CONWAY, S.C.-Coastal Carolina University women’s track and field program has added a dozen student-athletes to the 2008-09 roster, Head Coach Alan Connie announced today. The athletes are Robin Callan (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), Caitlin Cholewa (Griswold. Conn./Griswold), Kristen Crawford (Greenville, S.C./JL Mann), Kierra Gabe (Adams Run, S.C./Academic Magner), Darialle Henley (Mauldin, S.C./JL Mann), Santresa Jamison (Spartanburg, S.C./Spartanburg), Christian Johnson (Cleveland Heights. Ohio/Cleveland), Mary Lawrence (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty), Ashley Potts (Fort Mill, S.C./Fort Mill), Crystal Robinson (Vance, S.C./Lake Marion), Mia Wyszynski (Berlin, Germany/University of Bremen), and Shanace Isaac (Allendale, S.C./Allendale-Farifax).

 “This year’s incoming class is very special,” Connie said. “This group will not only make an impact in the track and field seasons, but we are also bringing in several athletes (Jamison, Johnson, Wyszynski) who will also make an impact in the cross-country season. Overall, this class has the potential to be one of the best we have ever brought in my time at Coastal Carolina.”

 The Chants start their 2008 cross country schedule Friday, August 29 as they travels to the Gamecock Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina. The 5k race is slated for a 7 pm start.

 
2008-09 Signing Class Bios

Robin Callan-Throws- Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury
All-State in hammer throw… Two-time Nike National High School All-American…State qualifier in shot put…

Caitlin Cholewa-Javelin- Griswold, Conn./Griswold
All-State javelin thrower… Holds Griswold javelin record… Placed third in Connecticut Nutmeg Games…Placed third at the M State Championships…Placed second in the Eastern Connecticut Conference…Griswold track and field MVP…

Kristen Crawford-Triple Jump-Greenville, S.C./JL Mann
All-State in triple jump…

Kierra Gabe-Jumps- Adams Run, S.C./Academic
All-State in triple jump…

Darriale Henley-Multi’s-Mauldin, S.C./JL Mann
Two-time 100m dash state champion (2007-08)…2008 state champion in long jump, also ranking in the top 10 in the nation… Was member of the JL Mann three-time state champion 4x100m relay squad…

Santresa Jamison-XC/Mid-Distance-Spartanburg, S.C./Spartanburg
All-State in cross-country… All-State in 400m and 800m…

Christian Johnson-XC/Distance-Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights
All-State in cross country… All-State in 1,600m…

Mary Lawrence-Pole Vault-Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty)
All-State in pole vault…

Ashley Potts-Hurdles, High Jump- Fort Mill, S.C./Fort Mill
All-State in 400m hurdles…All-State in high jump…Team captain senior season…Three-time regional champion in 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles…

Crystal Robinson-Sprints-Vance, S.C./Lake Marion
All-State in 100m and 400m…

Mia Wyszynski-XC/Distance-Berlin, Germany/University of Bremen
German Junior cross country champion…Berlin cross country champion... Track champion in 1,500m and 3,000m…

Shanace Isaac- Hurdles- Allendale, S.C./Allendale-Fairfax
State champion in 400m hurdles…