Track & Field Inks 23 for 2018-19 Class

CORVALLIS – The Oregon State track and field program announced the addition of 23 new student-athletes to the 2018-19 signing class on Monday as announced by head coach Louie Quintana.

Of the incoming commits 11 hail from the state of Oregon, with seven coming from California, and one each from Massachusetts, Colorado, Arizona, Illinois and Ohio.

Head coach Quintana on the incoming recruiting class:

"This is a very deep recruiting class that came together quite nicely for us as a staff. There was a lot of behind the scenes research and conversation to make sure that we were making good decisions in filling some competitive gaps within our program. Coach [David] Dumble and Coach [Pete] Herber really did a nice job identifying what we believe to be a solid core of athletes that will be foundational for us moving forward. In the distance events, we were able to properly capitalize on our most successful season in program history with a very deep distance recruiting class."
"Much like my statement last year, recruiting classes are evaluated years down the road. This year we had 4 freshman qualify for the NCAA West Prelims and we feel we have that kind of talent coming to Corvallis next fall. We are excited to welcome these 23 exceptional student athletes to Beaver Nation."

Cross Country/Distance Commits

Meagen Lowe
Buchanan High School
Clovis, CA
2:12.59 (800m), 4:43.61 (1600m), 9:36.82 (3000m), 10:12.78 (3200m), 17:18 (5000m XC)
2 time Nike Cross Country National Finalist

Gabrielle Peterson
Healdsburg High School
Healdsburg, CA
4:47.90 (1600m), 10:23.85 (3200m), 9:43.38 (3000m), 17:44 (5000m XC)
2018 California State Division 5 Cross Country Champion
Foot Locker National Finalist

Elizabeth Khoury
Forest Grove High School
Forest Grove, OR
2:16.24 (800m), 4:35.68 (1500m)
6th State 6A 1500m

Emily Perez
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Alameda, CA
4:57.94 (1600m), 10:44.94 (3200m), 17:54 (5000m XC)
Top 5 – 4 Times @ California State Championships Cross Country

Libby Rinck
Jesuit High School
Portland, OR
4:48.01 (1500m), 10:05.70 (3000m), 17:43 (5000m XC)

Delia Deleon
Treasure Valley Community College
Nyssa, OR
2:14.84 (800m), 4:41.79 (1500m), 21:22 (6K Cross Country)
7 time NWAC Champion – Cross Country, 800, 1500, 5K and 10K

Erin Dietz
Harvard – Graduate Transfer
Bedford, MA
9:41.77 (3000m), 16:47.34 (5000m) – 5th Ivy League Cross Country Championships

Liv Downing
Summit High School
Bend, OR
2:20.21 (800m), 10:29.10 (3000m), 18:51 (5000m XC)

Maggie Smith
Niwot High School
Niwot, CO
2:16.53 (800m), 5:10.11 (1600m @ Altitude), 18:09 (5K Cross Country)

Annika Sundstrom
Wilson High School
Portland, OR
2:21.42 (800m), 4:49.91 (1500m)

Sydni Nedza
Desert Vista High School
Phoenix, AZ
2:21.36 (800m)

Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Commits

Taylor Weidinger
Las Lomas High School
Walnut Creek, CA
25.67 (200m), 56.79 (400m), 43.79 (300m Hurdles), 62.39 (400m Hurdles)
California State Qualifier – 300m

Anneke Moersdorf
San Luis Obispo High School
San Luis Obispo, CA
5-6.25 (High Jump), 40-2.25 (Triple Jump), 18-8 (Long Jump)
California State Qualifier High Jump, Triple Jump, Long Jump

Paige Sefried
Lodi High School
Lodi, CA
25.66 (200m), 56.06 (400m), 44.47 (300mH), 2:19.20 (800m)
California State Qualifier 400m

Maddie McHone
Centennial High School
Gresham, OR
12.36 (100m), 14.44 (100m Hurdles), 44.25 (300m Hurdles), 5'6" (High Jump)
Oregon 6A State Champion 100m Hurdles, High Jump, 300m Hurdles

Nyah Songster
Aloha High School
Beaverton, OR
25.88 (200m), 57.56 (400m), 2:19.84 (800m)

Maddie Fletcher
San Luis Obispo High School
San Luis Obispo, CA
25.27 (200m), 58.33 (400m), 2:18.13 (800m)
California State Qualifier 200m

Jade Newton
St. Mary's Academy High School
Portland, OR
14.85 (100m Hurdles), 45.54 (300m Hurdles)

Taylor Ozimek
Glenbrook South High School
Glenview, IL
5'6" HJ

Savannah Reilly
Silverton High School
Silverton, OR
5-5 HJ
5A Oregon State High Jump Champion

Throws Commits

Caitlin Marx
Salem High School
Salem, OH
41-5.75 (Shot Put), 155-1 (Discus)

Sara Sanders
Jesuit High School
Portland, OR
143-2 JT (OR 6A State Champion Javelin)

Kaia Alexander
South Salem High School
Salem, OR
144-1 (Javelin), 41-0 (Shot Put)

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