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Track Announces 2013-14 Signing Class

Track & Field Maryland Athletics

Track Announces 2013-14 Signing Class

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 SquiriniDistance/ 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

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Players Mentioned

Rachelle Alexander

Rachelle Alexander

Freshman
Hannah Mansbach

Hannah Mansbach

Freshman
Karah O

Karah O'Halloran

Freshman
Micha Powell

Micha Powell

Freshman
Alexa Squirini

Alexa Squirini

Freshman
Paul Akyen

Paul Akyen

Jumps
Junior
Ambur Ballew

Ambur Ballew

Sprints/Jumps
Freshman
Alexandra Cimino

Alexandra Cimino

Hurdles/Sprints
Freshman
Avery Graham

Avery Graham

Sprints
Senior
Greg Halla

Greg Halla

Distance
Freshman
Tom Hogarty

Tom Hogarty

Distance
Freshman
Derek Holland

Derek Holland

Jumps
Junior

Players Mentioned

Rachelle Alexander

Rachelle Alexander

Freshman
Hannah Mansbach

Hannah Mansbach

Freshman
Karah O

Karah O'Halloran

Freshman
Micha Powell

Micha Powell

Freshman
Alexa Squirini

Alexa Squirini

Freshman
Paul Akyen

Paul Akyen

Junior
Jumps
Ambur Ballew

Ambur Ballew

Freshman
Sprints/Jumps
Alexandra Cimino

Alexandra Cimino

Freshman
Hurdles/Sprints
Avery Graham

Avery Graham

Senior
Sprints
Greg Halla

Greg Halla

Freshman
Distance
Tom Hogarty

Tom Hogarty

Freshman
Distance
Derek Holland

Derek Holland

Junior
Jumps