Texas State Track & Field Signs A Strong Early Recruiting Class

“We are excited to welcome our new Bobcats as they have achieved outstanding accomplishments at the state and national levels,” said Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jody Stewart.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – In the early signing period for the 2018 class, the Texas State track and field/cross country teams made a big splash with its eight signees. Six rank in the Texas Top 10, including two No. 1s, while also adding two junior college standouts.

Joining the Bobcats in the 2018-19 school year are Ariana Ealy-Pulido, Kattiana Ealy-Pulido, Ian Carter, Ashley Frye, Jade Neal, Leslie Romero, Latoya Stewart and Katherine Stuckly.

“We are excited to welcome our new Bobcats as they have achieved outstanding accomplishments at the state and national levels,” said Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jody Stewart. “We see everyone in this recruiting class making an immediate impact in our program at the conference level and achieving long-term success at the national level.”

Ariana Ealy-Pulido

Klein Collins High School

Personal Best:

• 100 HH – 13.73
• 300 IM – 42.54

Ranked #9 US in the 2018 Class at 100 HH
Ranked #1 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 100 HH

Ranked #12 US in the 2018 Class at 300 IM
Ranked #2 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 300 IM

Kattiana Ealy-Pulido 

Klein Collins High School

Personal Best:

• 100 HH – 13.84
• 300 IM – 42.26

Ranked #11 US in the 2018 Class at 100 HH
Ranked #2 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 100 HH

Ranked #7 US in the 2018 Class at 300 IM
Ranked #1 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 300 IM

Jade Neal

San Antonio Taft High School

Personal Best:

• 100m- 11.75
• 200m- 24.62
• 400m- 56.64

Ranked #9 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 100m

2017 6A State Finalist in the 100m & 200m

2017 6A Regional Runner-Up in the 100m & 200m

2016 6A State Finalist in the 100m & 200m

Latoya Stewart

Barton Community College

Personal Best:

• 400m- 55.16
• 400m- 55.46 (indoors)
• 200m-24.64

Ranked 6^th Nationally in the 400m at the Junior College level amongst the 2018 Class

3^rd Indoors at the NJCAA Indoor Nationals at 600m

Katherine Stuckly

Ennis High School

Personal Best:

• High Jump: 5’9

Ranked #2 Texas and #9 US in the 2018 class in High Jump

2016 2^nd Place finish at the 5A Texas State Championship in high jump

Ashley Frye

Concordia High School

Personal Bests:

• 3200m XC – 11:53.7
• 2000m Steeplechase – 7:44.90

Ranked #5 in Texas in Class of 2018 for 2000m steeplechase

2017 Runner-Up finish at the TAPPS Class 4A State Cross Country Meet

2017 3rd place finish at the TAPPS Class 4A State Track Meet in the 1600m

Leslie Romero

South Plains College/Memorial High School

Personal Bests:

• 3200m – 11:03.19
• 5000m XC – 17:44.4

Ranked #3 in NJCAA Class of 2018 for Cross Country

Ranked #3 in NJCAA Class of 2018 for indoor 5000m

2017 4th place finish at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships

2017 4th place finish at the NJCAA Indoor Championships in the 5000m

Ian Carter

Burnet High School
Personal Best:

• 110 HH – 14.07

Ranked #24 US in the 2018 Class at 110 HH
Ranked #7 in Texas in the 2018 Class at 110 HH

2017 2^nd Place finish at the 4A Texas State Championships in the 110 HH
2017 4A Regional Champion in the 110 HH

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