BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State University Billings cross country and track programs picked up four new recruits for the class of 2022 this Tuesday, according to head coach Jonathan Woehl.
 
The newest class of 2022 signees includes: Jasmine Cofield, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Kaylee Dalling, of Hamer, Idaho; Kevin Graves, of Ballantine, Mont.; and Bella Klein, of Roundup, Mont. All four athletes will enroll as true freshman in fall 2022.
 
Of the four, both Dalling and Graves will compete for MSUB's cross country and track teams, whereas Cofield and Klein will only join the track and field roster. Additionally, the newest group of signees include two siblings of current MSUB track athletes. Kevin Graves is sophomore hurdler Bradley Graves' younger brother, whereas Bella Klein is thrower Ryder Klein's younger sister.
 
So far, the MSUB cross country and track programs have eight signees – seven women and one man – for the class of 2022.
 

Athlete	Event(s)	Hometown	Previous School
Gracie Bradley	Hurdles	Colstrip, MT	Colstrip HS
Jasmine Cofield	Sprints/Jumps	Colorado Springs, CO	Air Academy HS
Kaylee Dalling	XC/Distance	Hamer, ID	West Jefferson HS
Tasha Dedmore	Sprints/Jumps	Park City, MT	Park City HS
Kevin Graves	XC/Distance	Ballantine, MT	Huntley Project HS
Bella Klein	Sprints/Jumps	Roundup, MT	Roundup HS
Toree Manning	XC/Distance	Billings, MT	Skyview HS
Alyssa Sanchez	Sprints	Albuquerque, NM	Cottonwood Classical Prep

 

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Jasmine Cofield ​
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Previous School: Air Academy High School
Event: Sprints/Jumps
 
The first class of 2022 signee from the state of Colorado, Jasmine Cofield has competed for Air Academy High School, located in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cofield specializes in the triple jump and the 200 meter dash, but she has also competed in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles and both the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. As a freshman in 2018-19, Cofield was an honorable mention all-conference selection in the 4x100 relay.
 
Outside high school competition, Cofield runs for the Colorado Spring Striders Track & Field Club. Cofield also played softball and basketball for her high school.
 
In the classroom, Cofield was a three-time Colorado High School Activities Association academic all-state first-team awardwinner, plus won her school's principal's scholar award in five semesters of high school.

Woehl on Cofield: "Jasmine has a ton of potential along with the drive to realize that potential. I'm looking forward to having her work with our coaches and her new teammates."
 
Cofield on choosing MSUB: "I chose MSUB because it's a place that felt like home that gives me the opportunity to expand my horizons. MSUB is also a place where I can continue my favorite things and explore my interests."
 

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Kaylee Dalling​
Hometown: Hamer, Idaho
Previous School: West Jefferson High School
Event: XC/Distance
 
A versatile athlete from Hamer, Idaho, Dalling joins Ally Whitmer and Abbi Zent as the team's third Idaho native on the women's cross country team next fall.
 
In cross country, Dalling qualified for the 2A Idaho State Cross Country Championships in all four years, placing in the top 30 each time. Her best finish was 19^th as a sophomore in 2019, when she also ran her personal best 5K time in 20:22.8.
 
Despite specializing in the distance events in track, Dalling has competed in every event from the 100 meters through the 3,200 meters – except the open 400 meters – throughout her career.
 
She qualified for the 2A IHSAA Track and Field Championships in every year it was held. Most recently as a junior, Dalling qualified for state in the 1,600 and the 3,200 meters; she ran her fastest 1,600 time in 5:44.05 to place ninth, then finished 8^th in the 3,200 meters with a 12:40.47. As a freshman in 2019, Dalling placed ninth in the 3200 meters with her all-time personal best of 12:39.94.
 
Outside of cross country and track, Dalling was a point guard on West Jefferson's girls basketball team. She was a three-time high honor roll selection in the classroom.
 
Woehl on Dalling: "Kaylee will add even more depth to our women's cross country team and be a great fit with our returners. I see her competing for a top-seven spot next fall."
 
Dalling on choosing MSUB: "I chose MSUB because of the great environment and people. Billings is a beautiful city and has many luxuries that make it feel like home. As a small-town girl, this will be a big adjustment for me, but I'm very excited for the opportunities to further my knowledge and compete. Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful campus and meet with the cross country and track coaches. The coaches are amazing and have made so much possible for me to be able to run for them. I also met with some of the college professors, and they were very helpful and knowledgeable in their subjects. I'm very excited for this opportunity."
 

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Kevin Graves​
Hometown: Ballantine, Montana
Previous School: Huntley Project High School
Event: XC/Distance
 
The first men's recruit in the 2022 signing class, Kevin Graves comes to MSUB after running four years of varsity cross country and three years of varsity track for Huntley Project High School.
 
In cross country, Graves was an all-state selection three times and he qualified for the MHSA Class B Cross Country Championships in all four years of high school. His best finish at the state race was sixth, which he achieved as a senior and as a sophomore. Graves had top-25 finishes at the state race in all four years and was Huntley Project's top finisher in three of those years.
 
As a senior this past fall, Graves ran his personal-best 5K time with a 16:21.6 at the Joliet Invitational, at which he placed second. Earlier that year, he won the Shepherd Invitational with a 16:35.5, which was the third cross country race he has won in his high school career.
 
In his most recent track season, Graves won 13 races, set new personal bests in all three distance events and qualified for the MHSA Class B State Track & Field Meet in three events for the first time in his career. Graves ran his personal-best 1,600 meters at state with a 4:41.12 – good for sixth place. He also had a top-10 finish in the 3,200 meters with a 10:36.47, plus he finished 13^th in the 800 meters.
 
As a freshman in 2019, Graves was the only ninth grader in Class B to qualify for state in the 800 meters and the 3,200 meters. He ran his then-personal best 3,200 meter time at state, placing 15^th with a 10:52.42. At the same meet, he finished 13^th in the 800 meters with a 2:09.64.
 
In the classroom, Graves was an academic all-state selection in all four years, plus he won Huntley Project's 7-year Award for cross country after competing in the sport in every year he was eligible to do so.
 
He is also the younger brother of current MSUB sprinter Bradley Graves.
 
Woehl on Graves: "I really enjoyed following Kevin's progress this fall as he improved in each meet. He has all the qualities to become a great distance runner and he'll fit right in with our men's distance runners."
 
Graves on choosing MSUB: "I am so excited to join Yellowjacket athletics to run cross country and track because I want to continue running after high school. I enjoyed my visit to MSUB and I feel good about the coaches and my future teammates. I hope to be a positive contributor for the team."
 

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Bella Klein​
Hometown: Roundup, Montana
Previous School: Roundup High School
Event: Sprints/Hurdles
 
An accomplished hurdler out of Roundup High School, Klein will join MSUB's sprinting and hurdle crew as a true freshman in 2022. Bella is also current MSUB thrower Ryder Klein's younger sister.
 
Throughout her career, Klein has qualified for the MHSA Class B State Track and Field Meet in five individual events, plus the 4x400 relay. As a freshman in 2019, Klein had two, top-five finishes at the state meet in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles and the 200 meter dash. That year, she ran her personal bests in the 200 (26.93) and the 300-meter hurdles (47.97) at the state meet before anchoring Roundup's 4x400 relay team to a 14^th-place finish.
 
Most recently, Klein is coming off a junior season in which she was named her team's MVP and qualified for state in the open 400 meters in her first year running the event. Klein ran her lifetime-best 400 meters at the Southern B/C Divisional meet and placed fourth with a 1:01.84, then she placed 10^th at the state meet one week later.
 
Outside of track, Klein played four years of varsity volleyball and three years of varsity basketball for Roundup High School. In the classroom, Klein was a two-time academic all-state selection.
 
Woehl on Klein: "Bella has incredible range. She's good at the short and long hurdles, plus the 100, 200 and 400 meters. Her positive attitude and top-notch work ethic is going to make her a great fit for our team. I'm excited to have another Klein on our team."