SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women's cross country/track & field has added nine newcomers for the 2024-25 season.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome nine new Broncos into our program, and are excited for the future. This class brings to our program a lot of experience, depth of talent, and an impressive list of accomplishments and achievements. It's a group of competitors with great attitudes and with their sights set on big things both individually and for the program as a whole. We are entering a new era for this program, and built off the growth that came from our current team and recent graduates, this group can continue to elevate the level of this program," head coach Pete Cushman said.
 
Catalina Alvidrez – Los Angeles – Eagle Rock HS
 
-Finished fourth at CIF Los Angeles City Selection Finals in the 800m
-Finished fifth at the LA City Cross Country Finals in 2023
 
High School PR's
800: 2:23.21
 
Mariah Aragon – Crow Agency, Mont. – Hardin HS
 
-Finished second in the 1600m at the 2024 Montana MHSA Class A-B State Track & Field Meet
-Finished third in the 3200m at the 2024 Montana MHSA Class A-B State Track & Field Meet
-2022 Montana State Cross Country runner-up - A Girls
-2023 Montana State Cross Country 4th place - A Girls 
 
High School PR's
1600: 5:10.68
3200: 11:34.53
 
Olivia Bohanec – Pasadena, Calif. – La Salle HS
 
High School PR's
1600: 5:24.66
3200: 11:46.35
 
Amelia James – Portland, Ore. – Lincoln HS
 
-Placed ninth at the 6A Oregon Track and Field State Championships in 2024
-Placed 13th at the 6A Oregon State Cross Country State Championships in 2023
-Helped guide her team to a state runner up finish at the 2023 cross country state championships
-Helped her team win the 2023 NXR Northwest Cross Country Championships
-Qualified with her team to the NXN Cross Country Nationals
 
High School PR's
1500: 4:47.70
3k: 9:57.28
 
Sydney Lim – Lake Oswego, Ore. – Lake Oswego HS
 
-Placed 16th at the 6A Oregon State Cross Country State Championships in 2023
 
High School PR's
1500: 4:44.91
3k: 10:12.19
 
Audrey O'Neill – Portland, Ore. – Jesuit HS
 
-Placed 19th at the 6A Oregon State Cross Country State Championships in 2023
-Helped guide her team to a state cross country title in 2023
-Helped her team to a runner up place at the NXR Northwest Cross Country Championships 
 
High School PR's
800: 2:19.24
1500: 4:44.19
 
Julia Russo – Phoenix, Ariz. – Xavier Prep
 
-Placed sixth at Arizona AIA State cross country championships in 2023
 
High School PR's
1600: 5:08.70
3200: 10:57.12
 
Grace Winkler – Seattle – Holy Names Academy
 
-Finished second at 2024 Metro League in the 400m
 
High School PR's
400: 59.97
800: 2:21.95
 
Aliyah Yearian – Port Townsend, Wash. – East Jefferson HS
 
-Placed third in 1A Washington Track and Field State Championships at 1600 meters in 2024
-2023 Washington State Cross Country runner-up 1A in 2023
 
High School PR's
1500: 4:42.60
3200: 10:56.23