LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Nov. 8, 2026) – The Thomas Jefferson University men's cross country team came within one point of defending its conference crown, finishing runner-up at the CACC Championships on Sunday at Ocean County Park. The runner-up showing came one year after Jefferson captured the 2025 CACC title by two points in another razor-close decision with 2026 champ Wilmington University.
This year, Jefferson ultimately totaled 46 points. The Rams placed all five of their scoring runners among the first 16 finishers and combined for a time of 2:15:02 with an average of 27:00 over the 8K course. This gives Jefferson five First Team All-CACC runners -- good company to be in all things considered
Sophomore Dylan Boyle (Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom) led Jefferson with a runner-up finish, crossing the line in 26:08.1. Boyle averaged 5:15.4 per mile and finished just 1.3 seconds behind the individual champion. Sophomore George Hood (Reston, Va. / South Lakes) gave the Rams a second top-10 finisher, placing sixth overall in 26:52.2. Sophomore Ryan Goldberg (Manalapan, N.J. / Manalapan) followed in 10th with a time of 27:06.3. Freshman Ian Doll (Ellicott City, Md. / Centennial) crossed the line 15th in 27:22.8, while sophomore Thierno Barry (Philadelphia, Pa. / Academy at Palumbo) followed directly behind in 16th and recorded an 8K PR of 27:32.9. Barry lowered his previous best of 29:55.2 by more than two minutes.
Junior Mitchell Bradley (Pottsville, Pa. / York Catholic) finished 18th overall in 27:57.1, while freshman Aidan Chivalette (Havertown, Pa. / Haverford) rounded out Jefferson's top seven runners with a 20th-place finish in 28:02.4.
Head Coach Joe Dare and the Rams return to action on Saturday, November 21 at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championships at Bethpage Polo Grounds in Bethpage, N.Y.
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