SAN ANTONIO — Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Aaron Fox announced Monday that five student-athletes have agreed to join his program during the early signing period.
Ryan Kent (Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala HS/Riverside JC), Adrian Riley (Kingston, Jamaica/Calabar HS), Ben Trotter (Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS/Central Arizona JC) and Gabe Vargas (Moreno Valley, Calif./Vista Del Lago HS/Riverside JC) will join the program for the 2015 spring indoor and outdoor seasons, while Kyren Hollis (Orlando, Fla./Olympia HS) will arrive in Fall 2015.
Below is a breakdown of the signing class.
Kyren Hollis, middle distances
Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS)
Top mark: 1:52.8 (800m)
· Two-time state, metro and district champion in the 800m
· New Balance outdoor nationals qualifier in the 800
Ryan Kent, throws
Chino Hills, Calif. (Ayala HS/Riverside JC)
Top marks: 15.94m (shot put); 49.54m (discus); 58.79m (hammer)
Adrian Riley, multis
Kingston, Jamaica (Calabar HS)
Top mark: 6,733 (decathlon)
Ben Trotter, sprints/jumps
Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe HS/Central Arizona JC)
Top marks: 10.37 (100m); 21.30 (200m); 23-8 (long jump)
Gabe Vargas, throws
Moreno Valley, Calif. (Vista Del Lago HS/Riverside JC)
Top marks: 17.55m (shot put); 53.33m (discus)
· Finished second at the California JC State Championships in the shot put (16.95m)
· Placed third at the state meet in the discus (53.33m)
· Ranked second in the nation in the shot and third in the discus
· Broke a 25-year-old conference record in the shot put