SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - Head track and field coach
Dave Osanitsch '96 has announced the 2011-12 recruiting class for the Shippensburg University women's track and field/cross country program. The group of 16 newcomers includes 12 district medalists and five state medalists.
Danesha Butler
Garden Spot High School (District III [AAA])
PRs
100: 12.39
200: 25.37
100 HH: 15.22
2011 PIAA state qualifier (100 HH)
2011 District III medalist (100 HH)
2010 PIAA state qualifier (200, 100 HH)
2010 District III medalist (200, 100 HH)
Bailey Davis
Elizabethtown High School (District III [AA])
PRs
100: 13.44
200: 27.16
Lauren Ellsworth
Lackawanna Trail High School (District II [AA])
PRs
100: 12.22
400: 56.16
2011 PIAA state Runner-Up (400)
2010 PIAA state Medalist (400)
Multiple District II champion (100, 200, 400)
Brianna Fells
Central York High School (District III [AAA])
PRs
200: 26.01
400: 59.02
2011 District III medalist (400)
Yaneshia Gaston
Bishop McDevitt High School (District III [AAA])
PRs
200: 25.61
400: 57.79
2011 District III champion (200, 400)
2011 PIAA state medalist (200)
2011 PIAA state qualifier (400)
Ashley Nicola
Jim Thorpe High School (District XI [AAA])
PRs
100: 12.94
200: 26.28
LJ: 16' 4”
2011 District XI medalist (LJ)
2010 District XI medalist (100)
Katy Perry
Northampton High School (District XI [AAA])
PRs
800: 2:24
1600: 5:16.21
3200: 11:23.66
5K: 19:20.10
2011 District XI medalist (1600)
2011 District XI medalist (3200)
2010 PIAA state medalist (XC)
2010 District XI medalist (XC)
Cierra Plesnar
Dallas High School (District II [AAA])
PRs
100: 12.72
200: 27.87
2011 District II medalist (100)
2010 District II medalist (100)
Mackenzie Riford
Mercersburg Academy
PRs
1600: 5:31.09
3200: 11:53.32
5K: 19:38.00
2010 PAISSA medalist (3,200)
2010 PAISSA medalist (XC)
April Schlusser
Carlisle High School (District III [AAA])
PRs
800: 2:29.44
1600: 5:20.67
3200: 11:19.36
5K: 20:01.00
2011 District III medalist (3200)
2010 PIAA state qualifier (XC)
2010 District III medalist (XC)
Shannon Smith
Schuylkill Valley High School (District III [AA])
PRs
Shot: 38'4
Discus: 98' 4”
2011 PIAA state qualifier (Shot)
2011 District III medalist (Shot)
2011 District III medalist (Discus)
Courtney Spratford
Monmouth University [competing as grad student]
PRs
1500: 5:14.43
Mile: 5:42.71
5K: 18:47.17
10K: 38.28.94
Christina Stewart
Upper Merion High School (District I [AAA])
PRs
Shot: 39'0
Discus: 100'
2011 PTFCA Indoor Champion Medalist (Shot)
2011 PIAA state qualifier (Shot)
2011 District I medalist (Shot)
Cassie Van Etten
Elk Lake High School (District II [AA])
PRs
400: 57.77
2011 PIAA state Medalist (400)
2011 District Runner-Up (400)
2010 PIAA state Medalist (400)
2010 District Runner-Up (400)
Heather Weiss
Tulpehocken High School (District III [AAA])
[redshirt freshman]
PRs
800: 2:21.66
1600: 5:07.63
5K: 18:46
2008 Foot Locker Northeast Region qualifier (XC)
2008 PIAA state medalist (XC)
2008 PIAA state medalist (1600)
2008 District III medalist (XC)