DAYTON – University of Dayton director of cross country/track & field Jason Ordway has announced the addition of nine student-athletes.

Abby Brennan, Chante' Clinkscale, Kaira Granger, Kelly McCloughan, Hannah Moulton, Emilee Pham, Jayla Pruitt, Lauren Santiago, and Justine Smith have all committed to joining UD next season.

"I am very excited to welcome our 2021 class of recruits to the Flyer Family. We are getting a wealth of talent to key event areas and shoring up our numbers by adding depth to others," said Ordway. "While we have many new faces joining our squad, the desire to compete at a high level and become leaders athletically, academically, and socially remains our top priority. To see such a wonderful group of rising stars come together to join that mindset is very important to our continued success for this year and the years to come."

The following student-athletes have committed for women's cross country, as well as indoor and outdoor track:

Hannah Moulton – Oakwood, Ohio | Oakwood High School
"Hannah Moulton is a local talent from Oakwood High School that has had a very nice breakthrough senior season. I can only imagine how well she will develop when she learns from and grows with her teammates here. We are looking for her to make an instant impact the moment she steps on campus." – Coach Ordway

Personal Records:
- 5k- 18:40
- 3200- 11:03
- 1600- 5:10
- 800- 2:21 (relay split)

High School Accomplishments:
- Started running XC and track her senior year of high school
Cross Country
- Team captain
- Varsity letter
- First team All-Ohio
- First team Region
- First team District
- First team SWBL (SWBL runner-up)
- Academic All-Ohio
- Oakwood High School Scholar Athlete
- Oakwood XC Coach's Award winner
- 8th in State Championship, 3rd in Regional Championship, 3rd in District Championship
- Helped Oakwood to 2020-21 Conference Championship (SWBL), District Championship, Region Championship, and State Runners-Up

Track
- Varsity letter
- Academic All-Ohio
- Oakwood High School Scholar Athlete
- Oakwood Track & Field Most Valuable Player Award
- Winner of three invitational races
- SWBL Championship 3200m runner-up
- District Championship 3200m runner-up
- Regional Championship 3200m runner-up
- State Championship 3200m 6th place
- State record holder as part of 3200m relay
- School record holder as part of 3200m relay and 6400m relay
- 3200m relay SWBL, District, Regional, State Champions
- Helped Oakwood to Conference Championship (SWBL), District Championship, Region Championship, and first-ever school State Championship
- Four-year Scholar Athlete Award
- Recognition Award in Recognition of Exceptional Student
- NHS Member
- Four-year Honor Roll

Justine Smith – Hilliard, Ohio | Hilliard Davidson High School
"Justine Smith comes to us from Hilliard Davidson High School, a very successful high school program that we have done very well with in current and previous student-athletes. She is a true team player and is ready to work to rise the ranks and be a contributor for us in many ways. She has shown great resilience in her training and development and we will looking to continue her positive treads over the course of her career." – Coach Ordway

Personal Records:
- 5k- 18:48.54
- 3200- 11:43.62
- 1600- 5:26.08
- 1600m Indoor- 5:26.08
- 3200m Indoor- 11:55.96

High School Accomplishments:
- Team captain 2019-20
- Track team captain 2021
- First-Team All-Conference 2020
- Second Team All-Conference 2017-19
- All-District 2018-20
- District Champions 2017-20
- Regional Champions 2018-20
- Conference Champions 2017-20
- State Runner-up 2020
- National Honor Society
- Academic All-Ohio cross country
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Also competed for the Hilliard Davidson Indoor Track Club


These signees will compete for the Flyers during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons:

"Abby Brennan and Lauren Santiago will help build our 400m group as well as add impactful depth to both relay pools for the A-10 Championships." – Sprints/Jumps Coach Aaron Gordon

Abby Brennan – Lewis Center, Ohio | Olentangy Berlin High School

Personal Records:
- 60m dash indoor-8.36
- 200m dash indoor-27.18
- 200m dash outdoor-27.22
- 400m dash indoor-59.11
- 400m dash outdoor-58.13

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in track and field (2018-2021)
- Most valuable track and field athlete (2021)
- Team captain (2021)
- Most Valuable Newcomer (2018)
- Owns the Olentangy Berlin High School records in: 400m dash-58.13, 4x400, and 4x200
- Also earned three varsity letters in soccer and was team captain
- Competed for Ohio Speed Academy
- Presidential award
- Four-year scholar athlete
- Graduated summa cum laude and with an honors diploma

Lauren Santiago – Amsterdam, N.Y. | Amsterdam High School | Sacred Heart University
Personal Records:
- 200 indoor: 26.32
- 300 indoor: 40.44
- 200 outdoor: 25.31
- 400 outdoor: 56.07

College
- Competed for two seasons at Sacred Heart University

High School Accomplishments:
- Six-year varsity letter winner in outdoor and indoor track and field
- Team captain 2017-2019
- Helped Amsterdam to the 2018 Foothills Conference Championship
- First Team All-Foothills Conference from 2015-2019
- Holds the following Amsterdam indoor track records : 200 (26.32), 300 (40:44), 400 (1:01.32), 500 (1:21) and 4x4 relay (4:02.32)
- Holds the following Amsterdam outdoor track records: 200 (25.31), 400 (56.07), and 4x4 relay (3:56.97)


"Chante' Clinkscale and Kaira Granger bring championship-level speed, experience, and depth to our short sprints group. Both have competed at a high level in high school and will have a big impact individually, as well as on relays." – Sprints/Jumps Coach Aaron Gordon

Chante' Clinkscale – Warren, Ohio | Niles McKinley High
Personal Records:
- 100m dash- 11.72
- 200m dash- 24.27

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in track
- Two-time All-American
- Six-time All-Ohio
- Twice named 1st Team All-conference
- Five-time State Champion
- Four-time District champ
- Two-time Regional champ
- Owns Niles McKinley school records in:100m dash, 200m dash, and 4x100 relay (50.00)
- National Honors Society
- Honor Roll all throughout high school
- Also trained and competed with AAU teams: Warren Strider, Niles Sprint Group, and Set The Pace Track Club.

Kaira Granger – Bedford Heights, Ohio | Bedford High School
Personal Records:
- 60 meter dash: 7.52
- 200 meter dash (indoor): 24.8
- 400 meter dash (indoor): 1:00:11
- 100 meter dash: 11.83
- 200 meter dash: 24.23

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in both indoor and outdoor track and field
- Seven-time All-Ohio (four indoor, and three outdoor)
- All-conference all four years
- Owns three Bedford High School records
- Helped Bedford to the 2019 Lake Erie Conference Track & Field Championship



"Jayla Pruitt and Kelly McCloughan will help bolster our depth in the horizontal jumps/hurdles groups. Both will have a chance to make an impact early on." – Sprints/Jumps Coach Aaron Gordon

Kelly McCloughan – Geneva, Ill. | Geneva Community High School
Personal Records:
- Triple jump - 38' 8.25"
- 100m hurdles - 15.20
- 300m hurdles - 46.32
- Long jump - 17' 0"

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in track and field
- Two-time All-State in triple jump and 300m hurdles
- Three-time All-Conference in track '18,'19,'21
- 2019 and 2021 Field Athlete MVP
- 2021 Track MVP athlete and Athlete of the Year
- Holds Triple jump school record- 38' 8.25"
- Also named 2021 All-Conference in basketball
- Eight-time All-Academic (track and basketball)
- National Honors Society
- Spanish National Honors Society
- Seal of Biliteracy

Jayla Pruitt – Louisville, Ky. | Shelby County High School
Personal Records:
- Triple Jump: 37'11"
- Long Jump: 17'2"
- 300m hurdles: 51.7

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in track and field
- Competed in track for 4 seasons in: Triple and Long jump
- Competed at 2019 Outdoor New Balance Nationals in the freshman Class Division
-  Triple jump champion for four consecutive seasons
- Four-time qualifier and twice competed at the USATF & AAU Junior Olympics in Triple Jump, Long Jump, and Hurdles
- KHSAA State qualifier all four years consecutively in all her events
- State-Runner up twice as a sophomore year
- Qualified for 2019 New Balance Nationals indoor in Triple Jump
- Qualified for 2020 Indoor & Outdoor New Balance Nationals
- All-Academic Team Class 2A in 2019 and 2018
- Top female athlete in the district in 2018 and 2019
- Also competed for the Louisville Track Club
- Graduated Magma Cum Laude with History Honors, Math and Science Honors
- A/B Honor Roll


"Emilee Pham rounds out our pole vault group. She is a well-rounded vaulter and I believe she will develop into an impactful role for us." – Sprints/Jumps Coach Aaron Gordon

Emilee Pham – Wilmington, Ohio | Wilmington High School
Personal Records:
- Outdoor Pole Vault - 10'8"
- Indoor Pole Vault - 10'1"

High School Accomplishments:
- Four-year varsity letter winner in track and field
- Two-time Second Team Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference
- President's List
- Earned A.S. at Southern State Community College
- Also trained with Queen City Vault Academy and Buckeye Pole Vault Academy
- Also competed on the Wilmington tennis team, earning First Team all-conference honors twice and named Third Team all-area
- Tennis team captain