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2019-20 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2019-20 Track and Field Roster

  • Long Jump/Sprints Long Jump/Sprints

    Taiza Alexander

    So. Berea, Ky.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Berea, Ky.
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Emma Boebinger

    So. FRANKFORT, KY. WESTERN HILLS HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore FRANKFORT, KY. WESTERN HILLS HS
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault Pole Vault

    Julie Burkholder

    Jr. Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Elkhart, Ind. Jimtown HS
    Full Bio
  • Throws Throws

    Brittany Corley

    Jr. Portage, Ind. Portage
    Full Bio
    Junior Portage, Ind. Portage
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Izzy Dawson

    Jr. Trafalgar, Ind. Indian Creek
    Full Bio
    Junior Trafalgar, Ind. Indian Creek
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Haley Dean

    So. LACOMBE, LA. LAKESHORE HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore LACOMBE, LA. LAKESHORE HS
    Full Bio

  • Madison Donofrio

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

  • Jenna Fehrenbacher

    Fr. Evansville, Ind. Mater Dei
    Full Bio
    Freshman Evansville, Ind. Mater Dei
    Full Bio
  • Throws Throws

    Baylee Geng

    So. Topeka, Ind. Westview HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Topeka, Ind. Westview HS
    Full Bio

  • Gwyn Gorley

    Fr. Kings Mills, Ohio Kings High School
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    Freshman Kings Mills, Ohio Kings High School
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  • Claire Griffy

    Fr. Salem, Ill. Salem Community HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Salem, Ill. Salem Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Haylee Harmeyer

    So. BATESVILLE, IND. BATESVILLE HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore BATESVILLE, IND. BATESVILLE HS
    Full Bio

  • Nicole Hemmersbach

    Fr. Owensboro, Ky. Daviess Country
    Full Bio
    Freshman Owensboro, Ky. Daviess Country
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  • Sprints Spints

    Nicole Hutchcraft

    Jr. Sullivan, Ind. Sullivan
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    Junior Sullivan, Ind. Sullivan
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  • Patricia Vernanderse Joseph

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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  • Cailtin Kehler

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Sprints/Middle Distance Sprints/Middle Distance

    Sierra Kelley

    So.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore
    Full Bio
  • Distance/Steeple Distance/Steeple

    Anna Lowry

    Jr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance/Middle Distance Distance/Middle Distance

    Lauren Meyer

    Jr. Huntingburg, Ind. Southridge HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Huntingburg, Ind. Southridge HS
    Full Bio
  • High Jump High Jump

    Erin Nixon

    So. Evansville, Ind.
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    Sophomore Evansville, Ind.
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  • Bones Parker

    Fr. San Diego, Calf. Mira Mesa High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman San Diego, Calf. Mira Mesa High School
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  • Distance/Middle Distance Distance/Middle Distance

    Sarah Poltrack

    Jr. Batesville, Ind, Batesville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Batesville, Ind, Batesville HS
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  • Meredith Rielly

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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  • Pole Vault/Sprints Pole Vault/Sprints

    McKenna Sapp

    So. Bloomington, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. University HS
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  • Mariah Schaefer

    Fr. Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City HS
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    Freshman Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City HS
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  • Carlie Schultheis

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Alexis Sutherland

    Jr. Owensboro, Ky. Daviess County HS
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    Junior Owensboro, Ky. Daviess County HS
    Full Bio
  • Jumps/Sprints Jump/Sprints

    Skylar Tucker

    So. Linton, Ind. Linton-Stockton HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Linton, Ind. Linton-Stockton HS
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  • Sprints Sprints/Middle Distance

    Monica Watkins

    So. Anderson, Ind. Liberty Christian
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Anderson, Ind. Liberty Christian
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Samantha Weldon

    So. FORT WAYNE, IND. BISHOP DWENGER HS
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    Sophomore FORT WAYNE, IND. BISHOP DWENGER HS
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  • Jenna Zirkelbach

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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Men's 2019-20 Track and Field Roster

  • Pole Vault Pole Vault

    Ian Alberts

    Jr. Freeburg, Ill. Freeburg
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    Junior Freeburg, Ill. Freeburg
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  • Chris Backer

    So. Jasper, Ind. Jasper HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jasper, Ind. Jasper HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Peter Blok

    Sr. Camarillo, CA Adolfo Camarillo HS
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    Senior Camarillo, CA Adolfo Camarillo HS
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  • Throws Throws

    Mike Boots

    So. Evansville, Ind. Mater Dei HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Evansville, Ind. Mater Dei HS
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  • Steven Burkhart

    Fr. Vincennes, Ind. South Knox HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Vincennes, Ind. South Knox HS
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  • Distance Distance

    Stanley Chepchieng

    Sr. Kabarnet, Kenya A.I.C. Chebisaas Boys
    Full Bio
    Senior Kabarnet, Kenya A.I.C. Chebisaas Boys
    Full Bio
  • Multi-Event Multi-Event

    Justus Donaldson

    So. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
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  • Zach Dove

    Fr. Princeton, Ind. Princeton Community HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Princeton, Ind. Princeton Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Phil Dzienciol

    Sr. Evansville, Ind. Princeton Community HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Evansville, Ind. Princeton Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Tyler Frields-Reifsteck

    Jr. Evansville, Ind. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Evansville, Ind. Central HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Ricky Hendrix

    Sr. North Vernon, Ind. Jennings County HS
    Full Bio
    Senior North Vernon, Ind. Jennings County HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Dawson Hood

    Jr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South HS
    Full Bio
  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Alton Hoops

    Jr. Monroe City, Ind. South Knox HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Monroe City, Ind. South Knox HS
    Full Bio
  • Long Jump/Sprints Long Jump/Sprints

    Alan Kerstiens

    So. Dubois, Ind. Northeast Dubois HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dubois, Ind. Northeast Dubois HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Middle Distance Sprints/Middle Distance

    Greg King

    So. Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Middle Distance Middle Distance

    Carson Kline

    So. Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute South HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Terre Haute, Ind. Terre Haute South HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance Distance

    Grant Mangan

    So. CHESTERFIELD, MO. MARQUETTE HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore CHESTERFIELD, MO. MARQUETTE HS
    Full Bio

  • Jackson Maurer

    Fr. Evansville, Ind. Gibson Southern HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Evansville, Ind. Gibson Southern HS
    Full Bio

  • Jackson McPheeters

    Fr. Brown County, Ind. Brown County High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brown County, Ind. Brown County High School
    Full Bio

  • Ryan Melvin

    Fr. Marion, Ill. Marion HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Marion, Ill. Marion HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance/Middle Distance Distance/Middle Distance

    Timmy Miller

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Roncalli HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Middle Distance Sprints/Middle Distance

    Kyle Nickolson

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Cathedral HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Cathedral HS
    Full Bio
  • Distance/Middle Distance Distance/Middle Distance

    Kalen Ochs

    Jr. Cannelburg, Ind. Barr-Reeve HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Cannelburg, Ind. Barr-Reeve HS
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/High Jump Hurdle/High Jump

    Trey Riggs

    So. Ft. Branch, Ind. Gibson Southern HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ft. Branch, Ind. Gibson Southern HS
    Full Bio
  • Multi-Event Multi-Event

    Joey Rucinski

    So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran HS
    Full Bio
  • Throws Throws

    Andrew Schuler

    So. Ferdinand, Ind. Forest Park HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ferdinand, Ind. Forest Park HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints Sprints

    Brendon Smith

    So. Newburgh, Ind. Castle HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Newburgh, Ind. Castle HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach

    Don Walters

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  • Associate Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach

    John Metelko

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Women's 2019-20 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Taiza Alexander Long Jump/Sprints - So. Berea, Ky. /
Emma Boebinger Distance - So. FRANKFORT, KY. / WESTERN HILLS HS
Julie Burkholder Pole Vault - Jr. Elkhart, Ind. / Jimtown HS
Brittany Corley Throws - Jr. Portage, Ind. / Portage
Izzy Dawson Distance - Jr. Trafalgar, Ind. / Indian Creek
Haley Dean Distance - So. LACOMBE, LA. / LAKESHORE HS
Madison Donofrio - Fr. /
Jenna Fehrenbacher - Fr. Evansville, Ind. / Mater Dei
Baylee Geng Throws - So. Topeka, Ind. / Westview HS
Gwyn Gorley - Fr. Kings Mills, Ohio / Kings High School
Claire Griffy - Fr. Salem, Ill. / Salem Community HS
Haylee Harmeyer Middle Distance - So. BATESVILLE, IND. / BATESVILLE HS
Nicole Hemmersbach - Fr. Owensboro, Ky. / Daviess Country
Nicole Hutchcraft Spints - Jr. Sullivan, Ind. / Sullivan
Patricia Vernanderse Joseph - Fr. /
Cailtin Kehler - Fr. /
Sierra Kelley Sprints/Middle Distance - So. /
Anna Lowry Distance/Steeple - Jr. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville HS
Lauren Meyer Distance/Middle Distance - Jr. Huntingburg, Ind. / Southridge HS
Erin Nixon High Jump - So. Evansville, Ind. /
Bones Parker - Fr. San Diego, Calf. / Mira Mesa High School
Sarah Poltrack Distance/Middle Distance - Jr. Batesville, Ind, / Batesville HS
Meredith Rielly - Fr. /
McKenna Sapp Pole Vault/Sprints - So. Bloomington, Ill. / University HS
Mariah Schaefer - Fr. Columbia City, Ind. / Columbia City HS
Carlie Schultheis - Fr. /
Alexis Sutherland Middle Distance - Jr. Owensboro, Ky. / Daviess County HS
Skylar Tucker Jump/Sprints - So. Linton, Ind. / Linton-Stockton HS
Monica Watkins Sprints/Middle Distance - So. Anderson, Ind. / Liberty Christian
Samantha Weldon Middle Distance - So. FORT WAYNE, IND. / BISHOP DWENGER HS
Jenna Zirkelbach - Fr. /
Men's 2019-20 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Ian Alberts Pole Vault - Jr. Freeburg, Ill. / Freeburg
Chris Backer - So. Jasper, Ind. / Jasper HS
Peter Blok Middle Distance - Sr. Camarillo, CA / Adolfo Camarillo HS
Mike Boots Throws - So. Evansville, Ind. / Mater Dei HS
Steven Burkhart - Fr. Vincennes, Ind. / South Knox HS
Stanley Chepchieng Distance - Sr. Kabarnet, Kenya / A.I.C. Chebisaas Boys
Justus Donaldson Multi-Event - So. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon HS
Zach Dove - Fr. Princeton, Ind. / Princeton Community HS
Phil Dzienciol Distance - Sr. Evansville, Ind. / Princeton Community HS
Tyler Frields-Reifsteck Distance - Jr. Evansville, Ind. / Central HS
Ricky Hendrix Middle Distance - Sr. North Vernon, Ind. / Jennings County HS
Dawson Hood Distance - Jr. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South HS
Alton Hoops Middle Distance - Jr. Monroe City, Ind. / South Knox HS
Alan Kerstiens Long Jump/Sprints - So. Dubois, Ind. / Northeast Dubois HS
Greg King Sprints/Middle Distance - So. Indianapolis, Ind. /
Carson Kline Middle Distance - So. Terre Haute, Ind. / Terre Haute South HS
Grant Mangan Distance - So. CHESTERFIELD, MO. / MARQUETTE HS
Jackson Maurer - Fr. Evansville, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS
Jackson McPheeters - Fr. Brown County, Ind. / Brown County High School
Ryan Melvin - Fr. Marion, Ill. / Marion HS
Timmy Miller Distance/Middle Distance - Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli HS
Kyle Nickolson Sprints/Middle Distance - So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Indianapolis, Cathedral HS
Kalen Ochs Distance/Middle Distance - Jr. Cannelburg, Ind. / Barr-Reeve HS
Trey Riggs Hurdle/High Jump - So. Ft. Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS
Joey Rucinski Multi-Event - So. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran HS
Andrew Schuler Throws - So. Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS
Brendon Smith Sprints - So. Newburgh, Ind. / Castle HS

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Don Walters 2012 Don Walters Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
John Metelko 2017 Headshot John Metelko Associate Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach

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