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Cross Country - Girls Varsity
Teams & Schedules
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2025 - 2026Head Coach: Matthew HaffnerIHSA State Champions
2024
IHSA State Finalist1983 (10th Place), 1984, 1987 (6th Place), 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
2008 (18th Place), 2016 (19th Place)
2019 (5th Place), 2020 Qualified (No Finals)
2021 (15th Place), 2022 (5th Place)
2023 (3rd Place)
IHSA Sectional Champions1987, 1989, 2023, 2024IHSA Regional Champions
1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Champions
1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
Introduction
Cross Country is an endurance sport that incorporates both team and individual components. Saint Ignatius has a modified no-cut policy with respect to this program. This policy allows new student-athletes the opportunity to learn the sport at their own rate. Returnees of all skill levels are expected be in shape when the season starts so they can handle the training volume of the varsity team. To remain on the team, all student-athletes must commit to all of the meets and practices on the schedule.
Matt Haffner has been the Saint Ignatius College Prep Girls Cross Country Head Coach since 2007. In that time, the team has won seven GCAC titles, seven regional titles and it’s qualified for the State Finals six times. During the past four seasons, the Wolfpack finished fifth, twice.
Prior to his work at Saint Ignatius, Coach Haffner earned Level II Certification through USA Track and Field. After running collegiately at Northwestern University, he coached at the NAIA and NCAA Division III level.
When he’s not guiding his runners, Coach Haffner teaches computer science and is the assistant registrar.
Team Motto: Doing little things correctly can lead to big things.
Team Coaches
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership.
