Men's Cross Country Edges Wilmington; Wins Fifth CACC Title

PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University men's cross country looked to capture their fifth Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) title on Sunday as they ran the CACC Championships the day. Going against the two-time defending conference champions Wilmington University (Del)., the Rams were able to hold off the Wildcats by two points and secure their first CACC title since 2021. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• Dylan Boyle finished third on the day with a 26:14.84 time. He became the second Jefferson runner to be named CACC Rookie of the Year, first since 2011 (Tim Malloy). Chase Watson followed behind to earn sixth as he ran a 27:45.88 from the course 

• Thierno Barry (28:12.03) and Ryan Goldberg (28:15.91) were the next Rams to finish, the second and third freshman on the team to place, as they took 11th and 13th placement respectively 

• Shernel Singh went to take 16th place for the second consecutive year, finishing with a 28:41.15 time to give the Rams their final points from the course. George Hood earned 19th on the day as he ran 29:19.87 on the day. Mitchell Bradley ended the day for Jefferson runners, placing 23rd out of 66 total competitors 

• Jefferson had four All-CACC runners on the day, second to Wilmington who had their top-five make it 

• Looking at the points earned, Jefferson registered 49 points throughout the race. Wilmington went to have 51, giving the Rams the CACC title by two points 

TEAM RESULTS
1. Jefferson – 49 
2. Wilmington – 51 
3. Goldey-Beacom – 95 

INDIVIDUAL 
3. Dylan Boyle – 27:08.83 (5:28) *All-CACC* *CACC Rookie of the Year* 
6. Chase Watson – 27:45.88 (5:35) *All-CACC* 
11. Thierno Barry – 28:12.03 (5:40) *All-CACC* 
13. Ryan Goldberg – 28:15.91 (5:41) *All-CACC* 
16. Shernel Singh – 28:41.15 (5:46) 
19. George Hood – 29:19.87 (5:54) 
23. Mitchell Bradley – 29:46.70 (5:59) 

2025 CACC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM 
(Top 15 Finishers in Individual Standings of 8,000-Meter Championship Race) 
1. Julian Jones, Wilmington, 26:14.9 
2. Toby Middleton, Bridgeport, 26:28.5 
3. Dylan Boyle, Jefferson, 27:08.9 
4. Eerik Wilhborg, Goldey-Beacom, 27:25.1 
5. Edoardo Vandelli, Bridgeport, 27:42.6 
6. Chase Watson, Jefferson, 27:45.9 
7. Kosiani Dunkley, Goldey-Beacom, 27:48.9 
8. Ryan Pettrow, Georgian Court, 27:49.3 
9. Carter Sparwasser, Wilmington, 27:51.7 
10. John Ferry, Goldey-Beacom, 27:57.0 
11. Thierno Barry, Jefferson, 28:12.1 
12. Julian Rich, Wilmington, 28:12.3 
13. Ryan Goldberg, Jefferson, 28:16.0 
14. Skyler Pearson, Wilmington, 28:23.6 
15. Reggie Hernandez, Wilmington, 28:28.7 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will now look to carry their team momentum up in Hopkinton, New Hampshire as the Rams will go to Franklin Pierce University to compete in the NCAA East Region Championship on Saturday, November 8 at 11:15 a.m.