Patrick Ford - Men's Cross Country - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Patrick Ford Season 2024-25

Class Sophomore
Hometown Brewster, N.Y.
High School Brewster
Major Human & Organizational Development
Bio

NIL on Opendorse

Career Results

Academic Honors
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

As a Sophomore (2024-25) 
• Competed in five meets, scored at one
• Recorded a personal-best in the 8k (25:06.4) at the SEC Championships
• Fourth Vanderbilt, 79th overall finisher in the gold 5k (25:31.6) at the Joe Piane Invitational
• Placed 14th (115:51.5) at the 5k Belmont Opener

As a Freshman (2023-24)
• Competed in five meets including the SEC Championships and NCAA South Region Championships
• 81st overall (25:59.5) at the 7.8K Mountain Dew Invitational
• 42nd overall (16:10.1) at the 5K Belmont Opener

The Ford File
• Prepped at Brewster
• Holds school records in the 3,200m and 3,000m steeplechase
• Prep-best times include 4:26.07 in the 1,600m, 4:19.03 in the mile, 9:17.9 in the 3,200m, 15:44.3 in the three miles (XC) and 14:52.0 in the 5K (XC)
• Third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2023 NYSPHSAA NY State Championships
• Runner-up at the 2022 state cross country championships
• Section champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (2022) and in cross country (2021)
• Brewster High School’s high honor roll
• Recipient of the NROTC Marine Corps Scholarship

Personal 
• Patrick’s uncle wrestled at Cortland