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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Brandon Blandino

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Canton, Mich.
  • Highschool Canton
  • Major Cybersecurity

Biography

2024:
  • Competed in six races during the cross country season
  • Made collegiate debut at St. John Fisher’s Terry Rodenbeck Invitational (Aug. 30)
  • Best finish was at the Highlander Invitational, finishing 12th with an 8K time of 26:35.4
  • Placed 38th at the NCAA Division III Niagara Region Championships
  • Finished 39th at the Liberty League Championships
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic selection

BEFORE RIT:
  • Michigan state cross country championship qualifier in 2023.
  • Named track & field team captain in 2024.
PERSONAL:
  • Full Name: Brandon Joseph Blandino
  • Son of Melanie and Joe Blandino.
  • Brother, Noah, runs cross country and track & field at Lawrence Technical University.
  • Hobbies include fishing, spike ball, and basketball.
  • Favorite athletic-related moment: Beating my high school’s record for the 4x800 relay by multiple seconds.
  • Started running competitively in high school because I didn’t make the basketball team.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024First Year

    6'1"
  • 2025Sophomore

    6'1"