2025 Cross Country Roster

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Women's 2025 Cross Country Roster

  • Alitza Dennard

    Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga.
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    Junior Lawrenceville, Ga.
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  • Laila Jackson

    Sr. Avondale, La. L.W. Higgins HS
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    Senior Avondale, La. L.W. Higgins HS
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  • Jadiza Jimenez

    Sr. Spring Hope, N.C. Southern Nash HS
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    Senior Spring Hope, N.C. Southern Nash HS
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  • Kayla Johnson

    Sr. Huguenot, N.Y.
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    Senior Huguenot, N.Y.
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  • Gianna Marquez

    Sr. Deer Park, N.Y. Deer Park HS
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    Senior Deer Park, N.Y. Deer Park HS
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  • Navi McDowell

    So. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School
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    Sophomore Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School
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  • Zaniah Robinson

    Fr. Pine Forest, N.C. Pine Forest HS
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    Freshman Pine Forest, N.C. Pine Forest HS
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  • Victoria Swepson

    Gr. Durham, N.C. Research Triangle HS
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    Graduate Student Durham, N.C. Research Triangle HS
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Men's 2025 Cross Country Roster

  • Ryan Chong

    Jr. Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson HS
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    Junior Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson HS
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  • Avan Hinkle

    Fr. Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
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    Freshman Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
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  • Wesley Kibet

    So. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Evans Kimutai

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya
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    Junior Eldoret, Kenya
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  • Corey Little

    Sr. Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville HS
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    Senior Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville HS
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  • Emmanuel Paddyfote

    Sr. Belmont, N.C. York Comprehensive HS
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    Senior Belmont, N.C. York Comprehensive HS
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  • Octavious Smith

    Sr. Fort Bragg, N.C. E.E. Smith HS
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    Senior Fort Bragg, N.C. E.E. Smith HS
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  • Juan Tinajero Jr.

    Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. North Lincoln HS
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    Freshman Lincolnton, N.C. North Lincoln HS
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  • Kyllen Weathers

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek HS
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Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Interim Director of Track & Field/Cross Country

    Fabrienne Swepson

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  • Assistant Coach, Track & Field - Jumps

    Marino Drake

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  • Assistant Coach, Track & Field - Sprints/Hurdles

    Reggie Barnes

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  • Assistant Coach - Distance

    Curtis Pittman

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Women's 2025 Cross Country Roster
Image Name Year Hometown / High School
Alitza Dennard Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. /
Laila Jackson Sr. Avondale, La. / L.W. Higgins HS
Jadiza Jimenez Sr. Spring Hope, N.C. / Southern Nash HS
Kayla Johnson Sr. Huguenot, N.Y. /
Gianna Marquez Sr. Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park HS
Navi McDowell So. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School
Zaniah Robinson Fr. Pine Forest, N.C. / Pine Forest HS
Victoria Swepson Gr. Durham, N.C. / Research Triangle HS
Men's 2025 Cross Country Roster
Image Name Year Hometown / High School
Ryan Chong Jr. Asheville, N.C. / T.C. Roberson HS
Avan Hinkle Fr. Brevard, N.C. / Brevard HS
Wesley Kibet So. Eldoret, Kenya /
Evans Kimutai Jr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Corey Little Sr. Rolesville, N.C. / Rolesville HS
Emmanuel Paddyfote Sr. Belmont, N.C. / York Comprehensive HS
Octavious Smith Sr. Fort Bragg, N.C. / E.E. Smith HS
Juan Tinajero Jr. Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. / North Lincoln HS
Kyllen Weathers Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS

Cross Country Coaching Staff

Cross Country - Coaching Staff
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Fabrienne Swepson 2022 Fabrienne Swepson Interim Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Marino Drake 2011 Marino Drake Assistant Coach, Track & Field - Jumps
Reggie Barnes - T&F Reggie Barnes Assistant Coach, Track & Field - Sprints/Hurdles
Curtis Pittman, Track & Field/Cross Country Assistant Curtis Pittman Assistant Coach - Distance

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Cross Country Coaching Staff