Men's Cross Country Starts Season in Second at Philadelphia Cross Classic

PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University men's cross country began their season looking to win place first for the fourth time in five season at the Philadelphia Cross Classic. The Rams ended up securing a second place finish on this Saturday morning race. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• Freshman Dylan Boyle led the charge for Jefferson, securing a second place finish individually on the day. Chase Watson and Shernel Singh rounded out the top-10 with eighth and tenth place finishes respectively 

• Ryan Goldberg took 12th with Spencer Sabo (16th) and Mason Moore (18th) following suit 

• Ryan Kopervos took 21st and Mitchell Bradley earned 23rd on the day. Justin Shirey (42nd) and Nathan Yackenchick (53rd) rounded out the Rams finishers 

• This is the fourth top-2 finish for Jefferson in the last five years racing in the Philadelphia Cross Classic with 2024, 2022, and 2021 being first place finishes for the Rams 

TEAM RESULTS 
1. Wilmington (Del.) - 27 
2. Jefferson – 42 
3. St. Mary's (Md.) - 130 

INDIVIDUAL 
2. Dylan Boyle – 27:39.14 
8. Chase Watson – 29:45.91 
10. Shernel Singh – 30:06.75 
12. Ryan Goldberg – 30:11.12 
16. Spencer Sabo – 31:11.81 
18. Mason Moore – 31:23.23 
21. Ryan Kopervos – 31:51.35 
23. Mitchell Bradley – 32:08.96 
42. Justin Shirey – 34:55.31 
53. Nate Yackenchick – 36:59.12 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will now get set up to go on the road to Kutztown, Pa. to compete in the Kutztown D2/D3 Challenge on Saturday, September 13.