NCAA Eligibility Center for Track & Field and Cross Country Athletes
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Create the Eligibility Center account that's right for you! If you want to compete in NCAA sports, you need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
To get started, review the three account options and choose the one that's right for you! You'll only need to create one account with the Eligibility Center. Starting with the free Profile Page is best practice, as you can transition it later to the Certification account needed for your circumstances. The information below will help guide you through the registration process.
University of North Carolina Track and Field Recruiting Class of 2023
The University of North Carolina track & field and cross country programs will welcome 16 new Tar Heels to Chapel Hill for the 2023-24 academic year, head coach Chris Miltenberg announced on Tuesday.
> Miltenberg was an assistant coach at Columbia University under FTR Founder Willy Wood for five years.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,897 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 729 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #29. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,998; out-of-state tuition and fees are $37,558.
Men's Signees
Kathir Balakrishnan, Sunnyvale, Calif - 14.34 – 110HH, 37.54 – 300IH
Noah Breker, North Plymouth, Minn - 4:13.99 - 1600m, 8:54.00 - 3200m, 14:51.00 - 5000m XC
Mac Conwell, Mobile, Ala - 1:52.66 - 800m, 4:09.76 - 1600m, 9:02.09 - 3200m, 14:50.71 - 5000m XC
Killian Fahy, Waxhaw, N.C. - 47.23 - 400m
Jacob Laney, Matthews, N.C. - 4:07.26 - 1600m, 8:58.12 - 3200m
Jaylen Marsh, Atlanta, Ga. - 21.63 - 200m, 47.67 - 400m
Reece Morgan, Waxhaw, N.C - 21.69 - 200m, 48.13 - 400m
Joe Sapone, Atlanta, Ga.- 1:52.69 - 800m, 4:09.64 - Mile, 14:56.12 - 5000M
Women's Signees
Evie Culbreath - Lookout Mountain, Tenn. - 13.98 - 100H, 5' 6" - HJ, 18' 10" - LJ, 4717 - Heptathlon
Maelynn Higgins- FTR AThlete - 2:09.76 - 800m, 17:24.40 - 5000m XC, 4:51.45 - 1600m
Megan Kelleghan - Longmount, Colo. - 13' 3.5" - PV
Emily Lamontagne - Centennial, Colo. - 4:50.04 - Mile, 10:19.68 - 3200m, 16:53.85 - 5000m XC
Delea Martins - Shorewood, Wis. - 12.03 - 100m, 24.34- 200m, 55.69 - 400m
Ciara O'Shea - Richmond, Ky. - 4:46.07 - Mile, 10:17.34 - 2 Mile, 16:52.10 - 5000m XC
Spencer Young - Los Angeles, Calif. - 142' 11" - Javelin
FTR ALUM Maelynn Higgins: "I chose Carolina to be part of, and to help build, something larger than myself."
College Track and Field Recruiting - Sophomore Year
In less than a year, college coaches will be allowed to start contacting you. On September 15 following your sophomore year, your recruiting process will begin. As a result, it is imperative that you devise a plan of action now.
Below are three suggestions for you to consider during your sophomore year of high school to optimize your college recruitment experience:
DETERMINE THE BEST FIT FOR YOU
Create an expansive list of schools/programs that meet your specific needs and desires. Among factors to consider are affiliation level (NCAA I, II, III, NAIA, and JUCO), competitiveness of the program, cost of attendance, quality of education, geographical location, intended academic major, enrollment size, public vs private, and other factors that matter to YOU. Do not be mesmerized by the name of a school. See beyond the prowess of their football and basketball programs or their academic reputation. Make sure the schools you choose meets your needs for reasons beyond it simply being cool to tell the world you will be running or studying at a particular school. There is much more to college track and field than simply Division I. Create a list of schools that you would be happy at without track and field - just in case your athletic career does not go as planned.
TAKE CHARGE
Do not be passive. Start reaching out to college coaches now from the schools on your list even if they cannot contact you back (NCAA III schools are able to). In my personal dealings with high school student-athletes, I often heard prospects state that the schools on their list were comprised solely of programs that contacted them. If a program you’re interested in does not reach out to you, reach out to them! You will be surprised at how effective personally reaching out will enhance your recruiting experience. Start taken unofficial visits after August 01 prior to the start of your Junior year. Meet the coach, take a campus tour, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Start to get an idea of what it is you want in a college.
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
Over the span of my thirty-year coaching career, I learned that communication is the most important element to reaching your goals. It is imperative that you learn to communicate openly and effectively with your parents, high school coach, and college coaches. Because it is only your sophomore year NCAA I college coaches are not allowed to respond to your emails and other forms of communication, but now is still a good time to start reaching out. Fill out their online questionnaire. Send an email expressing your interest in their program and give them a brief overview of who you are as an athlete and student.
Your sophomore year is a great time to begin readying yourself for the process that is about to begin. You should view this time as your pre-season training - although there will be no meets during this time the work and preparation that you do now will be critical to future success.
College Track and Field Recruiting
Stanford Track and Field Recruiting Standards
Track and Field Recruiting
Want to compete for the Stanford Cardinal Track and Field Program? Get ready to work hard! Not only will you have to have close to a 4.0 GPA and test scores in the 30 ACT / 1400 SAT range, you are also going to need off the chart performance marks as well, regardless of your event. There is no easy way onto this team.
The Stanford coaching staff purposefully does not post recruiting standards for their program. According to their coaches there are too many factors to consider.
I went through their roster to identify what marks their current athletes achieved in High School. The performances listed below will give you an idea of just how competitive you will need to be in each event:
EVENT MEN WOMEN
100m - 10.50 / 11.60
200m - 21.40 / 23.50
400m - 47.75 / 53.90
800m - 1:51 / 2:05
1600m - 4:06 / 4:42
3200m - 8:58 / 10:20
110HH - 13.70 / 13.70
300IH - 37.00 / 59.50 (400IH)
HJ - 6’ 10” / 5’ 8”
LJ - 23 ‘ 6” / 19’ 6”
TJ - 49’ / 41’
PV - good luck / 13’ 6”
SP - 60’ / 47’
Discus - 190’ / 160’
Javelin - 210’ / 165’
Hammer - 200’ 160’
Dartmouth College Track and Field Recruiting Class of 2022
Ivy League Track and Field Recruiting
The Marjorie & Herbert Chase '30 Director of Dartmouth Track & Field and Cross Country Porscha Dobson has announced the incoming Class of 2026 for the men's and women’s cross country and track & field teams.
"We're thrilled about our men's and women’s 2026 class. As we enter the 2022-2023 season, this recruiting class is our first as a new and complete coaching staff," said Dobson.
MEN
DAVID ADAMS - Hometown: Port Washington, Ohio High School: Indian Valley Pole Vault- 16-4.50 2022 Ohio State Indoor Champion … Ranked first in Ohio and 30th in the U.S.
J'VOUGHNN BLAKE - Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica High School: Jamaica College 400m- 49.30 800m-1:47.62 1500m-3:53.38 Ranked first in Jamaica and fourth in the World (U20) in the 800m …2022 Carifta 800m Champion and Carifta Jamaican Team Captain … 2022 Jamaica Champs winner and record holder in the 800m and winner in the 1500m and 4x800… 2022 Penn Relays 4x800 champion (set the No. 3 all-time Penn Relays time)
EVAN BORK - Hometown: Lakewood, Ohio High School: St. Edward 1,600m- 4:14.92 3,000m-8:38.75 3,2000m-9:14.44 Ranked 33rd in the U.S. in the 1,600m … Third in the 1,600m at the 2022 Ohio State Indoor Championships … Ninth at the 2022 Penn Relays Carnival (3,000m)
JOAQUIN DEPREZ - Hometown: Corrales, N.M. High School: ABQ Academy 400m- 50.11 800m-1:55.19 2022 New Mexico State Champion in the 800m and third in the 400m … Ranked first in New Mexico (800m)
MAX KLEIN - Hometown: Newton, Mass. High School: Newton North Shot Put- 67-8.25 Discus- 166-1 2022 New Balance Indoor National Champion in the shot put … Massachusetts State Record Holder.
COLTON MCMASTER - Hometown: Astoria, Ore. High School: Astoria Shot Put-60-4.25 Discus- 192-10 Javelin- 147-11 Four-Time Oregon State Champion in discus and shot put.
RICHIE MORENO - Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. High School: Loyola High School of LA 1,600m- 4:12.82 3,2000m-9:21.24
LIAM MURRAY - Hometown: Boise, Idaho High School: Boise Senior 400m- 47.50 Two-Time Idaho State Champion … Idaho State Record Holder in the 400m.
BAKER PASHEA - Hometown: Des Peres, Mo. High School: St. Louis University 800m- 1:54.40 2021 Missouri State Runner-Up in the 800m.
ERIC SANKEY - Hometown: Boulder, Colo. High School: Fairview 1,600m- 4:21.78 3,2000m-9:24.63 5K (XC)- 14:44.83 at 5,000ft elevation Fourth at the 2022 Colorado State Championships in the 3,200m.
SAM STARRS - Hometown: Ijamsville, Md. High School: Oakdale Pole Vault- 16-1.25 2022 Maryland Indoor State Champion… Ranked first in the state of Maryland and 35th in the U.S.
Women
SOFIA ABREGO - Hometown: Porter Ranch, Calif. High School: Granada Hills Charter Mile – 4:53.55 3,200m- 10:35.79 2019 Footlocker National Finalist
AUTUMN CLARK - Hometown: Peachtree Corners, Ga. High School: Greater Atlanta Christian Shot Put -39-07 Discus– 140-03 Javelin-120-08 2022 Georgia State Runner-Up in the discus and third in the shot put.
MIA COMPTON-ENGLE - Hometown: Shaker Heights, Ohio High School: Shaker heights Mile- 4:51.25 1,500m- 4:32.22 3,000m-9:53.85 3,2000m-10:31.97
ESME HUH - Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Phillips Academy Andover (Massachusetts) 1,500m- 4:43.14 3,000m- 10:06.25 2 Mile- 10:46.95
JADA JONES - Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C. High School: Rock Hill 200m– 24.07 400m- 53.81 800m -2:14.16 2022 South Carolina State Champion in the 400m and runner-up in the 200m … Ranked 17th in the U.S. in the 400m and first in South Carolina in the 200m and 400m.
TORI LABERGE - Hometown: Blaine, Minn. High School: Spring Lake Park Long Jump- 19-1 Triple Jump – 39-9.5 The top ranked triple jumper in Minnesota (2022).
ANDIE MURRAY - Hometown: Allentown, N.J. High School: Allentown 800m- 2:08.94 1500m-4:42.42 Mile- 4:55.92 Ranked 27th in the U.S. during arguably one of the most competitive 800m seasons for U20 track & field (2022)..
OLIVIA O'CONNOR - Hometown: Hamden, Conn. High School: Canterbury School Shot Put -39-07 Discus– 131-01 Hammer- 168-.50 Weight-51-07 Two-time All American … 2022 Connecticut State Champion… Connecticut State hammer throw record holder.
SHELBY RICHMOND - Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif. High School: Thousand Oaks 60m– 7.69 100m- 11.86 200m -24.23 400m- 55.94 In 2021 placed fourth in the 200m and eighth in the 100m at the California State Championships.
DANIELA RUELAS - Hometown: Pismo Beach, Calif. High School: Arroyo Grande 100m Hurdles- 14.13 300m Hurdles -42.37 2022 California State runner-up in the 300m hurdles… Ranked second and ninth in California in the 300m hurdles and 100m hurdles, respectively … Ranked 27th in the U.S. in the 300m hurdles (2022).
MARIELLA SCHWEITZER - Hometown: Redding, Conn. High School: Joel Barlow 100m Hurdles- 14.52 300m Hurdles -43.18 Long Jump- 18-5 Three-Time Connecticut State Champion … Ranked first in Connecticut in the 55m hurdles and long jump (2022).
KATHERINE STRONG - Hometown: McLean, Va. High School: Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (Maryland) Mile- 4:51.25 1,500m- 4:32.22 3,000m-9:53.85 3,2000m-10:31.97 Ranked first in Maryland in the 1600m, 3,000m and 3,200m … Ranked 16th in the U.S. in the 1,500m (2022) … Eighth at the 2022 Penn Relays Carnival (Mile).
Harvard Track and Field Recruiting Class - 2022
Ivy League Track and Field Recruiting
The William W. "Bill" McCurdy Director of Track and Field/Cross Country, Jason Saretsky, has announced 19 incoming first-years in the Class of 2026.
"I'm so excited to welcome the Class of 2026 to Cambridge," Saretsky said. "Our coaching staff and current student-athletes once again did a fantastic job attracting some of the best and brightest in the world to Harvard. I'm looking forward to their arrival on campus and the big things we will achieve together."
Harvard heads into 2022-23 after a strong return to cross country and track and field competition last year.
Both Harvard cross country men and women clinched berths to the NCAA Cross Country Championships last fall, finishing 12th and 25th, respectively, which were both second-best in Harvard history. Led by junior Isabell Sagar (3rd) and sophomore Maia Ramden (5th), the Harvard women's team won the 2021 Ivy League Heptagonal Championships with five runners finishing in the top 12 to help Harvard earn its first women's title since 2016. On the men's side senior Matthew Pereira finished first overall to earn the individual Heps crown, helping the men's team finish second overall. Associate head coach Alex Gibby earned USTFCCCA Men's and Women's Northeast Region Coach of the Year honors, and was Ivy League Coach of the Year on the women's side as well.
During the indoor track and field season, the women's team won its first Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championship since 2017, and the men's team placed second, its second straight runner up finish at Indoor Heps. Saretsky was named Ivy League Women's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, as 22 Harvard track & field athletes achieved All-Ivy status by finishing among the top two in their respective events at Heps. The indoor season also saw national recognition as Saretsky was voted the Northeast Women's Head Coach of the Year and associate head coach Marc Mangiacotti was voted the Northeast Men's Assistant Coach of the Year.
In the outdoor season, both the Harvard men's and women's track and field programs finished in second place at the 2022 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships. Harvard earned 10 individual Heps titles with an even split – five individual men's champions and five individual women's champions. Senior discus thrower Sam Welsh was named Most Outstanding Men's Field Performer of the Meet. The Harvard men's team recorded its highest finish at the Ivy outdoor championships since 1983. Harvard had seven entries at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with six male entries, the most since 1964. Mangiacotti was again voted the Northeast Men's Assistant Coach of the Year for the outdoor accolades of men's sprints and horizontal jumps.
The incoming Crimson come from all over the world, spanning seven states and eight countries.
Men
Shane Brosnan | T&F, XC | Orange, N.J. | Union Catholic 800m: 1:54.74 Mile: 4:07.22 2 Mile: 9:03.01 XC: 7th at Eastbay XC Championships
Reuben Daire-Henry | T&F | Reading, United Kingdom | Reading School 400m: 47.71
Erik Guander | T&F, XC | Goteburg, Sweden | Goteburgs Stad, katrinelundgymnasiet 5 800m: 1:50.82
Vivien Henz | T&F, XC | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | International School of Luxembourg 800m: 1:49.90 1500m: 3:38.89 3000m: 8:13.20
Michal Husek | T&F | Rožnov pod Radhoštem, Czech Republic | Sportovni Gymnazium Dany A Emilia Zatopkovych 300m: 34.73 400H: 51.52
Justin Levy | T&F | Waban, Mass. | Newton South 400m: 48.79 600m: 1:20.61
Ben Shryock | T&F, XC | Lawrence, Kan. | Lawrence Free State 800m: 1:56.42 Mile: 4:10.22 2 Mile: 9:15.01
Ondrej Vesely | T&F | Starec, Czech Republic | Gymnazium Trebic 60m: 6.86 60HH: 8.22 300H: 38.23 400H: 52.47
Jeremy Williams | T&F, XC | Lapeer, Mich. | Lapeer 2 Mile: 9:08.62 5000m: 14:45.59
Women
Mfoniso Andrew | T&F | Missouri, Tx. | Elkins 100m: 11.78w 200m: 24.18 400m: 53.76
Fabiola Belibi | T&F | Englewood, Colo. | Regis Jesuit 100m: 14.02 Long Jump: 19' 7.75" Heptathlon: 4447 300H: 43.27
Josefina Biernacki | T&F | Drammen, Norway | Norges Toppidrettsgymnas 100H: 13.69
Michaela Denson | T&F | Springfield, Mass. | Sabis International Charter School Discus Throw 151'0" Shot Put: 39' 9" Weight Throw: 48'9"
Marie Jensen | T&F, XC | Copenhagen, Denmark | Gammer Hellerup Gymnasium 400m: 57.47 800m: 2:11.86 1500m: 4:45.09
Molly Malague | T&F, XC | Metuchen, N.J. | Metuchen 1600m: 4:49.98 3200m: 10:16.46
Lily O'Donoghue-McDonald | T&F, XC | Seattle, Wash. | Seattle Prep 1600m: 4:56.68 3200m: 10:49.90
Kristin Otervik | T&F, XC | Oslo, Norway | University of Oslo 800m: 2:10.61 1500m: 4:27.19 3000m: 9:33.95 3000m steeplechase: 10:20.42
Penelope Salmon | T&F, XC | Auckland, New Zealand | Baradene College 800m: 2:10.26 1500m: 4:23.29 Mile: 4:45.43 3000m: 9:30.09 Print Friendly Version
Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,222 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5,076 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Harvard University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #2. Its tuition and fees are $55,587.
Located outside Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University is made up of 13 schools and institutes, including the top-ranked Business School and Medical School and the highly ranked Graduate Education School, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and John F. Kennedy School of Government. Harvard is a private, nonprofit institution that was founded in 1636 colonial America by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The school was initially created to educate members of the clergy, according to the university’s archives. Harvard is named after a Puritan minister – John Harvard – who, in 1638, left his 400-book library and half of his estate to the young school. The first commencement ceremony at Harvard, held in 1642, had nine graduates.
Bucknell University Track and Field Recruiting Class
College Track and Field Recruiting
Bucknell track & field and cross country head coach Kevin Donner announced the addition of 38 student-athletes to the 2022-23 rosters. The Bison are welcoming an even 19 new members to both the women's squad and the men's squad.
The Bucknell women's track & field team is coming off fourth-place finishes at both the indoor and outdoor Patriot League championships in 2022. The Bison saw several records fall and occupied more than a dozen new spots on the school's all-time top 10 lists. The Bison captured a gold medal in the indoor 60m dash, and several athletes and relay teams shined at the ECAC championships.
"Overall, I would say that it was a very solid year for recruiting. We were able to strengthen some of our weaker areas and provide some more depth in some of our stronger areas," said Donner. "Some of these women will help us right away, and some others will need some time to develop. I do not rank a recruiting year until the incoming class become juniors, but I am optimistic that many of these women will help us be successful. We cannot wait to get these ladies on campus in August."
Bucknell University is a private institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,695 (fall 2020), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 449 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bucknell University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #38. Its tuition and fees are $59,802.
Bucknell University, located in the small town of Lewisburg, Pa., is conveniently situated about three hours from New York, Washington and Philadelphia. Nearly 90 percent of undergraduates live on campus in traditional residence halls, substance-free housing or small house communities, among other options. With more than 150 clubs and organizations on campus, students can participate in a wide range of activities. There is sizable Greek community on campus comprising more than half of sophomores, juniors and seniors. The Bucknell Bison, as the school’s athletic teams are called, field more than 25 varsity teams in the NCAA Division I Patriot League. Bucknell’s athletic facilities include an Olympic-sized pool, 18-hole golf course and state-of-the-art fitness center.
Below is a complete list of Bucknell's incoming class:
Women
Madeline Barber Trinity Hall HS, N.J. Top Marks: 1600m 5:27.08, 3200m 11:43.79
Ella Boback Carlisle HS, Pa. Top Marks: 100m 12.67, 200m 25.32, long jump 18-1.5
Elizabeth Bryant Islip HS, N.Y. Top Marks: pole vault 12-0
Tori Chace North Kingstown HS, R.I. Top Marks: 1500m 4:56.22
Alison Cooke Cherokee HS, N.J. Top Marks: 400m hurdles 1:04.09, 400m 57.70, 200m 25.71
Allison Flaherty Pembroke HS, Mass. Top Marks: long jump 17-4, triple jump 35-7.25, high jump 5-2
Abbey Hengst Hazleton Area HS, Pa. Top Marks: javelin 137-0
Caitlin Hickey Kingsway Regional HS, N.J. Top Marks: javelin 103-7
Lauren Joyce Notre Dame Academy HS, Mass. Top Marks: mile 5:31.50, two-mile 11:38.84
Madeline Lehker South Western HS, Pa. Top Marks: high jump 5-5, javelin 108-9, triple jump 35-5.75
Devin McConnaughey Thayer Academy HS, Maine Top Marks: 400m 1:03.29
Avery Rebar Mid Valley HS, Pa. Top Marks: discus 114-4, shot put 37-9
Caryn Rippey Wilson HS, Pa. Top Marks: 1600m 4:57.13, 3200m 10:42.09, 800m 2:16.03
Isabelle Roes Trinity HS, Pa. Top Marks: discus 121-7
Lauren Shaffer Portage Area HS, Pa. Top Marks: 400m 57.98, 800m 2:18.19, 1600m 5:01.59
Aidan Smith James I O'Neill HS, N.Y. Top Marks: 800m 2:36.85, 1500m 5:44.71
Brylee Tereska Liberty HS, Pa. Top Marks: javelin 133-1
Melissa Viellette Fair Lawn HS, N.J. Top Marks: javelin 125-0
Grace Vives Mendham HS, N.J. Top Marks: 1600m 5:07.12, 800m 2:21.05
Bucknell's men foreshadowed a promising future with a large group on underclassmen making a splash in 2021-22. The men's team also placed fourth at the outdoor league championships, improving on a fifth-place finish during indoors. Bucknell also saw more than 10 athletes post all-time top 10 marks over the past year.
"I am ecstatic about the men's incoming class. We have a great combination of difference makers who will help us right away as well as some great depth that will help us in a year or two, and they will provide some depth and some in-house competition," said Donner. "Many of these guys had tremendous outdoor seasons in the spring, so they are coming in with some great momentum. I cannot wait to get these guys on campus and working with them."
Men
Jeffrey Cianfrocca Delbarton HS, N.J. Top Marks: high jump 6-8, long jump 21-10.5, triple jump 44-6.5, discus 132-3
Peter Clifford Marblehead HS, Mass. Top Marks: mile 4:34.85
Aidan Davie Kimble Union Academy, N.H. Top Marks: long jump 20-10.25
Trent Dinant State College Area HS, Pa. Top Marks: mile 4:21.25, 3200m 9:26.14
Patrick Donaher Haverford School of Boys HS, Pa. Top Marks: shot put 56-0
Henry Didden Viewpoint HS, Calif. Top Marks: 1600m 4:22.08, 3200m 9:29.36
Jayson Harmer Hawthorne HS, N.J. Top Marks: mile 4:18.51, 3200m 9:23.86, 800m 1:57.61
Daniel Hilmer Daniel Hand HS, Conn. Top Marks: 1600m 4:25.79
Cooper Hyken John Burroughs HS, Mo. Top Marks: 100m 10.61, 200m 21.77
Zachary Jelinek Greenwich HS, Conn. Top Marks: 800m 1:55.07, 1600m 4:18.95
Grant Kern York Suburban HS, Pa. Top Marks: 3200m 9:40.53
Keenan LaMontagne Woodstock Academy HS, Conn. Top Marks: discus 175-8, shot put 48-2.25
Robert Lerner Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, N.J. Top Marks: shot put 55-0.25, discus 186-6
Alex Morrison Southern Columbia Area HS, Pa. Top Marks: 100m 11.25, 200m 22.35, long jump 21.0
Wade Shomper Cumberland Valley HS, Pa. Top Marks: shot put 61-7.25, discus 172-8
Joseph Silvestri Christian Brothers Academy HS, N.J. Top Marks: 400m 50.79, 400 hurdles 57.60
Mason Siebenhaar Severna Park HS, Md. Top Marks: 1600m 4:26.10, two-mile 9:27.39, 5000m 15:20.00
Hugh Straine Christian Brothers Academy HS, N.J. Top Marks: shot put 51-1.5
Brayden Young Butler HS, Pa. Top Marks: 100m 11.07, 200m 22.64, long jump 21-1
Virginia Tech Track and Field Recruiting Class of 2026
Track and Field Recruiting
"This class is outstanding from a standpoint of quality and building more depth on our current team that has very few seniors," Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Dave Cianelli said. "Each of these individuals has the ability to contribute at the conference level immediately and eventually the national level. I envision this class helping to make the 2022-23 season the most successful in the history of our program."
SEB ANTHONY - Bury St. Edmunds, England - Distance
Anthony comes to Virginia Tech by way of Queens University, where he was the runner up in the 800m at the 2021 NCAA DII Indoor Championships. His time of 1:48.74 in the event ranks as the eighth fastest in DII history. Anthony won the 1,000m at the Hokie Invitational this previous weekend, going 2:20.07 to set a new school record and holds the fastest time in the NCAA this season.
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HAILEY HUSTON MYLES - Phoenix, Ariz. - Triple Jump
Another transfer that joined the Hokies this spring, Huston Myles brings considerable collegiate experience to Blacksburg. The three-time All-Big South triple jumper from Campbell holds the third-best jump in conference history at 13.03m (42' 9"). In her debut for the Hokies, Huston Myles set the second-furthest mark in the Virginia Tech record book when she won the triple jump with a leap of 12.82m (42' 0.75").
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JUDSON LINCOLN IV - Columbia, Md. - Sprints -
Oakland Mills' accomplished sprinter signs with the Hokies having won both the 200m and 400m state titles outdoors in 2021, adding those titles to his regional wins in the 100m, 200m, and 400m. So far in 2022, Lincoln has run the 400m in 47.90 seconds, currently second in the nation, and the 200m in 21.63, ranked eighth in the nation.
"We're definitely doing the right things because we're attracting top athletes out of high school," Associate Head Coach Tim Vaught said. "Judson is a huge talent, and I think he's going to run even faster before this high school season is over. We're ecstatic to have him with us, and I know he's going to keep the winning tradition going here at Virginia Tech."
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KENNA STIMMEL - Castalia, Oh. - Pole Vault -
The 2019 and 2021 state champion out of Margaretta High School signs as another of Assistant Coach Bob Phillips' distinguished vaulting signees. Stimmel has broken the Ohio state pole vault record twice and finished the 2021 outdoor season ranked second in the country.
"We are thrilled to have Kenna joining the team," Coach Phillips said. "She is an outstanding athlete with terrific speed and is a fierce competitor. Kenna jumped over 14' three times during her junior year of high school, and it will be fun to watch what she does this year as a senior."
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RYAN CHEVALIER - Maineville, Oh.- Distance
Chevalier, a cross country and distance specialist, signs for the Hokies from Loveland High School. The All-State runner boasts PRs of 4:14.58 in the 1,600m, 14:42.00 in the Three Mile, and 4:18.04 in the mile.
"We are excited about the very talented group we have signed for the class of 2022 in the mid-distance/distance events," Head Cross Country and Distance Coach Eric Johannigmeier said. "They are all very competitive and are excited to become Hokies, and I know they will fit right in with the group we currently have."
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KYLIE COOPER - Rocky Mount, Va. - Distance
A product of Franklin County High School, Cooper brings her mid-distance skill to Blacksburg. Cooper led the state of Virginia in the 800m, going 2:09.00 and winning the VHSL state title in the event outdoors. Cooper also won the state championship in the 1,600m indoors with a PR of 4:58.50.
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NICK PLANT Canfield, Oh. Distance
Another Ohio signee, Plant won the state 800m title outdoors in 2021. The mid-distance specialist from Canfield High School boasts a PR of 1:49.39 in the event, ranked first in the state and eighth nationally this past year.
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BRYCE REEBURGH - Golden, Co - Distance
Joining Tech out of Golden High School in Colorado and > FTR recruit> , Reeburgh boasts several county titles in both cross country and track. The Jeffco distance product brings with him personal bests of 4:16.47 in the 1,600m and 14:41.99 in the cross country 5,000m. ***
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CHARLIE STOCK - Westfield, N.J. - Distance
Stock joins the Hokies out of Westfield High School in New Jersey, where he won county championships in the 800m with an outdoor PR of 1:52.46. The 800m man boasted the fourth best 800m indoors last year and the fifth best 800m in the state outdoors.
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Virginia Tech, a former military technical institute in Blacksburg, encourages students to “invent the future.” It is a research powerhouse, with seven research institutes and two university research centers that offer undergraduate and graduate students research opportunities. Graduate offerings include programs in the highly ranked College of Engineering. The university sports teams, known as the Hokies, compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. Students account for more than half the total residents in Blacksburg. They can participate in more than 600 clubs and organizations, including a large Greek system of more than 50 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus, and the school has renowned dining facilities. Notable Hokie alumni include football player Michael Vick and talk show host Hoda Kotb.
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Florida State University Track and Field Recruiting - Class of 2026
The Florida State track and field and cross country program has signed 12 athletes to the 2022 class Head Coach Bob Braman announced on Thursday morning.
“I’m really excited for this upcoming class,” Braman said. “This is one of our best women’s classes we’ve ever signed during the early period. We have signed several athletes who are in the top tier of their events in the nation.”
Overall, the class boasts 16 All-America honors across the 12 athletes. The Seminoles signed six distance runners, four sprinters, a hurdler and a jumper. There are five transfers in the class and three athletes from the Netherlands.
Florida State University is a public institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,543 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 487 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida State University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #55. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,517; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,683.
A sprawling public school in Tallahassee, Florida State University has more than 600 student organizations as well as 18 NCAA Division I sports teams, known as the Seminoles. Freshmen at FSU are not required to live on campus, but students who wish to should request housing early to secure a room, since housing is limited. Florida State has centers in Florence, Italy; London; Panama City, Panama; and Valencia, Spain, and offers students other study abroad programs. The university also has a wide variety of graduate schools, including a College of Business, a College of Law and a College of Medicine, as well as a joint College of Engineering with Florida A&M University. Among Florida State’s notable alumni are fitness expert Richard Simmons and Spanx apparel line founder Sara Blakely.
Men
Antoine Evans Jr. (Sprints) – Delray Beach, Fla. – Coffeyville Community College
Evans Jr. earned two All-America honors for Coffeyville Community College in the short sprints. Evans Jr. finished third in the 200m dash (20.66) at the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He also helped the 4x100m relay to a national championship performance with a time of 39.47. Evans Jr.’s best times came at the NJCAA Region VI Championships with a time of 10.23 in the 100m dash and 20.64 200m dash.
Denzell Feagin (Sprints) – Canal Winchester, Ohio – Barton Community College
Feagin enters the men’s sprints group after a phenomenal 2021 season at Barton Community College. Feagin was the NJCAA national champion in the 200m dash with a time of 20.53. Feagin also finished second in the 100m dash with a time of 10.11 and helped the 4x100m relay team to a second-place finish. In 2020, Feagin qualified for the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 200m dash and was a member of the 4x400m relay team that finished third at the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Andrew Hammel (Distance) – Clyde, N.C. – Furman
Hammel comes to Tallahassee after a short stint at Furman. Hammel was one of the top runners in the Southern Conference in the outdoor track season. Hammel ran a personal best time of 30:36.21 in the 10,000m run to finish second at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships last May. Hammel competed at the FSU Open in September and ran a personal best time of 24:51.1 in the 8k race. Hammel attended Christ High School where he was a cross country state champion in 2019.
Andy Martinez (Distance) – Melbourne, Fla. – Daytona State College
A two-time JUCO cross country All-American, Martinez is another key piece to the men’s distance crew for the Noles. A product of Daytona State College, Martinez finished fifth at the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships last November. His top time in the 8k came at the FSU XC Invite/Pre-National meet where he ran a 24:59.5. In three seasons, Martinez has posted nine top 10 finishes and two victories.
Michael Toppi (Distance) – Melbourne, Fla. – Viera High School
Toppi is staying in the Sunshine State and has put himself at the top of the Florida high school record books. Topp has the top time in Florida high school history in the 5000m run with a time of 14:41.45 at the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships on Dec. 4. Toppi was one of 40 athletes to qualify for the Eastbay Cross Country Championships. He finished second in the FHSAA Cross Country State Championships at Apalachee Regional Park and helped Viera High School to their first cross country championship in school history.
Women
Suus Altorf (Middle Distance) – Hillegom, Netherlands – Atheneum College Hageveld
Altorf was the final Dutch athlete to sign with the Noles and is a top ten 800m runner in the Netherlands. Altorf plans to run in the 800m and the 400m hurdles. Her top time in the 800m came at the Gouden Spike meet on June 12 where she finished fifth with a time of 2:05.99. Her time put her eighth among Dutch runners in the 800m.
Dajaz Defrand (Sprints) – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln High School
One of the most decorated high school track athletes in Nebraska history will be a key contributor to the Noles sprinters group. DeFrand is a five-time All-American and holds the Nebraska record in the 100m (11.73) and is fourth on the all-time state list in the 200m (24.34). She was named the 2020-21 Nebraska Athlete of the Year and was a state champion in the 100m dash and 200m dash while helping the Lincoln High School 4x100m relay team to a state championship.
Marit Griep (Distance) – Oosterhout, Netherlands – Sint-Oelbert Gymnasium
Griep was the second Dutch runner to sign with the Seminoles. Griep made a name for herself in the Dutch ranks winning titles in the Dutch U18 cross country, outdoor and indoor championships. She also took home the title in the 1500m run at the 2021 U18 Dutch Championships with a time of 4:39.54. Griep’s best time came at the Runnersworld competition in Utrecht, Netherlands, where she finished with a time of 4:27.07 in the 1500m to finish fifth.
Kaniya Johnson (Sprints) – Valdosta, Ga. – Lowndes High School
A Valdosta, Ga., native, Johnson will be another key contributor to Coach Kane’s recruiting class. Johnson currently leads the nation in the 60m dash (7.29) and the 200m dash (23.67). Johnson is a two-time All American and won the state championship in the 100m dash (11:66) in 2019 and again in 2021 (11:53) along with a title in the 200m dash (23:58). Johnson was awarded the 5A Track Athlete of the Year award in the state of South Carolina in 2019.
Kayla Pinkard (Jumps) – Carrollton, Ga. – Carrollton High School
The No. 1 triple jumper in the nation is coming to Tallahassee. Pinkard currently holds the best mark in the triple jump with a mark of 42-5.75 which she set at the Outdoor Nationals. She was undefeated in the 2021 season in the triple jump and has won 18 consecutive triple jump titles dating back to July 11, 2020. Pinkard is a three-time All-American and is a Georgia state champion in the triple jump. She also was the Nike National triple jump champion and the USATF triple jump champion.
Bieke Schipperen (Distance) – Dussen, Netherlands – Dongemond College
Schipperen was the first of three Dutch distance runners to sign with the Seminoles. A Dussen, Netherlands, native, Schipperen had her top race at the Next Generation Athletics meet with a time of 4.27.68 in 1500m race. She had three top three performances at the Dutch U18 national championships.
Jazmine Tilmon (Hurdles) – Chesapeake, Va. – University of South Carolina
Tilmon comes to Tallahassee after starting her career at South Carolina. Tilmon competed in nine meets over the course of two seasons for the Gamecocks. Her best performance came at the Clemson Opener in 2019 where she finished third with a personal best time of 8.39.
University of Minnesota Track and Field - Class of 2025
The University of Minnesota Track & Field Head Director Matt Bingle and Cross Country Head Coach Sarah Hopkins announced the addition of several high school and transfer student-athletes for the 2021-2022 athletics season.
"The staff is excited to welcome the 2022 recruiting class to the University of Minnesota," Bingle said. "It is a great group of individuals who fit our vision and culture. We truly feel like they will have a huge impact on the program for years to come. The coaches can't wait to get started with them."
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The University of Minnesota stretches across a major city – or two, to be exact. Minneapolis and St. Paul, known as the Twin Cities, are frequently recognized for sports, cleanliness and volunteerism. The school has a campus in each city, though the Minneapolis site is considered the main campus of the University of Minnesota. Freshmen do not have to live on campus, but the more than 80 percent who choose to can opt to live in traditional residence halls or one of more than two dozen Living Learning communities, such as the Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives House and La Casa De Español. Also on campus are more than 600 student organizations, including more than 30 fraternities and sororities. The Minnesota Golden Gophers compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference, and all athletic events are held in the Minneapolis campus's Stadium Village neighborhood. Goldy Gopher, the school mascot, energizes thousands of student fans as they chant "Ski-U-Mah," a rally cry that means "Victory UM." Under the Four-Year Graduation Plan, the university ensures that all necessary classes will be available for students to complete their degrees on time. If courses are not available in an undergraduate's four years of schooling, the university will pay for the extra credits.
Newcomers and a list of each individual accomplishments listed below:
Men's Signees
Emmet Anderson, Staples, Minn. (Staples-Motley High School)
Personal Records: 800m: 2:02, 1600m: 4:23, 3200m: 9:17
Jake Kubiatowicz, St. Paul, Minn. (North St. Paul High School/University of Pennsylvania transfer)
Personal Records: High School: Shot Put: 18.78m (61-7.5), Discus: 60.83m (199-7)
Jak Urlacher, Grand Forks, N.D. (Grand Forks Central High School)
Personal Records: Pole Vault: 15'7.5
Leo Goodman, Hopkins Minn. (Hopkins High School)
Personal Records: 5000m: 16:10.01, 3200m: 10:14.3, 1600m: 4:15.70, 800m: 1:57.05
Ethan Cannon, Medford, Ore. (South Medford High School/BYU transfer)
Personal Records: 1500m: 3:48.8, 3000m: 8:14, 5000m: 13:59.58, 10000m: 29:57:56
Matt Wilkinson, Excelsior, Minn. (Minnetonka High School/Carleton College transfer)
Personal Records: 3000m: 8:11.52, 5000m: 13:55.27, Steeple: 8:44.01 2018/2019 NCAA DIII Cross Country All-American
Devin Augustine, Point Fortin, Trinidad & Tobago
Personal Records: 100m: 10.47, 200m: 20.98
Floyd Whitaker, Clementon, NJ (Highland Regional High School)
Personal Records: Long Jump: 23' 6.5, Triple Jump: 49' 11.5
Julian Tong, St. Paul, Minn. (St. Paul Central High School)
Personal Records: 100m: 10.76, 200m: 21.50
Colby Jennings Jr., Boston, Mass. (Lincoln University transfer)
Personal Records: 200m: 21.26, 400m: 46.89
Brian Boakye-Ansah, Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount High School)
Personal Records: 100m: 10.74, 200m: 22.56, 400m: 49.25
Women's Signees
Tori Spagnola, North Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora High School)
Personal Records: 100H: 14.57, 300H: 43.98
Anna Muellner, Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury High School/Minnesota-Duluth transfer)
Personal Records: 400m: 55:39
Zariyah Black, Greensboro, N.C. (Eastern Guilford High School)
Personal Records: 100m: 11.88, 100HH: 13.7, 200m: 24.33, 400m: 56.49
Maja Maunsbach, Lund (Sweden) (Malmö idrottsgymnasium (Malmo athletic High School))
Personal Records: 60m: 7.63, 60HH: 8.40, 100m: 12.07, 100HH: 13.94
Odell Frye, Waseca, Minn. (Waseca high School/Iowa Central Community College transfer)
Personal Records: 60m: 7.42, 100m: 11.50, 200m: 23.93
Nyalaam Jok, Annandale, Minn. (Annandale High School)
Personal Records: High Jump: 6'0", Long Jump: 20'0.5", 100H: 14.77
Bailey Waldhauser, Loyal, Wis. (Loyal High School/UW-Eau Claire Transfer)
Personal Records: High Jump: 5' 8.5"
2020 WIAC Indoor High Jump Champion