Five Rookies Added to Women’s Cross Country 2022 Ranks

2022 SUFFOLK WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

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

"We took a different approach with this year's class," Feldman said. "Our roster is extremely young, and lacking experience despite winning the CCC title last season. Our efforts were focused on bringing in graduate transfers who would not only contribute as point scorers, but also provide the leadership and experience that we will need this season." 

Feldman continued, "To that end, we have two exceptional DI graduate transfers joining us, Ellie Davis (Marist) and Skyler Goodman (Nicholls State). I except both to be in our top five immediately." 

On top of the transfers, there are a trio of true freshmen in the mix in April Banuelos, Sarah Forrister and Amy Pattelena.

All could be contributors from the get go, which is just four days away as the Rams first race of the season, the Suffolk Short Course Classic, is on the schedule for Friday, Sept. 2 at Franklin Park.  

APRIL BANUELOS | FR | 5-4 | SYLMAR, CALIF. / JOHN F. KENNEDY
BEFORE SUFFOLK – JOHN F. KENNEDY
Letterwinner at John F. Kennedy in cross country and track & field. 

ELLIE DAVIS | GR | 5-8 | PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. / MARIST / PAUL D. SCHREIBER SENIOR
BEFORE SUFFOLK – MARIST (2019-21)
Began her collegiate career at Marist ... Ran long-distance for the Red Foxes cross country, indoor & outdoor track & field teams from 2019-21 ... Six-time MAAC All-Academic Team honoree). 

BEFORE SUFFOLK – PAUL D. SCHREIBER SENIOR
Maccabi USA National Team alternate in 2017 ... NPL Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 ... Principal's Honor Roll student-athlete. 

SARAH FORRISTER | FR. | 5-1 | COLDWATER, MICH. / COLDWATER
BEFORE SUFFOLK – COLDWATER
Letterwinner at Coldwater ... Also a member and captained the track & field team ... Coldwater MVP as a senior in 2022 ... All-Conference Long Jump Honorable Mention in 2022 ... Captained the gymnastics team ... Academic all-conference honoree for cross country (2019-21), track & field (2019, 2021, 2022) and gymnastics (2018-19, 2020-21).

SKYLER GOODMAN | GR | 5-6 | AUSTIN, TEXAS / NICHOOLS STATE / CHAPIN
BEFORE SUFFOLK – NICHOLLS STATE (2019-21)
Competed for Nicholls State cross country and track & field teams throughout her undergraduate career.

AMY PATTELENA | FR. | 5-7 | HOLLIS, N.H. / HOLLIS BROOKLINE
BEFORE SUFFOLK – HOLLIS BROOKLINE
Letterwinner at Hollis Brookline and captained the team ... Three-time Top-25 performer at the New Hampshire meet ... All-State as a senior ... Also competed and captained the indoor and outdoor track & field teams ... Runner-up in the 800 at the New Hampshire State Championship.