CHARLESTON, W.Wa-- Head Men's Cross Country Coach, Nick Bias announced his 2017 signing class that will joining the program this fall. Bias will welcome 11 freshman to campus for the start of the 2017-2018 season.

Aaron Banks-Mingo Central HS- Williamson, WV
100-11.12, 200-23.73, Long Jump-21-08.5
The Cardinal Conference High Point Winner was a two-time state qualifier in 100 & LJ,
Meddled in 100 & LJ at 2016 state meet.

Corey Bunch-Liberty HS- Salem,WV
800-2:13, 1600-4:54, 5k-17:40
State qualifier in XC-2016
State qualifier in 4x400 & 4x800-2017
 
Jordi Fossas-Catalunya HS- Barcelona, Spain
60-7.11, 100-11.00, 200-22.08
Qualified multiple times for national track & field championships U18.
 
Trey Heaster-Doddridge County HS- Salem, WV
1600-4:46, 3200-10:12, 5k-16:43
1^st Team All State XC-2016 (8^th place)
Helped lead team to state runner-up finish in 2016 in XC
Qualified for state XC and track meets 3 straight years
 1^st Team All Little Kanawha Conference-XC/Track & Field.
 
Cameron Lee-Dan River HS- Ringgold, VA
1600-4:45, 3200-10:15, 5k-16:50
1^st Team All State 2016 XC- (2A) in VA
1^st Team All State 2017 Track-3200m
 
Hunter Riffle-Doddridge County, HS- West Union, WV
1600-4:28, 3200-9:30, 5k-16:41
Five-time State Champion.
Led Bulldogs to two team state championships in 2014 & 2015.
Two-time 1^st Team All-State in XC (2014, 2016).
Helped lead team to runner-up XC team finish in 2016.
 1^st Team All-State Football 2016(Defensive Back).
Honorable Mention All-State Basketball (2016 & 2017).
High Point Winner at regional track meet in consecutive years.
 1^st Team All Little Kanawha Conference in Football, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field.
 
Josep Barbera Sanchis-Jaume HS- Ontinyent, Spain
1500-4:11, 5k-16:26, 10k-33:17
Qualified multiple times for national cross country championships U18.
 
Noah Sponaugle- Robert C. Byrd HS- Clarksburg, WV
Discus-134-8, Shot Put- 35-5
State track meet qualifier in discus- finished 9^th overall.
 
Nainoa Soto Thompson- James Campbell HS- Ewa Beach, HI
110h-15.60, 200-23.90, 300mH-40.46
 
Logan Wooddell- Parkersburg HS-Vienna, WV
100-11.07, 200-22.38, 400-50.10
Helped lead the Big Red to a state championship in 2014, four-time state meet qualifier.
 
Trevor Zoller- Parkersburg HS- Parkersburg, WV
5k-19:04
4 year varsity cross country member.