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2019-20 Women's Track and Field Roster

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Players

  • Sprints

    Rebecca Akande

    Fr. Somerset, NJ Franklin Township H.S.
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    Freshman Somerset, NJ Franklin Township H.S.
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  • Mid-Distance

    Essence Baker

    So. South Brunswick, N.J. South Brunswick H.S.
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    Sophomore South Brunswick, N.J. South Brunswick H.S.
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  • Throws

    Destiny Basden

    Fr. Orange Park, FL Orange Park HS
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    Freshman Orange Park, FL Orange Park HS
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  • Mid-Distance

    Sydney Benson

    Sr. Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Grosse Pointe North H.S.
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    Senior Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Grosse Pointe North H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Monét Bowen

    So. Jacksonville, FL The Bolles School
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    Sophomore Jacksonville, FL The Bolles School
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  • Sprints

    Miyah Brooks

    So. Detroit, MI Oak Park H.S.
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    Sophomore Detroit, MI Oak Park H.S.
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  • Throws

    Kaylah Clark

    Jr. Miami, FL Miami Northwestern H.S.
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    Junior Miami, FL Miami Northwestern H.S.
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  • Sprints

    De'ja Dade

    Fr. DeSoto, TX Allen H.S.
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    Freshman DeSoto, TX Allen H.S.
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  • Jumps

    Rachel Edler

    Jr. Stone Mountain, GA Chamblee H.S.
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    Junior Stone Mountain, GA Chamblee H.S.
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  • Throws

    Diana Effiom

    So. Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch H.S.
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    Sophomore Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Ashleigh Fields

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg H.S.
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Jessika Gbai

    Jr. Philadelphia, PA Central H.S.
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    Junior Philadelphia, PA Central H.S.
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  • Sprint

    Nia Gilliam

    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Talented Unlimited H.S.
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    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Talented Unlimited H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Oluchi Ike

    Sr. Upper Marlboro, MD C.H. Flowers H.S.
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    Senior Upper Marlboro, MD C.H. Flowers H.S.
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  • Jumps

    Ja'Tae Joyner

    So. Bowie, MD St. John's University
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    Sophomore Bowie, MD St. John's University
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  • Sprints

    Zachyre Lane

    Jr. Durham, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons H.S.
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    Junior Durham, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Kennedy Lewis

    So. Atlanta, GA Riverwood International
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    Sophomore Atlanta, GA Riverwood International
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  • Throws

    Symone Marsh

    Fr. Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough H.S.
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    Freshman Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough H.S.
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  • Mid-Distance

    Breanna McDonald

    Fr. Bethesda, MD
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    Freshman Bethesda, MD
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Uchechi Onuoha

    Sr. Yardley, PA Pennsbury H.S.
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    Senior Yardley, PA Pennsbury H.S.
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  • Makenli Raspberry

    So. Houston, TX Thurgood Marshall H.S.
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    Sophomore Houston, TX Thurgood Marshall H.S.
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Kylan Rice

    So. Smyrna, GA Campbell H.S.
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    Sophomore Smyrna, GA Campbell H.S.
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  • Sprints/Jumps

    Ameenah Saalih

    Jr. Willingboro, N.J. Rancocas Valley H.S.
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    Junior Willingboro, N.J. Rancocas Valley H.S.
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  • Sprints

    Ozioma Scott

    Jr. Georgetown, Guyana Patrick J. Bethel H.S.
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    Junior Georgetown, Guyana Patrick J. Bethel H.S.
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  • Multi

    Minyarn Smalls

    Fr. Cary, NC
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    Freshman Cary, NC
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  • Distance

    Destiny Stanford

    Jr. Woolwhich Township, N.J. Kingsway Regional H.S.
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    Junior Woolwhich Township, N.J. Kingsway Regional H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Amaya Thomas

    Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast H.S.
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    Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast H.S.
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  • Throws

    Janet Thompson

    So. Clinton, NC Hobbton H.S.
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    Sophomore Clinton, NC Hobbton H.S.
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  • Mid-Distance

    Melanie White

    So. Orlando, FL Winter Park H.S.
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    Sophomore Orlando, FL Winter Park H.S.
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  • Hurdles

    Monika Williams

    Fr. Denver, CO Denver Christian
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    Freshman Denver, CO Denver Christian
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  • Throws

    Sophia Williams

    Jr. Westbrook, Maine Westbrook H.S.
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    Junior Westbrook, Maine Westbrook H.S.
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  • Mid-Distance

    Dasia Wilson

    Fr. Philadelphia, PA Neumann-Gorretti H.S.
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    Freshman Philadelphia, PA Neumann-Gorretti H.S.
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  • Jumps

    Niah Woods

    So. Cincinnati, OH Summit Country Day
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    Sophomore Cincinnati, OH Summit Country Day
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  • Hurdles

    Jessica Wright

    So. Durham, N.C. Hillside H.S.
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    Sophomore Durham, N.C. Hillside H.S.
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Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Director For Track & Field Program

    David Oliver

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Jessica Cousins

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  • Assistant Coach

    Andrew Murphy

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2019-20 Women's Track and Field Roster
Image Full Name Classification Events Hometown Previous School
Rebecca Akande Rebecca Akande Fr. Sprints Somerset, NJ Franklin Township H.S.
Baker, Essence Essence Baker So. Mid-Distance South Brunswick, N.J. South Brunswick H.S.
Destiny Basden Destiny Basden Fr. Throws Orange Park, FL Orange Park HS
Sydney Benson Sydney Benson Sr. Mid-Distance Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Grosse Pointe North H.S.
Monet Bowen Monét Bowen So. Hurdles Jacksonville, FL The Bolles School
Brooks, Miyah Miyah Brooks So. Sprints Detroit, MI Oak Park H.S.
Kaylah Clark Kaylah Clark Jr. Throws Miami, FL Miami Northwestern H.S.
Deja Dade De'ja Dade Fr. Sprints DeSoto, TX Allen H.S.
Edler, Rachel Rachel Edler Jr. Jumps Stone Mountain, GA Chamblee H.S.
Diana Effiom Diana Effiom So. Throws Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch H.S.
Ashleigh Fields Ashleigh Fields Fr. Hurdles Charlotte, N.C. East Mecklenburg H.S.
Jessika Gbai Jessika Gbai Jr. Sprints Philadelphia, PA Central H.S.
Nia Gilliam Nia Gilliam Sr. Sprint Brooklyn, N.Y. Talented Unlimited H.S.
Oluchi Ike Oluchi Ike Sr. Hurdles Upper Marlboro, MD C.H. Flowers H.S.
Ja Ja'Tae Joyner So. Jumps Bowie, MD St. John's University
Lane, Zachyre Zachyre Lane Jr. Sprints Durham, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons H.S.
Kennedy Lewis Kennedy Lewis So. Sprints Atlanta, GA Riverwood International
Symone Marsh Symone Marsh Fr. Throws Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough H.S.
Breanna McDonald Fr. Mid-Distance Bethesda, MD
Uchechi Onuoha Uchechi Onuoha Sr. Hurdles/Jumps Yardley, PA Pennsbury H.S.
Raspberry, Makenli Makenli Raspberry So. Houston, TX Thurgood Marshall H.S.
Kylan Rice Kylan Rice So. Hurdles/Jumps Smyrna, GA Campbell H.S.
Ameenah Saalih Ameenah Saalih Jr. Sprints/Jumps Willingboro, N.J. Rancocas Valley H.S.
Ozioma Scott Ozioma Scott Jr. Sprints Georgetown, Guyana Patrick J. Bethel H.S.
Minyard Small Minyarn Smalls Fr. Multi Cary, NC
Destiny Stanford Destiny Stanford Jr. Distance Woolwhich Township, N.J. Kingsway Regional H.S.
Thomas, Amaya Amaya Thomas Fr. Hurdles Ft. Lauderdale, FL Northeast H.S.
Janet Thompson Janet Thompson So. Throws Clinton, NC Hobbton H.S.
Melanie White Melanie White So. Mid-Distance Orlando, FL Winter Park H.S.
Peyton Williams Monika Williams Fr. Hurdles Denver, CO Denver Christian
Sophia Williams Sophia Williams Jr. Throws Westbrook, Maine Westbrook H.S.
Dasia Wilson Dasia Wilson Fr. Mid-Distance Philadelphia, PA Neumann-Gorretti H.S.
Niah Woods Niah Woods So. Jumps Cincinnati, OH Summit Country Day
Wright, Jessica Jessica Wright So. Hurdles Durham, N.C. Hillside H.S.

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
David Oliver David Oliver Director For Track & Field Program
Jessica Cousins 2024 Jessica Cousins Associate Head Coach
Andrew Murphy Andrew Murphy Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Track and Field Coaching Staff