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Varsity Cross Country
In recent years, C B A ’s cross-country team has taken a turnfor the worse. The team has had six different coaches in as many years. Decreased enrollment has also hurt team numbers. The Brother’s teams were gradually declining to a point where, in 1985, the team had a miserable league record of 3-5.
Despite these problems, the team seems to be returning to its place of re­ spect in Central New York. The Broth­
ers have posted winning records o f 4-3 for the last two years. This progress is largely due to the class of 1988. As ju­ niors and seniors, this group kindled the
per Royal, haspledged his loyalty to the team. Sophomore Tim Gaughan and Freshman Justin Vianese will have the
(above, left) Everybody’s favorite runner, Brian Riley, chugs around the turn, (left) Pat Gaughan is exhausted after a grueling race.
(above, right) And they’re off.
(right) Matt Marnett eyes the finish line.
fire that has driven this new CBA team. job of filling their brothers’ shoes.
Pat O’Connor, Jason Vianese, and Pat Gaughan have been responsible for the Brother’s return to glory.
While the loss ofthese runners will be disastrous for the team, it can take heart in thefact that its new coach, Jas­
Though they may not attain the level of excellence achieved by the seniors, they will have those standards to reach for and, hopefully, improve upon for the next group of runners on CBA’s return to the top.
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