Team Profiles

NameTeamBirthdaySchoolEventsHighlightsOccupationFun Fact
AARON LESKOWEliteDate of Birth: December 20, 1991
High School/College: toms River North (2010), Saint Joseph’s University (2014)
Events/PRs: 1500 – 3:43, Mile – 4:07, 3k- 8:07, 5k- 14:09, 8k- 23:55, 10 Mile – 52:47
Occupation: Regulatory Analyst at law firm subsidiaryFun Fact: New York Jets fan since 1996, average rock scrambler, mediocre golfer
ALETHIA MARREROEliteDate of Birth: May 13, 1995
High School/College: Ben Davis High School ’13 / Indiana State ‘17/Arizona State ‘19
Events/PRs: 800) 2:02.6 400) 53.48 400h) 57.6
Career Highlights: 2019 & 2015 Pan American Games qualifier, 4X NCAA All-American, 2018 Pac-12 Runner-up, 7X MVC Champion (400, 800, and 400h)
Occupation: grad student pursuing my PhD in Human Rights; legal analyst for a Phoenix law firm; GED instructor and Spanish adjunct professor
Fun Fact: I say I don’t really have a hometown. From Puerto Rico to Jersey to Indiana and Arizona–I love being able to represent so many different places.
AIMEE CHEGWIDDENEliteDate of Birth: December 6, 1988High School/College: Wallkill Valley Regional High School/ Saint Joseph’s UniversityEvents/PRs:1600M-5:13, 3k-10:24, 5k-17:38, 10k- 37:04, half-marathon- 1:23.33Career Highlights: 3-time Group 2 Section 1 Sectional Championship, 4 time qualifier for MOCs, Rookie of the Week for A10 ConferenceOccupation: Residential Assistant at SCARC
ADDISON MONROEEliteDate of Birth: March 9, 1995High School/College: Mifflin County High School (2013), Lock Haven University (2017), Eastern Kentucky (2018)Events/PRs: 800- 3k- 8:27, 5k- 14:16, 8k- 24:17, 10k- 29:40Career Highlights: Won PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) cross country title, won the cross country Division II Atlantic Regionals, Division II cross country All-American (32nd), won indoor PSAC track and field championships in the 3k and 5k, won outdoor PSAC track and field championships in the 5k, DII Track and Field All-American in the 10k (11th), won indoor OVC (Ohio Valley Conference) track and field 5k, qualified for the DI East Preliminary Round in the 10k finishing 22nd.Occupation: Graduate Assistant in Psychology DepartmentFun Fact: I almost have a graduate degree in psychology; I have represented both Division II and Division I Universities
ALFREDO SANTANAEliteDate of Birth: April 8, 1991High School/College: Nueva Esperanza Academy Charter HS (’09)
La Salle University (’14)
Events/PRs: 800m 1:51, 1500m 3:43, Mile 4:05, 3000m 8:02, 5000m 14:00, 10,000m 29:50 8k XC 23:39
Career Highlights: 7 x Atlantic 10 champion (1-XC, 3-5K, 2-3K, 1-10K), 3 x Puerto-Rican Champion, 4 x East Regional Qualifier, 1 x NCAA Championship Qualifier
4-Time Atlantic 10 Performer of the Meet, IC4A Champion (’14), 2 x NCAA Academic All American, CoSIDA Academic All American (’14), Puerto Rican National Record Holder (Indoor 3k)
Occupation: Running store manager
Fun Fact: He can beat-box
ALEXANDRA NILESEliteDate of Birth: July 27, 1983
High School/College: Montclair High School (2001), James Madison University (2006)
Events/PRs: Marathon- 2:40:43, 25K- 1:34:01, 13.1- 1:18:25* (*half split of a full marathon), 10 mile- 59:00, 5K – 17:42, mile- 5:09
Career Highlights: Won the 2018 One City Marathon, qualified for the Olympic Trials and set the course record. Raced in the elite field of the 25K National Championships in ‘16, ‘17, & ‘18; placed 8th in ‘16.Occupation: Gymnastics coach at the recreational and competitive level for Tumble Techs Gymnastics Academy.Fun Fact: I was a competitive gymnast through college and didn’t start running until I was 23.
ALEX KAINEREliteDate of Birth: January 13, 1996High School/College: South Brunswick High School/ Stevens Institute of TechnologyEvents/PRs: 100m-10.70, 200m-21.52, 400m-50.30Career Highlights: 1x DIII All-American, 2x DIII National Qualifier, 8x Empire 8 Individual Champion, 4x Empire 8 Relay Champion, 1x Empire 8 Athlete of the Year, 1x Empire 8 Athlete of the Meet, 1x All Atlantic Region Champion, 5x Academic All-American, 1x Empire 8 Scholar Athlete of the Year, Holder of 5 Individual School Records and 4 Relay School Records, Holder of 2 Empire 8 Records.Occupation: Engineer at Valcor Engineering CorporationFun Fact: Also played soccer in college.
ALEX ARCHEREliteDate of Birth: November 17 ,1994High School / College: Vincentian Academy ‘13 / University of Pittsburgh ‘17Events / PRs: 3k: 8:41, 5k: 15:03, 10k: 30:49, HM: 1:09:15Career Highlights: Member of cross country and track and field team at PittFun Fact: I am an identical twin.
ALYSSA DOUMAEliteDate of Birth: June 26, 1987High School/College: West Milford High School/Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaEvents/PRs: 800- 2:14, mile- 5:07, 5k- 17:58, 10k- 37:20, HM: 1:24, Marathon: 3:07Career Highlights: Hold school records at LHU in the 1000, mile, 4×400- Provisionally qualified for nationals in 800, DMR, 4×400 at LHUOccupation: Paraprofessional, XC/Track Coach
ASHWIN ANANTHARAMANEliteDate of Birth: April 10, 1988High School/College: High School Hightstown High School / Kean UniversityEvents/PRs: 5k-15:48, 8k-25:43, 10k-33:08, 10miles-53:31, Half marathon-1:10:41Career Highlights: Multiple cross country course records at Kean University, Multiple time GSTC representative at club nationals, 2016 Top 25 finisher at Broad Street 10 miler, 2006 All Cross Country Colonial Valley Conference 3rd teamOccupation: Teacher, Girls Cross Country, and Girls Track Coach at Piscataway High SchoolFun Fact: Played basketball for 12 years earning the nickname “Air India”.
BRIAN FLOREKEliteDate of Birth: February 20, 1990High School/ College: Old Bridge HS/ Kent StatePRs: Javelin- 223’
Career Highlights: 4x NCAA East Regional Qualifier, 2013 All-MAC First Team, 2x All-MAC 2nd Team, 2nd place- USATF Club Nationals, aGSTC club record holder
Occupation: graduate student
BRIANA BURTEliteDate of Birth: February 21, 1996High School/College: Francis .T. Maloney High/ Southern Connecticut State UniversityEvents/PRs: 60H: 8.54, 100H:13.75Career Highlights:

High School: CT State champion 100H, New England Champion 2014, College:3x DII All-American, 3x DII national qualifier, NEICAA Champion, 6x All Region Selection, 6x All New England Selection, 6x NE10 Champion 100H/60H, NE10 2019 Track Athlete of the Year, Holds 2 SCSU school records (100H/60H), 2019 USATF Indoor Nationals Qualifier/Competitor.
Occupation: Run/Walk Program Manager Project Purple
Fun Fact: Played DI soccer and track Freshman/Sophomore year for the University of Hartford.
CAROLINE KELLNEREliteDate of Birth: January 15, 1994
High School/College: West Windsor-Plainsboro South HS/Cornell UniversityEvents/PRs: 1500m, 4:31; 3000m, 9:28; 5000m, 16:18; 10000m 33:32Career Highlights: Ivy League Champion in the 10000m; NCAA All-American Honorable Mention in the 10000mOccupation: Engineering Technician st Geosyntec ConsultantsFun fact: I’ve visited 34 U.S. National Parks so far and hope to one day visit them all!
CHELSEA CALLANEliteDate of Birth: February 12, 1989High School/College: Raritan High School / Rider UniversityEvents/PRs: 800- 2:15.52, Mile- 5:00.58, 3000- 10:08.28, 3000m SC- 11:07.14, 5000- 17:46, 1/2 Marathon- 1:24:45Career Highlights: (high school, college, post-college) – 2010 MAAC Champion in the 3000m Steeplechase, 2010 XC All-MAAC, Scoring member of the GSTC 2012 Club XC National Team. Qualified for the 2012 & 2013 Club National Track Championships.Occupation: Elementary Teacher
CHRIS MIRABELLIEliteDate of Birth: June 6, 1996
High School/College: High School: Holy Cross High School, Rutgers University-New BrunswickEvents/PRs: Javelin: 76.67mCareer Highlights: 4x D1 All-American, 3x Big 10 Champion, Jr. Pan-American Gold Medalist, Rutgers school record holder, 2016 Olympic Trials Qualifier, Finalist at 2017/2019 USA Championships, 2017 Penn Relays Champion, East Regional Field Athlete of the Year NJ HS State Champion
Occupation: Current Master’s student at Rutgers University, Brand Ambassador for Clean Eats Meal Prep, KT Tape, Fueled Supplements, and Vela BandFun Fact: I am 6’3 and have a 7 foot wingspan.
CHRIS TURNEREliteDate of Birth: November 3, 1984High School: Seton Hall Prep (’02), College: Mount Saint Mary’s, Seton Hall University (’06)
Events/PRs: 100 (10.63), 200 (20.8), 400 (46.7)
Career Highlights: HS- 7x team captain and MVP, second fastest relay split in the 4×4 at Penny Relays (46.93). Former school record holder in the 55, 200, 300, & 400 (indoors) 100, 200, 400 (outdoors).
College: Two-time scorer in the NEC East conference. School record holder in the 60m dash and 200m dash at Mt. Saint Mary’s. USATF Club National Champion in SMR (2013); former GSTC record holder in 100m (10.85).
Occupation: Personal TrainerFun Facts: He claims to have psychic abilities and enjoys paintball.
CHRISTINA EPPSEliteDate of Birth: June 20, 1991High School/College: Morristown High School/Coppin State UniversityEvents/PRs: TJ-13:40 LJ-5.80Career Highlights: Division I NCAA Indoor Triple Jump All-American, NCAA Outdoor Triple Jump Second Team All-American, 3x USA Indoor/Outdoor Championship Triple Jump Contender, 3x ECAC Indoor/Outdoor Triple Jump Champion, 6x MEAC Conference Triple Jump Champion, Coppin State University Triple Jump Record Holder.Occupation: Academic AdvisorFun fact: She has 8 siblings
CRAIG VAN LEEUWENEliteDate of Birth: July 17, 1987High School/College: Randolph High School (’05), Ramapo CollegeEvents/PRs: Pole Vault-5.40m (17′ 8.50″)Career Highlights: NCAA DIII Indoor National Champion, 3x NCAA DIII All-American, 3x USTFCCCA regional field athlete of the year, 4x NJAC Conference Champion, Conference record holder (indoor and outdoor), 4x NJAC Field athlete of the year, Ramapo college record holder (indoor and outdoor), #8 all-time Division III, Division III Armory record holder
Occupation: Accountant at Bush, Van Leeuwen & Company, LLCFun fact: Started pole vaulting after hearing how tough the workout was going to be for sprinters/jumpers one day in high school
DOMONIQUE PANTONEliteDate of Birth: October 28, 1996High School/College: High School: Freehold Township High School ’15 / Duke University ’19Events/PRs: Triple Jump 12.90m 13.36 mw 60m – 7.56Career Highlights: NCAA finalist in the Women’s triple jump (2019), All ACC x4 in the women’s triple jump. 3x school record holder (Indoor/outdoor Triple jump and 4×100).Occupation: Program coordinatorFun Fact: My biggest fear is getting a paper cut in my eye.
EMILY ROSARIOEliteDate of Birth: October 3, 1990High School/College: St. John’s Prep / LIU BrooklynEvents/PRs: 400m 59.9, 600m 1:35.73, 800m 2:14.32, 1500m 4:45, 5K 18:35Career Highlights: appeared on ESPN’s Battlefrog League Series in 2016, 3x NEC Team Champion, 2x H.S. XC State QualifierOccupation: Lighting Director for the Microsoft Esports studio, one of the first in the nationFun fact: Ran as a freshman in my high schools 4×4 team in my first year of ever running at the Millrose Games in MSG
EMMA CARYEliteDate of Birth: August 23, 1996High School/College: High School Morristown High School ’15 / Sacred Heart University ’19Events/PRs: 1500 4:55, 3k 10:20, 5k 17:40, 10k 37:52Career Highlights: NEC champion in the 10k, second in the 5k indoor and outdoorFun Fact: I come from a family of runners.
ERIC HOLTEliteDate of Birth: May 12, 1995High School/College: Carmel High School ’13 / Binghamton University ’18Events/PRs: 800 1:50.19, Mile 3:58.88Career Highlights: Winning 2013 New York 1600m outdoor state title, 6-time American East Conference Champion, and 2019 Monmouth Mile Champion.Occupation: Miscellaneous jobs at various hospitals, and writing on the side.Fun Fact: Trained as a boxer before becoming a runner.
ERICA WALESKIEliteDate of Birth: September 22, 1997High School/College: Kellenberg Memorial High School ‘15 / Chestnut Hill College ‘19Events/PRs: 800m: 2:15.67 Mile: 4:55.20Career Highlights: 3x All CACC (400ih, 800, 1500), School Record Holder (800, 1500, mile, 3K, 400ih) 3x Track & Field MVPOccupation: Middle School Biology teacher and XC coachFun Fact: I played the trumpet for 13 years.
ERIKA MELINGEliteDate of Birth: August 16, 1989High School/College: West Morris Central (2007)/ Rutgers – NB (2012)Events/PRs: 5k (18:45 road/xc, 18:31 track), 4 miles (25:17), 8k (xc 31:39/ road 31:15), 5 miles (30:53), 10k (40:07), 20k (1:24.48), Half marathon (1:27.00), marathon (3:06.16)
Career Highlights: (high school, college, post-college) 8th place in 2006 NJ Meet of Champions, 1st female in 2013 Superhero half marathon, 4th female in 2013 Wineglass marathon, 4th female in 2013 Unite Half marathonOccupation: ACE certified personal trainer at RWJ Fitness Center and Rutgers UniversityFun Facts: She started running indoor track to get in shape for lacrosse in the spring in HS.
ERIN LACOSTAEliteDate of Birth: March 1, 1994High School/College: Somerville High School/Rutgers UniversityEvents/PRs: High Jump (5’2”), 400 hurdles (68.98), 100 hurdles (16.25),Career Highlights: Placed in high jump and 400 IH at USATF Club Nationals; placed first at 2012 NJ Group 3 meet (HJ), competed at NJ Meet of Champions 2011Occupation: StudentFun Facts: Vegetarian
ERSULA FARROWEliteDate Of Birth: November 20th, 1997Events(PRs): 800- 2:03.66/ Mile: 4:47.80/ 1500m: 4:20/ 400-55.5 /6k- 20:46Career Highlights: 2x ALL SEC/ All- ACC 5X HS ALL American, 4×8 National Record holders, X3 Division I qualifier, and All- American (4X4, 800m) NCAA DI 800 meter Finalist (ALL American) All-ACC 800m 2016/SEC Runner up Indoor 800m 2018 2x High school state champion Indoor, Outdoor 8oom 2x High school state champion Indoor 800m USA Championships IAAF national qualifier Ukraine, 2015 800m, USA IAFF national Finalist 800mFun Fact: I love making people laugh and I love burritos!
EVAN WARDEliteDate of Birth: July 29,1994High School/College: Suffern, NY/Lehigh UniversityEvents/PRs: 8k: 25:03, 6k: 18:47, 5k: 14:53, 3k: 8:39Career Highlights: Member of Lehigh University’s Cross Country and Track & Field TeamOccupation: Environmental EngineerFun Fact: He’s been skateboarding for ten years
GABRIELLE FARQUHARSONEliteDate of Birth: December 12, 1992High School/College: Williamstown High School ’11 / Rutgers University BSW ’15 MSW ‘16Events/PRs: 100- 11.32 , 200- 23.07 (22.91W) , LJ- 6.54mCareer Highlights: 7x All-American, Woman of the Year 2015 , 9x Big Ten Medalist , 9 Indoor & Outdoor Rutgers School Records , Bauer Female Athlete of the Year 2016 , Rutgers Senior Athlete of the Year , 2x Nike High Game Performance of the Year , 4x DI NCAA Participant , USA Vs. The World Participant (2018-2019) , Indoor Championships Finalist 2017 , 2016 Olympic Trials ParticipantOccupation: Dicks Sporting Goods AssociateFun Fact: I was a cheerleader before I was a track athlete as well as a volleyball state champ in 2010!
HEATHER INGRAHAMEliteDate of Birth: November 23, 1993High School/College: Cromwell High School (’11); Vassar College (’15)Events/PRs: 100m: 12.15, 200m: 24.90, 400m: 53.89, 800m: 2.10.95 Career Highlights: 2015 DIII National Champion in the 400, 4th place in the 400 at 2014 NCAA Championships, 2x All-American, 10x Liberty League Champion, 2015 ECAC Champion in 400m, 4x NCAA Qualifier (200, 800, 2×400)Occupation: Legal Business Analyst at Mathematica Policy ResearchFun Fact: Favorite food is mangos
ISHMEAL (ISH) K ROBBINSEliteDate of Birth: March 22, 1988High School/College: Frank H Morrell High School (Irvington High School) (’04)/ Jersey City University (’08)Events/PRs: 100m: 10.7, 200m: 21.7, 400m: 48.3
Career Highlights: 2x 400m champion for Watchung Conference. First ever Irvington High School track and field athlete to sweep the 100m 200m and 400m sprints in the Watchung Conference Championship. All-American as a Sophomore in HS. Split 20.4 and 47.4 both second fastest splits in Irvington High School history. Penn Relays Large School Champs. Two-time Watchung Champs, State Sectional Champs and Essex County Indoor Champs.
Fun Facts: Loves astronomy. Always wanted to be a storm chaser and Favorite sport is basketball.
JACK PINHOEliteDate of Birth: March 27th,1996High School/College: Woodland Regional High School 14′ / Springfield College 18′Events/PRs: 800m – 1:52.11 / 1000m – 2:25.09 / 1500m – 3:47.90 / 1 Mile – 4:07.89 / 5000m – 14:53.38 / 8K XC – 25:18
Career Highlights: 2 x DIII All-American in the Mile and 1500m, 3 x National Qualifier, 3 x All New England Regional, 2 x NEWMAC All Conference Outdoor Track Team, 2 x NEWMAC All Conference Cross Country Team, 4 x Academic All-American, 2018 NE Champion Indoor Mile, 2018 NE Champion Outdoor 1500m, 5 x Current School Record Holder (800m indoor, 800m outdoor, 1000m indoor, 1500m outdoor, 1 mile indoor), 2 x Individual Athlete of the Year at Springfield College.Occupation: Graduate Assistant Coach at Springfield College for Men’s and Women’s XC and Track & FieldFun Fact: No offers out of high school and Walk on at Springfield, Played football and basketball until college.
JACKIE LEMMEEliteDate of Birth: May 13, 1991High School/College: Mount Greylock Regional High School (2009), St. Lawrence University (2013)Events/PRs: 1500 – 4:44.52, 5k- 18:47, 6k- 22:13, Half Marathon- 1:27:07, Marathon – 3:16:08Career Highlights: Running at NCAA D3 Cross Country National Championship with team placing 2nd overall (2009).Occupation: High school math teacher and assistant cross country coach
JAMES BIAS JREliteDate of Birth: March 13, 1994High School/College: J.M. Hanks High School (2012), University of Texas at El Paso (2017)Events/PRs: 400m – 47.24, 200m – 21.06, 100m – 10.51, 60m – 6.87Career Highlights: 2015 Indoor and Outdoor C-USA 400m finalist, set the 2015 Indoor C-USA 4×400 record, 2017 Indoor and Outdoor C-USA 400m finalist, 2017 Outdoor C-USA 200m finalist, set the second fastest time in school history in the 4×400 at the NCAA West Preliminaries with a time of 3:03.Occupation: Solutions Specialist at SureTech.Fun Fact: I am a second degree white belt in Tae Kwon Do.
JENN EDOBIEliteDate of Birth: January 20th, 1996High School/College: Union High School ’14 / Vanderbilt University ’19Events/PRs: 400m 52.75s 800m 2.04.53Career Highlights: NCAA East Regionals and SEC finals Qualifier. Nigerian 4x400m Relay Final Qualifier at the IAAF World Juniors Championships (2014) & World Relays Championships (2017).Occupation: pre-med student pursuing a career in healthcare.Fun Fact: I enjoy playing the guitar and singing.
JENNA SOBIESKIEliteDate of Birth: March 11th, 1997High School/College: Old Bridge High School/ Rutgers UniversityEvents/PRs: 400-57.66, 500-1:16.28, 600- 1:39.03 800-2:06.9Career Highlights: 6th Place at B1G Indoor 2019, 2nd all time at Rutgers 800m both indoor and outdoor, NCAA Division 1 East Region Preliminary Qualifier, 4th Place SMR at 125th Penn Relays (School Record), 6th Place DMR at 125th Penn Relays.Fun Fact: I love to sing, write, and do crafts in my free time!
JERMAINE GRIFFITH
EliteDate of Birth: May 28, 1995High School/College: Nottingham High School (2013), Rutgers University (2018)Events/PRs: 100m- 10.83, 200m- 21.16, 400- 45.76, 600m- 1:16:12Career Highlights: 5 x All-American at Rutgers; 600m school record holder; 400m Guyanese indoor record holderOccupation: Manager at RetrofitnessFun Fact: He played the trombone for seven years as a kid.
JESSIE GAINESEliteDate of Birth: August 12, 1990High School/College: Western Branch HS/Long Island University (Brooklyn)Events/PRs: 60H: 8.20 LJ: 6.55Career Highlights: 4 time National Competitor, 15 time NEC champion (or something like that)Occupation: Assistant track coach/Blocks and sprints coachFun Fact: She loves to read, write, paint, and take photos and videos
JOHN GAFFNEYEliteDate of Birth: November 15th, 1989High School/College: Rutherford High School ‘08 / Manhattan College ‘12Events/PRs: 800m: 1:57, 5k: 16:14 8k: 26:25 ½ Marathon: 1:13:32 Marathon 2:31:04Career Highlights: 109th @ 2018 Boston Marathon, 4th @ 2019 New Jersey MarathonOccupation: Business Analysis ManagerFun Fact: Recently had first child, Jack Gaffney, on May 30th, 2019.
JOHNATHAN JACKSONEliteDate of Birth: September 16, 1995High School/College: Abraham Clark (Roselle) (2013), Rider University (2017)Events/PRs: 800- 1:50.3, 1500- 3:55Career Highlights: 8x IC4A All-East honors, Rider University Record Holder in the indoor 800m, 1000m, and 4x800m relay and outdoor 4x800m relayOccupation: Data AnalystFun Fact: Avid soccer fan; lived in 6 states
JOHN DUGANEliteDate of Birth: April 2, 1993High School/College: Ramsey High School (2011), Bucknell University (2015), Penn State University (2016)Events/PRs: 1500- 3:55, 3k- 8:29, 3k Steeple- 9:04, 5k- 14:47, 8k XC- 24:28, 10k XC- 30:57Career Highlights: While at Bucknell, was a multi-time Patriot League All-Conference honoree in track and cross country. All-Region honoree at the NCAA D1 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. Patriot League Rookie of the Year. Competed for Penn State in the Big Ten Championships in track and cross country.Occupation: Research ScientistFun Fact: As a child, was featured in TV commercials for Life Cereal and Playstation.
JOHN DAVENPORT JREliteDate of Birth: September 25, 1991High School/College: Loyola Blakefield HS(2009), University of Maryland College Park (2014)Events/PRs: LJ- 7.67, 100m- 10.71, 200m- 21.77, 300m (indoor)- 34.68, 400m- 48.09Career Highlights: HS All-American (400m), UMD top 10 All-Time (indoor 400m). Qualified for the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships (Long Jump).Occupation: Financial advisor & High School/Age group track and Field CoachFun Fact: Has a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Has Coached 2 LJ/TJ national champions and 15 AAU/New Balance Nationals All Americans
JONATHAN SEWNINGEliteDate of Birth: August 25, 1993High School/College: Notre Dame HS/Rowan University
Events/PRs: 3k 8:33, 5k 14:36, 8k 25:01, 10k 31:52Career Highlights: 1st place 2014 NJAC XCOccupation: Stay at home sonFun Fact: My dog, a beagle/cocker spaniel mix, is named Miler and he recently broke the 5:00 barrier
JOSHUA NEYHARTEliteDate of Birth: February 4, 1988High School/College: Kutztown High School / Shippensburg UniversityEvents/PRs: 800-1:52.9 1500- 3:48.9 3k- 8:40 5k- 14:52 8k xc- 24:46Career Highlights: State runner-up in 1600m 2010 in HS 4 time state medalist, 3x NCAA Qualifier in XC/Track. 2x PSAC Champion (1500, DMR).Occupation: United Airlines Operations SupervisorFun Facts: Working towards running on every continent. Just have South America and Antarctica to go!
KELLY GORMANEliteDate of Birth: March 19, 1996High School/College: Cardinal McCarrick (2014), Manhattan College (2018)Events/PRs: 500m: 1:16; 800: 2:10.09; 1500: 4:36; 5000m: 18:32; 6000: 22.53Career Highlights: Placing 2nd in the MAAC indoor conference championship, Placing 3rd in the MAAC outdoor conference championship, DMR school record holder, 4×800 school record holder in ECAC Finals at Boston University, ECAC finalist in open 800m race at Boston University, and apart of women’s top seven team in cross country to win the 2017 Metropolitan Championships at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY since 1986.Occupation: 5th grade elementary school teacher at Perth Amboy CatholicFun Fact: I enjoy drinking large amounts of coffee while listening to my records.
KELSEY ROSEEliteDate of Birth: July 21, 1990High School/College: Upper Dublin High School (’08); Saint Joseph’s University (’12)Events/PRs: 800m: 2.08.40, 1500m: 4.26.86, Mile: 4.48.40, 5k (Road): 17.02Career Highlights: 2011 A10 Champion 4x800m, School record holder for 4x800m (Indoors)Occupation: Sales Associate at John Vena Produce, Inc.Fun Fact: New found love for playing darts
KEN GOGLASEliteDate of Birth: July 22, 1981High School/College: Randolph HS (’99) University of Connecticut (’04)Events/PRs: mile 4:10.74, 3k Steeple 9:06.81, 5000m 14:30.75, Half Marathon 1:09:12,Marathon 2:29:40Career Highlights: 5 time individual scorer in Big East Track and Field championships, Top NJ finisher and 8th American Male in 2011 NYC Marathon, USATF-NJ Grand Prix Champion 2013
Occupation: Data Analyst Edison Township Board of EducationFun Facts: He can solve a rubix cube in under two minutes
KEVIN D’EMICEliteDate of Birth: February 7, 1990High School/College: Xavier HS / Manhattan CollegeEvents/PRs: 800m 1:50.97 1000m 2:25.39 1500m 3:53.20 5k Road 15:25Career Highlights: All-American East 800m (2012 indoor), All-American East 1000m (2013 indoor), 800m MAAC Champion (2009 outdoor), 800m MAAC Champion (2012 indoor)Occupation: Civil Engineer/Project ManagerFun Facts: Does not wear sunglasses at night.
KEVIN PERSSONEliteDate of Birth: January 7, 1991High School/College: Mt Olive High School/Saint Peters UniversityEvents/PRs: 200m: 22.47, 400m: 48.8, 500m: 1:02.66Career Highlights: 3rd place IC4A 500m (2012), 4th Place IC4A 500m (2013);School Record holder 400m Mt Olive High School; School Record holder 500m Saint Peters University; Male Athlete of the Year 2009 Mt Olive High SchoolOccupation: History teacher/coach
KYLE PRICEEliteDate of Birth: January 26, 1988High School/College: Spotswood HS/RamapoEvents/PRs: 400m- 49.7, 800m- 1:53.3, 1k- 2:32, Mile-4:17, Steeple-9:11, 5k-14:57Career Highlights: #1 finisher on 2005 G1 State Champion XC Team; 2009 NCAC XC Champion; GSTC club record holder, 3k steeple, 4×800 USATF Club National ChampOccupation: Landscaper, HS coachFun fact: In big competitions, Kyle usually sports a mohawk.
LAURA CUMMINGSEliteDate of Birth: September 17, 1987High School/College: UNC-Chapel Hill , SUNY AlbanyEvents/PRs: 3000 steeple: 10:08, 3000m: 9:22, 1500m: 4:30, 5k:16:48, 800: 2:10Career Highlights: 5x high school national champion; high school national record DMR; ESPN Academic All-American at Albany; NCAA Regional qualifierOccupation: Assistant Coach at Hofstra UniversityFun Fact: She still holds the Bay Shore Middle School record for pull ups: 33
LIZ SWEENEYEliteDate of Birth: September 7, 1978High School/College: Upper Dublin High School (’96); Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia (’00)Events/PRs: 800m: 2:16.0, 1500m: 4:45.20, 5000m: 17:23, 5k roads 17:11Career Highlights: 2000 NCAA Division 1, A-10 Conference Runner up in 5000m, 2015 NJ USATF XC 8K Champion, 5th at 2015 USATF XC Regional Meet, 8th at 2016 USATF Club Nationals 1500mOccupation: Owner of Bellabandz Headbands, Claims Analyst at American Independent Insurance Company, and mother of two crazy kids.Fun Fact: Loves Pizza, French Fries and Froyo.
MARIAH TOUSSAINTEliteDate of Birth: November 6, 1992High School/College: Brooke Point High School (’10); Monmouth University (’16)Events/PRs: 100m: 12.10, 200m: 24.30, 400m: 57.00, HJ: 1.78m, LJ: 6.34m Career Highlights: 2x NCAA Division I All American, 3x MAAC All Conference Champion, 2x MAAC Most Valuable Player, 1x NEC Most Valuable Player, 2014 MAAC Most Valuable Field Athlete, 2016 USA Nationals qualifier (LJ, HJ), 7th and 9th in LJ and HJ at USA Nationals, Dominican Olympic Athlete, Holds 3 records at Monmouth University, 2x ECAC LJ champion (indoor, outdoor)Occupation: Part time jumps coachFun Fact: I am a vegetarian
MARISA TURNEREliteDate of Birth: February 17, 1994High School/College: Phoenix High School ’12 /St. Lawrence University ’16Events/PRs: 200-25.05, 400-55.54, 400h-62.93 800-2:17, HJ 1.72Career Highlights: 5x All-American – 2x HJ, 3x 400, 9x NCAA DIII qualifier (400 3x, 4×4 1x, HJ 5x). 18x Liberty League Champion, 11x NYSCTC Champion. Holds 7 individual & 3 relay school records. Indoor & Outdoor Liberty League Field Performer of the Year 2016. USATFCCCA DIII National Athlete of the Week in 2016, Conference Performer of the week 17x.Occupation: Volleyball & Track and Field coach at Phoenix high schoolFun Fact: Has a second degree black belt in karate
MATT GILLETTEEliteDate of Birth: July 1, 1991High School/College: Parkland HS/Shippensburg UniversityEvents/PRs: 800 1:52.48, 1500 3:46.66, Mile/1600 4:03(dmr), 3000 8:09.33, 5000 14:15.62, 10,000 29:51.45, 5 mile 24:25, 10 mile 50:05, Half Marathon 68:47Career Highlights: 6 x Division II All-American, 13 x PSAC All-Conference XC/Track, 3rd American Broad St. run 2015, 4th American Pittsburgh 10 MilerOccupation: Part-Time sales @ Fastenal. Grad Student(MBA) at Shippensburg UniversityFun Fact: Pecan Pie is his favorite dessert
MATTHEW THOLISEliteDate of Birth: October 2, 1990High School/College: Montgomery High School ’08, East Stroudsburg University ’13Events/PRs: Javelin 70.72m (232′ 0″)Career Highlights: Division 2 All- America 2012 & 2013. 12th farthest throw in D2 history (70.72m). Division 2 Atlantic Region Scholar Athlete of the Year 2013.Occupation: Graduate Assistant for East Stroudsburg University
MEAGHAN DRISCOLLEliteDate of Birth: November 14,1996High School/College: High School Voorhees High School /DeSales UniversityEvents/PRs: 3k- 10:13 5k- 17:59 10k- 37:21Career Highlights: 3x MAC conference first team xc, 2x all middle atlantic regional team, D3 National XC team appearance in 2016, USTFCCCA: all region 10kOccupation: Student Conservation AssociateFun Fact: Loves anything outdoors; frontcountry camping enthusiast, kayaks in the ocean.
MELISA “LISA” BARBEREliteDate of Birth: October 4, 1980High School/College: Montclair HS/ University of South CarolinaEvents/PRs: 60m 7.01, 100m 10.95, 200m 22.37, 400m 50.87Career Highlights: 16 x All-American, 3 x NCAA Champion, 3 x U.S. 60m World ChampionOccupation: Visual Merchandiser for Adore Boutiques; Event Coordination for BTS Events; founder of The Honey Collection jewelry line.Fun fact: Through her mom’s entire pregnancy, she didn’t know she was having twins until she came.
MICHAEL BRAZZELEliteDate of Birth: September 17, 1995High School/College: North Arlington High School / Georgian Court UniversityEvents/PR’s: Javelin 74.04Career Highlights: 2X NCAA Division II All American, 3 X CACC Field Athlete of the Year, 2018 USATF National Championship 7th Place , 2X USTFCCA East Region Field Athlete of the YearOccupation: Inventory Specialist, PelotonFun Fact: I did not start to throw Javelin until the end of my Junior Year of high school.
MICHAEL COLUMBUSEliteDate of Birth: May 7, 1997High School/College: Saint Joseph High School/Rutgers University’Events/PRs: 400m – 48.7, 200m – 22.78Career Highlights: 2nd place SMR at New Balance Nationals, UNICO Brian Piccolo Student/Athlete award winnerOccupation: Claims Professional at Travelers InsuranceFun Fact: I rebuilt and race a 1968 GTO race car
MICHAEL FONDEREliteDate of Birth: April 1, 1986High School/College: River Dell Regional HS/The College of New JerseyEvents/PRs: 5K – 14:36, Half Marathon – 1:08:35, Marathon – 2:27:32Career Highlights: College – All Conference Honors and competed at NCAA’s; Post-College – Won the Harrisburg Marathon (2012), Top NJ finisher at the Boston marathon (2013), Top 25 finish in debut at the Philadelphia Marathon (2011)Occupation: Director of Physical Education and Athletics at the Lewis School of Princeton
MIKELE “MIKI” BARBEREliteDate of Birth: October 4, 1980High School: Montclair HS/ University of South CarolinaCareer Highlights: HS state champion 400m, 200, state record holder for 17 years, HS National Champion, World Junior team member, 5 x NCAA Champion, 21 x All-American, NCAA Student-Athlete of the Year, 2000 Sydney Olympics 2000 4×400 alternate, 3 x World Championship member, World Championship Gold Medalist 4×100 in Osaka, Pan Am Games Gold Medalist 100m, 2011 bronze medalist, USA Championships 100mOccupation: Assistant track coach at Pasadena City College, personal trainer, product ambassador, health and beauty bloggerFun Fact: loves to cook…and a self-proclaimed “horrible” basketball player
NATE SCALESEliteDate of Birth: November 26, 1990High School/College:Kent State University ‘14/ Hilliard Darby High School ‘09Events/PRs: 100: 10.51 200: 21.63 60m: 6.79Career Highlights: 8x All MAC selection| 2012 MAC champ 4×1 | 10th fastest 60m dash in school history (hangin on by a thread)| 2014 NCAA East Regional QualifierOccupation: Assistant Track and Field Coach @ Colgate UniversityFun Fact: I have dance video on YouTube.
NICOLETTE MATEESCUEliteDate of Birth: June 26, 1994High School/College: South Brunswick High School (2012), Rider University (2016)Events/PRs: 3k- 9:58, 5k- 16:49, 10k- 34:45, 8k road- 27:54, Half Marathon- 1:16Career Highlights: Rider University Record Holder in outdoor 3k, 5k and 10k, Rider University Student Athlete of the Year (2012), 7th at US 25K Championships (2017).Occupation: Operational Data Steward at Novo NordiskFun Fact: Has a Masters Degree in Public Health and favorite foods are ice cream and oatmeal.
NICOLE BURLINSONEliteDate of Birth: November 14, 1993High School/College: High School ‘Carmel RC College/Ursuline College/Notre Dame College/University of FindlayEvents/PRs: 800m – 2:07.97, 1500m 4:36, 6K XC -21:28Career Highlights: 2x NCAA D2 All-American in 800mOccupation: Director of Operations for XCTF/Program Coordinator for the Office of International Student Services @ Colgate UniversityFun Fact: I’m from England!
NATE WOJICKEliteDate of Birth: June 19, 1995High School/College: Delaware Valley Regional HS (2013), Gettysburg College (2017), ESU (2018)Events/PRs:400- 49.1, 800- 1:51.1, Mile- 4:17, 5k- 16:10 (XC), 8k- 27:01Career Highlights: Won Centennial Conference title in 800m, East Stroudsburg University Record Holder in outdoor 800m and 4x800mOccupation: PCA at Hunterdon Medical Center, Going to physician’s assistant schoolFun Fact: I didn’t start running the 800m until college; B.S. in Biology; Always have a good sense of humor
ODRINE BELOTEliteDate of Birth: April 28, 1994High School/College: Kellenberg Memorial High School (’12); University of Connecticut (’16)Events/PRs: Triple Jump: 13.14m, Long Jump: 6.01m, 100m; Hurdles: 14.18, 60m Hurdles: 8.75Career Highlights: 3x American Athletic Conference Champion in Triple Jump, Qualified for NCAA Indoor Championship for Triple JumpOccupation: Entrepreneur and StudentFun Fact: Creating an athletic school in Haiti
OLIVIA BAKEREliteDate of Birth: June 12, 1996High School/College: Columbia High School/Stanford UniversityEvents/PRs: 100-11.64, 200-23.95, 400-52.46, 800-2:00.08Career Highlights: 7-time NCAA first team All-American while at Stanford. 4th at 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships in the 800mOccupation: Professional RunnerFun Fact: I’ve been known to ride a unicycle from time to time.
PETER GIRARDIEliteDate of Birth: February 12, 1996High School/College: Cicero-North Syracuse (2014), St. John Fisher College (2018)Events/PRs: 400IH – 50.39, 400m – 47.35, 110HH – 14.08Career Highlights: 6x DIII All-American, 2018 DIII National Champion (400IH), 2018 USATF Championship Semifinalist (400IH)Occupation: Research Technican at the University of RochesterFun Fact: Is addicted to Quaker Granola Chewy Bars
PETER ROACHEliteDate of Birth: August 18, 1990High School/College: Elkhart Memorial HS (’09) Cornell University (’14)Events/PRs: Pole Vault 5.30m (17′ 4.5″)Career Highlights: 2012 Outdoor Ivy League Champion, 5-time individual scorer in Ivy League Track and Field Championships, 3 time NCAA DI Regional Qualifier, Cornell School Record HolderOccupation: Quality Assurance Manager at CitymapsFun Fact: He enjoys any type of board under his feet, be it a longboard, a wakeboard, a surfboard, a snowboard, etc.
RENEE BRZYSKIEliteDate of Birth: December 2, 1990High School/College: Montgomery High School 2009, Saint Peter’s University 2013 (B.A.), Seton Hall University 2016 (M.S. OT)Events/PRs: Heptathlon: 4964, Pentathlon: 3448, 60H: 8.62, 60: 7.94, 55H: 8.46, 100H: 14.17, 200: 25.08, LJ: 5.70m, HJ: 1.61m, JT: 32.62m, SP: 10.77m, 800: 2:22Career Highlights: 2012 & 2013 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 60H champion, 2013-2016 MAAC 60H record holder, Awarded 2013 “Woman of the Year” by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and NJ Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NJAIAW), Saint Peter’s University Track and Field team captain, Awarded the 2012-2013 Saint Peter’s University Female Student-Athlete of the Year, 2012-13 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) 60m hurdle, 100m hurdle, and heptathlon qualifier, 2013 ECAC 4th place finisher in the heptathlon, Saint Peter’s University school record holder in the pentathlon, heptathlon & 60H; Top point scorer for Saint Peter’s University Indoor MAAC Championships;Montgomery High School record holder in the 100H & 4×55 shuttle hurdles, 2009 National Scholastic Indoor Championships (NSIC) 4×55 shuttle hurdle relay All-American finishersOccupation: Occupational Therapist (MS, OTR/L) & Unified Track and Field CoachFun Fact: She loves to dirtbike and snowboard!
RICARDO GARCIAEliteDate of Birth: July 1, 1989High School/College: Union Hill H.S./ Kean UniversityEvents/PRs: 200m: 22.5, 400m: 48.5, 800m: 1:53.60, 5k: 16:33Career Highlights: 400IH Hudson County Champion, NJCAA D3 All-American, 4x800m USATF Club National ChampionOccupation: Health & Physical Education TeacherFun fact: He can make a mean quesadilla!
ROBERT DOWNSEliteDate of Birth: August 17, 1994High School/College: High School Mastery Charter- Pickett Campus’ / Texas A&M University- Kingsville ‘Events/PRs: 800/1:46.46Career Highlights: 1x USA Finalist, 1x NJCAA National Champion, 2 X Division 2 NCAA All AmericanFun Fact: As soon as I came back home to Philly and transitioned to professional track 3 months ago with my new coach Derek Thompson, I dropped my 800 pr by two seconds in the span of 2 months.
ROBERT GARVEYEliteDate of Birth: November 28, 1994High School/College: High School Caesar Rodney High School (DE) ’13 / East Stroudsburg University ’17Events/PRs: 200m: 22.50 400m: 48.7Career Highlights: ESU 4×400 School Record Holder, PSAC All-Conference, NCAA II Provisional Qualifier.Occupation: Tax AccountantFun Fact: I Snowboard, play racquetball, & started out as a triple jumper in track.
ROBERT MOISEEliteDate of Birth: October 29, 1990High School/College: Stranahan High School (2008), Nova Southeastern University (2013)Events/PRs: 100m- 10:51, 200m-20.78Career Highlights: Haitian National Record Holder in the SMR, 2018 NACAC Semifinalist. Penn Relays USA vs The World CompetitorOccupation: Entrepreneur/ MLB AgentFun Fact: Has produced films that will be sold in Walmart and Redbox.
ROBYN EVANGELISTEliteDate of Birth: May 5, 1989High School/College: Mainland Regional High School/The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyEvents/PRs: 1500m: 4:33, 800m: 2:14, 1000m: 3:01, Mile (indoor): 5:03, 5k (track): 17:53, 5k (road): 18:07Career Highlights: High School: 2-time Atlantic County 800m champion (2005, 2007), 1st Team All-Conference Cross Country (2006), Track (2007), 2nd Team All-Conference Cross Country (2004, 2005), Track (2005, 2006), Honorable Mention All-Conference Track (2004). College: Broke 12 school records for indoor/outdoor track combined during collegiate career at Stockton (6 individual, 6 relay), Second-Team All-Conference Indoor Track (2008-2009, 2009-2010), Second-Team All-Conference Outdoor Track (2009-2010), First-Team All-Conference Cross Country (2009, 2010), First-Team All-Conference Indoor Track (2010-2011), First-Team All-Conference Outdoor Track (2011), NJAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year (2011), DIII ECAC Qualifier (multiple events from 2008-2011 – Indoor and Outdoor Track), 2011 NCAA DIII 1500m qualifier, outdoor trackOccupation: TeacherFun Facts: I eat the same thing the night before and the morning of each race. I also wear the same outfit/hairstyle the day of a race.
SADIKI WHITEEliteDate of Birth: February 6, 1991High School/College: Allentown High School / LSUEvents/PRs: 800m: 1:47.32, 1500m: 3:52.89Career Highlights: 2010 All-SEC first team, DI NCAA National Championship Semi-Finalist, 2012 NACAC Finalist, 2016 Jamaica Olympic Trials runner-upOccupation: RestaurateurFun Fact: He shares the same birthday as Bob Marley
RYAN MCGORTYEliteDate of Birth: December 2nd, 1996High School/College: Chantilly High school VA (’15) The College of William and Mary (’19)Events/PRs: 1500m 3:44, Mile 4:04, 3000m 8:13, 5000m 14:10Career Highlights: CAA 1500 Conference Champion, 4 x IC4A Indoor Qualifier, 4 x IC4A Outdoor Qualifier, 3 x NCAA East Regional Qualifier, 1 x NCAA Championship QualifierOccupation: Marketing Associate for Spark FoundryFun Fact: I want to run across the country
SAMANTHA YOUNGEliteDate of Birth: May 3, 1996High School/College: Pleasant Valley High School ’14 / East Stroudsburg University ’18 and ‘19Events/PRs: 800- 2:20.84, 1500- 4:43, mile- 5:08, 3k- 10:20, 5k- 18:18Career Highlights: USTFCCCA All-Atlantic Region selection in 1500, XC All-PSAC 2x, XC All-Atlantic Region 1x, 4×800 and DMR school record teamFun Fact: I vlog sometimes.
SEAN DONOHUEEliteDate of Birth: December 7, 1990High School/College: Matawan Regional High School (’09); Rider University (’13)Events/PRs: Mile: 4:24, 5,000m: 14:46, 10,000m: 30:31, Half Marathon 1:09:25 Marathon 2:34:39Career Highlights: Competed in 4 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships for Rider University including the highest team finish in school history, Runner up in the 2011 MAAC Conference 10K and 10th in the IC4A 10K Championship, Part of Two Outdoor Track and Field MAAC Team Championships (2011)(2013) at Rider University including the schools first ever, 2015 Philadelphia Marathon 30th Place Overall Finish in 2:34, 2016 NJ Half Marathon 2nd Place Finish in 1:09:25.Occupation: Entrepreneur, Start Up Cofounder, Marketing and Business Development ManagerFun Fact: He has an incurable Addiction to Donuts
SEAN STETLEREliteDate of Birth: April 9, 1989High School/College: Central Bucks South (2007), Shippensburg University (2011)Events/PRs: 800- 1:54.6, Mile- 4:09, 3k- 8:24, 5k- 14:27, 8k- 24:35, 10k- 29:44, Half Marathon- 68:18Career Highlights: Won PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) titles in 3k-5k-10k, Qualified for NCAA D2 National Championship in 10k (2011), Shippensburg University Record Holder in outdoor 3000m.Occupation: High school social studies teacher and track coachFun Fact: Has a masters degree in International Relations; traveled to 16 countries and speaks some Mandarin and Spanish.
SHANE GREENEliteDate of Birth: February 14, 1992High school / college : Erasmus Hall / Coppin State UniversityEvents/PR’s: 100m – 10.88 Lj – 7.40m Tj – 15.85m. 60m – 6.96Career highlights: Current school record holder for the triple jump 1x Meac champion 1x IC4a champion. 4x NCAA d1 regional qualifier. NCAA championship qualifier / 2nd team all American.Occupation: Supervisor/ contractual worker for the state of Maryland at the department of mental health working with kids from ages 14 and up.
STEPHEN RATHBUNEliteDate of Birth: August 31, 1992High School/College: Cicero-North Syracuse High School ‘10 / Syracuse University ’14Events/PRs: 5k: 15:18, 10k: 31:48, Half-Marathon: 1:09:48, Chocolate Milk Mile: 5:32Career Highlights: 2019 Cherry Blossom 10k Champion, 2019 Firecracker 4 Miler Champion, 2xTop 50 finisher at Utica Boilermaker, Founder of the Syracuse University Running Club,Occupation: Global Merchandise Manager at the Rockport GroupFun Fact: Unanimous choice for Best Dancer in the Club and Best Hair in the Club.
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TOMMY SIPPIEEliteDate of Birth: February 16, 1993High School/College: Toms River High School South11′, Lynchburg College 14′, Nazareth College 16′Events/PRs: 200m: 21.7, 400m: 47.61Career Highlights: 2014 D3 Indoor National Champion, Placed 5th at the 2016 outdoor nationals, 2x All-American, 5x ODAC champion, 6x Empire8 champion, 5x NY state champion, 2016 ECAC champion (400m), 4x NCAA Qualifier (400m).Fun Fact: He was a pole-vaulter in high school.
TYLER MELIUSEliteDate of Birth: November 19, 1992High School/College: Central Cambria High School (’11); Slippery Rock University (’15)Events/PRs: 800m: 1.54.87, 1500m: 3.55.68, Mile: 4.14.58, 5000m: 14:50.45, 8000m: 25:22Career Highlights: 3x Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Track Champion, SRU Record Holder (Indoor 4×800, Outdoor 4×800), PSAC Conference Meet Record Holder (Outdoor 4×800), PSAC Top-10 Athlete Honoree (Indoor Track & Outdoor Track)Occupation: Safety Coordinator at ArcelorMittal, Assistant Track/XC Coach At Ursinus College FunFact: Probably the best CrossFit athlete that doesn’t constantly talk about how great CrossFit is
TYRONE ROSSEliteDate of Birth: August 2, 1979High School/ College: Metuchen HS/ Seton HallEvents/PRs: 400m- 45.93Career Highlights: Big East Champion, All-East IC4A, two-time outdoor MOC Champion in 400m. HS National Champion in 4×400.Occupation: Financial adviserFun fact: Due to his work schedule, Tyrone trains every morning at 4:00am.
UGONNA S. NDUEliteDate of Birth: June 27, 1991High School/College: Union HS (’09) University of Florida(’10-’15)Events/PRs: 400mH 56.12, 100mH 13.04 Career Highlights: 5 time NCAA DI All-American 4×400, NCAA DI All-American 400mh (5th place), Nigerian National Champion 100mh(2013) & Runner Up 400mH, 2013 World championship & CWG qualifierFact: She hates insects!
YAKABU IBRAHIMEliteDate of Birth: July 24, 1995High School/College: Franklin High School 13′ / ‘ southern Connecticut state universityEvents/PRs: 60 hurdles 7.88 110 hurdles 13.87Career Highlights: 2x HS All America, NJ state champ, 5x NCAA D2 All American, 7x Northeast 10 champion,2014 IAAF World Junior Championships Qualifier, 5x New England champ. Club record holder in 110 hurdlesOccupation: assistant track coachFun Fact: Loves rock.