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Women's 2025 Track and Field Roster

  • Kiersten Bell

    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
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    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
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  • Brenna Beucler

    Sr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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    Senior Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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  • Ellison Chadwick

    So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Stone Mountain, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
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  • Meg Coleman

    Jr. Dalon, Ga. Dalton HS
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    Junior Dalon, Ga. Dalton HS
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  • Amiel Dabney

    Sr. Conyers, Ga. Heritage HS
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    Senior Conyers, Ga. Heritage HS
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  • Bela Doss

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian School
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    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian School
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  • Ayden Drake

    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Providence Christian
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    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Providence Christian
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  • Bella Edwards

    So. Austin, Texas Texas Independent Homeschool HS
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    Sophomore Austin, Texas Texas Independent Homeschool HS
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  • Maddie Edwards

    Gr. Pleasant Grove, Utah Utah State
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    Graduate Student Pleasant Grove, Utah Utah State
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  • Adeline Haisch

    Sr. Karsruhe, Germany Ludwig-Erhard-Schule HS
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    Senior Karsruhe, Germany Ludwig-Erhard-Schule HS
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  • Felicity Hamilton

    Fr. Houston, Texas Klein Cain HS
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    Freshman Houston, Texas Klein Cain HS
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  • Claire Harrison

    Jr. Macon, Ga. First Presbyterian Day School
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    Junior Macon, Ga. First Presbyterian Day School
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  • Lindsey Havens

    Jr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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    Junior Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
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  • Libby Jackson

    So. Bethleham, Ga. Hebron Christian
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    Sophomore Bethleham, Ga. Hebron Christian
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  • Katie Keller

    Gr. Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
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    Graduate Student Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
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  • Haley Killough

    So. Houston, Texas Houston Christian
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    Sophomore Houston, Texas Houston Christian
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  • Brooklyn Kirksey

    Jr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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    Junior Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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  • Erin Long

    Gr. Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
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    Graduate Student Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
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  • Grace Lueders

    Jr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS
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    Junior Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS
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  • Brenna Lynn

    So. Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood
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    Sophomore Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood
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  • Kelsey Martin

    Sr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussvulle HS
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    Senior Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussvulle HS
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  • Aalyah Mbenda

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Liyah Nelson

    Sr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
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    Senior Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
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  • Maris Owen

    So. Homewood, Ala. App State
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    Sophomore Homewood, Ala. App State
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  • Lizzy Pardue

    Fr. Rome, Ga.
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    Freshman Rome, Ga.
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  • Dorsey Parker

    Jr. Mobile, Ala. UMS-Wright
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    Junior Mobile, Ala. UMS-Wright
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  • Sinkenesh Parker

    Sr. Winter Springs, Fla. Circle Christian
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    Senior Winter Springs, Fla. Circle Christian
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  • Carley Perkins

    So. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal
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    Sophomore Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal
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  • Hannah Pettyjohn

    Jr. Homewood, Ala. Jefferson Forrest
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    Junior Homewood, Ala. Jefferson Forrest
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  • Macie Pfeuffer

    Sr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
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    Senior Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
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  • Laurel Phelps

    Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
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    Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
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  • Brooke Rose

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Reagan Roush

    Fr. Charleston, S.C. Philip Simmons HS
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    Freshman Charleston, S.C. Philip Simmons HS
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  • Emerson Simpson

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
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    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
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  • Edie Smith

    Sr. Homewood, Ala. Davidson
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    Senior Homewood, Ala. Davidson
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  • Addison Sutton

    Fr. Fulshear, Texas Katy Jordan HS
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    Freshman Fulshear, Texas Katy Jordan HS
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  • Antonina Tereshchenko

    So. Kyiv, Ukraine
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    Sophomore Kyiv, Ukraine
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  • Rashni Walker

    Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge HS
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    Junior Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge HS
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Men's 2025 Track and Field Roster

  • Owen Anderson

    Fr. Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
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    Freshman Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
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  • Reese Bell

    Jr. Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
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    Junior Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
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  • David Brown

    So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
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    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
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  • Zephaniah Carico-McLennan

    So. Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
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    Sophomore Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
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  • Raymond Carlton

    So. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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    Sophomore Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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  • Arthur Chitty

    So. Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
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    Sophomore Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
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  • Bryce Davis

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Grayson Eady

    Sr. Russellville, Ala. Russellville HS
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    Senior Russellville, Ala. Russellville HS
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  • Carter Ellis

    Jr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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    Junior Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
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  • Garner Ezell

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Sam Forte

    Fr. Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
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    Freshman Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
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  • Bradley Franklin

    Fr. Alabaster, Ala.
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    Freshman Alabaster, Ala.
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  • Cole Grande

    So. Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
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    Sophomore Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
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  • Jack Harchelroad

    Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
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    Junior Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
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  • Carl Henry

    So. Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
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    Sophomore Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
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  • Damian Hines

    Sr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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    Senior Helena, Ala. Helena HS
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  • Anderson Horn

    So. Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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  • Ian Jones

    Sr. Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
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    Senior Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
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  • Stephen Jones

    Fr. Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
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    Freshman Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
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  • William Jordan

    So. Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
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  • Kyle Kaufelds

    So. Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
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    Sophomore Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
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  • Lawson Kilpatrick

    Jr. Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. South Walton HS
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    Junior Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. South Walton HS
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  • Max Kuehnert

    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
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  • Arthur Langley

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
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    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
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  • William Malcolm

    Sr.
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    Senior
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  • Andrew McGinnis

    Jr. Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
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    Junior Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
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  • Mac Meredith

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Jaggerd Moore

    Jr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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    Junior Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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  • Grayton Murray

    So. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
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    Sophomore Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
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  • William Murray

    So. Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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    Sophomore Austin, Texas Westwood HS
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  • Timi Olawole

    Sr. Buford, Ga. Buford HS
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    Senior Buford, Ga. Buford HS
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  • Jackson Olivo

    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
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    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
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  • Eli Penix

    Jr. Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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    Junior Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
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  • Caleb Scheffler

    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Christian Life Prep
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    Senior Fort Worth, Texas Christian Life Prep
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  • Jed Sisco

    Gr. Morrow, Ohio Little Miami High School
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    Graduate Student Morrow, Ohio Little Miami High School
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  • Walker Smith

    Gr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood High School
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    Graduate Student Homewood, Ala. Homewood High School
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  • Tyke Tabor

    Sr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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    Senior Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
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  • Benjamin Thomason

    Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
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    Freshman Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
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  • Will Tuckis

    Jr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
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    Junior Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
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  • Brenden Vanderpool

    So. Smyrna, Ga. Whitefield Academy
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    Sophomore Smyrna, Ga. Whitefield Academy
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  • Samuel Werner

    So. Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
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    Sophomore Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
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  • Jackson White

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
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    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
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  • Bryce Williamson

    Gr. Fairburn, Ga. Landmark Christian School
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    Graduate Student Fairburn, Ga. Landmark Christian School
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  • Ethan Womack

    Jr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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    Junior Trussville, Ala. Troy University
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  • Landon Wright

    Gr. Eads, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School
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    Graduate Student Eads, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School
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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 Track and Field Roster
Name Academic Year Hometown Previous School
Kiersten Bell So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
Brenna Beucler Sr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
Ellison Chadwick So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Providence Christian Academy
Meg Coleman Jr. Dalon, Ga. Dalton HS
Amiel Dabney Sr. Conyers, Ga. Heritage HS
Bela Doss Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Briarwood Christian School
Ayden Drake Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Providence Christian
Bella Edwards So. Austin, Texas Texas Independent Homeschool HS
Maddie Edwards Gr. Pleasant Grove, Utah Utah State
Adeline Haisch Sr. Karsruhe, Germany Ludwig-Erhard-Schule HS
Felicity Hamilton Fr. Houston, Texas Klein Cain HS
Claire Harrison Jr. Macon, Ga. First Presbyterian Day School
Lindsey Havens Jr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson HS
Libby Jackson So. Bethleham, Ga. Hebron Christian
Katie Keller Gr. Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
Haley Killough So. Houston, Texas Houston Christian
Brooklyn Kirksey Jr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
Erin Long Gr. Pelham, Ala. Pelham High School
Grace Lueders Jr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers HS
Brenna Lynn So. Basehor, Kan. Basehor-Linwood
Kelsey Martin Sr. Trussville, Ala. Hewitt-Trussvulle HS
Aalyah Mbenda Fr.
Liyah Nelson Sr. Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy
Maris Owen So. Homewood, Ala. App State
Lizzy Pardue Fr. Rome, Ga.
Dorsey Parker Jr. Mobile, Ala. UMS-Wright
Sinkenesh Parker Sr. Winter Springs, Fla. Circle Christian
Carley Perkins So. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal
Hannah Pettyjohn Jr. Homewood, Ala. Jefferson Forrest
Macie Pfeuffer Sr. Marietta, Ga. Marietta HS
Laurel Phelps Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
Brooke Rose Fr.
Reagan Roush Fr. Charleston, S.C. Philip Simmons HS
Emerson Simpson Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
Edie Smith Sr. Homewood, Ala. Davidson
Addison Sutton Fr. Fulshear, Texas Katy Jordan HS
Antonina Tereshchenko So. Kyiv, Ukraine
Rashni Walker Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge HS
Men's 2025 Track and Field Roster
Name Academic Year Hometown Previous School
Owen Anderson Fr. Braselton, Ga. Hebron Christian Academy
Reese Bell Jr. Scottsboro, Ala. Auburn University
David Brown So. Franklin, Tenn. Franklin HS
Zephaniah Carico-McLennan So. Austin, Texas Hustion Tilliston
Raymond Carlton So. Roswell, Ga. Blessed Trinity
Arthur Chitty So. Mobile, Ala. UMS Wright
Bryce Davis Fr.
Grayson Eady Sr. Russellville, Ala. Russellville HS
Carter Ellis Jr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
Garner Ezell Fr.
Sam Forte Fr. Glastonbury, Conn. Xavier HS
Bradley Franklin Fr. Alabaster, Ala.
Cole Grande So. Palm Beach, Fla. Benjamin School
Jack Harchelroad Jr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
Carl Henry So. Gadsden Ala. Westbrook Christian
Damian Hines Sr. Helena, Ala. Helena HS
Anderson Horn So. Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
Ian Jones Sr. Fullerton, Calif. Sonora HS
Stephen Jones Fr. Scottsboro, Ala. Scottsboro HS
William Jordan So. Birmingham, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
Kyle Kaufelds So. Aiken, S.C. South Aiken Christian
Lawson Kilpatrick Jr. Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. South Walton HS
Max Kuehnert So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS
Arthur Langley Fr. Birmingham, Ala. John Carroll Catholic HS
William Malcolm Sr.
Andrew McGinnis Jr. Columbus, Ga. Calvary Christian
Mac Meredith Fr.
Jaggerd Moore Jr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
Grayton Murray So. Homewood, Ala. Homewood HS
William Murray So. Austin, Texas Westwood HS
Timi Olawole Sr. Buford, Ga. Buford HS
Jackson Olivo Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Christ Presbyterian Academy
Eli Penix Jr. Gray, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS
Caleb Scheffler Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Christian Life Prep
Jed Sisco Gr. Morrow, Ohio Little Miami High School
Walker Smith Gr. Homewood, Ala. Homewood High School
Tyke Tabor Sr. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
Benjamin Thomason Fr. Madison, Ala. James Clemens HS
Will Tuckis Jr. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
Brenden Vanderpool So. Smyrna, Ga. Whitefield Academy
Samuel Werner So. Nagold, Germany Johann-Friedrich-Von-Cotta-Schule
Jackson White Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
Bryce Williamson Gr. Fairburn, Ga. Landmark Christian School
Ethan Womack Jr. Trussville, Ala. Troy University
Landon Wright Gr. Eads, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian School

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
T&F_Esslinger_Headshot 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