Men's Track and Field Welcomes 2018-19 Newcomers

MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men's track and field team, which is coming off the heels of its second BIG EAST outdoor team championship in program history, welcomes 14 newcomers ahead of the 2018-19 season.

"This is also a well-rounded group," said head coach Bert Rogers, who enters his 12th season at the helm. "We added some depth within our sprint group and filled a couple holes from departures due to graduation. We're looking to maintain our status at the championship level."

This year's class represents six states, including Wisconsin, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Texas, plus high jumper Harry Baker, who hails from Pulborough, West Sussex, England.

Every event group is represented among the newcomers, including the distance core, which adds a team-high six athletes. Mike Nelson, who enters his 12th season at Marquette, will once again guide the cross country team this fall.

All newcomers are eligible to compete immediately for a team looking to carry its momentum from an impressive outdoor track and field campaign that witnessed a program-record 32 All-BIG EAST honorees, including 11 individual champions combined during indoor and outdoor competitions.

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(Click on student-athlete's name below for full biographical information)

Student-Athlete	Event(s)	Personal-Best(s)	Hometown	High School/Previous School
Harry Baker	High Jump	HJ: 6-09 feet	Pulborough, West Sussex	Bhasvic College
August Beyer	XC/Distance	800: 1:57 1,600: 4:25 3,200: 9:42 5,000: 16:03 Marathon: 2:50.41	Slinger, Wis.	Slinger H.S.
Patrick Burns	XC/Distance	1,600: 4:26 3,200: 9:23 5,000: 15:50	Lake Zurich, Ill.	Lake Zurich H.S.
Jeff Garbutt Jr.	Sprints	400: 49.2 800: 1:56	Iowa City, Iowa	Iowa City West H.S.
Brady Heller	Sprints/Hurdles	200: 22.86 300H: 39.34 400: 49.96	Glen Ellyn, Ill.	Glenbard West H.S.
John Hyland	XC/Distance	800: 2:00 1,600: 4:26 3,200: 9:26 5,000: 16:11	Stevens Point, Wis.	SPASH H.S.
Jordan Janusiak	XC/Distance	1,600: 4:30 3,200: 9:29 5,000: 15:52	South Milwaukee, Wis.	South Milwaukee H.S.
Ben Konopka	Hurdles	110H: 14.71 300H: 38.75	Inverness, Ill.	Fremd H.S.
Noah Kowal	Pole Vault	PV: 14-09 feet	Oak Park, Ill.	River Forest H.S.
Ryan Neville	Sprints	100: 10.89 200: 22.02	Austin, Texas	Hyde Park H.S.
Jefferson Osunkwo	Jumps	100: 11.01 200: 23.05 LJ: 22-02 feet TJ: 46-06 feet	South Milwaukee, Wis.	South Milwaukee H.S.
Stephen Poorten	XC/Distance	1,600: 4:23 3,200: 9:29 3-mile: 14:53	Sycamore, Ill.	Sycamore H.S.
Nick Rowe	Sprints	100: 11.42 200: 22.47 400: 49.66 600: 1:25.32	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	Westminster Academy
Michael Tremonti	XC/Mid-Distance	800: 1:58 1,600: 4:24 3,200: 9:31 5,000: 15:38	Royal Oak, Mich.	Brother Rice H.S.
Vinnie Voudrie	Throws	Discus: 158-05 feet Shot Put: 47-07 feet	Washington, Ill.	Peoria Notre Dame H.S.