PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Oct. 11, 2026) – Sophomore Dylan Boyle (Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom) captured the individual title as the Thomas Jefferson University men's cross country team finished second overall and first among collegiate programs at the Jack Saint Clair Memorial Invitational on Saturday at Belmont Plateau.
Jefferson totaled 59 points on the hilly 8K course, trailing only the Philadelphia Runner Track Club. The Rams comfortably led all participating college programs, while Jefferson's five scoring runners combined for a time of 2:25:23 and averaged 29:04.
Boyle crossed the finish line first overall in 27:36.0 by a 14-second margin over the race's runner-up, averaging 5:33.1 per mile. Classmate George Hood (Reston, Va. / South Lakes) gave Jefferson a second top-10 finisher, placing 10th overall in 28:46.1. Sophomore Colton Robinson (Chester Springs, Pa. / Downingtown East) followed in 17th with a time of 29:29.7, while freshman Aidan Chivalette (Havertown, Pa. / Haverford) crossed directly behind him in 18th at 29:36.0.
Sophomore Thierno Barry (Philadelphia, Pa. / Academy at Palumbo) completed the Rams' scoring five with a 20th-place finish in 29:55.2. Sophomore Ryan Goldberg (Manalapan, N.J. / Manalapan) was close behind, taking 21st in 30:00.9, while freshman Ian Doll (Ellicott City, Md. / Centennial) placed 25th with a time of 30:40.0.
Head Coach Joe Dare and the Rams will compete one more time before the CACC Championships at the Haverford Invite on Friday, Oct. 23.
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