Talented Signing Class Will BolsterTrack Rosters in 2015-16

by YSU

Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 4:20 pm

The Youngstown State men's and women's track and field programs have added an impressive group of standouts for the upcoming 2015-16 campaign, Head Coach Brian Gorby and his staff announced on Tuesday.

The women's program has signed 11 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent while the men have added four members to the program.

Signing National Letters of Intent with the men's program are Isaac Agyemang (Woodbridge, Va.), Dylan Latone (Austintown, Ohio), Derek Morrison (Cortland, Ohio), and Chad Zallow (Warren, Ohio). Signing with the women's program are Morgan Ansell (Hempfield, Pa.), Janae Cox (Bourbonnais, Ill.), Chontel Fils (Bradonia, N.Y.), Ashley Glass (Akron, Ohio), Jordan Grantonic (Boardman, Ohio), Abby Jones (Franklin, Pa.), Suzanne Koziol (Bershire, Ohio), Nicolette Kreatsoulas (Poland, Ohio), Shelby Marken (Berea, Ohio), Jennifer Muhlenkamp (Shreve, Ohio) and Caitlyn Trebella (Girard, Ohio).

Isaac Agyemang | Multi Events

Has a top score in the decathlon of 5,859 points...placed second in the AAU Junior Olympics in the decathlon...has a personal-best leap of 23-0.75 in the long jump and has cleared 6-foot-4 in the high jump.

Dylan Latone | Pole Vault

Placed third at the Ohio Track and Field Indoor State Championships in the pole vault...has a personal-best clearance of 15 feet, 6 inches...had a high of 19-3.75 in the indoor long jump and 20-1.75 in the outdoor long jump.

Derek Morrison | Middle Distance

Is the Northeast Ohio Regional Champion in the 1,600-meter run...has a personal-best time of 4:24 in the 1,600m and 1:57 in the 800m...was a Special-Mention all-district pick in basketball.

Chad Zallow | Hurdles, Sprints

A standout sprinter and hurdler for Warren JFK...is a three-time All American and a four-time state champion...during the 2015 campaign, led all high school runners in the U.S. in the 60m hurdles and has the fastest time in the 110m hurdles...won the 2015 state championship in the 60m hurdles...has qualified for the upcoming Division III Ohio Track and Field Championships (June 5-6) in the 110m hurdles, 100m dash and 300m hurdles...as a junior, won the Division III state title in the 110m hurdles (13.93 seconds), placed second in the 300m hurdles (38.23 seconds), was third in the 100m dash (11.03 seconds), ran the opening leg on the third-place 4x200m relay team and fifth-place 4x400m relay team...as a sophomore, won the 110m hurdles (14.35 seconds) and the 300m hurdles (36.87 seconds) and ran anchor on the second-place 4x200m relay team at the Division III state outdoor meet...time of 7.59 seconds at New Balance Nationals is the second-fastest 60m hurdles in U.S. High School indoor history...brother Carl is a member of the YSU program...selected YSU over Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame and Michigan.

Morgan Ansell | Distance

Has personal-best times of 19:10 in cross country (5K), 11:40 in the 3,200 meters and 5:21 in the 1,600m.

Janae Cox | Long Jump

Qualified for the 2015 Illinois State Track and Field Championships in the long jump...has a person-best leap of 19 feet, one inch in the long jump.

Chontel Fils | Jumps

A long jumper and triple jumper at Albert Magnus High School...won the county championship in the with a personal-best leap of 38-feet, 10.75-inches in the triple jump...has a best leap of 17 feet, 11 inches in the long jump.

Abby Jones | High Jump

Won the 2015 Pennsylvania State title in the high jump...cleared a personal-best height of 5 feet, 9 inches...placed third in the event at the Penn Relays High Jump Championship clearing a height of 1.71m...competed in the New Balance Outdoor National Championships...had a best leap of 16-8.5 in the long jump and 36-4 in the triple jump.

Ashley Glass | Middle Distance

Is the class Valedictorian at Akron Springfield...has a personal-best time of 5:33 in the mile and 2:27 in the 800 meters...also clocked a personal-best time of 12:02 in the 3,000 meters.

Jordan Grantonic | Distance

Is the Federal League Cross Country Champion with a time of 18:55 (5K)...tabbed All-Ohio during the 2014 indoor campaign with a fifth-place time of 11:17 in the 3,200m...posted a personal-best 5:21 in the 1,600 meters.

Suzanne Koziol | Hurdles, Distance

Has qualified for the Ohio Track and Field State Championships in the 300m hurdles with a time of 47.01 seconds...has a personal-best time of 19:15 in the 5K and 5:33 in the mile.

Nicolette Kreatsoulas | Throws

Has qualified for the upcoming 2015 Ohio Track and Field State Championships in the discus...had a personal-best throw of 139-feet in regionals to advanced to the state meet...was the runner-up at the 2014 state championships in the event.

Shelby Marken | Pole Vault

From a strong Midpark program...has a personal-best clearance of 11 feet, six inches in the event...also competed in gymnastics.

Jennifer Muhlenkamp | Distance

Has qualified for the Ohio Track and Field Championships in the 1,600 meters...has a personal-best time of 5:07 in the event...is a four-year state qualifier in the event...was an All-Ohio Division II selection in cross country with a time of 18:54 for Triway...placed 13th at the 2014 state championships.

Caitlyn Trebella | Pole Vault

Has a personal-best height of 10-8 in the pole vault...helped lead Girard to the district title in outdoor track and field as a senior.

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