Penn State track & field/cross country head coach John Gondak has announced 40 incoming student-athletes to the program's 2023-24 roster.

"We are very excited to welcome this talented class of newcomers to Penn State Cross Country/Track and Field," Gondak said. "The staff did a great job of identifying individuals that can come in and help the program right away, along with others we feel can continue their growth as athletes in our system. We just concluded our best year team-wise since 2018 and this incoming group is going to keep us going on the climb to the top!"

The newest members of Penn State's squad will join a group of three mid-season enrollees from this past year who will now enter their first full seasons of competition with the Nittany Lions: Hayley Kitching, Charlotte Costich, and Allison Spalding. Kitching entered the program midway through the 2022-23 campaign and put on a show in her freshman season, winning both indoor and outdoor Big Ten Freshman of the Year awards with a pair of medal-winning performances in the 800 meters. She also qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in her first season with the Nittany Lions.

Penn State's newest additions, seeking to make strong contributions in 2023-24, are listed below, along with their top marks and accomplishments:

2023-24 PENN STATE TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY NEWCOMERS

Men's Team

Patrick Abel | GR | Sprints | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Stony Brook

• PRs: 60m – 6.87, 100m – 10.65, 200m – 21.41

Robert Allen | FR | Jumps | Center Valley, Pa. | Southern Lehigh

• PRs: HJ – 6-7

Antonio Abrego | JR | Mid-Distance | Santa Clara, Calif. | Iowa

• PRs: 800m – 1:48.47, Mile 4:09.75

Darion Baumgartner | FR | Sprints/Hurdles | Chambersburg, Pa. | Chambersburg

• PRs: 55mH – 7.38, 60mH – 7.89, 110mH – 14.84

Jake Borgesi | FR | Mid-Distance | Pittsburgh, Pa. | South Fayette

• PRs: 800m – 1:56.14, Mile – 4:14.27, 3200m – 9:07.99

Matt DeMatteo | SO | Sprints/Hurdles | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Duquesne

• PRs: 400mH – 53.61

Brian DiCola | FR | Distance | Horsham, Pa. | Hatboro-Horsham

• PRs: Mile – 4:04.14, 3K – 8:18.68, 3200m – 8:47.39, 5K – 14:26.72

Olin Frank | SO | Multi-events | Chagrin Falls, Ohio | UMass

• 8x Crown Conference Champion

Ahmad Fogg | FR | Jumps | Egg Harbor Township, N.J. | Egg Harbor Township

• PRs: LJ – 24-4.25

Brett Kroboth | FR | Distance | Venetia, Pa. | Peters Township

• PRs: 1600m – 4:13.20, 3200m – 9:12.68

Jakub Korejba | FR | Throws | Poland

• PRs: SP – 58-3.25 (17.76m), DT – 170-8 (52.02m)

Ramsey Little | GR | Distance | Millburn, N.J. | Marist

• PRs: 3000m – 8:08.31, 5000m – 14:08.72, 10,000m – 29:54.24, 8K (XC) – 23:34.2, 10K (XC) – 29:49.8

Colton Lynch | FR | Sprints | Shamokin, Pa. | Shamokin

• PRs: 400m – 48.10

Andrew McGonigle | FR | Distance | Phoenixville, Pa. | Owen J. Roberts

• PRs: 1600m – 4:17.94, 3000m – 8:37.30, 3200m – 9:14.64, 5K (XC) – 15:14.90

Kaleb Nastari | FR | Mid-Distance | Hanoverton, Ohio | United

• PRs: 400m – 48.33, 800m – 1:48.31, Mile – 4:13.95

T.J. Roden | FR | Mid-Distance | Harrisburg, Pa. | Central Dauphin

• PRs: 800m – 1:52.70, 1600m – 4:11.01, 3200m – 9:08.20

Nicholas Sloff | FR | Mid-Distance | State College, Pa. | Sate College

• PRs: 800m – 1:54.32, 1600m – 4:11.40

Chris Ross | FR | Sprints | Franklin, N.J. | Wallkill Valley

• PRs: 60m – 6.99, 100m – 10.71, LJ – 22-10.75

Logan Strawser | FR | Distance | McAlisterville, Pa. | East Juniata

• PRs: 1600m – 4:13.95, 3200m – 9:09.29

Dustin Swartwood | FR | Throws | Auburn, N.Y. | Auburn

• PRs: DT – 168-0 (51.21m), SP – 51-4.25 (15.65m), WT – 70-3 (21.41m)

Cheickna Traore | GR | Sprints | Linden, N.J. | Ramapo

• PRs: 60m – 6.76 100m – 10.18, 200m – 20.25, 300m – 33.64, 400m – 46.54

Joe White | FR | Jumps | Spring Lake, N.J. | Christian Brothers Academy

• PRs: LJ – 23-8

Women's Team

Victoria Atkinson | GR | Pole Vault | Mountain Top, Pa. | Cornell

• PR: PV – 13-9.25 (4.20m)

Hannah Boyle | FR | Mid-Distance | Liverpool, N.Y. | Cicero-North Syracuse

• PRs: 400m – 57.73, 800m – 2:10.39, 1500 – 4:22.48, Mile – 4:42.11

Florence Caron | JR | Mid-Distance | Canada | Laval University

• PRs: 800m – 2:11.19, 1500m – 4:19.89, Mile – 4:40.70, 3K – 9:34.61

Morgan Casey | FR | Jumps | Portsmouth, R.I. | Portsmouth

• PRs: HJ – 5-8

Gabi Deglau | FR | Throws | Richmond, Va. | Collegiate School

• PRs: DT – 142-2 (43.33m), HT – 141-6.5 (46.22m), WT – 50-6 (15.43m)

Julia Dial | FR | Jumps | Alexandria, Va. | Thomas Edison

• PRs: LJ – 18-9 (5.72m), TJ – 40-10.75 (12.47m)

Ryleigh Hearn | FR | Sprints | West Brandywine, Pa. | Downingtown West

• PRs: 400m – 56.56

Kylie Jacoutot | FR | Sprints/Hurdles | Colts Neck, N.J. | Colts Neck

• PRs – 400m – 57.50, 400mH – 1:02.30

Samaria McDonald | GR | Throws | Los Angeles, Calif. | Grand Canyon

• PRs: HT – 212-10 (64.87m), WT – 62-5 (19.02m)

Jadyn Mullen | FR | Multi-events | Alexander, N.Y. | Alexander Central

• PRs: HJ – 5-6.5, LJ – 18-1.25, 400m – 58.56, 800m – 2:18.15, PENT – 3492

Willow Myers | FR | Distance | Mercer, Pa. | Mercer

• PRs: 1600m – 5:05.30, 3200m – 11:05.41, 5K (XC) – 18:53.00

Ashley Pines | FR | Mid-Distance | Mechanicsburg, Pa. | Cumberland Valley

• PRs: 800m – 2:13.30, Mile – 5:02

Dani Prunzik | FR | Sprints | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Upper St. Clair

• PRs: 60m – 7.66, 100m – 11.70, 200m – 24.53

Lizzie Schreiber | FR | Jumps | Huntington Station, N.Y. | Walt Whitman

• PRs: LJ – 18-7, TJ – 40-9.75

Carolyn Tarpley | FR | Distance | Downingtown, Pa. | Downingtown STEM Academy

• PRs: 1600m – 4:59.68, 3200m – 10:39.54, 5K (XC) – 17:55.80

Therese Trainer | FR | Mid-Distance | Villanova, Pa. | Academy of Notre Dame

• PRs: 800m – 2:13.43, 1600m – 4:57.31

Jenna Young | FR | Jumps | Brooklyn, Ohio | Brooklyn

• PRs: HJ – 5-8

Claire Zubey | FR | Distance | Spring City, Pa. | Owen J. Roberts

• PRs: 1600m – 4:53.25, 3200m – 10:34.34, 5K (XC) – 17:47.70