Track and Field Announces 2023 Class

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers track and field unveiled its 2023 recruiting class as the newest group of Scarlet Knights brings with it game-changing talent and continued high-level depth. The program is coming off record-setting performances at the Big Ten Championships and a streak of NCAA Championship qualifiers.
 
“I am very excited to announce our incoming class of 2023-2024,” said Bobby Farrell, director of track & field and cross country. “This is easily one of the most talented recruiting classes in school history.
 
“The sprint/hurdle recruiting class boasts some of the fastest sprinters in New Jersey history. We have high expectations for the future of that group. The jumps program has been fortified with multiple state champions and some key additions in areas of need. The throws unit continued to build Big Ten talent depth across all the events and the distance squad has signed its most competitive class with multiple state champions and top ranked New Jersey athletes.”
 
The men’s side added 22 newcomers, while the women’s program added 21 Scarlet Knights to its roster. Rutgers track and field is coming off an indoor season that included a school record five Big Ten Champions and a total of eight medalists at the conference meet. The squad also sent three to the 2023 Indoor Track and Field Championships with each representative earning second team All-America honors. RU capped off the outdoor season with an individual Big Ten championship, tied a school record with 19 NCAA East Preliminary Round qualifiers and advanced two Scarlet Knights to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
 
“Over the last two years since forming this coaching staff, we have welcomed over 86 new athletes into the program,” Farrell added. “Now our returning upperclassmen, who comprise multiple Big Ten champions and All-Americans will lead these first and second-year Scarlet Knights into a new era of Rutgers cross country and track and field.
 
MEN’S SQUAD
 
SPRINTS
 
Chiemelie Anosike (East Brunswick High School)
PRs: 110mH – 14.32, 400mH – 54.36
 
Jahmere Beasley (Sterlin High School/Rowan)
PRs: 200m – 20.91; 400m – 47.86; 100m – 10.63
Division III All-American
 
Lathan Brown (Deptford High School)
PRs: 400mH – 52.65; 400m – 48.76; 800m – 1:56.42
 
Wesley Noble (Bishop Loughlin High School)
PRs: 400m – 47.14; 600m – 1:18.35
USA #3…