April 8, 2009

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M head track & field coach, Darren Flowers, has announced the signing of Alisha Davis, a sprinter/thrower from Abilene (Texas) High to a letter-of-intent to attend WTAMU in the fall of 2009 and participate in track & field.

“Alisha is a versatile student-athlete who will be a leader in our sprint events and relays,” said WT head track & field coach Darren Flowers. “She is also an outstanding thrower. We are expecting big things during her career at WT.”

Davis joins the track & field program’s initial signing class, which now consists of 14 student-athletes.

Alisha Davis Abilene, Texas (High)

Davis has clocked a time of 11.67 in the 100 meter dash. She was third at the 2008 District 3-5A Championships in the 100 meters and also ran the anchor leg on the District 3-5A championship 4X200 meter relay quartet. Davis has received Abilene HS Sprinter of the Year honors four consecutive years. She doubles as a thrower and recently recorded a shot put of 40-8.25, finishing third at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas.

Davis plans to major in either Education or Pre-Med at WTAMU.

West Texas A&M Track & Field 2009 Signing Class

Aries Bazaldua, Canyon, Texas (High)

Jessica Blakely, Hereford, Texas (High)

Alisha Davis, Abilene, Texas (High)

Aarrhon Flores, Floydada, Texas (High)

Aaron Gordon, Clarendon, Texas (High)

Nicole Hudgens, Kaufman, Texas (High)

Katie Jones, Boys Ranch, Texas (High)

Adam Lane, Amarillo, Texas (High)

Jonathon Lindsey, Strawn, Texas (High)

Sam Omamogho, Amarillo, Texas (High)

Christian Puschman, Amarillo, Texas (High)

Bailee Skeen, Amarillo, Texas (Randall)

Tara Tarrant, Amarillo, Texas (Randall)

Joey Villarreal, Amarillo, Texas (Randall)