Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Track/Cross Country Adds Six Student-Athletes
July 10, 2013 | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field
Track and Field/Cross Country Adds Initial Six Student-Athletes
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University cross country/track and field coach Lou Snelling has announced that the programs have added six student-athletes for the 2013-14 season. Tina Perrine (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/Baldwin Wallace University), Alicia Arnold (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS/Lake Erie College), Gabrielle Edwards (Southfield, Michigan/Walled Lake Central HS), Brianna Johnson (Bedford Heights, Ohio/Beaumont Academy), Connor Kempf (Fort Wayne, Indiana/Northrop HS) and Raven Porter (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights HS) will all compete for the Falcons.
"We are excited about these six student-athletes becoming part of our Falcon Family and rounding out our overall recruiting class of twelve this year," Snelling said. "They will undoubtedly help us both from an ability and depth standpoint. I would like to thank our staff, particularly coaches Matt Conly and James Gildon, for the job they have done. Our athletic and academic goals are high for this program. It is critical that we continue to make positive steps in the MAC this year. These twelve student-athletes have bought into our vision for the future of Bowling Green Cross Country and Track and Field and were up to that challenge."
Listed below are bios for the six new student-athletes.
Tina Perrine
Discus/Hammer/Weight Throw
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University
College Coach: Dr. William Taraschke
Graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in biology
Working towards master's degree in criminal justice at BGSU
College Accomplishments
NCAA Division III national qualifier in the weight throw (2012)
NCAA Division III national qualifier in the discus (2011, 2012)
OAC Champion: Weight Throw (2011)
OAC Runner-up: Weight Throw (2012)
OAC Runner-up: Discus (2012)
Lifetime Best Marks: Weight Throw (17.01m), Discus (47.87m), Hammer (52.97m)
Assistant Coach Matt Conly:
"When we were given the opportunity to potentially have Tina join us for a season, we jumped at it. She will have only the 2013-2014 season with us but she will bring some experience and maturity to the throws group which will be very valuable. I know she is very excited about having this unique opportunity to join us and compete in Division I. She is a thrower with a lot of ability that hasn't been tapped into yet, as she didn't begin throwing until she was a junior in high school. So her training age is still young and there is a lot of room for growth in a short period of time. I think that Tina is going to be able to have an immediate impact for us, so we are very excited to have her here next year."
Alicia Arnold
Sprints/Jumps
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain HS/Lake Erie College
High School Coach: Donovan Wilson
Club Coach: Bryan Harmon
Lake Erie College Accomplishments
GLIAC fifth place: 100 (2013)
GLIAC fifth place: 200 (2013)
Personal bests: 60 (7.72)
PR's: 60 (7.72), 100 (12.20), 200 (24.69)
Assistant Coach James Gildon:
"Alicia is a fierce competitor and extremely coachable at the same time, making her potential limitless. She will make any program better the second she walks through the door."
Gabrielle Edwards
Sprints
Southfield, Michigan
Walled Lake Central High School
High School Coach: Andy Teberian
High School Accomplishments
Regional Champion: 200 (2013)
All-state: 200, 4x100 (2013)
School record holder in 200 (24.90), 4x100 and 4x200
Picked to represent the USA in the 4x100 at the Toronto International Track & Field Games
Assistant Coach James Gildon:
"Gabby brings a lot of track experience with her to BGSU. She has competed nationally through AAU as well as internationally. I am looking forward to Gabby contributing in a variety of ways at BGSU."
Brianna Johnson
Sprints
Bedford Heights, Ohio
Beaumont Academy
High School Coach: Jim Emery
High School Accomplishments
North Coast League MVP
School record setter in 100, 200, 4x100 and 4x200
Personal bests: 100 (12.11), 200 (24.58)
4x200 anchor time of 24.3 and 1:40.74 team time; Fourth place Division I state meet
4x100 anchor time of 11.3; Seventh place Division I state meet
Assistant Coach James Gildon:
"Brianna is a very talented sprinter who will make an immediate impact. She has the confidence and ability to score in the MAC as a freshman. Brianna is sprinter who has range and will add depth to our sprint group."
Connor Kempf
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Northrop High School
High School Coach: Terry Milton
High School Accomplishments
State Championship Ninth place: Outdoor long jump (2013)
State Championship Seventh place: Indoor long jump (2013)
State Championship Second place: 4x400 relay (2010)
All-Conference: 2009-13
Assistant Coach James Gildon:
"Connor comes from a powerhouse high school program at Northrop under Coach Terry Milton. She will bring a wealth of experience at both the regional and state levels having won a team state championship as a sophomore and senior. We are excited for Connor to bring those experiences with her as she starts a new chapter in her career at BGSU."
Raven Porter
Sprints/Jumps
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Heights High School
High School Coach: Desi Stewart
High School Accomplishments
State Championship fourth place: Outdoor long jump (2013)
State Championship third place: Indoor long jump (2013)
Assistant Coach James Gildon:
"Raven is fairly new to track as she has competed for just two seasons. In just a short time, though, she has had success at the state level. She is an all-around athlete who will have an immediate impact in the jumps at BGSU."
