The Greenwich High School boys track and field team is certainly amassing an impressive collection of championship hardware.

For the third time in four seasons, Greenwich won the team title at the ultra-competitive FCIAC Track and Field Championships, finishing first in the team standings at the 16-team conference championship meet with a score of 140 points at Danbury High School on May 24th.

The Cardinals claimed their third championship in four years in convincing fashion, placing 13 points ahead of runner-up Danbury (127 points). Ridgefield was third in the team standings (118), while Trumbull (55 points) and Fairfield Ludlowe (55) were fourth and fifth, respectively. Following an outstanding regular season in which it topped all of its FCIAC opponents, Greenwich’s athletes made their presence felt in each event at the 2025 FCIAC Championships.

“As a team captain with four years of experience, I can confidently say that this year’s team exhibited an exceptional level of depth, the strongest I’ve witnessed in recent memory,” Greenwich senior captain Cameron Williams said.

Williams, David Akinnubi, Thomas Donovan, Chase Nizielski, Caleb You and Charlie Young are the captains that helped lead the Cardinals to victory in the FCIAC championship meet and throughout the season. Greenwich also took home the team title at the FCIAC championship meet in 2022 and 2023.

“I am very pleased with winning the FCIAC title, it truly demonstrates the work and effort that our team has put in after getting second in the indoor FCIAC Championship,” GHS junior Daniel Silver said. “I believe a major reason we won was due to the dedication of coach Wally (Chris Wallace), coach Smith and the addition of coach (Sean) Astle, who have developed the culture of our team, but have also continuously believed in the team throughout the season.”

As was the case in previous seasons at the FCIAC Championships, the Cardinals were sensational in the relay races. In the 4×100-meter relay, You, Silver, Jack Hannafin and William Tullock combined for a winning time of 42.96 seconds, a personal-record performance. Danbury placed second (43.64), followed by Trumbull (43.67).

“One of the biggest highlights of the meet was winning the 4×100 relay,” said Akinnubi, a senior. “We weren’t seeded to win, but we came out strong and set the tone for the rest of the championship, since it was the first event. It sent a message that we were there not just to compete, but to win and dominate.”

In the 4×400-meter relay, Daniel Ciccarelli, Ryan Newcomb, Jack Hannafin and Williams earned the gold medal, finishing first in 3:28.13 – a personal-record time for the quartet. Danbury finished second (3:29.18).

“We had a tough second place finish (in the team standings) during indoor, losing to Danbury,” Hannafin noted. “So, we had to change some things for the spring. During outdoor, I think most of our team was treating it like an individual sport.”

“What changed for outdoor is we really started to work together, which resulted in us sweeping the relays and winning the championship overall,” Hannafin continued.

The 4×800 relay event saw the Cardinals foursome of Benjamin Hayes, William Monaco, Chase Nizielski and Benjamin Webster combine for a first-place time of 8:17.42. Brien McMahon was the runner-up in 8:20.17.

Williams won the FCIAC title in the 400-meter run, crossing the finish line in a PR of 49.31. Cardinals junior William Tulloch was third in the 400 (49.85), Hannafin placed seventh (51.61) and Ciccarelli, a junior, took 10th (51.87).

“Achieving the FCIAC Championship title in the 400-meter open with a personal record of 49.3 seconds was an exhilarating experience,” Williams said. “As I prepared for the race, I was fueled by adrenaline and determination. When the starting gun fired, I surged from my lane with unprecedented intensity, gaining significant ground in the first 300 meters. In the final 100 meters, I unleashed a powerful sprint, securing a first-place finish.”

Silver was third in the 100-meter run for GHS (10.96 seconds, PR), while You, a senior, was fifth (11.13). In the 200-meter race, Silver finished fourth in 22.50, while You placed sixth (22.85).

“I am very pleased with my performance after winning the 4×1, getting third in the 100 and fourth in the 200, but I could not have done it without the team cheering and supporting me throughout the season,” Silver said.

Newcomb, a junior, gave GHS a second-place showing in the 800-meter race, clocking in at 1:56.43. Hayes placed seventh with a time of 2:02.58. In the 110-meter hurdles, junior Christopher Pierre of the Cardinals claimed the silver medal with a time of 15.43 (PR), while Donovan, a senior, placed third in 15.70. Rysaiah Saunders of Danbury was the 110 hurdles champion (14.55).

Timothy Smith, a junior, posted a fourth-place finish in the 300 hurdles (41.23, PR), Donovan was fifth (41.77, PR) and Pierre placed fifth (42.46).

“I believe that this season the team has come together and that really came through at FCIACs,” Donovan said. “Everyone was cheering each other on and that helped us get 14 personal records and I PR’d and placed in my three events as well.”

“We also placed in almost every event, which shows the incredible amount of depth and talent the team has this year,” Donovan added. “We’ve been working this entire season to create a culture of hard work and unity that really paid off Saturday s everyone contributed to the team.”

Akinnubi powered the Cards in the field events. He won the FCIAC title in the high jump (6’2), finished second in the triple jump and posted a fifth-place finish in the long jump (19’11).

“Honestly, I was only able to perform as well as I did because of the support from my teammates,” Akinnubi noted. “Their cheers and encouragement, especially during my final triple jump, really gave me the push I needed to move up into second place. That moment meant a lot to me.”

“The coaches knew how challenging it would be for the athletes like me who had multiple events and they really made sure I had the support and recovery time I needed for transition smoothly between them,” Akinnubi continued. “The captains and coaches believed in our team from the start and the biggest difference this year was our unity and accountability. I realized how special that was when I noticed we were one of the only teams doing a full team warm-up together. That showed how connected we are.”

Junior Jacob Mobley gave Greenwich a second-place finish (144’7, PR) in the discus, which saw Fairfield Warde’s Luke Kieffer win the first-place medal (156’6). The shot put saw Mobley place third (46’9.75). Senior Dylan Jelliffe was ninth (4:31.96) and 11th (10:08.58), respectively for GHS in the 1600 and 3200.

Tulloch reflected on the Cardinals’ championship victory at the FCIAC Championships.

“It was a great win for the team, we all knew going into the meet we had a chance to win, but it wasn’t going to come easy,” Tulloch said. “We had the goal of being FCIAC champs for a while now. We knew all the way back from the end of last outdoor season we were going to come back for the trophy. This win really started with the community we have been building.”

“We had kids who didn’t make the qualifying standards make the long trip up to Danbury to watch us run,” Tulloch continued. “That really goes to show the type of bond we have going on here and really does contribute to how we perform as a team. Overall, our whole team knew we could win. We all executed, all did our assignments and we came out on top. Scoring 140 points at FCIACs is such an incredible accomplishment and I am so proud of our team.”

Said Williams: “While our rigorous training regimen was instrumental in clinching the FCIAC title, the true cornerstone of our success was the camaraderie and unwavering brotherhood among the team members. This unity propelled us to victory.”