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2019-2020 Women's Track Roster

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  • Middle/Long Distance Middle/Long Distance 5'6"

    Martha Bissah

    Sr. Accra, Ghana Aduma Secondary HS
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    Senior Accra, Ghana Aduma Secondary HS
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  • Throws Throws 5'5"

    Kayla Brown

    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne HS
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    Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne HS
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  • Jumps Jumps 5'3"

    Morgan Bull

    Fr. Lawnside, N.J. Haddon Heights HS
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    Freshman Lawnside, N.J. Haddon Heights HS
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  • Throws Throws 5'9"

    Daiysa Burrell

    Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. Charles H. Flowers HS
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    Senior Upper Marlboro, Md. Charles H. Flowers HS
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  • Pole Vault Pole Vault 5'5"

    Kylis Gilmore

    Fr. Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
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    Freshman Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance 5'3"

    Kara Grant

    So. Manchester, Jamaica Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
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    Sophomore Manchester, Jamaica Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'1"

    Kiara Grant

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica Convent of Mercy Alpha
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    Junior Kingston, Jamaica Convent of Mercy Alpha
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  • Sprints/Jumps Sprints/Jumps 5'7"

    De'Niya Gravely

    Fr. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
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    Freshman Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
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  • Pole Vault Pole Vault 5'3"

    Destiny Hooks

    Fr. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
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    Freshman Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'1"

    Nelly Jerop

    Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Legebet HS
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    Senior Eldoret, Kenya Legebet HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'4"

    Ashah Koech

    R-Jr. Kericho, Kenya Roret Girls HS
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    Redshirt Junior Kericho, Kenya Roret Girls HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'4"

    Fridah Koech

    So. Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School
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    Sophomore Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'2"

    Shirelle Linzy

    Fr. Newport News, Va. Heritage HS
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    Freshman Newport News, Va. Heritage HS
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  • Middle Distance Middle Distance 5'2"

    De'Shonde McCray

    Sr. Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs HS
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    Senior Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs HS
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  • Throws Throws 5'8"

    Arieana Parker

    So. Smithfield, Va. Smithfield HS
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    Sophomore Smithfield, Va. Smithfield HS
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'4"

    DaJah Parker-Love

    R-So. Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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  • Sprints Sprints 5'4"

    Malika Pride

    Jr. Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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    Junior Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles 5'4"

    Indya Richards

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Gates Chili HS
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Gates Chili HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles 5'5"

    Taejah Robertson

    R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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    Redshirt Senior Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'5"

    Caroline Samoei

    Sr. Eldoret, Kenya Kapsowar Girls Secondary School
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    Senior Eldoret, Kenya Kapsowar Girls Secondary School
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  • Throws Throws 5'7"

    Akiera Sessoms

    So. Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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    Sophomore Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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  • Throws Throws 5'9"

    Tiara Simms

    So. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
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    Sophomore Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles 5'6"

    T'Nai Wells

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
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    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
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  • Throws Throws 5'10"

    Ameya Williams

    Fr. Portsmouth, Va. Churchland HS
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    Freshman Portsmouth, Va. Churchland HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles 5'3"

    Iyianna Williams

    R-So. Sicklerville, N.J. Hampton University / Winslow Township HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sicklerville, N.J. Hampton University / Winslow Township HS
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  • High Jump High Jump 5'6"

    Tynniesia Wilson

    Fr. Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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    Freshman Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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  • Distance Distance 5'5"

    Linei Woodson

    Sr. Woodbridge, Va. Potomac HS
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    Senior Woodbridge, Va. Potomac HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Track Coaching Staff

  • Director of Track & Field Programs

    Kenneth Giles

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  • Associate Head Track & Field Coach

    Malcolm Watts

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  • Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Jerry Price

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  • Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach

    Donald Bond

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  • Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Brandon Tynes

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2019-2020 Women's Track Roster
Full Name Ht. Year Events Hometown / Previous School
Martha Bissah 5-6 Sr. Middle/Long Distance Accra, Ghana / Aduma Secondary HS
Kayla Brown 5-5 Jr. Throws Virginia Beach, Va. / Princess Anne HS
Morgan Bull 5-3 Fr. Jumps Lawnside, N.J. / Haddon Heights HS
Daiysa Burrell 5-9 Sr. Throws Upper Marlboro, Md. / Charles H. Flowers HS
Kylis Gilmore 5-5 Fr. Pole Vault Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor HS
Kara Grant 5-3 So. Middle Distance Manchester, Jamaica / Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
Kiara Grant 5-1 Jr. Sprints Kingston, Jamaica / Convent of Mercy Alpha
De'Niya Gravely 5-7 Fr. Sprints/Jumps Martinsville, Va. / Martinsville HS
Destiny Hooks 5-3 Fr. Pole Vault Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
Nelly Jerop 5-1 Sr. Distance Eldoret, Kenya / Legebet HS
Ashah Koech 5-4 R-Jr. Distance Kericho, Kenya / Roret Girls HS
Fridah Koech 5-4 So. Distance Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School /
Shirelle Linzy 5-2 Fr. Sprints Newport News, Va. / Heritage HS
De'Shonde McCray 5-2 Sr. Middle Distance Highland Springs, Va. / Highland Springs HS
Arieana Parker 5-8 So. Throws Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield HS
DaJah Parker-Love 5-4 R-So. Sprints Chesapeake, Va. / Western Branch HS
Malika Pride 5-4 Jr. Sprints Stafford, Va. / North Stafford HS
Indya Richards 5-4 Fr. Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Rochester, N.Y. / Gates Chili HS
Taejah Robertson 5-5 R-Sr. Hurdles Memphis, Tenn. / Whitehaven HS
Caroline Samoei 5-5 Sr. Distance Eldoret, Kenya / Kapsowar Girls Secondary School
Akiera Sessoms 5-7 So. Throws Portsmouth, Va. / Norcom HS
Tiara Simms 5-9 So. Throws Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor HS
T'Nai Wells 5-6 Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS
Ameya Williams 5-10 Fr. Throws Portsmouth, Va. / Churchland HS
Iyianna Williams 5-3 R-So. Hurdles Sicklerville, N.J. / Hampton University / Winslow Township HS
Tynniesia Wilson 5-6 Fr. High Jump Chesapeake, Va. / Western Branch HS
Linei Woodson 5-5 Sr. Distance Woodbridge, Va. / Potomac HS

Women's Track Coaching Staff

Women's Track - Coaching Staff
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Kenneth Giles Kenneth Giles Director of Track & Field Programs
Malcolm Watts Associate Head Track & Field Coach
Jerry Price Jerry Price Assistant Track & Field Coach
Donald Bond Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach
Brandon Tynes Brandon Tynes Assistant Track & Field Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Track Coaching Staff