"I could not be happier with my first full recruiting class," Tiffin said. "I really feel that we have brought in some student-athletes that will lead our team to the next level. The mix we should have between the newcomers and our veterans should make this a team that the Samford family, friends and alumni can really get behind. This group will hopefully give Samford some national exposure and take us toward our objective of Southern Conference champs."
Emily Allen | Emily Allen hails from Ravenwood High School out of Brentwood, Tenn. Allen placed fourth in the Tennessee State meet in long jump and triple jump. She holds personal bests of 38'6" in the triple jump, 18'0" in the long jump and 10'6" in the pole vault. |
Laura Bedsole | Laura Bedsole is one of three locals that will join the team in 2010. She comes out of Hoover High School and was the Alabama State runner-up in pole vault. Her personal best in the event is a height of 11'6". |
Holly Benson
| Holly Benson will add to Samford's preexisting Canadian talent. After running cross country in the fall, the Windsor, Ontario (F.J. Brennan High School) native will compete in middle distance for the track and field team. Her personal bests include 2:13 in the 800 meters, 4:40 in the 1500 meters and 18:48 in the 5.2K. |
Lauren D'Alessio | Lauren D'Alessio is another local talent that will start early with cross country in the fall. She hails from Pelham High School and was an Alabama bronze medalist in the 800 meters and 1600 meters. She holds personal bests of 2:17.42 in the 800 meters, 5:07.04 in the 1600 meters and 18:43.88 in the 5K. |
Julie McDonald
| Julie McDonald is the last of the local signees for the 2010 Bulldogs. McDonald comes out of Oak Mountain High School and was a state runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles. Her personal bests include 14.79 in the 100-meter hurdles and 46.57 in the 300-meter hurdles. |
Chenelle Terry | Chenelle Terry hails from Brentwood Academy in Tennessee. She is a Tennessee State champion in the high jump and holds a personal best of 5'7" in the event. |
MacKenzie Wills | Mackenzie Wills is one of two transfers on the roster for the 2010 Bulldogs. Wills comes to Samford from the University of Kansas and is a native of New Carlisle, Ohio (Troy Christ High School). She is a two-time Ohio State champion and All-Ohio state record holder in the pole vault. Her personal best is 13'0". |
Brandon Basset
| Brandon Bassett is the first of six guys to join the 2010 roster. A native of Tallahassee, Fla. (Chiles High School), he was a Florida State runner-up in the pole vault and third in the high jump. His personal bests include 44'6.25" in the triple jump, 22'2" in the long jump and 15'1" in the pole vault. |
Brad Bostic
| Brad Bostic hails from Mount Pisgah High School in Alpharetta, Ga. He will contribute in the sprints for the 2010 Bulldog men. His personal best in the 400 meters is 50.18. |
Ryan Cook
| Ryan Cook comes to Samford from Christ Presbyterian Academy in Franklin, Tenn. He is a Tennessee State champion in the pole vault and holds a personal best of 15'6" in the event. |
Zac Cordner
| Zac Cordner will also add to the sprint talent for the Samford men in 2010. Cordner is also a Franklin, Tenn., and comes out of Covenant Christian Academy. His personal best in the 400 meters is 50.59. |
Bo Gilroy
| Bo Gilroy is another product of Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn. He will be another decathlete for the Bulldogs as he took third in the Tennessee State Championship decathlon. His personal bests include 6'8" in the high jump, 22'0" in the long jump, 15.06 in the 110-meter hurdle and 6350 in the decathlon. |
Michael Seaman
| Michael Seaman is Samford's second transfer of the year and comes from the University of Tennessee. The Bardestown, Tenn. (Bardestown High School), native was a NCAA regional qualifier in the pole vault (16'6.75") last season and was a four-time state champion and Kentucky record holder in high school. |
Ramsey White | Ramsey White comes out of Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham where he competed in football and track and field. White will run cross country for the first time this season and will then contribute in the spring on the track. He is an Alabama State champion in the 800 meters (1:56.39) and the 1600 meters (4:24.78).
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Ashley Bridenbaugh rounds out the 2010 signing class for the Samford track and field team. She comes to Samford from Maryville High School in Tennessee. She will join the already talented crew of Bulldog hurdlers for 2010. She was fourth in the Tennessee State meet in the 300-meter hurdles last year and holds personal bests of 15.35 in the 100-meter hurdles, 44.79 in the 300-meter hurdles and 65.59 in the 400-meter hurdles.
