University of Tennessee Athletics
Track & Field Announces 2015 Fall Signing Class
November 30, 2015 | Track & Field
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee track & field and cross country program has signed six talented student-athletes in its fall early signing period. These six commits will join the UT track & field and cross country program in the 2016-17 academic school year.
Tennessee welcomes sprinter/hurdler Brooklynn Broadwater, thrower Emily Meier, hurdler Matthew Moore, multi-event athlete Chase Sholl, pole vaulter Tristan Slater and jumper/hurdler Domonique Turner.
"It is exciting to announce this impact class of recruits for the Tennessee track & field and cross country program," Tennessee director of track & field/cross country Beth Alford-Sullivan said. "The athletes that we have joining us are all young people who are committed to seeing UT and the Big Orange getting back to the top of podiums. Our success will be built on these great athletes and we are excited. Although this is just the first phase of our signing class with the early signing and short signing period in the fall, we look forward to adding more impact athletes as we move forward into spring signing."
Below is a breakdown of the newest additions to the Tennessee track & field and cross country program.
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| Name | Events | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklynn Broadwater | Sprints/Hurdles | Philadelphia, Pa. | Springside Chestnut Hill Academy |
| Emily Meier | Throws | Plymouth, Mich. | Canton |
| Matthew Moore | Hurdles | McDonough, Ga. | Union Grove |
| Chase Sholl | Multis | Dayton, Tenn. | Rhea County |
| Tristan Slater | Pole Vault | Charleston, W.V. | Capital |
| Domonique Turner | Jumps/Hurdles | Kissimmee, Fla. | Osceola |
Brooklynn Broadwater
Sprints/Hurdles
Brooklynn Broadwater | Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Personal Bests: 200m indoor - 24.52 | 400m indoor - 54.73 | 300mh - 42.61 | 400mh - 1:00.69 | 800m - 2:10.05
Broadwater was the 200 meter and 400 meter champion at the 2015 PTFCA Indoor State Championships and also won the 400m as a sophomore in 2014. She also won the girls 400 hurdles title at the 2015 Penn Relays. This past summer, Broadwater was part of a 28-member American team assembled by the NSAF (National Scholastic Athletics Foundation) to compete at the Caribbean Scholastic Invitational in Havana, Cuba. She took second in the 400m hurdles and ran the third leg of the gold-medal 4x400m relay.
Asst. Coach Abigi Id-Deen on Broadwater: "Brooklynn is going to come in with range for us in the 400m and the 400 hurdles. She has shown that she can handle the high levels of pressure as far as being a state champion, winning Penn Relays and also a little bit of experience competing internationally. I think she will be very versatile for us."
Emily Meier
Throws
Emily Meier | Canton HS
Hometown: Plymouth, Mich.
Personal Bests: Shot Put - 46 feet, 2 inches | Discus - 134 feet, 2 inches
Meier was the 2015 MHSAA LP Division I Michigan state champion in the shot put (46 feet, 2 inches) and the state runner-up in discus (133 feet).
Asst. Coach John Newell on Meier: "Emily is going to be a multi-event threat in the SEC. She has had the biggest amount of success in the shot put, winning the Michigan state meet as a junior. She has the ability to throw at an SEC level in more than one event her first year."
Matthew Moore
Hurdles
Matthew Moore | Union Grove HS
Hometown: McDonough, Ga.
Personal Bests: 110m hurdles - 14.02 | 300m hurdles - 39.09
Moore was the 2015 Class 5A Georgia state champion in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.33 seconds. He competed at the USATF Junior Olympics National Championships this past August and clocked the fifth-fastest time in the 110m hurdles at 14.02.
Asst. Coach Tim Hall on Moore: "Matt is going bring a presence in the hurdle event. That was one of our main areas we wanted to focus on in terms of being competitive within the SEC. He will be a tremendous addition within that event, hopefully to challenge some of the things that Aries Merritt, a school record-holder, has put in place. He is ready and willing to face to challenges."
Chase Sholl
Multis
Chase Sholl | Rhea County HS
Hometown: Dayton, Tenn.
Personal Bests: 110m hurdles - 14.20 | 300m hurdles - 38.72 | 100m - 11.09 | 400m - 49.09
Sholl was the 2015 TSSAA decathlon state champion (6097 variant) and the state champion in the 400m (49.09). He also took second in the 110m hurdles (14.79).
Director of Track & Field/XC Beth Alford-Sullivan on Sholl: "Chase is meant to be a Tennessee Vol. He has the skills to develop to become a productive multi-event athlete and we are excited to have him compete for the Orange and White."
Tristan Slater
Pole Vault
Tristan Slater | Capital HS
Hometown: Charleston, W.V.
Personal Bests: Pole Vault - 17 feet, 1 inch (5.20m) | 100m - 11.40
Slater was the 2015 WVSSAC state champion in the pole vault (14'0" in finals) with a career-best vault of 16'7". He competed for Canada in the 2015 Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, taking fourth with personal-best height of 5.20 meters (17 feet, 1 inch).
Director of Track & Field/XC Beth Alford-Sullivan on Slater: "Tristan joins the UT pole vaulting legacy ranked as the No. 1 high school pole vaulter. We are thrilled for him to continue the success within this event area in our program. Tristan is a true scholar of the event, a great student and all-around athlete. We are excited to see all that he brings to the table."
Domonique Turner
Jumps/Hurdles
Domonique Turner | Osceola HS
Hometown: Kissimmee, Fla.
Personal Bests: 100 hurdles - 13.72 | 300 hurdles - 43.59 | High Jump - 5 feet, 8.75 inches | Long Jump - 17 feet, 6.25 inches | Triple Jump - 38 feet, 4 inches
Turner was the 2015 Florida 4A state runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles (13.72). She is a three-time state qualifier in the high jump and 100m hurdles and two-time qualifier in the 300m hurdles.
Asst. Coach Berry Shumpert on Turner: "Domonique is one of the best all-around athletes in the state of Florida. I think she will be able to come in and be a tremendous asset for us in the high jump. Tennessee has not had a female high jumper in quite some time, so she will be breath of fresh air in the event and she will also be able to help us out tremendously in the hurdles."
Asst. Coach Tim Hall on Turner: "Domonique is one of the top high school hurdlers returning this year as a senior. I think she will provide a tremendous presence in the event within the SEC. We have not had a hurdler compete at SECs in a while, so I think she will bring a dynamic that is unique and provide a great presence in that event for us."
