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2023-24 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Players

  • Sprints Sprints Jr.

    Ricardo Ascencio

    Sr. Oregon City, OR Oregon City HS
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    Senior Oregon City, OR Oregon City HS
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  • Distance Dist. Fr. So.

    Seth Babbel

    Jr. Caldwell, ID Vallivue HS
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    Junior Caldwell, ID Vallivue HS
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  • Sprints Sprints Fr.

    Alex Conner

    So. Kent, WA Kentridge HS
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    Sophomore Kent, WA Kentridge HS
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  • Hurdles Hurdles Jr.

    Zachary Cox

    Sr. Carmel, IN Carmel HS
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    Senior Carmel, IN Carmel HS
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  • Distance Dist. Fr. So.

    Jacob DeTemple

    So. Burley, ID Burley HS
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    Sophomore Burley, ID Burley HS
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  • Distance Dist. So. So.

    Sunny Gunn

    Jr. Chubbuck, ID Pocatello HS
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    Junior Chubbuck, ID Pocatello HS
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  • Jared Harden

    So. Denton, TX Highland HS
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    Sophomore Denton, TX Highland HS
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  • Sprints Sprints So.

    Braxton Hurst

    Jr. Tremonton, UT Bear River HS
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    Junior Tremonton, UT Bear River HS
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  • Multi-Events Multis So.

    Adam Jones

    Jr. Chubbuck, ID Highland HS
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    Junior Chubbuck, ID Highland HS
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  • Distance Dist. So. So.

    Gavin Pollock

    Jr. Meridian, ID Rocky Mountain HS
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    Junior Meridian, ID Rocky Mountain HS
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  • Sprints Sprints So.

    Khutsisa Rampete

    Jr. Ga-Luka, South Africa Lebone II College of the Royal Bafokeng
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    Junior Ga-Luka, South Africa Lebone II College of the Royal Bafokeng
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  • Pole Vault PV Jr.

    Cade Ricks

    Sr. Blackfoot, ID Blackfoot HS
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    Senior Blackfoot, ID Blackfoot HS
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  • Distance Dist. Sr. Sr.

    Cade Smith

    Sr. Soda Springs, ID CSI
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    Senior Soda Springs, ID CSI
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  • Throws Throws Jr.

    Axel Tirado-Sanchez

    Sr. Emmett, ID Emmett HS
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    Senior Emmett, ID Emmett HS
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  • Sprints/Hurdles Sprints/Hurdles So.

    Niklas Uth

    Jr. Leipzig, Germany Sportgymnasium Chemnitz
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    Junior Leipzig, Germany Sportgymnasium Chemnitz
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  • Pole Vault PV Sr.

    Ekhardt Van Der Watt

    Gr. Vredenburg, Western Cape, South Africa Hoër Jongenskool Paarl
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    Graduate Student Vredenburg, Western Cape, South Africa Hoër Jongenskool Paarl
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  • Throws Throws So.

    Jay Wadley

    Jr. Centerville, UT Viewmont HS
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    Junior Centerville, UT Viewmont HS
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  • Distance Dist. Jr. Jr.

    Brandon Walker

    Jr. Boise, ID Mountain View HS
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    Junior Boise, ID Mountain View HS
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  • Sprints/Throws Sprints/Throws Fr.

    Jacob Webster

    So. Meridian, ID Centennial HS
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    Sophomore Meridian, ID Centennial HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Director of Track and Field and Cross Country (Sprints/Hurdles/Multi-Events)

    Hillary Merkley

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  • Assistant Coach (Pole Vault/Jumps)

    Joe Silvers

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  • Assistant Coach (Throws)

    Marcia Mecklenburg

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  • Assistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles)

    Tevin-Lloyd Thompson

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  • Graduate Assistant (Distance/XC)

    Sam Kreig

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Men's Track and Field Support Staff

  • Sports Information Assistant

    Colton Keintz

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2023-24 Men's Track and Field Roster
Image Name Event(s) Indoor Eligibility Outdoor Eligibility XC Eligibility Hometown/Previous School
Ricardo Ascensio Ricardo Ascencio Sprints Sr. Jr. Oregon City, OR / Oregon City HS
Seth Babbel Head Shot Seth Babbel Distance Jr. Fr. So. Caldwell, ID / Vallivue HS
Alex Conner Alex Conner Sprints So. Fr. Kent, WA / Kentridge HS
Zachary Cox Zachary Cox Hurdles Sr. Jr. Carmel, IN / Carmel HS
Jacob DeTemple headshot Jacob DeTemple Distance So. Fr. So. Burley, ID / Burley HS
Sunny Gunn headshot Sunny Gunn Distance Jr. So. So. Chubbuck, ID / Pocatello HS
Jared Harden So. Denton, TX / Highland HS
Braxton Hurst HS Braxton Hurst Sprints Jr. So. Tremonton, UT / Bear River HS
Adam Jones HS Adam Jones Multi-Events Jr. So. Chubbuck, ID / Highland HS
Gavin Pollock headshot Gavin Pollock Distance Jr. So. So. Meridian, ID / Rocky Mountain HS
Khutsisa Rampete Khutsisa Rampete Sprints Jr. So. Ga-Luka, South Africa / Lebone II College of the Royal Bafokeng
Cade Ricks Cade Ricks Pole Vault Sr. Jr. Blackfoot, ID / Blackfoot HS
Cade Smith Cade Smith Distance Sr. Sr. Sr. Soda Springs, ID / CSI
Axel Tirado-Sanchez Axel Tirado-Sanchez Throws Sr. Jr. Emmett, ID / Emmett HS
NIklas Uth HS Niklas Uth Sprints/Hurdles Jr. So. Leipzig, Germany / Sportgymnasium Chemnitz
Ekhardt Van Der Watt Ekhardt Van Der Watt Pole Vault Gr. Sr. Vredenburg, Western Cape, South Africa / Hoër Jongenskool Paarl
Jay Wadley Jay Wadley Throws Jr. So. Centerville, UT / Viewmont HS
Brandon Walker headshot Brandon Walker Distance Jr. Jr. Jr. Boise, ID / Mountain View HS
Jacob Webster Jacob Webster Sprints/Throws So. Fr. Meridian, ID / Centennial HS

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Hillary Merkley Hillary Merkley Director of Track and Field and Cross Country (Sprints/Hurdles/Multi-Events)
Joe Silvers Assistant Coach (Pole Vault/Jumps)
Marcia Marcia Mecklenburg Assistant Coach (Throws)
Tevin-Lloyd Thompson Tevin-Lloyd Thompson Assistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles)
Sam Kreig Sam Kreig Graduate Assistant (Distance/XC)

Men's Track and Field Support Staff

Men's Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Colton New HS Colton Keintz Sports Information Assistant

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Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field Support Staff

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