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Penn State Distance Recruiting Class - Class of 2024

*updated July 1st, 2024

Women's Distance Class

Tayissa Buchanan | Albion Park, NSW, Australia

PBs: 400: 56.73 | 800: 2:06.02 | 1500: 4:29.11

Eva Kynaston | Mars, PA | North Allegheny HS

PBs: 1600: 4:58.02 | 3200: 10:37.17 | 5000 (XC): 17:53.78

Maddie Miller | West Chester, PA | Rustin HS

PBs: 400: 57.61 | 800: 2:10.65 | 1600: 5:02.93

Liv Nickelsen | Toms River, NJ | Toms River North HS

PBs: 400: 56.14 | 800: 2:11.40

Ada Rand | Sydney, NSW, Australia

PBs: 400: 57.59 | 800: 2:07.67 | 1500: 4:22.83 | 3000: 9:30.25

Men's Distance Class

Julian Kletz | McKees Rocks, PA | Montour HS

PBs: 1600: 4:21.49 | 3200: 9:23.61 | 5000 (XC): 15:34.00

Brian McCormack | Scranton, PA | Scranton HS

PBs: 1600: 4:21.74 | 3200: 9:19.67 | 5000 (XC): 15:31.70

Caleb Prettyman | Franklin, PA | Franklin Area HS

PBs: 1600: 4:16.49 | 3200: 9:04.67 | 5000: 15:18.06

Brendan Ruggles | Prospect, KY | North Oldham HS

PBs: 400: 47.89 | 800: 1:51.06

Jackson Smith | Highland Falls, NY | James I. O'Neill HS

PBs: 400: 49.94 | 800: 1:54.86

Michael Woolery | Newtown Square, PA | Episcopal Academy

PBs: 800: 1:51.54 | Mile: 4:14.88 | 3200: 9:28.91 | 5000 (XC): 15:29.00

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