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2016 Cross Country Roster

Thomas Rooney

  • Position Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Lincroft, N.J.
  • Previous School Christian Brothers Academy
  • Major Sociology

Biography

2016-17: (XC) Started his season off with a 21st place finish at the Iona Br. Paddy Doyle Meet of Champions, completing the 8K course in 26:32.5 helping the Lions to a fifth place team finish … Finished 39th at the Princeton XC Invitational with an 8K time of 24:57.0. (T&F) Ran the 3,000m Steeplechase three times during the outdoor season, clocking a season best 9:33.55 at the Larry Ellis Invitational.

2015-16: Went 9:07.91 in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships for sixth place.

2014-15: Clocked a season best in the 8K at the Paul Short Run (10/4) finishing in 24:51 ... Finished the 10K at the NCAA Northeast Regional in 31:37 for 58th.

High School: Rooney arrived to Columbia with personal-best times of 4:21.59 in the one mile run and 9:27.19 in the two mile run.

Career Bests

1 Mile - 4:20.79
Ocean State Invitational - April 15, 2016
3,000m Steeplechase - 9:07.91
Ivy League Outdoor Championships - May 8, 2016

Historical Player Information

  • 2014First Year

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  • 2015Sophomore

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  • 2016Junior

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