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Coach Alysa Byrne is the longest tenured coach at Villanova having been a Wildcat coach off-&-on since 2005. Alysa has been a math teacher, Cross Country Coach, & Track and Field coach. After graduating from USC with a degree in Exercise Physiology, she spent 30 years teaching mathematics and coaching at several Southern California schools including Colton, Pacifica, Villanova, Fillmore, & Rio Mesa High Schools. Coach Byrne is a member of the Youth Conference of Ventura County, specifically the Ojai Roadrunners & Gold Coast Spartans. Alysa & her husband have 2 daughters, Fiona and Siobhan, who were both track athletes throughout their youth. 

‍The Cross Country preseason began June 15th. All students are invited to participate. There are no tryouts per se & each student-athlete is asked to commit & give their best effort. Practice is 6 days a week at various locations throughout Ventura and Ojai. Once school is in session, all workouts will be held on Villanova's campus. Alternate workouts are scheduled to address issues with heat. Cross Country uses the app Band to communicate team schedules, workouts, & team updates.  Please check https://www.athletic.net/team/1940cross-country/2026
‍The teams 1st competition will be Scary Dairy, hosted by Del Sol High School, on September 5th. Villanova hosts the Tri-County Athletic Association League Preview meet on September 10th. Villanova provides 1 to 2 vans to take athletes to the Cross Country meets which are typically on Saturdays. Parent assistance may be needed & is welcomed.

Through the BSN on-line team store, student-athletes will be able to purchase their spirit packs from July 11th to the 25th. Each Villanova athletics team is responsible for fundraising. The Cross-Country Team will have a small snack bar at the preview meet and have an end of the season 3-Mile Race as a fundraiser.