2026-27 Track & Field Roster

Anisa Barnett
Position Jumps Academic Year So.
Hometown Mequon, Wis.Last School Homestead HS
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Emma Behrmann
Position Multis Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Nashville, IllinoisLast School Nashville Community High School
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Trinity Bibbs
Position Sprints Academic Year So.
Hometown Dayton, OhioLast School Wayne HS
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Mikaylah Chandler
Position Hurdles Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Liberty Township, OhioLast School Lakota East High School
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Jiah Davenport
Position Sprints Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School Avon
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Emily Decker
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Philo, Ill.Last School Tolono Unity HS
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Ava Dickenson
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Liberty Township, OhioLast School Lakota East High School
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Lily Eagleston
Position Hurdles Academic Year So.
Hometown Mason, OhioLast School William Mason HS
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Natalie Fetters
Position Throws Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Broomfield, ColoradoLast School Erie High School
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Nina Garner
Position Jumps Academic Year So.
Hometown Munster, Ind.Last School Munster HS
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Jayla Gathing
Position Throws Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Maryville, IllinoisLast School Edwardsville, Illinois
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Lauren Graham
Position Hurdles Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Glendale, Wis.Last School Nicolet High School
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Amina Hadziahmetovic
Position Hurdles Academic Year So.
Hometown Mount Prospect, Ill.Last School Prospect HS
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Lexi Hale
Position Jumps Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Kokomo, Ind.Last School Northwestern
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Nevaeh Hall
Position Jumps Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Parma Heights, OhioLast School Valley Forge High School
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Maci Hoskins
Position Distance Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Clarksville, Ind.Last School Providence High School
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Tori Jackson
Position Distance Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Greenwood, Ind.Last School Whiteland Community High School
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Phaelin Jones
Position Hurdles Academic Year So.
Hometown Overland Park, Kan.Last School Blue Valley HS
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Kaitlyn Kauppila
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Williamsburg, Mich.Last School Rochester Adams HS
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Kendra Keesling
Position Multis Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Muncie, Ind.Last School Delta High School
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Paige Kirtz
Position Sprints Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Brownsburg, Ind.Last School Brownsburg High School
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Elaina Lahmers
Position Distance Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Marysville, OhioLast School Fairbanks High School
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Savannah Lake
Position Sprints Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Greenfield, Ind.Last School Greenfield Central
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Kylee Marshall
Position Sprints Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Munster, Ind.Last School Munster
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Madalyn Marx
Position Sprints Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Mahomet, IllinoisLast School Mahomet-Seymour High School
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Malina Miller
Position Jumps Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Noblesville, Ind.Last School Noblesville High School
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Sydney Miller
Position Throws Academic Year Sr.
Hometown New Palestine, Ind.Last School New Palestine High School
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Abra Mills
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Oxford, OhioLast School Talawanda High School
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Mikayla Mimnaugh
Position Middle Distance Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Warsaw, Ind.Last School Warsaw
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Lia Patterson
Position Hurdles Academic Year So.
Hometown Tuscola, Ill.Last School Tuscola HS
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Gemma Pusateri
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Hilliard, OhioLast School Hilliard Davidson High School
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Laya'Lapri Ratney
Position Hurdles Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Gary, Ind.Last School Westside Leadership Academy
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Ayla Rice
Position Throws Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Valparaiso, Ind.Last School Valparaiso HS
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Carla Rodriguez
Position Distance Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Lafayette, IndianaLast School William Henry Harrison High School
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Sadey Seyferth
Position Distance Academic Year So.
Hometown Grand Rapids, Mich.Last School East Grand Rapids HS
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Brooklyn Taylor
Position Throws Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Whiteland, Ind.Last School Whiteland Community High School
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Kendyl Thrasher
Position Distance Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Selma, INLast School Wapahani High School
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Allison Valladay
Position Sprints Academic Year 5th
Hometown Frankfort, Ill.Last School Rich Township HS
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Ellyse Walden
Position Throws Academic Year Fr.
Hometown Russiaville, IndianaLast School Western High School
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Haylie Yeazell
Position Sprints Academic Year So.
Hometown West Chester, OhioLast School Lakota East HS
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Coaching Staff

Adrian Wheatley
Head Coach
Phone765-285-5168
adrian.wheatley@bsu.edu
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Chris Riggs
Assistant Track & Field Coach
chris.riggs@bsu.edu
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Rachel Nichwitz
Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach
rachel.nichwitz@bsu.edu
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Sarah Mahnensmith
Director of Internal Operations / Assistant Coach
sarah.mahnensmith@bsu.edu
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Kenli Nettles
Director of External Operations / Assistant Coach
kenli.nettles@bsu.edu
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Support Staff

Emma Kumar
Associate Director of Athletics / Director of Athletic Development / Senior Woman Administrator
(Sports Supervision: Cross Country / Track & Field)
Phone765-285-4988
emma.kumar@bsu.edu
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Brad Koenig
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Hailey Milham
Athletic Trainer
hailey.bellian@bsu.edu
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Abby Sullivan
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Jumps So.

Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS

Multis Fr.

Nashville, Illinois Nashville Community High School

Sprints So.

Dayton, Ohio Wayne HS

Hurdles Fr.

Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East High School

Sprints Jr.

Indianapolis, Ind. Avon

Distance So.

Philo, Ill. Tolono Unity HS

Distance Fr.

Liberty Township, Ohio Lakota East High School

Hurdles So.

Mason, Ohio William Mason HS

Throws Fr.

Broomfield, Colorado Erie High School

Jumps So.

Munster, Ind. Munster HS

Throws Fr.

Maryville, Illinois Edwardsville, Illinois

Hurdles Sr.

Glendale, Wis. Nicolet High School

Hurdles So.

Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS

Jumps Jr.

Kokomo, Ind. Northwestern

Jumps Fr.

Parma Heights, Ohio Valley Forge High School

Distance Sr.

Clarksville, Ind. Providence High School

Distance Jr.

Greenwood, Ind. Whiteland Community High School

Hurdles So.

Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley HS

Distance So.

Williamsburg, Mich. Rochester Adams HS

Multis Sr.

Muncie, Ind. Delta High School

Sprints Sr.

Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg High School

Distance Sr.

Marysville, Ohio Fairbanks High School

Sprints Jr.

Greenfield, Ind. Greenfield Central

Sprints Jr.

Munster, Ind. Munster

Sprints Fr.

Mahomet, Illinois Mahomet-Seymour High School

Jumps Sr.

Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville High School

Throws Sr.

New Palestine, Ind. New Palestine High School

Distance Fr.

Oxford, Ohio Talawanda High School

Middle Distance Sr.

Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw

Hurdles So.

Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola HS

Distance Fr.

Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson High School

Hurdles Jr.

Gary, Ind. Westside Leadership Academy

Throws Sr.

Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso HS

Distance Fr.

Lafayette, Indiana William Henry Harrison High School

Distance So.

Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids HS

Throws Sr.

Whiteland, Ind. Whiteland Community High School

Distance Sr.

Selma, IN Wapahani High School

Sprints 5th

Frankfort, Ill. Rich Township HS

Throws Fr.

Russiaville, Indiana Western High School

Sprints So.

West Chester, Ohio Lakota East HS

Coaching Staff

Head Coach /Track & Field

765-285-5168

adrian.wheatley@bsu.edu

Assistant Track & Field Coach /Track & Field

chris.riggs@bsu.edu

Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach /Track & Field

rachel.nichwitz@bsu.edu

Director of Internal Operations / Assistant Coach /Track & Field

sarah.mahnensmith@bsu.edu

Director of External Operations / Assistant Coach /Track & Field

kenli.nettles@bsu.edu

Support Staff

Associate Director of Athletics / Director of Athletic Development / Senior Woman Administrator
(Sports Supervision: Cross Country / Track & Field) /Track & Field

765-285-4988

emma.kumar@bsu.edu

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach /Track & Field

Athletic Trainer /Track & Field

hailey.bellian@bsu.edu

Assistant Athletic Trainer /Track & Field

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	Anisa Barnett	Jumps	So.	Mequon, Wis. / Homestead HS
	Emma Behrmann	Multis	Fr.	Nashville, Illinois / Nashville Community High School
	Trinity Bibbs	Sprints	So.	Dayton, Ohio / Wayne HS
	Mikaylah Chandler	Hurdles	Fr.	Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota East High School
	Jiah Davenport	Sprints	Jr.	Indianapolis, Ind. / Avon
	Emily Decker	Distance	So.	Philo, Ill. / Tolono Unity HS
	Ava Dickenson	Distance	Fr.	Liberty Township, Ohio / Lakota East High School
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	Lily Eagleston	Hurdles	So.	Mason, Ohio / William Mason HS
	Natalie Fetters	Throws	Fr.	Broomfield, Colorado / Erie High School
	Nina Garner	Jumps	So.	Munster, Ind. / Munster HS
	Jayla Gathing	Throws	Fr.	Maryville, Illinois / Edwardsville, Illinois
	Lauren Graham	Hurdles	Sr.	Glendale, Wis. / Nicolet High School
	Amina Hadziahmetovic	Hurdles	So.	Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
	Lexi Hale	Jumps	Jr.	Kokomo, Ind. / Northwestern
	Nevaeh Hall	Jumps	Fr.	Parma Heights, Ohio / Valley Forge High School
	Maci Hoskins	Distance	Sr.	Clarksville, Ind. / Providence High School
	Tori Jackson	Distance	Jr.	Greenwood, Ind. / Whiteland Community High School
	Phaelin Jones	Hurdles	So.	Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley HS
	Kaitlyn Kauppila	Distance	So.	Williamsburg, Mich. / Rochester Adams HS
	Kendra Keesling	Multis	Sr.	Muncie, Ind. / Delta High School
	Paige Kirtz	Sprints	Sr.	Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg High School
	Elaina Lahmers	Distance	Sr.	Marysville, Ohio / Fairbanks High School
	Savannah Lake	Sprints	Jr.	Greenfield, Ind. / Greenfield Central
	Kylee Marshall	Sprints	Jr.	Munster, Ind. / Munster
	Madalyn Marx	Sprints	Fr.	Mahomet, Illinois / Mahomet-Seymour High School
	Malina Miller	Jumps	Sr.	Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville High School
	Sydney Miller	Throws	Sr.	New Palestine, Ind. / New Palestine High School
	Abra Mills	Distance	Fr.	Oxford, Ohio / Talawanda High School
	Mikayla Mimnaugh	Middle Distance	Sr.	Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
	Lia Patterson	Hurdles	So.	Tuscola, Ill. / Tuscola HS
	Gemma Pusateri	Distance	Fr.	Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson High School
	Laya'Lapri Ratney	Hurdles	Jr.	Gary, Ind. / Westside Leadership Academy
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	Ayla Rice	Throws	Sr.	Valparaiso, Ind. / Valparaiso HS
	Carla Rodriguez	Distance	Fr.	Lafayette, Indiana / William Henry Harrison High School
	Sadey Seyferth	Distance	So.	Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids HS
	Brooklyn Taylor	Throws	Sr.	Whiteland, Ind. / Whiteland Community High School
	Kendyl Thrasher	Distance	Sr.	Selma, IN / Wapahani High School
	Allison Valladay	Sprints	5th	Frankfort, Ill. / Rich Township HS
	Ellyse Walden	Throws	Fr.	Russiaville, Indiana / Western High School
	Haylie Yeazell	Sprints	So.	West Chester, Ohio / Lakota East HS

Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Adrian Wheatley	Head Coach	adrian.wheatley@bsu.edu	765-285-5168
	Chris Riggs	Assistant Track & Field Coach	chris.riggs@bsu.edu
	Rachel Nichwitz	Assistant Cross Country / Track and Field Coach	rachel.nichwitz@bsu.edu
	Sarah Mahnensmith	Director of Internal Operations / Assistant Coach	sarah.mahnensmith@bsu.edu
	Kenli Nettles	Director of External Operations / Assistant Coach	kenli.nettles@bsu.edu

Support Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Emma Kumar	Associate Director of Athletics / Director of Athletic Development / Senior Woman Administrator<br><i>(Sports Supervision: Cross Country / Track & Field)</i>	emma.kumar@bsu.edu	765-285-4988
	Brad Koenig	Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
	Hailey Milham	Athletic Trainer	hailey.bellian@bsu.edu
	Abby Sullivan	Assistant Athletic Trainer

Adrian Wheatley at the 2026 George Dales Invite

The Exchange Zone — Ball State Track & Field/Cross Country Newsletter

Friday, October 09

Malina Miller Approaches the Bar in the High Jump at the 2026 NCAA East First Round

Malina Miller Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete

Wednesday, July 22

Ball State Track & Field Adds Five More Signings Bringing Incoming Class to 11

Tuesday, July 14

17 Cardinals Named Academic All-MAC in Outdoor Track

Monday, July 06

Thursday, August 27

Monday, August 24

Wednesday, August 19

Ball State University Athletics

Players

Anisa Barnett

Emma Behrmann

Trinity Bibbs

Mikaylah Chandler

Jiah Davenport

Emily Decker

Ava Dickenson

Lily Eagleston

Natalie Fetters

Nina Garner

Jayla Gathing

Lauren Graham

Amina Hadziahmetovic

Lexi Hale

Nevaeh Hall

Maci Hoskins

Tori Jackson

Phaelin Jones

Kaitlyn Kauppila

Kendra Keesling

Paige Kirtz

Elaina Lahmers

Savannah Lake

Kylee Marshall

Madalyn Marx

Malina Miller

Sydney Miller

Abra Mills

Mikayla Mimnaugh

Lia Patterson

Gemma Pusateri

Laya'Lapri Ratney

Ayla Rice

Carla Rodriguez

Sadey Seyferth

Brooklyn Taylor

Kendyl Thrasher

Allison Valladay

Ellyse Walden

Haylie Yeazell

Coaching Staff

Adrian Wheatley

Chris Riggs

Rachel Nichwitz

Sarah Mahnensmith

Kenli Nettles

Support Staff

Emma Kumar

Brad Koenig

Hailey Milham

Abby Sullivan

Players

Anisa Barnett

Emma Behrmann

Trinity Bibbs

Mikaylah Chandler

Jiah Davenport

Emily Decker

Ava Dickenson

Lily Eagleston

Natalie Fetters

Nina Garner

Jayla Gathing

Lauren Graham

Amina Hadziahmetovic

Lexi Hale

Nevaeh Hall

Maci Hoskins

Tori Jackson

Phaelin Jones

Kaitlyn Kauppila

Kendra Keesling

Paige Kirtz

Elaina Lahmers

Savannah Lake

Kylee Marshall

Madalyn Marx