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Arizona Track and Field, Cross Country adds Eight New Wildcats
12/16/2022 | Cross Country, Track and Field
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Track and Field and Cross Country welcomes eight new student-athletes to the program with an impressive incoming class during the early stages of the national signing period.
"This 2023-24 signing class will prove to have what it takes to compete with the best the Pac-12 and the NCAA has to offer," said Head Coach Fred Harvey. "We pride ourselves in our ability to identify and develop talent, and building upon our fabulous 22-23 recruiting class, we will start that development process at a much higher level. The coaches did a remarkable job showing the Track & Field world our family here in Wildcat Country."
For the initial signing date, the team adds seven new female student-athletes and one new male student-athlete. Four of these signees, Dakota Minor, Keilee Hall, Emily Psarras, and Noah Ray, stay relatively close to their California home. Additionally, Haedyn Bambolo, from Washington, and Cece Woods, from Virginia, join the program. The Wildcats also add two international student-athletes in Sorcha Shiu, from Canada, and Antonia Sanchez Nunez, from Mexico.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Haedyn Bambolo | Bothell High School | Seattle, Wash. | Throws
Shot put PR of 45' 7.75"… Discus PR of 134'6"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #1 in Washington for the shot put… Also ranked #2 in Washington for the discus.
Keilee Hall | Christian Brothers High School | Carmichael, Calif. | Hurdles
400m hurdles PR of 1:01.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.68… 300m hurdles PR of 42.76… Ranked #10 in the U.S. and #2 in California for the 400m hurdles… Ranked #21 in the U.S. and #4 in California for the 300m hurdles as well... Also ranked #13 in California for the 100m hurdles.
Dakota Minor | Roosevelt High School | Eastvale, Calif. | Sprints
200m PR of 24.25… 100m PR of 11.87… Ranked #6 in California for the 200m and #11 for the 100m.
Emily Psarras | Mission Viejo High School | Mission Viejo, Calif. | Multis/Heptathlete
Long jump PR of 19' 7.75"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the long jump.
Noah Ray | Buchanan High School | Clovis, Calif. | Distance/XC
1500m PR of 3:59.55… 1600m PR of 4:09.68… 800m PR of 1:52.66… Ranked #18 in the U.S. and #5 in California for the 1600m… Also ranked #5 in California for the 1500m… Ranked #25 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the 800m as well.
Antonia Sanchez Nunez | Green Hills HS and IMG Academy | Mexico City, Mexico | Hurdles
400m hurdles PR of 58.74… Ranked #1 in South America, and #31 in the World in the U20 400m hurdles.
Sorcha Shiu | Ernest Manning High School | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Distance/XC
800m PR of 2:10.30… 400m PR of 56.42… 1500m PR of 4:42.07… 2000m steeplechase PR of 6:49.90… Ranked #1 in Canada for the U18 2000m steeplechase… Also ranked #3 in Canada for the U18 400m and #8 for the U18 800m… Ranked #27 in Canada for the 1500m as well.
Cece Woods | ROCORI High School | Richmond, Minn. | Hurdles
300m hurdles PR of 43.45… 55m hurdles (indoor) PR of 8.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.52… Ranked #1 in Minnesota for both the 300m hurdles and the 55m hurdles (indoor)… Also ranked #3 in Minnesota for the 100m hurdles.
The 2022-23 track and field season begins on January 20, for the Lumberjack Team Challenge in Flagstaff, Ariz.
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"This 2023-24 signing class will prove to have what it takes to compete with the best the Pac-12 and the NCAA has to offer," said Head Coach Fred Harvey. "We pride ourselves in our ability to identify and develop talent, and building upon our fabulous 22-23 recruiting class, we will start that development process at a much higher level. The coaches did a remarkable job showing the Track & Field world our family here in Wildcat Country."
For the initial signing date, the team adds seven new female student-athletes and one new male student-athlete. Four of these signees, Dakota Minor, Keilee Hall, Emily Psarras, and Noah Ray, stay relatively close to their California home. Additionally, Haedyn Bambolo, from Washington, and Cece Woods, from Virginia, join the program. The Wildcats also add two international student-athletes in Sorcha Shiu, from Canada, and Antonia Sanchez Nunez, from Mexico.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Haedyn Bambolo | Bothell High School | Seattle, Wash. | Throws
Shot put PR of 45' 7.75"… Discus PR of 134'6"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #1 in Washington for the shot put… Also ranked #2 in Washington for the discus.
Keilee Hall | Christian Brothers High School | Carmichael, Calif. | Hurdles
400m hurdles PR of 1:01.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.68… 300m hurdles PR of 42.76… Ranked #10 in the U.S. and #2 in California for the 400m hurdles… Ranked #21 in the U.S. and #4 in California for the 300m hurdles as well... Also ranked #13 in California for the 100m hurdles.
Dakota Minor | Roosevelt High School | Eastvale, Calif. | Sprints
200m PR of 24.25… 100m PR of 11.87… Ranked #6 in California for the 200m and #11 for the 100m.
Emily Psarras | Mission Viejo High School | Mission Viejo, Calif. | Multis/Heptathlete
Long jump PR of 19' 7.75"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the long jump.
Noah Ray | Buchanan High School | Clovis, Calif. | Distance/XC
1500m PR of 3:59.55… 1600m PR of 4:09.68… 800m PR of 1:52.66… Ranked #18 in the U.S. and #5 in California for the 1600m… Also ranked #5 in California for the 1500m… Ranked #25 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the 800m as well.
Antonia Sanchez Nunez | Green Hills HS and IMG Academy | Mexico City, Mexico | Hurdles
400m hurdles PR of 58.74… Ranked #1 in South America, and #31 in the World in the U20 400m hurdles.
Sorcha Shiu | Ernest Manning High School | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Distance/XC
800m PR of 2:10.30… 400m PR of 56.42… 1500m PR of 4:42.07… 2000m steeplechase PR of 6:49.90… Ranked #1 in Canada for the U18 2000m steeplechase… Also ranked #3 in Canada for the U18 400m and #8 for the U18 800m… Ranked #27 in Canada for the 1500m as well.
Cece Woods | ROCORI High School | Richmond, Minn. | Hurdles
300m hurdles PR of 43.45… 55m hurdles (indoor) PR of 8.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.52… Ranked #1 in Minnesota for both the 300m hurdles and the 55m hurdles (indoor)… Also ranked #3 in Minnesota for the 100m hurdles.
The 2022-23 track and field season begins on January 20, for the Lumberjack Team Challenge in Flagstaff, Ariz.
FOLLOW THE WILDCATS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in Arizona Track and Field by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/ArizonaTrack), Twitter (@ArizonaTrack), Instagram (arizonatrack) and YouTube (Youtube.com/arizonawildcatstrack) accounts.
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