Some great additions for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 classes
https://12thman.com/news/2019/1/30/texas-am-track-and-field-adds-nine-athletes-to-program.aspx
Deborah Acquah Fieseman HS, Prestea, Ghana (Western Texas Junior College) Triple jump
- 2017 NJCAA silver medalist in triple jump (42-4|12.90)
- 2017 Indoor NJCAA placed fourth in triple jump and sixth in long jump
- Produced best marks of 20-8 w (6.31) and 42-4 (12.92) and in 2017
- Placed seventh in triple jump at 2016 African Championships
Katie Aldredge St. Mary's HS, Natchitoches, Louisiana Javelin
- 2017 Louisiana State runner-up in javelin (125-5), 2017 Region I-1A runner-up
- 2017 Louisiana State runner-up in discus (108-3), 2017 Region I-1A champion
- 2016 Louisiana State runner-up in javelin, third place in discus
Marcellus Boykin Southwest Dekalb, Decatur, Georgia 100/200
- Member of silver medal 4x100 relay at 2017 Georgia 5A State Championship
- Reached finals of 2017 USATF National Junior Olympics in 4x100 relay
- Member of 4x400 relay which won 2017 USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic title
Brittan Burns Lakeville South HS, Prior Lake, Minnesota (Arkansas) Multi-events
- Scored career best 5,873 points placing eighth in decathlon at Arcadia
- Runner-up in high jump at 2018 New Balance Indoor Nationals with 6-4
- Won USATF Region 8 decathlon with then career best of 5,825 points
Bianca Cardenas Edcouch-Elsa HS, Elsa, Texas Pole Vault
- 2018 Region IV-5A runner-up in pole vault with a career best 13-3
- Runner-up at 2018 Texas Relays, won district and area titles
- Finished fourth in 2017 Region IV-5A meet, placed fifth in 2016 region meet
Lamara Distin Hydel HS, Kingston, Jamaica High Jump/Triple Jump
- Won high jump with career best 6-0 (1.85) at 2018 Carifta Games
- Equaled her PR in high jump to win 2018 Jamaica junior title
- Competed in high jump at World Junior Championships
- Set career best of 41-7 (12.67) in triple jump during 2019 indoor season
Jake Lamberth Poth HS, Poth, Texas (Nebraska) High Jump
- 2018 State 3A high jump champion with 7-0 clearance
- Set career best of 7-1 during 2018 season
- 2017 State 3A high jump silver medalist, runner-up at Great Southwest Classic
Michael Schmuhl Frisco Heritage HS, Frisco, Texas Pole Vault
- Placed fourth in pole vault at 2018 State 5A meet, clearing 15-9
- Set career best of 16-0 to win Region II-5A title
- Finished fourth in 2017 Region II-5A meet, placed seventh in TTFCA Meet of Champions
Charokee Young Hydel HS, Kingston, Jamaica 400/800/400 Hurdles
- Won 2019 Virginia Showcase 500m in 1:10.61, which ranks No. 5 on world U20 all-time list
- Produced career best marks of 52.82 in 400m and 2:07.10 in 800m during 2018 season
- Runner-up in 400m at 2018 Carifta Games
- Member of winning 4x400 relay at 2017 Penn Relays, splitting 53.31 on third leg