Outlook 2004-2005

The Holy Family University Cross Country program will enter a new era as newly appointed Head Coach Daryl McKeever looks to lead the Tigers to the top of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. McKeever comes to Holy Family from Germantown Friends School where he was the cross country and track and field coach. McKeever will be responsible for both the men’s and women’s programs at Holy Family.

The men’s team looks to be much improved with many of last year’s top performers returning along with the addition of a few talented newcomers. Heading the list of returnees is sophomore Chris Drissel (Philadelphia, PA / Father Judge) and senior Jim Palladino (Philadelphia, PA / Bishop McDevitt). Last season, Drissel finished very strong in the conference championship and it looking to push for conference honors this season. “Chris has a tremendous work ethic and should be one of the stronger runners in the conference” McKeever said. Newcomers to the men’s squad include Joe Garstka (Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic), Andrew Philips (Holbrook, NY / Sachem), and Greg Oswald (Philadelphia, PA / Father Judge). Philips was a former runner at the University of Maryland and should do very well in the conference this season. “Andrew should have an excellent season this year and should emerge as one of the top runners in the conference” commented Coach McKeeever.

The men’s team will open the 2004 season when they compete in the Delaware Valley College Invitational on Saturday, September 4, 2004.