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2023 Tennessee Tech Track & Field Roster

Coaches
Anya Akili
Sr. 5-10
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Anya Akili
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Mason Hall, Trinidad and Tobago
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Samaria Allen
Jr. 5-4
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Samaria Allen
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.
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Nyla Armand
Jr. 5-6
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Nyla Armand
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: McDonough, Ga.
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Paris Bowles
Fr. 5-5
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Paris Bowles
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
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Emma Bradford
Jr. 5-6
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Emma Bradford
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Dunlap, Tenn.
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Kategie Casseus
So. 5-1
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Kategie Casseus
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-1
  • Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn.
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Ava Costello
Fr. 5-4
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Ava Costello
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Trim, Ireland
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Malika Coutain
Fr. 5-8
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Malika Coutain
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-8
  • Hometown: Cap-de-Ville, Trinidad and Tobago
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Madison Cowan
So. 5-6
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Madison Cowan
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
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Jalena Curbeam
Sr. 5-2
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Jalena Curbeam
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 5-2
  • Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
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Ayanna Haywood
Jr. 5-7
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Ayanna Haywood
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-7
  • Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
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Ashtin Holman
Jr. 5-4
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Ashtin Holman
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Winchester, Tenn.
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Lauryn Jackson
Fr. 5-2
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Lauryn Jackson
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-2
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
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Cayla Johnson
Jr. 5-7
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Cayla Johnson
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-7
  • Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
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Kendall Johnson
Fr. 5-5
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Kendall Johnson
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
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Amanda Laboy
Jr. 5-5
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Amanda Laboy
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
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Maddie Long
So. 5-4
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Maddie Long
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn.
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Kendall Medders
Jr. 5-8
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Kendall Medders
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-8
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
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Makenna Merkley
Fr. 5-2
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Makenna Merkley
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-2
  • Hometown: Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
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Tenae Minor
Sr. 5-4
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Tenae Minor
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
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Jadyn Norman
So. 5-6
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Jadyn Norman
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Amara Nwajagu
So. 5-6
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Amara Nwajagu
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
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Helen Pacurariu-Nagy
Jr. 5-6
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Helen Pacurariu-Nagy
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Covasna, Romania
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Jalyn Rice
Fr. 5-4
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Jalyn Rice
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
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Breanna Roy
Jr. 5-2
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Breanna Roy
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-2
  • Hometown: Jonesborough, Tenn.
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Diamond Rush
So. 5-9
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Diamond Rush
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-9
  • Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
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Rahab Sawe
Sr. 5-5
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Rahab Sawe
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: Eldoret, Kenya
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Sidnee Stanton
Fr. 5-8
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Sidnee Stanton
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 5-8
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
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Trenia Stephens
Jr. 5-7
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Trenia Stephens
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-7
  • Hometown: Griffin, Ga.
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Shelby Udovich
So. 5-5
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Shelby Udovich
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
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Chloe Wade
So. 5-6
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Chloe Wade
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Sevierville, Tenn.
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Taylor Ward
So. 5-4
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Taylor Ward
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Lafayette, Tenn.
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Ruby Wyles
Jr. 5-7
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Ruby Wyles
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 5-7
  • Hometown: Surrey, England
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Coaching & Support Staff 
Head Coach: Peter Dalton (East Tennessee State, 2006), 4th Season
Assistant Coach: Tony Cox (Tennessee Tech, 1983), 2nd Season
Assistant Coach: Lisa Wickham (Tennessee Tech, 2020), 1st Season      
Athletic Trainer: Mike Brown (Florida Southern, 2012), 11th Season
Strength & Conditioning: Brandon Bishop (Harding, 2022), 1st Season
Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 3rd Season      
Manager: Allie Dishman

Pronunciation Guide 
Anya Akili     (ON-yuh) (uh-KILL-ee)
Samaria Allen     (suh-MAR-ee-ah)
Kategie Casseus     (cuh-TEE-jee)
Ava Costello     (AY-vah)
Madison Cowan     (COW-en)
Jalena Curbeam     (jah-LEE-nah)
Ayanna Haywood     (eye-ON-ah)
Amanda Laboy     (lah-BOY)
Tenae Minor     (teh-NAY)
Jadyn Norman     (JAY-den)
Amara Nwajagu     (ah-MAR-ah) (wah-JAH-goo)
Helen Pacurariu-Nagy     (puh-CAR-ree-ah) (NAG-ee)
Rahab Sawe     (RAH-hob) (SAH-way)
Trenia Stephens     (treh-NY-ah)
Shelby Udovich     (you-DOH-vick)

 

Coaching Staff
Peter Dalton

Head Coach

Lisa Wickham

Assistant Coach

Thomas Nulty

Assistant Coach

  • Peter Dalton - Head Coach
  • Lisa Wickham - Assistant Coach
  • Thomas Nulty - Assistant Coach