2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
CAREER COLLEGIATE RESULTS
Became the 52nd member of Villanova's sub-four-minute mile club on May 1, 2026 when he ran the metric equivalent with a PR of 3:41.60 in the 1500 meters ... He is the 26th member of the Wildcats sub-four club -- exactly half of the 52 in all -- who has been coached by Marcus O'Sullivan ... The accomplishment is part of an outstanding 2026 calendar year in which Fenlon has recorded personal best times in the 1500 meters, the mile (4:06.34), the 3000 meters (7:59.39) and the 5000 meters (13:44.87) ... Led off the BIG EAST champion distance medley relay team at the 2026 indoor conference championships and ran the 3rd leg of the silver medal 4x800 meter relay squad outdoors ... Scored individually at the BIG EAST level in the 3000 meters indoors (fourth place) and the 5000 meters outdoors (sixth) ... Made his collegiate debut with two starts for the Wildcats during the 2024 cross country season and emerged as a consistent contributor during the 2025 campaign ... Talented distance runner who becomes the latest member of the "Irish Pipeline" of athletes to run at Villanova ... Has been a World junior qualifier in both the 3000 meters and the 5000 meters ... Named to the 2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team and landed a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester.
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| SUB-FOUR MINUTE MILE |
| First Career (metric equivalent in 1500 meters) |
3:41.60 |
May 1, 2026 |
| Fastest 1500 Meters |
3:41.60 |
May 1, 2026 |
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| PERSONAL BESTS |
| 800 Meters (relay) |
1:51.27 |
BIG EAST Championships (5.16.2026) |
| 1200 Meters (relay) |
3:00.28 |
BIG EAST Championships (2.27.2026) |
| 1500 Meters |
3:41.60 |
Larry Ellis Invitational (5.1.2026) |
| Mile |
4:06.34 |
Quaker Invitational (1.17.2026) |
| 3000 Meters |
7:59.39 |
Penn Elite (1.24.2026) |
| 5000 Meters |
13:44.87 |
Duke Invitational (4.10.2026) |
| 6000 Meters (XC) |
18:21.6 |
Lehigh Invitational (8.29.2025) |
| 8000 Meters (XC) |
24:18.3 |
BIG EAST Championships (10.31.2025) |
| 10000 Meters (XC) |
31:01.5 |
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional (11.14.2025) |
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| CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS |
| 2026 OUTDOOR |
| All-BIG EAST |
4x800 Meter Relay (3rd Leg) |
| 2026 INDOOR |
| BIG EAST Champion |
Distance Medley Relay (1200m) |
| All-BIG EAST |
Distance Medley Relay (1200m) |
| ACADEMIC HONORS |
| BIG EAST All-Academic Team |
2024-25 |
| Athletic Director's Honor Roll |
Spring 2025 |
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| CAREER BIG EAST RESULTS |
| 2026 OUTDOOR (STORRS, CONN. | GEORGE J. SHERMAN FAMILY SPORTS COMPLEX) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| May 15 |
5000 Meters |
13:58.82 |
6th |
| May 16 |
4x800 Meter Relay (3rd Leg) |
7:30.50 |
2nd |
| 2026 INDOOR (CHICAGO, ILL. | DR. CONRAD WORRILL TRACK AND FIELD CENTER AT GATELY PARK) |
| Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
| February 27 |
Distance Medley Relay (1200 Meters) |
9:43.92 |
1st |
| February 28 |
3000 Meters |
8:06.64 |
4th |
| 2025 CROSS COUNTRY (ASHLAND, NEB. | OLSSON CROSS COUNTRY COURSE AT MAHONEY STATE PARK) |
| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Place |
| October 31 |
8000 Meters |
24:18.3 |
24th |
| 2024 CROSS COUNTRY (LEESBURG, VA. | MORVEN PARK) |
| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Place |
| November 1 |
8000 Meters |
25:24.00 |
30th |
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National and International Competition: Earned five Irish caps … World junior qualifier in the 3000 meters and the 5000 meters.
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Colaiste Iosagain: Six-time Athlete of the Year … Was the All-Ireland champion in the 1500 meters and the 3000 meters.
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Personal: Born 4/8/05 … One of two children of John and Suzanne Fenlon … Has a sister, Rebecca … Chose to attend Villanova for the great coaching staff and the team’s upcoming chances for success … Exploratory Arts major.
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