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2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Players

  • Throws 5'8"

    Comfort Agwu

    Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Enloe HS
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    Junior Raleigh, N.C. Enloe HS
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  • Distance

    Malea Bennewitz

    Jr. Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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    Junior Aichwald, Germany Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
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  • Sprints

    Alexis Clemons

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Sprints / Jumps 5'7"

    Arianah Davis

    Jr. Farmville, N.C. Farmville Central HS
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    Junior Farmville, N.C. Farmville Central HS
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  • Sprints 5'6"

    Janaya Davis-Gainer

    Gr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy Carson-Newman
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    Graduate Student St. Petersburg, Fla. Admiral Farragut Academy Carson-Newman
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  • Throws 5'9"

    Yanelli Dawkins

    Jr. Bodden Town, Cayman Islands Clifton Hunter HS Life University
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    Junior Bodden Town, Cayman Islands Clifton Hunter HS Life University
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  • Sprints / Jumps 5'3"

    Nylah Feathers

    Fr. Richlands, N.C. Richlands HS
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    Freshman Richlands, N.C. Richlands HS
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  • Throws 5'6"

    Rhianna Garmendiz

    So. Pine Bush, N.Y. Topsail (N.C.) HS
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    Sophomore Pine Bush, N.Y. Topsail (N.C.) HS
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  • Sprints 5'7"

    Ta'Niyah Glaspie

    R-So. Goldsboro, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Goldsboro, N.C. Southern Wayne HS
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  • Distance

    Michela Gritti

    Jr. Primaluna, Italy Liceo Classico
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    Junior Primaluna, Italy Liceo Classico
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  • Distance

    LaNiya Harris

    Jr. Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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    Junior Savannah, Ga. New Hampstead HS
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  • Sprints 5'9"

    Geri Herrera

    Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot Catholic HS Warner University
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    Junior Fort Myers, Fla. Bishop Verot Catholic HS Warner University
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  • Sprints 5'4"

    Fanaiya Hutcherson

    Fr. Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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    Freshman Stafford, Va. North Stafford HS
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  • Jumps 5'9"

    Dakota Jernigan

    So. Coward, S.C. Carolina Academy Coker
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    Sophomore Coward, S.C. Carolina Academy Coker
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  • Sprints

    Tatiana Kelsic

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Distance

    Lizzy Laurine

    So. St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Rosati-Kain Academy
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  • Sprints / Hurdles 5'4"

    McKylee Mosby

    Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. North Springs (Ga.) HS
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    Junior Harrisburg, Pa. North Springs (Ga.) HS
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  • Throws 5'3"

    Jenella Olaleye

    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
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    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Porter Ridge HS
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  • Distance

    Sophia Olszak

    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside HS
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  • Pole Vault 5'5"

    Jamie Peters

    Fr. Buffalo, Wyo. Buffalo HS
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    Freshman Buffalo, Wyo. Buffalo HS
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  • Multis 5'7"

    Zainay Pierrecius

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS
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    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS
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  • Jumps 5'6"

    Kyleigh Pollock

    R-So. Lumberton, N.C. Lumberton HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lumberton, N.C. Lumberton HS
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  • Throws

    Amanda Sacoto

    Jr. Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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    Junior Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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  • Sprints

    Sidnee Saulters

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • Distance

    Sofia Skidmore

    So. Bath, Somerset, UK Royal High School Bath
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    Sophomore Bath, Somerset, UK Royal High School Bath
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  • Middle Distance 5'3"

    Devyn Soles

    Fr. Knightdale, N.C. East Wake HS
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    Freshman Knightdale, N.C. East Wake HS
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  • Sprints 5'2"

    Amaya Spence

    R-So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Northeast HS Johnson C. Smith
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    Redshirt Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Northeast HS Johnson C. Smith
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  • Distance

    Jana Termos

    So.
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    Sophomore
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  • Jumps / Sprints 5'3"

    Naomi Ward

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS
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    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS
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  • Throws 5'3"

    Noemi Yisra'El

    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Finneytown HS
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    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Finneytown HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Director Of Cross Country / Track & Field

    Dr. Peter Ormsby

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Sprints / Hurdles)

    Derrick Young Jr.

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Throws)

    Aly Artman

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Horizontal Jumps)

    Kendrick Lewis

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Cross Country / Track and Field)

    Tanner Smith

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach (Vertical Jumps / Multi)

    Cole Thomas

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Women's Track & Field Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications Contact

    Alex Pearce

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Dr. Rosie Cheng

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2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster
Name Event(s) Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
Comfort Agwu Throws Jr. 5-8 Raleigh, N.C. / Enloe HS
Malea Bennewitz Distance Jr. - Aichwald, Germany / Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium Esslingen
Alexis Clemons Sprints Fr. - /
Arianah Davis Sprints / Jumps Jr. 5-7 Farmville, N.C. / Farmville Central HS
Janaya Davis-Gainer Sprints Gr. 5-6 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Admiral Farragut Academy Carson-Newman
Yanelli Dawkins Throws Jr. 5-9 Bodden Town, Cayman Islands / Clifton Hunter HS Life University
Nylah Feathers Sprints / Jumps Fr. 5-3 Richlands, N.C. / Richlands HS
Rhianna Garmendiz Throws So. 5-6 Pine Bush, N.Y. / Topsail (N.C.) HS
Ta'Niyah Glaspie Sprints R-So. 5-7 Goldsboro, N.C. / Southern Wayne HS
Michela Gritti Distance Jr. - Primaluna, Italy / Liceo Classico
LaNiya Harris Distance Jr. - Savannah, Ga. / New Hampstead HS
Geri Herrera Sprints Jr. 5-9 Fort Myers, Fla. / Bishop Verot Catholic HS Warner University
Fanaiya Hutcherson Sprints Fr. 5-4 Stafford, Va. / North Stafford HS
Dakota Jernigan Jumps So. 5-9 Coward, S.C. / Carolina Academy Coker
Tatiana Kelsic Sprints Fr. - /
Lizzy Laurine Distance So. - St. Louis, Mo. / Rosati-Kain Academy
McKylee Mosby Sprints / Hurdles Jr. 5-4 Harrisburg, Pa. / North Springs (Ga.) HS
Jenella Olaleye Throws Jr. 5-3 Charlotte, N.C. / Porter Ridge HS
Sophia Olszak Distance Fr. - Virginia Beach, Va. / Bayside HS
Jamie Peters Pole Vault Fr. 5-5 Buffalo, Wyo. / Buffalo HS
Zainay Pierrecius Multis Fr. 5-7 Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford HS
Kyleigh Pollock Jumps R-So. 5-6 Lumberton, N.C. / Lumberton HS
Amanda Sacoto Throws Jr. - Waxhaw, N.C. / Cuthbertson HS
Sidnee Saulters Sprints So. - /
Sofia Skidmore Distance So. - Bath, Somerset, UK / Royal High School Bath
Devyn Soles Middle Distance Fr. 5-3 Knightdale, N.C. / East Wake HS
Amaya Spence Sprints R-So. 5-2 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Northeast HS Johnson C. Smith
Jana Termos Distance So. - /
Naomi Ward Jumps / Sprints Fr. 5-3 Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford HS
Noemi Yisra'El Throws Jr. 5-3 Cincinnati, Ohio / Finneytown HS

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dr. Peter Ormsby Director Of Cross Country / Track & Field
Derrick Young Jr. Headshot Derrick Young Jr. Assistant Coach (Sprints / Hurdles)
Alycia Artman 2023-24 Headshot Aly Artman Assistant Coach (Throws)
Kendrick Lewis 2025 Headshot Kendrick Lewis Assistant Coach (Horizontal Jumps)
Tanner Smith Headshot Tanner Smith Assistant Coach (Cross Country / Track and Field)
Cole Thomas Headshot 2025 Cole Thomas Assistant Coach (Vertical Jumps / Multi)

Women's Track & Field Support Staff

Women's Track & Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Alex Pearce New Hire Alex Pearce Athletic Communications Contact
Rosie Cheng Headshot Dr. Rosie Cheng Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Women's Track & Field Support Staff