2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Players

  • 5'10"

    Nikolas Christian

    Jr. Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
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    Junior Valatie, N.Y. Ichabod Crane
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  • 5'7"

    Vinny Costello

    Fr. Central Valley, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
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    Freshman Central Valley, N.Y. Monroe-Woodbury
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  • 5'9"

    Jed Elmbarki

    Sr. Gafsa, Tunisia Cite des Jeunes Iowa Central CC
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    Senior Gafsa, Tunisia Cite des Jeunes Iowa Central CC
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  • 5'8"

    Devin Finn

    So. Albany, N.Y. Albany
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    Sophomore Albany, N.Y. Albany
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  • 6'2"

    Mikolaj Gancarz

    So. Opoczno, Poland Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie
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    Sophomore Opoczno, Poland Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie
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  • 6'0"

    Isaac Graber

    Jr. Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
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    Junior Ridgefield, Conn. Ridgefield
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  • 5'11"

    Connor Hashim

    So. Fairport, N.Y. Fairport
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    Sophomore Fairport, N.Y. Fairport
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  • 5'9"

    Steve Hines

    R-Sr. Montego Bay, Jamaica Calabar Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
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    Redshirt Senior Montego Bay, Jamaica Calabar Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
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  • 5'9"

    Ben Jones

    R-So. Orange, Australia Kinross Wolaroi Middle Tennessee State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Orange, Australia Kinross Wolaroi Middle Tennessee State
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  • 6'0"

    Shane LaFountain

    Fr. Albany, N.Y. Colonie Central
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    Freshman Albany, N.Y. Colonie Central
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  • 6'0"

    Jerry Lewis

    So. Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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    Sophomore Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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  • 5'5"

    Vinny Pitre

    Fr. East Patchogue, N.Y. Bellport
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    Freshman East Patchogue, N.Y. Bellport
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  • 5'10"

    Gabriel Spanbauer

    Gr. Guilderland, N.Y. Guilderland SUNY Geneseo
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    Graduate Student Guilderland, N.Y. Guilderland SUNY Geneseo
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  • 5'9"

    Owen Stachlik

    Fr. Wantagh, N.Y. Wantagh
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    Freshman Wantagh, N.Y. Wantagh
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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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  • 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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  • Academic Coordinator

    Cassidy Mehr

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  • Equipment Manager

    Tim Wilson

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Kaitlin Veigl

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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Name Yr. Hometown (Prev School) Ht. Wt. Previous School
Nikolas Christian Jr. Valatie, N.Y. / Ichabod Crane 5-10
Vinny Costello Fr. Central Valley, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury 5-7
Jed Elmbarki Sr. Gafsa, Tunisia / Cite des Jeunes 5-9 Iowa Central CC
Devin Finn So. Albany, N.Y. / Albany 5-8
Mikolaj Gancarz So. Opoczno, Poland / Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Opocznie 6-2
Isaac Graber Jr. Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield 6-0
Connor Hashim So. Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport 5-11
Steve Hines R-Sr. Montego Bay, Jamaica / Calabar 5-9 Highland CC / Iowa Western CC
Ben Jones R-So. Orange, Australia / Kinross Wolaroi 5-9 Middle Tennessee State
Shane LaFountain Fr. Albany, N.Y. / Colonie Central 6-0
Jerry Lewis So. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 6-0
Vinny Pitre Fr. East Patchogue, N.Y. / Bellport 5-5
Gabriel Spanbauer Gr. Guilderland, N.Y. / Guilderland 5-10 SUNY Geneseo
Owen Stachlik Fr. Wantagh, N.Y. / Wantagh 5-9

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
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
Staff Headshots - August 2025 Zachary Cook Assistant Coach
2024-25 Fall Headshot Day 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
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
2024 Headshot Cassidy Mehr Academic Coordinator
Staff Headshot Day Summer 2025 Tim Wilson Equipment Manager
Staff Headshot Day Summer 2025 Kaitlin Veigl Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff