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Women's 2006-07 Track & Field Roster

  • Sprints Sprints 5'8"

    Ini Akpandak

    Fr. Gaithersburg, Md. Magruder HS
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    Freshman Gaithersburg, Md. Magruder HS
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  • Jumps Jumps

    Toni Aluko

    Jr. Burtonsville, MD Paint Branch
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    Junior Burtonsville, MD Paint Branch
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  • Throws Throws

    Jillian Anwah

    Jr. Centreville, Va. Westfield
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    Junior Centreville, Va. Westfield
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  • Middle Dist. / Jumps MIDDLE/J

    Libby Babcock

    So. Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa HS
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    Sophomore Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa HS
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  • Pole Vault/Hurdles PV/H

    Zhanna Barer

    Sr. Israel Ashdad
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    Senior Israel Ashdad
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  • Distance Distance

    Meghan Braffet

    R-Jr. Normal, Ill. Normal
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    Redshirt Junior Normal, Ill. Normal
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'3"

    Kailyn Cage

    Fr. Mitchellville, Md. Largo Senior HS
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    Freshman Mitchellville, Md. Largo Senior HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'4"

    Ashley Campbell

    Fr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
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    Freshman Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
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  • Jumps/Sprints J/Sp

    Ashley Carbray

    Fr. Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield HS
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    Freshman Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles

    Mayana Carter

    Fr. Lower Merion HS Ardmore, Pa.
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    Freshman Lower Merion HS Ardmore, Pa.
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  • Distance Distance

    Leah Cowdrey

    Sr. Silver Spring, Md. Montgomery Blair HS
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    Senior Silver Spring, Md. Montgomery Blair HS
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  • 200/400 200, 400

    Natasha Emmanuel

    Jr. New York, NY A.P. Randolph
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    Junior New York, NY A.P. Randolph
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  • Pole Vault PV

    Kaitlyn Fitzgerald

    So. Mount Sinai, N.Y. Mount Sinai HS
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    Sophomore Mount Sinai, N.Y. Mount Sinai HS
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  • Jumps/Sprints J/Sp

    Natalie Goodman

    Fr. Frederick, Md. Linganore HS
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    Freshman Frederick, Md. Linganore HS
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  • Throws Throws

    Aysha Gregory

    Jr. Wilmington, DE Brandywine
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    Junior Wilmington, DE Brandywine
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  • Jumps/Sprints J/Sp

    Janea Grimes

    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Cooke County HS
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    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. Cooke County HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'4"

    Katherine Hannum

    Jr. Severna Park, MD Severna Park
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    Junior Severna Park, MD Severna Park
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  • 400m 400m

    Candace Holness

    Jr. Queens, NY Cardoza HS
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    Junior Queens, NY Cardoza HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'6"

    Kasey Jamison

    Fr. Annapolis, Md. Broadneck HS
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    Freshman Annapolis, Md. Broadneck HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'1"

    Danielle Karagannis

    Fr. Northport, N.Y. Northport HS
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    Freshman Northport, N.Y. Northport HS
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  • Hurdles, Sprints H/Sp

    Kristina Keegan

    Sr. Vorhees, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial
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    Senior Vorhees, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial
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  • Sprints Sprints

    Brittany Lee-Richardson

    So. Lake Ridge, Va. Woodbridge HS
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    Sophomore Lake Ridge, Va. Woodbridge HS
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  • Jumps/Sprints J/Sp 5'4"

    Tiffani Long

    Fr. Columbia, Md. Long Reach HS
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    Freshman Columbia, Md. Long Reach HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Melissa Mark

    So. Sugarloaf, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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    Sophomore Sugarloaf, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'5"

    Erin Matyus

    Fr. Bethleham, Pa. Liberty HS
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    Freshman Bethleham, Pa. Liberty HS
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  • Distance Distance

    Kylynn McKinley

    So. Marblehead, Mass. Marblehead HS
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    Sophomore Marblehead, Mass. Marblehead HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'8"

    Christina Nelson

    Fr. Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Regional HS
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    Freshman Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Regional HS
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  • 5'6"

    Tolulope Olugbemi

    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Chesapeake HS
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    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Chesapeake HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'4"

    Kelley Pry

    Fr. Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS
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    Freshman Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'7"

    Kristin Reed

    Fr. Pennsburg, Pa. Upper Perkiomen HS
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    Freshman Pennsburg, Pa. Upper Perkiomen HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'8"

    Lindsay Ritchings

    Fr. Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Point Pleasant Beach HS
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    Freshman Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Point Pleasant Beach HS
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  • Distance Distance

    Amanda Robotti

    So. Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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    Sophomore Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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  • Jumps / Hurdles J/H

    Katie Rogus

    So. Brookeville, Md. Good Counsel HS
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    Sophomore Brookeville, Md. Good Counsel HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'7"

    Andrea Rothschild

    Fr. Demarest, N.J. NVRHS Demarest
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    Freshman Demarest, N.J. NVRHS Demarest
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  • Throws Throws

    Zakiya Shivers

    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Bryn Mahr
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    Senior Baltimore, Md. Bryn Mahr
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  • Hurdles/Sprints Hurdles/Sprints

    Christina Smith

    Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. Winslow Twp.
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    Junior Sicklerville, N.J. Winslow Twp.
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  • Distance Distance

    Sarah Stein

    Jr. Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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    Junior Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley HS
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  • High Jump High Jump 5'8"

    Tinsley Stokes

    Fr. Manchester, Md. North Carroll HS
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    Freshman Manchester, Md. North Carroll HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles

    Chanel Williams

    So. Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
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    Sophomore Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
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Men's 2006-07 Track & Field Roster

  • Distance Distance

    Andrew Abernathy

    Fr. College Park, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
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    Freshman College Park, Md. Georgetown Prep HS
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  • Jumps Jumps

    Jayson Alexander

    Jr. Roseland, N.J. West Essex
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    Junior Roseland, N.J. West Essex
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  • Jumps/Sprints J/Sp 6'2"

    Jason Allen

    Fr. Ellicott City, Md. Mount Hebron HS
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    Freshman Ellicott City, Md. Mount Hebron HS
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  • Hurdles/Sprints Hurdles/Sprints

    Dominic Berger

    Jr. Mitchellville, MD DeMatha HS
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    Junior Mitchellville, MD DeMatha HS
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  • Distance Distance

    Richie Booth

    So. Germantown, Md. Northwest HS
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    Sophomore Germantown, Md. Northwest HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Josh Davis

    So. Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg HS
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    Sophomore Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg HS
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  • Throws Throws

    Sal Delhierro

    So. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East HS
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    Sophomore Toms River, N.J. Toms River East HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'10"

    Ben Diestel

    Fr. Allendale, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional HS
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    Freshman Allendale, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles

    Adam Durham

    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Paint Branch
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    Senior Tampa, Fla. Paint Branch
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  • Jumps Jumps

    David Edwards-Brennan

    So. Mandeville, Jamaica Manchester HS
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    Sophomore Mandeville, Jamaica Manchester HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist. 5'10"

    Tommy Friscia

    Fr. Union Beach, N.J. Red Bank Regional HS
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    Freshman Union Beach, N.J. Red Bank Regional HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'8"

    Kevin Gahr

    Fr. Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional HS
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    Freshman Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional HS
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  • Jumps Jumps 6'4"

    Victor Gilreath

    Fr. Catonsville, Md. Western School
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    Freshman Catonsville, Md. Western School
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'10"

    Earl Gray

    Jr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro
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    Junior Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro
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  • Pole Vault PV

    Brian Grubel

    Sr. Millersville, Md. Severna Park
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    Senior Millersville, Md. Severna Park
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  • Jumps / Hurdles J/H

    Chris Haley

    So. Union, N.J. Union HS
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    Sophomore Union, N.J. Union HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Peter Hess

    Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River North
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    Junior Toms River, N.J. Toms River North
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  • Steeple/Distance STEEPLE/D 5'10"

    Greg Kelsey

    Fr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
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    Freshman Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs HS
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  • 400/800 400, 800 5'9"

    Sean Lowe

    Jr. Jamaica, NY St. John's Prep
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    Junior Jamaica, NY St. John's Prep
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  • Distance Distance

    Zach Martinez

    So. Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg HS
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    Sophomore Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Kyle Rauser

    So. Severn, Md. Old Mill HS
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    Sophomore Severn, Md. Old Mill HS
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  • Javelin J

    Devin Regan

    So. Annapolis, Md. Broadneck HS
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    Sophomore Annapolis, Md. Broadneck HS
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  • Sprints Sprints 6'4"

    Jeremy Samuels

    Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Dematha HS
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    Freshman Upper Marlboro, Md. Dematha HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Joe Simpson

    So. Barnegat, N.J. Southern Regional HS
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    Sophomore Barnegat, N.J. Southern Regional HS
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  • Sprints Sprints

    Richard Taylor

    So. Centreville, VA Centreville HS
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    Sophomore Centreville, VA Centreville HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Dist.

    Jake Travers

    So. Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends HS
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    Sophomore Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends HS
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  • 400/800 400, 800

    Anthony Walker

    So. Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt HS
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    Sophomore Greenbelt, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt HS
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Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Andrew Valmon

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  • Assistant Coach

    Katrina Allen

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  • Volunteer Asssistant, Pole Vault

    Bill Athey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jason Grimes

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    Frank Costello

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    Julia Stevenson

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Women's 2006-07 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Ini Akpandak Sprints 5-8 Fr. Gaithersburg, Md. / Magruder HS
Toni Aluko Jumps - Jr. Burtonsville, MD / Paint Branch
Jillian Anwah Throws - Jr. Centreville, Va. / Westfield
Libby Babcock MIDDLE/J - So. Clifton Park, N.Y. / Shenendehowa HS
Zhanna Barer PV/H - Sr. Israel / Ashdad
Meghan Braffet Distance - R-Jr. Normal, Ill. / Normal
Kailyn Cage Middle Dist. 5-3 Fr. Mitchellville, Md. / Largo Senior HS
Ashley Campbell Distance 5-4 Fr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs HS
Ashley Carbray J/Sp - Fr. Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield HS
Mayana Carter Hurdles - Fr. Lower Merion HS / Ardmore, Pa.
Leah Cowdrey Distance - Sr. Silver Spring, Md. / Montgomery Blair HS
Natasha Emmanuel 200, 400 - Jr. New York, NY / A.P. Randolph
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald PV - So. Mount Sinai, N.Y. / Mount Sinai HS
Natalie Goodman J/Sp - Fr. Frederick, Md. / Linganore HS
Aysha Gregory Throws - Jr. Wilmington, DE / Brandywine
Janea Grimes J/Sp - Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Cooke County HS
Katherine Hannum Middle Dist. 5-4 Jr. Severna Park, MD / Severna Park
Candace Holness 400m - Jr. Queens, NY / Cardoza HS
Kasey Jamison Distance 5-6 Fr. Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck HS
Danielle Karagannis Distance 5-1 Fr. Northport, N.Y. / Northport HS
Kristina Keegan H/Sp - Sr. Vorhees, N.J. / Haddonfield Memorial
Brittany Lee-Richardson Sprints - So. Lake Ridge, Va. / Woodbridge HS
Tiffani Long J/Sp 5-4 Fr. Columbia, Md. / Long Reach HS
Melissa Mark Middle Dist. - So. Sugarloaf, N.Y. / Warwick Valley HS
Erin Matyus Distance 5-5 Fr. Bethleham, Pa. / Liberty HS
Kylynn McKinley Distance - So. Marblehead, Mass. / Marblehead HS
Christina Nelson Middle Dist. 5-8 Fr. Little Silver, N.J. / Red Bank Regional HS
Tolulope Olugbemi 5-6 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Chesapeake HS
Kelley Pry Middle Dist. 5-4 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas / Flower Mound HS
Kristin Reed Distance 5-7 Fr. Pennsburg, Pa. / Upper Perkiomen HS
Lindsay Ritchings Middle Dist. 5-8 Fr. Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. / Point Pleasant Beach HS
Amanda Robotti Distance - So. Warwick, N.Y. / Warwick Valley HS
Katie Rogus J/H - So. Brookeville, Md. / Good Counsel HS
Andrea Rothschild Distance 5-7 Fr. Demarest, N.J. / NVRHS Demarest
Zakiya Shivers Throws - Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Bryn Mahr
Christina Smith Hurdles/Sprints - Jr. Sicklerville, N.J. / Winslow Twp.
Sarah Stein Distance - Jr. Warwick, N.Y. / Warwick Valley HS
Tinsley Stokes High Jump 5-8 Fr. Manchester, Md. / North Carroll HS
Chanel Williams Hurdles - So. Plymouth Meeting, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
Men's 2006-07 Track & Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Andrew Abernathy Distance - Fr. College Park, Md. / Georgetown Prep HS
Jayson Alexander Jumps - Jr. Roseland, N.J. / West Essex
Jason Allen J/Sp 6-2 Fr. Ellicott City, Md. / Mount Hebron HS
Dominic Berger Hurdles/Sprints - Jr. Mitchellville, MD / DeMatha HS
Richie Booth Distance - So. Germantown, Md. / Northwest HS
Josh Davis Middle Dist. - So. Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg HS
Sal Delhierro Throws - So. Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East HS
Ben Diestel Distance 5-10 Fr. Allendale, N.J. / Northern Highlands Regional HS
Adam Durham Hurdles - Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Paint Branch
David Edwards-Brennan Jumps - So. Mandeville, Jamaica / Manchester HS
Tommy Friscia Middle Dist. 5-10 Fr. Union Beach, N.J. / Red Bank Regional HS
Kevin Gahr Distance 5-8 Fr. Northfield, N.J. / Mainland Regional HS
Victor Gilreath Jumps 6-4 Fr. Catonsville, Md. / Western School
Earl Gray Sprints 5-10 Jr. Marlboro, N.J. / Marlboro
Brian Grubel PV - Sr. Millersville, Md. / Severna Park
Chris Haley J/H - So. Union, N.J. / Union HS
Peter Hess Middle Dist. - Jr. Toms River, N.J. / Toms River North
Greg Kelsey STEEPLE/D 5-10 Fr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Springs HS
Sean Lowe 400, 800 5-9 Jr. Jamaica, NY / St. John's Prep
Zach Martinez Distance - So. Gaithersburg, Md. / Gaithersburg HS
Kyle Rauser Middle Dist. - So. Severn, Md. / Old Mill HS
Devin Regan J - So. Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck HS
Jeremy Samuels Sprints 6-4 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Dematha HS
Joe Simpson Middle Dist. - So. Barnegat, N.J. / Southern Regional HS
Richard Taylor Sprints - So. Centreville, VA / Centreville HS
Jake Travers Middle Dist. - So. Washington, D.C. / Sidwell Friends HS
Anthony Walker 400, 800 - So. Greenbelt, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt HS

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon Head Coach
Katrina Allen Katrina Allen Assistant Coach
Bill Athey Volunteer Asssistant, Pole Vault
Jason Grimes Jason Grimes Assistant Coach
Frank Costello Frank Costello Volunteer Assistant
Julia Stevenson Julia Stevenson Volunteer Assistant

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff