
Men's Cross Country Finishes Third at the Ted Invitaional
9/26/2026 3:43:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Harold finishes sixth overall
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's cross-country team competed in the 22nd annual Central Connecticut State University Ted Owen Invitational on Saturday morning, placing third out of four teams.
Jake Harold led the way for the Pioneers, finishing sixth overall to earn Sacred Heart a top 10 finish.
Ryan McAlea and Thomas Maresca were the next Pioneers to cross the finish line. McAlea finished 12th overall, while Maresca followed closely behind in 13th.
Aidan Chichocki rounded out the Pioneers' top finishers, placing 19th overall to give Sacred Heart four runners inside the top 20.
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Sacred Heart Finishes:
Jake Harold: 26:16.0 (6)
Ryan McAlea: 26:45.0 (12)
Thomas Maresca: 26:49.6 (13)
Aidan Chichocki: 27:05.1 (19)
Declan Toland: 27:28.0 (23)
Rowan O'Brien: 27:39.0 (24)
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The Pioneers will return to competition on Friday, October 9, as they are set to compete in the 114th annual New England Cross Country Championships. The race is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Jake Harold led the way for the Pioneers, finishing sixth overall to earn Sacred Heart a top 10 finish.
Ryan McAlea and Thomas Maresca were the next Pioneers to cross the finish line. McAlea finished 12th overall, while Maresca followed closely behind in 13th.
Aidan Chichocki rounded out the Pioneers' top finishers, placing 19th overall to give Sacred Heart four runners inside the top 20.
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Sacred Heart Finishes:
Jake Harold: 26:16.0 (6)
Ryan McAlea: 26:45.0 (12)
Thomas Maresca: 26:49.6 (13)
Aidan Chichocki: 27:05.1 (19)
Declan Toland: 27:28.0 (23)
Rowan O'Brien: 27:39.0 (24)
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The Pioneers will return to competition on Friday, October 9, as they are set to compete in the 114th annual New England Cross Country Championships. The race is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
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