XC Preview 2022

Eagles Cross Country Preview

The Edgewood College Women’s Cross Country team is poised to return to championship form after finishing runner-up at the 2021 NACC Championship. Set for year 19 under head coach Bethany Brewster, the Eagles return nine runners on the women’s side and five runners on the men’s side. The 2021 All-NACC trio of Ally Verbauwhede, Rachel Ehrhart, and Irene Erhart will lead the women’s side, while lone senior Zach Heckman will headline the men’s team. 

Blaine Springer
Craig Seger
Kadin Wojcik
Emily Austin
Mandy Giese
Rachel Ehrhart

2022 Cross Country Schedule

2022 Women's Cross Country Schedule
Women's Cross Country Schedule

The Eagles are set to run in eight meets throughout the fall season, beginning with the Rockford University Rock River Invite on Thursday, September 1. The team will look forward to sending athletes to the NCAA Prenational Meet on Saturday, October 1. The Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday, October 15 will be a highlight, followed by the NACC Championships on Saturday, October 29. The women's squad will look to return to the top of the NACC, having won three NACC Championships in the past four years. The men's team will look to return to glory for the first time since 2009.

2022 Men's Cross Country Schedule
Men's Cross Country Schedule

2022 Roster

Blaine Springer
Carolyn Evers
Cassie Radl
Craig Seger
Emily Austin
Hadley Hackinson
Irene Ehrhart
Ivy White
Kadin Wojcik
Mandy Giese
Quinton Gordon
Rachel Ehrhart
Samantha Henry
Samantha Roemer
Sydney Hazard
Tyler Mueller
Zach Heckman
Sebastian Karns-Bingham
Brett Cox
Ally Verbauwhede
2022 Women's Cross Country Roster
2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Head Coach Bethany Brewster

Bethany Brewster is in her 19th year leading the Edgewood College Cross Country programs. She guided the women’s team to a runner-up finish at the NACC Championship in 2021 as the Eagles had four runners earn All-NACC honors. On the men’s side, Brewster guided Lucas Caminiti to win the NACC Championships where he secured NACC Runner of the Year honors.

By the Numbers

3 - The Eagles women's squad has won three NACC Championships in the past four years.

3 - Number of times Lucas Caminiti has been named All-NACC runner. 

3 - The women's team returns three All-NACC runners from the 2021 season: Ally Verbauwhede, Rachel Ehrhart, and Irene Ehrhart. 

8 - Number of newcomers, three on the men's side and five on the women's side.

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