The University of Georgia’s new track and field recruits have displayed talents that are beyond what many high school athletes are capable of. They gain the title “avengers” as more track athletes commit to the school, and more importantly, how they excelled past the recruiting standards.

A couple athletes from the 2025 track and field roster will be spotlighted in this article.

Lisa Raye, class of 2026, attends West Warwick High School in Rhode Island. She’s accomplished a lot while just being a junior. Raye claimed not one, but two golds at New Balance Nationals in 2024; the 200m and 100m. She’s currently ranked #1 in the country with a time of 22.77 seconds in the 200m; and #5 with 11.26 in the 100m. To put that into perspective, these times are usually run by men in high school. To be easily putting out times like that as an 11th grader and not even being in her prime yet, is insane. 

The senior from Westlake, Sidi Njie, competed in the men’s U20 (under 20) 400m race and ran a 45.3, leaving with bronze. Again, to compare, grown men, like collegiate athletes, are running these times! This guy is in the class of 2025, his 200m is 20.63. Nije 7A state title in the 200m and was runner up for the 400m. Something must be in the Georgia waters for these athletes to be competing the way they do. This is not normal. This generation is full of prodigies, and where do they go? Georgia! They went to the University of Georgia to build their avengers squad. 

How greedy can Georgia be? What are they preparing for? Why do they need to have the top high school athletes from all around the country running for their team? With the new recruits and their phenomenal performances, the next NCAA will be something worth watching…stay tuned.