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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Players

  • 5'10"

    Hassan Abidi

    Sr. Rades, Tunisia Ibn Khaldoun Rades Cloud County CC
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    Senior Rades, Tunisia Ibn Khaldoun Rades Cloud County CC
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  • 5'11"

    Chris Bertola

    Sr. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park Siena
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    Senior Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park Siena
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  • 5'10"

    Nikolas Christian

    So. Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
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    Sophomore Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
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  • 5'8"

    Jed Elmbarki

    Jr. Gafsa, Tunisia Cite des Jeunes Iowa Central CC
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    Junior Gafsa, Tunisia Cite des Jeunes Iowa Central CC
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  • 5'8"

    Devin Finn

    Fr. Albany, N.Y. Albany
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    Freshman Albany, N.Y. Albany
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  • 6'2"

    Mikolaj Gancarz

    R-Fr. Opoczno, Poland Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie
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    Redshirt Freshman Opoczno, Poland Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie
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  • 6'0"

    Isaac Graber

    So. Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
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    Sophomore Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
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  • 5'11"

    Connor Hashim

    Fr. Fairport, N.Y. Fairport
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    Freshman Fairport, N.Y. Fairport
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  • 5'8"

    Steve Hines

    R-Jr. Montego Bay, Jamaica Calabar Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
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    Redshirt Junior Montego Bay, Jamaica Calabar Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
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  • 6'0"

    Chris Jernigan

    Fr. Durham, N.H. Oyster River
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    Freshman Durham, N.H. Oyster River
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  • 5'11"

    Jerry Lewis

    Fr. Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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    Freshman Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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  • 5'6"

    Brandon Patanjo

    R-So. Medford, N.Y. Patchogue Medford
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    Redshirt Sophomore Medford, N.Y. Patchogue Medford
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  • 6'0"

    Tom Ragone

    Gr. Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna Siena
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    Graduate Student Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna Siena
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  • 5'9"

    Jared Rogalski

    Gr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Graduate Student Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Jones

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  • Director of Track & Field / Cross Country

    Roberto J. Vives

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  • Director of Operations

    Venique Brown

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  • Assistant Coach

    Zachary Cook

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  • Assistant Coach

    Amanda Chambers

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Men's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Director for Business, Cross Country/Track & Field Adminstrator

    Travis Wilson

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  • Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Rachel Kalendek Jones

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  • Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management

    Leslie Moore

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  • Associate Director of Communications

    Casey Mae Filiaci

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Georgia Knight

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Jay Geiger

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  • Academic Coordinator

    Cassidy Mehr

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  • Equipment Manager

    Tim Wilson

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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Name Yr. Hometown (Prev School) Ht. Wt. Previous School
Hassan Abidi Sr. Rades, Tunisia / Ibn Khaldoun Rades 5-10 Cloud County CC
Chris Bertola Sr. Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park 5-11 Siena
Nikolas Christian So. Valatie, N.Y. / Ichabod Crane 5-10
Jed Elmbarki Jr. Gafsa, Tunisia / Cite des Jeunes 5-8 Iowa Central CC
Devin Finn Fr. Albany, N.Y. / Albany 5-8
Mikolaj Gancarz R-Fr. Opoczno, Poland / Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie 6-2
Isaac Graber So. Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield 6-0
Connor Hashim Fr. Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport 5-11
Steve Hines R-Jr. Montego Bay, Jamaica / Calabar 5-8 Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
Chris Jernigan Fr. Durham, N.H. / Oyster River 6-0
Jerry Lewis Fr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 5-11
Brandon Patanjo R-So. Medford, N.Y. / Patchogue Medford 5-6
Tom Ragone Gr. Niskayuna, N.Y. / Niskayuna 6-0 Siena
Jared Rogalski Gr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster 5-9

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
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2024-25 Fall Headshot Day Matt Jones Head Coach
2024-25 Fall Headshot Day Roberto J. Vives Director of Track & Field / Cross Country
Venique Brown Venique Brown Director of Operations
Damien Head Mark - White BG Zachary Cook Assistant Coach
Amanda Chambers Assistant Coach

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

Men's Cross Country - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Travis Wilson Travis Wilson Associate Athletic Director for Business, Cross Country/Track & Field Adminstrator
Rachel Kalendek Jones Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Staff Headshot Leslie Moore Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management
Filiaci_CaseyMae_21 Casey Mae Filiaci Associate Director of Communications
Georgia Knight Georgia Knight Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jay Geiger Head Athletic Trainer
2024 Headshot Cassidy Mehr Academic Coordinator
Damien Head + UAlbany Wordmark - White BG - JPEG Tim Wilson Equipment Manager

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Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

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