(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Women's Cross Country and Track & Field has announced 15 newcomers ahead of the 2025-26 school year.
"We are so excited to welcome this year's incoming class of freshmen," Associate Head Coach
Avery Takata said. "Even just reading through their stats in their respective event groups made me even more excited to get started."
Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Jake Poyner added: "This group of newcomers epitomizes our coaching staff's continued commitment to being the place where talented and team-oriented individuals can reach their potential in the sport."
Emerson Beard
Westlake Village, Calif. | Pepperdine University / Oaks Christian HS
800m - 2:28
5k - 20:12
Lilly Brewer
Turlock, Calif. | Hilmar HS
400m - 58.56
300m hurdles - 45.15
Finished in sixth place at the CIF Masters Meet in the 300m hurdles.
Audrey Buckley
Corona, Calif. | Santiago HS
1600m - 5:00
3200m - 10:49
3 miles - 16:52
1600m Champion at Inland Empire Championships, finished 13th at CIF D1 Prelims in 3200m.
Skyler Cazale
Irvine, Calif. | Calvary Chapel High School
Triple Jump - 39' 0.75 / 11.9 m
Long Jump - 18' 4.5 / 5.6 m
100m hurdles - 16.19
Finished 16th in the triple jump at the CIF State Meet.
Bella Detorrice-Wynne
Phoenix, Ariz. | Grand Canyon University / Boulder Creek High School
Javelin - 99' 1 / 30.2m
Georgia Ficco
Montrose, Colo. | Montrose HS
800m – 2:25
Finished second at Warrior Wild West Invite in 800m.
Jocelyn Gibson
San Diego | Cathedral Catholic HS
1600m – 4:56
3200m – 10:44
5k – 17:40
Finished 21
st in the 1600m at CIF State Meet and led her team to a fourth place finish in the DMR and 4x800 at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Katie Hornung
Yucaipa, Calif. | Redlands East Valley HS
1600m – 5:16
5k – 18:19
Finished second in the 1600m at Inland Empire Championships and 16th at CIF D2 Prelims in the 3200m.
Heidi Manson
Temecula, Calif. | Temecula Valley HS
800m – 2:30
3 miles – 19:15
Sylvia Miller
Monticello, Ill. | Monticello HS
800m – 2:33
Aubrey Montoya
Meridian, Idaho | Rocky Mountain HS
100m - 12.21
200m - 25.59
Finished 2nd in the 100m at Idaho 6A State Meet and helped her team win the 4x400 relay.
Abby Patton
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. | Trabuco Hills HS
100m - 12.14
300m Hurdles - 44.04
Finished her season with her 4x400m relay at the CIF State Meet finishing eighth with a time of 3:47.94.
Melanie Ramos
Chino Hills, Calif. | Chino Hills HS
1600m – 5:10
800m – 2:21
Led her 4x800 to a seventh-place finish at Arcadia Invite and first place title at 65th Mt SAC Relays.
Michelle Ramos
Chino Hills, Calif. | Chino Hills HS
1600m – 5:08
800m – 2:14
Led her 4x800 to a seventh-place finish at Arcadia Invite and first place title at 65th Mt SAC Relays.
Kate Schintaffer
Everson, Wash. | Noorsook Valley HS
Javelin - 124' 6 / 37.9m
Finished her season at the 1A Washington State Championship Meet in ninth place.
"We cannot wait to welcome them onto campus and get them integrated into the Sea Lion Track & Field family," Poyner said. "This class will significantly enhance our competitive depth. The Point is the place to be!"
Takata added: "Not only are they a talented group that will help us continue to achieve big things in the PacWest and beyond, but they have such great hearts and attitudes to help foster excellence in our team culture as we continue to compete at high levels. We're excited to watch them grow and be a part of their collegiate careers."
PLNU Women's Cross Country opens its 2025 season on Sep. 13 at the Cougar Challenge in San Marcos. The race is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.
