The Stockton men's and women's cross country teams both relied on depth and received contributions from several runners during a 2015 season that could be described as a true group effort. The Osprey men's squad was led by a nucleus of veterans while the women's team, which had just one senior, was bolstered by some youngsters.
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Both units had their best result of the year on their home course as the men were second in the Osprey Open and the women were third in the NJAIAW Championship. The Stockton teams each finished fourth at the NJAC Championships. One week later, the women placed 20th and the men were 22nd at the season-ending NCAA Atlantic Regionals.
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Junior
Cassandra Hrusko once again led the Stockton women's team. Hrusko missed the first two meets of the season due to injury but came back strong and was the top finisher for the Ospreys in four of the five races that she ran. Hrusko earned her third consecutive postseason honor with an NJAC Second Team accolade after placing eighth at the NJAC Championships. She also was named NJAC Runner of the Week once during the season.
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Freshman
Regina Duncan led a trio of rookies who were key newcomers. Duncan was one of Stockton's top two finishers at all five meets in which she competed, and she was named NJAC Rookie of the Week once. Freshman
Alexandra Lacorazza placed among Stockton's top four in all seven races that she ran and fellow freshman
Katarina Maio was a scoring runner for the Ospreys three times. Junior
Courtney Klecha and sophomore
Christina Welsh were reliable performers who each scored at six meets.
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Junior
Dagoberto Arias paced the Stockton men's team as one of its top three six times, including three races where he was the first Osprey across the finish line. Arias also was named NJAC Runner of the Week once. Seniors
Antonino Piro and
Phillip Palmer added to Stockton's veteran core, scoring for the Ospreys at six and five meets respectively. Piro was the top finisher for the Ospreys at the NJAC Championships and NCAA Regionals as well.
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Junior
Sean Lynch and sophomore
Charles Estrada also were consistent runners for the Ospreys who were among their top five performers at six and five meets respectively. Freshman
Joe D'Amico and junior transfer
Brian Simmons chipped in as the top newcomers on the team in their first season in a Stockton uniform.
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