St. John the Baptist Cross Country and Track & Field Team Highlights

Under the direction of Coach Wood (8/2000 – 8/2011)

Cross Country                                                      Winter Track & Field                                              Spring Track & Field

17 Nike/New Balance National Scholastic Sports Foundation All Americans

M.Fitzgerald, A.Ortiz, R.Ortiz, D.Harris, J.Rachiele, M.DuPlessis, D.Locher, A.Boyce, E.Pardo, P.Balling, J.Micheels, T.Dulovic, H.Burell, S.Ferguson, S.Solomon, B.Camenzuli, M.Zampariello

33 Varsity School Records Set

15 From Winter: 55m, 55mHH, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, 800m, Triple Jump, Weight Throw, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800, 3+4Person Shuttle Hurdle, Sprint Medley

18 From Spring: 100m, 110mHH, 200m, 400m, 800m, 2000m Steeplechase, Hammer Throw, Triple Jump, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800, 800Medley, Mile Medley, 3xand4x110mHH, 3x400mIH, 4000mDMR

6 NSCHSAA League Records Set – SJB has 11 League Records still active

55m, Triple Jump, 1600Medley, 3xShuttle Hurdle Relay, 4xShuttle Hurdle Relay, 4x800m Relay

2 Catholic State Record Set – SJB has 6 Catholic State Records still active

4 x 100 meter Relay (42.46), 4x800m Relay (7:37.93)

1 NATIONAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL RECORD: 4x800m Relay 7:37.93

63 SJB XC/T&F Alumni have gone on to run in college since 2001: 35-Div I, 15-Div II, 13-Div III

46 Individual League Champions since 2001: 21 in Winter Track and 25 in Spring Track

10 Individual Catholic State Champions since 2001: 6 in Winter Track and 4 in Spring Track

10 Catholic State Relay Championships since 2001: 5 in Winter Track and 5 in Spring Track

4 Valedictorians and 2 Salutatorians – 2 News12 Scholar Athletes

Coach Wood was named Coach of the Year:

Boy’s Track & Field: 2003-2007-2009 and Girl’s XC: 2003-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009

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