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WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Mike Nelson, the Head Coach/Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Monmouth University, has announced the addition of 18 student-athletes who will be joining the women’s program for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
“We are very excited to announce our 2024 recruiting class,” Nelson said. “I want to give a special thanks to the staff for all their hard work in the recruiting process. Winning championships starts with successful recruiting. We look forward to developing these future Hawks!”
Naomee Adisa
Jumps/Pole Vault | Freshman | Wind Gap, PA | Nazareth Area
Before Monmouth: Won four letters at Nazareth Area High School while also competing for her club team, Vertical Assault … Top career marks include 11.04m in the triple jump and 3.35m in the pole vault … First Team All-EPC for pole vault as a senior … Nazareth Area school record holder in pole vault … Also competed in gymnastics and diving growing up.
Personal: Parents Akeem and Marie Adisa … Major is Health Science.
Claire Denman
Jumps | Sophomore | Bayville, NJ | Central Regional
Before Monmouth: Transfers in after spending her freshman season at Saint Joe’s … Career best in the high jump is 1.59m … NJSIAA Sectionals outdoor champion as a high school senior at Central Regional … Ocean County champion and runner-up in the Shore Conference.
Personal: Major is Biology.
Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera
Distance/XC | Freshman | Utica, NY | Thomas R. Proctor
Before Monmouth: Competed at Thomas R. Proctor High School for head coach Heather Monroe … Holds a career-best 5k (XC) time of 20:15 … Three-time First Team All-Star for cross country … Recognized as a Scholar Athlete … Honor Roll and Principal List.
Personal: Parent is Tamica Gonzalez … Major is Biology.
Ashleigh Gorman
Hurdles/Jumps | Freshman | Ramsey, NJ | Ramsey
Before Monmouth: Three-year letterwinner at Ramsey High School under head coach Matthew Wynne … Best marks include 1.57m in the high jump, 15.90 in the 100mH, 1:08.69 in the 400mH, and 2711 points in the pentathlon … Four First Team, one Second Team All-League honors … First Team All-Bergen County in pentathlon; Second Team in 4x800m … Placed first at both the Big North Patriot Championship and Bergen County Relay Championship.
Personal: Parents are Brendan and Brandi Gorman … Major is Homeland Security.
Vonya Gould
Jumps | Freshman | Oak Ridge, NJ | Union Catholic Regional
Before Monmouth: Competed as a jumper for head coaches Michael McCabe (Union Catholic Regional High School) and Gregory Cooper (Pure Acceleration club team) … Top marks include 5.79m in the long jump and 11.35m in the triple jump … Medaled in all four years at the NJSIAA Group Meet … New Balance Nationals appearance in the championship division … Conference winner in the long and triple jump for her senior outdoor season … Three-time NJSIAA group title winner … Swept the indoor and outdoor slate as the state champion as a sophomore, junior, and senior … National Honor Society and consistent Honor Roll student.
Personal: Parent is Chandra Gould … Major is Psychology.
Gianna Green
Multis/Jumps | Freshman | South Orange, NJ | Columbia
Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Columbia High School under head coach Gary Mobley … Best marks are 1.63m in the high jump, 5.36m in the long jump, and 8.47 in the 55mH … Five-time First Team All-County … First Team All-Group and Third Team All-State as a senior … Placed fourth in the high jump at the Meet of Champions … Also competed in soccer.
Personal: Parents are Antoine and Natasha Green … Major is Health Science.
Anna Hoffman
Distance/XC | Redshirt Freshman | Millstone Township, NJ | Allentown / Providence
Before Monmouth: Joins the Hawks after being a member of the Garden State Track Club for coach Chuck Schneekloth … Ran for coaches Bob Parker and Vincent Buccigrossi at Allentown High School … Top times include 57.44 in the 400m, 1:15.93 in the 500m, and 2:15.94 in the 800m … Allentown’s record holder in five events … First place in the SMR at New Balance Nationals in 2021; Sixth place in the DMR.
Personal: Parents are David and Laura Hoffman … Major is Nursing.
Lana Hurwitz
Distance/XC | Freshman | Allentown, PA | Parkland
Before Monmouth: Career best times include 2:16.54 in the 800m, 5:02.85 in the 1600m, and 17:59.60 in the 5k (XC) … Twice a District XI champion … Five-time All-Conference for track and field; two-time First Team for cross country … Member of four outdoor track and field conference championship-winning teams … Received high GPA award … National, Math, and English Honor Society Member.
Personal: Parent is David Hurwitz … Major is Exercise Science.
Chloe Jones
Sprints | Freshman | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek Regional
Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Timber Creek Regional High School … PRs include 12.25 in the 100m, 25.16 in the 200m, 39.94 in the 300m, and 56.06 in the 400m … Eight-time First Team All-Conference … Three-time All-South Jersey … Meet of Champions winner in the 4x400m as a senior and 4x100m and 4x400m winner as a junior … Honor Roll and Principal List.
Personal: Parent is La-Beeba Jones … Major is Business.
Aleah Lazar
Distance/XC | Freshman | Philadelphia, PA | Archbishop Ryan
Before Monmouth: Ran for head coaches Roger Munsey and Paul Matuszak at Archbishop Ryan High School … Best marks include 2:19.2 in the 800m, 5:13.41 in the 1600m, and 11:33.38 in the 3200m … First Team All-Catholic selection each season … School record holder for the indoor and outdoor 1600m and 3200m … Also competed in swimming … Finished in the top 3% of her graduating class.
Personal: Parents are Philip and Mary Lazar … Major is Biology.
Carly Minchhoff
Throws | Freshman | Tamaqua, PA | Marian Catholic
Before Monmouth: Won three varsity letters under head coach Justin Huegel at Marian Catholic High School … Best javelin throw is 38.02m … School record holder … Also competed in basketball where she made All-State and All-Area Teams, as well as two district titles.
Personal: Parents are Christopher and Debra Minchhoff … Major is Health Science.
Grace O’Neill
Throws | Freshman | Pittsgrove, NJ | Arthur P. Schalick
Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Arthur P. Schalick High School under Melissa Pine … Best discus mark is 40.92m … Also competed in the 400m, 400mH, and 800m … Two-time First Team All-Conference … Two-time Salem County champion … Multiple podium finished at NJSIAA Sectionals and Group 1 Championships … NJSIAA All-Group 1 in the discus as a senior … Competed at the 2024 New Balance Outdoor Nationals and 2023 Adidas Outdoor Nationals in the discus … On multiple county and conference championship teams … Also played tennis where she was All-Conference, All-South Jersey, and a title winner in multiple seasons … National Honor Society and National World Language Society.
Personal: Parents are Steve and Jodi O’Neill … Major is Health Science.
Guerlande Pierre
Multis/Hurdles | Freshman | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek Regional
Before Monmouth: Competed at Timber Creek Regional High School under coach Samantha Keller … Best marks include 5.40m in the long jump, 1.63m in the high jump, 10.74 in the triple jump, and 12.08m in the shot put … First Team All-Conference in the high and long jump as a freshman and sophomore … Six-time First Team All-Tri County … Multis and hurdles winner leading to All-South Jersey honors … School record holder in the shot put and hurdles events … Five-time sectional champion and two-time state champion … Also competed in cheerleading where she won numerous superlatives.
Personal: Parent is Guerlin Pierre … Major is Psychology.
Kriten Sarnicola
Distance/XC | Freshman | Staten Island, NY | St. Joseph by the Sea
Before Monmouth: Comes to West Long Branch after competing for coach Christopher Mancusi at St. Joseph by the Sea High School … Best times include 4:59 1500m, 5:20 1600m, 7:13 2000m steeplechase, and 11:09 3200m … Three-time First Team All-Star … Team’s cross country and outdoor track MVP … Her 2000m steeplechase time is the fourth fastest in Staten Island high school history; 3200m ranks 10th all-time … Hold four school records … Team Captain … Also competed in flag football where she won 21 career championships as a team captain, team MVP, and earned her way as an alternate for the U.S. National Team … National Honor Society, Honor Roll, and Scholar Athlete honors.
Personal: Parents are Shaun and Lisa Sarnicola … Major is Criminal Justice.
Liv Schweitzer
Distance/XC | Freshman | Bangor, PA | Notre Dame (Easton)
Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame High School in Easton, Pa. … Best times include 19:03.10 in the three mile and 20:19.90 in the 5k (XC) … State medalist as a senior … Cross country District XI champion as a sophomore … Second Team All-Area selection as a senior; two-time Third Team honoree … Member of two State, two League, and three District championship teams … Won several more championships in track … Also competed in basketball where she was a District champion as a senior.
Personal: Parents are Michael and Lynn Schweitzer … Major is Business.
Caden Simpson
Multis/Hurdles | Freshman | Milford, CT | Jonathan Law
Before Monmouth: Won eight letters under head coach Justin Beeler at Jonathan Law High School … Best marks 8.59 in the 55mH, 9.37 in the 60mH, 15.54 in the 100mH, 1.48m in the high jump, and 3633 points in the heptathlon … All-SCC First Team as a freshman … Seven-time All-State honoree … Two-time All-Area … Division winner as a freshman … Also competed in volleyball and jiu jitsu … Social Studies National Honor Society … Academic Excellence Award.
Personal: Parents are William and Danielle Simpson … Major is Business.
Olivia Smith
Jumps | Junior | Westampton, NJ | Rancocas Valley Regional / Rider
Before Monmouth: Transfers in after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Rider … Best mark in the long jump is 5.77m … Two-time ECAC/IC4A qualifier … 2024 MAAC All-Academic Team.
Personal: Parents is Valerie Smith.
Morgan Summer
Jumps | Freshman | Flanders, NJ | Mount Olive
Before Monmouth: Competed in the triple jump at Mount Olive High School … Top mark in the triple jump is 11.78m; high jump mark of 1.52m and long jump is 5.13m.
Personal: Parent is Alyssa Summer.
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