As announced by J.J. Clark, the Franklin P. Johnson Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Stanford signed distance runner James Dargan (Camberley, England/The Sixth Form College Farnborough), hurdler Aidan McFarlane (Coppell, Texas/Coppell HS), and sprinter Addie Pendergast (Dayton, Wyo./Sheridan HS).
They join Ashlyn Boothby (Scotts Valley, Calif./Scotts Valley HS), Josh Bell (Atascadero, Calif./Templeton HS), Paul Bergeron (Westford, Mass./Westford Academy), Byron Grevious (Southport, Conn./Phillips Exeter Academy), and Patrick Koon (Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS).
Here are the newest members of Stanford’s class of ’28:
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James Dargan (Camberley, England/The Sixth Form College Farnborough)
Personal bests: 1,500 – 3:44.47; 3,000 – 8:04.53; 5,000 – 14:03.10.
- British under-20 5,000 champion.
- Fourth in the 5,000 at the 2023 European U20 Championships while running for Great Britain.
- English Schools 1,500 and 3,000 champion.
- Ran 14:03.10 in his 5,000 track debut, on April 28, 2023, in London.
- Ran 1,500 personal best of 3:44.47 while winning the BMC Gold Standard race in Birmingham, England, on June 7.
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Photo courtesy of Aidan McFarlane.
Aidan McFarlane (Coppell, Texas/Coppell HS)
Personal bests: 110 hurdles – 14.26; 300 hurdles – 38.72.
- 110 hurdles runner-up at the 2023 Texas Meet of Champions.
- Third-fastest class of ’24 110 hurdler at 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals
- Ranked seventh in Texas 6A in the 110 and 300 hurdles.
- Fourth in Region 1-6A 110 hurdles final.
- Ran 300 hurdles best of 38.72 at 6A District 5-6 Area championship final.
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This photo and main photo by Matthew Gaston/The Sheridan Press.
Addie Pendergast (Dayton, Wyo./Sheridan HS)
Personal bests: 400 – 54.25; 200 – 23.58; 100 – 11.93; 300 hurdles – 44.13.
- Wyoming Gatorade Girls Track and Field Player of the Year in 2023
- Broke 33-year-old state 400 record, running 54.25.
- Nine-time state champion, winning 2023 4A titles in the 100, 200, and 400, and placing second in the 300 hurdles.
- Ranked No. 9 nationally in her class in the 400.
- Spent summer at study-abroad program in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an NGO focusing on climate…
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