Sam Houston State track and field coach Dave Self has finalized the 2010 sighing class with the addition of 24 athletes to this year's squad.
The Bearkats will bring in 16 men and eight women, and Self is happy with this year's group.
"I am very excited with the class we have brought in," Self said. "This is one of the best collection of athletes we have signed at one time. I think they have the chance to be very good for us for a long time."
Of the 24 new additions, eight medaled at the state meet. Louis Hedgeman from Daingerfield, Matthew Viverette from Barbers Hill and Kristian Austin from Westbury were double medalists. Hedgeman, Desmond Jones (Conroe), Marquise Sneed (Conroe) and Austin were all state champions.
Sam Houston State University
Track & Field / Cross Country
2010 Signing Class
| MEN |
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Hometown) |
EVENTS |
PR's / NOTES |
| Damien Davis |
Westfield HS (Houston, Texas) |
Hurdles |
14.09 (110H) |
| D'Korian Ford |
University of Houston (Bay City, Texas) |
Hurdles |
8.16 (60H); 14.71 (110H); 51.98 (400H) |
| Louis Hedgeman |
Daingerfield HS (Lone Star, Texas) |
Jumps |
6' 9" (HJ); 46' 11.5" (TJ); State Champion (triple jump, high jump) |
| Brian Helaire |
Cypress Creek HS (Houston, Texas) |
Sprints |
48.81 (400m) |
| Alex Jones |
Shepherd HS (Shepherd, Texas) |
Sprints |
48.6 (400m); State Bronze Medalist (4x400m) |
| Desmond Jones |
Conroe HS (Conroe, Texas) |
Sprints |
47.1 (400m); State Champion (4x400m) |
| Rodney Jones |
Lancaster HS (Red Oak, Texas) |
Sprints |
47.8 (400m); State Runner-Up (4x400m) |
| Jessie Martinez |
Mayde Creek HS (Katy, Texas) |
Sprints |
21.96 (200m); 48.82 (400m) |
| Patrick Pitts |
East Bernard HS (East Bernard, Texas) |
Distance |
4:25.47 (1600m) |
| Ryan Saam |
Reagan HS (San Antonio, Texas) |
Distance |
15:58 (5000m) |
| Jordan Sampson |
Westfield HS (Houston, Texas) |
Jumps/Hurdles |
23' 6.5" (LJ); 38.56 (300H) |
| Josh Sigmon |
Joshua HS (Joshua, Texas) |
Combined Events |
14' 7" (PV) State Bronze Medalist (pole vault) |
| Marquise Sneed |
Conroe HS (Conroe, Texas) |
Sprints |
48.0 (400m); State Champion (4x400m) |
| Matthew Viverette |
Barbers Hill HS (Mont Belvieu, Texas) |
Hurdles |
14.27 (110H); 37.76 (300H);
State Bronze Medalist (110H & 300H) |
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| WOMEN |
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Hometown) |
EVENTS |
PR's / NOTES |
| Kristian Austin |
Westbury HS (Houston, Texas) |
Sprints/Hurdles |
11.8 (100m); 43.52 (300H); 57.2 (400m); State Champion (4x100m); State Runner-Up (4x200m) |
| Britny Biles |
Gregory-Portland HS (Portland, Texas) |
Hurdles |
14.8 (100H); 44.81 (300H) |
| Chisom Ejakem |
Lamar HS (Houston, Texas) |
Jumps |
5' 2" (HJ); 17' 9" (LJ); 37' 6.25" (TJ); 59.02 (400m - indoor) |
| Lygia Foreman |
Eastern Hills HS (Fort Worth, Texas) |
Sprints |
56.01 (400m) |
| Sunday Foster |
The Woodlands HS (The Woodlands, Texas) |
Jumps/Sprints |
18' 6.75" (LJ) / 24.45 (200m) |
| Ayanna Magee |
Lamar HS (Houston, Texas) |
Sprints |
55.0 (400m); State Champion (4x400m) |
| SheAmber Isom |
Atlanta HS (Atlanta, Texas) |
Hurdles |
15.21 (100H); 44.58 (300H) |
| Ebony Moss |
South Garland HS (Garland, Texas) |
Jumps |
5' 6" (HJ) |
| Allyson Pettit |
Cinco Ranch HS (Katy, Texas) |
Combined Events |
14.68 (100H); 44.63 (300H); 36' 0.5" (TJ); 17' 7.25" (LJ) |
| Kendrah Wren |
Klein Oak HS (Houston, Texas) |
Jumps/Sprints |
18' 10" (LJ); 25.24 (200m); 55.79 (400m) |
