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Women's 2018 Track and Field Roster

  • Sprints

    Imani Adams

    Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Chandler, Ariz. Chandler High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Dawn Blazer

    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Socorro High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Socorro High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Annette Bolomboy

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Keller Central HS
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    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Keller Central HS
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  • Throws

    Cierra Chenault

    So. Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Carolyne Chepkosgei

    Fr. Kitale, Kenya Kerotet Girls HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kitale, Kenya Kerotet Girls HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Linda Cheruiyot

    So. Metkei, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
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    Sophomore Metkei, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
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  • Throws

    Samantha Cordier

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Melanie Crittenden

    So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS School
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS School
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  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Johna Diggs

    Fr. Garland, Texas Garland HS
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    Freshman Garland, Texas Garland HS
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  • Sprints

    Madison Gibson

    So. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
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    Sophomore Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
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  • Hurdles

    Leearia Horn

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

    Madeline Jones

    Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. John L. Chapin HS
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    Freshman Clarksville, Tenn. John L. Chapin HS
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  • Distance

    Lilian Koech

    R-Jr. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Redshirt Junior Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Distance

    Winny Koech

    Jr. Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
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    Junior Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
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  • Throws

    Kayla Larry

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
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  • Distance

    Andrea Lucero

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • Multievents

    Lucia Mokrasova

    Sr. Trencin, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Trencin
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    Senior Trencin, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Trencin
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  • Disntance

    Sarah Mwangi

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Multievents

    Rebecca Oshinbanjo

    Jr. Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
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    Junior Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Tyler Ragin

    Sr. Macon, Ga. Rutland High School
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    Senior Macon, Ga. Rutland High School
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  • Hurdles

    Dreshanae Rolle

    Jr. Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
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    Junior Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
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  • Pole Vault

    Jordan Thummel

    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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  • Hurdles

    Danielle Trought

    R-So. Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Aledo, Texas Aledo HS
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  • Distance

    Destiny White

    Fr. El Paso, Texas John L. Chapin High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas John L. Chapin High School
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Men's 2018 Track and Field Roster

  • Sprints

    Alejandro Alcazar

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

    Etamar Bhastekar

    Fr. Mizpe Ramon, Israel
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    Freshman Mizpe Ramon, Israel
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  • Throws

    Benjamin Coronado

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
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  • Sprints

    Kyle Farrell

    Jr. Bridgetown,Barbados The Lodge School
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    Junior Bridgetown,Barbados The Lodge School
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  • Sprints

    Asa Guevara

    Sr. Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago Queens Royal College
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    Senior Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago Queens Royal College
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  • Sprints

    Carvellion Horn

    Jr. Terrell, Texas
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    Junior Terrell, Texas
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  • Distance

    Cornelius Kapel

    Fr. Wei-Wei, Kenya West Pokot
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    Freshman Wei-Wei, Kenya West Pokot
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Darius King

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Chapin High School
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Chapin High School
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  • Distance

    Jonah Koech

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya St. Patrick's High School
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    Junior Eldoret, Kenya St. Patrick's High School
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  • Throws

    Karol Koncos

    So. Vidina, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
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    Sophomore Vidina, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
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  • Distance

    Antony Kosgei

    R-Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
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    Redshirt Junior Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
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  • Throws

    Rasmus Maukonen

    R-Sr. Palokka, Finland
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    Redshirt Senior Palokka, Finland
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  • Jumps

    Devin Mungro

    Fr. Dallas, Texas DeSoto HS
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas DeSoto HS
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  • Jumps

    Austin Ondijo

    So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
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    Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
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  • Jumps

    Donivan Ortega

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

    Allan Ortiz

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Transmountain Early College High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Transmountain Early College High School
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  • Hurdles

    Holden Rivera

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
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  • Distance

    Boaz Ronoh

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
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    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
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  • Distance

    Michael Saruni

    So. Ravine, Kenya Kabimoi High School
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    Sophomore Ravine, Kenya Kabimoi High School
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  • Hurdles

    Shakeem Smith

    Fr. Nassau, Bahamas Doris Johnson Senior High
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    Freshman Nassau, Bahamas Doris Johnson Senior High
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Frederic Williams II

    Fr. Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
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Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Track and Field Head Coach

    Mika Laaksonen

    Full Bio
  • Head CC Coach / Associate Head Track & Field Coach

    Paul Ereng

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  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Davian Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Lacena Golding-Clarke

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  • Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis

    Paul Benavides

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  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Mark Rodriguez

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Shane Fitzpatrick

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    Mickael Hanany

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Jallycia Pearson

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Anthony Rotich

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Women's 2018 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Imani Adams Sprints - Sr. Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler High School
Dawn Blazer Throws - R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Socorro High School
Annette Bolomboy Sprints - Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / Keller Central HS
Cierra Chenault Throws - So. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS
Carolyne Chepkosgei Distance - Fr. Kitale, Kenya / Kerotet Girls HS
Linda Cheruiyot Distance - So. Metkei, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls HS
Samantha Cordier Throws - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
Melanie Crittenden Sprints/Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS School
Johna Diggs Sprints/Hurdles - Fr. Garland, Texas / Garland HS
Madison Gibson Sprints - So. Pflugerville, Texas / Pflugerville HS
Leearia Horn Hurdles - Fr. Terrell, Texas / Lancaster High School
Madeline Jones Sprints - Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. / John L. Chapin HS
Lilian Koech Distance - R-Jr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Winny Koech Distance - Jr. Iten, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls HS
Kayla Larry Throws - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle HS
Andrea Lucero Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
Lucia Mokrasova Multievents - Sr. Trencin, Slovakia / Sports Gynmasium Trencin
Sarah Mwangi Disntance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Rebecca Oshinbanjo Multievents - Jr. Lagos, Nigeria / Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
Tyler Ragin Sprints/Jumps - Sr. Macon, Ga. / Rutland High School
Dreshanae Rolle Hurdles - Jr. Nassau, Bahamas / St. Augustine's College
Jordan Thummel Pole Vault - Fr. El Paso, Texas / J. M. Hanks High School
Danielle Trought Hurdles - R-So. Aledo, Texas / Aledo HS
Destiny White Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / John L. Chapin High School
Men's 2018 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alejandro Alcazar Sprints - So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin High School
Etamar Bhastekar Jumps - Fr. Mizpe Ramon, Israel /
Benjamin Coronado Throws - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
Kyle Farrell Sprints - Jr. Bridgetown,Barbados / The Lodge School
Asa Guevara Sprints - Sr. Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago / Queens Royal College
Carvellion Horn Sprints - Jr. Terrell, Texas /
Cornelius Kapel Distance - Fr. Wei-Wei, Kenya / West Pokot
Darius King Sprints/Jumps - So. Atlanta, Ga. / Chapin High School
Jonah Koech Distance - Jr. Eldoret, Kenya / St. Patrick's High School
Karol Koncos Throws - So. Vidina, Slovakia / Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
Antony Kosgei Distance - R-Jr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kirisia High School
Rasmus Maukonen Throws - R-Sr. Palokka, Finland /
Devin Mungro Jumps - Fr. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto HS
Austin Ondijo Jumps - So. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
Donivan Ortega Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Coronado High School
Allan Ortiz Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Transmountain Early College High School
Holden Rivera Hurdles - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
Boaz Ronoh Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
Michael Saruni Distance - So. Ravine, Kenya / Kabimoi High School
Shakeem Smith Hurdles - Fr. Nassau, Bahamas / Doris Johnson Senior High
Frederic Williams II Sprints/Jumps - Fr. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto High School

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 Head CC Coach / Associate Head Track & Field Coach
Clarke Davian Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Golding Clarke Lacena Golding-Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Coach Benavides Paul Benavides Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Rodriguez Mark Rodriguez Assistant Coach - Throws
Shane Fitzpatrick HS Shane Fitzpatrick Assistant Athletic Trainer
Hanany Mickael Hanany Volunteer Assistant
Jallycia Pearson HS Jallycia Pearson Graduate Assistant
Anthony Rotich HS Anthony Rotich Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff