Coach Elvis Forde said the key to the Owls’ success this season relies on 12 athletes.
Of the 29 Owls on the 2015-16 roster, 12 are freshmen. The second-year coach is counting on the team’s newcomers to consistently score points and add depth to the track & field team, which is still in a rebuilding phase.
“The freshmen will really help our cause this year,” Forde said. “The biggest thing for them is they got to be fearless. I don’t want there to be any intimidation on the team because confidence is key.”
Nine of the 19 Owls who competed at the Great Dane Classic in Staten Island, New York on Jan.