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Table of Contents Introduction 2 Table of Contents 2 JCCC Direcdtory 3 2008 Schedule 3 JCCC Quick Facts 4 2008 Womens Roster 4 2008 Mens Roster 5 Season Preview 6 Meidia Information - Tyler

Cundith, JCCC SID 7 Media Information 7 KJCCC SID Directory 8 Visting JCCC

Staff 10 Head Coach Mike Bloemker 11 Bloemkers Honors 11 Bloemkers Milestones 11 Bloemkers Coaching Records 12 Bloemkers Top 10 Finishes 13 Bloemkers All-Americans 14 Bloemkers National Titles 15 Asst. Coach Brian Batliner 16 Strength Coach Steve Javorek

Women Athletes Returners 18 Renae DuPree 19 Kaitlyn Flnn 20 Francis Gipson 21 Heather Koochie 22 Sarah Stark 23 Temer Yimer

Newcomers 24 Roxanne Cabera 24 Emily Crews 24 Courtney Falcon 25 Kayla Harris 25 Haley Snow 25 Paige Vass

Men Athletes Returners 26 Justin Rose

Newcomers 27 Daniel Barlow 27 Brian Beachum 27 James Carter 28 Redell Frazier 28 Phillip Hickman 28 Rico Koth 29 Joshua Lacer 29 Adrian Marquez 29 Preston Speakman

2007 Womens Review 32 Season Review 33 Season Results 34 Season Breakdown 35 Individual Breakdown

2007 Mens Review 36 Season Review 37 Season Results 38 Season Breakdown 39 Individual Breakdown

Conference Cross Country 42 About the KJCCC 43 Commissioner Bryce Roderick 44 Conference National Titles 45 Conference Opponents 49 2007 Conference Results 50 Past Champions

NJCAA Cross Country 52 About the NJCAA 53 2007 All-Americans 54 2007 Region Results 55 2007 NJCAA Results

57 Womens NJCAA History 59 Mens NJCAA History

JCCC Schedule 62 Maple Leaf Invitational 63 Cavalier Cup 64 Nebraska Invitational 65 Tabor Invitational 66 Emporia State Invitational 67 Walt Disney Classic 68 Conference Championship 69 Region Championship 70 NJCAA Championshp 71 NJCAA Half Marathon

Womens History 74 All-Americans 76 Honors 78 Best Performances 82 Half Marathon All-Americans 83 Marathon Performances 84 All-Time Register

Mens History 86 All-Americans 88 Honors 90 Best Performances 94 Half Marathon All-Americans 95 Marathon Performances 96 All-Time Register

Coaching History 98 All-time Coaches 98 Dave Burgess

This is JCCC 100 About JCCC 102 Academic Success 103 Student Life 104 JCCC Alumni 106 JCCC President 107 JCCC Board of Directors 108 Athletic Administration 110 Athletic Support Staff 111 Athletic Coaches 112 Cavalier Athletics 113 NATYCAA Cup 114 All-time Champions 115 All-time NJCAA Finishes 116 JCCC Athletics Hall of Fame 118 Athletics Training 119 Cavalier Power 120 JCCC Athletics Facilities 122 JCCC Golden Girls 124 Greater Kanss City 126 Overland Park, Kan.

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Johnson County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, marital status, veterans status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiries concerning the colleges compliance with its non-discrimination policies may be referred to the Dean of Student Services or Director of Human Resources, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114, 816-268-0550..

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Johnson County Community College Cross Country Media Guide / 2008

Johnson County Community College Directory Main Number (913) 469-8500

Cross Country Staff Extension email Mike Bloemker, Head Coach __________________5383 [email protected] Batliner, Assistant Coach ________________4622 [email protected]

Administration Extension email Dr. Terry Calaway, President __________________3847 [email protected]. Jerry Baird, Executive VP Admin. Services ____3815 [email protected] Dr. Dana Grove, Executive VP Academic Affairs __3196 [email protected] Dr. Dennis Day, VP Student Services____________3865 [email protected] Heinrich, Athletics Director ______________2499 [email protected] Dice, HPER Facility/Clinic Coordinator______3596 [email protected] Minard, Administrative Assistant/Athletics ____4180 [email protected] Amy Nackley, Office Assistant/Athletics__________4206 [email protected] Arneson, Office Assistant/Athletics ______4206 [email protected]

Head Coaches Extension email Baseball, Kent Shelley________________________3444 [email protected] Country, Mike Bloemker ________________5383 [email protected], Erin Fine __________________________3553 [email protected], Lafayette Norwood ____________________3657 [email protected] Mens Basketball, Mike Jeffers ________________3752 [email protected] Soccer, Fatai Ayoade____________________4624 [email protected] Softball, Kelly Latendresse ____________________4625 [email protected] Tennis, Glen Moser ________________________3182 [email protected], Mike Bloemker ______________________5383 [email protected] Basketball, Ben Conrad ______________4707 [email protected] Soccer, Jim Schwab __________________4137 [email protected], Jenny Ei ________________________4628 [email protected]

Assistant Coaches Extension email Baseball, David Canary ______________________4621 [email protected] Baseball, Eric Horner ________________________4621 [email protected] Basketball, Ryan Morley ________________4632 [email protected] Country, Brian Batliner ________________4622 [email protected] Soccer, Carlos Olivas __________________4624 [email protected] Mens Soccer, Jimmy Perez ____________________4624 [email protected] Sofball, Lindsey Wells ______________________4625 [email protected] Tennis, Grant Priddy ________________________4623 [email protected], Kyle Rutledge ________________________4906 [email protected] Track, Kate Sultanova________________________4907 [email protected] Soccer, Melissa Blount________________4137 [email protected] Soccer, Wendy Louque ______________4137 [email protected], Michalle Wear ____________________4628 [email protected]

Training and Conditioning Extension email Bill Buese, Head Athletic Trainer ______________3401 [email protected] Edwinson, Assistant Athletic Trainer ________4626 [email protected] Javorek, Professor of Fitness ______________3594 [email protected]

Other Important Numbers Extension email Tyler Cundith, JCCC Sports Information ________3122 [email protected] Haas, College Information Director ________4120 [email protected] Gustafson, JCCC Photographer ____________3211 [email protected] Roderick, KJCCC Commissioner__________620-441-6340 [email protected] Russ Karn, KJCCC Web Master ____________785-741-0977 [email protected] Krug, NJCAA SID ____________________719-590-7324 [email protected]

CoSIDA Award Winners JCCC has a strong history of publications excellence. JCCC cross country guides have won10 national awards in the past 13 years, including seven Best in the Nation awards, andone 2nd in the Nation award by CoSIDA. The cover has be picked Best in the Nation twice in that span.

Credits The 2007 Johnson County Community College Cross Country Guide was written by Tyler Cundith, sports information director. Editorial assistance was provided by Stacy Boline, publications writer/editor. Graphic design by Randy Breeden, senior graphic designer. Pictures were provided by photographer Bret Gustafson. The guide was printed by the Document Services.

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JCCC Quick Facts College Information

Location ____________Overland Park, Kan. Founded ________________________1969 Enrollment ____________________19,098 Mascot ______________________Cavaliers Colors ________________Maroon and Gold President______________Dr. Terry CalawayAthletics Director __________Carl Heinrich Affiliation__________________NJCAA D-I Region____________________________VI Conference ________________East Jayhawk Web ____________________www.jccc.edu

Coaching Staff Head Coach ____________Mike Bloemker Years at JCCC ____________________11th Alma Mater ____________Central Missouri Asst. Coach ______________Brian Batliner

JCCC Womens Cross Country FactsNJCAA Titles________________________1

2000 Region Titles________________________8

1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003

Conference Titles ____________________15 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,

2007 NJCAA Appearances ________________22 Top 10 Finishes ____________________19 Top 5 Finishes ______________________8 NJCAA All-Americans ______________22 NJCAA Coaches All-Americans ________32 NJCAA National Champions __________1 All-Region VI Performers ____________73 Region VI Champions ________________4 All-Conference Performers____________85 Conference Champions ______________12 JCCC Hall of Famers ________________4 Returning Players ____________________ Newcomers __________________________

JCCC Mens Cross Country Facts Region Titles________________________4

1988, 1999, 2000, 2004 Conference Titles __________________10 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,

2002, 2004, 2005 NJCAA Appearances ________________22 Top 10 Finishes ____________________16 Top 5 Finishes ______________________4 NJCAA All-Americans ________________6 NJCAA Coaches All-Americans ________19 All-Region VI Performers ____________54 Region VI Champions ________________5 All-Conference Performers____________72 Conference Champions ______________7 JCCC Hall of Famers ________________1 Returning Players ____________________ Newcomers __________________________

JCCC Marathon Facts NJCAA Titles Women ________________4

1993, 2003, 2005, 2006 NJCAA All-Americans Women ________10 National Champions Women __________1 NJCAA All-Americans Men____________5

Support Staff Head Trainer ________________Bill Buese Strength Coach __________Istavan Javorek Tennis SID ______________Tyler Cundith SID Phone ______913-469-8500 ext. 3122 SID e-mail [email protected]

September Sept. 6 Sat. Maple Leaf Invitational Baldwin City, Kan. W-2m, M-5k Sept. 13 Sat. Cavalier Cup Overland Park, Kan. W-4k, M-5k Sept. 20 Sat. Nebraska Invitational Lincoln, Neb. W-6k, M-8k Sept. 27 Sat. Tabor Invitational Hillsboro, Kan. W-5k, M-8k

October Oct. 3 Fri. Emporia State Invitational Emporia, Kan. W-5k, M-8k Oct. 11 Sat. Walt Disney World Classic Orlando, Fla. W-5k, M-8k Oct. 17 Fri. JCCC Short Course Classic Overland Park, Kan. W-4k, M-4k Oct. 27 Mon. KJCCC/Region VI Championships Colby, Kan. W-5k, M-8k

November Nov. 8 Sat. NJCAA Championships Spartanburg, S.C. W-5k, M-8k Nov. 22 Sat. NJCAA Half Marathon Championships Overland Park, Kan. 13.1m

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Womens Roster Name Year High School Hometown Roxanna Cabera Freshman G. Holmes Braddock Miami, Fla. Emily Crews Freshman Blue Valley Stilwell, Kan. Renae DuPree Sophomore Shawnee Mission Northwest Shawnee, Kan. Courtney Falcon Freshman Bennington Salina, Kan. Kaitlyn Flynn Sophomore Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kan. Francis Gipson Sophomore Shawnee Mission North Shawnee, Kan. Kayla Harris Freshman Jackson Heights Soldier, Kan. Heather Kochie Sophomore Cass-Midway R-1 Freeman, Mo. Haley Snow Freshman Prairie View Pleasanton, Kan. Sarah Stark Freshman Shawnee Mission North Mission, Kan. Paige Vass Freshman Bennington Salina, Kan. Temer Yimer Sophomore Park Hill South North Kansas City, Mo.

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Mens Roster Name Year High School Hometown Daniel Barlow Freshman San Antonio Holmes San Antonio, Texas Brian Beachum Freshman Wichita Heights Wichita, Kan. James Carter Freshman Bonner Springs Kansas City, Kan. Redell Frazier Freshman Harmon Kansas City, Kan. Phillip Hickman Freshman Blue Springs Blue Springs, Mo. Rico Koth Freshman Kansas City Christian Kansas City, Mo. Joshua Lacer Freshman Junction City Manhattan, Kan. Adrian Marquez Freshman Hutchinson Hutchinson, Kan. Jason Rose Sophomore Louisburg Louisburg, Kan. Preston Speakman Freshman Blue Valley North Leawood, Kan.

Sophomores Renae DuPree Kaitlyn Flynn Francis Gibson Heatehr Koochie Sarah Stark Temer Yimer

Freshmen Roxanne Cabera Emily Crews Courtney Falcon Kayla Harris Haley Snow Paige Vass

Sophomores Jason Rose

Freshmen Daniel Barlow Brian Beachum James Carter Redell Frazier Phillip Hickman Rico Koth Joshua Lacer Adrian Marquez Preston Speakman

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Year after year, the Johnson County CommunitCollege womens and mens cross country teams finthemselves in the right place at the right time: itspeak performance at seasons end. And, althoughLady Luck invariably makes her presence known attimes, the teams success in the final stretch has little to do with mere chance.

Under head coach Mike Bloemker, the JCCC harriers consistently reach their peak goals through hardwork, gritty perseverance and intelligent running. As he enters his 11th season at the helm, Bloemker has taken the Cavaliers to heights never before achievedin JCCCs proud cross country history. Under his watchful eye, Cavalier cross country and halmarathon runners have earned 34 All-American citations, two individual national champions and twoRegion VI champions. Additionally, an individualfrom the JCCC womens team has won eight of ninindividual conference titles, while a male JCCC competitor has been crowned champion three times overthat span.

There have been many memorable appearances bCavalier teams at the NJCAA cross country meetsincluding a national champion by the women i2000, and five runner-up finishes, three by thwomen and two by the men. Bloemker has won 16 of the 20 possible East Jayhawk Conference titles,captured five Region VI titles and finished runner-usix times. Eighteen of his 20 cross country teamhave registered a top-10 national finish, including 1top five finishes.

In 2008, the Cavaliers hope to continue working timprove upon their tradition of excellence. However,both teams will have to overcome key losses to the program. On the womens side, the programs mostdecorated athlete, Christ Heideman, graduated lasspring. She earned 11 All-America honors during hertwo seasons competing for the maroon and gold.

While Heideman will be greatly missed, the cupboardis far from bare for Bloemker. He returns five runners from a year ago, and has added a former track standout from a few seasons back.

Leading the Lady Cavaliers in 2008 are sophomoresFrancis Gipson of Overland Park, Kan., and TemerYimer of Riverside, Mo.. Both had tremendous freshman campaigns. Gibson earned all-conferenceand all-region accolades while helping JCCC win aconference title and finish runner-up in the regionShe placed fourth in the conference, and 10th in theregion. Earlier in the season, Gibson was medalist at the Highland Invitational, and recorded a third-placfinish at the Cavalier Cup.

Yimer earned NJCAA Coaches All-American at cross country nationals, crossing the finish in 27th placeoverall. Her time of 18:40.35 ranks as the third-best time posted in a national championship by a JCCC runner. She also garnered all-conference and all-region, placing fifth and 12th respectively. She also recorded three other top 10 finishes on the season.

Also back are Renae DuPree of Overland Park, Kan., Kaitlyn Flynn of Hutchinson, Kan., and HeatherKochie of Cleveland, Mo. All three gained valuableexperience as freshmen, and will be looked to assophomores to elevate their production, and make animpact.

Bloemker also has brought back Sarah Stark, who waswith the team in 2004, but did not compete. She did however, play a key role during the 2005 track seasonStark ran a leg on the indoor national champion4x800 relay, which earned her NJCAA and CoachesAll-American. She also earned NJCAA and Coaches

All-American running a leg on the distance medleyrelay that placed second at nationals. That also set the school record. Stark earned individual Coaches All-American in the 3,000-meters with a fifth-placefinish.

Bloemker welcomes six freshman to the womens squad; Roxanne Cabera of Miami, Fla., Emily Crewsof Stilwell, Kan., Courtney Falcon of Salina, Kan.,Kayla Harris of Soldier, Kan., Haley Snow ofPleasanton, Kan., and Paige Vass of Salina, Kan. All six bring solid prep credentials and each hope tomake an impact this season.

The men face a completely different scenario. OnlJustin Rose of Louisburg, Kan., returns this season.Gone are seven members of last years team that posted a top 10 finish at nationals, and third place finisat the half marathon championships.

Rose had a solid freshman campaign, and while thlone veteran, Bloemker is confident he is an athlete he can build around this season. In 2007, Rose had four top 10 finishes, including a 10th place finish at East Jayhawk Conference Championship.

Bloemkers nine newcomers give him excellent depthbut two of his newcomers were solid performers forthe track team last year. Brian Beachum of Wichita, Kan., and Redell Frazier of Salina, Kan., accounted for six all-conference honors. Frazier also earned two all-region honors, and Beachum garnered CoachesAll-American running a leg on JCCCs indoor 4x800that placed fifth nationally.

Bloemker will also look to true freshmen Daniel Barlow of San Antonio, Texas, James Carter of Bonner Springs, Kan., Phillip Hickman of BlueSprings, Mo., Rico Koth of Kansas City, Mo., JoshuaLacer of Manhattan, Kan., Adrian Marquez oHutchinson, Kan., and Preston Speakman ofLeawood, Kan., to step in and make an immediatecontribution.

Bloemker has stated before each season that he has the talent to contend for a national championshipbased on his teams overall depth and commitment tothe get the job done. In 2008, the Cavaliers againpossesses tremendous depth, with the 12 runners forthe women, and 10 for the men. With the depth antalent Bloemker has assembled, he again enters a crosscountry campaign optimistic about his teams chancesof contending.

I expect a lot out of people, Bloemker said. Thedont have to be the most talented, but if they workhard and are committed to what I tell them, they willgo a long way.

Bloemker feels his team has tremendous potentialand is extremely excited for the season to get under way.

This group has the makings of a great team, saidBloemker. Our depth is incredible. This group ofyoung women and men are focused and pushing hardeveryday for the opportunity to win a national title. Ifeel good about the direction this team is going.

Johnson County will again tackle a tough schedule,which Bloemker feels will better prepare his team fora title run in November.

I believe facing tougher competition will help us atnationals, Bloemker said. Plus, this provides ourkids some exposure to four-year schools.

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www.jccc.edu/athletics Get the latest and most updated JCCC Cavalier sports news andresults on the internet at www.jccc.edu/athletics, the officialwebsite of JCCC Athletics. Visit our site for all scores, game stories, features, photo galleries, statistics and releases.

Media Information The Johnson County Community College Sports Information Office is always interested in helping members of the media in their coverage of the Cavalier athletic programs. In addition to this guide, updated releases, statistics, feature ideas, photographs and travel plans may be obtained by contacting the Sports Information Office at (913) 469-8500 x3122. Please review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of JCCC athletics.

Interviews All interviews must be arranged through Tyler Cundith, JCCC Sports Information Director, preferably 24 hours in advance. Generally, the best time interview coaches and athletes is before or after afternoon practices.

Media Services Media/recruiting guides, game programs, game notes, rosters, and upto-date results and statistics will be available at the press area to working members of the media prior to each JCCC home match/game.

Radio and Television A phone line will be made available at JCCC athletic events for visiting radio stations to broadcast JCCC home matches/games. Requests should be made one week prior to each match/game.

Cavaliers on the Web Johnson County Community College current releases, rosters, updated statistics and team history can be found on the web throughout the season. JCCC home page can be accessed at www.jccc.net/sports/

Sports Information Office The JCCC Sports Information Office is located on the first floor of the GEB Building, room 140.

Phone Directory SID Phone __________________________(913) 469-8500 x3122 SID Fax __________________________________(913) 469-2559 SID Home Phone __________________________(913) 897-4084 SID e-mail [email protected] Athletic Phone ____________________________(913) 469-3820 Athletic Fax ______________________________(913) 469-4473 Cross Country Office __________________(913) 4698500 x4630

Tyler CundithSports Information Director

In his 18th year at JCCC, 17th as sports information director, Tyler Cundith coordinates all media relations for the athletic departments 18 sports. He is the first full-time sports information director in the history of the college. On Feb. 16, 2008, Cundith was inducted to the JCCC Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Region/District championship teams,90 conference championship teams and over 600 individual All-Americans.

Additionally, Cundith has won 153 national awards for publications and writing, including 141 by CoSIDA. He has had 67 publications judged best in the nation, 62 by CoSIDA, four by the NJCAA and one by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He has also had 20 covers picked best in the nation by CoSIDA. Cundith has finished among the top five in the country for total awards won several times in his career. In 2002-03, Cundith led the country with 17 awards, ahead of Texas and Nebraska (15), Maryland (14) and Notre Dame and Texas A&M (13). In 2003-04, Cundith was awarded a career-best 19 awards, including 10 Best in the Nation honors, which was second nationally to Nebraska (20) for the highest in the country. Four years ago Cundith finished third with 13 awards behind Nebraska (16) and Notre Dame (16), and two years ago he was fourth with 11 awards behind Nebraska (18), Oklahoma (15) and Notre Dame (15). Last year, he tied for fourth with LSU with 13 awards behind UCLA (15) and Ketucky and Oklahoma (14). He also had five publilcations judged Best in the Nation. Cundith also has won several CoSIDA writing awards in the district, a competition which includes schools of all divisions. Cundith has served the past eight years on the CoSIDA Publications Committee

Cundiths experience also includes stints with the Kansas City Attack Professional Indoor Soccer team as public relations director, the Kansas City Brass of the Premier Development Soccer League as media relations director and the Kansas City Chiefs in ticket operations. In 1995, Cundith worked for ESPN as a researcher and spotter during the NPSL All-Star Game in Buffalo. He also served on the media relations staff at the first and second rounds of the 1997 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championship. Cundiths extensive writing background also includes coverage for Sun Publications, Major Indoor Lacrosse League, Kansas City Golf and Travel Magazine and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

In addition to his duties as sports information director, Cundith also teaches golf for the physical education department and coordinates JCCCs summer youth golf camps. In the summer of 1999, Cundith set a United States record by holing out the 488-yard par 5 sixth hole at Oak Country Golf Club in DeSoto. His ace was just eight yards shy of the world record.

Cundith graduated from the University of Kansas in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in communications. In 1990, he earned his masters degree in education/sports administration from Wichita State University.

Cundith and his wife, Annette, have a son, Brandon, 15; and daughter, Kelsey, 13.

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Allen County Randy Weber (620) 365-5116 x213 [email protected]

KJCCC SID Directory

East Jayhawk

Coffeyville Chuck Reed (620) 252-7125 [email protected]

Cowley County Rama Peroo (800) 593-2222 x5587 [email protected]

Fort Scott Kathleen Hinrich (620) 223-2700 x480 [email protected]

Highland James Arnold (785) 442-6048 [email protected]

Independence Tony Tuner (620) 332-5480 [email protected]

Kansas City Kansas Alan Hoskins (913) 288-7158 [email protected]

Labette Aaron Keal (620) 820-1017 [email protected]

Neosho County Steve Harrison (620)431-2820 x555 [email protected]

Barton County Mike Marzolf (620) 792-9310 [email protected]

West Jayhawk

Butler County Matt Jacobs (620) 322-3130 [email protected]

Cloud County Ann Lowell (785) 243-1435 x290 [email protected]

Colby Trent Rose (785) 460-5412 [email protected]

Dodge City Phil Stephenson (785) 227-9312 [email protected]

Garden City Greg Greathouse (620) 276-9352 greg.greathouse.gcccks.edu

Hutchinson Steve Carpenter (620) 665-3593 [email protected]

Pratt Kurt McAfee (620) 672-5641 x154 [email protected]

Seward County Roy Allen (620) 6417-1553 [email protected]

Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Bryce Roderick - Commissioner P.O. Box 1045 Arkansas City, KS 67005 (620) 441-6340 Fax: (620) 441-6341 [email protected]

Russ Karn Web Directdor (785) 741-0977 [email protected]

Key: (GAW) Gentral Assignment Writer, (PD) Program Director, (SA) Sports Anchor, (SD) Sports Diretor, (SE) Sports Editor, (SP) Sports Producer, Sports Reportsr (SR), (STH) Sports Talk Host, (SW) Sports Writer

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Directions from KCI Airport I-435 west to I-435 south (which turns into I-435 east) to Quivira, turn south to College Blvd. - or I-29 south to I-35 south to 69 south, to west College Blvd. exit.

Directions from I-35 Northbound I-35 north to I-435 east to Quivira exit, turn south to College Blvd.

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Johnson County Community College Campus Map

ATB Arts and Technology Building HCDC Hiersteiner Child OCB Office and Classroom Building CC Carlsen Center Development Center PA Police Academy

CLB Classroom Laboratory Building HSC Horticultural Science Center PGGG Parking Garage at Galileos Garden COM College Commons Building ITC Industrial Technical Center RC Regnier Center

CSB Campus Services Building LIB Billington Library SC Student Center GEB General Education Building NMOCA Nerman Museum of SCI Science Building

GYM Gymnasium Building Contemporary Art WLB Welding Lab Building

Lodging

Doubletree Hotel (913) 451-6100 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Drury Inn and Suites (913) 345-1500 10963 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Marriott Hotels (913) 661-2635 10800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Pear Tree Inn (913) 451-0200 10951 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Super 8 (913) 341-4440 10750 Barkley, Overland Park, Kan.

Restaurants

American Bandstand Grill (913) 451-1600 10975 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Applebees Bar and Grill (913) 661-0441 11000 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Chilis Grill and Bar (913) 345-0131 7001 W. 119th, Overland Park, Kan.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (913) 469-6620 9900 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Fiorellas Jack Stack Barbecue (913) 385-7427 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

First Watch, The (Breakfast) (913) 339-6686 9916 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Fred P. Otts (913) 451-2999 6700 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Garozzos Ristorante (913) 491-8300 9950 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Haywards Pit Bar-B-Que (913) 451-8080 11051 Antioch, Overland Park, Kan.

Joes Crab Shack (913) 393-2929 11965 S. Stang Line Rd., Olathe, Kan.

Jose Peppers (913) 341-5673 10316 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Longbranch Steakhouse (913) 894-5334 87th and I-35, Lenexa, Kan.

Olive Garden (913) 768-4372 15090 W. 119th, Olathe, Kan.

Talk of the Town Grill and Bar (913) 661-9922 11922 W. 119th, Overland Park, Kan.

Tequila Harrys (913) 469-6644 11817 College, Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Thai Place (913) 451-8424 11838 Quivira, Overland Park, Kan.

Zarda Bar-B-Que (913) 492-2330 11931 W. 87th, Lenexa, Kan.

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Mike Bloemker

The Bloemker File Full Name Michael D. Bloemker

Birthdate Feb. 17, 1969

Birthplace Independence, Mo.

Education Bachelor of science, physical education, Central Missouri State University, 1995

Masters Degree, education University of St. Mary, 2005

Coaching Experience 1998-present Johnson County Community College, head coach

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1996-1998 Longview Community College, head coach

1989-1995 HealthPlus, assistant running coordinator

1995-Present HealthPlus, running director

Awards 1999 Region VI Mens Coach of the Year

2000 NJCAA Coach of the Year

2000 Coaches Association Coach of the Year

2004 Region VI Mens Coach of the Year

Head Coach 11th Season University of Central Missouri As only the second head coach in the history of the Johnson County Community College cross country program,Mike Bloemker has upheld the JCCC tradition of excellence as the Cavaliers harrier program continues to rank among the nations best.

Bloemker has found tremendous success while at JCCC. As he enters his 11th season at the helm, Bloemker has taken the Cavaliers to heights never before achieved in JCCCs proud cross country history. Under his watchful eye,Cavalier cross country and half marathon runners have earned 34 All-American citations, two individual nationalchampions and two Region VI champions. Additionally, an individual from the JCCC womens team has won eightof nine individual conference titles, while a male JCCC competitor has been crowned champion three times overthat span.

There have been many memorable appearances by Cavalier teams at the NJCAA cross country meets, including anational champion by the women in 2000, and five runner-up finishes, three by the women and two by the men.Bloemker has won 16 of the 20 possible East Jayhawk Conference titles, captured five Region VI titles and finishedrunner-up six times. Eighteen of his 20 cross country teams have registered a top-10 national finish, including 10 top five finishes.

In half marathon national championships, Bloemker has won more national championships than any coach in thecountry, leading his womens teams to half marathon national titles in 2003, 2005 and 2006. The other three cham-pionships his team has competed, JCCC has finished second. While his mens teams have not won a title, they havefinished runner-up in three championships, and finished third in 2007.

Last fall, Bloemker led both teams to top 10 finishes nationally, with the womens coming in seventh overall, andthe men posting a ninth-place finish. The teams capped the season with top finishes at the half marathon. The women raced to a second-place finish, while the men came in third overall. The season was highlighted by the performance of Christa Heideman, who etched her name among the all-time great performers in JCCC history, byearning her 10th and 11th All-America honor of her career, which tied as the most decorated athlete in school his-tory Marti Cisper and Amy Gochnour. Heideman would later add two more All-American honors during the trackseason, making her number one all-time.

In 2006, Bloemker led both teams to top-10 national finishes in cross country. The Lady Cavaliers finished runner-up to South Plains at the cross country championship, but came away national champions at the NJCAA HalfMarathon Championship, capturing their third national championship. The men finished 10th overall in crosscountry, but posted their third straight runner-up finish in half marathon. Christa Heideman and Jackie Jamison each earned All-American in both championships, and James Tong garnered All-American at the Half MarathonChampionship. Bloemker also coached the women to a team conference championship and a runner-up finish inthe region standings, while the men finished second and third respectively in the two championships.

The 2005 cross country season resembled aroller coaster ride. While both teams cap-tured East Jayhawk Conference crowns,they followed with disappointing efforts atNationals, with the women placing ninth,and the men 12th overall. However, the JCCC womens and mens cross countryteams redeemed themselves at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships. Bloemker led the womens team to its second National Championship, and the menposted its second straight runner-up finish.Additionally, Felicia Fleming and EstherMathais for the women, and Kory Cool forthe men, garnered All-America accolades.

In 2004, both teams registered eighth-place finishes in their respective nationalchampionships. The men also capturedEast Jayhawk Conference and Region VIchampionships, while the women won theconference championship, finished run-ner-up in the Region VI meet and Bloemker was named the Region VI MensCoach of the Year.

In 2003, the womens team again posted arunner-up national finish, after they cap-tured East Jayhawk Conference and RegionVI Championships. Gochnour again wasthe teams top performer, placing secondoverall. She capped her amazing careerleading JCCC to a national championship at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships in Wichita, Kan. Gochnours back-to-back All-American

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performances earned a tie with NJCAA and JCCC Hall of FamerMarti Cisper as the schools most decorated athlete, earning 11 All-America accolades.

The 2003 mens team registered a fourth-place national finish, andplaced second in both the conference and region championships.

The 2002 campaign saw both teams post runner-up finishes atnationals, helping JCCC capture the Pepsi Cup for best combindedfinishes, the second Cup of Bloenmkers tenure at JCCC. The 2002 season also showcased two of the best compeititors in JCCC history.Lyudmila Anderson and Gochnour raced to a one-two fnish atnationals. Anderson recorded a cross country hat trick, winning theconference, region and national titles. She also set the school school records for the top time in school history, and the top top time in anational championship. She also was the first individual to win a national championship in cross country.

In 2001, the mens team won the conference crown and had five individuals place among the top 10 finishers. At nationals, the Cavaliers registered a fourth-place finish. The Lady Cavaliers alsowon the conference crown and had five top 10 finishers, includingthe individual champion Kim Oldaker. She went on to earn All-American, leading JCCC to a fifth-place national finish.

In 2000, the men defended its conference and region titles, raced toits second straight top-three finish, placing third, as two individualswere honored as All-American performers.

The 2000 JCCC women harriers made history, racing to its first evernational championship, as four individuals placed in the top 15, allearning All-American honors.. That proved to be enough to edgeColby Community College and Schoolcraft College for the NJCAAD-II National Championship. It was also sweet revenge for JCCC. Just a week earlier, Colby edged Johnson County to win the RegionVI D-II title.

We actually went to the awards ceremony thinking we finished second, Bloemker said. When we heard we won, it was overwhelming. I really think the girls thought they could win, but for it tomaterialize is amazing. This is the most exciting thing Ive been around.

The JCCC womens and mens team also were honored as National Champions for the best combined program in the country. This is also a first for the JCCC cross country programs.

In addition, Bloemker was honored as the coach of the year by theNJCAA and NJCAA Coaches Association.

In 1999, the men followed their conference championship bywinning the RegionVI title, and Bloemker was named the RegionVI mens coach of the year. At nationals competing in theirfirst Division II Championship, the men nearly made aclean sweep of theirchampionships, placing second nationally.The women finished a very respectable seventh.

In his first season, Bloemker led both teams to conference titles. The women went on to post a10th-place national finish, while the men finished 11th.

During his tenure atJohnson County,

Bloemkers Honors 2000 NJCAA and Caoches Assocation Coach of the Year 2008 Womens NJCAA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Meet

Bloemkers Career Milestones Captured JCCCs first NJCAA National Championship, leading

the womens cross country team to the title in 2000.

Captured three NJCAA Womens National Half Marathon championships, leading his team to titles in 2003, 2005 and2006.

The womens and mens programs have been honored as national champions for the best combined program in thecountry in 2000 and 2002.

Coached the womens team to 10 consecutive Top 10 finishes at nationals, and the men to eight top-10 finishes in 10 years.

Coached the womens and mens teams to 16 East Jayhawk Conference titles in 10 years.

Coached seven national champions, and a total of 307 All-American athletes in cross country, marathon, indoor track and outdoor track

Coached 298 East Jayhawk Conference champions in cross country,indoor track and outdoor track.

Coached Lyudmila Anderson, who was the 2002 Cross County NJCAA Female National Champion. She followed by winning three individual national titles at the 2003 Indoor Championships, which earned her Track Athlete of the Meet.

Coached Amy Gochnour to the 2003 NJCAA Female National Half Marathon Championship. She would end her career with 11 All-America certificates, which ties Marti Cisper for the all-time lead.

Coached the female national cross country runner-up in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.

Coached Christa Heideman to 13 All-America honors in cross country and track, making her the most decorated athlete in JCCC history. She was top American finisher at Cross Country Nationals in 2006, and No. 2 American in 2007.

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Blomkers Womens Records Year Accomplishments 1998 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 10th NJCAA 1999 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 9th NJCAA 2000 1st Conference, 2nd Region, 1st NJCAA 2001 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 5th NJCAA 2002 2nd Conference, 1at Region, 2nd NJCAA 2003 1st Conference, 1st Region, 2nd NJCAA, 1st 1/2 Marathon 2004 1st Conference, 2nd Region, 8th NJCAA, 2nd 1/2 Marathon 2005 1st Conference, 2nd Region, 9th NJCAA, 1st 1/2 Marathon 2006 1st Conference, 2nd Region, 2nd NJCAA, 1st 1/2 Marathon 2007 1st Conference, 2nd Region, 7th NJCAA, 2nd 1/2 Marathon

Blomkers Mens Records Year Accomplishments 1998 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 11th NJCAA 1999 1st Conference, 1st Region, 2nd NJCAA 2000 1st Conference, 1st Region, 3rd NJCAA 2001 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 4th NJCAA 2002 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 2nd NJCAA 2003 2nd Conference, 2nd Region, 4th NJCAA, 4th 1/2 Marathon 2004 1st Conference, 1st Region, 8th NJCAA, 2nd 1/2 Marathon 2005 1st Conference, 3rd Region, 12th NJCAA, 2nd1/2 Marathon 2006 2nd Conference, 3rd Region, 10th NJCAA, 2nd 1/2 Marathon 2007 2nd Conference, 3rd Region, 9th NJCAA, 3rd 1/2 Marathon

Bloemker has played an integral part in along list of track team accomplishments: won seven top-five NJCAA team trophies at national competitions; led 20 indoor and outdoor track teams to top10 national finishes; captured the East Jayhawk Conference crown 21 times and the men andwomen have each won four conference triple crowns under his tenure.

On the track, JCCC distance runners and relay teams have earned 273 All-American honors,won seven national championships, 35 individual Region VI titles, and 275 individual conference titles under his leadership. In 2003 at the NJCAA Indoor Championships underBloemkers tutelage, Lyudmila Anderson completed one the greatest performances in history,winning three events and was named the Womens Track Athlete of the Meet. In addition, AmyGochnour registered a second, third and fourth place finish in those three events. At the 2005 NJCAA Indoor Championships, Bloemker coached 15 All-America athletes, including anational champion 4x800 relay and runner-up distance medley relay. In 2007, he had athletes earn 42 All-America certificates, including Christa Heideman who garnered seven during theindoor and outdoor season. In 2008, Bloemkers athletes garnered 26 All-America honors, 18at the indoor championships.

Bloemker favors a philosophy of dedication, commitment, consistency and a desire to compete.He believes that without that, athletes will never reach their potential. He also looks for athletes who are willing to work hard day-in and day-out.

I expect a lot out of people, Bloemker said. They dont have to be the most talented, but ifthey work hard and are committed to what I tell them, they will go a long way.

When Bloemker was hired to succeed NJCAA Hall of Fame coach Dave Burgess, he was not astranger to coaching at the collegiate level nor to the hard work it takes to build a first-rate program. In the fall of 1996, Bloemker began a cross country program from scratch at LongviewCommunity College in Lees Summit, Mo. A year later, he led his team to two first-place meetfinishes and to a 13th-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship.

With over 20 years experience as a runner, Bloemker might best be noted for his work atHealthPlus. From 1989 to 1995, he served as assistant running coordinator under the late TomDowling, who was a former Olympic Development coach and one of Kansas Citys most successful running coaches.

Tom influenced my life as both an athlete and coach, Bloemker said Everything Ive learnedfrom my eight years with him has helped me develop into a successful coach.

In 1995, he was promoted to running coordinator. During his tenure at HealthPlus, Bloemkerhas been instrumental in helping numerous high school athletes qualify for and win state titles.Among those athletes are former JCCC harriers Nick Luft and Vince Kane. Bloemker also played a key role in the development of Amanda Pape, a Footlocker finalists, four-time statechampion and Junior Pan American Game qualifier; Stephan Pro, a three-time state championwho ran a 9:09 two-mile at the state meet; Amy Hastings, a three-time Kansas 6A state champing, who ran a personal best of 17:16 for 5,000-meters, and 10:33 for 3,200-meters; and EllePishny, a Kansas 6A state champion in the 3,200-meters. During his tenure at HealthPlus,Bloemker has coaches seven high school girls who have run under 11:00 for two miles, and fourboys under 9:20 for two miles. As running coordinator at HealthPlus, Bloemkers main dutiesare to design and implement individualized off-season running programs.

Bloemker earned his bachelors degree in physical education in 1995 from Central MissouriState University, and his masters of education from the University of St. Mary in 2005.

Bloemker and his wife, Katherine, reside in Shawnee, Kan.

Bloemkers Top 10 National Finishes 1st Womens Cross Country 2000 1st Womens 1/2 Marathon 2003 1st Womens 1/2 Marathon 2005 1st Womens 1/2 Marathon 2006 2nd Mens Cross Country 1999 2nd Womens Cross Country 2002 2nd Mens Cross Country 2002 2nd Womens Indoor Track 2003 2nd Womens Cross Country 2003 2nd Mens 1/2 Marathon 2004 2nd Womens 1/2 Marathon 2004 2nd Mens 1/2 Marathon 2005 2nd Womens Cross Country 2006 2nd Mens 1/2 Maratahon 2006 2nd Womens 1/2 Marathon 2007 3rd Mens Cross Country 2000 3rd Mens Indoor Track 2007 3rd Mens 1/2 Marathon 2007 4th Mens Indoor Track 2000 4th Mens Cross Country 2001 4th Mens Cross Country 2003 4th Mens 1/2 Marathon 2003 4th Womens Indoor Track 2005 4th Mens Outdoor Track 2007 4th Mens Indoor Track 2008 5th Womens Cross Country 2001 5th Womens Indoor Track 2002 6th Mens Indoor Track 2001 7th Mens Indoor Track 1999 7th Womens Indoor Track 2000 7th Womens Cross Country 2007 7th Mens Outdoor Track 2008 8th Mens Outdoor Track 1999 8th Womens Indoor Track 2001 8th Mens Cross Country 2004 8th Womens Cross Country 2004 8th Mens Indoor Track 2005 9th Womens Cross Country 1999 9th Womens Indoor Track 2004 9th Mens Outdoor Track 2005 9th Womens Cross Country 2005 9th Mens Indoor Track 2006 9th Womens Indor Track 2006 9th Mens Cross Country 2007 10th Womens Cross Country 1998 10th Mens Cross Country 2005 10th Womens Indoor Track 2007

Bloemkers National Champions 2000 Katie Sellens Outdoor 5,000m 2002 Lyudmila Anderson Cross County 2003 Lyudmila Anderson Indoor Mile 2003 Lyudmila Anderson Indoor 3,000m 2003 Lyudmila Anderson Indoor 5,000m 2003 Amy Gochnour 1/2 Marathon 2005 Cassie Blankenship Indoor 4x800 2005 Rychel Johnson Indoor 4x800 2005 Esther Mathias Indoor 4x800 2005 Sarah Stark Indoor 4x800

Bloemkers National Runner-up Finishers 1999 Michelle Simecka Cross Country 2000 Katie Sellens Outdoor 10,000m 2000 Michelle Simecka Cross Country 2002 Amy Gochnour Cross Country 2003 Amy Gochnour Indoor 5,000m 2003 Lyudmila Anderson Outdoor 10,000m 2003 Amy Gochnour Cross Country 2005 Rychel Johnson Indoor DMR 2005 Esther Mathias Indoor DMR 2005 Kasheena Riley Indoor DMR 2005 Sarah Stark Indoor DMR

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All-America CC Performers Women 1999 Katie Sellens 2nd-Team

Michelle Simecka 1st-Team 2000 Erin Connor 2nd-Team

Shenna Farnan 2nd-Team Kim Oldaker 2nd-Team Michelle Simecka 1st-Team

2001 Kim Oldaker 3rd-Team 2002

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1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 3rd-Team

2006 Christa Heideman 2nd-Team 2007 Christa Heidman 2nd-Team

All-America 1/2 Marathon Performers Women 2002 Amy Gochnour 2003 Nicole Porter 2004 Nicole Porter 2005 Felecia Fleming

Esther Mathias 2006 Christa Heideman

Jackie Jamison 2007 Christa Heideman

Coaches All-America CC Performers Women 1999 Katie Sellens

Michelle Simecka 2000 Erin Connor

Sheena Farnan Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka

2007 Christa Heideman Temer Yimer

Coaches All-America Performers Men 1999 Seth Enderby

Joel Schmidt Jeremy Wilson

2000 Tyson EdwardsJoel Schmidt Seth Thompson

2002 Brock Peterson 2007 Alex Troncoso

All-America 1/2 Marathon Performers Men 2004 Brian Batliner 2005 Kory Cool

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2000 Womens Cross Country Running in gusty winds, blowing snot, and wind chills in thelower teens, Johnson County placed four runners in the top15 and edged Colby and Schoolcraft to win the NJCAADivision II National Championship. It was the first cross country title in the programs history. Michelle Simecka was JCCCs top finishser, placing second in a time of 19:25.0, andwas awarded first-team All-American. Sheena Farnan and Kim Oldaker earned second-team All-American by placing inthe top 10. Farnan placed eighth and Oldaker finished 10th overall. Erin Connor garnered honorable mention All-American with a 12th-place overall finish. In addition to the teams scccess, coach Mike Bloemker was selected the womens coach of the by both the NJCAA and NJCAA CoachesAssociation.

2003 Womens Half Marathon Led by All-America performances from Amy Gochnour andNicole Porter, JCCC won its second marathon national championship, and its first in a 1/2 marathon. Gochnour won the individual title with a time of 1:25:28, nearly one minutefaster than the runner-up finisher. Her win capped an outstanding career that saw her tie Marti Cisper with 11 All-American honors for her career. Porter earned in fifth overall, finishing in a time of 1:30:43. Rounding out JCCCs competitors were Cassie Blankenship (12th-1:37:30), HannahWilson (13th-1:37:51), Aubrey Hale (15th-1:40:02)Courtney Thompson (19th-1:41:46) and Rychel Johnson(22nd-1:43:29).

2005 Womens Half Marathon The women's team won its second national 1/2 marathonchampionship, edging El Paso Community College for the2005 title. Freshman Felicia Fleming and sophomore EstherMathias led the Lady Cavaliers, finishing third and fifthrespectively. Fleming finished in 1:28:06, and earnedNJCAA All-American. Mathias finished with a time of 1:28:48. Also turning in key efforts were freshman JackieJamison (11th-1:33:23) and sophomore Yuliya Kubryakova(20th-1:40:40).

2006 Womens Half Marathon The JCCC womens team made it back-to-back titles, this time edging South Plains for the national championship.Freshman Christa Heideman and sophomore Jackie Jamisonbacked up their All-American efforts at the cross countrychampionships with All-American efforts in the halfmarathon, finishing fourth and fifth. Also posting top 10 finishes were sophomore Felicia Fleming at seventh-place andfreshman Kay Thomas coming in ninth overall.

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Brian Batliner enters his first season as a member of the JCCC cross country and track and field staff. While new to the coaching ranks, Batliner is not a stranger to JCCC, and brings an impressive background in cross country and track and field.

Before joining the staff at Johnson County, Batliner was a standout runner for the JCCC cross country and track teamsfrom 2003-05. He helped the cross country team to a fourth place national finish in 2003, and an eighth place finish in 2004. He was a five time All-American, five-time All-Region VI performer, seven-time All-Kansas JayhawkConference performer, and two-time conference indoor champion in the mile run.

As a freshman, Batliner helped the Cavaliers cross country team to runner-up finishes in the conference and region,placing seventh and 12th respectively. His seventh place finish earned him all-conference accolades. He ended the season with a 31st place showing at the NJCAA Championship. During the indoor track season his freshman year,Batliner earned two NJCAA All-America certificates at the NJCAA Indoor Championship. He placed ninth in the 3,000-meters and placed eighth in the mile run. He became just the fourth individual in team history to earn All-American in the indoor 3,000-meters, and the sixth JCCC

runner to earn that honor in the mile. Prior to nationals, Batliner was the East Jayhawk champion in the mile run and as a member of the distance medley relay team. He also placed sixthand second in those events in the Region VI standings, earning all-region recognition. He also earned all-conference honors in the 1,000-meters with a third place showing. Outdoors, Batliner qualified for nationals in the 10,000-meter run. He placed 12th with a personal besttime of 35:05.32. He was an all-conference outdoor performer in the 1,500-meters with histhird place finish in the championship.

As a sophomore at JCCC, Batliner was one of the teams top runners in cross country. He placed 38th at nationals posting a personal-best time of 26:41.65, which ranked as the 10thbest performance in team history at the time. He also earned all-conference and all-regionhonors finishing third and sixth respectively in those championships. He registered six top 10 finishes, and four top five finishes on the season. He capped the year by earning first-teamNJCAA All-American by racing to a fifth place finish at the 2004 NJCAA Half MarathonChampionship. He finished with a time of 1:12:43, which was the fastest time in JCCC history.His effort helped the Cavaliers to a runner-up team finish.

Batliner followed with equally impressive indoor and outdoor track seasons his sophomore year. At indoor nationals in 2005, Batliner raced to a sixth place finish in the mile, earning NJCAA CoachesAll-American. He finished the race in 4:25.58, the sixth-best time by a Cavalier at nationals.Earlier in the campaign, Batliner won his second conference championship in the mile run, andplaced second in the region, earning all-conference and all-region honors in that event. He also was an all-conference performer in the 1,000-meters, placing third overall. He capped his JCCC careerby earning Coaches All-American outdoors in the 1,500-meters, placing 10th overall at nationals.He finished the race in 4:13.08, the second-best time posted by a JCCC runner in that event atoutdoor nationals. Batliner also earned all-conference and all-region honors in the 5,000-metersoutdoors, placing second and fifth respectively in those championships.

After a stellar career at JCCC, Batliner transferred to Western State College, an NCAADivision II powerhouse in cross country. Batliner spent three semesters at Western State as a redshirt member of the squad. He trained with the team that would win the 2005 national title in Pamona, Calif.

Batliner returned to the area in the fall of 2007 and enrolled at UMKC. After the fall semester, Batliner joined the Kangaroos track and field squad, and was one his teams leading runners among the distance corps. Indoors, Batliner posted the teams top time in the mile runof 4:29.54 at the Summit League Indoor Championship. His best finish in the race was fifth at the Missouri Southern Open with a time of 4:32.96. Outdoors, Batliner was the top 1,500meter runner for the Roos. He posted a time of 4:04.93, 13 seconds better than UMKCs second best performer in that event. Batliner posted that effort at the Arkansas Twilight. He capped his career with a 12th place finish in the 1,500-meters at the Summit League OutdoorChampionship with a time of 4:06.48.

Batliner earned a bachelor of arts degree at UMKC last spring.

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Director of Fitness 21st Season Istavan Steve Javorek enters his 20th season as JCCCs head strength and conditioning coach. He supervises the strength and conditioning program for JCCCs 18 sports and serves as a professor of fitness in the physical education department. In 1990 and 1991, Javorek was a nominee for the JCCC Burlington Northern outstanding teacher award.

Every head coach will tell you that strength and conditioning plays a large In Javoreks 19-year career at JCCC, he

has been a part of five national championships, 73 Region VI titles, 115 East Jayhawk Conference championships and 56 teams have finished in the top five in national championship play.

An ethnic Hungarian from Rumania, Javorek came to the United States in 1983. He was hired as the assistant coach of strength and conditioning at Texas A&M and his duties included coaching track and field and working with womens athletics. His efforts at A&M helped runner Floyd Heard defeat Carl Lewis in the 200-meter dash and he played a key role in the development of Randy Barnes into world record holder and Olympic champion in the shot put. Javoreks services also helped the Aggies womens softball team win the College World Series. He also served as A&Ms weightlifting coach.

In Rumania, Javorek was head coach of the Rumanian Olympic weightlifting team. For 18 years, he was the head coach-athletics director of Clujana Sports Club. He also earned a masters degree in coaching. In December of 1992, Rumania awarded him with its highest coaching honor, the Emeritus Coaching Award.

Javorek is well-respected in his profession. From 1985 to 2001, he as been a speaker-lecturer nine times at the National Strength and Conditioning Association conferences. Javorek also has had over 60 published articles in various sports journals and magazines.

On March 23, 2002, Javorek was inducted into the Missouri Valley Weightlifting Hall of Fame, and on June 2, 2003, he earned induction into the USA Strength and Conditioning Hall of Fame.

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Renae DuPree is a capablerunner who has a chance to make an impact this season.

Cross Country 2007

Competed in six meetsin 2007 ... Opened theseason with a 51st-placefinish at the Maple LeafInvitational, finishingthe 3,200-meter course in 14:03.01 (9-1-07) ...Followed with a 16th

place effort at the Cavalier Cup, posting a personal-besttwo mile time of 14:07 (9-7-07) ... Placed seventh overall at the Highland Invitational, finishing the 3-milecourse in 22:11.70 (9-14-07) ... Posted her best 5k timeat the Tabor Invitational of 21:42.88, good for 55thplace (9-22-07) ... Capped her season with a 16th-placeeffort at the JCCC Short Course Invitational, finishingthe 4k course in 17:08 (10-19-07).

Indoor Track 2008

Competed in just one meet during the indoor season ...Raced to a third-place finish in the 600-meters at theCavalier Cup (1-19-08) ... Finished with a time of2:01.99.

Outdoor Track 2008

Garnered All-East Jayhawk Conference honors in the5,000-meter run, placing sixth overall with a time of21:18.54 (5-3-08) ... That effort also was good for a13th-place overall in the Region VI standings ... Racedto an eighth-place finish in the 1,500-meter run at theMule Relays, finishing in 5:38.13 (4-18-08).

High School Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee,Kan. ... Graduated 2007 ... Coached by Van Rose andMike Cooper ... Earned three varsity letters in crosscountry and one in track and field ... PresidentsAcademic Achievement Award recipient.

Personal

Born Oct. 27, 1988 ... Full given name is Renae DanielleDuPree ... Nicknames are Nae-Nae and Sha-Nae-Nae ... Major is undecided ... Daughter of Marty and RhondaDuPree ... One of three siblings ... Her father ran crosscountry at the University of Nebraska-Omaha ... Hermother played softball at Creighton University ... Hersister, Sarah, competed in cross country and track atJCCC last year ... Favorite foods are pasta, candy andfruit ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendys ...Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden ... Favorite TV shows are That 70s Show, The Office, Wonder Years and The Amazing Race ... Favorite movies are The Lord of Rings,Star Wars, Zoolander and High School Musical 1 and II... Favorite actor is Will Ferrell ... Favorite bands are Maroon 5, The Fratellis, Backstreet Boys, N'Sync,Queen and Relient K ... Favorite athletes are David Beckham, Venus and Serena Williams.

renae DUPREE Sophomore 5-5 Shawnee Mission Northwest

High School Overland Park, Kan.

Best Cross Country Marks Best Indoor Track Marks Best Outdoor Track Marks 3,200-meters 600-meters 1,500-meters 14:03.59 at Maple Leaf Invitational 2:01.99 at Cavalier Cup 5:38.13 at Mule Relayss

(Baldwin City, Kan.., 9-1-07) (Overland Park, Kan., 1-19-08) (Warrensburg, Mo., 4-18-08)

2-mile 5,000-meters 14:07.00 at Cavalier Cup 21:18.54 at East Jayhawk/Region VI

(Overland Park, Kan., 9-7-07) (Coffeyville, Kan., 5-3-08)

3-mile 22:11.70 at Highland Invitational

(Highland, Kan., 9-14--07)

4k 17:08.00 at JCCC Invitational

(Overland Park, Kan., 10-19--07)

5k 21:42.88 at Tabor Invitational

(Hillsborough, Kan., 9-22-07)

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Sophomore 5-0 Trinity Catholic High School

Hutchinson Kan.

Best Outdoor Track Marks 3,000-meters 11:38.59 at Missouri Relays

(Columbia, Mo., 3-29-08)

5,000-meters 20:12.79 at East Jayhawk/Region VI

(Coffeyville, Kan., 5-3-08)

Best Cross Country Marks 2-mile 14:13.00 at Cavalier Cup

(Overland Park, Kan., 9-7-07)





Best Indoor Track Marks 600-meters 2:02.45 at Cavalier Cup


800-meters 2:41.10 at Iowa State Open

(Ames, Iowa 1-26-08)

1,000-meters 3:31.87 at East Jayhawk/Region VI

(Manhattan, Kan., 2-25-08)

4x800 10:38.95 at East Jayhawk/Region VI


Outlook

Kaitlynn Flynn is a promising runner whowill be counted on to score points at the conference and region levels this season.

Cross Country 2007

Competed in three meetsin 2007 ... Raced to a 19th-place finish in herfirst collegiate meet atthe Cavalier Cup, crossing the 2-mile course in

14:13 (9-7-07) ... Followed with an eight-place finish atthe Highland Invitational, finishing in 22:23.04 over the3-mile course (9-14-07) ... Capped the year with a personal-best time of 21:55.05 at the Tabor Invitational (922-07).

Indoor Track 2008

Ran a leg on the conference champion 4x800 relay, andearned All-East Jayhawk Conference honors in the1,000-meter run, racing to a runner-up finish with atime of 3:31.87 (2-25-08) ... That effort also earned hera seventh-place finish in the Region VI standings ...Began her collegiate track career with a fourth-place finish in the 600-meter run at the Cavalier Cup, finishingin 2:02.45 (1-9-08).

Outdoor Track 2008

Garnered All-East Jayhawk Conference honors in the5,000-meter run, placing fourth overall with a time of20:12.79 (5-3-08) ... That effort also was good for aninth-place overall in the Region VI standings ... Posteda sixth place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the MuleRelays, finishing 11:41.76 (4-18-08) ... Recorded a personal-best in the 3,000-meters at the Missouri Relays,crossing the finish line in 11:38.59 (3-29-08).

High School

Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson, Kan. ...Graduated 2007 ... Coached by Joe Hammersmith ...Earned four varsity letters in cross country, four in trackand field and four in cheerleading ... Was a WendysHigh School Heisman nominee as a senior ... Was a statequalifier in cross country and track as a junior ...National Honor Society member.

Personal

Born Aug. 3, 1988, in Hutchinson, Kan. ... Full givenname is Kaitlyn Marie Flynn ... Nickname is Kait ...Majoring in orthopedics and business ... Daughter ofMatthew and Kathleen Flynn ... One of four siblings ...Has an uncle who played college football ... Favoritefoods are pizza, cereal and chocolate ... Enjoys Chineserestaurants ... Favorite TV shows are The Hills and Miami Ink ... Favorite band is Brand New ... Favorite movies are Heavyweights and The Sandlot ... Favoritetrack and field athlete is Steve Prefontaine ... Another athlete she admires is Andy Roddick ... Favorite professional sports team is the Boston Red Sox ... Favoritebook is The Great Gatsby.

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Outlook

A returning All-Regionand all-conference performer in cross country,Francis Gipson looks tomake an impact on thenational scene in 2008 ... An outstanding student ...Earned NJCAA Distinguished AcademicAll-America honors last June, posting a 4.0 gradepoint average.

Cross Country 2007

Helped JCCC to a seventh-place finish at the NJCAANational Championship, placing 115th overall with atime of 20:56 (11-10-07) ... Followed with a 15th-placeeffort at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championship,helping the Cavaliers to a runner-up team finish (11-1707) ... Her time of 1:33:15 is the 13th-best effort in teamhistory ... Earned All-Region VI and All-East JayhawkConference accolades, while helping JCCC to a runner-up finish in the region and a conference title (10-29-07)... Placed 10th in the region and fourth it he conference,posting a time of 19:49.61 ... Began her collegiate careerwith a 19th-place finish at the Maple Leaf Invitational,crossing in 12:49.36 (9-1-07) ... Followed with a third-place finish at the Cavalier Cup (9-7-07) and an individual victory at the Highland Invitational (9-14-07) ...Her winning time at Highland was 19:52.77 ... Hadanother top-10 effort at the Tabor Invitational, placingseventh overall with a time of 19:33.85 (9-22-07) ...Placed third at the JCCC Short Course Invitational, finishing in 15:24 (10-19-07)

Indoor Track 2008

Competed in three events at the 2008 NJCAAChampionships in Charleston, Ill. (3-8-08) ... Ran a legon the Distance Medley Relay that placed fourth with atime of 13:14.29 ... Also raced to a ninth-place finish inthe 3,000-metters with a personal best time of 11:02.96,and finished 11th in the mile with a personal-best effortof 5:40.91 ... Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference andAll-Region VI in the 5,000-meters, placing third andsixth respectively with a time of 19:59.31 (2-25-08) ...Posted her best time in the 5,000 at 19:48.27 at the Iowa State Open (1-26-08).

Outdoor Track 2008

Competed in five meets in 2008 ... Earned NJCAACoaches All-American in the 10,000-meters, placing10th with a time of 40:18.01 (5-17-08) ... Was the EastJayhawk Conference champion in the 1,500-meter run,posting a winning time of 5:13.38 (5-3-08) ... Thateffort also earned her a fifth-place finish in the Region VIstandings, and All-Region VI accolades ... Also earnedall-conference honors running a leg on the 4x800 relaythat placed runner-up ... Ran a personal-best time of5:07.23 in the 1,500-meters at the Mule Relays, placingthird overall (4-18-08).

High School

Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park,Kan. ... Graduated 2007 ... Coached by Ryan Colburn ...Earned four varsity letters in cross country, and three intrack and field ... Earned four academic letters ... Principal's honor roll all four years.

Personal Born March 14, 1989, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Full givenname is Francis Sarah Gipson ... Also recruited bySouthwestern, Mid America Nazarene, Tabor and Central ... Major is psychology and minor in Spanish ...Daughter of Dwight and Veva Gipson ... One of foursiblings ... Favorite food is Mexican ... Favorite restaurant is Dos Realos ... Favorite TV show is One Tree Hill ... Favorite movie is Elf ... Favorite professional sportsteam is the New England Patriots ... Favorite book isRedeeming Love ... A famous person from her highschool is Dr. Phil.

francis GIPSON Sophomore 5-4 Shawnee Mission North High School Overland Park, Kan.

Best Cross Country Marks 3,200-meters 12:49.36 at Maple Leaf Invitational

(Baldwin City, Kan.., 9-1-07)

2-mile 12:48..00 at Cavalier Cup








1/2 Marathon1:33:15 at NJCAA Championship

(Spartanburg, S.C., 11-17-07)

Best Indoor Track Marks Mile 5:40.91 at NJCAA Championship

(Charleston, Ill, 3-8-08)

3,000-meters 11:02.96 at NJCAA Championship


5,000-meters 19:49.27 at Iowa State Open


Distance Medley Relay 13:14.29 at NJCAA Championship


Best Outdoor Track Marks 1,500-meters 5:07.23 at Mule Relays

(Warrensburg, Mo., 4-18-08)


(Levelland, Texas, 5-17-08)

4x800 Relay 10:08.05 at East Jayhawk/Region VI


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heather KOCHIE

Sophomore 5-1 Cass Midway R-1 High School

Cleveland, Mo.



2-mile 13:30.00 at Cavalier Cup






5k 19:27.46 at NJCAA Championship

(Ina, Ill, 11-10-07)

Best Indoor Track Marks Best Outdoor Track Marks 1,000-meters Did Not Compete 3:16.13 at addidas Classic

(Lincoln, Neb., 2-9-08)

Outlook

A four-time state qualifieras a prep, Heather Kochiewas a top five runner forJCCC last year ... Projected to be a key performer for the LadyCavaliers again in 2008.

Cross Country 2007

Helped JCCC to a seventh-place finish at the2007 NJCAA Cross Country Championship,placing 65th with a per

sonal-best 5k time of 19:27.46 ... Her time ranks as the 15th-best effort recorded in a national championship bya JCCC runner ... Was also a part of the conferencechampion and region runner-up team ... Placed 11th theEast Jayhawk Conference standings, and 21st in RegionVI (10-29-08) ... Recorded top-10 finishes at theCavalier Cup (10th-13:30), Highland Invitational (5th20:49.92) and JCCC Short Course Invitational (5th15:47).

Indoor Track 2008

Raced in the 1,000-meters in two events during the2008 indoor campaign ... Raced to a 19th place finishwith a time of 3:21.46 at the Iowa State Open (1-26-08)... Posted her personal-best of 3:16.13 at the adidasClassic at Nebraska, good for a 17th-place finish (2-908) ... Was a national qualifier in the 1,000-meters, butan injury kept from competing in the national meet.

Outdoor Track 2008

Did not compete during the 2008 outdoor season.

High School

Cass Midway R-1 High School, Cleveland, Ohio... Graduated 2007 ... Coached by Larry Burchett ...Earned four varsity letters in cross country and four intrack and field ... Was a four-time state qualifier in crosscountry ... Finished a career-best 34th at the 2006 Missouri 1A State Championship, crossing 22:45.96 ..Helped her team post four top-10 finishes at state,including back-to-back fifth-place finishes her juniorand senior years ... Also a part four District team championships in cross country ... Earned the ChrisRichardson Memorial Award for best individual achievement in sportsmanship as a senior ... Ran a leg on the4x1,600 relay that set a school record her senior season... National Honor Society member.

Personal

Born March 24, 1988, in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Full given name is Heather Ann Kochie ... Major is animation ... Daughter of Joseph and Betty Kochie ... Has atwin sister.

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Outlook

Sarah Stark is a talented runner who did impactthe Cavaliers 2005 track and field team ... Hopesto make the same impactthis fall for the JCCC harriers ... After a break from competing, she returns as a three-time All-American for her sophomore indoor andoutdoor track campaignsin 2009.

2005 Indoor Track

Ran a leg on the NJCAA National Champion 4x800relay, earning her NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades (3-5-05) ... It marked just the second time aJCCC team won the 4x800 at nationals ... Also earned NJCAA and Coaches All-American running a leg on the distance medley relay that placed second at the NJCAAIndoor Championships ... The team crossed the finishline with a new school record time of 12:43.79, breaking the old mark of 12:49.25 set in 2003 ... Thepervious best time in a national championship was12:52.94 in 1993 ... That team also owns the third-best performance in history, finishing with a time of 12:50.70at the Iowa State Open (1-29-05) ... Earned individualCoaches All-American in the 3,000-meters, placing fifthwith a time of 10:29.31 ... That time is the fourth best performance in team history, and the second-best ever ina national championship ... Her efforts helped JCCCfinish fourth overall in the team competition ... Was theEast Jayhawk Conference 3,000-meter champion, finishing with a time of 10:38.36 (2-20-05) ... That time alsoearned her a third-place finish in the region, and All-Region VI honors.

2005 Outdoor Track

Began the outdoor campaign with a fifth-place finish inthe 1,500-meter run at the Cavalier Cup (3-26-05) ...Posted her best time of the season in the 1,500-meters of 4:51.61 the following week at the Missouri Relays (4-2-05) ... That effort ranks as the fourth-best time inthe programs history ... She ranks third on the top performers list ... Placed eighth in the 1,500-meters at theEmporia State Relays, her final appearance of the outdoor campaign (4-9-05).

High School

Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park,Kan. ... Graduated 2004 ... Coached by Ryan Colburn ...Earned four varsity letters in track and field, and two incross country ... Ran a leg on Norths 4x800 relay that seta school record her senior year ... Member of the choirfour years, lettering twice ... Academic letterwinner ...Honor roll student all four years.

Personal

Born June 3, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo ... Full givenname is Sarah Marie Stark ... Major is undecided ...Daughter of Stephen Stark and Diane Stark ... Has atwin brother, Ryan, and an older brother, Tim ... Enjoyshorseback riding, singing and dancing ... Favorite food isChinese ... Favorite TV show is South Park ... Favorite movie is Team America .. Favorite book is The GivingTree ... A famous person from her high school is Dr. Phil.

sarah STARK Sophomore 5-5 Shawnee Mission North

High School Overland Park, Kan.

Best Outdoor Track Marks 1,500-meters 4:51.61 at Missouri Relays

(Columbia, Mo., 4-2-05)

Best Indoor Track Marks 600-meters 1:50.64 at Cavalier Cup



(Ames, Iowa, 1-29-05)

Mile 5:17.12 at Husker Invitational

(Lincoln, Neb., 1-15-05)


(Charleston, Ill. 3-5-05)

4x800 Relay 9:49.21 at NJCAA Championship

(Charleston, Ill,, 3-5-05)

Distance Medley Relay 12:43.79 at NJCAA Championship


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Sophomore 5-3 Park Hill South High School

Riverside, Mo.



2-mile 13:06..00 at Cavalier Cup






5k 18:40.35 at NJCAA Championship

(Ina, Ill., 11-10-07)

1/2 Marathon 1:32:22 at NJCAA Championship

(Spartanburg, S.C., 11-17-07)

Best Indoor Track Marks Mile 5:33.35 at NJCAA Championship




3,000-meters 11:09.86 at NJCAA Championships




Distance Medley Relay 13:26.10 at Iowa State Open

(Ames Iowa 1-26-08)

Best Outdoor Track Marks 1,500-meters 5:09.18 at Mule Relays

(Warrensburg, Mo., 4-18-08)

5,000-meters 19:31.20 at Sooner Open

(Norman, Okla., 4-26-08)


(Levelland, Texas, 5-17-08)



4x880 Relay 10:04.56 at Kansas Relays

(Lawrence, Kan., 4-19-08)

Outlook

Temer Yimer returns for sophomore season andwill look to repeat her All-American effort of 2007.

Cross Country 2007

Made an immediate impact this fall ... Helped JCCC to a seventh-place finish at theNJCAA Cross CountryChampionship, and arunner-up finish at theNJCAA Half Marathon

... Earned NJCAA Coaches Cross Country All-Americanaccolades, placing among the top-25 American runner(11-10-07) ... Finished 27th overall with a time of18:40.35 ... Her time ranks as the third-best time postedin a national championship by a JCCC runner ... Racedto a 13th-place finish in the half marathon with a timeof 1:32:22 (11-17-07) ... Garnered All-East JayhawkConference and All-Region VI honors, racing to fifth-place and 12th-place finishes respectively with a time of19:59.46 (10-29-07) ... Also recorded top-10 finishes atthe Cavalier Cup (8th-13:06), Highland Invitational(2nd-19:55.55) and JCCC Short Course Invitational(4th-15:28).

Indoor Track 2008

Raced to a pair of 10th-place finishes in the mile and3,000-meters at the NJCAA Indoor Championships inCharleston, Ill. (3-8-08) ... Finished the mile in a personal-best time of 5:33.35 ... Also had a best time in the 3,000-meters at 11:09.86 ... Ran a leg on the EastJayhawk Conference 4x800 relay, earning All-JayhawkConference honors ... Also earned All-East Jayhawk andAll-Region VI in the mile, placing second and sixthrespectively, with a time of 5:46.94.

Outdoor Track 2008

Earned NJCAA Coaches All-American in the 10,000meters, placing 11th with a time of 41:10.03 (5-17-08)... Garnered All-East Jayhawk Conference honors in the5,000-meter run and 4x800 relay, placing second in both(5-3-08) ... Finished with a time of 19:37.09 in the5,000, which also earned her a fifth-place finish in theRegion VI standings, and All-Region VI honors ...Recorded a personal-best time of 19:31.20 at theOklahoma Sooner Open, finishing sixth overall (4-2608) ... Raced to a fourth-place finish in the 1,500-metersin a personal-best time of 5:09.18 at the Mule Relays (418-08).

High School

Park Hill South High School, Riverside, Mo. ...Graduated 2007 ... Was a Missouri Class 4A State qualifier in cross country as a junior and senior ... Raced to a72nd-place finish at state her junior year, and placed63rd as a senior posting a time of 20:38.37 ... Helped herteam to a runner-up finish in the conference as a senior... Posted her best time of 20:08 her senior year at a meethosted by Missouri Southern ... Competed in the 1,600meter run and 3,200-meter run in track and field.

Personal

Born July 15, 1990 ... Full given name is TemerMohmmed Yimer ... Nickname is Tim Yim ... Major isundecided ... Daughter of Mhammed Yimer and AlamSiad ... One of eight siblings, four sisters and threebrothers ... Enjoys Italian and Ethiopian restaurants ...Favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill, Everybody LovesRaymond and Two and Half Men ... Favorite movies areHigh School Musical, Raise Your Voice and Love andBasketball .. Favorite book is Holes ... Favorite track and field athlete is Steve Prefontaine.

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Roxanna Cabera Freshman 5-4 G. Holmes Braddock

High School Miami, Fla.

Outlook

Roxanna Cabera is a very capable runner who looks

to make an impact in the collegiate ranks ... Projected to be one of JCCCs top five in 2008.

High School

G. Holmes Braddock High School, Miami, Fla. ... Graduated 2008 ... Coached by Catern Rodriguez ... Competed one season in cross country and track and field ... Personal best marks are 21:15.00 in the 5k, 53 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles and 2:28.00 as a member of a 4x800 relay ... Honor roll student.

Personal

Born May 25, 1990, in Miami, Fla. ... Full given name is Roxanna Cabera ... Nickname is Roxy ... Major is physical therapy ... Daughter of Rodolfo and Ana Cabera ... One of four siblings ... Favorite food is Cuban food ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite movies are Finding Nemo, Super Bad and Knocked Up ... Favorite book is The Park ... Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants.

EmilyCrews Freshman 5-4 Blue Valley

High School Stilwell, Kan.

Outlook

Emily Crews adds quality depth to JCCCs distance

corps ... Has potential to be a key runner this season.

High School

Blue Valley High School, Stilwell, Kan. ... Graduated 2007 ... Earned three varsity letters in cross country, and three track and field ... Coached by Diana Huber ... Personal best marks are 14:51 in the 3,200-meters, 19:01 in the 4k, 2:48 in the 800-meters, 60 seconds in the 400-meters and 6:31.00 in the 1,60-meter run ... Kansas Honors Scholar.

Personal

Born May 29, 1989, in Merriam, Kan. ... Full given name is Emily J. Crews ... Major is pre-med ... Daughter of Bradford and Catherine Crews ... One of two siblings ... Favorite food is peanut butter ... Favorite restaurant is Oklahoma Joes ... Favorite TV show is Family Guy ... Favorite movie is Without a Paddle ... Favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird ... Favorite athlete is Dwight Howard ... Favorite professional sports team is the Phoenix Suns.

CourtneyFalcon Freshman 5-7 Bennington High School Salina, Kan.

Outlook

Courtney Falcon is a talented runner who

should step in and contribute immediately ... Projected to be a top five runner this season.

High School

Bennington High School, Bennington, Kan. ... Graduated 2008 ... Earned four varsity letters in cross country, two in basketball and one each in volleyball and cheerleading ... Coached by Rena Mick ... Helped the Bulldogs cross country team win Kansas 2A

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