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  • D'Nysha Brightful - View Profile
    Pole Vault Pole Vault 5'6"

    D'Nysha Brightful

    Fr. Tampa, Fla. King HS
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    Freshman Tampa, Fla. King HS
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  • Tania Dunbar - View Profile
    Hurdles/Jumps Hurdles/Jumps 5'1"

    Tania Dunbar

    So. Virginia Beach, Va. Bryant & Stratton College / Tallwood HS
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    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va. Bryant & Stratton College / Tallwood HS
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  • Allysia Farrar - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints 5'7"

    Allysia Farrar

    R-Fr. Burlington, N.C. Cummings HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Burlington, N.C. Cummings HS
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  • Kara Grant - View Profile
    Middle Distance Middle Distance 5'3"

    Kara Grant

    Jr. Manchester, Jamaica Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
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    Junior Manchester, Jamaica Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
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  • De'Niya Gravely - View Profile
    Sprints/Jumps Sprints/Jumps 5'7"

    De'Niya Gravely

    R-So. Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Martinsville, Va. Martinsville HS
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  • Armani Harris - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints 5'3"

    Armani Harris

    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Chandler HS
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    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Chandler HS
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  • Destiny Hooks - View Profile
    Pole Vault Pole Vault 5'3"

    Destiny Hooks

    R-So. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
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  • Faith Jemutai - View Profile
    Distance Distance 5'7"

    Faith Jemutai

    So. Lessos, Kenya El Paso CC / AIC Kosirai Girls HS
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    Sophomore Lessos, Kenya El Paso CC / AIC Kosirai Girls HS
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  • Fridah Koech - View Profile
    Distance Distance 5'4"

    Fridah Koech

    Jr. Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School
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    Junior Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School
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  • Shirelle Linzy - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints 5'2"

    Shirelle Linzy

    So. Newport News, Va. Heritage HS
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    Sophomore Newport News, Va. Heritage HS
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  • Arieana Parker - View Profile
    Throws Throws 5'8"

    Arieana Parker

    Jr. Smithfield, Va. Smithfield HS
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    Junior Smithfield, Va. Smithfield HS
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  • Dahja Price - View Profile
    Multis Multis 5'5"

    Dahja Price

    So. Louisa, Va. Louisa County HS
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    Sophomore Louisa, Va. Louisa County HS
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  • Malika Pride - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints 5'4"

    Malika Pride

    R-Sr. Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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    Redshirt Senior Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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  • Indya Richards - View Profile
    Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles 5'4"

    Indya Richards

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Gates Chili HS
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Gates Chili HS
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  • Shonte Seale - View Profile
    High Jump High Jump 5'10"

    Shonte Seale

    Jr. Bridgetown, Barbados Springer Memorial Secondary School
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    Junior Bridgetown, Barbados Springer Memorial Secondary School
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  • Akiera Sessoms - View Profile
    Throws Throws 5'7"

    Akiera Sessoms

    Jr. Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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    Junior Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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  • Tiara Simms - View Profile
    Throws Throws 5'9"

    Tiara Simms

    Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
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    Junior Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
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  • Zion Smith - View Profile
    Hurdles Hurdles 5'6"

    Zion Smith

    So. Denver, Colo. University of Northern Colorado / Northfield HS
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    Sophomore Denver, Colo. University of Northern Colorado / Northfield HS
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  • Alicia Thomas - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints 5'3"

    Alicia Thomas

    R-Fr. Dumfries, Va. Potomac Senior HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Dumfries, Va. Potomac Senior HS
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  • Alyssa Thompson Rowe - View Profile
    Hurdles Hurdles 5'6"

    Alyssa Thompson Rowe

    Fr. Lexington, N.C. Lexington Senior HS
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    Freshman Lexington, N.C. Lexington Senior HS
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  • Jada Venters - View Profile
    Multi's Multi's 5'9"

    Jada Venters

    So. Chesapeake, Va. Bryant & Stratton College / Western Branch HS
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    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Bryant & Stratton College / Western Branch HS
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  • Tynniesia Wilson - View Profile
    High Jump High Jump 5'6"

    Tynniesia Wilson

    So. Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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    Sophomore Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS
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  • Leslie Young - View Profile
    Throws Throws 5'7"

    Leslie Young

    Fr. Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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    Freshman Portsmouth, Va. Norcom HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Track Coaching Staff

  • Director of Track & Field Programs

    Kenneth Giles

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  • Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Jerry Price

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  • Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach

    Donald Bond

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  • Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Ashanti Matthews

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  • Volunteer Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Daiysa Burrell

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2021-2022 Women's Track Roster
Full Name Ht. Year Events Hometown / Previous School
D'Nysha Brightful 5-6 Fr. Pole Vault Tampa, Fla. / King HS
Tania Dunbar 5-1 So. Hurdles/Jumps Virginia Beach, Va. / Bryant & Stratton College / Tallwood HS
Allysia Farrar 5-7 R-Fr. Sprints Burlington, N.C. / Cummings HS
Kara Grant 5-3 Jr. Middle Distance Manchester, Jamaica / Wiley College / Edwin Allen HS
De'Niya Gravely 5-7 R-So. Sprints/Jumps Martinsville, Va. / Martinsville HS
Armani Harris 5-3 So. Sprints Phoenix, Ariz. / Chandler HS
Destiny Hooks 5-3 R-So. Pole Vault Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
Faith Jemutai 5-7 So. Distance Lessos, Kenya / El Paso CC / AIC Kosirai Girls HS
Fridah Koech 5-4 Jr. Distance Kericho, Kenya/Londiani Girls Secondary School /
Shirelle Linzy 5-2 So. Sprints Newport News, Va. / Heritage HS
Arieana Parker 5-8 Jr. Throws Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield HS
Dahja Price 5-5 So. Multis Louisa, Va. / Louisa County HS
Malika Pride 5-4 R-Sr. Sprints Stafford, Va. / North Stafford HS
Indya Richards 5-4 So. Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Rochester, N.Y. / Gates Chili HS
Shonte Seale 5-10 Jr. High Jump Bridgetown, Barbados / Springer Memorial Secondary School
Akiera Sessoms 5-7 Jr. Throws Portsmouth, Va. / Norcom HS
Tiara Simms 5-9 Jr. Throws Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor HS
Zion Smith 5-6 So. Hurdles Denver, Colo. / University of Northern Colorado / Northfield HS
Alicia Thomas 5-3 R-Fr. Sprints Dumfries, Va. / Potomac Senior HS
Alyssa Thompson Rowe 5-6 Fr. Hurdles Lexington, N.C. / Lexington Senior HS
Jada Venters 5-9 So. Multi's Chesapeake, Va. / Bryant & Stratton College / Western Branch HS
Tynniesia Wilson 5-6 So. High Jump Chesapeake, Va. / Western Branch HS
Leslie Young 5-7 Fr. Throws Portsmouth, Va. / Norcom HS

Women's Track Coaching Staff

Women's Track - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kenneth Giles Kenneth Giles Director of Track & Field Programs
Jerry Price Jerry Price Assistant Track & Field Coach
Donald Bond Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach
Ashanti Goodhope Ashanti Matthews Assistant Track & Field Coach
Daiysa Burrell 2223 HS Daiysa Burrell Volunteer Assistant Track & Field Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Track Coaching Staff