2012-13 James Madison Women's Track & Field Media Guide

2012-13 JMU Cross Country/Track & Field - 1

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CoAChing stAffTa’ FriasHead Track & Field Coach Coaching Specialty: Field events, hurdles

•FourthyearatJMU•13thyearincoachingprofession•USATrackandFieldLevelIIcertifiedinsprintsandjumps•FormerassistantcoachatStephenF.AustinStateUniversityandUniversityofRichmond

As a coach•FirstColonialAthleticAssociationchampionshipinschoolhistory(women’soutdoor,2012)•2012CAATrack&FieldCoachoftheYear•13SouthlandConferenceindividualchampions•77All-SouthlandConferenceindividualhonors•25schoolrecords•FourNCAAAll-Regionhonors•FourNCAAqualifiers•OneUSAOlympicTrialsqualifier•OneTeamUSAparticipantinthe2006Under-23NACACGames•StephenF.AustinwonfourSouthlandConferencechampionships(womenoutdoor:2002,2003,

2005;menindoor:2005)

As an athlete•AtNorthCarolina,three-timeAll-AtlanticCoastConferenceinheptathlonandmemberofeightACCchampionteams•InductedintoCollegiateHighSchoolAthleticHallofFameinRichmond,Va.(2008)


CoAChing stAffDave RinkerAssistant Track & Field Coach Head Cross Country Coach Coaching Specialty: distance, middle distance

•14thyearatJMU•29thcollegiatecoachingseason•Coach,U.S.SeniorMen,IAAFWorldCrossCountryChampionships(2003)•Coach,U.S.Men’sJuniorWorldCrossCountryChampionships(1998)

•SevenCAAteamchampionships(women:1999,2000,2001,2002,2010,2011;men:1999)•ECAC(2001,2010)andIC4A(2003)teamchampionships•EightCAAindividualchampions•EightCAARunnersoftheYear•13NCAAnationaltrackandfieldqualifiers•TwoNCAACrossCountryAll-Americas•119NJCAACrossCountry/Track&FieldAll-Americas

Coach of the Year•CAA(1999,2000,2001,2002,2004,2010,2011)•NJCAAnationalmen’s(1987,1990)•NJCAAnationalmen’soutdoortrackandfield(1999)

Bill WaltonDirector of Track & Field and Cross Country Coaching Specialty: Sprints, horizontal jumps

•33rdyearatJMU•Mid-AtlanticRegionoutdoortrack&fieldCoachoftheYear(1990)•CAAcrosscountryCoachoftheYear(1987,1992)•31NCAAAll-Americas•42ECAC/IC4Achampions

•56NCAAqualifiers•IC4Apresident(1998-99)•NCAATrack&Field/CrossCountryCommittee(2010-14)•ChairofNCAACrossCountryCommitteeforNCAADivisionIChampionships(2010-11)


2013 DukesJacki Ferrance

Sr., Mechanicsville, Va. (Lee-Davis) Events: DistanceMajoring in psychology and pre-

medicine with a minor in biology

•Career-bestindoorone-milerunatLibertyQuadin2012

•Five-timeCAACommissioner’sAcademicAwardrecipient

•Three-timeJMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

“One of the top items on my bucket list is to swim with dolphins.”

Katie GormanSr., Lafayette Hill, Pa. (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) Events: DistanceMajoring in kinesiology (exercise

science)

•All-CAAin2012withsecond-place10,000-meterrun

•VaSIDAcademicAll-Statehonoreein2012

•5,000-meterchampionat2012PatirotOpenInvitational

•Spring2012President’sList,JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

“The true essence of JMU track & field comes out when the entire team treks up to d-hall five days a week with ice bags tied on and wearing dirty trainers to enjoy dinner together. Not to menton peanut butter pie day.”

Katie HarmanSr., Clarksville, Md. (River Hill) Events: DistanceMajoring in health science and pre-

occupational therapy with a minor in exceptional education

•CAAChampionin1,500-meterand5,000-meterfor2012

•Third-placefinishin1,500-meterat2012ECACs

•CAATrackScholar-AthleteoftheYear

•USTFCCCAAll-AcademicTrack&FieldTeam

•VaSIDAcademicAll-State

•Spring2012President’sList,JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

“My favorite memory from winning the 2012 CAA track & field meet was the excitement right after we found out we had won!”

Jaime LottSr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Courtland) Events: Long jump, 200, 400Majoring in health sciences with a

concentration in pre-physician’s assistant

•Fourth-placefinishin400-meterdash(1:00.47)at2012JMUInvitational

•Eighth-placefinishin200-meterdash(26.87)at2012LibertyQuad

•Third-placefinishin4x400-meterrelay(3:49.31)at2012UVATeamSwashbucklewithteammatesJaclynSmith,CiarraMorrisandAubrieMcAlpine

•Spring2012Dean’sList

•Spring2012CAACommissioner’sAcademicAward

•Spring2012AthleticDirectorScholarAthlete“My favorite memory from winning the 2012 CAA track & field meet was being a port of the 4x400-meter relay.”


2013 DukesJaQuonna Lott

Sr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Courtland) Events: 200, 400, 800Majoring in justice studies with a

concentration in criminology and a minor in sociology

•Third-placefinishinindoor500-meterdash(1:22.36)at2012LibertyInvitational

•Fith-placefinishinoutdoor400-meterdash(1:00.57)at2012JMUInvitational

•Ninth-placefinishinoutdoor400-meterdash(59.63)at2012UVATeamSwashbuckle

•Spring2012AthleticDirectorScholarAthlete

“During my free time, I love to do some type of arts and crafts, whether it be going thrifting or buying things from arts & crafts stores. I also love to do hair and hang out with my teammates.”

Adrena MaySr., Chesapeake, Va. (Great Bridge) Events: DiscusMajoring in communications with

minors in French and criminal justice

•Second-placefinishinhammer(44.77meters)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fourth-placefinishinweightthrow(14.70meters)at2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge

•Sixth-placefinishinjavelin(22.73meters)at2012JMUInvitational


“One of the top items on my bucket list is to learn how to do a back flip.”

Maria McDonaldSr., Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) Events: 100, 200, 400Majoring in health sciences with a



“When I first came to JMU, the first thing I noticed was how spirited and welcoming everyone was. In my opinion, JMU has a population of people who gain a sense of pride in being kind to one another and our spirit shows in a way that is unified.”

Marissa McDonaldSr., Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) Events: Long jump, triple jump, 100, 200Majoring in engineering

•CAAChampioninlongjumpandAll-CAAhonoreein2012

•All-CAAforthird-placefinishin4x100-meterrelayat2012CAAChampionships

•Wonindoor60-meterdash(7.51sec)andlongjump(5.94meters)at2012VirginiaTechChallenge

•Third-placefinishinlongjump(5.94meters)at2012ECACIndoorChampionships

•CAAFieldAthleteoftheWeek(4/24/12)



2013 DukesJennifer Monk

Sr., Bloomington, Ill. (Central Catholic) Events: Hurdles, multiMajoring in mathematics with

minors in secondary education and coaching

•All-CAAforsecond-placefinishinheptathlonat2012CAAChampionships

•Wonpentathlon(3,463points)at2012NavySweetheartMeet

•Wonpentathlon(3,371points)at2012LibertyInvitational


•Spring2012AthleticDirectorScholarAthlete“My dream job is to be a professional heptathlete.”

Christianna MossSr., Montpelier, Va. (Patrick Henry) Events: Discus, shot put, weight throwMajoring in health sciences with

a concentration in occupational therapy

•Wondiscus(42.18meters)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fourth-placefinishinhammer(41.32meters)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fifth-placefinishinweightthrow(14.32meters)at2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge

•Fifth-placefinishindiscus(35.85meters)at2012UVATeamSwashbuckle

“The best non-track and field thing about JMU is the amazing people you meet along the way.”

Stacey NoblesSr., Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Events: DistanceMajoring in interdisciplinary liberal

studies with a minor in elementary education

•All-CAAforsecond-placefinishin5,000-meterat2012CAAChampionships

•Wonoutdoor3,000-meterrun(10:31.30)at2012JMUInvitational

•VaSIDAcademicAll-Statein2012

•Spring2012President’sList


“My favorite memory from winning the 2012 CAA track & field meet was being so excited that my best friend/roommate Anne Reiner won the 800! I couldn’t stop crying for five minutes.”

Gabrielle PooreSr., Wyomissing, Pa. (Wilson) Events: 100, 200, 400Majoring in international business

with a minor in business Spanish

•Seventh-placefinishin400-meterdash(1:01.52)at2012JMUInvitational

•Sixth-placefinishinindoor4x400-meterrelay(3:56.69)at2012VirginiaTechChallengewithAubrieMcAlpine,JasmineWaddellandJaimeLott


“On Halloween, we always dress up for practice! It’s one of my favorite things that we do; we like to enjoy ourselves and be silly.”


2013 DukesAnnie Reiner

Sr., Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Events: DistanceMajoring in sociology with a minor in

art

•CAAChampionin800-meterin2012andAll-CAAhonoree

•Third-placefinishin1,000-meterrun(2:50.98)at2012ECACIndoorChampionships

•Setschool-recordforindoor1,000-meterrun(2:49.86)at2012BUValentineInvitational

•USTFCCCAAll-Academicin2012



“Rain, hail, snow, hot, humid, freezing—it doesn’t matter. We’re outside running.”

Michelle Savarese Sr., Middletown, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Events: DistanceMajoring in kinesiology (exercise

science)

•Third-placefinishesin3,000-metersteeplechaseat2012PatriotOpenInvitational(11:38.37)and2012JMUInvitational(12:07.48)

•Seventh-placefinishin3,000-metersteeplechase(11:38.07)at2012CAAOutdoorChampionships


“I’d love to christen the new University Park complex by running well at the home meet.”

Whitney StatonSr., Fredericksburg, Va. (Chancellor) Events: Long jump, triple jump, 100, 200, 400Majoring in exercise science

•Third-placefinishinoutdoor200-meterdash(25.00seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

•Third-placefinishinindoor4x400-meterrelay(3:55.30)at2012NavyInvitationalwithJaclynSmith,CiarraMorrisandMorganSheaffer

•Third-placefinishinlongjump(5.47meters)at2012JMUInvitational

Kristen GreeneJr., Colonial Heights, Va. (Thomas Dale) Events: Shot put, discusMajoring in accounting with a minor

in computer information systems

•Third-placefinishesinshotputat2012HokieInvitational(indoor,12.75meters)and2012UVATeamSwashbuckle(outdoor,12.31meters)

•Third-placefinishinjavelin(37.39meters)at2012JMUInvitational

•Spring2012JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

“My favorite memory from winning the 2012 CAA track & field meet was everyone smiling and screaming when we won.”


2013 DukesErin Lopresti

Jr., Cranberry Township, Pa. (Seneca Valley) Events: DistanceMajoring in health sciences with a

minor in gerontology

•Wonindoor800-meterrun(2:15.51)at2012PatriotLastChanceInvitational

•Memberofthreefirst-placerelayteams:indoor4,000-meterdistancemedleyrelay(11:57.50),indoor4x800-meterrelay(9:05.26)andoutdoor4x400-meterrelay(4:02.90)

•Third-placefinishin4x800-meterrelay(9:01.43)at2012ECACIndoorChampoinshipswithKelseyLangton,KristenLandryandMorganSheaffer



“The best things about JMU are the atmosphere, the beautiful campus and the great food!”

Ciarra MorrisJr., Richmond, Va. (Meadowbrook) Events: Sprints, hurdlesMajoring in

kinesiology

•All-CAAforthird-placefinishin4x100-meterrelay(45.91seconds)at2012CAAChampionshipswithJordanSimmons,AshleyWilliamsandMarissaMcDonald

•Wonindoor400-meterdash(56.70seconds)at2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge

•Second-placefinishinoutdoor200-meterdash(24.47seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

Carrie PayneJr., Annandale, Va. (W.T. Woodson) Events: DistanceMajoring in international affairs

•Third-placefinishin3,000-meterrun(10:55.27)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fifth-placefinishin5,000-meterrun(18:29.26)at2012PatriotOpenInvitational



“I’d love to christen the new University Park complex by doing mile repeats…just kidding!”

Lauren PrivetteJr., Round Hill, Va. (Loudoun Valley) Events: Long jump, triple jump, sprintsMajoring in geographic science and

media arts & design

•Third-placefinishesinindoorlongjumpat2012VirginiaTechChallenge(5.67meters)and2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge(5.69meters)

•Fifth-placefinishinindoor60-meterdash(7.85seconds)at2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge



“My favorite memory from winning the 2012 CAA track & field meet was seeing and feeling the excitement circulate through the entire team during the entire experience.”


2013 DukesKelsey Seymour

Jr., Ebensburg, Pa. (Central Cambria) Events: DistanceMajoring in communication sciences

and disorders

•Wonindoor1,000-meterrun(3:04.53)at2012LibertyQuad

•Second-placefinishin4x800-meterrelay(9:05.77)at2012HokieInvitationalwithKatieHarman,AnnieReinerandStaceyNobles


“What I’m looking forward to most about the new University Park complex is that all the event groups’ practice areas will be closer to each other. This will make it easier to cheer on the other events and support our teammates.”

Julie StrangeJr., Leesburg, Va. (Loudoun County) Events: DistanceMajoring in interdisciplinary liberal

studies with a minor in elementary education

•Third-placefinishinindoor3,000-meterrun(10:34.11)at2012LibertyInvitational

•11th-placefinishinindoor3,000-meterrun(10:31.29)at2012VirginiaTechChallenge



“During a morning track workout last spring, I was struggling with the short recovery. Coach Rinker held up his watch and told me that it didn’t care how I felt, so neither should I. This signifies the essence of the team because we will work hard despite how we are feeling.”

Ashley WilliamsJr., Shillington, Pa. (Governor Mifflin) Events: Long jump, 100, 200Majoring in health sciences with a


•All-CAAforthird-placefinishin4x100-meterrelay(45.91seconds)at2012CAAChampionships

•Second-placefinishin4x200-meterrelay(1:38.04)at2012ColonialRelayswithJordanSimmons,MarissaMcDonaldandCiarraMorris

•Third-placefinishin100-meterdash(12.16seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fifth-placefinishin200-meterdash(25.02seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

“My dream job is to work as a Physician’s Assistant, believe it or not. If that doesn’t happen, I would like to be a Registered Nurse.”

Nicole GilbertSo., Hanover, Mass. (Hanover) Events: Long jump, hurdles

•Fourth-placefinishinoutdoor100-meterhurdles(16.27seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

•Fifth-placefinishesinlongjumpat2012LibertyQuad(indoor,4.99meters)and2012JMUInvitational(outdoor,5.25meters)

•Spring2012JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete


2013 DukesRachel Hagen

So., Sterling, Va. (Potomac Falls) Events: DistanceMajoring in nursing

•Second-placefinishinindoor3,000-meterrun(10:58.19)at2012NavyInvitational

•Third-placefinishinoutdoor5,000-meterrun(18:20.66)at2012PatriotOpenInvitational

•Fourth-placefinishinoutdoor3,000-meterrun(10:56.25)at2012JMUInvitational

“I loved seeing Coach Frias’ reaction to when we found out we had won [the 2012 CAA track & field meet]. Just knowing how hard we worked and how proud our coaches were felt so good!”

Kristen LandrySo., Boonton Township, N.J. (Mountain Lakes) Events: DistanceMajoring in communications

•Memberoffirst-place4x400-meterrelayteam(4:02.90)at2012JMUInvitational

•Second-placefinishinindoor1,000-meterrun(3:07.56)at2012LibertyQuad

•Sixth-placefinishin4x800-meterrelay(9:01.43)at2012ECACIndoorChampoinshipswithKelseyLangton,MorganSheafferandErinLopresti

“Being a part of JMU track & field means that, no matter how difficult the practice may be, there is always someone there running alongside you or standing on the side, cheering you on, telling you to keep going.”

Kelsey LangtonSo., Hamilton Square, N.J. (Notre Dame HS) Events: DistanceMajoring in nursing and health sciences

•Memberofthreefirst-placerelayteams:indoor4,000-meterdistancemedleyrelay(11:57.50),indoor4x800-meterrelay(9:05.26)andoutdoor4x400-meterrelay(4:02.90)

•Third-placefinishin800-meterrun(2:16.28)at2012PatriotLastChanceInvitational

•Sixth-placefinishin400-meterdash(1:01.33)at2012JMUInvitational

•2012CAACommissioner’sAcademicAward

“One of the top items on my bucket list is to travel the world.”

Morgan SheafferSo., New Bloomfield, Pa. (West Perry) Events: DistanceMajoring in nursing

•Won4x800-meterrelay(9:05.26)at2012HokieInvitationalwithKelseyLangton,ErinLoprestiandTielWestbrook

•Second-placefinishin400-meterdash(58.57seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

•Third-placefinishin500-meterrun(1:17.16)at2012NavyInvitational


“My favorite place around JMU to train is the Gorge, because it’s so pretty and I love running on the trails.”


2013 DukesDestiny Simmons

So., Staunton, Va. (Robert E. Lee) Events: 200, 400Majoring in sports & recreation

management with a minor in business

•Won400-meterdash(57.49seconds)at2012JMUInvitational

•Third-placefinishin4x200-meterrelay(1:38.11seconds)at2012RaleighRelayswithJordanSimmons,MarissaMcDonaldandAshleyWilliams

•Sixth-placefinishin200-meterdash(25.76seconds)at2012UVATeamSwashbuckle


“I chose to major in Sports and Recreation Management because I’ve always wanted to do something in athletics. I did a program with my high school athletic director and that led me to this field.”

Jasmine WaddellSo., Mount Royal, N.J. (Kingsway Regional) Events: 100/400 hurdlesMajoring in kinesiology

•Won100-meterhurdlesat2012JMUInvitational(14.24seconds)andat2012UVATeamSwashbuckle(14.67seconds)

•Second-placefinishin400-meterhurdles(1:06.99)at2012JMUInvitational

•Sixht-placefinishin60-meterhurdles(8.93seconds)at2012ArmoryCollegiateChallenge


“I’d love to christen the University Park complex by being the first hurdler to fall on the track.”

Tiel WestbrookSo., Mechanicsville, Va. (Lee-Davis) Events: DistanceMajoring in kinesiology

•Won4x800-meterrelay(9:05.26)at2012HokieInvitationalwithKelseyLangton,ErinLoprestiandMorganSheaffer

•Eighth-placefinishinindoor500-meterrun(1:18.50)at2012NavyInvitational

•Memberofthirdplace1,600-metersprintmedleyrelayteam(4:08.16)at2012ColonialRelays



“One of the top items on my bucket list is to go to Spain.”


2013 DukesAdrienne Alexander

Fr., Queens, N.Y. (Bishop Loughlin) Events: Shot put, discus

•Holdscityrecordinshotputforindoorandoutdoor

•PlacedintopthreeatPennRelaystwice

•AAUAll-Americanin2008,2009,2010and2011

“The accomplishment of which I am proudest of is graduating high school and being accepted to a college of my choice on a scholarship.”

Emily ColeFr., Stafford, Va. (North Stafford) Events: DistanceMajoring in nursing•CommonwealthDistrictchampionin3,200-meterrunin2012(indoorandoutdoor)

•2012All-Staterunnerfor1,600-meters

•TeamCaptainasasenior“I chose to come to JMU because it was

the university I felt most comfortable at. Great people and positive energy!”

Laura DobbsFr., Glen Allen, Va. (Deep Run) Events: DistanceMajoring in accounting•Third-placefinishesat2012ColonialDistrictchampionshipsinoutdoor1,600-meter&3,200-meter

•Fourth-placefinishat2012CentralRegionchampionshipsinoutdoor3,200-meter

•AwardedMostValuablePlayerhonorsasasenior

“One of the top items on my bucket list is visiting Italy with my sisters.”

Jenna FlickingerFr., Hummelstown, Pa. (Lower Dauphin) Events: Distance

•2012District3championof3,200-meterrun

•SteveSpence/MostValuablePlayerin2010and2012

•Captainofthetrack&fieldteamasasenior

13SouthlandConferenceindividualchampions“The best piece of advice I’ve received is to stay calm on the starting line by knowing that I have done everything to prepare for that moment.”

Anna HarpsterFr., Lovettsville, Va. (Woodgrove) Events: Triple jump, long jump, 100, 200, 400Majoring in psychology with a minor

in art•Fourth-placefinishat2012All-Statechampionshipsin400-meterdash

•Second-placefinishesasasenioratWolverineDistrictchampionshipsin100-meterand200-meter

•Setschoolrecordsin100-meter,200-meter,300-meterhurdles,4x400-meterrelay,4x100-meterrelay,longjumpandtriplejump

“One of the top items on my bucket list is cage diving with Great White Sharks!”

Caroline MorrisFr., Fredericksburg, Va. (James Monroe) Events: DistanceMajoring in political science•2011BattlefieldDistrictchampionin800-meterrun,mileand4x400-meterrelay

•ParticipatedinAAUJuniorOlympicsinJuly2011

•Setregionalrecordformile(5:13.14)whenshewontheRegion1championshipin2011

“My favorite thing about track/cc is the team aspect and being surrounded by people who are dedicated and passionate about the same things.”


2013 DukesNicole Rossi

Fr., Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) Events: High jumpMajoring in kinesiology with a

concentration in pre-physical therapy

•HonoredbycoachesassociationwithWalterAmosAwardfortheBestAll-AroundFemaleAthletein2012

•SecondTeamAll-SouthHamptonRoadsforOutdoorTrack(2012)forhighjump

•Setschoolrecordforhighjump(5’4”)in2012“The one thing I can’t live without is food. I love to eat, watch The Food Network and, you really do need it to live!”

Justice SewardFr., Virginia Beach, Va. (Salem) Events: 100, 200Majoring in health sciences•Finishedsecondatthe2012BeachDistrictchampionshipsinthe100-meterdash,200-meterdashand55-meterdash

•Teamcaptainasasophomore,juniorandsenior

•MostValuablePlayerfortrack&fieldin2011and2012

“I started participating in track because my sister did it, and I wanted to be like her.”

Kayln SimmonsFr., Woodbridge, Va. (Osbourn Park) Events: 200, 400

•Wonthe4x400-meterrelayatthe2012PennRelays

•10th-placefinishinthe4x200-meterrelayatthe2012NewBalanceIndoorNationals

• NorthwestRegionchampionintheindoor4x200-meterrelayasasenior

“A person who is an inspiration to me is my dad because he always encourages me and tells me positive things before and after races, as well as just in general.”

Kathleen StewartFr., Holland, Pa. (Council Rock South) Events: DistanceMajoring in communication sciences

and disorders• Holdsschoolrecordsinindoormile(5:13),indoor4x800-meterrelay(9:40),outdoor4x800-meterrelay(9:22),3,000-meterrun(10:39)and3,200-meterrun(11:14)

•2011SuburbanOneLeagueNationalConferencechampionin1,600-meterrun

•Finished19thintheMileEmergingEliteatthe2012NewBalanceIndoorNationals

“I started participating in track and cross country because my family would run local 5k’s together, and I began to really enjoy and love to run. I thought it was fun to train and race.”

Rachel WatkinsFr., Frederick, Md. (Tuscarora) Events: 100, 200Majoring in communication sciences

and disorders•55-meterdashchampionatconference,county,regionandstatelevelsin2012

•Sixth-placefinishatNewBalanceNationalsin60-meterdash

•HoldsPiedmontConferencerecordsin55-meterdash,100-meterdashand200-meterdash

“The one thing I will miss most about my hometown is the peace and quiet.”


olympiAnsJuli Henner ‘92Post-JMU•FirstJMUU.S.Olympian,1,500m,Atlanta1996•U.S.OlympicTrials1,500mrunner-up1996•JMUAthleticsHallofFame2002•CAASilverAnniversaryTeam

JMU•FirstfemaleathletetoearnDivisionIAll-Americahonorsintrack

•NCAAOutdoorChampionships:10th-placein1,500-meter(1992)

•All-East:1,500-me-ter(1991,1992),indoormile(1991,1992),crosscountry(1992)

•CAAChampion:800-meter(1991),1,500-meter(1991,1992)

•ECACChampion:1,500-meter(1992)

•CAATrack&FieldChampionshipsAthleteoftheMeet(1991)

•All-CAACrossCountry(1990,1991,1992)

Tiombé Hurd ‘95Triple Jump

Post-JMU•U.SOlympian:triplejump,Athens2004•Americanrecordholder:47’5”triplejump,2004-present

•IAAFWorldIndoorChampionships:bronzemedal,2001

•U.S.OlympicTrials:champion(2004),bronzemedal(2000)

•U.S.OutdoorChampionships:goldmedal(2001),silvermedal(1999)

•U.S.IndoorChampionships:goldmedal(2000,2001)

•JMUAthleticsHallofFame,2005

•CAASilverAnniversaryTeam

JMU•OnlyJMUathletetobenamedanAll-Americafivetimes

•NCAAOutdoorChampionships(1993,1994,1995)

•NCAAIndoorChampionships(1993,1995)

•CAAchampiontriplejumpfourtimes

•Schoolrecords:outdoorstriplejump(44’4¼”),indoorstriplejump(42’9”)


All-AmeriCAnsSamantha Bates ‘98All-America: mile, distance medley relay (1997)•NCAAIndoorNationalChampionships:eighthinmile,distancemedleyrelay(1997)

•NCAAOutdoorNationalChampionships:1,500-meter(1997)

•CAAChampion:800-meter,1,500-meter(1997)

•CAASilverAnniversaryTeam•Currentschoolrecords:indoormile,outdoor1,500-meter,tworelays

Sara Carpenter ’99 All-America: distance medley relay (1997)

•NCAAIndoorNationalChampionships:eighthindistancemedleyrelay(1997)

•All-East:indoor&outdoor3,200-meter(1996);indoor800-meter,distancemedleyrelay(1998)

•Currentschoolrecord:indoorsprintmedleyrelay

Mollie DeFrancesco ‘03All-America: cross country, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5,000-meter (2002)

•OnlyJMUathletetoearnthreeAll-Americahonorsinthesamecalendaryear

•Third-rankedAmericanin3,000-metersteeplechase(2002)

•NCAANationalChampionships:fourthinsteeplechase,sixthinindoor5,000-meter,30thincrosscountry(2002)

•Mondo/U.S.TrackCoachesAssociationSoutheastRegionAthleteoftheYear(2002)

•CAAcrosscountryRunneroftheYear(2001,2002)

•CAAtrack&fieldAthleteoftheYear(2002)


•Currentschoolrecords:steeplechase,outdoor3,000-meter,indoor&outdoor5,000-meter

Bethany Eigel ‘00All-America: distance medley relay, 5,000-meter (1997); 3,000-meter (1998, 2000)

•OnlyJMUfemalerunnertobenamedAll-Americafourtimes

•NCAAIndoorNationalChampionships:eighthindistancemedleyrelay(1997);eighthin3,000-meter(1998)

•NCAAOutdoorNationalChampionships:ninthin5,000-meter(1997);12thin3,000-meter(2000)

•CAAcrosscountryRunneroftheYear(1996)

•CAAchampion:3,000-meter(1997)

•CAASilverAnniversaryTeam•JMUAthleticsHallofFame(2009)

•Currentschoolrecords:indoor3,000-meter,outdoordistancemedleyrelay

All-AmeriCAns


Cindy Slagle ‘84All-America: 1,500-meter (1982)•AIAWOutdoorNationalChampionships:sixthin1,500-meter,competitorin3,200-meterrelay,qualifierin3,000-meter(1981,1982)

•VirginiaAIAWchampion:1,500-meter(1981,1982);3,200-meterrelay(1982)•JMUAthleticsHallofFame(2012)

Suzi Shreckhise Slater ‘83All-America: 400-meter hurdles (1981, 1982)•U.S.OlympicTrials(1984)•U.S.OutdoorChampionships(1983)•AIAWOutdoorNationalChampionships:fifthin400-meterhurdles(1981);sixthin400-me-terhurdles,11thinmilerelay(1982)

•NCAANationalChampionships:10thinindoor600-meter,30thin400-meterhurdles(1983)

•JMUAthleticsHallofFame:firsttrack&fieldathleteinducted(2003)•Currentschoolrecord:400-meterhurdles

Tamara Stewart ‘97All-America: distance medley relay (1997)•NCAAIndoorNationalChampionships:eighthindistancemedleyrelay(1997)•Currentschoolrecordsintworelays•Formerschoolrecordforindoor500-meter•Currentsecond-bestschool500-metertime•Asasenior,ranonfiverecord-settingrelayteams


eCAC ChAmpions

Leslie Anderson ‘09ECAC Champion: 400-meter (2007)•NCAAEastRegionChampionships:24thin400-meter(2006)

•USATrack&FieldJuniorNationalChampionships:13thin400-meter(2006)

•CAAChampion:400-meter(2006)

•Currentschoolrecord:400-meter

Tracey Livengood ‘98ECAC Champion: indoor 5,000-meter (1998)•NCAAIndoorNationalChampoinships:14thin5,000-meter(1998)

•All-NCAASoutheastRegion:crosscountry(1995,1997)

•All-CAAcrosscountry(1994,1995,1997)

•CAAcrosscountryRookieoftheYear(1994)

Shannon Saunders ‘06ECAC Champion: 5,000-meter, 10,000-meter (2005)•NCAAOutdoorNationalChampoinships:16thin10,000-meter(2004);19thin10,000-meter(2006);20thin10,000-meter(2005)

•NCAACrossCountryNaitonalChampionships(2004,2005)

•All-NCAASoutheastRegion:crosscountry(2004,2005)

•CAAcrosscountryRunneroftheYear(2004,2005)

•CAAcrosscountrychampion(2004,2005)

•All-CAAcrosscountry(2002,2003,2004,2005)


•Currentschoolrecord:10,000-meter

Other ECAC champions include:•JuliSpeights,1,500m1992

•SamanthaBates,indoor1,000m1994

•MollieDeFrancesco,indoor5,000mand3,000msteeplechase2002;indoor5,000m2003

JMU 2013 Dukes have won 11 individual titles at the prestigious Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships.

2011 JMU Soccer - 222012-13 JMU Cross Country/Track & Field - 22

CAA ChAmpions

Other individual champions:Team,Track&Field•LeslieAnderson,400m2006•SamanthaBates,800m1997;1,500m1996,1997•BethanyEigel,3,000m1997•MollieDeFrancesco,3,000msteeplechase2001,2002;crosscountry2001,2002•KatieGorman,

10,000m2011•KatieHarman,1,500m2012;5,000m2012•TiombéHurd,triplejump1992,1993,1994,1995•KellyJemison,3,000msteeplechase2010•DanyelleKent-Robinson,highjump2012•MarissaMcDonald,longjump2012•AlisonParris,crosscountry2010;5,000m2011•AnnieReiner,800m2012•ShannonSaunders,5,000m2005,2005;crosscountry2004,2005;10,000m2006•

JuliSpeights800m1990,1991;1,500m1991,1992

Sarah Burkett1,500m2002

Keisha Banks800m2000 Waynitra Thomas

800m2002

Kelly Baker10,000m2001

Seun Augustuslongjump2000

Erica Bates400m19911,600mrelay1990,1991,1992,1993

Susan Ferreldiscus1991,1992

Cathy Beck100m1990,1991200m19911,600mrelay1990

Davida Walker100mhurdles1990,1992 Diana Gillam

3,000m1996Nelly Anderson1,500m20063,000msteeple-chase2004,2005,2006Dena Spickard

crosscountry200610,000m2005


CAA ChAmpions

Other 1,600m relay champions: LynsieBattle,2001•MelanieBryant,2001,2002•ShelbyBrown,1991,1992•PrincessHicks,1990•JanaiHill,1993•TiombéHurd,1992,1993,1994•FatimaJoyner,1994•SarahKirtland,2002•KierstenMurray,1994•Kim

Schlemmer,1991•KimWilliams,1990,1991,1992

JMU 2013 Dukes Selected to CAA Silver Anniversary Team

Track and FieldKeishaBanksSamanthaBatesMollieDeFrancescoBethanyEigelTiombéHurdShannonSaundersJuliSpeights

Zakiya Haley400m1998

Patricia Ritter10,000m1992

Danielle Legendrehighjump1990

Adrienne Mayotriplejump2006

Tiffany Hall400mhurdles2001,2002,2003,2004

1,600mrelay2001,2002

Jill Baumgartner 800m19941,600mrelay1993,1994

Maria Thomas400m20011,600mrelay2001,2002

Tanique Carter200m2009


top performAnCes60m indoors7.50 TaniqueCarter,20097.51 MarissaMcDonald,2012 7.54* CathyBeck,19907.59 JordanSimmons,20127.66* PrincessHicks,19907.69* RhondaMason,19847.79 ShaunahSaintCyr,19987.81 CandaceNelms,20087.84 LaurenPrivette,20117.86 RachelWatkins,2013*convertedfrom55mdistance

200m indoors223.98 TaniqueCarter,200924.84 JordanSimmons,201225.03 MarissaMcDonald,201225.06 RhondaMason,198525.10 LeslieAnderson,200825.17 TiffanyHall,200425.24 RashondaRoberson,200825.25 ShaunahSaintCyr,199825.27 ZakiyaHaley,199825.28 AshleyWilliams,2011

400m indoors55.65 LeslieAnderson,200855.82 ZakiyaHaley,199856.60 Shontya’Bready,199856.68 CiarraMorris,201357.35 TiffanyHall,200557.39 TamarraStewart,199757.45 LynsieBattle,200257.57 RashondaRoberson,200858.03 DestinySimmons,201358.04 RhondaMason,1984

500m indoors1:14.45 Shontya’Bready,20001:14.51 TamarraStewart,19941:14.80 EricaBates,19931:14.94 TiffanyHall,20051:15.51 LynsieBattle,20021:15.85 ZakiyaHaley,19971:15.92 RobinHarlfinger,19851:16.12 MariaThomas,20021:16.35 EllenHolmes,19841:16.47 C.J.Wilkerson,1998

60M Hurdles Indoors8.62* DavidaWalker,19928.80 SeunAugustus,20008.81* KatrinaAllen,19928.82 JasmineWaddell,20138.88 DanyelleKent-Robinson,20118.92 KatelynGuerriere,20088.95 JenniferMonk,20129.06 DannaFrink,20079.11 MarissaBiggins,20069.15 ChristineNicewonger,2008*convertedfrom55mdistance

100M Outdoors11.64 TaniqueCarter,200911.72 MarissaMcDonald,201211.72 CathyBeck,199011.73 JordanSimmons,201111.94 RhondaMason,198411.96 PatriciaMebane,198612.00 ShaunahSaintCyr,199912.13 AshleyWilliams,201112.14 KaystyleMadden,199212.15 CandaceNelms,2007

Sprints & Hurdles

Shaunah Saint Cyr

Rhonda Mason

Sharnet Rowlan

Marie Abbott

C.J. Wilkerson

Jaime Roberts

Shontya’ Bready


top performAnCes200M Outdoors23.69 TaniqueCarter,2008&200923.83 RhondaMason,198424.15 JordanSimmons,201224.20 PatriciaMebane,198424.42 TiombéHurd,199424.47 CiarraMorris,201224.69 LeslieAnderson,200724.78 ShaunahSaintCyr,199924.91 ZakiyaHaley,199724.94 AshleyWilliams,2011

400M Outdoors54.96 LeslieAnderson,200855.13 CiarraMorris,201255.21 EricaBates,199155.26 ZakiyaHaley,199855.34 RhondaMason,198355.64 TiffanyHall,200455.72 ShaunahSaintCyr,199955.95 Shontya’Bready,200055.99 RashondaRoberson,200856.24 SuziShreckhise,1983

100M Hurdles Outdoor13.75 DavidaWalker,199213.99 KatelynGuerriere,200814.14 SharnetRowlan,198514.24 JasmineWaddell,201214.32 SeunAugustus,199914.34 DanyelleKent-Robinson,201114.44 JenniferMonk,201114.71 MarisaBiggins,200714.73 TiffanyHall,200116.27 NicoleGilbert,2011

400M Hurdles Outdoor 59.44 SuziShreckhise,1983 58.82 TiffanyHall,2004 1:01.74 CarolynHolgerson,1988 1:02.23 LaVonneEllerbe,2006 1:02.98 CJWilkerson,1999 1:02.99 LoriGauer,2002 1:03.73 WhitneyStaton,2012 1:03.96 ChristineNicewonger,2007 1:04.39 MarissaBiggins,2008 1:05.05 JasmineWaddell,2013

Patricia Mebane

Jessica Bernstein

Lynsie Battle

Princess HicksMelanie Bryant


top performAnCes800m indoors2:08.11 DianaGillam,19962:09.51 SarahBurkett,20012:09.96 KeishaBanks,20012:10.71 KelseyLangton,20132:10.82 SaraCarpenter,19982:10.84 SamanthaBates,19972:11.79 JuliSpeights,19912:13.31 AlishaLewis,20022:13.31 SarahMatthes,19982:14.24 SuziShreckhise,1982

1,000M Indoors2:49.86 AnneReiner,20122:50.90 KeishaBanks,19992:52.31 SuzieHutchins,20012:52.32 SarahBurkett,20012:53.09 JackieLynch,19922:53.21 SarahMatthes,19982:53.44 DianaGillam,19962:53.71 AlisonParris,20102:54.06 ErinLopresti,20122:54.11 SamanthaBates,1994

Mile indoors4:40.50 SamanthaBates,19974:47.90 KeishaBanks,20004:48.17 JuliSpeights,19924:51.65* CindySlagle,19834:53.02 MollieDeFrancesco,20024:53.31 SarahBurkett,19994:53.53 KatieHarman,20124:54.91 AlisonParris,20104:55.53 KelseySeymour,20114:56.37 JackieLynch,1992*convertedfrom1,500mdistance

3,000M Indoors9:24.87 BethanyEigel,19989:30.85 ShannonSaunders,20059:35.51 AlisonParris,20109:37.19 KatieHarman,20129:40.10 MollieDeFrancesco,20029:43.43 PatriciaRitter,19929:44.66 CindyDunham,20029:44.83 JenniferLapetoda,20049:45.68 StaceyNobles,20109:47.82 TraceyLivengood,1998

5,000m indoors16:22.64 MollieDeFrancesco,200216:40.30 TraceyLivengood,199816:50.19 ShannonSaunders,200516:52.23 HeatherHanscom,200116:55.71 KatieGorman,201316:56.09 BethanyEigel,199816:56.90 BridgetQuenzer,200016:57.40 LaurenBurawski,200216:59.06 CindyDunham,200217:05.04 BarbSabitus,1980

800M Outdoors2:06.54 AnneReiner,20122:07.98 KeishaBanks,19992:08.97 JuliSpeights,19912:10.56 EllenHolmes,19852:10.58 AlisonParris,20092:10.58 SamanthaBates,19972:11.07 EricaBates,19932:11.33 AlishaLewis,20002:11.82 DianaGillam,19962:11.94 SaraCarpenter,1998

1,500M Outdoors4:17.82 SamanthaBates,19974:18.81 DianaGillam,19964:20.28 KatieHarman,20124:20.53 JuliSpeights,19924:25.33 MollieDeFrancesco,20024:25.69 KeishaBanks,19994:27.29 BethanyEigel,19974:27.32 SarahBurkett,19994:27.41 SaraCarpenter,19984:29.01 AnneReiner,2012

Middle Distance & Distance

Jackie Lynch

Ellen Holmes

Sarah Matthes

Jennifer Lapetoda

Aspen Forster


top performAnCes

3,000M Outdoors9:24.08 MollieDeFrancesco,20029:27.80 BethanyEigel,20009:37.29 SamanthaBates,19979:41.76 DianaGillam,19969:45.12 LaurenBurawski,20029:45.59 JuliSpeights,19919:46.06 KeishaBanks,20009:47.50 ShannonSaunders,20049:48.34 BridgetQuenzer,20019:48.59 AmyTaylor,1993

3,000M Steeplechase Outdoors9:56.07 MollieDeFrancesco,200210:18.97 NellyAnderson,200610:45.95 CindyDunham,200110:47.85 AspenFoster,200911:22.18 KellyJemison,200811:27.47 SarahBurkett,200211:32.78 MichelleSavarese,2011

5,000M Outdoors16:03.97 MollieDeFrancesco,200216:17.31 BethanyEigel,199716:29.28 KatieHarman,201316:32.17 AlisonParris,201116:38.74 ShannonSaunders,200616:47.26 LaurenBurawski,200216:55.01 BridgetQuenzer,199816:59.10 TraceyLivengood,199817:04.27 CindyDunham,200317:07.40 CarinWard,1998

10,000M Outdoors33:54.56 ShannonSaunders,200534:18.45 LaurenBurawski,200234:31.54 BarbSabitus,198034:48.64 HeatherHanscom,200134:54.94 KatieGorman,201135:07.14 StephanieHerbert,199235:12.61 JenniferLapetoda,200435:13.06 BridgetQuenzer,200135:16.94 TraceyLivengood,199836:17.96 CristiFerran,1995

Kiersten Murray

Lauren Burawski

Suzie Hutchins

Alisha Lewis

Amy Taylor

Jenae Strader


top performAnCes

4x400 Relay (1,600M) Indoors3:47.69 Hall,Bryant,Battle,Chitty,20033:48.61 L.Anderson,Carter,McGowan,Roberson,20083:48.75 Bready,Haley,SaintCyr,Stewart,19973:49.35 Kirtland,Bryant,Hall,Battle,20043:49.50 L.Anderson,Biggins,Roberson,R.Lott,20083:49.80 J.Smith,Hinnant,McGowan,MariaMcDonald,20103:49.81 Bready,Haley,Banks,SaintCyr,19983:50.25 J.Smith,Staton,C.Morris,Sheaffer,20123:50.48 Mason,DeVance,Ni.Deskins,Mebane,19863:50.72 Bready,A.Lewis,SaintCyr,Bernstein,1999

4x800 Relay (3,200M) Indoors8:46.91 Westbrook,Sheaffer,Langton,Lopresti,20138:56.61 Banks,W.Thomas,Burkett,A.Lewis,20018:57.63 Westbrook,Reiner,Langton,Lopresti,20139:00.30 S.Bates,Powers,Torreele,Hanscom,19989:01.47 Burkett,M.Thomas,Donohue,A.Lewis,19999:05.61 Burkett,A.Lewis,Bready,Banks,20009:07.02 W.Thomas,A.Lewis,Burkett,Dunham,20029:07.92 W.Thomas,A.Lewis,Donohue,M.Thomas,19999:08.33 A.Lewis,Bready,M.Thomas,S.Burkett,20009:09.84 Powers,Carpenter,Matthes,Murray,1996

Distance Medley Relay (4,000M) Indoors11:22.06 Burkett,M.Thomas,A.Lewis,Banks,200111:24.55 Eigel,Stewart,Powers,S.Bates,199711:25.73 S.Bates,Stewart,Carpenter,Eigel,199711:28.50 Burkett,Bready,A.Lewis,Banks,199911:29.31 A.Lewis,Dunham,Battle,Burkett,200211:30.34 Powers,Haley,S.Bates,Gillam,199611:34.55 Carpenter,Haley,Banks,Eigel,199811:41.09 Burkett,Bready,Carpenter,Banks,199911:44.70 Burkett,Battle,A.Lewis,Dunham,200211:45.34 Carpenter,Haley,S.Bates,Gillam,1996

4x100 Relay (400M) Outdoors45.91 MarissaMcDonald,J.Simmons,A.Williams, C.Morris,2011&201246.13 Nelms,Carter,Roberson,L.Anderson,200846.33 Da.Walker,Hicks,DeBerry,Beck,199046.78 Nelms,Tyree,Mayo,L.Anderson,200746.84 Diggs,Mason,Mebane,Rowlan,198446.85 MarissaMcDonald,Poore,McAlpine,Hinnant,201046.86 Da.Walker,Allen,Hill,Beck,199146.86 DeVance,Mason,Ni.Deskins,Mebane,198646.87 Bernstein,SaintCyr,DeGennaro,Augustus,199946.88 Haley,SaintCyr,Abbott,Stewart,1997

4x200 Relay (800M) Outdoors1:38.04 MarissaMcDonald,J.Simmons,A.Williams, C.Morris,20121:38.11 MarissaMcDonald,J.Simmons,A.Williams, D.Simmons,20121:38.72 Lott,Carter,McAlpine,L.Anderson,20091:38.92 Biggins,Carter,Roberson,L.Anderson,20081:39.50 Nelms,Roberson,L.Anderson,Lott,20081:39.98 Mayo,Kirtland,Hall,Bryant,20041:40.21 Da.Walker,Hill,Hurd,Allen,19921:40.23 McAlpine,J.Simmons,Williams,Morris,20111:40.28 DeVance,Ni.Deskins,De.Walker,Mason,19861:40.32 Lott,Biggins,Tyree,L.Anderson,2006

4x400 Relay (1,600M) Outdoors3:41.98 Haley,SaintCyr,Stewart,Bready,19973:44.66 Bready,SaintCyr,M.Thomas,Wilkerson,19993:45.04 Mason,DeVance,Ni.Deskins,Mebane,19863:45.09 Haley,Roberts,SaintCyr,Wilkerson,19983:45.09 Haley,SaintCyr,Bready,Stewart,19973:45.24 Bready,Haley,Roberts,SaintCyr,19983:45.56 Roberson,McGowan,L.Anderson,Lott,20083:45.76 Mason,DeVance,Ni.Deskins,Mebane,19863:46.05 M.Thomas,Battle,Bryan,Hall,20013:46.07 Hall,Chitty,Bryant,Kirtland,2003

Relays

Sarah KirtlandLesa Diggs

Nicole DeskinsMarisa Biggins

Katrina Allen


top performAnCesSprint Medley Relay (1,600M) Outdoors3:58.93 Augustus,Moore,Bready,Banks,20003:59.20 Haley,SaintCyr,Bready,Burkett,19983:59.34 Allen,Hill,E.Bates,Speights,19923:59.79 Haley,SaintCyr,Bready,Stewart,19974:01.06 Haley,Hurd,Stewart,E.Bates,19954:02.94 J.Smith,C.Morris,Sheaffer,Wilhelm,20124:03.81 Augustus,Moore,Bready,A.Lewis,20004:03.95 McAlpine,Poore,Staton,Reiner,20114:04.34 Haley,SaintCyr,Wilkerson,Bready,19984:04.75 Hall,Chitty,Bryant,M.Thomas,2002

4x800 Relay (3,200M) Outdoors8:47.28 S.Bates,Banks,Bready,Burkett,19988:47.34 A.Lewis,Banks,W.Thomas,Burkett,20018:49.75 W.Thomas,Burkett,Gauer,A.Lewis,20028:49.97 Banks,Carpenter,S.Bates,Matthes,19988:52.14 Banks,M.Thomas,A.Lewis,Burkett,19998:55.47 Harman,Reiner,Lambert,Wilhelm,20108:57.61 S.Bates,Eigel,Powers,Stewart,19978:58.03 Matthes,Bready,Powers,Burkett,19988:59.25 Burkett,W.Thomas,A.Lewis,Hutchins,20018:59.50 Landry,Sheaffer,Wilhelm,Lopresti,2012

Distance medley relay (4,000m) outdoors11:18.51 S.Bates,Stewart,Powers,Eigel,199711:20.51 Banks,Bready,W.Thomas,Eigel,200011:20.90 S.Bates,Haley,Carpenter,Eigel,199811:24.40 Gillam,Haley,Carpenter,S.Bates,199611:27.66 Carpenter,SaintCyr,Burkett,Banks,199911:31.29 Speights,E.Bates,J.Lynch,Ritter,199211:37.81 Banks,A.Lewis,M.Thomas,Eigel,200011:38.82 Carpenter,Haley,S.Bates,Eigel,199711:38.94 Banks,M.Thomas,A.Lewis,Hutchins,200111:44.67 Gillam,Haley,Matthes,S.Bates,1996

4x1500 Relay (6,000M) Outdoors18:15.03 J.Lynch,Speights,Ritter,Taylor,199218:29.43 Lapetoda,DeFrancesco,Hutchins,Burkett,200218:30.12 Strader,Eigel,Hanscom,S.Bates,199718:42.59 DeFrancesco,Burkett,Hutchins,A.Lewis,200218:45.08 Carpenter,Banks,Matthes,Torreele,199818:45.89 Landry,Nobles,Harman,Lopresti,201219:03.66 Donohue,Burkett,Quenzer,Carpenter,199919:07.76 Harman,Gorman,Propst,Nobles,201019:07.77 Jemison,Foster,Parris,Hagadone,200919:10.45 Colombo,Parris,Presley,Jemison,2008

Felicia DeBerry

Renee Lott

Kendall Childress

Rashonda Roberson

Cristel Clarke

Candace NelmsFatima Joyner

Michelle Tyree


top performAnCesShot put indoors13.82m(45’41/4”) JessicaWade,201013.66m(44’93/4”) AdrienneAlexander,201313.53m(44’43/4”) DaquaäScott,201313.33m(43’9”) KristenGreene,201313.00m(42’8”) RebeccaEisenhauer,200813.00m(42’8”) DeniseKlugh,198512.99m(42’71/2”) SusanFerrel,199312.54m(41’111/4”) ShauntaeDouglas,198812.52m(41’1”) JenniferMarinacci,200710.30m(33’91/2”) JenniferMonk,2012

Weight Throw Indoors17.65m(57’11”) DaquaäScott,201316.63m(54’63/4”) RebeccaEisenhauer,200815.69m(51’53/4”) JessicaWade,200815.66m(51’41/2”) AdrenaMay,201315.36m(50’43/4”) ChristiannaMoss,201315.04m(49’41/4”) TracyTowne,200414.36m(47’11/2”) JenniferMarinacci,200813.63m(44’83/4”) JulieNothnagel,200213.23m(43’5”) AlisonMacdonald,200712.76m(41’101/2”) LaurieJohnson,1987

High Jump Indoors1.75m(5’83/4”) JessicaO’Brien,20071.70m(5’7”) DanyelleKent-Robinson,20111.69m(5’61/2”) CarolVogt,19831.68m(5’6”) ChristineNicewonger,20081.65m(5’5”) BrittanyWilliams,20031.63m(5’41/4”) SeunAugustus,19971.63m(5’4”) DanielleLegendre,19871.63m(5’4”) GinaProgar,19851.63m(5’4”) SylviaMall,19821.60m(5’3”) SarahJochem,20121.60m(5’3”) JasmineCraighead,20101.60m(5’3”) MarlenaDaly,20101.60m(5’3”) RyanOlexson,2009

Pole Vault Indoors3.67m(12’01/2”) AliciaLaRoche,20073.65m(12’0”) BrittanyYates,20063.49m(11’51/4”) ErinHarrison,20093.40m(11’18/10”) SydneyBinney,20053.22m(10’63/4”) LoriJackson,20073.15m(10’4”) ChristineScherrer, 20093.10m(10’2”) KatherineSigler,2003

Long Jump Indoors6.19m(20’33/4”) SeunAugustus,20006.01m(19’81/4”) MarissaMcDonald, 20115.91m(19’43/4”) AdrienneMayo,20065.82m(19’11/4”) TiombéHurd,19955.81m(19’01/2”) JanaiHill,19925.79m(19’0”) CharLewis,20025.74m(18’10”) LesaDiggs,19825.70m(18’81/2”) CandaceNelms,20055.69m(18’8”) LaurenPrivette,20125.63m(18’51/2”) SharnetRowlan,1983

Triple Jump Indoors13.03m(42’9”) TiombéHurd,199512.19m(40’0”) LashaundaJefferson,200312.13m(39’91/2”) AdrienneMayo,200512.13m(39’91/2”) JaclynSmith,201211.92m(39’11/4”) ChristineNicewonger,200811.91m(39’1”) CandaceNelms,200811.72m(38’51/2”) CharLewis,200211.61m(38’11/4”) KatrinaAllen,199311.58m(38’0”) SeunAugustus,199911.51m(37’9”) KatelynGuerriere,2008

Field & Multi-Events

Traci Towne

Kaitlyn GuerriereLori Gauer

Kristina Kline

Denise Klugh

Jennifer Marinacci

Brittany Yates


top performAnCesPentathlon Indoors3,566 ChristineNicewonger,20083,540 JenniferMonk,20123,488 SeunAugustus,19993,266 KarrieShelton,19973,132 NicoleGilbert,20132,900 JessicaNauta,20082,868 AmyRemmer,2008

Discus Outdoors43.94m(144’2”) JenniferMarinacci,200843.13m(141’6”) ChristiannaMoss,201241.88m(137’5”) DeniseKlugh,198541.64m(136’7”) SusanFerrel,199240.48m(132’10”) DaquaäScott,201239.94m(131’0”) RebeccaEisenhauer,200739.70m(130’3”) StephanieMilstead,198239.69m(130’2”) JessicaWade,200739.26m(128’10”) KristenGreene,2012

Hammer Outdoors50.52m(165’9”) AdrenaMay,201350.05m(164’2”) DaquaäScott,201246.84m(153’8”) JenniferMarinacci,200846.30m(151’11”) RebeccaEisenhauer,200843.34m(142’2”) JessicaWade,200842.29m(138’9”) AlisonMacdonald,200742.15m(138’31/2”) SusanFerrel,199342.12m(138’2”) ChristiannaMoss,201241.80m(137’2”) JulieNothnagel,200240.88m(134’1”) TracyTowne,2004

Javelin Outdoors46.84m(153’8”) DeniseKlugh,198544.22m(145’1”) BethLippard,198340.37m(132’5”) KristenGreene,2013

Shot Put Outdoors14.93m(48’113/4”) JessicaWade,200713.52m(44’41’4”) AdrienneAlexander,201313.28m(43’7”) DaquaäScott,201313.05m(42’93/4”) RebeccaEisenhauer,200812.85m(42’2”) KristenGreene,201312.49m(40’113/4”) SusanFerrel,199312.42m(40’9”) DeniseKlugh,198312.38m(40’71/2”) SarahSimon,198512.24m(40’2”) DonnaFirebaugh,198612.04m(39’6”) MaureenJackson,1996

High Jump Outdoors1.74m(5’81/2”) DanielleLegendre,19901.70m(5’7”) DanyelleKent-Robinson,2010,20121.70m(5’7”) SylviaMall,19811.68m(5’6”) GinaProgar,19841.67m(5’51/2”) SusanBroaddus,19791.65m(5’5”) RyanOlexson,20091.65m(5’5”) BrittanyWilliams,2003

Pole Vault Outdoors3.80m(12’51/2”) BrittanyYates,20063.50m(11’53/4”) AliciaLaRoche,20073.36m(11’0”) SydneyBinney,20043.35m(10’113/4”) ErinHarrison,20093.20m(10’6”) LoriJackson,20073.20m(10’6”) KatherineSigler,2004

Long Jump Outdoors6.42m(21’03/4”) SeunAugustus,20006.06m(19’103/4”) MarissaMcDonald,20126.05m(19’101/2”) JanaiHill,19925.90m(19’41/4”) KatelynGuerriere,20085.88m(19’31/2”) AdrienneMayo,20045.86m(19’23/4”) TiombéHurd,19955.83m(19’11/2”) LeslieAnderson,20085.80m(19’01/2”) LesaDiggs,19825.79m(19’0”) CharLewis,20015.76m(18’11”) CaitFiocchi,2006

Triple Jump Outdoors13.52m(44’41/4”) TiombéHurd,199512.44m(40’93/4”) AdrienneMayo,200512.31m(40’43/4”) LashaundaJefferson,200412.26m(40’23/4”) CharLewis,200212.15m(39’101/4”) JaclynSmith,2011,201212.04m(39’6”) KatelynGuerriere,200812.03m(39’53/4”) ChristineNicewonger,200711.76m(38’7”) KatrinaAllen,199111.70m(38’43/4”) KristinaKline,200911.61m(38’11/4”) ErinLynch,1999

Heptathlon outdoors4,784 ChristineNicewonger,20084,586 KarrieShelton,19984,555 JenniferMonk,20114,447 LesaDiggs,19834,349 SeunAugustus,19994,181 JessicaNauta20074,135 SuzanneFaulkner,19823,960 MaryKateSemmes19823,929 LoriGauer,20023,865 DanaMarbain,1983 Karrie Shelton

Jennifer Burkhart

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Char Lewis Alison Macdonald


this is JmuThis Is JMUJMU’sbeautifulcampusincludes111

majorbuildingson712acres.TheoriginalcampusisbuiltaroundtheQuadrangle,wherebuildingsareconstructedofnativebluelimestoneandhaveivycoverings.TheUniversity’s19,000studentsmay

choosefrom109degreeprogramsinsevencolleges--CollegeofArtsandLetters,CollegeofBusiness,CollegeofEducation,CollegeofIntegratedScienceandTechnology,CollegeofScienceandMathematics,CollegeofVisualandPerformingArts,GraduateSchool.JMU’sacademicprogramcombinesthe

liberalartstraditionwithpreparationfortechnologyinarapidlychangingworld.Allstudentsreceiveastrongfoundationofknowledgethrougharigorousgeneraleducationprogram.•Female/MaleRatio:60/40•Student/ProfessorRatio:15/1•AverageClassSize:29


this is Jmu


this is Jmu•U.S. News & World Reportinits2011America’sBestCollegesguidebookrankedJMUfirstintheSouthamongpublicuniversitiesforthe17thstraightyear.

•JMUisVirginia’smost-popularcollegeoruni-versity,drawingapplicationsfromthegreatestpercentageofthestate’sgraduatinghighschoolseniors.

•Kiplinger’s Personal Financein2011rankedJMU19thnationallyonitslistof100bestvaluesinpubliccolleges--schoolsthatofferafirst-classeducationatareasonableprice.

•Yahoo! Internet Life includedJMUonits2001listingof“TheNation’s100MostWiredUniversities,”listingJMU53rdamonglargerinstitutions.

•JMUwasincludedinthe2002editionofThe Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Collegeswithoneauthorsaying“JMUisalmosttooperfecttobebelieved.”

•JMUhasbeendescribedas“oneofthebestmanaged,mostdynamicpublicuniversitiesinthenation”inThe Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities.

•Bloomberg magazinein2011rankedJMU’sCollegeofBusiness11thnationallyamongbusi-nessschoolsatpublicuniversitiesand28thamongalluniversities.

•JMUisamongschools“thatproveactivismandcommunityservicearealiveandwelloncam-pus,”saysMother Jones Magazine.

•JMU’sexemplaryprogramsforfirst-yearstu-dentsare“cornerstonesoftheUniversity’sstrongcommitmenttostudentlearningandsuccess,”saysThe Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

•JMUwasrecognizedasoneofthenation’stop50“BestValue”publicuniversitiesinthe2010PrincetonReview“BestValueColleges.”Thelistrecognizesschoolsthatprovidehigh-qualityaca-demicsatareasonableprice.”


hArrisonburg, VA.Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College TownHarrisonburgisconvenienttothemetropolitan

areasofWashington,D.C.,andRichmondwhileprovidingJMUstudentsthecomfortsofthepic-turesquesettingofVirginia’sShenandoahValley.Thecityofferssomethingforeveryone.From

downtownshoppingandrestaurants,tonearbynationalparksandforests,itprovidesJMUstu-dentstheopportunitytosamplemanyaspectsoflife.Harrisonburgoffersalearningenvironmentthat

isveryuniqueintoday’shigh-tech,educationalworld.


pleCker CenterRobert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center•NamedinhonorofRobert&FrancesPlecker

•A$10millionstate-of-the-artathleticsupportfacility

•7,000-squarefootstrengthandconditioningcenterwithflat-screentelevisionsforindividualinstruction

•5,000-squarefootsportsmedicinefacility

•Computerlabwithmorethen30workstations

•Tutoringandsmallgroupmeetingfacilities

•JMU’sathletichalloffame•Student-athletelounge


ACADemiC ADVising

Tiffany HallTeam Academic Advisor

Jen BurkhartTeam Academic Advisor

•LocatedinthePleckerAthleticPerformanceCenter

•Computerlabwithmorethan30workstations

•Tutoringandsmallgroupmeetingfacilities

•Student-athletelounge

2011 JMU Soccer - 382012-13 JMU Cross Country/Track & Field - 38

strength & ConDitioning•Developingathleticismandsportsperformance

•Seventrainingfacilitiesencompassingmorethan17,000squarefeet

•Staffincludesfivefulltimeprofessionalswithcertificationsasstrengthandcondition-ingspecialists

Greg WernerHead Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning

Austin Peay ‘91


sports meDiCine•Multi-skilledprofessionalsusecurrentresearch,educationalknowledge,andstate-of-the-artequipmentandtechnologytoprovideacomprehensiveandprogressiveapproachtoassuretheholisticwell-beingofstudent-2013Dukes

•Staffincludes20board-certifiedandlicensedathletictrainers

•TeamphysiciansincludeDr.KentDiduch(board-certifiedinfamilypracticephysician)andorthopedicsurgeonDr.MarkMiller,anationallyrenownedfellowship-trainedorthopedistfromtheUniversityofVirginia

•Localchiroprac-tors,physicaltherapists,sportpsychologists,nutritionists,andorthotistsareavailabletoassistinthehealthcareneedsofstu-dent-2013Dukes

Jessalyn Stone Team Athletic Trainer

Kansas State University ‘11

Nell Morgan Team Athletic Trainer

Grand Valley State University ‘05

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

James Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon


informAtionHome Field & Capacity/Surface:

UniversityParkOffice Location: BridgeforthStadium B108,109,110Fax: (540)568-3901E-mail: [email protected] Address: TrackandField JamesMadisonUniversity 261BluestoneDriveMSC2301 Harrisonburg,VA22807Head Coach

Ta’ Frias,(540)[email protected]

Head Cross Country/Asst. Track & Field Coach DaveRinker,(540)568-3354

[email protected] of Track & Field and Cross Country

BillWalton,(540)[email protected]

Administrative Assistant MichelleCarter,(540)568-6692

Athletics Communications DevonHoward,(540)568-3701

[email protected]

Directions & MapsAmapoftheJMUcampus(includingaPDFprintablemap)isavailableatwww.jmu.edu/map.FordirectionsvisitJMUSports.comandclickonFacilities.

Credits:Template Design: GrantHawkinsDesign,McKinney,TexasDesign: TeresaCraigPhotography: CathyKushner,DianeElliott,DavidLonnquest,TommyThompson,andothers

2012-13 ScheduleIndoorJan.12 NavyQuad Annapolis,Md.Jan.25 VirginiaTechInvitational Blacksburg,Va. PatriotGames Fairfax,Va.Jan.26 VirginiaTechInvitational Blacksburg,Va. PatriotGames Fairfax,Va.Feb.2 Sykes&SabockChallengeCup StateCollege,Pa.Feb.7 NavyMulti-Madness Annapolis,Md.Feb.8 Valentine’sInvitational Boston,Mass. LibertyQuad Lynchburg,Va.Feb.15-16 VirginiaTechChallenge Blacksburg,Va.Feb.24 MasonLastChance Fairfax,Va.March1-3 ECACIndoorChampionships Boston,Mass.March8-9 NCAAIndoorT&FChampionships Fayetteville,Ark.

OutdoorMarch23 VirginiaCup Charlottesville,Va.March29 RaleighRelays Raleigh,N.C. StanfordInvitational PaloAlto,Calif.March30 RaleighRelays Raleigh,N.C. StanfordInvitational PaloAlto,Calif.April5 ColonialRelays Williamsburg,Va. LibertyCollegiateInvitational Lynchburg,Va.April6 ColonialRelays Williamsburg,Va. LibertyCollegiateInvitational Lynchburg,Va.April13 HurricaneAlumniInvitational Miami,Fla. PatriotOpenInvitational Fairfax,Va.APRIL 20 JMU INVITATIONAL HARRISONBURG, VA.April25 PennRelays Philadelphia,Pa.April26 PennRelays Philadelphia,Pa.April27 PennRelays Philadelphia,Pa.May3-4 CAAT&FChampionships Fairfax,Va.May10-12 ECACOutdoorChampionships Princeton,N.J.May23-25 NCAAEastFirstRound Greensboro,N.C.June5-8 NCAAOutdoorT&FChampionships Eugene,Ore.June19-23 USAOutdoorT&FChampionships DesMoines,Iowa

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Jeff BourneAthletics Director

Geoff Polglase

Deputy Athletics Director

Casey CarterAssociate AD,

Student Athlete Services

Brian Frerking

Associate AD, Development

Jenn PhillipsAssociate AD, Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator

Kevin WhiteAssociate AD,

Sports Programs

Mike CarpenterAssistant AD,

Ticketing & Customer

Relations

Tom KusterAssistant AD,

Sports Medicine

John MartinAssistant

AD, Athletics Communications

Ty PhillipsAssistant AD,

Facilities & Events

2012-13 James Madison Women's Track & Field Media Guide

Documents

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