Personal • Daughter of Norman and Sharon Bess • Birthday is Sept. 6 • Only child • Enrolled in pre-sports management
Personal • Daughter of Ron and Debby Hampson • Birthday is Jan. 4 • Has one brother and one sister • Valedictorian of graduating class with a 4.0 GPA • Enrolled in pre-human nutrition and foods
Caitlin Walton 5-3 | Sophomore | Pole Vault Richmond, Va. At Lynchburg in 2011 • Transfer from Lynchburg College • Named Old Dominion Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week on Feb. 7 • Member of the 2011 Indoor and Outdoor All-ODAC team • Named MVP Freshman Field Athlete Prep • Ran for coach Val Osipenko at Mills E. Gordan High • All-District in indoor from 2007-09 and in outdoor from 2007-08 • Two-time All-Region in indoor from 2008-09 and outdoor from 2007-08 • Named Times-Dispatch All-Metro Team in indoor and outdoor from 2007-09 • Member of the 2009 Indoor All-State team in pole vault • Also participated in field hockey, where she was named to the 2009 Colonial District second team Personal • Daughter of Billy and Valerie Walton • Birthday is Feb. 17 • Has two brothers • Enrolled in pre-sports and exercise psychology
Ashanti Bess 5-8 | Freshman | Sprints Belle Mead, N.J. Prep • Ran for coaches Ron Hush and Charlene Hunter-Cumberbatch at Montgomery High • Also ran for the Supersonics Track Club • Member of the National Society of High School Scholars • Three year letterwinner in basketball
• Finished first in the 800 meter at the Regional Championships in 2012 and recorded the fastest AA time in regional history • Placed fifth in the 800 meter at the 2011 PIAA Track and Field State Championships • Holds the school records in the 400-meter and 800-meter runs, as well as the 4x400 relay
Christa D’Egidio 5-3 | Freshman | Mid-Distance Canton, Ohio Prep • Ran for coach Lewie Hindman at Dover • 2011 Division II All-State in the 400-meter run • Wendy’s High School Heisman Award winner for Tuscawaras County • All-County in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter run and long jump • Holds the Tuscawaras County record in the 400 meter-run at 56.79 seconds • Dover High record holder in the 400-meter run and 4x100 and 4x200 relay • Also participated in gymnastics Personal • Daughter of John and Cynthia D’Egidio • Birthday is Oct. 24 • Has two brothers and one sister • Father played baseball and football at Oberlin College • Enrolled in pre-human nutrition and foods
Peyton Hampson 5-8 | Freshman | Mid-Distance Waynesburg, Pa. Prep • Ran for coaches Duane Bowers and Jeff Coss at Waynesburg Central • Placed third in the 800 meter at the 2012 PIAA Track and Field State Championships with a personal best time of 2:11.52 • Ranked fifth on the Regional All-Times list for the 800 meter
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Rachel Hewitt 5-6| Freshman | Pole Vault Morgantown, W.Va. Prep • Ran for coach Jeff Core at Morgantown • 2012 WVSSAC State Champion in pole vault • OVAC Champion in pole vault • Named the 2012 Charlie Childress Memorial Award Winner for Outstanding Pole Vaulter • 2011 USATF Junior Olympic Regional Champion in pole vault • Competed on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams at the 2011 WVSSAC State Outdoor Track and Field Championships • Holds the pole vault record at Morgantown High and the NCAC • Also participated in cross country Personal • Daughter of Anthony and Dreama Hewitt • Birthday is Dec. 3 • Has one brother • Enrolled in pre-medicine