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Women's Track & Field

Women's Track & Field Signs Three in 2025 Class

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University Norse Women's Track & Field added three to kick off their class of 2025 signees, as Katlyn Pham, Ava Ranly, and Marguerite Foust are the first addition to coach Steve Kruse's crew. 

Katlyn Pham – Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, Ohio, Hurdles 
A three-time state qualifier in the 300 hurdles, and the defending district champion, Katlyn Pham has enjoyed much success while competing against some of the best hurdlers in the region for head coach Rodney Heath. Her top time in the 100H is a 15.26 mark, and her mark of 43.84 in the 300H ranked #6 in all of Ohio. "With her natural talent and intense work ethic, I expect Katlyn to be one of the top hurdlers in the Horizon League," said the NKU staff of Pham. 

Ava Ranly - Marion Local High School, Maria Stein, Ohio, High Jump
Among the top ten returning high jumpers in her class across all divisions in Ohio, Ava Ranly was a 2023 outdoor and 2024 indoor state championship meet finalist, and was the OHSAA Division III, Region 12 Champion in 2023. She enters her senior season having twice been Mercer County champion in the high jump and has been a three-time district meet finalist, winning the district championship in 2023 and finishing as runner up in 2024. She has also competed as a prominent member of the Flyers' successful relay squads. 

Ranly is a Scholar-Athlete Award winner, a member of the National Honor Society, and consistently appears on the Marian Local High School Honor Roll. She will study graphic design at NKU. 
"Ava is a smart, strong, polished, and analytically driven student-athlete who has competed at a very high level and we look forward to her becoming the next in a long line of elite Norse vertical jumpers," said NKU jumps coach Brooks Rexroat. "We expect her growth to continue here, and for Ava to experience tremendous academic and athletic success at NKU," said the coaching staff.

Maggie Foust - Marysville, Ohio, Marysville High School, Middle/Long Distance
Maggie Foust is another success story coming to us from Marysville High School, Ohio. In only her second year running cross country, she emerged as a top competitor in her conference and region this XC season, setting personal bests by nearly two minutes. Foust's best times include an 18:30 mark in cross country, an 11:40 in the 3200, and a 2:20 in the 800. She capped off her remarkable season with a 36th-place finish in the OHSAA State meet.  "Her dedication, spirit, and talent will contribute significantly to our team's success next season. We are thrilled that Maggie has chosen NKU to continue her running career and pursue her nursing degree," said the staff. 


 
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