Cal Poly Track & Field/Cross Country Announce Incoming Recruiting Class
7/9/2020 6:26:00 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Set to welcome almost 30 student-athletes from the graduating class of 2020, Cal Poly has finalized its incoming recruiting class, announcing the Mustangs' National Letter of Intent signees and transfer additions to the program.
"I'm excited by this group of student-athletes," Cal Poly Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Mark Conover said. "They are an extremely talented, motivated and passionate group, as evidenced by the strong training and individual event trials which they pursued during their cancelled (spring) seasons."
"They are dedicated more than ever to the pursuit of excellence academically and athletically while honoring the Mustang Way," Conover added.
Altogether, the recruiting class — spanning 14 different majors across campus — is detailed below including their top times and marks:
MEN
Jack Gray • Amador Valley HS
Pleasanton, CA — General Engineering
Capped his senior cross country season for the Dons with a 5k performance of 15:34.0 at the CIF State Championships, good for 28th place at Woodward Park in Fresno … had finished 22nd at the ASICS Clovis XC Invite in October 2019, with another 5k time of 16:10.3 … on a 3-mile course, clocked an effort of 15:12.3 to take sixth place at the 2019 EBAL Finals held in Hayward, prior to finishing third at the North Coast Section Championships, in 15:17.6 … named to the 66th All-NorCal Team as an honorable mention after earning second-team All-NCS accolades … in track season, took sixth place in the 3,200 meters at the 2018 Sacramento Meet of Champions with a PR of 9:28.75 at American River College … ranked by DyeStatCal as the No. 7 freshman in California in 2016; just prior to the cancellation of the rest of the season, in 2020 posted his 1,600m PR — 4:25.09 — at the Gabor Invitational.
Anthony Guerra • Granada HS
Livermore, CA — Aerospace Engineering
Recently this spring, clocked a 3,200-meter time trial performance of 9:04.02 ... had begun his 2020 season with a then-PR in the 3,200m, winning the event at the Dan Gabor Invite hosted in Pleasanton, in 9:11.83 … won the 1,600m with a best of 4:27.25 at the dual meet against Livermore as a junior … to wrap up his senior cross country career with the Matadors, took 14th place at the CIF State Championship meet, clocking a 5k performance of 15:25.8 in Fresno … earned a 3-mile best of 14:49.9 at the 2019 EBAL Championship in Hayward before also taking second place at the North Coast Section Finals, via 15:01.3 … also picked up a victory early in the fall of his senior year with a 3-mile win in 15:16.5 at Hayward's Farmer Invitational … additionally, was an Olympian Scholar-Athlete Finalist for 2020.
Cayden Hein • Campolindo HS
Moraga, CA — BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Shattered his 3,200-meter PR this past spring, posting a time trial effort of 9:06.93 ... had begun his 2020 season with a 1,600m victory at the dual meet against Northgate, winning via 4:26.07 … his PR for the Cougars — 4:22.74 — took sixth place at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions held at Diablo Valley College his junior season … in cross country, closed his prep career taking 17th at the CIF State Championships, running the 5k Fresno course in 15:52.2 … also in the fall of 2019, came in 12th place at the Capital XC Challenge in Sacramento's Arcade Creek Course, with a pace of 15:43.2 … his 3-mile showing of 15:49.0 finished 11th at the Nike Invitational hosted at Newhall Park in Concord in 2019.
Aidan McCarthy • Amador Valley HS
Pleasanton, CA — Industrial Technology & Packaging
As a senior for the Dons, took 16th place at the CIF State Championship Meet for cross country, running the Woodward Park 5k course in 15:25.3 … earlier in the fall, came in ninth at the ASICS XC Invitational at the same site, running 15:48.1 … was the second-place finisher at the 2019 North Coast Section Finals, via 15:10.8 (3 miles), after a PR of 15:03.4 at the league championships in Hayward … posted his 3,200-meter PR of 9:37.2 at the Sacramento Meet of Champions as a junior, taking fourth place … early on in the spring of 2020 before the cancellations, took second in the 1,600m at the Gabor Invite hosted by AVHS, in 4:19.3 … also recorded an 800m effort of 1:59.1 at the preseason exhibition quad-meet in February.
Patrick McGonigle • Sheldon HS
Sacramento, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Came in ninth place at the State Championships for the Huskies during his senior cross country season, clocking the 5k Fresno course in 15:13.0 … competing on Willow Hill Reservoir in Folsom, tallied third at the Sac-Joaquin Section XC Finals in 2019, with a time of 16:13.0 … also in 2019, earned a 3-mile performance of 15:32.1 around the Cherry Island course in Antelope, taking second place at the Delta League qualifier … ran the 3,200 meters in 9:29.3 at the 2019 Sacramento Meet of Champions (14th) before opening 2020 with a win for the 3,200m (in 9:32.3) at the Sacramento State Track Classic in Hornet Stadium … has a mile time of 4:30.
Jason Reyes • Tracy HS
Tracy, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Began this spring for the Bulldogs with a new PR in the discus at the Kimball dual, reaching a mark of 159 feet, 10 inches for the win … additionally, had a throw of 159' 0" at the 2019 CIF State Championship, taking 11th place as a junior ... posted a career-best shot put mark of 57' 1" at the Throws Lab Virtual Meet ... in 2019, also had an SP effort of 49' 1" (good for second place) at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Meet in Davis.
Lyle Rumon • Marin Catholic HS
San Rafael, CA — Liberal Arts
Took 11th place at the CIF State Cross Country Championships as a Wildcat senior, finishing in 15:42.6 at 5k Woodward Park … was the North Coast Section runner-up in 2019, posting a 3-mile time of 15:43.3 in Hayward … in track season, took fourth place in the 3,200 meters at the 2019 Arcadia Invitational with a PR of 9:14.5 … as a sophomore, was 10th at the section finals, in 9:32.1 … recorded top 1,600m showing, 4:18.7, to finish third at the 2019 MCAL Finals.
Rory Smail • Carrillo HS
Santa Rosa, CA — Kinesiology
As a Pumas senior, took second place at the CIF State Championships for cross country, clocking a time of 15:22.8 in the Division 3 race at Woodward Park … earlier in 2019, was also second at the NBL Oak Division Finals hosted at Spring Lake, with a 3-mile time of 15:21.0, after an effort of 15:04.2 at the Woodbridge Classic around SilverLakes Sports Park in Norco … recently this spring, recorded a 3,200-meter time trial of 9:17 ... bettered previous best of 9:18.3, which secured second place at the North Coast Section Redwood Empire Championships at home during his junior year … started his senior season with a 3,200m victory of 9:21.5 at the Big Cat Invitational … earned second with his 1,600m PR of 4:21.6 at the Viking Track Classic at Montgomery in 2019.
Joey Souto • Whitney HS
Rocklin, CA — Kinesiology
Won the 400 meters for the Wildcats at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championships as a junior, posting a PR of 49.49 … had a 200m dash PR of 22.26 seconds at the SFL Finals in 2019, taking third place en route to the state prelims as well as USATF Juniors meet.
Colton Swinth • Carrillo HS
Santa Rosa, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Won the CIF State Cross Country championship in 2019 for the Division 3 meet, in 15:10.2 … before his title for the Pumas at Woodward Park, ran the Spring Lake course at home in 15:04.4 (3 miles), another win, at the league finals … clocked a 14:47.6 effort at a 3-mile distance around Silverlakes Sports Park … in the spring of 2020, bettered 3,200-meter PR to 9:13 in a time trial ... ran the mile in 4:23.2 at the Arcadia Invite in 2019, good for 13th overall … added a third-place 1,600m performance of 4:16.8 at the Redwood Empire Finals as a junior … also in 2019, posted a best 800m effort of 1:58.8 (seventh) at the NCS Championships.
Zack Volpe • San Marcos HS
San Marcos, CA — Business
Took second place in the pole vault at the CIF San Diego Section Finals in 2019, clearing 15 feet, 9 inches at Mt. Carmel High … set the school record at SMHS … also for the Knights, jumped 15' 2" at the 2020 California Winter State Meet in February at Arcadia … additionally, also competed with the Poway Pole Vault Club, clearing 15-foot-2 in January of his senior year at Livestock Arena in Reno, good for eighth place at the National Pole Vault Summit.
WOMEN
Elise Boisvert • Oklahoma / University City HS
San Diego, CA — Forestry & Natural Resources
Last fall as a sophomore for the Sooners, posted a 6k effort of 22:14.8 at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships, good for 48th place at Baylor's Cottonwood Creek layout ... also took 60th at the 2019 Pre-Nats (via 22:36.3 in Terre Haute) and 123rd at the Midwest Regional Championships (in 22:54.3) at OSU ... in track, as a senior for the Centurions, came in fourth place in the 3,200-meter prelims at the CIF San Diego Section Finals, with a time of 10:57.9; her PR, 10:57.8, earned 12th place at the Arcadia Invitational as a junior ... also in 2017 for UCHS, ran the 800m in 2:16.8 to win the event at the Triton Invite in La Jolla.
Carissa Buchholz • South Tahoe HS
South Lake Tahoe, CA — BioChemistry
In January 2019, was honored with the Gatorade Nevada Athlete of the Year Award for cross country … won the 2018 NIAA 3A state title in Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City, with a 5k effort of 19:01.9 … in a 3-mile format, won the Nevada Union XC Invitational her senior year, clocking a performance of 18:46.0 in Grass Valley … also won the 3.9k Bonanza Casino Twilight Classic held at Mira Loma Park outside Reno, in 15:17.0 … as a senior for the Vikings, took 18th overall at the ASICS Invite in Fresno, at 18:06.0 … in addition, ran for the Oak Hill Racing Club … in track season, her junior year, won a trio of state 3A titles at Desert Oasis High in Las Vegas: in the 800 meters (2:19.2), 1,600m (5:09.3) and 3,200m (11:32.9).
Rylan Engels • JSerra HS
San Juan Capistrano, CA — Kinesiology
Won the 800 meters for the Lions at San Clemente's quad-meet, in 2:14.9 to start 2020 … at the CIF Cross Country Finals, ran the Woodward Park 5k in 19:15.7 to take 51st at the state championships … was 14th at the Southern Section XC Championship, in 18:26.0 on the 3-mile course in Riverside.
Hailey Golmon • Newbury Park HS
Newbury Park, CA — Public Health
As a senior for the Panthers, came in 11th place at the CIF State Championships in the D2 cross country section, clocking a 17:57.7 in Fresno … earned a 3-mile time of 17:27.3 at the Southern Section Finals at Riverside XC Course earlier in the fall … closed her 2019 season at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, where she ran Glendoveer Golf Course in 19:10.2 to take 84th overall … made the VC Star All-County First Team … in a time trial in May of 2020, earned a mile performance of 4:52.0 ... previously with Westlake High School, recorded a best 800-meter performance of 2:12.02 at the 2019 CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, tallying sixth place at El Camino College … posted a 3,200m PR of 11:52.2 (good for ninth) at the 2019 Don Green Invitational at Moorpark High.
Schuyler Gooley • Hopkinton HS
Hopkinton, MA — Nutrition
In June 2019, took 17th place overall in the 1,500 meters at the New Balance Nationals held at North Carolina A&T, with a performance of 4:44.57 … in January 2020 at the New Balance meet, lowered her school record for the mile to 4:56.3 … top 800m effort, 2:16.04, tallied seventh at the Battle Road Track Club Meet in 2019 … won the 2-mile event for the Hillers at the 2020 MSTCA Northeast Invitational held in Roxbury, via 10:55.02 … had an outdoor 2-mile time of 11:11.7 at the Tai-Valley League Finals in 2018, taking second place … ranked second in the state of Mass and has run PBs of 4:56 in the mile and 10:02 for the 3k this season … in the fall of 2019, won the TVL cross country title at Medfield State Hospital Course, in 19:06.8.
Anna Grexton • River City HS
West Sacramento, CA — Kinesiology
Competing for the Golden State Throwers Club, qualified for the 2019 USATF Junior Championships in the hammer throw, achieving a mark of 150 feet at the Golden State All-Comers Meet … also landed a weight-throw mark of 40' 11" at the Simplot Games hosted at Idaho State in February of 2020, finishing 11th … for the Raiders, had a shot put PR of 32' 5" at the Postal Throws Meet in Turlock, as well as a discus effort of 111' 6".
Annie Hatzenbeler • Hale HS
Seattle, WA — Kinesiology
In the spring of 2019, established a new outdoor best for the pole vault, clearing 12 feet, 6 inches at the WIAA State Championships, good for seventh place in Tacoma … in addition to vaulting for the Raiders, also jumped for Northwest Pole Vault Club, and had a height of 12' 6.25" (or 3.82m) at the 2019 New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, taking fourth place.
Elena Kline • Holy Names Academy
Seattle, WA — General Engineering
As a junior for the Cougars, won the pole vault at the Pasco Invitational in Edgar Brown Stadium, jumping 12-foot-6 for the victory … also vaulted 12' 6" at the WIAA State Finals, finishing fourth in 2019 at the 3A meet in Tacoma … also competed for Northwest PV Club.
G Mendoza • Presentation HS
Los Gatos, CA — Marine Science
As a senior for the Panthers of San Jose, came in third place at the CIF State Cross Country Championship, with a time of 17:36.4 at Woodward Park … earlier in the fall of 2019, won the Nike Portland XC meet, also a 5k event, in 18:36.8 at Blue Lake Park in Gresham … added a 2.93-mile performance of 16:44.3 at the SF/Lowell Invite held at Hellman Hollow in 2019, finishing second … in track season, clocked a 3,200-meter effort of 10:43.4 at the Central Coast Section Championships in Gilroy, tallying second place … other PRs included 4:59.4 for the 1,600m (winning at the Bellarmine Triangular early in her senior year) and 2:21.7 in the 800m (second at the BCP dual in February).
Karina Moreland • Idaho / Tualatin HS
Tigard, OR — Psychology (Master of Science)
In the 2020 indoor season, earned a new PR for the triple jump, landing a mark of 40 feet & 0.75 inches at the Boise State Challenge … went on to finish third at the Big Sky Conference Championships in the triple, at 39' 11.5" … was also the Big Sky indoor runner-up in 2019 for the TJ, via a performance of 39' 11.25" … had a long jump PR of 18' 1" at the Washington State Indoor Meet in 2019 … prepping with the Timberwolves, won the 2016 OSAA 6A state title for the triple jump, with a mark of 38' 4" at Hayward Field in Eugene … also won the 6A-4 TRL District championship in the long jump, via 17' 10.5".
Anisa Rind • Dana Hills HS
Dana Point, CA — Microbiology
As a junior for the Dolphins, won the South Coast League title for the 200-meter dash, with a school-record performance of 24.38 seconds at Mission Viejo … also in 2019, earned a 400m PR of 56.45 seconds to finish eighth at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Finals held at El Camino College … in the 200, went on to take fifth place at the Southern Section Championship, before eighth at the section's Masters Meet … was also third at the Orange County Championships (via 24.71) … at the Mt. SAC Relays in 2019, won the 400 meters at Murdock Stadium, clocking a time of 56.48 … was also part of a 4x400m relay squad that took third at the State Finals after a PR of 3:38.29.
Carly Soenksen • Arroyo Grande HS
Arroyo Grande, CA — Psychology
For the Eagles, has PRs of 40 feet, 5 inches in the shot put and 138 feet for the discus at the 2019 Atascadero All-Comers Meet … also earned a discus win at the Central Coast Meet held at Nipomo early in the 2020 season, throwing to 127' 11" … also in March of her senior year prior to the cancellations, won the shot put at the Bearcat Relays, tossing for a mark of 39' 11", following-up her ninth-place CIF Central Section Masters finish in the shot as a junior ... also came in second place in the shot put at the California State Winter Meet.
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"I'm excited by this group of student-athletes," Cal Poly Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Mark Conover said. "They are an extremely talented, motivated and passionate group, as evidenced by the strong training and individual event trials which they pursued during their cancelled (spring) seasons."
"They are dedicated more than ever to the pursuit of excellence academically and athletically while honoring the Mustang Way," Conover added.
Altogether, the recruiting class — spanning 14 different majors across campus — is detailed below including their top times and marks:
MEN
Jack Gray • Amador Valley HS
Pleasanton, CA — General Engineering
Capped his senior cross country season for the Dons with a 5k performance of 15:34.0 at the CIF State Championships, good for 28th place at Woodward Park in Fresno … had finished 22nd at the ASICS Clovis XC Invite in October 2019, with another 5k time of 16:10.3 … on a 3-mile course, clocked an effort of 15:12.3 to take sixth place at the 2019 EBAL Finals held in Hayward, prior to finishing third at the North Coast Section Championships, in 15:17.6 … named to the 66th All-NorCal Team as an honorable mention after earning second-team All-NCS accolades … in track season, took sixth place in the 3,200 meters at the 2018 Sacramento Meet of Champions with a PR of 9:28.75 at American River College … ranked by DyeStatCal as the No. 7 freshman in California in 2016; just prior to the cancellation of the rest of the season, in 2020 posted his 1,600m PR — 4:25.09 — at the Gabor Invitational.
Anthony Guerra • Granada HS
Livermore, CA — Aerospace Engineering
Recently this spring, clocked a 3,200-meter time trial performance of 9:04.02 ... had begun his 2020 season with a then-PR in the 3,200m, winning the event at the Dan Gabor Invite hosted in Pleasanton, in 9:11.83 … won the 1,600m with a best of 4:27.25 at the dual meet against Livermore as a junior … to wrap up his senior cross country career with the Matadors, took 14th place at the CIF State Championship meet, clocking a 5k performance of 15:25.8 in Fresno … earned a 3-mile best of 14:49.9 at the 2019 EBAL Championship in Hayward before also taking second place at the North Coast Section Finals, via 15:01.3 … also picked up a victory early in the fall of his senior year with a 3-mile win in 15:16.5 at Hayward's Farmer Invitational … additionally, was an Olympian Scholar-Athlete Finalist for 2020.
Cayden Hein • Campolindo HS
Moraga, CA — BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Shattered his 3,200-meter PR this past spring, posting a time trial effort of 9:06.93 ... had begun his 2020 season with a 1,600m victory at the dual meet against Northgate, winning via 4:26.07 … his PR for the Cougars — 4:22.74 — took sixth place at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions held at Diablo Valley College his junior season … in cross country, closed his prep career taking 17th at the CIF State Championships, running the 5k Fresno course in 15:52.2 … also in the fall of 2019, came in 12th place at the Capital XC Challenge in Sacramento's Arcade Creek Course, with a pace of 15:43.2 … his 3-mile showing of 15:49.0 finished 11th at the Nike Invitational hosted at Newhall Park in Concord in 2019.
Aidan McCarthy • Amador Valley HS
Pleasanton, CA — Industrial Technology & Packaging
As a senior for the Dons, took 16th place at the CIF State Championship Meet for cross country, running the Woodward Park 5k course in 15:25.3 … earlier in the fall, came in ninth at the ASICS XC Invitational at the same site, running 15:48.1 … was the second-place finisher at the 2019 North Coast Section Finals, via 15:10.8 (3 miles), after a PR of 15:03.4 at the league championships in Hayward … posted his 3,200-meter PR of 9:37.2 at the Sacramento Meet of Champions as a junior, taking fourth place … early on in the spring of 2020 before the cancellations, took second in the 1,600m at the Gabor Invite hosted by AVHS, in 4:19.3 … also recorded an 800m effort of 1:59.1 at the preseason exhibition quad-meet in February.
Patrick McGonigle • Sheldon HS
Sacramento, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Came in ninth place at the State Championships for the Huskies during his senior cross country season, clocking the 5k Fresno course in 15:13.0 … competing on Willow Hill Reservoir in Folsom, tallied third at the Sac-Joaquin Section XC Finals in 2019, with a time of 16:13.0 … also in 2019, earned a 3-mile performance of 15:32.1 around the Cherry Island course in Antelope, taking second place at the Delta League qualifier … ran the 3,200 meters in 9:29.3 at the 2019 Sacramento Meet of Champions (14th) before opening 2020 with a win for the 3,200m (in 9:32.3) at the Sacramento State Track Classic in Hornet Stadium … has a mile time of 4:30.
Jason Reyes • Tracy HS
Tracy, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Began this spring for the Bulldogs with a new PR in the discus at the Kimball dual, reaching a mark of 159 feet, 10 inches for the win … additionally, had a throw of 159' 0" at the 2019 CIF State Championship, taking 11th place as a junior ... posted a career-best shot put mark of 57' 1" at the Throws Lab Virtual Meet ... in 2019, also had an SP effort of 49' 1" (good for second place) at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Meet in Davis.
Lyle Rumon • Marin Catholic HS
San Rafael, CA — Liberal Arts
Took 11th place at the CIF State Cross Country Championships as a Wildcat senior, finishing in 15:42.6 at 5k Woodward Park … was the North Coast Section runner-up in 2019, posting a 3-mile time of 15:43.3 in Hayward … in track season, took fourth place in the 3,200 meters at the 2019 Arcadia Invitational with a PR of 9:14.5 … as a sophomore, was 10th at the section finals, in 9:32.1 … recorded top 1,600m showing, 4:18.7, to finish third at the 2019 MCAL Finals.
Rory Smail • Carrillo HS
Santa Rosa, CA — Kinesiology
As a Pumas senior, took second place at the CIF State Championships for cross country, clocking a time of 15:22.8 in the Division 3 race at Woodward Park … earlier in 2019, was also second at the NBL Oak Division Finals hosted at Spring Lake, with a 3-mile time of 15:21.0, after an effort of 15:04.2 at the Woodbridge Classic around SilverLakes Sports Park in Norco … recently this spring, recorded a 3,200-meter time trial of 9:17 ... bettered previous best of 9:18.3, which secured second place at the North Coast Section Redwood Empire Championships at home during his junior year … started his senior season with a 3,200m victory of 9:21.5 at the Big Cat Invitational … earned second with his 1,600m PR of 4:21.6 at the Viking Track Classic at Montgomery in 2019.
Joey Souto • Whitney HS
Rocklin, CA — Kinesiology
Won the 400 meters for the Wildcats at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championships as a junior, posting a PR of 49.49 … had a 200m dash PR of 22.26 seconds at the SFL Finals in 2019, taking third place en route to the state prelims as well as USATF Juniors meet.
Colton Swinth • Carrillo HS
Santa Rosa, CA — Mechanical Engineering
Won the CIF State Cross Country championship in 2019 for the Division 3 meet, in 15:10.2 … before his title for the Pumas at Woodward Park, ran the Spring Lake course at home in 15:04.4 (3 miles), another win, at the league finals … clocked a 14:47.6 effort at a 3-mile distance around Silverlakes Sports Park … in the spring of 2020, bettered 3,200-meter PR to 9:13 in a time trial ... ran the mile in 4:23.2 at the Arcadia Invite in 2019, good for 13th overall … added a third-place 1,600m performance of 4:16.8 at the Redwood Empire Finals as a junior … also in 2019, posted a best 800m effort of 1:58.8 (seventh) at the NCS Championships.
Zack Volpe • San Marcos HS
San Marcos, CA — Business
Took second place in the pole vault at the CIF San Diego Section Finals in 2019, clearing 15 feet, 9 inches at Mt. Carmel High … set the school record at SMHS … also for the Knights, jumped 15' 2" at the 2020 California Winter State Meet in February at Arcadia … additionally, also competed with the Poway Pole Vault Club, clearing 15-foot-2 in January of his senior year at Livestock Arena in Reno, good for eighth place at the National Pole Vault Summit.
WOMEN
Elise Boisvert • Oklahoma / University City HS
San Diego, CA — Forestry & Natural Resources
Last fall as a sophomore for the Sooners, posted a 6k effort of 22:14.8 at the Big 12 Cross Country Championships, good for 48th place at Baylor's Cottonwood Creek layout ... also took 60th at the 2019 Pre-Nats (via 22:36.3 in Terre Haute) and 123rd at the Midwest Regional Championships (in 22:54.3) at OSU ... in track, as a senior for the Centurions, came in fourth place in the 3,200-meter prelims at the CIF San Diego Section Finals, with a time of 10:57.9; her PR, 10:57.8, earned 12th place at the Arcadia Invitational as a junior ... also in 2017 for UCHS, ran the 800m in 2:16.8 to win the event at the Triton Invite in La Jolla.
Carissa Buchholz • South Tahoe HS
South Lake Tahoe, CA — BioChemistry
In January 2019, was honored with the Gatorade Nevada Athlete of the Year Award for cross country … won the 2018 NIAA 3A state title in Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City, with a 5k effort of 19:01.9 … in a 3-mile format, won the Nevada Union XC Invitational her senior year, clocking a performance of 18:46.0 in Grass Valley … also won the 3.9k Bonanza Casino Twilight Classic held at Mira Loma Park outside Reno, in 15:17.0 … as a senior for the Vikings, took 18th overall at the ASICS Invite in Fresno, at 18:06.0 … in addition, ran for the Oak Hill Racing Club … in track season, her junior year, won a trio of state 3A titles at Desert Oasis High in Las Vegas: in the 800 meters (2:19.2), 1,600m (5:09.3) and 3,200m (11:32.9).
Rylan Engels • JSerra HS
San Juan Capistrano, CA — Kinesiology
Won the 800 meters for the Lions at San Clemente's quad-meet, in 2:14.9 to start 2020 … at the CIF Cross Country Finals, ran the Woodward Park 5k in 19:15.7 to take 51st at the state championships … was 14th at the Southern Section XC Championship, in 18:26.0 on the 3-mile course in Riverside.
Hailey Golmon • Newbury Park HS
Newbury Park, CA — Public Health
As a senior for the Panthers, came in 11th place at the CIF State Championships in the D2 cross country section, clocking a 17:57.7 in Fresno … earned a 3-mile time of 17:27.3 at the Southern Section Finals at Riverside XC Course earlier in the fall … closed her 2019 season at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, where she ran Glendoveer Golf Course in 19:10.2 to take 84th overall … made the VC Star All-County First Team … in a time trial in May of 2020, earned a mile performance of 4:52.0 ... previously with Westlake High School, recorded a best 800-meter performance of 2:12.02 at the 2019 CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, tallying sixth place at El Camino College … posted a 3,200m PR of 11:52.2 (good for ninth) at the 2019 Don Green Invitational at Moorpark High.
Schuyler Gooley • Hopkinton HS
Hopkinton, MA — Nutrition
In June 2019, took 17th place overall in the 1,500 meters at the New Balance Nationals held at North Carolina A&T, with a performance of 4:44.57 … in January 2020 at the New Balance meet, lowered her school record for the mile to 4:56.3 … top 800m effort, 2:16.04, tallied seventh at the Battle Road Track Club Meet in 2019 … won the 2-mile event for the Hillers at the 2020 MSTCA Northeast Invitational held in Roxbury, via 10:55.02 … had an outdoor 2-mile time of 11:11.7 at the Tai-Valley League Finals in 2018, taking second place … ranked second in the state of Mass and has run PBs of 4:56 in the mile and 10:02 for the 3k this season … in the fall of 2019, won the TVL cross country title at Medfield State Hospital Course, in 19:06.8.
Anna Grexton • River City HS
West Sacramento, CA — Kinesiology
Competing for the Golden State Throwers Club, qualified for the 2019 USATF Junior Championships in the hammer throw, achieving a mark of 150 feet at the Golden State All-Comers Meet … also landed a weight-throw mark of 40' 11" at the Simplot Games hosted at Idaho State in February of 2020, finishing 11th … for the Raiders, had a shot put PR of 32' 5" at the Postal Throws Meet in Turlock, as well as a discus effort of 111' 6".
Annie Hatzenbeler • Hale HS
Seattle, WA — Kinesiology
In the spring of 2019, established a new outdoor best for the pole vault, clearing 12 feet, 6 inches at the WIAA State Championships, good for seventh place in Tacoma … in addition to vaulting for the Raiders, also jumped for Northwest Pole Vault Club, and had a height of 12' 6.25" (or 3.82m) at the 2019 New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, taking fourth place.
Elena Kline • Holy Names Academy
Seattle, WA — General Engineering
As a junior for the Cougars, won the pole vault at the Pasco Invitational in Edgar Brown Stadium, jumping 12-foot-6 for the victory … also vaulted 12' 6" at the WIAA State Finals, finishing fourth in 2019 at the 3A meet in Tacoma … also competed for Northwest PV Club.
G Mendoza • Presentation HS
Los Gatos, CA — Marine Science
As a senior for the Panthers of San Jose, came in third place at the CIF State Cross Country Championship, with a time of 17:36.4 at Woodward Park … earlier in the fall of 2019, won the Nike Portland XC meet, also a 5k event, in 18:36.8 at Blue Lake Park in Gresham … added a 2.93-mile performance of 16:44.3 at the SF/Lowell Invite held at Hellman Hollow in 2019, finishing second … in track season, clocked a 3,200-meter effort of 10:43.4 at the Central Coast Section Championships in Gilroy, tallying second place … other PRs included 4:59.4 for the 1,600m (winning at the Bellarmine Triangular early in her senior year) and 2:21.7 in the 800m (second at the BCP dual in February).
Karina Moreland • Idaho / Tualatin HS
Tigard, OR — Psychology (Master of Science)
In the 2020 indoor season, earned a new PR for the triple jump, landing a mark of 40 feet & 0.75 inches at the Boise State Challenge … went on to finish third at the Big Sky Conference Championships in the triple, at 39' 11.5" … was also the Big Sky indoor runner-up in 2019 for the TJ, via a performance of 39' 11.25" … had a long jump PR of 18' 1" at the Washington State Indoor Meet in 2019 … prepping with the Timberwolves, won the 2016 OSAA 6A state title for the triple jump, with a mark of 38' 4" at Hayward Field in Eugene … also won the 6A-4 TRL District championship in the long jump, via 17' 10.5".
Anisa Rind • Dana Hills HS
Dana Point, CA — Microbiology
As a junior for the Dolphins, won the South Coast League title for the 200-meter dash, with a school-record performance of 24.38 seconds at Mission Viejo … also in 2019, earned a 400m PR of 56.45 seconds to finish eighth at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Finals held at El Camino College … in the 200, went on to take fifth place at the Southern Section Championship, before eighth at the section's Masters Meet … was also third at the Orange County Championships (via 24.71) … at the Mt. SAC Relays in 2019, won the 400 meters at Murdock Stadium, clocking a time of 56.48 … was also part of a 4x400m relay squad that took third at the State Finals after a PR of 3:38.29.
Carly Soenksen • Arroyo Grande HS
Arroyo Grande, CA — Psychology
For the Eagles, has PRs of 40 feet, 5 inches in the shot put and 138 feet for the discus at the 2019 Atascadero All-Comers Meet … also earned a discus win at the Central Coast Meet held at Nipomo early in the 2020 season, throwing to 127' 11" … also in March of her senior year prior to the cancellations, won the shot put at the Bearcat Relays, tossing for a mark of 39' 11", following-up her ninth-place CIF Central Section Masters finish in the shot as a junior ... also came in second place in the shot put at the California State Winter Meet.
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