The Maryland track & field program has inked 19 student-athletes who are slated to compete for the Terps for the 2013-14 season.
The class includes eight men and 11 women who will compete for head coach Andrew Valmon as he begins his 11th year with Terrapin track & field.
"We are looking forward to adding an elite group of athletes to our roster who will help to prepare us for the transition to the Big Ten,” Valmon said. “We have a mix of the top local talent along with all-state and all-region athletes throughout the nation.
"This class will add depth to the program by incorporating athletes who can assist in multiple event areas. The versatility of these athletes will be a strength heading into the season. The young group will look to the leadership from upperclassmen as they prepare for competition at the conference level and post-season qualifications."
Below is a breakdown of this year’s class:
Men’s
Derek Holland - Jumps
Meade HS, MD (transfer from Temple)
· Triple Jump- 49'8.50 (15.15m)
Avery Graham – Sprints
Former football player for Terps
· 200m- 21.96, 100m- 10.83
Lionel Wilson - Sprints
Honesdale HS, PA (transfer from Temple)
· 400m- 47.78, 200m- 21.98
Paul Joseph - Hurldes/Sprints
Clarksburg HS, MD
· 300H- 38.40
Tom Hogarty – Distance
St. Joseph, Edison NJ
· Mile- 4:22
Greg Halla – Distance
Haddonfield, NJ
· Mile- 4:19; 800m- 1:57
Paul Akyen – Jumps
Clarksburg HS (transfer from George Mason)
· High Jump- 2.00m
Dahri Richardson - Mid-Distance
Northwest HS, MD
· 400m- 49.14; 800m- 1:58
Women’s
Lisa Meneau - Sprints/Hurdles
Handley HS, VA
· 300H- 42.50, 100H- 14.13
Micha Powell – Sprints
Leaside HS, Toronto Canada
· 400m- 55.64
Ambur Ballew - Sprints/Jumps
Columbia HS, NJ
· LJ- 18'9.50”, 55H- 8.40
Alexandra Cimino - Sprints/Hurdles
Westwood HS, NJ
· 400mH- 1:00.08, 100mH- 14.64
Taylor Tucker - Sprints/Hurdles
Seton HS, MD
· 100H- 14.35, 300H- 44.19
Rachelle Alexander - Middle Distance/Sprints
American Heritage HS, FL
· 800m- 2:12; 400m- 56
Catherine Voelpel – Sprints
Berlin HS, CT
· 400m- 56.52
Hannah Mansbach- Distance/ Cross Country
Glenelg HS, MD
· 2 Mile- 11:06.38; 18:27 5k
Alexa Squirini – Distance/ Cross Country
Toms River East, NJ
· 800m- 2:16; Mile- 5:09
Charde Barnes - Distance/ Cross Country
Bowie HS, MD
· Mile- 5:10.29
Karah O’Halloran - Distance/ Cross Country
Toms River North, NJ
· 2 Mile- 11:35; 5k- 18:25
