Athletic News Fall Sports Highlights Golf The Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association named De La Salle Collegiate as the top 2016 All-Academic Team in Division 1. The combined GPA of the varsity was. 3.808, nearly .3 higher than the second place team. Congratulations to Coach Doug McKay and the golfers!
Cross Country Coach Doug McKay and varsity golfers as they won their third straight Macomb County title: Nico Ciavaglia (‘16), Joe Taras (‘16), Jonathan Brillati (‘16), Anthony Comito (‘18), and Anton Mays (‘17).
The De La Salle Collegiate Cross-Country team nearly doubled in size from 2015 to 47 boys, with 42 boys actively competing throughout the season. Coach Sandy Buchanan notes the team’s strength has been in the leadership of the team captains, the bond the boys have developed, and the support of parents. The team routinely drives over 300 miles per week to practices and meets at local parks. The team fared better this season in CHSL competition, improving from 0-4 to 2-2, beating U. of D. Jesuit by one point, and Orchard Lake St. Mary by 13 points. The varsity consistently placed in the top five at various tournaments, and finished 8th at the Regional Meet. Of the 42 in that meet, 31 ran a personal best time, showing they peaked at the right time after five months of training and competition. Despite not placing any runners into the state finals, two carloads of Pilots went and ran the course at the Michigan International Speedway in Jackson, and watched the Division 1 race to know what to expect next year.
Above, the 2016 Cross Country team in action, and showing off their medals from the Autumn Classic Meet.
In the off-season, many train with the Blazer Track Club, participating in the Michigan Indoor Track Series (MITS.org).
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