HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College men's track & field coach Benny Morgan announced the first-ever recruiting class for the program today. Derrian Moreau, Noah Cook, Joshua Morris, Brandon Gambrell and Peter Kemboi have all inked national letters of intent and will join the Cobras in the fall of 2014.

"Adding these young men to the recruiting class has strengthened the foundation of the new program," said Morgan. "Each of them possesses great character and academic prowess, but their athletic exploits are just as impressive and should not be an afterthought. They are the model student-athletes that I look for to help get the program off to a solid start in year one."

Moreau, a hurdler, was the first-ever track & field signee for Coach Morgan. He is from Irmo, S.C., where he attends Dutch Fork High School. As a Silver Fox, Moreau was a class 4A state qualifier in the 110 and 400 meter hurdles, three-time winner of the Silver Fox Invitational in 110 meter hurdles, 2013 Allen Johnson winner in 110 meter hurdles and 2013 region runner-up in the 110 meter hurdles.

Derrian is the son of Derrick and Dena Moreau.

Cook is a middle-distance/distance runner from Nova, Ohio, where he attends Mapleton High School. A four-sport athlete in basketball, cross country, track & field and wrestling, Cook was a state qualifier, three-time all-area and three-time first team all-conference selection in track & field.

Noah is the son of Barbara and Martin Cook.

Morris is a sprinter/thrower from Granville Early College High School in Oxford, N.C. Morris was named MVP of the Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference championship, conference runner of the year and conference champion in the 100 and 200 meter dash.

Joshua is the son of Lucia and Adam Morris.

Gambrell is a all-state jumper/sprinter from Winston-Salem, N.C. He earned all-state honors this past season for indoor track and field, placing in the high jump, long jump and 55 meter high hurdles.

Brandon is the son of Brandie Gambrell and Maurice Williams.

Peter Kemboi, a middle-distance runner, hails from Eldoret, Kenya. Kemboi attended Kapsabet High School, where he was a standout cross country runner for the Lions.

Peter is the son of Mary and Sammy Tanui.

Release written by Coker sports information graduate assistant Sharod Williams.