Men's Cross Country Wins Fourth Consecutive Ivy Title
November 02, 2024 | Men's Cross Country
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton men's cross country team captured its fourth consecutive Ivy League Championship title on Saturday, November 2nd.
The championship was held on the Tigers' home course, the Meadows Campus Cross Country Course in Princeton. The title is the program's eighth total under Coach Vigilante and his second as head coach. It is also the Tigers' 25th all-time Ivy title.
"Our competition brought out the best in us today. We know there are so many exceptional athletes in our league and to win we have to bring all we've got. The outcome today was truly a team effort and I'm so proud of all of our men. With both our men and women winning the inaugural Heps championship at the new Meadows Campus, it is a day to celebrate being a Tiger!" - Head Coach Jason Vigilante
Myles Hogan was the top Tiger finisher, taking fifth place with a time of 23:05.4. His performance earned him a spot on the First Team All-Ivy.
Nicholas Bendtsen crossed the finish line next for Princeton, clocking in at 23:10.7 for 8th place overall.
Connor McCormick finished with a time of 23:14.9 for 11th place, while Jackson Shorten came in at 23:24.4 for 13th.
Harrison Witt rounded out the Tiger scorers in 14th place with a time of 23:24.9.
For their efforts, Bendtsen, McCormick, Shorten and Witt were all named to the Second Team All-Ivy.
Collin Boler and Daniel O'Brien were the Tiger pushers, clocking in at 23:34.3 and 23:41.5 for 16th and 19th place, respectively.
With Ivy action behind them and another title under their belt, the Tigers, who are ranked third regionally, look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals on November 15 which will be hosted by Penn State.
Team Results
Princeton Leaderboard
5. Myles Hogan (23:05.4)
8. Nicholas Bendtsen (23:10.7)
11. Connor McCormick (23:14.9)
13. Jackson Shorten (23:24.4)
14. Harrison Witt (23:24.9)
16. Collin Boler (23:34.3)
19. Daniel O'Brien (23:41.5)
22. Marcelo Parra (23:46.7)
23. Sebastian Martinez (23:49.7)
31. Steven Hergenrother (24:03.9)
37. Weston Brown (24:14.0)
38. Christian Groendyk (24:14.7)
The championship was held on the Tigers' home course, the Meadows Campus Cross Country Course in Princeton. The title is the program's eighth total under Coach Vigilante and his second as head coach. It is also the Tigers' 25th all-time Ivy title.
"Our competition brought out the best in us today. We know there are so many exceptional athletes in our league and to win we have to bring all we've got. The outcome today was truly a team effort and I'm so proud of all of our men. With both our men and women winning the inaugural Heps championship at the new Meadows Campus, it is a day to celebrate being a Tiger!" - Head Coach Jason Vigilante
Myles Hogan was the top Tiger finisher, taking fifth place with a time of 23:05.4. His performance earned him a spot on the First Team All-Ivy.
Nicholas Bendtsen crossed the finish line next for Princeton, clocking in at 23:10.7 for 8th place overall.
Connor McCormick finished with a time of 23:14.9 for 11th place, while Jackson Shorten came in at 23:24.4 for 13th.
Harrison Witt rounded out the Tiger scorers in 14th place with a time of 23:24.9.
For their efforts, Bendtsen, McCormick, Shorten and Witt were all named to the Second Team All-Ivy.
Collin Boler and Daniel O'Brien were the Tiger pushers, clocking in at 23:34.3 and 23:41.5 for 16th and 19th place, respectively.
With Ivy action behind them and another title under their belt, the Tigers, who are ranked third regionally, look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals on November 15 which will be hosted by Penn State.
Team Results
- Princeton (51)
- Harvard (62)
- Cornell (76)
- Penn (101)
- Yale (112)
- Columbia (113)
- Dartmouth (199)
- Brown (257)
Princeton Leaderboard
5. Myles Hogan (23:05.4)
8. Nicholas Bendtsen (23:10.7)
11. Connor McCormick (23:14.9)
13. Jackson Shorten (23:24.4)
14. Harrison Witt (23:24.9)
16. Collin Boler (23:34.3)
19. Daniel O'Brien (23:41.5)
22. Marcelo Parra (23:46.7)
23. Sebastian Martinez (23:49.7)
31. Steven Hergenrother (24:03.9)
37. Weston Brown (24:14.0)
38. Christian Groendyk (24:14.7)
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