2020-2021

Sign ups for Cross country- Guys(all returning and new guys) who are going to run Cross country sign up here so we will be able to get you the workouts Practice starts week of June 14th for most

Sign ups for Pre Season- Guys(all returning and new guys) who are going to do Pre Season sign up here so we will be able to get you the workouts Practice starts week of June 14th for most

6/6 Eastern States-Assignments posted Wednesday

5/29 CHSAA Championships- The weather was terrible,it was rainy and windy, but even that could not stop the Knights. We went into the meet considered a long shot to place as a team by the "experts " in the league and the Knights roared to a 2nd place finish. (tying our best finish in history) With a balanced attack the team was able to amass 28 points. We beat teams that have their own facilties. What a great way to end a difficult year. The day started with some great racing by a quartet of Juniors in the barrier races, ( Shalvey, Caron, Corcoran and Grgas) all finish in the top 10 of their event. The 4x100 relays run some great times and the A team makes the final. In the 3200 Meters, Hawkes and Johnson score big points as they take 2nd and 3rd. We have 2 Guys make the final of the 200 meters (Bank$ and Edmund) they will go on to take 3rd and 4th. In the 800 Oettl runs an inspired race and takes 4th (only city kid to score) and in the 1600 meters, Goell runs a lifetime best and grabs 3rd.Then come the relays, always a strength of our team. We place 3rd in the 4x100. The 4x800 steps up and we place 2 teams in the top 7, The A team taking 4th and the B team taking 7th. We saved the best for last, as we take the CHSAA 4x400 meter crown, (1st time we have won the outdoor relay title) What a great day. Many thanks to the O'Shea family for the food and drink that we had.

5/22 NY Relays- In the final tune up before the CHSAA championships, we see some fast times. Matt McCabe becomes another sophomore under 5 for the mile for this year (4 so far). The 4x100 A and B teams run season bests. Edmund and Banks put thier names in the record books in the 200. O'shea runs a hell of a race for a pr as does Goell in the mile (Thanks to O'Shea for the Pictures)

5/15 NYCHSAA Sectional and City Championships- A great day at the stadium as the team pulls it together and wins the Sectional and City crowns. In a year when we have been limited in how many times we can practice together, we are able to pull of the upset. Brandon Edmund comes up big hitting 2 personal bests in the 400 hurdles and 400 meters. The relays come up big as 4 relays (16 guys) score. we have 2 more guys get under 5 for the mile All around a great total team effort (Thanks to O'Shea for the Pictures)

5/8 FROSH SOPH CHSAA Champs- Both the Freshman and Sophomore teams finish 6th in their respective State championships. Inspired racing and competing by all members of both squads. Highlights include multiple scorers in the distance races (Johnson in the steeple, Flett, McCabe and Woodruff in the 3200) Newman double coring in the 200 and 100 Multiple relays scoring ( the 3200 relay and 1600 relay score on both levels) 18 guys involved in scoring The future is certainly bright for us.

5/1 Varsity meet at Icahn- What a great day at the stadium. We see some fast times. Brandon Edmund gets #4ATX Carter Johnson gets the Frosh School Record. Tons of pr's, Tons of top 5 finishes.

4/24 Frosh Soph Sectional and City Champs- The great results just keep coming, Johnson, Woodruff both score in the Frosh 3200, Flett ad McCabe both pr (sub 11:00) Kobe Newman scores in both the 100 m and 200 m Johnson wins the 3200 and the 1600 All the relays score. Oliver-Carter takes 2nd in the Triple Jump. The Freshman take 4th in the City and Sectionals. The Sophs take 6th in the City 4th in the section. It was a great day at Icahn.

4/23 Hell Gate relays for Varsity What a great night for a meet. The varsity are super competative in this night time meet. Luke Alexander pr's in the shot, McAllister Whiting runs a huge pr in the Mile. The DMR, 4x100 and 4x400 all place in the top 4 of their events. Hurdlers has 3 top 3 finishes.

4/17 CHSAA Varsity Meet- Some great races and throws. We win the 4x800, 2nd in the 100 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles, 2k Steeple, 3200 meters. The 4x400 takes 3rd place James Banks makes his triumphant return to the track.

4/10 CHSAA Meet #3- The freshman and sophomores try their hands at the relays and they have a great day. 3 2nd place finishes on the day and 3 other top 4 finishes. The frosh and soph rose to the occasion. Great day at Ichan

Will Smith at the start of his race.
4/1 CHSAA Varsity Opener- Icahn Stadium Cold wet and rainy were the only words to describe the weater at the meet. That did not stop the Varsity from putting up some hot times. Will Smith leads the sprints quad with a PR in the 400 and Hawkes wins the 1600 with a 4:38

3/27 CHSAA Frosh Soph Opener - Icahn Stadium - It was a great way tp start the Spring Campaign. We only competed on 4 events (Frosh 400, Soph 400, Frosh 800 and Soph 800) and we got some great performances. Kobe Newman and Luke Ferraro both place 3rd in their respective 400's. Great way to start off the season and the day. Carter Johnson posts #3ATX Frosh performance in the 800 with his 2:07 posting. Not to be outdone Jack Breen and Jonathan Taylor both finish in the top 4 of the race (3rd and 4th) . Next up were the Sophs and Sweeney and Flett lead the team with some personal bests. Sweeney finished a close 2nd and Flett took 6th.

We have been able to get access to Icahn stadium for the field events to practice. Due to COVID regulations, we are allowed to have 50 kids at practice at Icahn during our session, so we are going to bring the Varsity sprint groups to Icahn as well this week. We will have the stadium to ourselves this week when we practice, no other team will be there while we are there. So I need the Varsity Field athletes and Varsity Sprinters to make sure that this is ok with your parents. You will be traveling by public transportation (4 train and M35 bus). If your parents are not ok with this, Please let me know and we will work out an alternate plan for you and anyone else who is in a similar situation.

Uniform order forms will listed below. Uniforms will be handed out for Blue COHORT on Thursday After Practice Maroon COHORT on Friday right after school. Instructions will be on the team page later today. Sophomores and Freshmen who paid in cross country check the order form to make sure you got everything. If you didn't get everything (Sophs did not get grey t short and maroon shorts) you will get it on your assigned day (Thursday or Friday) We do not want any of the Freshmen or Sophomores going to their first race without a complete uniform. ( If you want to be a champion, you should look the part. )

Day	Sprinters	Distance	Throwers	Jumpers Hurdlers	Freshmen
Monday	Icahn	East River	Icahn	Icahn	East River
Tuesday	27th	Cental Park	Commons	COmmons	Cental Park
Wednesday	Icahn	Westside	Icahn	Icahn	Westside
Thursday
Friday

WE WILL BE HAVING MEETS ALMOST EVER SATURDAY TILL END OF FEBRUARY
PLAN ACCORDINGLY

3/6 Last Weekend of Winter Season- What a great way to end the season. The team competed at two meets this weekend. The Varsity competed at OB and Most of the Freshman and Sophomores brought the rukus to Iona Prep. Agressive racing all around. Hawkes takes 2nd in the 3200 Meters on Saturday and the 4x400 meter relay posts the #5 ATX time(not bad for a short season).

2/6 CHSAA Practice meet #4- Fast time by a bunch of guys, Sweeney, Flett, Johnson burn up the track in the 1600, Oettl, Carolan,and Nicolas throw down a great 600. Sal Barretta turns it on the jets in the 300 almost a 2 second pr

1/30- CHSAA Practice meet #3- the first time we had the chance to run relays and the Sprinters do not disappoint with two relays qualifying to race at NB Grand Priz on Feb 13th.

1/30 CHSAA Polar Bear Meet #2- Last week's postponed meet is postedponed again due to the weather

1/23- CHSAA Practice meet #2- We have some good performances especially Mikey Hawkes who drops a huge pr in the 3200 meters.

SIGN UP FOR WINTER (INDOOR) TRACK- Practices start after Thanksgiving break- Preseason and Xc guys sign up NOW. Once we get everyone signed up we will have a meeting to go over the season.

11/21 Jesuits- A great day at VCP The weather was great Varsity takes 2nd by 2 points Carter JohnSon and Chase Nicolas win their respective races,

Photos by Mr. Flett
11/14 Varsity CHSAA Championships- So Close. The Knight lose a close battle with Chaminade and Fordham. Once again the Knights finish in the top 5 of the league (10th year in a row) and it would be the 13th year we qualify for Federations( if they had Feds this year) Hawkes, Flett and Goell all finish in the top 10 in the race. The JV race is a show of dominance as we take top 8 in our race and win the unoffical JV title (when Mr. Dormer combined all the JV Races)

11/7 Freshman CHSAA Championships- Carter Johnson continues his hot streak as he posts the #5 ATX frosh time to take the individual title. The rest of the Freshman Squad rises to the challenge of running the CLassic CHSAA course for the first time this season to take a top 10 team finish.

11/7 Sophomore CHSAA Championships- The Sophomores improve from their finish as Freshman. This group of runners has shown what makes Xavier great. They have overcome all obstacles that have been placed in their path. (Quarentine, lose of team mates, interrupted training) They pull together and compete They prove it is really just that simple They go out and racce (a lesson we can all learn from)

10/31-Varsity and JV Sectionals at VCP- A cold truly XC day as we return to VCP for the first time this season. Varsity Loses a close one in the NY Sectionals to FP but is victorious in the City Championships, bring home the Peter Aquilone Trophy to 16th Street. Conor Corcoran and Nich Gianni make the msot of the COVID format to notch race wins.

DIRECTIONS TO VAN CORTLANDT PARK
BY TRAIN: Take the 1 train to the last stop 242^nd Street . Exit walk toward the Burger King.The park is diagonally across from Burger King. We meet at the benches that are right where you enter the Park

BY CAR : Take the Major Deegan Expressway to the Van Cortlandt Park South exit. As you exit bear right. Continue straight ahead toward Broadway, bear right at Broadway. Proceed down Broadway to the area of the Park diagonally across from Burger King.

11/1 Frosh Relays at Iona Prep- Despite the pandemic we find a way to continue the great freshman XC relay.

DIRECTIONS TO IONA Prep,From South: Hutchinson River Parkway North to exit 17. Off exit, take left at traffic light, then go one block to next possible right turn, then go one block to STOP sign. At STOP sign make left onto Wilmot Road , then go less than 1/2 mile to IONA Prep. Turn right at traffic light into school grounds.

10/24 Freshman and Sophomore sectionals at OB- A great day at OB for the freshman and Sophomores as we see a huge number of really competative races. Carter Johnson continues his hot streak and wins the Individual City crown for him self. Finn Sweeney Watt Flett and Matt Mccabe pace the Sophs to Silver. Some Hot times in the 5k as well for the Varsity

Please keep Coach Ed LoPata and his family in your prayers. Coach Ed's Father passed away last week and was buried on Tuesday.
May he rest in peace
May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed Rest in Peace.

10/17 Marvin Johnson Meet at OB- Some great races as we get more comfortable in the new course. Carter Johnson crushed the 3K course. Finn Sweeney returns to action leading the Varsity to a personal best.

Freshman and Sophomores Please do me a favor and fill out this form so Mr. Dormer knows which sizes to bring on Saturday

We will have team google meets this week. Please check your school email for invites

10/10 Chris Mancusi Meet at Oceanbreeze- Another great day at OB. We had 4 individual race winners and 3 team wins on the day. Some great time by the frosh as they take the course for the first time this season. SOlid performances all around Luke Ferraro wins the Frosh B Race Owen Hassler wins the Varsity Race Frosh Carter Johnson Wins the JV A Race and Junior Pat Mahaney runs to win the JV B. We also have a large number of guys who place top 5 in their races. solid team running.

If You Need a ride to the meet SIgn Up Here. Everyone is encouraged to havw their parents give them a ride to the meet so that they will be able to leave as soon as their race is done(there is plenty of parking and a huge area where parents can watch from a safe distance), but in the event yuneed a ride we will provide one. YOU MUST SIGN UP BY THURSDAY AT 12 NOON. Bus will leave Xavier at 8 AM on Saturday.

10/3 Jim Hughes Meet at Oceanbreeze- The Knights were back in action this weekend with a convincing victory. You read that correctly despit all the ups and downs we have had in the past 6 months XC IS BACK and we were in action 32 Knights took the field and we were not disappointed. Hawkes and Hassler went 1-2 in the Varsity Race and Wyatt Flett came in 2nd in the JV Race. the Knights were able to take the team wins in both Varsity and JV as well besting St. Peter's,Farrell, Moore and Xaverian. (it is enought to make DR.Andrew Olsen tear up) The times on the new course were fast, but it really just felt great to be racing again.

Guys Make sure you have read this letter from Mr. Dormer It details what we are doing this week

All XC guys need to have STRAVA on their phones and use it on the days that they are remote to report in their practices.