MECHANICSVILLE, Va - University of Dayton cross country will compete Saturday at the Atlantic 10 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va, hosted by the University of Richmond.

Start Time

• 10:00 AM: 36th annual Women's 6K Cross Country Championship
• 10:50 AM: 47th annual Men's 8K Cross Country Championship

Location

Pole Green Park (8996 Pole Green Park Ln. Mechanicsville, VA 23116)

Coach's Quote

"Our season has been about putting together small wins through our daily behaviors and our decision to never settle in the pursuit of excellence.  Obstacles have certainly presented themselves and offered us a distraction to our momentum but we look forward to competing in Richmond against the strong competition that is the A-10 Conference." -David Dobson-

Cross Country Highlights

Dayton Cross Country for both men and women have had to deal with multiple injuries, but managed to put together solid performances during the regular season. 

Marissa Pritchett is coming off back to back personal best at the Bradley Pink Classic 6K and Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational 5K. In September, the junior won the Jaguar Invitational 5K at IU Indy and placed second at the Mike Baumer XC Classic 5K at Wright State.

Olivia Kindbom won the Mike Baumer XC Classic and was named A-10 Performer of the week for September 10th. The sophomore is also entering the A-10 Championships following back-to-back PRs at the Bradley Pink Classic and Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational.

The UD women will compete Saturday with a lot of confidence following their last time out at the Bradley Pink Classic where five runners turned in personal bests. Justine Smith was the second Flyer to cross the line at 22:03, sophomore Bryn Hothem ran  22:27 and sophomore Anna Newkirk rounded out the PR parade at 22:53.

Freshman Kaitlin Skelton has also turned in a nice season with two top 25 finishes, one at the Jaguar Invitational and the other at the Mike Baumer XC Classic. The Mount Prospect, Illinois native also ran a personal best at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. 

The men enter the A-10 Championships on a high after several Flyers set personal bests at the Bradley Pink Classic. Andrew Wilcox led the way running 24:52.7, Jameson Maynes, Jacob Herzog, Logan Arnold, Noah Locke, Noah Clemens and Colin Sams were the other Flyers to PR.

For Wilcox it has been a strong freshman season. The Monroe, Ohio native has picked up two Rookie of the Week honors in the conference looking back to September 10th, and October 23rd. In his collegiate debut Wilcox finished fifth at the Mike Baumer XC Classic. 

Sam Duncan has been the most consistent runner for the men's team in 2024. The senior turned in two top five finishes placing second at the Jaguar Invitational and fourth at the  Mike Baumer XC Classic where later he would be named A-10 Performer of the Week on September 10th. 

Isaac Burkart and Connor Ewert have also been steady for Head Coach David Dobson this year. Ewert, a senior from Beavercreek, Ohio ran a PR in the 8K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational and finished with a top ten at the Jaguar Invitational by placing seventh. Burkart, a graduate student from Toledo, Ohio has two top ten finishes at the Jaguar Invitational and the Mike Baumer XC Classic. 

Another Flyer to watch on Saturday, is Bryce Conley, who has only been able to run in one race this season, where he finished tenth at the Jaguar Invitational. However, the graduate student from Tipp City, Ohio looks to turn in another PR at Pole Green Park where he ran 24:39 and finished 16th back in 2022. 

Meet Information

For live results and to watch the A-10 Championships click on the links above.