Falcons Add Three More To 2018-19 Cross Country, Track & Field Program

Bowling Green, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University track and field and women's cross country programs have announced the addition of three student-athletes for the 2018 incoming class. In December, the programs announced an initial list of five student-athletes (CLICK HERE for release).

Ayanna Burrell (Stroudsburg, Pa. / Stroudsburg HS), Ebonie Whitted (Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield HS) and Lauren Jackson (Celina, Ohio / Celina HS) will join the programs. Burrell will bolster the track & field team's jumps unit, while Whitted will join the storied throws program. Jackson will be a middle distance runner and compete in cross country.

Those three join Jazzlynn Gaiters (Worthington, Ohio / Thomas Worthington HS), Iyanna Ross (Columbus, Ohio / Pickerington Central HS), Katie Seyfang (Washington Court House, Ohio / Miami Trace HS), Olivia Clymer (White Lake Township, Mich. / White Lake Lakeland HS) and Katerina Shuble (La Porte, Ind. / La Porte HS) among new additions to the program.

BGSU track & field completed a successful indoor season, placing third in the Mid-American Conference and sending shot putter Aliyah Gustafson to the 2018 Indoor Track & Field National Championships. During the outdoor season, the Falcons sent three competitors in six events to the NCAA East Region preliminary round. Gustafson and Rachel Walny will represent the Falcons at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in the shot put and 10,000 respectively.

Ayanna Burrell | Jumps
PR's/Stats: Triple Jump 40-8; Long Jump 18-3
Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pa.
High School: Stroudsburg
High School Coach: Brett Youngken
Parents: Melissa Hinds, Charles & Tara Burrell

Jumps Coach James Gildon: "Ayanna is dual-sport athlete playing volleyball and running track. She is one of the top triple jumpers in Pennsylvania. She has tremendous upside and I'm excited to have her join our family!"

Ebonie Whitted | Throws
PR's/Stats: Shot put: 47-10
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
High School: Grassfield
High School Coach: James Nixon
Parents: Euell & Linda Whitted

Throws Coach Derrick Vicars: "Ebonie is one of the top shot putters in this year's senior class. She has had a great senior year winning the VHSL Class 6 State Indoor Championship in the shot put. I am excited to have her joining our Falcon Family!"

Lauren Jackson | Middle Distance & Cross Country
PR's/Stats: 800m – 2:16.99, 1,600m - 5:18.17
Hometown: Celina, Ohio
High School: Celina
High School Coach: Dan Otten
Parents: Kevin and Holly Jackson

Head Coach Lou Snelling: "Lauren is a great fit for our program and she will help strengthen the middle distance group. I look forward to watching her develop as a student-athlete during her time at Bowling Green."

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