Alex Avila Picks SMC
Alessandro (Alex) Avila of Constantine will run cross country for Head Coach Zac Sartori and the Roadrunners starting in Fall 2026. He will also compete in track and field for SMC.
Coach Sartori said, "I'm really excited to have Alex join the team. I met him a couple of years ago at a meet out at Constantine High School and he impressed me as a sophomore. He is dedicated, hard working, and talented. I anticipate he will continue to improve here at SMC and contribute to a strong program in the coming years."
Avila joins Emmet Van Cleave of Grass Lake, Teddy Ippel of Bridgman, David Lane of White Pigeon, Dontrel Taylor of Three Rivers and Trent Hansen of Plainwell in the 2026 SMC Men's Cross Country recruiting class.
In Fall 2025, the Roadrunners finished the season ranked 16th in the country after competing in the NJCAA National Championships in unseasonably cold and snowy conditions at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Freshman Owen Saylor became SMC's 34th running All-American – and 69th overall - by finishing in the top 25 in that race.