WASHINGTON – Director of Track & Field / Cross Country Julie Culley announced the incoming class for the 2018-19 season. The men's and women's classes hail from 15 different states and the class boasts one athlete from Canada.
 
Men's Incoming Class
Maazin Ahmed
Schenectady, N.Y. | Schenectady
PRs: 800m: 1:55.90; Mile: 4:15.46; 3,200m: 9:13.82
The 2018 New York State Indoor Mile Champion … 2017 New York Section 2 Cross Country Champion … Finished fourth in the high school mile at the 2018 Penn Relays.
Milesplit Profile: http://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/4827459/stats#.Wy_ZZC-ZNE4
 
D'Andre Barriffe
Jamaica, N.Y. | Bishop Loughlin Memorial
PRs: 200m: 21.58; 300m: 34.36
The NYSPHSAA state champion (2017 outdoor 200m) … A NYSPHSAA state runner-up (2017 indoor 300m) … A three-time NYSPHSAA state podium finisher (2017 - outdoor 100m, outdoor 200m, indoor 300m).
MileSplit Profile: http://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/6302013-d-andre-barriffe#.Wgm4NhNSyLI
 
Ethan Delgado
El Paso, Texas | El Dorado
PRs: 400m: 49.21; 800m: 1:54.21
Finished second in the 2017 UIL 6A District 1 800-meter run … Finished third in the 2017 UIL 6A District 1 400-meter dash … Finished fourth in the 2018 UIL 6A Area 1-2 800-meter run.
MilesSplit Profile: http://tx.milesplit.com/athletes/4564428/stats#.Wy_ZhC-ZNE4
 
Ian Delgado
Cary, N.C. | Green Hope
PRs: 800m: 1:49.71; 1,000m: 2:27.70; Mile: 4:15.10
A High School All-American … The runner-up in the 800-meter run at the 2018 New Balance Indoor Nationals … A 2018 North Carolina 4A outdoor state champion in the 800- and 1,600-meter run … A 2018 North Carolina 4A indoor state champion in the 1,000-meter run … Finished fourth in the 800-meter run at the 2018 Brooks PR Invitational.
MileSplit Profile: http://nc.milesplit.com/athletes/4639965/stats#.Wy_a3y-ZNE4
 
Tristan Forsythe
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Winchester Thurston
PRs: 1,600m: 4:12.46; 3,200m: 9:15.19
A 2018 Pennsylvania AA state champion in the 1,600-meter run … The 2017 Pennsylvania A State cross country champion … The 2017 Pennsylvania AA State 1,600-meter champion … Finished fourth in the mile at the 2018 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
MileSplit Profile: http://pa.milesplit.com/athletes/3451234/stats#.Wy_bAS-ZNE4
 
Rusty Kujdych
Feasterville Trevose, Pa. | Neshaminy
PRs: Mile: 4:15.09; 3,000m: 8:28.46; 3,200m: 9:04.55
The 2018 Pennsylvania State AAA champion in the 3,200-meter run … The 2018 Pennsylvania state champion in the indoor 3,000-meter run … The 2017 Pennsylvania State AAA cross country champion … Finished 23rd at the 2017 Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships … Finished fourth in the high school 3,000-meter run at Penn Relays.
MileSplit Profile: http://pa.milesplit.com/athletes/4546364/stats#.Wy_bay-ZNE4
 
Christian Liddell
Rogers, Ark. | Rogers | Oklahoma State University
PRs: 1,500m: 3:54.67; 3,000m SC: 8:54.27
Finished third in the steeplechase at the 2018 Big 12 Outdoor Championships … Finished 121st at the 2016 NCAA Cross Country Championships … Finished 11th at the 2016 Big 12 Cross Country Championships … Finished eighth in the steeplechase at the 2017 Big 12 Outdoor Championships.
TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5542587/Oklahoma_State/Liddell_Christian
 
Brennan Munley
Clarkson, Mich. | Waterford Mott | University of Michigan
PRs: 600m: 1:18.48; 800m: 1:48.24; 1,500m: 3:47.35
An NCAA All-American during his time at the University of Michigan … Earned All-America honors at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships as part of the DMR … Finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the 2017 Big 10 Indoor Championships … Finished third in the 800-meter run at the 2016 Big 10 Indoor Championships … Finished 16th in the 800-meter run at the 2017 NCAA East Preliminary.
TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5003741.html
 
Quinn Nicholson
Painted Post, N.Y. | Corning
PRs: 800m (relay): 1:54.95; 1600m (relay): 4:11.81; 3,200m: 9:10.62
Finished second in the 2018 New York State outdoor 3,200-meter run … Finished second in the 2018 New York State indoor 3,200-meter run … Finished third at the 2017 New York State Class A State Cross Country Championships … Finished 41st at the 2017 Nike Cross Country Nationals.
MileSplit Profile: http://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/6657618/stats#.Wy_eWC-ZNE4
 
Price Owens
Yorktown, Va. | Grafton
PRs: 1,600m: 4:24.71; 3,200m: 9:15.21
The 2018 Virginia 4A Indoor state champion in the 3,200-meter run … Finished third in the 3,200-meter run at the Virginia State 4A Outdoor State Championship … Finished 30th at the 2016 Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships … Finished second at the 2016 Virginia 4A State Cross Country Meet.
MileSplit Profile: http://va.milesplit.com/athletes/4528351#.Wy_fDi-ZNE4
 
Alanzo Ryan
Pickering, Ont. | Dunbarton
PRs: 400m: 48.04; 600m: 1:18.85; 800m: 1:50.48; 1,500m: 3:54.11
Finished second in the 800-meter run at the 2018 OFSAA Championships … Finished fourth in the 400-meter dash at the 2018 OFSAA Championships … The No.1-ranked high school 800-meter runner in Canada in 2018.
IAAF Profile: https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/canada/alanzo-ryan-315154
 
Women's Incoming Class
Eni Akinniyi
Denton, Texas | John H. Guyer
PRs: TJ: 40' 3.75"; LJ: 18 '2.75"; 200m: 25.15
A 2018 UIL Texas State Qualifier (TJ – 5th) … A 2018 Texas Relays Qualifier (TJ – 4th) … The 2018 UIL 6A-District 6 runner-up in the triple jump.
MileSplit Profile: http://tx.milesplit.com/athletes/5074798/stats#.WypV3xJKiLI
 
Alyssa Aldridge
Linwood, N.J. | Mainland Regional
PRs: 1,600m: 4:51.43; 3,200m: 10:27.44
The 2016 Footlocker Cross Country Northeast champion … A 2016 Footlocker Cross Country All-American (13th) … A two-time Footlocker Cross Country National qualifier (2016, 2015) … Took third in the 3,000-meter run at the 2017 Penn Relays … A two-time NJSIAA MOC Cross Country champion (2016, 2015) … An eight-time NJSIAA Group 3 champion.
MileSplit Profile: http://nj.milesplit.com/athletes/2876932#.WgJM6RNSyLI
 
Sami Corman
Bellevue, Wash. | Issaquah
PRs: 800m: 2:08.55; 1,600m: 4:50.76
A 2018 Brooks PR qualifier in the 800-meter run (4th) … A four-time WIAA 4A State champion (2018 – 800m, 1,600m; 2016 - 800m; 2015 – 1,600m) … A 14-time WIAA 4A State podium finisher from 2014-17 in cross country and outdoor track & field.
MileSplit Profile: http://wa.milesplit.com/athletes/4660170-sami-corman#.WgJQcxNSyLJ
 
Katie Dammer
Clarks Summit, Pa. | Abington Heights
PRs: 1,600m: 4:47.94; 3,000m: 9:45.76
A 2018 Brooks PR qualifier in the two-mile run … A 2018 Nike Cross Nationals qualifier (23rd) … A four-time PIAA State AAA runner-up (2018 1,600m, 3,200m; 2017 1,600m; 2016 1,600m) … A two-time Penn Relays qualifier (2018 3,000m, 2017 Mile).
MileSplit Profile: http://pa.milesplit.com/athletes/4571447-katie-dammer#.WgJSGBNSyLJ
 
Katherine Lee
Wading River, N.Y. | Shoreham-Wading River
PRs: 1,500m: 4:23.48; 3,000m: 9:26.78; 800m (relay): 2:04.56
A Footlocker Cross Country Northeast runner-up (2017) … A 2017 Footlocker Cross Country All-American (4th) … The 2016 Nike Cross Nationals New York champion … A 2016 Nike Cross Nationals All-American (10th) … A two-time NYSPHSAA State Cross Country Class B champion (2017, 2016) … A 2017 Penn Relays qualifier in the 3,000-meter run … A two-time Millrose Games Mile qualifier (2018, 2017) … 2018 New Balance Nationals Indoor All-American in the mile (3rd) … A two-time New Balance Nationals Outdoor champion (2017 - 4x800m, 4xMile).
MileSplit Profile: http://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/3078204-katherine-lee#.WgJTRhNSyLJ
 
Meg Mathison
Middleton, Wis. | Carleton College
PRs: Mile: 4:55.82; 3,000m: 9:54.97; 3,000m SC: 10:50.91
A 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country All-American (6th) … An NCAA Division III Central Region Cross Country champion … A 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor All-American in the mile; A three-time MIAC Champion (2017 – cross country; 2018 – indoor 3,000m, outdoor 3,000m steeplechase)
TFRRS T&F Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6139365.html
TFRRS XC Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6439344/Carleton/Meg_Mathison.html
 
Cathilyn McIntosh
Loomis, Calif. | Del Oro
PRs: 800m: 2:05.22; 400m: 55.68
The 2018 Brooks PR champion in the 800-meter run … The 2018 CIF state champion in the 800-meter run … A two-time CIF state runner-up in the 800-meter run (2017, 2016) … A five-time CIF state qualifier from 2015-17 in cross country and outdoor track & field.
MileSplit Profile: http://ca.milesplit.com/athletes/5079233-cathilyn-mcintosh#.WgJXIRNSyLJ
 
Katherine Modrall
Carmel, Ind. | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory
PRs: 1,600m: 4:56.03; 800m (relay): 2:10.14
Finished fourth at the 2017 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship … A five-time IHSAA individual state qualifier in cross country and track & field.
MileSplit Profile: http://in.milesplit.com/athletes/4736690-katherine-modrall#.WykIFVMvyLI
 
Tamiya Roberts
Powder Springs, Ga. | McEachern
PRs: 200m: 24.36; 400m: 55.27
The 2017 GA HS Meet of Champions runner-up (400m) … A six-time GHSA 7A state qualifier from 2016-18 (200m, 400m) … A five-time GHSA 7A state finalist from 2016-18 in the 200- and 400-meter dashes.
MileSplit Profile: http://ga.milesplit.com/athletes/4905868/stats#.WypV5RJKiLI
 
Rachel Sessa
Tewksbury, Mass. | Tewksbury Memorial
PRs: 800m: 2:10.99; Mile: 4:51.26; Two Mile: 10:39.01
A 2018 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Mile qualifier … The 2016 MIAA All-State mile champion … A four-time MIAA All-State runner-up from 2016-2017 … The 2017 New Balance Nationals Outdoor Emerging Elite Mile champion.
MileSplit Profile: http://ma.milesplit.com/athletes/4865634-rachel-sessa#.WgJYHBNSyLJ
 
Chelsea Smith
Manchester, Conn. | Emmanuel College
PRs: 200m: 24.87; 400m: 57.54
The 2018 New England Division III indoor 200-meter champion … The 2018 Great Northeast Athletic Conference 400-meter champion … The 2018 Great Northeast Athletic Conference 200-meter runner-up.
MileSplit Profile: http://ct.milesplit.com/athletes/3907694/stats#.Wypc9hJKiLI
TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6545072/Emmanuel_MA/Chelsea_Smith.html