CHENEY, Wash. — With eyes already on the future, Eastern Washington University’s track and field and cross country programs have announced a major boost to their rosters. EWU Director of Track and Field, Erin Tucker, officially unveiled the signing of 31 student-athletes set to join the Eagles for the 2025–26 season.
“This is our third recruiting class, and we believe each class has been stronger than the last,” said Tucker. “When you consistently bring in athletes who elevate your team, you put yourself in a great position to improve within the conference. I’m excited about this new group—they’ll grow alongside the athletes we signed in years one and two. We’re coming!”
The incoming athletes will compete for the cross country team starting this fall, with the track and field season kicking off in the winter.
Women
Josie Alselmo
Shadle Park High School / Spokane, Washington
Pole Vault
From Coach Clark: Josie has some raw talent; within the next few years I anticipate her making quite the name for herself. I’m excited to see what the future holds for her.
Kirsten Anderson
Walla Walla High School / Walla Walla, Washington
Pole Vault
From Coach Clark: Kirsten was the last one to commit but I’m super happy she did. There is so much potential in her and she is going to be such a fun and bubbly vibe to join the vault squad.
Madison Bond
Moses Lake High School / Moses Lake, Washington
Long Jump and Triple Jump
From Coach Jo: Super excited for Madi to Join Flight Crew, she has a lot of talent and room to grow. I see her contributing Big Points in the Jumps, and getting into the EWU Top 10. Stay Tune for her progression!
Samarra Davis
Auburn Mountainview High School / Auburn, Washington
Long Jump
From Coach Jo: Excited to work with Samarra and see where her speed takes her on the runway! Flight Crew is excited to have her and see her progressions.
Jenae Francis
West Humber Collegiate Institute / Etobicoke, Ontario
Hammer Throw and Shot Put
From Coach Maj: Talent is an understatement of what Jenae Francis has. Theres an X factor in this young lady that you just have to see for yourself! She will do great things for Eagle nation… Its inevitable!
Ashley Fuller
Colonial Forge High School / Stafford, Virginia
Discus and Hammer Throw
From Coach Maj: Ashley is a fierce competitor and a consistent hard worker. She’s amazing to watch in action and I cannot wait to put her in an Eagles uniform! I feel blessed to have my name connected with hers in her journey to NCAA greatness.
Shai Gray
Sumner High School. / Summer, Washington
Long Jump and Triple Jump
From Coach Jo: Shai has raw talent and power, having Women Wrestling in her back pocket, adapting and learning technique will come quick and we should see her on the Big Sky Podium soon.
Brooke Henkin
Arlington High School / Everett, Washington
Events: 1600m, 3200m, and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: I think Brooke is going to take off once she gets with our group of women who are going to consistently be pushing her to another level. Her ceiling is so high and she has the mentality to go with it.
Alivia Hernandez
Sehome High School / Bellingham, Washington
1600m and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: I’m expecting her to bring some fire and have a breakout year for us. Liv understands what being part of this team means, and I can’t wait to add her. I’m expecting her to bring some fire and have a breakout year for us.
Judith Koumedzina
Iowa Western Community College / Lome, Togo
60m, 100m, 200m
From Coach Tuck: Judith is going to be a force in the Big Sky. She has competed at multiple National Championship meets at the Jr College level, that valuable experience and talent will be welcomed in the Women’s Sprint Corp. We are targeting records immediately.
Abigal “Abby” MacDonald
Great Falls High School / Great Falls, Montana
200m and 400m
From Coach Tuck: Abby is a great pick-up for us. She huge potential and has only scratched the surface, I look forward to her growing and become who she is supposed to be become.
Lenah Martin
Richland High School / Richland, Washington
Long Jump, Triple Jump, and High Jump
From Coach Jo: Lenah brings versatility to Flight Crew; Her determination and can-do attitude was one thing that stood out in her recruiting process. Super excited to see where we land and excel.
Ifechi Okoye
Puyallup High School / Puyallup, Washington
800m, 1600m, and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: Ifechi adds another weapon to our Mid-D crew for next year. While she’s especially strong in middle-distances, the range she has to move up and down in distances might be even more impressive.
Hannah Petrillo
Sandy High School / Sandy, Oregon
Hammer Throw and Discus
From Coach Maj: Hannah will be a great addition to the Eagle family and a hammer thrower to watch in the Big Sky. The potential for greatness is unlimited as this young woman seems to already be someone who accomplishes what she sets her mind too!
Men
Hunter Allen
Hermiston High School / Hermiston, Oregon
Hammer Throw and Weight Throw
From Coach Maj: Hunter is a talented hammer thrower who we are excited to bring to the eagle nation! His dedication and drive to be great are sure to put him amongst the best eagles to compete at EWU. We haven’t started yet, but I’m already excited to be part of his legacy.
Alex Blecha
Pinnacle High School / Phoenix, Arizona
Pole Vault
From Coach Clark: Coming from AZ with having already jumped 16’6″, Alex is a very knowledgeable and skilled vaulter. He will definitely be someone who will make a name for himself here at EWU.
Tristan Breier
Chiawana High School / Pasco, Washington
200m and 400m
From Coach Tuck: Tristan is going to fill a few holes for us in the men’s sprints. I can see him fighting to get on both relays, scoring in the 60m all the way up to the 400m. Pay attention to this young man, the sky is the limit.
Bryson Chase
Eisenhower High School / Moxee, Washington
Shot put, Discus, and Hammer Throw
From Coach Maj: Bryson is a very talented, multifaceted thrower who is soon to be a great contributor to the ever-growing success here at Eastern. I am excited to work with this exceptional young thrower!
Mason Davis
Monroe High School / Snohomish, Washington
60m, 100m, and 200m
From Coach Tuck: Mason is a wired for sound and he will be great fit for our men’s short sprint group. He will have one year to learn from KP and Enoch and then they hand the reigns to him and AJ. I cannot wait to get him in the blocks. Beware Big Sky, he is coming.
Grady Fournier
Arlington High School / Arlington, Washington
800m, 1600m, 3200m, and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: Grady has been on a tear to prove that he is one of the best runners in the state running big PRs in the 800 up to the 3200. Grady has been on a tear to prove that he is one of the best runners in the state running big PRs in the 800 up to the 3200. He has the ability to raise the ceiling of our program!
Andrew Garcia
Sunnyside High School / Sunnyside, Washington
1600m, 3200m, and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: I’m certain that no challenge will be too big, hard, or fast for Andrew to want to take head on. He will be someone we can slot right into our team without skipping a beat.
Toren Garcia
Issaquah High School / Issaquah, Washington
60HH, 110HH, 400m, and 400IH
From Coach Tuck: Toren is going to assault our 400IH records books. He will be a factor in the Big Sky 400IH right away and I am excited to finally have my male 400IH guy. He will run some High Hurdles races as well and I see some easy points for him there. We are going to do some big things!
Ian Lash
Walla Walla High School / Walla Walla, Washington
3200m and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: Ian was our first distance guy to commit. He saw the vision right away and got the ball rolling on what is a great incoming freshman class. He has the potential to be a leader on and off the track.
Santana Luna
Royal Knights High School / Royal City, Washington
Long Jump and Triple Jump
From Coach Jo: Santana has so much potential in Jumps, being a multi-sport athlete, the phases of triple Jump will grow, and he will definitely contribute points to the Men side.
Pry’nce Millman
Higley High School / Gilbert, Arizona
Decathlon
From Coach Jo: having Multiple years of experience in the Decathlon, I see Pry’nce on the podium year 1 and doubling back in a few events. His attitude it contagious and will impact Flight Crew in a strong way. This young man has a bright future!
Litani MoiMoi
Foster Senior High School / Federal Way, Washington
Discus and Hammer Throw
From Coach Maj: Litani is a fast-improving discus thrower who has potential to build and leave a legacy here at Eastern that will not soon be forgotten. I look forward to having this determined young man as he continues his throwing career!
Henry Nelson
Aberdeen High School / Aberdeen, Washington
800m and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: Henry is an 800 metronome. He has the consistency of a veteran runner and that will translate right away to the next level. I’m very excited to get him rolling with our Mid-D crew.
Erick Simpson
Reno High School / Reno, Nevada
200m and 400m
From Coach Tuck: Reno High is taking over, Erick is our 2nd Reno sprinter in the last two years, and we love it. Erick has amazing range and will be fighting to get on both relays and should be an immediate point scorer in the Big Sky. His training group just got better.
Lucas Spurling
Arlington High School / Arlington, Washington
1600m and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: I predict Lucas to be the runner that when we need a piece to step up and fill a role, big or small, he is someone that we will be able to count on. So excited to have him joining the squad.
Andrew Strawn
Cheney High School / Spokane Valley, Washington
Pole Vault
From Coach Clark: One of the most eager and determined to improve, Andrew is a young and up in coming vaulter who you will want to keep an eye out for.
Trajn Swalstad
Worland High School / Worland, Wyoming
1600m, 3200m, and Cross Country
From Coach Sam: 5-time Wyoming State champ, Trajn is an aerobic machine. Most freshmen struggle making the jump up in distance to the 8k for XC; I think it will play right to Trajn strengths. I can see him being a key runner for us right away
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