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    • Dawson Romito Breaks The Tape, Men's Cross Country Places Second In “Battle Of The North Shore”

    Dawson Romito Breaks The Tape, Men's Cross Country Places Second In “Battle Of The North Shore”
    August 30, 2025
    Results

    WENHAM, Mass. — The Endicott men's cross country team fell to host Gordon College, 21-38, in the "Battle of the North Shore" dual meet on Saturday morning.

    Gordon earned its second victory in the all-time series, and first since 2023, by securing the No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 spots on the result sheet.

    Despite the loss, Endicott holds a 6-2 advantage in the season-opening dual meet. 

    Dawson Romito (Boxford, Mass.) shined for the Gulls, breaking the tape on the 5-kilometer course in a personal best time of 16:31.24. He clocked in more than 15 seconds faster than the runner-up finisher.

    Freshmen Micah Erickson (Mismarck, N.D.) and Jonah Potach (Marblehead, Mass.) ranked sixth (17:32.69) and eighth (17:45.26), while Jonathan Rodrigues (Walpole, Mass.) and Dimitri Kontos (Lexington, Mass.) rounded out the top-5 (13th — 18:23.03 | 15th — 18:34.37).

    INSIDE THE NUMBERS

    • Romito won his first collegiate meet in an Endicott uniform.
    • Potach and Rodrigues posted personal best times.
    • Endicott's average 5k time was 17:45.32.

    WHAT'S NEXT

    Endicott competes in the Pop Crowell Invitational, hosted by Gordon, on Saturday, September 13 at 11:30 AM. 

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    (Photo Credit - Sammy LaCorcia '27)