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SCSU Men's Cross Country Wins First NCAA East Regional In Program History

Men's Cross Country

SCSU Men's Cross Country Wins First NCAA East Regional In Program History

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut men's cross country won the 2022 NCAA Division II East Regional, defeating 19 other teams for its first regional title in program history.

The Owls' top five runners placed in the top 17 with Jonathan Volpe leading the Owls with a third-place finish, crossing at 31:49.30. Jake Mattei finished ninth at 32:01.10, Sean Barkasy was 14th at 32:16.0, Luca Cazzaniga was 14th at 32:17.00 while William Lamburn finished 17th at 32:22.10.

In finishing in the top 25, out of 144 runners, the Owls runners all earn All-Regional honors. For Mattei, it is his third-consecutive time finishing in the top 25 after placing third in 2021 and 14th in 2019. As a freshman, he missed all-region honors with a 26th place finish. Volpe, who led the Owls, posted his second-straight top-10 finish in as many trips to the regional after finishing 10th as a freshman last season.  
Barkasy, Cazzaniga and Lamburn earn their first all-region honor of their careers.

Southern will now prepare to compete in the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championship, hosted by Seattle Pacific in Seattle, Wash. on Dec. 3. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Luca Cazzaniga

Luca Cazzaniga

5' 11"
Sophomore
Jake Mattei

Jake Mattei

6' 3"
Senior
Jonathan Volpe

Jonathan Volpe

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sean Barkasy

Sean Barkasy

Freshman
Will Lamburn

Will Lamburn

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Luca Cazzaniga

Luca Cazzaniga

5' 11"
Sophomore
Jake Mattei

Jake Mattei

6' 3"
Senior
Jonathan Volpe

Jonathan Volpe

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sean Barkasy

Sean Barkasy

Freshman
Will Lamburn

Will Lamburn

Freshman