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Women's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster

Men's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster

  • Owen Anderson

    So. Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
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  • Jay Avery

    Jr. Hoover, Ala. Auburn
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    Junior Hoover, Ala. Auburn
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  • Reese Bell

    Sr. Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
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    Senior Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
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  • David Brown

    Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
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    Junior Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
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  • Zephaniah Carico-McLennan

    Jr. Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
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    Junior Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
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  • Raymond Carlton

    Jr. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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    Junior Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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  • Arthur Chitty

    Jr. Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
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    Junior Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
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  • Bryce Davis

    So. Tallahassee, Fla.
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    Sophomore Tallahassee, Fla.
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  • Luke Durham

    Fr. Thompson Station, Tenn.
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    Freshman Thompson Station, Tenn.
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  • Carter Ellis

    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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    Senior Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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  • Garner Ezell

    So. Nashville, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn.
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  • Sam Forte

    So. Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
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    Sophomore Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
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  • Bradley Franklin

    So. Alabaster, Ala.
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    Sophomore Alabaster, Ala.
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  • Cole Grande

    Jr. Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
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    Junior Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
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  • Carl Henry

    Jr. Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
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    Junior Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
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  • Stephen Jones

    So. Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
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    Sophomore Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
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  • William Jordan

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Kyle Kaufelds

    Jr. Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
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    Junior Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
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  • Loden Kohrman

    Fr. Roswell, Ga.
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    Freshman Roswell, Ga.
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  • Max Kuehnert

    Jr. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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    Junior Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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  • Arthur Langley

    So. Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
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  • Andrew McGinnis

    Sr. Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
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    Senior Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
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  • Mac Meredith

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • Jaggerd Moore

    Sr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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    Senior Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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  • William Murray

    Jr. Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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    Junior Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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  • Jackson Olivo

    Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
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    Senior Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
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  • Eli Penix

    Sr. Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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    Senior Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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  • Gilbert Stein

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Jack Stubbs

    Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala.
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    Freshman Vestavia Hills, Ala.
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  • Benjamin Thomason

    So. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
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    Sophomore Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
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  • Ty Watkins

    Fr. Fairhope, Ala.
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    Freshman Fairhope, Ala.
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  • Chase Webb

    Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala.
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    Freshman Vestavia Hills, Ala.
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  • Grant Weighall

    Fr. Hoover, Ala.
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    Freshman Hoover, Ala.
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  • Samuel Werner

    Jr. Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
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    Junior Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
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  • Ethan Womack

    Sr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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    Senior Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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  • Caleb Yeary

    Gr. Ewing, Va. UVA Wise
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    Graduate Student Ewing, Va. UVA Wise
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Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rod Tiffin

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  • Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach

    Wes Penberthy

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tom Esslinger

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  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Hannah Daffin

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  • Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles

    Titus Moore

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  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

    Brittany Bishop

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  • Sprint Student Assistant Coach

    Jake Diggs

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Ellen Reidinger

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Track and Field Support Staff

  • Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning

    Jonathan Farris

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Women's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Name Academic Year Hometown Previous School
Kierra-Lee Abrahams Fr.
Kiersten Bell Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
Gaby Boutros Fr. Franklin, Tenn.
Sophia Boutros Fr. Franklin, Tenn.
Kyndall Brundidge Fr. Opelika, Ala.
Kaiya Budwick Fr. Tampa, Fla.
Ellison Chadwick Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
Abi Cobb Fr. Brentwood, Tenn.
Bela Doss So. Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian School
Bella Edwards Jr. Austin, Texas Texas Independent Homeschool HS
Jess Edwards Fr. Cape Coral, Fla. Florida
Felicity Hamilton So. Houston, Texas Klein Cain HS
Claire Harrison Sr. Macon, Ga. First Presbyterian Day School
Lindsey Havens Sr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
Libby Jackson Jr. Bethleham, Ga. Hebron Christian
Haley Killough Jr. Houston, Texas Houston Christian
Brooklyn Kirksey Sr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
Grace Lueders Sr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS
Brenna Lynn Jr. Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood
Aaliyah Mbenda So.
Kali McQuade Fr. Fayetteville, Ga.
Lizzy Pardue So. Rome, Ga.
Dorsey Parker Sr. Mobile, Ala. UMS-Wright
Hannah Pettyjohn Sr. Homewood, Ala. Jefferson Forrest
Laurel Phelps So. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
Journy Philips Fr. Greenbelt, Md.
Brooke Rose So.
Reagan Roush So. Charleston, S.C. Philip Simmons HS
Lane Scales Fr. Marietta, Ga.
JT Shaw Sr. Clearwater, Fla. Winthrop
Emerson Simpson So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
Addison Sutton So. Fulshear, Texas Katy Jordan HS
Antonina Tereshchenko Jr. Kyiv, Ukraine
Rashni Walker Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge HS
Haven White Fr. Trussville, Ala.
Adasya Woodson Fr. McCalla, Ala.
Men's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Name Academic Year Hometown Previous School
Owen Anderson So. Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
Jay Avery Jr. Hoover, Ala. Auburn
Reese Bell Sr. Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
David Brown Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
Zephaniah Carico-McLennan Jr. Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
Raymond Carlton Jr. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
Arthur Chitty Jr. Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
Bryce Davis So. Tallahassee, Fla.
Luke Durham Fr. Thompson Station, Tenn.
Carter Ellis Sr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
Garner Ezell So. Nashville, Tenn.
Sam Forte So. Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
Bradley Franklin So. Alabaster, Ala.
Cole Grande Jr. Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
Carl Henry Jr. Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
Stephen Jones So. Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
William Jordan Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
Kyle Kaufelds Jr. Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
Loden Kohrman Fr. Roswell, Ga.
Max Kuehnert Jr. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
Arthur Langley So. Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
Andrew McGinnis Sr. Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
Mac Meredith So.
Jaggerd Moore Sr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
William Murray Jr. Austin, Texas Westwood HS
Jackson Olivo Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
Eli Penix Sr. Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
Gilbert Stein Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jack Stubbs Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala.
Benjamin Thomason So. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
Ty Watkins Fr. Fairhope, Ala.
Chase Webb Fr. Vestavia Hills, Ala.
Grant Weighall Fr. Hoover, Ala.
Samuel Werner Jr. Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
Ethan Womack Sr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
Caleb Yeary Gr. Ewing, Va. UVA Wise

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
RodTiffin_TFXC_Headshot2020 Rod Tiffin Head Coach
Wes Penberthy Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
esslinger hs Tom Esslinger Assistant Coach
Hannah Daffin head shot 2023-24 Hannah Daffin Assistant Coach - Throws
Titus Moore head shot 2023-24 Titus Moore Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles
Brittany Bishop head shot 2023-24 Brittany Bishop Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Jake Diggs Jake Diggs Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Ellen Reidinger Student Assistant Coach

Track and Field Support Staff

Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jonathan Farris head shot 2022 Jonathan Farris Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field Support Staff