Freshman and Sophomore Cross Country Teams Win Big at City Championships

Regis’s freshman and sophomore cross country teams made school history last month, claiming three individual league championships in one season for the first time.

On October 19, Andrew Klimczak ’27 became only the second Regian to win the Sophomore Catholic New York City Cross Country Championship. His time of 13:56 placed him three seconds ahead of his closest competitor. The sophomore team finished in fifth place.

On October 26, Griffin Conway ’28 captured the gold medal in the Freshman Catholic New York City Cross Country Championship. Along with Will Pacella '28, Mark Fedyna '28, Alex Caille '28, Eddie Minson '28, Kieran Austin '28, and Roshan Duggal '28, Conway led the team to a first place finish and a gold plaque.

Later that day, Adam Beckford '28 became the first Regian to win the Freshman B race, and Regis won its first ever B race crown. Joey Barker '28, Jake Oh '28, Antonio Forte '28, Patrick Cassidy '28, Ethan Joseph '28, and Kieran Fitzpatrick '28 scored for the team.

“These runners have worked very hard since late August, and we are seeing the fruits of their labors,” said cross country coach Mr. David Bonagura '99 P'25'28. “The boys have great camaraderie, which helps them push each other in practice and support each other in races.”