Columbia Track & Field Class of 2030 | Recruits, PRs & Recruiting Analysis
Columbia Class of 2030Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Class
A complete look at Columbia’s 29 incoming recruits—and what this exceptionally versatile class reveals about Ivy League recruiting.
Columbia’s Class of 2030 is a broad, accomplished group built across nearly every event area—from national-caliber sprinters and middle-distance runners to elite throwers, hurdlers, vaulters and emerging combined-event talent.
The 29 additions represent 15 states and four countries. Their résumés pair championship-level performances with the academic distinction required to thrive at Columbia, offering families a revealing picture of how Ivy League programs build a complete roster.
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Amelia Alvazzi and Rohan Gazula Join Columbia
Two accomplished scholar-athletes • Two distinct event profiles • One exceptional Ivy League destination
Amelia Alvazzi
Boston, Massachusetts • Phillips Academy Andover • Distance
Amelia arrives after an exceptional career at Phillips Academy Andover. She captained the outdoor team, won consecutive NEPSTA titles at both 1,500m and 3,000m, and helped Andover secure four cross country and outdoor track championships. Her academic distinction, language study and climate leadership complete an outstanding Ivy League profile.
Rohan Gazula
Marietta, Georgia • The Westminster Schools • Middle Distance
Rohan joins the Lions as the Georgia Class 4A 800m state champion, bringing the speed and range to contribute from the 400m through the mile. A National Merit Scholar and Georgia Certificate of Merit recipient, he combines high-level middle-distance ability with the academic strength Columbia demands.
Women’s Recruiting Class
Fourteen incoming women across distance, middle distance, sprints, hurdles, pole vault and throws.
Ananya Balaraman
West Hills, Calif • North Hollywood High School
Two-time CIF Los Angeles City Section Division I cross country champion and three-time state qualifier; Three-time CIF-LA track and field champion and five-time state qualifier; Named the 2026 CIF-LA Scholar-Athlete of the Year and North Hollywood Outstanding Individual Athlete.
Amelia Alvazzi
Boston, Mass • Phillips Academy Andover
Served as outdoor track captain; Two-time NEPSTA champion in both the 1,500m and 3,000m (2025-26); Finished runner-up at the NEPSTA Cross Country Championships in 2024 and 2025.
Eliana Daplyn
Greenwich, Conn • Greenwich High School
Nike Indoor Nationals All-American in the 4xMile relay; Recorded personal bests of 2:12 in the 800m and 57 seconds in the 400m.
Teresina DeAscnais
Wilmington, Del • Padua Academy
Three-time All-American member of the 4x800 relay and All-American member of the 4xMile relay.
Kayla Ewing
Morris Plains, N.J • Morristown High School
Named NJAC Athlete of the Year and earned First Team All-Morris County and First Team All-NJAC honors; Two-time North 1, Group 4 sectional 55m hurdles champion and sectional record holder; Placed fourth in the 55m hurdles, fifth in the 100m hurdles and seventh in the high jump at the New Jersey Meet of Champions.
Andrea Gross
Miami, Fla • Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
Helped the 4x400m relay finish second at the 2025 FHSAA Class 2A State Championships and third in 2026; Placed fifth in the 400m at the 2025 state championships and competed at New Balance Nationals; Holds school records in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x400m relay.
Sophia Kono
Snoqualmie, Wash • Mount Si High School
Four-year varsity track and field athlete and two-year team captain; Recorded personal bests of 11.90 in the 100m and 24.30 in the 200m.
Anya Mahorowala
Portland, Ore • Jesuit High School
Placed fifth in the pole vault at the OSAA State Championships as a junior.
Malia Martin
Santa Clara, Calif • Archbishop Mitty High School
Three-year varsity track and field thrower and senior team captain; Ranked fourth in California in both the shot put and discus in 2026 and No. 15 nationally among the Class of 2026 in the discus; Western Catholic Athletic League champion in both events.
Kela Noji
Seattle, Wash • Nathan Hale High School
Won three titles at the 2026 Washington Class 2A State Championships, capturing the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay; Set Class 2A state meet records in the 100m and 200m; Eight-time Metro League champion and seven-time SeaKing District champion.
Anna Salter
Hillsborough, Calif • Crystal Springs Uplands School
Helped Crystal Springs Uplands win three CIF Division V cross country state championships; Placed fifth individually at the CIF Division V Cross Country State Championships; Three-time CIF Track and Field State Championships qualifier across the 800m, 1600m and 3200m.
Symone Thomas
Houston, Texas • Klein Cain High School
Texas UIL Track and Field State Championships finalist; Recorded personal bests of 155-2 in the discus and 37-2 in the shot put; Four-year varsity cheerleader and team captain.
Grace Townsend
Sydney, Australia • Pymble Ladies' College
Two-time New South Wales champion and two-time Australian national runner-up in the 400m hurdles; Represented Australian Schools at the Oceania Championships; Won the U16 Oceania title and set the championship record in the 300m hurdles.
Richelle Wo
Hong Kong • Diocesan Girls' School
Hong Kong Division I Inter-School Athletics champion and record holder; Placed sixth at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships; Finished fourth at both the Asian U18 Athletics Championships and Central Asian Athletics Championships.
Men’s Recruiting Class
Fifteen incoming men spanning sprints, distance, middle distance, hurdles, multis, jumps, pole vault and throws.
Kieran Boyle
Ridgefield, Conn • Ridgefield High School
New Balance Nationals All-American after placing fifth in the sprint medley relay; Finished second in the 55m and fourth in the 300m at the New England Indoor Championships; Reached the 100m semifinals at the Irish Championships.
Chris Bustamante
Yonkers, N.Y • Fordham Preparatory School
Two-time Nike Indoor Nationals All-American; Recorded personal bests of 15-0 in the pole vault, 7.72 in the 55m hurdles and 14.75 in the 110m hurdles.
Adrian Cami
Demarest, N.J • Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest
Three-year varsity track and field athlete and team captain; Three-time New Jersey Meet of Champions qualifier and four-time New Balance Nationals qualifier; Recorded personal bests of 14.40 in the 110m hurdles, 7.72 in the 55m hurdles, 11.00 in the 100m and 22.33 in the 200m.
Mateo Canga
Norfolk, Va • Maury High School
2025 RunningLane XC Second Team All-American and Brooks XC South All-Region selection; Finished runner-up at the 2024 VHSL Class 5 Cross Country Championships and third in 2025; Two-time Region 5B and Eastern District individual champion.
Roman D'Alfonso
Newburgh, N.Y • Newburgh Free Academy
Recorded personal bests of 203-4 in the hammer throw and 67-7 in the weight throw.
Rohan Gazula
Marietta, Ga • The Westminster Schools
Won the Georgia Class 4A state championship in the 800m as a senior; Recorded personal bests of 1:52.65 in the 800m, 4:18.65 in the mile and 49.29 in the 400m.
Tytan Johnson
West Monroe, La • West Monroe High School
Won the 800m at the 2026 Louisiana Indoor State Championships; Helped the 4x400m relay place third at the 2025 state championships; Holds West Monroe's 800m record with a personal-best 1:51.98.
Jonah Kim
Syosset, N.Y • Syosset High School
Five-time county champion and two-time Long Island champion; Four-time All-State honoree and four-time national championships qualifier; Recorded a personal best of 15-6 in the pole vault.
Jason McNicoll
Overland Park, Kan • Blue Valley West High School
Ranked sixth nationally as a senior; Recorded a personal best of 220-6 in the javelin.
Wells Peterson
San Antonio, Texas • TMI Episcopal
Three-time Texas state champion, winning titles in cross country, the 1600m and the 3200m; Helped TMI Episcopal win the 2023 cross country team state championship; 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American in the distance medley relay and 2026 Under Armour Outdoor Nationals All-American in the mile.
Lucas Poliseno
Bucks County, Pa • Council Rock High School North
Helped the 4x800m relay win a Pennsylvania state championship in 2024 and the cross country team capture the 2023 state title; Recorded personal bests of 1:51.29 in the 800m, 4:12.20 in the 1600m and 15:21.00 in the cross country 5K.
Kenneth Ramdayal
New Hyde Park, N.Y • Herricks High School
Seven-time county champion and seven-time All-State honoree; State champion and two-time All-American; Recorded personal bests of 59-11.50 in the shot put, 189-1 in the discus, 224-5 in the hammer and 80-6.25 in the weight throw.
Stephen Sziebert
San Jose, Calif • Bellarmine College Preparatory
Holds the all-time WCAL and CCS records in the 1600m; Recorded personal bests of 1:52 in the 800m, 4:02 in the 1600m and 14:58 in the cross country 5K; Helped Bellarmine finish second at the 2024 CIF Cross Country State Championships, the best finish in program history.
Trent Thibault
Lansing, N.Y • Lansing High School
Won the NYSPHSAA Class C Cross Country State Championship; Recorded personal bests of 9:04.11 in the 3200m and 14:51.19 in the 5K; Captained the cross country team as a senior.
Ethan Williams
Houston, Texas • The Kinkaid School
Two-time Southwest Preparatory Conference high jump champion, winning titles in 2025 and 2026; Recorded a personal best of 6-8 in the high jump.
What Columbia’s Class of 2030 reveals about Ivy League recruiting
After nearly 30 years coaching at the Division I level—including 20 years as Columbia’s Head Coach—these are the clearest lessons in the Lions’ incoming class.
Complete rosters require range.
Columbia added impact athletes in every major event family rather than concentrating on a single specialty.
Championship experience travels.
State champions, national All-Americans and international competitors appear throughout the class.
Trajectory matters alongside marks.
Improvement, leadership and multi-year competitive success help coaches project college potential.
Event needs shape every decision.
There is no single Columbia standard; each event group has its own thresholds and roster priorities.
Academic substance is visible.
National Merit recognition, AP distinction, honor societies and serious intellectual interests recur across the class.
Fit is more than admission.
The strongest matches align event need, academic direction, campus culture, coach support and recruiting timing.
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