GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— The Colorado Mesa University track and field teams will welcome the addition of eight freshmen to the jumping disciplines who are part of the overall 2025 Maverick Cross Country/Track & Field recruiting class that will be introduced by event group by CMU Director of Cross Country/Track & Field
Travis Floeck in the coming days.
The jumping group includes five men and three women, including seven from Colorado and one from Utah. All eight were state championship qualifiers and three won state titles for their respective high schools that they recently graduated from.
At CMU, they will work with Maverick jumps coach
Hannah Meek, who guided her athletes to nine All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors in her first year with the Mavs.
"Coach Meek has put together a very talented class in the jumps," Floeck said.
"What I really like about this class is they are fantastic all-around athletes beyond the jumping events and have a tremendous amount of potential. This group has great character and a lot of enthusiasm for the sport," he continued.
The list of new Maverick jumpers includes:
Men
Women
Full biographies on each new Maverick can be found below.
Stay tuned to
www.cmumavericks.com for details on the other Maverick recruits.
MEN'S BIOGRAPHIES
Weston Domich (6-2, Fr., Jumps, Boulder, Colo./Niwot HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Niwot High School… Coached by Maurice Henriques… Finished fourth at the state meet in the triple jump and ninth in the long jump as a senior in 2025… Named as the Cougars' top jumper three times… Won the long jump three times as a senior, setting a PR of 22-11.5 at the Centaurus Twilight… Won the Boulder County title in both events… Was named as the Championship MVP… Was the Granite Peaks League champion in the triple jump and runner-up in the long jump… Set a triple jump PR of 44-9.75 during the 2024-25 indoor season at the Texas Tech Wes Kittley Invitational while representing REAL Training.
Personal: Is majoring in civil engineering… Aspires to have a solid career out of college and to stay with a company that has good morals and help grow that company in any way he can… Son of Paul and Karen Domich… Has a younger sister— Colette… Loves to chop wood, play tennis and volleyball as well.
Why I Chose CMU: "I chose CMU for the culture and the amazing area it's located in."
Kamryn Moore (6-2, Fr., Jumps, South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Bingham High School… Was the Miners' MVP as a senior… Won the 6A state title in the high jump as a senior… Set a PR mark of 6-6 to do so… Finished third as a junior in 2024… Took fifth in the long jump at the 2025 state meet… Set a PR of 21-7 earlier in the 2025 senior season.
Personal: Is majoring in fire science… Aspires to produce music and be a fire fighter… Son of Mckenzie and Mike Moore… Has two siblings— Kazuma and Akira… Enjoys skateboarding, basketball, cooking and hanging out with friends.
Why I Chose CMU: "I love the constant warm weather and the beautiful scenery. I'm a very outdoorsy person."
Grant Nemeth (6-1, Fr., High Jump, Erie, Colo./Erie HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Erie High School… Earned all-conference and all-state honors in the high jump as a senior… Took third at the Granite Peaks League Meet and eighth at the state meet… Set a PR of 6-6.5 to win at the Huskie Twilight.
Personal: Is majoring in mechanical engineering… Says his dream job would be to the head engineer for Porsche.
Why I Chose CMU: "I chose Colorado Mesa because of the outdoor lifestyle and the CU engineering partnership."
Devin Shea (6-2, Fr., High Jump, Broomfield, Colo./Legacy HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Legacy High School… Won the 5A state title in the high jump after winning both the high and long jump events at the Granite Peaks League Championships in his 2025 senior season… Was named as the league's field athlete of the year… Set a PR of 6-9 to win the high jump state title… Had a PR of 22-4.5 in the long jump earlier in the season… Finished 15
th at state in that event.
Personal: Is majoring in computer science… Son of Ixsa and Matt… Has an older brother— Colin… Is unsure of an exact career path but is interested in working on revolutionary technology… Is currently interested in artificial intelligence and how to utilize it to improve outdated technology… Enjoys playing ping pong, video games and going out with friends.
Why I Chose CMU: "I love the campus. Grand Junction is a lovely town and an amazing spot for just about any outdoor activity. I also love the coaching staff at Mesa. They are all very kind and passionate about track."
Benson White (6-2, Fr., High Jump, Conifer, Colo./Conifer HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Conifer High School… Took second in the high jump at the Jeffco League Championships before finishing eighth at the state meet at the end of his senior year… Had set a PR of 6-7 earlier in the 2025 season… Won the 2024 state title after taking second at the Jeffco League meet… Won the league title while finishing second at the state championship as a sophomore in 2023.
Personal: Is majoring in mechanical engineering… Hopes to do something to make change for good in the world.
Why I Chose CMU: "I love the CMU community."
WOMEN'S BIOGRAPHIES
Misha Edwards (5-8, Fr., Jumps, Colorado Springs, Colo./Air Academy HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Air Academy High School… Coached by Barry Clark… Finished sixth in the high jump at the 2025 state championships with a season-best matching mark of 5-3… Set a PR of 5-3.5 as a junior before finishing ninth at that year's state meet… Won that year's Pikes Peak Athletic Conference title as well… Won the USATF Colorado and Region 10 Junior Olympic Championships while representing Colorado Springs Striders in 2024.
Personal: Is majoring in biological sciences… Wants to become a doctor and specifically a neonatologist.
Why I Chose CMU: "I chose CMU because of the welcoming culture and the opportunities it brings for athletics and education. The campus is also really pretty!"
Addison Hayes (5-10, Fr., Jumps, Fort Collins, Colo./Fossil Ridge HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Fossil Ridge High School… Won the Front Range League title in the long jump for the Sabercats and Coach Holly Gustafson in both 2024 and 2025… Took sixth in the triple jump, seventh in the long jump and 15
th in the high jump at the 2025 state championships… Finished fourth in the triple jump, seventh in the long jump and 11
th in the high jump as a junior in 2024… Placed sixth in the long jump and 12
th in the high jump as a sophomore in 2022… Has PRs 38-8 (Triple Jump), 18-4.75 (Long Jump) and 5-3 (High Jump).
Personal: Is majoring in nursing and intends to pursue a career in nursing or to become a nurse practitioner… Daughter of James and Brittany Hayes… Has two siblings— Colin and Camden… Colin plays basketball at Westminster University… Likes to hike, paddleboard and bake.
Why I Chose CMU: "I chose CMU because I loved the campus and the track team."
Tyler Heimerl (6-0, Fr., Jumps, Vail, Colo./Battle Mountain HS)
Prep: 2025 graduate of Battle Mountain High School… Coached by Matt Felton… Won the 4A Western Slope League title in the high jump twice (2023, 2025)… Also won the triple jump league title in 2023… Was a state qualifier throughout her career with the Huskies… Finished ninth in the long jump as a senior after setting a wind-aided PR mark of 18-1.5 in one of her five meet wins… Took second in the both the long and triple jump at the WSL meet as a senior… Set PRs of 5-4 and 35-3 in the high and triple jump during the 2023 season… Finished eighth at the state meet in the high jump that year while also taking tenth in the triple jump and 11
th in the long jump that year.
Personal: Is majoring in psychology… Wants to pursue sports for as long as possible and eventually start a career in forensic psychology… Daughter of Mike and Christine Heimerl… Has a brother named Jake… Enjoys attending live music events, working out, baking, hanging out with friends and traveling.
Why I Chose CMU: "I chose (Colorado) Mesa because it immediately felt like home. The coaching staff is incredibly talented and supportive, which made a big impact on my decision. I also love the campus, the energy, and the warm weather!"
