LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 11, 2026) - After a strong start to the season last week at their first ever home meet, Georgian Court Cross Country gets back underway this week. They won't go far, staying along the shore in Monmouth County. 

What
Stevens Tech Back to the Bowl Invitational

When
Saturday, Sept. 12 - 10 am
Women's Race - 10 am
Men's Race - 10:45 am

Where
Holmdel, NJ - Holmdel Park

Distance
Men and Women - 5K

How to Watch
• Live results will be provided by Lexicon Timing. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court got their season underway a week ago, running at the first ever home meet.
• GCU hosted the Jersey Pines Challenge at Ocean Park in Lakewood.
• The men had a third place finish among eight teams. Ryan Pettrow and Richard Riopel each had top-10 finishes.
• The women also had a pair in the top-10 with Dori O'Halloran and Sophia Mauro.
• Georgian Court's women's team finished in fourth place. 

CACC Award Winners
• Ryan Pettrow earned his first career CACC Runner of the Week award.
• It was his first award in cross country but he does have conference runner of the week award during the indoor and outdoor track seasons. 

About Holmdel Park
• The race will be run on the official Holmdel 5K cross country course.
• It is a challenging course featuring significant hills in the first two miles with the last mile being primarily flat or downhill.
• The course surface is mostly grass, packed dirt and crushed gravel trails.
• 2026 will mark the 50th year of Holmdel Park hosting the NJ High School State Championship meet.
• Notable runners to compete at Holmdel Park include Katelyn Tuohy, Edward Cheserek, Megan Venables and Jim and Joe Rosa.