LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (Nov. 12) – The Saint Vincent College men's cross country team wrapped up the 2022 season with a 10
th-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, hosted by Lock Haven University.
All seven Saint Vincent runners placed in the top half of the 222-runner field, led by junior
Tim Patterson, who wrapped up his strong season by taking 36th in a time of 26 minutes, 30 seconds.
In his final regional event, senior
Joe Bujdos was Saint Vincent's number-two runner, covering the 8-kilometer course in 27 minutes, 5 seconds, to place 61st.
Brady Sundin, the Presidents' Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year, wrapped up his impressive rookie season by placing 63rd, one second behind Bujdos.
A pair of sophomores rounded out the SVC scoring five, with
Joey Jafarace turning in a time of 27 minutes, 24 seconds, to place 74th, and
Aiden Jackson taking 82
nd in 27 minutes, 31 seconds.
Also occupying the Bearcats' top seven, senior
Jeremy Capella posted a time of 27 minutes, 49 seconds, and freshman
Matthew Thomas 27 minutes, 59 seconds.
With five runners who placed in the top eight, Carnegie Mellon won the regional championship with just 22 points. Gavin McElhennon of Johns Hopkins won the individual title in 25 minutes, 2 seconds.