Coming off of a hot summer, the cross-country team arrived at preseason with anticipation for the new season.
“We graduated just one senior,” Head Coach Mr. Brian Long said. “We had a strong finish last year and want to do the same this year.”
With a team that is almost the same as last year, along with a new crop of Third Formers, the team has the potential to go further.
“We need to build off of last year,” Coach Long said. “We can do better.”
“We can do better.”
The only thing holding them back are injuries. Several of the top athletes are out. Sixth Former Captain Alex Dardarian believes that without the injuries the team would be great.
“We would be very strong,” Dardarian said. “Even better than last year.”
Coach Long agrees. “Our season depends on how well our guys can recover,” Coach Long said. “We have to get them healthy.”
The team continues to have the option to train either at Haverford College or at Roberts Road. This year, however, there are no home meets. Even EA Day will be held at Episcopal, so every meet will require travel.
Even with all the injuries, the team believes they can do well.
“We are going to win a plaque this year at PAISAA,” Dardarian said.
PAISAA is the state independent school’s state championship.
Coach Long backs the mindset. “We can definitely place like last year, and we hope to shake up EA on EA Day.”
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