University of Colorado Athletics
Track & Field Roster Additions Announced
January 19, 2012 | Track and Field
BOULDER - With the 2012 track and field season just around the corner, throws coach Casey Malone and combined events and jumps coach Lindsey Malone have announced the addition of seven student-athletes to their squads.
Casey Malone has added three throwers, Sophie Hallam-Eames, Margaux Krahe and Brady Rutt, while Lindsey Malone has added four athletes, Mark Jones, Brittany Lewis, Gwen Ricco and Abrianna Torres to her group.
"As we start our indoor season this weekend I am very excited to welcome Sophie, Margaux and Brady to our team," Casey Malone said. "This is one of the best incoming classes I have seen in my years coaching at Colorado. All three athletes are a tremendous addition to our program. I am excited they chose Colorado and entrusted us with helping them achieve their potential."
"I am extremely excited to welcome Mark, Abrianna, Gwen and Brittany to the Buffalo family," Lindsey Malone said. "They are phenomenal athletes and exemplary individuals both on and off the track. This is a rare and exceptional recruiting class and I am honored that they chose Colorado to pursue their dreams. They are the best of the best in the nation and I am greatly looking forward to working with them throughout their careers in track and field."
The season officially starts on Thursday for the Buffs at the Potts Indoor Invite in Balch Fieldhouse. It will run Jan. 19-21. A complete schedule is available at cubuffs.com.
Bios for the seven athletes are listed below:
SOPHIE HALLAM-EAMES
Throws
Freshman, HS
Seattle, Wash. (Nathan Hale)
HIGH SCHOOL: Hallam-Eames earned four letters as a member of the track & field team at Nathan Hale High School. She owns school records in the hammer (149-1) and the discus (132-2); both were set during the 2011 season. Hallam-Eames cites winning the hammer state title as the biggest moment of her high school career. She was recruited by Princeton, Stanford, Washington and Washington State before deciding on CU.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: Discus: 132-2; Hammer: 149-1.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Hallam-Eames is a civil engineering major. In high school, Hallam-Eames won the Marine Corps Athletic Award and was a Washington Scholar.
PERSONAL: Sophie Antonia Hallam-Eames was born on March 27, 1993 in Seattle, Wash. She is the daughter of Matthew Hallam-Eames and Scott and Sheryl Huston. She has two siblings, Winston Hallam-Eames and Abby Huston.
MARK JONES
High Jump/Combined Events
Freshman, HS/HS
Summit, N.J. (Summit)
HIGH SCHOOL: Jones is a two-time national champion in the high jump. He won the 2010 indoor high jump title at the New Balance nationals after clearing a height of 6-11.75. Jones followed up that title by capturing the 2011 indoor crown with a personal best of 7-00.25. He earned seven letters on the high jump, long jump and hurdles at SHS. Jones was the New Jersey State indoor and outdoor high jump champion in 2010 and 11 and also won the long jump title in 2011. He was a three-time first team All-New Jersey selection and led SHS to the 2010 NJ Sectional State Team Championships by winning four individual events (high jump, long jump, triple jump and high hurdles). Jones was recruited by Virginia, Michigan, Cornell, Vermont, Oregon and New Hampshire before deciding on CU.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: High Jump: 7-00.25; Long Jump: 23-07.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Jones is undecided on a major but would like to be a geologist after graduation.
PERSONAL: Mark Albert Jones was born on Oct. 14, 1992 in Raleigh, N.C. He is the son of Robert and Susan Jones and has one brother, Doug, who attends Cornell. Both of his parents competed in the high jump at Cornell and had the school record. Jones and his father made U.S. history in 2011 as the only father/son due to jump over seven feet in high school. Jones enjoys climbing and wood working.
MARGAUX KRAHE
Throws
Freshman, HS
Bethel, Pa. (Bethel Park)
HIGH SCHOOL: Krahe earned four letters as a member of the track & field team at Bethel Park High School. She owns school records in the shot put (indoor) and the discus. Krahe competed at the USATF junior championships from 2008-2010.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: Discus: 107-5; Shot Put: 40-1.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Krahe is an aerospace engineering major and a Russian minor. Krahe was the secretary and eventually the president of her high school class. She won a number of awards throughout her high school career, including the Wendy's High School Heisman Award and Rotary Student of the Month.
PERSONAL: Margaux Marie Krahe was born on July 13, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She is the daughter of Bill and Linda Krahe and has two brothers, Malcolm and Liam, and two sisters, Lucia and Sophia. Krahe enjoys snowboarding, playing guitar, and volunteering.
BRITTANY LEWIS
Combines Events/Jumps
Freshman, HS/HS
Aurora, Colo. (George Washington)
HIGH SCHOOL: Lewis was a standout athlete at George Washington High School. She earned four letters as a member of the track and field team. Lewis was a two-time Colorado State 5A Long Jump Champion, winning in 2009 with a time of 18-00.50 and in 2010 with a leap of 18-05.5. Lewis competed on the national level in the long jump as well. She was fifth at the 2009 AAU Championships (18-04.25) and placed fifth in 2010 at the USATF Junior Championships (18-09.75). Lewis did well in the sprints at the state 5A championships too. She was fourth in the 400 in 2008 and took fifth in the 300-hurdles in 2010. Lewis was named the most valuable athlete for the GWHS Patriots in 2010 and was the team captain in 2011. She recorded a personal best in the heptathlon at the 2010 Great Southwest, scoring 4,810 points. Lewis placed 12th at the 2011 USATF Junior Championships, recording 4,648 points. Lewis was also recruited by Arizona, Texas-San Antonio.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: INDOOR: 60-Meters: 9.32; 200-Meters: 27.13; 400-Meters: 59.01; 800-Meters: 2:29.05; 60-Meter Hurdles: 9.43; Long Jump: 18-10; High Jump: 5-04; Shot Put: 34-04.
OUTDOOR: Heptathlon: 4,810; 100-Meters: 15.33; 200-Meters: 25.5; 400-Meters: 57.04; 800-Meters: 2:22; 100-Meter Hurdles: 15.5; 400-Meter Hurdles: 1:04.11; Long Jump: 19-04; High Jump: 5-02; Shot put: 34-03.5; Javelin: 108-00.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Lewis intends to major in integrative physiology. She was a member of the honor roll from 2007-10.
PERSONAL: Brittany Simone Lewis was born on Jan. 19, 1993 in Sterling, Colo. She is the daughter of Don and Tonya Lewis of Aurora, Colo. Both of her parents ran track at North Carolina. She has a brother, Dashawn, and a sister, Dawnielle. Lewis enjoys singing and riding her bike.
GWEN RICCO
Combined Events
Junior, TR/TR
Dallas, Texas (Highland Park/Wake Forest)
AT WAKE FOREST: As a sophomore in 2011 Ricco placed eighth in the heptathlon at the ACC Outdoor Championships, recording a personal best 4,831 points in the process. She also placed 18th at the championship in the long jump, recording a mark of 16-11.25. In 2010 Ricco was a member of the outdoor 4x200-meter relay team that set the school record of 1:38.97. During the indoor season she raced on the 4x400 team that set the school record at 3:43.66, placing sixth at the ACC Indoor Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ricco was a four-time letterwinner on the track team for HPHS. While in high school she recorded a personal record of 4,622 points in the heptathlon. She was a member of the school record setting 4x100 and 4x200-meter relay teams.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Ricco is majoring in anthropology. She was a member of the 2010-11 ACC Academic Honor Roll. In high school she was a member of the national honor society.
PERSONAL: Gwendolyn Maria Ricco was born on October 31, 1990 in Dallas Texas. She is the daughter of Vince Ricco and Pamela Huntress and has a twin sister, Maddy.
BRADY RUTT
Throws
Freshman, HS
Hastings, Neb. (Hastings)
HIGH SCHOOL: Rutt earned letters all four years as a member of the track and field team at HHS. He recorded the school record in the discus with a throw of 187-02 and also has the middle school discus record at 167-1.50. Rutt owns the USATF intermediate boys division state record with is 167-06.0. He won back-to-back state titles in the discus as a junior and senior. Rutt also competed on the Tigers' football team and earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honorable mention honors, He was recruited by Wichita State, Utah State and Nebraska.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: Discus: 187-2; Shot Put: 56-06.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Rutt intends to major in psychology.
PERSONAL: Brady Shawn Rutt was born on July 17, 1993 in Hastings, Neb. He is the son of Curtis and Shari Rutt. Rutt enjoys hunting, fishing and frisbee golf and hopes to compete in the Olympics after college.
ABRIANNA TORRES
Combined Events/Jumps
Freshman, HS
San Luis Obispo, Calif. (San Luis Obispo)
HIGH SCHOOL: Torres earned four letters at SLOHS and owns school records in the long jump (19-11.50), triple jump (39-06.50), 100-meter hurdles (14.45), heptathlon (4,826) and the 4x100-meter relay (48.12). She also owns Pac 7 League records in the 300-hurdles, 100-hurdles, long and triple jumps. Torres helped the Tigers with the Pac 7 League Championship in 2008, 09, 10 and 11, as well as the CIF DIII Championships in 2008 and 09. As an individual she won the 2011 DIF long jump and triple jump. Torres earned a runner-up finish in the long jump at the 2009 USATF Junior Championships and was 10th overall at the 2011 USATF Junior Championships in the heptathlon with 4,707 points. She was also recruited by Cal, Cal Poly, Reno, UCLA and Duke.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 100-Meters: 12.32; 200-Meters: 25.65; 800-Meters: 2:31; 100-Meter Hurdles: 14.45; 300-Meter Hurdles: 44.23; Long Jump: 19-11.5; Triple Jump: 39-06.5; High Jump: 5-3.75; Shot Put: 33-05; Javelin: 91-06; Heptathlon: 4,826.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Torres intends to major in sociology but is also interested in criminal justice. She was a scholar athlete all throughout high school.
PERSONAL: Abrianna Nicole Torres was born on Jan. 3, 1993 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. She is the daughter of Victor Sr. and Zona (Cece Chandler) Torres. She has two sisters, Katrina and Grace, and two brothers, Victor Jr. and Chandler. Both of her parents were school record holders at Col Poly in the jumps and hurdles. She enjoys outdoor adventuring, watching the news and hanging out with family and friends. She was named the SLOHS Homecoming Princess as a junior and the Homecoming Queen as a senior.
