14 Individuals Added To Men's Track & Field Team
8/21/2018 2:27:00 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field
A wealth of talent will join the Columbia men's track & field and cross country teams this fall.
NEW YORK - A wealth of talent will join the Columbia men's track & field and cross country teams this fall, with 14 first-year athletes joining the class of 2022. Among the newcomers, seven of the individuals will take part in the cross country season, which gets under way Sept. 1 at Marist.
Pat Bayeux | CC | Distance | Basking Ridge, N.J. | Ridge
Ran in the middle distance and distance events at Ridge High School in New Jersey … A three-year letterwinner in both cross country and track as a prep … Earned second team all-state honors in the 4x800m relay … A three-time Penn Relays qualifier … The son of Karen Bayeux.
Avery Brown | CC | Sprints | Livingston, N.J. | Chatham
Ran sprints at Chatham High School in New Jersey … Earned all-state honors in the 4x400m relay in 2015, and was an all-county performer in 2016 and 2017 … Clocked indoor career bests of 22.43 in the 200m, and 49.85 in the 400m … Part of the for Pure Acceleration Track & Field club team … The son of Doreen and Wayne Brown … Mother, Doreen, was a basketball player at Haverford College.
"Avery comes in after leading his team in short sprints. He has the ability to develop into a role player and contributor." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Luke Ciarelli | CC | High Jump | Dearborn, Mich. | Divine Child
Former hurdler and high jumper at Divine Child High School in Michigan … Earned four letters on the track & field team … Won a pair of Division II state titles in the high jump during his junior and senior seasons … The Detroit Catholic league champion from 2016-18 … Cleared a personal best 6-7 in 2017 … The son of Traci and James Ciarelli.
Karibi Hart | CC | Sprints | Nairobi, Kenya | Columbus Academy (Ohio)
Former sprinter for Columbus Academy in Ohio … Won eight varsity letters and was a captain his senior season on the track & field team … Was a league, district, and regional champion in the 200m and 4x100m relay his junior and senior seasons, before winning the 100m his senior season … Posted personal bests of 10.8 in the 100m, 21.9 in the 200m, and 48.8 in the 400m … Also played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse as a prep … The son of Karen Hart … Born in Manhattan.
"Karibi comes in after being multi-sport athlete through his time in high school. He is an all-around athlete with a huge upside. Karibi owns two high school records after only two seasons of competition." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Brandon Hicks | CC | Middle Distance | Springfield, N.J. | Seton Hall Prep
Ran the sprints and middle distance events at Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey … Earned four varsity letters on the track, becoming a team captain his senior season … Picked up all-conference honors and all-county honors as a junior … Clocked personal bests of 50.58 in the 400m and 1:55.02 in the 800m … The son of Cynthia and Brian Hicks.
"Brandon is a talented 800m runner that should develop into big time contributor to our middle distance program." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Brodie Holmes | CC | Sprints | Reisterstown, Md. | Loyola Blakefield
Former sprinter at Loyola Blakefield High School in Maryland … Earned four varsity letters while running the 200m, 300m (indoor), and 400m, serving as a team captain his final three seasons … An all-conference performer all four seasons … Posted personal bests of 21.84 in the 200m, 35.66 in the 300m, and 50.1 in the 400m … The son of Michaelle and Sean Holmes.
"Brodie comes in after setting the school record in the 200m in high school. He will make an immediate impact for the team individually and in relays." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Ian Irish | SEAS | Middle Distance | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. | Palos Verdes
Earned seven varsity letters in track & field and cross country while competing at Palos Verdes High School in California … Won the CIF SS Masters 800m in each of his final two seasons, with a 1:52.51 PR his senior year … The son of Paula and Miles Irish.
"Ian comes to Columbia already knowing how to win, race, and compete in finals. He is a two-time 800m masters champion in addition to being a two-time California state finalist in the 800m." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Malik Johnson | CC | Sprints | Elmont, N.Y. | Elmont Memorial
Local product from Elmont Memorial High School in New York … A four-time all-county and all-conference performer … The Nassau County Athlete of the Year in 2017 … Ran at the New Balance Nationals in 2017, earning all-american honors in the 4x400m relay … Member of the 2017 NYSPHSSA Indoor State Championship in the 4x400m relay … Comes to Columbia with personal bests of 22.83 in the 200m, 36.04 in the 300m, 49.84 in the 400m, and 1:22.12 in the 600m … The son of Laura and Bernard Johnson.
"Malik is a versatile track athlete who has helped his team across a number of open events and relays. He will add depth in our sprints group and help our relays." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Ben Kelley | CC | Middle Distance | Steamboat Springs, Colo. | Sorocco
Winner of seven state titles while competing in track & field and cross country at Sorocco High School in Colorado … A three-time state champion in the 800m, clocking a state record 1:52.77 … Won two state titles in the 1,600m, with a 4:17.23 state record … Holds a 9:47 career best in the 3,200m, posting a state championship his junior year … Won a state championship in cross country with a 15:52 career best in the 5K … Earned both Colorado's 2A Track & Field Athlete of the Year and 2A Cross Country Athlete of the Year awards twice … A blue belt in Tae-Kwon-Do … The son of Sheryl and James Kelley.
"Ben showed great range in high school from winning a state championship in cross country to being the top 800m runner in Colorado. He should add depth to an already strong middle distance group." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Logan Rubasch | CC | Pole Vault | Aiea, Hawaii | Iolani School
Participated in the pole vault while attending the Iolani School in Hawaii … Also took part in the canoe paddling team in high school, and was a team captain of the kayaking team … The son of Catherine and James Rubasch.
Harry Scudamore | CC | Distance | Denver, Colo. | Denver East
Former distance runner at Denver East High School in Colorado … Earned four letters in both track and cross country during his prep career … A four-time first team Denver Public Schools cross country honoree … Earned Nike All-Region honors and was a Footlocker third team All-American in 2017 … Posted personal bests of 4:20 in the 1 Mile, 9:13 in the 3,200m, and 15:06 over the 5K cross country course … The son of Jennifer Reich and David Scudamore, who was the 1997 U.S. Marathon Champion and standout runner at Stanford.
Tiber Seireeni | SEAS | Pole Vault | Los Angeles, Calif. | Harvard-Westlake
Participated in the field events and hurdles at Harvard-Westlake School in California … Took third at the CIF State Championships his senior year in the pole vault, after claiming 10th the year before … Competed at the New Balance Nationals in 2018 … Cleared a personal best 16-2 in the pole vault as a prep … A second degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do … The son of Elaine Kim-Seireeni and Richard Seireeni … Born in New York City.
David Vorbach | CC | Distance | Nashua, N.H. | Nashua H.S. North
A four-year letterwinner in track & field and cross country at Nashua High School North in New Hampshire … Team captain his senior season … Recorded personal bests of 4:17 in the 1 Mile, 8:44 in the 3K, 9:12 in the 3,200m, and 15:30 in the 5K on the cross country course … The son of Alice and Robert Vorbach.
Finn Waters | CC | Distance | Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. | Cathedral Catholic
Former cross country and track runner at Cathedral Catholic High School in California … Earned eight varsity letters as a prep and was part of the 2016 CIF State Championship cross country team … Clocked personal bests of 4:01.90 in the 1,500m, 9:18.79 in the 3,200m, 14:22.40 on the three-mile cross country course, and 15:51.60 in the 5K … Mother, Kari, was a collegiate track runner at North Carolina, while his father, Marty, played soccer at Georgetown … Has a grandfather that went to Columbia Business School and an aunt that attended Teachers College at Columbia … Founded Runners4Others, a charity that provides service opportunities for runners, teams, schools, and other organizations.
Pat Bayeux | CC | Distance | Basking Ridge, N.J. | Ridge
Ran in the middle distance and distance events at Ridge High School in New Jersey … A three-year letterwinner in both cross country and track as a prep … Earned second team all-state honors in the 4x800m relay … A three-time Penn Relays qualifier … The son of Karen Bayeux.
Avery Brown | CC | Sprints | Livingston, N.J. | Chatham
Ran sprints at Chatham High School in New Jersey … Earned all-state honors in the 4x400m relay in 2015, and was an all-county performer in 2016 and 2017 … Clocked indoor career bests of 22.43 in the 200m, and 49.85 in the 400m … Part of the for Pure Acceleration Track & Field club team … The son of Doreen and Wayne Brown … Mother, Doreen, was a basketball player at Haverford College.
"Avery comes in after leading his team in short sprints. He has the ability to develop into a role player and contributor." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Luke Ciarelli | CC | High Jump | Dearborn, Mich. | Divine Child
Former hurdler and high jumper at Divine Child High School in Michigan … Earned four letters on the track & field team … Won a pair of Division II state titles in the high jump during his junior and senior seasons … The Detroit Catholic league champion from 2016-18 … Cleared a personal best 6-7 in 2017 … The son of Traci and James Ciarelli.
Karibi Hart | CC | Sprints | Nairobi, Kenya | Columbus Academy (Ohio)
Former sprinter for Columbus Academy in Ohio … Won eight varsity letters and was a captain his senior season on the track & field team … Was a league, district, and regional champion in the 200m and 4x100m relay his junior and senior seasons, before winning the 100m his senior season … Posted personal bests of 10.8 in the 100m, 21.9 in the 200m, and 48.8 in the 400m … Also played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse as a prep … The son of Karen Hart … Born in Manhattan.
"Karibi comes in after being multi-sport athlete through his time in high school. He is an all-around athlete with a huge upside. Karibi owns two high school records after only two seasons of competition." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Brandon Hicks | CC | Middle Distance | Springfield, N.J. | Seton Hall Prep
Ran the sprints and middle distance events at Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey … Earned four varsity letters on the track, becoming a team captain his senior season … Picked up all-conference honors and all-county honors as a junior … Clocked personal bests of 50.58 in the 400m and 1:55.02 in the 800m … The son of Cynthia and Brian Hicks.
"Brandon is a talented 800m runner that should develop into big time contributor to our middle distance program." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Brodie Holmes | CC | Sprints | Reisterstown, Md. | Loyola Blakefield
Former sprinter at Loyola Blakefield High School in Maryland … Earned four varsity letters while running the 200m, 300m (indoor), and 400m, serving as a team captain his final three seasons … An all-conference performer all four seasons … Posted personal bests of 21.84 in the 200m, 35.66 in the 300m, and 50.1 in the 400m … The son of Michaelle and Sean Holmes.
"Brodie comes in after setting the school record in the 200m in high school. He will make an immediate impact for the team individually and in relays." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Ian Irish | SEAS | Middle Distance | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. | Palos Verdes
Earned seven varsity letters in track & field and cross country while competing at Palos Verdes High School in California … Won the CIF SS Masters 800m in each of his final two seasons, with a 1:52.51 PR his senior year … The son of Paula and Miles Irish.
"Ian comes to Columbia already knowing how to win, race, and compete in finals. He is a two-time 800m masters champion in addition to being a two-time California state finalist in the 800m." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Malik Johnson | CC | Sprints | Elmont, N.Y. | Elmont Memorial
Local product from Elmont Memorial High School in New York … A four-time all-county and all-conference performer … The Nassau County Athlete of the Year in 2017 … Ran at the New Balance Nationals in 2017, earning all-american honors in the 4x400m relay … Member of the 2017 NYSPHSSA Indoor State Championship in the 4x400m relay … Comes to Columbia with personal bests of 22.83 in the 200m, 36.04 in the 300m, 49.84 in the 400m, and 1:22.12 in the 600m … The son of Laura and Bernard Johnson.
"Malik is a versatile track athlete who has helped his team across a number of open events and relays. He will add depth in our sprints group and help our relays." – Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Coach Marquise Stancil
Ben Kelley | CC | Middle Distance | Steamboat Springs, Colo. | Sorocco
Winner of seven state titles while competing in track & field and cross country at Sorocco High School in Colorado … A three-time state champion in the 800m, clocking a state record 1:52.77 … Won two state titles in the 1,600m, with a 4:17.23 state record … Holds a 9:47 career best in the 3,200m, posting a state championship his junior year … Won a state championship in cross country with a 15:52 career best in the 5K … Earned both Colorado's 2A Track & Field Athlete of the Year and 2A Cross Country Athlete of the Year awards twice … A blue belt in Tae-Kwon-Do … The son of Sheryl and James Kelley.
"Ben showed great range in high school from winning a state championship in cross country to being the top 800m runner in Colorado. He should add depth to an already strong middle distance group." – Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Dan Ireland
Logan Rubasch | CC | Pole Vault | Aiea, Hawaii | Iolani School
Participated in the pole vault while attending the Iolani School in Hawaii … Also took part in the canoe paddling team in high school, and was a team captain of the kayaking team … The son of Catherine and James Rubasch.
Harry Scudamore | CC | Distance | Denver, Colo. | Denver East
Former distance runner at Denver East High School in Colorado … Earned four letters in both track and cross country during his prep career … A four-time first team Denver Public Schools cross country honoree … Earned Nike All-Region honors and was a Footlocker third team All-American in 2017 … Posted personal bests of 4:20 in the 1 Mile, 9:13 in the 3,200m, and 15:06 over the 5K cross country course … The son of Jennifer Reich and David Scudamore, who was the 1997 U.S. Marathon Champion and standout runner at Stanford.
Tiber Seireeni | SEAS | Pole Vault | Los Angeles, Calif. | Harvard-Westlake
Participated in the field events and hurdles at Harvard-Westlake School in California … Took third at the CIF State Championships his senior year in the pole vault, after claiming 10th the year before … Competed at the New Balance Nationals in 2018 … Cleared a personal best 16-2 in the pole vault as a prep … A second degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do … The son of Elaine Kim-Seireeni and Richard Seireeni … Born in New York City.
David Vorbach | CC | Distance | Nashua, N.H. | Nashua H.S. North
A four-year letterwinner in track & field and cross country at Nashua High School North in New Hampshire … Team captain his senior season … Recorded personal bests of 4:17 in the 1 Mile, 8:44 in the 3K, 9:12 in the 3,200m, and 15:30 in the 5K on the cross country course … The son of Alice and Robert Vorbach.
Finn Waters | CC | Distance | Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. | Cathedral Catholic
Former cross country and track runner at Cathedral Catholic High School in California … Earned eight varsity letters as a prep and was part of the 2016 CIF State Championship cross country team … Clocked personal bests of 4:01.90 in the 1,500m, 9:18.79 in the 3,200m, 14:22.40 on the three-mile cross country course, and 15:51.60 in the 5K … Mother, Kari, was a collegiate track runner at North Carolina, while his father, Marty, played soccer at Georgetown … Has a grandfather that went to Columbia Business School and an aunt that attended Teachers College at Columbia … Founded Runners4Others, a charity that provides service opportunities for runners, teams, schools, and other organizations.
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