Theodore Purdon
Theodore Purdon
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Little Silver, NJ
  • High School:
    Red Bank Regional
  • Major:
    Undecided
  • Awards:
    2nd Team NJCAA All-American, NJCAA Div. III Cross Country Men's Athlete of the Year fot the East Region, Region XIX Men's 1st Place Champion, National Athlete of the Week, 1st Team All-GSAC I
News mentions
Men's Cross Country Partake In Santa Run For Great Cause
Men's Cross Country Partake In Santa Run For Great Cause

Lincroft, NJ - The Jersey Blues men's cross country team banned together to support local non-profit, Lunch Break, in Asbury Park's annual, 5K Santa Run.

Cross Country's Teddy Purdon Earns Back-To-Back NJCAA DIII Men's Athlete Of The Year
Cross Country's Teddy Purdon Earns Back-To-Back NJCAA DIII Men's Athlete Of The Year

Lincroft, NJ - Sophomore, Theodore Purdon, was named the 2022 NJCAA Division III Cross Country Men's Athlete of the Year for the East Region. Amazingly, Purdon earned the award last year as well for his outstanding efforts.

Purdon And Brown Earn Men's Cross Country First Team All-Region XIX
Purdon And Brown Earn Men's Cross Country First Team All-Region XIX

Lincroft, NJ - A big congratulations goes out to sophomore, Theodore Purdon, and freshman, Casey Brown, for being awarded 1st Team All-Region in men's cross country, and leading the pack in earning the Region 19 Championship for the second year in a row.

Men's Cross Country Finishes 11th At DIII National Championship
Men's Cross Country Finishes 11th At DIII National Championship

Westfield, MA - The Brookdale men's cross country team finished 11th overall at the NJCAA DIII Championship, hosted by Holyoke Community College this past weekend.

Brookdale Men's Cross Country Are Back-To-Back Region 19 Champions!
Brookdale Men's Cross Country Are Back-To-Back Region 19 Champions!

Newark, DE - The Brookdale men's cross country team has done it again! The Jersey Blues topped all in the Region XIX Championships at the White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, Delaware, for the second year in a row. This is the first cross country team to ever become back-to-back region champions.

Continued Team Success For Men's Cross Country At The Delaware Invitational
Continued Team Success For Men's Cross Country At The Delaware Invitational

Newark, DE - The NJCAA 7th ranked Brookdale men's cross country team continues to move upward and onward. This past weekend the Blues competed in the 8K Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park. The course was very hilly and challenging, but was great preparation for the Blues since they will be returning in two weeks for the Region XIX Championship.

Brookdale Cross Country Tops In Times, Places Well At NJIT Highlander Challenge
Brookdale Cross Country Tops In Times, Places Well At NJIT Highlander Challenge

Newark, NJ - Brookdale cross country continues to make their mark in the country and region, and this past weekend was no different. The Blues participated in the 8k NJIT Highlander Cross Country Challenge in Branch Brook Park, and placed 8th out of 24 full teams. The teams consisted of NCAA DI, DII, and 4-year DIII teams. Brookdale was the top DIII JUCO team.

Cross Country Finishes As Top Junior College At TCNJ Invitational
Cross Country Finishes As Top Junior College At TCNJ Invitational

Ewing, NJ - The Brookdale men's cross country team had a solid outing at the TCNJ Invitational, finishing as the top junior college. The Blues achieved 4th place out of 10 teams with a total of 135 points, as all the Jersey Blues beat their personal times.

Purdon Captures Male National Athlete Of The Week
Purdon Captures Male National Athlete Of The Week

Lincroft, NJ - Brookdale sophomore top runner, Theodore Purdon, has earned The U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Male National Athlete of the Week for the week of September 19th, 2022. This is the second year in a row that Purdon has been named to this prestigious list.

Brookdale Cross Country Hosts First Annual Jersey Blues Invitational
Brookdale Cross Country Hosts First Annual Jersey Blues Invitational

Lincroft, NJ - On a spectacular day, the 1st Annual Brookdale Jersey Blues Invitational meet was a huge success at Brookdale's new and professionally designed course on the Lincroft campus. Eight total men's and women's cross country teams across Region 19 participated in the 5k races.

Men's Cross Country Finishes 2nd In Tie Breaker; Purdon Sets Course Record At Jersey Blues Invitational
Men's Cross Country Finishes 2nd In Tie Breaker; Purdon Sets Course Record At Jersey Blues Invitational

Lincroft, NJ - In an epic finish to the First Annual Jersey Blues Invitational cross country meet, Brookdale finished in 2nd place as a result of a 6th man tie breaker. The Blues and the RCSJ - Gloucester Roadrunners each had a total of 32 points from their top five runners, but the Roadrunners 6th man came in 12th as Brookdale's finished 15th to seal 1st place.

Men's Cross Country Places Well In Challenging Course; Purdon Earns Medal
Men's Cross Country Places Well In Challenging Course; Purdon Earns Medal

Philadelphia, PA - The Brookdale men's cross country team ran in its season opener at the Metropolitan Invitational in Philadelphia, PA. The 8K course at Belmont Plateau Park is considered one of the most challenging 8K cross country courses on the east coast. Brookdale was one of only two community colleges in the meet, but ran a very competitive race, placing 9th out of 16 teams.