Monmouth University Track and Field Class of 2024

Monmouth Track and Field Recruiting

Mike Nelson, the Head Coach/Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Monmouth University, has announced the addition of 20 student-athletes who will be joining the men's program for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

"We are very excited to announce our 2024 recruiting class," Nelson said. "This is one of the best men's recruiting classes that we've ever assembled. I want to give a special thanks to the staff for all their hard work in the recruiting process. Winning championships starts with successful recruiting. We look forward to developing these future Hawks!"

Andrew Beers Hurdles | Freshman | Schnecksville, PA | Parkland

Before Monmouth: Won a total of seven letters in both indoor and outdoor track and field under head coach Steve Ott at Parkland High School … School record holder in seven total events … Career bests include 14.05 in the 110m hurdles, 37.12 in the 300m hurdles, and 49.07 in the 400m open … Second Team All-State in the 110mH and 300mH as a senior … First Team All-Conference in two events as a junior and four as a senior … Second Team All-Conference in two events as a junior … Three All-District nods as a junior; four as a senior … All-State Honorable Mention in the 60mH as a senior … All Area Track Athlete of the Year, as well as one-time Morning Call Athlete of the Week … Helped contribute to four regular season titles and three East Penn Conference Meet championships … High Honor Roll.

L.A. Berry Jumps | Redshirt Junior | Wilkes Barre, PA | Wilkes Barre Area

Before Monmouth: Two-year letterwinner at Wilkes Barre Area High School ... Also a member of the Monmouth Track Club for former Monmouth head coach Joe Compagni ... Indoor and outdoor personal best of 2.00m in the high jump ... First team Conference All-Star as a senior ... All-State high jumper as a senior ... Placed sixth at the PIAA state championship and was the 2021 gold medalist for his district ... Also played soccer and basketball ... Three-time All-Conference player, as well as two district titles in soccer.

Seth Berry Hurdles | Freshman | Shavertown, PA | Lake-Lehman

Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Lake-Lehman High School under head coach John Sobocinski … Career best in the long jump is 6.83m.

George Bostwick IV Hurdles | Freshman | Brookhaven, PA | Penncrest

Before Monmouth: Competed in hurdles events at Penncrest High School under head coach Dion Durnell … Career best marks include 39.18 in the 300mH, 14.42 in the 110mH, and 8.14 in the 60mH.

** D'Maari Brown Jumps | Junior | Toms River, NJ | FDU**

Before Monmouth: Spent his first two collegiate years at FDU where he competed in multiple jumping events ... Career best marks include a 14.44m triple jump, 6.79m long jump, and 1.92m high jump ... Current FDU record holder in the triple jump and high jump ... Shined at FDU being a national qualifier during the indoor season ... Two-time First Team All-Metro Region and First Team All-Conference in 2022-23 ... One-time indoor MAC Athlete of the Week ... Placed third in the Outdoor MAC Championships in the long, while registering a fourth-place finish in both the high jump and triple jump ... SGA 23rd Annual Maddy Award and Male Athlete of the year winner ... Academic Honor Roll member and FDU Academics: Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

Tyler Cappadona Throws | Freshman | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | Hasbrouck Heights

Before Monmouth: Three-year letterwinner at Hasbrouck Heights High School under head coach Robert Brady … Current best javelin throw is 48.77m … First Team All-Conference and County group champion … Placed third in Group 1 championship … Team of the Year member on four levels - group, league, sectional, county … Also was Second Team All-Conference in football … Member of the National Honors Society, Honor Roll, and High Honor Roll.

Michael Delgallego-Fico Sprints | Freshman | Budd Lake, NJ | Mount Olive

Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Mount Olive High School under head coach Siraj Ziyad … Career best times are 22.15 in the indoor 200m, 49.44 in the outdoor 400m, and a 47-second split in the sprint medley relay … Received All-State and All-Conference honors … Placed fifth at States in the 4x100m relay.

Jeremie Garcia Distance/XC | Graduate Student | Manalapan, NJ | Manalapan / Rider

Before Monmouth: Transfers in after spending the last four years at Rider … Personal bests include 3:56.18 in the 1500m, 14:44.45 in the 5k, 31:08.70 in the 10k, 25:12.3 in the 8k (XC), and 31:45.4 in the 10k (XC) … Member of four total conference championship teams at Rider … Earned All-Shore Conference honors while at Manalapan High School running for head coach Robert Andrews.

David Godbolt Jr. Jumps | Freshman | Westampton, NJ | Rancocas Valley Regional

Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner under coaches Steve Morocco and Azalea Leak at Rancocas Valley Regional High School … Career best marks include 13.49m in the triple jump, 6.86m in the long jump, and 2.04m in the high jump … First Team All-South Jersey in both his indoor and outdoor season as a junior … Second Team All-State as a senior in indoors … Four-time First Team All-Conference … School record holder for high jump where he broke the longest-standing track and field record at RVRHS … Three-time Group 4 State, Sectional, and Conference champion … One-time County champion and Eastern States champion … Honor Roll student … 2023 recipient of the Westampton Police Department Civilian Service Award.

Talon Johnson Distance/XC | Freshman | Mansfield, MA | Mansfield

Before Monmouth: Won 12 total letters between cross country, indoor and outdoor track during his time at Mansfield High School under head coach Danny Horgan … Best times include 1:58.67 in the 800m and 16:24 in the 5k (XC) … Eight-time Hockomock League All-Star … Third place at the 2023 MIAA Division 3 Championship for the 800m; runner-up at 2024 meet in the 4x800m … Honor Roll.

Zach Kruse Distance/XC | Freshman | Tarentum, PA | Deer Lakes

Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at Deer Lakes High School under head coach Frank McCoy … Competed in middle- and long-distance races, as well as cross country … Career best times include a 52-second 400m, 1:57.50 in the 800m, and about a 4:32 mile.

Nick Kuenkel Distance/XC | Freshman | Marlton, NJ | Cherokee

Before Monmouth: Won multiple county, conference, and sectional titles at Cherokee High School … Career best times include 1:54 in the 800m, 4:14 in the 1600m, 9:05 in the 3200m, and 15:22 in the 5k (XC) … Multiple All-South Jersey honors … One-time Second Team All-Northeast … Helped contribute to a state championship in cross country as a senior.

Vander McFarland III Multis/Throws | Freshman | Bayville, NJ | Manchester Township

Before Monmouth: Joins the Hawks after competing under head coach Jason Griffith at Manchester Township High School … Will compete in jumping and multi-events for Monmouth … Career best marks include 13.08m in the triple jump, 1.88m high jump, 6.83m long jump, and 53.95m javelin throw.

Matt Nolan Throws | Freshman | Manahawkin, NJ | Southern Regional

Before Monmouth: Won six letters for Southern Regional High School under head coach Dylan Larson … Career best marks include 16.10m in the shot put and 48.16m discus … Top 20 in the state of New Jersey in winter shot put; top 25 in discus … Meet of Champions qualifier … Southern Regional school discus relay record holder.

Rocco Pugliese Distance/XC | Freshman | Ambler, PA | Hatboro-Horsham

Before Monmouth: Four-year letter winner at Hatboro-Horsham High School under head coach Justin Ehring … Personal bests include 1:59 in the 800m, 4:21 in the mile, and 15:58 in the 5k (XC) … First Team All-League as a junior and senior in cross country ... Indoor record holder at Hatboro-Horsham in the 4xMile … Won a league title in every year of high school career … Honors student.

Gavin Rossi Distance/XC | Freshman | Slate Hill, NY | Minisink Valley

Before Monmouth: Career best times include 4:16 in the 1600m and 5:52 in the 2000m steeplechase … Minisink Valley High School's indoor record holder in the 600m, 1000m, 1600m, and mile; also holds school records in four outdoor events, such as 800m, mile, 2000m and 3000m steeplechase … New Balance Nationals All-American … NYSPHSAA State Champion … High Honor Roll and NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete.

Joshua Tejada Distance/XC | Freshman | Teaneck, NJ | Teaneck

Before Monmouth: Three-year letterwinner at Teaneck High School … Current PRs include a 4:23 mile, 9:22 in the 3200m, and 15:56 in the 5k (XC) … First Team All-League in four events as a junior … First Team All-State Group 3 and Bergen County for the 3200m … Two-time First Team All-North Jersey as a junior … Member of Teaneck's first league title team since 1962.

Liam Vasquez Distance/XC | Freshman | Raritan, NJ | Bridgewater-Raritan Regional

Before Monmouth: Three-year letterwinner at Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School under head coach David Evans … Ran in multiple distance events … Best time in the 1600m is 4:24.11 … Honor Roll.

Alex Veith Sprints | Freshman | Vesenaz, Switzerland | International School of Geneva

Before Monmouth: Ran sprints for the International School of Geneva … Also competed for Stade Geneve (club team) under head coach Bertrand Bayiha … Best 60m time is 7.04.

Ethan Willard Distance/XC | Freshman | Orefield, PA | Parkland

Before Monmouth: Won 10 total letters at Parkland High School under head coach Stephen Ott … Career best times include 4:20.79 in the 1600m, 9:26.01 in the 3200m, and 15:56.90 in the 5k (XC) … First Team All-Conference in cross country as a junior and senior; Second Team as a sophomore … All-Area XC as a junior and senior … Conference and district 3200m champion … Three-time District champion and four-time conference champion as a cross country team … Honor Roll and National Merit Commended Scholar.