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Women's 2026-27 Cross Country / Track & Field Roster

  • CC/T&F

    Elise Adams

    Fr. Charleston, S.C. Porter Gaud
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    Freshman Charleston, S.C. Porter Gaud
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  • Kate Bannigan - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Kate Bannigan

    So. Delmar, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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    Sophomore Delmar, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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  • Claire Cook - View Profile
    5'8" CC/T&F

    Claire Cook

    Jr. Austin, Texas St. Dominic Savio Catholic
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    Junior Austin, Texas St. Dominic Savio Catholic
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  • Joiner Evans - View Profile
    5'5" CC/T&F

    Joiner Evans

    Jr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor
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    Junior Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor
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  • Anna Graves - View Profile
    5'2" CC/T&F

    Anna Graves

    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
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    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School of Knoxville
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  • Zoie Lamanna - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Zoie Lamanna

    Jr. Forest, Va. Jefferson Forest
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    Junior Forest, Va. Jefferson Forest
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  • Nysa Males - View Profile
    5'6" CC/T&F

    Nysa Males

    Jr. Melbourne, Australia Braemar College
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    Junior Melbourne, Australia Braemar College
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  • Annie Miller - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Annie Miller

    So. Matthews, N.C. Metrolina Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Matthews, N.C. Metrolina Christian Academy
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  • Jenna Mulhern - View Profile
    5'5" CC/T&F

    Jenna Mulhern

    Gr. West Chester, Pa. B. Reed Henderson
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    Graduate Student West Chester, Pa. B. Reed Henderson
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  • Katie Sobieraj - View Profile
    5'6" CC/T&F

    Katie Sobieraj

    Jr. Easton, Mass. Oliver Ames
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    Junior Easton, Mass. Oliver Ames
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  • Rory Sullivan - View Profile
    5'9" CC/T&F

    Rory Sullivan

    Jr. Warwick, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy
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    Junior Warwick, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy
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  • Elly Velasquez - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Elly Velasquez

    So. Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
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    Sophomore Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen
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  • Delaney Vickers - View Profile
    5'9" CC/T&F

    Delaney Vickers

    Jr. Hoover, Ala. Spain Park
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    Junior Hoover, Ala. Spain Park
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  • Tessa Walter - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Tessa Walter

    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy
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    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy
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  • Jais Ward - View Profile
    5'6" CC/T&F

    Jais Ward

    Jr. Columbia, S.C. Ben Lippen
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    Junior Columbia, S.C. Ben Lippen
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  • Tara Watkins - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Tara Watkins

    So. Naples, Fla. Naples
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    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Naples
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Men's 2026-27 Cross Country / Track & Field Roster

  • Leland Bishop - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Leland Bishop

    So. Concord, N.C. Concord
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    Sophomore Concord, N.C. Concord
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  • Rives Boltwood - View Profile
    5'8" CC/T&F

    Rives Boltwood

    Jr. Abingdon, Va. Abingdon
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    Junior Abingdon, Va. Abingdon
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  • Trevor Coggin - View Profile
    6'2" CC/T&F

    Trevor Coggin

    Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
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    Senior Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut
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  • Owen Delaney - View Profile
    5'9" CC/T&F

    Owen Delaney

    Jr. North Andover, Mass. North Andover
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    Junior North Andover, Mass. North Andover
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  • Colin Eckerman - View Profile
    5'9" CC/T&F

    Colin Eckerman

    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. The Webb School
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    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. The Webb School
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  • Alex Friedli - View Profile
    6'3" CC/T&F

    Alex Friedli

    Jr. Cornelius, N.C. Cannon School
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    Junior Cornelius, N.C. Cannon School
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  • Ty Jones - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Ty Jones

    So. Greenville, S.C. Riverside
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    Sophomore Greenville, S.C. Riverside
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  • Colton Kempney - View Profile
    5'8" CC/T&F

    Colton Kempney

    Gr. Castorland, N.Y. Beaver River
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    Graduate Student Castorland, N.Y. Beaver River
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  • Chris Knight - View Profile
    6'0" CC/T&F

    Chris Knight

    Sr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. Baylor
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    Senior Signal Mountain, Tenn. Baylor
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  • Tripp Roemer - View Profile
    5'11" CC/T&F

    Tripp Roemer

    Jr. Shreveport, La. Loyola College Prep
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    Junior Shreveport, La. Loyola College Prep
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  • Brayden Seymour - View Profile
    5'11" CC/T&F

    Brayden Seymour

    Sr. Oviedo, Fla. Newbury Park
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    Senior Oviedo, Fla. Newbury Park
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  • Owen Shifflett - View Profile
    6'1" CC/T&F

    Owen Shifflett

    Sr. Free Union, Va. Western Albemarle
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    Senior Free Union, Va. Western Albemarle
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  • Ryan Smith - View Profile
    6'0" CC/T&F

    Ryan Smith

    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne
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    Junior Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne
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  • Jackson Sorbello - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Jackson Sorbello

    So. Bethel, Conn. Bethel
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    Sophomore Bethel, Conn. Bethel
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  • Luke Taylor - View Profile
    5'10" CC/T&F

    Luke Taylor

    Gr. Rockville, Va. Patrick Henry
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    Graduate Student Rockville, Va. Patrick Henry
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  • Matteo Tonnos - View Profile
    6'1" CC/T&F

    Matteo Tonnos

    Jr. Farragut, Tenn. Farragut
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    Junior Farragut, Tenn. Farragut
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  • Ben Winn - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Ben Winn

    So. Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth
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    Sophomore Cumming, Ga. South Forsyth
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  • Joe Womack - View Profile
    6'2" CC/T&F

    Joe Womack

    Jr. Cartersville, Ga. Darlington
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    Junior Cartersville, Ga. Darlington
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  • Zach Youngblood - View Profile
    CC/T&F

    Zach Youngblood

    So. Houston, Texas Chattanooga Christian
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    Sophomore Houston, Texas Chattanooga Christian
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Staff Roster

Cross Country / Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Men's Head Coach

    Robert Gary

    Full Bio
  • Women's Head Coach

    Rita Gary

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  • Assistant Coach/Men's Distance Recruiting Coordinator

    Logan Roberts

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach/Women's Distance Recruiting Coordinator

    Jack Blyth

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach/Sprints, Hurdles, & Jumps

    Ashley Cope

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Mickey McCauley

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Cross Country / Track & Field Support Staff

  • Student-Athlete Wellness Supporter

    Cerutty Gary

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  • Staff Athletic Trainer

    Alexa Beaumont

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Women's 2026-27 Cross Country / Track & Field Roster
Full Name Sport Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
Elise Adams CC/T&F Fr. - Charleston, S.C. / Porter Gaud
Kate Bannigan CC/T&F So. - Delmar, N.Y. / Bethlehem Central
Claire Cook CC/T&F Jr. 5-8 Austin, Texas / St. Dominic Savio Catholic
Joiner Evans CC/T&F Jr. 5-5 Winston-Salem, N.C. / Mount Tabor
Anna Graves CC/T&F Jr. 5-2 Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville
Zoie Lamanna CC/T&F Jr. - Forest, Va. / Jefferson Forest
Nysa Males CC/T&F Jr. 5-6 Melbourne, Australia / Braemar College
Annie Miller CC/T&F So. - Matthews, N.C. / Metrolina Christian Academy
Jenna Mulhern CC/T&F Gr. 5-5 West Chester, Pa. / B. Reed Henderson
Katie Sobieraj CC/T&F Jr. 5-6 Easton, Mass. / Oliver Ames
Rory Sullivan CC/T&F Jr. 5-9 Warwick, R.I. / Saint Raphael Academy
Elly Velasquez CC/T&F So. - Glen Allen, Va. / Glen Allen
Delaney Vickers CC/T&F Jr. 5-9 Hoover, Ala. / Spain Park
Tessa Walter CC/T&F So. - Colorado Springs, Colo. / Air Academy
Jais Ward CC/T&F Jr. 5-6 Columbia, S.C. / Ben Lippen
Tara Watkins CC/T&F So. - Naples, Fla. / Naples
Men's 2026-27 Cross Country / Track & Field Roster
Full Name Sport Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
Leland Bishop CC/T&F So. - Concord, N.C. / Concord
Rives Boltwood CC/T&F Jr. 5-8 Abingdon, Va. / Abingdon
Trevor Coggin CC/T&F Sr. 6-2 Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut
Owen Delaney CC/T&F Jr. 5-9 North Andover, Mass. / North Andover
Colin Eckerman CC/T&F Jr. 5-9 Knoxville, Tenn. / The Webb School
Alex Friedli CC/T&F Jr. 6-3 Cornelius, N.C. / Cannon School
Ty Jones CC/T&F So. - Greenville, S.C. / Riverside
Colton Kempney CC/T&F Gr. 5-8 Castorland, N.Y. / Beaver River
Chris Knight CC/T&F Sr. 6-0 Signal Mountain, Tenn. / Baylor
Tripp Roemer CC/T&F Jr. 5-11 Shreveport, La. / Loyola College Prep
Brayden Seymour CC/T&F Sr. 5-11 Oviedo, Fla. / Newbury Park
Owen Shifflett CC/T&F Sr. 6-1 Free Union, Va. / Western Albemarle
Ryan Smith CC/T&F Jr. 6-0 Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne
Jackson Sorbello CC/T&F So. - Bethel, Conn. / Bethel
Luke Taylor CC/T&F Gr. 5-10 Rockville, Va. / Patrick Henry
Matteo Tonnos CC/T&F Jr. 6-1 Farragut, Tenn. / Farragut
Ben Winn CC/T&F So. - Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth
Joe Womack CC/T&F Jr. 6-2 Cartersville, Ga. / Darlington
Zach Youngblood CC/T&F So. - Houston, Texas / Chattanooga Christian

Cross Country / Track & Field Coaching Staff

Cross Country / Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Robert Gary Robert Gary Men's Head Coach
Rita Gary Rita Gary Women's Head Coach
Logan Roberts Logan Roberts Assistant Coach/Men's Distance Recruiting Coordinator
Furman Logo Jack Blyth Assistant Coach/Women's Distance Recruiting Coordinator
Furman Logo Ashley Cope Assistant Coach/Sprints, Hurdles, & Jumps
Mickey McCauley Mickey McCauley Volunteer Assistant Coach

Cross Country / Track & Field Support Staff

Cross Country / Track & Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Cerutty Gary 2025 Cerutty Gary Student-Athlete Wellness Supporter
Alexa Beaumont Alexa Beaumont Staff Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Cross Country / Track & Field Coaching Staff

Cross Country / Track & Field Support Staff