The 2006 Farmingdale State Cross Country team had a great season. As a team, the men finished first at the Stevens Invitational 4K Run, second at the St. Joe's Invitational and third in the Skyline Conference, while also recording a 9th place finish at the Collegiate Track Conference Championships, the highest finish in school history.
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The women's team competed in five meets this season. The Rams defeated Old Westbury three times and fell to CW Post and St. Joe's for a 3-2 overall record in Dual meets.
Individually, the men's team was led by sophomore Mike Landi who finished 1st at Stevens and 2nd at St. Joe's. He also holds a 6th place ranking at the DeSales University course. Sophomore Alberto Soberanes finished 3rd at St. Joe's and is currently 7th on the DeSales University course list. Five other members of the team set personal bests throughout the 5-mile courses.
MEN'S TEAM
Team Results
Stevens Invitational - 4K Run - 1st place
Collegiate Track Conference - 9th place (Highest finish in school history)
St. Joseph's Invitational - 2nd place
Halloween Classic - 5th place
Skyline Conference - 3rd place
Dual Meets
10/6: Farmingdale, 20 - Old Westbury, 39
10/17: Farmingdale, 23 - Old Westbury, 32
Individual
Mike Landi: 1st place - Stevens Invitational, 2nd place - St. Joseph's Invitational
Set Personal Best - Van Cortlandt Park, 29:47, 17th place
17 on All-Time List
6 on All-Time DeSales University Course, 29:55
Alberto Soberanes: 3rd place - St. Joseph's Invitational
7 on All-Time DeSales University Course, 30:13
Ray Thomas: Set personal best 5 miles, 31:48
Jermaine Carter: Set personal best 5 miles, 31:56
Eric Harris: Set personal best 5 miles, 35:34
Jason Chin-Chitty: Set personal best 5 miles, 34:03
Mark Sheiman: Set personal best 5 miles, 37:12
WOMEN'S TEAM
Team Results - Dual Meets
9/29: Farmingdale 50 - CW Post 15
10/6: Farmingdale 22 - Old Westbury 33
10/17: Farmingdale 23 - Old Westbury 32
10/24: Farmingdale 37 - St. Joseph 18
10/27: Farmingdale 27 - Old Westbury 28
Record: 3 wins, 2 losses