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Bobcats Finalize 2021-22 Roster
7/29/2021 11:07:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
The Montana State track and field and cross country program is set to welcome 25 newcomers to the men’s and women’s teams combined as Lyle Weese announced the Bobcats’ 2021-22 recruiting class on Thursday
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Montana State track and field and cross country program is set to welcome 24 newcomers to the men's and women's teams combined as Lyle Weese announced the Bobcats' 2021-22 recruiting class on Thursday, July 29.
"We are pleased to be adding so many outstanding student-athletes as we look to build on the momentum of a strong 2021 outdoor track and field season," said Weese, Montana State's Dale Kennedy Director of Track and Field/Cross Country. "We are fortunate to have not only improved our depth as a team, but also welcome student-athletes that can have a significant and immediate impact."
Montana State previously announced the additions of Natalie McCormick (Bozeman, Mont.), Madeline Minutelli (La Mesa, Calif.), Riley Moore (Bozeman, Mont.) and Anna Trudnowski (Butte, Mont.) in November 2020. Ahead of the 2021 outdoor season, the Bobcats received National Letters of Intent from Kendra Lusk (Spring Creek, Nev.), Grace Gilbreth (Bozeman, Mont.), Rob McManus (Cashmere, Wash.), James Thomas (Broomfield, Colo.) and Ryan McCartney (Kennewick. Wash.).
MSU has since added to its 2021-22 roster. Lina-Sophie Hommel (Braden-Wurttemberg, Germany), Taylor Holmes (Lake Tapps, Wash.), Hannah Perrin (Kalispell, Mont.), Taylor Brisendine (Kalispell, Mont.), Matt Furdyk (Lynden, Wash.), Gracey Carter (Belgrade, Mont.), Julian Hazen (Buford, Ga.), Morgan Hanson (Bend, Ore.), Shelby Schweyen (Missoula, Mont.), Madison Smith (Mingo Junction, Ohio), Angellica Street (Columbia Falls, Mont.), Hunter Bear Cloud (Hardin, Mont.), Caden Palm (Billings, Mont.), Wyatt Duke (Big Fork, Mont.) and Samuel Smith (Lambert, Mont) all are set to join the MSU squad with the start of the fall semester approaching.
A variety of the Bobcat newcomers bring championship pedigree to the program next season. Lusk, Schweyen, Street, Bear Cloud, Cashmere, Palm and Smith all earned individual state titles during their prep careers, while a majority of the recruiting class claimed all-state honors in at least one event for their high school teams.
"The incoming class is composed of mostly freshmen and it will be exciting to see them grow and develop together over the next four years," Weese said. "We were also lucky to be able to add a number of transfer student-athletes that already have been through the adjustment of the collegiate athletic environment. The blend of incoming freshmen, incoming transfer students, and our impressive roster of returning student-athletes, leads us to have great optimism as we build toward the goals of winning conference team championships and increasing the number of student-athletes competing at the NCAA Championships."
A total of 87 student-athletes make up the Montana State track and field roster for the 2021-22 calendar year, with 25 of those Bobcats set to participate in cross country. The Bobcats' distance runners are scheduled to open the season on Sept. 3 with their home slate highlighted by the Sept. 18 MSU Cross Country Classic at Bridger Creek Golf Course.
2021-22 Bobcat Track & Field Women's Team Additions
*Previously signed in fall of 2020
Taylor Brisendine | Jumps | Kalispell, Mont. | Glacier HS
Gracey Carter | Throws | Belgrade, Mont. | Belgrade HS
Grace Gilbreth | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
Morgan Hanson | Sprints | Bend, Ore. | Summit HS
Taylor Holmes | Jumps | Lake Tapps, Wash. | Sumner HS
Lina-Sophie Hommel | Multis/Jumps | Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany | LG Filstal
Kendra Lusk | Distance | Spring Creek, Nev. | Spring Creek HS
*Natalie McCormick | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
*Madeline Minutelli | Distance | La Mesa, Calif. | Grossmont HS
*Riley Moore | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
Hannah Perrin | Distance | Kalispell, Mont. | Flathead HS
Shelby Schweyen | Jumps | Missoula, Mont. | Sentinel HS | Montana
Madison Smith | Sprints | Mingo Junction, Ohio | Indian Creek HS
Angellica Street | Javelin | Columbia Falls, Mont. | Columbia Falls HS | Texas A&M
*Anna Trudnowski | Jumps | Butte, Mont. | Butte HS
2021-22 Bobcat Track & Field Men's Team Additions
Hunter Bear Cloud | Jumps | Hardin, Mont. | Hardin HS
Rob McManus | Distance | Cashmere, Wash. | Cashmere HS
Caden Palm | Jumps | Billings, Mont. | Billings Senior HS
James Thomas | Distance | Broomfield, Colo. | Broomfield HS
Julian Hazen | Sprints | Burton, Ga. | Mill Creek HS | Piedmont University
Matt Furdyk | Throws | Lynden, Wash. | Lynden HS
Ryan McCartney | Throws | Kennewick, Wash. | Kamiakin HS
Samuel Smith | Distance | Lambert, Mont. | Richey-Lambert HS
Wyatt Duke | Jumps | Bigfork, Mont. | Bigfork HS
"We are pleased to be adding so many outstanding student-athletes as we look to build on the momentum of a strong 2021 outdoor track and field season," said Weese, Montana State's Dale Kennedy Director of Track and Field/Cross Country. "We are fortunate to have not only improved our depth as a team, but also welcome student-athletes that can have a significant and immediate impact."
Montana State previously announced the additions of Natalie McCormick (Bozeman, Mont.), Madeline Minutelli (La Mesa, Calif.), Riley Moore (Bozeman, Mont.) and Anna Trudnowski (Butte, Mont.) in November 2020. Ahead of the 2021 outdoor season, the Bobcats received National Letters of Intent from Kendra Lusk (Spring Creek, Nev.), Grace Gilbreth (Bozeman, Mont.), Rob McManus (Cashmere, Wash.), James Thomas (Broomfield, Colo.) and Ryan McCartney (Kennewick. Wash.).
MSU has since added to its 2021-22 roster. Lina-Sophie Hommel (Braden-Wurttemberg, Germany), Taylor Holmes (Lake Tapps, Wash.), Hannah Perrin (Kalispell, Mont.), Taylor Brisendine (Kalispell, Mont.), Matt Furdyk (Lynden, Wash.), Gracey Carter (Belgrade, Mont.), Julian Hazen (Buford, Ga.), Morgan Hanson (Bend, Ore.), Shelby Schweyen (Missoula, Mont.), Madison Smith (Mingo Junction, Ohio), Angellica Street (Columbia Falls, Mont.), Hunter Bear Cloud (Hardin, Mont.), Caden Palm (Billings, Mont.), Wyatt Duke (Big Fork, Mont.) and Samuel Smith (Lambert, Mont) all are set to join the MSU squad with the start of the fall semester approaching.
A variety of the Bobcat newcomers bring championship pedigree to the program next season. Lusk, Schweyen, Street, Bear Cloud, Cashmere, Palm and Smith all earned individual state titles during their prep careers, while a majority of the recruiting class claimed all-state honors in at least one event for their high school teams.
"The incoming class is composed of mostly freshmen and it will be exciting to see them grow and develop together over the next four years," Weese said. "We were also lucky to be able to add a number of transfer student-athletes that already have been through the adjustment of the collegiate athletic environment. The blend of incoming freshmen, incoming transfer students, and our impressive roster of returning student-athletes, leads us to have great optimism as we build toward the goals of winning conference team championships and increasing the number of student-athletes competing at the NCAA Championships."
A total of 87 student-athletes make up the Montana State track and field roster for the 2021-22 calendar year, with 25 of those Bobcats set to participate in cross country. The Bobcats' distance runners are scheduled to open the season on Sept. 3 with their home slate highlighted by the Sept. 18 MSU Cross Country Classic at Bridger Creek Golf Course.
2021-22 Bobcat Track & Field Women's Team Additions
*Previously signed in fall of 2020
Taylor Brisendine | Jumps | Kalispell, Mont. | Glacier HS
Gracey Carter | Throws | Belgrade, Mont. | Belgrade HS
Grace Gilbreth | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
Morgan Hanson | Sprints | Bend, Ore. | Summit HS
Taylor Holmes | Jumps | Lake Tapps, Wash. | Sumner HS
Lina-Sophie Hommel | Multis/Jumps | Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany | LG Filstal
Kendra Lusk | Distance | Spring Creek, Nev. | Spring Creek HS
*Natalie McCormick | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
*Madeline Minutelli | Distance | La Mesa, Calif. | Grossmont HS
*Riley Moore | Distance | Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
Hannah Perrin | Distance | Kalispell, Mont. | Flathead HS
Shelby Schweyen | Jumps | Missoula, Mont. | Sentinel HS | Montana
Madison Smith | Sprints | Mingo Junction, Ohio | Indian Creek HS
Angellica Street | Javelin | Columbia Falls, Mont. | Columbia Falls HS | Texas A&M
*Anna Trudnowski | Jumps | Butte, Mont. | Butte HS
2021-22 Bobcat Track & Field Men's Team Additions
Hunter Bear Cloud | Jumps | Hardin, Mont. | Hardin HS
Rob McManus | Distance | Cashmere, Wash. | Cashmere HS
Caden Palm | Jumps | Billings, Mont. | Billings Senior HS
James Thomas | Distance | Broomfield, Colo. | Broomfield HS
Julian Hazen | Sprints | Burton, Ga. | Mill Creek HS | Piedmont University
Matt Furdyk | Throws | Lynden, Wash. | Lynden HS
Ryan McCartney | Throws | Kennewick, Wash. | Kamiakin HS
Samuel Smith | Distance | Lambert, Mont. | Richey-Lambert HS
Wyatt Duke | Jumps | Bigfork, Mont. | Bigfork HS
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