Mizzou Track & Field Adds 28 to 2019 Recruiting Class

Track & FieldAugust 20, 2019

Mizzou Track & Field Adds 28 to 2019 Recruiting Class

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Track & Field added 28 student-athletes to its 2019 signing class Tuesday, with head coach Brett Halter announcing the signees of future Mizzou student athletes from nine states, including 11 from Missouri, and two countries. In the class, 10 have captured state titles, one is a U20 German Champion, and two have posted top-ranked high school national marks in 2019.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Track & Field added 28 student-athletes to its 2019 signing class Tuesday, with head coach Brett Halter announcing the signees of future Mizzou student athletes from nine states, including 11 from Missouri, and two countries. In the class, 10 have captured state titles, one is a U20 German Champion, and two have posted top-ranked high school national marks in 2019.

"Our staff and team have done a remarkable job over the last year identifying individuals who share our collective mindset which is reflected in the quality of people who will be joining our Tiger family," said Halter. "The 2019 class builds on previous classes' mindset, personality and desire to build on the work of former Tigers pushing this program toward our championship goals in the classroom, in the community, on the track, and in the field. In the end, as good as these student-athletes will be in their respective events, I believe the Mizzou community will find each of them to be far better people."

SIGNEES

104635 Devin Roberson | Throws

High School: Jefferson City High School
Hometown: Jefferson City, Mo.
Discus: 66.55m (218-4)
Shot Put: 18.02m (59-1.5)

Ranked No. 1 nationally and No. 7 in U.S. High School history in discus
2019 New Balance National Champion (Discus)
2019 Missouri State Champion (Discus)
2019 Missouri State Silver Medalist (Shot Put)
2018 Missouri State Champion (Discus)
2018 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (Shot Put)
2017 Missouri State Silver Medalist (Discus)

Skylar Ciccolini | Throws

High School: Mifflin County High School
Hometown: Lewistown, Pa.
Javelin: 56.13m (184-2)

Ranked No. 1 nationally and No. 2 in U.S. High School history in javelin
USA High School Youth Record Holder (550g – 55.07m/180-8)
2019 U20 World Ranking No. 9
2019 U20 Pan-American Silver Medalist (Javelin)
2019 New Balance National Champion (Javelin)
2019 Pennsylvania State Champion (Javelin)
2018 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field National Champion (Javelin)
2018 Pennsylvania State Champion (Javelin)
2017 AAU Junior Olympic Games Champion (Javelin)
2017 Pennsylvania Silver Medalist (Javelin)
2016 USATF Youth Outdoor Track & Field National Champion (Javelin)

Jonathan Schmidt | Distance

Hometown: Dresden, Saxony (Germany)
1500m: 3:45.82
800m: 1:51.39

2017 German U20 Champion (1500m run)

104647 Mara Häusler | Jumps

Hometown: Stralsund, Germany
Triple Jump: 13.09m (42-11.25)
Long Jump: 5.82m (19-1)

U20 German National Champion (Triple Jump)
U18 European Championships Qualifier (Triple Jump)

Zachary Charles | Sprints/Hurdles

High School: Lanier High School
Hometown: Sugar Hill, Ga.
110mH: 14.70
300mH: 38.27
Long Jump: 7.09m (23-3)

2019 Georgia State Champion (300m Hurdles)
2019 Georgia State Bronze Medalist (Long Jump)
2018 New Balance Nationals Qualifier (400m Dash)
2018 Georgia State Silver Medalist (300m Hurdles)
2018 Georgia State Finalist (110m Hurdles)

Atina Kamasi | Throws
Previous School: Washington State
Hometown: Novi Sad, Serbia
Javelin: 53.56m (175-1)

2018 NCAA West Preliminary Championships Qualifier
2017 NCAA West Preliminary Championships Qualifier
European Junior Championships Qualifier

Sarah Chapman | Mid-Distance
Hometown: Maidenhead, United Kingdom
1500m: 4:24.06
3000m: 9:30.21

Chris McKinzy | Sprints/Hurdles

High School: Raymore-Peculiar High School
Hometown: Peculiar, Mo.
60mH: 8.13
110mH: 14.37

2017 Missouri State Champion (110m Hurdles)
2017 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Qualifier (110m Hurdles)
2016 Missouri State Finalist (110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, Triple Jump)

Maisey Snaith | Sprints
Hometown: Reach, Cambridge (United Kingdom)
400m: 53.91

2018 New Balance ESAA English Schools Championships Silver Medalist

Nyles Thomas | Sprints

High School: Lee's Summit North High School
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
200m: 21.72
100m: 10.74

2019 Missouri State Finalist (200m Dash)
2018 Missouri State Finalist (100m Dash)
2017 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Qualifier (200m Dash)

Ginger Murnieks | Distance

High School: Lee's Summit West High School
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
3200m: 10:43.07
1600m: 4:59.02

2019 Missouri State Champion (3200m run)
2019 Missouri State Silver Medalist (1600m run)
2018 Missouri Cross Country State Champion
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Championships Qualifier

Jacob Brunsman | Sprints
High School: Rockwood Summit High School
Hometown: Fenton, Mo.
100m: 10.92
200m: 21.52
400m: 47.79

2019 Missouri State Champion (400m Dash)
2019 Missouri State Silver Medalist (200m Dash)
2019 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (100m Dash)
2019 New Balance Nationals Qualifier (200m Dash, 400m Dash)
2018 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Qualifier (400m Dash)

Rondajai Washington | Sprints

High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
200m: 24.37
400m: 55.67

200m: 24.37 | 400m: 55.67

2019 Florida State Finalist (200m dash, 400m dash)

Jason Petko | Throws

High School: Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary, Ill.
Discus: 55.07m (180-8)
Shot Put: 17.09m (56-1)

2019 Illinois State Finalist (Discus, Shot Put)
2019 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships (Discus, Shot Put)
2019 New Balance Outdoor Nationals Qualifier (Discus)
2018 Illinois State Finalist (Discus)

Jenna Schwartz | Distance

High School: Waterloo High School
Hometown: Waterloo, Ill.
3200m: 10:44.40
1600m: 5:00.70

2019 Illinois State Finalist (3200m run)
2018 Illinois State Champion (3200m run)
2018 Illinois State Finalist (1600m run)
2017 Illinois Cross Country State Champion
2017 Foot Locker Midwest Regional Qualifier
2017 Illinois State Finalist (3200m run)

Derek Parker | Throws

High School: Cy-Fair High School
Hometown: Cypress, Texas
Discus: 50.85m (172-9)

Euphenie Andre | Jumps

High School: Dover High School
Hometown: Dover Plains, N.Y.
Triple Jump: 12.29m (40-3.75)
Long Jump: 5.48m (17-11.75)

2019 New York Outdoor State Champion (Triple Jump)
2019 New York Outdoor Bronze Medalist (Long Jump)
2019 New York Indoor Bronze Medalist (Triple Jump)
2019 New Balance Nationals Qualifier (Triple Jump)

Aaron Hoffman | Throws

High School: Kearney High School
Hometown: Kearney, Mo.
Javelin: 52.65m (172-9)

2019 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (Javelin)

Marissa Jensen | Jumps

High School: Stanberry High School
Hometown: Stanberry, Mo.
High Jump: 1.71m (5-7.25)

2019 Missouri State Silver Medalist (High Jump)
2018 Missouri State Champion (High Jump)
2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games Qualifier (High Jump)

Kelsey Schweizer | Distance

High School: Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
800m: 2:15.74
400m: 58.81

2018 Iowa State Finalist (800m run)
2017 Iowa State Finalist (800m run)

Blake Hays | Sprints

High School: Monroe City High School
Hometown: Monroe, Mo.
200m: 22.28
400m: 49.40

2019 Missouri State Champion (400m Dash)
2019 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (200m Dash)
2018 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (400m Dash)

Isabelle Christiansen | Distance

High School: Oswego High School
Hometown: Oswego, Ill.
1600m: 4:59.10
3200m: 10:52.10

2019 Illinois State Finalist (1600m)
2018 Illinois Cross Country State Qualifier
2018 Illinois State Finalist (1600m)
2017 Illinois Cross Country State Qualifier
2017 Illinois State Finalist (1600m)

Lana Dorsey | Sprints

High School: Grandview High School
Hometown: Grandview, Mo.
100m: 12.22
200m: 25.97

2019 Missouri State Finalist (100m dash)
2018 Missouri State Finalist (100m dash)
2017 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships Qualifier (100m dash, 200m dash)

Abby Juedemann | Distance