philadelphia University teammates to a meet win. Mike Fiore (’07) was also in this meet, finishing 52nd and third on his Gloucester County College team.

Weekend of August 29th, 2008

The season started nicely for former PVI runner and current Phila Univ. harrier Shawn D’Andrea (’05) as he took 1st at the Haverford XC Time Trials. D’Andrea finished first with a time of 15:22 for 3 miles (a sub 16:00 5k equivalent!).

Weekend of April 4th, 2008

Mike Fiore (’07) finished 15th in the 5k running a respectable time of 17:02 for Gloucester County College at the Osprey Open in Pomona, NJ.

Weekend of March 28th, 2008

Mike Fiore (’07) finished 32nd in the 5,000m run at the Danny Curran Invite in Chester, PA. His time was 17:06.

Tim Miles (’04) ran a great race for Haverford College in the ever-daunting 3k Steeplechase. He finished in 6th in 10:29.

Weekend of March 22nd, 2008

Mike Fiore (’07) pulled double duty for the GCC Rams at the Stockton Invitational. He first ran well enough for 15th place in the 1500m with a 4:41 time. He then came back and anchored GCC’s DMR (Distance Medley Relay) to an 11:18 time which grabbed them 2nd place.

Week of January 28th, 2008

Tim Miles (’04) finished 26th in the 3,000 meters at the McElligott Invitiational held at Haverford College. His time was 9:33. The winner was Haverford’s Elias Tousley in a time of 8:34.

Week of January 14th, 2008

Tim Miles (’04) finished 14th in the 5,000 meter run at the NYU Gotham Cup in New York City. His time was 16:42.

Week of December 3rd, 2008

Haverford’s Tim Miles (’04) finished 16th in the 3K at the Pyrah Invitational, hosted by Villanova University. His time was 9:32.

Week of November 10th, 2007

Mike Fiore (’07) finished 16th at the NJCAA Division III National Championships held at Sunken Meadows State Park in Kings Park, NY (one of the hardest courses on the East Coast). Fiore was first for Gloucester County College in 28:42 leading them to a 6th place team effort. Congrats Mike!

Week of November 3rd, 2007

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) placed 50th at the NCAA Division II East Regionals with a respectable time of 33:29 for the 10k race, averaging 5:24 per mile. He was the first finisher for Philadelphia University in a 17th place team performance.

Mike Fiore (’07) continued a great season with a 5th place finish at the NJCAA District Championships in Westfield, MA. Fiore finished in 28:00 and was the high stick for the 2nd place GCC squad.

Week of October 27th, 2007

GCC harrier Mike Fiore (’07) helped his team capture the NJCAA Region XIX championship by two points over Cumberland County College with a second place finish in the 8k race. It was GCC’s first championship since 2002.

Week of October 20th, 2007

Shawn D’Andrea (’05) led Philadelphia University’s XC team to a 2nd place finish at the CAC Conference Championships. He finished runner-up out of 64 finishers to Paul Chegwidden from Felician College running a respectable 27:29!

Mike Fiore (’07) finished 2nd out of 132 runnerse at the Saint Joseph’s Invitational held at one of the most challenging courses in New York, Sunken Meadows. His time of 28:55 led Gloucester County College to a 2nd place finish out of 17 teams.

Week of October 13th, 2007

Former PVI harrier Mike Fiore (’07) finished 34th in 28:29 (8k) at the DeSales Invite in Center Valley, PA leading Gloucester County College to a 13th place finish out of 20 teams.

Shaun D’Andrea (’05) led Philadelphia University with a 27th place finish over a hilly White Clay course at the Delaware Invitational. His time was 27:53.