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2023 Men's Cross Country Roster

Jason Plante
Jason Plante
Jason Plante
Jason Plante
Michael Mason

Ben Trantanella

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-8
  • Hometown Westford, Mass.
  • High School Westford Academy
  • Major Computer Science
  • Minor Mathematics

Biography

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I chose Union because it felt like the perfect fit both academically and athletically. Academically, I wanted to be challenged as well as surrounded by motivated students. Athletically, I am excited to join an up-and-coming program.



At Union: Member of the Ski/Snowboard Club and the Golf Club.

2023: Made seven appearances for Union this fall … began the season with back-to-back top-five finishes and setting personal-bests in the 4k, 5k, and 8k … his 12:36.7 time at the Vassar Season Starter (9/1) was over 40 seconds better than his time a year ago … followed that with a 16:57.2 in the 5k at the Trinity (Conn.) Invitational (9/9) and a 25:39.2 in the 8k at the RPI Harvest Classic (9/16) … finished 26th at the distinguished Paul Short Run (9/30) … placed 30th at the Liberty League Championships (10/28) and 45th at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships (11/11).

2022: Appeared and competed in all eight meets for Union in his junior season … his top finish at the Aldrich Invitational (9/17) where he finished the race in fifth place and ran a 20:17.5 …. ran a personal best 26:36.2 8k at the James Earley Invitational (10/8) … competed at the NCAA Division III Mideast Region Cross Country Championships (11/12) and placed top-50 with a 27:35.

2021: Appeared in all seven races for the Dutchmen this season … ran a team best 13:29.2 at the Vassar Season Starter (9/1) 4k … ran his season best 26:37 and finished in 13th place at the Keene State Invitational (10/2) 8k.

High School: A 2020 graduate of Westford Academy … ran four years of cross country and two years of indoor track for the Grey Ghosts and also played three years of baseball.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020First Year

    5'8" 125 lbs
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'8" 125 lbs
  • 2022Junior

    5'8" 125 lbs
  • 2023Senior

    5'8" 125 lbs