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Cross Country 1sts: Team Wins Catholic High Invitational as Senior Neal Fitzpatrick Breaks the 15-Minute Barrier

Posted October 13, 2012 / Last updated August 1, 2013

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Neal Fitzpatrick races past a St. Paul's runner.

Neal Fitzpatrick races past a St. Paul’s runner.

Senior Neal Fitzpatrick (above) broke the 15-minute 5K barrier and helped lead the Blue Jays to a one-point win in the annual Catholic High Invitational Cross Country event. The team victory at this particular event was a first. On a hot day, Fitzpatrick ran his best race yet, finishing first in 14:59.

Nola.com Story of the Catholic High School Invitational 

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Cross Country, Catholic High School, Oct. 13, 2012

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    Sophomore Nathan Cusimano
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    Sophomore Matthews Vargas
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    Senior Neal Fitzpatrick
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    Sophomore Patrick Lacour
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    Junior Liam Fitzgerald
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    Senior Dustin Ward
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    Senior Taylor Varisco
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    The team displays their first place trophy. Senior Neal Fitzpatrick was also the first place individual finisher.