It is early in the season, but the men’s and women’s cross country teams are already looking forward to another successful season.
The Cavaliers opened their season on Sept. 5 at the Colonial States Athletic Conference Championship Preview Meet in Scranton, Pa. The 5K meet included nine women’s teams and eight men’s teams.
Both the women and men’s side had strong showings. The women were able to score a top- 10 finish, placing sixth overall.
Head Coach Joe Dare is in his third season here at Cabrini, and guiding the Cavs as they grow both in numbers and talent.
New to the team this season includes freshman Andrew Sennett. At The CSAC preview meet, Sennett scored a top-10 finish, placing eighth overall with a finishing time of 18:43.3.
Returning members to the Blue and White are excited to be back and ready to see the success a larger team can achieve.
Junior Emily Lauziere is eager for the 2015 season to be in full swing.
“I am excited to watch the new members grow and progress throughout the season. We might be light on experience, but I’m extremely impressed with the level of dedication the team has shown,” Lauziere said.
Lauziere was a key member for the Lady Cavs in their 2014 season. She placed 25th at the CSAC Championship, crossing the finish line in 25:52.
On the men’s side, returning team members include sophomore Kevin Blake. At the 2014 CSAC Championship, Blake crossed the finish line in 37:45, placing 53rd.
Blake said prior cross county training has not made a difference to the commitment and desire the team has as a whole.
“We are all here with a desire to become better runners. This is proven by the team’s commitment to practice, and the sweat that rolls down their face after a hard workout,” Blake added.
On both the men’s and women’s side, there is no doubt that all of this hard work is going to pay off when it comes time for the CSAC Championship.
