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Friday, October 31
Van Cortlandt, N.Y.
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Ivy League Championships
Men's Cross Country Wins Fifth-Consecutive Ivy League Championship
October 31, 2025 | Men's Cross Country
BRONX, N.Y. – With Myles Hogan clearing the finish line first by 48 seconds to claim individual victory, the Princeton men's cross country team won its fifth-consecutive Ivy League Championship in Van Cortlandt Park on Friday.
Going 1-5-7-8-11, the Tigers put up a team score of 32 to win the title, besting second-place Harvard with 46 points.
The title marks Princeton's 26th title all-time. It is also won on the anniversary of Princeton's first Ivy Cross Country Championship title 50 years ago.
"What a day for the Tigers. I am so proud of our team. On the 50th anniversary of our first Heps win, the team captain of that squad, Tom Hartshorne '76, was here to celebrate," said Head Coach Jason Vigilante. "We had so many folks here to celebrate; alumni, teammates, parents, friends, administrators – what a grand day in Van Cortlandt Park. I couldn't be more proud of everyone wearing orange today."
Hogan cruised to first place in a pack of one, clocking in at 23:26.4 for the third-best Heps championship time in league history and a new Van Cortlandt Heps course record. In addition to running the fastest time at the course, he is just the third Heps runner ever to break 24:00 at Van Cortlandt.
Hogan bested the second-place runner, Harvard's Tam Gavenas, by 48 seconds. It is the fifth-largest margin of victory in Heps history.
Senior Jackson Shorten was next across the line for Princeton, claiming fifth place with a time of 24:24.9 while kicking out one runner in the final 900m.
Jacob Nenow and Brian Boler worked together as they took seventh and eighth place, respectively. Nenow clocked in at 24:33.8 while Boler finished in 24:34.1.
First-year Hayden Boaz was the final Tiger scorer, clocking in with a time of 24:48.7 after kicking out two runners in the final 900m for 11th place overall.
Steven Hergenrother and Sebastian Martinez were the Tiger pushers, taking 12th and 13th place with times of 24:48.7 and 24:49.0.
On a gusty Halloween Day in Van Cortlandt, the Tigers made history and took a moment of reflection for the legacy and long-standing success of the Princeton men's track and field / cross country program.
Tom Hartshorne '76, who helped Princeton win its first cross country Heps title 50 years ago, was with the Tigers to join in the celebration.
"It is a total pleasure to have attended this meet, both in 2022 when Princeton men pulled out a victory in the last 600m to win by three points, and today," said Hartshorne. "Once again here, the Tigers went to work and pulled out a great victory. Congratulations to the men's team, congratulations to the women's team, both were great races."
Up Next
Princeton will now look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 14.
Going 1-5-7-8-11, the Tigers put up a team score of 32 to win the title, besting second-place Harvard with 46 points.
The title marks Princeton's 26th title all-time. It is also won on the anniversary of Princeton's first Ivy Cross Country Championship title 50 years ago.
"What a day for the Tigers. I am so proud of our team. On the 50th anniversary of our first Heps win, the team captain of that squad, Tom Hartshorne '76, was here to celebrate," said Head Coach Jason Vigilante. "We had so many folks here to celebrate; alumni, teammates, parents, friends, administrators – what a grand day in Van Cortlandt Park. I couldn't be more proud of everyone wearing orange today."
Hogan cruised to first place in a pack of one, clocking in at 23:26.4 for the third-best Heps championship time in league history and a new Van Cortlandt Heps course record. In addition to running the fastest time at the course, he is just the third Heps runner ever to break 24:00 at Van Cortlandt.
Hogan bested the second-place runner, Harvard's Tam Gavenas, by 48 seconds. It is the fifth-largest margin of victory in Heps history.
Senior Jackson Shorten was next across the line for Princeton, claiming fifth place with a time of 24:24.9 while kicking out one runner in the final 900m.
Jacob Nenow and Brian Boler worked together as they took seventh and eighth place, respectively. Nenow clocked in at 24:33.8 while Boler finished in 24:34.1.
First-year Hayden Boaz was the final Tiger scorer, clocking in with a time of 24:48.7 after kicking out two runners in the final 900m for 11th place overall.
Steven Hergenrother and Sebastian Martinez were the Tiger pushers, taking 12th and 13th place with times of 24:48.7 and 24:49.0.
On a gusty Halloween Day in Van Cortlandt, the Tigers made history and took a moment of reflection for the legacy and long-standing success of the Princeton men's track and field / cross country program.
Tom Hartshorne '76, who helped Princeton win its first cross country Heps title 50 years ago, was with the Tigers to join in the celebration.
"It is a total pleasure to have attended this meet, both in 2022 when Princeton men pulled out a victory in the last 600m to win by three points, and today," said Hartshorne. "Once again here, the Tigers went to work and pulled out a great victory. Congratulations to the men's team, congratulations to the women's team, both were great races."
Up Next
Princeton will now look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 14.
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