Utah Valley University track & field coach Scott Houle has released his list of 2008-09 signees. The list includes 30 athletes -- 12 men and 18 women -- that will help the Wolverines compete for a Great West Conference championship.

Among the men Houle is excited about are Akwasi Frimpong, a sprinter from the Netherlands; Ben Felix, a distance runner from American Fork;' Ty Bunting, a state champion shot put thrower from Kanab; and Levi Ball, a state champion pole vaulter from Viewmont.

Among the women Houle singled out Rosina Amenebede, a hurdler from Ghana who is in contention to represent her country in the upcoming Olympics; Krystal Harper, a track and cross country state champion from Orem; Nicole Knight, a shot put state champion from Bountiful; and Melissa Morris, a pole vaulter from California.

Here's the complete list of signees:

Men

Wes Swaney, Pine View, multiple events

Chris Burr, Timpanogos, hurdles

Akwasi Frimpong, Netherlands, sprints

Ty Bunting, Kanab, throws

Ben Felix, American Fork, distance

Levi Ball, Viewmont, pole vault

Michael McPherson, Parker, Colo., multiple events

Andy Mecham, Springville, middle distance

Josh McCabe, Timpview, distance

Jared Keller, Mountain View, distance

Zach Pitts, Jordan, throws

Skyler McDonald, La Grande, Ore., throws Women

Krystal Harper, Orem, distance

Kelli Roach, Spanish Fork, throws

Rosina Amenebede, Ghana, hurdles

Erica Porter, Pleasant Grove, hurdles

Melissa Morris, Cypress, Calif., pole vault

Stephanie Talbot, Box Elder, middle distance

Sonja Ponis, Spanish Fork, middle distance

Nicole Knighton, Bountiful, throws

Kamee Bentley, Snow Canyon, multiple events

Angela Baker, Weber, distance

Nancy Romer, Weber, hurdles

Megan Brown, Las Vegas, sprints

Becky Reeves, Orem, throws

Kalina Zufelt, Brighton, middle distance

Janeece Baumgartner, Cedar City, distance

Zandrea Nelson, Hazelton, Idaho, sprints

McKell Camp, North Sevier, throws Shalise Walker, Weber, middle distance