2025 Dominican University New York Men's Cross Country Roster

Coaches

Season

David Castro

Jr 5-8

David Castro

Class: Jr
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Nyack, N.Y.
Highschool: Nyack

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Prince Copeland

Sr 5-11

Prince Copeland

Class: Sr
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Haverstraw, N.Y.
Highschool: North Rockland

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Zachary Dertinger

r-Jr 5-6

Zachary Dertinger

Class: r-Jr
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Livingston Manor, N.Y.
Highschool: Livingston Manor Central

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Deshawn Douglas

So 5-8

Deshawn Douglas

Class: So
Height: 5-8
Hometown: St. Paul's, St. Kitts
Highschool: Charles E Mills

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Samuel Fileen

Sr 5-10

Samuel Fileen

Class: Sr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Monroe, N.Y.
Highschool: Monroe Woodbury

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Eslian Henriquez Flores

r-Jr 5-4

Eslian Henriquez Flores

Class: r-Jr
Height: 5-4
Hometown: Monroe, N.Y.
Highschool: Monroe-Woodbuy

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Nickoy Henry

Jr 5-11

Nickoy Henry

Class: Jr
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Highschool: Excelsior Preparatory

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Aidan Nelson

Sr 5-7

Aidan Nelson

Class: Sr
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Tappan, N.Y.
Highschool: Tappan Zee

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Sam Samala

Jr 5-10

Sam Samala

Class: Jr
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Nanuet, N.Y.
Highschool: Clarkstown South

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Head Coach: Kimberly Piard, seventh season (St. John's University '11)

Assistant Coaches: Jaylen Cruz, Shemar Hylton

Manager: Madison Wood

Captain: Samuel Fileen, Aidan Nelson

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.

Coaching Staff

Kimberly Piard

Head Coach Cross Country/Track and Field/SAAC Advisor/Work Study Coordinator

Jaylen Cruz

Assistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

Shemar Hylton

Assistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

Kimberly Piard - Head Coach Cross Country/Track and Field/SAAC Advisor/Work Study Coordinator
Jaylen Cruz - Assistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field
Shemar Hylton - Assistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field