BOSTON – Suffolk women's cross country heads out on the trail for the first time in 2022 on Friday, Sept. 2 at the Rams' own Short Course Classic at Franklin Park. The women's 3k opens the event at 11:30 a.m. with the men's 5k wrapping up the action at 12:15 p.m.  Fans can follow the race here.

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RAMS REWIND
Suffolk wasted little time to make a name for itself in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) as the Rams captured the league title in its first season. All-CCC runners Gwen Koziara and Sydney Fogg return looking to repeat as all-league performers and pace the blue-and-gold back to conference glory, as well as contend for regional and national recognition. 

RAMS RINGLEADERS
Juniors Sydney Fogg and Jocelyn Triscik, have been named captains of Suffolk women's cross country for the 2022 campaign. 

The duo will be the first captains of the Rams' roster since Olivia Chilcott took on the job solo in 2021. Fogg and Triscik share the captain role and are the first twosome to do so since future Hall of Famers Emily Manfra and Emma Weisse held the job in back-to-back seasons, 2018-19. 

MORE READING: Women's Cross Country to be led by Co-Captains Fogg, Triscik in 2022

RAMS ROOKIES
Suffolk women's cross country head coach Will Feldman brought in a talented five-member recruiting class to boost the Rams' roster in 2022. 

MORE READING: Five Rookies Added to Women's Cross Country 2022 Ranks

GEOGRAPHY 101
The Rams talent comes from 10 states. Not more than four individuals are from the same place with the most representation being Massachusetts. A trio traveled cross country from California with a pair of Michigan and New York, respectively. Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Texas are represented by one student-athlete apiece.

CLASS CATEGORIES
Suffolk's line-up is evenly divided with every class represented. There are a pair of seniors and graduate students, respectively, four juniors, six sophomores and a trio of true freshmen.

COACH'S CORNER
Will Feldman returns for his sixth season at the helm of the Suffolk cross country and track & field programs.

He has brought the Rams to regional and national success in his short term at the helm highlighted by the CCC Women's Championship a year ago and the University's first USTFCCCA All-American in cross country, Matyas Csiki-Fejer. 

Back on Feldman's staff is Josh Brodin, who returns for his fifth season. Skyler Spanbauer joins the coaching ranks this year after a four-year career as a Ram.

WATCH AND SEE

THE COURSE
Franklin Park has turned into a familiar run for Suffolk. The partially-wooded 527-acre parkland in the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston is maintained by the Department of Conservation and creation.  

THE FIELD
The field features a representative from every NCAA Division with 15 teams total sending student-athletes to Franklin Park. 

The Rams will be joined by CCC counterparts, Nichols (men only), Roger Williams, the University of New England and Wentworth. Eastern Connecticut State, Emmanuel, Husson, Lesley, Manhattanville, Simmons and Worcester State complete the Division III competition. Bentley represents the Division II contingent, while local Division I schools Boston University, Brown, Holy Cross and Northeastern will be in the mix as well. 

TO BE THE BEST YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST
Suffolk, who sits ninth in the preseason USTFCCCA East Regional Rankings, has stiff competition on Friday as Boston University and Northeastern all sit in their respective regionally rankings as well.  

THE DISTANCE
Things will be kept short in the season opener. The women will run a 3k, while the men will compete in a 5k. 

RAMS TO WATCH

• Ellie Davis and Skyler Goodman will make their Suffolk debuts along with true freshmen April Banuelos
• Sarah Roberts and Katelyn Brunt look to take a spot in the top five on Friday. 

REGIONAL RANK
A week and a half away from the first event of the 2022 season, Suffolk women's cross country appeared in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Preseason Regional Rankings as the ninth team in the East, the national organization unveiled.

MORE READING: Women's Cross Country Tabbed Ninth in USTFCCCA Regional Preseason Ranks

WHAT'S AHEAD?
Suffolk takes a week off to rest up for the UMass Dartmouth Invitational Saturday, Sept. 17.