Scranton

Scranton’s men are strongest in distance relative to the rest of the roster, with cross country and track distance consistently forming the backbone of conference competitiveness, so the program is continuing to recruit 800 meters, 1500 meters, and 3000 meters/5000 meters athletes who can raise that group from solid to decisive. The most urgent men’s track need is throws, where an upcoming loss at the top of the event group creates a major gap in proven scoring power, while sprints and hurdles remain a secondary area for roster-building rather than the main lever for conference movement.

Scranton’s women have become one of the Landmark’s most complete programs, with especially strong track results driven by sprints/hurdles and jumps and a cross country program that remains a consistent conference factor. Because the women’s distance group has been good but not as dominant as the rest of the track roster, and with an outgoing distance athlete affecting depth, Scranton is actively reinforcing 1500 meters, 3000 meters/5000 meters, and cross country strength while continuing to add selective sprint and long jump talent to protect its place near the top of the conference.

Scranton is currently prioritizing men who can score in distance and immediately stabilize throws, especially in the javelin and shot put pipeline, while also adding developmental sprint/hurdle depth. On the women’s side, Scranton is targeting academically strong distance runners who can help cross country and the 1500 meters through 5000 meters range, and it is also continuing to recruit quality 200 meters/400 meters sprinters and long jumpers to sustain a conference-championship level track roster.