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2015 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2015 Track and Field Roster

  • Multi

    Ansley Bates

    R-Fr. Redlands, Calif. Redlands East Valley H.S.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Redlands, Calif. Redlands East Valley H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Frances Bernard

    Sr. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Vincent Massey
    Full Bio
    Senior Windsor, Ontario, Canada Vincent Massey
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Danielle Blanco

    R-Sr. Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Abilene, Texas Cooper HS
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Ansley Bos

    So. Winter Park, Fla. Circle Christian
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winter Park, Fla. Circle Christian
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kristin Brining

    Sr. Mobile, Ala. Mobile Christian
    Full Bio
    Senior Mobile, Ala. Mobile Christian
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Katelyn Brock

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Abbie Cutcliffe

    So. Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Marie Demedicis

    Sr. Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook
    Full Bio
    Senior Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault/Multi

    Emily Eustace

    So. Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Emma Garner

    Fr. Opelika, Ala. Opelika High School Opelika High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Opelika, Ala. Opelika High School Opelika High School
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Claire Goodson

    R-Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian College of Charleston
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Alpharetta, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian College of Charleston
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Margaret Grogan

    Jr. La Grange, Ky. Oldham County HS
    Full Bio
    Junior La Grange, Ky. Oldham County HS
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Hannah Hardy

    Sr. Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek H.S. American River CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek H.S. American River CC
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Jordan Highsmith

    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Hightower High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Hightower High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Aerial Horton

    So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Anna Laura Irvine

    R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Evangelical Christian
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Memphis, Tenn. Evangelical Christian
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Becky Johnson

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault/Multi

    Morgan Johnson

    So. Plano, Texas Plano East H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plano, Texas Plano East H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Lindsey Kessler

    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Hardin Valley Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Hardin Valley Academy
    Full Bio

  • Tonia McKinley

    Fr. Mobile, Ala Murphy High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mobile, Ala Murphy High School
    Full Bio
  • High Jump

    Carrie Neill

    Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County
    Full Bio
    Freshman Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Karisa Nelson

    Fr. Brewton, Ala. T.R. Miller HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brewton, Ala. T.R. Miller HS
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Qiona Payton

    Fr. College Station, Tx A&M Consolidated
    Full Bio
    Freshman College Station, Tx A&M Consolidated
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Tiana Pisoni

    Fr. Medicine Hat, Alberta Monsignor McCoy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Medicine Hat, Alberta Monsignor McCoy
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Katelyn Poole

    Sr. Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun
    Full Bio
    Senior Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun
    Full Bio
  • High Jump

    Courtney Prengaman

    R-Fr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wesley Chapel H.S.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Wesley Chapel, Fla. Wesley Chapel H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Megan Roach

    Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian
    Full Bio
    Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Jumps

    Kimberly Ruch

    Jr. Jupiter, Fla. The King's Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Jupiter, Fla. The King's Academy
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Sarah Sanford

    Fr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hoover, Ala. Hoover High School
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Lauren Torsch

    Fr. Metairie, La. Mount Carmel Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Metairie, La. Mount Carmel Academy
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kaitlin West

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain
    Full Bio
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Victoria Wicks

    Fr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. Baylor School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Signal Mountain, Tenn. Baylor School
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Katie Woodruff

    Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. Woodward Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Fayetteville, Ga. Woodward Academy
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Rachel Wooten

    Jr. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
    Full Bio

Men's 2015 Track and Field Roster

  • Multi

    Marquis Barnes

    Fr. Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton High School
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Austin Billings

    R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Independence High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Independence High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Shelby Campbell

    So. Marrero, La. Brother Martin H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Marrero, La. Brother Martin H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Sam Chandler

    So. St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Petersburg High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Petersburg High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Steven Crain

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Spain Park High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Spain Park High School
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Josh Davies

    Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Austin Eckenroth

    Jr. Flowery Branch, Ga. Flowery Branch High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Flowery Branch, Ga. Flowery Branch High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Bob Elliot II

    R-Sr. Brewton, Ala. W.S. Neal HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Brewton, Ala. W.S. Neal HS
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Keyth Fightmaster

    Fr. Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Calhoun, Ga. Calhoun High School
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Gavin Gautreau

    Fr. New Iberia, La. Catholic High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Iberia, La. Catholic High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Hunter Grantland

    So. Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hartselle, Ala. Hartselle H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Nicolas Guido

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Arsène Guillorel

    Fr. Pontchateau, France Lycée Sévigné
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pontchateau, France Lycée Sévigné
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Brandon Hazouri

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Spain Park High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Spain Park High School
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Nathan Hendershot

    R-Sr. Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights High School Clemson
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights High School Clemson
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Brian Hill

    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville H.S.
    Full Bio
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Carson Howe

    Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian
    Full Bio
    Freshman Alpharetta, Ga. Mount Pisgah Christian
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Andrew Jaeger

    Fr. Peachtree City, Ga. McIntosh High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Peachtree City, Ga. McIntosh High School
    Full Bio
  • Mid-Distance

    Adam Jones

    Jr. Columbus, Ga. Columbus High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Columbus, Ga. Columbus High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Sidney Jordan

    R-Sr. Mobile, Ala UMS Wright
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Mobile, Ala UMS Wright
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Krondis Larry

    Fr. Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington
    Full Bio
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Javion Lee

    So. Clinton, Miss. Clinton High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clinton, Miss. Clinton High School
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Joseph Lee

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills High School
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Tray Oates

    R-Fr. Acworth, Ga. Allatoona High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Acworth, Ga. Allatoona High School
    Full Bio
  • Multi

    Drew Patterson

    So. Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Montgomery, Ala. Montgomery Academy
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Paul Richardson

    Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Whitesburg Christian Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Huntsville, Ala. Whitesburg Christian Academy
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Michael Rohdy

    Fr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Homewood, Ala. Homewood High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Josh Salter

    Fr. Johns Creek, Ga. Northview High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Johns Creek, Ga. Northview High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Brian Smith

    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Chris Thrasher

    So. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Jay Vines

    So. Dandridge, Tenn. Jefferson County H.S.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dandridge, Tenn. Jefferson County H.S.
    Full Bio
  • Pole Vault

    Wesley Walters

    Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee County High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Luke Weishaar

    Jr. Crestwood, Ky. Oldham County High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Crestwood, Ky. Oldham County High School
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rod Tiffin

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Distance

    Lori Strand

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach-Throws

    David Clyburn

    Full Bio
Women's 2015 Track and Field Roster
Full Name Pos. Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
Ansley Bates Multi R-Fr. Redlands, Calif. / Redlands East Valley H.S.
Frances Bernard Distance Sr. Windsor, Ontario, Canada / Vincent Massey
Danielle Blanco Hurdles R-Sr. Abilene, Texas / Cooper HS
Ansley Bos Mid-Distance So. Winter Park, Fla. / Circle Christian
Kristin Brining Throws Sr. Mobile, Ala. / Mobile Christian
Katelyn Brock Mid-Distance Jr. Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain H.S.
Abbie Cutcliffe Sprints So. Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian H.S.
Marie Demedicis Mid-Distance Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Mountain Brook
Emily Eustace Pole Vault/Multi So. Scottsboro, Ala. / Scottsboro H.S.
Emma Garner Mid-Distance Fr. Opelika, Ala. / Opelika High School Opelika High School
Claire Goodson Pole Vault R-Sr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian College of Charleston
Margaret Grogan Hurdles Jr. La Grange, Ky. / Oldham County HS
Hannah Hardy Multi Sr. Roseville, Calif. / Woodcreek H.S. American River CC
Jordan Highsmith Jumps Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Hightower High School
Aerial Horton Throws So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Northridge H.S.
Anna Laura Irvine Mid-Distance R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Evangelical Christian
Becky Johnson Multi Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
Morgan Johnson Pole Vault/Multi So. Plano, Texas / Plano East H.S.
Lindsey Kessler Pole Vault Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy
Tonia McKinley Fr. Mobile, Ala / Murphy High School
Carrie Neill High Jump Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. / Oconee County
Karisa Nelson Distance Fr. Brewton, Ala. / T.R. Miller HS
Qiona Payton Hurdles Fr. College Station, Tx / A&M Consolidated
Tiana Pisoni Jumps Fr. Medicine Hat, Alberta / Monsignor McCoy
Katelyn Poole Throws Sr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun
Courtney Prengaman High Jump R-Fr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. / Wesley Chapel H.S.
Megan Roach Mid-Distance Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian
Kimberly Ruch Sprints/Jumps Jr. Jupiter, Fla. / The King's Academy
Sarah Sanford Hurdles Fr. Hoover, Ala. / Hoover High School
Lauren Torsch Pole Vault Fr. Metairie, La. / Mount Carmel Academy
Kaitlin West Throws Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain
Victoria Wicks Hurdles Fr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Baylor School
Katie Woodruff Pole Vault Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Woodward Academy
Rachel Wooten Mid-Distance Jr. Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin HS
Men's 2015 Track and Field Roster
Full Name Pos. Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
Marquis Barnes Multi Fr. Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton High School
Austin Billings Multi R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Independence High School
Shelby Campbell Sprints So. Marrero, La. / Brother Martin H.S.
Sam Chandler Distance So. St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg High School
Steven Crain Distance Jr. Birmingham, Ala. / Spain Park High School
Josh Davies Multi Sr. Nashville, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
Austin Eckenroth Pole Vault Jr. Flowery Branch, Ga. / Flowery Branch High School
Bob Elliot II Jumps R-Sr. Brewton, Ala. / W.S. Neal HS
Keyth Fightmaster Jumps Fr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun High School
Gavin Gautreau Pole Vault Fr. New Iberia, La. / Catholic High School
Hunter Grantland Sprints So. Hartselle, Ala. / Hartselle H.S.
Nicolas Guido Throws Fr. /
Arsène Guillorel Distance Fr. Pontchateau, France / Lycée Sévigné
Brandon Hazouri Mid-Distance Jr. Birmingham, Ala. / Spain Park High School
Nathan Hendershot Mid-Distance R-Sr. Pendleton, Ind. / Pendleton Heights High School Clemson
Brian Hill Throws Jr. Huntsville, Ala. / Huntsville H.S.
Carson Howe Sprints Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. / Mount Pisgah Christian
Andrew Jaeger Distance Fr. Peachtree City, Ga. / McIntosh High School
Adam Jones Mid-Distance Jr. Columbus, Ga. / Columbus High School
Sidney Jordan Throws R-Sr. Mobile, Ala / UMS Wright
Krondis Larry Sprints Fr. Miami, Fla. / Booker T. Washington
Javion Lee Jumps So. Clinton, Miss. / Clinton High School
Joseph Lee Multi Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Vestavia Hills High School
Tray Oates Pole Vault R-Fr. Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona High School
Drew Patterson Multi So. Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Academy
Paul Richardson Distance Fr. Huntsville, Ala. / Whitesburg Christian Academy
Michael Rohdy Distance Fr. Homewood, Ala. / Homewood High School
Josh Salter Distance Fr. Johns Creek, Ga. / Northview High School
Brian Smith Throws So. Mountain Brook, Ala. / Mountain Brook H.S.
Chris Thrasher Pole Vault So. Vestavia Hills, Ala. / Vestavia Hills H.S.
Jay Vines Hurdles So. Dandridge, Tenn. / Jefferson County H.S.
Wesley Walters Pole Vault Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. / Oconee County High School
Luke Weishaar Distance Jr. Crestwood, Ky. / Oldham County High School

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
RodTiffin_TFXC_Headshot2020 Rod Tiffin Head Coach
Lori Strand Assistant Coach-Distance
Clyburn_David David Clyburn Assistant Coach-Throws

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff