2013 SIGNING CLASS MAGAZINE
TEXAS TECH TRACK & FIELD
TRACK & FIELD.
RED RAIDERS
CLARK BLUNT DISTANCE/FRISCO, TEXAS - FRISCO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL BIO Finished 18th at the 4A State Cross Country meet with a time of 16:36.90...placed third at the 2012 4A Region II meet with a time of 15:46.90...recorded a personalbest time of 4:37.15 in the 1,600-meter run...recorded a personal-best time of 9:52.18 in the 3,200-meter run...recorded a personal-best time of 15:42.90 in the 5,000-meter run. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON CLARK BLUNT “Clark is going to add depth to our distance group. He is an up and coming runner with lots of potential. Clark showed tremendous improvement this fall in cross country and I anticipate his times in track to dramatically improve. It is exciting to watch the direction that Clark is going in his running.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose Texas Tech for their great running program, great coaching, and their engineering program. Texas Tech offers me the opportunity to run and train competitively, as well as, get a degree that will support me in my future.”
PERSONAL BESTS 1600-meters: 4:33 3200-meters: 9:52 Cross Country 5000-meters: 15:42
KYLE COLLINS SPRINTS/DESOTO, TEXAS - DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 nationally ranked in 400 meters, long Jump, 4x200 and 4x400 relay... member of the 2012 Texas State Championship team title...Area Champion in Long Jump, All-District champion in the 400-meters, long jump and 4x400 relay team... member of the Track & Field News No. 2 nationally ranked 4x200 DeSoto High School. TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON KYLE COLLINS “ I think Kyle has a lot of upside. He is a talented athlete, and we are lucky to have him join our program.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I felt Texas Tech was a great fit for me with their academic and athletic programs. I just enjoyed the university and its environment.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS 400-meters: 47.69 Long Jump: 24’-3”
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ALEX COOKE DISTANCE/SALANDO, TEXAS - SALANDO HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Class 2A State Silver Medalist in the 1600-meters (Team Finish- 7th)… 2012 fourth-place finish at the 2A State Cross Country Championships (Team Silver)…2012 District 22-2A Cross Country Champion and Region 2-2A RunnerUp…2013 Killeen Daily Herald All-Area Distance Runner of the Year…Texas Tech Presidential Scholar Recipient. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON ALEX COOKE: “Alex is a up and coming talent. He had a breakthrough year in track and cross country and I am excited to see the progress he makes the next few years.” WHY TEXAS TECH? ”I loved the campus, my future teammates, the coaches, and the whole atmosphere of Texas Tech. I could definitely picture myself thriving there. An added bonus is that my brother Cameron is a Texas Tech student and my triplet brother Nick will be attending as a freshman with me.”
PERSONAL BESTS: 1,600-meters: 4:18.69 3,200-meters: 9:32.65 Cross Country 5000-meters: 16:16
DAYTON FISHER HIGH JUMP/HORIZONTAL JUMPS // SUDAN, TEXAS - SUDAN HIGH SCHOOL BIO Track & Field News ranked No. 4 nationally in the outdoor high jump…2012 Texas State Gold Medalist in the high jump (Runner-up in 2013)…claimed a 2013 State bronze medal in the triple jump…Track & Field News U.S. No. 3-ranked indoor high jumper. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON DAYTON FISHER “Dayton is a small town West Texas kid who can flat out jump. He has the ideal height and build for a jumper. I am looking forward to watching him develop within a group of talented returners and newcomers.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Out of all the schools I looked at Texas Tech was the best fit for me. Tech has a great academic record and finishing school is important to me. The campus is great and I know Lubbock well because it is close to home. I have a lot of family and friends in the area and they are eager and excited to follow my career as a Red Raider. I’m very excited to be a part of Coach Kittley’s Red Raider track team and to jump under coach Thomas. I intend to work hard and hopefully be a great contribution to the team.”
PERSONAL BESTS: High Jump: 7’ -1” Long Jump: 23’-5” Triple Jump: 46’-9.50”
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KENIEL GRANT SPRINTS/LONG JUMP/KINGSTON, JAMAICA - KINGSTON COLLEGE BIO 2012 CARIFTA Games long jump and 4x100 silver medalist…2011 silver & 2012 bronze medalist at the Jamaican Junior Championships…lead-off leg on Kingston College’s winning 4x100 at the historic 2013 Penn Relays…2012 ISSA Boys & Girls Champs, long jump and 4 x100 (39.85) gold medalist. TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON KENIEL GRANT: “Coming from Jamaica, I really expect Keniel to help us significantly in both the sprints and the long jump. We are all extremely excited he is now a member of the Red Raider family.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose Texas Tech because it felt like home to me, they have a good academic program and support for student-athletes. The track and field program is good and this will help me to excel to the next level.”
PERSONAL BESTS: 100-meters: 10.42 Long Jump: 24’-6.75”
TREYVION JOHNSON SPRINTS/LONG JUMP // HOUSTON, TEXAS - DWIGHT D. EISENSHOWER BIO One of the nation’s topped ranked sprinters…ranked No. 9 in Texas in the 200-meters and No. 16 in the 100-meters. …2013 District and Area Champion in the 100-meters and 200-meters…2013 Regional Finalist in the 100-meters and 200-meters. TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON TREYVION JOHNSON “Trey was a late signee. He could have went to any school in the country with the numbers he put up this spring in his events. He is going to help us tremendously.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Out of the schools that recruited me this was the best school and somewhere I felt at home. I love the track facilities. I like all the coaches and I feel I can only become a better athlete here pushing to the next level.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS 100-meters: 10.50 200-meters: 21.29 Long Jump: 22’-11.25”
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JAMES MCILWAIN DISTANCE/CEDAR PARK, TEXAS - CEDAR PARK HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2010 Texas UIL State Cross Country Championship Team title…2011 Texas UIL State Cross Country Team Runner-Up…2012 Texas UIL State Cross Country team runner-up. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON JAMES MCILWAIN: “James comes out of a solid distance program and knows what it takes to be successful. He will add some great depth to our distance group.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose Texas Tech because I wanted a school in a competitive conference that would provide me the training to be my best, while also providing me with a great education.”
PERSONAL BESTS: 1,600-meters: 4:40.56 3,200-meters: 9:34.67
DEE PAUL SPRINTS/HURDLES/JUMPS // MUNDAY, TEXAS - MUNDAY HIGH SCHOOL BIO One of the most decorated athletes in Texas high school history…accumulated 13 gold medals at the Texas State Championship throughout his career…fourtime State Champion in the 300-meter hurdles…two-time long jump State Champion…four-time relay State Champion…key member to three team track and field titles for Munday High School.
PERSONAL BESTS: 300mH: 37.58 Long Jump: 24’-3”
TEXAS TECH DIRECTOR OF TRACK AND FIELD WES KITTLEY ON DEE PAUL: “I cannot be more excited about the signing of Dee Paul. He is from a small school near my hometown, but is an athlete with tremendous heart and a humble spirit about him. He is going to be a great addition to our 4x400 relay team and another great 400-meter hurdler in our long history of hurdlers. He can do anything - long jump, hurdle and sprint. What an addition to our team.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I decided to come to Texas Tech because I love everything about the university and everything it represents.”
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SERAIAH PINEDA DISTANCE/HOBBS, N.M. - HOBBS HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 New Mexico State Silver Medalist in the 1,600-meters and 3,200-meters…2012 New Mexico Cross Country 3rd place finish…2012 New Mexico State bronze medalist in the 3200…ranked No. 5 in the state in both the 1,600-meters and 3,200-meters. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON SERAIAH PINEDA: “Seraiah is another runner who set some great personal best performances this year. He is one of the top distance runners from New Mexico and I look forward to his performances this upcoming year.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I felt like they had everything that I was looking for to help me on the academic side and athletic side. The team and coach are great, and they are going to help me be better as a runner. I loved their hospitality when I went on the recruiting trip. The Academic Athletic Adviser is amazing! Therefore, I now have my Guns Up!”
PERSONAL BESTS: 1600-meters: 4:24.31 800-meters: 1:58.80 3,200-meters: 9:39.64
RAASHANN REASON SPRINTS/MESQUITE, TEXAS - WEST MESQUITE HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Newcomer of the Year…Three-time All-District selection…two-time AllRegion region…All-State selection…2012 AAU Track & Field All-American in both the 100-meters and 200-meters…competed in the sprints and as a member of the sprint relays at West Mesquite High School...recorded a personal-best time of 21.94 in the 200-meter dash during the 2012 outdoor season...helped the 4x100 relay team advance to the regional qualifying meet. TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON RAASHANN REASON “We are excited about the addition of Raashaan Reason to our team. We feel like he can do some good things at Texas Tech and become a quality sprinter for our program.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “My teachers and Tech alumni brag all the time about how awesome the school is and how they’re one big family. That’s what really made me want to attend Texas Tech. I also know some students here to help me through my college life.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS 100-meters: 10.70 200-meters: 21.62 Long Jump: 22’-0”
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CORY SCOTT HIGH JUMP/ COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS - COPPERAS COVE HIGH SCHOOL BIO U.S. No. 5 ranked outdoor high jumper for the class of 2013...No. 3 ranked high jumper in the state of Texas…2013 Texas 5A State High Jump Gold Medalist…2013 District, Area, Regional, and State gold medal sweep. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON CORY SCOTT “Cory might be one of the most athletic high jumpers I have seen in a while. He shocked me with his raw abilities at the Texas State meet. I hope he makes a great dual sport Red Raider.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Texas Tech is a great place to learn and the coaches are all so great. They will have one of the best high jump groups in the country, and I was just proud to be a part of that.” PERSONAL BESTS: High Jump: 7’-0”
JW SMITH SPRINTS/HURDLES/ELGIN, TEXAS - ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Texas State Championship Bronze Medalist…Ranked No. 6 in Texas in the 300-meter hurdles…National Society of High School Scholars Inductee (NSHSS) TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON JW SMITH “We have had a great run in the hurdle events here at Texas Tech. I expect JW to be a good addition to our hurdle crew.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose Texas Tech University because of their top-notch hurdles program. I want to push myself to the very peak of my potential. Texas Tech seems like just the school to push me outside of my comfort zone, which will ultimately help me become more dependent on myself and stand on my own two feet.” PERSONAL BESTS 300-meter hurdles: 37.67 200-meters: 21.50 Long Jump: 22’-10.50”
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JAMES TAYLOR NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSTIY - TRANSFER SPRINTS/SUFFOLK, VA. - NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
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BIO One of the nation’s elite collegiate sprinters…2013 Indoor & Outdoor NCAA AllAmerican in the 200-meters…six-time MEAC Conference Champion…five- time NCAA National qualifier…first Virginia high school athlete to win four gold medals at the indoor state meet (10 total medals). ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON JAMES TAYLOR: “James will make a major impact on the national level right away. I look forward in working with him.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose Texas Tech for a better opportunity to advance as a track and field athlete.” PERSONAL BESTS: 100-meters 10.44 200-meters: 20.58 400-meters: 46.55 Long Jump: 25’-0”
DARIEN TENNON SPRINTS/HURDLES//FORTH WORTH, TEXAS - TRIMBLE TECH HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Texas State Champion- 300 Hurdles…Ranked No. 1 in the state of Texas in the 110 and 300-meter hurdles for the 2013 Class…Track & Field News No. 8 in the 300meter hurdles…Track & Field News No. 10 in the 110 hurdles... three event sweep at the Texas District, Area & Regional Championships (100,110H,300H) TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON DARIEN TENNON: “Darien is a great young man with super talent and great range. Darien is also from my hometown. I think this young man will do something special here at Texas Tech in our men’s sprint group.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I choose Texas Tech because of the heat that was coming in the 2014 Class and coach Miller. His plans sounded really good, and I wanted to be a part of them. Plus Tech is close to some of my family.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS: 100-meters: 10.39 110-meter hurdles: 13.90 300-meter hurdles: 36.83
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JEROME WILSON TRANSFER - WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE/KINGSTON COLLEGE (JAMAICA) HORIZONTAL JUMPS/SPRINTS BIO Five-Time NJCAA All-American…2012 Double NJCAA Gold Medalist in the long and triple jump…2011 Penn Relays High School Championship first-place finish… high school personal best of 24’10.5” in the long jump. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH VICTOR HOUSTON ON JEROME WILSON “Jerome is not only one of the top horizontal jumpers in the collegiate ranks, but also an outstanding sprinter who we feel can come in right away and contribute in many areas.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose to attend Texas Tech because it seemed like great school, and I almost feel like Texas is a part of me now. I’m also really close to Coach Houston. We have a good relationship and throughout my track career I’ve learned it’s not always where you think you should be, but it’s where you feel most comfortable. So I really trust Coach Houston and his training program, so I decided I’d love for him to be my coach.” PERSONAL BESTS 100-meters: 10.43 200-meters: 26.3w Triple Jump: 50’-0.75”
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LADY RAIDERS
JOCELYN CARO DISTANCE/EL PASO, TEXAS - SOCORRO HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2012 All-State Cross-Country…El Paso Female Athlete of the Year 2013…2013 District 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter Champion...2013 regional qualifier… Ranked No. 9 in the state of Texas in the 3,200-meter run for the Class of 2013. HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON JOCELYN CARO “Jocelyn is a great add as one of the top girls from El Paso. Her high school coach is a Texas Tech graduate and she is ready for the challenge of collegiate distance running. Jocelyn is one who is expected to make a difference in her first year.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Texas Tech offered what I was looking for, from the cross country team to the academic programs. I knew that becoming a Red Raider was the decision with my heart.” PERSONAL BESTS 1,600-meters - 5:12 3,200-meters - 10:59
KAYLA COLEY SPRINTS/HURDLES/COMBINED EVENTS // WYNCOTE, PA. - CHELTENHAM HIGH SCHOOL BIO No. 9 in the U.S. in the 100-meter hurdles for the class of 2013 (No. 27 in the 300-meter hurdles)…2013 100-meter Hurdles and indoor 60 Hurdle All-State First Team selection... Pennsylvania First Team All-State…2013 100-meter Hurdles PIAA State Champion…2013 60-meter Hurdle PTFCA State Champion…2012 100-meter Hurdles PIAA Runner-Up…second-place overall as a team finish at the Pennsylvania indoor and outdoor state championships. TEXAS TECH ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH DION MILLER ON KAYLA COLEY: “Kayla is a super kid who I feel will help the team in many areas. We look forward to having her on our campus.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose to attend Texas Teach because I can see myself growing here both as a student and an athlete. The coaching staff and team chemistry is amazing. I want to leave better then I came and I believe Tech can help me get there.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS: 60-meter hurdles: 8.65 100-meter hurdles: 13.78 300-meter hurdles: 42.91
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ALIYAH HARMON HORIZONTAL JUMPS/OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILL. - RICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2012 Illinois Outdoor Long Jump Silver Medalist…2011 Junior Olympics Long Jump Bronze Medalist…four-year Illinois State qualifier and finalist in the Long Jump…2012 Youth Indoor National Triple Jump Champion…2012 Texas A&M Indoor Classic Outstanding Performer Award Winner winning the long jump and triple jump. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH VICTOR HOUSTON ON ALIYAH HARMON “Aliyah is a young and talented athlete with tremendous upside in the horizontal jumps.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “The athletic, educational and moral support made me feel at home. Head Coach Wes Kittley, coach Houston and Thomas as well as my future teammates welcomed me like I was already a Lady Raider during my official visit. The campus itself has everything I need as a student athlete. Coming from Illinois to Texas was a big step, but knowing that I have so much support made my decision so much easier.”
PERSONAL BESTS Long Jump: 19’-11.00” Triple Jump: 38’-7.75”
VIERSHANIE LATHAM HORIZONTAL JUMPS/MESQUITE, TEXAS - MESQUITE HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Texas State 5A Championship Bronze Medalist…four-year regional triple jump qualifier…2013 District, Area and Regional First-Place sweep…2013 Regional Qualifier in triple jump, 400-meters, and 4x100 relay…U.S. Top-20 National Triple Ranking in the class of 2013 and No. 3 in the state of Texas.
PERSONAL BESTS Triple Jump: 40’-2.00” Long Jump: 18’-10” 200m: 25.11 400m: 57.21
TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH VICTOR HOUSTON ON VIERSHANIE LATHAM “Viershanie is a great addition to an extremely young horizontal jump groups. She’s still only 17-years-old, and has a great deal of potential to grow in this sport.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Texas Tech was one of the main colleges I wanted to attend. It has a great campus that I liked as soon as I visited. I liked all the coaches, and I know that I can get a great education there. Texas Tech is a wonderful school and I knew that it was the school for me.”
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ALEXIS LEWIS HIGH JUMP/FORT WORTH,TEXAS - NORTH CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2012 Track & Field News U.S. No. 6 high jumper…2012 Texas No. 1 ranking…fouryear District High Jump Champion…four-year Texas Regional Qualifier. ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON ALEXIS LEWIS “Alexis was recruited as one of the state and nation’s top ranked high jumpers, but I would be shocked if that is the only area she will eventually contribute the program.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I believe I was meant to be here. It has the mentality of a small town even though it’s one of the biggest campuses around. It’s not fast, and it is filled with kind people. They’ll work with you every step of way until you are able to do it on your own. They want the best for you, and they’ll do whatever it takes to get you there.” PERSONAL BESTS High Jump: 5’-10”
ANDI MORGAN COMBINED EVENTS/SUNNYVALE, TEXAS - SUNNYVALE HIGH SCHOOL BIO Double Silver Medalist at the 2013 Texas State Championships 300-meter and 100-meter hurdles…2012 Texas State Bronze medalist in the 100-meter hurdles…two-time regional high jump and long jump qualifier…2011-2013 District Champion in the 300-meter and 100-meter hurdles. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON ANDI MORGAN: “Andi has a strong desire to be coached and developed in the combined events. She is a Texas high school tri-sport athlete who will now have the opportunity to work solely on track and field. Andi has the versatility, athleticism, and heart to make an impact in our program.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I have always wanted to be a part of a team with a winning history and a school with tradition. Once I stepped on campus, I immediately loved the atmosphere, people, and coaching staff. Texas Tech was a perfect fit for me athletically and academically.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS: 100mH: 14.80 300mH: 44.00 High Jump: 5’-4”
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AMANI NESMITH HORIZONTAL JUMPS/SPRINTS & HURDLES PHILADELPHIA PA. - SWENSON ARTS & TECHNOLOGY BIO Indoor and outdoor All-State…Public League and District Champion in the long and triple jump…ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania both indoor and outdoor…4x100 Pennsylvania State Champions and 4x200 state record holder…member of the Track & Field News U.S. No. 5 indoor 4x200 relay. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH VICTOR HOUSTON ON AMANI NESMITH “Amani is a very versatile young lady who has competed in the sprints jumps and hurdles with her best event being the long jump. Amani is relatively young in these events and still has much to learn. With hard work and dedication we do believe she will help our team out a great deal.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I really like the atmosphere and I think it was a comfortable fit for me. I was thrilled I received a scholarship opportunity.”
PERSONAL BESTS Long Jump: 19’-4.00” Triple Jump: 37’-4” 100-meters: 12.04 60-meters: 7.67
JESSICA PRICKETT DISTANCE/BURLESON, TEXAS - BURLESON HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 Texas State Champion in the 3,200-meters with a new class 4A record of 10:26.57…six-time District Champion...two-time Area and Region Champion…2013 First Team All-State in Cross Country and Second Team in 2012…ranked top-20 nationally in the class of 2013 in the 3,200-meter run. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON JESSICA PRICKETT “She is a great add to our program. Jessica has shown steady progress in the UIL 4A classification and I anticipate her to continue this success. Jessica has a great love and attitude toward running which is going to serve her well in college.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I knew I would fit in perfectly here after meeting such great people and staff. I prayed a lot about what school to choose, and God just kept telling me Lubbock was the place for me. Lubbock is where I went for my first mission trip with my church, ever since then I have wanted to go back, Texas tech is where I belong.”
PERSONAL BESTS 1,600-meters 4:54.91 3,200-meters: 10:26.57 5,000-meters: 17:17 5,000-meter Cross Country: 17:46
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LADY RAIDERS
MADELINE RANEY COMBINED EVENTS/TYLER, TEXAS - BISHOP T.K. GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BIO Texas TAPPS State Qualifier in both the 4x100 and the 4x200 relay team...Second and Third Team All-State selection… two-time District Champion. ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON MADELINE RANEY “Maddie comes from small private school in East Texas. She has a strong desire to train with and compete against the best as she develops.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I choose Texas Tech after my official visit. My dad went to Tech for Law School and convinced me to put it in my top five. After my visit I knew that Texas Tech was the right school for me. I like the atmosphere and the community feeling that Tech gives off.”
PAETYN REVELL HORIZONTAL JUMPS/DESOTO, TEXAS- DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL BIO Two-time triple jump Silver Medalist at the Texas State Championship…three-time district champ, three-time regional champ in the triple jump…member of the three-time State Champion Desoto High School Girl’s Track and Field team…2013 Outstanding Girls Field Event Athlete at the Texas A&M High School Indoor Classic… Top-15 nationally ranked triple jumper in 2012 & 2013 (Ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the state of Texas…Track & Field News U.S. No. 10 Indoor triple jumper. TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH VICTOR HOUSTON ON PAETYN REVELL “Paetyn is extremely new to the triple jump, but has shown an incredible amount of success in a short time. Paetyn has an uncanny ability to learn, duplicate, and execute technique that likely comes from her extensive dance experience. She will be a great addition to an already young group of women.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “Texas Tech just felt like home. All the coaches were great, and everyone on the team seemed like one big happy family. I always wanted to go to Texas Tech, so being accepted and getting offered was one of the biggest gifts and opportunities God could have ever brought forth in my life.”
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
PERSONAL BESTS: Triple Jump: 40’-11” Long Jump: 18’-2”
LADY RAIDERS
MACY SCHULTE DISTANCE/COMANCHE, TEXAS - COMANCHE HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2012 Texas State 1600-meter Champion...2012 Texas Cross Country Championship Bronze Medalist…helped team to a second-place finish at the state meet …2013 Texas 1,600-meter Bronze Medalist...2013 All-District, All-Area and All-Regional first place sweep in the 1,600-meters and 3,200-meters. TEXAS TECH HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH JON MURRAY ON MACY SCHULTE “Macy is an outstanding small school athlete who I feel is ready to take the jump to the big time. Macy’s potential is outstanding. Her development will come by getting stronger and using her strength which is her speed.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I became familiar with Texas Tech University when I began to attend the Cross Country camp they provide each summer. The coaches and the team members who attended the camp started to grow on me. During the camp, they shared their passion for running, and for Texas Tech. From that point on, I knew Texas Tech was the school. The cross country and track teams both produce outstanding results on both the women’s and men’s sides. I chose Texas Tech University not only because of the successful athletic programs, but also for the successful academic side as well. I feel at Texas Tech University, I can be a successful student-athlete.”
PERSONAL BESTS 1,600-meters: 5:07.75 3,200-meters: 11:22 800-meters: 2:22
SHANICE STEWART COMBINED EVENTS/HURDLES/LONG JUMP // RIALTO, CALIF. - SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE BIO Accumulated six total medals in two years in the California State Championships… four-time Community College All-American…2013 Community College Athlete of the Year…Back-to-back Pacific Coast Conference Athlete of the Year…nationally ranked in four different events.
PERSONAL BESTS Hept. 4,956 100mH: 13.93 Long Jump: 19’-9.75”
TEXAS TECH ASSISTANT COACH JAMES THOMAS ON SHANICE STEWART “Shanice is an extremely versatile and talented athlete. I have witnessed her do whatever it takes to help her teams be successful. Her selfless attitude and drive to win will be a vital leadership quality among a quickly growing and youthful team.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I am on a journey to better myself as a student-athlete, and I believe that being a Lady Raider will help me achieve my dreams and goals. Going to a highly rated Division I school has always been a dream of mine, and I am very thankful to get this opportunity as a member of the Texas Tech University track & field program.”
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REECE TIMMONS POLE VAULT/ROBINSON, TEXAS - ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL BIO Four-time District Champion and regional qualifier…three-time Regional Champion and state qualifier…2013 Texas State Championship bronze medalist. POLE VAULT COACH TOM SLAGLE ON REECE TIMMONS “Reece is a multiple 3A state qualifier in the pole vault, and we are looking for her to continue to jump at a high level. We are really looking forward to her coming in and giving us some quality depth in the women’s pole vault.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I chose to attend Texas Tech University because of the welcoming atmosphere and amazing coaching staff. Texas Tech just feels like home and I can’t wait to be a studentathlete at the best university in the world.” PERSONAL BEST Pole Vault: 12’-6”
BLAKE WOOD POLE VAULT/HICO, TEXAS - HICO HIGH SCHOOL BIO 2013 State Champion in the Pole Vault …2013 State Silver Medalist in the 100 hurdles…2012 State Silver Medalist in pole vault. 2013 state qualifier in pole vault, the 100-meter hurdles, the 300-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay. TEXAS TECH POLE VAULT COACH TOM SLAGLE ON BLAKE WOOD “Blake is a multisport athlete in high school, and is highly competitive young lady. She is one of the top vaulters in the state, and will be great addition to our women’s pole vault crew.” WHY TEXAS TECH? “I’ve always wanted to be a Lady Raider. Most of my family went to Tech, and I want to follow in their footsteps. Just to have this opportunity is a dream come true.” PERSONAL BESTS: Pole Vault: 12’-0” 100-meter hurdles: 15.30 300-meter hurdles: 46.10
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY.
14 SEASONS - 17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - 6 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS
“I am thrilled with the talent level our 2013 signing class brings to Texas Tech. We couldn’t be more excited about the additions we made. These student-athletes will only increase our depth in needed areas, and help continue the championship tradition of Texas Tech track and field and cross country.”
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THE 2013 SIGNING CLASS
WES KITTLEY
TRACK AND FIELD