List of area track & field athletes in college in 2022
New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties produce a large number of athletes that continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of track & field athletes from the area who are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email Tim@CoastalPreps.com.
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Appalachian St.
Gr. De’Shawn Ballard (2017 Laney grad)
Fr. Nicholas Scrocco (2021 Coastal Christian grad)
Belmont Abbey
Jr. Manny Thompson (2019 Laney grad)
Fr. Zachary Knott (2021 Hoggard grad) ***roster not updated on website***
Catawba
Fr. Andrew Whitehead (2021 Hoggard grad)
Lees-McRae
Fr. Brennen Pierce (2021 Hoggard grad)
LSU (La.)
Soph. Ji’eem Bullock (2020 North Brunswick grad)
Mars Hill
Sr. Josh Vareen (2018 South Brunswick grad)
Mississippi
R-Jr. Jamie Witmer (2018 Hoggard grad)
Mount Olive
Fr. Luis Hernandez-Perez (2020 Trask grad)
San Jose St. (Calif.)
Sr. Micah Hairston (2018 Laney grad) ***roster not updated on website***
Shenandoah (Va.)
Fr. Caleb Fargo (2021 Coastal Christian grad)
UNC Pembroke
R-Fr. Jack Phieffer (2020 South Brunswick grad)
Western Carolina
Sr. Adam Hart (2018 Topsail grad)
William Peace
Soph. Caleb Clendenning (2020 Ashley grad)
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Appalachian St.
Soph. Bianca Copeman (2020 Ashley grad)
Jr. Angelina DiBlasi (2020 Ashley grad)
Sr. Jelonnie Smith (2018 South Brunswick grad)
Bridgewater (Va.)
Soph. Grace Howell (2020 Hoggard grad)
Campbell
Soph. Bailey Wells (2020 Topsail grad)
Cornell (N.Y.)
Fr. Sloane Fleming-Hickey (2021 Hoggard grad)
Duke
Jr. Payton Little (2019 Topsail grad)
East Carolina
Fr. Paxton Chitty (2021 Ashley grad)
Fr. Makayla Obremski (2021 Topsail grad)
Guilford
Sr. Ranicha Sargeant (2018 Laney grad)
High Point
Sr. Katie Gregory (2018 Hoggard grad)
Montreat
Soph. Addi Teter (2019 Coastal Christian grad)
North Carolina
Fr. Keygan Pettigrew (2019 Hoggard grad)
Jr. Natalie Tyner (2019 Laney grad)
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Fr. Isabella Bufalini (2021 Laney grad)
South Carolina
Soph. Jenna Pellizzari (2020 Hoggard grad)
Trinity Christian (Ill.)
Fr. Megmarie Wolfe (2021 North Brunswick grad)
UNC Pembroke
R-Soph. Caroline Flax (2019 Hoggard grad)
R-Soph. Brianna Sanders (2019 North Brunswick grad)
UNCW
Jr. Courtney Lines (2019 North Brunswick grad)
Jr. Maddie Norr (2019 Hoggard grad)
U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Conn.)
Fr. Paige Phillips (2021 Hoggard grad)
Voorhees
Jr. Keyana Yeoman (2019 North Brunswick grad) ***roster not updated on website***
Winston-Salem St.
Jr. Essence Newkirk (2018 New Hanover grad)
