LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Cross Country and Track and Field programs, along with Head Coach Sterling Martin announced the signings of 24 new athletes to the 2025 recruiting class. 

Men's XC/TF Signees: 

 

Landon Laphand (SO) – Spring Hill College, Pass Christian High School

• 200 Meters – 22.19

• 400 Meters – 48.82

Braxton Williams (FR) – New Hope High School

• 1st Place MHSAA 5A State Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 4th Place MHSAA 5A State Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 100 Meters – 10.58

• 200 Meters – 22.33

Jalen Green (FR) – Northridge High School

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – 110 Hurdles

• 8th Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – 300 Hurdles

• 3rd Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – 110 Hurdles

• 5th Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – 300 Hurdles

•  110 Meter Hurdles – 14.61

• 300 Meter Hurdles – 40.02

Jamar Bankhead (FR) – Paul Bryant High School

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Shot Put

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Discus

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – Shot Put

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – Discus

• Shot Put: 54-08.50

• Discus: 172-00

Avery Peterson (FR) – Central Tuscaloosa High School

• 5th Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Shot Put

• 4th Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Discus

• 4th Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – Discus

• Shot Put: 48-04.00

• Discus: 145-02

Tyrese Pitts (FR) – Opelika High School

• 14th Place AHSAA 7A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – 400 Meter Dash

•  200 Meter Dash – 22.42

• 400 Meter Dash – 49.39

Ethan Michael (JR) – Shelton State, Northridge High School

•  Javelin: 188-10

Julian Council (FR) – Georgia Military College High School

• 3 Times 1600 Meter Champion, 1A Division 2 Outdoor State Championships

• 3 Times 3200 Meter Champion, 1A Division 2 Outdoor State Championships

• 2 Times 800 Meter Champion, 1A Division 2 Outdoor State Championships

• 2 Times Cross Country Champion, 1A Division 2 State Championships

• Mile Run – 4:21.15

• 3200 Meter Run – 9:29.72

• Cross Country 5K – 16:23.00

Ray Englebert (JR) – Meridian CC, Paul Bryant High School

• 1500 Meters – 4:08.72

• Cross Country 8K – 26:46

Lorenzo Pelusi (FR) – France

• 1500 Meters – 4:06.72

• 3000 Meters – 8:42.23

• 5000 Meters – 15:02.29

Mathis Breton (GR) – France

• 3000 Meters – 8:59

• 5000 Meters – 15:15

• 10000 Meters – 32:02

Logan Rogers (FR) – Northside High School

• 8th Place AHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships – 1600 Meters

• 27th Place AHSAA 5A XS State Championships

Evan Young (FR) – Northside High School

•  Cross Country 5K – 17:27.5

Women's XC/T&F Signees:

 

Adria Burrell – Warren Central High School

• 1st Place MHSAA 6A North State, Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 1st Place MHSAA 6A North State, Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 400 Meter Dash

• 2nd Place MHSAA 6A North State, Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 1st Place MHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 1st Place MHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 400 Meter Dash

• 2nd Place MHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 100 Meter Dash – 11.93

• 200 Meter Dash – 24.96

• 400 Meter Dash – 58.51

D-Kota Hudson – Philadelphia High School

• 1st Place MHSAA 2A South State, Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 1st Place MHSAA 2A South State, Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 1st Place MHSAA 2A Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 2nd Place MHSAA 2A Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 100 Meter Dash – 12.25

• 200 Meter Dash – 25.48

 

Jocelyn Randle – Starkville High School

• 1st Place MHSAA 7A Regional Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 200 Meter Dash

• 2nd Place MHSAA 7A Regional Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 3rd Place MHSAA 7A Regional Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 400 Meter Dash

• 100 Meter Dash – 12.31

• 200 Meter Dash – 25.79

• 400 Meter Dash – 58.64

Beniyia Harris – Central Tuscaloosa High School

• 1st Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Long Jump

• 4th Place AHSAA 6A Sectional Outdoor State Championships – Triple Jump

• 3rd Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – Triple Jump

•  Long Jump: 19-08.25

• Triple Jump: 37-04.50

Kacey Green – Hoover High School

• 1st Place MHSAA 7A Indoor Track & Field Championships – 4 x 400 Relay

• 400 Meter Dash – 58.68

Jushanti Bourrage – Kemper County High School

•  100 Meter Dash – 12.73

• 200 Meter Dash – 26.47

• 400 Meter Dash – 1:04.39

J'Da Williams – Athens High School

• 2nd Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – 100 Meter Dash

• 9th Place AHSAA 6A Outdoor State Championships – Long Jump

• 100 Meter Dash – 11.93

• 200 Meter Dash – 25.52

• Long Jump: 18-09.50

Bailey Keef – Mississippi College/Good Hope High School

•  Long Jump: 17-02.50

Miriam Dominguez-Tellez – Shelton State

• 1st Place ACCC/Regional XXII Cross Country Championships

• 18th Place NJCAA Division 2 Cross Country Championships

• 3000 Meter Run – 11:09.45

• Cross Country 5K – 19:23.9

Rita Walker – Shelton State

• 3rd Place ACCC/Reginal XXII Cross Country Championships

• 23th Place NJCAA Division 2 Cross Country Championships

• 3000 Meter Run – 12:13.46

• Cross Country 5K – 19:34.6

Abigail Vega – Wallace State

• 8th Place ACCC/Reginal XXII Cross Country Championships

• 53rd Place NJCAA Division 2 Cross Country Championships

• 3000 Meter Run – 11:38.58

• Cross Country 5K – 19:57.4

All 24 athletes will report to campus in August.