2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Elijah Barber
Position Hurdles Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Columbus, OhioLast School Eastmoor Academy
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Sean Beckom II
Position Sprints Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Saginaw, Mich.Last School Heritage
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Ronnie Brandal
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Huron, OhioLast School Huron
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Luke Brown
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Thornville, OhioLast School Sheridan
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Taige Bryant
Position Throws Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 2''
Hometown Edmond, Okla.Last School Edmond Memorial
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Ian Cook
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Worthington, OhioLast School Thomas Worthington
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Solomon Costa
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Gahanna, OhioLast School Gahanna Lincoln
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Kendaruis Coward
Position Hurdles Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Last School Hallandale
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Owen Day
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Ottawa, OntarioLast School International School of Dusseldorf
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Chris Devaney
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown New Plymouth, New ZealandLast School New Plymouth
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Frank Douglas
Position Hurdles Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Mansfield, OhioLast School Madison Comprehensive
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Colin Etchen
Position Pole Vault Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 0''
Hometown Edgerton, OhioLast School Edgerton
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Devonte Findlay
Position Hurdles Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 11''
Hometown Lauderhill, Fla.Last School Blanche Ely
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Hayelom Fitsum
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Denver, Colo.Last School Denver School of Science and Technology
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Alec Frymier
Position Hurdles Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Hilliard, OhioLast School Hilliard Bradley
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Melika Ghali
Position Middle Distance Academic Year R-Sr.
Hometown Toronto, CanadaLast School Jarvis Collegiate InstitutePrevious School Previous School: Boise State
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Zach Harkey
Position Throws Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Huron, OhioLast School Huron
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Cameron Hart
Position Jumps Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 198 lbs
Hometown Columbus, OhioLast School Bishop Hartley
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Nick Herbert
Position Jumps Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 165 lbs
Hometown Portage, Mich.Last School Portage Northern
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Mike Hierholzer
Position Throws Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Medina, OhioLast School Medina
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Joe Ingram
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Cincinnati, OhioLast School Anderson
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Alex Jacobs
Position Multis Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Dublin, OhioLast School Dublin Jerome
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Derek Jones
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Erie, Pa.Last School Cathedral Preparatory
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Dan Kuhn
Position Mid-Distance Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 10''
Hometown Erie, Pa.Last School Harbor Creek
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Skyler Lester
Position Multis Academic Year So.
Hometown Marietta, Ga.Last School Marietta
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Baldvin Magnusson
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Akureyri, IcelandLast School Hull University
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Andy Payne
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Worthington, OhioLast School Thomas Worthington
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Noah Perrin
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Akron, OhioLast School Woodridge
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Micah Peters
Position Jumps Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 1'' Weight 162 lbs
Hometown York, OntarioLast School Vaughn Road Academy
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Terrell Posada
Position Sprints Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Naples, Fla.Last School Naples High
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Zach Purcilly
Position Throws Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 240 lbs
Hometown Troy, Mich.Last School Avondale
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Owen Richardson
Position Sprints Academic Year So.
Hometown Basingstoke, EnglandLast School The Costello School
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Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed
Position Jumps Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Windhoek, NamibiaLast School Fishburne Military
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Carlos Sanchez Juan
Position Jumps Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Onil, SpainLast School Ies La Creueta
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Kalani Sheridan
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Nelson, New ZealandLast School Nayland College
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Newlyn Stephenson
Position Throws Academic Year So.
Hometown Gary, Ind.Last School Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
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Ivan Suazo
Position Hurdles Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 11''
Hometown Brooklyn, NYLast School Westland
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Craig Thompson
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown South Haven, Mich.Last School South Haven
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Tyler Underwood
Position Sprints Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Clinton, Mich.Last School Clinton
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Dominic Valdes
Position Throws Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Brighton, Mich.Last School Brighton
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Garrett Wade
Position Javelin Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Rio Rancho, N.M.Last School V. Sue Cleveland
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Treston White
Position Sprints/Mid-Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Lockport, N.Y.Last School Lockport
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Austin Wicker
Position Distance Academic Year R-So.
Hometown Pinckney, Mich.Last School Pinckney
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Roderic Wilson
Position Mid-Distance Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.Last School Blanche Ely
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Payne Wylie
Position Hurdles Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Elstow, SaskatchewanLast School Colonsay School
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Charlie Young
Position Sprints Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Grand Haven, Mich.Last School Grand Haven
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Derek Ziegenfuss
Position Javelin Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 0'' Weight 175 lbs
Hometown Allentown, Pa.Last School Parkland
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Eddie Zuercher
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Rocky River, OhioLast School Rocky River
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Coaching Staff

John Goodridge
Head Coach
Phone734.487.2245
john.goodridge@emich.edu
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Sterling Roberts
Assistant Coach
Phone734.487.0236
sroberts3@emich.edu
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Brian Korn
Assistant Coach
Phone734.487.8020
bkorn2@emich.edu
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Donald Scott
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Howard Booth
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Hurdles Sr.

Columbus, Ohio Eastmoor Academy

Sprints Jr. 5' 6''

Saginaw, Mich. Heritage

Distance Fr.

Huron, Ohio Huron

Distance Fr.

Thornville, Ohio Sheridan

Throws R-So. 6' 2''

Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial

Distance Fr.

Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington

Distance So.

Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln

Hurdles Fr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Hallandale

Distance So.

Ottawa, Ontario International School of Dusseldorf

Distance Fr.

New Plymouth, New Zealand New Plymouth

Hurdles Sr.

Mansfield, Ohio Madison Comprehensive

Pole Vault Jr. 6' 0''

Edgerton, Ohio Edgerton

Hurdles Jr. 5' 11''

Lauderhill, Fla. Blanche Ely

Distance So.

Denver, Colo. Denver School of Science and Technology

Hurdles Fr.

Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Bradley

Middle Distance R-Sr.

Toronto, Canada Jarvis Collegiate Institute Previous School: Boise State

Throws Sr. 6' 0'' 220 lbs

Huron, Ohio Huron

Jumps Sr. 6' 1'' 198 lbs

Columbus, Ohio Bishop Hartley

Jumps Sr. 5' 10'' 165 lbs

Portage, Mich. Portage Northern

Throws Sr.

Medina, Ohio Medina

Distance Fr.

Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson

Multis Sr.

Dublin, Ohio Dublin Jerome

Distance So.

Erie, Pa. Cathedral Preparatory

Mid-Distance Jr. 5' 10''

Erie, Pa. Harbor Creek

Multis So.

Marietta, Ga. Marietta

Distance Fr.

Akureyri, Iceland Hull University

Distance Fr.

Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington

Distance Fr.

Akron, Ohio Woodridge

Jumps Sr. 6' 1'' 162 lbs

York, Ontario Vaughn Road Academy

Sprints Jr.

Naples, Fla. Naples High

Throws R-Sr. 6' 0'' 240 lbs

Troy, Mich. Avondale

Sprints So.

Basingstoke, England The Costello School

Jumps Jr.

Windhoek, Namibia Fishburne Military

Jumps Jr.

Onil, Spain Ies La Creueta

Distance Fr.

Nelson, New Zealand Nayland College

Throws So.

Gary, Ind. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Hurdles Jr. 5' 11''

Brooklyn, NY Westland

Distance Fr.

South Haven, Mich. South Haven

Sprints Sr.

Clinton, Mich. Clinton

Throws Fr.

Brighton, Mich. Brighton

Javelin Fr.

Rio Rancho, N.M. V. Sue Cleveland

Sprints/Mid-Distance So.

Lockport, N.Y. Lockport

Distance R-So.

Pinckney, Mich. Pinckney

Mid-Distance Jr. 5' 9''

Atlanta, Ga. Blanche Ely

Hurdles Fr.

Elstow, Saskatchewan Colonsay School

Sprints Fr.

Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Haven

Javelin Sr. 6' 0'' 175 lbs

Allentown, Pa. Parkland

Distance Fr.

Rocky River, Ohio Rocky River

Coaching Staff

Head Coach /Men's Track & Field

734.487.2245

john.goodridge@emich.edu

Assistant Coach /Men's Track & Field

734.487.0236

sroberts3@emich.edu

Assistant Coach /Men's Track & Field

734.487.8020

bkorn2@emich.edu

Volunteer Assistant Coach /Men's Track & Field


Elijah Barber	Hurdles	Sr.	Columbus, Ohio / Eastmoor Academy
Sean Beckom II	Sprints	Jr.	Saginaw, Mich. / Heritage
Ronnie Brandal	Distance	Fr.	Huron, Ohio / Huron
Luke Brown	Distance	Fr.	Thornville, Ohio / Sheridan
Taige Bryant	Throws	R-So.	Edmond, Okla. / Edmond Memorial
Ian Cook	Distance	Fr.	Worthington, Ohio / Thomas Worthington
Solomon Costa	Distance	So.	Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln
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Kendaruis Coward	Hurdles	Fr.	Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Hallandale
Owen Day	Distance	So.	Ottawa, Ontario / International School of Dusseldorf
Chris Devaney	Distance	Fr.	New Plymouth, New Zealand / New Plymouth
Frank Douglas	Hurdles	Sr.	Mansfield, Ohio / Madison Comprehensive
Colin Etchen	Pole Vault	Jr.	Edgerton, Ohio / Edgerton
Devonte Findlay	Hurdles	Jr.	Lauderhill, Fla. / Blanche Ely
Hayelom Fitsum	Distance	So.	Denver, Colo. / Denver School of Science and Technology
Alec Frymier	Hurdles	Fr.	Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley
Melika Ghali	Middle Distance	R-Sr.	Toronto, Canada / Jarvis Collegiate Institute	Boise State
Zach Harkey	Throws	Sr.	Huron, Ohio / Huron
Cameron Hart	Jumps	Sr.	Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Hartley
Nick Herbert	Jumps	Sr.	Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
Mike Hierholzer	Throws	Sr.	Medina, Ohio / Medina
Joe Ingram	Distance	Fr.	Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson
Alex Jacobs	Multis	Sr.	Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Jerome
Derek Jones	Distance	So.	Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Preparatory
Dan Kuhn	Mid-Distance	Jr.	Erie, Pa. / Harbor Creek
Skyler Lester	Multis	So.	Marietta, Ga. / Marietta
Baldvin Magnusson	Distance	Fr.	Akureyri, Iceland / Hull University
Andy Payne	Distance	Fr.	Worthington, Ohio / Thomas Worthington
Noah Perrin	Distance	Fr.	Akron, Ohio / Woodridge
Micah Peters	Jumps	Sr.	York, Ontario / Vaughn Road Academy
Terrell Posada	Sprints	Jr.	Naples, Fla. / Naples High
Zach Purcilly	Throws	R-Sr.	Troy, Mich. / Avondale
Owen Richardson	Sprints	So.	Basingstoke, England / The Costello School
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Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed	Jumps	Jr.	Windhoek, Namibia / Fishburne Military
Carlos Sanchez Juan	Jumps	Jr.	Onil, Spain / Ies La Creueta
Kalani Sheridan	Distance	Fr.	Nelson, New Zealand / Nayland College
Newlyn Stephenson	Throws	So.	Gary, Ind. / Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Ivan Suazo	Hurdles	Jr.	Brooklyn, NY / Westland
Craig Thompson	Distance	Fr.	South Haven, Mich. / South Haven
Tyler Underwood	Sprints	Sr.	Clinton, Mich. / Clinton
Dominic Valdes	Throws	Fr.	Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
Garrett Wade	Javelin	Fr.	Rio Rancho, N.M. / V. Sue Cleveland
Treston White	Sprints/Mid-Distance	So.	Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport
Austin Wicker	Distance	R-So.	Pinckney, Mich. / Pinckney
Roderic Wilson	Mid-Distance	Jr.	Atlanta, Ga. / Blanche Ely
Payne Wylie	Hurdles	Fr.	Elstow, Saskatchewan / Colonsay School
Charlie Young	Sprints	Fr.	Grand Haven, Mich. / Grand Haven
Derek Ziegenfuss	Javelin	Sr.	Allentown, Pa. / Parkland
Eddie Zuercher	Distance	Fr.	Rocky River, Ohio / Rocky River

Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	John Goodridge	Head Coach	john.goodridge@emich.edu	734.487.2245
	Sterling Roberts	Assistant Coach	sroberts3@emich.edu	734.487.0236
	Brian Korn	Assistant Coach	bkorn2@emich.edu	734.487.8020
	Donald Scott	Volunteer Assistant Coach
	Howard Booth	Volunteer Assistant Coach

2025-26 Track & Field CSC Academic All-District Honorees

Track & Field Earns 12 CSC Academic All-District Honors

Monday, June 29

Ray Glory-Ejoyokah throwing discus at NCAA East First Round May 27-31, 2026

Ray Glory-Ejoyokah to Compete at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships

Monday, June 15

Saraiah Walkes running the 200m at the 2026 NCAA East First Round at the University of Kentucky

Track & Field Concludes Season at NCAA East First Round

Saturday, May 30

Track and Field NCAA East First Round Qualifiers

Nine Track & Field Student-Athletes Punch Tickets to NCAA East First Round

Friday, May 22

Saturday, September 26

Friday, September 25

Wednesday, June 17

2018-19 Men's Track Roster

Players

Elijah Barber

Sean Beckom II

Ronnie Brandal

Luke Brown

Taige Bryant

Ian Cook

Solomon Costa

Kendaruis Coward

Owen Day

Chris Devaney

Frank Douglas

Colin Etchen

Devonte Findlay

Hayelom Fitsum

Alec Frymier

Melika Ghali

Zach Harkey

Cameron Hart

Nick Herbert

Mike Hierholzer

Joe Ingram

Alex Jacobs

Derek Jones

Dan Kuhn

Skyler Lester

Baldvin Magnusson

Andy Payne

Noah Perrin

Micah Peters

Terrell Posada

Zach Purcilly

Owen Richardson

Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed

Carlos Sanchez Juan

Kalani Sheridan

Newlyn Stephenson

Ivan Suazo

Craig Thompson

Tyler Underwood

Dominic Valdes

Garrett Wade

Treston White

Austin Wicker

Roderic Wilson

Payne Wylie

Charlie Young

Derek Ziegenfuss

Eddie Zuercher

Coaching Staff

John Goodridge

Sterling Roberts

Brian Korn

Donald Scott

Howard Booth

Players

Elijah Barber

Sean Beckom II

Ronnie Brandal

Luke Brown

Taige Bryant

Ian Cook

Solomon Costa

Kendaruis Coward

Owen Day

Chris Devaney

Frank Douglas

Colin Etchen

Devonte Findlay

Hayelom Fitsum

Alec Frymier

Melika Ghali

Zach Harkey

Cameron Hart

Nick Herbert

Mike Hierholzer

Joe Ingram

Alex Jacobs

Derek Jones