University of Arizona Track and Field Recruiting Class of 2023
Arizona Track and Field and Cross Country welcomes eight new student-athletes to the program with an impressive incoming class during the early stages of the national signing period.
"This 2023-24 signing class will prove to have what it takes to compete with the best the Pac-12 and the NCAA has to offer," said Head Coach Fred Harvey. "We pride ourselves in our ability to identify and develop talent, and building upon our fabulous 22-23 recruiting class, we will start that development process at a much higher level. The coaches did a remarkable job showing the Track & Field world our family here in Wildcat Country."
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
Haedyn Bambolo | Bothell High School | Seattle, Wash. | Throws
- Shot put PR of 45' 7.75"… Discus PR of 134'6"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #1 in Washington for the shot put… Also ranked #2 in Washington for the discus.
Keilee Hall | Christian Brothers High School | Carmichael, Calif. | Hurdles
- 400m hurdles PR of 1:01.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.68… 300m hurdles PR of 42.76… Ranked #10 in the U.S. and #2 in California for the 400m hurdles… Ranked #21 in the U.S. and #4 in California for the 300m hurdles as well... Also ranked #13 in California for the 100m hurdles.
Dakota Minor | Roosevelt High School | Eastvale, Calif. | Sprints
- 200m PR of 24.25… 100m PR of 11.87… Ranked #6 in California for the 200m and #11 for the 100m.
Emily Psarras | Mission Viejo High School | Mission Viejo, Calif. | Multis/Heptathlete
- Long jump PR of 19' 7.75"… Ranked #11 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the long jump.
Noah Ray | Buchanan High School | Clovis, Calif. | Distance/XC
- 1500m PR of 3:59.55… 1600m PR of 4:09.68… 800m PR of 1:52.66… Ranked #18 in the U.S. and #5 in California for the 1600m… Also ranked #5 in California for the 1500m… Ranked #25 in the U.S. and #3 in California for the 800m as well.
Antonia Sanchez Nunez | Green Hills HS and IMG Academy | Mexico City, Mexico | Hurdles
- 400m hurdles PR of 58.74… Ranked #1 in South America, and #31 in the World in the U20 400m hurdles.
Sorcha Shiu | Ernest Manning High School | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Distance/XC
- 800m PR of 2:10.30… 400m PR of 56.42… 1500m PR of 4:42.07… 2000m steeplechase PR of 6:49.90… Ranked #1 in Canada for the U18 2000m steeplechase… Also ranked #3 in Canada for the U18 400m and #8 for the U18 800m… Ranked #27 in Canada for the 1500m as well.
Cece Woods | ROCORI High School | Richmond, Minn. | Hurdles
- 300m hurdles PR of 43.45… 55m hurdles (indoor) PR of 8.77… 100m hurdles PR of 14.52… Ranked #1 in Minnesota for both the 300m hurdles and the 55m hurdles (indoor)… Also ranked #3 in Minnesota for the 100m hurdles.
University of Arizona is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 38,528 (fall 2021), its setting is city, and the campus size is 392 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Arizona's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,404; out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,153.
The University of Arizona in Tucson offers students a wide range of activities and academic opportunities, including three levels of intramural sports and more than 50 fraternities and sororities, among many other student organizations. The Arizona Wildcats NCAA Division I teams compete in the Pac-12 Conference. As a research institution, both undergraduate and graduate students get involved in research projects at UA. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, although they make up about 80% of the residential campus community. The university has a wide range of graduate programs, including the Eller College of Management, the James E. Rogers College of Law and a College of Medicine. Notable UA alumni include reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and journalist Geraldo Rivera.
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UPDATE AS OF APRIL 21, 2023
GIBSON KIBIA - 15:12.90 - 5000M XC, 4:19.22 - 1600M, 9:24.44 - 3200M
MICHAEL URBANSKI - 4:16.40 - 1600M, 9:09.78 - 3200M