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Men's Cross Country

2022 Rhode Island College Men's Cross Country Season Summary

Providence, R.I.—Head Coach Timothy Rudd's team finished the 2022 season with a fifth place finish (eight teams) at the Little East Championship, hosted by UMass Boston on Oct. 29.
 
Senior Andre Solomon-Messier (North Providence, R.I.) finished in 26th (27:58.3) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. He placed 16th (26:52.40) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. Solomon-Messier placed 39th (27:20.62) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. He placed 92nd (26:52.75) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. Solomon-Messier placed 37th (17:09.9) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10. He was named Little East Runner of the Week once on the season.
 
As a senior in 2021, Solomon-Messier finished 25th (28:52.0) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 30. He placed 20th (28:54.2) at the Western New England Invitational on Oct. 16. Solomon-Messier finished 56th (28:01.02) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 9. He placed 104th (26:55.3) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept 18. Solomon-Messier finished 71st (16:53.8) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 11.
 
As a junior in 2019, Solomon-Messier finished 27th (27:17.72) at the Little East Championship on Nov. 2. He placed 29th (27:55) at the Western New England Invitational on Oct. 19. He finished 93rd (29:00.53) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 12. Solomon-Messier registered a 97th place finish (28:23.3) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Road Race on Sept. 7.
 
As a sophomore in 2018, Solomon-Messier was a reserve on the team.
 
As a freshman in 2017, Solomon-Messier was a reserve on the team.
 
He is a marketing/business major with a minor in coaching and a 2017 graduate of North Providence High School.
 
Junior Austin Michael (Swansea, Mass.) placed 24th (27:46.8) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. He finished 33rd (27:31.50) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. Michael finished 49th (27:32.89) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. He finished 145th (27:50.21) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. Michael finished 49th (17:40.7) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10.
 
Sophomore Justin Dorsey (Warwick, R.I.) was named the team's MVP. He earned All-Little East honors with an eighth place finish (26:51.3) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. Dorsey finished seventh (26:31.20) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. He finished 87th (26:50.84) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. Dorsey placed 48th (17:39.8) at Bryant's Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10.
 
Sophomore Mahari Nayte (Providence, R.I.) placed 43rd (29:43.1) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. He finished 70th (29:25.80) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. Nayte finished 69th (28:02.38) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. He placed 166th (28:09.64) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. Nayte placed 50th (17:49.0) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10.
 
Freshman Dante DiGregorio (Smithfield, R.I.) placed 30th (28:23.6) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. He placed 47th (27:59.0) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. DiGregorio placed 57th (27:49.45) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. He finished 178th (28:31.67) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. DiGregorio finished 53rd (17:55.8) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10. DiGregorio was named Little East Men's Rookie Runner of the Week once on the season.
 
Freshman Aiden Powers (Smithfield, R.I.) finished 37th (28:41.3) at the Little East Championship on Oct. 29. He placed 52nd (28:23.60) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. Powers placed 102nd (29:05.70) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. He finished 203rd (29:07.00) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. Powers finished 56th (19:38.9) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10.
 
Freshman Owen Smith (Providence, R.I.) placed 123rd (34:22.50) at the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 15. He placed 93rd (28:39.39) at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 8. Smith placed 225th (29:59.04) at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 17. He placed 55th (18:53.3) at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational on Sept. 10.
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Players Mentioned

Justin Dorsey

Justin Dorsey

6' 0"
Sophomore
Austin Michael

Austin Michael

5' 5"
Junior
Mahari Nayte

Mahari Nayte

5' 10"
Sophomore
Andre Solomon-Messier

Andre Solomon-Messier

5' 10"
Senior
Dante DiGregorio

Dante DiGregorio

6' 1"
Freshman
Aiden Powers

Aiden Powers

5' 9"
Freshman
Owen Smith

Owen Smith

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Justin Dorsey

Justin Dorsey

6' 0"
Sophomore
Austin Michael

Austin Michael

5' 5"
Junior
Mahari Nayte

Mahari Nayte

5' 10"
Sophomore
Andre Solomon-Messier

Andre Solomon-Messier

5' 10"
Senior
Dante DiGregorio

Dante DiGregorio

6' 1"
Freshman
Aiden Powers

Aiden Powers

5' 9"
Freshman
Owen Smith

Owen Smith

5' 11"
Freshman

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