2019 SUFFOLK MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER
BOSTON - Will Feldman, the head coach of Suffolk cross country and track & field, announced 10 new members of the Rams' men's cross country team. The group, which is comprised of nine freshmen and one graduate student, hails from two states and three countries.
"This is the deepest class I've had since being at Suffolk," said Feldman.
Last season, Suffolk made program history as the conference's runner up, a first in the Rams' record books.
"The 10 incomers are joining a team that is coming off the best season in team history and ready to win a GNAC title," Feldman said. "We were able to bring in several runners who we see being difference makers for us this year. I honestly think we have five freshmen who are all good enough to be our number two runner this year and be all-league."
A pair of student-athletes brought their talents from overseas in Suffolk Law Student Erik Hill and Guilaume Glaudel.
"I'm looking forward to seeing how this group develops," said Feldman. "Erik (Hill) from London and Guilaume (Glaudel) from France are two athletes who have a great opportunity to be two of the top runners in the conference."
Feldman continued, "Our biggest strength though is the depth of the freshmen class. We worked hard to recruit impactful runners, who could step right in and improve our chances of winning conference. Elijah Dillon, Liam Breen, Ryan Buchanan and Cole Bolduc are all guys with impressive high school resumes. Byron Deily and Justin Turner are two under the radar rookies who could surprise everyone and be real difference makers for us."
CYRUS BETT | FR. | 5-8 | 130 | ELDORET, KENYA / LITEIN
COLE BOLDUC | FR. | 5-10 | 145 | BLACKSTONE, MASS. / BLACKSTONE-MILLVILLE REGIONAL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – BLACKSTONE-MILLEVILLE REGIONAL
Four-year letterwinner and three-year captain at Blackstone Milleville Regional … Three-time Duel Valley Conference (DVC) First-Team honoree … Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track & field and captained the squads for three seasons … Region 1 USATF 2k Steeple Champion in 2019 … In 2017, won the 800 M at the Small School Freshman/Sophomore Meet … Blackstone-Milleville Regional record holder in the 600 M (1:24.89), 1000 M (2:41.08) and member of the 200 Medley Relay record holding team (1:38.00) … Division 5 runner-up in the indoor 600 M and outdoor 400 M in 2019 … 2019 DVC Outdoor Track & Field Runner of the Year … Three-time DVC second-team all-star in indoor track (600 M, 1000 M, MIle) … Outdoor 400 M … Picked up four DVC second-team outdoor track & field honors as a member of the 400 Medley Relay … Three-year member of the marching band … Belonged to the jazz band for two years … Played with the wind ensemble for four years.
LIAM BREEN | FR. | 5-10 | 135 | DANVERS, MASS. / DANVERS
BEFORE SUFFOLK – DANVERS
Letterwinner and captained the team as a senior at Danvers … Helped Danvers to the 2018 Cross Country NEC South Championship …. Two-time Salem NewsCross Country All-Star … Also lettered in track & field and captained the team for two seasons … Salem NewsAll-Star selection in 2018 and 2019 … Danvers record holder in the steeplechase (6:45) … Holds personal best times of 9:54.37 in the 2 mile and 4:36.84 in the mile … Member of the World Language Club … Honor Roll Student … Two-year DECA member … Participated in the Model UN in 2016.
RYAN BUCHANAN | FR. | 6-0 | 145 | PEABODY, MASS. / PEABODY
BEFORE SUFFOLK - PEABODY VETERANS MEMORIAL
Letterwinner and two-year captain at Peabody Veterans Memorial … Led Peabody Veterans Memorial to two NEC Championships … All-NEC selection … Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track & field and captained each squad for two seasons … Anchored Peabody Veterans Memorial to four NEC titles in both indoor and outdoor track & field … Member of the ninth-place 4x800 relay team at the state championships … Belonged to division's seventh best 4x800 relay team … Two-time All-NEC outdoor selection and one-time all-league indoor nod … Spirit of the Loon Award recipient for the lion preservation committee for outstanding volunteering … Participated in Mock Trials in 2018-19 … Belonged to Ski Club for four years … Member of the band from 2015-19.
BYRON DEILY | FR. | 6-0 | 170 | SOUTHWICK, MASS. / THE GILBERT SCHOOL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE GILBERT SCHOOL
Letterwinner and two-year captain at The Gilbert School … First-team All-Berkshire League Champion in 2018 … Picked up All-Berkshire League second-team honors as a junior in 2017 … Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track & field and captained each team as a senior … Earned a varsity letter in swimming … Two-year member of National Honor Society … CIAC Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2019 ... Belonged to DECA from 2017-19 … Two-year LEO Club member … Participant of the Peer Leadership Council in 2018-19.
ELIJAH DILLON | FR. | 6-0 | 150 | BRANFORD, CONN. / GUILDERLAND
BEFORE SUFFOLK • GUILFORD
Three-year letterwinner at Guilford … Also lettered in track & field.
GUILAUME GLAUDEL | FR. | 5-10 | 132 | NANCY, FRANCE / CLASSE PRÉPARATOIRE AUX GRANDES ECOLES
BEFORE SUFFOLK – CLASSES PRÉPARATOIRES AUX GRANDES ECOLES
Studied two years in Classes Préparatories aux Grandes Ecoles … Competed for the Nancy Athlétisme Métropole Club … Helped Nancy Athlétisme Métropole Clubto the France Cross Country Championship and the National 1B Clubs Championship in 2019 … Volunteered as a community manager for the track & field club in 2018-19.
ERIK HILL | GR. | 6-0 | 140 | LONDON, ENGLAND / THE VILLAGE SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
BEFORE SUFFOLK – UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (2015-19)
Completed his undergraduate course at the University of Texas where completed his Bachelors of Arts in History with a philosophy minor … Ran with The Omelettry Track Club during his time in Austin.
BEFORE SUFFOLK – THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner and four-year captain at The Village School.
JOSH SMITH | FR. | 6-3 | 195 | WRENTHAM, MASS. / KING PHILIP REGIONAL
BEFORE SUFFOLK – KING PHILIP REGIONAL
Four-year letterwinner at King Philip Regional and captained the team as a senior … Tabbed Cross Country Newcomer of the Year in 2014 … ALso lettered in indoor and outdoor track & field and served as captain for two seasons … Member of King Philip Regional's Sprint Medley Relay record holder … In 2018 Hockomock Track & Field All-Star honorable mention … Qualified for the league meet each of his four seasons … Competed at the divisional level as a junior and senior … Two-year member of National Honor Society (2017-19).
JUSTIN TURNER | FR. | 5-9 | 135 | CHELSEA, MASS. / CHELSEA
BEFORE SUFFOLK – CHELSEA
Letterwinner and captained the team as a senior at Chelsea … Chelsea record holder in the two mile (10:13) … Member of Chelsea's record-holding medley relay (11:31.54) … Led Chelsea to the CAC League Title as a senior … CAC Individual Champion … Tabbed CAC MVP in 2019 … Also lettered in indoor track & field and served as captain in 2018-19 … Undefeated CAC Champion in the two mile … Two-time CAC All-Star … Four-year Athletic Achievement honoree in 2019 … Hall of Fame Award recipient in 2019 … In 2018, Coaches Award honoree … Earned letterwinner status in outdoor track & field and captained the squad for two campaigns … Aided to Chelsea's 2017 CAC Dual Meet title … Two-time CAC Individual Champion … Four-time CAC All-Star … Tabbed 2019 Most Outstanding Contributor … Two-time Most Improved Player … Four-Year Athletic Achievement Award honoree in 2019 … Four-year member of Chelsea's band.