Basden Competes for Johnson C. Smith at Pfeiffer Invitational
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Tajer Basden continued his cross country season with the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, as the team competed in the Pfeiffer XC Invitational in North Carolina.
The Golden Bulls finished eighth in the team standings. In the College Men's 8k race, Basden crossed the line in 78th place, clocking a time of 35:26.4.
The result is an improvement on his time from the previous weekend at the Catawba Fleet Feet XC Invite, where he finished in 38:41.3. Basden is now in his freshman year with the Johnson C. Smith men's cross country team.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Gabriella Cecchini Claims Cross Country Title in Indiana
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Gabriella Cecchini has continued her impressive form, winning the Women's 5,000 Meters Varsity race at the 32nd Frankfort Cross Country Invitational in Indiana.
Representing Mercersburg Academy, Cecchini crossed the finish line with a winning time of 19:07.2 on the Frankfort High School Course. Her performance saw her comfortably win the women's event, showcasing her strong start to the season.
In the Men's 5,000 Meters Varsity race, her brother Joseph Cecchini also delivered a solid result for Mercersburg Academy. He finished ninth overall with a time of 18:57.1, securing a top-10 finish in a competitive field.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
MAAC "No Frills" 10K & 5K Champions Crowned
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Luke Hyland and Rose-Anna Hoey were crowned the MAAC "No Frills" 10K Male and Female champions, while Philippe Froncioni and Naomi Macguinness were the MAAC "No Frills" 5K male and female champions.
Hyland ran to the 10K victory with a time of 41:25, Gap Majors crossed the line second in a time of 43:44, and Tom Neill rounded out the podium with a time of 45:08.
Hoey crossed the line 7th overall with a time of 45:31, Laurie Orchard was the second female finisher and 9th overall stopping the clock in a time of 47:45, and the 11th runner across the line was the third female finisher Nick Greet who was clocked at 52:17.
At the 5K distance Froncioni clocked a time of 18:10, Michael Evans crossed the line second overall with a time of 18:44, and MacGuinness rounded out the podium finishing 3rd with a time of 19:09.
Kip Malpas rounded out the male podium finishing fourth with a time of 20:58, Lesley-Jane Smith was the second female finisher and 13th overall with a time of 24:26, and finishing 16th overall was the third female finisher Nicole Mitchell who clocked 25:55.
Bermudian runner Dage Minors has been in action on the international stage, competing in the Elite Men’s Mile at the New Balance KÖ MEILE in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Minors, the Bermudian national record holder, finished 12th in a highly competitive field, clocking a time of 4:06.6. The race was won by American Vincent Ciattei, who crossed the line in 3:54.8.
The event, which is part of a series of elite races, provides valuable experience for Minors as he continues his campaign in Europe against some of the world's best middle-distance runners. The result is a solid performance as he builds toward the later stages of the season.
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Basden Kicks Off Cross Country Season at Fleet Feet Invite
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Tajer Basden has begun his season with the Johnson C. Smith Men’s Cross Country team, competing in the Fleet Feet Invite at Salisbury Community Park.
In the Men’s 8K event, Basden crossed the line 57th overall, clocking a time of 38:41.24. His performance was crucial for his team, as he was the third Johnson C. Smith runner to finish, helping his side to a seventh-place finish overall.
The result marks a solid start for Basden and his team as they begin their 2025 campaign.
