Historically, Georgetown has been a distance running stalwart in the NCAA. The Hoyas have often appeared at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and have consistently produced a handful of the nation's best middle distance runners.
However, the Hoyas are currently undergoing a transition of sorts on the men's side.
Long-time veterans and certain low-stick stars have slowly fallen off of the roster. Meanwhile, the younger talents on this team are still developing, likely a year or two away from emerging as legitimate point scorers.
That's why the recent commitment of Ridge (NJ) High School's Jackson Barna could be so incredibly important for the Hoyas.
The New Jersey native has wreaked havoc in the state over the last year or two. The 2020-21 academic calendar was a massive year for Barna as he broke out in a major way, putting himself among the nation's most elite high sch...