SALEM, Ore. – Following an exciting 2022 Corban University Men's and Women's Track & Field season, which included the school's first two individual National Championship student-athletes, Corban looks to build on that momentum in their 2023 recruiting class.

A young group of talented freshmen headline the incoming class, stretching from local Oregon residents all the way to the Hawaiian Islands, freezing Colorado, and rainy Washington districts.

"We are excited to see what this incoming group of new Warriors can accomplish this year and in the years to come," Warriors' Head Coach Todd Bos shared. "I have been impressed with the buy-in, work ethic, and talent during our fall training season. There are future leaders of the Corban Track and Field program in this group, and we are blessed to have them here as Warriors."

To read up more on the new additions to the 2023 Corban Track and Field teams, see below for a brief biography on each of the new recruits.

Men's Track and Field Recruits

DJ Armstead – 5'10" – Pine Creek HS/Pikes Peak CC – Colorado Springs, Colo.

Armstead joins Corban after a stint at Pikes Peak Community College. He competed in both football and track while attending Pine Creek High School before embarking on his collegiate career.

Armstead will be pursuing a degree in Business during his time in the Navy and Gold.

Josiah Del Prado – 5'7" – Kapolei HS – Kapolei, Hawaii.

Del Prado joins the Navy and Gold from the island of Oahu. A two-sport athlete in high school, Del Prado excelled on the track, despite only participating in the sport for two full seasons. A force to be reckoned with in the 400m races, Del Prado placed 1st in the 4x400 relay and 3rd in the 400m race during his time at Kapolei High School.

Del Prado will be studying Criminal Justice while attending Corban.

Evan Olson – 6'0" – Gresham HS – Gresham, Ore.

Olson trades his mitt for a javelin this spring, as the original Corban Baseball recruit now joins Coach Bos and his new bride, NAIA National Champion Valerie Schmidt, on the track and field pitch. He will compete in throwing and sprinting events for the Warriors after appearing in 16 games on the mound for the Baseball program over three seasons. In high school, Olson clocked a personal best of 20:04 in the 5k race for cross country.

Richter will be pursuing an Agribusiness degree during his stay at Corban.

Alek Richter – 5'11" – Prairie HS – Battle Ground, Wash.

Richter joins the Warriors after a four-year track career at Prairie High School. Best known for sprinting events, Richter looks to continue competing in the same category for Coach Bos while at Corban.

Richter will be pursuing an Agribusiness degree during his stay at Corban.

Women's Track and Field Recruits

Patience Haff – 5'4" – Solid Rock Christian School – Christmas Valley, Ore.

Wrapping up the women's portion of the track and field recruits is Patience Haff from Christmas Valley, Oregon. Haff joins Corban following a solid track career, participating in a wide variety of events during her tenure.

Haff is currently studying Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on children and families while at Corban.

Leah Nastri – 5'3" – Chiawana HS/Southwestern Oregon CC – Pasco, Wash.

Nastri brings collegiate experience to the pole vault team to the Navy and Gold. Prior to attending Corban, Nastri was both a track and field student-athlete as well as a women's wrestler at Southwestern Oregon Community College. In 2022, Nastri placed 8th in the triple jump competition at the NWAC Championship Meet. She was a three-sport athlete in high school as well, which included wrestling, swimming and track and field. Nastri was a constant presence at district and conference championship meets in every sport she competed in during her time at Chiawana High School, earning All-Conference accolades and placing high in State Championship meets every season.

Nastri is pursuing a Secondary Education degree with the intention of teaching Spanish, health, and P.E.

Madelynn Straus – 5'8" – Dallas HS – Dallas, Ore.

Straus comes to Corban with a high-quality career as a track and field athlete, as well as volleyball player, while at Dallas High School. Straus was an All-League Honorable Mention honoree in volleyball in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Straus' accolades continued into the spring of 2021, where she was First Team All-League after placing 2nd in javelin while at the state tournament.

Straus will major in Forensic Psychology while attending Corban with the intention of becoming a forensic pathologist.

Leah Twede – 5'9" – Silverton HS – Silverton, Ore.

Twede brings a diverse athletic background to the Navy and Gold. She participated in volleyball, cross country, swimming, and track and field during her time at Silverton High School. Twede was named Most Valuable Women's Field Athlete during the 2022 season. Capping off her high school track and field career, Twede placed 3rd in javelin at the 5A State Tournament.

Twede intends to study Agriculture Science and Biology while at Corban with the hopes of becoming a biological agronomist.

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