University of Dayton Head Coach Rich Davis has announced his 2012-13 men's cross country recruiting class. It includes Andrew Eckrich, Matthew Krakora, Antony Parnigoni and Ryam Polman.

"The 2012 recruiting class consists of four quality individuals who will complement the 2011 squad, which returns every runner," said Davis.

The 2011 team made Flyer men’s cross country history by being the first Dayton team to have five men run under 26:00 for 8K at the 2011 Atlantic 10 Championships. 

"With inherited leadership from the upperclassmen and the influx of this talent, our team’s goal of running five men under 25:00 for 8K at the 2012 A-10 Championships becomes viable quest," said Davis. "Together, we will be working to improve upon the team’s fourth-place finish in each of the two previous years.  Attaining the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championship would make the Flyers the first “cross country only” team in NCAA D-I history to win its Conference title."

Matthew Krakora / Walsh Jesuit HS, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Intended College Major:  Engineering
•    Competed in the Ohio High School Cross Country, D-1 State Championships in each of his four years at Walsh Jesuit HS.
•    Ran a personal best 15:43/5K for 13th overall place in the 2011 D-1 State Championships; the 12th fastest time run among seniors from all three divisions.
•    A member of “Team Ohio” in its win over the all-star teams from Michigan, Indiana, & Illinois in the 2011 Mid-East Championships.
•    Holds a 15:40/5K personal best, set at the 2011 Galion Cross Country Festival
•    Holds a Track personal best time, from his junior year, of 9:47 for 3200m.




Antony Parnigoni / Turpin HS, Cincinnati, Ohio
Intended College Major:  Biology
•    Turpin HS’s 5K Cross Country and 3200m Track School Record Holder.
•    Individual winner of the Milford Invitational and runner-up at the Kings Invitational, Fort Ancient Valley Conference Championship, and OHSAA District Meet in his senior year.
•    Named to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s , “2011 Division I Cross Country First Team”.
•    Ran 15:57/5K for 22nd overall place in the 2011 D-1 State Championships; the 18th fastest time run among seniors from all three divisions.
•    Holds a 15:49/5K personal best, set at the 2011 OHSAA District Meet
•    Holds a Track personal best time, from his junior year, of 9:26.77 for 3200m, set at the 2011 OHSAA Dayton Regional Meet.
•    Placed 12th in the 2011 OHSAA State Track&Field Championships at 3200m as a Junior.



Andrew Eckrich / Bishop Dwenger HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Intended College Major:  Civil Engineering
•    Holds a personal best  16:05/5K, set at Indiana Wesleyan’s  2011 Marion Invitational
•    Placed 4th overall in the 2011 Indiana Catholic Cross Country Championships
•    Ran 3200m times of 9:46 & 9:48 at the Hoosier State Indoor Relays during the past two years, respectively.
•    4-year Summit Athletic Conference “Individual All -Conference” Cross Country
•    2009 and 2010 Indiana HS Cross Country State Championships Qualifier




Ryan Polman  / Independence HS, Independence, Ohio
Intended College Major:  Pre-Med
•    4-time qualifier to OHSAA State Cross Country Championships
•    2009 OHSAA Cross Country D-3 State Champion
•    2011 OHSAA Cross Country D-3 Runner-up in 15:24/5K, the 2nd fastest time run by a senior among all 3 Divisions
•    A member of “Team Ohio” in its win over the all-star teams from Michigan, Indiana, & Illinois in the 2011 Mid-East Championships.
•    6th Overall in 2011 Nike Cross Country Nationals at Terre Haute, IN
•    8th Overall in 2011 Footlocker Midwest Regional at Kenosha, WI
•    28th Overall in 2011 Footlocker Nationals at San Diego, CA in a Personal Best 15:20/5K
•    4th place in 2011 OHSAA Track&Field Championships 3200m/9:35
•    4th place in 2011 OATCCC Indoor T&F Championships in a Personal Best 9:28/3200m