Pomona, NJ: The Ramapo College men’s cross country team took home a second place finish at the 2009 NJAC Championships hosted by Richard Stockton College today. The Roadrunners tallied 55 points.
Senior
Kyle Price (Milltown, NJ) captured the NJAC men’s individual title with a winning time of 26:21.88. This is Ramapo’s first individual champion in school history and first time in conference history that a runner from Ramapo has won the event. For his efforts in 2009, Price was named NJAC Runner of the Year.
In addition, this was the team's highest overall finish in school history. Price and
Andrew Capizzi (Paramus, NJ) were named to the NJAC First Team All-Conference while
Jon Lindenauer (Morganville, NJ) was named to the NJAC Second Team All-Conference.
Although the College of New Jersey won the team title (37 points), their 16th straight. TCNJ’s streak of individual champions ended at 13 years in the men’s race.
Capizzi took home a third place finish with a time of 26:45.09. Lindenauer crossed the finish line in tenth place in 27:32.52 while junior
Clifton Shambry (Millville, NJ) took home a 16th place finish in 27:54.28.
Rookie
Daniel Sewnig (Yardville, NJ) placed 26th overall (28:46.63) and
Tim Paziora (Newton, NJ) finished in 31st place (28:53.09). Junior
Ken Walsh (Point Pleasant, NJ) was Ramapo’s final runner to earn points when he finished in 39th place overall in 29:37.70.
Head Coach Mike Jackson was named men's cross country coach of the year by his peers. This is Coach Jackson's second honor in cross country, he was named women's cross country coach of the year in 2005.
The Roadrunners will return to action when they travel to Letchworth State Park, NY at the 2009 NCAA Atlantic Regionals hosted by SUNY Geneseo on November 14th.