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2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Joseph Leland

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
  • High School First Colonial

Biography

All Performances (TFRRS)

CAREER HONORS: 

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2019)

AS A SENIOR IN 2021:

  • Ran a season-best time of 28:00.6 in the 8K to place 88th at the Patriot League Championship (10/31)
  • Placed 53rd in a time of 16:07.9 in the 5K at the CCSU Mini Meet (10/22)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020:

  • Placed 30th at the Patriot League Championship, running a time of 23:16.4 on the 4.7-mile road course.
  • Shortened season ran during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

  • Competed at NCAA Northeast Region Championship, running a personal-best 10K time of 31:40.3 and placing 163rd (11/15).
  • Led Crusaders at Patriot League Championship with a 23rd-place finish, running an 8K time of 26:19.6 (11/2). 
  • Finished in 137th place at Paul Short Run in an 8K time of 25:56.5 (10/5).
  • Placed ninth at Nassaney Invitational, running personal-best 8K time of 25:49.2 (9/7).

 AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018: 

  • Placed 18th to lead the Crusaders at the Patriot League Championships, running an 8K time of 26:36.1 (10/27).
  • Finished 205th at the NCAA Northeast Region Championships, running a 10K time of 37:34.8 (11/9).
  • Ran a season-best 8K time of 26:12 at the Nassaney Invitational, finishing 28th (9/8).
  • Opened the year with a 16th-place finish against UNH and Providence, running a 5K time of 15:46.06 (9/1).

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

  • A one-year member of the varsity track and field team under head coach Ben Kaminski.
  • Named Indoor Regional Champion in the 3200m, regional runner up and All State in 3,200 (seventh place).
  • Set the school record in 3200m for both indoor and outdoor track.
  • Also a member of the varsity cross country team under head coach Scott Stubbe.
  • Named Most Valuable Runner in 2017 and to the All-District team (7th place).
  • Member of the varsity wrestling team for three years under head coach Shaun Hutchison.
  • Served as captain senior year.
  • Earned the Coach's Award and placed second at conference all region to qualify for state tournament.
  • Went 41-12 in 2017.

PERSONAL:

  • Son of Gregory and Kristen.
  • Father is a captain in the U.S. Navy.
  • Undecided major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2020Junior

  • 2021Senior

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