Today, we highlight Men's Cross Country standout Kevin Profico, who recently competed in the NJCAA Division III National Championship meet in Fort Dodge, Iowa and previously the NJCAA Region 19 Championships at Lancaster County Park.
Year: Sophomore
Height/Weight: 6 feet 2 inches, 150 pounds
High School: Clearview Regional High School, Class of 2024. Family resides in Mullica Hill, NJ.
Major: He is majoring in communications while at RCSJ and plans to move into a Sports Management / Sports Broadcasting curriculum when he moves on to a four-year university. Kevin is currently considering Drew University, Ursinus College and Stockton University as possible schools to continue his education and hopefully his cross country and track careers.
Favorite Activities: Kevin enjoys following all Philadelphia sports teams, especially the Phillies -- he has not missed a single inning or pitch of a Phils' broadcast this past season.
About Kevin Profico: Kevin never ran cross country at Clearview, but did compete on the spring track team during his senior season. He ran the 800, 1500 and 3,200 meter events. He has run cross country for the Roadrunners for two seasons. His personal best time under Coach Ryan Hughes was 29:15 at the Fall 2025 DeSales Invitational. He ran a 32.01 on a hilly Lancaster County Park course during the Region 19 championships.
His Dad Mike and Mom Mary have served in education in Burlington County for more than 30 years. Mike was a former Principal at the Fleetwood Elementary who once made the basketball roster at Seton Hall University in the 1980s. His Mom Mary has been an elementary school teacher for 32 years at the Maude M. Wilkins School in Maple Shade, NJ.
Kevin Profico on his transition to college cross country: "Coach Hughes helped me make the transition well to running college cross country and track even though I had limited running experience before I arrived here. I've really enjoyed the program and helping our team make a lot of improvements over the past two seasons."
RCSJ Coach Ryan Hughes on Sophomore Kevin Profico: "Kevin has been our steadfast leader all season," said Coach Hughes. "He is the most dedicated member of the team and has guided both old and new runners on the team, while setting new personal records for himself. He is a prime example of hard work paying off. "