University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Williamson Announces Addition of Eight to Women’s Track and Field Program
08.14.2019 | Cross Country, Track and Field
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville track and field head coach Danny Williamson announced on Wednesday the addition of eight women's track and field athletes that are set to join the 2019-20 roster.
"We feel as we have added some much-needed depth and quality to the women's track and field roster here at UNC Asheville," Williamson said. "Much of the credit for this incoming class goes to Coach Joel Williams and Coach Adam Puett for their tireless efforts during the past year.
About the Bulldogs
Raven Thurman - SW DeKalb High School (Decatur, Ga.)
Events – Sprints, Finished fourth in 400m at the Georgia 5A State Championships.
PRs: 100m: 12.41, 200m: 24.80, 400m: 55.86
Ashley Tysiac - Leesville Road High School (Raleigh, N.C.)
Events – Distance
PRs: 800m: 2:23, 1600m: 5:18, 5k: 19:26
Kathryn Brown: Kinnelon High School (Kinnelon, N.J.)
Events – Jumps/Hurdles, Finished fourth in Triple Jump at New Jersey State Meet of Champions.
PRs: Triple Jump: 39'7", Long Jump: 18' 10 1/2", 100m Hurdles: 15.07, High Jump: 5'0", 400m Hurdles: 1:06.47
Bre Moore - Murphy High School (Murphy, N.C.)
Events - Jumps/Multi-event, Finished fourth in Long Jump at North Carolina 1A State Championships.
PRs: Long Jump: 17'6 ½"
Kendall Garrett - George Walton Academy (Monroe, Ga.)
Events - Jumps
PRs: Long Jump: 17' ¼"
Chloe Lamenzo - Highline College (Des Moines, Wash.), Capital High School (Olympia, Wash.)
Events – Sprints/Jumps, Dual sport athlete that will join track team after soccer season.
PRs: 100m: 12.81, Triple Jump: 36' 3/4", Long Jump: 16' 4 3/4"
Ava Nkadi - St. Mary's College (Moraga, Calif.), St. Francis High School (Sacramento, Calif.)
Events - Middle Distance, Dual sport athlete that will join track after soccer season.
PRs: 800m: 2:24.04, 1600m: 5:14.40, 3200m: 11:59.56
Kennedy McCoy - Brentwood High School (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Events – Sprints, Dual sport athlete that will join track team after soccer season.
PRs: 100m: 12.89
"We feel as we have added some much-needed depth and quality to the women's track and field roster here at UNC Asheville," Williamson said. "Much of the credit for this incoming class goes to Coach Joel Williams and Coach Adam Puett for their tireless efforts during the past year.
About the Bulldogs
Raven Thurman - SW DeKalb High School (Decatur, Ga.)
Events – Sprints, Finished fourth in 400m at the Georgia 5A State Championships.
PRs: 100m: 12.41, 200m: 24.80, 400m: 55.86
Ashley Tysiac - Leesville Road High School (Raleigh, N.C.)
Events – Distance
PRs: 800m: 2:23, 1600m: 5:18, 5k: 19:26
Kathryn Brown: Kinnelon High School (Kinnelon, N.J.)
Events – Jumps/Hurdles, Finished fourth in Triple Jump at New Jersey State Meet of Champions.
PRs: Triple Jump: 39'7", Long Jump: 18' 10 1/2", 100m Hurdles: 15.07, High Jump: 5'0", 400m Hurdles: 1:06.47
Bre Moore - Murphy High School (Murphy, N.C.)
Events - Jumps/Multi-event, Finished fourth in Long Jump at North Carolina 1A State Championships.
PRs: Long Jump: 17'6 ½"
Kendall Garrett - George Walton Academy (Monroe, Ga.)
Events - Jumps
PRs: Long Jump: 17' ¼"
Chloe Lamenzo - Highline College (Des Moines, Wash.), Capital High School (Olympia, Wash.)
Events – Sprints/Jumps, Dual sport athlete that will join track team after soccer season.
PRs: 100m: 12.81, Triple Jump: 36' 3/4", Long Jump: 16' 4 3/4"
Ava Nkadi - St. Mary's College (Moraga, Calif.), St. Francis High School (Sacramento, Calif.)
Events - Middle Distance, Dual sport athlete that will join track after soccer season.
PRs: 800m: 2:24.04, 1600m: 5:14.40, 3200m: 11:59.56
Kennedy McCoy - Brentwood High School (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Events – Sprints, Dual sport athlete that will join track team after soccer season.
PRs: 100m: 12.89
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