Men's Cross Country Wins Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational

Sunday, October 19

St. Albans, Vt.

12:30 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

University of Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational

Photo by: Jim Fritz

Men's Cross Country Wins Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational

10/19/2025 4:55:00 PM | Men's Cross Country

Mason claims victory on the individual leaderboard

By: Joe Verrillo

ST. ALBANS, Vt. – The Sacred Heart University men's cross-country team put together a phenomenal performance at the Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational, claiming the win on Sunday.

The Pioneers were led by junior Michael Mason, who finished first overall with a time of 26:07. Matthew Vene followed close behind, earning a fourth-place showing with a time of 26:48 to help solidify Sacred Heart's lead.

Jake Harold, Michael Maresca, and Demetri Franzese all placed inside the top 15, contributing valuable points toward the team victory. Alexander Armendariz and Harjaap Singh rounded out the scoring for the Pioneers, sealing an impressive and well-rounded team effort.

Of Note:

Mason had his best performance of the season
Vene earned his second top 10 finish of the season
Harold earned his second top 10 finish of the season

Sacred Heart Finishes:
Michael Mason: 1^st – 26:07
Matthew Vene: 4^th – 26:48
Jake Harold: 9^th – 27:15
Michael Maresca: 12^th – 27:21
Demetri Franzese: 15^th – 27:33
Alexander Armendariz: 17^th – 27:40
Harjaap Singh: 22^nd - 27:51

Up Next: The Pioneers are back in action on Friday, October 24, as they travel to New Britain, Conn., to compete in the 20^th-annual CCSU Mini Meet.