2013 Cross Country Signed Recruits

Men
Michael Carson Michael Carson

South Sioux City, Neb.
South Sioux City High School
Major:  Computer and Network Security
Parents:  Tom and Tammy Carson
Honors
Four straight Nebraska State Cross Country qualifier
Finished 25th overall at the 2012 Class 'B' Nebraska Cross Country Championships
Honor Roll Student
Also lettered in swimming and track
Nebraska Believers and Achievers award
Top 5 percent in class

Best Times:
17:21 - 5000-meter run
4:45 - 1600-meter run
10:24 - 3200-meter run
Caleb Hemphill Caleb Hemphill

Mediapolis, Iowa
Mediapolis High School
Major:  Undecided
Parents:  Steven and Wilma Hemphill
Honors
Four-year letter winner in cross country and track & field
Eagle Scout
Honor Roll

Best Times:
4:57 - 1600-meter run
10:54 - 3200-meter run

2012 Cross Country Signed Recruits

Women
Anastasia Asimakopoulos Anastasia Asimakopoulos

Phoenix, Ariz.
Moon Valley High School
Major: Undecided
Parent: Charles Scott Gentles
Best time:
3200-meter run (13 minutes and 5 seconds)
Tara Ronke Tara Ronke

Tyndall, S.D.
Bon Homme High School
Major: Undecided
Parents: Warren and Lisa Ronke
Best times:
800-meter run (2 minutes and 23 seconds); 1600-meter run (5:29)
Kayla Sveen Kayla Sveen

Janesville, Minn.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School
Major: Undecided
Parents: Merle and Karla Sveen
Best times:
400-meter dash (62.5 seconds); 800-meter run (2:27)
Men
Taylor Hauge Taylor Hauge

Volga, S.D.
Sioux Valley High School
Major: English Education
Parents: Jon and Pam Hauge
Honors:
Two-time All-State cross country (2010 and 2011); three-time All-State track (2010, 2011 and 2012); 2012 South Dakota Class 'A' 3200-meter relay runner-ups

Best times:
800-meter run (2 minutes and 6 seconds); 1600-meter run (4:47); 3200-meter run (10:15)
Steve Selchert Steve Selchert

Harrisburg, S.D.
Harrisburg High School
Major: Elementary Education
Parent: Jon Selchert
 
Jared Sutton Jared Sutton

Flandreau, S.D.
Flandreau High School
Major: Business Education
Parents: Charles and Valerie Sutton
Honors:
Four-time South Dakota Class 'A' State cross country qualifier; 11th place in South Dakota Class 'A' State cross country meet in 2011
Jared Truman Jared Truman

Beresford, S.D.
Beresford High School
Major: Video Game Design
Parents: Jim and Deb Truman
Best times:
200-meter dash (23.00 seconds); 400-meter dash (52.80 seconds)

2011 Cross Country Signed Recruits

Men
Jacob Cassutt Jacob Cassutt

Ramona, S.D.
Oldham-Ramona High School
Major: Undecided
Parents:Tom and Deb Cassutt
Cross Country/Track
Cassutt competed for Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raider cross country and track programs. He placed 22nd in the State 'B' Cross Country meet in his senior year with a time of 18 minutes and 20.76 seconds. Cassutt placed in three different events at 2011 State 'B' Track meet. He placed second in the 800-meter run (2:03.19) and sixth place in both one-mile run (4:40.37) and 3200-meter run (10:26.87).

2010 Cross Country Signed Recruits

Men
picture Kace Groff

Sheldon, Iowa
Sheldon High School
Major: Exercise Science
Event Area: Distance
Cross Country
Kace, a graduate from Sheldon High School was a multi-sport athlete in track, baseball, cross-country and basketball. He was a 4 time cross country all-conference runner as well as a state qualifier finishing in 22nd at the state cross country meet. Kace was also a 4 time all-conference runner in track. 3 times in the 3200 and once in the 1600. He also received all-conference 1 time in baseball and basketball.
Women
picture Nicole Jurrens

Avon, SD
Avon High School
Major: Graphic Design
Event Area: Sprints/Distance
Cross Country
Nicole, a graduate from Avon High School was a varsity letter winner for both cross country and track. She was named most improved in cross country. On the track Nicole ran personal bests of 30.14 in the 200 at the region meet her senior year and 70.24 her junior year.
Amber Wiebenga Amber Wiebenga

Avon, SD
Avon High School
Major: Unspecified
Event Area: Distance
Cross Country
Amber, a graduate of Avon High School was a multiple varsity award winner in cross country, track, volleyball and cheer-leading. She finished 35th at the state cross country meet finishing in a time of 17:51 in the 4k.
 
Last Updated: 5/14/13