WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - An accomplished group of seven will join the Lycoming College men's and women's cross country teams in 2023, fifth-year head coach
Katie Sick announced on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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The group includes three men and four women.
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The men's cross country team finished 16th at the MAC Championships and in 32nd at the NCAA Mideast Regional and the women finished 15
th and 27
th respectively in 2022.
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2023 Lycoming College Cross Country Incoming Class
Name, Hometown/High School
Cael Owen, Gillett, Pa./Horseheads
- A four-year letterwinner in cross country at Horseheads
- Finished 33rd at conference championships with a 17:50.7 5K
- Best 5K time was 17:48.4
- Also a four-year letterwinner as a wrestler
- Went 74-42 in career, finishing as sectional runner-up twice and champion once
- Qualified for state meet twice
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Avery Rosan, Frederica, Del./Polytech
- A four-year letterwinner in cross country at Polytech
- A two-time state qualifier
- Finished 45th in 18:56.7 at state meet as a senior
- Ran a career-best 18:16.7 as a senior
- A four-year letterwinner as a wrestler
- Went 51-46 in career, placing at state qualifier twice and competing at state championships three times
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Joshua Sellers, Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg Area
- A four-year letterwinner in cross country at Gettysburg Area
- Posted a personal-best time of 19:50.4 as a junior
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Bailee Dincher, Muncy, Pa./Commonwealth Charter Academy
- Distance runner that has raced in several 5, 10 and 25K races
- Posted a 5:42:54 at the Sharp Top 25K to finish third in her age group
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Meghan Farr, Sellersville, Pa./Pennridge
- A three-year letterwinner at Pennridge
- Finished 112th at conference championships as a senior in 29:34.6
- Ran a personal-best 26:15.9 as a sophomore
- Also a member of the track and field team
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Miya Knippenberg, Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron
- A two-year letterwinner at Mount Hebron
- Ran a personal-best 25:41.0 as a senior
- Also a member of the track and field team
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Ella Scott, Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty
- A four-year letterwinner at Liberty
- A three-time district runner, posting a 21st-place finish as a sophomore in 22:36.5
- Notched personal-best time of 20:54.0 as a sophomore
- Also a member of the track and field team