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UVU Track Signs 30 Top-Notch Athletes
July 17, 2008
Utah Valley University track & field head coach Scott Houle released his 2008-09 signees Thursday, which include 30 athletes (12 men and 18 women) that will help solidify his roster and compete for a Great West Conference Championship. "Over the years our recruiting classes continue to get better and better," Houle said. "I'm really excited for this year's class and how we were able to bring in such depth to our roster. I'm looking forward to seeing all the new athletes compete and am especially excited for our new throwers coming in." On the men's side the standout newcomers include Akwasi Frimpong, a sprinter from the Netherlands; Ben Felix, a distance runner from American Fork; Ty Bunting, State Champion shot put thrower from Kanab High School; and Levi Ball State Champion pole vaulter out of Veiwmont H.S. New standouts on the women's team include: Rosina Amenebede, a hurdler out of Ghana who is in contention to represent her country in the upcoming Olympics; Krystal Harper, a multiple high school State Champion in cross country and track out of Orem High School; Nicole Knighton, a Bountiful High School shot put State Champion; and Melissa Morris, one of the top pole vaulters from the state of California. Men: Name High School Hometown Event Wes Swaney Pine View St. George, UT Multi Chris Burr Timpanogos Orem, UT Hurdles Akwasi Frimpong Amsterdam Amsterdam, NE Sprints Ty Bunting Kanab Kanab, UT Throws Ben Felix Am. Fork American Fork, UT Distance Levi Ball Viewmont Farmington, UT Pole Vault Michael McPherson Chaparral Parker, CO Multi Andy Mecham Springville Springville, UT Mid Distance Josh McCabe Timpview Provo, UT Distance Jared Keller Mt. View Orem, UT Distance Zach Pitts Jordan Draper, UT Throws
Skyler McDonald La Grande La Grande, OR Throws Women: Krystal Harper Orem Orem, UT Distance Kelli Roach Spanish Fork Spanish Fork, UT Throws Rosina Amenebede Kumasi Ghana, Africa Hurdles Erica Porter Pl. Grove Pleasant Grove, UT Hurdles Melissa Morris Cypress La Palma, CA Pole Vault Stephanie Talbot Box Elder Perry, UT Mid Distance Sonja Ponis Spanish Fork Spanish Fork, UT Mid Distance Nicole Knighton Bountiful Bountiful, UT Throws Kamee Bentley Snow Canyon St. George, UT Multi Angela Baker Weber Liberty, UT Distance Nancy Romer Weber No. Ogden, UT Hurdles Megan Brown Coronado Las Vegas, NV Sprints Becky Reeves Orem Orem, UT Throws Kalina Zufelt Brighton Cottonewood, UT Mid Distance Janeece Baumgartner Cedar Cedar City, UT Distance Zandrea Nelson Valley Hazelton,ID Sprints McKell Camp North Sevier Salina, Ut Throws Shalise Walker Weber No. Ogden, UT Mid Distance |
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