EC Cross Country and Distance Announces 2022-23 Recruiting Class

EUREKA – Coming off Eureka cross country and distance's first full year of competition since the program's relaunch, coach Chris Robinson announced the addition of five runners on Wednesday.

Robinson's third recruiting class includes five freshmen, three men and two women. The Red Devils will also be returning at least nine returners from the 2021-22 campaign.

"We are really excited about our newest additions to the Red Devil XC & Distance program this fall," Robinson said. "They are going to add talent and depth to our women's and men's teams, which will help continue the growth and improvement from our first two seasons. We cannot wait to see how they perform both in and out of the classroom in '22-'23."

Robinson expects to announce the addition of other recruits later this summer.

The Class of 2022-23 includes:

Jose de Jesus Amador

A 5-foot-7 freshman from Kempton, Jose earned All-River Valley Conference Honorable Mention at Tri-Point.

Rachel Fisher

A 5-foot-5 freshman from Metamora, Rachel had a standout career for the Redbirds on the course and the track. She qualified for the state cross country meet, earned Second Team All-Mid-Illini honors and helped her team win a regional championship in fall 2021, and took eighth place in 4x400 relay at the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship in spring 2022. She was also an Honor Student.

Jaden Randall

A 5-foot-9 freshman from Secor, Jaden was an All-Tri-County honoree in cross country and the 200-meter dash, and she helped the Rockets take second place in the conference in both cross country and track. She was also a two-time state track qualifier in the 4x400 relay.

Nigel Robinson

A 6-foot-1 freshman from Eureka, Nigel was a four-year member of the Hornets.

Bailey Webster

A 5-foot-11 freshman from East Peoria, Bailey was a cross country state qualifier as a senior and helped the Raiders qualify for sectionals three times. He was also a four-year member of the track team.