SAN FRANCISCO – University of San Francisco Director of Cross Country and Track & Field
Pat McCurry is pleased to announce the signing of his second full recruiting class. The 10-person class is made up of four women and six men, and is another healthy mix of international, regional, and local talent.
"This is a much smaller class of course as we didn't need to replace a whole team this time!" Said McCurry, who is entering his third year on the Hilltop. "This recruiting cycle was all about finding the key pieces to compliment a really strong returning group. We lost very little, so we just needed to bolster the roster. Coach Manuele brought in two more really promising young sprinters with great athletic upside. On the distance side, we are pleased to add two really experienced quality athletes with range to contribute in all three seasons."
The women's group features two freshmen and two graduate transfers. In the recent past, the Dons have had tremendous success with graduate transfers and this group should continue the trend. Highlighting the incomers will be Fian Sullivan-Sweeney, a native of Shropshire, England by way of Boston College, and Zoe Wassel, a graduate transfer from Loughbororough University.
WOMEN
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Dominique Chesson |
Fr. |
Sprints |
Ft. Collins, Colo. / Ft. Collins HS |
Notables – PBs 100m - 12.45 / 200m - 25.15
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Tatumn LaChapell |
Fr. |
Sprints |
Sacramento, Calif. / Sheldon HS |
Notables – PBs 200m - 25.20 / 400m - 56.94
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Fian Sullivan-Sweeney |
Fr. |
Distance |
Shropshire, England / Boston College |
Notables – PBs 3000m - 9:29 / 5000m 16:34...A member of U23 Irish National Team for 2019 European Cross Country Championships, she finished fourth for the Eagles at the 2019 NCAA Cross Country National Championships, finishing 165
th overall.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Zoe Wassell |
Gr. |
Distance |
Nailswoth England / Loughborough University |
Notables – PBs 1500m - 4:26.88 / 3000m - 9:38, 7th at 2018 U20 British Athletics Cross Challenge.
Men
"A big emphasis with this recruiting class was to find student athletes that will develop and are the right fit for USF," said Associate Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach
Tim Riley. "The four freshman guys coming in all have great potential and will be something to build upon moving forward. For the upperclassman, with
Sam Stevens and
Hugh Nicklason graduating and
Andy Snyder running out of Cross Country eligibility, we had some big shoes to fill. The experience Ed and Kip bring in will have an immediate impact on our team and fill in what we lost."
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Ed Kiolbasa |
Gr. |
Distance |
Stillwater, Minn. / Western Washington |
Notables – PBs 3,000m - 8:16 / 5,000m - 14:36 / 10,000m - 31:38, Two-time NCAA Divi. II XC National Qualifier.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Dylan Mitchley |
Fr. |
Distance |
Moraga, Calif. / Campolindo HS |
Notables – Member of 2019 California Div. III XC State Champions.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Ben Preddy |
Fr. |
Distance |
Blackpool, England / Preston Track Club |
Notables – PB's 3,000 - 8:50 / 5,000 - 15:05, 24th at 2019 English U20 XC National Championships.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Danny Skovron |
Fr. |
Distance |
Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea HS |
Notables – PB's 3,000 - 9:32, 106 at 2018 3A Washington State XC meet.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Joe Skovron |
Fr. |
Distance |
Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea HS |
Notables – PB's 3,000m - 9:13, 57th at 2019 3A Washington State XC meet, 114th at 2018 3A Washington State XC meet.
| Name |
Yr. |
Specialty |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Kip Yegon |
Gr. |
Distance |
Bomet, Kenya / Lehigh University |
Notables – PB's 3,000m Steeplechase - 8:53, 2x NCAA East Region Preliminary Round Qualifier
