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Women's 2019 Track & Field Roster

  • Sprints Sprints

    Geraldy Barron

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Annette Bolomboy

    So. Fort Worth, Texas Keller Central HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Texas Keller Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Chantoba Bright

    Fr. Wismar Linden, Guyana Mackenzie High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wismar Linden, Guyana Mackenzie High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles Hurdles

    Maribel Caicedo

    Fr. Guayaquil, Ecuador Unidad Educativa Fiscal "Eloy Alfaro"
    Full Bio
    Freshman Guayaquil, Ecuador Unidad Educativa Fiscal "Eloy Alfaro"
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/Sprints

    Kimisha Chambers

    Jr. Santa Cruz, Jamaica Saint Elizabeth Technical High School Western Texas College
    Full Bio
    Junior Santa Cruz, Jamaica Saint Elizabeth Technical High School Western Texas College
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Cierra Chenault

    Jr. Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Alamogordo, N.M. Alamogordo HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Carolyne Chepkosgei

    So. Kitale, Kenya Kerotet Girls HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kitale, Kenya Kerotet Girls HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Linda Cheruiyot

    Jr. Metkei, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Metkei, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Samantha Cordier

    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • Sprints

    Aphiniti Crupper

    Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M. V. Sue Cleveland
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rio Rancho, N.M. V. Sue Cleveland
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/Sprints Hurdles/Sprints

    Karoline Daland

    Fr. Grimstad, Norway Dahlske HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Grimstad, Norway Dahlske HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Johna Diggs

    So. Garland, Texas Garland HS
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    Sophomore Garland, Texas Garland HS
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  • Sprints

    Madison Gibson

    Jr. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
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    Junior Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
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  • Hurdles/Sprints Hurdles/Sprints

    Carshaylah Harrison

    Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Northeast HS
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    Freshman Pompano Beach, Fla. Northeast HS
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  • Sprints

    Madeline Jones

    So. Clarksville, Tenn. John L. Chapin HS
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    Sophomore Clarksville, Tenn. John L. Chapin HS
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  • Distance

    Lilian Koech

    R-Sr. Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Winny Koech

    R-Jr. Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Iten, Kenya Sing'ore Girls HS
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kayla Larry

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

    Andrea Lucero

    So. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • Distance

    Sarah Mwangi

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

    Rebecca Oshinbanjo

    Sr. Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
    Full Bio
    Senior Lagos, Nigeria Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
    Full Bio
  • Sprints Sprints

    Breona Pinkney

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Maxine L. Silva Magnet High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Maxine L. Silva Magnet High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Natalia Roberts

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
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  • Hurdles

    Dreshanae Rolle

    Sr. Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
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    Senior Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's College
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kaylah Shepherd

    Fr. Sugarland, Texas Clements High School
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    Freshman Sugarland, Texas Clements High School
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  • Distance

    Destiny White

    So. El Paso, Texas John L. Chapin High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas John L. Chapin High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws Throws

    Roosa Yloenen

    Fr. Hankasalmi, Finland Hankasalmi Upper Secondary HS
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    Freshman Hankasalmi, Finland Hankasalmi Upper Secondary HS
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Men's 2019 Track & Field Roster

  • Sprints Sprints

    Luis Baca

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

    Sean Bailey

    Jr. Spanish Town, Jamaica St. Jago HS Western Texas College
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    Junior Spanish Town, Jamaica St. Jago HS Western Texas College
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  • Sprints

    Anthony Brinson

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Benjamin Coronado

    So. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
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  • Sprints

    Kyle Farrell

    Sr. Bridgetown,Barbados The Lodge School Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Bridgetown,Barbados The Lodge School Iowa Western CC
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Carvellion Horn

    Sr. Terrell, Texas
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    Senior Terrell, Texas
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  • Sprints Sprints

    Dennis Johnson

    Fr. Dallas, Texas Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Lincoln HS
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  • Distance

    Cornelius Kapel

    So. Wei-Wei, Kenya West Pokot
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wei-Wei, Kenya West Pokot
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  • Throws

    Karol Koncos

    R-So. Vidina, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Vidina, Slovakia Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Rodgers Korir

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

    Antony Kosgei

    R-Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Eldoret, Kenya Kirisia High School
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  • Throws

    Iason Machairas

    Fr. Athens, Greece 3rd High School of Ilioupolis
    Full Bio
    Freshman Athens, Greece 3rd High School of Ilioupolis
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Daniel Maes

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Devin Mungro

    So. Dallas, Texas DeSoto HS
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    Sophomore Dallas, Texas DeSoto HS
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  • Jumps

    Austin Ondijo

    Jr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
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    Junior Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
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  • Distance

    Isaiah Page

    Fr. Altus, Okla. Pebble Hills High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Altus, Okla. Pebble Hills High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps Jumps

    Emilio Rios Jr.

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
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  • Hurdles

    Holden Rivera

    So. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
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  • Distance

    Boaz Ronoh

    So. Eldoret, Kenya E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Michael Sims

    Fr. Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carlsbad, N.M. Carlsbad HS
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Shakeem Smith

    Jr. Nassau, Bahamas Doris Johnson Senior High
    Full Bio
    Junior Nassau, Bahamas Doris Johnson Senior High
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Marek Taskar

    Fr. Mojmirovce, Slovakia Sportive Gymnazium Nitra
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mojmirovce, Slovakia Sportive Gymnazium Nitra
    Full Bio

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

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Davian Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Lacena Golding-Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis

    Paul Benavides

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Mark Rodriguez

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant

    Mickael Hanany

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Stephan Fisher

    Full Bio
Women's 2019 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
Barron, Geraldy Sprints - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
Bolomboy, Annette Sprints - So. Fort Worth, Texas / Keller Central HS
Bright, Chantoba Jumps - Fr. Wismar Linden, Guyana / Mackenzie High School
Caicedo, Maribel Hurdles - Fr. Guayaquil, Ecuador / Unidad Educativa Fiscal "Eloy Alfaro"
Chambers, Kimisha Hurdles/Sprints - Jr. Santa Cruz, Jamaica / Saint Elizabeth Technical High School Western Texas College
Chenault, Cierra Throws - Jr. Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS
Chepkosgei, Carolyne Distance - So. Kitale, Kenya / Kerotet Girls HS
Cheruiyot, Linda Distance - Jr. Metkei, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls HS
Cordier, Samantha Throws - R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
Crupper, Aphiniti Sprints - Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M. / V. Sue Cleveland
Daland, Karoline Hurdles/Sprints - Fr. Grimstad, Norway / Dahlske HS
Diggs, Johna Sprints/Hurdles - So. Garland, Texas / Garland HS
Gibson, Madison Sprints - Jr. Pflugerville, Texas / Pflugerville HS
Harrison, Carshaylah Hurdles/Sprints - Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. / Northeast HS
Jones, Madeline Sprints - So. Clarksville, Tenn. / John L. Chapin HS
Koech, Lilian Distance - R-Sr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Koech, Winny Distance - R-Jr. Iten, Kenya / Sing'ore Girls HS
Larry, Kayla Throws - R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle HS
Lucero , Andrea Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
Mwangi, Sarah Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya /
Oshinbanjo, Rebecca Multievents - Sr. Lagos, Nigeria / Helpers International College Orile Iganmu
Pinkney, Breona Sprints - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Maxine L. Silva Magnet High School
Roberts, Natalia Hurdles - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Parkland HS
Rolle, Dreshanae Hurdles - Sr. Nassau, Bahamas / St. Augustine's College
Shepherd, Kaylah Throws - Fr. Sugarland, Texas / Clements High School
White , Destiny Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / John L. Chapin High School
Yloenen, Roosa Throws - Fr. Hankasalmi, Finland / Hankasalmi Upper Secondary HS
Men's 2019 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
Baca, Luis Sprints - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
Bailey, Sean Sprints - Jr. Spanish Town, Jamaica / St. Jago HS Western Texas College
Brinson, Anthony Sprints - Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Coronado , Benjamin Throws - So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
Farrell, Kyle Sprints - Sr. Bridgetown,Barbados / The Lodge School Iowa Western CC
Horn, Carvellion Sprints - Sr. Terrell, Texas /
Johnson, Dennis Sprints - Fr. Dallas, Texas / Lincoln HS
Kapel, Cornelius Distance - So. Wei-Wei, Kenya / West Pokot
Koncos, Karol Throws - R-So. Vidina, Slovakia / Sports Gynmasium Banska Bystrica
Korir, Rodgers Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kabarnet
Kosgei, Antony Distance - R-Sr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kirisia High School
Machairas, Iason Throws - Fr. Athens, Greece / 3rd High School of Ilioupolis
Maes, Daniel Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Cathedral High School
Mungro, Devin Jumps - So. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto HS
Ondijo, Austin Jumps - Jr. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
Page, Isaiah Distance - Fr. Altus, Okla. / Pebble Hills High School
Rios Jr., Emilio Jumps - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS
Rivera, Holden Hurdles - So. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
Ronoh, Boaz Distance - So. Eldoret, Kenya / E&T Concord Boys Secondary High School
Sims, Michael Distance - Fr. Carlsbad, N.M. / Carlsbad HS
Smith, Shakeem Hurdles - Jr. Nassau, Bahamas / Doris Johnson Senior High
Taskar, Marek Throws - Fr. Mojmirovce, Slovakia / Sportive Gymnazium Nitra

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
Hanany Mickael Hanany Volunteer Assistant
Stephan Fisher Stephan Fisher Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff