XC Countdown 2014Aug 9, 2014 by James Cameron
XC COUNTDOWN: #25 Georgetown Men
XC COUNTDOWN: #25 Georgetown Men
Head Coach:
Patrick Henner (7th Year)
Last Year:
4th Big East
3rd Mid-Atlantic Region
No NCAA Appearance
Probable Top Five:
SR Collin Leibold (8:00 3k; 14:05 5k)
SO Darren Fahy (3:45 1500m; 8:06 3k; 14:13 5k; 8:43 3k Steeple)
FR Jonathan Green (30:54 10k; 1st USA JR 10k; 2x Footlocker Finalist, 22nd twice)
SR John Murray (8:08 3k; 14:15 5k; 30:40 10k)
SR Michael Lederhouse (3:45 1500m; 8:09 3k; 14:15 5k)
Impact Freshman/Recruits:
Christian Alvarado - Fairfield Prep, CT (4:06 Mile; NBON Champ '14; 9:06 3200m; 20th Footlocker)
Nick Golebiowski - St. Cloud Cathedral, MN (4:15 1600m; 9:15 3200m)
Joe White - Depaul Catholic, NJ (1:48.75 800m)
Analysis:
Jonathan Green redshirted last cross country season and had a very nice track season culminating in making the USA Team in Eugene in the 10k. Now that he has shown his chops at that distance, will he be able to replace Andrew Springer, who was 13th two years in a row at the NCAA in the 10,000 meters on the track? Springer is gone, but Green has 4 years left on the grass and Coach Patrick Henner is really glad.
Jonathan Green redshirted last cross country season and had a very nice track season culminating in making the USA Team in Eugene in the 10k. Now that he has shown his chops at that distance, will he be able to replace Andrew Springer, who was 13th two years in a row at the NCAA in the 10,000 meters on the track? Springer is gone, but Green has 4 years left on the grass and Coach Patrick Henner is really glad.
Four other returners with 14:05-14:15 5k speed should provide a substantial five for Henner to rely on. The Bbst of this bunch might be sophomore Darren Fahy, although senior Collin Leibold is the fastest in this crew with his 14:05. Fahey proved as a freshman that he can handle the steeplechase with an 8:43 effort. Very good for a freshman.
Henner brought in a high quality freshman in Christian Alvarado from Connecticut, who was the New Balance Outdoor National Champion in the mile with an outstanding 4:06. His 20th in the Footlocker National Cross meet last year was a nice effort, but his 4:06 shows his real talent.
It is doubtful that the top 800m high school star, Joe White, will actually help in cross country, but we list him because with that kind of speed, who knows what could happen? Coach Henner may be able to work some magic here. We shall see.
They were 3rd in the Mid-Atlantic last year, but the weakness of the region and the regular season efforts of the Hoyas was not enough to push them to the Nationals. They are good enough this year if their youngsters can step up.
Georgetown men have not been able to match their powerful women’s squad for quite a while, but this year it is hard to imagine that the Hoyas will not be NCAA bound.