WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri head track & field coach Kevin Paterson announced Tuesday, Aug. 26, that Mules Track & Field has signed 42 talented student-athletes as part of its 2025 recruiting class.

"This group has the potential to make an immediate impact in the MIAA and at the national level," Paterson said. "They're not only gifted athletes, but also hard-working students who will represent UCM with pride."

This new group of student-athletes represents an exciting future for the Mules. With standout performers from across the region and beyond, the class brings speed, strength, and versatility to nearly every event.

The Mules have a proud tradition of excellence, and this class is ready to carry that legacy forward. With so much new talent, the future is bright for UCM men's track and field.

The Mules are scheduled to begin their 2025-26 season at the Washburn Alumni Invitational on December 6 in Topeka, Kan.

Sprints
 (Note: PR is short for personal record)

Joshua Onwuanimkwu
Previous School: Vincent Massey
Hometown: Manitoba, Canada
 
PR's    60 - 6.65
            100 - 10.28
            200 - 21.64

Gracious Ushie
Previous School: Southern Mississippi
Hometown: Delta State, Nigeria

PR's    60 - 6.66
            100 - 10.18
            200 - 21.17

Jamoi Jackson
Previous School: Eastern New Mexico
Hometown: Clarendon, Jamaica

PR's    100 - 10.61
            200 - 21.71
            400 - 45.86

Jayson Williams
Previous School: Frisco Emerson HS
Hometown: McKinney, Texas

PR's    100 - 10.31
            200 - 21.08

Efe-Sam Agalivie
Previous School:
Hometown: Warri City, Nigeria

PR's    100 - 10.41
            200 - 21.71

Jensen Schrickel
Previous School: Topeka Hayden HS
Hometown: Topeka, Kan.

PR's    200 - 21.92
            400 - 48.30
            LJ - 7.05

Eddie McVay
Previous School: Fort Hays State
Hometown: Gypsum, Kan.

PR's    100 - 10.40
            200 - 22.08

Grant Mohler
Previous School: Bixby HS
Hometown: Bixby, Okla.

PR's    60 - 6.84
            100 - 10.45
            200 - 22.26

Dayton Richardson
Previous School: Olathe West HS
Hometown: Olathe, Kan.

PR's    200 - 22.61
            400 - 49.01

Riley Rowling
Previous School: Rock Bridge HS
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.

PR's    100 - 10.88
            200 - 21.76

Christopher Friends
Previous School: Oak Park HS
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.

PR's    100 - 10.86
            200 - 22.42

Ty Carman
Previous School: Warrensburg HS
Hometown: Warrensburg, Mo.

PR's    400 - 50.61

Owen Koski
Previous School: Park Hill HS
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.

PR's    200 - 22.24
            400 - 51.71

Easton Machlachian
Previous School: Kickapoo HS
Hometown: Springfield, Mo.

PR's    100 - 10.94
            200 - 22.48

Amir Ramos
Previous School: Warrensburg HS
Hometown: Warrensburg, Mo.

PR's    100 - 11.25
            200 - 23.23

Hurdles

Nolan Vancauwemberghe
Hometown: Horni, Belgium

PR's    60H - 7.83
            110H - 13.53

Bryan Haney
Previous School: Wichita State
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.

PR's    200 - 21.83
            400 - 49.23
            400H - 51.50

Seth Spencer
Previous School: East Buchanan HS
Hometown: Gower, Mo.

PR's    200 - 22.27
            110H - 14.40
            300H - 38.35

Ethan McCubbin
Previous School: Blue Springs South HS
Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo.

PR's    300H - 38.81
            400 - 51.63

August Meadows
Previous School: Mound City HS
Hometown: Mound City, Mo.

PR's    110H - 15.27
            300H - 38.91

Andrew Wrecke
Previous School: Olathe West HS
Hometown: Olathe, Kan.

PR's    110H - 14.74
            300H - 39.58

Dylan Gray
Previous School: Ash Grove HS
Hometown: Ash Grove, Mo.

PR's    110H - 14.88
            400 - 50.69

Jumps

Simba Mundava
Previous School: Olathe West HS
Hometown: Olathe, Kan.

PR's    LJ - 6.45
            TJ - 14.00

Karter Kueser
Previous School: Gardner Edgerton HS
Hometown: Gardner, Kan.
 
PR's    PV - 4.72

Braiden Ferrel
Previous School: Chicago Marist HS
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

PR's    HJ - 1.92
            400 - 51.35

Multi

Landon Childs          
Previous School: Osage HS
Hometown: Osage Beach, Mo.

PR's    PV - 4.83
            110H - 14.75
            300H - 41.90

Spencer Nunn
Previous School: Poplar Bluff HS
Hometown: Poplar Bluff, Mo.

PR's    300H - 39.71
            110H - 15.44
            400 - 51.95
PV - 4.27                    

Tyler Erwin
Previous School: Parkway North HS
Hometown: Saint Louis, Mo.

PR's    HJ - 1.91
            LJ - 7.01
            TJ - 13.77

Gavin Lohse
Previous School: Louisburg HS
Hometown: Louisburg, Kan.

PR's    LJ - 6.76
            100 - 11.17
            200 - 22.63

Throws

Canton Fitzmaurice
Previous School: Chanute HS
Hometown: Chanute, Kan.

PR's    SP - 16.96
            Disc - 49.98

Carson Sterling
Previous School: Maryville HS
Hometown: Maryville, Mo.

PR's    SP - 15.70
            Disc- 47.26

Distance

Patrick Hardesty
Previous School: Thunder Basin HS
Hometown: Gillett, Wyo.

PR's    5k - 15:46
            800 - 1:58.96
            Mile - 4:25.14
            3200 - 9:37.15

Jeremiah Akinbohun
Previous School: Warrensburg HS
Hometown: Warrensburg, Mo.

PR's    5k - 16:16
            1600 - 4:23.52
            3200 - 9:56.00

Jadrian Thurmon
Previous School: Montgomery County HS
Hometown: Montgomery City, Mo.

PR's    5k - 16:17
            800 - 2:02
            1600 - 4:28
            3200 - 10:18

Ridge Smith
Previous School: Crowder College
Hometown: West Plains, Mo.

PR's    8k - 25:58
            800 - 1:58.96
            3k - 9:20.04    

Kollin Tidman
Previous School: Crowder College
Hometown: Amoret, Mo.

PR's    8k - 27:09
            3k - 9:03.19
            Steeple - 10:09.32     

Mile Grimes
Previous School: Kodiak HS
Hometown: Kodiak, Alaska

PR's    800 - 1:58
1600 - 4:25
400 - 51.37     
     
Truman Wiedner
Previous School: Oasis HS
Hometown: Cape Coral, Fla.

PR's    5k - 16:39
            800 - 2:04.51
            1600 - 4:37.68
            3200 - 10:40.96          

Jonah Stewart
Previous School: Topeka Hayden HS
Hometown: Topeka, Kan.

PR's    5k - 17:25
            1600 - 4:35
            3200 - 10:18

James Romo
Previous School: Trinity Basin Titan Academy HS
Hometown: White Settlement, Texas

PR's    5k - 16:43
            1600 - 4:53
            3200 - 10:26

Jaise Bardwell
Previous School: Crowder College
Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo.

PR's    8k - 28:00
    
Jake Pham
Previous School: Edmond Memorial HS
Hometown: Edmond, Okla.

PR's    5k - 16:40
            400 - 52.47
            800 - 2:02.04
            1600 - 4:46.96