ALAMOSA, Colo. (November 28, 2016) -- The week-long early signing period was a success for the Adams State University Cross Country and Track & Field program. The Grizzlies signed a strong group of five early additions to its 2017-18 cross country and track & field recruiting classes. Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Damon Martin, Head Track & Field Coach Rock Light, and Recruiting Coordinator David Granato announced the newcomers Monday.
 
Of the five signees, three hail from the Centennial State with one from Montana and another from South Africa. The grouping consists of both distance runners and sprinters to compliment a cross country/track & field program that just collected its 51^st national championship on November 19^th by virtue of a comeback win for the ASU men's cross country team.
 
With the early signing period now over, Adams State turns their efforts to the upcoming indoor/outdoor track and field season followed by additional recruiting efforts in the spring.
 
For more information on the most recent ASU signing class, please see bio information below for each individual:
 

Annie Hughes Buena Vista HS Buena Vista, CO

 

• Annie holds PR's of 5:07 in the Mile, and 10:52 in the 3200. She was the runner-up at the 2016 Colorado State Cross Country Championships.

 
"We are very excited for Annie to be a Grizzly next year. Her transition from running in Wisconsin, to the elevation in Colorado has been impressive. She may be small in stature, but has the heart of a Lion." – Damon Martin
 

Megan Levine Lake City Community School Lake City, CO

 

• Megan hold PR's of 61.49 in the 400, and 2:26 in the 800. She finished 15^th at the 2016 Colorado State Cross Country Championships.

 
"Megan has done excellently in her division, and we were very impressed by her improvement in the last year. We look forward to bringing her in, and continuing to develop her here at Adams State." – Damon Martin
 
 

Oscar Martinez Alamosa HS Alamosa, CO

 

• Oscar holds PR's of 51.4 in the 400, and 1:57 in the 800. He was a member of 2 Colorado state champion cross country teams, in 2015 and 2016.

 
"Oscar has a lot of talent and natural foot speed. We expect that he will be an excellent 800/1500 runner in college, and will be a major contributor in the future. He complements the strong middle distance crew we already have." – Damon Martin
 
 

Piper Meuwissen Bozeman HS Bozeman, MT

 

• Piper holds PR's of 5:01 in the Mile, 10:49 in the 3200, and 17:16 in 3 mile Cross Country. She is a 9 time all state runner in Montana, and a 3 time Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier, and a member of 4 Montana state champion cross country teams.

 
"Piper is one of the most successful high school runners to join the Adams State team, and she has the ability to make an impact right away. I am very excited to work with her." – Damon Martin
 
 

Tristan Quinn Alberton HS Alberton, South Africa

 

• Tristan holds a PR of 10.29 in the 100 meters, and 21.8 in the 200 meters. Tristan finished 2^nd at the 2016 South African Junior National Championships in the 100 meters.

 
"We welcome Tristan to the Adams State family. I am very excited to work with such an excellent sprinter, and I am glad he will be a Grizzly." – Rock Light