Ashland University cross country coach Trent Mack is accustomed to designing training plans that include heavy volume.
The fourth-year head coach has followed that program with his recruiting plan. This current group of recruits has depth and talent unlike any in recent Ashland history.
"This is by far the largest incoming class that I've ever had," noted Mack. "Not only does this class have a tremendous amount of ability, but it has a great range of abilities. We should be able to add depth in all middle distance and distance events at both the conference and NCAA level.
"This incoming group will join an already very competitive squad, but I believe we will have some new individuals that can help us immediately with the possibility to score points at the GLIAC Championships and even advance to the NCAA meet," added Mack. "Returning such a strong squad with great leadership should help us adjust quickly with the larger numbers."
The AU men's cross country team has reached the NCAA Championships for two straight years. Last fall, the Eagle men tied for ninth at nationals.
Information on the recruiting class can be found below.
Men
Jonathan Albaugh (New London, Ohio) – As a senior in high school, Albaugh was 11th at the state cross country championships, finishing in 16:01. Outdoors, he posted a personal best in the mile of 4;30.34 at the Firelands Conference Championships. Albaugh was eighth at the state meet in the 3200 (9:35). He is a freshman at AU. Personal Bests: 1600 – 4:30.34, 3200 – 9:34.10
Josh Davis (Summit Point, W.Va./Seton Hill) – Davis is a junior and a transfer from Seton Hill. As a sophomore at the West Virginia Conference Championships, he finished first in the 1500 and 800. His time of 4:02 in the 1500 was just off his personal best. As a freshman, he recorded a personal best of 1:54.14 in the 800 and was second at the conference meet. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:54.14, 1500 – 4:01.88
Zach Humrichouser (Wooster, Ohio) – Humrichouser finished second at the district meet in the 3200 as a senior. His time was 9:35.53. A week earlier at the conference championships, Humrichouser, who will be a freshman this fall, ran his personal best (4:27.97) in the 1600. He finished second.
Personal Bests: 1600 – 4:27.97, 3200 – 9:35.53
Aubrey Jordan (Chardon, Ohio) – Jordan will be a freshman this fall. In high school, he clocked two personal bests over the course of two weeks when he placed second in the conference championships in the 1600 (4:19.70) and the 3200 (9:37.10) at the district championships. Personal Bests: 1600 - 4:19.70, 3200 – 9:37.10
Jared Keipert (Mentor, Ohio) – At the end of the outdoor season, Keipert posted a lifetime best in the 800 meters (1:58.98) at the district championships. During the 2012 season, he posted bests of 4:31 in the 1600 and 9:47 in the 3200. Both of those times netted him third place finishes. Keipert is a freshman. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:58.98, 1660 – 4:31.50, 3200 – 9:47.43
David Knack (Medina, Ohio) – Knack is a redshirt junior and a transfer from Tiffin. As a sophomore, he was fourth in the 10K at the GLIAC outdoor championships. His time in that race was 31:02.15. Earlier in the season, he ran a best of 15:00.33 in the 5K at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Classic. In 2012, Knack posted two personal bests in the 3K and 1500 (3;59). He was seventh in the 3K at the GLIAC indoor championships. Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:59.7, 5K – 15:00.33, 10K – 31:02.15
Josh Laney (Navarre, Ohio/Fairless) – Laney was seventh in the 1600 (4:27) at the 2012 state meet. The week before, he ran a personal best of 4:24 at the district championships. Laney ran a best of 10:02 in the 3200 at the Cardinal Invite. He finished first in that race. Laney is a freshman. Personal Bests: 1600 – 4:24.20, 3200 – 10:02.07
Tommy Menyes (Medina, Ohio) – As a senior, Menyes finished third in the 800 (1:58.64) at the Northeast Conference championships. He was fifth at the Brunswick Invite, just off his personal best in the mile when he placed fifth (4:32). Menyes is a freshman. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:58.64, 1600 – 4:31.51
Charlie Michel (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day) – As a redshirt freshman, Michel ran a personal best of 4:17 in the mile to finish seventh at the Music City Carnival. As a senior in high school, he posted a time of 9:15.11 for the 3200 meters. Michel is a freshman. Personal Bests: Mile – 4:17.87, 3K – 8:37.21
Mike Navratil (Lakewood, Ohio/St. Edward) – As a senior, Navratil finished second in the 800 meters (1:55) at the regional championships. Earlier in the year during the indoor season he was fourth in the 1600 (4:29.36) at the Akron Open. Navratil is a freshman. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:55.61, 1600 – 4:29.36
Women
Austin Borton (Kettering, Ohio/Archbishop Alter) – Borton was part of a state champion 4X8 relay where she produced a 2:16 split. Her senior season she split 58 seconds for 400 meters where her relay finished on the podium and earned All-Ohio honors. She won a district championship in the open 800 in a personal best of 2:18.16. Borton is a freshman at Ashland. Personal Bests: 400 – 59.98, 800 – 2:18.16
Taylor Cropper (North Canton, Ohio/Hoover) – Cropper was third in the 800 meters (2:15.16) at the regional championships. She was 12th at the state meet in that event. Cropper is a freshman at AU. Personal Bests: 800 – 2:15.16, 1600 – 5:18.36
Dana Dale (Zanesville, Ohio/Maysville) – Dale, who will be a freshman this fall, was fourth at the Muskingum Invite in the 3200 meters (12:54.83). Personal Bests: 1600 – 5:54.59, 3200 – 12:54.83
Jackie Genetin (Massillon, Ohio/Massillon Perry) - Genetin was part of a state champion 4X4 relay. She ran her leg in 57 seconds. Genetin, who is a freshman at AU, was fourth in the 800 (2:16.07) at the indoor state meet. Personal Bests: 800 – 2:16.07, 1600 – 5:17.38
Cortney Haubert (Toledo, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy) – In high school, Haubert posted personal bests in the 800 (2:22.47) and 2K steeple (7:56.72) when she competed at the University of Toledo High School Invitational. She is a freshman. Personal Bests: 800 – 2:22.47, 2K Steeple – 7:56.72
Linda Morales (Avon, Ohio) – Morales will be a freshman in the fall. She was fifth in the 1600 (5:19.99) at the district championships. Her best time in the 3200 (12:10.67) came during her senior year at the conference championships. She was eighth in the race. Personal Bests: 1600 – 5:19.99, 3200 – 12:10.67
Danielle Musgrove (Mansfield, Ohio/Madison) – Musgrove was fourth at the district championships in the 800 (2:28.50). She is a freshman. Personal Bests: 400 – 1:04.31, 800 – 2:26.50
Delainey Phelps (Whitehouse, Ohio/Toledo Christian) – Phelps placed third at the 2012 state cross country meet, completing the 5K course in 18:16. That followed a third-place finish at the state track in the 1600 meters (5:04). She also anchored the 4X8 to a state title that same season. Her senior year, Phelps returned to the state meet and won a championship in the 3200 meters, clocking a lifetime best of 10:51.68. Phelps is a freshman. Personal Bests: 1600 – 5:04.55, 3200 – 10:51.68
Molly Scott (Lima, Ohio/Lima Shawnee) – Scott was third in the 800 meters (2:28) at the league championships. His time was a personal best. Scott is a freshman. Personal Bests: 800 – 2:28.68, 1600 – 5:30.67
Alexis Smith (Medina, Ohio) – Smith was a member of the 4X8 relay that won a 2012 state championship. She led off the relay in a split of 2:18.She posted a best of 59.95 in the 400 meters at the 2012 district championships. Smith finished sixth in the race. She is a freshman. Personal Bests: 400 – 59.95, 800 – 2:22.02
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