EDINBORO, Pa. – Edinboro University track & field head coach Anne Cleary and cross country head coach Ryan Foster have announced the signing of 19 student-athletes as part of their 2018 recruiting class.
"We are very excited about this year's recruiting class," said Cleary. "On the men's side, we are bringing in a lot of distance-oriented talent. This is the focus area on our men's side and this class will ensure many more years of success on the track and cross country course.
Cleary, who is wrapping up her fifth season as head coach of the track team's and seventh overall with the program, guided the men's track & field team to a fourth place finish at the recent PSAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. That's the program's best finish since 1999.
During the cross country season, Foster, who has coached at Edinboro the last two years, led the men's team to second place finishes at the PSAC and Atlantic Region meets. The men ended the season finishing 29th at the NCAA Division II National Championships.
As for the women's class, Cleary thinks the incoming athletes will add to two talented teams. "Our women's class will help continue to build in our strongest areas," she said. "Success breeds success and we are very excited to be adding more talent to our middle distance, distance, and throws groups."
The women's track & field team finished in a tie for seventh at the recent PSAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and came in fourth at the indoor conference meet. Two freshmen also stood out at both events, receiving conference honors. Jasmine Fehr was named the Women's Track MVP at the outdoor meet, while Stefanie Parsons was named the Women's Most Outstanding Track MVP at the indoor meet and PSAC Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year.
During the cross country season, Foster, who was named the USTFCCCA Atlantic Region and PSAC Women's Coach of the Year, led the Fighting Scots to their third conference title in four years and14th Atlantic Region crown. A young team which featured five freshmen finished 19th at Nationals.
"Academically, this is an outstanding group of students for both genders," Cleary added. "We are very proud to be bringing in a group that we are sure will achieve both in the classroom and athletically."
Men's Recruits
Eric Alu – Distance, Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake
3200m: 10:05, 5K XC: 16:58
Nick Amos – Distance, Madison, Ohio / Madison
1600m: 4:31.17, 3200m: 10:08.06, 5K XC: 16:36
Andrew Barefield – Distance, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. / Carlisle
3200m: 10:06, 5K XC: 16:25
Daniel Desmond – Distance, Bay Village, Ohio / Bay
3200m: 9:50.29, 5K XC: 16:15
Cole Hanks – Distance, Holland, N.Y. / Holland
3200m: 10:19.77, 5K XC: 17:09
Johnathan Lang – Middle Distance, Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport
800m: 2:02.54
Brian Mangiaracina – Distance, Swedesboro, N.J. / Kingsway
3200m: 9:44.02, 5K XC: 15:58.70
Ward Ries – Distance, Kingwood, WVa. / Preston
3200m: 9:42.09, 5K XC: 16:03.00
Joshua Szink – Distance, Canton, Ohio / Massillon Jackson
5K XC: 16:30.47
Matthew Wehrle – Middle Distance, Rossiter, Pa. / Punxsutawney
800m: 1:59.14
Women Recruits
Caitlin Caltagirone – Distance, Holland, N.Y. / Holland Central
1500m: 5:08.93, 3000m: 11:15.51, 5K XC: 20:21
Maria Cawoski – Distance, Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
1600m: 5:21.62, 5K XC: 18:37
Hayley Fenton – Sprints/Middle Distance, Greenville, Pa. / Reynolds
400m: 59.78, 5K XC: 20:53
Stephanie Glatch – Throws, Meadville, Pa. / Meadville
Javelin: 104' 5.0"
Audrey MacPherson – Distance, Millmont, Pa. / Mifflinburg
1600m: 5:19.60, 3200m: 11:30.62, 5K XC: 19:25
Molly McLaughlin – Middle Distance, East Aurora, N.Y. / East Aurora
800m: 2:13.68, 5K XC: 18:39
Kendra Rice – Throws, Orwigsburg, Pa. / Blue Mountain
Shot Put: 36' 6.5"
Jennifer Stefano – Pole Vault, Edinboro, Pa. / General McLane
Pole Vault: 8' 6.0"
Savannah Wheeler – Throws, Houston, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston
Shot Put: 35' 11.5"
