The upcoming cross country season will be a challenging one for the Oregon women, who finished 26th at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships last year. Not only that, but this year's squad loses four veteran scorers, including top low-stick Susan Ejore.
For most teams, the loss of that many experienced runners would be far too damaging to come back from. But this is Oregon we're talking about. They'll always find a way to emerge on top and qualify for Nationals ... right?
Well, that question is a bit more difficult to answer in 2020, which is why their incoming distance recruiting class may be the most important group of recruits they've had in recent memory.
The incoming contingent of young ducklings will be headlined by Lydia Russell (Friends' Central), Carly Corsinita (Capistrano Valley) and South Africa native Nicole Louw. Those three women -- in conjunction with numerous other recruits in the class -- have the potent...
