PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (June 23, 2009) Angela Williams, head women’s track coach at Prairie View A&M, is primed to take her Lady Panther track & field squad to new heights over the next four seasons after bringing in a stellar signing class that includes 12 recruits for the 2009-10 campaign.
The class includes:
Margret Harris-Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster)
Terracia Moody-Longview, Texas (Longview)
Tanika Birch-Houston, Texas (Mayde Creek)
Guadalupe Bustamante-Cameron, Texas (Cameron)
Latecia Bustamante-Cameron, Texas (Cameron)
Angel Brooks-El Campo, Texas (El Campo)
Raven Turner-Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall)
Lakeisha Johnson-Odessa, Texas (Permian)
Brandi Wade-El Paso, Texas (Hanks)
Paris Collins-Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial)
Frinthia Clay-Austin, Texas (Reagan)
Genevieve Devany-Houston, Texas (Stratford)
There’s an old saying that there’s ‘nothing like some good old home cooking’. In the case of the incoming class for the Lady Panthers, that’s exactly the case. The state of Texas boasts some of the best high school track talent in the country and Williams took full advantage of that as each recruit hails from the Lone Star state.
The PVAMU women’s track team is coming off a successful season that saw senior Alexis Tanner qualify for the 2009 NCAA Midwest Regional in the triple jump. Signees Tanika Birch and Brandi Wade will look to follow Tanner as the next high profile jumpers in the program. Birch ranked No. 8 in the state in the high jump and also was a regional qualifier in the event. Wade ranks No. 3 in the state in the 300-meter hurdles and was a regional qualifier in the high jump and long jump.
“Wade is a great hurdler and an outstanding overall athlete who has a bright future ahead of her at PV,” stated Williams.
The cross country season is right around the corner and the prospects for an outstanding fall will be better than ever with the additions of the Bustamante (Guadalupe & Latecia) twins, Angel Brooks and Genevieve Devany. Guadalupe was a Class 3A state cross country top performer and regional qualifier in the 800-meter run and 4x400-meter relay while Latecia was a Class 3A state cross country top performer and regional qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay. Angel Brooks is a cross country state qualifier and regional qualifier in the 200, 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter relays while Devany will see dual action in the fall as a member of the cross country and soccer squads.
The PVAMU 4x400-meter relay team also has a promising future with the additions of Margaret Harris, Frinthia Clay and Lakeisha Johnson.
“Harris is an outstanding sprinter and long jumper who should have a memorable career at PV,” noted Williams.
Harris held the No. 4 ranking in the state in the 100-meter dash and ran on the 4x400-meter relay team that placed third at the UIL Class 4A State Championship while Clay was a regional qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay. Johnson’s accolades include participating in the Texas Cross Country state championship, regional qualifier in the 4x400-meter relay and a top 15 ranking in the 800-meter dash.
It gets even better as coach Williams also touts signees the likes of Terracia Moody, Raven Turner and LeAndrea’ Pryor as each posted significant accomplishments in the 200-meter dash. Moody ranked No. 2 in the state in the 200-meter dash and was a regional qualifier in the 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay, while Turner was a regional qualifier in the 200-meter dash. Pryor was a regional qualifier in the 4x100-meter relay, 4x200-meter relay and 200-meter dash.
“Moody is an awesome sprinter who should have immediate success,” added Coach Williams.
Paris Collins joins Wade as the only other hurdler in the signing class and was a regional qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles.
“This is my largest class since I’ve been here and this class is going to take the program to the next level and I feel confident going into my third season that I’ve finally brought in the recruits that will put this program on the map,” said Williams. “I have some 2012 Olympic prospects in this class and some of these young ladies are highly- touted recruits that chose Prairie View over the likes of Texas, Oklahoma, Houston, USC, LSU and Baylor among others.”
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