BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Union College head cross country and track and field coach Jamaine Gordon recently announced his first signing class of male athletes to be a part of the Bulldogs' programs.

In all, Gordon signed 18 athletes to the rosters, including two transfer student-athletes. Union won the Appalachian Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship in April and had a total of four NAIA All-Americans last season.

"This is a great group of student athletes, that will make an impact on the conference level and the national level," Gordon said. "They will continue on with the winning tradition that has been established over the last few years."

Listed below are all 18 signees and additional information about each.

Athlete (Hometown) - High School - Events - Highlights

Delara Davis (Louisville, Ky.) - Butler - Distance - Owns a personal best of 16 minutes and 50.39 seconds over 5,000 meters

Brian Delmont (Ope Locka, Fla.) - Hialeahh Miami Lakes - Throws - Will provide additional depth in the throwing events

Lance Driggers (Augusta, Ga.) - Lakeside - Throws - He will provide depth for all throwing events

William Engelmon (Covington, Ky.) - Conner - Jumps - Owns a 20 feet, 4.75 long jump

Bradley Fieldhouse (Louisville, Ky.) - Mannul - Distance - He will focus on the steeplechase and covered 5,000 meters in 17:31.11

John Harp (Smithfield, Ky.) - Henry County - Multi-Events - Has talent in all events

Darrell Jackson (Jonesboro, Ark.) - Lincoln Trail College - Sprints - Needed 10.79 to complete 100 meters

Joel Joseph (Ope Locka, Fla.) - Hialeah Miami Lakes - Distance - Has personal-best 18:34 in 5,000 meters

Andrew Johnston (Benton, Ky.) - Marshall County - Multi-Events - Cleared 13 feet, 1 inch in the pole vault

Reuben Shanks (Front Royal, Va.) - Throws - Won VHSL State Championship in 2008, has personal best of 154 feet, 1.75 inches in the discus

Xavier Shields (St. Albans, N.Y.) - Cambria Heights - Sprints - Posted times of 10.70 in the 100 and 22.18 in the 200

Armond Smith (Stone Mountain, Ga.) - Shorter College - Sprints - Owns times of 10.37 in the 100, 20.87 in the 200 and 14.40 in the high hurdles

Malcolm Smith (Stone Mountain, Ga.) - Redan - Distance - Needed 1:59.29 to complete the 800 meters

Patrick Spoonamore (Dry Ridge, Ga.) - Williamstown - Distance - Covered 5,000 meters in 18:42.89

Michael Spradlin (Hearne, Texas) - Bryan - Jumps - Cleared 6 feet, 6 inches in the high jump

Raymond Surber (Williamsburg, Ky.) - Williamsburg - Distance - Completed 400 meters in 51.26

Michael Vandergriff (Knoxville, Tenn.) - Claiborne County - Sprints - Will add depth in multiple sprint events and relays

Douglas Whittier (Hopkinsville, Ky.) - Christian County - Jumps/Hurdles - Cleared 6 feet, 8 inches in the high jump and finished 110 hurdles in 15.10 seconds