TOP HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TO COMPETE IN NYC MAYOR’S CUP CROSS COUNTRY CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
—Championships to Take Place on Sunday, October 4 at
Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx—
New York City (September 28, 2015) — New York City’s top high school cross country teams from the Public Schools Athletic League, Catholic High School Athletic Association and independent schools will compete for the title of “Best in the City” at the 12th annual NYC Mayor’s Cup Cross Country City Championships at 2PM on Sunday, October 4 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.
Notable teams competing in the boys championship race include Fordham Prep (Bronx), which features nationally-ranked runner Conor Lundy, Collegiate (Manhattan), Susan Wagner HS (Staten Island) and Regis (Manhattan). Defending girls champions McKee/Staten Island Tech (Staten Island) will compete with highly rated teams including St. John Villa (Staten Island), DeWitt Clinton High School (Bronx) and Notre Dame Academy (Staten Island). For the complete list of participating teams, visit facebook.com/nycmayorscup.
The NYC Mayor’s Cup series, produced by NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, showcases student athletes of all ages from the five boroughs as they compete to prove they are New York City’s best at baseball, basketball, chess, cricket, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field, and wrestling. For more information on the NYC Mayor’s Cup series and for a complete schedule of events, visit facebook.com/nycmayorscup.
DATE: Sunday, October 4
TIME: 2–5pm
Championship Races: 3:05pm (Boys), 3:20pm (Girls)
PLACE: Van Cortlandt Park
Across from 6121 Broadway
Bronx, NY 10471
RSVP: Caroline Peck
NYC & Company
212-484-1270
cpeck@nycgo.com
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