Bowling Green State University Athletics
Snelling Announces 2012 Recruiting Class
February 23, 2012 | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
Bowling Green State University head track and field/cross country coach Lou Snelling has announced the addition of 11 student-athletes to the Falcon Family. All have signed National Letters of Intent to join BGSU for the 2012-13 academic season.
“This is a good start to Bowling Green Cross Country and Track & Field's 2012 recruiting class,” said Snelling. “I would like to thank our assistant coaches and support staff for the great work they have done. We have without a doubt addressed our current lack of depth with these 11 athletes. Work ethic is the common theme of this group, both on the track and in the classroom. They have high goals in both of those areas and realize the amount of work, patience and focus it will take to get there. This class also understands and embraces the team concept we are working toward. I look forward to finishing up this recruiting class over the next few months; there are several exciting athletes we are going to sign in that period. I also look forward to watching these 11 girls develop into Falcon athletes we can all be proud of.”
2012 Recruiting Class
Name Event Hometown/High School
Kelsey Cogan Cross Country/Distance Carrollton, Ohio/Carrollton
Taylor Decker Shot Put/Weight Throw Carey, Ohio/Carey
Amanda Garlak Cross Country/Distance Chesterland, Ohio/Chardon
Natasha Greggs 400 Hurdles/400 Meters Rochester, N.Y./Wilson Magnet/Barton
Lindsay Kaatz Cross Country/Distance Huron, Ohio/St. Mary Central Catholic
Jessika Mathews Hurdles/400 Meters Toledo, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy
Mackenzie McMillin Cross Country/Middle Distance Enon, Ohio/Greenon
Emma Mirwaldt Cross Country/Distance Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrop
Rebecca Rae Cross Country/Distance Orillia, Ontario/Orillia Vocational Institute
Taylor Rambo 200/400 Meters Euclid, Ohio/Euclid
Kori Reiser Discus/Shot Put/Weight Throw Wayne, Ohio/Wayne
Kelsey Cogan, Cross Country/Distance, Carrollton, Ohio/Carrollton
Quote from assistant coach Andrea Pereira de Almeida on Cogan
“I am very excited for Kelsey to be joining our team next fall. She is a good student and a multi-talented athlete. Kelsey is a very positive young lady who has tremendous potential. I believe that she will have a very big impact on our team in the next few years.
Taylor Decker, Shot Put/Weight Throw, Carey, Ohio/Carey
Quote from assistant coach Matt Conly on Decker
“We are very excited to welcome Taylor Decker to the program and to the throws group. Taylor's personality really stood out during the recruiting process and she meshed very well with the girls during her visit and we all felt really good about the positive impact she would have on our group dynamic. Taylor will bring some added depth to our group, particularly in discus and will bring the big meet experience of competing at the state track meet with her. I think Taylor will develop very well at this level when she is in our lifting program and has direction everyday.”
Amanda Garlak, Cross Country/Distance, Chesterland, Ohio/Chardon
Quote from assistant coach Andrea Pereira de Almeida on Garlak
“Amanda is a very driven student and athlete. She has a passion for running that is apparent to all who meet her. Amanda has already made big strides from last year, and I believe that she has the drive to make huge leaps in her running within the next few years.”
Natasha Greggs, 400 Hurdles/400 Meters, Rochester, N.Y./Wilson Magnet/Barton
Junior College: Spent two seasons at Barton County Community College ... coached by David Schenek ... had a personal-best of 60.41 in the 400 meter hurdles ... earned NJCAA All-American status in 2010 ... was also a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay team that won a national championship ... finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at the national championship meet. High School: Is a 2009 graduate of Wilson Magnet High School ... won the New York State Championship in the 400 meter hurdles ... finished third in the same event at the Nike National Championships.
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Greggs
“Natasha is a tremendous athlete, her competitiveness, confidence, and athletic ability will allow her to have an impact at BGSU and in the MAC in all the sprint events, relays, and both hurdle races. I see Natasha representing BG at both the regional and national levels. Her acquisition is a great step in the right direction for the track and field program.”
Lindsay Kaatz, Cross Country/Distance, Huron, Ohio/St. Mary Central Catholic
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Kaatz
“Lindsay is a great addition to the team. She typifies the type of athlete we look for; good potential especially with being a multi-sport athlete in high school, great student, active in the community, and involved in numerous extracurricular activities. Over time she will prove to be a great asset to this program and university.”
Jessika Mathews, Hurdles/400 Meters, Toledo, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Mathews
“Jessika is an accomplished hurdler and 400 meter sprinter, who will contribute to the sprints and the hurdles at BGSU. Jessika placed in the OHSAA district championships as a junior, and is one of the most versatile athletes in the state.”
Mackenzie McMillin, Cross Country/Middle Distance, Enon, Ohio/Greenon
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on McMillin
“Mackenzie has the potential to make a huge impact on our program on a number of levels. She has a ton of upside academically and athletically. With time and patience she can develop into a very competitive cross country and middle distance athlete at the MAC level and beyond.”
Emma Mirwaldt, Cross Country/Distance, Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrop
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Mirwaldt
“Emma's desire to be a successful collegiate distance athlete was obvious. That desire, along with patience and focus, will allow her to reach a high level of success while at Bowling Green. She also understands the team concept we are going for here with having been part of a successful high school program.”
Rebecca Rae, Cross Country/Distance, Orillia, Ontario/Orillia Vocational Institute
High School: Currently attends Orillia Collegiate Vocational Institute ... coached by Jeff Rae, Jamie Forget and Dave Small ... finished first at the 2011 GBSSA Cross Country Championships ... helped team finish first at the 2011 Canadian Junior Cross Country Championships ... finished second in the 1,500 and 3,000 meters at the OFS
AA Outdoor Regionals in 2011.
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Rae
Taylor Rambo, 200/400 Meters, Euclid, Ohio/Euclid
High School: Currently attends Euclid High School ... coached by Larry Nosse ... ran 57.94 in the 400 meters at the 2011 Lake Erie League Championships ... posted a time of 25.67 in the 200 meters at the 2011 OHSAA Regional Championships.
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Rambo
“Taylor will make an immediate impact in both the 200 and 400 meters at BGSU, as well as contribute to the 400 and 1600 meter relays. As a junior, Taylor placed in both the OHSAA regional and district championships.”
Kori Reiser, Discus/Shot Put/Weight Throw, Wayne, Ohio/Wayne
Quote from assistant coach Matt Conly on Reiser
"I am really excited to have Kori joining our throws group. Throughout the recruiting process Kori's person
ality was a fantastic fit with our program with with the girls in the group. She is also a tremendous student which is something that we have made a priority. She is a kid that has a ton of upside at this point in her development as a thrower. She has thrown very well without the benefit of having a ton of coaching which is extremely encouraging when you add that to her athletic ability. It will be exciting to watch how quickly she develops as a part of our program."
“This is a good start to Bowling Green Cross Country and Track & Field's 2012 recruiting class,” said Snelling. “I would like to thank our assistant coaches and support staff for the great work they have done. We have without a doubt addressed our current lack of depth with these 11 athletes. Work ethic is the common theme of this group, both on the track and in the classroom. They have high goals in both of those areas and realize the amount of work, patience and focus it will take to get there. This class also understands and embraces the team concept we are working toward. I look forward to finishing up this recruiting class over the next few months; there are several exciting athletes we are going to sign in that period. I also look forward to watching these 11 girls develop into Falcon athletes we can all be proud of.”
2012 Recruiting Class
Name Event Hometown/High School
Kelsey Cogan Cross Country/Distance Carrollton, Ohio/Carrollton
Taylor Decker Shot Put/Weight Throw Carey, Ohio/Carey
Amanda Garlak Cross Country/Distance Chesterland, Ohio/Chardon
Natasha Greggs 400 Hurdles/400 Meters Rochester, N.Y./Wilson Magnet/Barton
Lindsay Kaatz Cross Country/Distance Huron, Ohio/St. Mary Central Catholic
Jessika Mathews Hurdles/400 Meters Toledo, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy
Mackenzie McMillin Cross Country/Middle Distance Enon, Ohio/Greenon
Emma Mirwaldt Cross Country/Distance Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrop
Rebecca Rae Cross Country/Distance Orillia, Ontario/Orillia Vocational Institute
Taylor Rambo 200/400 Meters Euclid, Ohio/Euclid
Kori Reiser Discus/Shot Put/Weight Throw Wayne, Ohio/Wayne
Kelsey Cogan, Cross Country/Distance, Carrollton, Ohio/Carrollton
High School: Currently attends Carrollton High School ... coached by Mike Aukerman ... owns a personal-best of 19:12 in the 5,000 meters and 11:26 in the 3,200 meters ... finished 21st at the OHSAA 2011 State Cross Country Division II Championship ... placed fifth at the OHSAA Regional meet and second at the district championship.
Quote from assistant coach Andrea Pereira de Almeida on Cogan
“I am very excited for Kelsey to be joining our team next fall. She is a good student and a multi-talented athlete. Kelsey is a very positive young lady who has tremendous potential. I believe that she will have a very big impact on our team in the next few years.
Taylor Decker, Shot Put/Weight Throw, Carey, Ohio/Carey
High School: Currently attends Carey High School ... coached by John Knickel ... owns the school record in the weight throw and first thrower from Carey High School to place at state (finished eighth in discus in 2011) ... in 2011 she finished second in her conference in the discus, second in district and third at regionals ... added a fifth-place finish in the shot put at districts.
Quote from assistant coach Matt Conly on Decker
“We are very excited to welcome Taylor Decker to the program and to the throws group. Taylor's personality really stood out during the recruiting process and she meshed very well with the girls during her visit and we all felt really good about the positive impact she would have on our group dynamic. Taylor will bring some added depth to our group, particularly in discus and will bring the big meet experience of competing at the state track meet with her. I think Taylor will develop very well at this level when she is in our lifting program and has direction everyday.”
Amanda Garlak, Cross Country/Distance, Chesterland, Ohio/Chardon
High School: Currently attends Chardon High School ... coached by Mike Combs ... owns a personal-best of 19:21 in the 5,000 meters and 11:46 in the 3,200 meters ... finished eighth at the 2011 regional cross country meet and third in her conference race.
Quote from assistant coach Andrea Pereira de Almeida on Garlak
“Amanda is a very driven student and athlete. She has a passion for running that is apparent to all who meet her. Amanda has already made big strides from last year, and I believe that she has the drive to make huge leaps in her running within the next few years.”
Natasha Greggs, 400 Hurdles/400 Meters, Rochester, N.Y./Wilson Magnet/Barton
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Greggs
“Natasha is a tremendous athlete, her competitiveness, confidence, and athletic ability will allow her to have an impact at BGSU and in the MAC in all the sprint events, relays, and both hurdle races. I see Natasha representing BG at both the regional and national levels. Her acquisition is a great step in the right direction for the track and field program.”
Lindsay Kaatz, Cross Country/Distance, Huron, Ohio/St. Mary Central Catholic
High School: Currently attends St. Mary Central Catholic High School ... coached by Dale Kennedy ... in 2011 she finished third in the 1,600 meters at the OHSAA Regional Track & Field Championships with a time of 5:15.83 ... that same season she won the 1,600 meters at districts with a time of 5:24.73 ... was named a Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist ... finished first at the OHSAA Regional and District Championships with times of 5:16.57 and 5:17.30 ... also lettered in basketball and owns the school record for most career points scored.
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Kaatz
“Lindsay is a great addition to the team. She typifies the type of athlete we look for; good potential especially with being a multi-sport athlete in high school, great student, active in the community, and involved in numerous extracurricular activities. Over time she will prove to be a great asset to this program and university.”
Jessika Mathews, Hurdles/400 Meters, Toledo, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy
High School: Currently attends Notre Dame Academy ... coached by Ray Strassner ... had a personal-best of 15.29 in the 100 meter hurdles ... ran a personal-best of 57.20 in the 400 meters in the 2010 Toledo City League Championships.
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Mathews
“Jessika is an accomplished hurdler and 400 meter sprinter, who will contribute to the sprints and the hurdles at BGSU. Jessika placed in the OHSAA district championships as a junior, and is one of the most versatile athletes in the state.”
Mackenzie McMillin, Cross Country/Middle Distance, Enon, Ohio/Greenon
High School: Currently attends Greenon High School ... coached by Kim Wise ... finished first at the 2011 Cross Country OHSAA Division II District and fifth at the Division II Regional Championship ... finished 11th in the 800 meters at the Division II State Championship and fourth in the same event at regionals.
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on McMillin
“Mackenzie has the potential to make a huge impact on our program on a number of levels. She has a ton of upside academically and athletically. With time and patience she can develop into a very competitive cross country and middle distance athlete at the MAC level and beyond.”
Emma Mirwaldt, Cross Country/Distance, Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrop
High School: Currently attends Northrop High School ... coached by Tom Knudsen .
.. finished 13th at the 2012 UK High School Indoor Invite in the mile with a time of 5:16.61 ... her team won the 2011 IHSAA State Championship ... was third in the 3,200 meters at the sectional championships in 2011 with a time of 11:39.68 ... was sixth at the 2010 IHSAA Semi-State Cross Country Championships with a time of 18:54.80.
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Mirwaldt
“Emma's desire to be a successful collegiate distance athlete was obvious. That desire, along with patience and focus, will allow her to reach a high level of success while at Bowling Green. She also understands the team concept we are going for here with having been part of a successful high school program.”
Rebecca Rae, Cross Country/Distance, Orillia, Ontario/Orillia Vocational Institute
High School: Currently attends Orillia Collegiate Vocational Institute ... coached by Jeff Rae, Jamie Forget and Dave Small ... finished first at the 2011 GBSSA Cross Country Championships ... helped team finish first at the 2011 Canadian Junior Cross Country Championships ... finished second in the 1,500 and 3,000 meters at the OFS
Quote from head coach Lou Snelling on Rae
“Becca is just starting to scratch the surface of her true ability in the sports of cross country and track. Even though she is still developing, Becca will make an immediate impact on our team next year. We look forward to her developing into a successful runner at the MAC level and beyond.”
Taylor Rambo, 200/400 Meters, Euclid, Ohio/Euclid
High School: Currently attends Euclid High School ... coached by Larry Nosse ... ran 57.94 in the 400 meters at the 2011 Lake Erie League Championships ... posted a time of 25.67 in the 200 meters at the 2011 OHSAA Regional Championships.
Quote from assistant coach James Williams on Rambo
Kori Reiser, Discus/Shot Put/Weight Throw, Wayne, Ohio/Wayne
High School: Currently attends Elmwood High School ... coached by Monica Arnold ... owns a personal-best of 125-00 in discus and 37-10.50 in shot put ... won the SLL Championship and was second at the OHSAA Districts in the shot put ... placed seventh at the OATCCC Indoor Championship in the weight throw.
Quote from assistant coach Matt Conly on Reiser
"I am really excited to have Kori joining our throws group. Throughout the recruiting process Kori's person
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