Full Results | Race Video From Eastern States
Christian Brothers Academy took on the talent filled and in general packed Eastern States race Saturday during the Manhattan Invitational.
After the dust settled New Jersey's #1 ranked team earned themselves their first Eastern State victory since 2013 with a score of 202 points. They were led by Brian Hill in 11th clocking in at 12:42 on the 4K layout. His performance started what would become a 13:12 team average and a 47 second split as the rest of the Colts squad sealed the win.
CBA wasn't 100% during the race either missing key athletes such as Patrick Kilcooley who came up big at Bowdoin in September as well as Drake Anzano and Noah Yuro who have yet to race this season. Their depth stepped up and performed well under pressure.
CBA's Performances
| M 4000m | 11 | Brian Hill | 12:42.10 | 11 | |
| M 4000m | 22 | Genaro Anzalone | 13:02.50 | 22 | |
| M 4000m | 50 | Colin Trigani | 13:21.70 | 50 | |
| M 4000m | 55 | Riley Gardner | 13:24.90 | 55 | |
| M 4000m | 64 | Ryan Miele | 13:29.60 | 64 | |
| M 4000m | 82 | Matt Cavallaro | 13:37.20 | 82 | |
| M 4000m | 84 | Joe Boyle | 13:38.10 | 84 | |
If you were watching the final stretch this was a close team race, as another New Jersey school pushed them with a tight finish. Princeton earned second with 213 points, had the same average at 13:12, and split 53 seconds. A close race with transfer Acasio Pinheiro joining an already talented squad in their third spot placing 27th with 13:08. Princeton was led by Alex Roth in 14th at 12:46, full team performance down below.
Three teams from New Jersey finished top six in the Eastern States race with Don Bosco taking fifth scoring 253 points and averaging a 13:14. Senior David Rosas scored a top ten finished in sixth running 12:27.
Individually Elliot Gindi of Ocean Twp also finished top ten running 12:29 for ninth.
Top Six Teams in Eastern States Race - Full Results
| 1 | Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) | 202 | 11+22+50+55+64 (82+84) | 0:47 1-5 Split | 13:12 Avg | ||
| 2 | Princeton HS (NJ) | 213 | 14+18+27+67+87 (93+136) | 0:53 1-5 Split | 13:12 Avg | ||
| 3 | Fayetteville-Manlius (FM) | 237 | 5+42+56+61+73 (94+103) | 1:07 1-5 Split | 13:14 Avg | ||
| 4 | Danbury High School | 249 | 39+49+51+53+57 (98+162) | 0:9 1-5 Split | 13:21 Avg | ||
| 5 | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) | 253 | 6+26+33+77+111 (156+158) | 1:23 1-5 Split | 13:14 Avg | ||
| 6 | Xavier | 271 | 23+31+38+74+105 (135+166) | 0:45 1-5 Split | 13:22 Avg | ||
Princeton's Performances
| M 4000m | 14 | Alex Roth | 12:46.80 | 14 | |
| M 4000m | 18 | William Hare | 12:56.00 | 18 | |
| M 4000m | 27 | Acasio Pinheiro | 13:08.90 | 27 | |
| M 4000m | 67 | Cy Watsky | 13:31.00 | 67 | |
| M 4000m | 87 | Nicholas Delaney | 13:40.00 | 87 | |
| M 4000m | 93 | Alex Ackerman | 13:43.20 | 93 | |
| M 4000m | 138 | Jackson Donahue | 14:04.10 | 136 | |
