2025 Williamson Cross Country News

Hernandez Named Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area
Hernandez Named Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area

December 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Bryan Hernandez of the Williamson College of the Trades cross country team has been named to the Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area team as announced on Thursday. The Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Team is voted on by the athletic communications offices of 30 institutions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. 

Williamson head coach Steve Hixson was named the 2025 USCAA Coach of the Year and junior Bryan Hernandez was named the 2025 USCAA Male Runner of the Year
Hixson 7W3 Named USCAA National Coach of the Year; Hernandez 2W7 Named USCAA National Runner of the Year

November 20, 2025

Historic Cross Country season ends with 4th place finish at Nationals, first 2-time All-American in school history

Cross Country Places Fourth at USCAA Nationals
Cross Country Places Fourth at USCAA Nationals

November 08, 2025

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. - Bryan Hernandez took home a top-10 finish and the Williamson College of the Trades cross country team placed fourth out of 16 squads at the USCAA National Championships on Saturday afternoon. 

Cross Country Tunes Up for Nationals at Haverford Invite
Cross Country Tunes Up for Nationals at Haverford Invite

October 24, 2025

The Williamson College of the Trades cross country team ran in its final race before nationals, taking part in the Haverford Invite on Friday afternoon.

Cross Country Runs at St. Clair Memorial
Cross Country Runs at St. Clair Memorial

October 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - The Williamson College of the Trades cross country team ran at Belmont Plateau on Saturday at the Jack St. Clair Memorial.

Mechanics Place Second at Highlander Invitational
Mechanics Place Second at Highlander Invitational

October 04, 2025

LANGHORNE, Pa. - Chase Ely won his second race of the season and the Williamson College of the Trades cross country team placed second overall at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday morning.

Mechanics Run at Dickinson Long-Short XC Invitational
Mechanics Run at Dickinson Long-Short XC Invitational

September 27, 2025

The Williamson College of the Trades cross country team made the trip to Central Pennsylvania to run in the Dickinson Long-Short XC invitational on Saturday morning. The Mechanics placed sixth out of 14 teams in the 4k race and 16th in the 8k. 

Sixth Place Finish for Mechanics at Penn State Abington Invitational
Sixth Place Finish for Mechanics at Penn State Abington Invitational

September 20, 2025

The Williamson College of the Trades cross country team ran for the third consecutive weekend, turning in a sixth place finish out of 15 teams at the Penn State Abington Invitational on Saturday morning.

Cross Country Impresses at United East Preview
Cross Country Impresses at United East Preview

September 12, 2025

Chase Ely crossed the finish line first and the Williamson College of the Trades cross country team continued to impress in the early season, finishing third of 12 team at the United East Preview on Friday.

Mechanics Turn in Strong Start to Season
Mechanics Turn in Strong Start to Season

September 06, 2025

The Williamson College of the Trades cross country team got off to a strong start for the 2025 season as the Mechanics placed fifth out of 13 teams at the Philadelphia Cross Country Classic on Saturday morning.