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SU Men’s Cross Country announces 2024 recruiting class

Shippensburg University’s head cross country coach, Steve Spence, has announced the recruitment of five Pennsylvania-based student-athletes for the men’s team. The new recruits, including four freshmen and one sophomore transfer, are set to join the team this season as they begin their in-season workouts coinciding with the start of classes.

The recruits are:

  1. Jaycen Conrad from Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown, PA. Jaycen is a notable athlete with three letters in both track & field and cross country, two-time first team all-star recognition, and personal bests including 4:21 in the 1600 meters and 16:21 in the 5K.
  2. Ben Devine, a transfer from Marywood University, originally from Lampeter-Strasburg High School, Lancaster, PA. Ben has earned NCAA Division III All Mid-Atlantic Region first team honors and has personal bests of 4:21 in the 1600 meters and 25:15 in the 8K.
  3. Nathan Kluge from Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA. Nathan has been a consistent district qualifier in both track and cross country, with a 5K personal best of 16:01.
  4. Owen Shrader of Chambersburg Area High School, Chambersburg, PA. Owen has competed in state and district championships, achieving personal bests of 1:55 in the 800 meters and 16:24 in the 5K.
  5. Ramon Urena from Lebanon High School, Lebanon, PA. Ramon has multiple all-league honors and state qualifications, with top performances including a 5K personal best of 15:47.70.

These athletes bring strong backgrounds and achievements to the Shippensburg University cross country team as they gear up for the upcoming season.

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