Emory Track & Field Announces its 2009-10 Freshman Class

The Emory University men's and women's track and field teams have announced the freshman that will be joining the team for the 2009-10 campaign.

The new class of athletes will feature 14 men and 14 women.  The newcomers will look to make an impact on a women's team that featured a NCAA Division III runner-up 4x100-meter relay team, and a men's team that won the University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Track and Field Championship in 2009.

"We feel very good about this years' freshman class", said Emory head track and field coach John Curtin.  "The new kids are all very excited about being a part of the program, and with most of our team returning from a year ago we should have one of our deepest teams ever.  The distance kids are already making an impact with cross country and the others can't wait for the indoor season to get started."

The following are the newest members of the Emory track and field team:

Men's Team:
Scott Campbell - Berea, OH/ Berea - Distance
Isaac Chambers - Champaign, IL/ University Laboratory - Long sprints
Geriant Davies - Duluth, GA/ Clarence - Distance
Matt Dinowitz - New York City, NY/ UN International - Long sprints
Stephen Ellwood - Princeton Junction, NJ/ W. Windsor-Plainsboro North - Mid-Distance
Matt Hilgendorf - Elmhurst, IL/ York Community - Sprints
Scott Jarvis - Lilburn, GA/ Parkview - Distance
Derek Kirkland - Acworth, GA/ Harrison - Sprints/ Jumps
Anthony Lombardo - Safety Harbor, FL/ Countryside - Pole Vault
Eric Lawson - Simpsonville, SC/Mauldin - Distance
Nelson Nwannunu - Woodstown, NJ/ Woodstown  - Jumps
Alex Riddle - Houston, TX/Memorial Senior - Sprints
Rick Southard - Virginia Beach, VA/ Floyd E. Kellam - Distance
Taylor Warren - Raleigh, NC/ Ravenscroft - Hurdles

Women's Team:
Alison Browne - Glen Head, NY/Friends Academy - Hurdles
Christina Cardy - Largo, FL/Palm Harbor - Mid-Distance/ Distance
Olivia D'Angelo - Tampa, FL/Berkeley Prep  - Distance
Calley Edwards - Portland, OR/Catlin Gabel - Mid-Distance/ Distance
Theresa Ford - Minneapolis, MN/The Blake School - Jumps/ Throws/ Hurdles
Melanie Frank - Novelty, OH/Gilmour Academy - Mid-Distance/ Distance
Cassandra Gonzalez - San Francisco, CA/Mercy - Distance
Sabrina Jeppsson - Atlanta, GA/Lakeside - Distance
Gwyneth Manser - Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East - Distance
Lydia Popp - St. Louis, MO/Sycamore - Distance
Maryclaire Regan - Augusta, GA/Augusta Prep - Distance
Rachel Rosenthal - Houston, TX/Kinkaid  - Distance
Hadiza Sa-Aadu - Coralville, IA/West High - Sprints
Tiara Smith - Atlanta, GA/DM Therrell - Jumps

The Eagles will kick off their 2009-10 indoor track and field season on December 4^th, at the Roaring Tiger Opener at Clemson University.