Cross Country / Track and Field Announces 2025-26 Signing Class Additions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida cross country / track and field announces the additions of 14 newcomers across both programs, as announced by Director of Cross Country / Track and Field Jeff Pigg on Monday afternoon.

"Coach [Evander] Wells and Coach [Kaley] Petrosky worked very hard to build an impactful recruiting class," Pigg said. "As we expand our sprints, hurdles and jumps, as well as carrying a roster of 80 student-athletes, it is a big job. We have found a great group who believe in our vision and align with our values. I am proud of this class and very excited to see them flourish here at UNF."

Jayvin Strouble

High School Field PR | HJ: 2.05m

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in the high jump for two years at Leon HS...also played on the men's basketball team...best high jump mark was set at the 2025 Tommy Taylor Invitational with a mark of 2.05m.

PERSONAL
Son of Bruce Strouble Jr. and Quashier Flood...has three siblings, Amarrie, K'dyn and Syrus...father, Bruce, wrestled at Howard University...born on July 25, 2007...plans to major in psychology...chose UNF because "it's very close to home and a respectable, up-and-coming program that I wanted to be part of."

Parker Banzhaf

High School XC PR | 5k: 15:23
High School Track PR | 800m: 1:55.12; Mile: 4:15; 3000m: 8:35

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school cross country and track for four years at Vero Beach HS...set his best cross-country 5k time of 15:23 at the 2024 New World Fall Spectacular...was named TCPalm First Team All-Area as a junior...placed third overall at state championship as a senior, along with TCPalm XC Runner of the Year...was the district champion and regional runner-up as well...qualified for regionals during all four track seasons...set the 800m school record three straight years...qualified for track state championships as junior and senior...named 1600m state runner-up and 3k Florida Indoor state champion in 2025...also was a qualifier for the New Balance indoor nationals meet...also played football in high school.

PERSONAL
Son of Robert and Angela Banzhaf...has two siblings, Austin and Lucille...father, Robert, played soccer at UNC Greensboro...born on Oct. 6, 2006...plans to major in business administration...chose UNF because "of the amazing location and tight bond between the athletes."

Mike Winfield

High School Track PR | 100m: 10.85; 200m: 21.72; 400m: 48.33

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school track for four years at The Benjamin School...helped team to 1A State Championship title in 2024...was named a two-time All-American, First Team in the area, county, and state and was Palm Beach Post Player of Year nominee as a senior...also broke 200m school record and was state champion in the 400m race...also swept first team honors as a junior becoming a three-time All-American and a 400m state champion...was an Adidas All-American in the 4x400m relay as a sophomore, while being named honorable mention all-county...was named to honors list in his second semester as a senior...also played football in high school.

PERSONAL
Son of Tori Winfield...has one sibling, Emmie...cousin, Antonie Winfield Jr., currently plays professional football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...also related to Raymond Woodie Jr., Raymond Woodie III and Antoine Winfield Sr., who all also played and coached football...born on Apr. 17, 2007...plans to major in Philosophy: Law, Politics and Ethics...chose UNF because "I fell in love with the campus and the team while on my offical visit in September. I also didn't want to go too far from home and I wanted to be a part of building the program alongside my teammates."

Sanaai Hancock

College Indoor Track PR | 60m: 7.94; 60mH: 8.76

High School Track PR | 60m: 7.89; 60mH: 8.75; 100mH: 14.06; 300mH: 45.83

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed on the UNLV track and field team during her freshman indoor season in 2025...set both of her career-bests for the 60m and 60mH at the 2025 Don Kirby Invitational...placed 12th in preliminary race of the 60mH at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships...competed in high school track for four years at Cherokee Trail HS...was named CHSAA / Maxpreps All-State Second Team during the 2023-24 season...was the Team MVP of girls track in both her junior and senior seasons...was named to high school honor roll twice...also played basketball in high school.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Sean White and Chardae Chaney...has eight siblings, Janysia, Josh, Judah, Caleb, Joel, Yahel, Sevyn and Caia...father, Sean, played football at Tennessee, and mother, Chardae, ran track at Tennessee...relatives to play collegiate sports include Lendale White (football), Chauncey Billups (basketball), Cenaiya Billups (track), Cameron White (football), Mackenzie Griffin (basketball) and Michael Hancock (track)...born on Mar. 27, 2006...plans to major in business marketing...chose UNF because "it was time to trust the process. When I visited UNF, the team and the coaches made me feel welcomed. I feel like I will get better, especially being around people that can uplift people."

Ava Wyant

College XC PR | 5k: 20:11.1
College Indoor Track PR | 400m: 1:01.81; 800m: 2:18.95; Mile: 4:56.94
College Outdoor Track PR | 800m: 2:13.38; 1500m: 4:34.99

High School XC PR | 5k: 18:18
High School Track PR | 800m: 2:13; 1600m: 4:53; Mile: 4:55; 3200m: 11:13

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed on the Florida cross country / track and field teams during her freshman season in 2024-25...placed first overall in the indoor mile at the Celebration Pointe Classic...also put up personal-best times with top-five finishes at both the FSU Relays and the Florida Relays...competed in high school cross country and track for four years at The Master's Academy...was a three-time state qualifier and top-10 finisher in cross country...won both the Eagle Award for Leadership and the Team MVP award twice...placed first overall in all three district meets from 2021-23...led team to three district championships during track seasons...named Seminole County Girls Private School Scholar of the Year and High School Female Athlete of the Year as a senior...district champion in 800m and 1600m, regional champion in 800m and runner-up in 1600m in 2025...placed second in 1600m and third in 800m during state meets...won the 800m state race during her junior season, while also being third in 1600m...achieved academic honor roll in high school during all four years...also played soccer in high school.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Evan and Lauren Wyant...born on Jan. 5, 2006...plans to major in business marketing...chose UNF because "of the incredible coaching staff and the genuine sense of unity and support within the team. During my visit, I loved getting to know the girls and seeing their genuine love for both the sport and each other. Throughout my recruitment process, I was looking for a coach who truly values each individual and creates meaningful opportunities for personal and athletic growth, and I found that at UNF."

Rylie Jackson

High School Field PR | LJ: 5.63m; TJ: 11.86m

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in the triple jump and long jump for three years at the IMG Academy...was named to Top Florida 50 as a junior and awarded the Helpful Heart Award as a senior...qualified for state meet as a sophomore and junior...also qualified for New Balance Nationals in 2024 and 2025...named to National Honor Society, honor roll and Dean's List...was also a cheerleader in high school.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Craig and Jessica Jackson...has two brothers, Lance and Hunter...born on Aug. 24, 2007...plans to major in health sciences...chose UNF "for many different reasons, but what confirmed my decision was the team atmosphere and coaching."

Jayden Santos-Gonzalez

High School XC PR | 5k: 15:23.2
High School Track PR | 1600m: 4:18.91; 3200m: 9:21.84

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school track for three years at Oak Ridge HS...garnered All-American honors for cross country in 2024...set his personal-best 5k XC time at the FHSAA 4A regional meet in 2024...won the FHSAA 4A regional track championships three times from 2023-25...named to the All-Metro Team for the 800m, 1600m and 3200m races, as well as the 4x400m and 4x800m relays.

PERSONAL
Son of Samuel Rozier...has one brother, Joel...born on Aug. 28, 2007...plans to major in business intelligence...chose UNF because "of the strong team dynamic and amazing coaching staff. What separates UNF's program from other Florida schools is not only their underdog mentality, but the tenacity behind it and how strong they work to achieve their goals both on the track and off the track."

William Porr

High School XC PR | 5k: 15:07
High School Track PR | 800m: 1:56; 1600m: 4:19; 3200m: 9:23

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school cross country / track and field for four years at McGill-Toolen Catholic...was named four-time all-country, four-time all-section with two first-team distinctions, four-time all-state placing as the runner-up twice and Team MVP all four years...helped team earn 2023 indoor championship and 2022 runner-up titles for indoor and outdoor seasons...was named 7A FHSAA All-State for the 800m and 3200m outdoor races as a junior...was also runner-up for indoor 3200m 6A race...placed fifth in 6A indoor 3200m race for all-state recognition...was a National Merit Finalist and named to President's List.

PERSONAL
Son of William and Jennifer Porr...has seven siblings, Lizzie, Hannah, Caskey, Stephen, GG, Lucy and Sam...father, William, ran cross country and track at Arkansas...born on Nov. 2, 2006...plans to major in mechanical engineering...chose UNF because "of great coaching, great program mindset and great academic scholarship. It's a great city by the Atlantic Ocean, along with many more reasons."

Beckett Strong

High School XC PR | 5k: 20:53.94
High School Track PR | 100m: 12.72; 200m: 26.50; 300mH: 46.72; 400m: 58.15; 800m: 2:13.11

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school cross country / track and field for four years at Sheridan HS...was named all-conference and a team state qualifier as a senior for cross country...set her personal-best 5k time at the 2024 Falcon Invitational...won team championships for track and field in 2021 and 2022...was named all-conference in track all four years with all-district recognition in 2025 and regional champion in 2024...five-time state qualifier from 2022-23 and was awarded all-state as a junior...named Freshman MVP followed with three Team MVPs in high school...was named to National Honor Society and was a scholar-athlete...also played soccer in high school.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Strong...has one sister, Skyllar, who was the team captain for the Muskingam University women's soccer team...cousins, Jacob Strong (basketball), Mathew Strong (basketball), Morgan Somers (soccer) and T.J. Somers (basketball) all played collegiate sports as well...born on June 24, 2006...plans to major in nursing...chose UNF because "the coaches, team, and campus atmosphere were unmatched by those of the other schools I visited. UNF felt like home to me immediately."

Katerina Nastiopoulou

College XC PR | 5k: 21:11.1
College Indoor Track PR | 200m: 26.49; 400m: 58.77; 600m: 1:40.58; 800m: 2:12.21
College Outdoor Track PR | 400m: 57.95; 400mH: 59.37; 800m: 2:12.24

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed on the UL Monroe track and field team from 2023-25...ran lone cross-country race in the 5k race at the Sun Belt XC Championship...set personal-best mark in 800m race to receive third at Robert Platt Invitational in 2025...won her first collegiate track race in the 800m at the 2025 Howie Ryan Invitational (2:14.36)...was the runner-up at the Louisiana Classic in 2025 for the 400mH race...was named First Team All-Sun Belt for the 400mH after running a sub-minute 400mH race...debuted during indoor season in the LSU Purple Tiger meet in eighth overall in the 600m (1:40.58)...competed for the 400m race during the 2024 Sun Belt Indoor Championships...was the runner-up in the 4x800m relay during her outdoor debut at the Louisiana Classic...placed fourth in the 400mH at the Warhawk Classic in 2024.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Ioannis Natsiopoulos and Maria Mestropian...born on Nov. 17, 2005...plans to major in health science...chose UNF because "I think the combination of great people, program and environment will top my D-I student-athlete experience in both the sport and academic part."

Avaunt Ortiz

College Indoor Track PR | 200m: 21.91; 400m: 47.23
College Outdoor Track PR | 400m: 47.34

High School Track PR | 100m: 10.89; 200m: 21.50; 400m: 46.69

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed on the Tennessee track and field team from 2023-25...took his first collegiate win in the 400m at the Music City Challenge indoor meet...also won the 400m in the Tennessee Invite to debut outdoor season...ended his 2025 outdoor season in first overall at the Big Orange Invite in the 400m race...placed in the top five on 10 occasions...was named to the 2023-24 SEC First-Year Honor Roll...two-time state champion sprinter for McClintock HS...ranked No. 5 on the 2022 World Athletic U-18 Performance List with a personal-best and meet-record time of 46.69 at the Nike Chandler Rotary Invite...his personal-best ranked No. 3 all-time in the state of Arizona and No. 17 nationally during the 2022 outdoor season...finished fourth at the 2022 Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle...won the 400m race at the 2022 Great Southwest Track & Field Classic...claimed a pair of AIA D2 state championships in the 200m (21.50) and 400m (47.04) during the 2022 outdoor season...as a sophomore, won bronze in the 200m and finish sixth in the 400m at the AIA D2 State Championships.

PERSONAL
Son of Gary Ware and Beverly Williams...born on Sept. 3, 2004...plans to major in psychology...chose UNF because "to me, it was a great fit and originally had the same values that I wanted to include in my athletic career."

Cole Dauper

High School Track PR | 100m: 10.36

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school cross country / track and field for three years at McKinney HS...was awarded Academic All-District and the Academic Excellence Award three times in high school...named Magna Cum Laude in 2022...set her personal-best outdoor 100m time of 10.36 at the 2024 UIL 6A District 5 Championship.

PERSONAL
Son of Todd and Roxanne Dauper...has one sister, Kylie...father, Todd, ran track at UL Monroe...born on July 18, 2007...plans to major in kinesiology...chose UNF because "it was unlike the bigger schools around. UNF felt personally especially for everything being so close to campus. I also chose UNF because they put an emphasis on academics over anything else."

Nataly Walters

High School Field PR | LJ: 6.02m; TJ: 12.40m

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in long jump and triple jump for four years at Palmerton Area...placed second in triple jump and fifth in long jump at the state championship meet as a senior...placed first overall in long jump and was runner-up in triple jump at state championship meet as a junior...also placed sixth in the 4x100m at state meet in 2024...first place in both long jump and triple jump at state championship meet as a sophomore...placed seventh in long jump during freshman season at state meet...named to National Honor Society, honor roll...ranked in the top 10 and first place in the region in FBLA...also play soccer in high school.

PERSONAL
Daughter of William and Kristyn Walters...has one brother, Nolan...born on Sept. 5, 2006...plans to major in nursing (through FAN)...chose UNF because "I loved the campus and the location of the school. Other than the looks of things, I felt very welcomed by the coaches and team in my visit!"

Tayeshawn Ecklund-Rochelle

High School Track PR | 400mH: 52.44

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school track and field for four years at Gainesville HS...helped track team to boys overall championship at the Royal Invitational in 2025...was named district champion, regional champion and state champion during senior year...also was named team captain and won the Most Valuable Athlete award...was also team captain in 2024 as a regional qualifier and district champion...qualified for regionals and state during sophomore year...was also awarded Mr. Hurricane (hardest worker on the team award) in 2023...was named to A/B Honor Roll in high school.

PERSONAL
Son of Daniel and Krissy Rochelle...has four siblings, Sanihya, Zohnray, Kaelina and Naylahni...uncle, Corry, played football at Florida...born on Apr. 30, 2007...plans to major in kinesiology...chose UNF because "of the community surrounding UNF. It's the most vibrant I've seen at any college yet. From my first visit, it was clear that it was a place that actually cared about my well-being and success."