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Men's Cross Country Finishes 13th at NJCAA National Championships

The Ocean County College Men’s Cross Country Team has made great strides under Head Coach Ed Baynes.  In their first appearance as a team at the NJCAA National Championships since bringing the program back the Vikings earned a 13th place finish.

The NJCAA Championship meet was held on November 13th at Sunken Meadow State Park in Long Island, New York.  The men’s race was around a scenic and hilly 5 mile course and the weather couldn’t have been better. 

Ray Mamazza was OCC’s fastest runner and finished 45th overall in a time of 30:01.70. Michael Neigel finished next in 50th overall with a time of 30:13.70.  Jarryd Novin finished in 67th place overall with a time of 30:49.70.  Joshua Avilleira and Michael Schaeffer rounded out the Vikings effort in 84th and 120th place overall respectively.