Track and Field Announces 2024 Signing Class

COLUMBIA, Mo. ­– University of Missouri Track and Field and Cross Country signed 17 future student-athletes to its 2024 recruiting class, head coach Brett Halter announced on Monday. The Tigers class features 21 individual state titles, two state records and 15 high school records.

Joseph Bariola

Hot Springs, Arkansas | Lakeside High School

1600m: 4:09.99, 3200m: 9:06.15, 5000m: 15:14.30

• 2023 Arkansas 5A State Cross Country Champion
• 2023 Arkansas 5A State Champion – 1600m

Ryan Eddington

Downers Grove, Illinois | Downers Grove North High School

800m: 1:52.84, 1600m: 4:07.91, 3-Mile: 14:35.80

• 4x All State
• 4x Conference Champion
• 7x School Records
• NXN Qualifier

Louie Endres

Hamilton, New Zealand | Hillcrest High School

2000mS: 5:55.35, 5000m XC: 14:54.68

• New Zealand National Schools Champion – 2000m Steeplechase
• 2nd place U18 national Cross Country,
• 5x New Zealand Regional Champion
• New Zealand National Team Member

Sam Golla

Houston, Texas | Clear Lake High School

3200m: 9:09.94, 5000m XC: 15:02.80

• 7^th at 2023 UIL Texas 5A State Championships
• 2x UIL Texas Cross Country State Qualifier
• 3x AAU All American
• 1x USATF All American
• 7x District Individual Champion

River Hardman

Russellville, Arkansas | Russellville High School

800m: 1:51.52 | 1600m: 4:14.38 

• 2023 and 2023 Arkansas 5A State Champion – 800m
• 2023 Arkansas 5A State Cross Country Runner Up
• Arkansas State Record Holder – 800m

Kannon Harlow

Central (Park Hills) High School | Park Hills, Missouri

Pole Vault: 15’1″, Long Jump: 21’10”, Multi Events

• 2x Missouri State Finalist

• 2x Sectional Champion
• 2x District Champion
• Central High School Record

Andrew Hauser

Columbia, Missouri | Rock Bridge High School

1600m: 4:10.61, 3200m: 8:58.72, 5000m: 14:38.15

• 7x Missouri 5A State Champion
• Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year
• 2022 XC All American
• 2021 Nike Midwest Cross Country Champion

Jamie Mora

Auckland, New Zealand | Auckland Grammar School

3000m: 8:25.01, 5000m: 14:37.70

• IAAF World U20 Championship Team Member
• New Zealand U18 6km Record Holder
• New Zealand All Schools Cross Country Team

Carter Spradling

Clovis, California | Clovis East High School

1600m: 4:07.64, 3200m: 8:50.79, 3-Mile: 14:07.00

• 7th place at 2022 Division 1 State CIF Cross Country Championships
• 2023 CIF Central Section 3200m Champion
• 2023 Mt SAC Relays High School Boys Mile Champion
• 2023 APU Meet Of Champions Boys 3200m Champion

Natalie Barnard

Wildwood, Missouri | Lafayette High School

1600m: 4:54.81, 3200m: 10:35.60, 5000m: 16:53.30

• 2023 Missouri 5A State Champion – Cross Country
• 2023 Missouri 5A State Champion – 3200m
• 2023 Missouri 5A State Champions – 4x800m Relay
• 2022 Missouri 5A State Runner Up – Cross Country
• 2022 Missouri State Team Champion – Cross Country
• Missouri State Record Holder – Cross Country
• Gans Creek Course Record Holder

Abbey Brackenbury

Blue Spring, Missouri | Blue Springs High School

1600m: 5:06.24, 3200m: 10:59.96, 5000m: 17:52.30

• 5^th Place at 2023 Missouri 5A Cross Country Championships
•  4x Missouri All-State Track and Field Selection

Charlotte Cullen

Mead, Washington | Mead Senior High School

800m: 2:11.59, 1600m: 4:53.70, 5000m: 17:56.50

• 2023 WIAA State Runner-Up – 800m and 1600m
• 2023 WIAA 4×400 State Champion

Anna Ferguson

Columbia, Missouri | Battle High School

Pole Vault: 11′ 9.25″, Multi Events

• 2nd place 2023 Missouri Class 5 State Championships
• 2023 Missouri Class 5 District 4 Champion
•  2x CMAC Conference Champion

Val Galligan

Olathe, Kansas | Olathe Northwest High School

Javelin: 153′ 1″

• 3^rd Place at 2023 New Balance Nationals Outdoor
• 2x KHSAA 6A State Champion
• New Balance and AAU All American
• Olathe Northwest School Record Holder
• 2x KHSAA Wrestling State Champion 

Lily Ginsberg

Mt. Prospect, Illinois | Mt. Prospect High School

800m: 2:11.65, 1600m: 4:57.73, 5000m: 17:40.80

• 9^th Place at 2023 IHSAA 3A State Cross Country Championships
• 3x IHSAA 3A State Champion – 4x800m Relay
• 2x IHSAA 3A All-State Cross Country Selection
• 2022 IHSAA 3A State Cross Country Team Champion
• Mt Prospect 800 School Record Holder

Brooke Sawatsky

Naperville, Illinois | Naperville Central High School

Triple Jump: 38-0.75, Long Jump: 17-10.5

• Nike Outdoor All-American in Triple Jump
• Indoor Long and Triple Jump School Record Holder
• Outdoor triple jump school record,
• 7x IHSAA State Qualifier

Hannah Stuart

Canyon, Texas | Canyon High School

1600m: 4:54.28, 3200m: 10:30.12

• 2023 UIL Texas 4A 3200m State Champion
• 2023 UIL Texas 4A 1600m State Champion
• 2022 UIL Texas 4A 3200m State Runner-Up
• 2022 UIL Texas 4A 1600m State Runner-Up