Oberlin College Cross-Country, Track and Field

08/14/2026

As we get ready for the start of the Cross Country season, we are excited to feature one of the most decorated distance runners in Oberlin history, Geno Arthur (Class of 2016), for our August Alumni Spotlight!
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A Biology major, Geno graduated as one of Oberlin's most accomplished distance runners. He is a three-time DIII First-Team All-American in Cross Country and Track & Field, a seven-time national qualifier, and a nine-time North Coast Athletic Conference champion. Geno excelled as a scholar athlete and was a six-time Academic All-American.

While at Oberlin, Geno was a tutor in the Ninde Scholars Program for high school students in the community, served as a Bonner Scholar, and worked as a teaching assistant for the Biology Department. He also volunteered at the Kendal Retirement Home Community.

Post-Oberlin, Geno worked for the Student Conservation Association and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. At the Student Conservation Association, he helped build the organizational infrastructure to recruit and communicate with volunteers. While at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, he contributed to positive visitor experiences and to the financial sustainability of the conservatory.

Geno currently works as a Development Coordinator for the Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a nonprofit organization centered around strengthening the emotional well-being of children and their support networks. His work helps support the organization by strengthening the fundraising and communications systems that support the organization’s programs.

08/04/2026

High five-ing because it's now August and cross country preseason starts soon, and and school starts soon, and cross country meets and all the Fall sports start soon, and Track & Field practice starts soon...it's all starting soon and a round of high fives to celebrate that!!

07/22/2026

Six Athletes Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors!!
Congrats to Mira, Amber, Namu, Liam, Cooper, and Ella!!!
Hooray!!!!

New Orleans, Louisiana – Capping a year filled with numerous track & field honors, six Obies earned individual U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors while both the men's and women's team earned the USTFCCCA All-Academic team award for the seventh strai...

07/21/2026

Let the countdown begin! ⏱️
We are less than four weeks away from the start of Cross Country Pre-Season 2026!

To further stoke our excitement, here are a few photos from our past two preseason xc camps. 😎

07/15/2026

Namu Makatiani Garners CSC Academic All-America Second-Team Honors!!
Congratulations, Namu!!!

Greenwood, Indiana – Following a remarkable four-year career, Namu Makatiani of the Oberlin College men's track & field team earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second-Team honors, announced by the CSC on Tuesday afternoon.

06/26/2026

Hooray for Anna Fritz, Solana Pearl, Char Purcell, Celia Vaughn, and Ella Wozek on being named to the CSC Academic All-District team!

Greenwood, Indiana – Highlighting a year with numerous program records and an individual conference title, the Oberlin College women's cross country and track & field teams earned five College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.

06/26/2026

Congratulations to Michael Dolton, Kit Evans, Namu Makatiani, and Liam Newman on their CSC Academic All-District selection!

Greenwood, Indiana – After a year that saw an All-America First-Team performance and individual conference title, the Oberlin College men's cross country and track & field teams recorded four College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.

06/16/2026

Wishing everyone as terrific a week as this celebration shows of Anna Fritz's school record long jump of 5.60m from the NCAC Championships.

Big credit to for capturing the priceless moment in this incredible photo series!!!

06/12/2026

For our June Spotlight installment, we are excited to introduce our 2025-2026 co-captain and one of our newest alumni, Ryley Steggall!!
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Ryley graduated as a Psychology and Law and Society double major with a minor in Sexuality and Feminist Studies. At Oberlin, she worked with Athletic Communications and Admissions, was a captain of the Track & Field team, and was a Law and Justice Scholars Fellow. She also was a founder and co-chair of an Athlete Ally Chapter at Oberlin College, a nonprofit focused on inclusivity in sports.

Ryley conducted research with the Oberlin Psychology department on perceptions of fairness during competition with transgender and cisgender athletes. She also worked as a Data Science Peer Tutor for the Oberlin Center for Learning Education and Research.

Outside of Oberlin, Ryley worked as a marketing correspondent for the Institute for Study Abroad and created social media content sharing study abroad experiences centered around cultural engagement. She also worked for the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant in the Social Impact and Equity Department. With the Cavaliers she helped plan events that helped empower marginalized communities and used sports as a mechanism for social change.

Post-graduation Ryley will be working as an intern for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.