Lancers Welcome Six Runners for 2020
1/24/2020 8:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Cross Country & Track
"We're excited to add yet another very strong class to the lineup, and with the lone exception of Kamile, they all still have their senior year track seasons to improve on the solid marks they've already achieved," head coach Adam Tribble commented, adding, "It's a great group of girls with tremendous talent and desire, and we're looking forward to their arrival!"
The 2019 signing class was ranked #4 in the NCAA for Division I by The Stride Report and this years group looks to equal or best that ranking.
Every runner in this signing class has represented their respective country at international competition. Between the six, they have competed in 15 European Championship selections.
All are incoming freshman except for Kamile Vaidziulyte, a university transfer from Lithuania who will enter as a sophomore.
Beatriz Rios – Braga, Portugal
1,500m – 4:36
3,000m – 9:48
2,000m Steeplechase: 6:52
Represented Portugal at the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival
Welcome to CBU, Beatriz! Beatriz is the Portuguese U18 Champion in the 3000m and the 2000m Steeplechase, and represented Portugal this past summer at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku. We are looking forward to her arrival in August! #LanceUp #RunAtCBU pic.twitter.com/subWNZ6Ybg
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) November 14, 2019
Greta Karinauskaite – Siauliai, Lithuania
1,500m – 4:37
5,000m – 17:21
Placed 40th in the 2019 European U20 Cross Country Championships
Represented Lithuania at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 European U20 Cross Country Championships
Represented Lithuania at the 2018 European U18 Athletics Championships
Represented Lithuania at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival
Welcome to CBU, Greta! Greta is the Lithuanian U20 Champion at 3000m and represented Lithuania at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships and the 2018 European Cross Country Championships! We can't wait for you to join us, Greta! #LanceUp #RunAtCBU pic.twitter.com/KknOFj0L1b
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) November 20, 2019
Emilia Mikszuta – Gdansk, Poland
1,500m : 4:37
3,000m – 9:54
2,000m Steeplechase: 6:46
3,000m Steeplechase: 10:38
Represented Poland at the 2019 European U20 Cross Country Championships, placing 54th
Represented Poland at the 2019 European U20 Athletics Championships in the 3000m Steeplechase
Welcome to CBU, Emilia! Emilia just wrapped up a fantastic 2019 campaign, where she represented Poland in the steeplechase at the European U20 Championships in Boras, as well as the European Cross Country Championships last month in Lisbon! We can't wait for your arrival, Emilia! pic.twitter.com/KlHiOQfuur
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) January 8, 2020
Helen Pacurariu-Nagy – Sfantu-Gheorghe, Romania
3,000m: 10:00
5:000m: 17:31
Represented Romania at the 2019 European U20 Cross Country Championships, placing 44th
Another one! We would like to welcome Helen to CBU! Helen just capped off 2019 with a huge run at the European U20 Cross Country Championships, placing 44th! She joins a loaded recruiting class for next year! #lanceup #runatcbu pic.twitter.com/0ZXyntApJ1
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) January 15, 2020
Klaara Leponiemi – Akaa, Finland
5,000m: 17:04
10,000m: 35:08
Represented Finland at the 2019 European U23 Athletics Championships in the 10,000m
Welcome to CBU, Klaara! A former skier turned runner, Klaara competed at this past summer's European U23 Championships in Gavle in the 10,000m. Another great long distance addition to next years group! #lanceup⚔️ #runatcbu pic.twitter.com/ybbBzBtcGs
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) January 22, 2020
Kamile Vaidziulyte – Siauliai, Lithuania
1,500m: 4:27
3,000m: 9:37
Represented Lithuania at the 2018 & 2019 European U23 Cross Country Championships
Represented Lithuania at the 2015, 2016, and 2017 European U20 Cross Country Championships
Welcome to CBU, Kamile! Kamile brings a plenty of international championship experience with her to CBU, having represented Lithuania at the 2017 and 2018 European XC Championships. She will reresent Lithuania yet again at the 2019 European XC Championships! #LanceUp #RunAtCBU pic.twitter.com/qnhawOqeQR
— CBU XC & Track (@CBUXCTF) November 20, 2019
