WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Cross Country and Track & Field team welcomed 19 incoming student-athletes to its program on Monday afternoon. The Hoyas have eight runners joining the women's team and 11 for the men. Fourteen of the incoming students are part of the class of 2026 with an additional five runners joining from five respective universities around the United States. 

ON THE RECORD
"We're excited to welcome a vastly talented group of men and women to our program and to the Hilltop. On the men's side, our roster additions include 10 freshmen and one grad transfer who will provide additional depth in the middle and distance event areas, in addition to the sprints, hurdle events & jumps. We've brought in eight women; which includes six grad transfers and two freshmen, with several of our graduate level transfers having NCAA experience, which we anticipate will provide an immediate impact. Our successes last season from 2021 XC carried over well to indoor and through the outdoor season leading to immense success through the 2022 postseason. These additions should complement what is an already strong team and we eagerly anticipate having these newcomers contribute to what we expect will be a successful 2022-2023 season." - Director of Track & Field Alton McKenzie

 
WOMEN'S SIGNEES

• Jadah Fitzgerald, Mary Grace Hegberg, Cate Joaquin and Finley McGee are true freshmen this fall
• Andrea Claeson (BU), Grace Jensen (Vanderbilt), Katy-Ann McDonald (LSU) and Alexandra Stout (Stanford) are all transfer students joining the women's program

MEN'S SIGNEES

• Jackson Barna, Patrick Bennett, Christian Dohler, Nicholas Givan, Caleb Lakeman, Daniel McCarthy, Luke Ondracek, Charlie North, Noah Toole and Ryan Hagan are true freshmen for the men's program this fall
• Kadari Mitchell (USC-Beaufort) is the sole transfer for the men's team this semester

 
Georgetown XCTF Women's Team Signees
Jadah Fitzgerald 
New York, N.Y. | John Adams High School | Class of 2026
Personal Bests: 200M: 24.43, 400M: 55.02

• 2nd place at 2022 NYSPHSAA - New York state champions (400M) 
• 2nd place at 2022 PSAL City Championships (400M)
• 12th place at 2021 USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships (400M)

 
Mary Grace Hegberg
Arlington Heights, Ill. | St. Viator High School | Class of 2026
Personal Bests: 1,600M: 4:45.79, 3,200M: 10:17.38, 3 Mile: 16:38.75

• 4th Place at 2022 NASF NIKE Outdoor Nationals (Mile) 
• 3rd Place at 2022 IHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships (mile, 2 mile)
• 2nd Place at 2021 IHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships (2 mile) 
• 2nd Place at 2021 IHSAA State Cross Country Championships 

 
Cate Joaquin
Sacramento, Calif. | St. Francis High School | Class of 2026
Personal Bests: 1,600M: 4:46.92, 3,200M: 10:20.97, 5,000M: 17:14.80

• 2019 Footlocker National finalist 

 
Finley McGee
Seattle, Wash. | Seattle Preparatory High School | Class of 2026
Personal Bests: 100M: 13.00, 200M: 26.87, 400M: 59.00 

• 6th place at 2022 Metro Championships (400M)

 
Andrea Claeson 
Lulea, Sweden | Dragonskolan, Umea | Boston University 
Personal Bests: 800M: 2:07.77, Mile: 4:39.22, 3,000M: 9:20.33,

• 2022 NCAA East Preliminary qualifier 
• 2022 Patriot League 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter champion
• 2022 Patriot League indoor mile and 3,000-meter champion
• 2021 Patriot League outdoor 1,500-meter champion 
• 3rd place at 2021 Patriot League Cross Country Championships 
• 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships individual qualifier 

 
Grace Jensen
Mobile, Ala. | McGill-Toolen Catholic | Vanderbilt University 
Personal Bests: 800M: 2:05.91, 1,500M: 4:13.82, 6K (XC): 20:35.70 

• 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier (1,500M)
• 2021 NCAA East Regional qualifier (1,500M) 
• 2021 NCAA Cross Country All-Region honors 
• All-SEC Cross Country First Team 
• Six-Time SEC Track finalist 

 
Katy-Ann McDonald 
London, England | Putney High School | Louisiana State University 
Personal Bests: 800M: 2:00.98, 1,500M: 4:12.30, 6K (XC): 20:33.8

• 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships All-American (800M)
• Three-Time NCAA First-Team All-American
• All-SEC First Team
• NCAA Indoor Championships qualifier (800M) 
• NCAA Cross Country Championships qualifier
• World U20 Championships qualifier 

 
Alexandra Stout 
Santa Cruz, Calif. | Pacific Collegiate High School | Stanford University 
Personal Bests: 1,500M: 4:28.21

• 7th Place at Cal vs. Stanford Big Meet (1,500M) 

 
Georgetown XCTF Men's Team Signees
Jackson Barna
Basking Ridge, N.J. | Ridge High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 1,600M: 4:06.98, 3,200M: 8:51.00, 5,000M: 14:35.76

• 2022 New Balance Indoor and Outdoor National Champion (DMR, 4x800M relay)
• 2022 NJSIAA State Group Champion (1,600M)
• 2021 NJSIAA State Meet of Champions 3,200-meter champion
• 2021 Nike Outdoor National Champion (4x800M relay) 
• 2021 Manhattan Invitational Eastern States champion

 
Patrick Bennett 
Dallas, Texas | Dallas Jesuit | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 200M: 22.43, 400M: 48.69, 300mH: 38.70

• 8th place at UIL 5A Region 2 Championships

 
Christian Dohler
Coconut Creek, Fla. | North Broward Prep High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 100M: 11.30, 200M: 22.69, 400M: 52.34, TJ: 13.49m

• 2022 Molloy Stanner Games triple jump champion
• 7th place at 2022 FHSAA 2A District 14 (200M)

 
Nicholas Givan 
Scotch Plains, N.J. | Union Catholic High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 200M: 21.95, 400M: 47.78, 400mH: 52.48

• 2022 New Balance Nationals All-American (200M) 
• 6th place at 2022 USATF U20 Championships (400mH)
• 2022 NJSIAA Non-Public A state champion (400M, 100M hurdles, 400M hurdles) 
• 2022 NJSIAA Non Public A state indoor champion (55M hurdles)

 
Caleb Lakeman
Tualatin, Ore. | Tualatin High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: Mile: 4:04.46, 3,000M: 8:10.91, 5,000M: 14:50.50

• 2022 OSAA 6A state champion (1,500M, 3,000M)
• 5th place at 2021 OSAA 6A State Cross Country Championships
• 2021 Eastbay National Cross Country finalist 

 
Daniel McCarthy
Bangor, Maine | Bangor High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 800M: 1:53.29, 1,600M: 4:25.01, 5,000M: 15:25.13

• 2022 Maine Class A State outdoor 800-meter champion 
• 6th place at 2022 New England Interscholastic Outdoor Championships
• 2nd place at 2021 Maine Class A State Cross Country Championships 
• 3rd place at 2021 Maine Class A State Outdoor 800-meter Championships 

 
Luke Ondracek
Chagrin Falls, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: Mile: 4:14.79, 3,200M: 9:02.84, 3 Mile: 14:50.70

• 10th place at 2022 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships 
• 4th place at 2021 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships 

 
Charlie North 
Portland, Or e. | Franklin High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: Mile: 4:05.61, 3,000M: 8:14.24 5,000M: 14:40.00 

• 5th place at 2022 NASF NIKE Outdoor Nationals (mile)
• 3rd place at 2022 NASF NIKE Outdoor Nationals (2 mile)
• 3rd place at 2022 OSAA 6A State Track and Field Championships (3,000M)
• 2021 Eastbay National Cross Country All-American (15th) 
• 2nd place at 2021 OSAA 6A Cross Country Championships 

 
Noah Toole 
Morgantown, Pa. | The Hill School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 100M: 11.43, 200M: 23.10, LJ: 22' 7", TJ: 41' 2"

• 2020 PAISAA indoor champion (long jump) 
• 2020 PAISAA indoor silver medalist (60M, 200M, triple jump)

 
Ryan Hagan 
Liverpool, N.Y. | Liverpool High School | Class of 2026 
Personal Bests: 800M: 1:53.26, 1,600M:  4:11.76, 3,200M: 8:55.65

• 2nd place at 2022 NYSPHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships (1,600M)
• 6th place at 2022 NYSPHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships (800M)
• 10th place at 2021 NYSPHAA State Cross Country Championships 
• 6th place at 2021 New York State Cross Country Federation Championships

 
Kadari Mitchell 
Savannah, Ga. | New Hempstead High School | University of South Carolina - Beaufort
Personal Bests: 100M: 10.75, 200M: 21.56, 400M: 49.97

• NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships qualifier (100M, 200M) 
• NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships qualifier (60M, 200M)
• 3rd Place at 2021 The Sun Conference Outdoor Championships