https://www.usjbluejays.com en-us https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250709hj80p5 USJ cross country standout among top honorees for 2024-25 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250709hj80p5 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250310gm1ycx The senior set a new course record to claim the victory in a 5K organized by the Hartford Marathon Foundation. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250310gm1ycx https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241116prpciv Laframboise paced the mens's team with a 66th place finish, while Shores finished in 153rd. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241116prpciv https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241102r32tiw As a result of his third-place finish, Laframboise also earned a spot on the All-GNAC First Team. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241102r32tiw https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241030getvwx The men's team was picked to finish seventh in the Pre-Championship poll, while the women were selected to finish eleventh, earning one first-place nod. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241030getvwx https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241028il5b02 The honor is the first for Laframboise this season, and the ninth in his career. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241028il5b02 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241025psagu9 Senior Braeden Laframboise (Southington, Conn.) paced the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) cross country team at the CCSU Mini Meet, finishing in 63rd place during the men’s varsity 5K. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241025psagu9 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014movti9 Laframboise's time of 26:27.38 was a 52 second improvement over his 8K time during the team's previous race. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014movti9 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930dt9j08 Senior Braeden Laframboise (Southington, Conn.) finished in third-place during the men's 8K race. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240930dt9j08 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921q3p8au Senior Braeden Laframboise (Southington, Conn.) paced the Blue Jays, finishing as the best-placed Division III runner in the field. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921q3p8au https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240912j1joco Braeden Laframboise paced the men's team, while Faith Shores lead the women's team. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240912j1joco https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240802j0webs The Blue Jays begin the year at the University of Hartford Cross Country Invitational on September 7. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240802j0webs https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240802i5ik0v Hackman joins the Blue Jays after spending the past two seasons as the teams' assistant coach. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240802i5ik0v https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231111kx3b5s Both runners were the highest-placed runners across the GNAC in the event. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231111kx3b5s https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231104lpe90f Laframboise finished second in the men's 8K, while Shores finished fourth in the women's 6K. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231104lpe90f https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016lqhqgk The honor is the third this season for the junior. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016lqhqgk https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231014kkopam Junior Braeden Laframboise broke the school record in the men's 8K by four seconds. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231014kkopam https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231009irwrh4 The honor is the second for Laframboise this season. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231009irwrh4 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231007rx7xou He shattered the record he set in the Blue Jays last meet by 37 seconds. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231007rx7xou https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231002k81vvw The honor marks the third in Laframboise's career, and the first for Zup. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231002k81vvw https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230930ro5xvu The junior set a new program-best 8K time of 27:21.96. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230930ro5xvu https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230922si09w0 The junior finished 17 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230922si09w0 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230911kx6z9q The honor is the sixth career weekly conference accolade for Laframboise. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230911kx6z9q https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230909lvcg6t The Blue Jays finished ahead of fellow Connecticut schools Western Connecticut and Mitchell. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230909lvcg6t https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230902o3sds4 As a team, the Blue Jays finished sixth out of seven teams. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230902o3sds4 https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230801f9s09l The Blue Jays begin the season at the Wheaton and Babson Season Opener on Saturday, September 2. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230801f9s09l https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230522haxtdz Wentz joins the Blue Jays after spending the past six seasons at the helm of the cross country and track and field programs at Division I University of Hartford. Mon, 22 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230522haxtdz https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221029xhyy0m Sophomore Patrick O’Connor paced the Blue Jays with a 20th place finish on the day. Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221029xhyy0m https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221028hv7ixh The men's team was picked to finish fifth in the Pre-Championship poll, while the women were selected to finish ninth. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221028hv7ixh https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221017m0tw24 The sophomore ran an 8k time of 27:22.2 at the Connecticut College Invitational this past weekend, breaking the program record. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.usjbluejays.com/sports/mxc/2022-23/releases/20221017m0tw24