Charleston, W Va-The University of Charleston is pleased to announce the signing of sixteen student athletes for the track and cross country teams.
Cody Tropeck- Oak Glen High School, New Cumberland, WV-PR's- 5k- 17:34, 800-2:04
-4 time qualifier for WV State Track Meet (State Medalist-4x4)
Letterman-Track-4 years, XC-1 year
Christopher Burnham- Oak Glen High School, New Cumberland, WV-PR's- 300H- 41.18, 400-55, 200-23.9, 110H-17.20
-2 time qualifier for WV State Track Meet
-State medalist in 300H, 4x2, 4x4, SHR
Jordan Whitehair- St. Marys High School, St. Marys, WV (Morehead St.)-Pr's- 8k- 27:45, 5k-16:29, 1600- 4:29, 800-1:59, 400-52
-1
st Team All-State XC- 2011 & 2012
-8 time State Medalist at WV State Track Meet
-4 time qualifier for both WV State XC and Track meets
-LKC & Region 1 Champion in multiple events
Landon Miller- Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV-PR's-110H-14.95, 300H-39.60, 400-52.6, HJ-5'6
-Key component of the 2014 Big Red's AAA State Championship Team
-MSAC & Region 1 Champion-110H, 4x200m, Shuttle Hurdle Relay
-5 time state medalist in 300H, SHR, 4x2
-Finished 2
nd in 300H, State Champion in 4 x200 relay, and 2
nd in Shuttle Hurdle Relay at 2014 State Meet
Keith Charette- Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ-PR's-8k-27:17, 5k-16:17, 3200-9:44, 1600-4:26, 800-2:04
-2 time JUCO All-American- 2012-9
th Place overall (2
nd Team), 2013-3
rd Place overall (1
st Team)
-New Jersey State Qualifier in XC & Track
Stephen Brown- St. Joseph's Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, AustraliaPR's-6k (XC)-21:49, 1500-4:10, 800-1:57
-Queensland State Representative Team (2012 & 2013), 5
th in 800m State Finals-2013
Jake Casto-Ripley High School, Ripley, WVPR's-5k-16:25, 3200-9:55, 1600-4:36, 800-2:07
-2 time WV State Qualifier in XC & Track
-Key component in 2012 Region IV Championship XC Team
-Finished 10
th in 3200m run at 2014 WV State Track Meet with a PR of 9:55
Brandon Perdue- Sherman High School, Seth, WV (Concord University)-PR's-10k- 35:31, 8k-28:50, 5k-17:31, 3200-10:11, 1600-4:44, 800-2:04
-Placed 13
th at 2011 WV State XC Meet
-Key member of 2012 4x800m relay team finished 5
th in (AA).
-All-Coalfield Conference XC & Track Honors
-All-Region XC & Track Honors
Nick Weeks- Scott High School, Madison, WVPR's-400-53.99, 200- 24.31
-State qualifier in 400m & 4x400m relay in 2013
-2013 4x400m Cardinal Conference & Region IV Champions
Christov Cornish- Spirit of Excellence HS, Nassau, Bahamas
PR's- 100-11.48, 200-22.91, 400- 52.47
Nate Cook- Herbert Hoover High School, WVPR's-100-11.81, 200-26.84
-2 time State Qualifier in 4x100 & 4x200
-2014 Cardinal Conference & Region IV Champion- 4x100
Michael Noack-South View High School, Fayetteville, NCPR's-5k-18:56, 1600-5:12, 1000-2:57, 800-2:13
Jahaid Scott- Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA
-PR's- 110H-16.23,300H-45.30
James Volpe- Lower Cape May Regional High School, Cape May, NJPR's- Shot Put- 39-6.5
John Ofori-Asante- Ghana-All-Area Soccer/Track athlete
Akeme Fadate- NigeriaPR's-400-55, 200-24.92