2019 MANOR COLLEGE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW

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.