Jason Kendall played a major role in the best cross country team in Rutgers-Camden history during his first collegiate semester. Kendall, who ran as the Raptors’ fourth runner in four of his six meets, helped Rutgers-Camden finish second at the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships – the best finish in program history – with a 27:11.91 clocking on Oct. 27. He placed fourth on the team and 16th overall out of 53 runners that day.

        Earlier in the year, Kendall ran a 27:58.67 as Rutgers-Camden won the Cabrini Invitational (Oct. 13). He was fourth on the team and 10ath overall out of 142 runners. He capped his season with a personal best of 26:48.2 to finish third on the team and 91st overall (of 271 runners) at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals Nov. 10. His time was the 13th-fastest 8K clocking in program history and helped Rutgers-Camden finish 12th out of 39 teams.

        Kendall came to Rutgers-Camden after a fine career at Haddon Township High School. He earned All-Colonial Conference First Team honors as a senior in 2006, and added All-Group 2 Second Team recognition from the Courier-Postnewspaper.  He was an All-Colonial Conference Second Team runner in 2005. He also was a Colonial Conference First Team performer as a distance runner on the 2007 outdoor track team.

        Over his scholastic career, Kendall earned six varsity letters – three apiece in cross country and track – was the Camden County cross country champion and earned team MVP honors. He also was an Honor Roll student.

        Jason is the son of John and Debbie Kendall of West Collingswood Heights.