The Maryland Track & Field team welcomes the 2021 incoming class. The group includes 14 true freshmen coming from the high school ranks and 6 transfer students. Head coach, Andrew Valmon is looking forward to the diversity of this group stating, "This is an exciting class full of talent from all levels that will add to the depth of the team. Not only do we have a mix of high school standouts and collegiate transfers but each athlete has the ability to contribute in multiple events."
(Athletes listed in alphabetical order)
WOMEN
Adrianna Alessi
Hometown: Medford, NJ
High School: Shawnee HS
Events: Discus
Katie Altieri
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
High School: Susan E. Wagner
Events: Distance
Stats: 5000m- 17:15.31, 3000m- 9:50.03, 1500m- 4:35.02
Chelsey Cole
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Previous University: Texas Tech; High School: Allen HS
Events: Jumps
Stats: Triple Jump- 42'8.25", Long Jump- 20'5.25"
Allison Colflesh
Hometown: Haddonfield, NJ
High School: Haddonfield Memorial HS
Events: Distance
Stats: 1600m- 4:54.76, 800m- 2:14.77, 5000m- 17:50.26
Ariana Ealy-Pulido
Hometown: Spring, TX
Previous University: Texas State; High School: Klein Collins HS
Events: Hurdles/ Sprints
Stats: 100H- 13.50, 60H- 8.52, 400H- 1:00.04
Kattiana Ealy-Pulido
Hometown: Spring, TX
Previous University: Texas State; High School: Klein Collins HS
Events: Hurdles/ Sprints
Stats: 100H- 13.59, 60H- 8.43, 400H- 58.82
Kasey Ebb
Hometown: Accokeek, MD
Previous University: San Diego State; High School: Bullis School, MD
Events: Sprints
Stats: 400m- 55.08, 200m- 24.48
Jada Ellis
Hometown: Manchester, NJ
High School: Manchester Township HS
Events: Sprints
Stats: 100m- 11.57, 200m- 24.87
Hannah Mack
Hometown: Owings, MD
High School: Northern-Calvert High School
Events: Distance
Stats: 3200m- 10:57.00, 1600m- 5:07, 5000m- 18:10.27
Emma Pegg
Hometown: Chatham, ON
High School: Chatham-Kent Secondary School
Events: Mid Distance
Stats: 800m- 2:08.11, 1500m- 4:33.43, 400m- 56.75
Jaiden Ritter
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Previous University: Boston University; High School: Mount Hebron
Events: Sprints
Stats: 200m- 24.98, 60m- 7.75
Emmi Simon
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
High School: Central Bucks West
Events: Mid Distance
Stats: 800m- 2:13.54, 1600m- 5:03.85
Katerina Talanova
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
High School: Centennial High School
Events: Distance
Stats: 1600m- 5:12.92, 3200m- 11:47
Katie Turk
Hometown: Carmel, NY
High School: Carmel High School
Events: Distance
Stats: 3000m- 10:14.32, 1500m- 4:42.08, 5k- 18:17.30
Ariana Wright
Hometown: Clinton, MD
High School: Bullis, MD
Events: Hurdles/ 800m
Stats: 300H- 45.48, 800m- 2:16.11
MEN
Eric Albright
Hometown: Glen Mills, PA
High School: Garnet Valley, PA
Events: Mid Distance
Stats: 800m- 1:52.69, 1600m- 4:15.79
Matthew Bigelow
Hometown: Weston, CT
High School: Weston High School
Events: Pole Vault
Stats: 15'6"
Cliff Carty
Hometown: Pearl River, NY
High School: Pearl River HS
Events: Distance
Stats: 1600m- 4:23.96, 3200m- 9:37.15
Solomon Lawrence
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Previous University: Cornell; High School: Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
Events: Mid Distance
Stats: 800m- 1:51.85, 400m- 48.22
Kiaeem Thomas
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
High School: Oscar Smith HS
Events: Jumps
Stats: High Jump- 6'8, Long Jump- 23'6"
