Holy Cross Athletics

All Performances (TFRRS)

CAREER HONORS:
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020)

AS A SENIOR IN 2021:

• Placed 91st with an 8K time of 28:15.6 at the Patriot League Championship (10/31)
• Ran a season-best time of 27:43.0 to place 126th in the 8K at the New England Championship (10/9)
• Finished in 56th place with a 5K time of 16:32.3 at the Shawn M. Nassaney Race (9/11)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020:

• Placed 45th at the Patriot League Championship, running a time of 24:29.5 on the 4.7-mile road course.
• Shortened season ran during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

• Competed at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship, with a 10K time of 32:19.8 (11/15).
• Finished in 33rd place at Patriot League Championship, running an 8K time of 26:36.1 (11/2). 
• Ran a personal-best 8K of 25:28.8 at Paul Short Run, placing 67th (10/5). 
• Placed 28th at National Catholic Invitational, running a five-mile time of 26.47.7 (9/20). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

• Placed 76^th at the Patriot League Championships, running an 8K time of 28:07.4 (10/27).
• Placed 206^th at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship, with a 10K time of 36:35.3 (11/9).
• Ran a season-best 8K time of 27:10.5 at the Nassaney Invitational, placing 53^rd (9/8).
• Competed at the National Catholic Invitational, running an 8K time of 28:12.03 to finish 129^th (9/14).

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

• Four-year member of the varsity cross country team under head coach Keith Madaras.
• Served as captain senior year.
• Named Most Improved (2016), MVP (2017), Third team all-conference (2016) and First team all-conference (2017).
• Led team to win the conference championship and qualify for state (2016 and 2017).
• Finished 12th at state in 2017 and 20th in 2016.
• Set school record in the 5k (16:01) (2017).
• Also a four-year member of the varsity track and field team under head coach James Hentges.
• Served as captain senior year.
• Received the Coaches Award (2017-18).
• Runner-up in 4x800 (2016-17), Third team all-conference 1600m (2017-18).
• Received the Fred Dafler Sportsmanship Award (OHSAA, 2017-18).
• Led team to win conference (2016-17 and 2017-18).
• Regional qualifier for 1600m and 4x800 (2016-17), 4x800 (2017-18).
• Member of Student Council (2015-16, 2016-17), Class Vice-President (2017-18), Vice-President of Orchestra (2017-18).
• Member of National Honors Society (2017-18), Link Crew (2016-17), Jacket Way Committee (2017-18).

PERSONAL:

• Son of Kele Synder.
• Has one brother (Tidus Pallitta) and one sister (Francesca Pallitta).
• Majoring in economics and mathematics.