Eagles Announce Four Additions To Roster

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College men's cross country and track team has added four newcomers for the 2025-26 season. The quartet of newcomers includes two freshmen and two transfers.

Mateo Bianchi

Jr. • XC/Track • Laguna Beach, Calif. • UCLA

Ran two years of cross country and track & field at UCLA
Was the Bruins' top finisher at the 2023 NCAA Division I West Region Cross Country Championships, placing 63rd with a personal best time of 30:36.5 (10k)
Placed ninth in the steeplechase at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships

Colin Peattie

Gr. • XC/Track • Los Gatos, Calif. • Santa Clara

Ran three seasons of cross country and track & field at Santa Clara
Finished in the top 75 runners at the 2023 NCAA Division I West Region Cross Country Championships with a personal best time of 30:49.2 (10k)
Holds Santa Clara record in the Mile and DMR; also ranks in the top five of the 800m and 1500m

Roman Sierpina

Fr. • XC/Track • Louisville, Ky. • Louisville Collegiate School

Ran four years of cross country and track & field at Louisville Collegiate School
Led high school team to the 2025 KHSAA team state championship in outdoor track, the first time in school history
Ranked among Kentucky's all-time top ten in the 800m, Mile, and 3200m

Sebastian Wikenczy Thomsen

Fr. • XC/Track • New York City, N.Y. • International School of Kenya

Ran four years of cross country and track & field at the International School of Kenya
Four-time team captain and MVP
Holds school records in the 800m, 1500m, Mile, 3000m, and 5k (XC)

Players Mentioned

Mateo Bianchi

Roman Sierpina

Sebastian Wikenczy Thomsen

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