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2016-17 Track & Field Roster

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Women's 2016-17 Track & Field Roster

  • Distance

    Luisa Boschan

    Jr. Berlin, Germany Universitat Potsdam
    Full Bio
    Junior Berlin, Germany Universitat Potsdam
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Darrian Botts

    Jr. Richmond, Ky. Model Laboratory
    Full Bio
    Junior Richmond, Ky. Model Laboratory
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Gladys Cheruiyot

    So. Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Kate Freel

    Jr. Berea, Ky. Madison Southern
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    Junior Berea, Ky. Madison Southern
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Nicole Goderwis

    So. Cold Springs, Ky. Bishop Brossart
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    Sophomore Cold Springs, Ky. Bishop Brossart
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  • Sprints

    Elaine Gore

    Sr. South Point, Ohio South Point
    Full Bio
    Senior South Point, Ohio South Point
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Meggan Grams

    So. Hagerstown, Md. Boonsboro
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    Sophomore Hagerstown, Md. Boonsboro
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  • Distance

    Katherine Grasberger

    Jr. Mechanicsville, Va. Atlee
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    Junior Mechanicsville, Va. Atlee
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  • Distance

    Charlotte Imer

    Jr. Melbourne, Australia Deakin Univ.
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    Junior Melbourne, Australia Deakin Univ.
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  • Distance

    Lilian Jeptoo Kiborus

    Fr. Nairobi, Kenya Tabagon Girls’ Secondary School
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    Freshman Nairobi, Kenya Tabagon Girls’ Secondary School
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  • Hurdles

    Keke Johnson-Bell

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Eastern (Ky.)
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    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Eastern (Ky.)
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  • Hurdles

    Megan Kiely

    Sr. Dunhill, Waterford, Ireland St. Angela's Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Senior Dunhill, Waterford, Ireland St. Angela's Secondary School
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  • Pole Vault

    Heather Klusman

    So. Louisville, Ky. North Oldham
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. North Oldham
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  • Sprints

    Katherine Koplyay

    Sr. Edgewood, Ky. Notre Dame Academy
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    Senior Edgewood, Ky. Notre Dame Academy
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  • Multi

    Hailey Lacy

    Fr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Jeffersonville
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    Freshman Jeffersonville, Ind. Jeffersonville
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  • Jumps

    Liz Marcinek

    Jr. Harrodsburg, Ky. Burgin Independent
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    Junior Harrodsburg, Ky. Burgin Independent
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  • Jumps

    Maryssa Miller

    Jr. Richmond, Ky. Lindsey Wilson College
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    Junior Richmond, Ky. Lindsey Wilson College
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  • Distance

    Lauren Ossege

    Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
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    Freshman Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands
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  • Distance

    Leah Polycarpou

    So. Melbourne, Australia Strathmore Secondary College
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    Sophomore Melbourne, Australia Strathmore Secondary College
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Bethany Rich

    Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. Rossview
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    Freshman Clarksville, Tenn. Rossview
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  • Hurdles

    Katie Richard

    Fr. Ashland, Ky. Raceland
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    Freshman Ashland, Ky. Raceland
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  • Sprints

    Chynna Savoy

    Fr. District Heights, Md. Elizabeth Seton
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    Freshman District Heights, Md. Elizabeth Seton
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  • Distance

    Ciara Scott

    Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
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    Junior Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
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  • Sprints

    Samantha Tamplin

    Fr. Owenton, Ky. Owen County
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    Freshman Owenton, Ky. Owen County
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  • Distance

    Ann Tum

    Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Lindenwood Univ.
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    Senior Eldoret, Kenya Lindenwood Univ.
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  • Distance

    Haley Yost

    Jr. New Tripoli, Pa. Northwestern Lehigh
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    Junior New Tripoli, Pa. Northwestern Lehigh
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    Madison Zeitz

    Jr. Windsor, N.Y. Windsor Central
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    Junior Windsor, N.Y. Windsor Central
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Men's 2016-17 Track & Field Roster

  • Distance

    Samuel Abascal

    So. Sancibrian, Cantabria, Spain Univ. of Leon
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    Sophomore Sancibrian, Cantabria, Spain Univ. of Leon
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  • Distance

    Jakob Dybdal Abrahamsen

    Jr. Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus Tech
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    Junior Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus Tech
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Jacob Alleyne

    Fr. Tavares, Fla. Mount Dora Christian Academy
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    Freshman Tavares, Fla. Mount Dora Christian Academy
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  • Distance

    Brady Baker

    So. Burlington, Ky. Cooper
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    Sophomore Burlington, Ky. Cooper
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  • Sprints

    Samuel Barker

    Fr. Sharpsburg, Ky. Bath County
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    Freshman Sharpsburg, Ky. Bath County
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  • Sprints

    Nigel Bethel

    Jr. Miami, Fla. Texas Tech
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    Junior Miami, Fla. Texas Tech
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  • Jumps

    Tequan Claitt

    So. Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station
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    Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station
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  • Distance

    Jamaine Coleman

    Jr. Preston, England Archbishop Temple
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    Junior Preston, England Archbishop Temple
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  • Distance

    Harry Earl

    Sr. Carlisle, Cumbria, England Austin Friars St. Monica's
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    Senior Carlisle, Cumbria, England Austin Friars St. Monica's
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  • Hurdles

    Braxton Edge

    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
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    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar
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  • Distance

    Jaime Escriche

    Sr. Teruel, Spain IES Francis de Arandu
    Full Bio
    Senior Teruel, Spain IES Francis de Arandu
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Sheldon Fleming

    Sr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. East Lee County
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    Senior Lehigh Acres, Fla. East Lee County
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  • Sprints

    Amadi Ford-Trowell

    So. Carbondale, Ill. Kentucky State University
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    Sophomore Carbondale, Ill. Kentucky State University
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  • Hurdles

    Toby Howard

    Sr. Carlisle, Ky. Nicholas County
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    Senior Carlisle, Ky. Nicholas County
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  • Hurdles

    Ben Iaciofano

    Sr. Loveland, Ohio Loveland
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    Senior Loveland, Ohio Loveland
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  • Sprints

    Derius Jones

    Sr. Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State University
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    Senior Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State University
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  • Distance

    Fred Kanda

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya St. Francis Kimuron
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    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya St. Francis Kimuron
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  • Distance

    Tom Koringo

    Sr. Iten, Kenya St. Paul Makongi
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    Senior Iten, Kenya St. Paul Makongi
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  • Distance

    Amos Kosgey

    Gr. Eldoret, Kenya Laboret Secondary School
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    Graduate Student Eldoret, Kenya Laboret Secondary School
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  • Hurdles

    Isaac Lee

    Jr. Morehead, Ky. Rowan County
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    Junior Morehead, Ky. Rowan County
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  • Distance

    Luis Luna

    Sr. Santa Rosa, Calif. American River College
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    Senior Santa Rosa, Calif. American River College
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  • Distance

    Ambrose Maritim

    Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Kimwogo Secondary School
    Full Bio
    Senior Eldoret, Kenya Kimwogo Secondary School
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  • Distance

    Sergio Mena

    Jr. Cuenca, Spain IES San Jose
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    Junior Cuenca, Spain IES San Jose
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  • Sprints

    Chase Moore

    Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County
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    Freshman Harrodsburg, Ky. Mercer County
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  • Multi/Jumps

    Yoshua Reed

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. James Whitcomb Riley
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. James Whitcomb Riley
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Billy Reid

    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Univ. of Pikeville
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    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Univ. of Pikeville
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Erick Rotich

    So. Eldoret, Kenya Sacho
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya Sacho
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Nickson Rotich

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya Lelmokwo
    Full Bio
    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya Lelmokwo
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Zach Stewart

    So. Union, Ky. Cooper
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Union, Ky. Cooper
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Tim Susko

    Fr. Allentown, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic
    Full Bio
    Freshman Allentown, Pa. Allentown Central Catholic
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Derayvon Thomas-Randle

    So. Louisville, Ky. Eastern
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Eastern
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  • Mid-Distance

    Greyson Winiger

    So. Burlington, Ky. Cooper
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Burlington, Ky. Cooper
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Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rick Erdmann

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Cory Erdmann

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  • Assistant Coach

    Megan LaVoie

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  • Assistant Coach

    O'Brian Bridges

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tito Medrano

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Alena Galertova

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Women's 2016-17 Track & Field Roster
Image Name Event Class Hometown/Previous School
Luisa Boschan Luisa Boschan Distance Jr. Berlin, Germany / Universitat Potsdam
Darrian Botts Darrian Botts Jumps Jr. Richmond, Ky. / Model Laboratory
Gladys Cheruiyot Gladys Cheruiyot Distance So. Eldoret, Kenya /
Kate Freel Kate Freel Sprints Jr. Berea, Ky. / Madison Southern
Nicole Goderwis Nicole Goderwis Sprints So. Cold Springs, Ky. / Bishop Brossart
Elaine Gore Elaine Gore Sprints Sr. South Point, Ohio / South Point
Meggan Grams Meggan Grams Distance So. Hagerstown, Md. / Boonsboro
Katt Grasberger Katherine Grasberger Distance Jr. Mechanicsville, Va. / Atlee
Charlotte Imer Charlotte Imer Distance Jr. Melbourne, Australia / Deakin Univ.
Lilian Jeptoo Kiborus Lilian Jeptoo Kiborus Distance Fr. Nairobi, Kenya / Tabagon Girls’ Secondary School
Asia Bell Ke Johnson Keke Johnson-Bell Hurdles Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Eastern (Ky.)
Megan Keily Megan Kiely Hurdles Sr. Dunhill, Waterford, Ireland / St. Angela's Secondary School
Heather Klusman Heather Klusman Pole Vault So. Louisville, Ky. / North Oldham
Katherine Koplyay Katherine Koplyay Sprints Sr. Edgewood, Ky. / Notre Dame Academy
Hailey Lacy Hailey Lacy Multi Fr. Jeffersonville, Ind. / Jeffersonville
Liz Marcinek Liz Marcinek Jumps Jr. Harrodsburg, Ky. / Burgin Independent
Maryssa Stewart Maryssa Miller Jumps Jr. Richmond, Ky. / Lindsey Wilson College
Lauren Ossege Lauren Ossege Distance Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands
Leah Polykarpou Leah Polycarpou Distance So. Melbourne, Australia / Strathmore Secondary College
Bethany Rich Bethany Rich Hurdles/Jumps Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Rossview
Katie Richard Katie Richard Hurdles Fr. Ashland, Ky. / Raceland
Chynna Savoy Chynna Savoy Sprints Fr. District Heights, Md. / Elizabeth Seton
Ciara Scott Ciara Scott Distance Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. / Bowling Green
Samantha Tamplin Samantha Tamplin Sprints Fr. Owenton, Ky. / Owen County
Ann Tum Ann Tum Distance Sr. Eldoret, Kenya / Lindenwood Univ.
Haley Yost Haley Yost Distance Jr. New Tripoli, Pa. / Northwestern Lehigh
Maddie Zeitz Madison Zeitz Distance Jr. Windsor, N.Y. / Windsor Central
Men's 2016-17 Track & Field Roster
Image Name Event Class Hometown/Previous School
Samuel Abascal Samuel Abascal Distance So. Sancibrian, Cantabria, Spain / Univ. of Leon
Jakob Abrahmsen Jakob Dybdal Abrahamsen Distance Jr. Aarhus, Denmark / Aarhus Tech
Jacob Alleyne Jacob Alleyne Sprints/Jumps Fr. Tavares, Fla. / Mount Dora Christian Academy
Brady Baker Brady Baker Distance So. Burlington, Ky. / Cooper
Samuel Barker Samuel Barker Sprints Fr. Sharpsburg, Ky. / Bath County
Nigel_Bethel_2016 Nigel Bethel Sprints Jr. Miami, Fla. / Texas Tech
Tequan Claitt Tequan Claitt Jumps So. Lexington, Ky. / Bryan Station
Jamaine Coleman Jamaine Coleman Distance Jr. Preston, England / Archbishop Temple
Harry Earl Harry Earl Distance Sr. Carlisle, Cumbria, England / Austin Friars St. Monica's
Braxton Edge Braxton Edge Hurdles Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Paul Laurence Dunbar
Jamie Eseriche Jaime Escriche Distance Sr. Teruel, Spain / IES Francis de Arandu
Sheldon Fleming Sheldon Fleming Throws Sr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. / East Lee County
Trowell Ford Amadi Ford-Trowell Sprints So. Carbondale, Ill. / Kentucky State University
Toby Howard Toby Howard Hurdles Sr. Carlisle, Ky. / Nicholas County
Ben Iaciafano Ben Iaciofano Hurdles Sr. Loveland, Ohio / Loveland
Derius Jones Derius Jones Sprints Sr. Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky State University
Fred Kanda Fred Kanda Distance Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / St. Francis Kimuron
Tom Koringo Tom Koringo Distance Sr. Iten, Kenya / St. Paul Makongi
Amos Kosgey Amos Kosgey Distance Gr. Eldoret, Kenya / Laboret Secondary School
Isaac Lee Isaac Lee Hurdles Jr. Morehead, Ky. / Rowan County
Luis Luna Luis Luna Distance Sr. Santa Rosa, Calif. / American River College
Ambrose Maritim Ambrose Maritim Distance Sr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kimwogo Secondary School
Sergio Mena Sergio Mena Distance Jr. Cuenca, Spain / IES San Jose
Chase Moore Chase Moore Sprints Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. / Mercer County
Youshua Reed Yoshua Reed Multi/Jumps Jr. Chicago, Ill. / James Whitcomb Riley
Billy Reid Billy Reid Distance Fr. Louisville, Ky. / Univ. of Pikeville
Erick Rotich Erick Rotich Distance So. Eldoret, Kenya / Sacho
Nickson Rotich Nickson Rotich Distance Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / Lelmokwo
Zach Stewart Zach Stewart Distance So. Union, Ky. / Cooper
Tim Susko Tim Susko Sprints Fr. Allentown, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic
Thomas Randle Derayvon Thomas-Randle Sprints So. Louisville, Ky. / Eastern
Greyson Winiger Greyson Winiger Mid-Distance So. Burlington, Ky. / Cooper

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rick Erdmann Rick Erdmann Head Coach
Cory Erdmann New Headshot 2023 Cory Erdmann Volunteer Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Megan Lavoie Megan LaVoie Assistant Coach
Brian O'Bridges O'Brian Bridges Assistant Coach
Tito Medrano Tito Medrano Assistant Coach
Alena Galertova Alena Galertova Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff