University of Notre Dame Men's Cross Country

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – On January 18, Matt Sparks, the Hatherly-Piane Director of Track & Field and Cross Country announced the addition of Emily Hosker-Thornhill as an assistant coach for the track and field/cross country program. “We could not be more excited to welcome Emily to our staff. Her experience as a member of an NCAA Championship team at New Mexico coupled with her professional running experience representing Great Britain in the World Cross Country Championships will serve as an inspiration to our entire program,” said Sparks. Hosker-Thornhill has experience as a coach and as a professional athlete, “I’m beyond thrilled to be part of the coaching staff for the University of Notre Dame Cross Country and Track team. The university provides such a unique experience for student athletes and staff alike, and I’m very excited to be part of this team, and grateful for this opportunity,” said Hosker-Thornhill. Hosker-Thornhill said “Notre Dame has always been a powerhouse in sport, and to play a part in their historical success, feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity that I simply could not pass on. The athletes and staff are a group of extremely talented individuals, and to be part of that is very exciting.” Hosker-Thornhill is a two time member of the Senior Women’s World Cross Country Championships team for Great Britain. She placed 49th overall in the 2019 Arhus race and fifth on the team. She also placed 57th in the European Cross Country Championships. She also pl

Jared Schatz joined the Notre Dame Track & Field and Cross Country programs as an assistant coach in August 2022. Irish distance athletes have garnered ten All-American honors in cross country and track & field since the fall of 2022. The 2025 NCAA outdoor championships saw Ethan Coleman and CJ Singleton both garner the honor, Izaiah Steury was an All-American at the 2024 NCAA cross country championships. Tyler Berg, Tom Seitzer and Singleton were all 2024 All-Americans in track & field. Seitzer earned All-American recognition in 2023, and Carter Solomon was an All-American in both the 5,000m indoor and outdoor events. Solomon earned All-American status in the fall 2022 cross country season after winning the individual title at the ACC Championships. “Jared joins us from Florida State and has a great understanding of what it takes to be successful in the ACC. He will do exceptionally well recruiting and connecting with the athletes,” said Sparks. Prior to Notre Dame, Schatz served as the Operations Assistant for the Florida State men’s cross country and track and field teams. In this role, Schatz was responsible for assisting the head cross country and track and field coach with day-to-day operations related to the team. He wrote and assisted with practice schedules, workouts, and resistance training. Sparks noted that “Much of Jared’s job at FSU was administrative in nature where he learned the importance of the details. Jared’s commitment to being thorough in all he does wi