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2009 Men's Cross Country Roster

Jason Dessalet

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 160
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Holland, PA
  • High School Council Rock South

Biography

2008-09: Posted a personal-best time (8:59.51) while placing sixth in the 3,000m at the Princeton Elite Meet (5/2)…took 12th place in the 5,000m (15:47.76) at the Rider-Lafayette Invitational (2/13)…also finished 12th in the 1,500m (9:18.30) at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational (1/9)…placed 13th (16:48.1) at the NYU Cross Country Invitational (9/20) and 26th (17:45) at the season-opening Marist Cross Country Invitational (9/5). 2007-08: Finished 12th in the 5,000m (16:02.67) at the TCNJ Lions’ Invitational (4/25-26)...took 15th in the 1,500m (4:17.36) at the TCNJ Invitational (4/11-12)…clocked a season-best 4:32.80 in the mile at the NYU Fastrack Invitational (2/29)…placed 48th (21:08.1) at the Monmouth Cross Country Kickoff (9/1)…finished 70th at the Metropolitan Championship (29.12.2, 10/5). 2006-07: Placed second in the 10,000m (36:15.02) at the USMMA Invitational (5/4-5)…finished 23rd (18:09.95) in his collegiate debut at the Hofstra Cross Country Invitational (9/9). High School: Served as captain of the cross country and track & field teams during his senior campaign…volunteered at the Churchville Nature Center…member of the German Honor Society and the National Honor Society. Personal: Minoring in German…enjoys clay bird shooting and playing video games…member of the Richard Wagner Club…plans to attend law school.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2006Freshman

    6'2" 155 lbs
  • 2007Sophomore

    6'2" 155 lbs
  • 2008Sophomore

    6'3" 157 lbs
  • 2009Senior

    6'2" 160 lbs