By Steven M. Glassman
Director of Sports Information
September 20, 2019
2018 Season-in-Review:
Manor College made its collegiate debut, participating in the Dukes Invitational, Luzerne County Community College Invitational, Jack Saint Clair Memorial Cross Country Race, and the NJCAA Region XIX Division III Championships. The Blue Jays did not score any points in any of these meets.
Head Coach Information:
Head Coach (Year entering 2019): Dave Ellerbee (2nd).
Team Information:
First Season of Competition (Year entering 2019): 2018 (2nd).
NJCAA Region XIX Division Level: III.
2019 NJCAA Region XIX Division III Participating Schools (including Manor) (18):
Bergen Community College
Brookdale Community College
Bucks County Community College
Camden County College
Community College of Philadelphia
Harrisburg Area Community College
Luzerne County Community College
Middlesex County College
Ocean County College
Raritan Valley Community College
Rowan College South Jersey-Cumberland
Rowan College South Jersey-Gloucester
Salem Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Valley Forge Military College
Williamson College of the Trades
2019 EPAC Participating Schools (including Manor) (9):
Bucks County Community College
Community College of Philadelphia
Harrisburg Area Community College
Lackawanna College
Luzerne County Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Valley Forge Military College
Williamson College of the Trades
2019 Opponents Notes:
2019 NJCAA 2018 USTFCCA Nationally-Ranked Region XIX Division III Schools (Date/Ranking): Gloucester County—September 19 (10th), October 3 (10th), October 17 (9th); and Ocean County—October 31 (7th) and November 3 (4th).
2018 Champions:
Region XIX Division III: Ocean County.
EPAC: Thaddeus Stevens.
2019 Roster Notes:
Sophomores Jewel Funchess (Philadelphia, PA/Olney) and William Rodebaugh (Philadelphia, PA/Keystone) are returning to the Blue Jays' Cross Country team. Funchess ran in the Dukes Invitational. He also played guard for the Men's Basketball squad (2018-2019). Rodebaugh participated in all of Manor's four Cross Country meets. He also ran for the Men's Outdoor Track and Field team (2019). Rodebaugh competed in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters. He was named to the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) Fall 2018 All-Academic Team and was selected as the 2018 Manor College Men's Cross Country Most Valuable Player, 2019 Manor College Outdoor Track and Field Coaches Award and 2019 Brian Barry Award for Men's Outdoor Track and Field at the school's annual Athletics Awards.