Loyola University Men’s and Women’s XC Preview

From Head Coach Amy Horst:

Women

-Top Runners

  • Isabella Coleman, 4:34 1500, senior, 28th in Patriot League CC Championship last year, 21:30 6k
  • Maeve Lowther, senior, 11:18 steeple, 60th in 2023 Patriot League Championship
  • Norah Affanato, junior, 63th in 2023 Patriot League Championship
  • Kayla Hayes, freshman, 4:46 1500m
  • Mia Cucuzzella, freshman from Glen Arm, MD (Mercy HS), though will redshirt this cross country season

-Team Expectations

Our distance squad is currently a bit smaller than we’ve had in the past, though the combined potential for them is significant. Staying healthy, stringing together experience in racing and building an internal drive could show up big at for them during championship season.

-Team Schedule

https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2024/7/26/cross-country-sets-six-meet-schedule-for-2024.aspx

-Recruiting Form

https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/22e496313905

Men

-Top Runners

  • Camden Spring, Grad student, 56th at 2023 Patriot League Championship
  • Mikey Byrnes, sophomore, 45th at 2023 Patriot League Championship
  • Dillon Harding, senior, 37th at 2023 Patriot League Championship, best PL finish of 19th
  • Sean Gravell, freshman, Sherwood HS (MD), will likely redshirt this season (TBD)
  • Christian Zawislack, freshman, 6:19 2k steeple
  • Nick Paganelli, freshman

-Team Expectations

Stay healthy, make moves in the Patriot League and throughout the track season as we utilize out-of-season racing opportunities. Big potential with this group, strong class of seniors that could really step up in their final season while bringing a very capable group of underclassmen into the mix.

-Team Schedule

https://loyolagreyhounds.com/news/2024/7/26/cross-country-sets-six-meet-schedule-for-2024.aspx

-Recruiting Form

https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/22e496313905