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2025-26 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster

  • Throws 5'7"

    Caidyn Barriger

    Sr. Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart
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    Senior Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart
    Full Bio
  • Middle Distance 5'6"

    Patti Busch

    Sr. Greensboro, N.C. Caldwell Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Greensboro, N.C. Caldwell Academy
    Full Bio
  • Sprints 5'8"

    Alyssa Cervantes

    Sr. El Rito, N.M. Mesa Vista Vermont State University - Johnson
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    Senior El Rito, N.M. Mesa Vista Vermont State University - Johnson
    Full Bio

  • Samara Culpepper

    So. Fayetteville, N.C. Cape Fear
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. Cape Fear
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  • Throws 5'9"

    Carmin Davis

    So. Winterville, N.C. Kinston
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winterville, N.C. Kinston
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  • Amariah Gibson

    Fr. Rockingham, N.C.
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    Freshman Rockingham, N.C.
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  • Jayden Hoffman

    Fr. Rocky Point, N.C. Heide Trask
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rocky Point, N.C. Heide Trask
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  • Laila Johnson

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C.
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    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C.
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  • Sprints 5'7"

    Imani Kee

    Jr. Gates County, N.C. E.E. Smith
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    Junior Gates County, N.C. E.E. Smith
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  • Yamile Lopez Dominguez

    Fr. Pembroke, N.C. Purnell Swett
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    Freshman Pembroke, N.C. Purnell Swett
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  • Kamiya McNeill

    Fr. Stedman, N.C. Cape Fear
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    Freshman Stedman, N.C. Cape Fear
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  • D'zariya Parran

    So. Fayetteville, N.C. Mansfield Lake Ridge (Texas)
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    Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. Mansfield Lake Ridge (Texas)
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  • Leilani Rankin

    Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Pine Forest (N.C.)
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    Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Pine Forest (N.C.)
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  • Sprints 5'7"

    Treazure Rosario Watson

    Sr. Zebulon, N.C. East Wake
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    Senior Zebulon, N.C. East Wake
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  • Abigail Rowe

    Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. Rosewood
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    Freshman Goldsboro, N.C. Rosewood
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  • Sarah Suomie

    Fr. Monrovia, Liberia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Monrovia, Liberia
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  • 5'4"

    Alexandria Wilborn

    Jr. Hampton, Ga. Hampton William Peace University
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    Junior Hampton, Ga. Hampton William Peace University
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Men's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster

  • Sprints 5'8"

    Darnell Alexander Jr.

    Sr. New Orleans, La. Archbishop Rummel
    Full Bio
    Senior New Orleans, La. Archbishop Rummel
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  • Clementa Battle Jr.

    Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. Eastern Wayne UNC Pembroke
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    Freshman Goldsboro, N.C. Eastern Wayne UNC Pembroke
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  • Throws 6'0"

    Tristan Bowser

    Jr. Colerain, N.C. Bertie Early College
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    Junior Colerain, N.C. Bertie Early College
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  • Sprints 6'0"

    Elvin Chandler

    Jr. New Haven, Conn. Sugar Creek
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    Junior New Haven, Conn. Sugar Creek
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  • Greg Cuthbertson

    Fr. Winston-salem, N.C. Winston Salem Prep
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    Freshman Winston-salem, N.C. Winston Salem Prep
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  • Noah Daughtrey

    Fr. Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge
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    Freshman Harrisburg, N.C. Hickory Ridge
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  • Jumps 5'11"

    David Dennis

    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Wekiva Pfeiffer University
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    Junior Orlando, Fla. Wekiva Pfeiffer University
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  • Jarius Fajardo

    Sr. Darlington, S.C. Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Fayetteville Technical Community College
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    Senior Darlington, S.C. Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Fayetteville Technical Community College
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  • Messiah Field

    Fr. Blacksburg, S.C. Blacksburg
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    Freshman Blacksburg, S.C. Blacksburg
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  • Jumps/Sprints 5'9"

    Jeremiah Freeman

    Sr. Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee
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    Senior Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee
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  • Jumps 5'8"

    Joshua Freeman

    So. Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee
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    Sophomore Sanford, N.C. Southern Lee
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  • Nehishawn Hill

    Fr. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina St. James
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    Freshman Myrtle Beach, South Carolina St. James
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  • 6'0"

    Kei'Marius Hollie

    Fr. Hampton, Va. Willow Spring
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    Freshman Hampton, Va. Willow Spring
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  • 6'0"

    J'Quez Jackson

    Fr. Winston Salem, N.C. North Forsyth
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    Freshman Winston Salem, N.C. North Forsyth
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  • Sprints 5'8"

    Damian Jefferson

    Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt
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    Junior Fayetteville, N.C. Jack Britt
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  • Kamren Jenkins

    Fr. Charleston, S.C
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    Freshman Charleston, S.C
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  • 6'1"

    Carland Jones

    Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith University of Mount Olive
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    Junior Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith University of Mount Olive
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  • Keon Lassiter

    Fr. Smithfield, N.C. Smithfield-Selma Central Carolina CC
    Full Bio
    Freshman Smithfield, N.C. Smithfield-Selma Central Carolina CC
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  • Jumps/Sprints 6'1"

    Micah McCorvey

    Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian
    Full Bio
    Senior Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian
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  • Chance McCubbin

    Fr. Newport, N.C. West Carteret
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    Freshman Newport, N.C. West Carteret
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  • Elijah Merine

    So. Decatur, Ga. Marietta
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    Sophomore Decatur, Ga. Marietta
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  • TyQuan Murphy

    So. Trenton, N.C. Jones Senior
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    Sophomore Trenton, N.C. Jones Senior
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  • Kaleb Nelson

    Fr. Greer, S.C. Greer High
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    Freshman Greer, S.C. Greer High
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  • Vondre Nelson

    So. Cleveland, Ga. White County
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ga. White County
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  • Sprints 5'11"

    Richard Schieferstein

    Jr. Amherst, Ohio Open Door Christian School Vermont State University - Johnston
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    Junior Amherst, Ohio Open Door Christian School Vermont State University - Johnston
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  • Sprints 6'3"

    Andrew Schienebeck

    Sr. Park Falls, Wis. Chequamegon Vermont State University – Johnston
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    Senior Park Falls, Wis. Chequamegon Vermont State University – Johnston
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  • Distance 5'0"

    Rafael Shilengitha

    Sr. Windhoek, Namibia UWC Red Cross Nordic
    Full Bio
    Senior Windhoek, Namibia UWC Red Cross Nordic
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  • Sprints 5'9"

    Tydrick Stewart

    Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. West Bladen
    Full Bio
    Junior Fayetteville, N.C. West Bladen
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  • 6'0"

    Bobby Tann

    Fr. La Grange, N.C Eastern Wayne
    Full Bio
    Freshman La Grange, N.C Eastern Wayne
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  • Christian Tavarez

    Fr. Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
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    Freshman Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
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  • Gavyn Thomas

    Fr. New Bern, N.C. New Bern
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    Freshman New Bern, N.C. New Bern
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  • Sprints 5'7"

    Logan Wade

    Jr. Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
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    Junior Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central
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  • 5'11"

    Xavier Wilborn

    So. Hampton, Ga. Hampton
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    Sophomore Hampton, Ga. Hampton
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  • Sprints 6'0"

    Josiyah Woods

    Sr. Zebulon, N.C. East Wake
    Full Bio
    Senior Zebulon, N.C. East Wake
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Track and Field Coach / Assistant Cross Country Coach

    Brian Slater

    Full Bio
  • Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance)

    William Helms '06

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints & Jumps)

    Terry Wickham

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Track & Field Coach (Vertical Jumps)

    Jade Jordan

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints)

    Calesio Newman

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Track & Field Coach (Hurdles)

    Mark Ilunga

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)

    E'Mannuel Herbert '25

    Full Bio

Track and Field Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (football, m-basketball, cross country/track & field)

    Harrison Watts

    Full Bio
Women's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Name Class Ht. Pos. Hometown / High School Previous School
Caidyn Barriger Sr. 5-7 Throws Stuttgart, Germany / Stuttgart
Patti Busch Sr. 5-6 Middle Distance Greensboro, N.C. / Caldwell Academy
Alyssa Cervantes Sr. 5-8 Sprints El Rito, N.M. / Mesa Vista Vermont State University - Johnson
Samara Culpepper So. - Fayetteville, N.C. / Cape Fear
Carmin Davis So. 5-9 Throws Winterville, N.C. / Kinston
Amariah Gibson Fr. - Rockingham, N.C. /
Jayden Hoffman Fr. - Rocky Point, N.C. / Heide Trask
Laila Johnson Fr. - Fayetteville, N.C. /
Imani Kee Jr. 5-7 Sprints Gates County, N.C. / E.E. Smith
Yamile Lopez Dominguez Fr. - Pembroke, N.C. / Purnell Swett
Kamiya McNeill Fr. - Stedman, N.C. / Cape Fear
D'zariya Parran So. - Fayetteville, N.C. / Mansfield Lake Ridge (Texas)
Leilani Rankin Fr. - Philadelphia, Pa. / Pine Forest (N.C.)
Treazure Rosario Watson Sr. 5-7 Sprints Zebulon, N.C. / East Wake
Abigail Rowe Fr. - Goldsboro, N.C. / Rosewood
Sarah Suomie Fr. - Monrovia, Liberia /
Alexandria Wilborn Jr. 5-4 Hampton, Ga. / Hampton William Peace University
Men's 2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Name Class Ht. Pos. Hometown / High School Previous School
Darnell Alexander Jr. Sr. 5-8 Sprints New Orleans, La. / Archbishop Rummel
Clementa Battle Jr. Fr. - Goldsboro, N.C. / Eastern Wayne UNC Pembroke
Tristan Bowser Jr. 6-0 Throws Colerain, N.C. / Bertie Early College
Elvin Chandler Jr. 6-0 Sprints New Haven, Conn. / Sugar Creek
Greg Cuthbertson Fr. - Winston-salem, N.C. / Winston Salem Prep
Noah Daughtrey Fr. - Harrisburg, N.C. / Hickory Ridge
David Dennis Jr. 5-11 Jumps Orlando, Fla. / Wekiva Pfeiffer University
Jarius Fajardo Sr. - Darlington, S.C. / Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School Fayetteville Technical Community College
Messiah Field Fr. - Blacksburg, S.C. / Blacksburg
Jeremiah Freeman Sr. 5-9 Jumps/Sprints Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee
Joshua Freeman So. 5-8 Jumps Sanford, N.C. / Southern Lee
Nehishawn Hill Fr. - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina / St. James
Kei'Marius Hollie Fr. 6-0 Hampton, Va. / Willow Spring
J'Quez Jackson Fr. 6-0 Winston Salem, N.C. / North Forsyth
Damian Jefferson Jr. 5-8 Sprints Fayetteville, N.C. / Jack Britt
Kamren Jenkins Fr. - Charleston, S.C /
Carland Jones Jr. 6-1 Fayetteville, N.C. / E.E. Smith University of Mount Olive
Keon Lassiter Fr. - Smithfield, N.C. / Smithfield-Selma Central Carolina CC
Micah McCorvey Sr. 6-1 Jumps/Sprints Tallahassee, Fla. / North Florida Christian
Chance McCubbin Fr. - Newport, N.C. / West Carteret
Elijah Merine So. - Decatur, Ga. / Marietta
TyQuan Murphy So. - Trenton, N.C. / Jones Senior
Kaleb Nelson Fr. - Greer, S.C. / Greer High
Vondre Nelson So. - Cleveland, Ga. / White County
Richard Schieferstein Jr. 5-11 Sprints Amherst, Ohio / Open Door Christian School Vermont State University - Johnston
Andrew Schienebeck Sr. 6-3 Sprints Park Falls, Wis. / Chequamegon Vermont State University – Johnston
Rafael Shilengitha Sr. 5-0 Distance Windhoek, Namibia / UWC Red Cross Nordic
Tydrick Stewart Jr. 5-9 Sprints Fayetteville, N.C. / West Bladen
Bobby Tann Fr. 6-0 La Grange, N.C / Eastern Wayne
Christian Tavarez Fr. - Snow Hill, N.C. / Greene Central
Gavyn Thomas Fr. - New Bern, N.C. / New Bern
Logan Wade Jr. 5-7 Sprints Snow Hill, N.C. / Greene Central
Xavier Wilborn So. 5-11 Hampton, Ga. / Hampton
Josiyah Woods Sr. 6-0 Sprints Zebulon, N.C. / East Wake

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brian Slater 2024-25 Track & Field Roster headshot Brian Slater Head Track and Field Coach / Assistant Cross Country Coach
XC-TF-Asst-Helms William Helms '06 Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance)
Coach Wickham-22-Headshot Terry Wickham Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints & Jumps)
Jade Jordan Assistant Track & Field Coach (Vertical Jumps)
Calesio Newman Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints)
Mark Ilunga Assistant Track & Field Coach (Hurdles)
E'Manuel Herbert 2024-25 men's track & field headshot E'Mannuel Herbert '25 Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)

Track and Field Support Staff

Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Harrison Watts Assistant Athletic Trainer (football, m-basketball, cross country/track & field)

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field Support Staff