Track & Field/Cross Country Announces 2009-10 Recruiting Class
Thu, Jul, 30 | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
Bowling Green State University track and field/cross country head coach Cami Wells announced her entire 2009-10 recruiting class for the track & field program, as well as the women's cross country team this afternoon.
Player profiles are below.
Shyniqua Allen, Sprints/Hurdles, Westerville, Ohio (Westerville Central)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Westerville Central High School … has run 7.42 for 55m, 7.96 for 60m, 12.2 for 100m, 25.5 for 200m, 15.44 for the 100m hurdles, and 47.15 for the 300m hurdles … 2009 Division I Ohio State Meet qualifier in the 100m, a member of the 7th place 4 X 100m relay team, 2009 Indoor State Meet member of the third place 4 X 200m relay team ... 2008 Division I Ohio State Meet a member of the 7th place 4 X 100m relay team … holds three school records in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles and the 100m dash … named Team MVP in 2009, scoring over 150 points during the season. Personal: Born January 27, 1991 … Daughter of Carl and Tamara Allen … has one brother, Carl III and two sisters, Emily and Ajahnay.
“Shyniqua caught my attention early during the indoor season with her versatility in the hurdles and sprints. Shy has only been a true sprinter for one season and made it to the Ohio Division I State Meet in the 100 meters, 4x100, and 4x200m relays. Shy has tons of potential in the short sprints and short hurdle races, areas in which we are adding more depth.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Kristin Boettcher, Throws, Krummerfield, Germany, (Gesamtschule - Alter – Teichweg)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Gesamtschule - Alter – Teichweg High School … has thrown a personal best of 178-8 in the hammer … finished second at the 2009 Northern German Track and Field Championship in the hammer … finished fourth at the 2008 German National Track and Field Championship in the winter and summer meets in the hammer … finished first at the 2008 Northern German Track and Field Championship in the hammer … finished fourth at the 2007 German National Track and Field Championship in the hammer. Personal: Born July 7, 1989 … daughter of Klaus and Elke Bottcher
“I expect Kristin to be able to come in and make an immediate impact for us at the conference level in the hammer and weight throw. Kristin brings with her four years of valuable experience competing in the hammer at the national and international level.”-assistant coach Justin Carvalho
Katie Borgelt, Distance/Cross Country, McComb, Ohio (McComb)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate iof McComb High School … has run personal bests of 2:22 for 800m, 5:13 for 1600m, 11:38 for 3200m in track and 19:17 for the 5K in cross country … 2009 Division III Ohio State Meet placed 11th in the 1600m … 2008 Ohio Cross Country State Meet qualifier … 2008 Ohio Indoor State Meet placed 3rd in the 1600m … at the 2007 Division III Ohio State Meet placed ninth in the 1600m… at the 2007 Ohio Indoor State meet placed third in the 1600m and fourth in the 3200 … holds three school records in the 1600m, 3200m in track and the 5000m in cross country … earned All-Ohio and All-Ohio Academic honors in cross country … named class valedictorian … coached by Andy Honse and John Bateson Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1990 … daughter of Scott and Karen … has one sister, Allison …majoring in applied health science
“I am so pleased to have Katie join the team. Katie has had a very successful high school track and field career and has shown she is a versatile and driven competitor. This past fall Katie ran her first season of cross country and had equally impressive results qualifying for the state meet. Katie excels in the classroom as well maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career and graduating first in her class. Katie has great potential to contribute in both cross country and track.”- head coach Cami Wells
Janelle Campbell, Sprints, Beaver Falls, Penn. (Blackhawk)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Blackhawk High School ... set personal-bests in the long jump (18-2.25), triple jump (36-02) and 200-meters (25.90) as a junior ... was a 2007 USATF National Finalist in the triple jump ... finished second at Regionals in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump ... in 2008 she was a PIAA finalist in the long jump, where she placed seventh ... was a USATF National Junior Olympic finalist in the long jump, finishing second ... also lettered in basketball and cheerleading. Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1990 ... daughter of Tony and Lynne Campbell ... has two sisters (Jasmine and Jada) ... currently undecided on a major.
"Janelle is an extremely versatile athlete who has the ability to make an immediate impact in our jumps and sprints group. Janelle thrives off of hard work and competition, which makes her a great fit for our program.” – assistant coach Jody Stewart
Diamond Clemons, Throws, Piqua, Ohio, (Piqua)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Piqua High School … has thrown personal bests of 40-00 in the 20lb weight and 117-06 in the hammer throw … finished fourth at the 2009 Indoor Ohio State Championships in the weight throw … finished third at the 2008 Ohio Indoor State Track & Field Championships in the weight throw … also lettered in soccer … coached by Liz Mangen. Personal: Daughter of Jerome Clemons and Denise Olden... plans to major in sports medicine
“I'm really looking forward to working with Diamond, she already has two years of hammer and weight experience, and I really think she can develop into a solid thrower.” –assistant coach Justin Carvalho
Jessica Grant, Sprints, Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth)?
High School: Has personal bests of 11.89 in the 100m and 24.80 in the 200m ... coached by John Burton ... 2008 Division I Ohio State Meet Runner up in the 100m and also a member of the runner up 4 X 100m relay team ... 2007 Division I Ohio State Meet qualifier in the 200m and member of the 3rd place 4 X 100m relay team ... 2008 All-Ohio honors in the 100m and 4 X100m relay...2008 Cleveland Plain Dealer Girls 100m dash All-Star ... 2008 All-Region in the 4 X 100m relay ... 2008 first team All-League and All-District ... 2008 first team All-County and track Team MVP ... 2007 All-Ohio honors in the 4 X 100m relay ... 2007 first Team All-League ... first team All-County ... 2006 first Team All-District in the 100m and 200m ...first team All-County. ?Personal: Born May 20, 1991 ... daughter of Pat and Tony Grant ... has two brothers, Josh and Jake ... majoring in sport management.
"Jessica was the Ohio Division I State Runner-Up in the 100 meters and is determined more than ever to be State Champion this spring. Jessica has the determination and work ethic to energize those around her, while also having an exuberant personality to match. I believe that Jessica will be a great fit for our program and this incoming class." - assistant coach Jody Stewart
Melinda Henry, Middle Distance/Cross Country, Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Versailles High School … has run a personal best of 2:15 in the 800m and 19:58 for the 5K in cross country … finished third at the 2009 DIII Ohio State Track Meet in the 800m … was a member of the state champion 4 X 800m relay team … her track team finished second overall in DIII … 2008 DIII Ohio State Track Meet member of the second-place 4 X 800m relay team … 2007 Ohio State Track Meet member of the second-place 4 X 800m relay team … 2007 Ohio State Cross Country Meet member of the DIII State Championship Team … holds the school, conference, and district records in the 800m … earned All-Ohio Academic honors … named track team MVP in 2007 & 2009…coached by Mike Goubeaoux. Personal: Born September 7, 1990 … daughter of Bruce and Brenda … has three brothers, Jordan, Tyler, and Nathan, and one sister, Ashley.
“I was very impressed with Mindy's combination of strength and speed. Mindy has the potential to come in and make an immediate impact in the middle distance events in track. Mindy has steadily improved from year to year and she has great potential to continue to improve and be a force at the collegiate level. Mindy was a vital part of a very successful Versailles track and field program over the past four years and she will be able to build on the success she achieved in high school as she transitions to college competition.”-head coach Cami Wells
Tatijana Jacobson, High Jump/Sprints, Woodmore High School, Woodville, Ohio
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Woodmore High School … has jumped a personal best of 5-04 in the high jump … has run a personal best of 60.50 for the 400m … finished seventh at the 2009 Division III State Meet in the high jump … finished ninth at the 2008 Division III State Meet in the high jump … 2008 regional champion in the high jump … three-time district champion in the high jump … coached by Mike Moreno and Bowling Green track and cross country alum, Dave Anderson. Personal: Born January 2, 1991 … daughter of Anders and Cori Jacobson … has three brothers, Christopher, Noah and Ian.
“Tatijana is probably one of the most versatile athletes in this recruiting class. Tatijana was third at the 2009 indoor state meet in the high jump and placed seventh at the 2009 outdoor state meet. Tatijana has run every event from the 800 meters and down and has had great success. Tatijana has the potential to be a great asset to our 4x400m relay team in the near future.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Alicia Jefferson, Sprints, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Lincoln) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln High School … 2009 Michigan State Meet member of the second place 800m relay team, a member of the seventh place 1600m relay team … 2008 Michigan State Meet member of the seventh place 800m relay team … named team co-captain… Coached by Chaba Kovacs and Norman Holman. Personal: Born May 11, 1991 … daughter of Otis and Janet Jefferson … has one sister, Felicia and one brother, Orlando … majoring in sports management.
Felicia Jefferson, Sprints, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Lincoln) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln High School … 2009 Michigan State Meet member of the second place 400m relay and 800m relay teams, a member of the seventh place 1600m relay team … 2008 Michigan State Meet member of the seventh place 800m relay team and ninth place 1600m relay team … named team co-captain … coached by Chaba Kovacs and Norman Holman
Personal: Born May 11, 1991 … daughter of Otis and Janet Jefferson … has one sister, Alicia and one brother, Orlando … majoring in heath care administration.
“What attracted us to the Michigan duo, was their successful track and field experience at the AAU and State level. Both sisters are able to run sprints from the 100m to the 400m and thrive in competitive situations, which is key at this level of competition.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Abby Koch, Distance/Cross Country, Stow, Ohio (Stow)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Stow High School .... has run personal bests of 5:12 for 1600m, 11:02 for the 3200m in track and 18:14 in the 5000m in cross country ... holds four school records for the 1600m, 3200m, 5000m and as a member of the 4 X 800m relay team that ran 9:20 ... coached by John Roseman and Aaron Morris ... placed 8th in the 2008 Division I Ohio State Cross Country Meet ... was runner-up in 2008 Tiffin Regional Cross Country Meet ... placed ninth in the 3200m at the 2008 Division I Ohio State Track & Field Meet ... placed 10th in the 2007 Division I Ohio State Cross Country Meet ... placed 11th in the 3200m at the 2007 Ohio State Track & Field Meet ... placed 14th at the 2006 Ohio State Cross Country Meet. Personal: Born May 20, 1991 ... daughter of Lisa and Rob Koch ... has a brother, Andrew and sister, Annaleigh ... majoring in speech pathology with a minor in Spanish.
"I am thrilled to have Abby joining the program," said Wells. "Abby has established herself as one of the top long distance runners in the state over the past three years. Abby has been consistent and put up very impressive stats during her high school career. Adding Abby to the team really solidifies the cross country roster for the fall and I expect her to be able to come in and have an immediate impact in the long distance events on the track as well. Abby's impressive athletic accomplishments are matched by her commitment in the classroom. Abby is a 4.0 student at Stow and will be an asset to the team in every area." - head coach Cami Wells
Timia Ingram, Sprints/Jumps, Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg)
?High School: Has personal bests of 12.02 in the 100m and 24.8 in the 200m and 18'1" in the long jump ... coached by Denny Hammond ... member of the Reynoldsburg 2008 Indoor State Championship Team and State Runner Up Team at the Outdoor Division I Ohio State Meet where she placed fifth in the 200m, sixth in the 100m and was a member of the third-place 4 X 200m relay team ... 2008 All-State, All Region, All-District, All-League ... 2008 Regional Champion ... member of 2008 Regional Championship Team, District Championship Team and League Championship Team ... 2007 Divison I Ohio State Meet 100m qualifier, placing fourth in the 4 X 200m and fifth in the 4 X 100 ... 2008 All-State, Region, District and League ... member of the 2007 Regional Championship Team, District Championship Team, and League Championship Team ... 2006 All-State and All-League...Member of the 2006 Regional Championship Team and District Championship Team ... earned Academic All-Ohio honors. ?Personal: Born May 11, 1991 ... daughter of Karen and Tim Ingram ... has three brothers, Myles, Shaun & Juan and a sister, Takeshia ... majoring in Psychology.
"Timia will definitely make an impact in our sprint corps, the interesting thing about Timia is that she has only been running the 100 and 200 meters for one season and took fifth and sixth in the Division I 100 and 200 meter dashes. Timia has so much room to grow and is determined to be the best in everything that she does, which fits the direction of our program very well." - assistant coach Jody Stewart
Alixe Korsnack, Mid-Distance/Cross Country, Sylvania, Ohio (Southview)?
High School: Has a personal best of 5:16 in the 1600m ... coached by Mike Burke and Jeff Clark ... 2008 Regional Qualifier in the 1600m ... 2007 State Meet qualifier in cross country finishing 15th at the regional meet ... 2007 Member of the Southview District and League Championship Team ... 2007 Regional qualifier in the 1600m and 4 X 800m ... 2006 State Meet qualifier in cross country finishing ninth at the regional meet ... 2006 Regional qualifier in the 1600m and 4 X 800m ... Cross Country MVP 2005, 2006, 2007 ... second Team NLL 2005, 2006 ... first team All-NLL 2007 .... track MVP 2007 ... third team All-NLL 2007. ?Personal: Born May 22, 1991 ... daughter of Juli and Joseph Korsnack ... cousin Kylie Korsnack is a current member of the BGSU cross country and track and field teams ... majoring in sports psychology.
"I am very happy to welcome Alixe to the cross country and track and field teams. Alixe has been a consistent force in the Northern Lakes League during her career and has tremendous potential to continue to grow in her running career." - head coach Cami Wells
Brooke McCombs, Throws, Bucyrus, Ohio (Wynford)?
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Wynford High School ... has personal-bests of 143-05 in the discus and 38-10 in the shot put ... was the 2008 District Champion in the discus ... finished eighth at Districts in the shot put ... helped lead her team to back-to-back NCC Championships ... team captain ... in 2007 she was her conference champion in both the discus and shot put ... that same year she captured the District Championship in the discus ... finished fourth at State in same event ... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1990 ... daughter of Duane and Robin McCombs ... has two brothers (Nathan, Nick) and one sister (Whitney) ... plans to major in nursing.
"I am looking forward to coaching Brooke, she is a well rounded student-athlete with a great personality," said assistant coach Justin Carvalho. "Brooke is an established discus thrower who will solidify our discus group. I am also confident that she will be able to excel in the hammer and the weight as well as the shot put, and in time develop in to a multiple event scorer."
Jeanette Pettigrew, Sprints/Jumps, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy)
?High School: Has personal bests of 12.24 in the 100m, 24.95 in the 200m and 18'5" in the long jump ... coached by George Hollis and Marcia Anderson ... member of the CVCA 2008 Division II State Championship Team Track and Field team where she placed third in the long jump and fourth in both the 100m and 200m...Placed third in the 100m and fourth in the 200m in the 2007 Division II Ohio State Meet ... Placed second in the 200m and third in the 100m in the 2006 Division II Ohio State Meet ... Named 2008 PAC 7 Player of the Year ... 2008 Akron Beacon Journal Player of the Year ... 2006-2009 PAC 7 First Team ... 2006-2009 MVP... A standout basketball player earning 2007 PAC 7 First Team Basketball ... 2008 PAC 7 Honorable Mention ... 2007 Honorable Mention All-Tri County...2007 & 2008 Impact Player of the Year. Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1989 ... daughter of Joan Pettigrew ... brother John signed his letter of intent to play football at BGSU ... majoring in physical therapy.
Coach Stewart's thoughts on Jeanette Pettigrew?"Jeanette will be an exciting new addition to our program. With her versatility in the sprints and the jumps; she has the potential to come in as a freshman and be a key scorer for us next season. Jeanette is just coming on in the sport of track and field and has so much room to improve, which is extremely exciting!" - assistant coach Jody Stewart
Player profiles are below.
Shyniqua Allen, Sprints/Hurdles, Westerville, Ohio (Westerville Central)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Westerville Central High School … has run 7.42 for 55m, 7.96 for 60m, 12.2 for 100m, 25.5 for 200m, 15.44 for the 100m hurdles, and 47.15 for the 300m hurdles … 2009 Division I Ohio State Meet qualifier in the 100m, a member of the 7th place 4 X 100m relay team, 2009 Indoor State Meet member of the third place 4 X 200m relay team ... 2008 Division I Ohio State Meet a member of the 7th place 4 X 100m relay team … holds three school records in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles and the 100m dash … named Team MVP in 2009, scoring over 150 points during the season. Personal: Born January 27, 1991 … Daughter of Carl and Tamara Allen … has one brother, Carl III and two sisters, Emily and Ajahnay.
“Shyniqua caught my attention early during the indoor season with her versatility in the hurdles and sprints. Shy has only been a true sprinter for one season and made it to the Ohio Division I State Meet in the 100 meters, 4x100, and 4x200m relays. Shy has tons of potential in the short sprints and short hurdle races, areas in which we are adding more depth.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Kristin Boettcher, Throws, Krummerfield, Germany, (Gesamtschule - Alter – Teichweg)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Gesamtschule - Alter – Teichweg High School … has thrown a personal best of 178-8 in the hammer … finished second at the 2009 Northern German Track and Field Championship in the hammer … finished fourth at the 2008 German National Track and Field Championship in the winter and summer meets in the hammer … finished first at the 2008 Northern German Track and Field Championship in the hammer … finished fourth at the 2007 German National Track and Field Championship in the hammer. Personal: Born July 7, 1989 … daughter of Klaus and Elke Bottcher
“I expect Kristin to be able to come in and make an immediate impact for us at the conference level in the hammer and weight throw. Kristin brings with her four years of valuable experience competing in the hammer at the national and international level.”-assistant coach Justin Carvalho
Katie Borgelt, Distance/Cross Country, McComb, Ohio (McComb)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate iof McComb High School … has run personal bests of 2:22 for 800m, 5:13 for 1600m, 11:38 for 3200m in track and 19:17 for the 5K in cross country … 2009 Division III Ohio State Meet placed 11th in the 1600m … 2008 Ohio Cross Country State Meet qualifier … 2008 Ohio Indoor State Meet placed 3rd in the 1600m … at the 2007 Division III Ohio State Meet placed ninth in the 1600m… at the 2007 Ohio Indoor State meet placed third in the 1600m and fourth in the 3200 … holds three school records in the 1600m, 3200m in track and the 5000m in cross country … earned All-Ohio and All-Ohio Academic honors in cross country … named class valedictorian … coached by Andy Honse and John Bateson Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1990 … daughter of Scott and Karen … has one sister, Allison …majoring in applied health science
“I am so pleased to have Katie join the team. Katie has had a very successful high school track and field career and has shown she is a versatile and driven competitor. This past fall Katie ran her first season of cross country and had equally impressive results qualifying for the state meet. Katie excels in the classroom as well maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career and graduating first in her class. Katie has great potential to contribute in both cross country and track.”- head coach Cami Wells
Janelle Campbell, Sprints, Beaver Falls, Penn. (Blackhawk)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Blackhawk High School ... set personal-bests in the long jump (18-2.25), triple jump (36-02) and 200-meters (25.90) as a junior ... was a 2007 USATF National Finalist in the triple jump ... finished second at Regionals in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump ... in 2008 she was a PIAA finalist in the long jump, where she placed seventh ... was a USATF National Junior Olympic finalist in the long jump, finishing second ... also lettered in basketball and cheerleading. Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1990 ... daughter of Tony and Lynne Campbell ... has two sisters (Jasmine and Jada) ... currently undecided on a major.
"Janelle is an extremely versatile athlete who has the ability to make an immediate impact in our jumps and sprints group. Janelle thrives off of hard work and competition, which makes her a great fit for our program.” – assistant coach Jody Stewart
Diamond Clemons, Throws, Piqua, Ohio, (Piqua)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Piqua High School … has thrown personal bests of 40-00 in the 20lb weight and 117-06 in the hammer throw … finished fourth at the 2009 Indoor Ohio State Championships in the weight throw … finished third at the 2008 Ohio Indoor State Track & Field Championships in the weight throw … also lettered in soccer … coached by Liz Mangen. Personal: Daughter of Jerome Clemons and Denise Olden... plans to major in sports medicine
“I'm really looking forward to working with Diamond, she already has two years of hammer and weight experience, and I really think she can develop into a solid thrower.” –assistant coach Justin Carvalho
Jessica Grant, Sprints, Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth)?
High School: Has personal bests of 11.89 in the 100m and 24.80 in the 200m ... coached by John Burton ... 2008 Division I Ohio State Meet Runner up in the 100m and also a member of the runner up 4 X 100m relay team ... 2007 Division I Ohio State Meet qualifier in the 200m and member of the 3rd place 4 X 100m relay team ... 2008 All-Ohio honors in the 100m and 4 X100m relay...2008 Cleveland Plain Dealer Girls 100m dash All-Star ... 2008 All-Region in the 4 X 100m relay ... 2008 first team All-League and All-District ... 2008 first team All-County and track Team MVP ... 2007 All-Ohio honors in the 4 X 100m relay ... 2007 first Team All-League ... first team All-County ... 2006 first Team All-District in the 100m and 200m ...first team All-County. ?Personal: Born May 20, 1991 ... daughter of Pat and Tony Grant ... has two brothers, Josh and Jake ... majoring in sport management.
"Jessica was the Ohio Division I State Runner-Up in the 100 meters and is determined more than ever to be State Champion this spring. Jessica has the determination and work ethic to energize those around her, while also having an exuberant personality to match. I believe that Jessica will be a great fit for our program and this incoming class." - assistant coach Jody Stewart
Melinda Henry, Middle Distance/Cross Country, Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Versailles High School … has run a personal best of 2:15 in the 800m and 19:58 for the 5K in cross country … finished third at the 2009 DIII Ohio State Track Meet in the 800m … was a member of the state champion 4 X 800m relay team … her track team finished second overall in DIII … 2008 DIII Ohio State Track Meet member of the second-place 4 X 800m relay team … 2007 Ohio State Track Meet member of the second-place 4 X 800m relay team … 2007 Ohio State Cross Country Meet member of the DIII State Championship Team … holds the school, conference, and district records in the 800m … earned All-Ohio Academic honors … named track team MVP in 2007 & 2009…coached by Mike Goubeaoux. Personal: Born September 7, 1990 … daughter of Bruce and Brenda … has three brothers, Jordan, Tyler, and Nathan, and one sister, Ashley.
“I was very impressed with Mindy's combination of strength and speed. Mindy has the potential to come in and make an immediate impact in the middle distance events in track. Mindy has steadily improved from year to year and she has great potential to continue to improve and be a force at the collegiate level. Mindy was a vital part of a very successful Versailles track and field program over the past four years and she will be able to build on the success she achieved in high school as she transitions to college competition.”-head coach Cami Wells
Tatijana Jacobson, High Jump/Sprints, Woodmore High School, Woodville, Ohio
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Woodmore High School … has jumped a personal best of 5-04 in the high jump … has run a personal best of 60.50 for the 400m … finished seventh at the 2009 Division III State Meet in the high jump … finished ninth at the 2008 Division III State Meet in the high jump … 2008 regional champion in the high jump … three-time district champion in the high jump … coached by Mike Moreno and Bowling Green track and cross country alum, Dave Anderson. Personal: Born January 2, 1991 … daughter of Anders and Cori Jacobson … has three brothers, Christopher, Noah and Ian.
“Tatijana is probably one of the most versatile athletes in this recruiting class. Tatijana was third at the 2009 indoor state meet in the high jump and placed seventh at the 2009 outdoor state meet. Tatijana has run every event from the 800 meters and down and has had great success. Tatijana has the potential to be a great asset to our 4x400m relay team in the near future.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Alicia Jefferson, Sprints, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Lincoln) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln High School … 2009 Michigan State Meet member of the second place 800m relay team, a member of the seventh place 1600m relay team … 2008 Michigan State Meet member of the seventh place 800m relay team … named team co-captain… Coached by Chaba Kovacs and Norman Holman. Personal: Born May 11, 1991 … daughter of Otis and Janet Jefferson … has one sister, Felicia and one brother, Orlando … majoring in sports management.
Felicia Jefferson, Sprints, Ypsilanti, Michigan (Lincoln) High School
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln High School … 2009 Michigan State Meet member of the second place 400m relay and 800m relay teams, a member of the seventh place 1600m relay team … 2008 Michigan State Meet member of the seventh place 800m relay team and ninth place 1600m relay team … named team co-captain … coached by Chaba Kovacs and Norman Holman
Personal: Born May 11, 1991 … daughter of Otis and Janet Jefferson … has one sister, Alicia and one brother, Orlando … majoring in heath care administration.
“What attracted us to the Michigan duo, was their successful track and field experience at the AAU and State level. Both sisters are able to run sprints from the 100m to the 400m and thrive in competitive situations, which is key at this level of competition.”-assistant coach Jody Stewart
Abby Koch, Distance/Cross Country, Stow, Ohio (Stow)
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Stow High School .... has run personal bests of 5:12 for 1600m, 11:02 for the 3200m in track and 18:14 in the 5000m in cross country ... holds four school records for the 1600m, 3200m, 5000m and as a member of the 4 X 800m relay team that ran 9:20 ... coached by John Roseman and Aaron Morris ... placed 8th in the 2008 Division I Ohio State Cross Country Meet ... was runner-up in 2008 Tiffin Regional Cross Country Meet ... placed ninth in the 3200m at the 2008 Division I Ohio State Track & Field Meet ... placed 10th in the 2007 Division I Ohio State Cross Country Meet ... placed 11th in the 3200m at the 2007 Ohio State Track & Field Meet ... placed 14th at the 2006 Ohio State Cross Country Meet. Personal: Born May 20, 1991 ... daughter of Lisa and Rob Koch ... has a brother, Andrew and sister, Annaleigh ... majoring in speech pathology with a minor in Spanish.
"I am thrilled to have Abby joining the program," said Wells. "Abby has established herself as one of the top long distance runners in the state over the past three years. Abby has been consistent and put up very impressive stats during her high school career. Adding Abby to the team really solidifies the cross country roster for the fall and I expect her to be able to come in and have an immediate impact in the long distance events on the track as well. Abby's impressive athletic accomplishments are matched by her commitment in the classroom. Abby is a 4.0 student at Stow and will be an asset to the team in every area." - head coach Cami Wells
Timia Ingram, Sprints/Jumps, Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg)
?High School: Has personal bests of 12.02 in the 100m and 24.8 in the 200m and 18'1" in the long jump ... coached by Denny Hammond ... member of the Reynoldsburg 2008 Indoor State Championship Team and State Runner Up Team at the Outdoor Division I Ohio State Meet where she placed fifth in the 200m, sixth in the 100m and was a member of the third-place 4 X 200m relay team ... 2008 All-State, All Region, All-District, All-League ... 2008 Regional Champion ... member of 2008 Regional Championship Team, District Championship Team and League Championship Team ... 2007 Divison I Ohio State Meet 100m qualifier, placing fourth in the 4 X 200m and fifth in the 4 X 100 ... 2008 All-State, Region, District and League ... member of the 2007 Regional Championship Team, District Championship Team, and League Championship Team ... 2006 All-State and All-League...Member of the 2006 Regional Championship Team and District Championship Team ... earned Academic All-Ohio honors. ?Personal: Born May 11, 1991 ... daughter of Karen and Tim Ingram ... has three brothers, Myles, Shaun & Juan and a sister, Takeshia ... majoring in Psychology.
"Timia will definitely make an impact in our sprint corps, the interesting thing about Timia is that she has only been running the 100 and 200 meters for one season and took fifth and sixth in the Division I 100 and 200 meter dashes. Timia has so much room to grow and is determined to be the best in everything that she does, which fits the direction of our program very well." - assistant coach Jody Stewart
Alixe Korsnack, Mid-Distance/Cross Country, Sylvania, Ohio (Southview)?
High School: Has a personal best of 5:16 in the 1600m ... coached by Mike Burke and Jeff Clark ... 2008 Regional Qualifier in the 1600m ... 2007 State Meet qualifier in cross country finishing 15th at the regional meet ... 2007 Member of the Southview District and League Championship Team ... 2007 Regional qualifier in the 1600m and 4 X 800m ... 2006 State Meet qualifier in cross country finishing ninth at the regional meet ... 2006 Regional qualifier in the 1600m and 4 X 800m ... Cross Country MVP 2005, 2006, 2007 ... second Team NLL 2005, 2006 ... first team All-NLL 2007 .... track MVP 2007 ... third team All-NLL 2007. ?Personal: Born May 22, 1991 ... daughter of Juli and Joseph Korsnack ... cousin Kylie Korsnack is a current member of the BGSU cross country and track and field teams ... majoring in sports psychology.
"I am very happy to welcome Alixe to the cross country and track and field teams. Alixe has been a consistent force in the Northern Lakes League during her career and has tremendous potential to continue to grow in her running career." - head coach Cami Wells
Brooke McCombs, Throws, Bucyrus, Ohio (Wynford)?
High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Wynford High School ... has personal-bests of 143-05 in the discus and 38-10 in the shot put ... was the 2008 District Champion in the discus ... finished eighth at Districts in the shot put ... helped lead her team to back-to-back NCC Championships ... team captain ... in 2007 she was her conference champion in both the discus and shot put ... that same year she captured the District Championship in the discus ... finished fourth at State in same event ... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1990 ... daughter of Duane and Robin McCombs ... has two brothers (Nathan, Nick) and one sister (Whitney) ... plans to major in nursing.
"I am looking forward to coaching Brooke, she is a well rounded student-athlete with a great personality," said assistant coach Justin Carvalho. "Brooke is an established discus thrower who will solidify our discus group. I am also confident that she will be able to excel in the hammer and the weight as well as the shot put, and in time develop in to a multiple event scorer."
Jeanette Pettigrew, Sprints/Jumps, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy)
?High School: Has personal bests of 12.24 in the 100m, 24.95 in the 200m and 18'5" in the long jump ... coached by George Hollis and Marcia Anderson ... member of the CVCA 2008 Division II State Championship Team Track and Field team where she placed third in the long jump and fourth in both the 100m and 200m...Placed third in the 100m and fourth in the 200m in the 2007 Division II Ohio State Meet ... Placed second in the 200m and third in the 100m in the 2006 Division II Ohio State Meet ... Named 2008 PAC 7 Player of the Year ... 2008 Akron Beacon Journal Player of the Year ... 2006-2009 PAC 7 First Team ... 2006-2009 MVP... A standout basketball player earning 2007 PAC 7 First Team Basketball ... 2008 PAC 7 Honorable Mention ... 2007 Honorable Mention All-Tri County...2007 & 2008 Impact Player of the Year. Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1989 ... daughter of Joan Pettigrew ... brother John signed his letter of intent to play football at BGSU ... majoring in physical therapy.
Coach Stewart's thoughts on Jeanette Pettigrew?"Jeanette will be an exciting new addition to our program. With her versatility in the sprints and the jumps; she has the potential to come in as a freshman and be a key scorer for us next season. Jeanette is just coming on in the sport of track and field and has so much room to improve, which is extremely exciting!" - assistant coach Jody Stewart