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Men's, Women's Cross Country Open Seasons Friday at Wright State

Mike Baumer Invitational Set to be Held Friday in Fairborn, Ohio

DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's and women's cross country teams will open up the 2021 season this week, as they will both visit nearby Wright State University for the Mike Baumer Invitational Friday evening.
 
The women's team was picked to finish first in the preseason Atlantic 10 Coaches Poll, and will look to start things off on the right foot Friday. After finishing second in the Atlantic 10 Championships a season ago, the Flyers look poised to dominate the conference on the women's side, led by senior Emily Sreenan. Emily won Dayton's Most Valuable Runner last year, after finishing 4th in the A-10 Championships, helping UD finish runner-up in the team standings with a fifth best all-time 17:24.9 individually in the 5K. The performance allowed her to be named to the 2020-21 Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team.
 
Thursday afternoon brought with it the release of the Atlantic 10 Preseason Coaches Poll on the men's side, and the Flyers were picked to finish in a tie for fourth with Saint Joseph's. Dayton returns seven of their top eight runners from the spring season that saw the Flyers compete in just two meets due to COVID-19 and adverse weather. These include reigning A-10 All-Rookie Team honoree redshirt sophomore Matthew Sollenberger, as well as junior Calan Gizelbach who had the best individual finish for the Flyers in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet on Mar. 5th.
 
The weather forecast is very promising for Friday evening, with temperatures in the low 70's with mostly sunny skies. The meet will be held at Fairborn Community Park, located directly near interstate 675.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Sreenan

Emily Sreenan

Senior
Calan Gizelbach

Calan Gizelbach

Junior
Matthew Sollenberger

Matthew Sollenberger

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Emily Sreenan

Emily Sreenan

Senior
Calan Gizelbach

Calan Gizelbach

Junior
Matthew Sollenberger

Matthew Sollenberger

Sophomore