W&M Men’s Track and Field Adds 15 for 2017-18

College of William & Mary

The William & Mary men's track and field team will add 15 newcomers to the roster this fall, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Alex Heacock '09 announced today.  The class includes a grad transfer from the University of Cambridge in England, as well as eight in-state freshmen and recruits from as far away as Oregon, Florida, and Massachusetts.  Ten of the 15 athletes will also join the Tribe's 17-time Colonial Athletic Association Champion cross country team."This is the deepest men's class we have put together in a while, in terms of both size and talent," said Heacock," and I believe this group has the potential to make a profound impact on our program in the years to come. Our staff did a great job in securing some great in-state talent, while bringing in more strong prospects from across the country and the world. We are excited to get to work with these student-athletes upon their arrival to campus this fall."Following is a brief look at each member of the incoming class.John Cacciatore - Distance
Indialantic, Fla./Satellite1,600m - 4:20.60
3,200m - 9:21.85Eighth in the Florida state championships 1,600m as a senior ... Finished fourth in the state cross country championships in 2016.Kelly Cook, Jr. - Throws
Buena Vista, Va./Parry McCluerShot Put - 58-1
Discus - 178-2Swept the Virginia 1A titles in the shot put both indoors and outdoors as a senior ... Two-time state champion in the discus ... Longest throw in the Virginia high school ranks (all divisions) this spring in the discus.Michael Fairbanks - Pole Vault
Fairfax Station, Va./South CountyPole Vault - 15-9.5Swept the Virginia 6A state titles in the pole vault as a senior.Evan Goodell - Distance
St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis1,600m - 4:18.18
3,200m - 9:05.06Finished in the top three of the Michigan state cross country championships twice ... Won back-to-back state ...

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