Siena Track and Field Recruiting Class of 2025
Siena Cross Country/Track program will welcome 13 new faces to the roster once the season begins anew this fall.
Head coach Elizabeth DeBole, who will begin her third year at the helm this November, has diligently recruited nine New Yorkers, including one college transfer, and one student-athlete each from the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Colorado to the Saints.
"We are really excited about these additions to the men's and women's rosters next year," said coach DeBole.
"Our men's team returns a lot of leadership, so we are really looking forward to adding some more championship-level athletes to the squad. With the addition of graduate student, Michael Ryan, we will be very strong in the fall.
Our women's team is younger and we have an opportunity to redefine who we are as Siena cross country and track. I'm looking forward to adding these fresh faces to the roster and starting a new journey as a group. We are in a really good spot heading into the fall and I know everyone is ready to get back to work."
Meet the incoming class for 2025-26
Elizabeth Coyne – Notre Dame Academy High School | Staten Island, NY
"Lizzie has improved steadily throughout her high school career and we are excited to continue the upward trend here at Siena. A four-year veteran of cross country and track, she brings experience of true distance training to our young squad."
Top times: Competed at the NYS Federation Championships in XC, 5:19.7 1500m
Max Decker – Pine Plains High School | Pine Plains, NY
"We are really excited to have Max join our men's team this fall. He is a distance specialist and a true team player. He brings a lot of experience at the championship level of racing to an already experienced squad."
Top times: 4:31.3 1600m, 9:25.1 3200m, 15:08.7 5000m, 5th NYS Cross Country Class D Championships
Austin Ferrin – Auburn High School | Auburn, NY
"Austin is one of the best high school distance runners in the state. His impressive range on the track and strength on the cross-country course makes him an incredible addition to our men's roster. We are really excited for him to continue to develop his talents over his time at Siena. He is a rookie to watch in the MAAC."
Top times: 4:22.2 1600m, 9:01.0 3200m, 15:09.9 5000m, 12th NYS Cross Country Federation Championships
Brooke Gabriel – Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | West Chester, OH
"We are really excited to welcome Brooke to the squad. She is a team player who is open and ready for new training and racing experiences. A soccer player to start, Brooke is new to the track scene and we are looking forward to her development over the course of her time at Siena."
Top times: 2:23.0 800m
Avery Harrington – Fairport High School | Fairport, NY
"Avery is a diamond in the rough. She was already enrolled at Siena and recently ran a half marathon that caught our attention. A soccer player throughout high school, Avery is brand new to track and excited to learn and take on new training and racing challenges."
Noah Johnson – Guilderland High School | Schenectady, NY
"Noah is an all-around athlete who began running track as a junior. He has improved significantly with each season and we are excited to continue the trend as he joins the ranks here at Siena."
Top times: 4:29.5 1600m, 9:40.5 3200m
Avery Kozerski – Holy Redeemer High School | Bear Creek Township, PA
"Avery brings strength and speed to the group. A specialist in the middle distances, we are excited to have her on our roster and continue to develop her overall strength. She is a rookie to watch on the track in the MAAC conference."
Top times: 2:16.0 800m, :59.2 400m
Ean Piaschyk – Remsen High School | Remsen, NY
"Ean has been dominating his section in the middle distance and distance events this entire year. He has made significant progress in every event he has competed in on the track - and on the cross-country course. He will no doubt be contributing to the men's team soon."
Top times: 9:40.4 3200m
Michael Ryan – Wagner College | Staten Island, NY
"Michael brings Division 1 level experience with him to Siena and adds to an already powerful returning men's squad in cross country. We are thrilled to have him here and are looking forward to his leadership throughout the year."
Top times: 4:15.0 mile, 8:27.4 3000m, 14:43 5000m, 31:48.0 10000m
Cameron Sisk – Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Liverpool, NY
"Cameron has so much experience competing at the championship level in both cross country and on the track. We are really looking forward to having her jump in with the group here and make an immediate impact. She is a rookie to watch."
Top times: 2:20.1 800m, 4:52.6 1500m
Delaney Spalthoff – Jackson Liberty High School | Jackson, NJ
"A soccer player at heart, Delaney is super talented in the middle distances. We are really looking forward to growing her race tactics on the track. She is another rookie to watch in the MAAC."
Top times: 58.9 400m, 2:17.0 800m
Taylor Syvertsen – Lake George High School | Lake George, NY
"Steeplechase, cross country, pole vault, middle distance…Taylor does it all. Taylor will make an immediate impact on the squad this fall and her overall athleticism is very impressive."
Top times: 5:14.1 1500m, 2:27.7 800m
Behn Thomas – Erie High School | Erie, CO
"We are really excited to have Behn join our team. His performances at altitude in Colorado are really impressive and he is a true team player. We cannot wait to have him on campus (at sea
level!) and continue to train and develop. Behn will no doubt be a great addition to our men's roster."
Top times: 4:34.4 1600m, 10th Nike XC Southwest Regional Championship