Upper Dublin Boys' Cross Country Preview

08/22/13 12:34am Posted by editor

UPPER DUBLIN BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW

Coach: Paul Vandegrift, 8 years

Assistant coaches: Matt Dwyer

Last year’s record: 7-1, SOL American second place, District 1 15^th place (1^st SOL American team)

Notable losses: Francis Ferruzzi graduated and is now running at LaSalle University, SOL American Champ, District 1 9^th place

Key returners: Steve Williamson 12^th, Andy Stewart 11^th, Robert Bonasia 12^th, Sam O’Connell 12^th, and Jai Kim 12^th

Others to watch: Adam Simon 10^th and Drew Ilik 10^th

Outlook: “The boys Cross Country team has been the SOL American bridesmaid for the last four years. However, with a solid core of returning seniors, a SOL American Conference championship looks like a reasonable and likely outcome. The team will be competing on their home course at the Upper Dublin district office fields in Maple Glen starting next Wednesday against a perennially strong La Salle team. Seniors Jae Kim, Steve Williamson, Rob Bonasia, and Sam O’Connell and Junior Andy Stewart should round out our top five. A group of returning sophomores who have worked hard since last year should not be far behind. A top 10 district performance from this team and a possible State championship berth is not out of the question.”