Yale Men’s XCTF Welcomes 10 to Class of 2028

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut – The Yale men’s cross country and track and field programs welcome 10 freshmen for 2024-25. The Class of 2028 represents six different U.S. states along with England and Hong Kong. The incomings join the Bulldogs for their first season under Courtney JaworskiMark T. Young ’68, Yale’s new Director of Cross Country and Track and Field.

Here’s a look at the latest Bulldogs:

Max Bishop

London, England
St. Paul’s School
Middle distance
800m – 1:52.76
1500m – 3:53.96

• 2024 BMC Grand Prix – World Champion Athletics Challenger – 1500m
• BMC Grand Prix 2024 – World Athletics Challenger 6^e location – 800m
• Champion of the South of England U20 Championships 2023 – 1500m

Tanner Boulden
Newark, Delaware
Philips Exeter
Throws

Javelin Throw – 194’9″
Weight – 60’4″

• 2024 U20 Qualifiers – Javelin
• 2024 Nike Nationals 16^e place – Javelin
• 2023 New Balance Nationals 6^e place – Javelin
• 2023 New Balance Nationals 16^e place – Weight Throw

Orion Brown
Hatfield, Massachusetts.
Loomis Chaffee
Jumps

Long Jump – 21’11”
Triple jump – 14.63 meters

• Nationally ranked 35^e – Triple jump
• 2024 New Balance Nationals 5th Place — Triple Jump

Lucas Cohen
Richmond, California
Albany High School
Distance

5000m – 14:45.9
3200m – 8:48.63
1600m – 4:09.39

• 2023 Nike Cross Nationals 24^e location – 5000m
• 2023 CIF State Cross Country Championships 2^nd location – 5000m
• 2024 NCS Bay Area Championships Champion – 1600m
• 2024 104^e CIF State Championship 5^e place – 3200m

Connor Hom
Sammamish, Washington
Eastlake High School
Middle distance

800m – 1:51.54
1500m – 3:56.71
1600m – 4:14.04

• 2024 WIAA 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet 3^rd place – 1600m
• 2024 WIAA 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet 7^e location – 800m
• Portland Track Festival 2024 29^e location – 800m
• 2024 WIAA 2A, 3A, 4A State Championship Meet 2^nd place – 1600m

Otis Irwin
London, England
Eaton College
Sprinting

60m – 6.98
200m – 21.5
400m – 47.90

• 2024 U20 Indoor England Championships Silver – 400m
• 2023 U20 European Gold – 4×400
• 2023 U20 English Schools Gold – 200m
• 2022 SIAAB International Gold – 400m
• 2022 SIAAB International Gold – 400m
• 2022 U17 English Schools Gold – 400m

Otis Knapper
Chandler, Arizona.
Chandler High
Sprinting

200m – 21.54
400m – 47.82

• AIA State Championships 2024 3^rd place – 200m
• AIA State Championships 2024^nd location – 400m

Keeran Murray
South Pasadena, California.
South Pasadena High School
Middle distance

800m – 1:51.08

• 2024 104^e CIF State Championship 3^rd location – 800m
• 2024 Arcadia Invitation 3^rd location – 800m
• 2023 103^rd CIF State Championship 6^e location – 800m

Matthew Schutzbank
Nyack, NY
Nyack High School
Middle distance

1500m – 3:57.48
800m – 1:54.40
1600m – 4:12.97

• 2024 NYSPHSAA New York Outdoor State Championship Champion – 1600m
• 2024 NYSPHSAA New York Outdoor State Championship 5^e location – 800m
• 2024 NYSPHSAA Indoor Championship 4^e place – 1600m

Seb Sutch
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Cateschool
Distance

5000m – 15.25
800m – 1:55.12
1500m – 4:11.84

• 2023 CIF State Cross Country Championships 3^rd location -5000m
• 2023 CIF-SS Division 4 Champion – 1500m
• 2023 CIF-SS Masters Meeting 2^nd location – 800m