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In The Spotlight
Choosing to become a Mountaineer studentathlete is special.
Without a professional sports team in the state, West Virginia residents and fans throughout the region love West Virginia University athletics.
The Mountaineers have the unique opportunity to represent themselves, their teammates and their university to news media, alumni, friends, family and the general public. The interaction with these groups is also part of their educational process.
By taking advantage of these opportunities, a positive impact on a student-athlete’s career at West Virginia is formed, which can lead into life after donning the Old Gold and Blue.
A CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
In 19 seasons as the track and field head coach, Sean Cleary has led WVU to unprecedented national success and has been named Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year seven times.
During Cleary’s first season in 2007, the Mountaineers became the fourth athletic program in school history to capture a Big East Championship title. Led by Marie-Louise Asselin, who placed second overall at the conference meet, WVU would go on to finish ninth at the NCAA Championships - the first top-10 finish in program history.
The 2008 season saw WVU earn a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships and first at the Mid-Atlantic Regional. Asselin became the first Mountaineer runner to earn the individual title at the Big East Championship.
Keri Bland and Asselin became the first three-time All-Americans in cross country in 2009, leading the team to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships after finishing in 31st and 34th place, respectively.
Kate Harrison crossed the line at the 2011 NCAA Championships in eighth place and helped lead the team to an eighth-place finish as well.
In 2014, the Mountaineers recorded an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, where they earned two AllAmericans (Jillian Forsey and Katie Gillespie), and an NCAA Elite 89 Award Winner (Kelly Williams). Gillespie joined Asselin and Bland in becoming three-time All-Americans, as she placed 26th overall at the National Championship.
Since then, Cleary has led five individuals – Millie Paladino (2015), Jillian Forsey (2016) and Maggie Drazba (2016), Ceili McCabe (2021, 2022) – to the NCAA Championships.
In 2024, West Virginia cliched the runner up spot at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, marking the first time in program history. The Mountaineers earned three All-Americans (Joy Naukot, Ceili McCabe and Sarah Tait). McCabe joined Gillespie, Asselin and Bland in becoming a three-time All-American, as she placed sixth overall at the national championships. Additionally, the Mountaineers won the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships for the first time since 2008 with a program record score of 41 points.
McCabe claimed first place in the women’s 3,000 meters at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships. Posting a time of 9:01.18, shattering the facilities record. With the time, McCabe earned first team AllAmerica honors. This marks her tenth All-America accolade across her collegiate cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field careers.
In 2025, Naukot earned NCAA Division I First Team All-American honors in the women’s 10,000 meters, the freshman soared to a program best time of 31:34.34 along with a bronze medal finish.
Tait soared to a new personal best time of 9:27.80 in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Cleary has produced 15 of the program’s 18 All-America titles and numerous all-conference runners.
In total, WVU has appeared in 15 NCAA Championships as a team, all of them with Cleary a part of the program in some capacity. The Mountaineers have finished in the NCAA top10 eight times since 2007.
MOUNTAINEER
CHARITY WACHERA 1998
CLARA GRANDT 2009
KERI BLAND 2007, 2008, 2009
West Virginia has produced 19 All-America Track and Field selections from nine individuals, including 18 during the Sean Cleary head-coaching era.
MEGAN METCALFE 2002, 2004
KATE HARRISON 2011
CEILI MCCABE 2021, 2022, 2024
ALL-AMERICANS
JILLIAN FORSEY 2014
KAITLYN GILLESPIE 2010, 2011, 2014
MARIE-LOUISE ASSELIN 2007, 2008, 2009
Each year, the Mountaineers’ roster is filled with talent, looking for the next All-American at WVU.
MIKENNA VANDERHEYDEN 2024
JOY NAUKOT 2024, 2025
SARAH TAIT 2024, 2025
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
The Big 12 Conference is comprised of 16 institutions and many of them share traditional rivalries throughout their histories. Member universities include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia.
The Big 12 is a strong conference that, like WVU, values quality academic and athletic programs, and has a great tradition of success. The conference office is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
The West Virginia University athletic training program aims to get its student-athletes back on the field in a timely manner, all while providing quality health care for its student-athletes and coaches.
The scope of athletic training services encompasses various domains, including injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, education and counseling. These services enable student-athletes to maintain an optimal quality of life beyond the span of athletic competition.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
West Virginia’s strength and conditioning staff ensures all student-athletes are on year-long programs designed to continue improving the fitness capabilities needed in their sports.
To keep athletes in peak physical condition, WVU offers a variety of training areas and an array of strength programs designed to increase performance. All student-athletes at WVU also will have their own program individually calculated and updated throughout the year.
Equipped with excellent amenities and staffed by some of the finest strength coaches in the nation, athletes who come to West Virginia know they are in good hands when it comes to their athletic capacity.
For cross country and track & field athletes, the entire year is carefully planned and tailored to the indoor and outdoor seasons to prepare for optimal performance during the campaign and peaking at championship meets.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Winning and working hard are important to the West Virginia University cross country team, but becoming successful and positive role models on and off the course is just as significant.
Each year, the Mountaineers work to give back to Morgantown and surrounding communities.
The WVU cross country team has donated its time to helping the Jerry Lewis Telethon, an event aimed toward helping kids with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.
The Mountaineers do their part to help the cause by answering telephones, which are constantly ringing with supportive donors.
The Mountaineers also are frequent visitors to WVU Medicine Children’s and the Ronald McDonald House and help several different local community service projects.
The team also regularly donates its time and knowledge by hosting and teaching local youth the fundamentals of the sport. Along with strengthening the youngsters’ skills, the Mountaineers also teach the participants the importance of good sportsmanship, courage, determination and hard work.
Additionally, Coach Cleary’s student-athletes can be found reading to children at local elementary schools in the “Read Aloud” program. During their visits, the student-athletes read to students in several classrooms and encourage them to apply themselves to their studies.
Mountaineer coaches and players also take part in Relay for Life of Monongalia County, the American Cancer Society’s staple event, which offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC SERVICES
West Virginia University offers a variety of services and programs to help student-athletes maximize their academic potential. Department staff members work with coaches, on-campus student service providers and faculty to help student-athletes meet the unique demands of the classroom, the supporting arena and the personal-social challenges they face as developing adults.
While many of the headlines center around the Mountaineers’ accomplishments on the playing field, West Virginia student-athletes also have made some noteworthy strides in the classroom. Some of the accolades include 20 consecutive years where the department has had at least one first team Academic All-American.
To help its student-athletes achieve academic success, one of the nation’s finest facilities resides in the WVU Coliseum – the Athletic Academic Performance Center. The 8,000-square foot facility provides individual and group study areas, a plethora of computer stations and the latest in fingerprint technology used when signing in.
A total of 48 student-athletes were represented on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall of 2024, including nine members of the cross country team. Additionally, 24 student-athletes were named recipients of the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor.
More than 500 student-athletes were honored on WVU’s Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll last year. Implemented in 1989, the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll was created to recognize students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Since the program began in 1989, over 4,000 student-athletes have earned a place on the honor roll. Ford retired in 2011 after 44 years of service with the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
CHARACTER
Public, land-grant institution, founded in 1867. Across the three campuses of the WVU System in Morgantown, Keyser, and Beckley, WVU is changing lives and helping to create a brighter future. Our purpose remains to bring education, healthcare, and prosperity to our state. WVU is one of only a few flagship, R1, land-grant, community-engaged universities in the nation.
RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION
R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Possible category, as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
ACCREDITATION
WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Many programs hold specialized accreditation.
GOVERNANCE
The WVU Board of Governors is the University’s governing body. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities. Michael Benson is WVU’s 27th president.
CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES
The WVU System is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission. From the groundbreaking research of our flagship in Morgantown to the student-centered focus of WVU Potomac State College in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Institute of Technology in Beckley, we are creating a better future for West Virginia and the world.
The WVU Institute of Technology offers 30+ majors, including undergraduate engineering programs that have consistently ranked among the top in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
WVU Potomac State College offers 60+ majors and combines the personal attention of a small college with the affordable benefits of a major university.
The WVU System also includes Health Sciences locations in Charleston and Martinsburg; School of Nursing campuses in Morgantown, Charleston, Keyser, Bridgeport and Beckley; farms and forests throughout the state; and WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp.
The WVU Morgantown campus is in a town that was named the “No. 1 Small City in America” by BizJournals.com for its exceptional quality of life. Morgantown was also rated the ninth best college town in America by Business Insider.
STUDENT PROFILE
Fall 2024 WVU System enrollment was 25,000+
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
WVU recipients of prestigious scholarships include 25 Rhodes Scholars, 142 Gilman Scholars, 82 Fulbright Scholars, 53 Goldwater Scholars, 44 Critical Language Scholars, 30 Boren Scholars, 27 Truman Scholars, 6 Morris K. Udall Scholars, 5 USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 3 Department of Homeland Security Scholars, 4 George C. Marshall (British) Scholars, 39 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, one Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar and one Schwarzman Scholar.
R1 RESEARCH INSTITUTION HIGHLIGHTS
WVU is one of only 187 colleges and universities to attain a ranking of R1, or the highest possible research category, alongside such institutions as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Johns Hopkins.
WVU researchers are exploring the frontier in neuroscience research at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, doing groundbreaking work on Alzheimer’s disease and addiction treatment using focused ultrasound to safely open the blood-brain barrier (reported by “60 Minutes,” the New York Times, New England Journal of Medicine, the Washington Post and more).
WVU researchers are exploring the farthest reaches of the universe: dozens helped uncover evidence of ripples in space-time. mWVU is one of two or three universities that serve as a major hub for all branches of science contributing to NANOGrav – a galaxy-sized detector that is beginning to detect the gravitational universe.
Maura McLaughlin, Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, an internationally renowned WVU astrophysicist was selected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific world.
Duncan Lorimer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, was selected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Twelve Morgantown colleges and schools offer 302 majors in agriculture and natural resources; applied and human sciences; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts and media; dentistry; engineering and mineral resources; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; and public health. Hundreds of distance education and online classes are available.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Students can choose from more than 450 student organizations or participate in an active intramural program and a variety of club sports.
SERVICE AND LEARNING
The Center for Service and Learning develops and organizes service learning and volunteer opportunities for students and faculty. WVU is one of only 75 schools recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for Community Engagement (recognized since 2010).
PARENTS CLUB
The Mountaineer Parents Club, with 20,000+ members, connects parents and families with the student experience.
ALUMNI
Chartered in 1873, the WVU Alumni Association is made up of more than 210,000+ graduates worldwide (in 135 nations).
LIBRARIES
The WVU Libraries encompass seven libraries statewide. Facilities in Morgantown include the Downtown Campus Library, Evansdale Library, Health Sciences Library, Law Library and the West Virginia and Regional History Center. Onsite collections include more than 936,000 books, 1.5+ million e-books and 700+ databases.
PRIVATE SUPPORT
The WVU Foundation recorded $282.6 million in gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2024. As of June 30, 2024, total Foundation assets stood at $3.04 billion, including long-term investments for the benefit of WVU and assets managed by the Foundation for other WVU-affiliated organizations.
EXTENSION
Throughout the year in West Virginia’s 55 counties, WVU Extension funds and delivers West Virginia’s 4-H program, which reaches more than 68,000 youth each year through county and state camps, special interest clubs, in-school activities and other programs.
ADMISSION AND APPLICATION TIMELINE
It’s painless to apply — no required essays or recommendations, students are automatically considered for scholarships and can be admitted with or without ACT or SAT scores. Test scores may be required for certain majors or scholarships. Apply directly to WVU or use the Common Application. WVU offers a rolling admission (there is no official application deadline). Applications are processed beginning in late August for admission the following fall. March 1 is the deadline for West Virginia residents to submit Promise Scholarship applications. Visit admissions.wvu.edu to learn more, including how to submit official transcripts and test scores. Graduate admission (for degree-seeking applicants) requires a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission. In addition, an applicant must meet the minimum admissions criteria determined by their program of interest.
VISITORS CENTER
The WVU Visitors Center is the front door to campus, providing the warm hospitality that Mountaineers are known for in a modern, welcoming space. Tours led by current students are offered Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. Details are available at visit.wvu.edu.
At A Glance
West Virginia University, 1993-Present
Head coach, 2007-Present
RUNNING EXPERIENCE
West Virginia University, 1991-92
Captain of 1991 Atlantic 10 title team
Earned all-conference honors in 1992
EDUCATION
West Virginia University
Bachelor’s degree (physical education) 1992
PERSONAL Wife, Heather Son, Patrick Daughter, Irelynn Resides in Morgantown
HEAD COACH SEAN CLEARY
• 39 total All-America honors have been earned under Cleary’s leadership
• Has coached nine Mountaineers to multiple All-America honors as a head coach
• Has coached six Academic AllAmerica First Team selections
• During the 2024-25 indoor season, Cleary coached Ceili McCabe to a national championship title in the 3,000 meters
• Coached McCabe to an All-America honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as well as the mile in 2024
• During the 2023-24 indoor season, Cleary coached the DMR team of McCabe, Kishay Rowe, Sarah Tait and Mikenna Vanderheyden that captured the program’s first conference win in the event since 2021 at the Big 12 Indoor Championships since, with a time of 11:18.08. WVU earned five all-conference honors at the meet, as Cassandra Williamson became the fastest Mountaineer in program history to run the 800 meters with a time of 2:04.44.
• McCabe went on to claim her eighth All-America honor at the NCAA Indoor Championships after finishing sixth in the mile with a personal and program best time of 4:29.26
• Coach Cleary continued success into the 2024 outdoor season, as Vanderheyden (steeplechase) and Williamson (800 meters) garnished All-Big honors
• Vanderheyden went on to earn Second Team All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 14th in the nation with a personal best time of 9:59.90. With the time, she became the third fastest Mountaineer in program history to compete in the steeplechase.
• McCabe claimed the Big 12 indoor 3,000-meter title during the 2022-23 season
• The program set a program record with 21 All-Big 12 awards across the indoor, outdoor and cross country seasons in 2022-23
• The DMR team (Hayley Jackson, Tessa Constantine, Ceili McCabe and Jo-Lauren Keane) claimed the Mountaineers' first title since joining the conference at the 2021 Big 12 Track and Field Championship crossing the finish line in a time of 11:21.35
• McCabe led the team to their first ever Big 12 Outdoor Championship victory in the steeplechase with time of 10:08.69
• Coached Madelin Gardner to two All-America honors in pole vault in 2019 (indoor and outdoor)
• Two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2019 – Andrea Pettit and Olivia Hill
• Two student-athletes combined for four All-America honors in 2018 – Madelin Gardner, Amy Cashin (indoor and outdoor)
• Led Madelin Gardner to USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Indoor (2018) and Outdoor (2019) Field Athlete of the Year honors during her career
• Two All-Americans in 2017 – Amy Cashin, Shamoya McNeil
• Coached 2017 and 2018 Big 12 ScholarAthlete of the Year – Amy Cashin
• Coached 2016 Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Kelly Williams
• One All-American in 2015 – Kaitlyn Gillespie
• Academic All-America First Team (CoSIDA) in 2015 – Kelly Williams
• Coached Kaitlyn Gillespie to program’s first Big 12 individual championship in 2015 – 10,000-meter run
• Three All-Americans in 2014 – Sarah Martinelli, Stormy Nesbit, Allison Lasnicki
• Coached former WVU runners to Olympic Trials – Clara Grandt, Aubrey Moskal
• Three CoSIDA All-Americans in 2015 – Kaitlyn Gillespie, Kelly Williams, Jillian Forsey
• Seven CoSIDA All-Americans since 2012
• Three All-America performances between Chelsea Carrier-Eades and Jessica O’Connell in 2012
• Four CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2012 – Kate Harrison, Kaitlyn Gillespie, Kaylyn Christopher, Ahna Lewis
• 13 All-American performances by eight athletes during the 2011 indoor and outdoor seasons
• Sent a school-record NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2011
• Eight Big East Championships in 2011
• Tenth place at NCAA Indoor Championships in 2010
• Sixteenth place at NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2010
• 2010 Mid-Atlantic Region Field Athlete of the Year – Chelsea Carrier-Eades
• Five conference champions in 2010
• Reached No. 3 during 2009-10 season, as 11 All-America total honors were distributed
• Keri Bland, Clara Grandt and Marie-Louise Asselin became first Mountaineers to achieve All-America status in three sports in same year in 2010 (cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field)
• No. 5 on the 2010 Terry Crawford Program of the Year Award list
• 2010 Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
• Nine Big East champions in 2009
• Four USTFCCCA All-Academic team members in 2009
• 2008-09 Mid-Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year – Clara Grandt
• 2009 Big East Indoor Most Outstanding Track Performer – Clara Grandt
• Four NCAA qualifiers in 2008
ASSISTANT COACH ERIN O’REILLY
ERIN O'REILLY BEGINS her thirteenth season as an assistant cross country and track and field coach at West Virginia University after re-joining the staff in August 2013.
Her familiarity with WVU has been beneficial to the team and its student-athletes as the programs continue to excel. O’Reilly has been a part of multiple individual NCAA cross country appearances with the Mountaineers, along with the team’s runner up finish at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships. She also works primarily with the long-distance sprinters and middle-distance runners for the track and field team.
Additionally, she aided in the team’s eighthplace finish at the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
The 2024 cross country season was highlighted by a runner up finish at the NCAA
Cross Country Championships and a first place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet.
The WVU squad added five All-Mid Atlantic Region honors, three first team All-America honors and three All-Big 12 honors.
In 2023, West Virginia finished in fourth place at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships as well as the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals. The Mountaineers collected three All-Mid Atlantic Region honors, as Katherine Dowie, Alexis Lamb and Sarah Tait earned the accolade.
O'Reilly assisted the Mountaineers to a program record five All-Big 12 honors at the 2022 Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championship. The success continued at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country National Championship, as McCabe earned All-American and the team secured 27th.
The Mountaineers earned an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships after placing second at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional. The Mountaineers finished in 21st place at the NCAA Championships, where Ceili McCabe placed third to earn All-America honors.
West Virginia’s successful season was also highlighted by a third place 2021 Big 12 Championship finish. Clearly led three Mountaineers to earn All- Big 12 honors, including McCabe, Sylvia Russell and Mikaela Lucki.
The Mountaineer cross country team endured a shortened, but successful 2020 campaign due to COVID-19. The team placed third at the 2021 Big 12 Cross Country Championship and were selected for the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships as a team for the first time since 2014. The Mountaineers finished 29th
overall. Ceili McCabe, Dowie and Charlotte Wood collected All-Big 12 honors, finishing inside the top-15 at the conference meet. In 2019, the squad placed third at the Big 12 Championship in Waco, Texas, and fifth at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Four Mountaineers – Candace Archer, Olivia Hill, Hayley Jackson and Ceili McCabe – earned All-Big 12 honors, while Archer, Jackson and McCabe went on to earn All-Mid-Atlantic Region accolades.
O’Reilly helped lead WVU to fourth-place finishes at the 2017 and 2018 Big 12 Cross Country Championships in Round Rock, Texas, and Ames, Iowa, respectively. In 2017, Maggie Drazba and Amy Cashin registered All-Big 12 and All-Mid-Atlantic Region performances, while Hayley Jackson earned All-Big 12 status in 2018.
A total of 17 Mountaineers were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country Team in 2017 and 2018. Cashin was selected to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-America First Team by CoSIDA, while Olivia Hill and Andrea Pettit were named to the Google Cloud Co-SIDA Academic All-District Track and Field/Cross
Country Team in 2018-19. Petit went on to being named to the 2018-19 Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team. Three Mountaineers – Allie Diehl, Pettit and Hill – have earned the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor, in the last two years.
O’Reilly also was a huge contributor to WVU’s success during the 2016 cross country and track and field season both athletically and academically. In cross country, West Virginia qualified two runners to compete at the NCAA Championships, earned a silver medal at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals – thanks to redshirt junior Jillian Forsey – added three all-region honors and placed third at the Big 12 Cross Country Championship, led by Forsey who posted a runner-up finish to earn All-Big 12 honors.
Senior Kelly Williams was named to the 2016 Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-America First Team selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), for the second consecutive year while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Additionally, junior Amy Cashin and Williams were named to Academic All-District First Team.
West Virginia’s accomplishments in the classroom also led to three individual student-athletes being recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their academic success during the 2016-17 season. Cashin, Drazba and Forsey were named to the USTFCCCA Women’s All-Academic Individuals Team.
Additionally, the WVU squad was named an All-Academic Team for maintaining a cumulative 3.49 GPA. Forsey earned Big 12 Women’s Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the third award for the Mountaineer cross country team in the past five years. Additionally, nine Mountaineers were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, while Cashin was highlighted for her 4.0 GPA.
During the 2015 cross country season, O’Reilly helped the Mountaineers to a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championship, guided two All-Mid-Atlantic Region honorees, assisted an individual qualifier to the NCAA Cross Country Championships and helped two earn Academic All-District Team. Twelve who were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. The NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet was highlighted by sophomore Millie Paladino and senior Savanna Plombon’s performances
that led to All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors for posting top-25 finishes. Paladino led the Mountaineers by crossing the finish line in 11th place with a time of 21:16.20, while Plombon placed 23rd overall (21:25.20).
Paladino also was the lone Mountaineer who qualified to compete at the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, the second-straight championships for Paladino. She placed 77th overall with a career-best time of 20:41.60 on the 6k course at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
In 2014, she led three Mountaineers to All-Mid-Atlantic Region distinctions, three All-Big 12 recognitions and two All-America honors.
In her first season in 2013, O’Reilly oversaw three individual qualifiers to the NCAA Championships and five qualifiers to the NCAA East Regional.
O’Reilly was a member of the Mountaineer team in the early 1990s and graduated from WVU in 1993 with a degree in physical education. She was an integral part in the coaching of former Mountaineer Ailene Smith to All-America status in 2000-01. Smith became a two time All-American as a member of the distance medley relay team and in the 4x800 relay.
As a runner, she garnered many accolades while also serving as a team captain for cross country and track. O’Reilly finished third at the Atlantic 10 Championship as a junior and was named to the A-10 All-Conference Team. She was the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) champion and a NCAA provisional qualifier in the 1,000 meters in track during her senior year. O’Reilly held seven school records in cross country and track by the end of her career.
The Canton, Ohio, native, also served as a member of coach Cleary’s staff from 19942002. During that time, the Mountaineers registered 22 All-American honors and 13 Mid-Atlantic Region distinctions in cross country and track combined.
In 2003, O’Reilly joined the Boston College coaching staff as an assistant and held the position for 10 seasons. While on staff, she helped guide the Golden Eagles to multiple ECAC titles and numerous appearances at the NCAA Championships.
O’Reilly earned her master’s degree in athletic coaching education from WVU in 2004.
ASSISTANT COACH SHELLY-ANN GALLIMORE
Shelly-Ann Gallimore enters her 18th season as an assistant coach with West Virginia University’s track and field coaching staff after working with the Mountaineers for two seasons as a graduate assistant. Her duties include designing and administering training plans for the horizontal and vertical jump groups, as well as assisting with meet management for all home track meets. Under her tutelage, she has coached a USA Junior Trials qualifier, several NCAA Regional qualifiers in the high jump and NCAA Championship qualifiers in the triple jump.
In 2023, Gallimore led Olivia Cress to an All-Big 12 performance in the high jump and helped lift the Mountaineers to 17th in the Program of the Year Award rankings. Cress notched a height of 1.67 meters and earned sixth.
Gallimore’s 2022 track and field season was highlighted during indoor track and field when Peter-Gay McKenzie placed 10th (5.92m) in the Big 12 Championship long jump competition. She also helped Abigale Mullings to a pair of first place finishes throughout the indoor season.
Under Gallimore’s guidance, Mullings placed ninth in the high jump competition at the 2022 Big 12 Championship with a height of 1.72 meters.
In 2021, Gallimore helped Mullings finish in fifth place at the 2021 Big 12 Championship in the high jump competition, with a height of 1.66 meter. She also coached McKenzie to a 33rd place finish at the East Preliminary Championship in the long jump competition.
Despite the 2020 outdoor track and field season being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gallimore helped the jumpers
reach new heights during the indoor portion of the 2019-20 season. A pair of Mountaineers finished the indoor season ranked inside the program all-time top-five list. Sophomore Myseha Nott made a name for herself in her first year at WVU, finishing the season tied for fourth place in the triple jump (12.46m). Additionally, sophomore McKenzie finished the indoor season ranked No. 5 in the long jump (5.93m).
Gallimore coached Faith Penny to All-Big 12 indoor and outdoor accolades in the high jump in 2019. Penny registered careerbest marks at the indoor and outdoor championships to earn the honor. Shamoya McNeil also qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the triple jump and finished 28th overall.
In 2018, Gallimore helped Shamoya McNeil earn All-Big 12 honors in the triple jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championship. McNeil earned a mark of 12.85 meters, good for the Bronze medal.
Gallimore also guided one Mountaineer to the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships and two to the NCAA East Preliminary Regionals. McNeil competed in Eugene, Oregon, against the nation’s best, finishing 22nd overall in the women’s triple jump and earning All-America Third Team recognition.
McNeil was joined by Danique Bryan at regionals. Earlier in the year, Bryan set a school record in the triple jump, earning an outdoor career-best mark of 13.68 meters. Together, Bryan and McNeil rank 1-2 on the program’s all-time triple jump list.
During the 2016 season, eight Mountaineers qualified to compete at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, two of which were Gallimore’s jumpers, McNeil and Hannah Stone. McNeil competed in the triple jump, placing 30th overall and Stone placed 27th in the high jump. That same year, McNeil set a career best and the second-best mark in the triple jump in WVU indoor history at the Big 12 Indoor Championship, marking 12.82 meters and set the third best mark in outdoor history, marking 12.76 meters. Gallimore played an integral role in assisting eight Mountaineers earn all-big 12 honors at the Big 12 Outdoor Championship and seven at the indoor championship.
In 2015, Gallimore coached McNeil to a qualifying triple jump mark of 12.81 meters, and a season best at the NCAA Preliminary
rounds. McNeil was ranked at No. 24 in the event going into the championship.
In 2014, Gallimore coached Stormy Nesbit to First Team All-America status and an eighth place showing in the triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She also helped Marseille McBeam and Hannah Stone to top-five finishes in the High Jump at the Big 12 Championship.
She helped Nesbit break the school record in the triple jump as she earned a 13.07-meter jump at the 2012 ECAC Championships. Three long jumpers (Chelsea Carrier-Eades, Nesbit, Meghan Mock) placed second through fourth at the Big East Outdoor Championships, and high jumper Sydney Cummings earned a career-best height of 1.77 meters at the NCAA East Regional, the fourth-best height in WVU history.
In 2011, she was instrumental in helping high jumper Katelyn Williams and long jumper Meghan Mock earn their first ever All-America honors through close supervision and strength and conditioning modifications.
In 2010, Gallimore aided multi-event studentathlete Chelsea Carrier-Eades with her jumps as she earned her first-ever All-America status in the pentathlon and Mid-Atlantic Field
Athlete of the Year honors during the indoor season.
During the outdoor season, Gallimore saw junior Katelyn Williams to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, as the first high-jumper to represent WVU at the national championships since 1990.
In 2009, she aided Williams to the 2009 Canadian Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Toronto, where she cleared 1.71-meters, while Natasha Redman jumped a personal-best 1.75-meters at the Duke/Asics Invitational to qualify for the NCAA Regionals.
Gallimore, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, was successful as a student-athlete winning a 2001 NCAA Championship in the triple jump. The All-American also was a two-time SEC champion in the triple jump for Auburn. After her 2004 graduation, Gallimore spent time as a volunteer coach at her alma mater.
Gallimore also has years of international experience under her belt. She placed seventh in the triple jump at the 2000 World Juniors as part of the Jamaican National Team.
Gallimore earned her bachelors’ degree in marketing from Auburn and her master’s degree in physical education from West Virginia in 2008.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS CLARA GRANDT SANTUCCI
Clara Grandt Santucci is in her sixth season as the director of operations for the track and field and cross country programs.
She has 15 years of experience in various aspects track and field as a professionally sponsored distance runner for Mizuno and Saucony, winning the Pittsburgh Marathon twice in 2014-15; she was the first American finisher at the 2013 Chicago Marathon (placing fifth overall) and qualified for three U.S. Olympic Trials in the women’s marathon in 2012, 2016 and 2020.
In the meantime, Santucci worked in aquatic therapy at Healthworks Rehab and Fitness in Morgantown while also volunteering as a Mountaineer coach.
Clara served as the graduate assistant director of operations for the WVU cross country and track and field teams while earning two master’s degrees, one in sport management and the other in sport education.
The West Union native completed her undergraduate degree in exercise physiology at West Virginia University in 2010, where she was a four-time All-American performer in track and cross country for the Mountaineers. She became just the third female runner in school history to earn three All-America honors in three sports in the same season in 2010.
In 2009, Grandt was named to the USA Cross Country team and captured first-place honors at the NACAC Cross Country Championships. She also took eighth place at the 2008 United States World Cross Country Trials with a time of 28:22.
Santucci was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
She currently resides in Lawrence, Pennsylvania with her husband, Jason, and two children, Jaysie and Althea.
SUPPORT STAFF
NATASHA OAkES Sport Administrator
SANDY COLE-DEMENT Student-Athlete Development
JAkE GURTIS Strength and Conditioning
ROSTER
Name Year (Indoor/Outdoor)
Emily Bryce
r-Sr./r-Sr.
Hometown/Previous
School
Paisley, Ontario / Saugeen District Senior School
Ronis Chelangat Fr./Fr. Baringo Secondary School
Sheila Chepkirui Fr./Fr. Nakuru, Kenya/Tiloa
Anastasia Chepkorir Jr./Jr.
Kericho, Kenya / Tulwap Kipsingis / Texas Tech
Eva Craigie Fr./Fr. Martinsburg, W.Va. / Martinsburg High School
Olivia Cress r-Jr./r-Jr. Ellenboro, W. Va. / Ritchie County High School
Mary Delaney r-So./Jr. Frostburg, Md. / Mountain Ridge
Izayah Everett Jr./Jr. Morgantown, W. Va. / Morgantown High School
Aislinn Frazer Fr./Fr. Seaford, N.Y. / Friends Academy
Alicia Hall Fr./Fr. Elkridge, Md. / Oakland Mills
Audrey Hall
r-So./r-So. Hurricane, W.Va. / Hurricane High School
Lilly Haught Jr./Jr. Hurricane, W. Va. / Hurricane High School
Sierra Heisey r-Jr./r-Jr. Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn High School
Sabria Jones So./So. Steubenville, Ohio / Steubenville High School
Jr | 5-4 | Sprints Hurricane, W Va Hurricane High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Earned a personal best time of 7.90 seconds in the 60 meters at the YSU Icebreaker
• Finished 16th overall in the 4x400 meters with a time of 3:43.62
Outdoor Season
• Took first place in the 400 meters at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational with a career best time of 55.03
• Finished 25th in the 400 meter hurdles at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, posting a personal best 1:00.67
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Finished second in the 200 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
• Earned a personal best time of 8.02 seconds in the 60 meters at the Sykes and Sabock Challenge
• Crossed the finish line in 25.11 at the Big 12 Championship in the 200 meters
• Was a part of the 4x400 meter relay team of Kishay Rowe, Cassandra Williamson and Mikenna Vanderheyden that competed at the Big 12 Championship
Outdoor Season
• Finished first in the 200 meters at the Mountaineer Twilight
• Ran for a career best time of 58.02 in the 400 meters at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Set a personal best time of 1:02.23 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed first in the 400-meter hurdles at the WVU Last Chance Meet
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Hurricane High School for coach Justin Tidd
• MSAC Athlete of the Year
• Holds Hurricane High School’s record in the 300-meter and 100-meter hurdles
• Holds the WVSSAC record in the 100-meter hurdles
• Three-time 100-meter hurdles
WVSSAC State Champion
• Three-time 300-meter hurdles
WVSSAC State Champion
• Held a 56-0 record in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jason and Katina Haught
• Has one brother and one sister
• Birthday is March 15
• Majoring in marketing
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Sierra Heisey
r-Jr | 5-5 | Distance Elkview, W Va Charleston Catholic High School
2024-25 (R-SO.)
Indoor Season
• Collected a personal best of 8.01 seconds in the 60 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational Outdoor Season
• Finished with a career best time of 12.69 seconds in the 100 meters at the Bison Outdoor Classic
• Posted a personal best of 25.90 seconds at the Bison Outdoor Classic in the 200 meters
2023-24 (R-FR.)
Indoor Season
• Collected a personal best of 8.28 seconds in the 60 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
• Finished third at the Penn State Tune-Up in the 60 meters
• Ran the 60 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
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2022-23 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Set a career best in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.22 at the Nittany Lion Challenge
Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at North Penn High School for coach Brandon Turner
• 2x Penn Relays 4x100 winner 2018 and 2022
• 4-year varsity letter winner indoors, 4-year varsity letter winner outdoors
• Suburban 1 All League Honorable Mention Team in 4x400m relay 2021
• Suburban 1 All League Second Team in 4x100m relay 2021
• Suburban 1 Districts 1st place 4x100m relay 2021
• Suburban 1 Districts 3rd place 4x400m relay 2021
• Suburban 1 Districts 3rd place 4x100m relay 2022
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Stanley and Dawn Heisey
• Has five brothers and one sister
• Majoring in sports and exercise psychology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Sabria Jones
So | 5’6” | Sprinter and Jumps Steubenville, Ohio Steubenville High School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Crossed the finish line with a personal best of 7.85 seconds in the 60 meters at the PSU Sykes & Sabock Challenge
• Finished 23rd in the long jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, at 5.16 meters
Outdoor Season
• Leaped to a personal best of 5.70 meters in the long jump at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational, finishing fourth overall
• Took first place in the 100 meters, posting a career best time of 12.31 seconds at the WVU Last Chance Meet
• Finished 16th in the 200 meters with a personal best of 25.47 seconds at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Andy Kidwell at Steubenville High School
• Four-time regional champion in the long jump
• Claimed a regional championship in the 200 meters during two separate seasons
• Was the district champion in the long jump through all four years of high school
• Holds Steubenville’s record in the long jump and 200 meters
• Finished 25th in the long jump at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in 2024
• Competed at the USATF Junior Olympics and the AAU Junior Olympics four separate times
• Was a four-year academic letterman
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Glenda YoungJones and George Jones
• Has two brothers and one sister
• Birthday is July 10
• Majoring in forensic science
Chiara Judis
r-Fr | 5-4 | Distance Berlin, Germany Melanchthon Gymnasium University of the Incarnate Word
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Redshirted
Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
• 2024 (Fr.) - University of the Incarnate Word
• Cross Country
• Finished second in the women’s 5k with a personal best time of 17:57.5 at the UIW Invitational on Sept. 13
• Ran for a career best time of 13:56.1 in the women’s 4k at the UIW Twilight, claiming second place on Aug. 30
• Garnished a personal best time of 20:28.3 in the women’s 6k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational
• Competed at the Southland Conference Cross Country Championships
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Hans Stephan at Melanchthon Gymnasium
• Finished with a time of 35:04 in the women’s 10k at the 2024 Adidas Runners City Night
• Earned a personal best time of 1:19.02 in the women’s half marathon at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks in Barcelona
• Ran a personal best time of 10:02.72 in the women’s 3,000 meters at the Norddeutsche Meisterschaften Jugend U20
• Crossed the finish line in 17:35.45 in the women’s 5,000 meters at the Norddeutsche Meisterschaften U18/Männer/Frauen, good enough for a personal best
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Carmen-Anisia and Christian Judis
• Has one sister
• Birthday is February 10th
• Majoring in kinesiology and physical education
Naomi Kemboi
So | 5’3 | Distance Eldoret, Kenya Kimwogo Mixed Day Secondary School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Indoor All-Big 12 Team
• Finished in fourth place in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, with a personal best time of 9:09.03
• Posted a career best of 4:46.80 in the mile at the Penn State National Open
Outdoor Season
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier (5,000 meters)
• Outdoor All-Big 12 Team
• Ran a career best of 15:39.17 in the 5,000 meters finishing sixth overall at the Raleigh Relays
• Finished sixth in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships
• Placed 37th overall in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA East First Rounds with a time of 16:17.20
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• Ran a personal best time of 15:58.03 in the women’s 5,000 meters at the 2024 Track Night Vienna
• Earned a career best time of 34:48 in the women’s 10k at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Maureen Chelagat Chemoi and Samuel Kiplagat
• Has two brothers and five sisters
• Birthday is September 17
• Majoring in sports management
• Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Alexis Lamb
r-So | 5-5 | Distance Salem, W Va Doddridge County High School
2024-25 (R-FR.)
Indoor Season
• Competed in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, finishing 36th
• Placed fourth overall in the 3,000 meters at the Penn State National Open
Outdoor Season
• Finished first in the 3,000 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open with a personal best time of 9:39.38
• Earned a career best finish of 16:10.47 in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, claiming 11th place
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Redshirted
Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Doddridge County High School for coach Josh Weekley
• Class A Cross Country Champion (2022)
• State runner up in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m (2021, 2022)
• Little Kanawha Conference Champion (2021, 2022)
• 4th place at the North Carolina Adidas Cross Country Challenge
• Silver medal in the 4x400m relay (2022)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of John and Angie Lamb
• Has one brother and three sisters
• Birthday is December 29
• Majoring in sport management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Tecla Lokrale
Jr | 5’6” | Distance Kapenguria, Kenya St Mathias Mulumba High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Finished fourth in the mile at the PSU Sykes & Sabock Challenge with a personal best time of 4:47.09
• Placed 15th overall in the women’s mile at the Big 12 Indoor Championships
Outdoor Season
• Earned a personal best of 4:25.69 in the 1,500 meters at the Raleigh Relays
• Finished third overall in the 3,000 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open with a career best time of 9:47.26
• Placed 19th in the 1,500 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at St. Mathias Mulumba High School
• Holds a personal best time of 32:32.00 in the 10k run
• Finished with a personal best time of 1:12:51 in the half marathon
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Regina and Lomuto Lokrale
• Has one brother and four sisters
• Birthday is March 4
• Majoring in sports management
• Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Victoria Marston
Jr | 6-0 | Jumps Gambrills, Md Crofton High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Finished second in the high jump at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
Outdoor Season
• Placed third in the high jump at the Mountaineer Twilight and WVU Last Chance meets 2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Finished third with a personal best of 1.60 meters in the high jump at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
• Placed fifth in the high jump at the Penn State Tune-Up
• Competed in the high jump at the Sykes and Sabock Challenge and Nittany Lion Challenge
Outdoor Season
• Collected a personal best of 1.64 meters in the high jump at the WVU Last Chance
• Finished third in the high jump at the Mountaineer Twilight
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Crofton High School for coach Stacy Severtson
• Placed second in the high jump at the MPSSAA Maryland Outdoor Track and Field State Championship
• All-County First Team
• Baltimore Suns All-Metro Second Team
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PERSONAL
• Daughter of Chris and Natalie Marston
• Has one sister
• Birthday is May 12
• Majoring in engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Annishka McDonald
R-Jr | 6-0 | Jumps St Elizabeth, Jamaica Vere Technical High School
2024-25 (R-SO.)
Indoor Season
• Finished ninth in the high jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, clearing 1.73 meters
• Placed first in the high jump at the PSU Sykes & Sabock Challenge
Outdoor Season
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier (high jump)
• Outdoor All-Big 12 Team
• Jumped to a personal best of 1.78 meters at the USF Alumni Invitational, placing second overall
• Finished fifth in the high jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, tying her career best mark of 1.78 meters
• Placed 38th in the high jump at the NCAA East First Rounds
2023-24 (R-FR.)
Indoor Season
• Recorded a personal best of 1.74 meters in the high jump at the Nittany Lion Challenge, claiming second place
• Finished first in the high jump at the Penn State Tune-Up and Sykes and Sabock Challenge
• Claimed 11th placed at the Big 12 Championship in the high jump
Outdoor Season
• Set a season best in the women’s high jump of 1.70 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet, claiming first place
• Finished second in the high jump at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Claimed 18th place at the Big 12 Championship in the high jump
2022-23 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Redshirt
Outdoor Season
• Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Jumped at Vere Technical High School for coach Gavin James
• 2019 Carifta Gold Medalist
• Gold at Boys and Girls Championship
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Aden Rowe and Ojanie McDonald
• Majoring in sport management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Claudia Moore
r-So | 5-6 | Distance Clarksburg, W Va Robert C Byrd
2024-25 (R-FR.)
Indoor Season
• Did not compete
Outdoor Season
• Did not compete
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Redshirted
Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Robert C. Byrd for coaches Chad Feathers, Sarah Fazzini
• Cross Country Regional Champion (2021)
• Cross Country Regional Silver Medal (2022)
• 3200m Regional Champion (2023)
• 1600m Regional Runner Up (2023)
• 3200m State Runner Up (2023)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Brian and Danielle Moore
• Has one sister
• Birthday is September 21
• Majoring in human nutrition & foods
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Tatiana Moura
R-Sr | 5-5 | Distance Libson, Portugal Escola Secundária Professor José Augusto Lucas
2024-25 (R-JR.)
Indoor Season
• Did not compete
Outdoor Season
• Earned a career best finish of 17:11.68 in the 5,000 meters at the Bison Outdoor Classic
• Finished 32nd overall in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships
2023-24 (R-SO.)
Indoor Season
• Earned a season best time of 9:59.02 in the 3,000 meters at the David Hemry Invitational
• Finished 10th in the 3,000 metes at the Penn State National Open
• Competed in the 3,000 meters at the Big 12 Championship
Outdoor Season
• Finished with a season best time of 4:35.11 in the 1,500 meters at the USF Alumni Invitational
• Ran for a season high in the 800 meters at the Carnegie Mellon invitational with a time of 2:22.97
• Placed fourth in the 1,500 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• Ran at Escola Secundária Professor José Augusto Lucas for coach Paulo Dias
• Silver medal 3000m indoor National Champion
• Bronze medal 4km cross country National Championship
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jaylton Pereira and Vanessa Adamo Moura
• Has one sister
• Birthday is January 3
• Majoring in human nutrition and foods
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Joy Naukot
So | 5’6” | Distance Kapenguria, Kenya AIC Biribiriet Secondary School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Indoor All-Big 12 Team
• Finished as the runner up in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships
• Earned a personal best time of 8:59.10 in the 3,000 meters at the Penn State National Open, claiming second place
• Posted a career best of 15:36.87 in the 5,000 meters at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Outdoor Season
• First Team All-American
• U.S.T.F.C.C.C.A. Outdoor Mid-Atlantic Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier (10,000 meters)
• Outdoor All-Big 12 Team
• Big 12 Outdoor Women’s 10,000 Meter Champion
• Finished third in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a personal and program record time of 31:34.34
• Holds the sixth fastest 10,000-meter time in the NCAA
• Placed first in the 1,500 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open with a personal best time of 4:19.78
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Bonface Siren at AIC Biribiriet Secondary School
• Was the winner of the Gutenberg Half Marathon with a time of 1:09:26
• Finished second in the 10k run at the Würzburg Residence Run with a time of 32:28.00
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Margret Akuwam and William Naukot
• Has three brothers and three sisters
• Birthday is September 7
• Majoring in sports management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Mae Nelson
So | 5-5 | Mid-Distance Fairfax, Va Fairfax High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Collected personal bests in the 200 and 400 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational with times of 27.13 seconds and 1:00.2, respectively
Outdoor Season
• Did not compete
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Ran for a season best time of 27.18 seconds in the 200 meters at the Nittany Lion Challenge
• Collected a career best finish in the 400 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational with a time of 1:00.95
• Finished with a time of 1:43.44 in the 600 meters at the Penn State National Open
Outdoor Season
• Finished with a time of 27.74 seconds in the 200 meters at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Claimed sixth place in the 400 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Fairfax High School for coach Marcus Odell
• Holds the record for the 4x400 meters relay and the 4x200 meters relay at Fairfax High School
• Was honored with the All-Fairfax Athlete award her senior year
• Claimed the gold medal in the 4x100 meters at the District Championships
• Placed the third in the 500 meters at the Regional Championships
• Finished seventh at the State Championship in the 500 meters
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Bruce and Stacey Nelson
• Has one sister
• Birthday is May 9
• Majoring in animal and nutritional sciences
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Jennifer O’Palko
So | 5’6” | Distance Morgantown, W Va Morgantown High School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Earned a personal best of 5:12.21 in the mile at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
• Finished fourth in the 3,000 meters at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge, posting a career best of 10:25.06
Outdoor Season
• Posted a personal best in the 800 meters with a time of 2:24.15 at the Bison Outdoor Classic
• Placed second in the 1,500 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet with a career best finish of 4:45.47
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Mike Ryan at Morgantown High School
• Named cross country all-state in 2020, 2021 and 2023
• Aided in Morgantown High’s 2020-23 AAA WV State Cross Country Championships
• Part of the relay team that holds the West Virginia high school record in the 4x800 meter relay
• Was a part of Morgantown High’s 2022 and 2023 AAA WV State Track Championship team
• Crowned the West Virginia state championship in the 4x800 meter relay in 2021
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PERSONAL
• Daughter of Dee and Andy O’Palko
• Has one sister
• Birthday is May 15
• Majoring in engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Cate Pickering
r-So | 5-6 | Mid-Distance Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington North High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Did not compete
Outdoor Season
• Aided in West Virginia’s 4x400 meter relay win at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Collected personal bests in the 200 and 400 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open with times of 25.37 and 58.71, respectively
• Took first place in the 400 meters at the Mountaineer Twilight
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Earned a season best time of 26.76 seconds in the 200 meters at the Nittany Lion Challenge
• Ran for a career best time of 59:47 seconds in the 400 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
• Placed second in the 400 meters at the Penn State Tune-Up
Outdoor Season
• Ran for a personal best time of 26.56 in the 200 meters at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Finished third in the 400 meters at the Mountaineer Twilight
• Claimed a season best time of 1:00.19 in the 400 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Pickerington North High School for coaches Jamie Hence and Dave Spring
• Won the Coaches Award in 2021
• Two-time winner of the Most Valuable Athlete award
• Was a four-time letter winner
• Three-time State Qualifier
• Earned All-State Division I accolades
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Brad and Patti Pickering
• Has one sister
• Birthday is August 31
• Majoring in criminology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Eva Rinker
Jr | 5-7 | Distance Waynesville, N C Tuscola High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Collected a personal best time of 4:55.03 in the mile at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge
• Finished 16th in the 1,000 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a career best finish of 2:55.05
• Took first place in the mile at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
Outdoor Season
• Posted a personal best of 4:37.84 in the 1,500 meters at the Raleigh Relays
• Finished first in the 800 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open with a career best time of 2:15.21
• Took first in the 1,5000 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Ran for a personal best time of 2:15.54 in the 800 meters at the Sykes and Sabock Challenge
• Finished third in the 3,000 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
Outdoor Season
• Collected a season best time of 2:16.82 in the 800 meters at the Mountaineer Twilight, claiming fourth place
• Finished third in the 800 meters at the Stan Romanoski Open
• Ran for a personal best time of 4:41.18 in the 1,500 meters at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Tuscola High School for coach Kevin Fitzgerald
• Three-year cross country and outdoor track captain
• Two-year indoor track captain
• All-Conference Cross Country (2020, 2021, 2022)
• All-Region Cross Country (2021, 2022)
• Cross Country State Qualifier (2020, 2021, 2022)
• All-WNC First Team (2021)
• All-WNC Second Team (2022)
• Cross Country MVP (2020, 2021, 2022)
• All-State Indoor Track (2023)
• Third place state medalist in the indoor 1600m (2023)
• All-Conference Outdoor Track (2022, 2023)
• All-Region Outdoor Track (2022, 2023)
• Conference Outdoor Track Most Valuable Runner (2023)
• Outdoor Track State Qualifier (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Third place State medalist in the outdoor 800m (2022, 2023)
• Outdoor 1600-meter State Champion (2023)
• Outdoor track MVP (2022, 2023)
• All-WNC outdoor track First-Team (2023)
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jerimy and Joanne Rinker
• Has one sister
• Birthday is May 12
• Majoring in exercise physiology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Kishay Rowe
Jr | 5-4 | Mid-Distance Warsop, Trelawny Alpansus David High School
2024-25 (SO.)
Indoor Season
• Indoor All-Big 12 Team
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• Finished first in the 400 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational
Outdoor Season
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier (800 meters)
• Earned a personal best time of 2:03.98 in the 800 meters at the NCAA East First Rounds, good enough for No. 2 all-time
• Collected a career best of 4:26.46 in the 1,500 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational
• Finished 12th overall in the 800 meters at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 800 meters, finishing in 2:07.76
2023-24 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• All-Big 12 First Team
• Earned first place at the Big 12 Championship in the distance medley relay, with the team of Ceili McCabe, Sarah Tait and Mikenna Vanderheyden who crossed the finish line at the 11:18.08 mark
• Became the fourth fastest Mountaineer in program history to run the 500 meters with a time of 1:13.54
• Ran for a career best time of 56:18 seconds in the 400 meters at the YSU Collegiate Invitational, earning first place
• Earned a season best time in the 800 meters of 2:10.04 at the David Hemry Invitational Outdoor Season
• Finished with a personal best time of 2:06.72 in the 800 meters at the Big 12 Championship
• Claimed first in the 800 meters at the WVU Last Chance Meet
• Ran for a season best time of 56.83 in the 400 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Alpansus Davis High School for coaches Megan Wilson-Copeland
• Represented Jamaica nationally three times
• Back-to-back medalist at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championship
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Desmond Rowe and Janet Fearon
• Has three brothers and five sisters
• Birthday is May 9
• Majoring in physical education and kinesiology
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Carlene Temple
So | 5’5” | Mid-Distance Warsop, Trelawny, Jamaica Alphansus Davis High School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Indoor All-Big 12 Team
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• Finished with a personal best time of 1:34.40 in the 600 meters at the Penn State National Open
• Placed second overall in the 400 meters at the Penn State Tune-Up with a career best of 57.17 seconds
Outdoor Season
• Aided in West Virginia’s 4x400 meter relay win at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
• Posted a personal best time of 2:13.50 in the 800 meters at the Bison Outdoor Classic
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Megan Wilson Copland at Alphansus Davis High School
• Claimed gold in the 4x800 meter relay at the Gibson Relay
• Finished second in the sprint medley relay at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championship
• Ran for a personal best time of 2:09.59 in the 800 meters at the JAAA CARIFTA Trials
• Competed at the Jamaican U20 Championships, claiming a second place finish in the 800 meters
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Annmarie Walters Eaton and Donald Carl Temple
• Has five brothers and two sisters
• Birthday is March 25
• Majoring in nursing
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Ella White
r-Fr | 5’4” | Mid-Distance Terra Alta, WVa Preston High School
2024-25 (FR.)
Indoor Season
• Redshirted
Outdoor Season
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coaches Rachel Arbogast, Matt Bright, Paul Martin, Jason Saurino at Preston High School
• Competed for the NOTSERP track club under coach Matt Bright
• Named West Virginia AAA All-State Track all four years of high school
• Named West Virginia All-State Cross Country in 2020 and 2024
• Claimed gold in the 400 meters at the West Virginia AAA State Championship
• Holds the Preston High School record in the 400-meter race
• Earned track all-conference and allregion honors from 2022-24
• Named cross country all-conference in 2024
• Crowned the Region 1 AAA Championship in the 400 meters in 2023 and 2024
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Amanda and William White
• Has one sister
• Birthday is August 22
• Majoring in nursing
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
NEWCOMERS
Ronis Chelangat
Fr | Distance Baringo Secondary School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Baringo Secondary School for coach Willy Langat
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Samuel and Janet Ruttoh
• Has four brothers and four sisters
• Birthday is September 6
• Majoring in Sports Management
Sheila Chepkirui
Fr | Distance Nakuru, Kenya Tiloa
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Tiloa for coach
Michael Siele
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jane Chumo
• Has two brothers and three sisters
• Birthday is September 17
• Majoring in Sports Management
Anastasia Chepkorir
Jr | 5-2 | Distance Kericho, Kenya Tulwap Kipsingis Texas Tech
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• Spent two seasons at Texas Tech
2024-25 (SO.)
• Finished eighth in the 5,000 meter with a personal best time of 15:57.82 at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships
• Ran a personal best time in the 10,000 meter with a time of 33:31.17, finishing first at the Bryan Clay Invitational (Outdoor)
2023-24 (FR.)
• Finished third in the 10,000 meter at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships
• Earned a first place finish at the Masked Rider Open (Outdoor) in the 1,500 meter with a personal best time of 4:35.46
• Finished sixth in the 5,000 meter at the Big 12 Indoor Championships
• Ran a career best time of 9:19.74 in the 3,000 meter at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Indoor)
• Finished fourth with a personal best time of 4:56.32 in the mile at the Corky Classic (Indoor)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Tulwap Kipsingis
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Wilson and Anjelina Koskei
• Birthday is August 5
• Has four brothers and two sisters
• Majoring in Pre Nursing
Eva Craigie
Fr | 5-4 | Sprints Martinsburg, W Va Martinsburg High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Martinsburg High School for coach Aaron Shiffler
• Two time state champion in long jump
• Holds the long jump record for Martinsburg High School
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Daniel and Jessica Craigie
• Has one brother and one sister
• Birthday is July 24
• Majoring in Sport Physiology
Aislinn Frazer
Fr | Distance Seaford, N Y Friends Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Friends Academy for coaches Franklin Thompson, Dave Frazer and Louisa Garry
• 21x Nassau County/ Section VIII Champion
• 4x Long Island Champion (3x 1000m, 4x400m relay)
• 9x All-State Athlete
• 4x All-Federation Athlete
• 2024 Nike 3rd Team All-Region XC
• 3x Nassau County Runner of the Year
• 2x Newsday Runner of the Year
• 4x All-Long Island Selection
• 2023 NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Award Representative for Section VIII
• 2024 Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award Recipient
PERSONAL
• Daughter of David and Kristin Frazer
• Has one brother and one sister
• Birthday is January 8
• Majoring in Forensic Chemistry
Alicia Hall
Fr | Jumps Elkridge, Md Oakland Mills High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Oakland Mills for coaches Chris Brewington
• Three time state champion in triple jump
• Podium finisher at New Balance Nationals in 2022 and 2023
• Was on the All American shuttle hurdle team in 2025
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Altoro Hall and Alexis Davis
• Has one brother and three sisters
• Birthday is October 24
• Majoring in Exercise Physiology
Mercy Kinyanjui
Jr | 5-7 | Distance Kiambu, Kenya Gathima Secondary School Toledo
PRIOR TO WEST VIRGINIA
• Spent two seasons at the University of Toledo
2024-25 (SO.)
• Earned Indoor SecondTeam All-MAC
2023-24 (FR.)
• Earned Outdoor FirstTeam All-MAC honors
• Named Mid-American Conference’s Women’s Freshman Track Performer of the Year
• Placed first in the 10,000 meter at the MAC Outdoor Championship
• Finished first in the 5,000 meter at the MAC Outdoor Championship
• Finished second in the 3,000 meter at the MAC Indoor Championships
• Named Indoor Second-Team All-MAC
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran for coach Willy Bitok at Gathima Secondary School and at TownHall Athletics
• Was named team captain for the track team in high school school
• Awarded with the National Secondary Athletic Competition Certificate
PERSONAL
• Daughter of John Kinyanjui and Grace Njoroge
• Birthday is September 25
• Has two brothers and one sister
• Majoring in Social Work
Alyssa Sauro
Fr | Distance Williamstown, WVa Williamstown High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Williamstown High School for coach Mike Taylor
• Two-time Gatorade Player of the Year
• 14-time West Virginia State Champion in 4x800, 800, 1600, 3200
• Took first place running for Team USA in the U-18 International Mountain Running Cup
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Scott and Michelle Sauro
• Has one sister
• Birthday is July 4
Audrey Thomas
Fr | 5-6 | Sprints
Rochester, Mass
Old Rochester Regional High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ran at Old Rochester Regional High School for coaches Sean Medeiros and Bill Tilden
• Eight time SCC All Star
• 2024 Girls Runner MVP of SCC
• 2025 Massachusetts AllState Track & Field Honors
• Named All-Senior Girls Team by MileSplit
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kyle and Erica Thomas
• Has one sister
• Birthday is June 21
• Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
OLIVIA CRESS
ANNISHKA MCDONALD
2024-25 SEASON REVIEW
• During the 2024-25 indoor season, the Mountaineers saw action in 10 regular season meets, followed by the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships and the NCAA Indoor Championships.
• Graduate student Ceili McCabe earned her tenth First Team All-America honor at the national championships, becoming the first Mountaineer in program history to win the women’s 3,000 meters with a facility record time of 9:01.18.
• West Virginia finished with its highest placement in program history at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, placing fourth as a team with 56 total points.
• McCabe additionally took home the 3,000-meter title at the conference championship and aided in the Mountaineers distance medley relay win, alongside graduate student Sarah Tait, sophomore Kishay Rowe and freshman Carelene Temple. The DMR team broke the meet record with a time of 11:09.42.
• During the 2025 outdoor season, West Virginia saw action in 10 regular season meets, followed by the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, NCAA East First Rounds and NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the post season.
• The Mountaineers finished 13th at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships and continued the postseason by sending six student athletes to the NCAA East First Rounds.
2024-25 HONORS & AWARDS
EMILY BRYCE
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Outdoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
MACEY CRAWFORD
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
OLIVIA CRESS
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
AUBRIE CUSTER
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
MARY DELANEY
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
TAZANNA EPPS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
AUDREY HALL
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
LILY HAUGHT
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
SIERRA HEISEY
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
GHAMANI HOGUE
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
CHIARA JUDIS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
NAOMI KEMBOI
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Outdoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ALEXIS LAMB
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
TECLA LOKRALE
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
SOPHIA LUDWIG
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
VICTORIA MARSTON
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
• Freshman Joy Naukot qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships after finishing eighth overall in the 10,000 meters with a time of 32:51.33. Additionally, Tait punched her ticket to Eugene after winning the third heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:42.14, placing third overall.
• At the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Naukot earned a bronze medal in the women’s 10k, with a program record time of 31:34.34. With the finish, the freshman secured First Team All-American honors. Additionally, at the national championships, Tait finished fourth overall in the women’s steeplechase, with a personal best and No. 2 all-time finish of 9:27.80. With the finish, the graduate student garnished First Team All-American honors.
CEILI MCCABE
• NCAA Division I Indoor First Team All-American
• NCAA Division I Indoor Women’s 3,000 Meters Champion
• U.S.T.F.C.C.A. Mid-Atlantic Region Indoor Women’s Track Athlete of the Year
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor 3,000 Meters Champion
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ANNISHKA MCDONALD
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Outdoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
CLAUDIA MOORE
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
TATIANA MOURA
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ABIGALE MULLINGS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
JOY NAUKOT
• NCAA Division I Outdoor First Team All-American
• Finished third in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
• Set the program record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:34.34
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Outdoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Outdoor Women’s 10,000 Meter Champion
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
MAE NELSON
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
JENNIFER O’PALKO
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
CATE PICKERING
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
EVA RINKER
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
KISHAY ROWE
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
SARAH TAIT
• NCAA Division I Outdoor First Team All-American
• Finished fourth in the steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship
• No. 2 all-time in the steeplechase with a time of 9:27.80
• NCAA East First Round Qualifier
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Outdoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Outdoor Women’s 3,000-Meter Steeplechase Champion
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
CARLENE TEMPLE
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• Big 12 Women’s Indoor Distance Medley Relay Champion
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
KASE TORCHIA
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
MADISON TRIPPETT
• Indoor All-Big 12 team
• CSC Academic All-District
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ELLA WHITE
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
EDEN WILLIAMS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ABBEY YUHASZ
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
ZARA ZERVOS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
AnnISHk A McdOnALd
2024-25 INDOOR PERFORMANCE LIST
LONG JUMP
kISHAY ROWe
2025 OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE LIST
SABRIA JOneS
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ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS
ALL-TIME OUTOOR RECORDS
CEILI MCCABE
TOP FIVE INDOOR RECORDS
60 Meters
1. Stacian Brown 7.34 1999
2. Jessica Czaikowski 7.49 2007
3. Ciara Chic 7.54 2003
4. Chelsea Carrier 7.56 2011
5. Sabrina Cox 7.58 2000
60-Meter Hurdles
1. Chelsea Carrier 8.08 2011
2. Stacian Brown 8.22 1999
3. Jessica Czaikowski 8.23 2005
4. Chene Townsend 8.38 2013
5. Pat Itanyi 8.42 1996
200 Meters
1. Stacian Brown 23.63 1999
2. Maxine Dawkins 23.78 1998
3. Marlene Dawkins 23.80 1997
4. Tammy Henderson 24.12 1984
5. April Rotilio 24.17 2009
400 Meters
1. April Rotilio 54.29 2009
2. Tameca Williams 54.79 1998
3. Kristy Beans 55.09 1992
4. Connie Ellerbe 55.18 1991
5. Claudette Rodgers 55.24 1989
500 Meters
1. Connie Ellerbe 1:12.84 1990
2. Pamela Richardson 1:12.93 2005
3 kishay Rowe 1:13 44 2025
4. Tamara Stoner 1:14.35 1995
5. Holly Workman 1:14.42 1986
600 Meters
1. Cassandra Williamson 1:30.08 2024
2. Mikenna Vanderheyden 1:31.81 2023
3 kishay Rowe 1:32 13 2024
4. Keri Bland 1:33.32 2010
5. Brianna Kerekes 1:33.69 2016
800 Meters
1. Cassandra Williamson 2:04.44 2024
2. Jo-Lauren Keane 2:04.49 2022
3. Kate Vermeulen 2:06.42 1999
4. Keri Bland 2:06.72 2009
5. Hayley Jackson 2:07.14 2023
1,000 Meters
1. Kate Vermeulen 2:43.01 1999
2. Kaylyn Christopher 2:45.56 2011
3. Mikenna Vanderheyden 2:45.67 2024
4. Madison Trippett 2:45.75 2025
5. Millie Paladino 2:45.80 2016
Mile
1. Ceili McCabe 4:29.26 2024 2. Sarah Tait 4:33.91 2025
1999 45.27 (H. Norman, T. Williams, Z. Francis, S. Brown)
2000 45.39 (S. Brown, S. Cox, Z. Francis, T. Williams)
CLARA GRANdT
NCAA CHAMPIONS
PAT ITANYI
1995 NCAA OUTDOOR LONG JUMP CHAMPION
In only her sophomore season, Pat Itanyi became the first female in West Virginia University women’s track and field history to win a national championship by taking top honors in the long jump at the 1995 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Knoxville, Tenn., with a leap of 22'1. Itanyi edged out George Mason’s Diane Guthrie-Greshman who had a jump of 22'0.25" and surpassed her WVU record of 21'10.25", a mark that placed her ranking second entering the meet. A native of Ukehe, Nigeria, Itanyi’s jump was the 10th longest in NCAA History at the time and set a school record in the finals that still stands to this day.
KATE VERMEULEN
1999 NCAA INDOOR MILE CHAMPION
As a freshman, Kate Vermeulen became the second female NCAA champion when she took top honors in the mile at the 1999 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., with a time of 4:39.07. Vermeulen’s time was her best of the year as she edged out Mary Jayne Harrelson of Appalachian State who finished with a time of 4:39.53. The London, Ontario native is the only indoor champion for WVU and in only one year as a Mountaineer, Vermeulen tied other national champion Itanyi by setting six school records in one season.
MEGAN METCALFE
2005 NCAA
OUTDOOR 5,000M CHAMPION
In her final season at WVU, Megan Metcalfe concluded an already stellar career as a Mountaineer by capturing the 5,000 meter title at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., with a time of 16:31.88. Metcalfe used a final surge of energy to outkick the defending champion, Sara Bei of Stanford, defeating her by just 0.54 seconds. The Edmonton, Alberta native, finished her career as a nine-time All-American and still holds four school records to this day.
CEILI MCCABE
2025 NCAA INDOOR
3,000M CHAMPION
Ceili McCabe claimed first place in the women's 3,000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships inside of the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. McCabe posted a time of 9:01.18, shattering the facilities record. McCabe became the first Mountaineer in program history to win the 3,000 meters at an indoor or outdoor championship. McCabe is just the second student athlete in program history to win an indoor title, joining alumna Kate Vermeulen who took home the mile win in 1999.
WVU TRACK ALL-AMERICANS
Connie
ELLERBE
1988, 1989, 1991, 1992
As a freshman, she became the first female track and field athlete in school history to earn All-America accolades when she finished seventh in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1988 NCAA Outdoor Championships at Oregon. She again earned All-America honors during her sophomore campaign – finishing ninth in the hurdles at the outdoor meet in Provo, Utah. After redshirting the 1989-90 season, she captured her third All-America honor by finishing fourth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.60. Ellerbe culminated her brilliant career in 1992 by finishing second in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA meet in Austin. She also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1992 where her fifthplace finish in the 400-meter hurdles is the highest a WVU female track athlete has ever placed and she narrowly missed a spot on the U.S. roster.
Alethea MOODY
1990
Moody earned All-America honors during the 1990 season when she placed sixth in the high jump with a leap of 5’ 11 1/4” at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Duke. Two weeks earlier, the junior won the high jump at the Penn Relays and at the ECAC Outdoor Championships; her victory at Penn Relays represented the first female WVU winner at the prestigious meet. She finished the season as the No. 1 ranked jumper in the East and was also selected to compete in the Olympic Sports Festival.
WVU’s third female track All-American, Summerlin placed sixth in the 55-meter dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, blazing to a time of 6.85. The honor capped off an indoor season that saw her take top honors in the 55-meter dash at the ECAC Indoor Championships, as well as the Fairfax Indoor Classic and the George Mason Collegiate Invitational.
by becoming the school’s first female national track champion. During the indoor season, Itanyi placed third in the long jump and fifth in the 55-meter hurdles at the NCAA Indoor Championships at Indianapolis to secure All-America status. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Knoxville, Tenn., the sophomore won the long jump with a leap of 22’1”, edging George Mason’s Diane Guthrie-Greshman for the national title. That jump was the 10th longest in NCAA history at that time. Itanyi took her fourth All-America honor in 1996 at the NCAA Indoor Championships by placing fifth in the long jump. To cap off her senior season at WVU, Itanyi brought home three All-America awards in 1997. She placed eighth in the long jump at the NCAA indoor meet in Indianapolis. During the outdoor season, Itanyi notched third in the long jump and fifth in the heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Bloomington, Ind., to once again earn All-America status.
QUACKENBUSH
1998
kristin Quackenbush only participated in track for one season, but she left her mark as one of WVU’s most gifted athletes ever. Quackenbush earned All-America status in the pole vault during the outdoor season. Her mark of 12’1 1/2” was good enough for fourth at the NCAA Championships, and was her third-best effort on the season. Quackenbush also placed 10th at the NCAA Indoor Championships. She captured first place in the Big East and ECAC Championships during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Quackenbush was only one of three athletes in West Virginia history ever to earn AllAmerica status in two different sports at the time. This 1997 national Gymnast of the Year, excelled in gymnastics at WVU for four years. Her All-American honors in gymnastics include: 1994-95-96 floor, 1994 and 96 vault, and 1996 all-around. She was tied for the most individual All-America awards in West Virginia history with former track stars James Jett and Pat Itanyi.
Charity WACHERA
1998
Charity Wachera was one of WVU’s best distance runners during her career. The Nairobi, Kenya, native earned All-America honors in the 10,000-meters during the outdoor season as she crossed the line with a time of 34:29.64, good enough for a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. She also held two school records. She ran a 16:27.27 in the 5,000-meters and a 34:24.00 in the 10,000-meters during the 1998 outdoor track season, both good enough for first all-time. In 1997, Wachera finished 11th with a time of 17:00 to become WVU’s first female cross country All-American.
Kate VERMEULEN
1999
kate Vermeulen will go down as one of the most prolific distance runners in WVU history. Vermeulen took just one year to become the NCAA indoor champion in the mile, setting a then-school record with a time of 4:39.07. She earned All-America honors during the indoor season and joins Pat Itanyi (long jump, 1995), Mike Mosser (1000-yards, 1972) and Megan Metcalfe (5,000-meters, 2005) as one of only four West Virginia track national champions. Vermeulen’s six school records ties Itanyi with the most of any track athlete in the University’s history. During the outdoor season, she captured the 1,500-meters (4:22.89), and managed to run down five throughout the indoor season, which included the 800-meters (2:06.42), the 1000-meters (2:43.01) and the mile (4:39.07). She also anchored the 4x800 relay (8:58.47) and distance medley relay (11:15.50), which both captured school records. She was named Outstanding Track Performer at the Big East Championships and posted the fastest collegiate mile time (4:39.84) during the indoor season.
Merissa
SEXSMITH
1999, 2000, 2001
Sexsmith proved to be a picture of consistency throughout her freshman campaign as she earned AllAmerica honors for her participation on the distance medley relay team, where she ran the 800-meter leg of the relay. This team, made up of Rebecca Stallwood (1,200 meters), Tameca Williams (400 meters) and Kate Vermeulen (mile), became the first relay team to win a Big East Championship (11:15.40) and set the school record during the indoor season with that time. The team placed fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Sexsmith was also a member of the 4x800 relay team that captured a Big East Championship and a school record. Sexsmith became a two-time All-American when the distance medley team came in second at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2000. She earned her third All-America accolade as a member of the 2001 DMR team.
Tameca
1999, 2000
A transfer from Southern University, Williams quickly became West Virginia’s top 400-meter runner. She was part of the distance medley relay team, running the 400-meter leg, that captured the school record (11:15.40) and a Big East Championship during the indoor season. She also holds the school record in the 400-meters
Pat Itanyi ended her career at WVU with seven AllAmerica honors and six school records. In 1995, the Ukehe, Nigeria, native culminated a brilliant season
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outdoor with a time of 52.92. Williams earned her second All-America honor with her membership in the 2000 indoor distance medley relay team. Williams was part of the DMR that finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a time of 11:17.92.
Rebecca STALLWOOD
1999, 2000
Stallwood was a fantastic two-sport athlete for West Virginia’s track and cross country teams for four years. As a freshman, she joined the 1997 women’s cross country team at the NCAA Cross Country Championship and had an equally successful season with the cross country team in 1999, with another NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance. She earned her All-America honors, for her contribution on the distance medley relay team, running the opening 1,200-meter leg. This team captured the Big East Championship and set a school record with a time of 11:15.40. The Burlington, Ontario, Canada, native earned her second All-America honor when the distance medley team finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2000.
Christine BROWN
1999, 2000
An athlete that coaches only dream about, Brown came from Jamaica as a freshman. In her first season, the talented athlete took the U.S. Collegiate track scene by storm. Then after taking a year off to work on her studies, she decided to attend WVU, where in 2000, she went to the NCAA Championships as a top seed. There she earned her All-America honors with a sixth-place finish in the triple jump.
Ailene SMITH
2000, 2001
Smith earned her All-America honors as part of the second-place distance medley relay team at the 2000 Indoor NCAA Championships. Smith, a transfer from Southern University, was all-Big East as a freshman and made a huge impact on the team’s relays. Smith ran the second leg of the 4x800 relay team that finished fourth at the Big East Indoor Championships in 2000 and finished eighth at the Big East Outdoor Championships in the 800 with a time of 2:11.88. Smith earned her second AllAmerica honor as a member of the 2001 distance medley relay team.
Ciara CHIC
2001
Ciara Chic, a Charleston, W Va , native, was one of the top athletes to come out of West Virginia during the past decade. She earned her All-America honor during her freshman year as a member of the 2001 distance medley relay team, which finished eighth at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Megan METCALFE
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Megan Metcalfe, a nine-time All-American, is one of the most prolific distance runners in Mountaineer women’s track and field history. The Edmonton, Alberta, native earned her first All-America accolade as a member of the 2001 distance medley relay team, which finished in eighth place. Metcalfe’s second All-America award, and first individual, came with a third-place finish in the 3,000-meter at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships in a WVU record time of 9:09.95. Also an outstanding cross country runner, Metcalfe was named the 2000 Big East Freshman of the Year. Her third All-America honor came with a ninth-place finish at the 2002 NCAA Cross Country Championship, making her just the second female cross country All-American in school history and only the fourth Mountaineer to earn All-America honors in two sports. She earned her fourth and fifth All-America accolades in 2003 by finishing fourth in the 3,000-meter at the indoor championships and was a part of the school-record setting distance medley relay team in that same meet. Her sixth and seventh awards came in March of 2004 when she was fifth in the 3,000-meter and again was a member of the DMR team. Metcalfe’s eighth and school-record winning All-America honor came at the 2004 NCAA Cross Country Championships where she recorded a 16th-place overall finish. Metcalfe capped off her brilliant career with a ninth All-America honor and a national championship when she won the 5,000 meters at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Jennifer DAVIS
2004, 2005
Jennifer davis, a native of Romney, W.Va., earned her first All-America honor as a part of the DMR team that finished fifth at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships. The team recorded a time of 11:12.56 en route to a fifth place overall finish. Her second such honor came in the same event at the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships. The team finished sixth with a time of 11:13.07. Davis
currently serves as an assistant coach for the WVU cross country and track teams.
Susan DAVIS
2005
Susan davis earned her All-America honor as a member of the WVU distance medley relay squad at the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships. The Romney, W.Va., native helped the Mountaineers achieve a sixth-place finishing time of 11:13.07.
Jennifer KEMP
2003, 2004, 2005
Jennifer kemp was a three-time All-American as a member of the Mountaineers’ stellar distance medley relay team. The Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, native picked up her first honor in 2003 when she was a part of the school-record quartet that ran 11:11.19 at the NCAA indoor meet. In 2004, she was again a part of the DMR squad that finished fifth. For the third consecutive year, in 2005, Kemp helped the Mountaineer DMR team capture sixth place at NCAA Indoor Championships.
Pam
RICHARDSON
2003, 2004, 2005
Pam Richardson was a three-time All-American as a member of the Mountaineer distance medley relay team. The Atco, N.J., native earned her first honor in 2003 as part of the record-setting DMR team that finished fourth in a then school-record time of 11:11.19. She followed that performance by being a part of the 2004 DMR squad that finished fifth at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships with a time of 11:12.56. In 2005, Richardson helped the WVU DMR team capture sixth place with a time of 11:13.07.
2007
After three years of dedicated work, Abbie Stechschulte finally built herself a name in the track world, showing dominance as a multi-event athlete during the 2007 indoor and outdoor season. As proof, the Columbus Grove, Ohio, native won the 2007 Big East Indoor pentathlon crown and finished sixth at the
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NCAA Championships, earning her All-America honors. During the 2007 outdoor season, Stechschulte nabbed an Olympic Trials ‘B’ standard at the 80th Annual Texas Relays, scoring 5,609 points in the heptathlon. At the end of her career, she ranked second in the WVU record book for the pentathlon (4,085 points) and the heptathlon (5,609 points).
Marie-Louise
ASSELIN
2008, 2009, 2010
One of the most talented and decorated distance runners to ever wear the Old Gold and Blue, as of 2010, Marie-Louise Asselin, a Sarnia, Ontario, native owns seven All-America medals, including three in cross county and four in track. Asselin’s last cross country season, 2009, was one for the record books as she became one of only two WVU runners to earn three All-America honors in the sport. Along with teammate Keri Bland, Asselin achieved the honor as she finished in 31st place (20:43) at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championship. The Mountaineers went on to finish sixth, marking the third-consecutive year that WVU finished in the top 10 at the national championships. Asselin also earned all-region honors for the fourth time in her career and all Big East honors for the third time. Her success continued into the track season as she posted a second-place finish in the 5,000-meter race at the NCAA Indoor Championships (15:50.53) and a second-place finish in the 5,000 meter at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (15:53.93).
In 2008, she led WVU to its most successful season in school history, as the Mountaineers took a historic fourthplace finish at the NCAA Championship, first at the NCAA all-Mid-Atlantic Regionals and second at the Big East Championship. Asselin became the first Big East Women’s Cross Country Individual Champion in 2008, as she took the top spot with a time of 20:10. She then placed 17th at the NCAA Championship race with a time of 20:27 to earn her second consecutive All-American honor. She earned her first All-American title in 2007 as the Mountaineers captured their first Big East Championship and finished ninth in the country. Even though she was just a sophomore at the time, Asselin became WVU’s third AllAmerican in the sport when she finished 17th (14th in the team standings) with a time of 20:39 at the 2007 NCAA Championship. It was a fitting ending to an outstanding season that saw her post the team’s highest finish in the final five meets. Asselin showed glimpses of her abilities just weeks earlier at the Big East Championship where she took second and at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional race, where she placed third in leading her team to an overall second-place finish. Asselin, an all-Big East and all-MidAtlantic region selection, was joined by Bland as an AllAmerican, marking the first time in program history that two teammates earned the honor in the same season. In the 2008 indoor season, Asselin went on to place seventh in the 3,000-meter to earn All-America honors and was on the All-America distance medley relay team that took fourth at nationals.
Keri
BLAND
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
keri Bland, a nine-time All-American, continued to leave her name in the WVU record books as the most decorated athlete in WVU track and field history. In 2011, Bland earned third-team All-America honors in the 1,500-meter run with an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:24. She aided the Mountaineers to a sixth-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships, marking the third-straight year WVU finished in the nation’s top 10. Bland, along with teammate Marie-Louise Asselin, became the only Mountaineers in school history to earn All-America honors for three seasons in cross county, as she finished 34th (20:45).
The Fairview, W.Va., native earned two All-America honors in the 2009 indoor track season, as she placed eighth in the mile and was a part of the distance medley relay team. Bland continued to dominate in the outdoor season, as she earned her fourth honor of the year by virtue of finishing as one of the top U.S. citizens in the 1,500-meter race, marking the second time she earned honors in all three seasons (cross county, indoor track and outdoor track). Bland was an essential part of the Mountaineers team in 2008, when she led WVU to its most successful season in school history as the squad placed fourth at the NCAA Championship, first at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals and second at the Big East Championship. She was the first Mountaineer to finish at the NCAA Championship, where she finished 14th with a time of 20:20.
In 2007, Bland and Asselin helped guide the Mountaineers to their first conference title and the highest finish at nationals in school history (ninth) in 2007. At nationals, Bland was the second Mountaineer to cross the line in 23rd at 20:58. Bland, along with Asselin, was named a first team All-American, marking the first time WVU’s cross country program had multiple All-Americans in the same year. Bland earned all-Big East and all-MidAtlantic region accolades during the season after finishing fourth and seventh, respectively, in those races. In the 2008 indoor track season, Bland was a part of the AllAmerica distance medley team that set a school record and placed fourth in the country. She finished the 2008 outdoor season by earning All-America honors in the 1,500-meters to become the first female in WVU history to earn All-America honors in three sports in the same year.
Karly HAMRIC
2008, 2010
Bruceton Mills, W Va , native karly Hamric capped off an excellent career in 2010 as she earned her second AllAmerica honor with a sixth-place finish in the 1,500-meter run (4:17.78) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Hamric’s first honor came when she ran the 800-meter leg of the distance medley relay at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships to help the unit earn All-America honors. Hamric’s 800-meter split was 2:10.82, as the DMR finished fourth with a school record time of 11:07.64. Hamric was joined by Marie-Louise Asselin, Keri Bland and April Rotilio on the squad. Owns a persona-best time of 4:23.54 in the 1,500-meter.
April
ROTILIO
2008, 2010, 2011
April Rotilio earned her third All-America honor in 2011 with a 19th-place finish in the 400-meter dash at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 53.47 seconds. She qualified for NCAAs with a 10th-place finish in the 400-meter at the NCAA East Regional in 53.31 seconds. Rotilio earned her best 400-meter time of the year at the Big East Championships, finishing in 52.71 seconds in first place and became the first Mountaineer since Tameca Williams in 2000 to win the event. Academically, she capped her career with third team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors and was named to the Capital One Academic all-district first team.
Rotilio captured her second All-America honor in 2010 as she once again aided the distance medley relay team (Rotilio, Keri Bland, Kaylyn Christopher and Jessica O’Connell) to an eighth-place showing (11:16.39) at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. In 2008, Rotilio earned her first honor as she ran the 400-meter leg of the DMR at the NCAA Indoor Championships, helping lead the Mountaineer unit to a fourth-place finish. The Bellaire, Ohio, native ran the 400-meter split in 55.14. The group, who set a new school record with a time of 11:07.64, featured Marie-Louise Asselin, Keri Bland and Karly Hamric.
2009
Clara Grandt saved the best for last as she posted the finest season of her career and earned her first AllAmerica honor in cross country. The West Union, W.Va., native led the team to a sixth-place finish at the 2009 NCAA Championship, the first Mountaineer to cross the line in 13th place overall. Grandt also earned allregion and all-Big East honors and was named Big East Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Sept. 24, for her efforts in the Midwest Open. There she crossed the line in 17:00.1, 19 seconds before Louisville’s Tarah McKay (17:19.4), for the fastest course time in over 20 years. In the track season, Grandt earned her second honor of the year by virtue of finishing as one of the top U.S. citizens in the 5,000-meter race at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships. She then capped off her final season as a Mountaineer with a fourth-place showing in the
Clara GRANDT
10,000-meter race at the outdoor championships, giving her four total All-America honors. Grandt became WVU’s 24th track and field All-American as she earned the honors with a fourth-place showing in the 10,000-meter finals at the NCAA Championship in 2009. Grandt started off the race behind the lead pack before finding her stride around the 6,000-meter mark. The junior closed the gap, and finished with a time of 33:45.16.
Kaylyn CHRISTOPHER
2010
kaylyn Christopher, a native of Kingwood, W.Va., received her first and second All-America honors in 2010, by virtue of finishing as one of the top U.S. citizens in the mile, and as a member of the distance medley relay team at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Christopher captured her first honor with a 12th-place finish in the mile with a time of 4:46, to finish as one of the top eight Americans in the race. Later in the day, she returned to aid the DMR team (Christopher, Keri Bland, Jessica O’Connell and April Rotilio) to an eighth-place showing (11:16.39). Owns a personal-best time of 4:40.78 in the mile.
Jessica O’CONNELL
2010, 2011, 2012
Another name to be added to the list of great WVU distance runners, Jessica O’Connell earned her first AllAmerica honors as a member of the distance medley relay team (O’Connell, Kaylyn Christopher, Keri Bland and April Rotilio) that finished in eighth place (11:16.39) at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. The Calgary, Alberta, native also was a vital asset in the NCAA Outdoor Regionals in 1,500-meter race, but was tripped on the last leg. O’Connell still managed to finish in 10th place in the semifinals (4:30.05). She is also a NCAA qualifier in the 3,000-meter race after running a life-time best of 9:16.22 at the NY Fast Times Invitational and went on to win the North American Championships in the 5,000-meter that summer.
Her second All-America honor came in the 3,000-meter at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships, when she finished in 16th place to earn second team All-America honors. To qualify for NCAAs, O’Connell earned her first ever Big East title in the 3,000-meter with a time of 9:21.09.
In 2012, she earned her third All-America honor at the NCAA Outdoor Championships where she placed 19th in the 5,000-meter run in 17:10.43 for an honorable mention accolade. That year she also finished eighth in the 5,000-meter at the Big East Indoor Championships and had two first-place marks in the 3,000-meter at the Wake Forest Open and the Larry Ellis Invitational.
Chelsea CARRIER-EADES
2010, 2011, 2012
Chelsea Carrier, an eight-time All-American, left her name in the WVU record books as one of the greatest track athletes in school history. In 2010, Carrier, a Buckhannon, W.Va., native earned her first and second All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Her first honor came after a fourth-place showing in the pentathlon. Carrier finished with one of her best performances with 4,133 total points. Later in the day, Carrier earned her second honor with a sixth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles (8.29). Earlier in the season, Carrier was named Mid-Atlantic Field Athlete of the Year after earning two Big East Champion honors and breaking the school record in the pentathlon at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge on Feb. 5. Carrier won the event with 4,136 points to break the school record previously set by AllAmerican Pat Itanyi in 1997 (4,111).
In 2011, Carrier earned first team All-America honors in the heptathlon after placing third with 5,761 points and also earned third team All-America in the 100-meter hurdles after placing 19th in 13.56 seconds. She was named the Mid-Atlantic Field Athlete of the Year, and before that earned three individual Big East titles in the long jump, 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles.
During the indoor season, Carrier earned All-America in the 60-meter hurdles with a fourth-place finish in 8.08 seconds, beating her personal record of 8.15 seconds. She notched another All-American award in the pentathlon with a fifth-place finish with 4,128 points, her second All-America award in the pentathlon. Her junior campaign saw her break the school records in the 60-meter hurdles, pentathlon, 100-meter hurdles and the heptathlon. She also participated at the USA Track and Field Championships following the season, finishing 16th in the semifinals round in a time of 13.04 seconds.
Her 2012 senior campaign notched two All-America awards as she earned first team honors in both the heptathlon and the 100-meter hurdles. She placed third in the heptathlon with 5,839 points and seventh in the hurdles in 13.31. She earned a career- and school-best 12.78 in the 100-meter hurdles during the semifinals at NCAAs and also won the heptathlon for a second consecutive year at the Texas Relays.
Kate HARRISON
2011
Kate Harrison earned her first All-America honor as a track and field athlete at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships where she was first team All-America in the 10,000-meter run by way of a second-place finish in 34:30.35. She qualified for NCAAs with a firstplace finish for the event at the NCAA East Regional in 33:48.64, a personal best for the Toronto, Ontario, native. The championship season began well for No. 16-ranked Harrison as she earned her first Big East title in the 10,000 with a time of 33:59.84, her best mark of the year at the time. Harrison also earned her first All-America honor during the 2011 cross country season with an eighth-place individual finish at the NCAA Championship.
Sarah-Anne BRAULT
2011
Sarah-Anne Brault earned her first All-America honor in 2011 with a second team All-America achievement in the 10,000-meter run as she finished in 10th place in 35:05.36. To qualify for NCAAs, the Winnipeg, Manitoba, native placed sixth in the 10,000 at the NCAA East Regional with a time of 33:51.14, her best mark of the year for the event. Brault earned a second-place finish in 34:04.63 in the 10,000-meter at the Big East Championships and a solid 10th place in the 1,500-meter race in 4:35.07 at the prestigious Jesse Owens Classic. During the indoor season, Brault finished fourth in the 5,000-meter run in 16:17.95 at the Big East Championships. She also excelled academically by earning second team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors and was named to the Capital One Academic all-district first team.
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Meghan MOCK
2011
Meghan Mock capped off a stellar junior season by finishing with third team All-America honors in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a distance of 6.02 meters, good for 20th place among the nation’s elite jumpers. The Berkeley Springs, W.Va., native qualified for the NCAAs for the first time of her career by placing 11th in the long jump at the NCAA East Regional at a distance of 6.07 meters. Mock began the championship portion of the season well with an eighthplace mark for the event at 5.81 meters, advancing to the East regional for the first time. Her junior year was enhanced with a first-place finish in the long jump with a 6.17-meter mark at the Penn Relays, a personal-best and currently ranks third all-time at WVU. At the prestigious Stanford Invitational, she placed fourth in the long jump at 5.70 meters. During the indoor season, Mock finished fourth at the Big East Championships at a distance of 5.86 meters.
Katelyn WILLIAMS
2011
katelyn Williams earned third team All-America honors in the high jump with an 18th-place height of 1.76 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. To earn her second trip to NCAAs, the Chesterland, Ohio, native placed ninth at the NCAA East Regional, also at a height of 1.78 meters. She started the outdoor championship season well at the Big East Championships with a second-place finish in the high jump at 1.78 meters and placed third in the heptathlon with 5,044 points. In the heptathlon, she finished first in the high jump with a career-best 1.79-meter height, and had solid finishes in the shot put (3rd, 11.09m) and javelin (4th, 29.30m). At the prestigious Jesse Owens Classic, Williams placed third at 1.70 meters. Her indoor season was highlighted with a fourth-place finish in the long jump at 5.08 meters at the WVU Holiday Classic.
Jordan
HAMRIC
2013
Jordan Hamric ended her career as a Mountaineer, earning second team All-America honors. The Bruceton Mills, W.Va., native posted a 12th-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2013 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oreg. Hamric ended her career as the school record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, which she set at the 2013 NCAA semifinals with a time of 10:06.47. During her senior campaign, Hamric also placed second at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, third at the Penn Relays and seventh at the Stanford Invitational. It marked the first time in her career that she garnered All-America honors.
Kelly
WILLIAMS 2013
kelly Williams wasted no time to ink her name into the Mountaineer record books. The freshman became the 33rd All-American in WVU track and field program history in 2013. The Chesterland, Ohio, native recorded a seventhplace finish in the mile at the 2013 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Williams finished with a time one-mile time of 4:39.30 at the meet, just two seconds off her personal-best mile time of 4:36.77 set earlier in the season. That time ranks her No. 3 in WVU program history for the mile.
Stormy
NESBIT
2014
Stormy Nesbit completed her career as perhaps the greatest jumper in West Virginia University track and field history. The Roseville, Minnesota, native spent three seasons with the Mountaineers. Nesbit concluded her career with an eighth-place finish at the 2014 Division I NCAA Outdoor Track and field Championships in Eugene, Oregon in the triple jump. The finish earned her First Team All-America status. Nesbit ended her career as the WVU school record holder in the triple jump (13.19 meters).
Sarah MARTINELLI
2014
Martinelli was named second team All-American in the 3,000 meter steeplechase event where she finished 11th place crossing the finish line in 10:12.73 at the 2014 NCAA Championships. Martinelli was a scholar and an athlete where she was recognized often for her success. The Morgantown native was named the Big 12 Women’s Cross Country Scholar- Athlete of the Year, an Academic All-Big 12 First team selection while maintaining a 3.75 GPA, earned All-Big 12 honors by finishing eighth overall at the Big 12 Championships with a personal-best 6k time of 20:44.9 and earned All-Mid-Atlantic Region from finishing in 22nd place overall at the NCAA Regional Meet.
Allison LASNICKI
2014
Allison Lansnicki, a native of Canastota, N.Y., earned third team All-America honors in the 10,000 meter run where she placed 17th during the second day of the 2014 Division I NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Lansnicki recorded the second fastest time in school history in this event with a time of 33:456.22.
Kaitlyn GILLESPIE
2015
It’s recognized that distance runner Kaitlyn Gillespie is a strong-minded athlete shown by her many accomplishments throughout her collegiate career. Gillespie earned second team All-America honors-the first of her career in the 10,000-meter run at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She placed ninth overall with a time of 33:44.08 for a new personal best, marking the second-fastest time in program history. This marks Gillespie’s fourth time in her career of being honored an All-American.
Ceili
MCCABE
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ceili McCabe earned her first All-America honor in 2021 with a first team All-America achievement in the steeplechase as she finished in 6th place in 9:37.39. To qualify for her first-ever NCAAs, the British Columbia, Canada native placed third in the steeplechase at the NCAA East Regional with a time of 9:51.81. McCabe helped lead the Mountaineers to their first-ever Big 12 Championship win in the steeplechase. During the indoor season, McCabe helped the DMR team of Hayley Jackson, Tessa Constantine and Jo-Lauren Kean earn the Mountaineers first-ever championship in the event. She also excelled academically by earning first team Academic All-Big 12 honors. In 2024, she earned her eighth AllAmerica honor while competiting in the women's mile with a program record time of 4:29.26 at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, McCabe posted a time of 9:01.18 in the 3,000 meters, not only winning the title, but also shattering the facilities record. With the time, McCabe earned first team All-America honors. This marks her tenth All-America accolade across her collegiate cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field careers.
Mikenna
VANDERHAYDEN
2024
Mikenna Vanderheyden finished her career as a second team All-American after finishing 14th in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada, native became the third fastest Mountaineer in program history to run the steeplchase after posting a personal best time of 9:59.90 in Eugene, Oregon. During her senior campaign, Vanderheyden aided in West Virginia's Big 12 Championship win in the women's distance medley relay during the indoor season. Additionally, Vanderheyden finished fourth in the steeplechase at the Outdoor Big 12 Championship, with a time of 10:13.39.
Joy NAUKOT
2025
As a freshman, Joy Naukot earned First Team All-American honors in the women's 10,000 at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Under the lights of Hayward Field, Naukot soared to a program best time of 31:34.34 along with a bronze medal finish. Naukot earned the placement after tracking down a time of 1:08.96 during the last lap of the race, which marked the fastest lap time during the event. The Kapenguria, Kenya, native becomes just the fourth Mountaineer in program history to earn a First Team All-American honor in the 10,000 meters and the only freshman ever to do so.
Sarah TAIT
2025
Graduate student, Sarah Tait earned First Team AllAmerican honor at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a time of 9:27.80 in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Tait went on to break the school record a couple months later with a time of 9:18.66.
ALL-TIME COACHES & CAPTAINS
Cleary Alison Spiker, Nicole DeStefano
Sean Cleary Marie-Louise Asselin, Keri Bland, Clara Grandt, Karly Hamric, April Rotilio
Sean Cleary April Rotilio, Chelsea Carrier-Eades
2012 Sean Cleary Chelsea Carrier-Eades, Katelyn Williams
Sean Cleary Sarah-Anne Brault, Sydney Cummings
Sean Cleary Sarah Martinelli, Stormy Nesbit
2016 Sean Cleary Amy Cashin, Maggie Drazba, Kelly Williams, Bria Welker
2017 Sean Cleary Amy Cashin, Maggie Drazba, Shamoya McNeil
2018 Sean Cleary Jillian Forsey, Madelin Gardner, Olivia Hill, Shamoya McNeil
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WVU PRESIDENT MICHAEL T. BENSON
Michael T. Benson, a veteran higher education administrator, became the 27th president of West Virginia University on July 15, 2025. He brings three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his role leading West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant, R1 institution into a new era.
WVU is Benson’s fifth presidency. Prior to his arrival at Coastal Carolina in 2021, Benson led Snow College, Southern Utah University, and Eastern Kentucky University. During his tenure at Coastal Carolina, Benson secured a $10 million gift, the largest in the school’s history. He worked closely with community partners and policymakers to advance initiatives there, including the successful renewal of a local option penny sales tax to support public and higher education through the year 2039, the only tax of its kind in all of South Carolina.
In 2024, under his leadership, Coastal Carolina enrolled its largest number of students ever - 11,225 - while also setting a record retention rate.
As the 14th president of Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, he helped raise more private money for the institution during his tenure than had been secured in the previous 115 years of the college’s history combined.
Appointed at age 36, Benson was the youngest college president in the history of the Utah System of Higher Education.
Benson has also held faculty appointments at the University of Utah, the University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University, and has taught at each institution where he served as president, including Coastal Carolina where he was a professor of history.
His scholarly work has focused on the development of the research university and its impact on society. Benson’s book, “Daniel Coit Gilman and the Birth of the American Research University,” was released by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2022. He was a visiting professor in the Department of the History of Science and Technology at Johns Hopkins in 2020. Benson’s biography of Gilman was named to the list of Best Higher
Education Books of 2023 by Forbes magazine.
Benson is also the author of “Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel,” and, with co-author Hal Boyd, published “College for the Commonwealth: A Case for Higher Education in American Democracy” with the University Press of Kentucky. Nationally, Benson serves on the Council of Presidents of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. He also is the past board chair of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society and is the former chair of the NCAA Honors Committee.
Benson is sought after for public speeches and appearances. He was a featured contributor to the Huffington Post for 5 years; has written articles for The Jerusalem Post, Lexington Herald-Leader, Louisville Courier Journal, The Kansas City Star, Deseret News, and The Salt Lake Tribune, among others; and appeared on ESPN’s The Paul Finebaum Show. Born in Utah and raised in Texas and Indiana, Benson has worked and studied abroad for nearly 7 years in Italy, England, and Israel. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science and double minors in English and history from Brigham Young University in 1990. He completed his doctorate in modern history from the University of Oxford (St. Antony’s College) in 1995, where he was a Rotary Foundation Scholar and recipient of the Oxford Graduate Overseas Fellowship.
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Founder’s Award. Benson graduated with a Master of Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University in August 2021 and was elected to the Honor Society of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs.
An accomplished athlete, President Benson played basketball at BYU and Oxford, and his best marathon time – 2 hours and 41 minutes – won his age division in the St. George (Utah) Marathon. He also finished among the top 25% of all runners in the 1984 Boston Marathon, one of only 19 teenagers from around the world to compete in the race.
An avid traveler, he has visited all 50 states and five of the seven continents.
He also earned a master’s degree cum laude in nonprofit administration in 2011 from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, where he was the recipient of the prestigious Father Theodore Hesburgh
He and his wife, Debi, are the parents of three children – Truman, Tatum, and Talmage. He also has two older children from a previous marriage. Emma is a TV reporter for KSL in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Samuel writes for Politico in Washington, D.C. Sam’s wife, Keylla, is in her first year at Georgetown Law School.
WVU VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS WREN BAKER
Wren Baker has changed the face of West Virginia University Athletics. He has reenergized the department and set it up for long-term success in the ever-changing world of college athletics. Whether it’s coaching searches, facility master plans, revenue sharing or a modern, business-like approach to Name, Image and Likeness, Baker has faced every challenge head on and has never looked back. He has brought new thinking and confidence to WVU Athletics, and his reputation across the country is secondto-none.
Baker is a high-energy leader, and Mountaineer success has been contagious in competition and in the classroom. Conference championships, NCAA appearances and a national championship have been followed by strong academic achievement for Mountaineer student-athletes, eclipsing previous department GPA highs. Under Baker, WVU has also turned in record fundraising numbers as his forward thinking and strategic planning are geared to bringing future success and revenue stability to the state’s Land-Grant Institution.
Memphis, Northwest Missouri and Rogers State, he brought more than 20 years of experience to WVU.
Baker was an instant hit with WVU fans. In his first year in Morgantown, he traveled the state to learn its culture, geography, and history. He has met and listened to Mountaineer fans from all over the world and immersed himself on what it means to be a proud West Virginian. The results of his approach and work ethic speak volumes as the West Virginia Mountaineers continue to be a national brand. Despite accomplishing so much in a short period of time, Baker’s plate is still full. Continued revenue generation, launching an NIL full-service business agency for student-athlete advancement and premium seating options in his two major sports venues are still on his radar for the coming year. His endless energy never stops moving WVU forward.
Then WVU President E. Gordon Gee named Baker as WVU’s vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics on Nov. 30, 2022. He has oversight of 18 varsity sports, a department budget of more than $90 million, approximately 250 employees and nearly 500 studentathletes.
Baker is WVU’s 13th director of athletics and came to Morgantown from the University of North Texas, where he had been the associate vice president and athletics director since 2016. With previous stops at
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2001-05 Oklahoma State University Basketball Operations Assistant
2005-06 Valliant Public Schools Director of Athletics/Principal
2006-10 Rogers State University Director of Athletics
2010-13 Northwest Missouri State Director of Athletics
2013-15 University of Memphis Deputy Director of Athletics
2015-16 University of Missouri Deputy Director of Athletics
2016-22 University of North Texas Vice President/Director of Athletics
2022- West Virginia University Vice President/Director of Athletics
At North Texas, seven Mean Green programs combined to win 17 conference or division championships during Baker’s tenure. UNT also reached new heights in the classroom under Baker’s leadership, posting its top APR scores and four consecutive department Graduation Success Rate (GSR) records. Baker led record fundraising years at North Texas, and the overall top five largest gifts ever at UNT came under Baker’s leadership.
Prior to North Texas, Baker was the deputy director of athletics at Missouri from 2015 to 2016, serving as the top advisor and chief of staff. Before Missouri, he spent time at Memphis from 2013-15 as deputy athletics director.
From 2011-13, Baker was athletics director at NCAA Division II power Northwest Missouri State. From 2006-11, Baker served as the first athletics director at Rogers State in Claremore, Oklahoma, where he was also the school’s first men’s basketball coach. His team went 2011 in his only season at the helm, and during his tenure, he developed a full-scale, competitive collegiate athletics program. In 2005, he was the principal and athletics director for Valliant Public Schools, and at age 26, was the youngest principal in Oklahoma history.
Originally from Valliant, Oklahoma, Baker earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2001 where he was a member of the honors program. He went on to earn his master’s degree in education leadership from Oklahoma State in 2003.
While at Oklahoma State, Baker was a graduate assistant and basketball operations assistant for the Cowboys’ men’s basketball program under legendary head coach Eddie Sutton. During his time with OSU, the Cowboys posted a 102-30 record, reaching four NCAA tournaments with trips to the 2004 Final Four and the 2005 Sweet 16. Baker and his wife, Heather, a Bokchito, Oklahoma, native, have two daughters, Addisyn and Reagan.
Missouri,
THE BAKER FAMILY: ADDISYN, WREN, HEATHER AND REAGAN
WVU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
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TIM FlYnn Head Wrestling Coach Jen GreenY Head Volleyball Coach
Jon HAMMonD Hayhurst Family Head Rifle Coach
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MArk kelloGG Hayhurst Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach
JIMMY kInG Head Rowing Coach
MIHA lISAC Head Tennis Coach
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MEDIA INFORMATION
MEDIA SERVICES
The West Virginia University athletics communications office will be available throughout the entire 2025 cross country and 2025-26 track and field seasons to accommodate any media requests. The following are some guidelines that should make it easy for media members to cover the Mountaineers. Any additional questions should be directed to the cross country and track & field contact, Jaret Dyer.
DURING THE WEEK
Any member of the media wishing to interview a runner or a member of the coaching staff during the week should contact Jaret Dyer, via email (jaret.dyer@mail.wvu.edu) or phone (304-293-2821), at least 24 hours in advance.
Cell phone numbers will not be provided, and all WVU student-athletes have been instructed to not conduct interviews without prior approval from the athletics communications staff.
RECEIVING INFORMATION
Media members may receive press releases, notes and more via email. Please email Jaret Dyer (jaret.dyer@mail.wvu.edu) to be included on the distribution list.
WVUSPORTS.COM
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Player and coaching staff bios are available at the click of a finger by going to WVUsports.com. After each meet, WVUsports.com is updated with the latest statistics. Not only will you find this season’s stats, but you will also be able to find the WVU record book where you can gain historical insights.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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