COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Track and Field and Cross Country signed 17 future student-athletes to its 2024 recruiting class, head coach Brett Halter announced on Wednesday.
The Tigers class features 21 individual state titles and two state records throughout Missouri, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and New Zealand
"Our staff and team have done terrific work in recruiting like-minded student-athletes who are hungry to push Mizzou into championship contention in the coming years," Halter said. "The quality of the student-athletes who have signed is only exceeded by their respective character and leadership qualities. Each will make an immediate impact for the Tigers next season."
Men:
Joseph Bariola
Hot Springs, Arkansas | Lakeside High School
1600m: 4:09.99, 3200m: 9:06.15, 5000m: 15:14.30
- 2023 Arkansas 5A State Cross Country Champion
- 2023 Arkansas 5A State Champion – 1600m
Ryan Eddington
Downers Grove, IL | Downers Grove North High School
800m: 1:52.84, 1600m: 4:07.91, 3-Mile: 14:35.80
- 4x All State
- 4x Conference Champion
- 7x School Records
- NXN Qualifier
Louie Endres
Hamilton, New Zealand | Hillcrest High School
2000mS: 5:55.35, 5000m XC: 14:54.68
- New Zealand National Schools Champion - 2000m Steeplechase
- 2nd place U18 national Cross Country,
- 5x New Zealand Regional Champion
- New Zealand National Team Member
Sam Golla
Houston, Texas | Clear Lake High School
3200m: 9:09.94, 5000m XC: 15:02.80
- 7th at 2023 UIL Texas 5A State Championships
- 2x UIL Texas Cross Country State Qualifier
- 3x AAU All American
- 1x USATF All American
- 7x District Individual Champion
River Hardman
Russellville, Arkansas | Russellville High School
800m: 1:51.52 | 1600m: 4:14.38
- 2023 and 2023 Arkansas 5A State Champion – 800m
- 2023 Arkansas 5A State Cross Country Runner Up
- Arkansas State Record Holder – 800m
Kannon Harlow
Central (Park Hills) High School | Park Hills, Missouri
Pole Vault: 15'1", Long Jump: 21'10", 100m: 11.09
- 2x Missouri State Finalist
- 2x Sectional Champion
- 2x District Champion
- Central High School Record
Andrew Hauser
Columbia, MO | Rock Bridge High School
1600m: 4:10.61, 3200m: 8:58.72, 5000m: 14:38.15
- 7x Missouri 5A State Champion
- Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year
- 2022 XC All American
- 2021 Nike Midwest Cross Country Champion
Jamie Mora
Auckland, New Zealand | Auckland Grammar School
3000m: 8:25.01, 5000m: 14:37.70
- IAAF World U20 Championship Team Member
- New Zealand U18 6km Record Holder
- New Zealand All Schools Cross Country Team
Carter Spradling
Clovis, California | Clovis East High School
1600m: 4:07.64, 3200m: 8:50.79, 3-Mile: 14:07.00
- 7th place at 2022 Division 1 State CIF Cross Country Championships
- 2023 CIF Central Section 3200m Champion
- 2023 Mt SAC Relays High School Boys Mile Champion
- 2023 APU Meet Of Champions Boys 3200m Champion
Women:
Natalie Barnard
Wildwood, MO | Lafayette High School
1600m: 4:54.81, 3200m: 10:35.60, 5000m: 16:53.30
- 2023 Missouri 5A State Champion – Cross Country
- 2023 Missouri 5A State Champion - 3200m
- 2023 Missouri 5A State Champions – 4x800m Relay
- 2022 Missouri 5A State Runner Up – Cross Country
- 2022 Missouri State Team Champion – Cross Country
- Missouri State Record Holder – Cross Country
- Gans Creek Course Record Holder
Abbey Brackenbury
Blue Spring, MO | Blue Springs High School
1600m: 5:06.24, 3200m: 10:59.96, 5000m: 17:52.30
- 5th Place at 2023 Missouri 5A Cross Country Championships
- 4x Missouri All-State Track and Field Selection
Charlotte Cullen
Mead, Washington | Mead Senior High School
800m: 2:11.59, 1600m: 4:53.70, 5000m: 17:56.50
- 2023 WIAA State Runner-Up – 800m and 1600m
- 2023 WIAA 4x400 State Champion
Anna Ferguson
Columbia, MO | Battle High School
Pole Vault: 11'9.25
- 2nd place 2023 Missouri Class 5 State Championships
- 2023 Missouri Class 5 District 4 Champion
- 2x CMAC Conference Champion
Val Galligan
Olathe, Kansas | Olathe Northwest High School
Javelin: 153' 1"
- 3rd Place at 2023 New Balance Nationals Outdoor
- 2x KHSAA 6A State Champion
- New Balance and AAU All-American
- Olathe Northwest School Record Holder
- 2x KHSAA Wrestling State Champion
Lily Ginsberg
Mt. Prospect, Illinois | Mt. Prospect High School
800m: 2:11.65, 1600m: 4:57.73, 5000m: 17:40.80
- 9th Place at 2023 IHSAA 3A State Cross Country Championships
- 3x IHSAA 3A State Champion – 4x800m Relay
- 2x IHSAA 3A All-State Cross Country Selection
- 2022 IHSAA 3A State Cross Country Team Champion
- Mt Prospect 800 School Record Holder
Brooke Sawatsky
Naperville, Illinois | Naperville Central High School
Triple Jump: 38-0.75, Long Jump: 17-10.5
- Nike Outdoor All-American in Triple Jump
- Indoor Long and Triple Jump School Record Holder
- Outdoor triple jump school record,
- 7x IHSAA State Qualifier
Hannah Stuart
Canyon, Texas | Canyon High School
1600m: 4:54.28, 3200m: 10:30.12
- 2023 UIL Texas 4A 3200m State Champion
- 2023 UIL Texas 4A 1600m State Champion
- 2022 UIL Texas 4A 3200m State Runner-Up
- 2022 UIL Texas 4A 1600m State Runner-Up
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