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2023-24 Cross Country/Track Roster

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Joe Pivarunas

  • Class
    Sophomore
  • Hometown
    Elma, N.Y.
  • Highschool
    Saint Francis

Biography

CAREER RESULTS
2022-23 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Finished in 18th place at the Little Three Cross Country Meet, turning in a time of 16:44.4 (Sept. 3)
• Claimed 10th place in the 1,000-meter race in the Utica Winter Opener, crossing the finish line in 2:55.78 (Jan. 14)
• Helped the 4x400 meter relay to an eighth-place result at the MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, posting a time of 3:44.81 (Feb. 18-19)
• Aided the 4x100 meter relay to a fourth-place finish at the UB Spring Opener, recording a time of 48.88 (April 8)
• Finished in eighth place in the 800-meter race at the UB Alumni Invitational, posting a time of 2:06.03 (April 22)
• Helped the 4x100 (48.89) and 4x400 (3:31.52) meter relays to a pair of seventh-place finishes at the MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 6-7)
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner for both cross country and track at Saint Francis
• 2021 and 2022 Monsignor Martin Team Champion in cross country
• 2022 Monsignor Martin Individual Champion in cross country
• Holds school record in two-mile run
• Team captain for both cross country and track
• Member of the swimming team for one year
PERSONAL
• Son of Anthony and Susan
• Has 11 siblings, seven sisters and four brothers
• Brother, Greg, runs cross country and track at the University of Dallas
• Brother, Anthony, runs cross country and track at SUNY Geneseo
• Sister, Claire, runs cross country and track at Ave Maria University
• Sister-in law, Sara, plays soccer at Buffalo
• Majoring in biology

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore