North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Adds Top Talent to 2020 Signing Class
3/6/2020 12:51:00 PM | Track, Cross Country
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State Track and Field and Cross Country programs are excited to introduce their talented group of signees who will be joining the Wolfpack family at the start of the 2020-21 season.
Mia D'Ambrosio // Sprints // Duanesburg, NY // Schalmont HS
2019 NY state runner-up in the 100m and 200m
● 100m - 11.89
● 200m - 23.94
● 400m - 55.52
Mahkayla Hart // Throws // Thomasville, NC // Thomasville HS
Specializes in shot put and discus...Multi-time North Carolina State qualifier in the shot put...Multi-sport athlete who also played volleyball and basketball
Alyssa Hendrix // Distance // Riverview, FL // Riverview HS
2019 FHSAA 4A State Champion in the 1600m, 3200m and Cross Country…Three-time Foot Locker Nationals qualifier and 2019 Foot Locker Nationals All-American…Finished in the top three at the Cross Country State Championships all four years of high school...2019 Gatorade Florida Player of the Year for Cross Country
● 1600m - 4:46.58
● 3200m - 10:32.60
Gionna Quarzo // Distance // Brownsville, PA // Brownsville Area HS
2019 PIAA Class AA 3,200-meter champion…Finished third at the 2019 PIAA AA Cross Country Championship
● 1600m - 4:59.56
● 3200m - 10:25.91
● 5000m - 16:56.76
Jenna Schulz // Distance // Liverpool, NY // Liverpool HS
Three-time Nike Cross Nationals qualifier and two-time All-American at the event
● 1500m - 4:32.36
● 3000m - 9:42.21
Marlee Starliper // Mid-Distance & Distance // Wellsville, PA // Northern York HS
Three-time Foot Locker Nationals qualifier and the 2019 Foot Locker Nationals runner-up…Top-five finish at 2019 Nike Cross Nationals…Three-time PIAA Class 2A Cross Country Champion...2019 New Balance Outdoor Nationals Mile Champion...USATF U20 3000m National Champion...Won the 2020 Millrose Games Mile, setting a meet record...2017-2019 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year for Cross Country
● 800m - 2:09.44
● Mile - 4:37.76
● 3200m - 9:54.75
Hannah Steelman // Distance // Orono, Maine // Orono HS // Wofford
5x All-American in track and field...2019 XC All-American after finishing 23rd overall at the NCAA Championships...Placed third in the steeplechase and eighth in the 5K at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Also earned top-eight finish in 3K at 2019 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships...2017 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and 2018 SoCon Runner of the Year in cross country...Won individual SoCon XC title two seasons in a row (2018 and 2019)...All-Region honoree in cross country in 2017, 2018 and 2019...2018 SoCon Champion in steeplechase...13x all-conference performer in track and cross country.
● Steeplechase - 9:46.08
● 1500m - 4:21.15
● 3000m - 9:07.87
● 5000m - 15:52.68
Katelyn Tuohy // Mid-Distance & Distance // Stony Point, NY // North Rockland HS
Three-time NXN Champion…Etched her name in high school cross country history setting the all-time girls 5K record for any course at 16:06.87 and on the famous Van Cortland Park 4K course and Bowdoin Park 5K course...Three-time Gatorade Athlete of the Year for Cross Country (only athlete in any sport to accomplish this)...Owns four national high-school records on the track - Mile, Indoor 3000m, 3200m, Indoor 5000m (also a US Junior record)…Second place at USATF Club XC Championships…AP Scholar
● Mile - 4:33.87
● 3000m - 9:01.81
● 3200m - 9:47.88
● 5000m - 15:37.12
Claire Walters // Distance // Manlius, NY // Fayetteville-Manlius HS
Five-time NXN Nationals qualifier and four-time All-American at the event, finishing in the top-5 the last three years...Helped her team win three consecutive NXN Nationals team titles
● 1500m - 4:33.50
● 3000m - 9:36.31
Makala Wright // Throws // Clarendon, NC // South Columbus HS
Two-time state qualifier specializing in the shot put and discus...Is a multisport athlete also playing volleyball and basketball
● Shot Put - 38'-7.5"
Kevin Antczak // Distance // Northfield, NJ // Midland Regional HS
Eighth-place finish at the 2019 Foot Locker National Championship…24th place at the 2019 NXN National Championship...2019 NJ Meet of Champions runner-up...Ranks 14th on the Holmdel cross country course all-time list
● 1600m - 4:19.65
● 3200m - 9:09.38
Brett Gardner // Distance // Frankfort, IL // Lincoln-Way Easy HS
Three-time IHSA State cross country championship qualifier...All-state in the 3200m in 2019
● 1600m - 4:11.44
● 3200m - 9:07.76
Isaiah Gadson // Sprints // Harrisburg, NC // Hickory Ridge HS
Three-time NCHSAA State track and field championship qualifier
● 100m - 10.46
● 200m - 21.49
Ian Harrison // Distance // Apex, NC // Panther Creek HS
2019 NXN Nationals qualifier...2019 NCHSAA 4A Cross Country State Champion…2019 NCHSAA 4A 3,200-meter State Runner-Up...2019 Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year for Cross Country
● 1600m - 4:17.05
● 3200m - 9:09.88
Zach Hughes // Mid-Distance // Kill Devil Hills, NC // First Flight HS
2018 NCHSAA 2A State Cross Country Champion...Three-time all-state in cross country...2019 NCHSAA 2A State 800m Champion...Earned All-State honors on the track seven times in events ranging from 500m to 3200m
● 800m - 1:53.25
● 1600m - 4:19.70
John Malach // Mid-Distance & Distance // Raleigh, NC // Broughton
All-State performer in cross country and track...2020 NCHSAA 4A 3200m State Champion
● 3200m - 9:21.41
Jake Toomey // Mid-Distance // Matthews, NC // Weddington HS
Four-time all-state performer at the NCHSAA 3A Track and Field Championships...2019 NCHSAA 3A Cross Country runner-up
● 800m - 1:53.96
● 1600m - 4:15.63
