[Women's Track & Field] Falcon Track & Field Welcomes 13 Newcomers to Women's Squad

WICHITA, Kan. The Friends University Track and Field Program is excited to release their first batch of 13 commitments to the women's program that includes a mixture of upcoming High School graduates and Junior College transfers. Highlighting this year's class includes a trio of ladies (Wondra, Donley, and Rowland) that all won Kansas State Championships in their respective events during the 2018 season, as well as a junior college middle distance transfer (Gurrola) who will make an immediate impact on the national stage for the Falcons.

Aileen Gurrola – Garden City, Kansas

Colby Community College

Junior College National Qualifier in Multiple Events

1500 – 4:47, 800 – 2:15, 600 – 1:35.6, 400 – 59.0

Maren Blanka – Wamego, Kansas

Wamego High School

5K XC – 22:20

Aubry Donley – Lincoln, Kansas

Lincoln High School

2A 2017 & 2018 400m State Champion, 2018 800m State Champion, 2018 XC Team State Champions

5K XC – 19:52, Mile – 5:30, 800 – 2:21.37, 400 – 58.17, 100 – 12.8,

Hailey Shaffer – Haviland, Kansas

Kiowa County High School

8th place in the 800m at the 2A State Track Meet in 2018

5K XC – 21:09, 800m – 2:30

Kayla Mendoza – Wichita, Kansas

Wichita North High School

5K XC – 21:34, Mile – 6:14

Emma Wondra – Wichita, Kansas

Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School

2018 5A State Champion in the High Jump

High Jump – 5'4.25"

Nicole Vick – Wichita, Kansas

Maize High School

5K XC – 20:46, 2 Mile – 12:47, Mile- 6:05

Kaitlynn Massey – Granby, Missouri

East Newton High School

Multiple Time Missouri State Qualifier in the Sprints including an individual 3rd place Finish

100 – 12.2, 200 – 26.5, 400 – 59.2

Grace Rowland – Sterling, Kansas

Sterling High School

2018 3A State Champion in Long Jump & Triple Jump

Triple Jump – 36'11", Long Jump – 17', 100m – 12.9

Suzann Hagar – Caldwell, Kansas

Caldwell High School

All-State in 4x100 & 400m

400 – 61.5, 200 – 26.2, 100 – 12.9, 5K XC – 22:49

Alexi Adams – Winchester, Kansas

Oskaloosa High School

3rd place in the 400m at the 2018 3A State Track Meet

400 – 59.7, 200 – 27.3, 100 – 12.8

Tralesha Williams – Mesquite, Texas

Pratt Community College

100 – 12.08, 200 – 26.19

Tavaija Bennett – Las Vegas, Nevada

Pratt Community College

100 – 12.34, 200 – 25.94

"We have gotten off to a great start in the recruiting season and we are incredibly happy with the caliber of student-athletes that have committed to the program so far this year," Friends Track & Field Head Coach Cole Davis said.

"We will continue to search for athletes that are a great fit for not only our track program, but to the university as a whole. Our goal is to develop a program that can continue to compete for conference championships, as well as chase a national title, and we believe we have made some huge strides towards those goals with these additions."

The Track & Field/Cross Country Program is still looking for multiple additions to next year's roster. If you are interested in hearing from the coaching staff about coming on a visit, please contact Head Coach Cole Davis via email at cole_davis@friends.edu