By: Hunter McKay
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State Director of Track and Field and Cross Country
Cale McDaniel announced the Owls 2021 signing class on Friday.
KSU welcomes 11 men and 23 women to campus next week. The class is highlighted by 11 State Champions, a two-time NJCAA Shot Put National Champion, numerous high school All-Americans and the 2019 ACC Men's Field Performer of the Year. The class features athletes from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, Jamaica, South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, Canada and Latvia.
"It's always an exciting time to bring a new group of young people into our program," McDaniel said. "We have a diverse group with both talent and versatility coming this fall. I can't thank my staff enough for their hard work and helping me push this program forward. This is a special group and we can't wait to get started!"
Men
Samuel Balboa
Distance
Walton High School
XC 5K PR: 16:10.09 3200m: 9:30.01
Devin Barnett
Combined Events
Starr's Mill High School
Decathlon PR: 6,559 points
Justin Campbell
Jumps
University High School
Triple Jump PR: 14.53m (47'8')
Isaiah Ellis
Hurdles
Wofford College
60mH PR: 8.08 seconds 110mH: 14.05 seconds 400mH: 52.04 second
Jordan Fick
Combined Events
North Oconee High School
Decathlon PR: 7,013 points 300mH: 37.59 seconds PV: 4.72m (15'6')
Alan (AJ) Johnson
Pole Vault
Hart County High School
Pole Vault PR: 4.88m (16'0.25")
Courtney Lawrence
Throws
Cloud County CC
Shot Put PR: 18.98m (62'3.25")
Kaelen Mitchell
Jumps
Piscataway TWP High School
Long Jump PR: 7.40m (24'3.5")
Xavier Parris
Sprints
Kell High School
100m PR: 10.48 seconds 60m: 6.90 seconds 200m: 21.52 seconds
Isaiah Rogers
Throws
Virginia Tech
Shot Put PR: 19.10m (62'6") Hammer: 69.52m (228'1") Weight Throw 20.73m (68'0.5")
Jack Stansell
Distance
Oconee County High School
XC 5K PR: 16:15.29 3200m: 9:38.38
Women
Kaylee Brown
Jumps
Gordon Lee High School
High Jump PR: 1.69m (5'6.5") Pole Vault: 3.45m (11'3.75")
Britney Chatfield
Distance
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
800m PR: 2:12.88 400m: 56.43 seconds
Patricija Cirule
Distance
University of Alabama
800m PR: 2:06.37 400m: 55.56 1500m: 4:31.88
Bailee Click
Jumps
Lamar College
High Jump PR: 1.62m (5'4")
Naomi Coombs
Distance
Gilmer High School
800m PR: 2:17.52 1600m: 5:13.95
Rachel Dodsworth
Distance
Pope High School
XC 5K PR: 19:32 3200m: 11:40.30
Taylor Hampton
Jumps
Pike County High School
Long Jump PR: 5.84m (19'2") Triple Jump:11.49m (37'8.5")
Skyler Hess
Pole Vault
Mississippi College
Pole Vault PR: 2.95m (9'8")
Cadence Huntsinger
Combined Events
James Clemens High School
Pentathlon PR: 2,989 Triple Jump: 11.47m (37'7.75") Javelin: 35.50m (116'6')
Anna James
Distance
Thomas County Central High School
3200m PR: 11:22.54 1600m: 5:19.36
Jania Joseph
Jumps / Hurdles
Statesboro High School
High Jump PR: 5'8 100mH: 14.42 seconds
Sydney Lake
Throws
Timbercreek High School
Hammer PR: 50.82m (166'9") Discus: 44.48m (145'11")
Ashanty Lee
Jumps
Enka High School
High Jump PR: 1.70m (5'7")
Hollie Mann
Jumps
Citizen's Christian Academy
Long Jump PR: 5.52m (18'1.5")
Ciara Miles
Distance
River Ridge High School
XC 5K: 15:52.14 1600m PR: 5:13.80 3200m: 11:21.33
Tayla Moreland
Jumps
Pike County High School
Long Jump PR: 6.02m (19'9")
Rachael Ruff
Pole Vault
Hebron Christian Academy
Pole Vault PR: 3.53m (11'7")
Cameron Scheiblauer
Throws
Cambridge High School
Hammer PR:40.15m (131'8.75")
Jasmine Scruggs
Sprints
Greater Atlanta Christian High School
400m PR: 58.67 seconds
Kali Terza
Throws
Etowah High School
Shot Put PR: 12.29m (40'4") Hammer: 47.56m (156'0.5").
Laysha Tunti
Hurdles / Jumps
Pacific Academy
60mH PR: 9.01 seconds 100mH: 14.75 seconds LJ: 5.53m (18'1.75")
London White
Combined Events
Lyons Township High School
100mH PR: 15.62 seconds Long Jump: 5.18m (17'0') Triple Jump:10.98m (36'0.5')
Taylor White
Distance
Assumption High School
XC 5K PR: 18:55.40
Anisa Williams
Sprints
Hillgrove High School
100m PR: 12.16 200M: 24.84
Keep up with Owls track and field teams by following KSU on Twitter at
@KSUOwlNation and
@KSUTrackFieldXC, on Instagram
@ksuowlstrackxc or by liking Kennesaw State Owls on
Facebook.
