High School Athletes Sign National Letter of Intent to Join UB Track & Field

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo Track and Field team is proud to announce that several athletes have signed their National Letter of Intent to join the Bulls.

"We are thrilled to announce our first group of signees for the incoming class of 2024," said Head Coach Vicki Mitchell. "Each one brings both excellent athletic credentials and an extremely high level of commitment to both academics and athletics success."

MEET THE NEWCOMERS

Brynn Bernard - Distance/Cross Country (South Lewis High School | Booneville, NY).
Quick Facts:

Two-time New York State Cross Country Class-D State Champion
Multiple-time New York State Finalist in 1500m, 3000m, and 2k Steeple Chase
Qualifier for New Balance Indoor and Outdoor National Championships
Personal Bests: 10:07.40/3000m, 17:38.85/5000m
Academics: Plans to major in Early Childhood Education

"Brynn is going to be an excellent addition to our university and program," said Coach Mitchell. "She is a very strong runner excelling in cross country on any terrain and distance events on the track. As we continue to build our women's distance squad Brynn will be a major contributor to the success of the program."

Sina Ehrhardt - Sprints (Gymnasium auf dem Asterstein | Koblenz, Germany).
Quick Facts:

German U-20 Finalist 200m and 400m
Personal Bests: 24.94/200m, 56.77/400m
Academics: Business Management

"I'm excited for Sina's arrival," said Assistant Coach Jhad Jones. "She has a very high ceiling due to her versatility of being able to do all three sprints. This is what we're looking for in sprinter to be able to have range in their event distances."

Amelie Fraeger - Sprints (Hinrich-Schliemann-Gymnasium | Cadolzburg, Germany)
Quick Facts:

Placed third in the 400m at the 2023 Outdoor U-20 German Championships
Personal Bests: 56.28/400m, 25.53/200m
Academics: Environmental Sciences

"I believe that Amelie can do some great things here at the University at Buffalo due to her amazing work ethic and competitive drive" said Coach Jones. "She adds the necessary depth to our long sprints group where I feel we need to fill spots with current athletes on the verge of graduating. Amelie can take this group to the next level with her talent."

D'Miyah Griffin - Sprints (Bremond High School | Bremond, TX)
Quick Facts:

Placed 8th in the 100m at the 2023 Texas Outdoor Championships
UIL Regional 3-2A 100m Champion
Multi-sport Athlete (volleyball, basketball, and softball)
Personal Bests: 11.66/100m, 25.45/200m
Academics: Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Med

"D'Miyah can be very special and do great things for us," said Coach Jones. "With her high school marks, she will come in and make a big splash in our short sprints training group. I'm very excited to have her at UB to have her join our program and instantly make us better."

Linnea Neureuther - Hurdles/Jumps (Springville Griffith High School | East Concord, NY)
Quick Facts:

2023 Outdoor NYS Champion 100HH, runner-up Triple Jump, 3^rd Place 400IH
Personal Bests: 38'3.75"/Triple Jump, 14.83/100HH, 1:04.62/400IH
Academics: Biology/Pre-Med

"We are happy to welcome Linnea to UB Track and Field," said Coach Jones. "A western New York native, she is one of the top hurdlers and triple jumpers in the state. The athleticism Linnea possesses to compete across multiple events will serve her well at the next level. She has an incredible work ethic and will have an immediate impact with the Bulls!"

Hayden Parks - Cross Country/Distance (Greencastle-Antrim High School | Greencastle, PA)
Quick Facts:

12th place at 2023 PA State Cross Country Championships
Three Top-10 Cross Country Invitational Finishes
Personal Bests: 9:20.69/3200m, 4:20.50/1600m
Academics: Civil Engineering

"Hayden is the perfect fit for our program," said Associate Head Coach Todd Witzleben. "He has a strong balance of athletics and academics, and we're very excited to have him join our team."

Sophia Sampson - Sprints (Olentangy Liberty High School | Powell, OH)
Quick Facts:

Placed 5^th at the 2023 OHSAA Division 1 Region 3 finals in 100m, fourth place finish 2023 Junior Olympics 100m.
Personal Bests: 12.16/100m, 25.76/200m
Multi-sport Athlete (cheerleading, competitive dance and gymnastics, and track & field)
Academics: Media Studies

"Sophia is the type of athlete that brings a lot of energy to a program with her personality and her performances on the track," said Coach Jones. "I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with her because she brings more depth to our young short sprints group and will make us better."

Rylee VanAlstine - Sprints (Broadalbin-Perth High School, Amsterdam, NY)
Quick Facts:

NYS Section 2 400m Champion
NYS Championships 6^th Place in 400m
Multi-sport Athlete (football, soccer, and cross country)
Personal Bests: 48.91/400m
Academics: Exercise Science/Physical Therapy

"I'm excited to get to work with Rylee," said Coach Jones. "I believe that he has high ceiling as a sprinter that hasn't been able to fully focus on sprinting because he did cross country as well. He brings much needed depth to our long sprints group that is on the verge of being great. He may be one of the pieces to help get us where we need to be."

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