Alejandro Romagosa and Oliver Dempsey earned ASUN weekly honors for University of North Florida Men’s Cross Country, giving North Florida its first weekly honors of the 2026 season. Romagosa earned ASUN Runner of the Week, while Dempsey was named ASUN Freshman of the Week. The honors were announced Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
Romagosa, a junior from Miami, Fla., became the first Osprey to earn ASUN Runner of the Week since Robert Pedroza on Oct. 4, 2023. Romagosa ran 24:47.5 to finish third in the men’s 8K at the Queens City Invite on Sept. 11. His time was 0.7 seconds off his personal-best 8K mark of 24:46.8.
Alejandro Romagosa leads North Florida at Queens City Invite
Romagosa led three Ospreys inside the top 10, six inside the top 25 and nine inside the top 50 of the individual standings. North Florida scored 44 points to finish second in the 25-team field, three points behind first-place Charlotte. The Ospreys also finished ahead of ASUN opponent and meet host Queens (N.C.).
Romagosa recorded the top individual finish among ASUN runners in the field, while North Florida posted the best team finish among conference programs. North Florida opened the 2026 season with a first-place finish at the Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational on Sept. 4. The Ospreys have posted top-two team finishes in both meets this season.
Oliver Dempsey earns ASUN freshman honor
Dempsey became the ninth Osprey to earn ASUN Freshman of the Week. The freshman ran 25:26.7 to finish 19th in the men’s 8K at the Queens City Invite and crossed the line fifth for North Florida. The race was Dempsey’s first collegiate 8K.
Dempsey was one of six Ospreys inside the top 25 and nine inside the top 50 of the individual standings. The Lakeland, Fla., native recorded the top individual finish among ASUN freshmen in the field. North Florida will continue its season at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational on Oct. 2 in Atlanta, Ga.
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