On Tuesday, the United States Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches Association released it's latest cross country regional polls. The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams both currently hold the #10 position in the East Region.

In the men's team's last race, the St. Joseph's College Invitational, STAC took a team victory. Andrew Drescher was the top Spartan finisher on the day with a time of 28:57.6, placing 9th in the men's 8K event. Following Drescher in order of finish were: James Hughes (29:32.5), Alex Quillan (29:49.7), Jack Terry-Kantor (30:18.4), James Polisena (30:34.3), Charlie Moore (31:02.3), John Ciuffo (31:03.7), Kieran Keenan (31:47.1), Michael Califore (32:11.8), Kyle Koenig (33:43.3) and Sebastian Cherry (42:20.6).

Meanwhile, the women's squad took its second consecutive second place in the races contested at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, N.Y. Skylar Moreno was the top STAC finisher on the afternoon with a time of 20:36.6, taking 3rd overall in the women's 5K race. Following Moreno in order of finish were: Ciara Durcan (20:55.7/7th Place), Gabriella Mott (21:13.5), Madison Roth (21:53.4), Samantha Frisbee (23:49.4), Nicole Gysin (25:26.4), Ciara Doyle (27:47.3) and Adrian Schepis (32:28.1).

Next up for St. Thomas Aquinas, the Adelphi University Short-Course Showdown on Friday, October 21 at Bethpage Polo at the Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

STAC will then host its annual alumni run on Saturday, October 22 at Tallman Mountain State Park in Sparkill, NY. 

USTFCCCA Division II Cross Country Regional Rankings 10/18/22: MEN | WOMEN