NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt cross country and track and field will add 17 student-athletes for the 2024-25 season, director Althea Thomas announced Tuesday.
“We are looking forward to the addition of the class of 2024 to our program,” Thomas stated. “Their talent, experience and passion for excellence is immeasurable. The diversity of events and potential will pair with our returners in a dynamic way. The foundation and leadership of our current team will allow these newcomers to come in, grow and work toward our team goals in the SEC and NCAA.”
The class includes freshmen Anya Carey, Kenyah Conner, Isabella Dagrosa, Mackenzie Dagrosa, Josephine Donelson, Faith Franklin, Pryncess Jackson, Alima Kassim, Lily Kriegel, Joy Moorer, Devyn Parham, Claire Peterson, Jacqueline Rose and Kayleigh Stargell and transfer students Tina Benzinger, Casey Bohrer and Ellie Wolski.
Tina Benzinger – Straubing, Germany / Sprints
• Three-time German national champion as a member of the 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays
• Silver medalist in the 100 meters (11.60, -0.4 m/s) at the 2022 German U23 Championships
• Bronze medalist in the 100 meters (11.59, 1.1 m/s) at the 2022 German Championships
• Personal bests: 60m – 7.39; 100m – 11.52; 200m – 23.63
Casey Bohrer – Cincinnati, Ohio / Distance
• Transferred to Vandy from South Carolina
• Personal best and top 15 placement at the 2022 OATCCC DI Indoor State Meet
• Seventh and a personal best, 16:06.80, in the 5k at the OHSAA Southwest District cross country meet
• Prep bests –3,200m – 9:28.09, 5k – 16:06.80 (XC)
Anya Carey – Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Jumps
• 2024 Florida 3A state champion in the triple jump
• Had the No. 1 triple jump performance across all FHSAA classifications at the state championships
• Holds Somerset Academy record in the triple jump, set in 2021
• 2024 NHSTFXCCA All-American in the triple jump
• Prep bests: triple jump – 39-5.5 (12.03m)
Kenyah Conner – College Park, Ga. / Sprints
• 2024 state runner up in the 800 meters and champion as a member of the 4×400-meter relay
• Won the 800 meters, was the runner-up in the 400 meters at the 2022 Georgia State Championships
• Silver medalist in the 800 meters at states in 2021 and 2023
• Prep bests: 400 meters – 55.77; 800 meters – 2:08.52
Isabella Dagrosa – San Antonio, Texas / Sprints
• Two-time state silver medalist in the 300m hurdles
• City record holder
• Top 15 in the 400mH at the 2024…