Cross-Country CCS Champions- 1991 1994 1997 and 1998


Saint Francis Men's Cross-Country began in 1960 under the coaching of a senior student, John Perkins.  This team became J.V. champions of the C.A.L. that year.  The following year, Mr. Hal Conrad took over as coach, requiring all track athletes to participate in Cross-Country, "unless they go out for football."  The team once again took the J.V. championship.  The next year, in 1962, the team became champions in the C.A.L. on the Varsity level, with John Cassidy an individual champion.  Dan Kerr became the coach in 1963.  In 1964, he coached Mike Church, who set the St. Francis record of the 2.2 mile Crystal Springs course- 13:47.
        In 1966, Mr. Tom Tuite took over the the program.  He coached teams winning 7 WCAL championships and 4 Regional championships.  His assistant coaches were Forrest Jamison (1966), John Dozier (1972-79), Jim Bowler (1980-82), and Brian Curley (1983).  Mr. Curly took over the following year.  In his 14 years as head coach, Mr. Curly has led the team to 3 C.C.S. titles (and one protested second).  He has been assisted by Roberta (Bert) Marquette (1984), Mike Kemp (1988-89), Paul Dean (1990), and Mr. Dave Frank (1991-present), as well as various other teachers and former students.