Owls Unveil 2022 Signing Class

8/5/2022 9:29:00 AM

By: Hunter McKay

KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cale McDaniel unveiled the Owls' 2022 signing class on Friday.

KSU welcomes seven men and 14 women to campus on August 15. The class is highlighted by an Olympian, multiple state champions, a U20 Canadian champion, and a pair of NCAA Championship qualifiers. The class features athletes from Georgia, Florida, Qatar, Norway, Pennsylvania, Canada and New York.

"This is exciting for our program to bring in a fantastic group of athletes," said McDaniel. "This group has it all from power five conference and Ivy League champions to first team All-Americans and countless state champions out of the high school ranks. The best part is we aren't done yet. I can't thank my staff and support staff enough for helping us put this group together. The Owls are leveling up, and I can't wait to see what we do next!"

Men's Signees
Aidan Boyd
Throws
Niceville, Fla.
Niceville High School

2022 4A Florida State Champion in the Javelin
Javelin PB: 57.45m

Chance Cross
Sprints
North Oconee High School
Bogart, Ga.

2022 4A Georgia State Champion in the 100m, 200m and 400m
100m PB: 10.61
200m PB: 21.20
400m PB: 48.10
HJ PB: 2.03m

Andrew Dassler
Jumps
Milton High School
Milton, Ga.

2022 7A Georgia State Runner-Up in Pole Vault
Pole Vault PB: 4.88m

Ahmed Magour
Throws
University Of Georgia
Doha, Qatar

2016 Olympian in Javelin and Qatar National Record Holder
2022 NCAA First Team All-American in Javelin
Javelin PB: 85.23m

James (Mitchell) Ratley
Throws
Niceville High School
Niceville, Fla.

2022 4A Florida State Champion in Shot Put and runner-Up in Discus
Shot Put PB: 17.15m
Discus PB: 55.79m

Simon Seid
Jumps
North Hall High School
Gainesville, Ga.

2022 3A Georgia State Champion in Pole Vault
Pole Vault PB: 5.03m

Makai Williams
Hurdles
Brookwood High School
Snellville, Ga.

2022 7A Georgia State Champion in the 110m Hurdles
110H PB: 14.23

Women's Signees
Anna Marian Block
Distance/XC
University of Georgia
Athens, Ga.

Two-time (2021 & 2022) NCAA First Round Qualifier in the 1500m

800m PB: 2:05.99
1500m PB: 4:16.94

Lily Chouinard
Jumps
Niceville High School
Niceville, Fla.

2022 4A Florida State Champion in the Pole Vault
Pole Vault PB: 3.90m
100m Hurdles PB: 14.47

Kaylee Clark
Throws
Gananoque Secondary School
Gananoque, Canada

U20 Canadian Champion in the Javelin
Javelin PB: 48.76m

Ansley Guy
Sprints
Dutchtown High School
Hampton, Georgia

200m PB: 24.91
400m PB: 57.30

Samantha Hennen
Distance/XC
Shaler Area High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mile PB: 5:04.47
3200 PB: 11:18.18

Veajah Hylton
Hurdles
Brookwood High School
Lawrenceville, Ga.

Placed fourth at the 2022 7A Georgia State Championship in the 100m Hurdles and 5th in the 300m Hurdles
100m Hurdles PB: 14.58
300m Hurdles PB: 45.99

Katie Jones
Jumps
Penn State University
Williamsport, Pa.

2020 Big Ten Indoor Champion in the Pole Vault
Three-time (2018, 2021 and 2022) NCAA First Round qualifier in the Pole Vault
Penn State Indoor & Outdoor School Record Holder
PV PB: 4.31m

Victoria Joyce
Jumps
Rockledge High School
Rockledge, Fla.

Placed fourth in the 3A Florida State Championship in the Triple Jump and the 400m
Triple Jump PB: 12.27m
400m PB: 56.13

Lucia Loarca-Garcia
Distance/XC
Rome High School
Rome, Ga.

1600m PB: 5:14.81

Jalurah Moore
Sprints
Saint Francis University
Blakeslee, Pa.

2022 IC4A/ECAC Conference Champion as a member of the 4x100 Relay team
Also ranks in the Top five all-time in the 60m, 300m Indoor, 200m Indoor, 100m and 200m Outdoor at Saint Francis
60m PB: 7.57
100m PB: 11.82
200m PB: 24.14

Ruth Nilsen
Throws
Buskerud Videregaende Skole
Noresund, Norway

Hammer PB: 53.92m

Caroline Timm
Distance/XC
Princeton
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

2022 NCAA Championship Qualifier in the 1500m
2022 Ivy League Champion in the 1,000m
Princeton school record holder on the Distance Medley Relay as well as Top 5 All-Time at Princeton in the 1500m, 800m Outdoor, Mile, 1,000m and 800m Indoor.
800m PB: 2:04.69
1500m PB: 4:13.64

Reese Wilson
Distance/XC
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, Ga.

3200 PB: 11:24.13

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