COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Terps will host senior night out at Kehoe Track tonight.  The abbreviated meet schedule will feature some quick races set up to prepare athletes for post season competition.  This year's roster features eighteen seniors who have all made an impact on the program.
 
Head Coach Andrew Valmon, commented on the contributions of this class saying, "This is a special group of seniors.  From the start of the recruiting process we knew that they had a lot to bring to the table and they have all stepped up immensely on and off the track.  I am proud of the growth I have seen in each of these individuals and I look forward to seeing the results of the culmination of their four years here."
 
Several of these athletes are already listed within the top 48 NCAA rankings in the East Region.  Greg Thompson sits the highest on this list, as he is ranked #1 in the NCAA (combined regions) after his performance at the Penn Relays last week.  Thompson is not only the school record holder in the Discus but his mark set a Big Ten all-time record and ranks among the top in the World as of this date.  Sam Shoultz joined Thompson at the NCAA finals last year in the high jump and is in a position to do so again this season.  Shoultz is currently tied for the school record in this event.
 
Jewel Smith set a mark among the top in the region in her first competition where she jumped 6.21m in the long jump.  Smith is a returning NCAA qualifier who looks to continue down this path as she finishes off the 2019 season.  Alexandra Lucki also sits in a secure position on the NCAA regional list in the 1500m event.  In addition, Lucki set the school record in the 5000m race earlier this season.
 
Thaila Cooper has come on strong this final year in the 400m hurdles and will be a contributor heading into these final competitions.  Carlos Vanzego set a new personal best in the triple jump and looks to extend his season as well with strong performances leading to post-season competition.
 
Emily Bracher had a stellar cross country season where she earned an individual bid to the NCAA championships.  Patrick Hanley has dominated in the longer distance events for the team ranging from 5000m to 10,000m.  Aaron Barlev had top marks in the mile during the indoor season and has since transitioned to the 3000m steeplchase outdoor.  He will continue to focus on this event heading into the Big Ten Championships.
 
Hazem Miawad set a new collegiate personal best in the indoor 800m event and contributed to the indoor and outdoor school record teams in the 4x400m relays this year.  The relay squad has made their mark placing second in the Championship of America competition at the Penn Relays.
 
Ryan Scott has paved his way to new personal bests in the 800m event as well throughout his four years.  Jared Loadholt contributed to the team in the 800m event as a middle distance specialist and has also added the 1500m event to his resume during his senior season.  TJ Bleichner had his best 800m performances in championship settings, achieving his best marks in this event at the 2017 and 2018 Big Ten championships.
 
AJ Ruffin has been a steady force in the short sprints for the Terps over the past four years with his specialty being the 100m dash.  Drew Alfano has found most of his success in the long jump but also added some new sprint PR's to his repertoire this season running the 100m and 200m dash.  
 
Obichi Onwukwe's best performances came in the 600m and 800m events throughout her career as a sprint and middle distance runner.  Kiernan Keller has shined from the 800m through 1500m distances, in addition to her contributions during cross country.  Gaby Go has maintained her involvement as a three sport contributor starting in the cross country season and building through the track seasons in the middle distance and distance events.
 
Stay tuned for the continued success of this group as the season continues with the Kehoe Twilight meet tonight followed by the Big Ten Championships and NCAA post season competitions.