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2026-27 Men's Track and Field Roster

Jimmy Hernandez

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Bergenfield, N.J.
  • Highschool Bergenfield

Biography

Jimmy Hernandez2025-26: Cross Country: Ran in five meets... Finished 81st overall at the Atlantic 10 Championship in 25:51.3 (11/1)... Was 103rd overall at the IC4A Championship in 26:13.9 (10/17)... Took second at the Fordham Fiasco in 28:21.4 (9/6)... Placed 22nd at the Jasper XC Invite in 25:43.3 (9/13)... Ran 25:22.4 (219th) at the Paul Short Run (10/3)... Indoor: Was 21st in the 3,000 meters in 8:42.08 at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/27-28)... Finished 19th in the 5,000 meters (15:43.81) at the IC4A Championship (2/7-8)... Took sixth in the 3,000 meters (8:43.17) at the Giegengack Invitational (2/14)... Was ninth in the 3,000 meters (8:48.25) at the TCNJ Lions Invitational (1/9)... Outdoor: Took 17th in the 5,000 meters (15:02.69) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (5/2-3)... Placed ninth in the 5,000 meters (14:55.58) at the IC4A Championship (4/18-19)... Scored fifth in the 1,500 meters (4:04.08) at the Metropolitan Championship (4/3)... Was 19th in the 1,500 mters at the West Point Twilight in 4:01.87 (5/7)... Took third in the 1,500 meters in 4:03.67 at the Rider 5-Way Invitational (3/28).

Before Fordham: Ran both cross country and track at Bergenfield High School in New Jersey... Served as team captain for cross country, indoor track and outdoor track... Set two school records... Earned All-County honors and won All-League titles multiple times... First Team All-Group for cross country... Qualified for the New Balance Indoor Nationals... Ranked in the top 10 in New Jersey and top 100 in the nation... Nominated for Player of the Year by USA Today... Member of the Honor Roll, National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society... Two-time AP Scholar.

Major: Plans to major in Finance.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
Cross Country (8K): 25:22.4 (2025)
Indoor 3,000m: 8:42.08 (2026)
Indoor 5,000m: 15:43.81 (2026)
Outdoor 1,500m: 4:01.87 (2026)
Outdoor 5,000m: 14:55.58 (2026)

Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Freshman

    XC/Distance
    5'8"
  • 2026-27Sophomore

    XC/Distance
    5'8"