PORTLAND, Ore. — Like a student who can't wait to show off their summer glow up when they return to school, the Portland State cross country and track & field announced the addition of 36 newcomers, as well as two returning redshirts, Thursday.
 
Those newcomers have already bolstered the Vikings' men's and women's cross country rosters this fall, and will continue to do so as the track & field athletes return to campus for the start of classes next week.
 
Not only will the 36 newcomers (14 women, 22 men) bolster the Vikings' numbers, they'll also push the Vikings into more events than they've competed in over the past several years. Out of the 14 newcomers on the women's side, six will compete in the sprints/jumps, five in the mid- or long distances, two in the hurdles and one in the multi-events. On the men's side, out of their 22 newcomers and two returning redshirts, the Vikings will have 10 athletes competing in the mid- or long distances, six in the sprints/jumps, four in the hurdles, three in the throws and one in the multi-events.
 
"I am very excited to welcome so many track & field/cross country newcomers to the Park Blocks," Portland State head coach Jonathan Marcus said of the newcomers. "We are so fortunate to have such a well-balanced and talented group of student-athletes join the Viking athletics family. My staff and I are looking forward to working with this group and watching them grow into champions."
 
Women's Newcomers (14)
Viola Alessandrini
Savannah Beasley
Aida Coté
Tori Forst
Sav Garcia
Olivia Jolivette
Akanesi Latu-Alves
Irina López
Naia Olivier
Sienna Rosario
Emily Schmitke
Talise Wapsheli
Aida Wheat
Maile Yancey
 
Men's Newcomers (22)
Phoenix Bakkum
Dillon Brost
Aidan Brown
Kyle Chen
Jojo Clark Anderson
Luke Gillingham
Carter Green
Miles Green
Caiden Isaacson
Braden Latscha
Jackson Mathers
Nick Moore
Luis Muradas
Victor Ramirez
Kain Robledo
Landen Sandoval
Mika Sarver Huber
Riley Sharps
Aidan Sweeney
James Timmins
Simon Walsh
Jackson Wurz
 
Returning Redshirts (2)
Daniel Coppedge
Deghlan Johnson