Raven Cepeda
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Raven Cepeda - Grad Assistant - 1st Season

Cepeda officially joined the Ashford track and field staff as a graduate assistant coach in late December of 2010. His unique experiences and unparalleled success while at the University of Northern Iowa and at the national level is an unquestioned asset in the Saints' quest for all-around achievement.

Cepeda, a native of Beloit, Wis., was a standout at the University of Northern Iowa, leaving the Panthers' record books decorated as a five-time All-American, six-time NCAA qualifier, four-time regional qualifier, 16-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and eight-time MVC champion.

Cepeda recorded the fourth-highest score in NCAA history at the time in the heptathlon in 2007, placing third at the national indoor championships in Fayetteville, Ark. He also competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., and captured a North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association Championship (NACAC), also in the same year.

The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Cepeda as the Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year following his junior campaign. He also has numerous titles in the prestigious Drake Relays and owns a handful of Missouri Valley Conference records.

Cepeda obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Movement and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Iowa in 2008. He currently resides in Clinton and will be pursuing his Master's degree in Organizational Management during his tenure at Ashford.

The Cepeda File

  • Student Assistant Track and Field Coach - University of Northern Iowa (2008-09)
  • Graduate Assistant Track and Field Coach - Ashford University (2010-Present)
 
2010-11 Women's Track & Field Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownHigh School / Previous
 Chhutani BerrySOJumps Chicago, Ill.Dunbar
 Dawn CafferySOThrows Indianapolis, Ind.George Washington
 Kierra CanierFRHurdles Stockton, Ill.Stockton
 Annie ChezemFRDistance Plainfield, Ill.Plainfield South
 Kim FabrySRSprints Oconto Falls, Wis.Oconto Falls/Carl Sandburg C.C.
 Haley FischerFRPole Vault Kingston, Ill.Genoa-Kingston
 Samantha GatewoodFRThrows Lake Village, Ind.North Newton
 Julie GonzalezJRJumps Downey, Calif.Downey
 Erika JakobsenSRDistance Rock Island, Ill.Rock Island
 Nichole JohnsonFRHurdles Center Point, IowaCenter Point-Urbana
 Heather KetchamSOJumps Byron, Ill.Byron
 Laura MinertzJRSprints Sterling, Ill.Sterling
 Ashley MurraySODistance Mason City, IowaMason City
 Nkemdilim OkwumabuaSOSprints Rockford, Ill.Auburn
 Payton PachuckiFRRacewalk Illinois City, Ill.Rockridge
 Natalie SolmsJRJumps Kissimmee, Fla.Kissimmee
 Myelle VannFRSprints Chicago, Ill.Oak Lawn Community
 Sarah WenzelSOJumps Clinton, IowaClinton
 Chanelle WhittingtonFRSprints Rockford, Ill.Auburn
 Jessica WindettFRDistance Byron, Ill.Byron
Chris Adams - Head Coach - 3rd season
Tyson Graham - Assistant Coach - 3rd season
Sheena James - Assistant Coach - 3rd season
Audra Adams - Assistant Coach - 2nd season
Russell Harris - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Raven Cepeda - Grad Assistant - 1st season