Meet the 2022 Cross Country Newcomers
August 25, 2022 | Cross Country
LOUISVILLE, KY. - As final preparations are being made for the first meet of the year, the University of Louisville cross country team welcomes 17 newcomers to campus, with 10 on the women's side and seven for the men. Each will also compete in the winter and spring for the Cardinals' indoor and outdoor track and field programs.
"When you really look at our cross country roster this season, what you're going to see is a huge change from last year," said head coach Dale Cowper last week at UofL's Fall Sports Media Day. "Over 50 percent of our team is new this year. As we go through the season, we are excited to have newcomers and new faces - underclassmen and upperclassmen - as well as a new schedule…We're really excited about the group of student-athletes that have joined us."
The incoming class brings a new look to a team that lost 16 athletes from last season's roster. Last year, the Louisville women finished 13th at the ACC Championships, while the men placed 10th in the conference.
On the women's side, returners include sophomores Megan John and Lexie Paszkiewicz who came on strong at the end of the season to score for the team in both of UofL's postseason meets. For the men, Ian Kibiwot returns for his sophomore year after leading the Cardinals through the finish line in all five meets, including a 24th place finish at the ACC Championships.
Meet the 2022 Louisville Cross Country Newcomers - Women
Meet the 2022 Louisville Cross Country Newcomers - Men
"When you really look at our cross country roster this season, what you're going to see is a huge change from last year," said head coach Dale Cowper last week at UofL's Fall Sports Media Day. "Over 50 percent of our team is new this year. As we go through the season, we are excited to have newcomers and new faces - underclassmen and upperclassmen - as well as a new schedule…We're really excited about the group of student-athletes that have joined us."
The incoming class brings a new look to a team that lost 16 athletes from last season's roster. Last year, the Louisville women finished 13th at the ACC Championships, while the men placed 10th in the conference.
On the women's side, returners include sophomores Megan John and Lexie Paszkiewicz who came on strong at the end of the season to score for the team in both of UofL's postseason meets. For the men, Ian Kibiwot returns for his sophomore year after leading the Cardinals through the finish line in all five meets, including a 24th place finish at the ACC Championships.
Meet the 2022 Louisville Cross Country Newcomers - Women
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Madeline Castleberry Hometown: Granbury, Texas | High School: Byron Nelson | Previous School: Houston • 2020 Houston Cross Country MVP • Four-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team member • Member of 2021 Outdoor AAC championship and 2020 Indoor AAC championship teams • Prior to college, was named 2016-17 MVP at Byron Nelson High School Personal Records:
• 5K (XC): 17:43.20 | 6K (XC): 22:24.50 • 1500m: 4:47.23 • 3000m: 10:03.02 • 5000m: 17:33.74 • 3000mS: 11:22.40 |
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Lia Ganley Hometown: Miami, Fla. | High School: IMG Academy • Competed at IMG Academy for two years • Dropped over two and a half minutes in the 5K over her cross country career, registering a personal best time of 19:29.20 at the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships • Placed second in the 3200m run at the 2022 Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic Personal Records:
• 5K (XC): 19:29.20 • 800m: 2:26.68 • 1600m: 5:46.56 • 3200m: 12:14.13 |
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Ellie Maurer Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio | High School: Ontario • Ohio All-State honoree in both cross country and track and field • Holds the district record for the 3200m run • Led cross country team to All-State honors, placing fifth as a team in the state meet • Member of All-State 4x800m relay team Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 19:29.60 • 800m: 2:22.85 • 1600m: 5:10.09 • 3200m: 11:14.23 |
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Sadie Morris Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada | High School: St. Augustine | Previous School: Jacksonville • Ran track and field at Jacksonville for two years, while running cross country for one year • Placed 40th at the 2021 ASUN Cross Country Championships • Recorded a personal best time at the Tom Jones Memorial Meet in the 800 meters with a time of 2:07.85 • Finished second in the 800m run at the USF Invitational with a time of 2:07.56 • Finished third in the 1500m run at the UCF Black and Gold Invite with a time of 4:37.76 Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 18:34.90 | 6K (XC): 23:09.20 • 800m: 2:07.35 • 1500m: 4:35.83 |
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Sydney Partyka Hometown: Chicago, Ill. | High School: Taft | Previous School: Indiana State • Competed in both cross country and track and field at Indiana State University for two years • Helped DMR team place third at the 2021 MVC Indoor Championships, earning All-MVC honors • Prior to college, was a 2019 Foot Locker Midwest XC Regional Qualifier • Placed 40th at the 2019 Illinois Class 3A State Cross Country Championships Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 18:42.10 | 6K (XC): 22:10.50 • 800m: 2:21.67 • 1500m: 4:48.39 • Mile: 5:09.65 |
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Alessandra Rodriguez Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico | High School: Green Hope | Previous School: New Mexico • 2021 Puerto Rico national women's 1500 runner-up • Placed third in the 1500m at the 16th annual Spring Break Classic • Represented Puerto Rico in the Pan-American Junior Games in the 1500m • Has qualified for Raleigh Relays, New Balance Indoor Nationals, and New Balance Outdoor Nationals Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 18:45 • 800m: 2:17 • 1500m: 4:29.16 • 1600m: 5:04 |
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Ella Swigler Hometown: Lynn Haven, Fla. | High School: Mosley | Previous School: Florida State • Graduated from Florida State University after competing in both cross country and track and field for all four years • Placed 18th overall at the 2020 ACC Indoor Championships in the 5000m • Prior to college, was a 2018 3A FHSAA State Qualifier in both the 1600m run and 800m run • Was also selected to represent the North squad at the FACA Senior All-Star Cross Country Classic Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 17:22.50 | 6K (XC): 21:16.0 • 1500m: 4:48.51 • 3000m: 9:53.83 • 5000m: 16:43.67 |
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Emma Thomas Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. | High School: Riverdale • 2021 Cross Country State Meet Qualifier • Recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Athlete Award, given by the United States Marine Corps • Also received the True Leadership Award from the Tennessee National Guard Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 21:04 • 800m: 2:22 |
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Andi VanMeter Hometown: Jasper, Ind. | High School: Jasper • Holds school record in both 3200m and 5K (XC) • Four-time IHSAA State Cross Country Meet Qualifier • Placed 16th at 2020 IHSAA State Cross Country meet, earning All-State honors • Three-time IHSAA State Track and Field Meet Qualifer • Four-time IHSAA Swimming State qualifier • New Balance Nationals Indoor Championship 3200m Qualifier • Member of three sectional champion cross country teams Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 18:04 • 1600m: 5:03 • 3200m: 10:47 |
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Lucija Viskovic Hometown: Pula, Croatia | High School: Gymnasium Pula • 2020 Croatian U23 individual champion in the 800m run • Finished second overall at the 2020 Balkan U20 Individual Championships in the 800m run, clocking a personal best time of 2:10.47 • Placed seventh in the 800m run at the 2022 Croatian Athletics Championships Personal Records: • 800m: 2:10.47 |
Meet the 2022 Louisville Cross Country Newcomers - Men
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Dylan Christian Hometown: Newark, Ohio | High School: Granville • 2022 Ohio Indoor State Meet champion in 800m run • Holds indoor state meet record in 800m • Placed second in the 800m run at both the 2022 Ohio Outdoor State Track and Field Meet and the 2021 Ohio Indoor State Track and Field Meet • Two-time District and Regional Champion in 800m run in both 2021 and 2022 • Member of 2021 Ohio Indoor State championship team Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 16:20.90 • 400m: 49.08 • 800m: 1:51.73 • 1600m: 4:25.29 |
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Forest MacKenzie Hometown: Deerfield, N.H. | High School: Concord | Previous School: New Hampshire • While at New Hampshire, placed 25th at the 2019 America East Cross Country Championships • Finished ninth overall in the 10000m at the 2020 New England Championships • Two-time New Hampshire Gatorade High School Cross Country Runner of the Year • Two-time New Hampshire Division 1 Cross Country individual champion (2018, 2019) • Seven-time New Hampshire All-State Honoree (Three-time Cross Country, Two-time Indoor Track, One-time in both Outdoor Track and Wrestling) • Captain of the 2017, 2018, and 2019 New Hampshire state champion cross country teams Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 15:53.20 | 8K (XC): 24:53.70 | 10K (XC): 32:27.80 • 1500m: 4:05.71 • 3000m: 8:58.49 • 5000m: 15:21.65 • 10000m: 32:05.41 |
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Jack Moore | Hometown: Goshen, Ind. | High School: Northridge • 2022 Sectional Champion in the 3200m run • Sectional record holder in the 3200m run • Northridge High School record holder in the 5K • Placed eighth overall at the 2021 IHSAA State Cross Country meet • Earned fifth overall in the 3200m run at the 2022 IHSAA State Track Meet Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 15:24.0 • 1600m: 4:16.0 • 3200m: 9:02.86 |
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Nolan Satterfield | Hometown: Fishers, Ind. | High School: Hamilton Southeastern • Hamilton Southeastern High School record holder in the 800 meter run • Placed seventh in the 800m at the 2022 IHSAA Track and Field State Meet • Placed ninth at the 2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Meet • Finished 11th at the 2021 IHSAA Cross Country State Meet • Led team to a runner-up finish at the 2021 IHSAA Cross Country State Meet • Member of the 2021 DMR State Championship team • Member of the school record-holding 4x800 relay team Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 15:30.10 • 800m: 1:52.50 • 1600m: 4:19.05 |
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Chip Smith | Hometown: Westerville, Ohio | High School: Westerville Central • Three-time All-Conference Honoree for cross country • Two-time All-District Honoree for cross country • Three-time All-Conference Honoree for track and field • Two-time All-Regional Honoree for track and field • Two-time All-State Honoree for track and field • Holds four school records at Westerville Central High School Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 15:55.10 • 400m: 51.0 • 800m: 1:56.40 • 1600m: 4:25.05 |
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J.B. Terrill | Hometown: Ashland, Ky. | High School: Boyd County • Three-time KHSAA 2A All-State cross country honoree • Two-time KHSAA 2A 800-meter state champion (2021, 2022) • Three-time Region 6 2A cross country individual champion • Led team to two runner-up finishes in KHSAA 2A cross country state meet • Member of 4x800 relay team that finished third at KHSAA 2A track and field state meet Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 15:35.80 • 400m: 51.32 • 800m: 1:54.02 • 1600m: 4:15.18 |
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Spenser Wolf | Hometown: Ferdinand, Ind. | High School: Forest Park • Placed ninth at the 2021 IHSAA Cross Country State Meet • Placed seventh in the 3200m run at the 2022 IHSAA Track and Field State Meet • Placed ninth in the 3200m run at the 2021 IHSAA Track and Field State Meet • Eight-time Conference Champion in cross country and track and field • Member of 2021 Cross Country Semi-State qualifying team Personal Records: • 5K (XC): 14:53 • 1600m: 4:22 • 3200m: 9:05 |
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