Mizzou Track & Field Adds 20 to 2020 Recruiting Class

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Track & Field added 20 student-athletes to its 2020 signing class Wednesday, with head coach Brett Halter announcing the signees of future Tigers from five states, including nine from Missouri, and three international countries. Among the 18 soon-to-be freshmen and two transfers in the class, seven have posted top-10 finishes at state cross country or track & field meets, while Mizzou's three international signees have each won U18 or U20 championships in their home countries.

"We are looking forward to welcoming our newcomers to campus in a few weeks," said Halter. "It has been a long and unusual summer and I know everyone is looking forward to engaging in the process of developing their craft. The 2020 class reflects the efforts of the staff to create much needed depth to our men's distance while adding a few key athletes in our other event areas. Certainly, the accolades of the 2020 class are many but, the character of each signee is more impressive. We look forward to watching each and every student-athlete grow on and off the field while wearing the Black & Gold."

MEN'S SIGNEES

Angus Beer | Distance

Hometown: Rozelle, Australia
800m: 1:51.92
1500m: 3:52.07
3000m: 8:37.26

2020 Australia New South Wales U20 Runner-up (800m/1500m)
2019 Australia New South Wales U20 Runner-up (800m)
2019 Australia U18 Champion (800m/1500m)
2018 Australia New South Wales U20 Champion (800m/1500m)
2018 Australia U17 Champion (800m/1500m)

Nathan Hall | Distance

Previous School: Southern Indiana
High School: Kickapoo High School
Hometown: Springfield, Mo.
3000m: 8:24.19
5000m: 14:48.88
10,000m: 31:57.90
3000m SC: 8:59.91

2019 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2019 All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Honoree
2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships Qualifier
2019 Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Champion (3000m steeplechase)
2019 Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor runner-up (1500m run)
2017 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2016 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Davis Helmerich | Distance

High School: Mountain Vista High School
Hometown: Highland Ranch, Colo.
800m: 1:58.71
1600m: 4:26.88
3200m: 10:20.51

2019 Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier
2019 Colorado Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier
2018 Colorado Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Ryan Mata | Distance

High School: Liberty High School
Hometown: Liberty, Mo.
Mile: 4:24.55
3200m: 9:29.63
5000m (XC): 15:50.60

2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2019 Missouri State Finalist (3200m run)
2018 Nike Cross Country Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Missouri State Finalist (3200m run)
2017 Nike Cross Country Midwest Regional Qualifier
2017 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Jackson McAlister | Mid-Distance

High School: Waterloo High School
Hometown: Waterloo, Ill.
800m: 1:55.54

2019 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Illinois State Finalist (800m run)
2018 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2017 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2016 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Michael Moriarty | Distance

High School: York High School
Hometown: Elmhurst, Ill.
800m: 1:56.32
1500m: 4:04.58
5000m (XC): 15:55.00

2019 Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier
2019 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Blake Morris | Distance

High School: Notre Dame High School
Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
1600m: 4:26.37
3200m: 9:31.07
5000m (XC): 15:26.10

2019 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 7^th)
2019 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (3200m)
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Runner-up
2017 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2017 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 8^th)
2016 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Rece Rowan | Throws

High School: Pine Creek High School
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Discus: 54.56m (179-0)
Shot Put: 17.62m (57-9.75)

Ranked 28^th nationally in discus
2019 Colorado State Runner-up (Discus)
2019 Colorado State Bronze Medalist (Shot Put)
2018 Colorado State Finalist (Discus/Shot Put)

William Sinclair | Distance

Hometown: Tauwhare, New Zealand
1500m: 3:49
800m: 1:52

2018 New Zealand U20 Finalist (1500m run)
2017 New Zealand U18 Champion (2000m Steeplechase)

Mitchell Small | Distance

Previous School: Northern Arizona
High School: St. Andrews College
Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand
1500m: 3:51.21
3000m: 8:09.14

2019 Big Sky Indoor Championships Finalist (3000m/5000m)
2018 New Zealand U20 5000m Champion

Jack Warner | Distance

High School: Staley High School
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
800m: 1:55.59
Mile: 4:19.71
5000m (XC): 15:46.10

2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 8^th)
2019 Missouri State Finalist (800m – 4^th)
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Missouri State Runner-up (800m)
2017 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Luke Winkler | Distance

High School: Staley High School
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
800m: 2:06.30
3200m: 9:41.04
5000m (XC): 15:46.50

2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 9^th)
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2017 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier

Quentin "Bret" Worley | Distance

High School: Park Hill South High School
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
800m: 2:04.00
3000m: 9:14.10
5000m (XC): 15:47.80

2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 10^th)
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2017 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier

WOMEN'S SIGNEES

Mira Baccile | Sprints/Hurdles

High School: Dowling Catholic High School
Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa
55m: 7.60
100m: 12.83
200m: 28.18
60mH: 9.55
100mH: 15.25
High Jump: 1.63m (5-4)

2019 Iowa State Bronze Medalist (High Jump)
2018 Drake Relays Champion (4x100m Shuttle Hurdle Relay)

McKenna Butler | Distance

High School: Lee's Summit West High School
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
3000m: 10:58.92
5000m (XC): 18:44.90

2019 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Missouri Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Missouri State Finalist (1600m)

Claudina Diaz | Jumps

Hometown: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
High Jump: 1.75m (5-8.75)

2019 CADICA U20 Championships Silver Medalist (High Jump)
2019 PanAmerican U20 Championships Qualifier (High Jump)
2018 Mexican U20/U18 Champion (High Jump)

Mya Drayton | Sprints

High School: Rock Bridge High School
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
100m: 13.97
200m: 27.55
400m: 59.5

Kaesha George | Throws

High School: Monett High School
Hometown: Monett, Mo.
Javelin: 46.18m (151-6)

Ranked No. 4 nationally in javelin
2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor Qualifier (Javelin)
2019 Missouri State Champion (Javelin)
2018 Missouri State Champion (Javelin)
2017 Missouri State Bronze Medalist (Javelin)

Elsa Neubauer | Distance

High School: Brewster High School
Hometown: Brewster, N.Y.
1500m: 4:52.13
3000m: 10:31.90

2019 New York Cross Country Championships Qualifier

McKenna Revord | Distance

High School: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill.
800m: 2:21.95
1500m: 4:43.10
3200m: 10:47

2019 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier (Top-10 Finish: 10^th)
2019 Illinois State Finalist (3200m)
2018 Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional Qualifier
2018 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2018 Illinois State Finalist (3200m)
2017 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier
2016 Illinois Cross Country Championships Qualifier

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