LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State track and field and cross country head coach
Doug Reynolds assembled an impressive signing class for the upcoming seasons. Joining a talented Aggie squad are 19 total newcomers looking to leave a mark in the NM State record books.
"We are very excited about this incoming class. Building both a culture of winning and a sustainable team structure in recruiting is one of the most challenging aspects of developing a program for long term success," Reynolds said. "I believe that our second recruiting class in my tenure here at NM State accomplished every aspect of those goals. This class elevated our team's potential to win, and created a well-rounded base to sustain that potential for many years to come. I'm truly excited to see this team in action during the coming years!"
Bailey Beene
Throws
Goddard HS | Roswell, N.M.
Prior to NM State: Won a New Mexico State Championship… Posted a personal record throw of 43.51m (142-9) in the javelin…
Jewell Bolden
Hurdles/Jumps
Hutchinson CC | Wichita, Kan.
Prior to NM State: Posted a personal best mark of 5.99m (19-7.75) in the long jump… Clocked in at 14.03 in the 100m hurdles for a personal record…
Essence Brown
Sprints
Hallandale HS | Hallandale, Fla.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a time of 11.85 in the 100m for a personal best… Clocked in at 24.19 in the 200m for a personal record…
Sheyenne Drake
Distance
Alamogordo HS | Alamogordo, N.M.
Prior to NM State: Posted a time of 19:36 for a personal best in the 5k…. Ran a personal best time of 2:20 in the 800m… Clocked in at 5:11 for a personal record in the 1,600m…
Sean Dwyer
Distance
Eldorado HS | Albuquerque, N.M.
Prior to NM State: Ran a personal best time of 15:56 in the 5k during the cross country season…
Kaelyn Fenstermacher
Jumps/Throw
Sandia HS | Albuquerque N.M.
Prior to NM State: Threw 34.73m (113-11) for a personal best in the javelin… Jumped 5.30m (17-4.5) in the long jump for a personal record… Posted a personal-best mark of 11.15m (36-7) in the triple jump…
Maggie Gibbs
Distance
Cactus HS | Peoria, Ariz.
Prior to NM State: Posted a personal best time of 17:56 in the 5k during the cross country season…. Clocked in at 11:19 for a personal record in the 3,200m…. Recorded a time of 5:15 in the 1,600m for a personal record…
Anekin Hetman
Distance
Brophy College Prep | Phoenix, Ariz.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a time of 4:19 in the 1,600m for a personal record… Came in at 9:27 in the 3,200m for a personal best… Posted a personal-best time of 15:29 in the 5k for the cross country season…
Mariah Humphrey
Throws
Silver HS | Silver City, N.M.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a runner-up finish at the New Mexico State Championships… Threw 43.97m (144-3) in the javelin for a personal record…
Alexi Johnson
Distance
Faith Lutheran HS | Las Vegas, Nev.
Prior to NM State: Was named the Nevada state runner-up in the 800m… Recorded a time of 2:14 in the 800m for a personal record…
Michael Kirwa
Distance
El Paso CC | El Paso, Texas
Prior to NM State: Transfer from El Paso Community College… Recorded a personal best time of 25:06 for the 8k…
Mia Regan
Distance
Hebron HS | Lewisville, Texas
Prior to NM State: Ran a personal best time of 11:24 for the 3,200m…
Dascha Robinson
Jumps
Miami Northwestern HS | Miami, Fla.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a mark of 12.36m (40-6.5) in the triple jump for a personal best… Tallied a personal-best mark of 5.60m (18-4.5) in the long jump…
Terice Steen
Sprints/Hurdles
Ruseas HS | Hanover, Jamaica
Prior to NM State: Posted a personal best time of 55.42 in the 400m… Recorded a personal record time of 59.85 in the 400m hurdles… Clocked in at 2:17.61 for a personal best in the 800m…
Emily Stutesman
Distance
Deer Valley HS | Glendale, Ariz.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a personal best time of 5:03 in the 1,600m… Ran 10:56 in the 3,200m for a personal record… During the track season, posted a time of 17:35.5 for a personal best…
Israel Swanson
Hurdles
La Cueva HS | Albuquerque N.M.
Prior to NM State: Recorded a time of 14.59 in the 100m hurdles for a personal best… Clocked in at 44.97 in the 300m hurdles for a personal record…
Victoria Veserra
Jumps
Cypress Ranch HS | Cypress, Texas
Prior to NM State: Posted a personal best mark of 5.59m (18-4) in the long jump…
Micah Walker
Sprints
Creekview HS | Carrollton, Texas
Prior to NM State: Clocked in at 11.80 for a personal record in the 100m… Recorded a time for 25.34 for a personal best in the 200m…
Daneisha Woodside
Sprints
University of Iowa | Plantation, Fla.
Prior to NM State: Transferred from the University of Iowa… Posted a personal best time of 12.05 in the 100m… Ran 24.63 in the 200m for a personal record… Clocked in at 54.36 in the 400m for a personal best time…
