Bowling Green State University Athletics
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Announce Newest Class Of Falcons
March 01, 2022 | Women's Track and Field
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. – The Bowling Green State University women's cross country/track & field program announced the addition of 10 student-athletes for the 2022-23 school year.
"This well-rounded class of athletes is a great fit for our well-rounded team. They bring potential in all areas of track and field. We are expecting them to make a big impact in the classroom and in our leadership structure with time. I am excited for what they accomplish as future Falcons." - head coach Lou Snelling
Distance
Isabelle 'Izzy' Best
Woodridge High School
Peninsula, OH
Mid-Distance
800 - 2:14
Snelling on Best
"Izzy comes from a successful high school program with ambitious goals. That's a great fit! We'll look to her to develop both athletically and as a team leader. Izzy will add top tier depth to our middle distance group."
Kylee Cubbison
Mifflin County High School
Lewiston, PA
Distance
3200 - 10:59
Snelling on Cubbison
"We're looking for Kylee to make a major impact in the fall and true distances. I think she will be a great lead by example type of athlete that brings a fun creativity to our environment."
Emma Hellwege
Wheeler High School
Valparaiso, IN
Distance
XC 5k - 18:34
Snelling on Hellwege
"Emma had a breakout moment this past fall that excites us when looking at her potential in the coming years. She also brings a good energy to our environment, and we are happy to welcome her into our Falcon Family."
Lillian 'Lillie' Katsaras
Olmsted Falls High School
Olmsted Falls, OH
Distance
XC 5k - 18:19
3200 - 10:49
1600 - 4:58
Snelling on Katsaras
"Lillie has an impressive list of accomplishments to her name, but also a ton of upside with her swimming background and limited time on the track. It will be exciting to see what she can accomplish with solely focusing on running year round. She could make an immediate impact on our team and the conference."
Regina Rose
Granville High School
Granville, OH
Distance
XC 5k - 18:16
3200 - 11:08
Snelling on Rose
"Regina had a great fall that culminated in a top five finish at the OHSAA State Meet and top 10 finish at the Mid-East Championships. We think she can make a more immediate impact in the MAC and bring a quiet confidence to our squad."
Throws
Kennedi Bailey
Heath High School
Heath, OH
Shot Put - 42'4
Discus - 134'11
Vicars on Bailey
"Kennedi is one of the top throwers in the state of Ohio and I am excited she decided to join our Falcon Family! She has a tremendous upside and I look forward to seeing what she accomplishes in her senior season and her future here as a Falcon!"
Sprints Recruits: James Gildon Quotes
Jenna Lucas
Watkins Memorial High School
Pataskala, OH
Pentathlon/Heptathlon
High Jump - 5'6"
Long Jump - 17'6"
100m Hurdles - 15.57
Heptathlon - 4155
Gildon on Lucas
"Jenna is an incredible dual sport athlete excelling in both volleyball and track/field at Watkins Memorial HS (OH). Jenna accumulated over 1,000 kills in volleyball and will now focus her attention on the combined events at BGSU adding quality depth to that group."
Morgan Patterson
Northrup High School
Fort Wayne, IN
Hurdles
100m Hurdles - 14.42
300m Hurdles - 44.54
Long Jump - 17'10"
Gildon on Patterson
"Morgan is an explosive athlete that is one of the top returning dual hurdlers (100mh/300mh) in the state of Indiana. Morgan's ability to be competitive in both hurdle events alongside her ability to long jump makes her an incredible asset for us."
Bianca Staples
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY
Sprints/Jumps
400 - 56.9
High Jump - 5'6"
Gildon on Staples
"Bianca is a dynamic dual sport athlete playing volleyball and track/field at Valley Central HS (NY). Bianca has excelled in both the 400m & High Jump and is among the top five returners in both events in New York. Bianca's versatile range will add depth to our jumps and sprints group as well as our relay pool."
Sabrina Imes
Shipley High School
Bryn Mawr, PA
Jumps
Long Jump - 18'7.75"
Triple Jump - 39'1"
Gildon on Imes
"Sabrina is a horizontal jumper from Shipley HS (PA) that we are super excited about. Sabrina has competed at a high level at the state level being a runner up at the indoor state meet as well as qualifying to some of the premier post season track meets in the country for high school athletes. We are looking forward to Sabrina having an immediate impact in the horizontals."
Follow The Falcons
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Website – BGSUFalcons.com
"This well-rounded class of athletes is a great fit for our well-rounded team. They bring potential in all areas of track and field. We are expecting them to make a big impact in the classroom and in our leadership structure with time. I am excited for what they accomplish as future Falcons." - head coach Lou Snelling
Distance
Isabelle 'Izzy' Best
Woodridge High School
Peninsula, OH
Mid-Distance
800 - 2:14
Snelling on Best
"Izzy comes from a successful high school program with ambitious goals. That's a great fit! We'll look to her to develop both athletically and as a team leader. Izzy will add top tier depth to our middle distance group."
Kylee Cubbison
Mifflin County High School
Lewiston, PA
Distance
3200 - 10:59
Snelling on Cubbison
"We're looking for Kylee to make a major impact in the fall and true distances. I think she will be a great lead by example type of athlete that brings a fun creativity to our environment."
Emma Hellwege
Wheeler High School
Valparaiso, IN
Distance
XC 5k - 18:34
Snelling on Hellwege
"Emma had a breakout moment this past fall that excites us when looking at her potential in the coming years. She also brings a good energy to our environment, and we are happy to welcome her into our Falcon Family."
Lillian 'Lillie' Katsaras
Olmsted Falls High School
Olmsted Falls, OH
Distance
XC 5k - 18:19
3200 - 10:49
1600 - 4:58
Snelling on Katsaras
"Lillie has an impressive list of accomplishments to her name, but also a ton of upside with her swimming background and limited time on the track. It will be exciting to see what she can accomplish with solely focusing on running year round. She could make an immediate impact on our team and the conference."
Regina Rose
Granville High School
Granville, OH
Distance
XC 5k - 18:16
3200 - 11:08
Snelling on Rose
"Regina had a great fall that culminated in a top five finish at the OHSAA State Meet and top 10 finish at the Mid-East Championships. We think she can make a more immediate impact in the MAC and bring a quiet confidence to our squad."
Throws
Kennedi Bailey
Heath High School
Heath, OH
Shot Put - 42'4
Discus - 134'11
Vicars on Bailey
"Kennedi is one of the top throwers in the state of Ohio and I am excited she decided to join our Falcon Family! She has a tremendous upside and I look forward to seeing what she accomplishes in her senior season and her future here as a Falcon!"
Sprints Recruits: James Gildon Quotes
Jenna Lucas
Watkins Memorial High School
Pataskala, OH
Pentathlon/Heptathlon
High Jump - 5'6"
Long Jump - 17'6"
100m Hurdles - 15.57
Heptathlon - 4155
Gildon on Lucas
"Jenna is an incredible dual sport athlete excelling in both volleyball and track/field at Watkins Memorial HS (OH). Jenna accumulated over 1,000 kills in volleyball and will now focus her attention on the combined events at BGSU adding quality depth to that group."
Morgan Patterson
Northrup High School
Fort Wayne, IN
Hurdles
100m Hurdles - 14.42
300m Hurdles - 44.54
Long Jump - 17'10"
Gildon on Patterson
"Morgan is an explosive athlete that is one of the top returning dual hurdlers (100mh/300mh) in the state of Indiana. Morgan's ability to be competitive in both hurdle events alongside her ability to long jump makes her an incredible asset for us."
Bianca Staples
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY
Sprints/Jumps
400 - 56.9
High Jump - 5'6"
Gildon on Staples
"Bianca is a dynamic dual sport athlete playing volleyball and track/field at Valley Central HS (NY). Bianca has excelled in both the 400m & High Jump and is among the top five returners in both events in New York. Bianca's versatile range will add depth to our jumps and sprints group as well as our relay pool."
Sabrina Imes
Shipley High School
Bryn Mawr, PA
Jumps
Long Jump - 18'7.75"
Triple Jump - 39'1"
Gildon on Imes
"Sabrina is a horizontal jumper from Shipley HS (PA) that we are super excited about. Sabrina has competed at a high level at the state level being a runner up at the indoor state meet as well as qualifying to some of the premier post season track meets in the country for high school athletes. We are looking forward to Sabrina having an immediate impact in the horizontals."
Follow The Falcons
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @BG_XCTrack
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'bg_xctrack'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Website – BGSUFalcons.com
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