Logan Township, NJ (October 18, 2025) - Junior Joey Wilson led the DeSales University men's cross country team to 15th place out of 35 teams at the Border Battle hosted at Dreams Park on Saturday morning.

The Dream Park 8k course is mostly flat and ideal for running fast times. The Bulldogs notably outpaced several rival teams including Stevens, Lebanon Valley, and Stockton. Leading the charge with an impressive time was junior Joey Wilson, who finished in 19^th place overall, with a time of 25:10.7.
 
The next three Bulldogs crossed the finish line within seconds of one another, each clocking a sub-27-minute time. Sophomore Bryce Phillips led the trio, placing 92^nd overall with a time of 26:21.9. Senior James Cook followed close behind in 100^th place, finishing in 26:26.6. Sophomore James Viglianti rounded out the group in 130^th, finishing with a time of 26:50.0.
 
Other performances in the championship race included, first-year Alden Twist, who placed 157^th with a time of 27:10.6. Fellow first-year Ryan Durkin followed in 180^th, with a time of 27:32.6. Sophomore Jordan Smith crossed the line in 211^th place, with a time of 27:56.7. Just ahead, first-year Dylan Mariconda finished in 214^th, with a final time of 27:58.7. First-year Cody Doskocil placed 235^th, with a time of 28:20.9, while senior Davis Trump placed 240^th, in 28:25.9. First-year Brady Snyder rounded out the Championship squad in 244^th, clocking a time of 28:34.0.
 
In the Open 8k, DSU took 13^th place out of twenty teams. There performances include:

• Keegan Dube, First-year – 28:29.6, 52^nd
• Alex Porambo, Sophomore – 28:51.6, 66^th
• Jordan Gallo, Senior – 30:47.8, 122^nd
• Jack Tavani, First-year – 31:04.2, 131^st
• Joey DeAngelis, First-year – 32:21.8, 158^th
• Michael Arculeo, Sophomore – 33:52.0, 180^th

Next Friday October 24^th, the Bulldog's will be back in action at Union Canal Park for the Lebanon Valley Last Chance Run. Bulldog's who aren't competing at the Last Chance Run will be gearing up for MAC Championships on November 1^st.