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2016 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2016 Track and Field Roster

  • Multievents/Hurdles

    Brittney Adams

    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. DeWitt Clinton High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. DeWitt Clinton High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Imani Adams

    So. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Adebola Akomolafe

    Jr. El Paso, Texas El Dorado High School
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas El Dorado High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Veronica Alvarez

    Jr. San Elizario, Texas San Elizario High School
    Full Bio
    Junior San Elizario, Texas San Elizario High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Tobi Amusan

    Fr. Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Ada Benjamin

    Jr. Lagos, Nigeria
    Full Bio
    Junior Lagos, Nigeria
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Yanique Bennett

    Jr. Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
    Full Bio
    Junior Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Fayon Gonzales

    Jr. St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Samantha Hall

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Junior Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Gladys Jerotich

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Lilian Koech

    So. Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Winny Koech

    Fr. Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Bria Love

    Sr. Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
    Full Bio
  • Multievents

    Lucia Mokrasova

    Fr. Trencin, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Trencin
    Full Bio
    Freshman Trencin, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Trencin
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Ana Molinar

    So. El Paso, Texas Montwood High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood High School
    Full Bio
  • Multievents

    Rebecca Oshinbanjo

    Fr. Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Kayla Pallares

    Fr. El Paso, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Jumps

    Tyler Ragin

    So. Macon, Ga. Rutland High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Macon, Ga. Rutland High School
    Full Bio
  • Multievents/Jumps

    Israel Ramsay

    Sr. Annotto Bay, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Senior Annotto Bay, Jamaica
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Alexis Roberts

    So. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Dreshanae Rolle

    Fr. Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Truphena Sum

    Jr. Kitale, Kenya Osorongai Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Junior Kitale, Kenya Osorongai Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Brittney Trought

    Fr. Aledo, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aledo, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Danielle Trought

    Fr. Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Florence Uwakwe

    Jr. Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria Model Comprehensive Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Junior Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria Model Comprehensive Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Lilliana Valdespino

    So. El Paso, Texas El Paso High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas El Paso High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Nickevea Wilson

    Sr. Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Senior Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio

Men's 2016 Track and Field Roster

  • Sprints

    James Bias

    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio J.M. Hanks High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Cleveland, Ohio J.M. Hanks High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Cosmas Boit

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Kabirirsatig Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Junior Eldoret, Kenya Kabirirsatig Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Carlos Cavazos

    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Reagan High School
    Full Bio
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Reagan High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Daniel Cheruiyot

    So. Eldoret, Kenya FAMU
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya FAMU
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Nicholas Colbert

    R-So. Millen, Ga. Burges High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Millen, Ga. Burges High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Asa Guevara

    So. Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago Queens Royal College
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago Queens Royal College
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Carnell Horn

    Sr. Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Carvellion Horn

    Fr. Terrell, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Terrell, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Evans Kiprono

    Jr. Kachibora, Kenya St. Anthony's
    Full Bio
    Junior Kachibora, Kenya St. Anthony's
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Jonah Koech

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya St. Patrick's High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya St. Patrick's High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Antony Kosgei

    So. Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Rasmus Maukonen

    R-So. Palokka, Finland
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Palokka, Finland
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Darius Mitchell

    So. Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Distance

    Esteban Montanez

    So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastlake High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Brandon Moss

    Sr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Full Bio
    Senior El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Yinka Oyebanjo-Odofin

    So. Barrie, Ontario, Canada Innisdale Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Barrie, Ontario, Canada Innisdale Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kevin Rincon

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Daniel Tarango

    Sr. El Paso, Texas Burges High School
    Full Bio
    Senior El Paso, Texas Burges High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Isak Washington

    So. El Paso, Texas Americas High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Americas High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Sven Zellner

    Sr. Iggingen, Germany
    Full Bio
    Senior Iggingen, Germany
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Track and Field Head Coach

    Mika Laaksonen

    Full Bio
  • Cross Country Head Coach

    Paul Ereng

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach - Sprints

    Leon Settle

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Davian Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Lacena Golding-Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Mark Rodriguez

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Shane Fitzpatrick

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Women's 2016 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Brittney Adams Multievents/Hurdles - Fr. Bronx, N.Y. / DeWitt Clinton High School
Imani Adams Sprints - So. Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler High School
Adebola Akomolafe Throws - Jr. El Paso, Texas / El Dorado High School
Veronica Alvarez Distance - Jr. San Elizario, Texas / San Elizario High School
Tobi Amusan Hurdles - Fr. Ijebu / Ode, Nigeria
Ada Benjamin Sprints - Jr. Lagos, Nigeria /
Yanique Bennett Hurdles - Jr. Innisfil, Ontario, Canada /
Fayon Gonzales Throws - Jr. St. Catherine, Jamaica / St. Jago High School
Samantha Hall Throws - Jr. Kingston, Jamaica /
Gladys Jerotich Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Lilian Koech Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya /
Winny Koech Distance - Fr. Iten, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls HS
Bria Love Hurdles/Jumps - Sr. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto High School
Lucia Mokrasova Multievents - Fr. Trencin, Slovakia / Sports Gynmasium Trencin
Ana Molinar Sprints - So. El Paso, Texas / Montwood High School
Rebecca Oshinbanjo Multievents - Fr. Lagos, Nigeria / Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
Kayla Pallares Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas /
Tyler Ragin Sprints/Jumps - So. Macon, Ga. / Rutland High School
Israel Ramsay Multievents/Jumps - Sr. Annotto Bay, Jamaica /
Alexis Roberts Sprints - So. Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler High School
Dreshanae Rolle Hurdles - Fr. Nassau, Bahamas / St. Augustine's College
Truphena Sum Distance - Jr. Kitale, Kenya / Osorongai Secondary School
Brittney Trought Hurdles - Fr. Aledo, Texas /
Danielle Trought Hurdles - Fr. Aledo, Texas / Aledo HS
Florence Uwakwe Sprints - Jr. Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria / Model Comprehensive Secondary School
Lilliana Valdespino Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / El Paso High School
Nickevea Wilson Jumps - Sr. Kingston, Jamaica /
Men's 2016 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
James Bias Sprints - Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / J.M. Hanks High School
Cosmas Boit Distance - Jr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kabirirsatig Secondary School
Carlos Cavazos Sprints - Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Reagan High School
Daniel Cheruiyot Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya / FAMU
Nicholas Colbert Sprints - R-So. Millen, Ga. / Burges High School
Asa Guevara Sprints - So. Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago / Queens Royal College
Carnell Horn Sprints - Sr. Terrell, Texas / Terrell High School
Carvellion Horn Sprints - Fr. Terrell, Texas /
Evans Kiprono Distance - Jr. Kachibora, Kenya / St. Anthony's
Jonah Koech Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / St. Patrick's High School
Antony Kosgei Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya / Kirisia High School
Rasmus Maukonen Throws - R-So. Palokka, Finland /
Darius Mitchell Sprints - So. Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights High School
Esteban Montanez Sprints/Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake High School
Brandon Moss Jumps - Sr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
Yinka Oyebanjo-Odofin Hurdles - So. Barrie, Ontario, Canada / Innisdale Secondary School
Kevin Rincon Throws - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Cathedral High School
Daniel Tarango Distance - Sr. El Paso, Texas / Burges High School
Isak Washington Sprints - So. El Paso, Texas / Americas High School
Sven Zellner Sprints/Hurdles - Sr. Iggingen, Germany /

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Laaksonen, Mika Mika Laaksonen Track and Field Head Coach
Ereng Head Shot Paul Ereng Cross Country Head Coach
Leon Settle Track and Field Assistant Coach - Sprints
Clarke Davian Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Golding Clarke Lacena Golding-Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Rodriguez Mark Rodriguez Assistant Coach - Throws
Shane Fitzpatrick HS Shane Fitzpatrick Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff