Temple University Athletics
2025 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster

Francesco Candiani
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Milan, Italy
- High School:
- ITIS G. Feltrinelli
Personal Records
Cross Country
Before Temple:
Cross Country
4 Mile: 20:32.5
5.2 Mile: 26:08.1
6K: 19:48.8
5.2 Mile: 26:08.1
6K: 19:48.8
8K: 24:51.5
10K: 31:34.4
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2025 Season:
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- Competed in the Temple Owls Invitational, Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational, Paul Short Run, Princeton Fall Classic, the American Conference Championships, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships.
- Set a 5.2 Mile personal record at Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational.
- Set an 8K personal record at the Princeton Fall Classic.Â
- Finished in fifth out of 54 runners at the Temple Owls Invitational with a 4 Mile personal record of 20:32.5.
- Competed in the Temple Owls Invitational, Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational, Paul Short Run, the AAC Championships, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships.Â
- Came in 71st out of 192 athletes at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships and set a 10K personal record of 31:34.4.Â
- Set a 6K personal record of 19:48.8 in his collegiate debut at the Temple Owls Iniviational, placing 13th.Â
Before Temple:
- Became national champion in the Italian U20 half marathon while representing ITIS G. Feltrinelli his senior year
- Medaled in the U20 10K and Regional Championship 5k his junior year
Ep. 26: Klein College Graduate & Play-by-Play Commentator Ray Dunne
Friday, December 05
Ep. 25: Men's Cross Country Athlete Francesco Candiani
Thursday, December 04
Ep. 24: Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Elvis Forde
Friday, November 21
Ep. 23: Former Men's Basketball Standout Marc Jackson Speaks on Mental Health
Wednesday, November 19

























