2009-10 Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide

2009-10 CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA Guide

Table of ConTenTsCoaChesHead Coach Doug Molnar ............................................................................... 2Assistant Coach Troy Morris ............................................................................ 3RosteRsCross Country / Track and Field ...................................................................... 4Team Photos .................................................................................................... 5CRoss CountRy2009 Cross Country Review ............................................................................ 6Govs Cross Country Results ........................................................................... 7Lady Govs Cross Country Results .................................................................. 8athletesAndre Braima, Antonio Diaz, Evan Collins, Nick Gammon ............................. 9Konner Kessler, Enock Langat, Boniface Yator ............................................. 10Janelle Avery, Molly Bartkiewicz, Carrie Burggraf ..........................................11Ashley Carson, Arianne Clark, Candace Cullors, Whitney Darden ............... 12Kate Gauf, Tracee Gruskiewicz ..................................................................... 13Centrina Hudson, Candace Johnson, Courtney Jordan, Diamond Knox, Shamai Larsen .............................................................................................. 14Brianna Lococo, Amanda McCoy, Alyssa Molnar .......................................... 15Latoya Monger, Chiamaka Obi, Marissa Phinazee, Jessica Runyon-Davis .. 16Jasmine Scott, Hannah Scruton, Leigha Tolliver, Skyler Wall, Julie Wood .... 17Best listsIndoor Best Lists ....................................................................................... 18-21Outdoor Bests Lists .................................................................................. 22-25ohio Valley ConfeRenCeConference Opponents ................................................................................. 26

2009-10 QuiCk faCTsSchool ......................................................................Austin Peay State UniversityLocation ......................................................................................Clarksville, Tenn.Founded ........................................................................................................ 1927President ..................................................................................................Tim HallEnrollment .................................................................................................. 10,188Nickname ....................................................Governors (or Govs) and Lady GovsColors ............................................................................................ Red and WhiteConference ..........................................................................................Ohio ValleyAthletic Director ....................................................................................Dave LoosHead Coach ..................................................................................... Doug MolnarVolunteer Assistant ..............................................................................Troy MorrisAthletic Trainer ................................................................................... Kat Shuster2009 OVC Track Finish Indoor/Outdoor ..................................................... 6th/5th2009 OVC CC Finish Women (points) ....................................................7th (187)2009 OVC CC Finish Men (points) ..........................................................7th (193)Facility ....................................................................................Governors StadiumTrack and Field Office Phone/Fax ....................... (931) 221-7211/(931) 221-7562Track and Field/CC Sports Information Contact ...............................Colby WilsonSID Phone/Fax .....................................................(931) 221-7561/(931)221-7562Email ................................................................................... [email protected] Address ................................................................................... P.O. Box 4515 Clarksville, TN 37044Web Site ........................................................................www.apsugovernors.com

The 2009-10 Austin Peay State University Track and Field/Cross Country media guide was written by Colby Wilson; designed and edited by Alaric Klinghard, Sports Information Assistant, with special assistance from Brad Kirtley, Sports Information Director; and Cody Bush, Assistant Sports Information Director.

This is austin Peay…

Austin Peay State University is a comprehensive, state-assisted university with a distinguished tradition in liberal and professional education. The institution is named in honor of Austin Peay, Ten-

nessee’s governor from 1924 until 1927, the year APSU was founded.The university is located in Clarksville, Tenn., just 45 minutes

northwest of Tennessee’s capital, Nashville, on Interstate 24. One of the South’s most historic cities, Clarksville also is Tennessee’s third-fastest growing city behind only Memphis and Nashville.

Situated on gently rolling terrain near picturesque downtown Clarksville, Austin Peay’s main campus consists of 68 buildings on 169 acres. The classical Georgian architecture of the Austin Peay campus is combined with newer buildings. This blend provides a link with the past while reflecting the academic excellence and dignity of an institution of higher learning.

The newest building additions to the main campus are the Foy Fitnees and Recreation Center, Sundquist Science Complex and the new Morgan University Center, each opening for use since 2001. The $11-million Foy Center, features a rock-climbing wall and 10,000 square feet of fitness space and other amenities for the student body. The Sun-dquist Complex is one of the South’s premier science education facilities and represents the largest capital appropriation ever in Tennessee for a single classroom building. The new Morgan University Center is located in the heart of the campus and features a cybercafe, meeting rooms, a food court, coffee shop, ballroom and lounges for Austin Peay students.

Austin Peay’s campus has been the site of seven educational insti-tutions since 1806. The campus was occupied by Southwestern for 50 years until 1925 when the school moved to Memphis. Austin Peay was founded two years later as a two-year normal school to train teachers for the region. Austin Peay has grown over the years to take its place among the finest mid-sized four-year universities in the nation.

Austin Peay Normal School became a four-year college in 1941-42, and university status was conferred Sept. 1, 1967.

Austin Peay State University currently enrolls more than 10,000 students from every region of Tennessee, most of the 50 states and several foreign countries.

Austin Peay offers more than 50 majors in associate, bachelor’s, master’s and education specialist’s degrees with additional areas of concentration. Courses are offered in arts and sciences, business, edu-cation, engineering technology, nursing and human services. Graduate studies also are offered in several areas. In addition, numerous online courses are offered each semester.

A state leader in public service, Austin Peay State University has more than 750 employees. Engaged in the most modern teaching techniques and research are nearly 280 full-time faculty members, 90 percent of whom hold the earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degrees in their disciplines.

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eDuCation• Bachelor of Science at West Virginia, 1986• MBA at West Virginia, 1987• Master’s in Physical Education, 1992• Ph.D At Tennessee, 2002

athletiC eXPeRienCe• All-State Track, Admiral High School • West Virginia, captain junior and senior years.

CoaChinG eXPeRienCe• Graduate Assistant, Kent State, 1991-92• Assistant Coach, Tennessee, 1999-2002• Assistant Coach, Texas-Pan American, 2002-2003• Head Coach, Georgia, 2000-04• Head Coach, Austin Peay, 2005-Present

After four seasons, Dr. Doug Molnar’s hard work and dedication to his program has not gone unnoticed in Austin Peay Athletics.

With more than a decade of Division I coaching experience and more than 20 years of participation in collegiate athletics, Molnar is looking for continued improvement in his fourth season as Austin Peay’s cross country/track and field head coach. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Molnar found a place on the gridiron but excelled as an all-state selection in track and field at Admiral King High School. Following his prep career, he put his speed to work as a four-year runner at West Virginia, serving as a team-captain his junior and senior year. Molnar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1986 and remained in Morgantown another year, earning his master’s in business administration. Molnar continued his education and launched his coaching career at Kent State. As a graduate assistant, he worked with men and women’s distance runners while completing his second post-graduate degree – a master’s of arts in physical education. He graduated in 1992 and spent a year as a volunteer coach at Oberlin College before returning to serve as Kent State’s men’s cross country head coach while assisting with men and women’s track and field. In his second stint with Kent State, Molnar asserted himself. He assisted with a team that finished 20th at the 1995 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and coached six conference champions and two relay teams which were ranked among the top 10 by Track and Field News. After several successful seasons at Kent State, Molnar again decided to further his education and his coaching experience at Tennessee. He earned a doctorate in educational administration and

cultural studies, while serving two seasons as a volunteer assistant to men’s track and field and interim head coach for the Lady Vols cross country team. During his tenure, the Volunteers won a 2001 national title, claimed runner-up honors in 2002, a berth in the 2002 NCAA Cross Country Championships and the 2002 Southeastern Conference title. In 2002, Molnar moved west to assist the Texas-Pan American distance running squad. UTPA’s men’s cross-country program

posted a top-10 regional finish in 2003 and the women’s program recorded its best finish at the regional meet since the 1980s. In addition, he coached the program’s first All-American in 2002. While leading Austin Peay, Molnar has seen much of his team’s successes come from field events. Carrie Burggraf and Molly Bartkiewicz both own OVC pole vaulting titles; Burggraf owns the conference record currently, with a 3.75 meter vault. Burggraf also has been named Academic All-American and earned the presitigious Carter Center internship while under Molnar’s tutelage. Molnar has led some of the best teams in Austin Peay history during his tenure at the school. The men’s cross country team earned a sixth-place finish in the 2006 OVC Championships, while the women’s team enjoyed some of their best success in the 2008, during Bertha Castillo’s senior season, finishing seventh. In track and field, Molnar’s best Austin Peay teams were his most recent ones; during the 2008-09 indoor and outdoor season’s, Molnar’s teams finished sixth and fifth in indoor and outdoor, respectively. During the 2009-10 campaigns, Molnar will have senior leadership from the pole vaulting duo of Bartkiewicz and Burggraf, as well as hurdler/high jumper Amanda McCoy and sprinters Candace Cullors and Chiamaka Obi.

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Troy Morris returns for his first full season as Austin Peay’s assistant coach for men’s and

women’s cross country programs as well as for women’s track and field. He assumed the position during the 2008-09 campaign after serving as a graduate assistant in the athletics strength and conditioning program. Coach Morris will be working with the sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers in the upcoming season.

Morris has spent many years on the track, first as a sprinter under Eddie Diehl at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Va. Morris competed collegiately in short sprints at Virginia Commonwealth University prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army. While stationed both overseas and at Ft. Campbell, he competed in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.

Morris received his masters of science degree in Sport and Wellness Leadership from Austin Peay in August 2009, after receiving his bachelors of science from Austin Peay in Health and Wellness Promotion in 2007. He also owns technical degrees in fitness and nutrition, massage therapy and pre-physical therapy. Morris has worked in fitness/wellness professions since 2005 and is currently a certified health and fitness instructor.

trOy MOrriSassistant Coach • second Year

EDUCATION• Bachelor of Science, Austin Peay, 2007• Masters of Science, Austin Peay, 2009

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE• Ran sprints in high school• Competed collegiately at Virginia Commonwealth

University• Ran the 100- and 200-meter dashes while enlisted

in the U.S. Army

COACHING EXPERIENCE• Graduate Assistant -Strength and Conditioning:

Austin Peay, 2008-09• Assistant coach: Austin Peay, 2009-present

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gOvErnOrS CrOSS COuntryName HT YR EXP. Hometown (Previous school)Andre Braima 5-8 Sr. 2L Paducah, KY (Campbellsville University) Evan Collins 5-11 So. 2L Johnson City, Tenn. (University School) Antonio Diaz 5-6 Sr. 3L Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Nick Gammon 5-11 Fr. HS Hendersonville, Tenn. (Station Camp HS) Konnor Kessler 6-0 Fr. HS Bolivar, Tenn. (Bolivar HS) Enock Langat 6-0 So. 1L Litein, Kenya (Kapsogut HS) Boniface Yator 5-6 So. TR Eldama Ravine, Kenya, (Arkansas Pine-Bluff)

lAdy gOvS trACk And FiEld / CrOSS COuntryName Event YR EXP. Hometown (Previous school)Janelle Avery DIST So. 1L Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) Molly Bartkiewicz VAULT Sr. 3L Westlake, Ohio (Westlake HS) Carrie Burggraf VAULT Sr. 3L Marion, Ohio (River Valley HS) Ashley Carson HURD/SPR Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown HS) Arianne Clark DIST So. 1L Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) Candace Cullors SPR Jr. 2L Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Northwest HS) Whitney Darden THR Jr. 2L Collierville , Tenn (Collerville HS) Kate Gauf DIST Sr. 3L Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) Tracee Gruszkiewicz DIST Sr. 3L Williamsfield, Ohio (Granvalley HS) Cenitra Hudson SPR Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn. (White Station HS) Candace Johnson SPR Jr. 2L Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville HS) Courtney Jordan THR Jr. 2L Millinigton, Tenn. (Millington Central HS) Diamond Knox HURD Fr. HS Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Shamai Larsen DIST Sr. 1L Dillingham, Alaska (Dillingham HS) Brianna Lococo DIST So. 1L Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) Amanda McCoy HURD Sr. 3L Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS)Alyssa Molnar DIST Fr. HS Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake HS) Latoya Monger SPR Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell HS) Chiamaka Obi SPR Jr. 2L Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) Marissa Phinazee PLAYER So. TR Chattanooga, TN (Chattanooga State)Jessica Runyon-Davis JUMP Fr. HS Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) Jasmine Scott DIST So. 1L Chattanooga, Tenn. (CSAS) Hannah Scruton DIST So. 1L McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie HS) Leigha Tolliver HURD Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central HS) Skyler Wall VAULT Fr. HS Greenbrier, Tenn. (Greenbrier HS) Julie Wood SPR Sr. 3L Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS)

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2009-10 Austin Peay Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field: Top Row (L-R) trainer Kat Shuster, Leigha Tolliver, Diamond Knox, Cenitra Hudson, Chiamaka Obi, Alyssa Molnar, Janelle Avery, Julie Wood, Jessica Runyon-Davis, head coach Doug Molnar, assistant coach Troy Mor-ris. Middle Row (L-R) Latoya Monger, Ashley Carson, Jasmine Scott, Whitney Darden, Arianne Clark, Tracee Gruskiewicz, Courtney Jordan, Shamai Larsen, Candace Johnson. Bottom Row (L-R) Marissa Phinazee, Hannah Scruton, Carrie Burggraf, Amanda McCoy, Molly Bartkiewicz, Brianna Lococo, Skylar Wall, Kate Gauf, Candace Cullors

2009 Austin Peay Men’s Cross Country: (L-R) volunteer assistant Ryne Sexton, trainer Kat Shuster, Evan Collins, Antonio Diaz, Enock Langat, Nick Gammon, Boniface Yator, Andre Braima, Konnor Kessler, head coach Doug Molnar

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MEEt rECAPS aVERY GaRNERS TOP-20 FINISH TO LEaD aUSTIN PEaY XC aT SEWaNEESEWANEE, Tenn. - Austin Peay men and women’s cross country teams each brought home seventh-place finishes from the Sewanee Cross Country Invitational, ran at the Sewanee Golf Course. The men ran and 8k race, while the women ran a 5k.

Sophomore Enock Langat led the Govs with a 22nd-place finish (27:33.15), followed by sophomore Andre Braima in 25th (27:37.70) and freshman Conner Kessler in 28th (28:24.44).

On the women’s side, sophomore Janelle Avery recorded a top-20 fin-ish coming in at 19th (20:23.33), followed by freshman Shamai Larsen finished 37th (21:05.04).

GOVS STaCK UP WELL aT VaNDYNASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Govs and Lady Govs got a chance to see where they stacked up in the Ohio Valley Conference at the Vanderbilt Invitational. The men finished ninth out of 16 teams while the women came in 14th out of 18.

The men’s side featured top-25 finishes from Langat (23rd, 27:31.14) and Briama (25th, 27:33.50) in the eight-kilometer event. Sophomore Boniface Yator had a nice run as well, finishing 55th with a 28:36.35 mark.

The Lady Govs were led by Avery’s 45th-place finish with a 20:33.77 time in the five kilometer run. Larsen finished 70th (21:24.44) and freshman Alyssa Molnar improved on her first meet, finishing 88th with a 22:04.23 mark.

LaDY GOVS SET SIX SEaSON-bESTS IN LOUISVILLE CLaSSICLOUISVILLE, Ky. - Austin Peay men and women’s cross country teams had strong showings at the 2009 Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic. The men finished seventh out of 33 teams in the men’s blue race, while the women grabbed a strong 18th out of 35 teams.

The men were led by a solid showing from Langat, who finished 14th with a 26:26.40 mark. Braima (44th, 27:03.10) was a solid No. 2 runner for the Govs, while Kessler had his best day in his young Govs career, finishing 62nd with a 27:18.50 time.

On the women’s side, Avery finished 25th, leading the Lady Govs to the finish with a 19:43.61 mark. Larsen (87th, 21:01.39) and Molnar (113th, 21:26.09) had solid outing for the Lady Govs as well. The race also saw all six Lady Govs record season-bests.

GOVS FaRE WELL aT EVaNSVILLEEVANSVILLE, Ind. - Both the Govs and Lady Govs had strong show-ings at the Evansville Invitational. The men finished seventh out of 14 teams while the women finished 11th out of 12.

The men were led by Langat’s 27:07.59 mark, which was good for 17th place overall. Briama finished 35th with a 27:38.37 mark, while Yator was 50th with a 27:53.56 time. The men also beat OVC rivals UT Martin and Murray State.

On the women’s side, Avery set the pace with a 20:24.66 mark in the five-kilometer run, good for 30th place. Senior Tracee Gruskiewicz finished 68th with a 22:06.85 mark.

Dreary weather proved to a big difference-maker for the Lady Govs, as Larsen suffered an injury at the race’s halfway point. Larsen, who has been a solid contributor this season, will have about two weeks to recover before the conference championship.

INjURY bUG DOmINaTES aUSTIN PEaY aT OVC CHamPIONSHIPSNASHVILLE, Tenn. - It was a disappointing day for Austin Peay men and women’s cross country at the Ohio Valley Conference Champion-ships. The men finished eighth out of nine teams, while the women came in ninth out of 10 squads.

On the men’s side, Langat (27:51.57) and Braima (27:56.31) finished 28th and 29th, respectively. Yator helped the Govs cause, finishing 47th with a 29:32.04 mark. Injuries and illness hurt the Govs tremen-dously at the Championships.

Collins missed the race after battling an illness over the past week, while Diaz also did not run due to an injury. Kessler suffered an injury during the race and did not finish.

The women didn’t fare much better. Avery finished 31st, pacing the Lady Govs with a 21:39.99 mark. Larsen (23.12.79) and Gruskiewicz (23:15.03) finished 52nd and 53rd, respectively.

SEaSON WRaPS aT NCaa SOUTH REGION-aLSTUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Govs and Lady Govs ventured south to compete in the NCAA South Regionals, Saturday. The Govs finished 24th of 26 teams on the men’s side, while the women did not record a team score.

On the men’s side, Braima led the Govs in his last race, finishing 138th out of 173 runners with a 34:51.37. Yator was not too far behind him, finishing 149th 35:32.59, while Gammon came in 162nd, with a 36:40.33 mark in the 10-kilometer race.

For the women, Avery finished 117th in a 170-runner race with a 23:26.07 mark in the six-kilometer race. Larsen, in her final race for the Lady Govs, finished 156th with a 24:57.97 mark.Gruskiewicz (25:46.05, 164th) and Molnar (27:21.06, 169th) rounded out the run-ning for the Lady Govs.

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Sewanee Invitational Sept. 5 • Sewanee, Tenn. •8K Team: 7th/11 • Score: 172 Individuals: 123Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 22nd 27:33.15Andre Braima 25th 27:37.70Konnor Kessler 38th 28:24.44Boniface Yator 56th 29:15.56Nick Gammon 59th 29:22.82Evan Collins 65th 29:40.54

Vanderbilt Invitational Sept. 19 • Nashville, Tenn. • 8K Team: 9th/16 • Score: 231 Individuals: 170Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 23rd 27:31.14Andre Braima 25th 27:33.50Boniface Yator 55th 28:36.35Konnor Kessler 82nd 29:02.84Evan Collins 96th 29:34.33Nick Gammon 119th 30:21.94Antonio Diaz 152nd 32:30.22

Louisville Invitational Oct. 3 • Louisville, Ken. • 8K

Team: 7th/33 • Score: 296 Individuals: 331

Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 14th 26:26.40Andre Braima 44th 27:03.10Konnor Kessler 62nd 27:18.50Boniface Yator 95th 28:04.30Nick Gammon 182nd 29:04.90Antonio Diaz 190th 29:14.80Evan Collins 200th 29:26.10

Evansville Invitational Oct. 17 • Evansville, Ind. • 8K Team: 7th/14 • Score: 216 Individuals: 151Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 17th 27:07.59Andre Braima 35th 27:38.37Boniface Yator 50th 27:56.32Konnor Kessler 52nd 28:01.10Nick Gammon 95th 29:09.10Antonio Diaz 104th 29:21.48

OVC Championships Oct. 31 • Nashville, Tenn. • 8K Team: 8th/10 • Score: 211 Individuals: 67Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 28th 27:51.57Andre Braima 29th 27:56.31Boniface Yator 47th 29:32.04Nick Gammon 59th 30:54.47Evan Collins 61st 32:04.43

NCAA South Regional Nov. 14 • Tuscaloosa, Ala. • 10K Team: 24th/26 • Score: 690 Individuals: 173Competitor Time PlaceEnock Langat 99th 33:30.24Andre Braima 138th 34:51.37Boniface Yator 149th 35:32.59Nick Gammon 162nd 36:40.33Evan Collins 166th 37:29.72Konnor Kessler 169th 37:51.95

Player Meets Win-Loss Pct. t10 t20 t30 t40 Low 5k Low 8kAndre Braima 6 719-290 .713 3 1 27:03.10Evan Collins 5 276-583 .321 29:26.10Antonio Diaz 3 206-443 .317 29:14.80Nick Gammon 6 338-671 .335 29:04.90Konnor Kessler 5 546-398 .578 1 27:18.50Enock Langat 6 812-197 .805 2 3 26:26.40Boniface Yator 6 563-446 .558 27:56.32 TEAM 6 48-56 .462 2 6 2 26:26.40

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Sewanee Invitational Sept. 5 • Sewanee, Tenn. • 5K Team: 7th/11 • Score: 202 Individuals: 110Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 20:23.33 19thShamai Larsen 21:05.04 37thTracee Gruskiewicz 22:13.14 60thHannah Scruton 22:22.82 65thAlyssa Molnar 22:41.67 66thKate Gauf 23:41.54 83rd

Vanderbilt Invitational Sept. 19 • Nashville, Tenn. • 5K Team: 14th/18 • Score: 353 Individuals: 148Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 20:33.37 45thShamai Larsen 21:24.44 70thAlyssa Molnar 22:04.23 88thTracee Gruskiewicz 22:16.09 92ndHannah Scruton 23:03.03 111thKate Gauf 24:13.09 127th

Louisville Invitational Oct. 3 • Louisville, Ky. • 5K Team: 18th/35 • Score: 434 Individuals: 148Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 19:43.61 25thShamai Larsen 21:01.39 87thAlyssa Molnar 21:26.09 113thTracee Gruskiewicz 21:33.29 121stHannah Scruton 21:58.69 150thKate Gauf 22:27.52 179th

Evansville Invitational Oct. 17 • Evansville, Ind. • 5K Team: 11th/12 • Score: 275 Individuals: 113Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 20:24.66 30thTracee Gruskiewicz 22:06.85 68thAlyssa Molnar 22:43.88 82ndHannah Scruton 22:50.43 85thKate Gauf 24:11.84 97th

OVC Championships Oct. 31 • Nashville, Tenn. • 5K Team: 9th/10 • Score: 239 Individuals: 72Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 21:39.99 31stShamail Larsen 23:12.79 52ndTracee Gruskiewicz 23:15.03 53rdAlyssa Molnar 23:46.00 56thHannah Scruton 23:52.25 59thKate Gauf 25:50.89 64th

NCAA South Regional Nov. 14 • Tuscaloosa, Ala. • 6K Team: N/A • Score: NTS Individuals: 170Competitor Time PlaceJanelle Avery 23:26.07 117thShamail Larsen 24:57.97 156thTracee Gruskiewicz 25:46.05 164thAlyssa Molnar 27:21.66 169th

Player Meets Win-Loss Pct. t10 t20 t30 t40 Low 5kJanelle Avery 6 644-261 .712 1 2 1 19:43.61Kate Gauf 5 191-545 .260 22:27.52Tracee Gruskiewicz 6 353-552 .390 21:33.29Shamai Larsen 5 396-397 .499 1 21:01.39Alyssa Molnar 6 337-568 .372 21:26.09Hannah Scrunton 5 271-465 .368 21:58.69TEAM 5 27-54 .333 1 2 2 19:43.61

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As a senior in 2009: A nice complement to Enock Langat, Braima was the Govs second runner in during

every race this season...in six races, was top-30 three times and top-40 another...season-best 25th place finish in first two races, at the Sewanee Invitational (27:37.70) and Vanderbilt Invitational (27:33.50)...season-best 27:03.10 mark came at Lousiville Invitational, where he finished 44th.As a junior in 2008: Competed in three races for the Govs before injuries shut him down for the season...provided a strong third option behind departed seniors Tim Hall and Ryne Sexton...finished 13th at the Mid-America Opener with a 19:31.64 mark in the 5K...only 8K run came at the Memphis Twilight Classic, where he finished 56th with a 27:32.24 mark.At Campbellsville university: Ran cross country for head coach Mark Rowe...qualified for the 2007 NAIA Cross Country National Championships.Prep: Competed in cross country and track and field under Cecil Ward at Tilgh-man High School...twice qualified for the state championships in cross country, finishing 10th in 2004 and contributing to team titles in 2003 and 2004.Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1987 in Paducah, KY...son of Virnora Crawford...majoring in Biology with a minor in chemistry.

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As a sophomore in 2009: Injuries and illness limited Collins effectiveness in 2009...61st-place finish at the

OVC Championships (32:04.43 in the 8K) was season’s-best finish...29:26.10 mark at the Louisville Invitational was season-best time; finished 200th.As a freshman in 2008: Appeared in all eight of the Govs races in his first season and had one top-30 and one top-40...season-best 26th place finish came at the Earl Jacoby Memorial, where he was 26th with a 28:27.80 mark...best time of the season in the 8K was a 27:22.67 at the Auburn Invitational.Prep: Ran cross country for Gene Cahill at East Tennessee State University School...part of 2007 Class A/AA state champions as well as 2006 runner-up.Personal: Son of Larry and Christine Collins...born July 5, 1990 in Johnson City, Tenn...plans to major in Computer science and information systems.

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Johnson City, Tenn. • university Hs

As a senior in 2009: Competed in three races for the Govs...season-best 29:14.80 mark came at the Louisville Invitational, where he finished 190th.

In 2008: Did not compete.As a junior in 2007: Competed in all six meets with a win/loss record of 520-551... battled a foot injury early in the season... recovered by running a season-best time of 26:39.35 at the Memphis Twilight Invitational, Oct. 6, placing 91st... finished third for the Govs at the OVC Championships, placing 41st (27:16.66), in the 11-team race.As a sophomore in 2006: Recorded a top-10 finish at the Screaming Eagle Memorial Invitational, which the Govs won, finishing ninth with a time of 27:57... finished 35th (27:36) at the O’Reilly/OVC Championships...season-best time of 26:27.56 came in a 93rd-place finish at the Auburn University Invitational.As a freshman in 2005: Competed in six of the Govs’ seven meets...broke the top-20 in the Front Runner Invitational, Oct. 15, placing 17th in a six-team meet with a time of 17.26.00 in the 5K race...saving the best for last, he ran his best 8k race in the OVC Championships, postinga 26:50.57 time, good enough for a 35th-place finish and third-best among Govs teammates.Prep: A graduate of Kenwood High School, Diaz was the Region 5-AAA cross country champion and finished ninth in state AAA competition with a 15:49 time in the three-mile race...in track and field, he was state runner-up with a personal best time of 9:42 in the 3200 meters and also ran the 1600 meters in 4:33.Personal: Born June 7, 1985... the son of Isela Diaz...majoring in psychology.

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Clarksville, Tenn. • kenwood Hs

As a freshman in 2009: Provided depth for a young team and should be a solid contributor in the future...

competed in all six races his freshman season...season-best 29:04.90 mark came at the Louisville Invitational, finishing 182nd.Prep: Ran distances for Bob French in cross country and track and field at Sta-tion Camp High School...named all-midstate in 2007, 2008 and 2009...part of two state champion 4x800-meter relay teams (2008-09).Personal: Born May 1, 1991 in Hendersonville, Tenn...son of Laurel and Regina Gammon...plans to major in business.

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kOnnOr kESSlEr6-0 • fr.

bolivar, Tenn. • bolivar Hs

As a freshman in 2009: Freshman who gave the Govs a tremendous lift early in the season, could not sustain

momentum...in first race, finished a season-best 38th with a 28:24.44 mark...season-best 27:18.50 mark came at the Louisville Invitational, where he finished 62nd out of 331...late-season illness hurt him down the stretch, culminating in a 169th-place finish at the OVC Championships.Prep: Ran distance for B.T. Hobbs at Bolivar Central High School...State qualifier in cross country from 2006-2009...won the region championship in cross country in 2008 and 2009, the first person in Bolivar history to win the region...first person in Bolivar history to qualify for state championships all four years of high school...qualified in track and field in 2006 and 2007, another first in Bolivar history.Personal: Born March 17, 1991 in Bolivar, Tenn...son of Eddie and Patricia Kes-sler...currently and undecided college major.

As a sophomore in 2009: Only a sophomore, Yator was needed to be a leader on a young Govs team and

acquitted himself admirably...consistently third or fourth in the running for Austin Peay...season-best 27:56.32 mark came at the Evansville Invitational, where he finished 50th...just missed a top-40 at the OVC Championships, finishing 47th with a 29:32.04 mark in the muddy conditions.At Arkansas Pine-bluff: Ran cross country for Curtis Pittman in 2008...had four top-20 finishes for the Lions...season-best time and finish came at the Delta State Invitational, finishing eighth with a 19:55.93 mark.Prep: Ran distance races for Francis Omusugo at Kabarnet High School...placed third in 1500-meter run and second in 3000-meter run in high school...graduated in the top 10 percent of his class.Personal: Son of Daniel and Grace Kurui...born Feb. 27, 1987 in Eldama Ravine, Kenya...majoring in nursing.

BOniFACE yAtOr5-6 • so.

eldama Ravine, kenya • arkansas Pine-bluff

As a sophomore in 2009: Led the Govs in every race as a sophomore...finished top-20 twice and top-30 three

other times in just six races...defeated over 80 percent of the runners faced in 2009...season-best finish and time was at the Louisville Invitational, where he finished 14th with a 26:26.40 mark...earned a 17th-place finish at the Evansville Invitational, with a 27:07.59 mark.As a freshman in 2008: Injuries limited Langat two just two races in 2008...had one top-40 finish, coming in 31st at the season-opening Mid-America Opener with a 20:15.84 mark in the 6K race.Prep: Prepped at Kapsogut High School in Kenya, where he graduated in 2004.Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1985 in Litein, Kenya...plans to major in nursing.

EnOCk lAngAt6-0 • so.

litein, kenya • kapsogut Hs

lAdy gOvS11


2009 Cross Country: Led the Lady Govs in all six races...broke the 20-minute barrier at the Louisville

Invitational, finishing 25th with a 19:43.61 mark...earned a top-20 with a 19th-place finish at the Sewanee Invitational with a 20:23.33 mark...in six races, had one top-20, two top-30’s and a top-40.2009 Outdoor: Competed in six of seven meets...outdoor season saw her pick up the first victory of her college career, winning the 1500-meter run at the FAMU Relays with a 5:00.14 mark...had five other top-10 finishes in the outdoor season, including three more in the 1500-meter run, one the 800-meter run and one in the 3000-meter run.2008 Indoor: Competed in five of six meets...had four top-10’s (three in the mile run, one in the 800-meter run) during indoor season...she finished fourth at the TSU Invite, running the mile run in 5:21.97...finished second at the Depauw Invitational in the 800-meter run with a 2:23.24 mark...2008 Cross Country: Competed in all eight cross country meets...in her first career cross country race, she finished 10th (one of two top-10 finishes in cross country her freshman season) with a 15:29.11 mark in the 4K...set the school freshman record in the 5K at the UE Invitational with an 18:37.55 mark for a 20th place finish.outdoor season saw her pick up the first victory of her college career, winning the 1500-meter run at the FAMU Relays with a 5:00.14 mark...had five other top-10 finishes in the outdoor season, including three more in the 1500-meter run, one the 800-meter run and one in the 3000-meter run.Prep: Team captain all four years in track for Mike Fernandez at Wayne High School...five-time Junior Olympic qualifier in track and field.Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Penny Avery...born March 12, 1990, in Huber Heights, Ohio...plans to major in pre-physical therapy.

JAnEllE AvEryso. • Distance

Huber Heights, ohio • Wayne Hs

2009 Outdoor: Along with teammate Carrie Burggraf, provided the Lady Govs the top two pole vaulters in the OVC...had five runner-up finishes in her junior season...

tied Burggraf’s school record in the pole vault with a 3.85 meter height at the Mem-phis Invitational...season-worst mark of 3.49 meters came in blustery conditions at the OVC Championships, where she still finished second in spite of the conditions.2009 Indoor: Never got into a good rhythm during indoor season due to nagging injuries...ended on a high note by placing second in the OVC Championships with a 3.65 meter height.2008 Outdoor: Finished top-five in four of five meets...started the season with a runner-up finish at the APSU Spring Fling, where she tied teammate Carrie Burggraf with a 3.40 meter mark...was runner-up at the OVC Championships with a 3.65 meter mark...had season-best 3.70 meter height at the Georgia Tech Invitational, where she finished tied for fifth.2008 Indoor: Never finished lower than fifth in seven competitions in the pole vault...won or tied for first three times...shared victory with teammate Carrie Burg-graf at the TSU Invite, where each jumped 3.35 meters...won the first meet of the season, the Saluki Fast Start, with a 3.50 meter vault...won her second OVC pole vault title with a school-indoor record height of 3.65 meters.2007 Outdoor: Set the school record in the pole vault at the NCAA Mideast Regional, where she finished tied for 11th after a vault of 3.81 meters...won the OVC Championship in the pole vault, with a vault of 3.65 meters.

MOlly BArtkiEwiCz5-6• sr.• Vault

Westlake, ohio • Westlake Hs

2009 Outdoor: Started out strong, setting the school outdoor record at the FAMU Relays with a 3.85 meter mark, finishing first...won both home meets (Spring Fling

and Governors Invitational) with 3.70 meter vaults...won third consecutive OVC pole vault title with a 3.75 meter mark, besting teammate Molly Bartkiewicz by over a quarter of a meter.2009 Indoor: Never finished lower than sixth in her indoor junior season...opened the season by winning the Rev. Mike Hout Invite with a 3.51 meter mark...earned another first place tie at the DePauw Invitational with a 3.50 meter vault...saved her best for last, setting the school indoor record at the OVC Championships, with a 3.80 meter mark, finishing first.2008 Outdoor: Earned six top-five finishes in her sophomore outdoor cam-paign...posted a personal-best and team season-best mark at the Vanderbilt Invitational, hitting 3.75 meters to finish second...claimed her first Ohio Valley Conference title with a 3.73 meter mark, eight tenths of a meter ahead of teammate Molly Bartkiewicz...in first career NCAA Regional, finished 23rd with a 3.66 meter vault.2008 Indoor: Burst onto the scene in the pole vault, earning four first-place finishes...never finished lower than a tie for fourth in six events...shared first place honors with teammate Molly Bartkiewicz twice, at the Saluki Fast Start (3.50 m) and the TSU Invitational (3.35 m)...had season-best 3.50 meter mark four times, winning or tying for first in three of those meets.2007 Outdoor: DNC due to injury.2007 Indoor: Ran a season-best time of 8.47 in the 60-meter run at the Saluki Fast Start... had six top-10 finishes in the pole vault, including a fifth place finish at the O’Reilly OVC Championship with a school record vault of 3.35 meters... after qualifing for the NCAA Regionals was forced to set out of event due to injury.Prep: Competed in the pole vault at River Valley High School for Lori Parthemore where she finished third in the pole vault and second in the long jump at the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championships.Personal: Daughter of Denny and Chris Burggraf...born Aug. 7, 1987...major-ing in pre-law...has been named to the ESPN the Magazine and USTFCCCA All-Academic teams...named Austin Peay female athlete of the year in 2009, as well as the 2009 Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship award recipient...awarded a presitigious internship at the Carter Center in 2008.

CArriE BurggrAF5-2 • Jr.. • Vault

Marion, ohio • River Valley Hs

Prep: Competed in the pole vault at Westlake High School where she was named all-conference; was a district, region and state champion.Personal: Daughter of Stan and Marge Bartkiewicz...born April 21, 1988...majoring in pre-physical therapy.

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2009 Outdoor: Competed in four events for the Lady Govs, running the 800-meter dash...season’s lone top-10 finish came at the Spring Fling, where she was

10th with a 2:32.87 mark...at the Memphis Invitational, had season-best 2:29.10 mark, finishing 13th.Prep: Ran for Benny Monroe at Ooltewah High School.Personal: Daughter of Michael and Leslie Clark...born Feb. 25, 1990 in Ooltewah, Tenn...plans to major in nursing.

AriAnnE ClArkso. • Distance

ooltewah, Tenn • ooltewah Hs

Prep: Ran sprints and relays for Jennie Keisel at Ger-mantown High School...was named female sprinter of the year in 2007 and 2008.

Personal: Daughter of Steven and Linda Burrow...born Feb. 28, 1990...plans to major in nursing.

ASHlEy CArSOn5-5 • fr. • sprints/Hurdles

Memphis, Tenn. • Germantown Hs

2009 Outdoor: Competing in sprints and the long jump, earned points on four separate occasions for the Lady Govs...at the Spring Fling, finished eighth in the 100-me-

ter dash (12.69) and seventh in the long jump (4.57 meters)...earned first career win at the Governors Invitational, where she finished with a 25.69 mark in the 200-meter dash...finished sixth in the 100-meter dash at the Memphis Invitational with a 12.42 mark.2009 Indoor: Competed in five different events throughout the season while appearing in all six meets...earned lone point of the season in the 55-meter dash at the Depauw Invitational, finishing eighth with a 7.54 time...finished just out of the finals in the long jump at the Depauw Invitational, finishing ninth with a 5.07 meter mark.2008 Outdoor: Ran the 100- and 200-meter dashes for the Lady Govs...had three top-five finishes...opened the season at the Spring Fling with a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash, finishing with a 12.72 time...finished fourth in the 200-meter dash (26.50) and fifth in the 100-meter dash (12.82) at the Governors Invitational.2008 Indoor: Competed in two events at the Saluki Fast Start and the Saluki SASF Invitational for the Lady Govs...in the 60-meter dash, she was 12th at the Fast Start (8.01) and 17th at the SASF Invitational (8.23).Prep: Ran for Tom Allen at Wichita Northwest High School... Regional champion in 300-meter hurdles.Personal: Daughter of Keith and Peggy Cullors... Born Dec. 7, 1988.. majoring in Health and Human Performance.

CAndACE CullOrS5-1 • Jr. • Hurdles/Relays

Wichita, kan • Wichita nortwest Hs

2009 Outdoor: Competed in the javelin for the Lady Govs in five meets...opened her season with a fifth-place finish at the FAMU Relays, where she threw 21.01 meters...

season-best 23.51 meter throw came at the Governors Invitational, where she finished 11th.2008 Outdoor: Earned two top-10 finishes in four meets for the Lady Govs...finished fifth at the season-opening APSU Spring Fling with a 22.35 meter mark...was sixth in the javelin at the Governors Invitational with a 20.90 meter throw.Prep: Played volleyball for Lisa Lewis at Collierville High School, where she was named MVP of the team in 2003...received Academic Excellence awards from 2002-06.Personal: Daughter of Greg and Terry Darden...born Dec. 31, 1987...majoring in public relations.

wHitnEy dArdEn5-2 • Jr. • Thrower

Collierville, Tenn • Collierville Hs

Candace Cullors

lAdy gOvS13


2009 Cross Country: Senior on a squad in need of leadership...finished a season-best 64th at the OVC

Championships with a 25:50.89 mark...season-best 22:27.52 mark came at the Louisville Invitational, where she finished 179th.2009 Outdoor: Competed 800- and 1500-meter runs...had three top-20 finishes, including a 15th (5:18.13) in the 1500-meter run and a 20th (2:38.60) in the 800-meter run at the Governors Invitational.2008 Indoor: Competed in the mile and 800-meter runs...season-best time in the mile came at the OVC Championships, where she finished 16th with a 5:41.84 mark...finished 14th in the 800-meter run at the Depauw Invitational with a 2:36.40 time.2008 Cross Country: Provided experience and depth for an otherwise young team...best finish came at the Earl Jacoby Memorial, where she was 47th with a 22:17.40 time...had her season’s fastest five-kilometer time at the UE Invitational, where she finished with a 21:15.57 mark.2007 Cross Country: After an injury-plagued freshman year, rebounded to become a contributor in her sophomore campaign...posted season-best five-kilometer time of 20:46.02 at Auburn Invitational, finishing 131st...season’s best finish came at the OVC Championships, where she finished 69th with a time of 22:12.82. 2007 Outdoor: Ran the 1,500-meter run and the 3,000-meter run for the Lady Govs... opened the season with a 13th-place finish in the 1,500-meter run at the Spring Fling... recorded a season-best time of 5:37.49 in the 1,500-meter run for a seventh-place finish at the Governors Invitational... finished 30th at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a season-best time of 11:30.45 in the 3,000-meter run... closed out the season with a third-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the Battle of the Lakes.2007 Indoor: Recorded only one top-20 finish with a 6:04.88 mile run to finish 18th at the McDonald’s Invitational... also finished 28th in the 800-meter run at that meet with a season-best time of 2:38.90... set her season-best in the mile run at the Saluki Booster with a time of 5:50.33... finished 25th in the 3,000-meter run with a personal-best 11:44.51.2006 Cross Country: Opened the season with a 54th-place finish to lead the Lady Govs at the Belmont Opener... followed that with a 51st-place finish at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational... Gauf ran the Lady Govs third-best time of 21:23 for a 51st-place finish the O’Reilly/OVC Championships.Prep: Ran for Donnie Zelaya at Ben Davis High School where she was named all-conference, all-county, all-region and all-sectional and also was a team captian.Personal: Daughter of Michael Gauf..born Sept. 7, 1988...majoring in health and human performance.

kAtE gAuF5-4 • sr. • Distance

indianapolis, ind. • ben Davis Hs

2009 Cross Country: One of only three Lady Govs to compete in all six races...season-best mark of 21:23.39 came at the Louisville Invitational, where she finished

121st...season-best 53rd-place finish came at the OVC Championships, in a 23:15.03 time.2009 Outdoor:Did not finish outside the top-20 in any of her eight races...picked up first career top-five finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Governors Invitational, finishing fifth with a 12:50.85 mark...in the same event, was 13th at the OVC Championships with a 13:36.50 time.2008 Indoor: Competed twice, first at the TSU Invite in the mile run, where she finished 25th with a 6:00.53 mark...only other event was the 800-meter run at the OVC Championships, where she finished 13th with a 2:31.31 mark.2008 Cross Country: Battled injuries to compete in six of eight races...had season-best 49th place finish at the season-opening Mid-America Opener, with a 18:09.41 in the four-kilometer race...season-best 21:09.43 time came at the Auburn Invitational.2007 Cross Country: In first season of competition in cross country, produced solid meets for the Lady Govs...in first career meet, finished 59th with a mark of 20:52.87 at the Belmont Opener...finished 50th at the OVC Championships with a career-best time of 20:43.97, third-fastest for the Lady Govs.2007 Outdoor: Finished 11th in the 800-meter run at the South Florida Invita-tional...placed seventh in the OVC Championships in the 3000-meter steeple-chase with a time of 11:59.12Prep: Ran distance for Shari McCaslin at Grand Valley High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, named second-team All-Ohio in 2002 and was a 2004 district champion.Personal: Daughter of Steve and Sherry Gruskiewicz...born May 28,1988...majoring in pre-physical therapy.

trACEE gruSkiEwiCz5-6 • sr. • Distance

Wayne, ohio • Grand Valley Hs

Kate Gauf

AuStin PEAy14


Prep: Ran sprints, relays and participated in the triple jump for Royce Myers at White Station High School...was named best sprinter and best field athlete her

senior season...finished seventh in the triple jump (11.06 meters) at the 2009 TSSAA State Track and Field Championships.Personal: Daughter of Tilwanna Booker and Shawn and Christy Hudson...born July 1, 1991...one of 10 children...plans to major in health and human performance.

CEnitrA HudSOn5-7 • fr • sprinter

Memphis, Tenn • White station Hs

2009 Outdoor: Had five top-eight finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dash for the Lady Govs...season-best fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash came at the

APSU Spring Fling, where she ran a 12.46...in the 200-meter dash, she earned a season-best fifth-place finish at the Memphis Invitational with a 25.42 mark...also finished seventh in the 100-meter dash at Memphis, with a 12.44 time.2009 Indoor: Competed in six meets for the Lady Govs...only top-10 finish came in the 200-meter dash at the Depauw Invitational, where she finished 10th with 26.84 mark...season-best time in the 200-meter came in the OVC Championships, where she finished 14th with a 26.38 mark.Prep: Ran for Tony Russell and Fred Sowerby at Hopkinsville High School.Personal: Daughter of Carrie Joiner and Charles Johnson ... born. Nov. 2, 1988... majoring in biology with a concentration in Pre-Med.

CAndACE JOHnSOn5-1 • Jr • sprinter

Hopkinsville, ky. • Hopkinsville Hs

2009 Outdoor: Recorded five top-10 finishes in the discus and javelin throws...recorded points in both events for the Lady Govs at the Memphis Invitational, where she

was seventh in the discus with a season-best 36.24 meter mark and eighth in the javelin with a 27.00 meter throw...season-best javelin throw came at the OVC Championships, where she finished 10th with a 28.75 meter mark.2009 Indoor: Did not compete.2008 Outdoor: Competed in the discus in three meets for the Lady Govs...season-best fourth-place finish came at the APSU Spring Fling, where she had a 34.23 meter throw...season-best 35.19 meter throw came at the OVC Championships, where she finished 14th.2008 Indoor: Competed in the shot put at the Ed Temple Classic, where she finished 17th with an 8.81 meter mark.Prep: Ran for Chris Michael and Adam Carter at Millington Central... placed fifth in 2006 and fourth in 2007 at the state championships in the discuss.Personal: Daughter of David and Sandra Jordan... born Nov. 26, 1988... majoring in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Med.

COurtnEy JOrdAn5-1 • Jr. • Discus

Millington, Tenn • Millington Hs

Prep: Ran relays and hurdles for Kim and John Hyatt at Science Hill High School...was named best female sprinter in 2009...finished second in the 300-meter

hurdles (46.21) and third in the 100-meter hurdles (15.94) in the Class AAA Region One Sectionals in 2009.Personal: Daughter of Veronica Mabry and David Knox...born May 23, 1991...plans to major in nursing.

diAMOnd knOx5-9 • fr. • Hurdler

Johnson City, Tenn • science Hill Hs

2009 Cross Country: A useful sidekick to Avery, was runner-up in all five races she completed...earned sea-son’s lone top-40 finish came at the Sewanee Invitational,

where she was 37th with a 21:05.04 mark...shaved a few seconds off that time at the Louisville Invitational, finishing 87th with a 21:01.39 mark.2009 Outdoor: Appeared in three meets for the Lady Govs...recorded lone outdoor top-10 at the FAMU Relays, finishing seventh in the 1500-meter run with a 5:28.67 mark.2009 Indoor: Had three top-10 finishes in the 5000-meter run while also compet-ing in the 3000...had season-best third place finish in the 5000 at the DePauw Invitational, finishing with a 19:10.46 mark...season-best time came at the OVC Championships, finishing eighth with an 18:49.36 time.Prep: Played volleyball for Vic Belleque at Dillingham High School, where she won a state title in 2000.Personal: Enlisted in the Army in 2003, where she achieved the rank of Staff Sargeant...began running as a hobby and was recruited by the coaching staff at a local road race...married to Ryan Welch...daughter of Michael and Janice Larsen...born Sept. 4, 1984...plans to major in health and human performance.

SHAMAi lArSEn5-7 • sr. • Distances

Dillingham, alaska • Dillingham Hs

Shamia Larsen

lAdy gOvS15


2009 Outdoor: Reliable third option in the pole vault for the Lady Govs...recorded five top-eight finishes in

five meets...finished a season-best third place at the APSU Spring Fling with a 3.05 meter mark...career-best outdoor mark of 3.35 meters came at the Memphis Invitational, where she finished eighth.2009 Indoor: Scored in the pole vault in three of four meets for the Lady Govs...season-best sixth place finish came at the McDonald’s Invitational, where she had a 2.90 mark...finished seventh at the OVC Championships with a season-best 3.20 meter mark.Prep: Vaulted for Bill Ethridge at Rossview High School, where she was Leaf-Chronicle Co-Athlete of the Year in 2007. Two time state champion (2007 and 2008) in pole vault. Personal: Daughter of Angie and Leonard Lococo...born Aug. 4, 1989 in Clarks-ville...plans to major in Elementary Education.

BriAnnA lOCOCOso. • Vault

Clarksville, Tenn. • Rossview Hs

2009 Outdoor: One of the premier contributors in the field events for the Lady Govs...had seven top-three finishes in the high jump and the 100-meter hurdles...

season-best 1.61 meter mark in the high jump was set at the FAMU Relays, where she finished third...also placed second at the FAMU Relays in the hurdles with a 15.05 mark...won the 100-meter hurdles at the APSU Spring Fling with a 14.30 mark...won the high jump at the Memphis Invitational with a 1.60 meter mark while also placing third in the hurdles with a season-best 14.06 mark.2009 Indoor: Competed in hurdles and jumps for the Lady Govs...won the 60-meter hurdles at the Hoosier Hill Invite with a season-best 8.89 mark...a day later, won the 55-meter hurdles with a season-best 8.52 meter mark at the Depauw Invitational...scored points for the Lady Govs in two events at the OVC Championships, finishing sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a 9.02 mark and fourth in the high jump with a season-best 1.63 meter height.2008 Outdoor: Came on strong in her sophomore year...finished second at the APSU Spring Fling in the 100-meter hurdles (season-best 14.25 mark) and the high jump (1.60 meter jump)...won the 100-meter hurdles at the Governors Invitational with a 14.61 mark and was third in the 200-meter dash with a 26.26 time...finished second at the OVC Championships with a 14.27 mark.2008 Indoor: Earned points for the Lady Govs nine times in the 55- and 60-me-ter hurdles and the high jump...finished second in the 55-meter hurdles at the Depauw Indoor Classic with a season-best 8.26 mark...tied for fifth in the high jump at the Saluki SASF Invitational with a 1.55 meter jump...was fourth in the 60-meter hurdles at the McDonald’s Invite with a season-best 9.03 mark...at the OVC Championships, she finished seventh in the 55-meter hurdles with an 8.41

AMAndA MCCOy5-6• sr. • Hurdles and Relays

nolensville, Tenn. • Ravenwood Hs

2009 Cross Country: Hard-running freshman, will be a competitor for years to come...season-best 21:26.09 mark came at the Louisville Invitational, where she fin-

ished 113th...finished 56th in her first OVC Championship with a 23:46.00 mark.Prep: Ran distance races under Becky Uszak at Avon Lake High School, where she competed for four years at the varsity level in cross country and three years in track and field...SWC Honorable Mention in cross country...graduated with honors.Personal: Daughter of Doug and Lisa Molnar...born Feb. 19, 1990 in Avon Lake, Ohio...plans to major in biology.

AlySSA MOlnAr5-9 • fr. • Distance

avon lake, ohio • avon lake Hs

mark and tied for seventh in the high jump with a season-best 1.63 meter jump. 2007 Outdoor: Had three top-10 finishes in the 100-meter hurdles winning the event as the Govs hosted the Govenors Invitational... ran a career-best time of 14.64 at the Vanderbilt Invitatonal missing the school record by .87 seconds... competed in the high jump at the Spring Fling, winning the event with a jump of 1.61 meters.2007 Indoor: Ran the 60-meter Hurdles at the Saluki Fast Start finishing seventh with a time of 9.55 seconds.Prep: Participated in several events including the hurdles, high jump, long jump and the relays for Jen Knotts at Ravenwood High School...she placed third and eighth in the state for the 100-meter hurdles and high jump, respectively.Personal: Daughter of Amas and Missie McCoy...born Dec. 17, 1987...majoring in nursing.

Amanda McCoy

AuStin PEAy16


2009 Outdoor: Earned four top-eight finishes in the high jump and one in the 100-meter hurdles...at the Memphis Invitational, finished fourth with a season-best

1.57 meter high jump...earned a fifth place finish in the hurdles at the Spring Fling with a 15.87 mark.2009 Indoor: Competed in hurdles and high jump...twice earned points for the Lady Govs in the high jump...finished third at the Depauw Invitational with a season-best tying 1.55 meter jump.2008 Outdoor: Earned points five times for the Lady Govs in her first outdoor season...season-best 15.01 mark in the 100-meter hurdles came at the Spring Fling, where she finished third...finished second in the high jump at the Governors Invitational with a season-high tying 1.45 meter jump.2008 Indoor: Jack-of-all trades competed in different events...finished eighth in the 60-meter hurdles at the Saluki Fast Start with a 9.60 mark...season-best 1.53 meter high jump earned a fifth place finish at the Depauw Classic.Prep: Ran for Tamika Carwell at Mitchell High School.Personal: Daughter of Yolanda Farmer and L.T. Harris...born July 1, 1989...majoring in health and human performance.

lAtOyA MOngEr5-8 • Jr. • Relays

Memphis, Tenn • Mitchell Hs

College: Will have three remaining years of eligibility left after attending Chattanooga State for two years but not competing in athletics.

Prep: Ran sprints for E.K. Slaughter at Red Bank High School...was a four-year letterman and named best all-around athlete for her basketball and track skills...finished seventh in the 100-meter dash (12.49) and sixth in the 200-meter dash (25.17) in the 2007 TSSAA AAA State Track and Field Championships.Personal: Daughter of Cathy Ryall...born March 17, 1989...plans to major in social work and child care management.

MAriSSA PHinAzEE5-6 • so. • sprinter

Chattanooga, Tenn • Red bank Hs

2009 Outdoor: Continued her prowess in the dash, she has become an effective hurdler...picked up two wins in the 400-meter dash, at the Governors Invitational (56.51)

and the OVC Championships (56.52)...earned points for the Lady Govs on seven occasions...was third in the OVC Championships in the 400-meter hurdles with a 1:03.61 mark.2009 Indoor: Earned points on five occasions for the Lady Govs...finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles at the TSU Invite with a season-best 9.11 mark...season-best 8.70 mark in the 55-meter hurdles at the Ed Temple Classic, finishing eighth...was runner-up in the 400-meter dash at the OVC Championships, with a 58.22 mark.2008 Outdoor: Earned two victories during outdoor season...won the 400-meter dash at the Spring Fling with a season-best 59.97 mark...at the Governor Invita-tional, won the 400-meter hurdles with a 1:08.66 time.2008 Indoor: Competed in the 400- and 800-meter dashes...finished eighth in the 800 at the Saluki SASF with a 2:30.80 mark...season-best 59.31 mark in the 400 came at the McDonald’s Invitational, where she finished 10th.Prep: Ran relays and hurdles for Wade White at Rossview High... part of the back-to-back state champion 4x400 meter relay team in 2005 and 2006... as an individual, Obi competed in the 300-meter run and was a second-team all-state volleyball player under coach Terry TetterPersonal: Daughter of Lilian Obi.. born Oct. 20, 1988... majoring in economics and business managment.

CHiAMAkA OBi5-10 • Jr. • Hurdles/Relays

Clarksville, Tenn • Rossview Hs

Prep: Competed in the high jump for Wayne White at Rossview High School...lettered all four years of high school in soccer and track and field...finished fifth in the

high jump (1.57 meters) at the 2009 TSSAA Region Three AAA Finals.Personal: Daughter of Michael and Susan Runyon-Davis...born May 2, 1991...plans to major in biology.

JESSiCA runyOn-dAviS5-7 • fr. • Jumps

Clarksville, Tenn • Rossview Hs

Chiamaka Obi

lAdy gOvS17


Prep: Competed in the long jump, hurdles and relays for Roger Gurts and Ivorye Long at North Central...named all-conference and all-state...finished fifth in the

100-meter hurdles with a 14.90 time and fourth in the long jump with a 5.54 meter mark at the 2009 Indiana High School Athletic Association State Track and Field Championships.Personal: Daughter of Angela and DeWayne Tolliver...born Aug. 31, 1990...plans to major in health and human performance.

lEigHA tOllivEr5-6 • fr. • Hurdles

indianapolis, ind. • north Central Hs

2009 Cross Country: Had a season-best 21:58.69 finish at the Louisville Invitational, where she finished 150th...was season-high 59th at the OVC Champion-

ships, with a 23:52.25 mark.2008 Outdoor: Competed once, in the 3000-meter run, at the Memphis Invitational, where she finished 10th with an 11:59.66 mark.2008 Cross Country: Solid contributor as a freshman...had her season’s lone top-40 appearance at the Earl Jacoby Memorial, where she was 40th with a 22:02.30 mark...season-best 21:57.87 time came at the UE Invitational.Prep: State qualifier for coach David Duncan at McKenzie High School...salutatorian of her graduating class.Personal: Daughter of James and Sharon Scruton...born Jan. 8, 1990 in Mckenzie, Tenn... plans to major in English.

HAnnAH SCrutOnso.• Distance

Mckenzie, Tenn. • Mckenzie Hs

2009 Outdoor: Earned points for the Lady Govs in two meets...at the Spring Fling, finished seventh with a 61.64 mark...at the Governors Invitational, her season-

best 61.21 mark earned her an eighth-place finish.2009 Indoor: Ran at five meets in the 400-meter dash...season-best 62.50 mark came at the Hoosier Hills Invitational, where she finished 23rd.2008 Outdoor: Finished second in the 400-meter dash to open the season at the Spring Fling with a time of 1:01.75...had season-best time in the 400-meter at the Vanderbilt Invitational, finishing 21st with a 1:00.58 mark...finished fifth at the Governors Invitational in the 200-meter dash (27.01).2008 Indoor: Competed three times in the 400-meter dash...had season’s-best time and finish at the Depauw Indoor Classic, where she finished 12th with a mark of 1:03.12.2006 Outdoor: Finished 11th in the 800-meter run at the South Florida Invitational...placed seventh at the OVC Championships in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:59.12Prep: Ran distance for Shari McCaslin at Grand Valley High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, named second-team All-Ohio in 2002 and was a 2004 district champion.Personal: Daughter of Jim and Marsha Wood...born July 26, 1986...majoring in health and human performance.

JuliE wOOd5-6 • sr. • sprinter

smyrna, Tenn • smyrna Hs

2009 Outdoor: Twice had point-scoring runs in the 400-meter dash...at the FAMU Relays, finished a season-high fourth with a 59.17 mark...earned a sixth-place mark

at the OVC Championships, with a season-best 58.82 time.2009 Indoor: Competed in the 200- and 400-meter dash...finished in a season-best 60.95 time at the OVC Championships in the 400-meter dash, good enough for 12th.Prep: Ran for Tim Edwards at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences...competed in the AAU Junior Olympics for 10 years.Personal: Daughter of Kimberly and Ezekiel Jones and Wilbert Scott...born Nov. 13, 1989 in Chattanooga, Tenn...plans to major in health and human performance.

JASMinE SCOttso. • sprinter

Chattanooga, Tenn • Csas

Prep: Competed in the pole vault for Marty Wall at Greenbrier High School...was a state qualifier all four years...won state titles in the pole vault her sophomore

and junior years (9-06.00)...was runner-up her senior season, hitting a career-best 10 feet in 2009...also had a sixth-place showing at the USATF Nationals in the pole vault.Personal: Daughter of Marty and Shari Wall...born May 6, 1991...plans to major in education.

SkylAr wAll5-2 • fr. • Vault

Greenbrier, Tenn • Greenbrier Hs

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2009 Indoor ScheduleDate Meet Location ResultJ11 Ed Temple Classic Nashville, Tenn. NTSJ23 Gladstein Invitational Bloomington, Ind. NTSJ31 TSU Invite Nashville, Tenn. NTS F13 Hoosier Hills Bloomington, Ind. NTSF14 Depauw Invite Green Castle, Ind. 105/3rdF27 OVC Championships Charleston, Ill. 55/6th

2009 IndOOr BeSt MarkS 55-Meter daSHNCAA Championship Record: 6.56 – Gwen Torrence (Georgia), 1987OVC Championship Record: 6.87 – Rose Gilmore (Eastern Kentucky), 1985Austin Peay Record: 7.05 – Sherlonda Johnson, 2006[† NCAA Automatic: 6.74; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 6.92]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkCandace Cullors Depauw Invitational [prelims] 7.52Candace Johnson Ed Temple Classic [prelims] 7.63

60-Meter daSHNCAA Championship Record: 7.13 – Angela Williams (USC), 2002OVC Championship Record: 7.55 – twice, m.r. by Diamond Benjamin (Eastern Ken-tucky), 2009Austin Peay Record: 7.68 – Sherlonda Johnson, 2005[† NCAA Automatic: 7.26; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 7.44]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkCandace Cullors Hoosier Hills 8.06Amanda McCoy TSU Invite [prelims] 8.17Candace Johnson Gladstein Invitational [prelims] 8.31

55-METER HuRDLESNCAA Championship Record: 7.39 – Tiffany Lott (BYU), 1997OVC Championship Record: 7.59 – Dionne Rose (Middle Tennessee), 1994Austin Peay Record: 8.00 – Roni Hopkins, 2000[† NCAA Automatic: 7.57; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 7.86]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkAmanda McCoy Depauw Invitational 8.32Chiamaka Obi Ed Temple Classic [prelims] 8.68Latoya Monger Depauw Invitational [prelims] 9.13

60-METER HuRDLESNCAA Championship Record: 7.84 – Virginia Powell (Southern California), 2006OVC Championship Record: 8.49 – Roni Hopkins (Austin Peay), 2002Austin Peay Record: 8.49 – Roni Hopkins, 2002[† NCAA Automatic: 8.14; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 8.43]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkAmanda McCoy Hoosier Hills 8.89Chiamaka Obi TSU Invite 9.11Latoya Monger OVC Championships [prelims] 9.53

200-METER DASHNCAA Championship Record: 22.40 – Bianca Knight (Texas), 2008OVC Championship Record: 23.54 – Nadia Graham (Middle Tennessee), 1996Austin Peay Record: 25.24 – Selena Lockridge, 2000[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 23.70; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 24.40]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkCandace Johnson OVC Championships [prelims] 26.38Candace Cullors OVC Championships [prelims] 26.91Jasmine Scott TSU Invite 27.06

400-METER DASHNCAA Championship Record: 50.80 – Natasha Hastings (South Carolina), 2007OVC Championship Record: 53.79 – Stephanie Saleem (Murray State), 1989Austin Peay Record: 56.02 – Selena Lockridge, 2000[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 52.90; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 54.90]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkChiamaka Obi OVC Championships 58.22Tameeka Southern Gladstein Invitational 60.66Jasmine Scott OVC Championships [prelims] 60.95Candace Cullors TSU Invite 62.29Julie Wood Hoosier Hills 62.50Breonna Brown Gladstein Invitational 63.48

800-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 2:01.77 – Hazel Clark (Florida), 1999OVC Championship Record: 2:09.45 – Nina Funderburk (Murray State), 1989Austin Peay Record: 2:06.17 – Sheena Gooding, 2002[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 2:06.00; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 2:10.00]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkTameeka Southern OVC Championships 2:19.60Janelle Avery OVC Championships [prelims] 2:22.18Melissa Nobbs Hoosier Hills 2:25.57Breonna Brown Ed Temple Classic 2:29.01Tracee Gruskiewicz OVC Championships [prelims] 2:31.31Kate Gauf Depauw Invitational 2:36.40

MILE RuNNCAA Championship Record: 4:30.63 – Suzy Favor (Wisconsin), 1989OVC Championship Record: 4:51.68 – Jamie King (Eastern Kentucky), 1998Austin Peay Record: 5:03.10 – Sheena Gooding, 2002[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 4:38.90 ‡ NCAA Provisional: 4:48.90]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkJanelle Avery Hoosier Hills 5:15.77Melissa Nobbs OVC Championships 5:26.71Kate Gauf OVC Championships 5:41.84Tracee Gruskiewicz TSU Invite 6:00.53

3000-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 8:42.03 – Jenny Barringer, Colorado, 2009OVC Championship Record: 9:55.76 – Heather Huhn (Murray State), 1992§ Austin Peay Record: 10:09.84 – Bertha Castillo, 2007[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 9:16.00; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 9:35.00]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkBertha Castillo Hoosier Hills 10:24.25Shamai Larsen OVC Championships 11:00.61

5000-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 15:14.18 – Kim Smith (Providence), 2004OVC Championship Record: 17:11.63 – Amy Beatty (Morehead State), 1999§ Austin Peay Record: 18:11.70 – Bertha Castillo, 2007[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 16:12.50; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 16:49.50]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkBertha Castillo TSU Invite 18:31.29Shamai Larsen OVC Championships 18:46.38

1600-METER RELAyNCAA Championship Record: 3:27.66 – Texas, 2003OVC CHampionship Record: 3:47.14 – Austin Peay, 2001Austin Peay Record: 3:47.14 – Austin Peay, 2001[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 3:37.00; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 3:44.00]Athletes Meet MarkTameeka Southern, Candace Johnson, Chiamaka Obi, Jasmine Scott OVC Championships 3:59.25

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA GuideDISTANCE MEDLEy RELAyNCAA Championship Record: 10:50.98 - Tennessee, 2009OVC Championship Record: 12:17.29 – Eastern Illinois, 2003Austin Peay Record: 12:31.79 – Austin Peay, 2001[200m: † NCAA Automatic: 11:09.40; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 11:30.40]Athletes Meet MarkJanelle Avery, Bertha Castillo, Melissa Nobbs,. Tameeka Southern 12:31.79 OVC Championships

HIGH JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 1.98m (6-06.00) – Destinee Hooker (Texas), 2009OVC Championship Record: 1.77m (5-9.75) – Tremaine Worthman (Tennessee St.), 2001Austin Peay Record: 1.78m (5-10.00) – Lauren Maul, 2000[† NCAA Automatic: 1.85m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 1.78m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvAmanda McCoy OVC Championships 1.63m 5-04.25Casey McKnight Gladstein Invitational 1.55m 5-01.00Latoya Monger twice, m.r. Depauw Invitational 1.55m 5-01.00

LONG JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 6.81m (22-04.00) – Elva Goulbourne (Auburn), 2003OVC Championship Record: 6.22m (20-05.00) – Michelle Welch (Middle Tenn.), 1990Austin Peay Record: 6.20m (20-04.00) – Lauren Maul, 2002[† NCAA Automatic: 6.38m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 6.13m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvKeyvia Davis [unattached] TSU Invite 5.39m 17-08.25Candace Cullors Depauw Invitational 5.07m 16-07.75Amanda McCoy Depauw Invitational 5.07m 16-07.75

TRIPLE JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 14.25m (46-09.00) – Suzette Lee (LSU), 1997OVC Championship Record: 12.85m (42-02.00) – Jacqui Brown (Middle Tenn.), 1994Austin Peay Record: 12.35m (40-06.25) – Ayesha Maycock, 2000[† NCAA Automatic: 13.30m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 12.65m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvNot yet competed in 2009

SHOT PuTNCAA Championship Record: 19.15m (62-10.00) – Laura Gerraughty (N. Carolina), 2004OVC Championship Record: 15.57m (51-01.00)– Angie Barker (Eastern Kentucky), 1986Austin Peay Record: 13.51m (44-04.00) – Kacey Brown, 1996[† NCAA Automatic: 16.90m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 15.20m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvNot yet competed in 2009

POLE VAuLTNCAA Championship Record: 4.53m (14-10.25) – Amy Linnen (Arizona), 2002OVC Championship Record: 3.80m (12-05.50) – Mary Wood (Eastern Illinois), 2005Austin Peay Record: 3.80m (12-05.50) –Carrie Burggraf, 2009 [† NCAA Automatic: 4.25m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 4.00m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvCarrie Burggraf OVC Championships 3.80m 12-05.50Molly Bartkiewicz OVC Championships 3.65m 11-11.75Brianna Lococo OVC Championships 3.20m 10-06.00

20-POuND WEIGHTNCAA Championship Record: 25.56m (83-10.25) – Brittany Riley (Southern Illinois), 2007OVC Championship Record: 18.26m (59-11.00) – Heather Jenkins (Southeast Mo.), 2003Austin Peay Record: 15.15m (49-08.50) – Mandy Scruggs, 2002[† NCAA Automatic: 21.00m; ‡ NCAA Provisional: 18.75m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark ConvNot yet competed in 2008

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA Guide2009 IndOOr IndIvIdual reSultS(By athlete) Janelle AveryMILE RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 10th 5:22.61TSU Invite (1/31/09) 4th 5:21.97Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 7th 5:15.77OVC Championships (2/28/09) 14th 5:29.49800-METER RUN Place MarkDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 2nd 2:23.24OVC Championships (2/28/09) 10th 2:22.18

Molly bartkiewiczPOLE VAULT Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) t-9th 3.25mMcDonald’s Invitational (1/30/09) 5th 3.20mHoosier Hills (2/13/09) 6th 3.35mDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 6th 3.20mOVC Championships (2/28/09) 2nd 3.65m

breonna brown400-METER RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 23rd 63.48800-METER RUN Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 8th 2:29.01

Carrie burrgrafPOLE VAULT Place MarkRev. Mike Hout Invite (1/10/09) 1st 3.51mGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 6th 3.55mMcDonald’s Invitational (1/30/09) 2nd 3.65mHoosier Hills (2/13/09) 3rd 3.50mDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) t-1st 3.50mOVC Championships (2/28/09) 1st 3.80m

bertha Castillo3000-METER RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 8th 10:50.23Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 5th 10:24.25Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 2nd 10:28.81OVC Championships (2/28/09) 6th 10:36.835000-METER RUN Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 3rd 18:31.29OVC Championships (2/28/09) 9th 18:46.59

Candace Cullors55-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 20th 7.67Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 8th 7.5460-METER DASH Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 17th 8.19TSU Invite (1/31/09) 13th 8.13Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 11th 8.06OVC Championships (2/28/09) 15th 8.11200-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic(1/11/09) 31st 29.09Gladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 21st 27.44TSU Invite (1/31/09) 19th 27.09Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 15th 27.32OVC Championships (2/28/09) 19th 26.91400-METER DASH Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 21st 62.29LONG JUMP Place MarkDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 9th 5.07mOVC Championships (2/28/09) 13th 5.00m

Keyvia DavisLONG JUMP Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 16th 4.93mTSU Invite (1/31/09) 14th 5.39m

Kate GaufMILE RUN Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 26th 6:02.74Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 15th 5:48.00OVC Championships (2/28/09) 16th 5:41.84800-METER RUN Place MarkDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 14th 2:36.40OVC Championships (2/28/09) 17th 2:43.87

Tracee GruskiewiczMILE RUN Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 25th 6:00.53800-METER RUN Place MarkOVC Championships (2/28/09) 13th 2:31.31

Candace Johnson55-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 17th 7.6360-METER DASH Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 19th 8.31200-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 17th 27.39Gladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 22nd 27.69TSU Invite (1/31/09) 23rd 27.16Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 16th 26.90Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 10th 26.84OVC Championships (2/28/09) 14th 26.38

Shamai Larsen3000-METER RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 19th 11:33.27OVC Championships (2/28/09) 16th 11:00.615000-METER RUN Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 9th 19:55.48Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 3rd 19:10.46OVC Championships (2/28/09) 8th 18:46.38

brianna LococoPOLE VAULT Place MarkRev. Mike Hout Invite (1/10/09) 8th 2.90mMcDonald’s Invitational (1/30/09) 6th 2.90mDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) t-11th 3.05mOVC Championships (2/28/09) 7th 3.20m

Amanda McCoy55-METER HURDLES Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 5th 8.59Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 1st 8.3260-METER HURDLES Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 9th 9.39TSU Invite (1/31/09) 3rd 9.09Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 1st 8.89OVC Championships (2/28/09) 6th 9.0260-METER DASH Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 17th 8.17HIGH JUMP Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 3rd 1.62mGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 7th 1.60mTSU Invite (1/31/09) 5th 1.60mDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 2nd 1.55mOVC Championships (2/28/09) 4th 1.63mLONG JUMP Place MarkDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 10th 5.07m

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA GuideCasey McKnightHIGH JUMP Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 9th 1.52mGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 8th 1.55mTSU Invite (1/31/09) 12th 1.44m

Latoya Monger55-METER HURDLES Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 15th 9.45Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 9th 9.1360-METER HURDLES Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 20th 10.56OVC Championships (2/28/09) 13th 9.53HIGH JUMP Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 7th 1.52mGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 12th 1.55mTSU Invite (1/31/09) 9th 1.54mDepauw Invitational (2/14/09) 3rd 1.55mOVC Championships (2/28/09) t-10th 1.48m

Melissa NobbsMILE RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 19th 5:44.35800-METER RUN Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 10th 2:26.14Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 9th 2:25.57

Chiamaka Obi55-METER HURDLES Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 8th 8.70Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 5th 8.9660-METER HURDLES Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 6th 9.27TSU Invite (1/31/09) 5th 9.11Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 10th 9.97OVC Championships (2/28/09) 14th 9.55400-METER DASH Place MarkOVC Championships (2/28/09) 2nd 58.22

Jasmine Scott400-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 13th 61.27Gladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 15th 61.97OVC Championships (2/28/09) 12th 60.95200-METER DASH Place MarkTSU Invite (1/31/09) 18th 27.08

Tameka Southern400-METER RUN Place MarkGladstein Invitational (1/23/09) 11th 60.66800-METER RUN Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 6th 2:29.01Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 5th 2:22.63Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 4th 2:24.27OVC Championships (2/28/09) 4th 2:19.60

Julie Wood400-METER DASH Place MarkEd Temple Classic (1/11/09) 24th 65.07TSU Invite (1/31/09) 27th 62.97Hoosier Hills (2/13/09) 23rd 62.50Depauw Invitational (2/14/09) 11th 63.53OVC Championships (2/28/09) t-19th 63.57

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2009 Outdoor ScheduleDate Meet Location Result3/13 Florida A&M Relays Tallahassee, Fla. NTS3/21 Spring Fling Clarksville, Tenn. NTS3/28 Alabama Relays Tuscaloosa, Ala. NTS 4/4 Austin Peay Invitational Clarksville, Tenn. NTS4/10 Sea Ray Relays Knoxville, Tenn. NTS4/17 Memphis Invitational Memphis, Tenn. 4th/814/25 WKU Invitational Bowling Green, Ky. NTS5/2 OVC Championships Richmond, Ky. 5th/76.505/16 Louisville Last Chance Louisville, Ky. 5/29 NCAA Regionals Louisville, Ky.6/11 NCAA Championships Fayetteville, Ark.

2009 OutdOOr BeSt MarkS 100-METER DASHNCAA Championship Record: 10.78 – Dawn Sowell (LSU), 1989OVC Championship Record: 11.0 – Heather Samuel (Murray State), 1994Austin Peay Record: 11.82 – Roni Hopkins, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 11.75]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkCandace Johnson FAMU Relays [prelims] 12.42Candace Cullors Memphis Invitational 12.42Leann White FAMU Relays [prelims] 13.15

200-METER DASHNCAA Championship Record: 22.04 – Dawn Sowell (LSU), 1989OVC Championship Record: 23.10– Heather Samuel (Murray State), 1994Austin Peay Record: 24.47 – Roni Hopkins, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 23.96]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkCandace Johnson OVC Championships [prelims] 25.13Candace Cullors Governors Invitational 25.69

400-METER DASHNCAA Championship Record: 50.18 – Pauline Davis (Alabama), 1989OVC Championship Record: 53.43 – Stephanie Saleem (Murray State), 1989Austin Peay Record: 54.70 – Selena Lockridge, 2000[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 54.61]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkChiamaka Obi Governors Invitational 56.51Jasmine Scott OVC Championships [prelims] 57.94Julie Wood Governors Invitational 61.21

800-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 1:59.11 – Suzy Favor (Wisconsin), 1990OVC Championship Record: 2:01.71 – Pam Raglin (Eastern Kentucky), 1986Austin Peay Record: 2:04.35 – Sheena Gooding, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 2:09.80]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkTameeka Southern Governors Invitational 2:18.26Janelle Avery Governors Invitational 2:22.12Bertha Castillo Governors Invitational 2:26.23Melissa Nobbs Governors Invitational 2:28.29Arianne Clark Memphis Invitational 2:29.10Tracee Gruskiewicz Governors Invitational 2:31.79Kate Gauf Governors Invitational 2:38.06

1500-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 4:06.75 – Tiffany McWilliams (Mississippi State), 2003OVC Championship Record: 4:28.06 – Mariann Ostbye (Eastern Kentucky), 1983Austin Peay Record: 4:35.28 – Sheena Gooding, 2001

[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 4:27.80]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkJanelle Avery Governors Invitational 4:52.69Bertha Castillo Governors Invitational 4:53.86Melissa Nobbs Memphis Invitational 5:00.74Kate Gauf OVC Championships 5:13.05Tracee Gruskiewicz Spring Fling 5:16.95Shamai Larsen FAMU Relays 5:28.67

3000-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 8:47.35 – Vicki Huber (Villanova), 1988OVC Championship Record: 9:49.06 – Sue Schaefer (Eastern Kentucky), 1981Austin Peay Record: 9:50.91 -- Bertha Castillo, 2007[Not an NCAA Championship event]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkBertha Castillo Memphis Invitational 10:22.88Janelle Avery Spring Fling 10:26.54Melissa Nobbs Spring Fling 10:53.13Shamai Larsen Spring Fling 11:06.15Hannah Scruton Memphis Invitational 11:59.66

3000-METER STEEPLECHASENCAA Championship Record: 9:44.95 – Kassi Anderson (BYU), 2003OVC Championship Record: 10:45.45 – Juli Koenigstein (Southeast Missouri), 2009Austin Peay Record: 11:40.89 – Melissa Nobbs, 2009[† NCAA Automatic: Regional Qualifying Standard: 10:50.25]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkMelissa Nobbs OVC Championships 11:40.89Tracee Gruskiewicz Governors Invitational 12:50.85

MILE RuNNCAA Championship Record: N/AOVC Championship Record: N/AAustin Peay Record: 5:03.10 – Sheena Gooding, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 4:49.30]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkNot yet competed in 2009

5000-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 15:24.06 – Lauren Fleshman (Stanford), 2003OVC Championship Record: 16:53.0 – Allison Koutough (Eastern Kentucky), 1986Austin Peay Record: 17:42.84 – Bertha Castillo (2007)[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 16:52.00]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkBertha Castillo OVC Championships 17:54.08Janelle Avery OVC Championships 19:50.03Shamai Larsen Alabama Relays 20:38.16

10000-METER RuNNCAA Championship Record: 32:28.57 – Sylvia Mosqueda (UCLA), 1988OVC Championship Record: 35:54.4 – Dawn Smith (Akron), 1986Austin Peay Record: 35:27.09 – Bertha Castillo, 2007[† NCAA Automatic: 33:30 ‡ NCAA Provisional: 35:00]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkBertha Castillo OVC Championships 38:34.94

100-METER HuRDLESNCAA Championship Record: 12.70 – Tananjalyn Stanley (LSU), 1989OVC Championship Record: 13.30 – Jackie Humphrey (Eastern Kentucky), 1986Austin Peay Record: 13.77 – Roni Hopkins, 2001[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 13.92]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkAmanda McCoy Memphis Invitational 14.06Latoya Monger OVC Championships [prelims] 15.36Chiamaka Obi FAMU Relays [prelims] 16.78

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA Guide 400-METER HuRDLESNCAA Championship Record: 54.24 – Shenna Johnson (UCLA), 2003OVC Championship Record: 58.37 – Tanika Smotherman (Austin Peay), 2002Austin Peay Record: 58.37 – Tanika Smotherman, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 1:00.82]Athlete (career best) Meet MarkChiamaka Obi Alabama Relays 1:03.15

400-METER RELAyNCAA Championship Record: 42.50 – Louisiana State, 1989OVC Championship Record: 45.40 – Southeast Missouri, 2000Austin Peay Record: 46.94 – Maycock, Lockridge, McDaniels, Hopkins, 2000[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 45.70]Team Meet MarkCandace Cullors, Jasmine Scott, Amanda McCoy, Candace Johnson Governors Invitational 47.76

1,600-METER RELAyNCAA Championship Record: 3:26.46 – South Carolina, 2002OVC Championship Record: 3:40.57 – Murray State, 1991Austin Peay Record: 3:41.08 – Smotherman, Maycock, Gooding, Lockridge, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 3:42.00]Team Meet MarkChiamaka Obi, Tameeka Southern, Jasmine Scott, Candace Johnson Spring Fling 3:53.90

HIGH JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 1.96m (6-5) – Becky Holliday (UCLA), 1995OVC Championship Record: 1.82m (5-11¼) – Clarissa Gregory (Eastern Kentucky), 1983Austin Peay Record: 1.73m (5-8) – Felicia Hill, 2000, Lisa Addison, 2001, Lauren Maul, 2002[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 1.75]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Amanda McCoy FAMU Relays 1.61m 5-03.25Latoya Monger Memphis Invitational 1.57m 5-01.75

POLE VAuLTNCAA Championship Record: 4.41m (14-5½) – Becky Holliday (Oregon State), 2003OVC Championship Record: 3.75m (12-04) – Carrie Burggraf (Austin Peay), 2009Austin Peay Record: 3.85m (12-07.50) – Carrie Burggraf, Molly Bartkiewicz 2009[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 3.85m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Carrie Burggraf twice, m.r. Alabama Relays 3.85m 12-07.50Molly Bartkiewicz Memphis Invitational 3.85m 12-07.50Briana Lococo Memphis Invitational 3.35m 10-11.75

LONG JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 6.94m (22-9¼) – Sheila Echols (LSU), 1987OVC Championship Record: 6.26m (20-6½) – Sherrie Bingham (Middle Tenn.), 1988Austin Peay Record: 6.14m (20-1¾) – Sherlonda Johnson, 2005[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 6.00m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Leeann White WKU Invitational 5.74m 17-05.50Candace Cullors Spring Fling 4.57m 15-0.00

TRIPLE JuMPNCAA Championship Record: 14.04m (46-0¾) – Sheila Hudson (California), 1990OVC Championship Record: 13.29m (43-7¼) – Andreja Ribac (Middle Tennessee), 2000Austin Peay Record: 12.62m (41-5) – Ayesha Maycock, 2000[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 12.32m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Not yet competed in 2009

SHOT PuTNCAA Championship Record: 18.65m (61-2¼) – Tressa Thompson (Nebraska), 1998OVC Championship Record: 15.54m (51-0) – Heather Jenkins (Southeast Mo.), 2004Austin Peay Record: 13.23m (43-5) – Kacy Bowen, 1996[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 14.30]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Erica Rose Governors Invitational 10.76m 35-03.75

DISCuS THROWNCAA Championship Record: 64.26m (210-10) – Seilala Sua (UCLA), 1999OVC Championship Record: 50.76m (166-6½) – Victoria Gay (Western Ky.), 1981Austin Peay Record: 43.42m (142-5¼) – Talene Davis, 1997[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 47.30m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Erica Rose Governors Invitational 41.72m 136-10.00Courtney Jordan Memphis Invitational 36.24m 118-11.00HAMMER THROWNCAA Championship Record: 69.79m (229-0) – Candice Scott (Florida), 2003OVC Championship Record: N/AAustin Peay Record: N/A[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 54.15]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Not yet competed in 2009

JAVELIN THROWNCAA Championship Record: 63.02m (206-9) – Karin Smith (Cal Poly), 1982OVC Championship Record: 45.25m (148-5) – Lorri Kokkola (Western Ky.), 2004Austin Peay Record: 41.27m (135-3.5) – Jennifer Pond[† NCAA Regional Qualifying Standard: 43.45m]Athlete (career best) Meet Mark Conv.Amy Josephson OVC Championships 34.91m 114-06.00Courtney Jordan OVC Championships 28.75m 94-04.00Erica Rose Governors Invitational 25.28m 82-11.00Whitney Darden Governors Invitational 23.51m 77-01.00

HEPTATHLONNCAA Championship Record: 6,527 – Diane Guthrie-Gresham (George Mason), 1995OVC Championship Record: 4,520 – Sandra Beason (Austin Peay), 1982Austin Peay Record: 5,040 – Lauren Maul, 2002[† NCAA Qualifying Automatic: 5,500 ‡ NCAA Provisional: 5,050]Athlete Meet ScoreNot yet competed in 2009

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA Guide2009 OutdOOr IndIvIdual reSultS(By athlete)Janelle Avery1500-Meter Run Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 1st 5:00.14Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 20th 4:59.17Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 5th 4:52.69WKU Invitational (4/25/09) 5th 4:57.59OVC Championships (5/2/09) 8th 4:54.373000-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 3rd 10:26.54Sea Ray Relays (4/10/09) 18th 11:02.83800-Meter Run Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 6th 2:22.12OVC Championships (5/2/09) 13th 2:25.015000-Meter Run Place MarkOVC Championships (5/2/09) 21st 19:50.03

Molly bartkiewiczPole Vault Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 2nd 3.64mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 2nd 3.55mAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 6th 3.60mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 2nd 3.55mSea Ray Relays (4/10/09) t-11th 3.65mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 2nd †§3.85mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 2nd 3.49m

Carrie burggrafPole Vault Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 1st †§3.85mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 1st 3.70mAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 3rd 3.85mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 1st 3.70mSea Ray Relays (4/10/09) t-11th 3.65mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 4th 3.75mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 1st 3.75m

bertha Castillo3000-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 5th 10:30.42Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 3rd 10:22.885000-Meter Run Place MarkAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 5th 18:14.61OVC Championships (5/2/09) 3rd 17:54.08800-Meter Run Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 9th 2:26.23 1500-Meter Run Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 6th 4:53.8610000-Meter Run Place MarkOVC Championships (5/2/09) 3rd 38:34.94

Arianne Clark800-Meter Dash Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 10th 2:32.87Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 30th 2:36.78Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 19th 2:33.67Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 13th 2:29.10

Candace Cullors100-Meter Dash Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 9th 12.48Spring Fling (3/21/09) 8th 12.69Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 33rd 12.74Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 6th 12.42200-Meter Dash Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 10th 26.39Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 29th 26.30Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 1st 25.69Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 11th 25.91

OVC Championships (5/2/09) 20th 26.03Long Jump Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 11th 4.52mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 7th 4.57m

Whitney DardenJavelin Throw Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 5th 21.01mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 13th 21.05mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 11th 23.51mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 12th 22.59mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 14th 21.68m

Kate Gauf1500-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 22nd 5:22.77Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 30th 5:15.50Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 15th 5:18.13OVC Championships (5/2/09) 16th 5:13.05800-Meter Run Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 20th 2:38.60

Tracee Gruskiewicz800-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 14th 2:36.17Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 16th 2:31.791500-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 20th 5:16.95Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 14th 5:17.99WKU Invitational (4/25/09) 16th 5:33.503000-Meter Steeplechase Place MarkAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 17th 13:38.67Governors Invitational (4/4/09)0 5th 12:50.85OVC Championships (5/2/09) 13th 13:36.50

Candace Johnson100-Meter Dash Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 8th 12.97Spring Fling (3/21/09) 4th 12.46Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 20th 12.45Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 7th 12.44200-Meter Dash Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) t-6th 25.69Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 21st 25.80Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 5th 25.42OVC Championships (5/2/09) 12th 25.13

Courtney JordanDiscus Throw Place MarkAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 18th 34.05mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 9th 33.62mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 7th 36.24mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 14th 32.54mJavelin Throw Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 5th 28.66mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 8th 27.00mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 10th 28.75m

Amy JosephsonJavelin Throw Place MarkAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 17th 29.19mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 4th 29.59mWKU Invitational (4/25/09) 3rd 32.18mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 5th 34.91m

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2009-10 Austin PeAy trAck And Field & cross country MediA GuideShamai Larsen1500-Meter Run Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 7th 5:28.673000-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 19th 11:06.155000-Meter Run Place MarkAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 22nd 20:38.16

briana LococoPole Vault Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 4th 3.19mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 3rd 3.05mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 5th 2.95mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 8th 3.35mOVC Championships (5/2/09) t-8th 2.90m

Amanda McCoy100-Meter Hurdles Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 2nd 15.05Spring Fling (3/21/09) 1st 14.30Alabama Relays (3/28/09) t-8th 14.42Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 2nd 14.54Sea Ray Relays (4/10/09) t-19th 14.29Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 3rd 14.06WKU Invitational (4/25/09) 3rd 14.62OVC Championships (5/2/09) 4th 14.45High Jump Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 3rd 1.61mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 5th 1.54mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 1st 1.60mOVC Championships (5/2/09) t-9th 1.53m

Latoya Monger100-Meter Hurdles Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 10th 16.21Spring Fling (3/21/09) 5th 15.87Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 26th 15.84Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 9th 18.97Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 10th 15.47OVC Championships (5/2/09) 12th 15.36High Jump Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 7th 1.55mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 7th 1.44mAlabama Relays (3/28/09) t-16th 1.55mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 6th 1.53mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 4th 1.57mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 12th 1.48m

Melissa Nobbs3000-Meter Steeplechase Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 2nd 12:05.16Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 15th 12:41.00Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 3nd 11:47.46OVC Championships (5/2/09) 5th §11:40.893000-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 13th 10:53.13800-Meter Run Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 11th 2:28.291500-Meter Run Place MarkMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 6th 5:00.74OVC Championships (5/2/09) 12th 5:02.95

Chiamaka Obi100-Meter Hurdles Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 11th 16.78400-Meter Dash Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 3rd 58.78Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 1st 56.51OVC Championships (5/2/09) 1st 56.52400-Meter Hurdles Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 2nd 1:04.09

Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 6th 1:03.15Sea Ray Relays (4/10/09) 14th 1:04.22Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 4th 1:03.74OVC Championships (5/2/09) 3rd 1:03.61

Erica RoseDiscus Throw Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 1st 38.55mSpring Fling (3/21/09) 2nd 39.26mAlabama Relays (3/28/09) 7th 39.98mGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 3rd 41.72mMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 6th 37.28mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 9th 35.44mShot Put Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 8th 10.76mJavelin Throw Place MarkGovernors Invitational (4/4/09) 9th 25.28m

Jasmine Scott400-Meter Dash Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 4th 59.17Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 15th 59.11OVC Championships (5/2/09) 6th 58.82

Hannah Scruton3000-Meter Run Place MarkMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 10th 11:59.66

Tameeka Southern800-Meter Run Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 5th 2:23.55Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 16th 2:21.39Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 5th 2:18.26Sea Ray Relays (4/10/09) 43rd 2:22.23Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 8th 2:20.10OVC Championships (5/2/09) 8th 2:21.86

Leeann White100-Meter Dash Place MarkFAMU Relays (3/13/09) 14th 13.15Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 41st 13.27Long Jump Place MarkMemphis Invitational (4/18/09) 6th 5.32mWKU Invitational (4/25/09) 3rd 5.74mOVC Championships (5/2/09) 6th 5.53m

Julie Wood400-Meter Dash Place MarkSpring Fling (3/21/09) 7th 61.64Alabama Relays (3/28/09) 36th 64.19Governors Invitational (4/4/09) 8th 61.21Memphis Invitational (4/18/09) 12th 62.41OVC Championships (5/2/09) 15th 61.64

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EastErn IllInoIsLocation ............................................... Charleston, Ill.Enrollment ........................................................ 12,129Nickname ......................................................PanthersColors .................................................. Blue and GreyHead Track Coach ................................ Mary WallaceCross Country Coach ...........................Geoff MasanetM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 1/1W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) .......................................... 1/1Track SID ................................................. Rich MoserlSID Phone/Fax ...........................(217) 581-7480/6434SID Email [email protected]

MorEhEad statELocation ................................................Morehead, Ky.Enrollment ........................................................... 9,390Nickname .......................................................... EaglesColors................................................... Blue and GoldHead Track Coach ...........................Tommy BarksdaleCross Country Coach .......................Tommy BarksdaleM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ............................................. -/6W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ............................................9/-Track SID ............................................... Nick FeldmanSID Phone/Fax............................(606) 783-2500/2550SID Email [email protected]

tEnnEssEE tEchLocation ............................................Cookeville, Tenn.Enrollment ........................................................... 9,107Nickname ..............................................Golden EaglesColors................................................. Gold and PurpleHead Track Coach ........................................ Tony CoxCross Country Coach .................................... Tony CoxM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ..............................................-/-W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 8/8Track SID ............................................... Rob SchabertSID Phone/Fax............................(931) 372-3088/6139SID Email [email protected]

EastErn KEntucKyLocation ................................................Richmond, Ky.Enrollment ......................................................... 15,733Nickname ....................................................... ColonelsColors..............................................Maroon and WhiteHead Track Coach .................................Rick ErdmannCross Country Coach .............................Rick ErdmannM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ............................................ 3/4W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 5/2Track SID ....................................................Steve FohlSID Phone/Fax............................(859) 622-1253/1230SID Email ........................................... steve.fohl@eku.

Murray statELocation ..................................................... Murray, Ky.Enrollment ......................................................... 10,000Nickname ..........................................................RacersColors................................................... Gold and NavyHead Track Coach ...............................Dereck ChavezCross Country Coach ...........................Dereck ChavezM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ..............................................-/-W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 3/3Track SID ..........................................Bryce WeymouthSID Phone/Fax............................(270) 809-7051/6814SID Email ..................... [email protected]

tEnnEssEE MartInLocation .................................................. Martin, Tenn.Enrollment ........................................................... 6,000Nickname .....................................................SkyhawksColors...........................Royal Blue, Orange and WhiteHead Track Coach .................................................. n/aCross Country Coach .........................Gordon SandersM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ..............................................-/-W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) .............................................-/-Cross Country SID ...................................... Joe LofaroSID Phone/Fax............................(731) 881-7632/7624SID Email [email protected]

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Commissioner ............................. Dr. Jon SteinbrecherAddress .....................215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 .................................................. Brentwood, TN 37027Media Rel. Phone ................................(615) 371-1698Media Rel. Fax .....................................(615) 371-1788Assistant Commissioner ....................... Kyle SchwartzTrack Contact ....................................... Heather Brown

southEast MIssourILocation ......................................Cape Girardeau, Mo.Enrollment ........................................................... 9,700Nickname .................................................... RedhawksColors................................................... Red and WhiteHead Track Coach ............................ Eric CrumpeckerCross Country Coach ........................ Eric CrumpeckerM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ............................................ 2/2W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 2/3Track SID .............................................. Haley BohnertSID Phone/Fax............................(573) 651-2294/2810SID Email [email protected]

JacKsonVIllE statELocation ............................................Jacksonville, Ala.Enrollment ........................................................... 9.031Nickname .................................................. GamecocksColors................................................... Red and WhiteHead Track Coach .......................................Steve RayCross Country Coach ...................................Steve RayM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ..............................................-/-W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 7/4Track SID .................................................Fred SingtonSID Phone/Fax............................(256) 782-5377/5958SID Email .............................................................. TBA

tEnnEssEE statELocation ..............................................Nashville, Tenn.Enrollment ........................................................... 9,024Nickname ........................................................... TigersColors........................................Royal Blue and WhiteMen’s Track Coach ................................... Kelly CarterWomen’s Track Coach .........Chandra CheeseboroughM ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ............................................ 4/4W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ........................................... 4/7Track SID ...................................................Zena LewisSID Phone/Fax............................(615) 963-4922/7692SID Email ............................... [email protected]

entering its 59th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In 2003, the OVC extended its geographical footprint into Alabama for the first

time, expanding the league’s membership to a record 11 institutions with the addition of Jacksonville State University and Samford University. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

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sIu-EdwardsVIllELocation ............................................. Edwardsville, Ill.Enrollment ........................................................... 6,000Nickname ........................................................CougarsColors................................................... Red and WhiteHead Track Coach ..............Kareem Jackson (Interim)Cross Country Coach .......... Eileen McAllister (Interim)M ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) ..............................................-/-W ’09 OVC Finish (I/O) .............................................-/-Cross Country SID ........................................Eric HessSID Phone/Fax............................(618) 650-3608/2296SID Email .......................................... [email protected]

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