LATHAM, N.Y. - For the first time in nearly two years, the United East men’s cross country teams are set to compete in a full 2021 schedule. There are a few new factors, including the new “United East” conference moniker as well as the addition of St. Mary’s College of Maryland to the league.
The United East Championship will be hosted by Lancaster Bible College this season with the race landing on Saturday, October 30th. Check out the entire schedule for each team HERE: MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Check out how each of the squads stack up here:
Head Coach (# Season): Byron Moore (7th season)
2019 Postseason: 9th place at NEAC Championship
Key Returner/Player to Watch (Name, Yr):
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Steven Guerrier, So.
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Mbisana Kgakgamatso, So. - (68th at 2019 NEAC Championship, 34:18)
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Jordan Kray, So. - (77th at 2019 NEAC Championship, 35:29)
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Robert CiCi Jr., So. - (86th at 2019 NEAC Championship, 37:14)
Key Losses:
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Jared Spinale - (41st at 2019 NEAC Championship, 31:38)
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Robert Saligman - (64th at 2019 NEAC Championship, 33:36)
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Dalton Attanasi - (75th at 2019 NEAC Championship, 35:11)
Coach’s Season Outlook (Quote from coach): “This is a rebuilding year for the Gallaudet men’s and women’s cross country programs after we lost last year due to the coronavirus. Our challenge is our runners who were new to the team in 2019, before COVID, are now thrust into the role of being a veteran on the team and being a leader. It will be interesting to watch that dynamic this fall with both teams. We have many motivated returners and new talented runners who have brought excitement and positively impacted the atmosphere around our program. It’s great to see, something I haven’t seen in a while,” said Gallaudet men’s and women’s cross country head coach Byron Moore.
Lancaster Bible College
Head Coach: Katy Brake (1st Season)
2019 Postseason: 6th of 9 United East Championship
Key Returner/Player to Watch (Name, Yr):
Key Losses:
Coach’s Season Outlook: “We have an exciting group of newcomers. I am hopeful to have a solid group of four men well under 30:00 and the next three on their heels challenging for each place. Team unity will be key to our guys discovering their potential. As a new coach leading this squad past the Covid year I look forward to helping these men run fast and have fun.”
Penn College
Head Coach: Nick Patton (7th Season)
2019 Postseason: 5th @ 2019 NEAC Championships
Key Returner/Player to Watch (Name, Yr):
Key Losses:
Coach’s Season Outlook (Quote from coach): We have a mixture of young and seasoned runners. We will be looking to remain a strong finisher in the UEC.
Penn State Abington
Head Coach (# Season): Jim McClernand 5th
2019 Postseason: 7th Place at NEAC Conference Champs
Key Returner/Player to Watch (Name, Yr):
Key Losses:
Coach’s Season Outlook (Quote from coach): With so many key losses due to graduation and transfers to U Park, this is a rebuilding year. We have only one returning runner. We will be counting on Will Handwerk to lead the way in practice and meets.
Penn State Berks
Head Coach (# Season): Katie Scheetz-Jones (Ninth Season)
2019 Postseason: 4/10 at NEAC Championship
Key Returners/Players to Watch:
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Wyatt Conrad, Senior - (29:47, 25th place at NEAC Championship)
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Kerry Benson, Junior - (29:21.3 at Paul Short Run)
Penn State Harrisburg
Head Coach (# Season): Angela Burkett (6th season)
2019 Record: 15-14
2019 Postseason: NEAC Tournament Semifinal Round
Key Returners/Players to Watch:
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Melanie Sheaffer (Sr., OH) - 240 K, 41 BLK
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Megan Morris (Jr. DS/L) - 356 DIG, 40 SA, 41 A
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Alyssa Snyder (Jr., S) - 428 A, 166 DIG, 29 SA
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Anna Ruff (Jr. MB) - 151 K, 89 BLK, 90 DIG
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Corrinne Cook (Sr., DS/L) - 361 DIG, 20 SA
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Cheyanna Buckingham (Sr., MB/RS) - 157 K, 66 BLK
Key Losses:
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Brittany Ebaugh
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Alexis Imler
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Katie Kreider
Season Outlook: After putting together one of the most successful seasons in program history in 2019, Penn State Harrisburg will look to keep the momentum rolling this fall. Nine Lions with playing experience return this season and the Blue & White will look to build chemistry among the team’s seven players who have yet to play collegiately. With a strong mix of veterans and newcomers, the Lions will try to make a run to the postseason for the third consecutive season.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Head Coach (# seasons): Reava Potter (1st Season)
2019 Postseason: N/A - No Team Score at CAC Championships
Key Returners / Players to Watch:
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Tyler Wilson, Sr. - (26:42.1 at Hood Open)
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Nathan Sayers, Jr. - (29:28.5 at NCAA Regionals)
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William Christophel, So.
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Jonathan Kamis, Sr. - (x29:23.5 at CAC Championships)
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Michael Wade (Newcomer)
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Logan Musumeci (Newcomer)
Key Losses: None
Coach's Season Outlook (Quote from Coach): The men's team is young but full of talent. I am very excited to see what this group of hungry guys do.
SUNY Morrisville
Head Coach (# Season): Derek Powers (24th season)
2019 Postseason: 3rd overall
Key Returner/Player to Watch (Name, Yr):
Key Losses:
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The United East has nine NCAA Division III member institutions which include: Gallaudet University, Lancaster Bible College, Morrisville State, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Wells College. The United East also includes three associate members in the sport of men’s golf including Rosemont College, Rutgers University – Camden and Wilson College. The United East has also partnered with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the sports of men's and women's lacrosse and the North Atlantic Conference in men's tennis and women's tennis. For more information, please visit: gounitedeast.com.