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Women's 2013 Track and Field Roster

  • Jumps

    Rahelys Barsey

    Jr. Mesa, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Junior Mesa, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Mariah Bowers

    Sr.
    Full Bio
    Senior
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Laura Delgado

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

    Jackline Ekai

    Jr. Nairobi, Kenya Ndururumo
    Full Bio
    Junior Nairobi, Kenya Ndururumo
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Krystal Flemings

    Jr. Cameron, Texas
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    Junior Cameron, Texas
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  • Distance

    Solomon Gardea

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Chapin High School
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas Chapin High School
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  • Throws

    Fayon Gonzales

    Fr. St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
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    Freshman St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
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  • Throws

    Taylor Gunn

    So. Southfield, Mich. West Bloomfield High School
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    Sophomore Southfield, Mich. West Bloomfield High School
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  • Throws

    Lidia Hernandez

    Jr. El Paso, Texas EPCC
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    Junior El Paso, Texas EPCC
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  • Hurdles/Sprints

    Janice Jackson

    Jr. St. Catherine, Jamaica
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    Junior St. Catherine, Jamaica
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  • Distance

    Risper Kimaiyo

    Sr. Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls School
    Full Bio
    Senior Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls School
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  • Throws

    Aisha Lee

    So. Missouri City, Texas Elkins High School
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    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Elkins High School
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  • Jumps

    Monica Lopez

    So. El Paso, Texas Del Valle High School
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Del Valle High School
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Bria Love

    Fr. Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Aeisha McDavid

    So. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Ursuline School
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    Sophomore Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Ursuline School
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  • Sprints

    Brianna McGhee

    Fr. Omaha, Nebraska Omaha North
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    Freshman Omaha, Nebraska Omaha North
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  • Multievents/Jumps

    Jallycia Pearson

    So. El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
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  • Sprints

    Magen Pino

    Sr. Fresno, Calif.
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    Senior Fresno, Calif.
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  • Distance

    Elkana Rotich

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Junior Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Hurdles/Sprints

    Samantha Sharper

    Sr. Camden, N.J.
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    Senior Camden, N.J.
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  • Sprints

    Yolanda Suggs

    Sr. Belleville, Ill.
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    Senior Belleville, Ill.
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  • Distance

    Sandra Walker

    Jr.
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    Junior
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  • Sprints

    Paris Ware

    Fr. El Paso, Texas J.M. Hanks High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas J.M. Hanks High School
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  • Jumps

    Nickevea Wilson

    So. Kingston, Jamaica
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    Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica
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Men's 2013 Track and Field Roster

  • Jumps

    Xavier Baker

    So. El Paso, Texas Irvin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Irvin
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  • Distance

    Alex Birech

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Jumps

    Andrew Castillo

    Sr. El Paso, Texas
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    Senior El Paso, Texas
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  • Sprints

    Kristian Dillard

    So. Argyle, Texas John H. Guyer High School
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    Sophomore Argyle, Texas John H. Guyer High School
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  • Throws

    Demetris Elia

    So. Nicosia, Cyprus
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    Sophomore Nicosia, Cyprus
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  • Jumps

    Andres Estrada

    So. El Paso, Texas Franklin
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Franklin
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  • Distance

    Ramon Garcia

    So. El Paso, Texas Austin High School
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Austin High School
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  • Jumps

    Donovant Grant

    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif.
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    Senior Los Angeles, Calif.
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  • Sprints

    Reginald Hinson

    Fr. Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
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    Freshman Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
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  • Sprints

    Carnell Horn

    Fr. Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
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    Freshman Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Mark Jackson

    Jr. Houston, Texas Milby
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    Junior Houston, Texas Milby
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  • Jumps

    Brandon Jones

    Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas Blessed John Paul II High School
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    Freshman Corpus Christi, Texas Blessed John Paul II High School
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  • Sprints

    Kyron Joseph

    Jr. Arima, Trinidad
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    Junior Arima, Trinidad
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  • Distance

    Manuel Lopez

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Franklin High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Franklin High School
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  • Distance

    Elphas Maiyo

    So. Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya Arnesen's High School
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    Sophomore Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya Arnesen's High School
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  • Hurdles

    Tommy McCoy

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Parkland High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Parkland High School
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  • Sprints

    A-Shawni Mitchell

    So. Kingston, Jamaica Wolmer's Boys School
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    Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica Wolmer's Boys School
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  • Jumps

    Brandon Moss

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
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  • Throws

    Richard Olsson

    Jr. Karlstad, Sweden Alukullegymnasiet
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    Junior Karlstad, Sweden Alukullegymnasiet
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  • Sprints

    Abiola Onakoya

    So. Ijebu Ode, Nigeria Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
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    Sophomore Ijebu Ode, Nigeria Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
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  • Throws

    Kevin Rincon

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
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  • Distance

    Anthony Rotich

    So. Eldoret, Kenya Koiwa
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    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya Koiwa
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  • Distance

    Daniel Tarango

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Burges High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Burges High School
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  • Sprints

    Anthony Wright

    Sr. Germersheim, Germany Lakes
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    Senior Germersheim, Germany Lakes
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  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Sven Zellner

    Fr. Iggingen, Germany
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    Freshman Iggingen, Germany
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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 2013 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Rahelys Barsey Jumps - Jr. Mesa, Ariz. /
Mariah Bowers Distance - Sr. /
Laura Delgado Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Andress High School
Jackline Ekai Distance - Jr. Nairobi, Kenya / Ndururumo
Krystal Flemings Throws - Jr. Cameron, Texas /
Solomon Gardea Distance - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin High School
Fayon Gonzales Throws - Fr. St. Catherine, Jamaica / St. Jago High School
Taylor Gunn Throws - So. Southfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield High School
Lidia Hernandez Throws - Jr. El Paso, Texas / EPCC
Janice Jackson Hurdles/Sprints - Jr. St. Catherine, Jamaica /
Risper Kimaiyo Distance - Sr. Iten, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls School
Aisha Lee Throws - So. Missouri City, Texas / Elkins High School
Monica Lopez Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle High School
Bria Love Hurdles/Jumps - Fr. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto High School
Aeisha McDavid Hurdles/Jumps - So. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. / Ursuline School
Brianna McGhee Sprints - Fr. Omaha, Nebraska / Omaha North
Jallycia Pearson Multievents/Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Coronado High School
Magen Pino Sprints - Sr. Fresno, Calif. /
Elkana Rotich Distance - Jr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Samantha Sharper Hurdles/Sprints - Sr. Camden, N.J. /
Yolanda Suggs Sprints - Sr. Belleville, Ill. /
Sandra Walker Distance - Jr. /
Paris Ware Sprints - Fr. El Paso, Texas / J.M. Hanks High School
Nickevea Wilson Jumps - So. Kingston, Jamaica /
Men's 2013 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Xavier Baker Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Irvin
Alex Birech Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Andrew Castillo Jumps - Sr. El Paso, Texas /
Kristian Dillard Sprints - So. Argyle, Texas / John H. Guyer High School
Demetris Elia Throws - So. Nicosia, Cyprus /
Andres Estrada Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin
Ramon Garcia Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Austin High School
Donovant Grant Jumps - Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. /
Reginald Hinson Sprints - Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster High School
Carnell Horn Sprints - Fr. Terrell, Texas / Terrell High School
Mark Jackson Sprints/Jumps - Jr. Houston, Texas / Milby
Brandon Jones Jumps - Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas / Blessed John Paul II High School
Kyron Joseph Sprints - Jr. Arima, Trinidad /
Manuel Lopez Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin High School
Elphas Maiyo Distance - So. Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya / Arnesen's High School
Tommy McCoy Hurdles - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Parkland High School
A-Shawni Mitchell Sprints - So. Kingston, Jamaica / Wolmer's Boys School
Brandon Moss Jumps - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
Richard Olsson Throws - Jr. Karlstad, Sweden / Alukullegymnasiet
Abiola Onakoya Sprints - So. Ijebu Ode, Nigeria / Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
Kevin Rincon Throws - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Cathedral High School
Anthony Rotich Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya / Koiwa
Daniel Tarango Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Burges High School
Anthony Wright Sprints - Sr. Germersheim, Germany / Lakes
Sven Zellner Sprints/Hurdles - Fr. 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