New York, N.Y.— The John Jay College of Criminal Justice women's cross country team is looking solid as the Bloodhounds are set for another fantastic campaign.

Backed by their fifth year head coach, Tony Phillips, John Jay is looking to improve off of their fifth place finish in the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) meet. And with a healthy amount of talent on the roster, which includes talented returnees and good newcomers, the Bloodhounds expect to be a threat at each invitational.

This season the Bloodhounds welcome back Baljit Kahlon, Jessica Velazquez and Julia Gilgurd.

A solid pair of newcomers include Janet Lamberty and Shanell Taylor.

“The returning core of the women's team will be the key to the success of the women's program this season, said Phillips.

To prepare for the conference meet on Oct. 31, the Bloodhounds will compete at Van Cortlandt Park at the Baruch Invitational, Hunter Invitational, College of Staten Island Invitational and Brooklyn Invitational. Outside of Van Cortlandt, John Jay will compete at the Vassar Invitational, Stevens Institute of Technology Invitational and Western New England Invitational.