Coach: Breton Bonnette

Conference: Olympic, National Division

Group Classification: Non-Public A

2006 Dual/Batch Meet Record: 6-0

Titles Won in 2006: Olympic National Division

Key Loss: Mike Fiore and Frank Vadino, who were both top three runners for the Eagles in 2006. Fiore was the team’s top finisher at the state meet, taking 25th.  

Key Returnees: Sophomore Mike Rankin, one of the top freshmen in the state last fall. He was a consistent top three runner for PVI last season. Ran 17:23 at Holmdel.    

Team Roster

Ed Murphy, Sr.
Will Bradford, Sr.
Paul Lively, Sr.
Matt Magrino, Sr.
Jamie Rooney, Sr.
Angelo Patrinicola, Sr.
Stephen Pelligrino, Sr.
Tom Norris, Sr.
Joe Fiore, Jr.
Alec Connelly, Jr.
Mike Rankin, So.
Baxter Patterson, So.
Tom Pelligrino, So.
Tom Hoban, Fr.
Eric Hubbs, Fr.
Nick Vadino, Fr.

Runningco.com says: Entering his first season at PVI, coach Breton Bonnette acquires a team that returns three runners that ran on top seven in 2006. Leading the way for the Eagles this fall will be sophomore Mike Rankin, who is coming off an outstanding freshman season and a strong summer of training. But behind Rankin, though, a decent size gap exists. The guys Bonnette will be depending on to close that gap include junior Joe Fiore, senior Paul Lively, senior Tom Norris, senior Ed Murphy, senior Will Bradford and freshmen Eric Hubbs and Nick Vadino, who will both push for the final varsity spot. After the top three, the lineup lacks big meet experience, so the Nos. 4 and 5 men will need to acclimate themselves quickly. The Eagles are the favorite to win the Olympic National again and will be competitive at most major meets.