Princeton University Athletics
Men's Track & Field Announces Full Incoming Class
February 17, 2016 | Men's Track and Field
Fred Samara, the William M. Weaver Jr. '34 Head Coach of Men's Track & Field, is proud to announce the incoming class of 15 talented student-athletes that make up the incoming class of 2020.
"I'm extremely excited about this incredibly well-rounded class," Samara said. "They will add to the proud history and rich tradition of this program and bolster our competitivness not only in the Ivy League but on a national level. The Princeton future looks even brighter with the addition of these young men who will make contributions right away."
JOHN COLANGELO
Canton Central Catholic, Ohio
60m 6.97
100m 10.70
200m 22.15
State runner-up in the 100 & 60
Two-time all-Ohio (track)
Two-time state runner-up in football
Two-time all-Ohio (football)
State champion in baseball
JOEY DANIELS
Cameron Heights, Ontario
110m hurdles 13.49 (Cali, Colombia)
60m hurdles 7.85 (Guelph, Ont.)
100m 10.82 (Guelph, Ont.)
IAAF World Youth 110mh silver medalist
Three-time Canadian champion
10-Time Provincial champion
Canadian record holder (60mh 2015: 7.85 youth)
VIRAJ DEOKAR
Middlesex School, Massachusetts
1 Mile 4:15.40
2 Mile 9:04.62
5000m 14:41.37
2015 Foot Locker Cross Country Finalist/20th place
JUSTICE DIXON
Bolles School, Florida
400m 49.04
Decathlon 6308
Currently ranked 5th in nation for returners
GAVIN GAYNOR
Hudson High School, Ohio
800m 1:54.61
1600m 4:12.16
3200m 9:07.01
2015 Ohio state 1600m champion
PERRIN HAGGE
Middleton High School, Wisconsin
800m 1:53.63
1600 4:08.87
1 Mile 4:10.32
National meet qualifier in mile
Team was 2015 conference, regional, sectional champs
Middleton 4th at states
Team MVP in 2015
ELI KRAHN
Stillwater High School, Minnesota
1600m 4:09.4
3200m 8:58.6
5k XC 15:28
National freshman record in the 1600
HARRY LORD
Grange School, England
Javelin 58.28 (191-2)
Decathlon 6583 (junior implements)
CONOR LUNDY
Fordham Prep, New York
1600m 4:07.50
3200m 8:55.75
5000m 14:40.61
2015 Foot Locker Cross Country Finalist/7th place/All-America
2015 state champion/1600
CONNOR MATTHEWS
Helena High School, Montana
400m 49.16
2015 Montana state AA track champion
Guard on the basketball team that is undefeated in conference
JOSEPH McGRATH
McAuley Catholic, England
60m 6.97
100m 10.83
200m 21.86
GABRIELE MONTEFALCONE
Augusto Righi Scientifc, Rome
400m hurdles 52.78
500m 1:05.42
400m 49.5
300m 35.45
800m 1:59.56
JESSE THIBIDEAU
John Abbott High School, Ontario
60m 7.33
Long Jump 7.06/23-2
Canadian Junior Championship bronze medalist
Canadian Youth Championship silver medalist
GANNON WILLCUTTS
Western Albemarle High School, Virginia
1600m 4:10
3200m 9:06.77
5k XC 14:59
2015 XC All-America
Captained team to 3A state championship
Second-place finish at Regional meet (only meet team wasn't first)
Undefeated in VHSL races during 2015 XC season
MileState Male Runner of the Year (VA 2015)
Two-time Footlocker finalist from South
MICHAEL ZUPKO
Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey
400m 48.30
200m 21.93
300m 35.34
New Jersey state runner-up in the 400