Meet the Track and Field Newcomers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the indoor season fast approaching, the University of Louisville men's and women's track and field teams welcome 40 newcomers to campus, with 21 women and 19 men joining the squad.

"As you can see, we have a very large group of newcomers joining our program this fall," said head coach Dale Cowper. "I'm blessed to have an excellent coaching staff that has worked tirelessly to assemble a strong recruiting class."

"We continue to build a balanced team that will be able to achieve success on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. Our newcomers have begun the adjustment process and are advancing well through our fall training plan."

Last season, the Cardinal women placed sixth at the ACC Championships, while the men placed ninth. The teams combined to send 31 athletes to the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds and saw eight of those athletes reach the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.

Seventeen of the track and field newcomers will also be competing for Louisville's cross country team in the fall. Information on the cross country/distance squad's arrival to campus can be found here.

Meet the 2022-23 Track and Field Newcomers - Women

	Autumn Bell Hometown: Hopkinsville, Ky. \| High School: Christian County • KHSAA 3A state champion in triple jump • All-State First-Team honoree in triple jump Personal Records: • 100m: 12.85 • 200m: 25.97 • Triple jump: 11.45m (37-6.75) • Long jump: 5.04m (16-6.25)
	Alba Cuns Iglesias Hometown: Negreira, Spain \| High School: IES Xulian Magarinos • Participated at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Cali, Colombia • 2022 U20 Outdoor national champion in triple jump • 2022 U20 Indoor national runner-up in triple jump • 2021 U18 Indoor national champion in triple jump • 2020 U18 Outdoor national champion in triple jump Personal Records: • Triple jump: 13.18m (43-3)
	Jourdin Edwards Hometown: Prosper, Texas \| High School: Rock Hill • PISD District record holder in 100mH • 2022 UIL 5A State runner-up in 100m hurdles • 2022 UIL 5A State third-place finisher in 300m hurdles • Member of 2022 UIL 5A State runner-up 4x400m relay team • Named TGCA 5A/6A Track Athlete of the Year for the 2021-22 season • Member of 2022 UIL Texas 5A State runner-up team • Member of the 2021 TGCA Track All-Star 5A/6A Team Personal Records: • 100mH: 14.08 • 300mH: 42.80 • 4x400m relay: 3:47.87
	Carys Gossett Hometown: Marysville, Ohio \| High School: Marysville • Marysville High School record holder in indoor shot put, outdoor shot put, and weight throw • Two-time conference champion in shot put (2021, 2022) • 2021 conference champion in discus throw • 2022 conference runner-up in discus throw Personal Records: • Discus throw: 37.33m (122-5) • Shot put: 11.82m (38-9.5) • Weight throw: 11.94m (39-2)
	Brooklyn Hammons Hometown: Williamstown, Ky. \| High School: Grant County • Two-time Kentucky state champion in discus throw (2021, 2022) • Two-time Kentucky state champion in shot put (2021, 2022) • Kentucky state record holder in discus throw • 2022 Adidas Indoors national champion in weight throw • 2019 New Balance Nationals champion in discus throw • 2021 32nd District Female Athlete of the Year Personal Records: • Discus throw: 45.73m (150-0) • Shot put: 13.51m (44-4) • Hammer throw: 49.16m (161-3) • Weight throw: 18.14m (59-6)
	Olivia Jenkins Hometown: Detroit, Mich. \| High School: Renaissance • Three-time Indoor All-American honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Three-time Outdoor All-American honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Three-time Academic All-State honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Placed third in 100m dash at 2022 Michigan state meet • Four-time medalist in indoor 60m dash at MITS State Championship • Member of the Nike Nationals record-holding 4x100m relay team • Member of the AAU 17-18 record-holding 4x100m relay team Personal Records: • 60m: 7.55 • 100m: 11.98 • 200m: 24.90
	Tiriah Kelley Hometown: Plano, Texas \| High School: Plano East • 2022 Texas state champion in both the 100m dash and 200m dash • Competed for Team Quest throughout high school, qualfiying for the AAU Junior Olympic Nationals in 2019 and 2021 Personal Records: • 100m: 11.40 • 200m: 23.06
	Demaria King Hometown: Charlestown, Ind. \| High School: Charlestown • 2022 state qualifier in shot put • 2021 sectional champion in shot put • Two-time regional qualifer in shot put (2021, 2022) • 2021 conference champion in shot put Personal Records: • Shot put: 12.01m (39-5)
	Natalie Lark Hometown: Dallas, Texas \| High School: Dallas Bishop Lynch \| Previous School: Tennessee • Ranks third in Tennessee history in pole vault • Qualified for 2022 NCAA East Preliminary Round • Holds Central Arkansas record in pole vault Personal Records: • Pole vault: 4.16m (13-7.75)
	Riley Newkirk Hometown: Greensboro, N.C. \| High School: Western Guilford • Ten-time AAU and USATF All-American • 2020 All-State honoree in the 60m dash • Two-time All-State honoree in the 100m hurdles (2019, 2020) • Holds Western Guilford High School record in 55m dash, 55m hurdles, 60m dash, and 60m hurdles Personal Records: • 55m: 7.13 • 60m: 7.70 • 60mH: 8.60 • 100mH: 14.10
	Ruby Nwosu Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: DuPont Manual • 2022 Kentucky state runner-up in 100m, 200m, and 400m dash • Member of 2022 Kentucky state champion 4x400m relay team Personal Records: • 100m: 12.30 • 200m: 25.50 • 400m: 57.20

Meet the 2022-23 Louisville Track and Field Newcomers - Men

	Trae Burns Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: St. Xavier • Placed third in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump at the 2022 Kentucky state meet • Tied St. Xavier High School record in long jump • Member of three Kentucky state championship teams Personal Records: • Long jump: 7.35m (24-1.5) • Triple jump: 13.58m (44-6.5) • High jump: 1.88m (6-2) • 400m: 50.77
	Noah Carmichael Hometown: Columbus, Ohio \| High School: Cristo Rey Columbus • Placed third in the 400m dash and fifth in the 200m dash at the 2022 Ohio state meet • Placed fourth in the 400m dash at the 2021 Ohio state meet • Three-time Ohio state meet qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022) Personal Records: • 60m: 7.09 • 100m: 11.20 • 200m: 21.98 • 400m: 48.81
	Brayden Carson Hometown: Berea, Ky. \| High School: Madison Southern • 2019 New Balance Nationals champion in the freshman high jump • Honored as a three-time AAU All-American while competing for Team Kentucky Elite and Kaizen Pole Vault Club • Holds Madison Southern High School record in the high jump • Posted the fourth-best pentathlon score in Kentucky high school history Personal Records: • High jump: 1.98m (6-6) • Long jump: 6.71m (22-0)
	Jesse Casas Hometown: LaSalle, Ill. \| High School: LaSalle-Peru \| Previous School: Illinois-Chicago • Placed third at the 2022 Horizon League Outdoor Championships in the 400m dash • Finished ninth overall in the 200m dash at the 2022 Horizon League Championships • While in high school, earned fourth place at the 2019 IHSA 2A Outdoor State Championships Personal Records: • 200m: 21.95 • 400m: 47.71 • 800m: 1:58.54
	Jaylen Cole Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: Male • KHSAA Class 3A champion in both 100m and 200m dash • Male High School record holder in both 100m and 200m dash • Three-time Junior Olympics All-American • Member of KHSAA Class 3A runner-up track and field team Personal Records: • 60m: 6.84 • 100m: 10.48 • 200m: 21.04
	Jacob Davidson Hometown: Erlanger, Ky. \| High School: Lloyd Memorial • Four-time Kentucky state champion in pole vault Personal Records: • Pole vault: 4.73m (15-6)
	Ryan Drwal Hometown: Pittstown, N.J. \| High School: North Hunterdon • 2022 Penn Relays qualifier • 2022 New Balance Nationals qualifier • Three-time Group Championship qualifier • Three-time New Jersey Sectional Championship qualifier •.Two-time New Jersey Meet of Champions qualifier Personal Records: • Javelin throw: 57.57m (188-10)
	Robert Joseph Hometown: Tampa, Fla. \| High School: Berkeley Prep • Berkeley Prep school record holder in both the 200m and 400m dash • 2022 Florida state finalist in 400m dash • Region runner-up in 400m dash • District champion in the 400m dash Personal Records: • 200m: 22.54 • 400m: 49.25
	Dominic Lowe Hometown: Arlington, Va. \| High School: Yorktown • Liberty District champion in high jump • Member of region-winning 4x200m relay team • Placed first overall in the 60m hurdles at the Alabama Showcase • Finished in first place in the decathlon at the IMG Academy Showcase Personal Records: • 110mH: 15.89 • 200m: 22.70 • 400m: 52.21 • High jump: 1.89m (6-2) • Decathlon: 5,854 points
	Nolan Macklin Hometown: Frisco, Texas \| High School: Rock Hill • Recorded a third-place finish in the 100m dash at the 2022 UIL 5A Region II meet • Won the 100m and 200m dash at the 2022 UIL 5A District 10 championship • Rock Hill High School record holder in the 100m and 200m dash • Member of Rock Hill High School record-holding 4x100m relay team Personal Records: • 100m: 10.45 • 200m: 21.04
	Cameron Miller Hometown: Dallas, Texas \| High School: Bishop Dunne Catholic \| Previous School: Florida • Member of 2022 All-SEC Indoor Second Team in 200m dash • Owns seventh-fastest indoor 200m dash in school history • While in high school, earned the silver medal in the 200m at the 2018 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships • Won three consecutive Texas state titles in the 4x100m relay Personal Records: • 60m: 6.77 • 100m: 10.35 • 200m: 20.55 • 300m: 33.11
	Brion Stephens Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. \| High School: Warren Central • Owns nation's top indoor high jump mark for high schoolers in 2022 (2.17m) • New Balance Nationals champion in high jump • 2022 Indiana indoor state champion in high jump • Indiana indoor state record holder in high jump • Warren Central High School record holder in high jump Personal Records: • 400m: 51.33 • High jump: 2.17m (7-1.75) • Long jump: 4.90m (16-1) • Pole vault: 4.12m (13-6)

	Autumn Bell Hometown: Hopkinsville, Ky. \| High School: Christian County • KHSAA 3A state champion in triple jump • All-State First-Team honoree in triple jump Personal Records: • 100m: 12.85 • 200m: 25.97 • Triple jump: 11.45m (37-6.75) • Long jump: 5.04m (16-6.25)
	Alba Cuns Iglesias Hometown: Negreira, Spain \| High School: IES Xulian Magarinos • Participated at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Cali, Colombia • 2022 U20 Outdoor national champion in triple jump • 2022 U20 Indoor national runner-up in triple jump • 2021 U18 Indoor national champion in triple jump • 2020 U18 Outdoor national champion in triple jump Personal Records: • Triple jump: 13.18m (43-3)
	Jourdin Edwards Hometown: Prosper, Texas \| High School: Rock Hill • PISD District record holder in 100mH • 2022 UIL 5A State runner-up in 100m hurdles • 2022 UIL 5A State third-place finisher in 300m hurdles • Member of 2022 UIL 5A State runner-up 4x400m relay team • Named TGCA 5A/6A Track Athlete of the Year for the 2021-22 season • Member of 2022 UIL Texas 5A State runner-up team • Member of the 2021 TGCA Track All-Star 5A/6A Team Personal Records: • 100mH: 14.08 • 300mH: 42.80 • 4x400m relay: 3:47.87
	Carys Gossett Hometown: Marysville, Ohio \| High School: Marysville • Marysville High School record holder in indoor shot put, outdoor shot put, and weight throw • Two-time conference champion in shot put (2021, 2022) • 2021 conference champion in discus throw • 2022 conference runner-up in discus throw Personal Records: • Discus throw: 37.33m (122-5) • Shot put: 11.82m (38-9.5) • Weight throw: 11.94m (39-2)
	Brooklyn Hammons Hometown: Williamstown, Ky. \| High School: Grant County • Two-time Kentucky state champion in discus throw (2021, 2022) • Two-time Kentucky state champion in shot put (2021, 2022) • Kentucky state record holder in discus throw • 2022 Adidas Indoors national champion in weight throw • 2019 New Balance Nationals champion in discus throw • 2021 32nd District Female Athlete of the Year Personal Records: • Discus throw: 45.73m (150-0) • Shot put: 13.51m (44-4) • Hammer throw: 49.16m (161-3) • Weight throw: 18.14m (59-6)
	Olivia Jenkins Hometown: Detroit, Mich. \| High School: Renaissance • Three-time Indoor All-American honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Three-time Outdoor All-American honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Three-time Academic All-State honoree (2019, 2021, 2022) • Placed third in 100m dash at 2022 Michigan state meet • Four-time medalist in indoor 60m dash at MITS State Championship • Member of the Nike Nationals record-holding 4x100m relay team • Member of the AAU 17-18 record-holding 4x100m relay team Personal Records: • 60m: 7.55 • 100m: 11.98 • 200m: 24.90
	Tiriah Kelley Hometown: Plano, Texas \| High School: Plano East • 2022 Texas state champion in both the 100m dash and 200m dash • Competed for Team Quest throughout high school, qualfiying for the AAU Junior Olympic Nationals in 2019 and 2021 Personal Records: • 100m: 11.40 • 200m: 23.06
	Demaria King Hometown: Charlestown, Ind. \| High School: Charlestown • 2022 state qualifier in shot put • 2021 sectional champion in shot put • Two-time regional qualifer in shot put (2021, 2022) • 2021 conference champion in shot put Personal Records: • Shot put: 12.01m (39-5)
	Natalie Lark Hometown: Dallas, Texas \| High School: Dallas Bishop Lynch \| Previous School: Tennessee • Ranks third in Tennessee history in pole vault • Qualified for 2022 NCAA East Preliminary Round • Holds Central Arkansas record in pole vault Personal Records: • Pole vault: 4.16m (13-7.75)
	Riley Newkirk Hometown: Greensboro, N.C. \| High School: Western Guilford • Ten-time AAU and USATF All-American • 2020 All-State honoree in the 60m dash • Two-time All-State honoree in the 100m hurdles (2019, 2020) • Holds Western Guilford High School record in 55m dash, 55m hurdles, 60m dash, and 60m hurdles Personal Records: • 55m: 7.13 • 60m: 7.70 • 60mH: 8.60 • 100mH: 14.10
	Ruby Nwosu Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: DuPont Manual • 2022 Kentucky state runner-up in 100m, 200m, and 400m dash • Member of 2022 Kentucky state champion 4x400m relay team Personal Records: • 100m: 12.30 • 200m: 25.50 • 400m: 57.20

	Trae Burns Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: St. Xavier • Placed third in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump at the 2022 Kentucky state meet • Tied St. Xavier High School record in long jump • Member of three Kentucky state championship teams Personal Records: • Long jump: 7.35m (24-1.5) • Triple jump: 13.58m (44-6.5) • High jump: 1.88m (6-2) • 400m: 50.77
	Noah Carmichael Hometown: Columbus, Ohio \| High School: Cristo Rey Columbus • Placed third in the 400m dash and fifth in the 200m dash at the 2022 Ohio state meet • Placed fourth in the 400m dash at the 2021 Ohio state meet • Three-time Ohio state meet qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022) Personal Records: • 60m: 7.09 • 100m: 11.20 • 200m: 21.98 • 400m: 48.81
	Brayden Carson Hometown: Berea, Ky. \| High School: Madison Southern • 2019 New Balance Nationals champion in the freshman high jump • Honored as a three-time AAU All-American while competing for Team Kentucky Elite and Kaizen Pole Vault Club • Holds Madison Southern High School record in the high jump • Posted the fourth-best pentathlon score in Kentucky high school history Personal Records: • High jump: 1.98m (6-6) • Long jump: 6.71m (22-0)
	Jesse Casas Hometown: LaSalle, Ill. \| High School: LaSalle-Peru \| Previous School: Illinois-Chicago • Placed third at the 2022 Horizon League Outdoor Championships in the 400m dash • Finished ninth overall in the 200m dash at the 2022 Horizon League Championships • While in high school, earned fourth place at the 2019 IHSA 2A Outdoor State Championships Personal Records: • 200m: 21.95 • 400m: 47.71 • 800m: 1:58.54
	Jaylen Cole Hometown: Louisville, Ky. \| High School: Male • KHSAA Class 3A champion in both 100m and 200m dash • Male High School record holder in both 100m and 200m dash • Three-time Junior Olympics All-American • Member of KHSAA Class 3A runner-up track and field team Personal Records: • 60m: 6.84 • 100m: 10.48 • 200m: 21.04
	Jacob Davidson Hometown: Erlanger, Ky. \| High School: Lloyd Memorial • Four-time Kentucky state champion in pole vault Personal Records: • Pole vault: 4.73m (15-6)
	Ryan Drwal Hometown: Pittstown, N.J. \| High School: North Hunterdon • 2022 Penn Relays qualifier • 2022 New Balance Nationals qualifier • Three-time Group Championship qualifier • Three-time New Jersey Sectional Championship qualifier •.Two-time New Jersey Meet of Champions qualifier Personal Records: • Javelin throw: 57.57m (188-10)
	Robert Joseph Hometown: Tampa, Fla. \| High School: Berkeley Prep • Berkeley Prep school record holder in both the 200m and 400m dash • 2022 Florida state finalist in 400m dash • Region runner-up in 400m dash • District champion in the 400m dash Personal Records: • 200m: 22.54 • 400m: 49.25
	Dominic Lowe Hometown: Arlington, Va. \| High School: Yorktown • Liberty District champion in high jump • Member of region-winning 4x200m relay team • Placed first overall in the 60m hurdles at the Alabama Showcase • Finished in first place in the decathlon at the IMG Academy Showcase Personal Records: • 110mH: 15.89 • 200m: 22.70 • 400m: 52.21 • High jump: 1.89m (6-2) • Decathlon: 5,854 points
	Nolan Macklin Hometown: Frisco, Texas \| High School: Rock Hill • Recorded a third-place finish in the 100m dash at the 2022 UIL 5A Region II meet • Won the 100m and 200m dash at the 2022 UIL 5A District 10 championship • Rock Hill High School record holder in the 100m and 200m dash • Member of Rock Hill High School record-holding 4x100m relay team Personal Records: • 100m: 10.45 • 200m: 21.04
	Cameron Miller Hometown: Dallas, Texas \| High School: Bishop Dunne Catholic \| Previous School: Florida • Member of 2022 All-SEC Indoor Second Team in 200m dash • Owns seventh-fastest indoor 200m dash in school history • While in high school, earned the silver medal in the 200m at the 2018 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships • Won three consecutive Texas state titles in the 4x100m relay Personal Records: • 60m: 6.77 • 100m: 10.35 • 200m: 20.55 • 300m: 33.11
	Brion Stephens Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. \| High School: Warren Central • Owns nation's top indoor high jump mark for high schoolers in 2022 (2.17m) • New Balance Nationals champion in high jump • 2022 Indiana indoor state champion in high jump • Indiana indoor state record holder in high jump • Warren Central High School record holder in high jump Personal Records: • 400m: 51.33 • High jump: 2.17m (7-1.75) • Long jump: 4.90m (16-1) • Pole vault: 4.12m (13-6)

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Players Mentioned

Autumn Bell

Trae Burns

Noah Carmichael

Jesse Casas

Jaylen Cole

Alba Cuns Iglesias

Ryan Drwal

Jourdin Edwards

Carys Gossett

Brooklyn Hammons

Olivia Jenkins

Robert Joseph

Tiriah Kelley

Demaria King

Natalie Lark

Nolan Macklin

Cameron Miller

Riley Newkirk

Ruby Nwosu

Brion Stephens

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