SIOUX FALLS – Beginning their 2017 recruiting class in the early signing period, University of Sioux Falls Track & Field/Cross Country signed 20 athletes, who will join the Cougars next fall.
 
"We have been blessed with the signing of some amazing student-athletes," USF Track & Field/Cross Country Director Reid Ehrisman said. "I am very excited about what each and every one of them will bring to our team. These athletes value the Christian aspect, academics, team community and athletic success that are several of the core values of our program. I want to thank my coaching staff for their relentlessness in identifying these recruits as good fits for the program and university, building relationships with them, and ultimately adding them to our team."
 
Ehrisman and his staff will welcome athletes from around the country who will compete in all disciplines of track & field as well as distance runners who will compete for the USF Cross Country teams. Sioux Falls adds athletes from eight different states with three from South Dakota and the bulk coming from Minnesota with seven signees.
 
"We have added impact athletes in every event area which is our goal each year in the recruiting process," Ehrisman said. "We pride ourselves on being a well-balanced program and being successful in every event area. The location of our signees, spanning from California to New York and many places in between, speaks volumes for the academic reputation that USF has and the tradition of success our cross country and track programs have."
 
Below are the 20 student-athletes who signed with USF in the early signing period.
 

	Brynley Bower Clovis, Calif. | Clovis High School Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps Personal Bests 100m Hurdles: 15.59 seconds| High Jump: 5 feet 3 inches Long Jump: 17 feet, 5.5 inches | Triple Jump: 37 feet, 8.5 inches
	Logan Broeder Spearfish, S.D. | Spearfish High School Distance/Cross Country Personal Bests 1600m: 4:40 | 3200m: 10:10 5k XC: 16:47
	Taryn Ceglowski Salida, Colo. | Salida High School Distance/Cross Country Personal Bests 400m: 59.5 seconds | 800m: 2:16 1600m: 5:14 | 3200m: 11:37 5k XC: 18:54
	Nathan Crane Pike, N.Y. | Letchworth Central High School Pole Vault Personal Best: 14 feet, 10 inches
	Patrick Hagan Austin, Minn. | Austin High School Throws Personal Bests Discus: 150 feet, 8 inches | Shot Put: 47 feet, 10 inches
	Logan Hansen Viborg, S.D. | Viborg High School Mid-Distance Personal Bests 400m: 50.14 seconds | 800m: 1:55.74 5k XC: 17:02
	Shelby Henke Chaska, Minn. | Southwest Christian High School Sprints Personal Bests 100m: 12.87 seconds | 200m: 26.74 seconds
	Kaylee Jackson Ankeny, Iowa | Centennial High School Distance
	Brenna Kuskie Lyons, Colo. | Lyons Senior High School Pole Vault Personal Best: 11 feet
	Allison Laibach Narco, Claif. | Narco Senior High School Jumps Personal Bests Triple Jump: 36 feet, 8.5 inches
	Nicole Madison Fulda, Minn. | Fulda High School Throws
	Mitchell Mund Lake City, Minn. | Lincoln High School Distance Personal Bests 1600m: 4:37 | 3200m: 9:46 5k XC: 16:23
	Logan Myers Gillette, Wyo. | Campbell County High School Sprints Personal Bests 200m: 22.65 seconds | 400m: 49.73 seconds
	Emily Olson Champlin, Minn. | Champlin Park High School Hurdles/Jumps Personal Bests 100m Hurdles: 16.34 seconds | 300m Hurdles: 49.7 seconds Long Jump: 16 feet, 9 inches
	Mercy Oyadare Sioux City, Iowa | North High School Sprints Personal Bests 200m: 26.09 seconds | 400m: 58.59 seconds
	Chloe Peterson Elizabeth, Colo. | Elizabeth High School Sprints/Jumps Personal Bests 100m: 12.55 seconds | Long Jump: 17 feet, 7 inches
	Samantha Petry Waterville, Minn. | Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School Pole Vault Personal Best: 11 feet, 6 inches
	Bailey Rudebusch Howard, S.D. | Howard High School Throws Personal Bests Discus: 122 feet, 6 inches | Shot Put: 37 feet, 1 inch
	Isabelle Watson Columbus, Neb. | Columbus High School Multi-Events Personal Bests High Jump: 5 feet, 3 inches | 300m Hurdles: 51.90 seconds 400m: 59.19 seconds | 800m: 2:21
	Cooper Wood Roseville, Minn. | Concordia Academy Bloomington Jumps Personal Bests Long Jump: 19 feet, 6 inches | Triple Jump: 43 feet