Georgetown Track and Field - Class of 2025
Georgetown University Track and Field Recruiting
Director of Track & Field / Cross Country Alton McKenzie announced today that the program will add 24 newcomers for the 2021-22 season. The 2021-22 Incoming Class presented by PNC is made up of 10 women and 14 men, hailing from 18 different states as well as the District of Columbia.
"In what was an extraordinary year with the challenges faced recruiting in the midst of a pandemic, we're excited to announce our newcomers joining our Hoya family," McKenzie said. "We're looking forward to building on the momentum coming off a strong showing at the BIG EAST and NCAA Championships, in both cross country as well as outdoor track & field, and we feel we have improved our team across the board with these additions. On the women's side we've added youth along with experience and this balanced approach should prepare us for a tremendous season. Our men's team has also improved immensely with the incoming freshmen and graduate transfer student-athletes. This class gives us the opportunity to continue competing at a high level at the conference, regional and national levels. We're excited for what's to come and having a full year ahead to prepare for the 2021-2022 season."
Women:
Kiera Bothwell | Distance Springfield, Va. / West Springfield / University of Virginia Personal Bests: 3000mSC: 10:03.88: 5,000m: 16:57.43; 6,000m (XC): 20:58.5 2021 NCAA East Regional qualifier (3,000m SC) All-ACC Honors (3,000m SC)
Angeline Caamano | Middle Distance Manhasset, N.Y. / Manhasset Personal Bests: 1,000m: 2:55.25; 1,500m: 4:41.51 Three-time All New-York State performer Six-time Nassau County champion
Alexis Emery | Jumps Bowie, Md. / Bullis Personal Bests: Triple Jump: 38'4" Finished second in the triple jump at the 2021 Adidas Indoor National Championships
Catherine Hyman | Sprints Washington, D.C. / Potomac School Personal Bests: 400m: 56.00; 500m: 1:15.33 Finished fourth EE in the 400m at the 2019 New Balance Outdoor National Championships
Renee Newton | Hurdles / Sprints Hempstead, N.Y. / Hempstead Personal Bests: 400m: 57.00; 600m: 1:33.85; 400mH: 1:01.69 2019 New York State bronze medalist in the 400-meter hurdles
Sara Platek | Distance Jamestown, N.C. / Ragsdale / Duke University Personal Bests: 5,000m: 16:16.28; 10,000m: 33:49.69 2021 ACC Indoor 5,000m silver medalist Two-time NCAA East Regional qualifier NCAA cross country all-regional performer NCAA Cross Country Championship qualifier
Emilia Puskas | Middle Distance Bradenton, Fla. / IMG Academy Personal Bests: 800m: 2:15.53; 1,600m: 5:17.33 Seven-time Nevada state medalist
Melissa Riggins | Middle Distance Wexford, Pa. / Shady Side Academy Personal Bests: 800m: 2:08.86; 1,600m: 4:45.69 Six-time PIAA state champion Three-time PIAA state champion in both the 1,600m and 800m Ranked among the top 10 nationally in the 800m and 1,600m in 2020 Will play soccer and run track for Georgetown
FTR ATHLETE - Chloe Scrimgeour | Middle Distance / Distance West Hartford, Conn. / Conard Personal Bests: 1,600m: 4:46.46; Two Mile: 10:06.22; 5,000m: 16:58.86 The sixth-ranked high schooler during the 2021 outdoor season in the two-mile run. Placed third in the two-mile run at the 2021 Brooks PR 2021 Connecticut state outdoor two mile champion 2020 Connecticut state indoor champion in both the mile and two miles
Chloe Williams | Sprints / Jumps Fremont, Calif. / Washington Personal Bests: 100m: 12.68; LJ: 18-5.5 Finished fifth at 2021 California State Championships in the long jump
Men:
Mateo Althouse | Middle Distance / Distance Portland, Ore. / Lincoln Personal Bests: 1,500m: 3:47.34; 3,000m: 8:17.54; 5,000m: 14:53.20 2020-21 Gatorade Oregon Boys Track Athlete of the Year Ranked sixth in the world (U18) in the 1,500m 2019 Footlocker West champion Finished 27th at Footlocker Nationals in 2019
Marlon Beldon | Distance Beaufort, S.C. / Beaufort Personal Bests: 3,200m: 9:32.00; 5,000m: 15:10.52 Two-Time South Carolina Cross Country medalist (2019: second; 2018: third)
Matthew Griffin | Middle Distance Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry Personal Bests: 600m: 1:20.32; 800m: 1:53.05; 1,000m: 2:29.35; 1,600m: 4:17.21 2021 AAU Indoor National champion in the 800m Finished fourth at 2021 adidas National Championships in the 1,000m New Hampshire state bronze medalist in the 1,000m
Lucas Guerra | Middle Distance / Distance Highland, Ind. / Highland Personal Bests: Mile: 4:04.74; 3,200m: 8:58.75 Ran 4:04.74 to finish second at 2021 Brooks PR Invitational 2021 IHSAA bronze medalist in the 1,600m Finished eighth at the 2021 adidas Indoor Nationals in the mile Two-time IHSAA state runner-up in cross country
Scott Johnson | Middle Distance / Distance Parker Colo. / Legend / Air Force Academy Personal Bests: 1,500m: 3:47.80; 3,000m: 8:06.14; 8,000m (XC): 23:52.90 Finished seventh at 2021 Mountain West Cross Country Championships NCAA Cross Country Championships qualifier 2019 Mountain West Conference bronze medalist in the 1,500m
Andrew Jordan | Middle Distance / Distance Palataska, Ohio / Watkins Memorial / University of Washington / Iowa State Personal Bests: 1,500m: 3:44.60; 3,000m: 7:51.29; 5,000m: 13:33.61; 10,000m: 28:43.72 2019 West Region Cross Country Champion and Men's Athlete of the Year 2019 All-Pac-12 Cross Country First Team 2019 USTFCCCA Second Team All-American in the indoor 3,000m 2017 Big 12 Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year 2017 All-American in cross country 2016, 2017, 2018 All-Big 12 in cross country 2017, 2018, 2019 all-region in cross country
Sean Laidlaw San Francisco, Calif. / Lick-Wilmerding / Johns Hopkins University Personal Bests: Mile: 4:17.47; 3,000m: 8:26.09; 5,000m: 14:59.82 Finished 11th at the 2021 Centennial Indoor Conference Championships (3,000m) Finished 67th at 2019 NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships
Aaron Lindsey | Sprints Alexandria, Va. / Episcopal Personal Bests: 200m: 22.37; 400m: 48.71 2021 VISAA silver medalist (200m) 2020 VISAA state indoor champion (300m)
Jack McLoughlin | Middle Distance / Distance Providence, R.I. / LaSalle Personal Bests: Mile: 4:18.56; Two Mile: 9:12.07; 5,000m: 15:03.51 2020 Rhode Island state cross country champion 2020-21 Gatorade Rhode Island Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year Runner-up at 2019 Rhode Island State Cross Country Championships 2019 NXN Northeast regional runner-up
Nicholas Medeiros | Middle Distance Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge Personal Bests: 400m: 48.33; 800m: 1:49.75; 1,000m: 2:28.48; 1,600m: 4:19.65 2021 NJSIAA Meet of Champions gold medalist (800m) 2021 adidas Indoor national champion (1,000m) Finished third at Brooks PR Invitational 2019 NJSIAA Meet of Champions silver medalist (800m)
Noah Norris | Sprints Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial Personal Bests: 200m: 22.35; 400m: 49.33; 800m: 1:53.46 2021 AAU Indoor National Championships silver medalist (400m) 2019 USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic champion (800m)
Joshua Peron | Middle Distance Hamburg N.Y. / Frontier Personal Bests: 400m: 47.84; 600m: 1:19.47 2020 New York state indoor champion (600m) McQuaid Cross Country Invitational champion Finished second at the 2020 NYRR Millrose Games in the 600m
Owen Ritz | Distance Meadowbrook, Pa. / Germantown Academy / Dartmouth College Personal Bests: 3,000m: 8:17.02; 5,000m: 14:28.48; 10,000m: 29:40.95 Finished third at the 2021 IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (10,000m) 2018 All-Ivy League First Team in Cross Country with an eighth-place finish
Matthew Young | Middle Distance / Distance Jenks, Okla. / Jenks / University of Arkansas Personal Bests: 1,500m: 3:48.09; 3,000m: 8:03.05; 5,000m: 13:42.59; 10,000m: 28:41.94 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships qualifier (5,000m) SEC bronze medalist (5,000m) Three-time All-SEC cross country honors NCAA All-South Central honors in cross country (2016, 2018, 2019)
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