Gallo Leads No. 10 LCCC Men’s Cross Country at Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble
October 20, 2025 - - The National Junior College Athletic Association DIII No. 10 ranked (USTFCCCA) Lorain County Community College men's cross country team continued its strong season with a competitive showing at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday.
Leading the way for LCCC was Franco Gallo (Avon, Ohio/Avon HS), finishing 35th overall with a time of 28:30.30. Gallo has been a consistent force for the Commodores throughout the season, continuing to set the pace for the team in each meet. LCCC's other top runner, Jared Robinson (Grafton, Ohio/Midview HS) did not race on Saturday due to injury.
Behind Gallo, Brady Hurst (LaGrange, Ohio/Keystone HS) and Tanner Sweene (Lorain, Ohio/Hearts for Jesus Christ) finished just seconds apart in 134th and 137th places, respectively. Rounding out the lineup were Mitchell Jackson (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS), Jesse Collins (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS), Bailey Thacker (North Ridgeville, Ohio/North Ridgeville HS), Braylon Miller (LaGrange, Ohio/Keystone HS), Owen Thornsbury (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS), and Braydon Dobos (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS).
Place |
Name |
Time |
|---|---|---|
|
35 |
Franco Gallo (Avon, Ohio/Avon HS) |
28:30.30 |
|
134 |
Brady Hurst (LaGrange, Ohio/Keystone HS) |
32:12.10 |
|
137 |
Tanner Sweene (Lorain, Ohio/Hearts for Jesus Christ) |
32:17.20 |
|
161 |
Mitchell Jackson (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS) |
33:46.70 |
|
166 |
Jesse Collins (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS) |
34:50.00 |
|
168 |
Bailey Thacker (North Ridgeville, Ohio/North Ridgeville HS) |
35:43.80 |
|
177 |
Braylon Miller (LaGrange, Ohio/Keystone HS) |
37:17.50 |
|
178 |
Owen Thornsbury (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria HS) |
37:50.90 |
|
179 |
Braydon Dobos (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS) |
39:18.70 |
Next Up:
The Commodores will now turn their attention to postseason action at the NJCAA Region 12 Championships in Goodells, Michigan, this Friday, October 24, 2025.