SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara men's cross country/track & field will welcome 10 new runners for the upcoming seasons. There will be seven freshmen, two undergraduate transfers, and one graduate transfer.

Get to know a little about the newcomers below.

Kyle Berg | Fr. | Lafayette, Colo. | Centaurus HS 

Best Marks
1600: 4:18.18 (Altitude)
Mile: 4:15.76
3200m: 9:29.37
5000m XC: 15:16 (Garmin Runninglane)

Top Finishes
25th place 2021 CO 4A XC State Meet
7th place 2022 CO State Meet 1600m

"I think Kyle has a great future at the collegiate level. He is well trained without being overtrained and was a two-sport athlete all through high school, also playing soccer. He is a high-level athlete who I think has a bright future in the steeplechase, among other events."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Mateo Fesselmeir | Fr. | Palo Alto, Calif. | Palo Alto HS

Best Marks
1600m: 4:14.05
3200m: 9:23.70
5000m XC: 15:47 (CA State meet)

Top Finishes
35th D1 CA State XC Championships
6th place 1600m CCS Finals 

"Mateo is a very enthusiastic and focused athlete. He showed tremendous improvement throughout his senior year, which is always something we look for. He was very well coached at Paly. Mateo has solid range and has lots of room for growth in volume and intensity in his training."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Andrew Ho | Fr. | Parker, Colo. | Ponderosa HS

Best Marks
1600m: 4:26.90 (Altitude)
3200m: 9:24.13
5000m XC: 15:11 (Garmin Runninglane)

Best Finishes
28th place 2021 4A XC State Championships

"Andrew is a well-rounded runner who I think is only scratching the surface of his potential. I am looking forward to working with him. Another natural athlete, Andrew might also be a strong candidate for the steeplechase."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Owen Nolan | Fr. | Highland Ranch, Colo. | Mountain Vista HS

Best Marks
1600m: 4:26.21 (Altitude)
3200m: 9:26.35 (Altitude)
5000m XC: 15:01 (Garmin Runninglane)

Best Finishes
10th place 2021 CO State Meet 3200m

"Owen comes from one of the best high school programs in Colorado and the nation at Mountain Vista. He had a stellar junior cross country and track campaign, but missed all of his senior year dealing with a bad hamstring. We will bring him along slowly, but in time I think he can be a major player for us."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Tommy Rogers | Fr. | Burlingame, Calif. | Serra HS

Best Marks
1600m: 4:30.53
3200m: 9:34.69
5000m XC: 15:28 (CA State meet)

Best Finishes
1st place 2021 CCS XC Championships D2
4th place 2021 CA State meet D2
31st place 2022 EastBay West Region

"Tommy had one of the best senior cross country seasons of any California recruit we have ever signed. Anytime we can get the CCS Champ, it is a great signing. He is a cross country specialist and that was important for us in this recruiting cycle. I expect him to be a major contributor in the future for our cross country team."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Nico Trepanier | Fr. | Mountain View, Calif. | Mountain View HS

Best Marks
1600m: 4:15.80
3200m: 9:19.89
5000m XC: 16:20 (CA State meet)

"Nico is a relative newcomer to distance running, and he adapted really quickly, which is always a good sign. He is a highly motivated and clearly talented runner, who we are lucky to have on our roster. I am really excited about Nico's potential."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Alex Miley | Gr. | Maple Grove, Minn. | Maple Grove HS | Duke

Best Marks
1500m: 3:44.91
3000m: 8:10.73
3000m steeplechase: 8:32.72

Best Finishes
68th place 2020 (2021) NCAA XC D1 Championships
2nd place 2021 ACC Championships 3000m steeplechase
3rd place 2019 ACC 3000m steeplechase
Duke school record holder for 3000m steeplechase

"Alex is a former team captain at Duke and still has their school record for the 3000m steeplechase event. He finished three spots behind Jack Davidson at the 2020 NCAA Championships, showing great aerobic strength. He nearly won the 2020 ACC steeplechase title, exhibiting strength and athleticism. Alex anchored Duke to a third place finish in the DMR with a 4:02 split at the 2021 ACC Indoor Championships, showing his speed. He is a true leader who is going to be able to step right in and help our team to new heights."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Colin Peattie | So. | Los Gatos, Calif. | Bellarmine Prep | Virginia

Best Marks (High School)
1600m: 4:09.99
3200m: 8:56.73
5000m XC: 14:54 (Footlocker West Regional)

Best Finishes (High School)
1st Place 2019 CCS D1 XC Championships
4th place 2019 D1 CA State Meet
4th place Footlocker West Regional
22nd place Footlocker National Championships

Best Finishes (College)
71st place 2021 NCAA Southwest Region Championships

"Colin is exactly what we look for in all aspects. He is a great student, has outstanding leadership potential, and is off the charts talented. We are going to bring him along very slowly as he assimilates to his new environment and team, but the sky is truly the limit for Colin."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

Ares Reading | Sr. | Niwot, Calif. | Niwot HS | Furman

Best Marks
Mile: 4:06.32
3000m 8:12.69
5000m: 14:05.78

Best Finishes
9th place 2019 Souther Conference XC Championships
196th 2020 (2021) NCAA D1 XC Championships

"Ares is another really talented athlete who we are so pleased to add to the team. He's a west coast guy at heart and he is going to thrive in our program. His particular talents as a runner, I think, fit in perfectly with how we approach training and racing. I can't wait to get him going. He is going to help us right away."

Head coach Felipe Montoro

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