HIGH POINT, N.C.—High Point University women's track & field adds 14 student-athletes to the 2021 signing class after winning its first-ever Big South Outdoor Track & Field title in 2021.
"We certainly lost some high caliber kids with our graduating class last year following the championship win," Head Coach Mike Esposito said. "However, we feel that we have filled those spots with this class with kids who are just as good and have the potential to become even better."
Hannah Brookover
Distance | Calvary Christian | Palm Harbor, Florida
Comes to High Point as a grad transfer from Wake Forest. She also spent a year at the University of Florida. She has competed at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships four times in her career. She Improved her second-ranked time in Wake Forest history at the 3000m steeplechase at the ACC Outdoor Championship 10:02.20 in her senior year (2021). She Competed in the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships and placed 14th overall in the 3000m her senior season.
Collegiate PR
1500m: 4:21.69
Mile: 4:50.41
3000m: 9:17.98
5000m: 16:09.83
3000m Steeplechase: 10:02.20
Ebba Ahman
Sprints | Sundlergymnasiet | Vargarda, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
She won the Swedish nationals while competing four times her age group, 300mh, 400mh, and 100mh twice. represented the Swedish national team in Finnkampen, Landslagsutmaningen, and the European U20 Championship. Considers her biggest accomplishment so far representing Sweden at the European U20 Championship.
Personal bests
400mh: 59.82
100mh: 14.04
Maddie Quinn
Distance | Elizabethtown Area | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Decorated high school career, specialized in 4x800. Quinn's 4x800 team in 2019 were Lancaster-Lebanon League champions, PIAA District 3 Champions. Her team finished fourth at the state meet and ninth at the New Balance national meet.
Personal Bests
1600: 5:03.63
3200: 10:58.20
5k: 18:41
Cristina Molteni
Distance | Milan, Italy
Will be studying exercise science at HPU. She is an Italian Regional Champion in the 1500m a new personal best of 4'29 "94 at the time at the end of May.
Personal Bests
1500: 4:27.73
3000: 9:30.43
5000: 16:55.55
Nikki Frail
Distance | Natick | Natick, Massachusetts
A high school All-American who finished third in the DMR at the 2019 New Balance Indoor Nationals. She is the 2020 600 state champion in Massachusetts and a state finalist in the 400. School record holder in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:56 - nationals outdoor 2019.
SMR school record holder, Grand Prix Boston SMR champions, and All-State Champions XC 2019.
Personal Bests
400: 58.6
600: 1:36.7
Dae'Nitra Hester
Sprints/ Jumps | New Manchester | Miami, Florida
A two-time state champion in Georgia in both the 4x400m and the 400m. She also has finished third in the 4x100 and 200 twice at the state championship meet over her career. Her senior year she had the third-best jump in all of Georgia (6A).
Personal Bests
60m 7.9
100m 12.1
200m 24.2
400m 55.5
800m 2:29
LJ 18'7
Eliza Broce
Distance | West Forsyth | Clemmons, North Carolina
Enjoyed a decorated high school distance career, A three-time All-State cross-country runner, a 13-time all-state track performer. Helped her team to two-second place team finishes at the 4A state championships.
Personal Bests
5:03 (1600m)
3:05 (1000m)
2:24 (800m)
11:44 (2 Mile XC)
18:37 (5000m XC)
Abigail Craig
Sprints | San Antonio Christian School | San Antonio, Texas
Earned first-team All-State honors as a freshman and sophomore. Texas state champion (TAPPS) in both the 100 and the 200 her sophomore year.
Personal Bests
100m: 12.1
200m: 25.09
Lilly Fowler
Distance | Langley | Mclean, Virginia
A three-sport athlete in high school as she ran both track and cross country while also participating in crew. She won a state championship with her crew team while captaining her cross-country squad to a Liberty district championship. Fowler was the recipient of the 2021 Langley High School Faculty Award for academic achievement, athletic excellence, and service to school and community.
Personal Bests
3 mile - 19:07
5K - 19:41
3200 - 11:35
1600 - 5:19
4x8 leg - 2:29
Cierra Woods
Throws | The Burlington School | Burlington, North Carolina
A two-sport athlete in high school as she threw on the track team and also played on the volleyball team. She holds The Burlington School's discus record. She was an NCISAA State Runner Up (2017-2021).
Personal Bests
DT: 35.20m (115)
SP: 9.60m (31)
Kelly Chaballa
Javelin | Howell | Howell, New Jersey
A two-sport athlete in high school throwing javelin and playing goalkeeper for the Howell soccer team. She was the female recipient of Howell High School's Blue and Gray Award which honors a student-athlete who had demonstrated personal achievements, personal growth, sportsmanship, dedication, perseverance, and commitment.
Personal Bests
Javelin- 35.38m (116'1")
Anna Ritter
Distance | Weddington | Matthews, North Carolina
She excelled as a stand-out runner in the state of North Carolina as she earned Cross Country All-State and All-Region honors in 2019 and 202 and Track All-State honors in 2019 and 2021.
Personal Bests
Cross Country: 5k- 18:23
Track: 1600- 5:15
Track: 3200- 11:06
Maya Kozloski
Sprints | West Springfield | Springfield, Va.
Made it to districts for the spring season of 2021.
Personal Bests
300m hurdles: 57.04
300m: 50.24
Ashley Spreng
Sprints | Robert E. Fitch | Mystic, Connecticut
Three-sport athlete in high school as she played soccer, ran track, and competed in Alpine Ski Racer.3x CIAC Class MM State Championship Qualifier 4x400m, 2x in 200m and 400m sprints, 1x 300m Hurdles, 4x200m, 4x100m. In 2019 outdoor track and field she earned All-Area ECC 3rd place champion in 400m and 4th place champion in 4x400 relay. Indoors in 2020 All area ECC 2nd place champion in 4x200m relay and 3rd place champion in the 4x400m relay.
Personal Bests
Indoor
55m: 8.34
300m: 46.81
Outdoor
100m: 14.04
200m: 27.87
