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Norman Announces Eight Newcomers To 2017-18 Track & Field Recruiting Class
08.18.2017 | Track and Field
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville track and field head coach Jesse Norman announced eight newcomers to the 2017-18 roster including three additions to the men's team and five to the women's team.
Men's Recruits
Robert Brennenan / Newport, N.C. / Croatan HS / Sprints
Brennenan is a sprints runner out of Newport, N.C. where he graduated from Croatan High School. He set a trio of personal records in the 100m (11.54), 200m (22.40) and 400m (49.55).
Grant Lindsay / Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS / Sprints and Hurdles
A native of Murphy, N.C., Lindsay comes to Asheville after graduating from Murphy High School. He set four personal records in the 55m hurdles (9.24), 110mH (16.42), 200m (23.32) and 300mH (40.10).
Jacob Todd / Newark, Ohio / Newark High School / Distance
An incoming freshman, Todd joins the UNC Asheville family as the third Bulldog from Ohio. He comes from Newark, Ohio where he graduated from Newark High School. He set personal records in the 800m (1:58.91), 1600m (4:27.75), 3200m (9:24.89) and 5k (15:54.40).
Coach Norman's Thoughts
"I am excited about this incoming class of freshmen on the men's side this year. When you combine these student-athletes with our walk-on student-athletes and our returners, I feel that we have some good pieces to work with as a coaching staff to elevate our program within the Big South Conference. With this class, we were able to work on filling some holes within the roster to make a push of moving up in both cross country and track & field this upcoming year."
Women's Recruits
Morgan Costelloe / Seymour, Victoria, Australia / Bellarine Secondary College / Distance
Costelloe is the lone incoming freshman that comes from outside of the United States - Australia. She graduated from Bellarine Secondary College out of Victoria. As a distance runner, she recorded personal records in the 800m (2:25.56), 1500m (4:57.99) and 2k steeplechase (7:56.97).
Grace Edeen / Sheridan, Wyo. / Sheridan HS / Middle Distance
The Sheridan, Wyo. native comes to UNC Asheville after graduating from Sheridan High School. Edeen is the lone student-athlete on the track and field teams from the state of Wyoming. She established three personal records in the 100m (13.19), 200m (26.16) and 400m (1:03.58).
Bri Froehling / Mastings, Minn. / Hastings HS / Middle Distance
Incoming freshman, Froehling comes to Asheville as the lone student-athlete on the track and field squads to come from Minnesota. The graduate of Hastings High school set multiple personal records in the 100m (13.38) and 400m (1:00.52).
Heather Grober / Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory HS / Sprints and Hurdles
Grober begins her collegiate career as a graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pa. She is one of two incoming freshmen than competes in the sprints and hurdles. She competed in six events in high school where she set personal records in the 60mH (9.85), 100mH (15.91), 100m (12.45), 200m (25.62), 300mH (42.67) and 400m (57.46).
Asia Washington / Charlotte, N.C. / Mountain Island Charter School / Jumps
The Charlotte, N.C. native comes to Asheville as the lone jumps competitor in the incoming freshman class. Washington graduated from Mountain Island Charter School out of Mount Holly, N.C. She set personal records in five events: 100m (12.44), 200m (25.84), 400m (1:04.51), long jump (17-6.50) and high jump (4-10).
Coach Norman's Thoughts
"While this year's class was smaller than we hoped for, we believe that we were able to bring in some good pieces that the coaching staff can develop within the Big South Conference. Some of them should be able to come in and score right away while others are more developmental but have some big upsides. It'll be exciting to see how they blend with our returners and how we develop throughout the year."
Men's Recruits
Robert Brennenan / Newport, N.C. / Croatan HS / SprintsBrennenan is a sprints runner out of Newport, N.C. where he graduated from Croatan High School. He set a trio of personal records in the 100m (11.54), 200m (22.40) and 400m (49.55).
Grant Lindsay / Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS / Sprints and Hurdles
A native of Murphy, N.C., Lindsay comes to Asheville after graduating from Murphy High School. He set four personal records in the 55m hurdles (9.24), 110mH (16.42), 200m (23.32) and 300mH (40.10).
Jacob Todd / Newark, Ohio / Newark High School / DistanceAn incoming freshman, Todd joins the UNC Asheville family as the third Bulldog from Ohio. He comes from Newark, Ohio where he graduated from Newark High School. He set personal records in the 800m (1:58.91), 1600m (4:27.75), 3200m (9:24.89) and 5k (15:54.40).
Coach Norman's Thoughts
"I am excited about this incoming class of freshmen on the men's side this year. When you combine these student-athletes with our walk-on student-athletes and our returners, I feel that we have some good pieces to work with as a coaching staff to elevate our program within the Big South Conference. With this class, we were able to work on filling some holes within the roster to make a push of moving up in both cross country and track & field this upcoming year."
Women's Recruits
Morgan Costelloe / Seymour, Victoria, Australia / Bellarine Secondary College / DistanceCostelloe is the lone incoming freshman that comes from outside of the United States - Australia. She graduated from Bellarine Secondary College out of Victoria. As a distance runner, she recorded personal records in the 800m (2:25.56), 1500m (4:57.99) and 2k steeplechase (7:56.97).
Grace Edeen / Sheridan, Wyo. / Sheridan HS / Middle Distance
The Sheridan, Wyo. native comes to UNC Asheville after graduating from Sheridan High School. Edeen is the lone student-athlete on the track and field teams from the state of Wyoming. She established three personal records in the 100m (13.19), 200m (26.16) and 400m (1:03.58).
Bri Froehling / Mastings, Minn. / Hastings HS / Middle DistanceIncoming freshman, Froehling comes to Asheville as the lone student-athlete on the track and field squads to come from Minnesota. The graduate of Hastings High school set multiple personal records in the 100m (13.38) and 400m (1:00.52).
Heather Grober / Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory HS / Sprints and Hurdles
Grober begins her collegiate career as a graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pa. She is one of two incoming freshmen than competes in the sprints and hurdles. She competed in six events in high school where she set personal records in the 60mH (9.85), 100mH (15.91), 100m (12.45), 200m (25.62), 300mH (42.67) and 400m (57.46).
Asia Washington / Charlotte, N.C. / Mountain Island Charter School / JumpsThe Charlotte, N.C. native comes to Asheville as the lone jumps competitor in the incoming freshman class. Washington graduated from Mountain Island Charter School out of Mount Holly, N.C. She set personal records in five events: 100m (12.44), 200m (25.84), 400m (1:04.51), long jump (17-6.50) and high jump (4-10).
Coach Norman's Thoughts
"While this year's class was smaller than we hoped for, we believe that we were able to bring in some good pieces that the coaching staff can develop within the Big South Conference. Some of them should be able to come in and score right away while others are more developmental but have some big upsides. It'll be exciting to see how they blend with our returners and how we develop throughout the year."
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