University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Announce Early Signees
12/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
STORRS, CT (Dec. 9) -- UConn women’s track & field coach Jackie Adams announced the signing of six high school standouts to National Letters of Intent today. "We are very proud to introduce our early signees to the University of Connecticut," said Adams. "They are an elite group of student-athletes who represent some of the finest throwers in the high school ranks along with a very talented pole vaulter, hurdler and multi-event athlete. Attracting such higher echelon student-athletes from areas outside our normal recruiting area has been very exciting - the athletic caliber of each signee is complemented by their outstanding achievements in the classroom - a truly outstanding group."
The signees, as of December 9, follow below:
Alison Booth, Throws
Shelby, OH/Shelby High School
Ohio State discus champion, will continue the tradition of outstanding throwers at UConn.
Cassandra Buckwalter, Throws
New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area High School
Pennsylvania State discus champion, District Champion in the Shot Put.
Lisa Kachmarsky, Pole Vault
Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury High School
Runner-up in New York State pole vault, should contend for the top vaulting position.
Marlene Priest, Hurdles/Multi-Events
South Dennis, MA/Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School
New England Champion in the 300-meter hurdles, one of the finest athletes in New England and will develop into an outstanding intermediate hurdler/multi-eventer.
Daisy Van Ravenswaay, Throws
Ontario, Canada/Cayuga Secondary School
Canadian Junior National Champion in the discus, top Canadian thrower, multi-talented in all throws.
Rachel Smith, Multi-Events
Reading, MA/Reading Memorial High School
Will contribute as a heptathlete.
