Cross Country and Track & Field Programs Add 13 Student-Athletes for 2025-26 Season

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond men's and women's cross country and track and field programs will welcome a class of 13 recruited student-athletes to campus this fall. The group includes four men and nine women representing six states, with competitive experience at the national and state levels in distance, middle-distance and long sprint events.

The incoming class will add depth to both programs for the 2025-26 academic year. Several student-athletes are expected to compete during the upcoming cross country season.

"This group brings a strong combination of athletic experience and academic focus," said Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Lori Taylor. "They have competed in meets across the country and are prepared to transition to the demands of Division I athletics and academics."

"For the men's program, this class brings depth and experience at high-profile events such as NXN, Arcadia, Penn Relays and New Balance Nationals," said men's cross country head coach Steve Taylor. "Each student-athlete brings a track record of competitive performance and academic commitment."

The new class is expected to contribute across cross country, indoor and outdoor track seasons.

MEN:
Andy Condon (John Jay High School / Cross River, NY) (Distance)

2025 NYSPHSAA -NY State Outdoor Championships 3200M-3^rd place (8:55.96) and 13^th 1600M (4:15.77)
2025 Fast Times at Ridgefield High Outdoor 3200M Runner-up (8:55.76)
2025 Penn Relays 3,000M (8^th) in 8:27.39
2025 NY Section 1 Class B Champion in 3200M (9:11.77) and 1600M (4:17.81)
2025 Westchester County Champion 1600M (4:14.34)
2025 NYSPHSAA -NY State Indoor Championships 3200M Runner-up (9:07.24) and 12^th in the 1600M (4:20.39)
2025 Armory Hispanic Games Indoor Mile (4:19.05)
2024 NYSPHSAA - NY State Cross Country Championships Runner-up (15:28.60)
2024 NY Federation Cross Country Championships (19^th)
PR's of 4:14.34 (1600M), 8:27.39 (3000M), 8:55.76 (3200M)

Alex Mastroly (Christian Brothers Academy / Lincroft, NJ) (Distance)

2025 The Winner's Circle at The Horse Farm 1600M (4:13.03) to place 8th
2025 Arcadia Invitational ran 9:10.51 for 3200M and returned to run the 1600M (4:15.53)
2025 New Balance Nationals Outdoor ran 9:13.26 for 2 Miles (8:37.90-3,000M)
2025 NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA 800M (1:55.72) for 7^th place
2025 NJSIAA Meet of Champions Indoor 1600M (4:13.65) for 6^th place
2024 NJSIAA Meet of Champions placed 5^th (15:47.0) at Holmdel
2024 NJSIAA Group Championships placed 2^nd (15:54.0) at Holmdel
Lincroft team placed 5^th at 2024 NXN Team Nationals in Portland, Oregon
2024 NXN Northeast Region Team Champions
PR's of 1:55.72 (800M), 4:13.04 (1600M), 9:10.51 (3200M), 5K XC (15:23.00)

Jason Raffel (South Lakes High School / Reston, Va.) (Distance)

Ran 4:17.66 in the 1600M to place 2^nd in the VHSL 6A Region D Outdoor Championships
Set his PB of 1:56.85 in the 800M to place 3^rd in the Concorde Outdoor Invitational
In the 2025 =PR= Northern Virginia Outdoor Invitational he ran 9:32.43 in the 3200M to place 5^th in his only race over that distance…Returned to place 5^th in the 1600M (4:25.03)
Won the 1,000M (2:33.66) in the Virginia Beach HS Indoor Relays.
Placed 6^th in the 2025 VHSL 6A Indoor Championships 1600M (4:21.08)
Placed 2^nd in the 2025 JAMBAR Coaches HOF Indoor Invitational Mile (4:24.73)
Helped South Lakes to a 4^th place team finish in the 2024 VHSL 6A Cross Country Championships
Ran 15:50.10 in the VA 5K XC Showcase
PR's of 1:56.85 (800M), 4:17.66 (1600M) and 9:32.43 (3200M)

Bennett Wright (Haddonfield High School / Haddonfield, NJ) (Distance)

Set his 3200M PR of 9:09.17 to place 2^nd in the Holmdel Twilight Outdoor Series.
Ran his 1600M PR (4:13.28) in The Winner's Circle at The Horse Farm.
In the 2025 NJ MOC Outdoor Championships 1600M he placed 5^th (4:14.28).
Ran 1:56.14 in the 800M at the NJSIAA Group 2 Sectionals South to place 2^nd.
Placed 4^th in the 2025 NJ Group 2 Outdoor Championships 1600M.
Placed 2^nd in the 2025 NJ Group 2 Indoor Championships 3200M and 4^th in the 1600M.
In the 2025 NJ Indoor MOC 1600M ran 4:16.10 to place 11^th.
Team finished 2^nd in the 2025 NJ Meet of Champions in cross country running 16:13.00 on the Holmdel Course
Helped is team win the 2025 NJ Group 2 Cross Country Championship with a 4^th place over-all finish
PR's of 4:13.28 (1600M), 8:45.47 (3000M) and 9:09.17 (3200M)

WOMEN:
Alyson Stepp – Moon Area High School – Moon Township, PA (Distance)

2025 PIAA 3A State Championships placed 6^th in 18:43.00
2025 PIAA District 7 WPIAL Championships placed runner-up in 18:00.10
2025 WPIAL Section VI Championship runner-up (18:41.70)
2025 Section VI Championship placed 2^nd (18:41.70)
2025 Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championships placed 34^th (18:55.10)
PR of 18:00.10 (5K XC)

Lily Strebel – Westhampton Beach High School – Westhampton Beach, NY (Distance)

2025 New Balance Nationals Outdoor 5000M ran 17:33.23
2025 Joe Brandi Outdoor Relays 3000M (9:57.11) placed 3rd
2025 Nike Indoor Nationals 5000M placed 8^th (17:39.30)
2025 Stanner Games 1000M placed 2^nd (2:56.67)
2024 NYSPHSAA -NY State Cross Country Championships placed 9^th (18:37.30)
2024 Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational Presented by HOKA placed 5^th (15:38.60)
2024 New Balance Outdoor Nationals 5000M placed 8^th (17:10.88)
2024 NY Section XI State Outdoor Qualifier 3000M (9:52.98) to place 2^nd
2024 Saint Anthony's Outdoor Invitational 3000M (9:52.06) to place 2^nd
2025 Glenn D. Loucks Games (Mile (4:55.27) placed 5^th and 800M (2:14.39)
2024 Nike Indoor Nationals Mile (4:54.44) placed 14^th (1500M-4:34.40)
2024 NYSPHSAA -NY State Indoor Championships 1500M (4^th) in 4:34.77
2024 Ocean Breeze Freedom Games Indoor Meet 1000M (2:55.09) placed 2^nd and 600M (1:38.64) placed 4th
2023 NY Section XI State Indoor Qualifier placed 3^rd in the 800M (2:13.29)
2023 NYSPHSAA -NY State Indoor Championships 1000M (5^th) in 2:53.65 and 4:37.29 (1500M) for 10th
PR's of 2:13.29 (800M), 2:53.65 (1000M), 4:34.40 (1500M, 4:54.44 (Mile), 3,000M (9:52.06), 5K Track (17:10.88)

Adele Havlick – University of Michigan / William J. Palmer High School – Colorado Springs, CO (Distance)

2025 University of Michigan's Silverston Invitational Mile (12^th place)
2024 Eastern Michigan University Cross Country 5K Classic placed 33^rd (19:06.9)
2022 Colorado State 4A Track and Field Championships finished 7^th for 3200M and 13^th place finish for 1600M
2022 League Champion in the 1600M
William J. Palmer High School record holder for 3200M and 1600M
Finished 11^th at the 2022 Colorado State 4A Cross Country Championships
Finished 13^th at the 2021 Colorado State 4A Cross Country Championships…
Finished 6^th place at the 2021 Nike Cross Regionals Southwest Region to go along with a First Team ranking for the Nike Cross Regionals Southwest Region
Recipient of the 2021 Cross Country Most Valuable Player Award for William J. Palmer High School
Recipient of the 2021 Colorado Springs Metro League Cross Country Athlete of the Year
2020 and 2021 Cross Country League Champion
2020 Cross Country Most Valuable Athlete Award
High School PR | 1600m - 4:47.79; 3200m - 10:49.26; 5000m - 17:32.00
University of Michigan PR | Indoor: Mile - 5:14.07 | Outdoor: 1500m - 4:58.49; 3000m - 10:39.23 | Cross Country: 5k - 19:06.9

Estella Bruneau – Bolles High School – Jacksonville, FL (Distance)

2025 FHSAA Outdoor State Finals 3200M placed 6^th (10:53.31) and returned in the 1600M Final to place 9th (5:10.32)
2025 JAC Outdoor Distance Classic 5,000M placed 2^nd (18:02.26)
2024 FHSAA Cross Country State Finals placed 7^th (18:43.40)
2024 FHSAA 2A District 2 placed runner-up (18:53.00)
2024 Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational Presented by HOKA (15:45.30)
2024 adidas XC Challenge ran 18:53.40
PR's of 5:10.32 (1600M), 10:53.32 (3200M) and 18:02.26 (5K XC)

Aaleyah Foster – Thomas Dale High School – Chester, VA (Middle Distance)

2025 The Virginia Showcase 800M (3^rd)
2024 VHSL 6A Indoor Championships placed 9^th (1:16.79)
2024 VHSL Class 6 Region A Indoor Championship 500M runner-up (1:16.57) and 300M placed 4^th(40.61)
2024 AAU Junior Olympic Outdoor Games 400M (7^th-56.02)
2024 Russell Blunt/East Coast Invitational Outdoor Champion 400M (55.75-F / 55.93-P)
2024 AAU National Junior Olympic Indoor 800M Champion and 400M runner-up
2024 AAU Region 05 Qualifier Outdoor 800M and 400M Champion (55.73)
PR's of 25.22 (200M), 40.61 (300M), 55.73 (400M), 500M (1:16.57), 800M (2:16.40)

Bridget Blaszak – Collegiate School – Richmond, VA (Distance)

2025 Virginia Showcase 3200M ran 11:04.64 (10:25.09-3000M)
2024 VISAA Cross Country State Championships placed 4^th
2024 Prep League/LIS Cross Country Championships placed 3^rd
2024 VISAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 3200M runner-up and 1600M (3^rd)
2024 Prep League/LIS Outdoor Championships 3200M Champion
2024 VISAA Indoor Track & Field Championships 3200M (3^rd) and 1600M (5^th)
2024 Prep League/LIS Indoor Championships 3200M Champion and 1600M runner-up
2023 VISAA Cross Country State Championships placed 7^th
2023 Prep League/LIS Cross Country Championships placed 4^th
PR's of 10:25.09 (3000M), 11:04.64 (3200M) and 18:15.50 (5K XC)

Samantha Lorey – Bishop Moore High School – Orlando, Fl (Distance)

2024 FHSAA 3A District 6 runner-up 1600M
2025 FHSAA 3A Region 2 1600M placed 5^th
2024 2023 FHSAA State 3A Cross Country Championships placed 15^th
2024 FHSAA 3A Region 2 Cross Country Championships 6^th place
2024 FHSAA 3A District 4 Cross Country Champion (18:55.10)
2024 FHSAA 2A Region 2 Championships 3200M placed 4^th and 3^rd in the 1600M
2024 FHSAA 2A District 7 Championships 3200M and 1600M placed 3^rd
2024 Citrus League Champion in the 3200M and runner-up in the 1600M
2023 2023 FHSAA State 2A Cross Country Championships placed 15^th
2023 FHSAA 2A Region 2 Cross Country Championships placed 3rd
2023 FHSAA 2A District 4 Cross Country Championships placed 3rd
PR's of 5:14.03 (1600M), 11:45.30 (3200M) and 18:13.00 (5K XC)

Sydney Phillips – Alexandria City High School – Alexandria, VA (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps)

2025 VHSL 6A State Outdoor Championship Triple Jump placed 6^th
2025 VHSL 6A State Indoor Championship Triple Jump placed 4^th
2025 VHSL Region 6C Indoor Championship Triple Jump – runner-up, Long Jump - 3^rd place, Shot Put – 3^rd place
PR's of 37'09" (Triple Jump)

Lydia Shields – Maggie Walkers Governor's School – Richmond, VA (Distance)

2025 VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships 3200M (7^th)
2025 VHSL Class 3 Region B Indoor Championship 3200M (4^th) and 1600M (5^th)
2025 The 757 Showdown 3200M Champion
2024 VHSL Class 3 State Cross Country Championships (17^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 State Outdoor Championships 3200M (6^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 Region B Outdoor Championship 3200M Champion and 1600M (4^th)
2024 VHSL Class 3 Region B Indoor Championship 3200M (3^rd)
PR of 5:12.75 (1600M), 11:18.31 (3200M), 18:46.40 (5K XC)

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