ISU Track/XC Welcomes 10 During Fall Signing Period

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State cross country/track and field program made 10 additions during the Fall signing period over the past month, director of Men's and Women's Track and Cross Country Martin Smith announced on Monday.

See below for a full breakdown of the class.

Men
Chase McAlister – Lake City, Iowa
McCalister joins the Cyclones from South Central Calhoun High School, where he was the Class 2A runner-up at 800 meters in a personal best 1:56.51. He also qualified for the 2018 state meet in the 400-meter dash and in the sprint medley relay and distance medley relay, the later of which he helped SCCHS finish third.

McAlister is a four-sport star, as he adds to his track and field accomplishments with all-district honors in football and baseball and a sections qualifier in wrestling.

We're excited to welcome Chase McAlister to Iowa State Track and Field!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/bpDSnQM93g
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) December 12, 2018

Matthew Meinke – Neenah, Wisconsin
Meinke, ranked No. 20 on the MileSplit 50, has posted consecutive third-place finishes at the WIAA Division 1 Cross Country State Championships, the latter of which helped lead his Neehan squad to a state title.

A two-time Fox Valley Association cross country champion, Meinke finished second at 3,200 in a PR of 9:06.62 at the track and field state championships last season before taking sixth in the 5,000 at New Balance Nationals. Meinke boasts a PR of 14:50.10 at 5K.

We want to wish a warm welcome to Matthew Meinke to Iowa State! We're very excited to bring in Matthew and his family.#CycloneSZN #Run4ISU pic.twitter.com/Sz3RiN66Vp
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 21, 2018

Chase Mullenix – Atlantic, Iowa
Mullenix was one of the stars of the Iowa State Track & Field Championships this past spring, racking up four state titles for Atlantic, including the 800-meters which he got in a personal best 1:55.38.

Mullenix, whose parents both ran track at UNI, played five sports in high school. Along with track, he has earned All-State honors in football, All-Conference honors in baseball and basketball and is a member of Atlantic's wrestling team.

Keeping him close to home! Chase Mullenix if officially a Cyclone!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/xNgpxdUrh9
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 15, 2018

Joe Schaefer – Johnston, Iowa
Schaefer racked up three top-five finishes at the 2018 Iowa High School State Track meet, finishing fourth in the Class 4A 800 at 1:54.55. A couple of weeks after wrapping up his season with the Dragons, Schaefer finished eighth in the 800 at the Festival of Miles in St. Louis.

Joe Schaefer makes it official and is set to wear the Cardinal and Gold!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/AM60TMmhuG
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 14, 2018

Tim Sindt – Ankeny, Iowa
Sindt is the champion of the past two Iowa High School Class 4A state championships, including an undefeated senior campaign. Sindt's outstanding final season at Ankeny included him breaking Iowa's all-time mark for a 5K cross country run, going 14:51.50 at Ankeny Centennial on Oct. 4.

On the track, Sindt finished second at 1,600m (4:18.70) and third at 3,200m (9:19.38) with a pair of personal bests at the Class 4A state championships back in May.

Tim Sindt is a two-time Iowa State Champion and has signed on to run at Iowa State!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/W0rt4pwy3L
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 14, 2018

Women
Bria Barnes – Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Barnes is a state champion sprinter for Cheltenham High School, where she was a member of CHS' state title winning 4x100m relay last season. She also picked up a Penn Relays title as part of the 4x100 squad.

Injuries prevented Barnes from showing her strength in the hurdles last season, as she boasts a personal best of 1:00.48 from her sophomore track season in the 400-meter hurdles.

Bria Barnes is making her way to Ames, Iowa!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/jT2uWJZgrf
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 28, 2018

Grace Dickel – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dickel wrapped up her senior cross country season with a sixth place finish at the Minnesota State Cross Country Championships, and spending the entirety of her senior campaign ranked No. 6 in the Class AA rankings.

On the track, Dickel finished third at 3,200m at the Minnesota High School State Championships as a junior, clocking a personal best 10:48.28 in the process.

Iowa State is pleased to welcome Grace Dickel to Cyclone Nation!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/EZd3zG54Bs
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 15, 2018

Dana Feyen – Galesville, Wisconsin
Feyen has had a decorated prep career at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. Her senior season of cross country saw her finish second at the State XC Meet, and win the state titles in 2016 and 2017. She was a four-time conference and sectional champion in XC.

On the track, Feyen is the two-time defending state champion at 3,200m (PR: 10:36.06) and won the 1,600m (PR: 5:00.20) after finishing second as a junior and third as a sophomore. She has five conference titles across 1,600/3,200m.

Dana Feyen is officially signed on to run for Iowa State!#CycloneSZN #Run4ISU pic.twitter.com/LwtxCsBO9l
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) December 17, 2018

Madelynn Hill – Liberty, Missouri
Hill wrapped up her junior season of track and field with a pair of fifth place finishes at 800m (2:15.83) and 1,600m (5:05.45), and a third place finish leading off the 4x400m relay at the state championships. She also won her conference titles at those distances, plus 3,200m (11:21.63).

At the Festival of Miles to close out her season, she went under five minutes in the mile, clocking in at 4:57.49.

From Liberty, Missouri, we'd like to welcome Madelynn Hill to Cyclone Nation!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/niRN6LUh42
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) November 14, 2018

Janette Schraft – Malvern, Iowa
Schraft, now at Glenwood after spending her first three high school seasons at East Mills, began her tenure with the Rams in the Fall by claiming the 3A cross country state championship.

At East Mills, Schraft racked up seven state titles on the track, including 2018's Class 1A crowns at 800, 1,500 and the 400 hurdles. In the summer, Schraft won the USATF Junior Olympics crown for the 17-18 Division 2,000-meter steeplechase.

Glenwood's Janette Schraft has made it official and is coming to Ames, Iowa to further her education and running career!#Cyclones pic.twitter.com/pXTzd6wubi
— Cyclone Track & XC (@CycloneTrackXC) December 12, 2018

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