SNAP SHOT
The University of Dallas cross country team begins the 2017 season on September 1 at the UT-Tyler King Campbell Spectacular. The race is a two mile, and will be a good start as the Crusaders build distance at the next two competitions in the month.
Head coach Matthew Barber enters his fourth season guiding the cross country programs. His roster will be very young, with one senior on the men’s and women’s teams. Angela Moore competed her first season of cross country last year, and boasted a strong overall campaign. This included setting a school record and garnering a United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American 1st Team accolade. The other senior on the men’s team is Peter deTar. He was a steady performer, finishing third for UD in each of his races and brings leadership after lettering the previous two seasons. John James, who was another top three runner last season, is studying abroad in Rome this fall and plans to be back with the track and field squad in the spring.
Both teams also match in the amount of returners that ran on the trails in 2016 with three total apiece. Besides the seniors, Caroline Schemel, Ana Wilhelm, Andrew Maal, and Maximilian Wilson represent the remaining runners that have previously competed with the cross country program. Schemel studied in Rome last fall, but did run in 2015 and has lettered both years in track and field. Wilhelm, Maal, and Wilson are slated to compete in their second seasons.
The women’s cross country team has 12 runners overall, with the remaining nine being newcomers this year. Included in this unit are freshmen: Emma Kate Callahan, Clare Hernandez, Alondra Hurtado, Kimberly Keally, Alexandra Ralles, Catherine Thelen, and Lauren Zammit. Mackenzie Tano is a sophomore dual athlete with the softball team. Hannah Guth ran in two meets but did not finish the season with the team.
On the men’s side there are 10 runners listed. Making up the seven newcomers include: Joseph Boyle, Elijah Depew, Peter Hedlesky, Joseph Kilmer, James Klatt, Shivam Mishra, and Gabe Vazquez. Everyone except Klatt within this group are freshmen. Depew is the younger brother of a fellow Dallas runner, Lizzie Depew. She competed two years in 2014 and ’15 with the track and field team.
SCAC MEDIA DAY
ROSTER
Joseph Boyle (Freshman)
Emma Kate Callahan (Freshman)
Elijah Depew (Freshman)
Peter deTar (Senior)
Hannah Guth (Sophomore)
Peter Hedlesky (Freshman)
Clare Hernandez (Freshman)
Alondra Hurtado (Freshman)
Kimberly Keally (Freshman)
Joseph Kilmer (Freshman)
James Klatt (Sophomore)
Andrew Maal (Sophomore)
Shivam Mishra (Sophomore)
Angela Moore (Senior)
Alexandra Ralles (Freshman)
Caroline Schemel (Junior)
Mackenzie Tano (Sophomore)
Catherine Thelen (Freshman)
Gabe Vazquez (Freshman)
Ana Wilhelm (Sophomore)
Maximilian Wilson (Junior)
Lauren Zammit (Freshman)
RUNNERS TO WATCH
- Angela Moore
- 6K UD Record 23:38.0 at USCAA Championship
- 5K PR is 20:12.6 at University of Dallas Invitational
- 2016 USCAA All-American 1st Team
- Ran Track in 2014
- Scored PRs in the 1500m (5:33.49) and 5000m (20:39.61)
- Peter deTar
- Lettered previous 2 years
- 5K PR time of 18:44
- 8K PR time of 30:41.7
- 2016 SCAC Character & Community Male Student-Athlete of the Week
- 2015 SCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
- Caroline Schemel
- Holds 3 years lettered with 1 in cross country
- 5K PR time of 21:13 in University of Dallas Invitational in 2015
- 6K PR time of 26:14 in 2015
- Track PR in the 1500 Meters in 2016 was 6:07.72
- Track season-best in 5000m in 2016 was 22:36.72
- Andrew Maal
- Ran in all 7 competitions his rookie year
- 5K PR time of 19:14 at University of Dallas Invitational
- 8K PR time of 31:59 at USCAA Championship
- Emma Kate Callahan
- 5K PR time of 20:37.3 at Missouri Class 4 District 8 Championships in 2015
- Track 2 mile PR time of 12:37.89 in 2017
- Track 1 mile PR time of 5:36.34 in 2016
- Track 800m PR 2:28.63 in 2015
- Joseph Kilmer
- 5K PR time of 17:11.4 at Nike Cross Country Southeast Regional Championships in 2016
- Track 2 mile PR time of 10:16.84 in 2017
QUOTABLES
“In the classroom, would like to see myself improve on last year and hoping to get national all-academic and conference honor roll awards. Running wise I am ready to get out there and travel again...developing our new wolf pack on the guys team.” - Andrew Maal on goals for the upcoming year
“So far I would describe the preseason as challenging coming in from high school…it is definitely a transition. I feel like how the team has grown so much in the last week, you are able to see how good of a team we are going to become. Coach Barber has definitely given us so far a diverse amount of workouts. I can see that I definitely become a well-rounded athlete and I am excited to see that.” - Clare Hernandez on how the first week of preseason went
BARBER ENTERS 4TH YEAR COACHING AT ALMA MATER
- Matt Barber enters his fourth year as University of Dallas men's and women's cross country head coach. Overall under his tenure, the program has produced three individual records. Two were on the men's side in the 5,000 Meters by Ryan McAnany (Austin College Inviational on Oct. 18, 2014) and the 8,000 Meters by Thomas Hogan (USCAA Championship Nov. 11, 2016). On the women's side the other school record set came in the 6,000 Meters by Angela Moore (USCAA Championship on Nov. 11, 2016).
- Also during Barber's tutelage, there have been four All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) teams (three men's), three United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) All-Americans (two womens), and 10 on the USCAA National All-Academic Team (six women's).
- Highlighting strong individual years under Barber were Moore and Hogan. Both notched school records in their debut seasons in the USCAA Championship. Moore ran a 23:38 in a 6k and Hogan broke the 8k mark with a 26:24. Moore qualified on the USCAA All-American First Team and Hogan was named to the SCAC and USCAA Second Teams.
- A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Barber obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from UD in May 2013. He was a two-year letterwinner for Men's Track & Field and landed on the 2013 Men's Track & Field Spring Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll. Active in campus life, Barber was also a member of Crusaders for Kids. He recruited for the organization at university social events, and provided companionship to hospitalized children.
- Barber went on to teach Theology and serve as a track & field assistant coach at John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas).
- Barber coached the Cardinals in long-distance running, jumps, relays and sprints, advising student-athletes in the areas of form and technique.
- Barber holds a USA Track & Field Level I (Coach) designation, and is AED, CPR and First Aid certified.
- Academically, Moore and Bridget Kennedy earned spots on the USCAA National All-Academic Team.
HISTORICAL NOTES
- Dallas women's cross country has won 15 meets as a team. This includes the 2008 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC). There have been 28 individual winners with Elena Yates capturing nine of them.
- The men's cross country team has 10 team meet victories, and eight individual 1st place medalists all-time.
- The Crusaders have three runners for cross country inducted in the hall of fame. Two are female runners, with the most recent being Angela Cuba in 2015.
- Both she and Elena Yates, who got inducted in 2011; were honored for both cross country and track and field. Tony Thompson is the only male cross country runner, and was the first from the entire program honored in 2002.
- Altogether there have been 12 All-Americans by 11 different student-athletes. Seven have been on the girls side, with Elena Yates being the lone runner with multiple. Angela Moore was one-of-two members of the program to win the distinction in 2016.
QUICK FACTS
- Location: Irving, Texas 75062
- Mascot: Crusaders
- School Colors: Navy and White
- Varsity Sponsored Sports: 15
- Conference: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC)
- School Enrollment: 1,407
- Home Facility: Crusader Field
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- September 23rd at Saints Collegiate Invitational: The University of Dallas will compete in its first 6k (women's) and 8k (men's) of the year. It will be the third competition of the year, and is the only 6k before the conference. The meet will be hosted by Our Lady of the Lake down in San Antonio. This is the first time UD is participating in this race.
- October 14th in University of Dallas Invitational: For the 3rd consecutive year, the Crusaders are hosting their home race on the campus of UD. The total distance is 5k that starts at the lacrosse field and loops through the woods and around the other athletic facilities. Angela Moore was a top 10 finisher with 9th on her PR for that distance in 2016.
- October 28th in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championship: Dallas posted 4th place on the women's side and 5th place for the men's team in 2016 at the SCAC Championship. Angela Moore secured a top 20 spot and scored 16 points. UD tied Texas Lutheran University with 111 points but a tiebreaker determined the final standings. On the guys side, Peter deTar was the third fastest runner in that race and is one-of-three returners to the squad that competed. TLU will host this year's conference postseason race in Seguin, Texas.
KEEP UP WITH YOUR CRUSADERS
Website: udallasathletics.com
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Cross Country Social Media: Twitter - @UDallasCCTF
