June 3, 2011
WASHINGTON - With just over one week left in the collegiate track & field season, Director of Track & Field and Cross County Pat Henner announces the women's incoming class. The class of eight boasts six state champions from seven states and range from sprints to distance events.
"Coach Chris Miltenberg's recruiting efforts should make his already impressive Hoya Distance squad even stronger," Henner said. "Several of his athletes will have an immediate impact on the BIG EAST and NCAA level. Coach Marlo Mincey did a great job as well, bringing in athletes who should score right away for the Hoyas in the BIG EAST. We are very excited to begin working with these new Hoyas in the fall."
The Hoyas will send six student-athletes in four events to Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 8-11 held at Drake University.
Women's Track & Field Incoming Class (alphabetical order)
Katrina Coogan - Ranked fourth in the country for the 1,500m as a junior
Middle Distance / Distance
Exeter, N.H. / Phillips Exeter Academy
PRs - 800m: 2:10.54; 1,500m: 4:27.78; Mile: 4:54.55
Second in the mile at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
Natalie Englese - New Jersey State Champion
Sprints
Cranford, N.J. / Cranford
PRs - 55m: 7.59; 100m: 12.66; 200m: 25.30; 400m: 55.66
A state champion in the 400-meter dash as a junior at the 2010 New Jersey Indoor Meet of Champions ... Runner-up in the 400-meter dash at both the 2010 New Jersey Group II State Indoor Championships and 2011 New Jersey Group State Outdoor Championships.
Margo Gillis - Massachusetts State Champion
Middle Distance
Newtonville, Mass. / Newton North
PRs - 600m: 1:38.57; 800m: 2:14.13; 1,000m: 2:52.91
A state champion in the 1,000-meter run as a junior at the 2010 Massachusetts State Indoor Track & Field Championships ... Ranked third in the 800-meter run as a junior at the 2010 Massachusetts State Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... Ranked 15th at the 2010 Massachusetts State Cross Country Championships.
Annamarie Maag - Four-time Oregon State Cross Country Champion
Distance
Lake Oswego, Ore. / Jesuit
PRs - 1,500m: 4:32.46; 3,000m: 9:55.37; 3,200m: 10:32.51
The only four-time state champion in cross country in Oregon prep history ... Finished 15th at the 2010 Nike Cross Country Nationals ... A state champion in the 3,000-meter run as a sophomore and junior at the Oregon State Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Bria Murray - Louisiana State Champion
Sprints / Jumps
Baton Rouge, La. / St. Joseph's Academy
PRs - 55m: 7.40; 100m: 12.20; LJ - 19'3.75"; TJ: 37'5.00"
A state champion in the long jump as a junior at the Louisiana State Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... A runner-up in the long jump as the 2011 Louisiana State Outdoor Track & Field Outdoor Championships.
Hannah Neczypor - Ohio State Champion, State Record Holder in the 3,200m
Middle Distance / Distance
North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
PRs - 800r: 2:08.5; 1,600m: 4:48.40; 3,200m: 10:16.10
A state champion in the 1,600-meter run at the 2011 Ohio State Indoor Track & Field Championships ... A state record holder in the 3,200-meter run ... A NXN Midwest Champion in 2009 as a junior and the current course record holder.
Kelsey Smith - New Hampshire State Champion
Middle Distance / Distance
Exeter, N.H. / Exeter
PRs - 1,600m: 4:55.47; 3,200m: 10:54.76
A state champion on the 1,600-meter run at the 2011 New Hampshire Class L Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... A runner-up at the 2010 New Hampshire State Cross Country Meet of Champions ... A state champion in the 3,200-meter run as a junior and runner-up as a senior at the New Hampshire Class L Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Kristen Walsh - New York Section 1 Champion
Middle Distance
Stony Point, N.Y. / North Rockland
PRs - 400m: 58.35; 600m: 1:34.75; 800m: 2:11.59
A two-time Section 1 Class A Champion in the indoor 600-meter run ... Finished fifth in the 800-meter run as a junior at the 2010 New York State Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
