Saturday, October 19th

The Tigers competed in the NJCAA Region 15 Cross Country Championships held at Sunken Meadow Park in Long Island, NY 

Highlighting the day was the women's team who took to the course for their 5k race with determination and grit, taking home the Region 15 Championship for the first time since 2017.  The women's team was led by freshman Olivia Corabi who impressed with a 2nd place overall finish out of a field of 98 runners with a time of 20:46.5. Sofia Zampella finished in 9th with a time of 22:30.5, followed by Clare DeSario, Marla McCain, Emily Chen and Esther Babafemi to secure the championship for the Tigers.  On the men's side Jack Farrell, Gurkan Yigit and Mijael Gormes Pinchanski also gave a good showing and achieved seasons best performances.

Adding to the day's celebration was Head Coach Howard Lindsay being named the 2024 NJCAA Region 15 Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year for his efforts with the team this season.

"I am sure that the FIT community will join us in saying how incredibly proud we are of all our athletes who continue to represent our school, and themselves with courage and resilience. Their dedication truly embodies the spirit of Tiger Pride, and we celebrate their commitment both on and off the field.  In keeping with our pre-race shout "Tigers on three – one, two, three – TIGERS!" - Howard Lindsay (Head Coach) / Bianca Rey (Assistant Coach) / Andrea Distefano (Team Manager).

The Tigers are now poised and ready for their next race, the NJCAA DIII National Championship in Mechanicsville, VA on November 8th!  Join us in cheering them on down the home stretch!
GO TIGERS!!