From Head Coach Bobby Van Allen:
Men
The men’s team has qualified for three consecutive NCAA championships with their best team finish of twelfth in 2022. The team this year looks to major moves in the standings with a top ten and beyond potential.
Men’s Returners
Emmanuel Leblond-25th 2023 NCAA Div III Championships
Connor Oiler – got hurt right before XC champs last year, 8:59 3k steeple and 14:35 5k
Matt Kelly – 30:39 10k and 14:39 5k (broke centennial conference meet record in 10k at outdoor champs)
Kenny Wanlass – 14:29 5k, 3:54 1500m – stepping up mileage and expect him in top 7
Tommy Li – 14:30 5k
(Sean Enright, Rowan Cassidy (9:13 3200m time trial), Andrew Myers, Nash Minor strong returners)
Incoming frosh class – without a doubt my best class ever, my thought is probably top class in d3
Olaf Dietz – 8:51 3200m, 4:11 1600m
Brady Ott – 9:03 3200m, 4:08 1600m
Ani Krishnan – 1:54 800m, 4:13 1600m
Aakash Iyer – 9:16 3200m
Eli Merrit – 4:16 3200m
Dana Spahr – 9:22 3200m
Peter Murray – 1:55 800m
Grad Transfer
Lucas Rakers – U Missouri S&T – 14:37 5k, 3:48 1500m, won our time trial with 9:01 3200m
Women
The women’s program has eight national championships since 2012. Last year’s squad finished twelfth at nationals, but they lose some key pieces from that squad; however, this year’s team should have exceptional depth. The Blue Jays seek a top ten finish.
Rising juniors
Izzy Nobilli – 36:00 10k, 17:33 5k
Adriana Catalano – 17:10 5k, 4:38 1500m
Aisling Callahan – 17:45 5k, 4:35 1500m
Cooper Brotherton – 17:54 5k, 5th runner at NCAA XC in 2023 (22:00 6k PR)
Mackenzie Setton – 4:30 1500m
Harrinee Senthilkumar – 4:31 1500m 2023, 4:55 indoor 1600m leg of dmr. Returning from injury
Returning Grad student
Triya Roy – 5k – 17:33, 21:32 6k. won time trial
Incoming Frosh – really solid XC ladies coming in
Elena Blodnikar – 22nd at NXR Southeast 17:54, Maryland 4A State Runner up, 11:06 3200m indoors (played lacrosse outdoors)
Carter Brotherton – Maryland 3A State XC Champion, 17:50 5k @ State Regionals, 10:57 3200m, 17:49 5k indoors
Lena Cakulev – 4:56 1600, 2:15 800 – 2nd at time trial
Sydney Shock – 7:15 2k steeple, 10:30 3k indoors
Emily Roskowski – 2:16 800, 4:46 1500 (more track than XC)
Grad Transfers
Emma Puetz – Missouri S&T – 4:36 1500m, 17:27 5k, 20:57 6k XC
Schedule online at hopkinssports.com
Recruit form at https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/de5fb0765dfe