SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Director of Track Field/Cross Country Aaron Fox announced the women's signing class on Thursday.
Anika Alfaro (Raymondville, Texas/Raymondville HS), Lynette Amaram (Stafford, Texas/Stafford HS), Brenttany Birdow (Hitchcock, Texas/Hitchcock HS), Maia Campbell (Converse, Texas/Judson HS), Cynthia Gonzales (San Antonio, Texas/MacArthur HS), Taylor Lett (Spring, Texas/Klein HS), Tadrian Rose (Killeen, Texas/Harker Heights HS), Stephanie Sauceda (Weslaco, Texas/Weslaco HS), Jayela Slack (Humble, Texas/Atascocita HS) and Marlette Trevino (Rio Grande City, Texas/Rio Grande City HS) will join the Roadrunners next season.
"We are pleased to announce this year's signing class," Fox said. "Of course, we are still working on adding more student-athletes to this group, but we are extremely excited on what these young student-athletes will bring in the classroom and athletically. We look forward to seeing them mature as athletes and as young adults. We welcome them to the Roadrunner family."
Below is a breakdown of this year's recruiting class and check back throughout the spring and summer, as the list will be updated as athletes sign National Letters of Intent to join the Roadrunners for the 2016-17 seasons.
Anika Alfaro, middle distances
Raymondville, Texas (Raymondville HS)
Top time: 11:51.73 (3,200m)
· Four-year Team Most Valuable Player
· Two-time track & field area/regional qualifier
· Two-time cross country regional qualifier
Lynette Amaram, middle distances
Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS)
Top times: 2:11.28 (800m); 5:06.84 (1,600m)
· Two-time UIL Class 4A Champion (800m)
· Five-time state qualifier in track & field (800m/1,600m)
· Three-time cross country state qualifier
Brenttany Birdow, throws
Hitchcock, Texas (Hitchcock HS)
· 2016 Area Champion
· Four-time District Champion
Maia Campbell, throws
Converse, Texas (Judson HS)
Top marks: 44-3 3/4 (shot put); 135-9 (discus)
· 2016 Area 25/26 6A Champion (shot put - 44-3 ¾
· 2016 Area 25/26 6A fourth place (discus - 110-11)
· 2016 District 25-6A Champion (shot put - 40-2 ½)
· 2016 District 25-6A Champion (discus - 135-9)
· 2014 UIL 6A seventh place (shot put)
· 2014 Region IV-5A Champion (shot put)
Taylor Lett, middle distances
Spring, Texas (Klein HS)
Top times: 58.32 (400m); 2:17 (800m)
· 2016 District 15-6A Champion (800m)
· Helped lead team to three District 15-6A Championships in four years
Tadrian Rose, sprints
Killeen, Texas (Harker Heights HS)
Top times: 7.52 (60m); 11.83 (100m); 24.60 (200m)
Stephanie Sauceda, middle distances
Weslaco, Texas (Weslaco HS)
· Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track & field
· Four-year All-Valley and all-district performer in cross country
· Four-year regional qualifier in track & field
· 2015-16 District, Area & Regional Champion (800m/800m relay/1,600m relay)
· 2015 state qualifier (1,600m relay)
· Two-time Team Most Valuable Player
· School record-holder (800m/800m relay/1,600m relay)
Jayela Slack, middle distances
Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS)
Top time: 2:17.38 (800m)
· 2015 District 16-6A 800m area qualifier
· 2014 District 13-6A JV Champion (800m)
· 2014 District 13-6A JV Champion (1,600m relay)
· 2014 cross country regional qualifier
· 2013 District 13-6A JV Champion (800m)
· 2013 District 13-6A JV Champion (1,600m relay)
· 2014 cross country regional qualifier
Marlette Trevino, distances
Rio Grande City, Texas (Rio Grande City HS)
Top time: 5:20.99 (1,600m)
· 2015 second-team All-Valley
· Three-time first-team all-district performer
· Three-time regional qualifier
· Two-time district runner-up (3,200m/1,600m)