Indiana Cross Country and Track & Field Announces 2023 Signees

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Ed Beathea welcomes 32 student-athletes to the 2023 signing class. The Hoosiers had two mid-years join the team in January 2024 with 30 set to join the Hoosiers this fall.

"I am excited to add this class to our team in the fall," Beathea said. "The staff and I are confident that all of the additions will help us transition to a more competitive level in our conference."

DISTANCE
Women's
"This recruiting class is a great combination of local, regional, and international talent, from young incoming freshman to experienced graduate transfers," Head Cross Country Coach and Associate Track and Field Coach Eric Heins said. "I believe this group will provide a great foundation as we head into an even more competitive Big Ten Conference. We have women with strength across all disciplines from the 800m to the 10,000m, and all of them have the ability to run strong cross country."

Mary Eubank | Distance | Granger, Ind. | Penn
• 1600m: 5:01.40
• 3200m: 10:44.19

Taylor Fox | Distance | Mt. Zion, Ill. | Mt. Zion | SEMO
• 800m: 2:08
• 1500m: 4:23

Ellia Hayes | Distance | Brazil, Ind. | Northview
• 800: 2:15.82
• 1600: 4:56.36
• 3200: 11:06.40
• 5000: 18:15.30

Jessica Hegedus | Distance | Avon, Ind. | Avon
• 1600: 5:01.09
• 3200: 10:48.43
• 5000: 17:40.48

Ines Herault | Distance | Paseo de la Isla, Spain | IES La Merced
3k: 9:47.
5k: 17:02
Accolades:
• World trail championship U20 Runner-up
• International trail cup U18 Champion
• World Cross Country Championships U20 qualifier

Michaela Quinn | Distance | Elmhurst, Ill. | Elmhurst (York)
• 3 Mile: 17:17.91
• 5000m: 17:42.80

Joey Rastrelli | Distance | Warsaw, Ind. | Warsaw
• 800m: 2:14.98
• 1600m: 4:49.49
• 3200m: 10:45.76
• 5k XC: 17:42.30

Maddie Rocchio | Distance | Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central
• 5k XC: 18:13.30
• 3200m: 10:59.25

Sophie Wray | Distance | Plymouth, Ind. | Plymouth
• 5k XC: 18:15.60

Accolades
• 17^th at IHSAA XC Championships

Men's
"This incoming class might be small in terms of numbers, but it is a very strong class including some of the premier runners from the midwest that have competed against the best in the country," Heins said. "The national experience that these signees have had in high school will have them ready to step in right away and contribute to the program as well as attract equally talented runners for future classes."

Caden Click | Distance | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville
• 1600m: 4:10
• 5000m: 15:10
• 3200m: 9:22

Matt Kim | Distance | Fishers, Ind. | Fishers
• 800m: 1:52
• 1600m: 4:11
• 5k XC: 15:04

Dylon Nalley | Distance | Marion, Ill. | Marion HS
• 2 Mile: 8:50.47
• 5k XC: 14:21.56
Accolades:
• 2x Illinois State Cross Country Champion
• Illinois Indoor 3200m record holder

Tony Provenzano | Distance | Carmel, Ind. | Carmel HS
• 3200m: 8:54
• 5k XC: 15:00
Accolades:
• 14^th at 2024 Footlocker XC Nationals

SPRINTS
"We are excited to add some depth and talented group of individuals to join us here at Indiana, Assistant coach for Sprints, Hurdles and Relays Valerie Brown said. "We believe this class is made up of individuals who will make an immediate impact within our program as well as develop into contributors at the conference level."

Women's
Jania Hodges | Sprints/Hurdles | Tyrone, Ga. | Sandy Creek HS | Oklahoma (Mid-year)
• 60m: 7.68
• 200m: 24.48
• 400mH: 58.98

Aliyah Johnson | Sprints/Jumps | Mansfield, Texas | Southwest Christian
• 100m: 11.56
• 200m: 24.43
• Long Jump: 19' 4.5"

Ava Olomajeye | Sprints | Signature School | Evansville, Ind.
• 200m: 24.77 (I)/25.79 (O)
• 400m: 56.61 (I)/57.74 (O)

Lyric Steel | Sprints | Jeffersonville, Ind. | Jeffersonville
Events
• 60m/100m: 7.50/11.83
• 200m: 24.14 (I)/24.48 (O)
Accolades:
• 2024 Indiana State Champion

Men's
Vincente Graiani | Sprints | Munich, Germany | HS??
• 400m: 46.42
• 200m: 21.02
Accolades:
• Fastest junior athlete in Germany over 400 meters
• Earned a bronze medal in the U23 European Champion in the distance medley relay.
• Finished seventh in the U23 European Championship in Espoo, Finland, in the 4x400 meter relay team.

CJ Martin | Sprints | Clayton, N.C. | Clayton
• 300m: 33.76
• 400m: 46.90
• 500m: 1:03.78

Cameron Mullens | Sprints | Zionsville, Ind. | Zionsville Community
• 200m: 21.65
• 400m: 47.41

Tyler Tarter | Sprints/Hurdles | Fishers, Ind. | Fishers HS
• 60mH: 7.81
• 400m: 48.93
• 300mH: 37.49
• 110mH: 14.37
Accolades:
• 2024 Indiana Indoor State Champion

Christian Woodson | Sprints | Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central HS
• 60m: 6.78
• 100m: 10.63
• 200m: 21.58

COMBINED EVENTS
Associate head coach for Pole Vault and Mulits Jake Wiseman will add three combined event athletes to his roster this fall.

Women's
Elle Knepp | Combined Events |Montgomery, Ind. | Barr-Reeve
• 100mH: 15.04
• HJ: 1.62m/5'4"
• 200m: 26.78

"Elle has a background in hurdles and jumps and has a profile as a combined event athlete with her work ethic and athletic ability. With time and work she has the ability to develop into a combined event athlete for the team."

Madi Kramer | Combined Events | Greenwood, Ind. | Center Grove
• 100m: 12.70
• 100mH: 14.39
• 200m: 25.26

"Maddie is from a long athletic background of soccer and track. She is bringing a competitive attitude and athleticism to the combined event group."

Men's
Patrick Alston | Combined Events | Orleans, Ind. | Orleans HS
• 400m: 50.13
• HJ: 6' 6"
• LJ: 21' 6.5"

"Xavier Alston comes from a sprints and jumps background, and I am very excited to see what he can do in the combined events. Xavier has a long background in basketball and cross country as well. With his size and athletic ability, we are anticipating his arrival to the team."

JUMPS
Women's
Josie Page | Jumps | Oakland City, Ind. | Wood Memorial
• High Jump: 5'10"
Accolades:
• 2023 Indiana State Champion

POLE VAULT
Men's
Peyton McQuinn | Pole Vault | Arcadia, Ind. | Hamilton Heights
• Pole Vault: 16'0

"Peyton has shown the ability and consistency to become a great pole vaulter at this level," Wiseman said. "We are very excited to see what Peyton can do as he gets stronger and matures into the event."

THROWS
"I am excited to uncover the potential of the young student athletes that will be joining us next year," Assistant Coach for throws Megan Tomei said. "The mental fortitude they currently possess is exactly what I'm looking for to complement the current student-athletes and move the throws group at IU to the next level."

Women's
Hannah Alexander | Throws | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville
• Disc: 160'3"
• Shot: 47'4.25"
• Hammer: 143'4"
• Weight throw: 55'11"
Accolades:
• Weight throw - 2nd farthest throw in nation
• Shot - 7th in nation
• Adidas Weight National Champion

Men's
Seth Brosseau | Throws | Indianapolis, Ind. | Roncalli
• Discus: 173'3"
• Shot: 63'8"
Accolades:
• Indiana State Champion
• 6^th in the nation

Dane Sebert | Throws | Butler, Ind. | Eastside
• Shot: 60'7.25"
• Disc: 175'10"
Accolades:
• Indiana State Runner-Up

Nikolaos Sidirenios | Throws | Greece
• 6kg hammer: 65.06m
• 5 kg hammer: 73.41
Accolades:
• Placed seventh in the world for U18 in 2023

Caleb Smith | Throws | Salem, Ill. | Salem HS
• Shot: 59'6"
• Hammer: 182'3"
Accolades:
• Illinois State Champion

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Indiana Cross Country and Track & Field Announces 2023 Signees

Players Mentioned

Vincente Graiani

Jania Hodges

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