HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU head coach Wesley Stephens welcomed 12 new athletes to his 2023-24 indoor and outdoor rosters. A very versatile group, the new Knights bring representation in throws, sprints, hurdles, jumps and distance.
 
"Our women's recruiting class is small but full of heavy hitters that will help our pursuits of another NEC Championship," said Stephens. Read about the newcomers and some of their highlights below!
 
Khalia Boyce – Jumps/Sprints
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, N.Y. | HIGH SCHOOL: Spring Creek Community

• 2x PSAL Brooklyn Borough Champion
• 2x podium finisher at the New York City PSAL Championship
• New Balance Nationals qualifier in the Triple Jump
• High school record holder in high jump and triple jump
• Presented the Louisa Wingate Churchill Certificate by the NYC PSAL for outstanding athletic achievement, scholarship, character, and sportsmanship (2023)

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• Long Jump: 16'1"
• Triple Jump: 36'3"

Tata Coulibaly – Hurdles
HOMETOWN: Queens, N.Y. | HIGH SCHOOL: The Young Women's Leadership School

• PSAL MVP Scholar Athlete Pinstripe Bowl (2022-2023)
• TYWLS of Queens Scholar Athlete Class of 2023

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 100m Hurdles: 14.52
• Shotput: 36'5" 

Woizerit James – Distance
HOMETOWN: Newark, N.J. | HIGH SCHOOL: Newark Collegiate

• Newark Collegiate MVP
• Newark Collegiate Most Improved
• 4x honor roll student

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 5k: 22:59

Taliyah Furtick – Jumps
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Monmouth University

• Indoor & outdoor national champion for long jump
• New Balance Nationals outdoor 5^th place medalist

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• Long Jump: 17'4"

Anaya Jones – Hurdles
HOMETOWN: Newtonville, N.J. | HIGH SCHOOL: Buena Regional

• 4x varsity letter recipient for winter and spring track
• 4x varsity cheer recipient
• NJSIAA award for women's winter track

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 100m Hurdles: 17.43 

Anaya Lowder – Sprints/Jumps
HOMETOWN: Washington, D.C. | HIGH SCHOOL: Dunbar

• Track team captain
• DCIAA most outstanding senior
• DCIAA athlete of the year 2023
• 2023 All-Met Women's Track Team

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 200m: 24.98
• 400m: 57.67
• High Jump: 5'2"

Juline Nwosu – Sprints
HOMETOWN: Franklinville, N.J. | HIGH SCHOOL: Delsea Regional

• Tri-County conference champion 100m
• Tri-County conference champion 4x100m
• 3x first team all-conference 100m
• National Champion qualifier for 55m

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 100m: 12.39
• 200m: 26.15 

Meghan Porter – Sprints/Hurdles
HOMETOWN: Baltimore, MD. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Alderson Broaddus

• All-Academic team (2023)
• 2020 New Balance nationals qualifier
• MEC 400m conference finalist
• MEC 400m hurdles qualifier

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 400m: 60.21
• 400m Hurdles: 67.37

Onnieka Rolle – Sprints
HOMETOWN: Nassau, New Providence | PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Alabama A&M

• Graduated Magna Cum Lade
• All American NJCCA 4x400m

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• 100m: 12.33
• 200m: 25.63

Amiyah Williams – Jumps
HOMETOWN: Boynton Beach, Fla. | HIGH SCHOOL: Oxbridge Academy

• State finalist
• 4x100m state champion

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• Long Jump: 17'4"
• Triple Jump: 37'
• High Jump: 5'5"

Nilaja Wiltshire – Throws
HOMETOWN: Phillipsburg, N.J. | HIGH SCHOOL: Phillipsburg

• Women's track & field 2x MVP
• Shotput record holder
• Sectional champion (shotput)
• 2^nd place discus at sectionals

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• Shotput: 42'4.5"
• Discus: 111'8"
• Javelin: 114'10"

Shantel Worrell – Throws
HOMETOWN: Jersey City, N.J. | PREVIOUS SCHOOL: New Jersey City University

• 3x hammer throw record breaker
• ECAC 5^th place (discus)
• ECAC 5^th place (hammer throw)

PERSONAL RECORDS:

• Shotput: 31'9"
• Hammer Throw: 125'8"
• Discus: 101'3"