This is a release from South Carolina Sports Info:
these are of the letters we have received signed so far today. pretty
great class - there will be some more.
Nov. 12, 2003
Gamecock Track and Field Inks Four
Women?s Class Could be USC?s Best Ever
Columbia, SC ? The USC track and field team has announced the signing of
four national-caliber athletes to National Letters of Intent today.
They are: Jason Richardson (Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas), Natasha Hastings
(Randolph, Rosedale, N.Y.), Leroy Dixon (South Bend, Ind.), and Shalonda
Solomon (Poly, Long Beach, Ca.).
?I am elated these athletes chose to come to the University of South
Carolina. We have had some outstanding student-athletes compete here and
this might be our best group of signees yet,? said USC Head Coach Curtis
Frye. ?Hopefully we can help them reach their Olympic dreams in
addition to graduating from college. These are four very very talented
athletes. They will be able to help our team immediately.?
According to Track and Field News, USC?s women?s track and field
recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in 2001 and No. 3 nationally in 1999.
The men?s class received honorable mention honors as one of the top
classes last year.
Mini-Bios on the Four
Men Track and Field
Leroy Dixon - (Kansas City, Kansas Community College)- Graduated from
South Bend, Indiana LaSalle High School in 2002. One of top Junior
College sprinters returning this year. Personal Best 100m-10.37,
200m-21.08
Jason Richardson - (Cedar Hill High School, Cedar Hill Texas)- No. 1
returning 110m and 400m hurdler in the country (ranked No. 2 last year
by Track and Field News). World Youth Champion, Texas State Champion
and second fastest time of all time in the hurdles. Personal Best:
110H-13.51, 400H-50.73.
Women?s Track and Field
Natasha Hastings - (A.P. Randolph High School, N.Y.)- No. 1 ranked 400m
runner returning this year. Pan American Junior Gold medallist with the
4x400 m relay. World Youth Championships Gold medallist. Personal Best:
400: 52.09
Shalonda Solomon-(Long Beach Poly High School)- No. 1 ranked 100m and
200m junior athlete in the world. Pam American Gold medallist in 100m,
200m, 4 x100. As a junior was fourth in the voting for National Athlete
of the Year. Personal Best: 100m: 11.25, 200m: 22.93.
these are of the letters we have received signed so far today. pretty
great class - there will be some more.
Nov. 12, 2003
Gamecock Track and Field Inks Four
Women?s Class Could be USC?s Best Ever
Columbia, SC ? The USC track and field team has announced the signing of
four national-caliber athletes to National Letters of Intent today.
They are: Jason Richardson (Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas), Natasha Hastings
(Randolph, Rosedale, N.Y.), Leroy Dixon (South Bend, Ind.), and Shalonda
Solomon (Poly, Long Beach, Ca.).
?I am elated these athletes chose to come to the University of South
Carolina. We have had some outstanding student-athletes compete here and
this might be our best group of signees yet,? said USC Head Coach Curtis
Frye. ?Hopefully we can help them reach their Olympic dreams in
addition to graduating from college. These are four very very talented
athletes. They will be able to help our team immediately.?
According to Track and Field News, USC?s women?s track and field
recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in 2001 and No. 3 nationally in 1999.
The men?s class received honorable mention honors as one of the top
classes last year.
Mini-Bios on the Four
Men Track and Field
Leroy Dixon - (Kansas City, Kansas Community College)- Graduated from
South Bend, Indiana LaSalle High School in 2002. One of top Junior
College sprinters returning this year. Personal Best 100m-10.37,
200m-21.08
Jason Richardson - (Cedar Hill High School, Cedar Hill Texas)- No. 1
returning 110m and 400m hurdler in the country (ranked No. 2 last year
by Track and Field News). World Youth Champion, Texas State Champion
and second fastest time of all time in the hurdles. Personal Best:
110H-13.51, 400H-50.73.
Women?s Track and Field
Natasha Hastings - (A.P. Randolph High School, N.Y.)- No. 1 ranked 400m
runner returning this year. Pan American Junior Gold medallist with the
4x400 m relay. World Youth Championships Gold medallist. Personal Best:
400: 52.09
Shalonda Solomon-(Long Beach Poly High School)- No. 1 ranked 100m and
200m junior athlete in the world. Pam American Gold medallist in 100m,
200m, 4 x100. As a junior was fourth in the voting for National Athlete
of the Year. Personal Best: 100m: 11.25, 200m: 22.93.
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