2021 Brookdale Cross Country News

Season
Cross Country Coaches To Host Interest Meeting June 14th

Lincroft, NJ - The Men's and Women's Cross Country coaching staff is hosting an interest meeting for all students who want to tryout for the Fall 2022 teams on Tuesday, June 14th, at 4:15pm in the Athletics Office conference room.

June 07, 2022

Men's And Women's Cross Country Set To Host Interest Meeting For Fall 2022

Lincroft, NJ - The Men's and Women's Cross Country coaching staff is hosting an interest meeting for all students who want to tryout for the Fall 2022 teams on Thursday, May 26th at 4pm in the Athletics Office conference room.

May 23, 2022

Cross Country's Purdon & Tursi Are Awarded By The US Track & Field Coaches Association

Lincroft, NJ - To follow up on an outstanding and most memorable season, 2021 cross country regional champion, Theodore Purdon, and Region XIX's Head Coach of the Year, Mike Tursi, have earned yet another accolade.

April 29, 2022

The Men's Cross Country Champions And All-GSAC Teams Are Announced; Four Blues Are Highlighted

Lincroft, NJ - Following an amazing year full of accolades and smiles, some of the top runners for the Brookdale men's cross-country team have just been placed on the All-GSAC Team.

December 14, 2021

Brookdale Cross Country Runs Asbury Park Santa Run For Local Charity

Asbury Park, NJ - Members of the Brookdale cross country team, including Head Coach, Mike Tursi, ran with a sea of people dressed as Santa Claus in the annual, Asbury Park 5K Santa Run (or walk) on Saturday, December 4th.

December 06, 2021

Brookdale's Cross Country Team Finishes 9th In The Country; Purdon Places 7th Overall

Milledgeville, GA - The men's and women's cross country teams completed their magical season by running in the NJCAA Division III Championship meet at Council Farms in Georgia this past weekend.

November 16, 2021

Mike Tursi Becomes First Ever Cross Country Region XIX Coach Of The Year

Lincroft, NJ - Brookdale Head Coach, Mike Tursi, has been named the 2021 Region XIX Cross Country Coach of the Year. Tursi is the first Brookdale cross country coach to achieve this prestigious accolade.

November 03, 2021

Brookdale Crowned Region XIX DIII Champions

Newark, DE - The Brookdale men's cross country team ran a spectacular race as they captured the Region XIX DIII Championship title and qualified for the NJCAA Division III Championships in Milledgeville, GA on November 13th. Freshman, Theodore Purdon, was exceptional as he was the first to cross the line overall in the men's race.

November 02, 2021

Brookdale Cross Country Qualifies For Nationals; Purdon Earns First Place Overall In Men's Region 19 Championship

Newark, DE - The Brookdale cross country team ran a spectacular race as they qualified for the NJCAA Division III Championships in Milledgeville, GA on November 13th. Freshman Theodore Purdon was exceptional as he was the first to cross the line in the men's race.

November 01, 2021

Pinnacle Performances For The Jersey Blues At The Border Battle Invitational

Logan Twp., NJ - The Brookdale Jersey Blues cross country team continues to top their performances each week with the past outing at the Border Battle Invitational, hosted by Rowan University, being no different.

October 19, 2021

Teddy Purdon Named National Athlete Of The Week For Cross Country

Lincroft, NJ - The U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released their National Athletes of the Week for all divisions in both NCAA and NJCAA for the week of October 11th, 2021. Freshman, Theodore Purdon, from Little Silver, NJ (Red Bank Regional High School) was chosen to be on the elite list.

October 12, 2021

Cross Country Posts Top Times At Delaware Invitational

Newark, DE - The men's and women's cross country teams traveled out of state for the first time this season to participate in the Delaware Invitational hosted by the University of Delaware at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, DE.

October 11, 2021

Cross Country Ranked #5 In NJCAA Polls For Week #2

Lincroft, NJ - The Brookdale Jersey Blues cross country team has earned themselves national status in the NJCAA, Week #2, polls.

October 09, 2021

Brookdale Cross Country Step Up In NJIT's Highlander Invitational

Newark, NJ - The Brookdale men`s and women`s cross country teams took another step in climbing up the mountain at Saturday`s Highlander Invitational hosted by NJIT at Branch Brook Park, Newark N.J. The meet was comprised of Division I. II, and III schools.

October 06, 2021

Cross Country Personal Bests Prevail At Stockton's Osprey Open

Galloway, NJ - The Jersey Blues cross country team had some outstanding performances while making their mark with personal bests at Stockton University's Osprey Open.

September 28, 2021

Strong Individual Records For Cross Country At Roadrunner Invitational

Sewell, NJ - The men`s and women`s cross country teams had some outstanding performances at Saturday`s Road Runner Invitational hosted by Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester campus.

September 20, 2021