2023 SUFFOLK WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER
BOSTON – Two-time defending Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Champion Suffolk women's cross country added more depth in the offseason with five newcomers in blue-and-gold to help push the Rams to their third straight conference crown in 2023, head coach Will Feldman unveiled. The group, all true freshmen, includes Janelle Bryant, Paige Estaphan, Bailey Ford, Maria Gallant and Malory Taylor.
"We're very excited about the talent level of this incoming group, which will provide us with the deepest team we've had so far," Feldman said. "Mallory, Paige, and Bailey all have the potential to be all-conference runners (finish in the top 15) by the end of the season. All three had stellar high school careers and are capable of being point scorers for us from day one."
Feldman added, "This season we will be prioritizing peeking at NCAA Regionals with the goal of a top five finish. This freshman class gives us the unique ability to rest multiple athletes, while still running a highly competitive squad each weekend."
Suffolk's Class of 2027 will get its first taste of collegiate competition at the Rams' 2023 debut, the Short Course Classic, Friday, Sept. 1 at Franklin Park. The 3k race has a 4 p.m. start.
RAMS ROOKIES RESUMES
JANELLE BRYANT | FR. | 5-3 | DES MOINES, IOWA / ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BEFORE SUFFOLK – ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Letterwinner and three-year captain at Abraham Lincoln ... Also lettered in track & field and captained the team for two years.
PAIGE ESTAPHAN | FR. | 5-1 | WESTBOROUGH, MASS. / WESTBOROUGH
BAILEY FORD | FR. | 5-7 | HARWICH, MASS. / STURGIS CHARTER EAST
BEFORE SUFFOLK – STURGIS CHARTER EAST
Letterwinner at Sturgis Charter East and captained the team ... Four-time Cape and Islands League All-Star ... Three-time All-State Qualifier ... Sturgis Charter 5k and mile record holder ... Also lettered in track & field and captained the team ... Two-time state qualifier in track & field ... IB Diploma recipient.
MARIA GALLANT | FR. | 5-6 | SHARON, MASS. / SHARON
BEFORE SUFFOLK – SHARON
Letterwinner at Sharon and captained the team as a senior ... Led Sharon to the 2019 Hock Championship and Davenport Division Champs ... Also lettered in track & field.
MALORY TAYLOR | FR. | 5-5 | STRAFFORD, N.H. / COE-BROWN NORTHWOOD ACADEMY
BEFORE SUFFOLK – COE-BROWN NORTHWOOD ACADEMY
Letterwinner at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy ... Led Coe-Brown Northwood Academy to the 2020 NH Division II State Championship after finish as runner-up in 2019 ... Two-time All-State Team honoree ... Also lettered in track & field ... Helped Coe-Brown Northwood Academy to three straight NH Division II State Championships (2021, 2022, 2023) ... Member of the 2023 NH Division III 4x800 State Champion ... 2023 All-State honoree.