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Men's 2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster

  • Brady Akau - View Profile
    Mid-Distance Mid-Distance

    Brady Akau

    Jr. Mathematics Kapolei, Hawaii Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
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    Junior Mathematics Kapolei, Hawaii Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
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  • Maxwell Braithwaite - View Profile
    Throws Throws

    Maxwell Braithwaite

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace minor Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace minor Webster, N.Y. Webster Thomas
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  • Ezra Caspary - View Profile
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    Ezra Caspary

    So. Mathematics Portland, Ore. Roosevelt High School
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    Sophomore Mathematics Portland, Ore. Roosevelt High School
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  • Rafael Castro - View Profile
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    Rafael Castro

    So. Applied and Computational Mathematics Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Hackley School
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    Sophomore Applied and Computational Mathematics Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Hackley School
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  • Aiden Cope - View Profile
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    Aiden Cope

    So. Physics; Math minor Mapleton, Utah Maple Mountain High School
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    Sophomore Physics; Math minor Mapleton, Utah Maple Mountain High School
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  • Ryan Fortin - View Profile
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    Ryan Fortin

    Sr. Electrical Engineering Londonderry, N.H. Londonderry
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    Senior Electrical Engineering Londonderry, N.H. Londonderry
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  • Tyler Gatewood - View Profile
    Hurdles, Jumps Hurdles, Jumps

    Tyler Gatewood

    Sr. Computer Science Corpus Christi, Texas W.B. Ray
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    Senior Computer Science Corpus Christi, Texas W.B. Ray
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  • Stephen Goehringer - View Profile
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    Stephen Goehringer

    Jr. Chemical Engineering Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley
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    Junior Chemical Engineering Wellesley, Mass. Wellesley
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  • Richard Hoffmann - View Profile
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    Richard Hoffmann

    Sr. Computer Science Simi Valley, Calif. Westlake Village High School
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    Senior Computer Science Simi Valley, Calif. Westlake Village High School
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  • Nathan Jay - View Profile
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    Nathan Jay

    Sr. Physics Fremont, Calif. John F. Kennedy
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    Senior Physics Fremont, Calif. John F. Kennedy
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  • Gavin John - View Profile
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    Gavin John

    Jr. Applied and Computational Mathematics Swarthmore, Pa. Strath Haven
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    Junior Applied and Computational Mathematics Swarthmore, Pa. Strath Haven
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  • Yash Kakade - View Profile
    Jumps Jumps

    Yash Kakade

    Sr. Mechanical Engineering; Business, Economics, and Management (BEM) Dayton, Ohio Dayton Regional STEM
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    Senior Mechanical Engineering; Business, Economics, and Management (BEM) Dayton, Ohio Dayton Regional STEM
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  • Bisrat Kassahun - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints

    Bisrat Kassahun

    Sr. Physics & Mechanical Engineering Merritt Island, Fla. Edgewood Jr/Sr
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    Senior Physics & Mechanical Engineering Merritt Island, Fla. Edgewood Jr/Sr
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  • Colin La - View Profile
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    Colin La

    Sr. Mathematics Potomac, Md. Winston Churchill
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    Senior Mathematics Potomac, Md. Winston Churchill
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  • Jadon Lam - View Profile
    Distance

    Jadon Lam

    So. Electrical Engineering Sacramento, Calif. Pleasant Grove
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    Sophomore Electrical Engineering Sacramento, Calif. Pleasant Grove
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  • Cleatus Oakes - View Profile
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    Cleatus Oakes

    So. Chemical Engineering Point Pleasant, N.J. Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
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    Sophomore Chemical Engineering Point Pleasant, N.J. Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science
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  • Aditya Pakal - View Profile
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    Aditya Pakal

    Jr. Electrical Engineering; Biology minor The Woodlands, Texas The John Cooper School
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    Junior Electrical Engineering; Biology minor The Woodlands, Texas The John Cooper School
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  • Benjamin Porosoff - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints

    Benjamin Porosoff

    So. Materials Science West Haven, Conn. Hopkins School
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    Sophomore Materials Science West Haven, Conn. Hopkins School
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  • Alexander Recce - View Profile
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    Alexander Recce

    So. Applied Physics Short Hills, N.J. Pingry
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    Sophomore Applied Physics Short Hills, N.J. Pingry
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  • Ryan Rodrigue - View Profile
    Sprints, Hurdles Sprints, Hurdles

    Ryan Rodrigue

    So. Applied and Computational Mathematics / Computer Science San Diego, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
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    Sophomore Applied and Computational Mathematics / Computer Science San Diego, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
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  • Varun Rodrigues - View Profile
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    Varun Rodrigues

    So. Undeclared Medina, Ohio Medina High School
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    Sophomore Undeclared Medina, Ohio Medina High School
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  • Brendan Rudberg - View Profile
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    Brendan Rudberg

    Jr. Shoreline, Wash. Shorecrest
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    Junior Shoreline, Wash. Shorecrest
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  • Da'ron Simmons - View Profile
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    Da'ron Simmons

    So. Mechanical Engineering Orlando, Fla. Lyman High School
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Orlando, Fla. Lyman High School
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  • Lucas Smith - View Profile
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    Lucas Smith

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Hailey, Idaho Wood River
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering Hailey, Idaho Wood River
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  • Jack Sullivan - View Profile
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    Jack Sullivan

    Jr. Physics; History Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Preparatory School
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    Junior Physics; History Bethesda, Md. Georgetown Preparatory School
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  • Isaac Thompson - View Profile
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    Isaac Thompson

    So. Chemical Engineering New Castle, Colo. Coal Ridge High School
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    Sophomore Chemical Engineering New Castle, Colo. Coal Ridge High School
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  • Ernest Ting - View Profile
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    Ernest Ting

    So. Applied and Computational Mathematics Business, Economics, and Management Brookings, S.D. Brookings High School
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    Sophomore Applied and Computational Mathematics Business, Economics, and Management Brookings, S.D. Brookings High School
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  • Harold Wang - View Profile
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    Harold Wang

    So. Physics San Jose, Calif. Lynbrook High School
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    Sophomore Physics San Jose, Calif. Lynbrook High School
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Women's 2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster

  • Layla Adeli - View Profile
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    Layla Adeli

    Sr. Electrical Engineering Pacific Palisades, Calif. Palisades Charter
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    Senior Electrical Engineering Pacific Palisades, Calif. Palisades Charter
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  • Katherine Austrian - View Profile
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    Katherine Austrian

    So. Undeclared Minneapolis, Minn. Blake School
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    Sophomore Undeclared Minneapolis, Minn. Blake School
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  • Ivy Brainard - View Profile
    Sprints Sprints

    Ivy Brainard

    Sr. Computer Science & Economics Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day
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    Senior Computer Science & Economics Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day
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  • Zoe Chou - View Profile
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    Zoe Chou

    So. Mechanical Engineering Chesterfield, N.J. Northern Burlington County Regional High School
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Chesterfield, N.J. Northern Burlington County Regional High School
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  • Jennifer Cruden - View Profile
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    Jennifer Cruden

    Jr. Applied and Computational Mathematics Los Altos, Calif. Los Altos
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    Junior Applied and Computational Mathematics Los Altos, Calif. Los Altos
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  • Annabelle Eisner - View Profile
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    Annabelle Eisner

    So. Biology Boulder, Colo. Fairview High School
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    Sophomore Biology Boulder, Colo. Fairview High School
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  • Shrila Esturi - View Profile
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    Shrila Esturi

    Jr. Chemical Engineering Campbell, Calif. Saint Francis
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    Junior Chemical Engineering Campbell, Calif. Saint Francis
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  • Isha Goswami - View Profile
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    Isha Goswami

    Sr. Computer Science Saratoga, Calif. Saratoga
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    Senior Computer Science Saratoga, Calif. Saratoga
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  • Hypatia Hamkins - View Profile
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    Hypatia Hamkins

    Jr. Mathematics; Philosophy New York, N.Y. The Brearley School
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    Junior Mathematics; Philosophy New York, N.Y. The Brearley School
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  • Carolina Jones - View Profile
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    Carolina Jones

    So. Chemical Engineering Kinston, N.C. Arendell Parrott Academy
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    Sophomore Chemical Engineering Kinston, N.C. Arendell Parrott Academy
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  • Aurelia Kuester - View Profile
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    Aurelia Kuester

    Sr. Bioengineering San Diego, Calif. Canyon Crest Academy
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    Senior Bioengineering San Diego, Calif. Canyon Crest Academy
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  • Raquel
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    Raquel "Rocky" Lample

    Jr. Chemistry; History minor Encino, Calif. Notre Dame HS
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    Junior Chemistry; History minor Encino, Calif. Notre Dame HS
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  • Maria Papazoglu - View Profile
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    Maria Papazoglu

    So. Applied and Computational Mathematics Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale High School
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    Sophomore Applied and Computational Mathematics Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale High School
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  • Kyra Phaychanpheng - View Profile
    Throws, Sprints Throws, Sprints

    Kyra Phaychanpheng

    Jr. Environmental Science, Engineering Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills
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    Junior Environmental Science, Engineering Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills
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  • Distance Distance

    Rachel Rakower

    Fr. Bioengineering Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale High School
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    First-Year Bioengineering Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale High School
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  • Katelyn Sadorf - View Profile
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    Katelyn Sadorf

    Jr. Computation and Neural Systems (CNS) Boca Raton, Fla. Spanish River
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    Junior Computation and Neural Systems (CNS) Boca Raton, Fla. Spanish River
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  • Maria Sanchez-Rincon - View Profile
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    Maria Sanchez-Rincon

    Jr. Astrophysics Tipton, Calif. Mission Oak High School
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    Junior Astrophysics Tipton, Calif. Mission Oak High School
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  • Throws Throws

    Juniper Schwartzman

    Rs. Mechanical Engineering Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg HS
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    Redshirt Mechanical Engineering Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg HS
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  • Aurea Slimak - View Profile
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    Aurea Slimak

    So. Chemical Engineering DuBois, Pa. DuBois Central Catholic High School
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    Sophomore Chemical Engineering DuBois, Pa. DuBois Central Catholic High School
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  • Emily Snyder - View Profile
    Jumps, Sprints Jumps, Sprints

    Emily Snyder

    So. Electrical Engineering Port Jefferson, N.Y. Earl L. Vanderumeulen HS
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    Sophomore Electrical Engineering Port Jefferson, N.Y. Earl L. Vanderumeulen HS
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  • Lyra Stiglitz

    Fr. Bioengineering Pittsburgh, Pa. Mount Lebanon High School
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    First-Year Bioengineering Pittsburgh, Pa. Mount Lebanon High School
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  • Danielle Yang - View Profile
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    Danielle Yang

    So. Computer Science Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington High School South
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    Sophomore Computer Science Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington High School South
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2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster

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    Jacob Brown

    Fr. Chemistry Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos
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    First-Year Chemistry Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos
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  • Pole Vault Pole Vault

    Natalie Carr

    Fr. Napa, Calif. Justin-Sienna
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    First-Year Napa, Calif. Justin-Sienna
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  • Distance Distance

    Jonah Reynolds

    Rs. Electrical Engineering Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit
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    Redshirt Electrical Engineering Sacramento, Calif. Jesuit
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  • Pole Vault PV

    Jesus Tinoco

    Fr. Electrical Engingeering; Robotics minor Tulare, Calif. Mission Oak
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    First-Year Electrical Engingeering; Robotics minor Tulare, Calif. Mission Oak
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  • Distance Distance

    Eric Zhau

    Fr. Mechanical Engineering Newton, Mass. Northfield Mount Hermon
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    First-Year Mechanical Engineering Newton, Mass. Northfield Mount Hermon
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Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Adam Alnazer

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  • Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles

    Cedric Hill

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  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Chelsea Groves

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps

    Josh Anadu

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Distance

    Ian Horsburgh

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Distance

    Juyoung Kim

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Track and Field Support Staff

Men's 2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster
Name Event Year Hometown / High School Major
Brady Akau Mid-Distance Jr. Kapolei, Hawaii / Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Mathematics
Maxwell Braithwaite Throws Jr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace minor
Ezra Caspary Distance So. Portland, Ore. / Roosevelt High School Mathematics
Rafael Castro Distance So. Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. / Hackley School Applied and Computational Mathematics
Aiden Cope Distance So. Mapleton, Utah / Maple Mountain High School Physics; Math minor
Ryan Fortin Distance Sr. Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry Electrical Engineering
Tyler Gatewood Hurdles, Jumps Sr. Corpus Christi, Texas / W.B. Ray Computer Science
Stephen Goehringer Distance Jr. Wellesley, Mass. / Wellesley Chemical Engineering
Richard Hoffmann Distance Sr. Simi Valley, Calif. / Westlake Village High School Computer Science
Nathan Jay Distance Sr. Fremont, Calif. / John F. Kennedy Physics
Gavin John Distance Jr. Swarthmore, Pa. / Strath Haven Applied and Computational Mathematics
Yash Kakade Jumps Sr. Dayton, Ohio / Dayton Regional STEM Mechanical Engineering; Business, Economics, and Management (BEM)
Bisrat Kassahun Sprints Sr. Merritt Island, Fla. / Edgewood Jr/Sr Physics & Mechanical Engineering
Colin La Distance Sr. Potomac, Md. / Winston Churchill Mathematics
Jadon Lam Distance So. Sacramento, Calif. / Pleasant Grove Electrical Engineering
Cleatus Oakes Distance So. Point Pleasant, N.J. / Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science Chemical Engineering
Aditya Pakal Distance Jr. The Woodlands, Texas / The John Cooper School Electrical Engineering; Biology minor
Benjamin Porosoff Sprints So. West Haven, Conn. / Hopkins School Materials Science
Alexander Recce Mid-Distance So. Short Hills, N.J. / Pingry Applied Physics
Ryan Rodrigue Sprints, Hurdles So. San Diego, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian Applied and Computational Mathematics / Computer Science
Varun Rodrigues Distance So. Medina, Ohio / Medina High School Undeclared
Brendan Rudberg Pole Vault Jr. Shoreline, Wash. / Shorecrest
Da'ron Simmons Sprints So. Orlando, Fla. / Lyman High School Mechanical Engineering
Lucas Smith Pole Vault Jr. Hailey, Idaho / Wood River Mechanical Engineering
Jack Sullivan Distance Jr. Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Preparatory School Physics; History
Isaac Thompson Mid-Distance So. New Castle, Colo. / Coal Ridge High School Chemical Engineering
Ernest Ting Distance So. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings High School Applied and Computational Mathematics Business, Economics, and Management
Harold Wang Distance So. San Jose, Calif. / Lynbrook High School Physics
Women's 2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster
Name Event Year Hometown / High School Major
Layla Adeli Distance Sr. Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Palisades Charter Electrical Engineering
Katherine Austrian Pole Vault So. Minneapolis, Minn. / Blake School Undeclared
Ivy Brainard Sprints Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day Computer Science & Economics
Zoe Chou Distance So. Chesterfield, N.J. / Northern Burlington County Regional High School Mechanical Engineering
Jennifer Cruden Distance Jr. Los Altos, Calif. / Los Altos Applied and Computational Mathematics
Annabelle Eisner Distance So. Boulder, Colo. / Fairview High School Biology
Shrila Esturi Distance Jr. Campbell, Calif. / Saint Francis Chemical Engineering
Isha Goswami Sprints Sr. Saratoga, Calif. / Saratoga Computer Science
Hypatia Hamkins Distance Jr. New York, N.Y. / The Brearley School Mathematics; Philosophy
Carolina Jones Distance So. Kinston, N.C. / Arendell Parrott Academy Chemical Engineering
Aurelia Kuester Mid-Distance Sr. San Diego, Calif. / Canyon Crest Academy Bioengineering
Raquel "Rocky" Lample Distance Jr. Encino, Calif. / Notre Dame HS Chemistry; History minor
Maria Papazoglu Distance So. Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale High School Applied and Computational Mathematics
Kyra Phaychanpheng Throws, Sprints Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Chino Hills Environmental Science, Engineering
Rachel Rakower Distance Fr. Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale High School Bioengineering
Katelyn Sadorf Distance Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Spanish River Computation and Neural Systems (CNS)
Maria Sanchez-Rincon Hurdles Jr. Tipton, Calif. / Mission Oak High School Astrophysics
Juniper Schwartzman Throws Rs. Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg HS Mechanical Engineering
Aurea Slimak Throws So. DuBois, Pa. / DuBois Central Catholic High School Chemical Engineering
Emily Snyder Jumps, Sprints So. Port Jefferson, N.Y. / Earl L. Vanderumeulen HS Electrical Engineering
Lyra Stiglitz Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mount Lebanon High School Bioengineering
Danielle Yang Sprints, Hurdles So. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington High School South Computer Science
2027 Caltech Track and Field Roster
Name Event Year Hometown / High School Major
Jacob Brown Pole Vault Fr. Santa Barbara, Calif. / San Marcos Chemistry
Natalie Carr Pole Vault Fr. Napa, Calif. / Justin-Sienna
Jonah Reynolds Distance Rs. Sacramento, Calif. / Jesuit Electrical Engineering
Jesus Tinoco PV Fr. Tulare, Calif. / Mission Oak Electrical Engingeering; Robotics minor
Eric Zhau Distance Fr. Newton, Mass. / Northfield Mount Hermon Mechanical Engineering

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Adam Alnazer Adam Alnazer Head Coach
Cedric Hill Cedric Hill Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles
Chelsea Groves Chelsea Groves Assistant Coach - Throws
Josh Anadu Volunteer Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps
Ian Horsburgh Ian Horsburgh Volunteer Assistant Coach - Distance
Juyoung Kim Juyoung Kim Volunteer Assistant Coach - Distance

Track and Field Support Staff

Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Adam Wierman Adam Wierman Faculty Liaison

Staff Roster

Track and Field Coaching Staff

Track and Field Support Staff