Beavers Welcome 21 Newcomers to Cross Country/Track & Field Program
August 12, 2022 | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
CORVALLIS – Oregon State cross country and track and field welcomed 21 new faces to the program, 18 freshmen and a trio of transfers.
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Eleven of the incoming athletes hail from Oregon with three coming from Washington and representatives from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado Idaho, Montana and Utah as well. The 18 incoming freshmen combined for more than 20 top-10 finishes at state championships with several state championships.
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"This particular recruiting class has been constructed as a direct reflection of our competitive improvement as a program. This year, more than any other recruiting year, has attracted several state champions and nationally ranked athletes across all event disciplines," said head coach Louie Quintana. "Without question, our staff worked tirelessly to put this group together and we know that the incoming student athletes are excited to make their mark on the rise of this program."
Recruiting Class of 2022
Distance/Cross Country
Olivia Johnson
Boise State (Graduate Transfer)
Gresham, Oregon
4:19.86 (1500m), 9:26.19 (3000m), 16:21.81 (5000m)
All West Region Cross Country
52nd @ 2021 NCAA Cross Country
Mountain West 1500m Champ 2021
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Teaghan Knox
Summit High School
Bend, Oregon
4:33.86 (1500m), 5:00.83 (Mile), 2:16.86 (800m), 17:10 (5K – XC)
3 Time Top Ten Finisher – 6A State Cross Country Championships
42nd @ NXN Championships
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Emily van Valkenburg
Eastlake High School
Sammamish, Washington
5:00.81 (1600m), 10:00.28 (3000m), 10:32.52 (3200m), 16:57 (5K – XC)
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Kate Laurent
Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg, Washington
4:58.48 (1600m), 10:46.23 (3200m), 17:31 (5K – XC)
4th 2A Washington State Cross Country Meet
2nd 2A Washington State Meet 1600m, 3200m
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Jamie Hamlin
Boise High School
Boise, Idaho
2:14.78 (800m), 7:16.33 (2K Steeple), 46.01 (300m Hurdles), 15.49 (100m Hurdles), 18:09 (5K – XC)
12th Idaho State XC Championships – Oregon Relays 2K Steeple Champ
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Eliza Eckman
Roseburg High School
Roseburg, Oregon
4:43.34 (1500m), 10:03.85 (3000m), 18:36 (5K – XC)
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Ellie Hull
Lewis and Clark (Transfer)
Bozeman, Montana
5:05.70 (Mile), 10:59.16 (3200m)
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Ellie Quintana
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis, Oregon
4:50.19 (1500m), 2:20.71 (800m)
6th 5A State 1500m, 4th 5A State 800m
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Sophia Stubblefield
Phoenix High School
Phoenix, Oregon
4:50.86 (1500m), 10:31.00 (3000m), 18:25 (5K – XC)
4A State 3000m Champion 2022
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Payton Smith
West High School
Anchorage, Alaska
5:13.72 (1600m), 11:19.75 (3200m)
7th Alaska State Cross Country Championships
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Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles
DeShanae Norman
Clackamas High School
Clackamas, Oregon
5'10.25" (High Jump), 19'0" (Long Jump), 15.21 (100h)
2021 4A State Champion Long Jump and 100h
2022 6A State Champion High Jump – State Runner-Up Long Jump
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Kate Sorensen
Weber State (Graduate Transfer)
Gunnison, Utah
54.80 (400m), 13.73 (100m Hurdles), 57.46 (400m Hurdles)Â Â
NCAA 400m Hurdles Qualifier
2021 Olympic Trials Qualifier 400h
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Riley Patera
Tigard High School
Tigard, Oregon
56.45 (400m), 25.11 (200m)
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Ava Gross
Westview High School
Portland, Oregon
12.43 (100m), 25.53 (200m), 57.57 (400m)
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Kylee Nelson
Lincoln High School
Portland, Oregon
44.96 (300m Hurdles), 59.76 (400m)
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Ava McKee
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis, Oregon
57.93 (400m), 2:18.07 (800m)
2022 5A State 400m and 800m Champion
Lizzie Hatton
Sage Creek High School
Carlsbad, California
11.91 (100m), 24.74 (200m), 19'1.25" (Long Jump)
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Treasure Rinaldi
North Canyon High School
Phoenix, Arizona
12.15 (100m), 25.16 (200m), 56.97 (400m)
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Audrey Biggerstaff
Rocky Mountain High School
Ft. Collins, CO
15.75 (100m Hurdles)
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Mia Fowler
Ida B. Wells High School
Portland, OR
11'6" Pole Vault – 3rd 6A Oregon State Meet
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Throws
Katelynn Gelston
Hanford High School
Richland, Washington
160'5" (Discus), 43'4" (Shot Put), Javelin (147'1.25")
2022 4A Washington State Discus Champion
2022 4A Washington State Shot Put Runner Up
2022 4A Washington State Javelin Runner Up
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Eleven of the incoming athletes hail from Oregon with three coming from Washington and representatives from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado Idaho, Montana and Utah as well. The 18 incoming freshmen combined for more than 20 top-10 finishes at state championships with several state championships.
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"This particular recruiting class has been constructed as a direct reflection of our competitive improvement as a program. This year, more than any other recruiting year, has attracted several state champions and nationally ranked athletes across all event disciplines," said head coach Louie Quintana. "Without question, our staff worked tirelessly to put this group together and we know that the incoming student athletes are excited to make their mark on the rise of this program."
Recruiting Class of 2022
Distance/Cross Country
Olivia Johnson
Boise State (Graduate Transfer)
Gresham, Oregon
4:19.86 (1500m), 9:26.19 (3000m), 16:21.81 (5000m)
All West Region Cross Country
52nd @ 2021 NCAA Cross Country
Mountain West 1500m Champ 2021
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Teaghan Knox
Summit High School
Bend, Oregon
4:33.86 (1500m), 5:00.83 (Mile), 2:16.86 (800m), 17:10 (5K – XC)
3 Time Top Ten Finisher – 6A State Cross Country Championships
42nd @ NXN Championships
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Emily van Valkenburg
Eastlake High School
Sammamish, Washington
5:00.81 (1600m), 10:00.28 (3000m), 10:32.52 (3200m), 16:57 (5K – XC)
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Kate Laurent
Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg, Washington
4:58.48 (1600m), 10:46.23 (3200m), 17:31 (5K – XC)
4th 2A Washington State Cross Country Meet
2nd 2A Washington State Meet 1600m, 3200m
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Jamie Hamlin
Boise High School
Boise, Idaho
2:14.78 (800m), 7:16.33 (2K Steeple), 46.01 (300m Hurdles), 15.49 (100m Hurdles), 18:09 (5K – XC)
12th Idaho State XC Championships – Oregon Relays 2K Steeple Champ
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Eliza Eckman
Roseburg High School
Roseburg, Oregon
4:43.34 (1500m), 10:03.85 (3000m), 18:36 (5K – XC)
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Ellie Hull
Lewis and Clark (Transfer)
Bozeman, Montana
5:05.70 (Mile), 10:59.16 (3200m)
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Ellie Quintana
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis, Oregon
4:50.19 (1500m), 2:20.71 (800m)
6th 5A State 1500m, 4th 5A State 800m
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Sophia Stubblefield
Phoenix High School
Phoenix, Oregon
4:50.86 (1500m), 10:31.00 (3000m), 18:25 (5K – XC)
4A State 3000m Champion 2022
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Payton Smith
West High School
Anchorage, Alaska
5:13.72 (1600m), 11:19.75 (3200m)
7th Alaska State Cross Country Championships
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Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles
DeShanae Norman
Clackamas High School
Clackamas, Oregon
5'10.25" (High Jump), 19'0" (Long Jump), 15.21 (100h)
2021 4A State Champion Long Jump and 100h
2022 6A State Champion High Jump – State Runner-Up Long Jump
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Kate Sorensen
Weber State (Graduate Transfer)
Gunnison, Utah
54.80 (400m), 13.73 (100m Hurdles), 57.46 (400m Hurdles)Â Â
NCAA 400m Hurdles Qualifier
2021 Olympic Trials Qualifier 400h
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Riley Patera
Tigard High School
Tigard, Oregon
56.45 (400m), 25.11 (200m)
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Ava Gross
Westview High School
Portland, Oregon
12.43 (100m), 25.53 (200m), 57.57 (400m)
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Kylee Nelson
Lincoln High School
Portland, Oregon
44.96 (300m Hurdles), 59.76 (400m)
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Ava McKee
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis, Oregon
57.93 (400m), 2:18.07 (800m)
2022 5A State 400m and 800m Champion
Lizzie Hatton
Sage Creek High School
Carlsbad, California
11.91 (100m), 24.74 (200m), 19'1.25" (Long Jump)
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Treasure Rinaldi
North Canyon High School
Phoenix, Arizona
12.15 (100m), 25.16 (200m), 56.97 (400m)
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Audrey Biggerstaff
Rocky Mountain High School
Ft. Collins, CO
15.75 (100m Hurdles)
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Mia Fowler
Ida B. Wells High School
Portland, OR
11'6" Pole Vault – 3rd 6A Oregon State Meet
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Throws
Katelynn Gelston
Hanford High School
Richland, Washington
160'5" (Discus), 43'4" (Shot Put), Javelin (147'1.25")
2022 4A Washington State Discus Champion
2022 4A Washington State Shot Put Runner Up
2022 4A Washington State Javelin Runner Up
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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