2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Jay Wood

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Colorado Springs, CO

Biography

Achievements/Awards 
 
Year-by-Year 
  • 2024 | Wood competed in three meets. His best finish came at the 2024 Gage McSpadden XC Invite 6k where he placed 13th at a time of 19:18.7. Wood ran at the 2024 RMAC XC Championships, running his best 8k time at 25:40.9 coming in at 41st. 
  • 2023 | Wood began his collegiate career at the CU Time Trial followed by the Roadrunners Invitational where he ran a time of 27:16.5 in the 8k. He took 13th at the Emporia State Invitational in the 8k and also ran the 8k at RMAC Championships running a personal best with a time of 26:10.1. 
 
Beyond the Jersey 
 
INSPIRATIONAL PERSON OR QUOTE & WHY |
"My brother has always been inspirational to me. He has always been there for me. And over the years, he has taught me to enjoy the long process of learning any given task in life."
OUTSIDE OF SPORTS | "Outside of running, I enjoy painting, reading, and playing the double bass."
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CCU | "I choose CCU for the school's smaller tight-knit community driven towards a common goal of a closer relationship with God, along with a driven distance team and strong academics."
FAMILY TIES | "My family has had foundations in basketball and lacrosse as we grew up. Though my dad and I are the only ones that enjoy running for fun."
POST COLLEGE DREAMS | "I am not exactly sure about what God has in store for my future. Though I am getting my feet wet with some biology and chemistry this year."

 
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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior