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The 2025 fall season was one of the best the Bishop O'Connell Knights ever have enjoyed in boys cross country. The Knights ended this year's fall campaign by winning the VISAA Division I state championship for the first time since 2000.
Cross Country
The O’Connell Knights have a long history of success in Cross-Country. Several of our runners have competed at the college level after graduating from DJO. We are always looking for new runners to join our team; we welcome athletes in all grades, from incoming freshmen to rising seniors. If you are interested in joining, and haven’t already signed up, please email Coach Jim Connor.
Schedule and Results
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Details | Result |
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| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Trials of Miles at Morven Park
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TBD
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View Recap | Other |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Monroe Parker Invitational
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TBD
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View Recap | Other |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Wolverine Classic in Purcellville
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TBD
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View Recap | Other |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Home meet
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View Recap | Win |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Arlington County Championship
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View Recap | Win |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
VA Showcase in Mechanicsville, VA
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TBD
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View Recap | Other |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Catholic State Championship in Newport News
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All Day
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View Recap | Win |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
WCAC Championship
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TBD
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Details about Cross Country - Co-Ed | |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
VISAA Championship
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Details about Cross Country - Co-Ed | Win |
| Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Nike Cross Country Regional Championship in Cary, NC
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TBD
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Details about Cross Country - Co-Ed |
Roster
Henry Alexander
Class of 2029
Gerald Ang
Class of 2029
Dominic Best
Class of 2027
Jacob Bloom
Class of 2029
Isabella Boehm
Class of 2028
Henry Bonner
Class of 2027
Ian Bradley
Class of 2027
Jayse Brefcynzski
Class of 2027
Landon Brefcynzski
Class of 2029
Lachlan Capps
Class of 2027
Lindsey Casstevens
Class of 2028
Anthony Clarke
Class of 2026
Rai Detten
Class of 2028
Madeleine Dombrowski
Class of 2029
Matthew Dunn
Class of 2027
Mairin Dziepak
Class of 2028
Jude Fears
Class of 2028
Declan Fitzpatrick
Class of 2028
James Fitzwater
Class of 2027
Peter Fleenor
Class of 2028
Michael Fleming
Class of 2028
Gavin Friel
Class of 2026
Grace Fumich
Class of 2028
Eunnie Gray
Class of 2028
Max Hambey
Class of 2029
Declan Hathaway
Class of 2027
Warren Hawthorne
Class of 2028
Kyle Jayme
Class of 2028
Lance Jayme
Class of 2026
Abigail Johnston
Class of 2028
Jack Kelley
Class of 2029
Jimmy Landry
Class of 2026
Carter Lannan
Class of 2028
Will Loveland
Class of 2026
Isabel Mallonee
Class of 2028
Paul Manetto
Class of 2026
Lucy McBride
Class of 2028
Isabel McEvoy
Class of 2029
Malachy Muoka
Class of 2026
Johnny O'Donnell
Class of 2027
Anne Palmer
Class of 2026
Will Perryman
Class of 2028
Luke Poreba
Class of 2028
Patrick Porter
Class of 2026
Mac Roque
Class of 2028
Lauren Smith
Class of 2028
Sadie Smith
Class of 2026
Jillian Sok
Class of 2028
Marcel Souaya
Class of 2029
Ryan Street
Class of 2028
Dan Strong
Class of 2028
Lena Sullivan
Class of 2028
Andrew Swingel
Class of 2027
Cooper Thesmar
Class of 2026
Madison Trice
Class of 2027
Sijan Vecchione
Class of 2027
Chris Walters
Class of 2026
Sam Walters
Class of 2029
Keenan Yu
Class of 2029
John Kathman
Manager
Class of 2026
Coaches
Head Coach
Jim Connor
jconnor@bishopoconnell.org
Assistant Coaches: Dennis Chiappetta, Christine Spann
News
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Boys Cross-Country is a no-cut sport, but we expect that runners joining our team can run two miles without stopping at the time official practice begins in August.
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Summer running: Each of our athletes will receive suggested workouts each week during the summer. These workouts are designed to build each runner’s endurance for the races this Fall.
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Cross-Country races are usually run on courses that are 5 kilometers in length and that have a variety of terrain and surfaces—for example, hills, grass, or gravel.
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Meets are usually on Saturdays, but we have a few meets on weekdays. The meet schedule will be announced around the time that team practices begin.
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We compete in three championship meets—the Arlington County Championship, the WCAC Championship, and the Virginia Independent Schools State Championship.
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Our team goals are:
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That all athletes work hard at practice and improve over the course of the season.
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That we perform at the highest level possible in our championship meets.
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That all athletes have an enjoyable season.
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*The information above is subject to change as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.