JR Darren Fahy (3:45 1500; 8:06 3K, 8:35 3K Steeple; 14:13 5K; 96th NCAA XC ’14)

SO Jonathan Green (8:08 3K; 14:02 5K; 29:06 10K; 105th NCAA XC ’14)

JR Ryan Gil (3:46 1500; 8:15 3K; 8:42 3K Steeple; 140th NCAA XC ’14)

JR Scott Carpenter (8:10 3K; 8:58 3K Steeple; 168th NCAA XC ’14)

5th Man Battle:

JR Michael Lederhouse (3:59 Mile; 8:03 3K; 14:15 5K)
JR Cole Williams (3:42 1500; 8:08 3K)
SO Amos Bartelsmeyer (3:58 Mile; 8:00 3K)
JR Ahmed Bile (3:58 Mile; 8:00 3K)
 

Adam Barnard via Gray, TN  (4:07 Mile; 9:01 3200; 5th NXN ’14)
Reilly Bloomer via Eugene, OR (18th NXN ’13)
 

The resignation of longtime head coach Pat Henner will be a hard hit for the Hoyas. However, the Georgetown program was able to convince most of their returners to stay and look to 2015 to be the start of something new. We’ll start with Darren Fahy. The steeplechase standout had a fantastic season on the track, qualifying for the USA final this past June in Eugene. With 8:35 strength and a great competitive nature, the Hoyas will call on his leadership and consistency.

 

Right by his side we expect to see sophomore Jonathan Green. With personal bests of 14:02 and 29:06 in the 5K and 10K, Green will join Fahy up front to lead the Hoyas. Last year’s team had no top 40 performance, yet the spread from one to four was only 20 places. If Georgetown can replicate that same spread yet put themselves in a more competitive position up front, this team has the capability of a potential top 10 performance in November.

 

Let’s take a look at this team’s depth. We have juniors Ryan Gil and Scott Carpenter in the number three/four spots for now, but many others will be hot on their heels. Gil and Carpenter have sub 9 steeple strength which will come in clutch on the grass, but Bartelsmeyer, Bile, Williams and Lederhouse have incredible middle distance speed. As we’ve seen in the past, post-season and championship races tend to be tactical which puts these middle distance runners at an advantage. With a quick Louisville course instead of Terre Haute, expect the Hoyas to raise some eyebrows come November.