This Day in Mercer XC History - Nov 20, 1941

Published 11/20/25

Led by the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Peter Morgan, Trenton Central High School won The National Interscholastic Cross Country Championship, held in South Orange NJ, on the 20th of November of 1941. The win was the first of 2 national titles won by the Tornado XC program.

The Trenton Times - Fri, Nov 21, 1941

Coach Peter Morgan

Trenton's November 20th victory was the 10th and final win in the fall of '41, and capped off an undefeated season--which included a NJ state title won weeks earlier.

The Trenton Times - Fri, Nov 21, 1941

On the scoreboard, the results of the top 3 teams in the country were as follows...

The Associated Press - Nov 21, 1941

Trenton's pack was solid. They put 4 of their 5 scorers in the top 15 places, with their 5th man finishing 26th.

The individual results for Trenton were as follows:

• Donald Thoms 5th

• Jack Morrison 7th

• Ben Richardson 13th

• Louis Hardin 15th

• Frank Kocubinski 26th

Trenton's top 2 finishers

The 1941 meet was held on the course at Seton Hall's campus. It was the 16th annual national championship.

The win was a momentous occasion for TCHS and their coach.

The Trenton Times - Fri, Nov 21, 1941

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