
Photo by: Alex Pound
Eagles Race at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown
September 29, 2023 | Men's Cross Country
Some of the top teams in the nation competed at Franklin Park this afternoon
BOSTON, Mass. — Boston College men's cross country competed at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown this afternoon at Franklin Park.
Steven Jackson finished 22nd overall the lead the Eagles. Â He clocked a time of 24:32.2 - a personal-best time at Franklin Park.Â
A trio of Eagles finished within 13 seconds of each other. Â Freshman John Garvey crossed the finish line in 60th place, in a time of 25:20.5. Â Peter Fox was eight seconds behind, placing 68th (25:28.7), while Andrew Healey was 71st overall (25:33.3). Â
Friend Weiler was the final scorer (25:51.0, 82nd), running in a pack with BC's Eero Helenius (25:52.6, 83rd), Edward Sullivan (25:52.8, 84th), and Sam Ellis (25:53.9, 88th).
As a team, Boston College placed 11th overall, compiling 273 points. Â Harvard (47) won the team title, followed by Northeastern (98), Cornell (116), and Dartmouth (117).
Final Results - Men's 8K
22. Steven Jackson - 24:32.2
60. John Garvey - 25:20.5
68. Peter Fox - 25:28.7
71. Andrew Healey - 25:33.3
82. Friend Weiler - 25:51.0
83. Eero Helenius - 25:52.6
84. Edward Sullivan - 25:52.8
88. Sam Ellis - 25:53.9
107. Sean Fortunato - 26:23.9
108. Alexander Brown - 26:24.1
126. Aidan Brancaccio - 27:13.2
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Steven Jackson finished 22nd overall the lead the Eagles. Â He clocked a time of 24:32.2 - a personal-best time at Franklin Park.Â
A trio of Eagles finished within 13 seconds of each other. Â Freshman John Garvey crossed the finish line in 60th place, in a time of 25:20.5. Â Peter Fox was eight seconds behind, placing 68th (25:28.7), while Andrew Healey was 71st overall (25:33.3). Â
Friend Weiler was the final scorer (25:51.0, 82nd), running in a pack with BC's Eero Helenius (25:52.6, 83rd), Edward Sullivan (25:52.8, 84th), and Sam Ellis (25:53.9, 88th).
As a team, Boston College placed 11th overall, compiling 273 points. Â Harvard (47) won the team title, followed by Northeastern (98), Cornell (116), and Dartmouth (117).
Final Results - Men's 8K
22. Steven Jackson - 24:32.2
60. John Garvey - 25:20.5
68. Peter Fox - 25:28.7
71. Andrew Healey - 25:33.3
82. Friend Weiler - 25:51.0
83. Eero Helenius - 25:52.6
84. Edward Sullivan - 25:52.8
88. Sam Ellis - 25:53.9
107. Sean Fortunato - 26:23.9
108. Alexander Brown - 26:24.1
126. Aidan Brancaccio - 27:13.2
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