Hometown: Yucaipa, CA
College: Chico State (2017)
NCAA Div II All-American
Austin Bahner 🇺🇸
A 2016 Olympic Trials and three-time USA Championships competitor in the Decathlon as well as a two-time runner-up in the Indoor Heptathlon, Bahner is a native of Wichita, Kansas and a graduate of Wichita State University. Bahner has represented the United States as a member of 4 USA National teams. Austin has joined the Santa Barbara Track Club at Westmont this year after working and competing in Wichita the past few years as a part of the Shocker Track Club. With accomplishments nationally and internationally representing Team USA, Austin is also looking to continue his personal coaching of aspiring youth athletes. Austin was a 3x NCAA All-American for Wichita State.
Country: United States
Event: Decathlon / Heptathlon
Birthdate: July 7, 1991
Hometown: Wichita, KS
College: Wichita State University, Class of 2014
High School: Wichita Heights High School, Class of 2009
PERSONAL RECORDS
Outdoor
100m: 10.64 no wind (2017)
400m: 49.11 (2013)
1500m: 4:37.96 (2013)
110m Hurdles: 15.01 +0.8 wind (2017)
High Jump: 1.89m / 6'2.5" (2015)
Pole Vault: 4.90m / 16'0.75 (2017)
Long Jump: 7.66m / 25'1.75" (2013)
Shot Put: 13.86m / 45'5.75" (2016)
Discus: 48.96m / 160'7" (2013)
Javelin: 59.20m / 194'2" (2013)
Decathlon: 7,850pts (2017)
Indoor
60m: 6.91 (2014)
1000m: 2:44.36 (2013)
60m Hurdles: 8.31 (2017)
Heptathon: 5,715pts (2017)
James Asselin 🇺🇸
A two time NAIA All American, James’ decathlon career started at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. After placing 8th at the California Community College Athletic Association State Meet, James transferred to Westmont College, scoring big for the Warriors at Golden State Athletic Conference Championships in 2015 and 2016. With a 4th place finish at NAIA Nationals in 2015, James earned his first All-American honor. In 2016 James qualified for NAIA Nationals in both the Javelin and Decathlon, earning his second All-American honor in the decathlon with an 8th place finish. This is James’ first year competing with the Santa Barbara Track Club as he looks forward to training in some of the best conditions this country has to offer.
Country: United States
Event: Decathlon / Heptathlon
Birthdate: October 13, 1993
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
College: Westmont College, Santa Barbara Class of 2016
High School: Homestead High School, Cupertino, CA Class of 2012
PERSONAL RECORDS
100m: 11.82 +3.2w (2014)
Long Jump: 6.56m (2018)
Shot Put: 12.50m (2018)
High Jump: 1.94m (2016)
400m: 53.19 (2016)
110HH: 15.87 (2018)
Discus: 41.19m (2016)
Pole Vault: 4.10m (2018)
Javelin: 56.89m (2016)
1500m: 4:22.06 (2018)
Steven Scarvelis 🇬🇷
After a career centering around long sprints and hurdles, Steven took on the decathlon after transferring from UC Davis to the University of Arizona in 2013. He earned all PAC-12 honors during his first season with the Wildcats but after sustaining a foot injury, was unable to compete in anymore decathlons as a collegiate athlete. Steven returns home to a solid training group with the SBTC and will compete for the country of his heritage, Greece.
Country: Greece
Event: Decathlon
Birthdate: March 27th, 1991
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
College: University of Arizona, Class of 2015
High School: Dos Pueblos High School, Class of 2009
Personal Records
100m: 11.43 +1.4 wind (2013)
400m: 50.16 (2013)
1500m: 4:24.84 (2013)
110m Hurdles: 14.97 +1.8 wind (2015)
400m Hurdles: 55.57 (2010)
High Jump: 1.82 (2013)
Pole Vault: 4.10m (2018)
Long Jump: 6.39 no wind (2018)
Shot Put: 13.79 (2018)
Discus Throw: 41.38 (2018)
Javelin Throw: 46.17 (2015)
Decathlon: 6666 (2013)
Tom Hopkins 🇺🇸
Hopkins joined the SBTC after graduating from Princeton University in 2014. New to the combined events after graduating as an Ivy League record-holding and All-American 400m sprinter, Hopkins qualified for the 2015 USATF Indoor Championships where he would finish 3rd in the Men's Heptathlon. Hopkins has since qualified for two additional USATF Indoor Championships, and in 2017, competed at his first USATF Outdoor Championships in the Decathlon. In 2018, Hopkins will shift his focus the 400 Meter Hurdles. Off the track, Hopkins works at a fitness and physical therapy product startup called Brazyn Life, and plays in an Americana band he founded called the Left Hand Lions.
Country: United States
Event: Decathlon / Heptathlon / 400m Hurdles
Birthdate: August 21, 1991
Hometown: Bryn Mawr, PA
College: Princeton University
High School: The Haverford School
PERSONAL RECORDS
Outdoor
100m: 10.78 (2008)
200m: 21.13 +1.1 wind (2014)
200m: 21.07+3.6 wind (2013)
400m: 46.23 (2012)
600m: 1:19.17 (2018)
1500m: 4:20.09 (2016)
110m Hurdles: 14.4-0.1 wind (2015)
High Jump: 1.84 (2015)
Pole Vault: 4.1 (2016)
Long Jump: 7.71+1.3 wind (2014)
Shot Put: 13.4 (2017)
Discus Throw: 39.99 (2017)
Javelin Throw: 42.16 (2015)
Decathlon: 7344 (2017)
Joy Spearchief-Morris 🇨🇦
A Canadian National Team member, Joy is a 4 x All Canadian and a Canadian University and Ontario University Athletics champion and multiple time medalist in the short sprints, hurdles and relays. She has been recognized for aspiring to be a role model for Aboriginal youth in Canada, and was recognized nationally as an Aboriginal athlete in Canada through the 2017 Tom Longboat Award. She has joined the Santa Barbara Track Club with hopes of making the Canadian Team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Country: Canada
Event: 100m / 60m Hurdles
Birthdate: March 17, 1994
Hometown: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
College: Western University (University of Western Ontario), Class of 2017
High School: Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Class of 2012
Personal Records
Outdoor
100m Hurdles: 13.59 +1.1 wind (2017)
100m Hurdles: 13.45 +3.6 (2017)
100m: 11.68 +1.0 (2014)
100m 11.52 +3.9 (2016)
200m: 24.03 +2.0 (2014)
Indoor
60m: 7.40 (2016)
60m Hurdles: 8.28 (2017)
Nikki Larch-Miller 🇺🇸
A 3 time NCAA Division I All-American and USA Championships qualifier, Nikki is a San Diego native and graduate of Wichita State University. Along with her athletic accomplishments, she has coached and helped with youth camps and clinics and has an objective to become a collegiate track coach at the end of her competitive career. One of the most decorated athletes in Wichita State University history, Larch-Miller is a multiple time Missouri Valley Conference Champion.
Country: United States
Event: Heptathlon / Pentathlon
Birthdate: August 13, 1994
Hometown: San Diego, CA
College: Wichita State University, Class of 2017
High School: Torrey Pines High School, Class of 2012
PERSONAL RECORDS
Outdoor
Heptathlon: 5,812pts (2015)
200m: 24.48 +0.9 wind (2013)
800m: 2:15.70 (2015)
100m Hurdles: 13.15 +0.9 (2015)
High Jump: 1.66m / 5'5.25" (2018)
Long Jump: 5.98m / 19'7.5" (2015)
Shot Put: 12.46m / 40'10.5" (2018)
Javelin Throw: 39.54m / 129'8" (2015)
Indoor
60m Hurdles: 8.22 (2017)
Pentathlon: 4,121pts
Teddi Maslowski 🇺🇸
Country: United States
Event: Heptathlon/Pentathlon
Birthdate: August 6, 1993
Hometown: Burgettstown PA
College: Duke University
High School: Steubenville Catholic Central
PERSONAL RECORDS
Outdoor
Heptathlon: 5,706* (2015)
200m: 23.89 (2015)
800m: 2:14.23 (2014)
100m Hurdles: 13.38w* (2015)
High Jump: 5-4.50 (1.64m) (2015)
Long Jump: 20-8.50 (6.31m)* (2015)
Shot Put: 36'0.25" (10.98m) (2015)
Javelin Throw: 107-8 (32.83m) (2015)
400mH- 58.35* (2014)
*Denotes school record
Indoor
800m- 2:15.30 (2015)
60mH- 8.39* (2015)
High Jump- 5-3.25 (1.61) (2014)
Long Jump- 20-9.25 (6.33)* (2015)
Shot Put- 35-6.50 (10.83) (2015)
Pentathlon- 4,097* (2015)
Chari Hawkins 🇺🇸
Country: United States
Event: Heptathlon / Pentathlon
Birthdate: May 21, 1991
Hometown: Logan, UT
College: Utah St., Class of 2015
High School: Madison HS, Class of 2010
PERSONAL BESTS
IAAF Athlete Profile & Progression Charts
200M: 24.72, San Diego (CA), 15-MAY-2015
800M: 2:15.01, Santa Barbara (CA), 02-APR-2016
100M Hurdles: 13.30, Santa Barbara (CA), 01-APR-2016
High Jump: 1.78 (5'10.00), Santa Barbara (CA), 01-APR-2016
Long Jump: 6.07 (19'11), Azusa (CA), 16-APR-2015
Shot Put: 12.80 (42'00), Eugene (OR), 09-JUL-2016
Javelin Throw: 42.29 (138'9), Gwangju (KOR), 11-JUL-2015
60M Hurdles: 8.33, Albuquerque (NM), 15-MAR-2014
Heptathlon: 5,956pts, Santa Barbara (CA), 02-APR-2016
Pentathlon: 4,225pts, Crete (NE), 27-FEB-2016
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2016
USA Olympic Trials Qualifier - Heptathlon
USA Indoor Championships Bronze Medalist
2015
Set Utah St. & Mountain West Conference Record in Pentathlon (4194pts)
Set Utah St. record in 60m Hurdles (8.30)
Set Utah St. Record in Heptathlon (5750pts)
Mountain West Conference Outstanding Performer of the Year (Indoor & Outdoor)
Mountain Region Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
2014
Pentathlon Mountain West Conference Champion
Set Utah St. & Mountain West Conference Record in Pentathlon (4173pts)
Set Utah State records in 60m Hurdles (8.33) and High Jump (1.83m)
Mountain West Conference Outstanding Performer of the Year (Indoor)
Mountain West Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award
2012
Pentathlon Western Athletic Conference Champion
2011
Heptathlon Western Athletic Conference Champion
Other Notables
5x NCAA Div I All-American Second-Team
16x All-First Team Western Athletic Conference / Mountain West Conference
