PHILADELPHIA (October 26, 2025) – By a margin of two points, event host Thomas Jefferson University earned the team title at the 2025 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Cross-Country Championship race on Sunday morning at Belmont Plateau. Jefferson edged 2023 and 2024 champion Wilmington University, 49-51, for the fifth CACC crown in program history.

Freshman Dylan Boyle was the top Ram finisher, placing third overall in the 66-man field with an 8,000-meter time of 27:08 to earn league Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Senior Chase Watson finished sixth in 27:45, a key result for Jefferson as he was three spots ahead of Wilmington’s second man, erasing Wilmington’s lead resulting from Julian Jones’ individual championship.

The Rams gained another point when freshman Thierno Barry crossed the line a fraction of a second ahead of the Wildcats’ third finisher, 11^th overall in 28:12. Right behind in 13^th was another Jefferson rookie, Ryan Goldberg, in 28:15. Wilmington athletes finished 14^th and 15^th, but the Rams locked up the championship when sophomore Shernel Singh came across 16^th with a time of 28:41.

Also in the Jefferson lineup were freshman George Hood (19^th, 29:19) and sophomore Mitchell Bradley (23^rd, 29:46). Goldey-Beacom College finished third in the team standings with 95 points. Complete results are linked above.

Jefferson, led by head coach Dave Thomas, joined its women’s team as 2025 CACC champions. The Rams also captured both conference cross-county titles in 2009, 2014, 2017, and 2021.

 

2025 CACC MEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM RESULTS

Pl	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	--	Score
1.	Jefferson	3	6	11	13	16	(19)	(23)	--	49
2.	Wilmington	1	9	12	14	15	(22)	(24)	--	51
3.	Goldey-Beacom	4	7	10	33	41	(50)	(53)	--	95
4.	Georgian Court	8	17	27	28	39	(42)	(46)	--	119
5.	Felician	18	25	31	38	44	(54)	(55)	--	156
6.	Bridgeport	2	5	36	57	62	(63)		--	162
7.	Dominican	20	21	34	47	48	(51)	(52)	--	170
8.	Holy Family	32	37	40	45	49			--	203
9.	Caldwell	26	29	35	56	58			--	204
10.	Chestnut Hill	30	43	59	60	61			--	253
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Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.