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Texas A&M to host the 2009 Big 12 Indoor and the NCAA Indoor Championships

200 meters, 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay • • • • • •

NCAA Outdoor Runner-up – 4 x 100 NCAA Outdoor 3rd place – 200m Midwest Region Champion – 200m, 4 x 100 Big 12 Outdoor Champion – 4 x 100 NCAA Indoor 4th place – 4 x 400, 5th place – 200m Big 12 Indoor Runner-up – 4 x 400

100, 200, 4 x 100 relay • • • • • •

NCAA Outdoor Champion – 4 x 100 NCAA Outdoor Runner-up – 200m Midwest Region Champion – 200m, 4 x 100 Big 12 Outdoor Champion – 200m, 4 x 100 NCAA Indoor 4th place – 200m Big 12 Indoor Champion – 200m, 4 x 400

400, 4 x 400 relay • • • • • •

NCAA Outdoor 4th place – 400m, 7th place – 4 x 400 Midwest Region Champion – 400m Big 12 Outdoor Champion – 400m Big 12 Outdoor Runner-up – 4 x 400 NCAA Indoor Runner-up – 4 x 400, 3rd place – 400m Big 12 Indoor Champion – 400m, 4 x 400

4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay • • • • • •

NCAA Outdoor Runner-up – 4 x 100, 4 x 400 Midwest Region Runner-up – 4 x 400 Big 12 Outdoor Runner-up – 4 x 400 Big 12 Outdoor 3rd place – 400m NCAA Indoor 4th place – 4 x 400 Big 12 Indoor runner-up – 400m, 4 x 400

Long jump • • • • • •

NCAA Outdoor 3rd place – Long jump Midwest Region Runner-up – Long jump Big 12 Outdoor Champion – Long jump Big 12 Outdoor 2nd place – Triple jump NCAA Indoor 4th place – Triple jump Big 12 Indoor Champion – Triple jump

5,000 meters • • • •

NCAA Outdoor 10th place Midwest Region 3rd place Big 12 Indoor 4th place NCAA Cross Country qualifier – 2007, 2008

60 meters • • • •

Midwest Region Champion – 4 x 100 Big 12 Outdoor Champion – 100, 200, 4 x 100 NCAA Indoor 6th place – 60m Big 12 Indoor Runner-up – 60m

Triple jump • NCAA Outdoor 9th place – triple jump • Midwest Region Runner-up • Big 12 Outdoor Champion


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The 2009 Official Guide to Texas A &M Track & Field is a publication of the Texas A &M Department of Athletics

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General Information

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Quick Facts / Team Information / Key Contacts / 2009 Championships at Texas A&M / Media Information / Media Relations Office

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Aggie Athletics on the Internet

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The Big 12 Conference

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Texas A&M 2009 Schedule

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NCAA Qualifying Standards

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International Standards

2009 Preview

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Women’s Preview Men’s Preview

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2009 Women’s Roster

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2009 Men’s Roster

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The Aggies Adeoti • Alexander • Allen Allen • Asimakis • Bagwell Balfour • Barry Beard • Bennett Berger • Bible Blair • Blakeley • Brown, Chad • Brown, Chas. Brown, K. • Burnett • Caceres Cain • Carter • Castro Charan • Cleveland Cook • Cornell • Daily Davidson • Dike • Duncan Dykes • Dykhuizen Echard • Eudaly • Fischer Fitzpatrick • George Guerrero • Hall • Hartwick • Henderson Hodges • Humphreys Isom • Jones • Kana Knuth • Lagos • Langwell • Lind Lindsey • Litos • Lowery Lucas Mabry • Machacek, Bran. • Machacek, Brit. • Mayo McCombs • McNab McNorton • Miller Montes • Motter Munoz • Mutschler • Northcutt O’Donnell • Oliver Ondrasek Otto • Parker, B. • Parker, E. Peroyea • Peters • Phiri Pierson • Posten Preble • Pustka • Rameriz Regis • Reid Roberts • Rodriguez Ross • Sandman • Sauvageau Sharif Sherman • Shrader • Singleton • Slaughter Smith, C. • Smith, R. • Snapp Snow • Songok Stafford • Stewart Stoermer • Stone • Tarmoh Tarver • Thomas, A. • Thomas, V. Thompson • Toohey Tryels • Upshaw • Wardsworth Warren • Webb • Weems • Wilson Wing • Wooten Wright • Wroblewski • Young

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Staff and Administration

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Pat Henry

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Vince Anderson

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Juan De La Garza

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Jim VanHootegem

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Dan Waters

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Alleyne Francique

Head Coach Assistant Coach, Sprints & Hurdles Assistant Coach, Throws Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi-Events Assistant Coach, Distance Events Assistant Coach, Sprints

Brian Bancroft Team Administrator

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Andreas Behm / Brenda Faluade / Muna Lee / Aries Merritt / Wallace Spearmon / Kelly Willie

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Saul Luna / Josh Cohen

Volunteer Assistants Athletic Trainers

Shawn Price Athletic Assistant / Sports Information

Vincent Henderson Medical Assistant

Chris Barttlebort Academic Supervisor

Student Trainers and Managers 71

Dr. Elsa Murano Texas A&M President

Bill Byrne Director of Athletics


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Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Site of the 2009 Big 12 and NCAA Indoor Championships

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McFerrin Athletic Center Frank G. Anderson Track & Field Carolyn & Jack Little ’60 Athletic Complex Olympic Sports Athletic Training Room Steve Johnson ’84 Track & Field Training Center

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Anderson Track & Field Records College Station Relays Records Texas A&M Invitational Records College Station Relays –Women College Station Relays –Men Texas A&M Invitational –Women Texas A&M Invitational –Men

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Texas A&M’s Great Track Tradition

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Texas A&M Olympians

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NCAA Champions

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Aggie All-Americans

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Conference Champions

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Women’s NCAA Championship 4 x 100 Relay Big 12, Midwest, NCAA Champions Men’s NCAA Silver Medal 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 Relay Facey NCAA 200 Champion / A&M NCAA Women Silver Medal 4 x 400 Relay Aggie Women Win 2nd Consecutive Big 12 Indoor Title / Reid Wins Big 12 Long Jump and High Point Honors Lucas Honored as Big 12 Performer of the Year / Phiri Wins Three Big 12 Golds, Top Outdoor Freshman Aggie Women Set American Record in Shuttle Hurdle Relay / Win 4 x 200 Relay at Penn Relay Carnival Texas A&M Win Two Team Titles at Midwest Region

A&M at 2008 Championship Events Men’s Outdoor Season Bests Women’s Outdoor Season Bests Men’s Indoor Season Bests Women’s Indoor Season Bests 2008 Cross Country Review 108 NCAA Berth Follows A&M Region Title / Songok Earns All-American 109 Munoz, Slaughter Advance to NCAAs / Munoz Achieves Second All-Big 12 Honor

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Outdoor Women

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Indoor Men / Women

Texas A&M at the NCAA Championships 124

Outdoor Men / Women

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Indoor Men / Women

Texas A&M at the Conference Championships 126

Outdoor Men / Women

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Indoor Men / Women

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All-Time Head Coaches

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All-Time Letterwinners

2008 Track & Field Review

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2008 Men’s Cross Country Meet-by-Meet Results 2008 Women’s Cross Country Meet-by-Meet Results

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100-Meter Dash

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200-Meter Dash

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400-Meter Dash

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800-Meter Run

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1,500-Meter Run

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3,000-Meter Steeplechase

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5,000-Meter Run

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10,000-Meter Run

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Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles / Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles

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400-Meter Hurdles

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400-Meter Relay

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1,600-Meter Relay

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High Jump

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Pole Vault

Long Jump

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Triple Jump

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Shot Put

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Discus

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Javelin

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Hammer

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Decathlon / Heptathlon

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Texas A&M Record Setters

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Texas A&M / Big 12 Records

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Aggie Men

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Aggie Women

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Texas A&M World Class University 163

International Highlights / National Highlights

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The Student Body / Courses & Degrees / Faculty / Research

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University Leadership / Budgets & Funding / The University System

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The Colleges

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Aggie Traditions

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Academic Services

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Academic Achievement

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Athletic Career Services

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Aggie Athletes Involved 174 175

AAI Events ChaTmps

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Multicultural Services

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Student Rec Center

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Netum Steed Laboratory

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Residence Hall

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Premier Sports Venues

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Aggies of Influence

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George Bush Presidential Library

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Sports Museum

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NCAA Compliance

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The 12th Man Foundation

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Q U I C KSF A C T S NAME

Texas A&M University

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College Station, Texas

FOUNDED / OPENED

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Aggies

SCHOOL COLORS FACILITIES AFFILIATION CONFERENCE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR HEAD T&F COACH ASSISTANT COACHES

TEAM ADMINISTRATOR

Big 12 Indoor: The Aggies will host the Big 12 Indoor Championships on the February 27-28 weekend. NCAA Indoor:

The Aggies will host the NCAA Men's & Women's Indoor Championships on the March 13-14 weekend.

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ENROLLMENT MASCOT

2009 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT TEXAS A&M

MEDIA INFORMATION

Reveille VII Maroon & White Frank G. Anderson Track & Field Complex McFerrin Indoor Athletic Center NCAA Division I Big 12 Dr. Elsa Murano Bill Byrne David Batson Pat Henry (New Mexico ’73) Vince Anderson (Houston ’79) Juan De La Garza (Texas A&M ’85) Allyene Francique (LSU ’02) Jim VanHootegem (North Central ’90) Dan Waters (Kansas ’95) Brian Bancroft (Texas A&M ’93)

TEAM INFORMATION 2008 Big 12 Indoor Finish..........................Men .............4th

Women ....... 1st

2008 Big 12 Outdoor Finish .......................Men ............ 2nd

Women ........ 1st

2008 NCAA Indoor Finish ..........................Men ........T 10th

Women ........ 7th

2008 NCAA Outdoor Finish .......................Men .............5th

Women ........3rd

KEY PHONE NUMBERS / EMAIL TRACK & FIELD OFFICE ..................................... 979-845-9534 PAT HENRY .......................................................... 979-862-4323 Head Track & Field Coach ..................Email .... phenry@athletics.tamu.edu VINCE ANDERSON .............................................. 979-845-4610 Assistant Coach .................................. Email .... vanderson@athletics.tamu.edu JUAN DE LA GARZA ........................................... 979-845-5541 Assistant Coach .................................. Email .... juan@athletics.tamu.edu ALLEYNE FRANCIQUE ...................................... 979-458-0159 Assistant Coach ..................................Email .... afrancique@athletics.tamu.edu JIM VANHOOTEGEM ........................................... 979-845-4599 Assistant Coach .................................. Email .... jvanh@athletics.tamu.edu DAN WATERS ...................................................... 979-845-3257 Assistant Coach .................................. Email .... dwaters@athletics.tamu.edu BRIAN BANCROFT .............................................. 979-845-5823 Team Administrator ............................. Email .... bbancroft@athletics.tamu.edu TRACK OFFICE FAX............................................ 979-458-2889

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Interviews and Media Services: Head Coach Pat Henry will be available for interviews after each meet, along with requested athletes. Interview requests for the coaching staff or any track and field athlete, prior to or after a competition, can be made through Shawn Price at the following numbers: (979) 845-9534 (office), (979) 661-0731 (cell), or via email: sprice@athletics.tamu.edu. Practice Schedule: The Aggies generally train once daily at 2:20 p.m. For photo opportunities, check with Shawn Price at least 24 hours in advance for definite training schedule. Credential Requests:

Please direct credential and parking requests to Shawn Price in the Track and Field Office at least one week prior to the home meets. Texas A&M will host five meets this season, three regular season meets and two postseason championships.

Meet Results:

Results of Texas A&M performances will be available on the website, aggieathletics.com, upon the completion of meets the Aggies participate in this season. When Texas A&M hosts an indoor meet, results will be sent via email to each competing school as well as all the state and local media outlets.

MEDIA RELATIONS SHAWN PRICE ..................................... 979-845-9534 (ofc) ... 979-661-0731 (cell) Athletic Assistant, Track & Field ..........Email .... sprice@athletics.tamu.edu MEDIA RELATIONS FAX ..................................... 979-845-0564 REGULAR MAIL Athletic Media Relations Athletic Department P.O. Box 30017 College Station, TX 77842-3017

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THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE T

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Anjanette Kirkland ............Senior Senior.................. Texas A&M Tressa Thompson ..............Senior ......................Nebraska

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Scott Warren ......................Junior.......................Nebraska

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Candy Mason .....................Junior..........................Kansas Brandon Couts ...................Freshman .....................Baylor

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Renetta Seiler ....................Senior ................Kansas State Scott Russell ......................Sophomore .................Kansas

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Aleah Williams....................Freshman ......................Texas Bashir Ramzy.....................Junior .................. Texas A&M

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Austra Skujyte ....................Sophomore ........Kansas State Bashir Ramzy.....................Senior.................. Texas A&M

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Austra Skujyte ....................Junior.................Kansas State Scott Russell ......................Senior .........................Kansas

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Sanya Richards ..................Freshman ......................Texas Brendan Christian ..............Freshman ......................Texas

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Sanya Richards ..................Sophomore ....................Texas Darold Williamson ..............Junior............................Baylor

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Marshevet Hooker ..............Sophomore ....................Texas Sheldon Battle ....................Junior..........................Kansas

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Mary Davies .......................Sophomore ... Oklahoma State Brian Robinson...................Senior ............................Texas

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Simone Facey ....................Junior .................. Texas A&M Scott Sellers .......................Sophomore ........Kansas State

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Porscha Lucas...................Sophomore ........ Texas A&M Dusty Jonas Nebraska

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Shayne Wille ......................Senior Senior ...................... Colorado Corey Ihmels ......................Senior ....................Iowa State

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Angie Vaughn .....................Senior ............................Texas Adam Goucher ...................Senior ...................... Colorado

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Nanceen Perry ...................Senior ............................Texas Brandon Couts ...................Sophomore ...................Baylor Chris Hercules....................Sophomore ....................Texas

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Liz Diaz ..............................Senior ............................Texas Chris Chandler ...................Junior.......................Nebraska

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Leslie Owusu......................Senior ......................Nebraska Brandon Evans ...................Junior ................... Texas A&M

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Austra Skujyte ....................Senior ................Kansas State Terence Newman ...............Junior.................Kansas State Carl Meyerscough ..............Junior.......................Nebraska

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Sanya Richards ..................Freshman ......................Texas Frank Tolen.........................Junior.......................Nebraska

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Sanya Richards ..................Sophomore ....................Texas Dathan Ritzenhein..............Junior....................... Colorado

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Renee Metivier ...................Senior ...................... Colorado Brent Vaughn......................Sophomore .............. Colorado

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Marshevet Hooker ..............Junior.............................Texas Reggie Witherspoon...........Junior............................Baylor

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Sally Kipyego .....................Sophomore ........... Texas Tech Reggie Witherspoon...........Senior ...........................Baylor

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

he Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season in 2008-09. Since it began play in 1996-97, the Conference can boast 31 team crowns and over 385 individual NCAA Championships. The success continued during 2007-08 as Kansas captured the Big 12’s first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added 31 individual crowns. Over the past four seasons a total of 12 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the Conference, including each of the past 11 seasons. The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances in Bowl Championship Series title games. League squads have played for the football national championship five times in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, including two in 2007. The Big 12 led all conferences with four teams ranked in the Top 10 in the final national polls a season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than any other conference. In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Final Fours in the past seven seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 is more than any conference. Numerous national honors have been won by basketball student-athletes during the league’s history, with Michael Beasley (Kansas State), D.J. Augustin (Texas) and Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) the most recent to garner accolades as consensus All-America in 2007-08. The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship. Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic AllAmerica of the Year in volleyball the past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in Biochemistry. She also won the national academic honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete since the Big 12 was formed to earn the accolade. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Augustin was an Academic All-America First Team choice. In its history, the conference can boast of over 300 academic honorees, averaging more than 25 each season. The Big 12 can boast of other stories that combine on and off the field success.

Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her sport. She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win All-America honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards. Institutions can also nominate studentathletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 201 scholars have received over $1.2 million in postgraduate financial aid through the first 12 years of the program. The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The institutions created a league that encompasses seven states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets within its geographic footprint. The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition. The winner of the Big 12 football championship game earns the league’s berth into the prestigious Bowl Championship Series. In the last several years the Big 12 has increased its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through contracts with ABC/ESPN, FSN and CBS College Sports. Most recently, the league renewed and expanded its multi-year arrangement with ABC/ESPN, Inc. The new contract begins in 2008-09. In its first 12 years, the Conference has distributed more than $1 billion to its 12 member institutions. The Big 12 staff administers to over 4,600 student-athletes in 21 sports. The conference is headquartered in Irving, Texas.


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at Houston Invitational

Houston, Texas

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Texas A&M vs. Texas Dual Meet

College Station

Texas A&M Showdown: Big 12 vs. SEC

College Station

at New Balance Collegiate Invitational

New York, NY

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Texas A&M Invitational

College Station

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Big 12 Indoor Championships

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at NCAA Championships

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at Monterrey Tech Invitational

Monterrey, Mexico

at Arizona State Invitational

Tempe, Arizona

at Texas Relays

Austin, Texas

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at UCLA Invitational

Los Angeles, California

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at LSU Alumni Gold

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

at Penn Relay Carnival

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

at Rice Twilight Invitational (Throws)

Houston, Texas

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Houston, Texas

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at Big 12 Championships

Lubbock, Texas

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at Midwest Regional

Norman, Oklahoma

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at NCAA Championships

Fayetteville, Arkansas

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at US Senior/Junior Championships

Eugene, Oregon

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2009 WOMEN’S INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS PROVISIONAL FAT ................MT

55 Meters .............................................................. 6.74@ ............— ............................... 6.92@ .............— 60 Meters .............................................................. 7.26@ ............— ............................... 7.44@ .............— 55-Meter Hurdles ................................................. 7.57@ ............— ............................... 7.86@ .............— 60-Meter Hurdles ................................................. 8.14@ ............— ............................... 8.43@ .............— 200 Meters Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 23.60 ..............— ............................... 24.30 ...............— 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 23.40 ..............— ............................... 24.10 ...............— Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 23.20 ..............— ............................... 23.90 ...............— 400 Meters Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 53.00 ..............52.7............................ 55.00 ...............54.7 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 52.70 ..............52.4............................ 54.70 ...............54.4 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 52.40 ..............52.1............................ 54.40 ...............54.1 800 Meters 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 2:05.40 ...........2:05.1......................... 2:09.40 ............2:09.1 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 2:05.00 ...........2:04.7......................... 2:09.00 ............2:08.7 Mile # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 4:38.60 ...........4:38.3......................... 4:48.60 ............4:48.3 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 4:38.00 ...........4:37.7......................... 4:48.00 ............4:47.7 3,000 Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 9:15.80 ...........9:15.5......................... 9:34.80 ............9:34.5 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 9:15.00 ...........9:14.7......................... 9:34.00 ............9:33.7 5,000 Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 16:09.60 .........16:09.3....................... 16:46.60 ..........16:46.3 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 16:08.00 .........16:07.7....................... 16:45.00 ..........16:44.7 1,600-Meter Relay Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 3:35.40 ...........3:35.1......................... 3:42.40 ............3:42.1 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 3:34.20 ...........3:33.9......................... 3:41.20 ............3:40.9 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 3:33.00 ...........3:32.7......................... 3:40.00 ............3:39.7 Mile Relay Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 3:36.60 ...........3:36.3......................... 3:43.60 ............3:43.3 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 3:35.40 ...........3:35.1......................... 3:42.40 ............3:42.1 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 3:34.20 ...........3:33.9......................... 3:41.20 ............3:40.9 Distance Medley Relay-Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 11:11.00..........11:10.7 ....................... 11:32.00 ..........11:31.7 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 11:09.00 .........11:08.7 ....................... 11:30.00 ..........11:29.7 Distance Medley Relay-Yards # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 11:14.50 .........11:14.2 ....................... 11:35.50 ..........11:35.2 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 11:12.50 .........11:12.2 ....................... 11:33.50 ..........11:33.2

55 Meters ............................................................... 6.14@ ............— ............................... 6.25@ .............— 60 Meters ............................................................... 6.63@ ............— ............................... 6.74@ .............— 55-Meter Hurdles .................................................. 7.17@ ............— ............................... 7.38@ .............— 60-Meter Hurdles .................................................. 7.70@ ............— ............................... 7.91@ .............— 200 Meters Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 21.33 ..............— ............................... 21.73 ...............— 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 21.08 ..............— ............................... 21.48 ...............— Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 20.83 ..............— ............................... 21.23 ...............— 400 Meters Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 46.95 ..............46.9............................ 48.05 ...............47.8 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 46.55 ..............46.3............................ 47.65 ...............47.4 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 46.15 ..............45.9............................ 47.25 ...............47.0 800 Meters 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 1:48.60 ...........1:48.3......................... 1:51.10 ............1:50.8 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 1:48.00 ...........1:47.7......................... 1:50.50 ............1:50.2 Mile # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 4:00.30 ...........4:00.0......................... 4:04.80 ............4:04.5 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 3:59.50 ...........3:59.2......................... 4:04.00 ............4:03.7 3,000 Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 7:55.80 ...........7:55.5......................... 8:06.30 ............8:06.0 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 7:54.50 ...........7:54.2......................... 8:05.00 ............8:04.7 5,000 Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 13:48.90 .........13:48.6....................... 14:11.90 ..........14:11.6 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 13:47.00 .........13:46.7....................... 14:10.00 ..........14:09.7 1,600-Meter Relay Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 3:09.70 ...........3:09.4......................... 3:13.60 ............3:13.3 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 3:08.10 ...........3:07.8......................... 3:12.00 ............3:11.7 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 3:06.50 ...........3:06.2......................... 3:10.40 ............3:10.1 Mile Relay Under 200m / 220 yds* ...................................... 3:10.70 ...........3:10.4......................... 3:14.80 ............3:14.5 200m / 220 yds* ................................................. 3:09.10 ...........3:08.8......................... 3:13.20 ............3:12.9 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 3:07.50 ...........3:07.2......................... 3:11.60 ............3:11.3 Distance Medley Relay-Meters # 200m / 220 yds or less*...................................... 9:36.20 ...........9:35.9......................... 9:47.90 ............9:47.6 Banked or Over 200m / 220 yds* ....................... 9:34.00 ...........9:33.7......................... 9:45.70 ............9:45.4 Distance Medley Relay-Yards # 200 m / 220 yds or less*..................................... 9:39.70 ...........9:39.4......................... 9:51.40 ............9:51.1 Banked or Over 200 m / 220 yds* ...................... 9:37.50 ...........9:37.2......................... 9:49.20 ............9:48.9

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

AUTOMATIC

PROVISIONAL

High Jump ................................ 1.85 ........6-0.75 ............................................ 1.78 ...............5-10 Pole Vault ................................. 4.20 ......13-9.25 ............................................ 3.95 ........12-11.50 Long Jump ............................... 6.35 .........20-10 ............................................ 6.10 ..........20-0.25 Triple Jump .............................. 13.30 ......43-7.75 ............................................12.65 ...............41-6 Shot Put .................................... 16.90 ......55-5.50 ............................................15.20 ........49-10.50 20-Pound Weight ..................... 21.00 ....68-10.75 .......................................... 18.75 ..........61-6.25 Heptahlon .....................................4,050 points........................................................ 3,700 points

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100 Meters ........................................................... 11.75 ...................— ................................... +.03 / +.07 200 Meters ...........................................................23.96 ...................— ................................... +.07 / +.14 400 Meters ...........................................................54.61 ............... 54.3 ................................... +.11 / +.21 800 Meters ........................................................2:09.80 ............ 2:09.5 1,500 Meters # ..................................................4:27.80 ............ 4:27.5 Mile #.................................................................4:49.30 ............ 4:49.0 3,000-Meter Steeplechase # .........................10:50.25 .......... 10:50.0 5,000 Meters # ................................................16.52.00 .......... 16:51.7 100-Meter Hurdles ..............................................13.92 ...................— ................................... +.04 / +.08 400-Meter Hurdles ...........................................1:00.82 ............ 1:00.5 ................................... +.11 / +.21 400-Meter Relay ..................................................45.70 ............... 45.4 ................................... +.12 / +.28 440-Yard Relay ....................................................45.90 ............... 45.6 ................................... +.12 / +.28 1,600-Meter Relay ............................................3:42.00 ............ 3:41.7 ................................... +.44 / +.84 Mile Relay .........................................................3:43.30 ............ 3:43.0 ................................... +.44 / +.84 High Jump ........................................................... 1.75 ............ 5-8.75 Pole Vault ............................................................ 3.85 ......... 12-7.50 Long Jump .......................................................... 6.00 ......... 19-8.25 Triple Jump .........................................................12.32 .............. 40-5 Shot Put ...............................................................14.30 .............46-11 Discus ..................................................................47.30 ............ 155-2 Javelin .................................................................43.45 ............ 142-6 ............................................................... 54.15 ............ 177-8 Hammer ...............................................................54.15

2009 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS Event

AUTOMATIC FAT ................MT

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10,000 Meters # ..............................................33:30.00 .......... 33:29.7 ......................35:00.00 ..........34:59.7 Heptathlon ...................................................................5,500 points ..........................................5,050 points # — Altitude Adjustment available

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High Jump ................................. 2.24 ........7-4.25 ..............................................2.14 ............7-0.25 Pole Vault .................................. 5.50 ........18-0.5 ............................................ 5.20 ..........17-0.75 Long Jump ................................ 7.85 ......25-9.25 ............................................ 7.50 ..........24-7.25 Triple Jump ............................... 16.10 .........52-10 ............................................15.40 ..........50-6.25 Shot Put ..................................... 19.30 ...........63-4 ............................................17.75 ...............58-3 35-Pound Weight ...................... 21.50 ........70-6.5 ............................................19.50 ........63-11.75 Heptahlon .....................................5,650 points........................................................ 5,300 points

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ALT. ADJUSTMENT 3K-5,999/6K+

100 Meters ...........................................................10.55 .......................- ................................. +.03/+.06 200 Meters ...........................................................21.35 .......................- ................................. +.07/+.12 400 Meters ...........................................................47.20 .................46.9 ................................. +.11/+.21 800 Meters ........................................................1:50.40 ..............1:50.1 1,500 Meters # ..................................................3:47.80 ..............3:47.5 Mile #.................................................................4:06.00 ..............4:05.7 3,000-Meter Steeplechase # ............................9:07.00 ..............9:06.7 5,000 Meters # ................................................14:12.00 ............ 14:11.7 110-Meter Hurdles ..............................................14.30 .......................- ................................. +.04/+.08 400-Meter Hurdles ..............................................52.51 .................52.2 ................................. +.11/+.21 400-Meter Relay ..................................................40.66 .................40.4 ................................. +.12/+.24 440-Yard Relay ....................................................40.86 .................40.6 ................................. +.12/+.24 1,600-Meter Relay ............................................3:10.00 ..............3:09.7 ................................. +.44/+.84 Mile Relay ......................................................... 3:11.10 ..............3:10.8 ................................. +.44/+.84 High Jump ........................................................... 2.10 ...........6-10.75 Pole Vault ............................................................ 5.05 ...........16-6.75 Long Jump .......................................................... 7.34 ................24-1 Triple Jump .........................................................15.00 ..............49-2.5 Shot Put ...............................................................16.80 ...........55-1.50 Discus ..................................................................51.70 ..............169-8 Javelin .................................................................61.60 ..............202-1 ............................................................... 56.80 ..............186-4 Hammer ...............................................................56.80

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AUTOMATIC FAT ................MT

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10,000 Meters # ..............................................28:45.00 ............28:44.7 ....................29:30.00 ........... 29:29.7 Decathlon ....................................................................7,500 points ..........................................6,900 points # — Altitude Adjustment available


2009 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARDS EVENTS

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2009 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARDS EVENTS

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B STANDARD

100 Meters ................................................11.30 .............................................11.40 200 Meters ................................................ 23.00 .............................................23.30 400 Meters ................................................ 51.50 .............................................52.30 800 Meters ............................................. 2:00.00 ..........................................2:01.30 1500 Meters ........................................... 4:06.00 ..........................................4:09.00 5,000 Meters ........................................ 15:10.00 ........................................15:25.00 10,000 Meters ...................................... 31:45.00 ........................................32:20.00 100m Hurdles ........................................... 12.96 .............................................13.11 400m Hurdles ........................................... 55.50 .............................................56.55 3,000m Steeplechase............................ 9:40.00 ..........................................9:48.00 20km Race Walk.................................... 1:33:30 ..........................................1:38:00 Marathon................................................ 2:43:00

100 Meters ............................................... 10.21 .............................................10.28 200 Meters ................................................ 20.59 .............................................20.75 400 Meters ................................................ 45.55 .............................................45.95 800 Meters ............................................. 1:45.40 ..........................................1:46.60 1500 Meters ........................................... 3:36.20 ..........................................3:39.20 5,000 Meters ........................................ 13:20.00 ........................................13:29.00 10,000 Meters ...................................... 27:47.00 ........................................28:12.00 110m Hurdles ........................................... 13.55 .............................................13.62 400m Hurdles ........................................... 49.25 .............................................49.80 3,000m Steeplechase............................ 8:23.00 ..........................................8:33.50 20km Race Walk.................................... 1:22:30 ..........................................1:24:20 50km Race Walk.................................... 3:58:00 ..........................................4:09:00 Marathon................................................ 2:18:00

High Jump ................ 1.95....................6-4.75 ................. 1.91 ................6-3.25 Pole Vault ................. 4.45..................14-7.25 ................. 4.35 ..............14-3.25 Long Jump ............... 6.72..................22-0.75 ................. 6.62 ..............21-8.75 Triple Jump ...............14.20..................46-7.25 .................14.00 ..............45-11.25 Shot Put .....................18.20..................59-8.5 ...................17.20 ..............56-5.25 Discus ........................62.00................203-5 ......................58.50 ............191-11 Hammer .....................70.00................229-8 ......................67.50 ............221-5 Javelin ........................61.00................200-1 ......................59.00 ............193-7 Heptahlon ........................ 6,100 points ..................... 5,900 points

High Jump ................ 2.31....................7-7 ...................... 2.28 ................7-5.75 Pole Vault ................. 5.70..................18-8.25 ................. 5.55 ..............18-2.50 Long Jump ............... 8.15..................26-9 ...................... 8.05 ..............26-5 Triple Jump ...............17.10..................56-1.25 .................16.65 ..............54-7.50 Shot Put .....................20.30..................66-7.25 .................19.90 ..............65-3.50 Discus ........................64.50................ 211-7 ......................62.50 ............205-1 Hammer .....................77.50................254-3 ......................74.30 ............243-9 Javelin ........................81.00................265-9 ......................78.00 ............255-11 Decathlon ........................ 8,000 points ..................... 7,730 points

GENERAL INFO

I N T E R N AT I O N A L S TA N D A R D S

JESSICA BEARD

B R YA N MILLER Gold Medal Relays Bryan Miller (l) and Jessica Beard each earnd World Junoir gold medals as part of winning 4 x 400 relays in Poland this past summer. Beard, who also garnered a silver medal in the 400 meters (52.09), ran the second leg for the U.S. Junior team, who posted a winning mark of 3:30.19. Miller also handled second leg duties on the U.S. Junior men's winning effort, a 3:03.86.

JENEBA TA R M O H

Tarmoh's Double Gold Jeneba Tarmoh claimed a pair of gold medals in Poland as she became the World Junior Champion in the 100 meters with an 11.37 victory and also ran the opening leg on the winning 4 x 100 relay, which recorded a time of 43.66.

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Allison George sprints to the ďŹ nish line as the anchor leg of the 4 x 100 relay as Texas A&M defends its NCAA title with a school record time of 42.59 seconds.

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ight All-Americans return on the women’s side from a season that included best-ever finishes at the NCAA Championships, seventh indoors and third outdoors, along with a pair of Big 12 Championships and a Midwest Region title.

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he group of returning Aggie All-Americans includes Elizabeth Adeoti, Jessica Beard, Ashika Charan, Allison George, Porscha Lucas, Christina Munoz, Yasmine Regis, and Sandy Wooten. With a trio of A&M sprinters who earned All-American honors as members of the 4 x 100 relay – Adeoti, Lucas and George – the Aggies enter the 2009 season as two-time defending NCAA Champions in the event, having set school records of 43.05 and 42.59 the past two years in winning those titles. Lucas, the NCAA runner-up in the 200 as well as Big 12 200 Champion indoor and outdoor, is the top returning All-American for the Aggies. She posted the ninth fastest time in the world last season with a 22.29 during the Big 12 Championships in Boulder, Colorado. That mark was also third best among Americans in 2008. An impressive 2008 season for Lucas included being named Performer of the Year in the Big 12. She is also the top returning scorer for the Aggies on the conference level, having scored 16.5 points

indoors and 18.5 outdoors in each Big 12 meet as a sophomore. Lucas enters her junior campaign with nine AllAmerican honors. Jessica Beard, third indoors and fourth outdoors in the 400 at the NCAA Championships, was a double conference champ in her specialty and earned Freshman of the Year honors twice during the Big 12 meets. During the summer Beard claimed her third consecutive U.S. Junior Championship in the 400. Then she earned a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in Poland, where Beard also ran on the gold-medal 4 x 400 relay. Regis and Charan provide an impressive tandem in the long and triple jump for the Aggies. They combined

for 21 points in the Big 12 outdoor meet and 17 during the indoor conference meet. Regis set the school record in the triple jump when she won the Big 12 Outdoor title with a mark of 45-5 ¼. Charan placed fifth at the NCAA Outdoor with a windy 44-3 ½ and reached a career mark of 21-0 in the long jump. In addition to earning All-American for placing 10th in the NCAA 5,000 last season, Munoz claimed a second All-Big 12 honor in cross country this past fall as she qualified for the NCAA field a second consecutive season. Adeoti has run the lead leg of the 4x1 relay the past two seasons while George anchored the relay to victory in 2008 while also contributed conference points in the 60 and 400 indoors as well as the 100 and 200 outdoors. Wooten has been a steady relay leg on the 4x4 the past two years with continued improvement.

JESSICA BEARD

TRACK &FIELD NEWS RANKS A&M WOMEN NO. 1 RECRUITING CLASS AGAIN

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or the second consecutive year Track & Field News has ranked Texas A&M No. 1 for its women’s recruiting class. In the 14th year of the recruiting class rankings by the monthly magazine, the Aggie women become only the second school to have back-to-back No. 1 rankings. The Aggie women’s 2007 recruiting class was rated No. 1 in the nation, a first for the program. In 2006 the A&M women’s recruiting class garnered a No. 2 ranking in the nation behind USC. Leading the 2008 recruiting class is Vashti Thomas, a three-time All-American the past two years who competes in the 100 hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Thomas was featured in T&FN as a prize recruit. The 2008 class includes All-American sprinters Dominique Duncan and Jeneba Tarmoh, a threetime prep All-American who atteneded Tennessee as a freshman. Also mentioned in the magazine rankings were Courtnie Allen, Alyson Daily, Tiffany Singleton and Bianca Blair, who competed at South Carolina her freshman season. Texas A&M ranked ahead of Florida State, USC, North Carolina and Stanford. Receiving honorable mention were Texas, LSU, Washington, Georgetown and Nebraska. In 2007 the women’s recruiting class was judged as best in the nation over a field that included UCLA, Florida State, Oregon, and Michigan among the top five schools. Headlining the 2007-08 class were a pair of high school All-Americans in Gabby Mayo, named the 2006 High School Athlete of the Year, and Jessica Beard, a three-time All-America and two-time No. 1 in the 400. In addition the ‘07 class included Allison George, a four-time NJCAA Champion over 60, 200, 400 and part of a winning 4 x 400 relay. Beard and Mayo were featured in 2007 December’s issue of Track & Field News as prize recruits for that season.

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Angela Thomas, who placed sixth at Big 12 Outdoor, improved to 42-3 ¼ in the triple jump while Peters reached a best of 41-1 in the triple jump as an Aggie frosh. Vashti enters the program with jump marks of 20-5 and 43-0 ½ that led the nation among the high school level in 2008.

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ALLISON GEORGE

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unoz provides multiple scoring opportunities for A&M on the conference level having finished fourth in the 5,000 indoors as well as fifth in the 3,000 indoors and 5,000 outdoors. The Aggies will seek potential scoring from a group of returning runners that include Sarah Balfour, Leigh Berger, Kirsten Brown, Alie Cornell, Emilie Fischer, Kasey McNorton, Elizabeth Slaughter, Merideth Snow and Evelyn Wing. Wing placed fifth in the 800 at the Big 12 Indoor while Balfour finished eighth in the Big 12 10,000. Newcomers include Erica Parker, Tiffany Singleton, Rebecca Smith, Jennifer Stone, Amber Weems, Dale Wilson and Catherine Wright.

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our throwers attained a total of 23 points in the javelin at the Big 12 Championships last year and all four qualified for the NCAA Championships. Three of those throwers return, the only departure being two-time All-American Jessica Wingfield. Leading the returning group with the farthest distance is Asimakis with a mark of 166-9. Hillary Pustka finished third at the Big 12 meet and posted a best of 164-2. The other conference scorer, placing fifth was Emalie Humphreys, who recorded a toss of 164-6. Anteneshia Lindsey is A&M’s top competitor in the shot put and discus for the Aggies while Deidra Tarver returns with her scoring potential in the hammer and weight throw.

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s a scorer in both Big 12 conference meets Laura Asimakis, fifth indoors and seventh outdoors, is the top returning vaulter for the Aggies and has a best of 12-8 ¼. Also returning with Asimakis is senior Jennifer Davidson, who tied for eighth at the Big 12 Indoor and reached a career best of 12-7 ½ last year. Joining that duo will be freshman Alyson Daily, who cleared a best of 12-6 in high school, and was a Texas State 4A runner-up twice in the vault.

n addition to the five All-American sprinters returning for the Aggies, a crew of four more athletes will return to add impressive depth in this key event area. The group includes Khrystal Carter, Katy Eudaly, Gabby Mayo, and Cyne Wardsworth. Carter and Mayo COMBINED EVENTS each have experience on various relays. Mayo anchored the 4x1 to wins at the Texas Relays, Big 12 and Midwest arah Pierson produced an eighth-place finish in Region. the heptathlon at the Big 12 Outdoors during her Meanwhile, a new crop of sprinters join the A&M freshman season with the Aggies and set her career ranks ready to produce points on the conference and best scores at each conference meet with point totals national level. of 3,354 and 4,705. JJUU M PPSS Additions include Jeneba Tarmoh, the 2008 Joining Pierson in the combined events is Daphne World Junior 100 champion, and Brittany Machacek, Fitzpatrick, who returned to track and field after comlong with the exploits of Charan and Regis, Angela who reached the final of the 400 at the Big 12 Indoor peting for Oklahoma in soccer in 2007. Last season, Thomas and Tiffany Peters both had productive while at Iowa State. Dominique Duncan, a freshman competing unattached, Fitzpatrick improved her high seasons in 2008. The foursome returns in tact and is entering the program, won the Texas State 4A title in jump best to 5-8 while exploring the various disciplines joined by Vashti Thomas, who in addition to her strong the 200 last year and was runner-up in the 100. of the pentathlon and heptathlon. hurdle skills is a very talented jumper. A void to fill in the hurdles comes from the departure of three seniors from last year’s team, particularly Jennifer Williams who contributed points on the conference level in both the 100 and 400 hurdles while also running a leg on the 4 x 400 relay. Mayo, who was part of the American record the Aggies set in the shuttle hurdle relay, returns and is joined by freshmen Vashti Thomas and Courtnie Allen. Thomas is a two-time California State champion in the 100 hurdles with a pair of the fastest times run in the nation, 13.03 and 13.44, the past two seasons. EMALIE LAURA Allen earned silver in the 300 HUMPHREYS ASIMAKIS hurdles in the Texas State 4A meet.

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utdoor postseason honors for the Aggie men in 2008 included a Big 12 runner-up, winning the Midwest Region and a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Addition of talent from the 2008 recruiting class should have the Texas A&M men’s team challenging for team titles throughout the indoor and outdoor season in 2009.

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hiri, Dykes and Oliver create a trio of A&M sprinters who lead the squad in their individual events and then team together to form key parts of the two sprint relays. Points from sprinting events, including relays, totaled 60 points at the Big 12 Outdoor and 36 of those points return in individual races. Adding depth to the sprint events are returning athletes Miller, Stafford, Morquise Cleveland, Kyle Dykhuizen, Brandon Machacek, and Bryant McCombs, who earned All-American honors in 2007 but suffered an Achilles injury during the 2008 indoor season. Newcomers to the program include C.J. Jones, Michael Preble, Joey Roberts, and Ashton Young. Preble, Roberts and Young were all finalist in the Texas State 5A final in the 400. Jones, meanwhile, ran on a 4 x 100 relay that placed fourth in the State 5A meet. Melvin Echard, who doubles in the hurdles and jumps, is the lone returning 110-meter hurdler for the Aggies. He set a season best mark of 14.25 placing ninth in the qualifying round of the Big 12 Championships.

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he bulk of the team that returns is led by eight athletes who earned All-American honors last season – Chris Dykes, Kevin McNab, Bryan Miller, Justin Oliver, Gerald Phiri, Julian Reid, Zuheir Sharif, and Dominique Stafford. Dykes placed third in the 200 at the NCAA Outdoor and finished fifth during the NCAA Indoor. Phiri earned his AllAmerican during the NCAA Indoor meet, placing sixth in the 60. Phiri missed the NCAA Outdoor meet from an injury during the Midwest Region, but returns as the defending champion in the Big 12 100 and 200. Reid claimed both Big 12 long jump titles and then placed third outdoors and fourth indoors at the NCAA Championships. Other All-Americans received from individual events included McNab in the steeplechase and Sharif in the triple jump. Earning All-American status on the three relay teams that competed in the NCAA Championships were Dykes, Miller, Oliver and Stafford. The 4 x 400 relay claimed silver at the NCAA Outdoor and finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor. The sprint relay placed second as well. Additions to the program include Shadrack Songok and Kennan Hall. Songok is a three-time NCAA track champion who helped guide the Aggies to a NCAA team berth during the cross country season and will have indoor eligibility remaining. Hall joins the team from Central Arizona junoir college and provides A&M with another talented jumper. He was a runnerup at the 2008 NJCAA Outdoor in the triple jump and won the pentathlon at the 2007 NJCAA Indoor meet. Other talented newcomers include Kevin Burnett, C.J. Jones, De’Lon Isom, Joey Roberts, Kaleb Shrader, DeAndre Thompson and Demetrius Tryels, who spread their talents across various event areas for the Aggies.

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However, an addition in the hurdles will include De’Lon Isom, who competed at Tennessee and advanced to the NCAA Championships in the 110 hurdles during a sophomore season that included a personal best of 13.73.

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round. Stewart’s PR reached a distance of 53-3 ¾ during the region meet. Echard, who placed 10th at both conference meets, finished sixth in the Midwest Region with a personal best of 51-10. Joining the group are Hall, an NJCAA All-American, as well as Cameron Alexander, DeAndre Thompson and Demetrius Tryels. Thompson placed third in the 2008 Texas State 5A triple jump while Tryels finished third in the 2007 Texas State 4A high jump.

n abundance of jumping talent resides in Aggieland for the 2009 season as a trio of A&M jumpers sport triple jump best marks which exceed 53 feet and a total of five athletes who have surpassed 51 feet. Reid, who set a triple jump career best of 54-3 ¾ and a long jump best of 26-0, scored on the NCAA level in the long jump twice as a freshman in 2008. Internationally, Reid won both events during the Jamaican Olympic Trials in Kingstron over the summer. Then he placed fourth in the long jump at the CAC Games in Cali, Colombia. Sharif has earned All-American honors in the triple jump the past two seasons and scored in the 2007 NCAA meet. Tyron Stewart’s career best grew by leaps and bounds in the triple jump during his freshman season with the Aggies, setting numerous personal best marks during the indoor and outdoor campaigns. JULIAN Stewart placed third in the Big REID 12, fourth at Midwest Region and then finished 13th in the NCAA qualifying

winner of two 10,000-meter titles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Songok will attempt to defend his NCAA Indoor 5,000 title as an Aggie after winning his three NCAA crowns with Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. The returning group of Aggie distant runners is led by McNab, who scored five points in the 3,000 at the indoor Big 12 meet. He earned All-American honors outdoors in the NCAA steeplechase. Experience in the distant events comes from Mitch Bible, who was ninth in the 10,000 at the 2007 Big 12 Championships, along with Nick Toohey, the school record holder in the 800. The veteran group also includes Kevin Ondrasek, Joe Sauvageau, Graham Northcutt, Matt Ross, and Logan Sherman. Among the numerous newcomers in this event area some have already contributed during the cross country season, such as Will Barry, Kevin Burnett, and James Hodges.

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xperience returns in the javelin for the Aggies, but the other throwing events will feature a younger group following the graduation of a talented group of senior throwers in 2008. Chad Brown and Josh Posten both scored at the Big 12 meet in the javelin, with Posten placing sixth and Brown finishing eighth. In the shot put the top returning A&M thrower is Nick Cook, who placed 14th at the Big 12 Indoor. Newcomers to the shot put and discus include Jud Allen, Landon Hartwick and Cole Knuth. Meanwhile, Eric Motter looks to return to action after an injury sidelined him in 2008.

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easoned vaulters Brett Bennett and Chad Stoermer will mix with a pair of newcomers, Colton Sandman and Kaleb Shrader, to form a solid vault crew for the Aggies. This past season Stoermer cleared a personal best of 16-1 ¼ to place 10th at the Big 12 Indoor while Bennett produced a career best of 16-0 ¾ in placing 14th at the Big 12 Outdoor. Shrader enters A&M with a best of 16-3 ½, set during his senior prep season that included a Texas State 4A title. Sandman, on the cusp of 16 feet with a best of 15-8, earned a silver medal in the Texas State 3A vault as a junior.

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T TYRON STEWART

ZUHEIR SHARIF

rinity Otto had a promising 2008 season in the heptathlon indoors and the decathlon outdoors. He should contend for more conference points in each event this season. OItto finished sixth in the decathlon at the Big 12 Championships and placed 10th at Big 12 Indoors. Both conference meets were the site of Otto’s best scores – 5,245 in the heptathlon and 7,166 in the decathlon.

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P R E V I E W

Name

Event

Class

Hometown / Previous School

Name

Event

Class

Hometown / Previous School

Elizabeth Adeoti

Sprints

Junior

Houston, Texas

Elizabeth Slaughter

Distances

Junior

Willis, Texas

Courtnie Allen

Hurdles

Freshman

Mesquite, Texas

Rebecca Smith

Distances

Freshman

Plano, Texas

Laura Asimakis

Pole Vault /

Sophomore

Friendswood, Texas

Merideth Snow

Distances

Sophomore

Eureka, Missouri

Shayla Bagwell

Throws

Junior

Amarillo, Texas

Jennifer Stone

Distances

Freshman

Austin, Texas

Sarah Balfour

Distances

Senior

Casper, Wyoming

Jeneba Tarmoh

Sprints

Sophomore

San Jose, California

Jessica Beard

Sprints

Sophomore

Euclid, Ohio

Deidre Tarver

Throws

Senior

Leigh Berger

Distances

Junior

Weimar, Texas

Angela Thomas

Jumps

Senior

Waco, Texas

Bianca Blair

Hurdles

Freshman

Knoxville, Tennessee

Vashti Thomas

Hurdles /

Freshman

San Jose, California

Kirsten Brown

Distances

Sophomore

Southlake, Texas

Brooke Upshaw

Distances

Sophomore

Southlake, Texas

Khrystal Carter

Sprints

Junior

San Jose, California

Cyné Wardsworth

Sprints

Freshman

Ashika Charan

Jumps

Junior

West Covina, California

Sarah Webb

Throws

Freshman

Alie Cornell

Distances

Sophomore

Ithaca, New York

Amber Weems

Distances

Freshman

Hamilton, Texas

Joshua, Texas

Dale Wilson

Distances

Freshman

Midland, Texas

Middle

Senior

San Jose, California

Jennifer Davidson

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Javelin

Pole Vault

Senior

Alief Taylor Poteet

Friendswood

Amarillo

Natrona County Euclid

Weimar

Austin East / South Carolina Southlake Carroll Valley Christian Claremont Ithaca

Joshua

Jump

Willis

Plano East Eureka

Westlake

Mt. Pleasant / Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

Stratford

Robinson

Mt. Pleasant

Southlake Carroll / Arkansas Missouri City, Texas Ft. Bend Marshall

Midland, Texas

Midland Lee Hamilton

Midland Lee

Dominique Duncan

Sprints

Freshman

Houston, Texas

Evelyn Wing

Katy Eudaly

Sprints

Sophomore

Arlington, Texas

Sandy Wooten

Sprints

Junior

Mineral Wells, Texas

Catherine Wright

Distances

Freshman

College Station, Texas

Wheatley Martin

Emilie Fischer

Distances

Junior

Smith Station, Alabama

Daphne Fitzpatrick

Combined

Sophomore

Katy, Texas

Allison George

Sprints

Senior

St. Andrew’s, Grenada

Hali Henderson

Throws

Senior

Emalie Humphreys

Throws

Sophomore

Jordan Kana

Throws

Junior

Anteneshia Lindsey

Throws

Senior

Porscha Lucas

Sprints

Junior

Plano, Texas

Brittany Machacek

Sprints

Freshman

Cypress, Texas

Gabby Mayo

Sprints

Sophomore

Raleigh, North Carolina

Kasey McNorton

Distances

Sophomore

Plano, Texas

Christina Munoz

Distances

Junior

El Paso, Texas

Erica Parker

Distances

Freshman

Portland, Texas

Tiffany Peters

Jumps

Sophomore

Mesquite, Texas

Sara Pierson

Combined

Sophomore

Omaha, Nebraska

Hillary Pustka

Throws

Junior

Shiner, Texas

Yasmine Regis

Jumps

Senior

London, England

Ilsa Rodriguez

Throws

Senior

Tiffany Singleton

Middle

Freshman

Events

Events

Distances

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Distances

Smith Station

Valley Christian

Mineral Wells

A&M Consolidated

Katy

St. Joseph’s / Essex County JC

Clifton, Texas

Clifton

Laredo, Texas Alexander

Sealy, Texas

Sealy

DeSoto, Texas

DeSoto Plano

Cy-Fair / Iowa State Southeast

Plano West Montwood

Gregory-Portland / Arizona State Poteet

Millard North

Shiner

Gumley House

Metepec, Mexico

Monterrey Tech

Missouri City, Texas Westside

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Women Elizabeth Adeoti .............Ad-e-o-tee Laura Asimakis ..............Asi-mock-is Ashika Charan ...............A-sheek-a Cha-raun Katy Eudaly ...................U-daly Anteneshia Lindsey .......An-te-neshia Hillary Pustka.................Pust-kah Yasmine Regis...............Yaz-men Jeneba Tarmoh ..............Jen-aba Tar-moh Cyné Wardsworth ..........Sa-nay

Men Wes Caceras .................Ka-ser-as Morquise Cleveland .......Mor-keese Terry Dike ......................Dee-kay Kyle Dykhuizen ..............Dyk-hu-zen Melvin Echard ................Ek-ard Brandon Machacek........Ma-ha-chek Kevin Ondrasek .............On-dra-sick Gerald Phiri....................Fear-ee Joseph Sauvageau ........Sav-a-joe Zuheir Sharif ..................Zoo-heir Sha-reef Shadrack Songok ..........Shad-rack Son-gawk Tyron Stewart ................Ty-ron Nick Toohey ...................Two-ee Ben Wroblewski .............Ro-bles-ski


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Event

Class

Hometown / Previous School

Name

Event

Class

Hometown / Previous School

Cameron Alexander

Jumps

Freshman

Richmond, Texas

Andrew Montes

Distances

Senior

Colleyville, Texas

Jud Allen

Throws

Freshman

College Station, Texas

Eric Motter

Throws

Junior

Will Barry

Distances

Freshman

Texarkana, Texas

Sam Mutschler

Distances

Freshman

Muskego, Wisconsin

Brett Bennett

Pole Vault

Junior

Houston, Texas

Graham Northcutt

Distances

Freshman

Sulphur Springs, Texas

Mitch Bible

Distances

Junior

Albuquerque, New Mexico

MacLean O’Donnell

Distances

Freshman

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Chad Brown

Throws

Senior

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Justin Oliver

Sprints

Senior

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Charles Brown

Distances

Freshman

Houston, Texas

Kevin Ondrasek

Distances

Senior

North Richland Hills, Texas

Kevin Burnett

Distances

Freshman

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Trinity Otto

Combined

Senior

Lindsay, Texas

Weston Caceras

Distances

Sophomore

Lake Jackson, Texas

Trey Peroyea

Throws

Senior

Katy, Texas

Adam Cain

Distances

Freshman

Georgetown, Texas

Gerald Phiri

Springs

Sophomore

Sheffield, England

Michael Castro

Distances

Freshman

Sinton, Texas

Josh Posten

Throws

Sophomore

Sugar Land, Texas

Morquise Cleveland

Sprints

Senior

Dallas, Texas

Michael Preble

Sprints

Freshman

Houston, Texas

Nicholas Cook

Throws

Junior

Cleveland, Texas

Oscar Ramirez

Distances

Freshman

Eagle Pass, Texas

Terry Dike

Jumps

Senior

Houston, Texas

Julian Reid

Jumps

Sophomore

Kingston, Jamaica

Chris Dykes

Sprints

Senior

Houston, Texas

Joey Roberts

Sprints

Freshman

San Antonio, Texas

Kyle Dykhuizen

Sprints

Sophomore

Plano, Texas

Matthew Ross

Distances

Sophomore

Denton, Texas

Melvin Echard

Jumps /

Sophomore

Spring Branch, Texas

Colton Sandman

Pole Vault

Freshman

Bellville, Texas

Jacob Guererro

Distances

Freshman

Georgetown, Texas

Joe Sauvageau

Distances

Sophomore

Katy, Texas

Keenan Hall

Jumps

Sophomore

Indianapolis, Indiana

Zuheir Sharif

Jumps

Junior

Elk Grove, California

Landon Hartwick

Throws

Freshman

Forney, Texas

Logan Sherman

Distances

Senior

James Hodges

Distances

Freshman

Paradise, Texas

Kaleb Shrader

Pole Vault /

Freshman

Aransas Pass, Texas

De’Lon Isom

Hurdles

Junior

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Carson Smith

Middle

Freshman

Mineral Wells, Texas

Charles Jones

Sprints

Freshman

Houston, Texas

Ryan Snapp

Distances

Freshman

Kingwood, Texas

Cole Knuth

Throws

Sophomore

Prosper, Texas

Shadrack Songok

Distances

Senior

Kabiyet, Kenya

James Lagos

Distances

Sophomore

Flower Mound, Texas

Dominique Stafford

Sprints

Senior

Dusty Langwell

Distances

Sophomore

College Station, Texas

Tyron Stewart

Jumps

Sophomore

Brian Lind

Distances

Sophomore

Plano, Texas

Chad Stoermer

Pole Vault

Senior

Josh Litos

Distances

Freshman

Georgetown, Texas

DeAndre Thompson

Jumps

Freshman

Houston, Texas

Seth Lowery

High Jump

Senior

Lampassas, Texas

Nick Toohey

Middle

Junior

Brisbane, Australia

Seth Mabry

Hurdles

Freshman

The Woodlands, Texas

Demetrius Tryels

Jumps

Freshman

Little Elm, Texas

Brandon Machacek

Sprints

Junior

Cypress, Texas

Jeremy Warren

Distances

Freshman

Spring, Texas

Bryant McCombs

Sprints

Sophomore

Matawan, New Jersey

Ben Wroblewski

Distances

Freshman

Cedar Park, Texas

Kevin McNab

Distances

Senior

St. Louis, Missouri

Ashton Young

Sprints

Freshman

Burleson, Texas

Bryan Miller

Sprints

Sophomore

Brazos Christian Pleasant Grove

Houston Christian Albuquerque Academy Alfred M. Barbe Clear Lake St. Pius

Brazoswood Georgetown Taft

Skyline

Cleveland

Michael E. DeBakey Aldine

Prestonwood Christian Acad. Smithson Valley

Georgetown

Ben Davis / Central Arizona Forney

Paradise

Harrisburg / Tennessee Klein Forest

Prosper / Illinois Flower Mound

A&M Consolidated / Oklahoma Plano

Georgetown Lampassas

The Woodlands College Park Cy-Fair

Old Bridge

Howell North/SE Missouri

Events

Combined Distances

Distances

Fort Worth Nolan

Arroyo Grande, California

Arroyo Grande Muskego

Sulphur Springs Oak Ridge Redan

Southlake Carroll Lindsay

Cinco Ranch

P R E V I E W

PREVIEW

Hurdles

Foster

Abbeydale Grange Houston Christian Jersey Village

Eagle Pass Winn Wolmer’s Boys John Marshall

Ryan/Alabama-Huntsville Bellville

Cinco Ranch Franklin

Dallas, Texas

Pearce

Gregory-Portland Mineral Wells

Kingwood

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

Fort Worth, Texas

Crowley/Barton County JC

Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill

San Antonio, Texas

Converse Judson Alief Taylor

St. Joseph’s Nudgee College

Little Elm / Plano West Klein Oak

Cedar Park

Mansfield, Timberview

Houston, Texas Episcopal

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The 2009 Aggies (Front row l-r): Saul Luna, Maddie Mauritz, Muna Lee, Brittany Derks, Zach Alfier, Wallace Spearmon, Aries Merritt, Kelly Willie, Andreas Behm, Juan De La Garza, Dan Waters, Alleyne Francique, Jim VanHootegem, Vince Anderson, Shawn Price, Brian Bancroft, Pat Henry. (Second row): Jake Halfmann, Chris Rodriguez, Taylor Maxfield, Leigh Berger, Christina Munoz, Alyson Daily, Jennifer Davidson, Sandy Wooten, Yasmine Regis, Rebecca Smith, Catherine Wright, Elizabeth Adeoti, Courtnie Allen, Gabby Mayo, Allison George, Chris Dykes, Dominique Stafford, Morquise Cleveland. (Third row): Kevin Burnett, Brooke Upshaw, Laura Asimakis, Shadrack Songok, Alie Cornell, Ashika Charan, Khrystal Carter, Jeneba Tarmoh, Kirsten Brown, Amber Weems, Brian Lind, Brittany Machacek, Porscha Lucas, Bianca Blair, Katy Eudaly, Joseph Sauvageau, Josh Posten, Zuheir Sharif. (Fourth row): Elizabeth Slaughter, Sarah Pierson, Daphne Fitzpatrick, Gerald Phiri, Ilsa Rodriguez, Hali Henderson, Sarah Balfour, Jacob Guerrero, Andrew Montes, Charles Brown, Jessica Beard, Tiffany Peters, Seth Mabry, Ryan Snapp, Adam Cain, Emilie Fischer, Justin Oliver, Emalie Humphreys. (Fifth row): Mitch Bible, Will Barry, Josh Litos, Anteneshia Lindsey, Hillary Pustka, De’Lon Isom, Nick Toohey, Dusty Langwell, Jeremy Warren, Demetrius Tryels, Brandon Machacek, C.J. Jones, Kyle Dykhuizen, Joey Roberts, Erica Parker, Angela Thomas, Evelyn Wing, Jennifer Stone, Sarah Webb. (Sixth row): Logan Sherman, Weston Caceras, Mitch Blakeley, James Hodges, Kaleb Shrader, Colton Sandman, Julian Reid, Merideth Snow, Tiffany Singleton, Vashti Thomas, Ashton Young, Kasey McNorton, Bryan Miller, Bryant McCombs, Brett Bennett, Chad Stoermer, Seth Lowery, Trey Peroyea, Chad Brown. (Seventh row): Kevin McNab, Graham Northcutt, Matthew Ross, Dale Wilson, Michael Castro, Oscar Ramirez, Sam Mutschler, Ben Wroblewski, Tyron Stewart, Carson Smith, Bryan Parker, Cameron Alexander, Michael Preble, Cyne’ Wardsworth, DeAndre Thompson, Kevin Ondrasek, Trinity Otto, Cole Knuth, Nick Cook, Eric Motter. (Eighth row): MacLean O’Donnell, Jud Allen, Jordan Kana, Shayla Bagwell, Melvin Echard, Landon Hartwick, Deidre Tarver, Terry Dike, Keenan Hall.

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Meet the 2009 Aggies

The 2009 Aggie Seniors (Front row, l-r): Kevin McNab, Jennifer Davidson, Yasmine Regis, Allison George, Chris Dykes, Dominique Stafford, Morquise Cleveland. (Second row): Shadrack Songok, Ilsa Rodriguez, Hali Henderson, Angela Thomas, Anteneshia Lindsey, Justin Oliver. (Third row): Kevin Ondrasek, Chad Brown, Seth Lowery, Chad Stoermer, Terry Dike. (Fourth row): Pat Henry, Vince Anderson, Alleyne Francique, Dan Waters, Jim VanHootegem, Juan De La Garza.

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Adeoti • Alexander • Allen Allen • Asimakis • Bagwell Balfour • Barry Beard • Bennett Berger • Bible Blair • Blakeley • Brown, Chad • Brown, Chas.

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Brown, K. • Burnett • Caceres Cain • Carter • Castro Charan • Cleveland Cook • Cornell • Daily Davidson • Dike • Duncan Dykes • Dykhuizen Echard • Eudaly • Fischer Fitzpatrick • George Guerrero • Hall • Hartwick • Henderson Hodges • Humphreys Isom • Jones • Kana Knuth • Lagos • Langwell • Lind Lindsey • Litos • Lowery Lucas Mabry • Machacek, Bran. • Machacek, Brit. • Mayo

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McCombs • McNab McNorton • Miller Montes • Motter Munoz • Mutschler • Northcutt O’Donnell • Oliver Ondrasek Otto • Parker, B. • Parker, E. Peroyea • Peters • Phiri Pierson • Posten Preble • Pustka • Rameriz Regis • Reid Roberts • Rodriguez Ross • Sandman • Sauvageau Sharif Sherman • Shrader • Singleton • Slaughter Smith, C. • Smith, R. • Snapp Snow • Songok Stafford • Stewart Stoermer • Stone • Tarmoh Tarver • Thomas, A. • Thomas, V. Thompson • Toohey Tryels • Upshaw • Wardsworth Warren • Webb • Weems • Wilson Wing • Wooten Wright • Wroblewski • Young

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ELIZABETH

ADEOTI

SPRINTS Junior Houston, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Alief Taylor)

60 Meters ..............................................7.45 100 Meters ..........................................11.46 200 Meters ............................23.54 / 23.83 i

2008

– SOPHOMORE: For the second consecutive year ran the first leg of the Aggie 4 x 100 relay that claimed a NCAA title … Team set a school record of 42.59 in defending its 2007 NCAA victory … Also ran first leg of 4 x 100 when A&M claimed victories at Midwest Region, Big 12, Texas Relays, Florida State Relays, and UCLA Invite … Also ran on 4 x 200 relay that posted a 1:32.40 win at the Florida State Relays … Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100 and 200 … Placed 17th overall in the opening qualifying round of the NCAA 100 and 25th in the first round of the NCAA 200 … Finished eighth in the Big 12 100 final after establishing a personal best of 11.46 in the prelims … Finished second among collegians in the 100 at the Houston Invitational … Also placed third in the 100 at Texas Invite and fourth at Florida State Relays … Set a career best in the 200, running a 23.54 during the Midwest Regional … Posted a wind-aided best of 23.52 to win her section and finish as the third fastest collegian in the Houston Invitational … Also won her section of the 200 at the UCLA Invitational … Indoors, she equaled her 60 meter PR of 7.45 during the prelims of the McCravy Memorial in Kentucky, where she ran an indoor best of 24.18 for sixth place in the 200 … Competed in the semifinals of the Big 12 Indoor in the 60 (7.49) and 200 (24.98) … Won her section and finished third overall (24.24) in the 200 at the Husky Invitational in Washington … Placed fifth in the 60 (7.49) at the Arkansas Invitational.

record twice, both during the Penn Relay Carnival … After a 1:34.37 prelim, the squad recorded a 1:32.06 to place third in the final … Individually, recorded season best marks of 11.51 and 23.55 outdoors, moving to third and sixth, respectively on the A&M all-time outdoor list … Also ran season best of 7.45 and 23.83 indoors … Ran 11.51 to win her section and place fifth overall at Miami Elite Invitational … Recorded a personal best 23.55 during the prelims of the Big 12 meet … Finished fifth in 100 (11.62 / 11.53p) during the Big 12 Championships … Ran opening leg of 4 x 100 conference winner (43.67), which broke Ed Weir Stadium record at Nebraska and ended a 10-year winning streak by Texas in the Big 12 … Advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional, running 11.72 and 24.01 during the prelims … Had lead-off duty on winning 4 x 100 at regional (43.29), which established another stadium record at historic Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa … Qualified for the NCAA Championships as an at-large entry based on her 11.51 clocking … Ran 11.77 during prelims of the NCAA 100 in Sacramento … Placed fifth overall in the 200 (23.71) during the Miami Elite Invitational after winning her section … Indoors, placed seventh in 60 (7.45) at the Big 12 Championships and added a seventh-place effort in the 200 (23.83) … Part of a 1-2-5-7-8 finish by A&M in the 200 during the Big 12 meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Alief Taylor High School … Key part of State championship team which dominated the 5A field in 2006 … Anchored winning 4 x 100 relay (46.10) at State meet while running second leg on winning 4 x 200 (1:35.83) … Placed eighth in the 100 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals … Third in State 5A 100 (11.50) as a senior after claiming runner-up honors in the 100 (11.76) and 200 (23.93) as a junior … Set school records with personal best times of 11.50 and 23.93 … School was second in team scoring during the 2005 State meet … Won three regional titles, claiming the 100 as a senior and doubled in the 100 and 200 as a junior … Coached by Karen Hawkins … Lettered four years … Member of Lightning Track Club, coached by Daryl Pitre, for nine years … Part of club 4 x 100 relay, which won a national title in 1998.

PERSONAL: Elizabeth Latasha Adeoti is the

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CAMERON

ALEXANDER

JUMPS Freshman Richmond, Texas (Foster)

High Jump ............................................. 6-8 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Foster High School in Richmond, Texas … Set personal best of 6-8 in placing third in high jump at 2008 Region III-4A meet … Also finished fourth at region in triple jump (45-2) … Senior season included a double victory in district 24-4A, claiming the high jump (6-6) and triple jump (46-0) … Set personal best mark of 46-5 ¼ in triple jump during senior year … As a junior, placed second in district 24-4A high jump an sixth in triple jump … Finished fourth (6-4) in high jump at 2007 Region III-4A meet. PERSONAL: James Cameron Alexander is the son of Crystal Loving … Born July 10, 1990.

COURTNIE

ALLEN

daughter of Emmanuel and Maria Adeoti … Born June 12, 1988 in Houston … Has two sisters, Maria and Rebecca … Cousin, Tony Ugoh, played football and competed in track and field at Arkansas, 2003-2005, and is now starting on the offensive line for Indianapolis

HURDLES Freshman

2007 – FRESHMAN :

Ran the opening leg of the 4 x 100 relay, which claimed NCAA Championship title with a collegiate-leading mark of 43.05 seconds … Also part of the sprint relay that won Big 12 and Midwest Regional titles … The 4 x 100 relay reset the A&M school record six times during the season, with Adeoti running on four of those efforts … Ran second leg of 4 x 200 relay that set school

Colts … Chose A&M for its vet school and the excellent coaching staff … Biomedical Science major.

Mesquite, Texas (Poteet)

300 Hurdles ........................................42.73

ELIZABETH ADEOTI

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas … Earned all-state academic honor and Lighthouse award … Lettered four years in track and three years in cross country … Coached by Aaron Ward … Set school records of 14.15 in 100 hurdles and 42.73 in 300 hurdles … Also a member of 4 x 400 relay that set a school record of


3:56 … All-State as a senior … Selected team runner of the year three times, as freshman, sophomore and senior ... Earned team’s heart of a champion award as a junior … State 4A runner-up in 300 hurdles (42.87) as a senior … Member of 4 x 400 relay that placed eighth in State 5A meet her freshman season … 2008 Region II-4A runner-up in 300H with personal best mark of 42.73 and placed third in 100H (14.73) … Place third in 300H at regional as a sophomore and junior … Three-time district champion in 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles from 2006 to 2008 … Team claimed district title twice, in 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL: Jud Daniel Allen is the son of Jud and Julie Allen … Born May 28, 1990 in Bryan … Has six siblings, Jake, Jon, Joy, Jeremiah, Jenna and Julieanna … Mother is A&M class of ’86 and uncle, Jeff Allen, is class of ’84 … Began competing in track and field at age eight … Chose Texas A&M since he has grown up an Aggie, likes the environment and A&M is one of the top track and field programs in the nation … Majoring in Kinesiology.

PERSONAL: Courtnie Allen is the daughter of

LAURA

ASIMAKIS JUMPS / THROWS Sophomore

JUD

Friendswood, Texas

ALLEN

(Friendswood)

Pole Vault ........................ 12-8 ¼ / 12-6 ¾ i Javelin ............................................... 166-9

2008

THROWS Freshman Bryan, Texas (Brazos Christian)

Shot Put ............................................... 54-1 Discus ................................................ 160-0

– FRESHMAN: Reached a career best height of 12-8 ¼ in the pole vault to finish fourth among collegians at the LSU Alumni Gold … Also threw a career best of 166-9 to win the javelin during the LSU meet, setting the second best mark of the season among the Aggie throwers … Placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships with a 12-7 ½ clearance … Vaulted to a then personal best of 12-6 ¾ to finish seventh at the Big 12 Indoor meet … Threw the javelin 157-8 for fourth place at the Big 12 Championships as the A&M crew totaled 23 points in the event … Finished eighth in the Midwest Region with a toss of 163-4 … Advanced to the NCAA Championships, placing 21st in the qualifying round … Also cleared 12-7 ½ in two other meets, claiming the top collegiate spot at the Florida State Relays and Houston Invitational … Placed 12th at the Midwest Region, reaching a height of 12-6 … Won the javelin title at FSU Relays while placing third at Texas Invitational and eighth at Texas Relays.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Brazos Christian School in Bryan … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Boyd Brigman … Also lettered in football and basketball … Holds school records in shot put, 54-1, and discus, 160-0 … Ran the 100 meters and on the 4 x 100 relay … Three-time State A champion in TAPPS, winning discus twice in 2006 and 2007 and shot put in 2007 … Established a state division record in discus (150-4) with his 2007 victory … Silver medalist in TAPPS State 2A shot put as a sophomore while earning the bronze medal as a freshman … Finished fourth in the discus as a freshman … Team placed third in TAPPS State meet his senior season after finishing fourth in 2007 … In football, selected to first team All-State as an offensive lineman and second team All-State as a defensive lineman in TAPPS Division IV during his senior season … Earned second team honors as an offensive lineman on the 2007 All-Brazos Valley team selected by The Bryan-College Station Eagle. LAURA

THE AGGIES

Larry and Brenda Allen as well as Debbie and Tom Pollock … Born October 15, 1989 in Mesquite, Texas … Has five siblings, Jordan, Courtney, Scott, Tayler and Hunter … Majoring in Marketing … Chose Texas A&M since the team success and chemistry is something she wanted to be part of … Numerous members of her family have attended Texas A&M including her sister Jordan … Volunteers at Scottish Rite Hospital.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Friendswood High School … Lettered four years … Competed in a wide range of events during high school season, which included pole vault, long jump, shot put, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, and then threw the javelin with a summer club team … Holds school records in pole vault (12-3) and 300 hurdles (45.7) … Honored as the top female athlete of her class … State 4A runner-up in pole vault in 2005, placed third at State in 2006 and 2007 … Placed fourth in Texas Relays pole vault in 2005, finished eighth in 2006 … Set personal best of 150-10 in javelin while winning the collegiate division of the UT-San Antonio Relays … Won 11 district titles in four events — pole vault (3 wins), 100 hurdles (2), 300 hurdles (4) and shot put (2) — from 2004 to 2007 … Team won district team titles each of those seasons … Claimed Region III-4A title in pole vault twice (2006, 2007) … Placed second in district long jump during junior season while winning four other events … Established Region III-4A record in 2006 with winning mark of 12-0 ½ in pole vault … Also finished fourth in region 100 hurdle race … As a freshman in 2004, won first of four 300 hurdle titles while placing third in pole vault, long jump and 800 meters … Finished eighth in final of 300 hurdles at 2004 Region III-4A meet, also ran first leg of sixth place 4 x 400 … Competed with Road Warriors club team for six years, coached by Tad Woods … Won AAU National Junior Olympic title in javelin (123-0) for the Intermediate division in 2003, also placed sixth in heptathlon … In 2005, won three events on the AAU State level, claiming the pole vault, javelin and heptathlon. PERSONAL: Laura Paige Asimakis is the daughter of Greg and Susan Asimakis … Born November 26, 1988 in Friendswood, Texas … Has an older brother, Scott … Business major … Started competing at age six … Chose Texas A&M to be part of an awesome track and field team.

S H AY L A

BAGWELL

THROWS Junior Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo)

Discus ................................................ 130-4

2008 — SOPHOMORE: Did not c ompete. 2007 – FRESHMAN: Competed unattached in the discus at Rice Twilight, placing 10th (126-6).

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HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Amarillo

THE AGGIES

High School … Coached by Jay Hufstedler … Lettered four years in track, also played basketball … Placed sixth (128-0) in the Region I-5A meet after winning district title as a senior … As a junior finished second in district … Also competed with West Texas Wind track club, coached by Terry Lloyd … Qualified for national meet in hammer … Won the 2005 West Texas Association USATF Juinor Olympic discus … Runner-up in hammer, placed fourth in discus and finished sixth in javelin at the 2005 USATF Region 12 Junior Olympic meet in Ft. Worth.

PERSONAL: Mishayla Don Bagwell is the daughter of Ross and Paula Bagwell … Born April 27, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas … Has two brothers, Ty and Teal … Mother and father both attended Texas A&M as well as brother Teal … Education major … Chose A&M to be part of the Aggie family.

during Texas A&M Invitational by placing fifth with a time of 17:49 on the 5k course … Finished 26th at the Notre Dame Invitational, leading the squad with a 17:32 mark … Set a personal best on a 6,000-meter course in placing 10th at the Chile Pepper Festival with a clocking of 21:14 as A&M finished seventh in team scoring.

BALFOUR

– SOPHOMORE: An injury limited her participation during the track season … Ran an early season 3,000 at the Arkansas Invitational, recording a time of 10:42.71.

2006

– CROSS COUNTRY: Second runner on squad throughout the season until an injury limited her at the NCAA regional meet, where she was the fifth runner for A&M … Placed 21st at Big 12 Championships and 35th at NCAA South Central Regional … Recorded a season best of 17:31 for 5,000 meters and 21:27 for 6,000 meters … Finished fifth overall at New Mexico Invitational and third at the Texas A&M Invitational.

– FRESHMAN: Placed 11th in the 5000 during the Big 12 Championships … Anchor leg of distance medley relay, which was 10th in the Big 12 Indoor meet … Recorded personal best of 17:07.75 at Penn Relays … Set a career best of 4:34.65 as the runner-up in the 1500 at the LSU Alumni Gold … Placed fifth in setting a best of 9:58.42 over 3000 meters at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.

2005 – CROSS

DISTANCES Senior Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County)

800 Meters ........................................... 2:14 1,500 Meters ................................... 4:34.65 3,000 Meters ................................... 9:58.42 5,000 Meters ................................. 17:07.75

2008

– JUNIOR: Earned a point for the Aggies as eighth-place finisher in 10,000 meters during Big 12 Championships, running a 37:23.64 … Recorded a personal best of 17:31.53 for third place in the Rice Twilight 5,000 … Finished third in the 5,000 at LSU Alumni Gold … Placed 16th in 5,000 at Big 12 Championships.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Top Aggie runner through the first half of the season as she bounced back injury during the previous year … Earned All-Big 12 honors during conference meet, placing 12th as the No. 2 A&M runner with a time of 21:20 … Also earned All-Region honors as the No 2 runner on the squad as she finished 18th in the South Central Region with a clocking of 21:35 … Started the season running as an open competitor at the Baylor Twilight, placing 13th (14:17) on the 4,000-meter course … Led the Aggies to a runner-up team finish

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

BARRY

2007

2006

SARAH

WILL

COUNTRY: A&M’s top

cross country runner … Finished first on the A&M team in every meet but one … Qualified for the NCAA Championships by virtue of an eighth-place finish at the NCAA South Central regional (21:20.25) … Improved on her lifetime-best 6K time at the NCAA Championships to 21:19.4 despite falling two-thirds of the way through the race … Finished 125th at the NCAA meet … Grabbed 22nd-place at the Big 12 Championships (21:50) … Highest finish of the season was a seventh-place effort at the Florida State Invitational on Sept. 17 (18:14.97) … Was ninth at the Texas A&M Invitational … Finished first on the A&M team at the Cowboy Jamboree (16th, 18:58) and the Penn State National Invitational (20th, 21:35).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time Wyoming state cross country champion … Four-time Wyoming state champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters … 2003 state champion in the 800 meters … State runner-up twice in the 800 meters … Four-time state MVP in both cross country and track … Two-time Wyoming state cross country skiing champion … Coached by Christy Olson and Mark Campbell … 2005 graduate of Natrona County High School … Honor roll student … Team finished third at the 2001 state cross country meet and third at the 2003 state track meet.

PERSONAL: Sarah Balfour is the daughter of Brian and Susan Balfour … Born June 22, 1987 in Casper, Wyo. … Has two sisters, Kaitlyn and Emily … Secondary Education major … Began running at age 11 … Shows market lambs and hogs … Most memorable moment in athletics was winning first state title … Chose A&M for the coach and the program opportunities.

DISTANCES Freshman Texarkana, Texas (Pleasant Grove)

800 Meters ...................................... 1:57.71 1,600 Meters ................................... 4:17.15 3,200 Meters ..................................... 9:39.4

2008 — CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in three meets for the Aggies during the fall … Placed 21st at Hawkeye Opener, running 20:19 for 6,000 meters … Fourth runner on squad that placed fourth at Sam Houston Invitational, running 20:41 for 6,200-meter course.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Coached by Kendrick Smith and Clay Busby … Holds school records in five events, including: 800 - 1:57.71, 1600 — 4:17.15, 3200 — 9:39.4, 5000 — 15:33, and 3 mile — 15:08 … Four time cross country MVP and four-time track MVP on team … State 3A champion in 1,600 as a senior with a time of 4:18.22, placed second as a junior (4:25.17) and fifth (4:33.11) as sophomore … In 3,200 reached the State final twice, placing seventh in 2007 (10:02.96) and eighth in 2006 … Bronze medalist with a time of 16:35 in senior year of cross country at State 3A Championship after placing 19th (16:57) as a junior and 26th (17:32) as a sophomore … Cross country team placed sixth in 2006 State 3A meet after winning Region II-3A title … Went undefeated in district 14-3A/16-3A, claiming 12 titles between track and cross country … Earned four gold medals and five silver medals in region competition between track and cross country. PERSONAL: William Ryan Barry is the son of Brian and Sara Barry … Born November 18, 1989 in Texarkana, Texas … Has an older brother, Brad … Eagle Scout … Valedictorian of his class and earned Academic Hall of Fame in social studies, science and mathematics … Majoring in Civil Engineering … Began competing in track in the fifth grade … Chose Texas A&M since it has the best combination of athletics and academics, and it feels like home.


JESSICA

BEARD

SPRINTS Sophomore Euclid, Ohio (Euclid)

2008

– FRESHMAN: World Junior silver

INTERNATIONAL / SUMMER: Won 2006

medalist in the 400, running 52.09 in Poland as a member of the U.S. Junior team … Earned a World Junior gold medal as part of U.S. 4 x 400 relay … Won third consecutive U.S. Junior title in 400, clocking 52.32 in her home state of Ohio … Top freshman in the 400, placing fourth (51.75) in the NCAA Championships behind three seniors … Finished third during the NCAA Indoor with a time of 52.48, which

Junior title in 51.89 and defended her title with a 52.12 winning time in 2007 … Competed on the U.S. Junior team during the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing, China … Earned a gold medal as part of the 4 x 400 relay while placing fifth in the 400 (52.51) … Ran first leg of U.S. winning effort in 4x4, the 3:29.01 clocking produced the third fastest time ever among World junior marks … During summer of 2007 was a member of the U.S. squad competing at the Pan Am Juniors in Brazil … Earned a bronze medal in 400 (51.91) and anchored gold-medal effort in 4 x 400 relay … The U.S. team won the relay in a meet record 3:32.70, the third fastest ever among American junior teams and fifth in the world … Competed in club track with the Cleveland Heights Rebels, coached by Claude Holland, for four years … Won back-to-back 400 titles at Golden West Invitational in 2006 (52.16) and 2007 (52.07) … Set meet record in 400 (52.04) while winning Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2006 … Defended her Nike Outdoor title in 2007 with a winning time of 52.43 … Placed third (53.93) at Nike meet in 2005.

JESSICA BEARD

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Euclid High School … Lettered four years … Competed in event range from 100 to 800 along with relays from 4 x 100 to 4 x 800 … Established school records in three individual events — 100, 200, 400 — as well as being part of three relay records in the 4 x 200 (1:41.32), 4 x 400 (3:50) and 4 x 800 (9:06.45) … Ran personal best of 51.63 during senior season, becoming the No. 8 runner on the all-time high school list … Captured State title in 400 meters four consecutive years with winning marks of 55.36 (2004), 53.47 (2005), 53.58 (2006) and 51.63 (2007) … Set State record with her 2007 time,

bettering her previous mark of 53.47 set in 2005 … State runner-up in 100 (11.77) and 200 (24.25) during 2006 season … Four-time district champion in 400, added 100 and 200 titles in 2006 … Also lettered in basketball and cross country … Member of National Honor Society and graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Jessica Costella Beard is the daughter of Theresa Beard … Born January 8, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio … Has three older brothers, Terrell, Brian and Jerrell … Psychology major … Started competing in track at age 16 … Chose Texas A&M since “it has an environment I can excel in because others in the program have the same eagerness as myself to succeed.”

BRETT

BENNETT

THE AGGIES

200 Meters ............................23.35 / 23.68 i 400 Meters ............................51.09 / 52.48 i

set an Aggie school record … Also anchored the A&M 4 x 400 to a NCAA Indoor silver medal (3:31.41) with a 51.61 split …. Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year during the indoor and outdoor seasons … Won the Big 12 indoor title with a 52.61 while anchoring the 4 x 4 relay to a narrow victory over Texas (3:36.45 to 3:36.60) … Claimed the Big 12 Outdoor title in a career best of 51.09, which equaled the No. 7 performer on the all-time U.S. Junior list … Split 51.0 as anchor of 4 x 400 relay when Aggies placed second at the outdoor conference meet … Anchored the A&M relay to seventh place at the NCAA Outdoor meet … Posted victories in the 400 at UCLA, LSU and Midwest Region … Indoors, won the 400 at New Balance Collegiate after placing third in Kentucky … Set personal best marks of 7.59 (60) and 23.68 (200) indoors … Placed seventh in the 200 during the Big 12 Indoors … Set a career best of 23.35 in 200 outdoors in placing fifth at LSU Alumni Gold … Ran lead leg of 4 x 200 relay on winning crew at Texas Relays (1:33.46) … Also part of A&M 4 x 400 squads that placed second at Texas Relays in a season best of 3:32.21 and fifth at Penn Relays.

POLE VAULT Junior Houston, Texas (Houston Christian)

Pole Vault ............................ 16-0 ¾ / 15-9 i

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Placed 14

th at Big 12 Championships with a season best of 16-0 ¾ … Fifth collegian at LSU Alumni Gold with clearance of 15-7 ¾ … Set personal best marks twice indoors … Cleared 15-7 to tie for ninth at Houston, then scaled 15-9 to place 13th at Razorback Invitational.

2007

– FRESHMAN: Cleared a season best of 15-3 to tie for eighth place at the LSU Alumni Gold … Opened outdoor season at Rice Bayou Classic, placing 10th with a 14-3 clearance.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Houston Christian High School … Two-time State champion in TAPPS 5A pole vault as a junior (14-6) and senior (14-0), runner-up as a sophomore (13-0) … Runnerup (15-0) in B section of Texas Relays as a senior … Set school record with personal best of 15-9 ½ … Lettered three years in track and football … Coached by Wayne Wheat and Chad Walters … Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Brett Darren Bennett is the son of Burke and Nancy Bennett … Born February 1, 1988 in Houston …. Has two brothers, J.B. and Blake … Parents both attended Texas A&M as well as his brothers … Mechanical Engineering major. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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LEIGH

THE AGGIES

BERGER

– JUNIOR: Set a personal best indoors for the 5,000 with a time of 14:33.75 at the Washington Husky Classic … Did not compete outdoors.

BIBLE

2007

DISTANCES

DISTANCES

Junior

Junior

Weimar, Texas

Albuquerque, N.M.

(Weimar)

(Albuquerque Academy)

1,600 Meters ................................... 5:10.63 3,200 Meters ................................. 11:01.37

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Finished as the third A&M runner twice, placing 33rd (18:38) at Texas A&M Invitational and 146th (18:33) at Notre Dame … No. 4 finisher for Aggies at Big 12 Championships, covering the 6,000-meter course in 23:08 to place 68th … Also placed 23rd (11:29, 3k) at Hawkeye Opener and 93rd (22:45, 6k) at Arkansas. 2007 – CROSS

2008

MITCH

COUNTRY: No. 3 run-

ner for Aggies during Texas A&M Invitational, placing 17th in 18:38 … Finished as the No. 6 runner for the squad at the Notre Dame Invitational, clocking 18:59 … Injured her ankle while running in the Chile Pepper Festival, completed the course in 24:26 … Missed conference and region meets due to the injury.

2006 – CROSS

COUNTRY: Ran in two meets before an injury sidelined her for the rest of the season … Third Aggie runner at Texas A&M Invitational when she placed fifth overall in 18:55.

3,000 Meters ................................. 8:14.94 i 5,000 Meters .............. 14:54.91 / 14:33.75 i 10,000 Meters ............................... 31:01.66

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 19th (25:03) at Big 12 Championships, third among A&M squad … Placed 15th (31:19) at South Central Region as the Aggies claimed the team title … Competed in NCAA Championships and was the second runner to finish for A&M, placing 161st (31:04) … Earned his third Academic All-Big 12 first team honor.

– SOPHOMORE: Led team over 5,000 and 10,000 meters with season best marks of 14:57.14 and 31:01.06 … Ran the 10k time, which was a personal best, in placing ninth at the Big 12 Championships … Best 5k time was set during a fourth-place finish at LSU Alumni Gold … Ran 8:29.10 in 3,000 to place second amid a 1-2-3 Aggie sweep at the USC Invitational … Placed seventh at Rice Twilight in 1,500 (3:57.78) … Indoors, placed 13th in 5,000 at Big 12 Championships with a team leading 14:35.47 … Clocked a personal best 8:14.94 in 3,000 to place sixth in college division of New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Ran 4:18.13 at altitude in the mile to place sixth at New Mexico Invitational.

2006

– CROSS COUNTRY: Led A&M to a runner-up team finish in opening meet of the 2006 season, placing 11th overall as he ran in his hometown at the New Mexico Invitational … Placed 58th at Big 12 Championships and 42nd at NCAA South Central Regional … Third runner on Aggie squad in three of six meets … Second A&M runner to finish at Pre-Nationals, running a season best of 24:54 for 8,000 meters.

2006

– FRESHMAN: Anchor leg of distance medley relay which finished eighth at Big 12 Indoors … Recorded team-best, and personal record, 8:27.58 over 3,000 meters in claiming second during his heat at the New Balance Invitational, held at the Armory in New York City … Placed 18th in the 10,000 at Big 12 Championships, running a personal best 32:20.05 … Also recorded career best marks in the 1,500 (3:57.34) and 5,000 meters (14:54.91).

2005

– CROSS COUNTRY: Had a top finish of seventh, collegiately, at the Texas A&M Invitational … Finished third on the team, (46th overall) at the Big 12 Championships, finishing the 8K course in 25:33 … Was fourth on the team (30th overall) at the NCAA South Central Regional in a time of 32:43.85 … Was also on the scoring team (fifth) at the Florida State State Invitational (17th, 26:06.66).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Weimar High School … Class of 2006 Valedictorian … Member of the National Honor Society … Coached by Julie Soddak and Brad Harbers … Lettered four years … Named to the cross country All-State team all four years she competed … Named All-State in track as a senior … Won the district title in cross country all four years she competed … Won Region IV-2A in cross country as a sophomore, junior and senior … Placed fourth in State 2A cross country meet as a senior, running 11:44 … Claimed a State 2A championship in the 3,200 (11:01.37) and finished third in the 1,600 (5:10.63) as a senior … Captured Region IV-2A title in 3,200 and was runner-up in 1,600 … Double district champion in distance races, running 5:22.15 and 11:08.13 … As a freshman placed seventh in 3,200 at State 2A meet … Won 1,600 district title and was second in 3,200 … Placed second in 3,200 and third in 1,600 at Region IV-2A meet … Also a softball standout … State recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.

PERSONAL: Leigh Berger is the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Berger … Born on July 5, 1987 in Weimar, Texas … Has a sister named Lauren … Biomedical Science major … Began running in the ninth grade … Chose Texas A&M because of the traditions and educational aspects.

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HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Albuquerque Academy … National Merit Scholar … Coached by Adam Kedge … Lettered four years … 2004 state cross country champion … 2005 state champion at 3,200 meters … Finished eighth at the state meet as a junior and 28th as a sophomore … Team won state in 2002 and 2004 while taking second in 2003.

MITCH BIBLE

PERSONAL: Mitch Bible is the son of Kent and Judy Bible … Born May 20, 1987 in Albuquerque … Has one brother, Kyle … Aerospace Engineering major … Began running at age 11 … Chose A&M for the engineering school and the track program.


BIANCA

BLAIR

HURDLES Freshman

MITCH

BLAKELEY

DISTANCES Freshman

(Austin East / South Carolina)

(The Woodlands)

Carolina … Competed in only a couple of meets during the indoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee … Lettered four years in track and field … Coached by Heather Blakemore and Aries Merritt … Competed in hurdles and relays, set school records in 100 hurdles with a 13.57 and 300 hurdles with a 41.95 … Also set personal best marks of 7.94 in 55 hurdles and 60.03 in 400 hurdles … Played basketball and was a cheerleader … Member of 2007 track and field team that claimed Tennessee State Championship and 2005 basketball team that finished State runner-up … Placed third in 100 hurdles (13.88) at 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals, and finished sixth in the 400 hurdles (60.84) … During 2006 AAU Junior Olympics, placed second in 100 hurdles (13.62) and fourth in the 400 hurdles (61.30) … Runner-up in 300 hurdles (42.09) and third place in 100 hurdles (13.79) at 2007 Great Southwest meet … Won the 100 hurdles and finished third in the 300 hurdles during 2006 Golden West Invitational … Double hurdle champ at the 2006 and 2007 TSSAA State meets, claiming the 100 and 300 hurdles in the A-AA division … Silver medalist as a sophomore in both hurdle races at Tennessee State meet, placed third in each race as a freshman … Member of Knoxville Track Club since 2005, coached by Aries Merritt … Named MVP of Mobil Meet of Champions in 2007 as she won both hurdle races, in 13.69 and 42.11.

The Woodlands, Texas

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in two

meets with the Aggies … Placed 30th at Hawkeye Open and 37th at Sam Houston Invitational … Fifth runner for A&M as they placed fourth as a team in Huntsville.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of The Woodlands High School … Lettered two years in cross country and track … Coached by Dan Green … Member of State 5A team champion in 2006 and 2007 … School also placed fourth in the nation at Nike Team Nationals in his senior season after winning the South Regional … Received anchor award at Nike Team Nationals … Placed 53rd in the Nike Team Nationals, finishing as the second runner with the team placing ninth … Set personal bests of 4:26 in 1,600 and 9:43 in 3,200 … Claimed junior varsity district title in 3,200 as a sophomore and district JV title in cross country as a junior. PERSONAL: Mitchell William Blakely is the son of David and Joann Blakely … Born February 25, 1990 in Midland, Texas … Has a younger brother, Steven … Father graduated from Texas A&M, class of ‘82 … Majoring in Petroleum Engineering.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School … Lettered four years in football and track … Placed seventh in the javelin at the 2004 IAAF World Youth Championships … 2004 High School All-American … No. 1 high school prospect in the nation in 2004 … Finished in the top four at the state meet all four years … State runner-up as a freshman and sophomore … Finished third in 2004 and fourth in 2005 … Team won state in 2004 and 2005 … First team all-state in football … Three-time district and regional champion … Ranked No. 13 in his class in 2005 in the javelin (206-0) … Fourth at USA Jr. Nationals in 2005. PERSONAL: Chandler McCord Brown is the son of Kevin and Mitsi Brown … Born July 21, 1986 in Uniontown, Penn. … Has one brother, Jeb … General studies major … Chose A&M for the track program and the good education … Sports Management and Business major.

CHARLES

CHAD

BROWN

BROWN

DISTANCES

PERSONAL: Bianca Nicole Blair is the daughter of Leonard and Travonda Blair … Born April 9, 1989 in Knoxville, Tennessee … Has four siblings, Jeffery Phillips, Leonard Jr., Jermaine and Jhasta … Jeffery played football at Tennessee-Chatanooga … Majoring in Business … Started competing in track at age seven.

– FRESHMAN: NCAA Midwest Regional runner-up with a career-best toss of 225-10 in the javelin, bettering previous best by over seven feet … Advanced to the NCAA Championships, reaching a mark of 209-10 in the qualifying round … Placed sixth at Big 12 Championships … Opened season with runner-up effort at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Top collegian at Texas Invitational with a toss of 213-2 … Won the Miami Elite Invitational.

THE AGGIES

COLLEGE: Attended the University of South

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Won USC Invitational with a season best effort of 221-9 in the javelin … Also claimed victories at Rice Twilight (219-0) and Miami Elite (209-7) … Runner-up in Monterrey, placed fourth at LSU Alumni Gold … Finished ninth at the Big 12 Championships. 2006

Knoxville, Tennessee

100 Hurdles ........................................13.57

the FSU Relays (200-10) and was second best collegian at UCLA Invitational (198-10) … Placed 11th at Texas Relays and 15th in Midwest Region.

THROWS Senior

Freshman Houston, Texas (Clear Lake)

Lake Charles, Louisiana (Alfred M. Barbe)

Javelin ............................................. 225-10

2008 – JUNIOR: Won the Houston Invitational with a season best mark of 211-2 … Finished eighth (197-7) in Big 12 Championships … Also won

1,600 Meters ................................... 4:17.47 3,200 Meters ................................... 9:27.65

2008 – COLLEGE: Competed in three meets for the Aggies in the fall … Placed 20th (20:18, 6k) in Hawkeye Open and 33rd (26:08, 8k) at Texas A&M Invitational. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston … Graduated magna cum laude and was an AP scholar … Lettered four years in track and cross country … Coached by Mark Horton … Produced personal best marks of 4:17.47 for 1,600, 9:27.65 for 3,200 and 15:54 on 5,000-meter course … Finished seventh (9:40.05) in 3,200 at State 5A meet as a senior … Earned first team all-region honor in cross country as a senior and garnered academic all-state in cross country … Competed in Foot Locker South Regional as a senior … Placed 11th (16:07) in 2007 Region III-5A cross country meet after winning district 24-5A title in 15:35 (3 miles) … As junior, finished eighth in district cross country … On the track, claimed pair of district titles in 1,600 (4:26.14) and 3,200 (9:40.97) as a senior … Finished second in 3,200 (9:32.78) and third in 1,600 (4:27.77) at Region III-5A meet … As a junior, won 1,600 (4:28.03) in district 24-5A while placing second in 3,200 ... Competed with Bay Area Road Warriors for four years, coached by Tad Woods … Finished fourth (6:22.56) in 2,000-meter steeplechase at 2007 AAU Junior Olympics … Placed sixth in 2,000-meter steeplechase at 2006 AAU Junior Olympics and finished seventh in the 3,000 … Played soccer during freshman and sophomore years.

PERSONAL: Charles Austin Brown is the son of Charles and Michelle Brown … Born July 31, 1990 in Houston, Texas … Has two sisters, Elizabeth and Emily … Hobbies include soccer, bowling and reading … Majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

22:38 on a 6,000-meter course to place 54th overall … Sixth runner for A&M at South Central Regional as team placed fourth, covering the 6K distance in 22:59 in 60th place … Also sixth runner on squad during Baylor Twilight and Chile Pepper Festival.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Southlake Carroll High School … Coached by Robert Ondrasek … Lettered four years … Member of cross country team that won State 5A championship twice, in 2005 and 2006, after runner-up efforts in 2003 and 2004 … Brown placed 34th (11:48.5) as a senior and finished 33rd (11.51.8) during her junior season … Also qualified for State in the 3,200 meters during track season, after placing second in the Region I-5A meet with an 11:26.75 and a runner-up effort in district (11:29.39) … Recorded personal bests of 5:20 (1600) and 11:26 (3200) on the track. PERSONAL: Kirsten Brown is the daughter of Michael and Leeanne Brown … Born January 25, 1989 in Norman, Oklahoma … Has a younger sister, Hannah … Nutritional Science major … Member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, FCA and National Charity League … Chose Texas A&M for the quality education, traditions, as well as the big-school and small-town feeling of College Station.

… Also has personal best of 1:56 in 800 and 4:18 in 1,600 … Earned All-State honors in track and cross country three consecutive years … Claimed three State titles, winning 800 twice (2007, 2008) and 3,200 (2008) … Team placed third in State 4A his senior year in both cross country and track … Runner-up in State cross country as a senior with a time of 15:51 … Lettered two years in ice hockey.

PERSONAL: Kevin Matthew Burnett is the son of Doyle and Donna Burnett … Born February 20, 1990 in Albuquerque, New Mexico … Had an older brother, Adam … Majoring in Chemistry … Graduated among top 10 in his class, earned Academic letter and member of National Honor Society … Chose Texas A&M for the traditions, atmosphere and the team.

WES

CACERAS MIDDLE DISTANCES

KEVIN

Sophomore

BURNETT

Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood)

KIRSTEN

BROWN

800 Meters ...................................... 1:53.15 1,500 Meters ................................... 3:54.57

DISTANCES Freshman

Albuquerque, New Mexico

DISTANCES

(St. Pius X)

Sophomore Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll)

3,000 meters ................................. 11:01.41

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in four meets this fall including the conference and regional meets … No. 7 finisher for A&M at Big 12, covering the 6,000-meter course in 23:55 to place 90th … Fifth runner for Aggies at South Central Region, finishing 74th in 23:25 … Also placed 29th (11:42, 3k) at Hawkeye Open.

2008 – FRESHMAN: Ran a time of 11:01.41 in Texas Invitatonal 3,000, placing 13th. 2007

– CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth on squad during Big 12 Championships, running

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800 Meters ........................................... 1:56 1,600 Meters ........................................ 4:18 3,200 Meters ........................................ 9:21

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Member of

A&M crew that competed at NCAA Championships, posted a time of 32:20 on the 10,000-meter course … Raced in six of seven meets this fall … Seventh runner on squad while placing 60th (26:06, 8k) at Big 12 Championships … Fifth runner for Aggies at home meet, placing 12th overall in 25:15 on the 8,000-meter course … Placed 119th at Notre Dame (25:18) and 70th at Arkansas (31:36, 10k).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Coached by Jeff Turcotte in cross country and Michael Martindale in track … Set school record of 9:21 in 3,200 meters

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in three meets, leading the Aggies at the Sam Houston Invitational with an eighth-place finish … Placed 19th at the Hawkeye Open and 43rd during the Texas A&M Invitational.

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– FRESHMAN: Established a personal best of 1:53.15 in the 800 as the fourth collegian in the Houston Invitational … Produced a PR of 3:54.57 in the 1500, placing third at Rice Twilight … Opened outdoor season with a PR of 1:53.39 to place second at Texas Invitational … Also placed fifth (1:53.22) at FSU Relays and ninth (1:53.27) at LSU Alumni Gold.

2007 – CROSS

COUNTRY: Ran unattached in two meets … Placed 37th at Baylor Twilight with a time of 19:49 on a 6,000-meter course … Recorded a time of 27:17 over 8,000 meters to finish 52nd at Texas A&M Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Brazoswood High School in Clute … Lettered two years … Coached by Devin Theriot … Captain of the cross country team and named most valuable runner on track team during senior season … Won District 24-5A 800 title (1:55.92) in 2007 and placed fourth (1:54.00) in Region III-5A … In 2006, Caceres placed


fourth in 800 at district and ran on fourth-place 4 x 400 relay … Recorded best marks of 50.3 (400), 1:54.00 (800), 4:26.02 (1,600) in high school.

K R Y S TA L

CARTER

PERSONAL: Weston Daniel Caceres is the son of Armando and Julaine Caceres … Born on July 15, 1989 in Lake Jackson … Has a younger sister, Laura … Chemical Engineering major … Member of National Honor Society and was a National Hispanic Scholar … Uncle, Joey Caceres, played football at Sul Ross … Chose Texas A&M for the combination of coaching and school tradition.

SPRINTS Junior San Jose, California

ADAM

DISTANCES Freshman Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)

1,600 Meters ........................................ 4:47 3,200 Meters ...................................... 10:12

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

twice during the season … Placed 38th at Sam Houston Invitational and 73rd at Texas A&M Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Georgetown High School … Lettered three years … Coached by Andrew Braun … Recorded personal best marks of 4:47 (1,600), 10:12 (3,200) and 16:30 (5,000) … During senior season placed seventh in District 14-5A cross country with a clocking of 16:46 as team claimed championship … Ran 17:11 at Region II-5A meet as team finished fourth … As a sophomore finished ninth in District 15-5A with a time of 17:08 … Placed 32nd at Region II-5A with a 16:49 … Qualified for State 5A meet, running a 17:12. PERSONAL: Adam E. Cain is the son of Bobby and Anne Cain … Born August 11, 1988 in Georgetown, Texas … Has an older brother, Trent … Majoring in Sports Management … Started competing in track and cross country at age 13 … Chose Texas A&M since he came from a family of Aggies and has always wanted to attend, being an athlete is an extra blessing.

60 Meters ..............................................7.43 100 Meters ..........................................11.42 200 Meters ..........................................23.32

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Led off the school record effort (1:30.96) in the 4 x 200 relay during the prelims of the Penn Relays … Ran first leg when the A&M crew claimed a Championship of America title in the 4 x 200 (1:31.21) at the Penn Relays … Third leg of 4 x 100 relay that finished as the top collegiate team (43.40) during UCLA Invitational and challenged a professional squad (43.02) that included Olympians Joanna Hayes and Allyson Felix … Handled third leg duties on 4 x 1 crew that placed second to another A&M squad during the Texas Invitational … Established personal bests in the 100 (11.42) and 200 (23.32) during the Big 12 Championships, placing seventh in the 100 and finishing ninth in the 200 qualifying … In the 100, she won the Texas Invitational (11.54) and was the third best collegian during UCLA Invitational … Finished seventh in the Midwest Region 100 and advanced to the NCAA semifinals … Over 200, meters she won the Texas Invitational, finished as the second collegian at UCLA and Houston while placing as the fourth best collegian at LSU … Placed ninth in qualifying during the Midwest Region and ran in the opening round of the NCAA Championships … Indoors, Carter set season best marks of 7.44 (60) and 24.12 (200) … Competed in the semifinals of both events during the Big 12 Indoors. 2007

– FRESHMAN: Selected to United States junior team that competed in Brazil at the Pan Am Junior Championships … Finished fourth in the 200 final at Pan Am Juniors with a season best time of 23.68 … Ran a season best of 11.61 in the 100 during Monterrey prelims, then won the final with an 11.77 … Moved to No. 7 in the 100 and No. 8 in the 200 on the A&M all-time list … During the USATF Junior Championships, placed sixth in the 200 final with a windy 23.73 … Recorded times of 11.79 and 23.79 during prelims of the Big 12 Championships … Injured during the Monterrey meet in process of running a 54.0 anchor leg on winning 4 x 400 … Ran third leg on school record effort in 4 x 200 (1:34.37) during prelims of Penn Relay Carnival … Also part of a then school record effort in 4 x 100, running third leg when A&M placed second (43.80) at LSU Alumni Gold … Indoors set season best marks of 7.43 and 23.77 … Ran 7.43 to place sixth in 60 at Big 12 Championships … Her

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Valley Christian High School … Earned All-America honors in 2005 and 2006 … Ran season bests of 11.60 and 23.75w during senior campaign … Placed fifth in California State 100 (11.88) and finished fourth in the 200 (23.93) … Runner-up in 100 (11.43 w) and 200 (23.75 w) at Central Coast Sectional … As a junior, recorded the seventh-fastest prep sprint times in the nation with marks of 11.57 and 23.61 … Won California State meet in 200 (23.44 w) while placing third in 100 (11.68) … Captured titles in the 100 (11.72) and 200 (23.97) at the 2005 USATF Youth Championships … Finished fourth in the 200 (23.61) at World Youth Championships held in Morocco … Also ran first leg of U.S. medley relay at World Youth meet, which won in 2:03.93 … Won 100 (11.57) and 200 (23.69) titles in meet record times at Central Coast Sectional … During sophomore season, won 200 at CCS meet while placing second in 100 … Lettered in track four years …. Coached by Greg Marshall … Holds school records in 100 and 200 meters as well as part of record-setting 400 and 1,600 relays … Twice named female Athlete of the Year at her high school … Competed for South Bay Express track club.

THE AGGIES

CAIN

(Valley Christian)

indoor bet of 23.77 earned runner-up honors during the Arkansas Last Chance meet … Placed fifth in the 200 with a 23.79 during the Big 12 Championships … Ran 7.46 to win her section and place seventh overall at New Balance Collegiate Invitational.

P E R S O N A L : Khrystal Lyneé Carter is the daughter of Carmen Anderson Carter and the late Van Carter … Born September 19, 1988 in San Jose, California … Has a sister named Janelle … Kinesiology major … Started competing in track and field at the age of 13 … Chose Texas A&M since she thought it was the best place to better her track career and college education.

MICHAEL

CASTRO

DISTANCES Freshman Sinton, Texas (Taft)

800 meters ...................................... 1:57.18 COLLEGE: Competing unattached recorded a personal best of 1:57.18 in 800 during the J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet hosted by Rice. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Taft High School … Fourth in 2006 State 2A 800 with a time of 1:57.56 … Won 800 meters in 1:58.17 at 2006 Region IV-2A meet and finished fifth in 1,600 … Won district 31-2A title in 800 (1:59.66) and 1,600 (4:39.97) in 2006 … In 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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cross country, placed 11th at 2005 State 2A meet after runner-up in district meet and finishing seventh in region … Sixth in State 2A 800 with a 1:58.69 during 2005 season after winning district and placing second (1:59.16) at region.

PERSONAL: Michael Roy Castro is the son of Domingo and Linda Castro … Born March 2, 1988.

ASHIKA

THE AGGIES

CHARAN

JUMPS Junior West Covina, California (Claremont)

Long Jump .......................... 21-0 / 20-6 ¼ i Triple Jump ................... 43-11 ¼ / 43-6 ½ i

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Earned AllAmerican honors with a fifth-place effort in triple jump at NCAA Championships, posting a windy mark of 44-3 ½ … Reached distance of 21-0 in establishing a career best mark in the long jump, which placed her second at the Midwest Region in Lincoln, Nebraska … Neared the 44-0 mark in the triple jump with a wind-legal career best of 43-11 ¼ to place fourth at the Midwest Region … Finished third in long jump (20-9 ¼) and fourth in the triple jump (43-6 ½) during the Big 12 Championships … Equaled her personal indoor best of 20-6 ½ (6.25) to place second in the long jump at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Finished fourth in long jump at Big 12 Indoors and placed 12th at NCAA Indoors … Established an indoor personal best in the triple jump with a mark of 43-6 ½ to win the Razorback Invitational … Runner-up at Big 12 Indoors (43-0 ¼) and placed 11th at NCAA Indoors (43-2 ¼) … Also placed third at New Balance meet (43-1 ¾) … Matched her indoor PR with a 20-6 ½ leap for third place at the UCLA Invitational … Placed 14th in long jump qualifying at the NCAA Championships … Won triple jump at Texas Invitational, placed seventh at Texas Relays and finished eighth at Penn Relays.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Earned a bronze medal in the triple jump (42-2 ¾) at Pan Am Juniors in Brazil … Finished fourth (20-0 ¼) in the long jump while at Pan Am Juniors … Qualified for the U.S. national team by placing second in the triple jump with a personal best mark of 43-0 ¼ and third in the long jump (19-9 ¾) during the USATF Junior Championships … Established an outdoor personal best in the long jump with a mark of 20-5 ¼ to win at the Penn Relay Carnival … Became the first Aggie female to claim an individual field event title at Penn Relays … Her best marks outdoors became the No. 5 long jump and No. 6 triple jump in A&M history … Big 12

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runner-up in triple jump with a wind-aided effort of 43-11 … Also runner-up at Midwest regional, with a distance of 42-9 ½ … A 42-8 performance at the NCAA Championships did not advance to the final … Outdoors in the long jump placed second at USC Invitational, fourth at Texas Relays and finished fifth in the Big 12 Championships … Placed sixth at Midwest Regional and qualified for the NCAA Championships … Set a personal record in the 200, running a 24.25 to win her section at the USC Invitational … Indoors, she was runner-up in the long jump (20-5 ¾) during the Big 12 Championships and placed fifth (42-8 ¼) in the triple jump … Established a personal best of 20-6 ¼ to win her section and place second overall at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York City.

MORQUISE

CLEVELAND

SPRINTS Senior

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Claremont

Dallas, Texas

High School …. Earned All-America honors in long and triple jump during 2005 and 2006 seasons … Set personal bests in long and triple jump during 2006 USATF Junior Championships held in Indianapolis … Runner-up in the USATF Junior triple jump with a 41-10 while placing third in long jump, reaching a mark of 19-11 ½ … Holds school record in seven individual events as well as heptathlon and pentathlon … Also ran on school record 4 x 100 relay … As a senior placed third in California State long jump (19-9) and was fourth in the triple jump (41-3 ¼) … In junior year placed fourth in both long jump (19-8 ½) and triple jump (40-9 ¼), as well as sixth in 300 hurdles (43.89) at California State meet … Also in junior season placed fifth in heptathlon with 4623 points at USATF Junior Championships … Won long jump (19-10 ¾ w) and triple jump (40-10 ¼) at 2005 USATF Junior Olympics … Coached by Rich Ede … Lettered three years … Member of Southern California Cheetahs track club … Played basketball during sophomore year.

(Skyline)

PERSONAL: Ashika Charan is the daughter of Steve and Paula Foss … Born April 4, 1988 in Pomona, California … Has three siblings, Rajesh, Rory, Jr. and Justin … Started competing in track at age 15 … Psychology major.

ASHIKA CHARAN

400 Meters ............................47.17 / 48.05 i

2008 – JUNIOR: Placed ninth in the 400 at

Big 12 Indoors after running a personal best of 48.05 in the prelims … Finished 12th (47.64) in qualifying at the Big 12 Outdoor meet … Set a career best of 47.17 to place second at Texas Invitational … Third best collegian at UCLA (47.67), placed sixth at Houston Invitational and finished eighth at FSU Relays … Anchored 4 x 400 with a 46.2 split at UCLA Invitational (3:09.61) … Ran opening leg of 4x4 that won Texas Invitational and placed fourth at FSU Relays.

2007

– S O P H O M O R E : Achieved a personal best of 47.39 in the 400 to win his section during the LSU Alumni Gold … Also set a then PR of 47.41 at Miami Elite Invitational, placing fourth in his section and ninth overall … First leg of A&M’s 4 x 400, splitting 48.2, as they claimed runner-up honors (3:05.66) at Big 12 Championships … Finished third in 400 at Monterrey … Ran in the 400 prelims of the Big 12 Championships … Anchored 4 x 400 winner (3:07.31 / 47.0 split) during Monterrey meet … Third leg on sprint medley relay, which placed seventh (3:21.11) at Penn Relay Carnival … Indoors, ran a season best of 48.27 at altitude during New Mexico Invitational … Contested the 400 prelims at the Big 12 Championships … Ran first leg of a runner-up 4 x 400 at Arkansas Invitational and a third-place effort at New Mexico … Injured in tie-up and fall with a LSU runner during the 4 x 400 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Second leg of the mile relay squad which placed second (3:06.66) in the Big 12 Championships … Ran on the third-place 1,600-meter relay, which clocked a season-best time of 3:05.14 at Texas Relays … Part of NCAA Midwest Regional runner-up relay team, which clocked 3:05.76 … Recorded a career best 48.01 at the Miami Elite Invitational … Posted a 48.16 in prelims of Big 12 Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Skyline High School … Coached by Roger Brown … Lettered three years … Three-time regional qualifier … Team finished fourth at regionals in 2004 … Also lettered in football … Has ran for the Dallas Mustangs club team for four years.


PERSONAL: Morquise Cleveland is the son of Martin Kemp and Gwendolyn Cleveland … Born Dec. 24, 1986 in Dallas … Has six siblings … Chose A&M for the coaching staff … Majoring in Industrial Distribution.

MORQUISE CLEVELAND

Competed in shot put at State 3A meet two years, placing fifth as a senior and seventh as a junior … Captured regional and district titles in shot put … Won district title in discus and was regional runner-up as a senior … Lettered four years in track and football, one year in basketball … Twice named team MVP in track and field … Coached by John Murphy … Also member of Llano Track Club … AAU Junior Olympic Champion in shot put during 2000 season … Academic All-State and All-District in football … Selected to the Greater Houston Area team and All-District squad as a tight end … Member of national and state under-19 rugby team … Traveled to Guyana during the summer as the US National U-19 rugby squad won a regional tournament to advance to the 2007 Junior World Championships in Ireland … Chaplain of National Honor Society … NASA High School Scholar.

PERSONAL: Alexandra Marie Cornell is the daughter of Ezra and Daphne Cornell … Born June 2, 1989 in Ithaca, NY … Has three siblings, Katy, Jackie and Colin … Majoring in Business … Also enjoys horseback riding in various formats, including show jumping, polo and wrangling … Began competing in track at age 12.

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DAILY

THE AGGIES

PERSONAL: Nicholas Gale Cook is the son of Philip and Nancy Cook … Born March 25, 1988 in Crockett, Texas … Has a brother, Justus, and sister, Caroline … Mechanical Engineering major … Both his father, Philip, and grandfather, Gale, attended Texas A&M … Dad and brother each played rugby for A&M … His uncle, Ralph Weaver, played football at Pamona in California … Chose Texas A&M because many of his family members have attended the school.

third as a junior and senior in the STAC Championship meet after finishing 12th as a sophomore … Ithaca placed eighth in team scoring at the 2006 State 3A meet with Cornell placing 30th … As a junior she placed 39th in the State 2A race and competed in the Northeast Foot Locker meet … Won three consecutive cross country district titles before placing third as a senior … Earned All-State honors in cross country from the New York State Sportswriters Association … Also played ice hockey on varsity level, earning All-State honors and was a team captain … Part of TGHA ice hockey travel squad for 10 years (1995-2004).

ALIE

NICHOLAS

CORNELL POLE VAULT

COOK

Freshman San Marcos, Texas (Lockhart)

DISTANCES

Pole Vault ............................................ 12-6

Sophomore Ithaca, N.Y.

THROWS

(Ithaca)

Junior Cleveland, Texas (Cleveland)

Shot Put ............................... 56-0 / 54-2 ½ i Discus ................................................ 165-9

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Established a career best of 54-2 ½ indoors while placing second at Houston All-Comers … Placed 14th at Big 12 Championships, reaching a distance of 52-10 ¼ … Season best effort outdoors of 54-1 ¾ placed him second among collegians at FSU Relays … Runnerup at Rice Twilight (53-4 ½) and fourth collegian at UCLA Invitational.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Cleveland High School … Graduated fifth in a class of 180 …

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Finished as the No. 6 A&M runner at Big 12 Championships, placing 87th overall in 23:47 on the 6,000-meter course … Placed 14th at Hawkeye Opener, finishing as the third A&M runner as she ran 11:14 on the 3,000-meter course … Number four runner for Aggies twice during the season, placing 41st (18:53) at Texas A&M Invitational and 152nd (18:38) at Notre Dame. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Ithaca High School in Ithaca, NY … Lettered four years … Coached by Rich Bernstein in cross country and Andrew Weisnaar in track … Recorded personal bests of 4:53 (1,500), 10:30.7 (3,000) and 7:18 (2,000 steeple) … Holds school record with her 10:30.7 in the 3,000 meters, which she set as runner-up in Section 4-2A meet in summer of 2006 … Also was part of school record efforts in 4 x 800 and 4 x mile … Earned MVP honors all four years of high school in cross country and track … Placed second in 5,000 at Empire State Games in July of 2006 … In cross country she placed

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Lockhart High School … National Honor Society president and on the all-A honor roll all four years of high school … Lettered four years in track and field as well as cross country … Coached by Lee Datesman and Kris Allison … Set school record of 12-6 in pole vault during regional qualifier meet in her senior season … Named team’s field event performer four consecutive years … State 4A runner-up as a sophomore (12-0) and junior (12-3), placed sixth as a freshman (10-6) … Claimed district 26-4A titles in pole vault as a freshman (10-6) and sophomore (11-0), placed second as a junior (11-6) and third (11-0) during senior season … Repeated the same results during each Region IV-4A meet, producing marks of 11-0, 11-6, 12-0 and 11-6 … Placed third in 2006 and fifth in 2007 at Texas Relays … In 2006, placed fourth in 1,600 and 3,200 at district 26-4A … As a freshman, finished second in 3,200 and third in 1,600 on district level … Running cross country, she placed third in district (11:42, 3k) as a sophomore … Earned all-district honors in track and field four straight years and in cross country as a sophomore … Garnered academic all-district honors all four years … Competed five-plus years with Lone Star Pole Vaulting club team. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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PERSONAL: Alyson Daily is the daughter of Mike and Patti Daily … Born July 2, 1990 in San Marcos, Texas … Has a younger sister, Kelsey … Mom is class of ’80 and uncle, Steven Godby, is class of ’77 … Began competing in track and field at age 13 … Majoring in Business … Chose Texas A&M for its spirit, tradition and to become a better athlete.

PERSONAL: Jennifer Davidson is the daughter of Davy and Lisa Davidson … Born Aug. 10, 1987 in Ft. Worth … Has one brother, Daniel … Communications major with a Business minor … Chose A&M for its athletic status, reputation, and location.

DOMINIQUE

DUNCAN

TERRY

DIKE

JENNIFER

DAVIDSON

SPRINTS Freshman Houston, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Wheatley)

POLE VAULT

Senior Houston, Texas

Senior

(Michael E. DeBakey)

Joshua, Texas (Joshua)

Triple Jump ..................... 49-6 ½ / 47-7 ¾ i Pole Vault ........................ 12-7 ½ / 12-4 ½ i

2008

– JUNIOR: Placed 13th at Big 12

Championships in pole vault, tied for eighth during Big 12 Indoors … Cleared a season best 12-7 ½ to place second among collegians at Houston Invite … Tied for 15th at Midwest Region, clearing 12-0 … Set an indoor career best of 12-4 ½ to place 10th at Razorback Invitational … Third best collegian at Texas Invitational and sixth among collegians at Florida State Relays … Indoors, finished third in Houston.

2007 – SOPHOMORE:

Equaled her personal best with a clearance of 12-5 ½ to place second at Rice Bayou Classic … Won Miami Elite Invitational with a mark of 11-11 ¾ … Placed third at Monterrey (11-11 ¾) and fourth at LSU Alumni Gold (12-1 ½) … Tied for seventh in B division of Texas Relays … Tied for 13th at Midwest Regional with a mark of 12-0.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Placed fifth in pole vault at Big 12 Championships, matching a career best 12-5 ½ … Currently the second best performer in the pole vault on A&M’s all-time list … Posted a mark of 12-0 in finishing 13th at NCAA Midwest Regional … Finished 14th at Big 12 Indoor (11-7 ¾) … Also cleared 12-5 ½ in placing fifth at LSU Alumni Gold Invitational, adding a couple of inches to her previous best … Placed third (11-5 ¾) at Miami Elite Invitational, and was fourth (11-7 ¾) at USC’s Cardinal & Gold meet. HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Joshua High School … Graduated in the top 25 percent of her class … National Honor Society member … Coached by Craig Bethell … Lettered four years … Finished third at the 2005 4A state meet (12-0) … Two-time district champion … 2005 regional champion … Also was the district champion in the 100 and 300 hurdles as a senior … Lettered twice in basketball, once in volleyball and twice in cheerleading … Head cheerleader her senior year.

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2008

– JUNIOR: Opened the outdoor season with a career best mark of 49-6 ½ to place third at Texas Invitational … Placed 13th at Big 12 Championships, turning in a mark of 48-6 ¼ … Finished 19th at Midwest Region (47-10 ½) … Second best collegian at Houston Invitational with a wind-aided 49-4 ½ … In winning triple jump at Houston All-Comers, set an indoor personal best of 47-7 ¾.

2007

– SOPHOMORE: Set a personal best in triple jump with a mark of 49-0 ¼, placing 13th at Big 12 Championships … Reset personal best three times during outdoor season … First jumped 48-2 ¾ as runner-up in Monterrey and then set mark of 48-7 ½ to place seventh at LSU Alumni Gold … Also placed third at Rice Bayou Classic … Indoors, finished fifth at New Mexico Invitational with a mark of 47-4 ¼.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Recorded a personal best of 48-1 ¾ in placing fourth at Texas Invitational … Placed ninth at Big 12 Championships (47-7) … Placed fifth (48-0 ¾) at Cardinal & Gold meet … Finished fourth at Rice Twilight, and seventh at Miami Elite Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: District champion in the long jump and triple jump as a senior at Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions in Houston … Also won the district crown in the triple jump as a junior … Coached by Andrew Blanks … A strong student, Dike was a member of NHS, the National Society of High School Scholars, National Honor Roll and Outstanding Students of America … Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Terry Allen Dike is the son of Kenneth and Virginia Dike of Houston, Texas … Born Dec. 5, 1985 in Houston … Mechanical Engineering major.

60 Meters ..............................................7.62 100 Meters ..........................................11.37 200 Meters ..........................................23.52 HIGH SCHOOL : 2008 graduate of Wheatley High School in Houston … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Henry Carr … Produced school records and personal bests of 11.37 and 23.52 as a senior during the State Championships … Team MVP four consecutive years … 2008 State 4A champion in 200 as a senior with a career best of 23.52 … State 4A runner-up in 100 with a PR of 11.37 … In 2007 State meet, claimed silver medals in 100 (11.52) and 200 (23.82) … As a sophomore placed seventh in the 100 (11.73w) at the 2006 State 4A meet … Competing in 2007 USATF Junior Olympics placed third in 200 (23.76w) and fifth in 100 (11.72) …Totaled 10 region and district victories over her prep career in 100 (six wins) and 200 (four) … 2008 Region III-4A winner in 100 (11.79) and 200 (23.88), posted a 11.49 in prelims … Double sprint champion as a senior in district 19-4A with wind-aided times of 11.69 and 24.39 … Also claimed sprint double during 2008 Texas Southern Relays (11.74w / 23.68) … As a junior completed a sweep of sprints titles in Region III-4A (11.80 / 23.85) and district 19-4A … In her sophomore season, won region and district 22-4A 100 titles in 2006, but false started in the 200 final of the district meet …Indoors recorded a best of 7.62 for 60 meters as a senior … Lettered in basketball, earning team MVP honors as a sophomore, junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Dominique Lynn Duncan is the daughter of Clyde Jr. and Donyale Duncan … Born May 7, 1990 in Houston … Had four siblings, Micah, Kayla, Alia and Dierdre … Father and grandfather both competed in track and field on collegiate level … Clyde Duncan Sr. was an NAIA 60m champion and played a part in three world records set by Texas Southern in the 4 x 100, indoor 4 x 400 and sprint medlay … Clyde Jr. competed at the University of Houston following a freshman season at Arizona State … Dominique started competing in track at age 14 … Chose Texas A&M because she wants to be the best … Majoring in Education.


CHRIS

DYKES

SPRINTS Senior Houston, Texas (Aldine)

2008 – JUNIOR: Finished third in NCAA 200 final, clocking a 20.73 … Also earned All-American honors as part of 4 x 100 relay that placed second at NCAA Championships in a time of 38.58 … Ran second leg (47.28 split) of 4 x 400 relay that finished fourth at NCAA Indoor with a school record time of 3:06.37 … Placed fifth in the 200 at NCAA Indoor with a clocking of 20.77 after posting an indoor season best 20.76 in the prelims … Set 200-meter career best of 20.39 in winning the Midwest Region title … Finished fourth in Big 12 Outdoor 200 with a then PR of 20.44 … Placed sixth during Big 12 Indoor in 200 with a 21.24 … Competed in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, advancing to the semifinal of the 200 where he ran a

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Placed third in 200 at NCAA Indoor Championships, running a 20.67 to set a school best on a 200-meter banked track … Established a personal best in 60 with a 6.85 at altitude during prelims of New Mexico Invitational, also ran 6.85 in prelims of Big 12 Championships … Finished third in 200 at Big 12 Indoors with a clocking of 20.99 … Top three finishes indoors included runner-up at New Balance Collegiate Invitational (21.34) and Iowa State Classic (21.33) along with a third-place effort at New Mexico (21.30) … Ran lead leg (48.1 split) of 4 x 400 indoors on runner-up finish (3:07.58) at Iowa State Classic … Injuries limited outdoor season performance in 200 as well as contribution to 4 x 100 … Set a season outdoor best of 20.91 in 200 while winning his section and placing second overall at USC Invitational … Ran 21.38 during prelims of Big 12 Championships … Third leg of winning 4 x 100 effort (40.67) at USC Invitational … Also ran third leg on winning relays efforts at Rice Bayou Classic (39.71) and Miami Elite Invitational (39.49). 2006 – FRESHMAN: Finished ninth in the

NCAA Outdoor Championships with a 21.27 in the 200 after setting a then career best 20.90 in the semifinals … Improved personal best in the 200 to 20.84 during prelims of USATF Junior Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana … Placed second in final (20.87) to earn a spot on the U.S. national team competing at the World Junior Championships in Beijing, China … An injury during relay practice limited his participation during the World Junior meet … Placed second in the 100 (10.68) at Nike Road to Eugene ’08 meet prior to departing for China … Big 12 Championship runner-up in the 200 (20.97) … Placed fifth in the 200 (20.80 w) at NCAA Midwest Regional … Ran third leg of 4x100 relay which placed sixth at NCAA Championships (39.23), second at NCAA Midwest Regional (39.24) … Sprint relay set season best mark of 38.97 during prelims of the NCAA meet … Third leg of 1,600-meter relay which posted an indoor season best 3:07.03 in placing third at the Tyson Invitational … Recorded best times indoors during Big 12 Indoor Championships, running 6.94 (60) and 21.62 (200) in the prelims … Ran lead-off leg of 4x400 relay which placed second at Big 12 Indoors (3:09.34) and ninth at NCAA Indoor Championships (3:08.94).

KYLE

DYKHUIZEN

SPRINTS Sophomore Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian Academy)

400 Meters ..........................................48.41

2008 – FRESHMAN: Recorded a season

best 48.42 for fifth place in the 400 at the Texas Invitational … Also placed seventh at UCLA Invitational as well as 10th at FSU Relays and Rice Twilight … Split 46.9 on second leg of 4 x 400 relay that placed fourth at FSU Relays (3:09.09) … Ran second leg of 4x4 relay that won Texas Invitational (3:10.13) … Ran in 400 twice indoors, placing second at Houston and winning his section at Kentucky.

THE AGGIES

200 Meters ............................20.39 / 20.67 i

wind-aided 20.97 … Anchored sprint relay to victories at FSU Relays (39.17), UCLA (38.83), Big 12 (38.85), and Midwest Region (38.93) as well as runner-up finish at Texas Relays (38.90) and LSU (39.36) … Relay crew placed third at Penn Relays (39.27) … Posted wins in the 200 at UCLA (20.64) and LSU (20.46), second collegian at Houston (20.69) … Ran anchor leg of 4 x 200 relay that won in 1:23.48 at FSU Relays … Indoors he won the Washington Husky 200 (20.97) and was runner-up at Razorback Invitational (21.32) as well as New Balance Collegiate Invitational (20.97).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Prestonwood Christian Academy … Lettered two years in track, one year in football… Coached by Mark Lichty … Earned MVP honors in 2007 … Established TAPPS State record in all divisions with a 48.41 to win TAPPS 5A title in 400 meters during senior season … Also ran second leg of State runner-up 4 x 100 relay squad … Competed for McKinney North in 2006 … Qualified for Region II-4A meet in 400 as a junior … In District 9-4A meet, placed third in 400 (50.46) and fourth in 800 (2:02.3) … Played football at Prestonwood, earning second team all-district honors as a defensive back … Member of Student Leadership Institute … Honored with Rotary Club Academic Excellence award.

PERSONAL: Kyle David Dykhuizen is the son of David and Beth Dykhuizen … Born March 28, 1989 in Dallas, Texas … Has three siblings, Constance, Kurt and Katie … Father played football at SMU, brother Kurt graduated from Texas A&M in 2007 … Majoring in Business.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Aldine High School … Coached by Lonnie Johnson … Lettered three years … Finished fourth at the 5A state meet in the 200 meters (21.62) … District champion in the 100 meters in 2005 … District champion in the 200 meters in 2004 … Ran for Track Houston for one year.

CHRIS DYKES

PERSONAL: Christopher Dykes is the son of Sharon Dykes … Born Aug. 15, 1987 in Houston … Has one sister, Lakeisha … Agricultural Development major … Cousin Bobby Shaw played in the NFL. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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JUMPS Sophomore Spring Branch, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Smithson Valley)

60 Hurdles ............................................8.12 110 Hurdles ........................14.25 / 14.16 w Long Jump ........................ 22-10 / 22-4 ¼ i Triple Jump ....................... 51-10 / 49-2 ¼ i

2008 – FRESHMAN: Improved his career

best mark in the triple jump to 51-10 for sixth place in the Midwest Region … Placed fifth in the U.S. Junior Championships with a distance of 51-1 ¾ … Finished 10th in triple jump at Big 12 Indoor with an indoor PR of 49-2 ¼ … Also placed 10th during Big 12 Outdoor with a mark of 49-6 ¼ … After setting four PRs in the triple jump indoors, added three more during the outdoor campaign … Opened outdoor season with fourth place at Texas Invitational, then was second collegian at FSU Relays, 11th in B division of Texas Relays, and fifth in College division of Penn Relays … Advanced to NCAA Championships, placing 20th in qualifying round … Season best mark of 14.25 in the 110 hurdles placed him ninth in qualifying at the Big 12 Championships … Produced a wind-aided best of 14.16 to finish as third collegian at Houston Invitational … Finished seventh in 110 hurdles at U.S. Junior Championships … Placed fifth in the semifinal of the Big 12 Indoor with a personal best of 8.12 for

the 60 hurdles … Finished seventh in the hurdles at the Washington Husky Classic and also placed seventh in the triple jump.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas … Named Academic all-district three consecutive years … Coached by Craig Wersterfer … Lettered three years … Named Field Athlete of the Year by San Antonio Express-News during his senior season … Established personal bests and school records of 47-2 in the triple jump, 6-8 in the high jump and 14.08 in the 110-meter hurdles … Also part of school record effort in 4 x 400 relay … Placed fifth at State 5A meet in triple jump (47-2) as a senior and added an eighth place in the high jump (6-4) … Won high jump (6-6) and triple jump (46-9 ¼) at District 26-5A and added third place in 110 hurdles (14.17) … During junior season tied for sixth place (6-4) in the State 5A high jump … Won triple jump (46-10) at Region IV-5A, runner-up in high jump (6-6) while placing third in triple jump (44-11 ½) and 110 hurdles (14.45) … High jump runner-up (6-6) at Region IV-5A, placed third in 110 hurdles (14.57) … Runner-up at District 26-5A in high jump (6-4) and 110 hurdles (14.17) while finishing third in triple jump (45-9 ¾) … Also lettered in football and basketball … Earned all-district honorable mention in football and was selected second team all-district in basketball.

PERSONAL: Katy Lyn Eudaly is the daughter of Tom and Sheri Eudaly … Born May 9, 1989 in Ft. Worth, Texas … Has two brothers, Austin and Clay … Austin played football at Oklahoma State … Sports Management major … Involved with Aggies Can, FCA and Sports Management Association … Chose Texas A&M for the coaches, amazing school spirit and traditions.

PERSONAL: Melvin Curtis Echard, Jr. is the son

Smith Station, Alabama

of Melvin Sr. and Mona Echard … Born Aug. 29, 1989 in Athens, Greece … Has an older sibling, Marchele … Communication major … Chose Texas A&M for its great coaching staff and academics.

K AT Y

EUDALY

JUMPS Sophomore Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin)

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at the TAPPS 3A State meet, winning the 100, 400, long jump and triple jump … Voted TAPPS 3A Female Athlete of the Year as a freshman, becoming the first underclassman to claim the honor.

– FRESHMAN: Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Arlington Martin High School … Lettered four years … Coached by Coach Butler … Anchor leg of third place 4 x 200 at 2005 Region I-5A meet … Ran on 4 x 200 relay which placed seventh at Region I-5A meet in 2006 … In District 8-5A meet, placed sixth in long jump and 200 meters … Part of 4 x 200 squad that was district runner-up … Lettered in volleyball … Member of 2005 State champion team … Earned first team All-State honors … Also attended Pantego Christian Academy during her freshman season … Won four gold medals

EMILIE

FISCHER MIDDLE DISTANCES Junior (Smith Station)

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Fourth Aggie runner during South Central Region, placing 53rd with a time of 22:43 on the 6,000-meter course … Also fourth A&M finisher during Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas, placing 84th (22:41) … Placed 55th at Texas A&M Invitational, sixth among squad with a time of 19:10 for the 5,000-meter course. 2008 – SOPHOMORE: Recorded a time of 11:02.22 in the 3,000 at Texas Invitational. 2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Contested three meets during the season … Finished 35th at Baylor Twilight with a 15:30 … Ran 20:09 to place 55th during Texas A&M Invitational … No. 8 runner for Aggies at Big 12 Championships, clocking 23:56 on the 6,000-meter course. 2007 – FRESHMAN: Placed third in the 3,000 (10:40.74) at the Miami Elite Invitational. 2006 – CROSS COUNTRY: Seventh runner for Aggies in last three meets of the season … Finished 65th at Big 12 Championships and 64th at NCAA South Central Regional … Fastest time during the season was a 22:58 for 6,000 meters at Pre-Nationals. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Smith Station High School in Alabama … Named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students … Named to the High Honor Roll … Received the Superintendent’s Super Scholar Award … Coached by J.D. Evilsizer … Lettered six years … Named All Bi-City Runner of the Year…Also named to the All-Bi-City track and cross


country teams every year from 2002-2005 … Finished among top 10 at Alabama State 6A cross country meet all four years of high school, highlighted by a fourthplace finish as a sophomore … Placed fourth in 1,600 (5:15.29) and fifth in 3,200 (11:20.49) at Alabama State 6A meet as a senior … During junior year placed sixth in 1,600 (5:15.90) and fifth in 3,200 (11:16.66) at State meet … As a sophomore placed second in 3,200 and was fifth in 1,600 during State meet … Finished fifth in State 3,200 as a freshman … Holds Smiths Station High School records in the 1,600 (5:15.29) and 3,200 (11:15.11) as well as 1,500 and 3,000.

DAPHNE

FITZPATRICK COMBINED EVENTS Sophomore Katy, Texas (Katy)

High Jump ............................................. 5-8 COLLEGE: Played soccer at the University of Oklahoma in 2007 … Top freshman goal scorer on team … Named all-tournament in Hawaiian Showcase … While competing unattached in 2008 improved career best mark in high jump to 5-8 to win Hilton Memorial at Houston.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Katy High School … Named to national honor roll and member of National Honor Society … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Dianne Loftin … Competed in high jump, long jump and three relays – 4x1, 4x2, and 4x4 … Team MVP in field events four straight years … Finished fifth in State 5A high jump (5-6) as a senior … Runner-up in Region III-5A high jump (5-6) in 2006, placed third at region in 2004 … Won district title in high jump as a senior after three consecutive years of being the runner-up … Also lettered three years in volleyball and four years in soccer … Named MVP of district in 2006 and was selected MVP of Woodlands tournament four consecutive years … Earned second team all-district honors in volleyball … Play club soccer with Challengers for three years. PERSONAL: Daphne Jean Fitzpatrick is the daughter of Terry and Silvia Fitzpatrick … Born April 6, 1988 in Calgary, Canada … Has two older sisters,

ALLISON

GEORGE

SPRINTS Senior St. Andrew’s, Grenada (St. Joseph’s / Essex County JC)

60 Meters ..............................................7.39 100 Meters ..........................................11.34 200 Meters .............................22.72 / 23.77i 400 Meters ..........................................53.79

2008 – JUNIOR: Anchored the 4 x 100 relay to an NCAA title in Des Moines, Iowa as the squad established a school record of 42.59 to become the second fastest school ever … Set career best times of 11.34 and 22.72 during the Big 12 Championships, placing fifth (11.34) in the 100 and fourth in the 200 (22.72) … Qualified for the Olympics, competing for Grenada in the 200 where she ran in the first two rounds at the Birds Nest in Beijing … Finished sixth in the 100 and fifth in the 200 during Midwest Region meet … Advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA 200, placing 10th … Indoors set PRs of 7.39 (60) and 23.77 (200) … During Big 12 Indoors she placed sixth in the 60, fifth in the 400 (55.61) … Ran lead-off leg of 4x1 when Aggies placed second in a then school record of 42.69 during Penn Relays … Also ran anchor leg during winning effort at Texas Invitational … Handled second leg of 4 x 200 when Texas A&M won the Penn Relays title (1:31.21) after setting a school record (1:30.96) in the prelims … Anchored the winning 4 x 200 (1:33.46) at Texas Relays … First leg of 4 x 400 relay that placed seventh at NCAA Championships (3:33.79) and second at Big 12 Championships (3:33.53) … Indoors ran on 4x4s that placed third at New Balance Collegiate and won the Husky Invitational.

x 400 relay during NJCAA Indoors in which Essex captured the team title … Established personal best of 7.58 in 60 during 2007 Fastrack Invitational in New York … Achieved triple victories during 2007 Susquehanna Open, winning 55 (7.10), 200 (indoor best of 23.95) and 400 (55.60) races … Double winner at 2007 Yale Springtime Invitational, claiming the 200 (24.44) and 400 (55.12) … During 2006 NJCAA Indoor meet, placed fifth in 60 (7.66 / 7.60 prelim) and fourth in the 200 (24.97)… Ran on third place 4 x 400 as Essex finished second in team scoring … During 2006 NJCAA Outdoor meet ran on third leg of runner-up 4 x 400 … Double champion at the 2006 New York Relays, winning the 100 in a personal best of 11.78 and taking the 200 in 24.44 after a 24.20 PR in the prelims … Finished sixth in 200 at 2006 Carifta Games under-19 division … Placed seventh in 200 at 2004 Carifta Games under-17 division.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of St. Joseph’s Convent in Grenville, St. Andrew’s … Valedictorian of her class … Lettered five years … Coached by Ericer Fortune and Wayne McSween … Competed in 100, 200, 400 and long jump … Senior champion in 2005, Junior champion in 2004 and twice a Sub-Junior champion in 2002 and 2003 … Set her career best of 23.27 in the 200 during 2004 season … Won Junior championship in long jump during 2003 Interschool competition, while placing second in 100 and 200 … Also claimed Senior championship in 2005 Interschool event … St. Joseph’s finished second in team scoring at 2003 Intercollegiate … Lettered in netball (basketball) and received MVP award.

THE AGGIES

PERSONAL: Emilie Fischer is the daughter of Calvin and Kristin Fischer … Born on June 3, 1987 in Columbus, Georgia … Has three siblings, Calli, Jonathan and Caleb … Applied Exercise and Physiology major … Began running at age 12 … Chose Texas A&M because “I’ve been raised an Aggie and I love the traditions and spirit. Best school, hands down.”

Tara and Julian … Tara graduated from Texas A&M … Majoring in Finance … Chose Texas A&M because she always wanted to be part of the tradition and be around the Aggie spirit, it’s an amazing atmosphere at A&M.

PERSONAL: Allison Magdalene George is the daughter of Patsy George … Born January 3, 1988 in St. Andrew’s, Grenada … Has eight siblings, Annrose, Alice, Alicia, Anil, Kennio, Kenisha, Kayla and Devron … Majoring in Leadership with a minor in Sociology and English … Hobbies include singing and studying … Member of Aggies Can … Started competing at age 10 … Chose Texas A&M since it has one of the best athletic programs, a great environment and caring people.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: 2007 graduate of Essex County Junior College in New Jersey … Lettered two years, coached by Michael Smart … Won NJCAA 400 outdoor title with a personal best clocking of 53.79 in 2007 … Also ran on winning 4 x 400 at NJCAA Outdoor Championship … Essex placed fourth in team standings … During the 2007 NJCAA Indoor Championships, claimed both the 55 meters and 200 meter titles … Won the 55 in 7.02 seconds after running a personal best 7.00 in the prelims … Won the 200 in 24.42 seconds after setting a personal best of 24.30 in the prelims … Part of runner-up 4

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JACOB

GUERRERO

DISTANCES Freshman Georgetown, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Georgetown)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Georgetown High School … Lettered four years in track, coached by Andrew Braun … Earned all-district and all-region honors in his senior season … Set personal best marks of 4:28 in the 1,600, 9:40 in the 3,200, 15:10 in the three mile and 16:00 in the 5,000 … Placed 25th in State 5A cross country meet as senior, running 16:30 as team finished seventh … Finished fifth in district 14-5A and 10th at Region II-5A during senior cross country season … As a junior placed fifth in district and 26th in region. PERSONAL: Jacob Guerrero is the son of Andres and Nancy Guerrero … Born April 23, 1990 in Austin, Texas … Has two younger siblings, Michael and Erin … Math tutor at middle school … Earned academic excellence award in English … Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

(24-1) … Best mark in long jump was 25-11 … Won pentathlon title at 2007 NJCAA Indoor Championships for Rend Lake with a score of 3,575 points … His victory included marks of 8.60 (60H), 23-3 ¼ (long jump), 32-3 ½ (shot put), 6-3 ½ (high jump) and 2:56.70 (1,000 meters) … Also finished third in long jump (23-9) at NJCAA meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana … Received honors for most academically improved and perfect attendance … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Mike Davidson … Competed in hurdles, high jump, long jump and relays … Set prep best marks of 14.24 in 110 hurdles, 37.31 in 300 hurdles, 48.3 in 400, 6-8 in high jump, 24-8 ¾ in long jump and split 46.3 on 4 x 400 relay … Part of seven school records with his individual events as well as 4x4 and sprint medley relays … Won long jump title at Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2006 with a wind-aided 24-6 ½, had a legal jump of 24-3 ¾ … Earned All-USA Today honors in jumping events … Senior season also included the IHSAA State title in the long jump with a winning mark of 24-6 ½ … Placed fourth at 2006 State meet in 300 hurdles (37.33) and ran second leg of winning 4x4 relay (3:15.72) … In addition to State title in long jump, placed first in event on conference, sectional, and regional levels … Received all-country honors in 110 hurdles as a sophomore, junior and senior … Won section title in high jump as a sophomore … Two-time section champ in 300 hurdles (2004, 2006) and regional champ (2006) … Competed with Ft. Wayne Express track club starting with his freshman year in 2003 … AAU regional champ in high jump, long jump and triple jump … Placed fourth in long jump at 2005 USATF Junior Olympics … Played football for Ben Davis in 2004 when they won sectional title … Earned Indy’s Prep Player of the Week honor.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Forney High School … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Larry Hartwick … Set school record of 178-11 in discus while placing fourth in State 4A Championship … Also has a personal best of 54-0 in shot put … Placed fourth in discus at State 4A meet as a sophomore with a toss of 167-10 … Runner-up twice in Region II-4A, producing marks of 170-5 as a senior and 160-1 as a sophomore … Three-time district champion in discus, placed second as a freshman … Lettered four years in football. PERSONAL: Landon Adolph Hartwick is the son of Larry and Kristi Hartwick … Born May 6, 1989 in Alpine, Texas … Has two younger siblings, Lawson and Lauren … Started competing in track and field at age 13 … Chose Texas A&M to be a part of what Coach Henry is building and enjoys A&M’s many traditions … Majoring in Sports Management.

HALI

HENDERSON

JAVELIN Senior Clifton, Texas (Clifton)

PERSONAL: Keenan Michael Hall is the son of

KEENAN

HALL

Michael and Demetria Hall … Born May 8, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois … Has two siblings, Kierra and Drell … Hobbies include watching Notre Dame football, DJ parties and playing basketball … Majoring in Kinesiology.

LANDON

JUMPS Sophomore

HARTWICK

Indianapolis, Indiana (Ben Davis/Central Arizona)

Long Jump ........................................ 25-11 Triple Jump ......................................... 51-7 COLLEGE: Competed for Central Arizona in 2008, earning second team All-American honors in the triple jump … Placed second in triple jump at 2008 NJCAA Outdoor Championships with mark of 50-10 ¼, also finished ninth in long jump (23-11) … Had a season best of 51-7 to win the triple jump at the Region I meet, where he also won the long jump

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THROWS Freshman Forney, Texas (Forney)

Discus .............................................. 178-11

Javelin ............................................... 143-8

2008

– JUNIOR: Best javelin effort on the season was 136-4 to place fifth at Florida State Relays … Finished ninth at Big 12 Championships with a toss of 136-2 … Added a fourth place effort at Rice Twilight … Placed among top eight at Texas and UCLA Invitationals.

2007

– SOPHOMORE: Opened outdoor season with a personal best mark of 143-8 in the javelin to place fourth in Monterrey … Scored at Big 12 Championships, placing seventh (135-10) in javelin … Qualified for Midwest Regional … Also finished fifth at Rice Bayou Classic (136-6) and Rice Twilight (132-8) while placing seventh at USC Invitational (143-5) … Cleared a season best 10-11 ¾ in pole vault to tie for second in B division of USC Invitational … Also cleared 10-6 to place 10th at Rice Bayou Invitational.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Cleared a season best

11-1 ¾ placing fifth in pole vault at USC Cardinal & Gold Invitational … Reached a best of 11-0 ¾ indoors at the Tyson Invitational … Placed fourth (10-11 ¾) at Miami Elite Invitational.


HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Clifton High School … Coached by Bennett Fields … 2005 2A state champion and state record holder after jumping a personal best 11-7 at the state meet … Three-time state champion after finishing second as a freshman … Broke the meet record each year she won state … District MVP in volleyball … All-district in basketball … Finished third in the 300 hurdles twice at regionals while finishing fourth in the 100 hurdles in 2004 … Named the Super Cen-tex Athlete of the Year … Member of the Texas Elite club team coached by Jack Chapman.

PERSONAL: James Hodges is the son of Randy and Lora Hodges … Born October 25, 1989 in Amarillo, Texas … Has three siblings, Loren, Scott and Madison … Father played football at UTEP and sister Loren is a junior at Baylor and a member of the cross country and track team … Majoring in Sports Management … Chose Texas A&M because it is in a very competitive conference, the coaching is great, and it’s one of the top academics schools in the state.

EMALIE

HUMPHREYS

155-10 … Set school and city record in discus with her best of 136-7 while placing second at State 5A meet in 2007 … Also placed fourth in State shot put (40-8) … Won both events during Region IV-5A meet with marks of 41-9 and 127-6 … Double district champion in shot put (41-0) and discus (125-2) during senior season … Also a double district winner as a junior in the shot and discus … Placed fourth in shot put at regional meet and fifth in shot put … Competed with Club Olympia of Laredo for six years, coached by Alex De Luna … Qualified for AAU Nationals six times in the javelin and claimed three consecutive gold medals, two silvers and one bronze medal … Set AAU National Junior Olympic javelin record in the intermediate division (130-2) and young division (145-10) … Reached a distance of 137-3 to place second in the young division in 2007 … In volleyball, named co-player of the year in 2005 when school won district title … Earned All-District honors three consecutive years … Basketball All-State selection in 2006 and 2007 … All-District and All-Region honors as a junior and senior … Team won district championship in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Emalie Anna Humphreys is the

JAMES

HODGES

THROWS Sophomore Laredo, Texas (Laredo Alexander)

DISTANCES Freshman

daughter of William Lee and Shawn Humphreys … Born October 17, 1988 in Youngstown, Ohio … Has a younger brother, Samuel … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies … Father competed in rifle shooting at Youngstown State … Started competing in running at age seven, throwing at age 13 … Hobbies include computer graphics and creating websites … Also helps coach summer club team … Chose to attend Texas A&M for the great atmosphere and opportunities along with the pride of wearing maroon and white.

THE AGGIES

PERSONAL: Hali Faye Henderson is the daughter of Tom and Dana Henderson … Born June 2, 1987 in Waco, Texas … Has two brothers, T.J. and Zac, who was a member of the Aggie track & field team … Communication major … Father, uncle and cousin are also Aggies … Cousin Shane Lechler is the All-Pro punter for the Oakland Raiders … Brother T.J. ran track for Baylor … Most memorable moment in athletics was her senior year at the state meet … Chose A&M for the family tradition and the family-like atmosphere.

placing 19th as a freshman, ninth as a sophomore and fourth as a junior … Placed fourth in State 3,200 as a junior … Won Region II-2A titles in 1,600 (4:24.79) and 3,200 (9:28.95) as a senior.

Shot Put ............................................... 41-9 Discus ................................................ 145-9 Javelin ............................................... 164-6

Paradise, Texas (Paradise)

1,600 Meters ................................... 4:18.29 3,200 Meters ................................... 9:28.95

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in three meets for the Aggies … Fifth runner for squad in Hawkeye Open, placing 16th with a time of 19:42 (6k) … Placed 25th at Texas A&M Invitational with a 25:51 (8k).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Paradise High School … Salutatorian … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Coached by Lynn Cook and Jonathan Ryle … Set personal best marks of 4:18.29 in 1,600 and 9:28.95 in 3,200 … Named MVP of team in cross country and track all four years of high school … Earned All-State honors four consecutive years … Cross country team placed fifth in State 2A Championship in 2007 and 2004 … Won State 2A individual title (16:27) in cross country as a senior while placing second in the 1,600 (4:29.16) and third in the 3,200 (9:55.86) at the State 2A meet during the track season … Ran 15:50 at the Foot Locker South Regional to place 54th … Placed fourth in 3,200 (9:29.79) at Texas Relays in 2008 … Advanced to State cross country all four years of high school,

2008 – FRESHMAN: Recorded the third best mark on team with a personal best of 164-6 in placing sixth at Midwest Regional, adding over seven feet to her previous career mark … One of four Aggies to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 16th in the qualifying round with a mark of 158-4 … Placed fifth with a then PR of 157-4 at Big 12 Championships when A&M totaled 23 points with a 2-3-4-5 finish … Third at Florida State Relays and Rice Twilight … Finished fifth in B division of Texas Relays … Also established a personal best in discus, reaching a distance of 145-9 as runner-up in the Rice Twilight.

EMALIE HUMPHREYS

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Alexander High School in Laredo … Lettered four years in track and field, volleyball and basketball … Coached by Judy Mayers, Jorge Garcia and Jose Coss … Named female athlete of the year in city of Laredo by the Laredo Times for 2007 … Runner-up in javelin at USATF Junior Championships in 2007, reaching a career best distance of 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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DE’LON

ISOM

THE AGGIES

HURDLES

JONES

JORDAN

KANA

Junior

SPRINTS

THROWS

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Freshman

Junior

Houston, Texas

Sealy, Texas

(Harrisburg / Tennessee)

(Klein Forest)

(Sealy)

60 Hurdles ............................................7.86 110 Hurdles ........................................13.73

100 Meters ..........................................10.77 200 Meters ..........................................21.48 400 Meters ..........................................47.66

COLLEGE: Attended the University of Tennessee … Set a personal best of 13.73 as runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the Sea Ray Relays … Finished 10th in the prelims of the SEC Championships with a time of 13.98 … Advanced to the NCAA Championships where he ran 13.99 in the prelims … First collegiate victory was recorded at Smokey Mountain Twilight with a time of 13.97 … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Indoors in 2008, recorded a career best time of 7.86 to place sixth at the SEC Indoor Championships … Time equaled him on the Tennessee all-time list with Justin Gatlin at the No. 6 position … In 2007, named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll … Placed eighth in SEC 110 hurdles as Tennessee claimed the team championship … Recorded a then personal best of 13.90 during the prelims of the SEC Championship, placed eighth in the final … Qualified for the NCAA Championships, but a hamstring injury prevented him from finishing the first round … As a freshman indoors, ran a season best of 8.08 at Clemson.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Harrisburg High School … Lettered four years in track and field … 2005 Tennessee State Champion in the 110 hurdles, runner-up as a senior in 2006 … Earned Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association All-State honors in 2005 and 2006 … Member of 4 x 400 relay which claimed State indoor title … During prep career won four consecutive conference championships and three straight district titles in 110 hurdles … Placed eighth in the Nike Outdoor Nationals.

PERSONAL: De’Lon Isom is the son of Lynnette Isom … Born May 1, 1988 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania … Has a younger brother, Darius … Served as class president in high school for three years … Majoring in Psychology.

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Klein Forest High School in Houston … Lettered four years in track, coached by Jack Sands … Set personal best marks of 10.77 in the 200, 21.48 in the 200 and 47.66 in the 400 … Team placed second in State 5A Championship in 2008 after winning Region II-5A team titles in 2007 and 2008 … As a senior, ran second leg of 4 x 100 unit that placed fourth in State 5A meet with a 41.12 clocking … Sprint relay finished second (41.32) at region meet while Jones placed third in Region II-5A 400 race with a 48.28 … Part of three winning efforts in district 16-5A as a senior, winning 400 (48.32) while running on winning 4x1 (41.45) and 4x4 (3:20.99) relays … Injured during junior season … As a sophomore was part of 4 x 200 relay that placed fourth in State 5A with a school record time of 1:25.02 that ranked fourth in the nation for the season … Ran on all three relays during Region II-5A meet in 2006, placing first with the 4x4 (3:18.38), second on the 4x2 (1:25.66) and third with the 4x1 (41.80) … In his freshman season ran on 4x4 unit that placed fifth (3:16.58) in State 5A … Finished third in 400 on district level as a freshman … Competed with Track Houston in summer for four years … A three-time Youth National finalist in the 400 (2004-2006) … Member of Junior Olympic champion 4 x 100 relay in 2006 … Also lettered in football, earned all-district honors at cornerback. PERSONAL: Milton Charles Jones II is the son of Lori Jones … Born February 25, 1990 in Houston … Has a sister, Ashley … Majoring in Sports Management.

Discus ................................................ 140-9

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Posted a season best of 139-6 in the discus, placing seventh at Houston Invitational … Finished 10th at Rice Twilight and 14th at Texas Invitational. 2007 – FRESHMAN: Competed unattached in the discus at Rice Twilight, placing eighth (140-9). HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Sealy High School … Coached by Terry Nelson … Lettered four years in track, also lettered in basketball … Named All-Tri County thrower as a junior and senior … Placed third in State 3A discus as a junior, reaching her career best distance of 134-6 … Runner-up in Region III-3A (123-5) and district champion as a junior … Finished fifth (122-7) at 2006 Texas Relays … Posted a season best mark of 131-10 during a regional qualifiers meet as a senior … Placed third in Region III-3A meet as a senior after winning discus title in district … Finished third in district meet as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Jordan Nicole Kana is the daughter of John and Janice Kana … Born September 11, 1987 … Has three sisters, Jillian, Jacqueline and Jayme … Her mother and father both attended Texas A&M … Chose A&M since both her parents attended the university and she bleeds maroon and loves the spirit that makes the university so special … Kinesiology major.


COLE

KNUTH

THROWS Sophomore Prosper, Texas (Prosper / Illinois)

PERSONAL: James Benjamin Lagos is the son of Gerg and Ellie Lagos … Born August 20, 1987 in Yorba Linda, California … Has three siblings, Brad, Nicole and Michael … Eagle Scout … Business Finance major.

COLLEGE: Attended the University of Illinois … Member of football team at Illinois that played in the 2008 Rose Bowl against USC … Competed in the discus and javelin for the Illini track and field team.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Prosper High School … Lettered four years in track and field … Established school record of 175-8 in the discus … Had a best of 48-6 in the shot put … Set his discus school record claiming a State 3A title in his senior year with a fourth round toss that won by five inches … Region II-3A runner-up (168-0) in 2008 … Also a regional qualifier in the discus as a sophomore and junior … Also lettered in football (three years), baseball (two years), basketball (two years) and golf (one year).

DUSTY

LANGWELL DISTANCES

PERSONAL: Dustin Gregory Langwell is the son of Mark and Sandy Langwell … Born on November 11, 1987 in College Station … Has two older siblings, Matt and Megan … Matt plays baseball at Rice while Megan ran cross country for Tulsa … Father attended Texas A&M … History and Education major … Member of FCA and a youth leader at Grove Bible church … Began running at age 12 … Chose to attend Texas A&M since he was born and raised in College Station and from attending various sporting events it was something he wanted to be part of.

Junior College Station, Texas

PERSONAL: Cole Knuth is the son of Ken and Marsha Knuth … Born May 13, 1988 … Began competing in track and field in seventh grade at age of 13 … Majoring in Kinesiology … Chose Texas A&M since he wanted to be part of a winning program where everyone wants to be their best.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Coached by Mike Skinner … Part of A&M Consolidated squad that placed third in State 5A cross country meet in 2004 and fourth in 2005 … Langwell finished 15th (15:35.10) in State meet as a junior and 13th (16:01.35) during senior season … Two-time district 13-5A cross country champion (2003 and 2004) and runner-up as a senior (2005), while team won district titles in 2004 and 2005 … Part of Region II-5A championship team in 2005, placing ninth individually … Finished sixth as a junior during Region II-5A meet with team claiming runner-up honors … Ran in Foot Locker South meet as a senior, covering the 5,000-meter course in 15:53 to place 47th … Recorded personal best times of 1:57.29 (800), 4:18.36 (1,600) and 9:33.59 (3,200) on the track … District champion in 3,200 as a junior and added a fifth-place effort in the 800 as team placed second … District runner-up in 1,600 (4:33.53) and 3,200 (9:49.29) during senior season when A&M Consolidated won team title by two points … Place third in 1,600 (4:20.95) at 2006 Region II-5A meet as well as fifth in 3,200 (9:41.14).

THE AGGIES

Discus ................................................ 175-8

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Flower Mound High School … Lettered four years in cross country and track … Coached by Herbert Perez … Set prep best marks of 4:26 in the 1,600 and 9:37 in the 3,200 … Earned all-state, all-region and all-district honors in cross country during his senior season in 2006 … Team tied for first in 2005 State 5A Championship, but lost the tie breaker on sixth runner to Corpus Christi … Team also traveled to Nike Team Nationals in 2005 and placed 20th in the nation … Senior cross country season produced a fifth-place effort for Lagos at State 5A meet, running 15:47 on the 5k course … Claimed a district 8-5A title when he ran a 5,000-meter course in 15:34 … Placed second in Region I-5A, clocking 15:44 for three miles.

(A&M Consolidated / Oklahoma)

1,500 Meters ................................... 3:57.98 Mile................................................ 4:22.36 i

BRIAN

LIND

2008

JAMES

LAGOS

– CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in three meets in the fall … Third runner on team during Sam Houston Invitational, placing 20th … Finished 27th at Hawkeye Open and placed 48th at Texas A&M Invitational.

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Recorded a personal best of 3:57.98 in the 1,500 at the LSU Alumni Gold … Placed fourth in the Houston Invitational and eighth in the Rice Twilight … Posted a 4:22.36 for the indoor mile. DISTANCE Sophomore Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound / Oklahoma)

COLLEGE: Attended the University of Oklahoma … Fifth runner on team during 2006 Midwest Region.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Fifth runner

for A&M as team placed fifth in competitive Chile Pepper Festival, ran 32:23 on 10,000-meter course.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Competed in cross country for Oklahoma, coached by Martin Smith … Fifth runner on Sooner cross country squad during 2006 Big 12 Championships, placing 77th overall (27:02, 8k) … Sixth runner for OU during Midwest Regional, one of five freshmen on the scoring squad.

DISTANCES Sophomore Plano, Texas (Plano Senior)

1,500 Meters ................................... 4:08.54 5,000 Meters ................................. 15:35.37

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in Texas A&M Invitational, placing 64th (27:13).

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Progressed

during the season to become the No. 3 runner on the squad at the South Central Region meet … Placed 26th overall with a time of 31:12 on the 10,000-meter 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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course as the Aggies finished third in team scoring … No. 5 runner for A&M during Big 12 Championships, where he ran a majority of the 8,000-meter distance with one shoe, placing 47th in 26:22 … Ran as the No. 7 team finisher for the Aggies at the Texas A&M Invitational, placing 21st in 25:45, improved to No. 5 position at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing with a time of 25:30.

THE AGGIES

2007 – FRESHMAN: Placed eighth in the 5,000 during Rice Bayou Classic, running 15:35.37 … Finished 12th in the 5,000 at the LSU Alumni Gold … Ran 4:08.54 in 1,500 at Rice Twilight. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Plano Senior High School … Graduated with Honors … Coached by Tim Eshleman … Lettered four years … As a freshman was named Newcomer of the Year in District 9-5A … First team All-District cross country as a freshman, sophomore and senior … District runner-up in 3,200 as a senior … Placed second in district cross country race, leading team to third-place finish … Finished 15th at regional cross country meet … Competed in Footlocker South meet, placing 31st. PERSONAL: Brian Lind is the son of Scott and Janet Lind … Born March 16, 1988 in Plano, Texas … Has a sister named Karen … Biomedical Science major … Began running at age 14 … Chose Texas A&M because “It’s the best in Texas.”

ANTENESHIA

LINDSEY

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Set personal best marks in shot put during indoor and outdoor season as well as in discus … Led team with a 165-11 discus mark, which won the Rice Twilight … Won discus title at LSU Alumni Gold with a then PR of 159-2 … Equaled her PR of 157-3 in placing fourth at Miami Elite Invitational … Placed 11th at Texas Relays (152-4) … Finished ninth at Big 12 Championships … Qualified for Midwest Regional in discus … Set a career best of 49-7 ¼ in the shot put during indoors while placing sixth at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Finished third at Arkansas Invitational (46-5 ¼) … Placed 10th (47-0 ¾) at Big 12 Indoor Championships … Improved outdoor best in shot put to 48-2 ½ in placing 12th at Midwest Regional … Finished 13th at Big 12 Championships … Runner-up at LSU Alumni Gold (46-5 ¼), finished third in three meets — Monterrey (46-5 ½), USC Invitational (472 ½) and Miami Elite Invitational (46-11 ½). 2006 – FRESHMAN: Set personal best of

157-3 in discus, placing second at USC Cardinal & Gold meet … Recorded career best 45-5 ¼ shot put mark placing sixth in LSU Alumni Gold Invitational … Placed 13th in discus and 15th in shot put at Big 12 Championships … Finished 18th in shot put at Big 12 Indoor … Set a then career best of 153-10 in finishing fourth at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of DeSoto High School … Coached by Brent Jones … 2005 5A state champion in the discus (140-9) … Finished sixth in the shot (41-11) … Team finished fourth at state … No. 14 senior in the U.S. in the discus and No. 17 in the shot in 2005 … 2004 5A state runner-up in the shot (41-5) and third in the discus (133-3) … Throws for Texas Throwbacks coached by Michael Carter … Four-time Junior Olympic competitor. PERSONAL: Anteneshia D’Shunn Lindsey is the

THROWS

daughter of Steve and Teresa Cloninger … Born April 1, 1987 in Dallas … Has two brothers, Anthony and Andrew, and one sister, Andrea … Communication major … Chose A&M for the spirit, tradition, coaches, and academics.

Senior DeSoto, Texas

JOSH

(DeSoto)

LITOS

Shot Put ........................... 48-2 ½ / 49-7 ¼ i Discus .............................................. 165-11

2008 – JUNIOR: Set a career best of 165-

11 to win the discus at LSU Alumni Gold … Outdoor season best shot put mark of 47-1 ½ placed her second at LSU … Finished eighth in the discus and 15th in the shot put during Big 12 Championships … Indoors she placed 12th in the shot put at Big 12 meet … Competed in the Midwest Region meet, finishing 16th in the discus and 19th in the shot put … Won discus titles at Texas Invitational and Rice Twilight while placing second at FSU Relays, UCLA and Houston Invitational … Placed seventh in discus competing in the B section of Texas Relays … Runner-up in shot put at FSU Relays and Rice Twilight … Placed fourth indoors at Razorback Invitational, with a season best of 47-8, and fourth at the Houston All-Comers.

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DISTANCES Freshman Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in three meets this fall, finishing as the ninth runner on the squad twice … Placed 23rd at Hawkeye Open, 34th at Texas A&M Invitational and 136th at Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Georgetown High School … As a senior placed third in 1,600 (4:31.90) and 3,200 (9:34.96) in District 14-5A … Finished fifth in 3,200 (9:45.15) at Region II-5A and ninth in 1,600 (4:32.42) … During junior season was runner-up in both 1,600 and 3,200 in District 15-5A … Placed seventh in regional 3,200 … Recorded a 4:24.79 during a regional qualifiers meet … Third in both events as a sophomore in district meet, running 4:31.48 and 9:48.44 … In cross country placed third (16:33) as a senior in District 14-5A, and 10th (15:31) during Region II-5A meet … In State 5A meet finished 35th (16:17) … Finished third (16:31) in district as a junior and placed 12th (16:17) in region meet … During sophomore season was 10th in district and 23rd in regional (16:34) … Part of Georgetown team that advanced to State 5A meet, placing 73rd (16:33). PERSONAL: Joshua David Litos is the son of David and Kathy Litos … Born March 20, 1989 … General Studies major.

SETH

LOWERY

HIGH JUMP Senior Lampassas, Texas (Lampassas)

High Jump ............................................. 6-9

2008 – JUNIOR: Cleared 6-4 ¾ at three meets outdoors … Tied for sixth at Texas Invitational, sixth collegian at FSU Relays and tied for eighth at Rice Twilight … Did not compete indoors. 2007 – SOPHOMORE: Cleared a season best of 6-6 ¾ to place 12th at Big 12 Championships … Place fifth at Monterrey (6-4 ¾) and Rice Twilight (6-4 ¾) … Cleared 6-6 and 6-5 twice each during indoor season … Placed ninth (6-6) at Big 12 Indoor Championships. 2006 – FRESHMAN: Finished ninth in Big 12 Indoor high jump, matching his personal best of 6-9 … Placed 12th outdoors at Big 12 Championships … Recorded a best of 6-6 ¾ outdoors, finishing fifth at USC Cardinal & Gold meet … Also placed fifth during Miami Elite Invitational and Rice Twilight. HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 valedictorian of Lampasas High School … Lettered three years in both track and basketball … District champion in the high jump twice … All-state in basketball. PERSONAL: Seth James Lowery is the son of Jim and Lorrie Lowery … Born Feb. 10, 1987 in Lampasas, Texas … Has one brother, Benjamin, and


three sisters, Michelle, Kristen, and Anna … Business Management/Marketing major … Sister Michelle attended A&M … Chose A&M for the coaching staff and their dedication to improving the program.

PORSCHA

LUCAS

Junior Plano, Texas (Plano)

60 Meters ..............................................7.27 100 Meters ..........................................11.15 200 Meters ............................22.29 / 22.83 i

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Ranked No 9 in 200 meters among all United States competitors by Track & Field News for the 2008 season … NCAA Outdoor silver medalist in the 200, finishing second to teammate Simone Facey (22.63 to 22.67) … Ran second leg of NCAA 4 x 100 national championship team, which set a school record of 42.59 to become the second fastest collegiate team ever … Has earned nine All-American honors, currently second best all-time at Texas A&M behind the 11 held by Facey … Competed in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, advancing to the semifinal of the 200 … Named Big 12 Performer of the Year during the outdoor conference meet … Set a Big 12 meet record with her winning time of 22.29, which also broke the school record … On the all-time collegiate list, her 22.29 ranks as equal to the No. 3 performer … Placed third in the 100 at the Big 12 Championships with a career best time of 11.15 … Indoors, won Big 12 200 title in a then school record 22.86 while placing fifth in the 60 with a 7.30 … Traded school record in 60 with Facey after clocking a personal best of 7.27 in the prelims of the Big 12 meet … Also ran third leg of winning 4 x 400 during Big 12 Indoors … During NCAA Indoors placed fifth in the 200 with a school record 22.83, after setting the top Aggie mark of 22.84 in the semifinal … Ran 7.32 to place fourth in the semifinal of NCAA 60 meters … Won the University 100 at the Texas Relays, clocking an 11.20 … Also ran 11.20 to win the 100 at the Florida State Relays … Runner-up at LSU Alumni Gold (11.28) … Fourth in the 100 at Midwest Region … Faced a headwind of 4.4 during the NCAA 100 semifinal round, placed fifth in her heat and did not make the final … Dominated in the 200 with victories at UCLA (22.99), LSU Alumni (22.69), Big 12 Championships (22.29) and Midwest Region (22.67) … Indoors she claimed a win in the 200 at New Balance Collegiate … Continued to dominate the second leg of the 4 x 100 relay as Texas A&M recorded

2007

– FRESHMAN: Became the world leader in the 200 on the junior age level for the 2007 season with her personal best of 22.79 that placed her third at the Big 12 Championships … On the all-time world junior list, she ranks No. 20, and she is No. 6 on the U.S. all-time junior list … Earned four All-American honors in her debut season with the Aggies … Her AllAmerican honors were earned in the following events — 100, 200 (indoor, outdoor) and 4 x 100 relay … Ran second leg of NCAA Champion 4 x 100 relay, which set the collegiate leading mark in 2007 with a 43.05 clocking … Also second leg on winning sprint relay efforts at Big 12 Championships (43.67) and Midwest Region (43.29) … Established freshman records for the Texas A&M women’s program with indoor marks of 7.34 (60) and 23.37 (200) as well as outdoor performances of 11.42 (100) and 22.79 (200) … Each of those marks bettered the previous school record … Reached the semifinal of the 100 (11.46s / 11.45p) and 200 (23.21s / 23.27p) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships … Ran in the NCAA Indoor prelims for the 60 (7.44) and 200 (23.43) … Second highest scorer for the Aggies during the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, accumulating 13 ½ points … In addition to her third-place 200 at the Big 12 Championships, also placed fourth in the 100 with an 11.51 … Indoors, she was runner-up to teammate Simone Facey in the 200 at the Big 12 Championships,

running 23.37 amid a 1-2-5-7-8 finish by the Aggies … Also placed fourth in the 60 (7.40) at Big 12 Indoor … Tied for second highest scorer among team at conference indoor meet with 13 points … Ran opening leg of winning 4 x 100 relay efforts at Monterrey (44.15) and USC Invitational (43.87) … Moved to second leg on runner-up sprint relay performances during Miami Elite (43.87) and LSU Alumni Gold (43.80) … Individually, placed sixth in the 200 (23.54) and eighth in the 100 (11.56) at the Midwest Region meet … Finished fourth in the 100 (11.42) at Miami Elite Invitational … Runnerup in the 200 (23.77) at the USC Invitational … Placed fourth in the 200 (23.43) at the LSU Alumni Gold … Competed in the USATF Junior Championships, placing third in the 200 final with a windy 23.07 after clocking a 23.39 in the prelims.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Plano Senior High … Earned All-America honor in 200 … Runner-up in 200 (23.67) at Golden Southwest and placed third in 100 (11.43 w) … Finished second (23.50) and placed fifth (11.66) at USATF Junior Olympics … Finished fourth in 200 at USATF Junior Championships with a personal best time of 23.22 … Won State 5A 200 title (23.51) as a senior while placing second in 100 (11.49) … Double sprint champion at Region I-5A meet, clocking 11.62 and a meet record 23.53 … As a junior, posted a wind-aided 11.53 in the 100 and a 23.90 in the 200 … Claimed State 5A title in 200 (23.93) and was third in 100 (11.84) … State 200 finalist all four years of high school, placing fifth as a freshman and fourth as a sophomore … Four year district champion in both sprint races … Region I-5A runner-up in sprints as a junior and freshman … Lettered four years … Coached by Dawn Pittman … Set school record in 100 and 200 and a part of school record efforts in the 400 and 1,600 relays … Named school’s Athlete of the Year … Also a member of Dallas Gold Track Club, coached by Mike Hart, for three years … Ran first leg of Dallas Gold’s winning 4 x 100 relay, with a record time of 44.56, during the 2006 USATF Junior Olympics … Aggie teammate Sandy Wooten ran the anchor leg of the relay, which broke a seven-year-old Junior Olympic record when they posted a 44.95 in the prelims.

THE AGGIES

SPRINTS

victories at Texas Invitational (43.40), FSU Relays (43.18, meet record), Texas Relays (42.97), UCLA Invitational (43.40), Big 12 (42.88, meet record), Midwest Region (43.42) and NCAA Championships … The sprint relay was also runner-up at LSU Alumni Gold (43.38) and Penn Relays (42.69) … Anchored the 4 x 200 relay to a winning time of 1:31.21 for a Championship of America title at the Penn Relays … In the prelims Lucas anchored the Aggies to a school record of 1:30.96.

P E R S O N A L : Porscha Reneé Lucas is the daughter of Keith and Pat Lucas … Born June 18, 1988 in Plano, Texas … Has a brother named Bryan … Father played college football at New Mexico State … Kinesiology major … Started running in the seventh grade … Chose Texas A&M for the coaches, academics and traditions.

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SETH

MABRY

at Kentucky … Led off a relay that placed fourth at Houston and sixth at Razorback Invitational … Did not compete outdoors.

2007 – FRESHMAN:

Recorded a season best of 48.19 during prelims of 400 at the Big 12 Championships … Placed third (48.50) in 400 at Rice Twilight … Also ran third leg on relay, which won at Rice Twilight.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Cy-Fair High

HURDLES Freshman The Woodlands, Texas

THE AGGIES

(College Park)

School … Lettered one year … Coached by Jimmy Reese … Ran legs on 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays … First leg of 1,600-meter relay which placed third (3:15.10) at the State 5A meet … Also competed with the After Burners track club, and was a member of winning 4 x 800 at USATF Gulf Association Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL: Brandon Wayne Machacek is the

110 Hurdles ..........................................14.2 300 Hurdles ........................................38.23 H I G H S C H O O L : 2008 graduate of The Woodlands College Park … Two-time AP scholar … Montgomery County scholar-athlete in track and field … Lettered three years, coached by Mike Gibson … Produced personal best marks of 14.2 in 110 hurdles, 38.23 in 300 hurdles and ran 48.5 split on 4 x 400 relay … Team MVP and high point scorer … In senior season placed second in district 15-5A for 110H (14.97) and 300H (38.45) … Finished fourth in Region II-5A with a time of 38.49 in 300H.

(56.45) and senior (55.70) … Won 200 on district level as a sophomore (25.54) and was member of winning 4 x 200 (1:44.29) as a freshman … School won district team titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … Competed with After Burners track club for two years … Placed seventh in 4 x 800 relay at 2006 USA Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL: Brittany Ann Machacek is the daughter of Rocky and Maggie Machacek … Born July 14, 1988 in Houston … Has four siblings, Brandon, Missy, Riley and Lil’ Rock … Brandon is member of A&M men’s track and field team … Grandmother received her doctorate from Texas A&M while aunt and uncle both attended A&M as well … Began competing in track at age 15 … Chose Texas A&M for the school spirit and the success of the track program … Majoring in Kinesiology BEP (Basic Exercise Physiology).

son of Robert and Maggie Machacek … Born August 21, 1986 in Houston … Has two sisters, Brittany and Missy, along with two brothers, Riley and Rocky … Relative Joe Boring, who was inducted into the Aggie Hall of Fame in the fall of 2006, played football, basketball and baseball at Texas A&M … Agriculture Leadership major

GABY

MAYO

B R I T TA N Y

MACHACEK

SPRINTS/ HURDLES

PERSONAL: Seth Allen Mabry is the son of David and Betty Mabry … Born December 4, 1989 in The Woodlands, Texas … Has two siblings, Neal and Emily … Chose Texas A&M since his brother attended the university and the opportunities that were available pointed him here … Majoring in History.

Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. (Southeast)

SPRINTS Freshman

BRANDON

MACHACEK

Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair / Iowa State)

400 Meters ..........................................54.04 COLLEGE: Competed at Iowa State, running the

SPRINTS Junior Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair)

400 Meters ..........................................48.19

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Competed in three meets indoors, running a best of 49.05 in the 400 at Kentucky … Ran on 4 x 400 relay indoors in four meets, anchoring one unit to ninth-place effort

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60 Meters ..............................................7.31 100 Meters ...........................11.16 / 11.14w 200 Meters ..........................................22.88 100 Hurdles ........................................13.60

400 and 4 x 400 indoors while using red-shirt option during the outdoor season … Ran a season best 55.86 in prelims of Big 12 Championships, placed seventh in final (56.09).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas … Graduated suma cum laude and with academic recognition for physics … Lettered four years in track, coached by Greg Hershman … Established school records in six events: 100, 200, 400, 4x1, 4x2 and 4x4 relays … Recorded high school career bests of 12.01, 25.1 and 54.04 in her three individual events … Finished third at State 5A meet in 400 as a junior (55.32) and senior (54.04) … Runner-up in Region III-5A in 2007 (56.42) and 2008 (55.93) … Also placed second in region as a sophomore running on 4 x 400 relay (3:20.03) … Claimed four district wins, twice in 400 as a junior

2008 – FRESHMAN: Anchored the 4 x 100 relay to victory at Big 12 (42.66) and Midwest Region (43.42) along with wins at FSU Relays (43.18), Texas Relays (42.97) and UCLA Invitational (43.40) … Ran the opening leg of the Aggie shuttle hurdle relay with three seniors when they set an American Record of 52.96 while placing second to LSU at Penn Relays … Recorded season best times of 11.47 in the 100 and 23.77 in the 200 … Her 11.47 placed second at the FSU Relays while the 23.77 occurred during qualifying rounds at the Big 12 Championships … Indoors Mayo set marks of 7.40 (60m), 24.09 (200m) and 8.44 (60 hurdles) … Placed fifth at Big 12 Indoors in hurdles and finished eighth in 60 meters … Ninth in semifinal of 100 at Big 12 … Finished eighth in Penn Relays 100. 2007

– INTERNATIONAL: Anchored U.S. Junior team 4 x 100 relay to a world junior record of 43.29 in Road to Eugene ‘08 meet, held in August of 2006, as a tune-up for the World Junior Championships … Competed in Beijing, China, with the USA Junior team at the World Junior Champion-


ships … Earned a gold medal on the 4 x 100 relay (43.49), claimed silver in the 100 with a time of 11.42, and placed fifth in the 200 (23.84) … Established personal bests in 100 and 200 during 2006 USATF Junior Championships … Ran 22.88 in 200, breaking a 14-year-old meet record, and was second in the 100 with an 11.16 … Won the 100 meters (11.42) at the 2006 Nike Outdoor Nationals and finished third in the 200 (23.55) … Runner-up in the 100 (11.58) at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals.

PERSONAL: Gabrielle Montoya Mayo is the daughter of Daryle McNair and Sandra Mayo … Born January 26, 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina … Has two siblings, Brandon and Shelby … Her aunt, Treshell Mayo-Herndon, competed at Clemson, where she was an All-American and advanced to the semifinals of the 200 in the 1996 Olympic Trials … Majoring in Biomedical Sciences.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Southeast

B R YA N T

M C COMBS

SPRINTS Junior Matawan, New Jersey (Old Bridge)

200 Meters ..........................................21.25 400 Meters ..........................................46.63

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Ran in two individual races and on two 4 x 400 relays indoors before an Achilles injury in practice sidelined him for the season … Best time of 48.00 came in the prelims of the New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Split 47.6 as the opening leg of a runner-up effort (3:08.03) in 4x4 at Kentucky. 2007

– FRESHMAN: Opening leg (45.9 split) of Aggie 4 x 400 which placed second at the NCAA Championships with a 3:01.07 … Split 46.5 in first leg during NCAA semifinal when A&M ended Baylor’s winning streak in the 4 x 400 with a 3:02.64 clocking … Recorded a personal best in the 400, running 46.63 during the prelims of the Big 12 Championships … Finished eighth in the Big 12 final with a 47.34 … Ran in the prelims (47.35) of the Midwest Regional … Finished third (47.38) in his section and eighth overall at Miami Elite Invitational … Indoors, placed eight at Big 12 Championships with a 47.67 and ran third leg (47.1) of runner-up 4 x 400 (3:07.17) … Recorded a season best of 21.50 in the 200 during the LSU Alumni Gold … Had a windy 21.59 to place fourth in Monterrey … Ran third leg of 4 x 100 when A&M placed second (39.93) at LSU Alumni Gold … Also ran first leg on 4 x 400 as A&M finished second at Penn Relays (3:08.20 / 47.3 split) and Midwest Regional (3:04.99 / 47.0) … Part of winning 4 x 400 efforts at Monterrey Relays, Rice Bayou Classic, and Miami Elite as well as runnerup performances at USC and LSU … Opening leg of sprint medley relay that won its section and placed seventh overall (3:21.11) at Penn Relays.

GABY M AY O

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Old Bridge High School … Lettered four years in track, also lettered in football … Coached by Jack Campbell

PERSONAL: Bryant John McCombs is the son of Barry and Denyse McCombs … Born December 8, 1987 in Northridge, California … Has a brother, Barry Jr., and two sisters, Vehia and Brittany … Father played basketball at New York University … Business Administration major … Began running at 5 years old … Chose A&M for the school’s academic reputation and rich sports history, as well as the skill level of current track team members and the reputation of the coaching staff.

THE AGGIES

High School in Raleigh, North Carolina … Lettered four years … Coached by Eddie Harden … Selected as Prep Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 2006 … Received Youth Athlete of the Year award from USA Track & Field in 2006 … Named North Carolina’s Gatorade Athlete of the Year in 2006 and 2007 … Set three North Caroline State 4A records and all classes records in 2006 with winning marks of 11.14w (100), 23.51 (200) and 13.60 (100 hurdles) … Also won 300 hurdles in 43.56 as team claimed the championship with 136 points … Her record in the 100 hurdles, which included a 13.63 in the prelims, broke a 20-year-old record of 13.88 … Her 200 record broke a 10-year-old record of 24.18 … Won three events during senior campaign with marks of 11.43, 23.72 and 13.73w as team placed second with 70 points … As a sophomore, won both hurdle titles with times of 14.41 and 44.62 as team finished second with 86 points, just four behind the team champion … Most Valuable Performer during 2006 State indoor meet … Ran 6.87 twice in winning 55 meters at 2006 and 2007 State Indoor Championships … Won 300 meters at 2006 State indoor with a 38.94 clocking and claimed 55 hurdles in 7.92 … Southeast Raleigh won 2007 indoor team championship with 65 points as Mayo anchored winning 4 x 400 relay … School also won 2006 State title with 97 points … In all, set seven State records and won 15 State titles during prep career … Competed with club team Track Eastern Carolina for two years, coached by Nick Sparks.

… A prep All-America in 2005 and 2006 … Holds school records in 200 (21.93[i]/21.25) and 400 (47.37[i]/46.94) meters, both indoor and outdoor … Won 2005 National Scholastic Indoor Championship, running 47.37 to break the junior class indoor record of 47.69 set by William Reed in 1987 … Finished fourth at the 2005 Nike Outdoor Nationals, clocking a 47.74 … Four-time individual New Jersey State Champion, claiming three titles in the 400 meters during the 2005 (indoor and outdoor) and 2006 seasons along with the 2005 indoor 200 title … Also part of State champion 1,600 relay during 2006 indoor State meet … Team captured NJ Group IV championships in 2005 and 2006 … Three-time 400 winner and twotime 200 winner in Middlesex County Championships … Anchored Old Bridge 4 x 400 to a section win at 2006 Penn Relays, running a split of 47.7 … An AllMiddlesex County selection at running back.

KEVIN

M C NAB DISTANCES Senior St. Charles, Missouri (Francis Howell North / Southeast Missouri State)

3,000 Meters ................................. 8:11.25 i Steeplechase.................................. 8:49.76 5,000 Meters ................................. 14:23.18

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Second runner on team for five consecutive meets … Earned All-Big 12 honors with 10th place effort on Iowa State course, running 24:37 over 8,000 meters … Placed sixth (30:44 for 10k) in South Central Region as Aggies won the team title over Arkansas … Third A&M finisher at NCAA Championships, running 31:15 to place 186th … Runner-up at Texas A&M Invitational, part of a 1-2-3-4 finish by the Aggies … Also placed 17th (24:05) at Notre Dame and 12th (29:57) at Arkansas. 2008 – JUNIOR: Led team with top times in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters … Set a career best of 8:49.76 in the steeplechase to place sixth at

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Penn Relays … Recorded a personal best of 14:23.18 to win 5,000 at UCLA Invitational … Won the steeple at FSU Relays and placed sixth at Midwest Region (8:56.89) … Advanced to the NCAA Championships, placed 17th in qualifying and earned All-American honors … On the way to a top three finish at Big 12 Championships, hit barrier with just over a lap remaining and did not finish … Placed fourth in the 3,000 (8:11.50) at the Big 12 Indoors … Posted a career best of 8:11.25 in the 3,000 to place sixth at the Razorback Invitational … Also ran a personal best of 4:09.60 in the mile indoors.

THE AGGIES

2007 — CROSS

COUNTRY: Played a key role for the Aggies as a consistent No. 2 runner on the squad … Earned All-Region honors with a 30:31 clocking on the 10,000-meter course, placing 17th in the field as team finished third in South Central Region … Recorded a time of 25:39 over 8K to place 28th in the Big 12 Championships … Opened season with an eighth-place effort at Texas A&M Invitational, running 24:54 on the 8,000-meter home course … Placed 32nd at Chile Pepper Festival, clocking 31:16 on the Arkansas course. PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Competed at Southeast Missouri State, coached by Eric Heins … Recorded four top three finishes in Ohio Valley Conference meets … Won steeplechase title in 2006 with a time of 9:15.37 after placing second in 2005 … Runner-up in 5,000 and finished third in 1,500 during 2006 conference track meet … Runner-up in conference cross country race in 2006, running 25:25 on a 8,000-meter course … Named OVC cross country athlete of the week in fall of 2006 when he placed third at Southern Illinois Saluki Invitational … Selected to All-OVC first team in cross country during 2006 season … Recorded best times of 3:52 (1,500), 8:30 (3,000), 9:03 (steeple), and 14:53 (5,000). HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 graduate of Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Missouri … Coached by Joe Haggeman … Lettered four years … Holds school record in 1,600 with a clocking of 4:14 and set

personal best marks of 1:56 (800) and 9:34 (3,200) … Earned All-Metro honors in track and cross country for the 2003 and 2004 seasons … A five-time State qualifier, McNab placed second in 1,600 at 2004 State meet and finished 14th in 2002 State cross country meet.

PERSONAL: Kevin McNab is the son of Bill and Kelly McNab … Born on April 21, 1986 in St. Charles, Missouri … Has two siblings, Tommy and Jackie … Natural Resources major … Started running at age six … Also competitive in cycling, member of Cyclewerx club team … In July of 2007 McNab claimed the USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championship title in the 20-24 age group and placed fifth overall … His marks from the event included a 32:07 in the 10,000-meter run, a 1:07:22 clocking for a 40k distance on a bike and then won the 5,000-meter run in 16:59 for an overall time of 1:57:29.

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PERSONAL: Kasey McNorton is the daughter of Kent McNorton and Anne Dessureau … Born on June 19, 1989 in Dallas, Texas … Has two siblings, Erin and Jamie … Father played football for Kansas State while her uncle, Kyle, played football for the University of Kansas … Graduated with honors … Chose Texas A&M since the whole team is close and gets along really well … General Studies major.

B R YA N

MILLER

DISTANCES Sophomore Plano, Texas (Plano West)

1,600 Meters ........................................ 5:18 3,000 Meters ................................. 10:46.82

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Consistently the No. 5 runner on the team, she finished in the third position on 6,000-meter courses during the Big 12 and South Central Region meets … Finished 63rd (23:02) at Big 12 Championships and 47th (22:37) at regional meet … Started the season placing 21st (11:26, 3k) at Hawkeye Opener, was 46th (19:02, 5k) at Texas Invitational, 153rd (18:39, 5k) at Notre Dame and 87th (22:42, 6k) at Arkansas. 2008 – FRESHMAN: Finished seventh in Texas Invitational 3,000 with a time of 10:46.82 … Also ninth in 5,000 (18:25.08) at UCLA Invitational … Placed seventh in 5K (18:44.62) at LSU Alumni Gold.

KEVIN MCNAB

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Plano West High School … Lettered four years … Coached by Richard Grubbs … Recorded personal best times of 5:18 (1,600), and 11:12.48 (3,200) on the track with an 11:26 best for two miles on cross country course … Led team to district and regional cross country titles in 2006, placing second at District 9-5A (12:07) meet and fifth during Region II-5A (11:37) … Finished 12th (11:29.1) in State 5A cross country meet as a senior as team placed fourth … Senior track season in 2007 included third-place finish at Region II-5A in 3,200 (11:12.48) … Claimed District 9-5A title in 800 and ran third leg of winning 4 x 400 … As junior she placed third in 800 during District 8-5A meet and finished seventh in Region I-5A meet … During junior cross country season she was part of third-place district team and sixth-place region squad, placing 26th in the Region I-5A meet.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Supplied a key finish during Big 12 Championships as the No. 5 runner for the Aggies, which allowed A&M to better Texas by one point in the team standings … Recorded a time of 22:47 on the conference course, placing 58th overall … Injured ankle prevented her from finishing at the South Central Region … On an earlier visit to the region site, running the Chile Pepper Festival, recorded a season-best time of 22:36 for 6,000-meters to place 71st overall and No. 4 on the A&M squad … Ran 18:52 for 5K at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing as the No. 5 Aggie runner.

SPRINTS Sophomore Houston, Texas (Episcopal)

200 Meters ..........................................21.29 400 Meters ..........................................46.39

2008

– FRESHMAN: Recorded second fastest time on team when he set a personal best of 45.85 for fourth place at Big 12 Championships … Finished third in 400 (46.32) at US Juniors … Ran second leg (46.7) of United States team that won gold in 4 x 400 (3:03.86) at World Juniors in Poland … Split 46.1 as first leg of NCAA runner-up 4 x 400 relay, which clocked a season best mark of 3:01.78 … Also handled opening leg of 4x4 when they won Houston Invitational and placed second at Big 12 (3:04.58) and Midwest Region (3:03.42) … Ran third leg of 4x4 during fourth place finish at Texas Relays (3:04.55) … Anchored 4x4 to victories at Texas and UCLA Invitationals along with runner-up at LSU Alumni Gold … Placed seventh in 400 at Midwest Region … Finished third at FSU Relays and was fourth best collegian at UCLA and LSU.


HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Episcopal

PERSONAL: Bryan Miller II is the son of Bryan and Andrea Miller … Born May 31, 1989 in Houston, Texas … Has a younger sister, Angela … Majoring in Sports Management.

ANDREW

MONTES

DISTANCES Senior

Catholic … 2004 TAPPS state cross country champion … 2005 TAPPS state champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters … Finished second in the mile and third in the 800 as a junior … All-state in cross country four years … TAPPS 6A Athlete of the Year … Was on the All-Texas Team at the Foot Locker South Region cross country race … Coached by Marcella Hernandez and Jack King … Also lettered four years in swimming and was the team MVP each year.

PERSONAL: Andrew Montes is the son of Louis and Teresa Montes … Born June 7, 1987 in Ft. Worth … Has one brother, Stephen … Business major.

Colleyville, Texas (Fort Worth Nolan)

ERIC

3,000 Meters ................................... 8:45.29 5,000 Meters ................................. 15:07.79 10,000 Meters ............................... 31:09.44

2008

MOTTER

– JUNIOR: Placed 17th in 10,000

meters (33:14.34) at Big 12 Championships … Set a career best time of 31:09.44 to place second at UCLA Invitational … Placed 14th in 5,000 (15:09.86) at FSU Relays.

THROWS

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Finished as

the No. 6 runner for A&M during the South Central Regional, placing 42nd in 31:47 as the Aggies placed third in the team standings … During Texas A&M Invitational, placed 13th (25:13) as the No. 5 runner as the Aggies won the team title … Did not run at Big 12 meet due to injury.

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Did not compete. 2006 – CROSS

COUNTRY: Fluctuated

between the fourth and fifth scoring runner on the Aggie squad … Placed 54th at Big 12 Championships and 43rd at NCAA South Central Regional … Ran a season best of 25:13 for 8,000 meters at Pre-Nationals while covering 10,000 meters in 32:11.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Finished 11th in 10,000 meters at Big 12 Championships with a personal best 31:18.53 … Ran a career best 8:45.29 in the 3,000 for third place at Miami Elite Invitational … Posted a mark of 15:07.79 to finish second in the 5,000 at LSU Alumni Gold … Placed seventh in 3,000 (8:49.82) at Texas Invitational and fifth in 5,000 (15:27.52) at Rice Twilight. 2005

B R YA N MILLER

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Nolan

– CROSS COUNTRY: Was one of only four runners to compete in every race during the season … Finished fourth on the team at the Cowboy Jamboree (37th, 26:47) … Was the Aggies’ No. 5 runner at the Texas A&M Invitational, the Penn State National Invitational (120th, 27:00), and the NCAA South Central Regional (35th, 32:56.20) … Finished 63rd at the Big 12 Championships.

THE AGGIES

High School in Houston … Lettered four years … Coached by Dick Phillips … Named team MVP in 2006 and 2007 … Claimed two titles at 2007 Southwest Preparatory Conference Championships, winning 100 title in 10.75 (10.70 prelim) and defended 400 crown in a meet record time of 48.32 … Recorded the fastest qualifying time in the 200 (22.12) at the SPC meet, but didn’t run the final … Also part of runner-up 4 x 100 relay … Competed in summer track with Track Houston, placed fifth in Young Men 200 (21.35) at USATF Junior Olympics … Ran 47.92 in prelims of 400, but didn’t run final … Anchored third-place 4 x 400 (3:09.79) by Track Houston at USATF JOs … Double champion at 2006 SPC Championships, winning 200 in 22.59 and 400 in 49.28 … Ran third leg of fifth-place 4 x 100 and first leg of fourth-place 4 x 400 … Recorded a personal best 1:55.25 during prelims of USATF Junior Olympics … Ran third leg of Track Houston 4 x 400 (3:10.29) that placed third in final, anchored eighth-place 4 x 800 squad (7:58.41) … In 2005, placed second in 400 at SPC Championships with time of 51.07 … Also part of runner-up 4 x 400 relay and fourth place 4 x 800 squad at SPC meet … During summer action with Track Houston, placed fourth in 800 Intermediate division of USATF Junior Olympics with 1:55.83 … Won 2004 SPC 400 title in 50.93 … Ran second leg on runner-up 4 x 400 relay team and anchored fourth-place 4 x 800 relay squad at SPC Championships.

Junior Arroyo Grande, California (Arroyo Grande)

Shot Put ............................................... 57-6 Discus ................................................ 174-0

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Did not compete

due to injury.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Arroyo Grande High School … Coached by Roger Milborne … Lettered four years in track, also lettered in football … Named All-League and All-County in shot put and discus for 2006 season … Finished seventh in discus (160-7) and tied for seventh in shot put (51-11) at 2006 Mt. SAC Relays … During 2005 season was runner-up in shot put (53-8) and discus (164-9) at Mt. SAC Relays. PERSONAL: Eric Motter is the son of Jim and Lory Motter … Born May 12, 1988 in San Luis Obispo, California … Has one sister, Linzey … Wildlife Management major.

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CHRISTINA

MUNOZ MIDDLE DISTANCES Junior El Paso, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Montwood)

1,500 Meters ................................... 4:40.86 Mile................................................ 5:04.69 i 3,000 Meters ................................... 9:41.37 5,000 Meters ................................. 16:27.45

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Qualified for her second NCAA Championship meet, where she placed 46th with a time of 20:46 for the 6,000-meter course … Finished third at South Central Region, covering the course in 20:44 … Earned All-Big 12 honors for the second consecutive year by placing seventh at Big 12 Championships with a time of 21:23 … Led A&M squad in each meet of the season … Placed third (10:36, 3k) at Hawkeye Opener, finished seventh (17:30, 5k) at Texas A&M Invitational, 19th (17:06, 5k) at Notre Dame and 11th (20:53, 6k) at Arkansas.

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Earned AllAmerican honors in the 5,000 meters as she placed 10th in the NCAA final with a personal best of 16:27.45 … Advanced to the NCAA meet with a third place finish at Midwest Region … Placed third in Big 12

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5,000 … Finished fourth in 5,000 (16:33.23) at Penn Relays … Won the UCLA Invitational in 16:42.97 … Established a career best of 4:40.86 in the 1500, placing second at the Texas Invitational … Indoors she set a PR of 16:50.34 in the 5,000 while placing fourth at Big 12 and added a career best of 9:41.37 in the 3,000 for fifth place at Big 12 … Also set a PR of 5:04.69 in the mile.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Advanced to the NCAA Championship race after leading the Aggies during the Big 12 Championships and South Central Regional … Placed fifth in region meet, held in Fayetteville, with a time of 20:54 on the 6,000-meter course … Earned All-Region honors and earned auto qualifier to the NCAA meet … Also earned All-Big 12 honors placing 11th with a time of 21:19 on the 6,000-meter course … Prior to the final two team meets of the season, was the No. 2 runner for A&M in four consecutive meets … Finished 17th at Baylor Twilight, placed 12th at Texas A&M Invitational, ran 48th at Notre Dame Invitational and finished 23rd at Chile Pepper Festival. 2007

– FRESHMAN: Ran opening leg of distance medley, which placed eighth at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in a time of 11:53.75 … Outdoors, placed second in 3,000 at USC Invitational, clocking a personal best 9:58.25 … Finished third in 5,000 at Rice Twilight, running 17:42.07 … Indoors, won mile at New Mexico Invitational with a time of 5:14.93 … Finished 18th in 3,000 (10:02.89) at Big 12 Championships.

2006 – CROSS

COUNTRY: Competed

in five of six meets this past fall … Highest finish on team was fourth during the New Mexico Invitational when she placed 10th in the field with a time of 23:27 over 6,000 meters.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Montwood High School in El Paso, Texas … Coached by Dean Cardon … Lettered four years … Placed fifth at State 5A meet in 1,600 (5:05.29) as a senior … Runner-up in 1,600 (5:11.02) at Region I-5A meet while placing third in 3,200 (11:20.44) … Finished fifth at State 5A cross country as a senior (11:03) after placing sixth as a junior (11:11), 10th as a sophomore (11:17), and seventh as a freshman (11:30) … Named All-District, All-Region and All-State all four years she competed in both track and cross country … Holds the Montwood High School record in the 800-meters (2:18) ... High school cross country team placed fourth in the state her freshman season. PERSONAL: Christina Munoz is the daughter of Lorenza Ceballos … Born on March 30, 1988 in El Paso, Texas … Has two siblings, Andrew and Viviana … Began running at the age of 14 … Chose Texas A&M because of the great people and the great education … Sociology major.

SAM

MUTSCHLER MIDDLE DISTANCES Freshman Muskego, Wisconsin (Muskego)

800 Meters ...................................... 1:54.48 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Muskego High School in Muskego, Wisconsin … Set a best of 1:54.48 in the 800 along with 50.03 in the 400 … Lettered four years in track, coached by C.J. Michaud … Three time All-State honorable mention in 800 … Finished fifth in State meet for 800 as a senior after placing fourth as a sophomore and junior … Holds school records in the 800, 4 x 800, 4 x 1600, Sprint Medley and Distance Medley relays.

PERSONAL: Samuel Benjamin Mutschler is the son of Kevin and Melody Mutschler … Born July 27, 1990 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin … Has a younger sister, Samantha … Chose Texas A&M for its great academics … Majoring in Mechanical Engineering … Member of German National Honor Society and NHS Math Honor Society … Earned academic letter for five semester of 3.75 or higher g.p.a. in high school.

GRAHAM

NORTHCUTT

DISTANCES Sophomore Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur Springs)

800 Meters .................................... 1:55.06 i 1,500 Meters ................................... 3:56.82 Mile................................................ 4:17.89 i Steeplechase.................................. 9:44.10

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Sixth runner on squad during Big 12 Championships, finishing


58th with a time of 26:02 on the 8,000-meter course … Placed 54th at South Central Region meet, running 33:00 on a 10k course, as squad claimed team title over Arkansas … Opened season placing 15th at Hawkeye Open and 24th at A&M Invitational … No. 8 runner for Aggies at Notre Dame and Arkansas.

MACLEAN

O’DONNELL

DISTANCES

2007 — CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

1,600 Meters ........................................ 4:13 3,200 Meters ........................................ 9:04

in four meets during the season … Best finish on squad came as No. 7 runner during the Chile Pepper Festival, clocking 32:54 on the 10,000-meter course … Placed 28th at Baylor Twilight in 19:32 over 6,000 meters … Finished 26th at Texas A&M Invitational with a time of 25:58 over 8,000 meters … Ran 26:09 during Notre Dame Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School … Lettered four years … Coached by Andy Holt … Selected MVP three times in cross country and twice in track … Also competed in soccer, earning district MVP honors … Recorded personal best times of 1:56 (800), 4:19.63 (1,600), and 9:36 (3,200) … His 1,600 career best established a school record … State 4A runner-up in 1,600 (4:20.89) in 2007 … Placed second in 1,600 at 2007 Region II-4A (4:21.13) and fifth in 3,200 (9:41.34) after claiming double district titles as a senior, winning 1,600 and 3,200 … Senior season in cross country included a sixth-place finish in State 4A meet (15:41.5) following individual titles at district and regional meets … Also competed at Foot Locker South in 2007, placing 42nd in 15:51 … As a junior he claimed a district cross country title and finished eighth in Region II-4A meet … Placed 22nd at 2006 State 4A cross country meet … Advanced to State in the 800 during junior track season, finishing fifth in 1:57.83 … Earned titles in 800 on district and regional level (1:57.19) while placing second in 1,600 at district … Sophomore season included third place in 3,200 at region meet and fifth place in region cross country, which qualified him for the State meet.

PERSONAL: Graham Marshall Ray Northcutt is the son of Eddie and Karen Northcutt … Born on December 9, 1988 in Sulphur Springs … Has an older brother, Charlie … Human Resource Management major … Member of National Honor Society … Also enjoys church mission trips … Started competing in track in junior high … Chose Texas A&M for the traditions, campus and teammates.

Freshman Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Oak Ridge)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Oak Ridge High School … Lettered four years in cross country and three years in track … Coached by Allen Etheridge … Set school records in 1,600 (4:13) and 3,200 (9:04) … Also recorded best of 1:58 in 800 and 15:44 on 5,000-meter course in cross country … Member of cross country team that won State team title three consecutive years from 2005 to 2007, placed second in 2004 … Squad placed 18th at Nike Team Nationals after winning Nike Southeast title … Won the Nike Southeast race in 15:54 and placed ninth, individually, at national meet … Ran on 4 x 800 relay that won State in 2008 … Runner-up at State meet in 1,600 and 3,200 as a senior … Won region titles in 2008 for 1,600 and 3,200 … Won 2006 cross country region title and placed second in 2007 … Also lettered in swimming as a freshman … Competed with Knoxville track club.

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Anchored A&M’s 4 x 400 to a silver-medal performance at the NCAA Championships … Split 44.6 in the NCAA final as the Aggies ran 3:01.07, the second-fastest time in school history and the fastest mark at low-altitude … In the NCAA semifinal, split 45.2 as A&M defeated Baylor with a 3:02.64 … Led team with a season best of 46.09, which placed third at Miami Elite Invitational … Finished fourth at Big 12 Championships with a 46.27 … Placed eighth (46.70) at Midwest Regional … Qualified for NCAA Championships, running 47.11 in the prelims … Also ran in prelims (46.94) at USATF Championships … Opened outdoor season with a windy 21.36 to place second at Monterrey Relays … Runner-up in 400 at USC (46.49) and fourth (46.52) in an international field at LSU Alumni Gold … Anchored 4 x 400 relay to second place at USC (3:05.98 /

THE AGGIES

2008 – FRESHMAN: Contested the steeplechase for the Aggies, setting a personal best of 9:44.10 for seventh place at Rice Twilight … Opened the outdoor season with a 9:47.85 for seventh at Texas Invitational, then improved to 9:44.87 for fourth at FSU Relays … Set a career best of 3:56.82 in the 1,500 at LSU Alumni Gold … Part of 4 x 800 relay that won at FSU Relays (7:40.80) and placed seventh at Texas Relays (7:43.17) … Indoors ran 2:29.58 for 1000 meters in the prelims of the Big 12 Indoor … Also ran 1:55.06 for 800 and 4:17.89 in the mile.

that placed fourth at NCAA Indoors in a school record 3:06.37, splitting 47.05 on opening leg … Anchored the 4x4 relay (3:01.78) with a 44.9 split that earned silver for the second consecutive year at NCAA Outdoors … Second leg of NCAA runner-up 4 x 100 relay, which ran 38.58 to post the second fastest time ever at Texas A&M … Third leg of 4 x 200 relay which won the FSU Relays in 1:23.48 … Led team with a 45.79 clocking in the 400, which placed third at the Big 12 Championships … Competed at U.S. Olympics Team Trials in the 400 … Won FSU Relays (46.42), second collegian at UCLA Invitational (46.44) and third at LSU Alumni Gold (46.57) … Disqualified in prelims of Midwest Region … Indoors, placed second in the Big 12 400 (47.33) … Part of 4x4 indoor squads that won Washington Husky Classic and placed second at Big 12 meet … Outdoors was a member of 4x4 relay that won UCLA (3:05.07) and Houston Invitationals (3:07.87), while placing second at LSU (3:04.97), Big 12 (3:04.58) and Midwest Region (3:03.42) … Anchored 4x1 relay to victory at FSU Relays (39.17).

PERSONAL: MacLean O’Donnell is the son of Michael and Heidi O’Donnell … Born May 26, 1990 … Has two siblings, Laurel, a twin sister, and Carolina … Eagle Scout … Majoring in Architecture.

JUSTIN

OLIVER

SPRINTS Senior Stone Mountain, Georgia (Redan)

400 Meters ..........................................45.78

2008 – JUNIOR: Member of NCAA runner-

up relays in 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 … Ran on 4x4 unit

JUSTIN OLIVER 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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THE AGGIES

45.4), LSU (3:05.62 / 45.9), Penn Relays (3:08.20 / 46.5), Big 12 (3:05.66 / 45.6), and Midwest Regional (3:04.99 / 45.8).

2006 – FRESHMAN: Attained additional international acclaim and experience as the 400-meter runner-up at the World Junior Championships, held in Beijing, China … Set a career best of 45.78 in placing second to Renny Quow of Trinidad & Tobago (45.74) at the World Junior meet, as the pair were separated by only 0.04 of a second … Running in the same semifinal heat at the World Juniors, Oliver (46.22) was second to Renny (46.18) by the same 0.04 margin … Won prelim heat at the World Juniors in 46.86 … Ran second leg of 1,600-meter relay for the U.S. junior team as they won World Junior gold in 3:03.76 … Clocked an impressive 32.99 among a field of international talent in a 300-meter race at Nike Road to Eugene ’08, which was used as a tuneup for the trip to Beijing … Heading into the USATF Junior Championships as the defending champion, won his first round heat in 46.74 … Second in the final of USATF Juniors, clipped by 0.04 of a second, with a time of 46.06 … Earned All-America honors as member of 400 relay which placed sixth (39.23) in the NCAA Championships after setting a season best mark of 38.97 in the prelims … Reached the semifinals in the 400 meters of the NCAA Championships after setting a then personal best of 45.95 during the prelims … Big 12 Championships runnerup in 46.24 … Set a then personal best 46.10 for third at NCAA Midwest Regional … Anchored the mile relay at Big 12 to runner-up finish (3:06.66), and the 1,600 relay to second place (3:05.76) at the NCAA Midwest Regional … Fourth (47.43) over 400 meters in Big 12 Indoors … Ran second leg of 1,600 relay which was runner-up (3:09.34) at Big 12 Indoors and placed ninth (3:08.94) at NCAA Indoor Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Redan High School … 2005 state champion in the 200, 400, long jump and ran on both the state champion sprint and mile relay teams to lead his team to the state championship … 2004 state champion in the long jump and both relays … Named No. 1 prep 400 runner in the U.S. by Track & Field News in 2005 … Jr. Pan American Games champion (46.73) … Anchored the U.S. to gold in the mile relay … U.S. Jr. national champion (46.26) … Finished eighth at the U.S. Jr. meet in the 200 (21.44) … Set a personal best of 46.11 in winning the Nike Outdoor National meet … 2005 Golden West champion at 200 (21.13) and 400 (46.97) meters … Coached by Willie Griffieth and Andre Oliver.

PERSONAL: Justin Marcel Oliver is the son of Andre and Sherry Oliver … Born Nov. 7, 1987 in Portsmouth, Va. … Has one sister, Erin … Environmental Studies major … Most memorable moment in athletics was winning the Pan Am Jr. meet .

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KEVIN

ONDRASEK

DISTANCES Senior North Richland Hills, Texas (Southlake Carroll)

800 Meters ..................... 1:51.30 / 1:51.19 i 1,000 Meters ................................. 2:25.37 i 1,500 Meters ................................... 3:46.82 Mile................................................ 4:08.74 i

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Placed ninth (31:03, 10k) at South Central Region, finishing third among an Aggie group that claimed the team title … Fourth runner on squad during Big 12 Championships, placing 27th (25:17) on the 8k course … Also fourth finisher for team during NCAA Championships, running 31:21 to place 191st … Led team during Hawkeye Open, placing fourth overall with a time of 18:56 on the 6,000-meter course … Placed 13th (25:18) at Texas A&M Invitational, 32nd (24:24) at Notre Dame and 22nd (30:20) at Arkansas. 2008

– JUNIOR: Set career best marks while leading team in 800 (1:51.30) and 1,500 (3:46.82) … Third collegian at UCLA Invitational when 800 mark was set while PR in 1500 came

during a runner-up effort at LSU Alumni Gold … Won Texas Invitational 800 in 1:51.69 and was third collegian at Houston Invitational (1:52.31) … Top collegian finisher in 1,500 at UCLA (3:48.30) … Placed 14th in 1,500 at Midwest Region … Anchored 4 x 1,500 relay to third place at Texas Relays, while running first leg of 4 x 800 relay that placed seventh in the meet … Anchored 4x8 to a 7:40.80 victory at FSU Relays … Ran on first leg of distance medley relay that finished 11th at Penn Relays … Produced personal best marks in three events indoors, 800 (1:51.05), 1,000 (2:25.37) and Mile (4:08.74) leading the team in the two latter events … Placed fourth in 1,000 (2:28.23) at Big 12 Indoor after setting career best in the prelims … Also ran 2:26.14 for fourth place in 1,000 at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Set mile mark placing third at Razorback Invitational … Clocked 800 best for seventh place at Kentucky … Anchored the distance medley relay that placed fifth (10:00.11) at Big 12 Indoor … Led off the DMR that finished second in its section and sixth overall at New Balance Collegiate.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: No. 5 runner

for Aggies at South Central Region, placing 35th in 31:29 on the 10,000-meter course … During Big 12 Championships, placed 51st in 26:26 for 8,000 meters as the No. 6 runner … Ran as No. 2 or No. 3 A&M runner during first half of the season … Finished 12th at Baylor Twilight (18:57 for 6,000), placed 10th at Texas A&M Invitational (25:03 for 8,000), ran 59th at Notre Dame Invitational (24:58) and was 35th during Chile Pepper Festival (31:23).

2007 – SOPHOMORE:

Led team in mile with a clocking of 4:09.85 to place 11th at Iowa State Classic … Finished 10th in mile at Big 12 Championships (4:11.47) … Also ran opening leg (2:58 split) of distance medley relay that finished third in the conference meet … Outdoors, recorded a season best of 3:52.34 in the 1,500 while running in prelims of Big 12 meet … Placed third in 1,500 (3:52.48) at Rice Twilight and finished sixth (3:55.85) during Rice Bayou Classic … Recorded a best of 1:55.14 in 800 to place sixth at Miami Elite Invitational.

2006 – CROSS COUNTRY: Registered

his best result among the A&M squad when he was the third Aggie finisher at the Big 12 Championships, placing 49th in the race … Alternated between the sixth and seventh finisher for A&M … Ran a season best of 25:46 for 8K at Notre Dame Invitational.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Recorded career best mark in 1,500 with a 3:52.34 for second place at the Rice Twilight … Also set personal best of 1:54.77 in the 800 … Posted a 3:53.69 in the prelims of the 1,500 at the Big 12 Championships … Ran lead leg of distance medley relay which placed eighth (10:07.34) at Big 12 Indoors … Contested the mile at Big 12 Indoor, running a career best 4:11.74 in the prelims … Also set a personal best 8:30.19 in the 3,000 indoors, placing eighth at the Tyson Invitational … Placed third (3:58.35) in B section of 1,500 at Texas Relays.

KEVIN ONDRASEK

2005 – CROSS COUNTRY: Was the Aggies’ No. 4 runner at the Penn State National Invitational (109th, 26:56) … Highest finish was a 24th-place effort at the Texas A&M Invitational … Took 57th at the Cowboy Jamboree (27:20) … Finished 67th at the


Big 12 Championships (26:08) … Improved to 64th at the NCAA South Central Regional (34:06.95).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Southlake Carroll … Finished sixth in the mile (4:17.09) at the 5A state meet in 2005 … Was 10th at the 5A state cross country meet two years in a row … Two-time cross country district champion … Qualified for Nike Team Nationals … Four-year letterman.

PERSONAL: Kevin Austin Ondrasek is the son of Robert and Jane Ondrasek … Born April 7, 1987 in Bedford, Texas … Kinesiology major … Third generation Aggie … Chose A&M because it’s a big school with a small-town atmosphere.

OTTO

COMBINED EVENTS Senior Lindsay, Texas

Set a personal best of 6988 points in the decathlon to place seventh at Texas Relays and was the top freshman among a field of 17 competitors … Placed 14th at Big 12 Indoors in heptathlon with 4554 points, which included a no height in the pole vault … Set best marks of 7.11 in the 60, 22.03 in the 200, and 22-3 in the long jump during indoor season … Outdoors, Otto posted best marks of 10.58w, 21.54 and 49.56 for the 100, 200 and 400 while running a 15.47 in the 110 hurdles … Field event bests during the outdoor season included jump and vault marks of 6-1 ½, 13-1 ½, and 24-5 ¾ along with throwing marks of 42-8 ¼ (shot), 137-4 (discus), and 149-10 (javelin).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Lindsay High School … Lettered four years in football, basketball and track … 2005 1A state champion in both relays while finishing runner-up in the 200 and the high jump … 2004 state champion in the 200 and mile relay … Team won the 1A state championship in 2005 … Also lettered in basketball and football. PERSONAL: Trinity William Otto is the son of Mike and Sandy Otto … Born Sept. 23, 1986 in Sherman, Texas … Has two siblings, Yancey and Emerald … University Studies major … Most memorable moment in athletics was winning state as a team … Chose A&M for its traditions.

B R YA N

PARKER

(Lindsay)

Heptathlon ...........................................5245 Decathlon ............................................7166

2008 – JUNIOR: Placed sixth in decathlon at Big 12 Championships with a career best score of 7,166 points … Previous PR of 7,082 was scored in placing 10th at Texas Relays … Placed 10th in heptathlon at Big 12 Indoor with a personal best of 5,245 points … Opened with season with a 4,908 victory at Razorback Invitational … Set a high jump PR of 6-6 during the Big 12 deca … Reached an indoor best of 22-4 ½ during Big 12 hept … Also had career best marks in 60 (7.14) and 1,000 meters (2:53.19) amid Big 12 multi. 2007 – SOPHOMORE: Long jumped 22-10 to place sixth at New Mexico Invitational … Also cleared 13-1 ½ in pole vault to finish 10th in Albuquerque … Competed in long jump at Big 12 Championships, placing 17th … Injury limited his season to indoor meets.

HURDLES Freshman Richardson, Texas (J.J. Pearce)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas … Lettered three years in track, coached by Steve Anthony … Set personal best of 49.00 in the 400 during a regional qualifiers race … Finished fourth (49.43) in 400 at Region II-4A in 2008 … District runner-up in 400 as a senior after placing fifth in his junior season … Texas Scholar and academic All-State in basketball … Lettered in basketball three years, named district MVP his senior year … Earned all-region honors and was first team all-district as a junior.

PERSONAL: Bryan Christopher Parker is the son of Stephen and Susan Parker … Born July 31, 1989 in Dallas … Has two younger brothers, Matt and Kyle … Hobbies include rock climbing and basketball … Member of Young Men Service League and Mu Alpha Theta… Majoring in Biochemistry.

ERICA

PARKER DISTANCES Freshman Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland/ Arizona State)

800 meters ...................................... 2:13.41 1,600 meters ................................... 5:01.37 Mile.................................................. 4:48.00

THE AGGIES

TRINITY

2006 – FRESHMAN:

COLLEGE: Competed indoors in 2008 for Arizona State University … Ran a 5:15.34 mile at the Washington Husky Classic. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of GregoryPortland High School in Portland, Texas … Lettered four years in track and field as well as three years in cross country and three years in swimming and diving … Named captain of cross country and track teams … Earned All-State honors in cross country, track and swimming during her junior and senior seasons … Selected Athlete of the Year twice by Corpus Christi Caller-Times … Also chosen South Texas Runner of the Year twice … Won Texas State 4A title in 1,600 as a senior, running 5:01.37 … Also finished fourth in the 800 during 2007 State meet with a 2:13.78 … During her junior season finished runner-up in 1,600 (5:07.03) at 2006 State meet and fourth in the 800 (2:14.22) … Won 800 (2:13.41) and 1,600 (5:03.44) titles in Region IV-4A meet as a senior after sweeping those two events in district 30-4A … Double region champ as a junior in the 800 and 1,600 as well as double district champ in 31-4A … In cross country placed 11th at 2006 Texas State 4A meet in her senior season, running 11:33 … Placed seventh in Region IV-4A and second in district 30-4A … Junior season finished 14th at 2005 Texas State 4A meet in 11:59 … Placed seventh in Region IV-4A and third in district 31-4A … Between cross country and track she qualified for State eight times … As a sophomore, won district 31-4A 800 title and was runner-up in 400.

PERSONAL: Erica Parker is the daughter of Derrick and Julie Parker … Born November 8, 1988 in Ruston, Louisiana … Has three siblings, Brett, Logan and Katelyn … Parents were scholar-athletes at BYU, dad competed in track and field while her mother played basketball. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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T I F FA N Y

THE AGGIES

PEROYEA

JUMPS

SPRINTS

Senior

Sophomore

Sophomore

Katy, Texas

Mesquite, Texas

Sheffield, England

(Cinco Ranch)

(Mesquite Poteet)

(Abbeydale Grange)

– JUNIOR: Did not compete.

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Set a personal best

mark in javelin of 202-10 as runner-up during Miami Elite Invitational … Placed 12th at Big 12 Championships with a mark of 183-9 … Finished second (183-8) at Rice Bayou Classic and third (194-10) at Rice Twilight … Placed sixth in Monterrey (183-6) and at USC Invitational (189-9) … Competed in qualifying round at Midwest Regional.

2006 – FRESHMAN: did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School … Lettered three years for Coach Gary Derks … District champion in the pole vault … Was injured prior to regionals in 2005 … Team won the 5A state title in 2004 and 2005 … Academic all-state in football … Also runs for the Cinco Ranch track club.

PERSONAL: Lucien Miles Peroyea is the son of Miles and Nancy Peroyea … Born April 27, 1987 in Beaumont … Has one brother Trent … Petroleum Engineering major … Chose A&M because of the track program and the petroleum engineering school.

Long Jump ........................................ 18-10 Triple Jump ......................... 41-1 / 40-3 ½ i

2008

– FRESHMAN: Improved her best mark in the triple jump outdoors twice reaching a mark of 41-1 to place 14th at the NCAA Midwest Regional … Established a then PR of 40-6 ¼ to place fifth at the UCLA Invitational … Placed 16th in the triple jump during the Big 12 Indoor (38-11) and Big 12 Outdoor (39-6 ½) Championships … Set an indoor personal best twice, placing seventh at the New Balance Collegiate (40-3 ½) after opening season with a eighth place effort at Arkansas Invitational (39-4 ½).

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

60 Meters ..............................................6.64 100 Meters ..........................10.20 / 10.03 w 200 Meters ............................20.29 / 21.46 i

2008 – FRESHMAN: Earned All-American honor with sixth place finish in 60 meters at NCAA Indoors with a career best and school record 6.64 … First male sprinter in history of Big 12 to claim 100-200 sprint double at conference meet … Also ran on winning 4 x 100 relay at the Big 12 meet and earned Freshman of the Year honors along with the men’s high-point scorer award (22 ½ points) … Set

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Mesquite Poteet High School … Lettered in basketball (3 years), volleyball (4 years) as well as track and field (4 years) … Coached by Lisa Lisewsky … State 4A champion in triple jump during senior season … Reached a wind-aided distance of 40-10 ½ for the state victory, establishing one of the top five marks in prep history under all conditions … Named to 2007 All-Area track and field team by Dallas Morning News … Won Region II-4A triple jump with a windy 40-0 … Added a third place in the long jump and tied for fourth in the high jump … During District 10-4A meet, placed second in both the high jump (5-2) and triple jump (38-7) while finishing third in long jump … Produced a jump of 38-11 during early stages of 2007 season … Finished fourth in long jump at 2007 Texas Relays with a wind-aided 18-8 … In 2006 Texas Relays, placed third in triple jump (38-3 ¾) and fourth in long jump (17-9 ¼ w) … Junior season included District 11-4A long jump (18-0) title while placing second in triple jump … At Region II-4A placed fourth in triple jump (38-0 ½) … Produced a season best mark of 38-6 in Garland in 2006 … As a sophomore in 2005 won triple jump (36-1) at District 11-4A meet and finished sixth at Region II-4A (37-1 ¾ w) … Freshman campaign included runner-up effort in triple jump (35-2) at District 12-4A meet and placing 11th (35-4 ½) at Region II-4A.

PERSONAL: Tiffany Dawn Peters is the daughter of Lyord and Cynthia Peters … Born September 2, 1989 in Mesquite, Texas … Has a sister, Lory Dahsara … Her uncle, Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during summer of 2007 … General Studies major.

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THROWS

Javelin ............................................. 202-10

2008

PETERS

GERALD

GERALD PHIRI


HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Abbeydale Grange School in Sheffield, England … Established personal bests of 6.70 (60), 10.48/10.24w (100) and 21.34/20.92w (200) … England Schools champion in 2006, earned Harold Whitham Award for the best performance by a Sheffield athlete at the meet … Earned bronze medal in UK under-20 100 meters in 2006 … Competed on club team, City of Sheffield AC, for five years and was coached by Lewis Samuel … A five-time national age-group champion from 2003 to 2006 … During indoor season of 2005, at age 16, established three consecutive personal best marks in reaching the final of the 60 meters at the British Indoor Championships … Won heat in 6.77, placed second in semi with 6.72 and finished fifth in final at 6.70 … He was the youngest sprinter in the final by three years … Claimed double UK Junior (under-17) titles during the 2005 indoor season, winning the 60 in 6.83 and the 200 in 21.57. PERSONAL: Gerald Phiri is the son of Huggins and Bestoria Phiri … Born October 6, 1988 in Ndola, Zambia … Has two siblings, Huggins Jr. and Eldridge … Nutritional Science major … Began competing at age four … Chose Texas A&M for life changing experiences.

PERSONAL: Sarah Elizabeth Pierson is the

SARAH

PIERSON

daughter of Chris and Dee Dee Pierson … Born January 5, 1989 in Napier, New Zealand … Has two siblings, C.J. and Jessica … Mechanical Engineering major … Received President’s Volunteer Service award … Starting competing at age 14 … Chose Texas A&M for its engineering program and increasingly successful track and field program.

MULTIEVENTS Sophomore

JOSH

Omaha, Nebraska

POSTEN

(Millard North)

High Jump ............................................. 5-8 Pentathlon ...........................................3354 Heptathlon ...........................................4705

2008

– FRESHMAN: Scored in the heptathlon at the Big 12 Championships with an eighthplace finish while recording a personal best score of 4,705 points … Set a then PR of 4,594 points to finish 15th at the Texas Relays … Placed 12th in the pentathlon (3354) during the Big 12 Indoor. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Millard North High School in Omaha, Nebraska … Lettered four years in track and field, also lettered in basketball … Coached by Mindy Reed … Set school record in 100 hurdles with best of 14.96 … Part of school record in 4 x 400 relay … Team won State Championship titles in 2005 and 2006, placed third in 2007 … Won State A title in 100 hurdles during 2006 season … Also placed third in high jump and 300 hurdles, while running third leg of runner-up 4 x 400 … In 2005, won pair of Nebraska State A titles in 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles … Anchored winning 4 x 400 and finished third in high jump … Claimed District A-3 titles in 100 and 300 hurdles in 2005, running personal best times of 14.96 and 44.02 … Her time of 44.02 ranks No. 8 on the alltime Nebraska prep list … Placed fourth in State A 300 hurdles as a freshman in 2004 … Competed with club team Cornhusker Flyers, coached by Scot Rainbolt, for three seasons … Established record of 1:02.84 in 2005 for 400 low hurdles in Intermediate division of the Nebraska USATF Association … Also set state records in high jump (2003, 2004) and heptathlon (2005) … Competing at the 2005 USATF Youth Championships, placed second in the heptathlon (4,434), third in high jump (5-7) and fourth in 400 hurdles (1:02.84) … Won three events during the 2005 USATF Region 8 meet — 100 hurdles (15.51), high jump (5-7), and heptathlon (4,466) … Claimed two titles at USATF Nebraska Association meet in 2005, winning the 400 hurdles (1:04.15) and high jump (5-4) … Added a second place in the 100 hurdles and third place in the javelin … In 2004, won 100 hurdles at USATF Nebraska Association meet … Won high jump at 2003 USATF Region 8 meet … Named to All-Nebraska track and field team three consecutive years … Received numerous academic honors while in high school.

THROWS Sophomore Houston, Texas

THE AGGIES

or equaled Big 12 meet records with victories that included a windy 10.03 and a legal 20.29 … Ran second leg of sprint relay which recorded a meet record win in 38.85 … Significant performances in the 100 included winning at the FSU Relays (10.25) and a Championship of America title at the Penn Relays (10.37) … Also finished second in the University division at Texas Relays (10.22) and at LSU Alumni Gold with a career best 10.20 … Placed eighth in both 100 and 200 at Midwest Region after an injury in the 4 x 100 relay … Qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships in three events, but was unable to compete … Top collegian in 200 at Houston Invitational with a then PR of 20.62 … Handled second leg of sprint relay during victories at FSU Relays (39.17), UCLA Invitational (38.83), Big 12 (38.85) and Midwest Region (38.93) as well as runner-up efforts at Texas Relays (38.90) and LSU (39.36) and third place at Penn Relays (39.27) … Ran second leg of 4 x 200 relay which won at FSU Relays (1:23.48) … Equaled school record in 60 meters with a 6.67 clocking for fourth place at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Established school record of 6.64 with victory at Washington Husky Classic … Placed second in Big 12 Indoor with a time of 6.65 … Opened the season placing third (6.71) at Razorback Invitational … Finished eighth in 200 at Big 12 Indoor … Posted an indoor best of 21.46 in the 200 for fifth place at Washington.

(Houston Christian)

Javelin ............................................... 215-5

2008

– FRESHMAN: Led the team in javelin with a career best mark of 215-5 to place second at Texas Invitational … Finished sixth (203-1) at the Big 12 Championships … Seventh in B division of Texas Relays … Top collegian at Rice Twilight, second at UCLA Invitational and fourth at FSU Relays … Placed 23rd at Midwest Region.

2007 – Competed unattached in the javelin at Rice Bayou Classic, placing third with a mark of 183-5.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Houston Christian High School … Competed in shot, discus and javelin … Runner-up in javelin (179-9) at 2006 AAU Junior Olympics in Virginia … Placed seventh at 2005 AAU Junior Olympics in New Orleans … Lettered three years in track … Coached by Ryan Harlan and Paul Gates … Also a four-year member of Northwest Flyers Track Club, coached by Gates … USATF Junior Olympic regional champion in javelin three consecutive years … Member of National Honor Society as well as FCA and Brothers Under Christ. PERSONAL: Joshua Victor Posten is the son of Larry and Cress Ann Posten … Born May 12, 1988 in Houston … Has a sister, Ami, and a brother, Matt … Business Management major … Sister Ami, is an A&M graduate.

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MICHAEL

HILLARY

THE AGGIES

PREBLE

PUSTKA

SPRINTS

THROWS

Freshman

Junior

Houston, Texas

Shiner, Texas

(Jersey Village)

(Shiner)

400 Meters ..........................................47.91 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Jersey Village High School in Houston … Graduated suma cum laude … Lettered three years in track and one year in football … Coached by Jason Speights … Holds school record in 400 with a 47.91, which placed him sixth in the 2008 State 5A Championship … Also member of 4 x 200 (1:28) and 4 x 40 (3:19) relays that established school records … Received team honor as Outstanding Performer in running events as a sophomore, junior and senior … Runner-up in 2008 Region III-5A 400 (48.52) … Won district titles as a senior in 400 (48.84) and 4 x 400 relay (3:21.17) … Earned second team all-district honors in football at free safety. PERSONAL: Michael Danny Preble is the son of John and Laura Preble … Born April 15, 1990 in Houston … Has two siblings, John and Jessica … Biomedical Engineer major … Chose Texas A&M since many members of his family attended the school, including his mom and dad as well as aunt and uncle.

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

PERSONAL: Hillary Pustka is the daughter of Robert and Debbie Pustka … Born April 14, 1988 in Yoakum … Has a sister, Jessica, who also attended A&M … Ranked seventh in graduating class, member of National Honor Society … Kinesiology major.

Javelin ............................................... 164-2

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Established a personal best in the javelin four times during the season, topping off with a 164-2 in placing seventh at the Midwest Regional … One of four A&M throwers to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the javelin, placing 20th in qualifying (155-5) … Part of a 2-3-4-5 finish (23 points) at Big 12 Championships, placing third with a toss of 160-3 … Top collegiate at UCLA Invitational (162-7) … Won B division at Texas Relays (161-5) … Opened season with then PR of 158-5 to finish second at Texas Invitational … Also runner-up at Florida State Relays and Rice Twilight.

2007

– FRESHMAN: Established a personal best of 152-4 in javelin while placing third at USC Invitational … Added over 22 feet to her previous PR … Finished sixth (143-6) at Big 12 Championship … Placed 14th (143-9) at Midwest Regional … Season included runner-up efforts at Rice Bayou Classic (145-10) and Rice Twilight (151-8) … Finished fifth at LSU Alumni Gold.

HILLARY PUSTKA

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in heptathlon (4018) … Won the heptathlon at the AAU Texas Junior Olympic regional and placed sixth at the national meet in 2004 … Set meet record in winning javelin (123-6) at 2003 AAU Junior Olympics and placed fourth in the heptathlon (3651) …Also lettered in volleyball and basketball … Three time district MVP and first team All-State selection in volleyball … Earned All-District honors in basketball three years and was defensive player of the year in 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Shiner High School … Finished fourth in 300 hurdles (46.92) at State 1A meet during senior season … Placed sixth in the State 300 hurdles as a junior … Ran third leg on third place 4 x 100 relay at State meet in 2003 … Region IV-1A champion in 300 hurdles as a junior, runnerup during senior season … Double hurdle champion in district as a junior, won 300 hurdle district title as a senior while placing third in 100 hurdles … Coached by Michelle Winkenwerder … Lettered four years in track and field … Competed six seasons with Yoakum Track Club, coached by Becky Yeager … Fifth in javelin (122-5) at AAU Junior Olympics in 2005, also finished seventh

OSCAR

RAMIREZ MIDDLE DISTANCE Freshman Eagle Pass, Texas (C.C. Winn)

800 Meters ...................................... 1:55.29 1,500 Meters ........................................ 4:07 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Winn High School in Eagle Pass, Texas … Lettered three years in track and cross country as well as two years in basketball … Coached by Luis Sanchez … Produced best marks of 1:55.29 in the 800, 4:07 in the 1,500 and 4:29.48 in the mile … Holds school records in the 800 and 1600 … Three time district champion in the 800, defeated his brother for the title as a senior … Three time district runner-up in 1,600 … Placed third in Region IV-5A 800 as a senior after placing fifth as a sophomore … Finished eighth in region 1,600 as a junior … Placed third in 1,500 (4:11.22) at UTSA Relays in 2008 … Also competes for Eagle Pass Striders where he became a seven-time AAU National Champion in events ranging from 400 to 800 to 1500 over the past nine years. PERSONAL: Oscar Ramirez is the son of Oscar and Angelica Ramirez … Born January 6, 1990 in Eagle Pass, Texas … Has a younger brother, Raul … Majoring in Biomedical Science … Started competing in track at age seven … Chose Texas A&M for the school atmosphere, academics, and tradition.


YA S M I N E

REGIS

JUMPS Senior London, England (Gumley House)

2008 – JUNIOR: Broke school record in triple

jump with a leap of 45-5 ¼ to win the Big 12 Outdoor title … The mark also established Regis as the No. 11 performer on the collegiate all-time list … In her native England, Regis established an under-23 national record … A windy mark of 43-8 placed her second at the British Olympic Trials … Earned All-American honors with an eighth-place finish at NCAA Championships (43-11 ¼) … Runner-up at NCAA Midwest Region (44-4 ¼) … Also placed second in three other outdoor meets: Texas Invitational, B division of Texas Relays, UK Jumps Fest in Birmingham … Finished third in Championship division of Penn Relays … Had a season best effort of 19-0 in the long jump … Claimed a pair of triple jump titles indoors at Husky Classic and Arkansas Last Chance … Placed fourth at Big 12 Indoor meet with an indoor season best of 42-5 ½.

House … Earned numerous academic honors … Coached by David Johnson … Competed for five years with the Windsor, Slough, Eton, and Hounslow club team … Top Under-20 triple jumper in Great Britain the past two years … Ranks No. 2 in all of Great Britain … Holds the Great Britain junior record with a best of 43-1 … Youth Commonwealth Games bronze medalist in 2004 … Holds numerous British age group and school records in the triple jump.

PERSONAL: Yasmine Regis is the daughter of Nilla Regis … Born Dec. 12, 1986 in London … Has two brothers, Jason and Daniel, and one sister, Michaela … English major … Enjoys dancing and listening to music … Cousin John Regis was 1991 World Champion in the 4x400 relay for Great Britain … Began competing in track at age 16 … Chose A&M for its friendliness, location, and prestige.

– SOPHOMORE: Big 12 Indoor champion in triple jump with a career best mark of 43-6 ½ … Produced a windy best of 43-9 ¾ to place fourth at the UK Jump Fest in England … During series at UK Jump Fest established an outdoor PR of 43-4 ½ … Injury during long jump attempt at USC Invitational in March kept her out of action until outdoor conference meet in May … Placed fifth at Big 12 Outdoors with a windy 43-7, had a legal best of 42-10 ¾ in series … Placed 10th (41-4 ½) at Midwest Regional … Competed at NCAA Indoor and NCAA Outdoor Championships, but did not reach the finals of either meet … Won triple jump (42-7) at Monterrey Relays to open outdoor season … Indoors, produced winning efforts at Arkansas (42-5 ½) and New Mexico (42-9 ½) … Placed second (43-4 ¼) at New Balance Collegiate Invitational. – FRESHMAN: Capped an impressive freshman season at A&M with a third-place finish at NCAA Championships, triple

REID

JUMPS Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmer’s Boys)

Long Jump .......... 25-11 / 26-1 ¾ w / 26-0 i Triple Jump ..................... 54-3 ¾ / 51-9 ¼ i

HIGH SCHOOL: 2003 graduate of Gumley

2007

2006

JULIAN

2008

– FRESHMAN: Impressive debut season with Aggies included earning Freshman of the Year honors during the Big 12 Indoor Championships … Placed fourth at NCAA Indoor in long jump with a personal best of 26-0 and was 16th (49-7) in triple jump… Finished third in long jump (25-11) at NCAA Outdoor, while placing 17th in triple jump qualifying … Produced a wind-aided 26-1 ¾ during NCAA qualifying … Best effort in triple jump, a career best 54-3 ¾, garnered a victory over teammate Sharif at UCLA Invitational … Won Big 12 Outdoor long jump (25-6 ¼) and was runner-up in triple jump (53-0 ¾) … Claimed Big 12 Indoor long jump with a leap of 25-5 ½ and placed fourth in the triple jump with a 51-6 ½ effort … His 15 points at the conference meet tied him for the men’s high point honor … Placed first in both events at Jamaican Olympic Trials, winning the long jump with a 25-9 ½ mark while taking the triple jump with a 52-4 … Finished fourth in long jump at CAC Games … Outdoors he was top collegian at LSU Alumni Gold, placed second in long jump at Midwest Region and Penn Relays while finishing third at Texas Relays … In triple jump, placed third at Midwest Region with a 53-6 ¾ mark … Indoors he long jumped PRs for second place at Razorback Invitational (25-2 ½) as well as third-place efforts at New Balance Collegiate Invitational (25-4) and Husky Classic (25-2 ½) … In the triple jump indoors he produced a personal best of 51-9 ¼ for fourth place at New Balance Collegiate.

THE AGGIES

Long Jump ........................ 19-1 ½ / 20-1 w Triple Jump ..................... 45-5 ¼ / 43-6 ½ i

jumping a wind-aided 44-7 ½ in the final round … Won the NCAA Midwest Regional with a windy 45-1 ½ as the Aggies went 1-2-5 to advance three triple jumpers to the NCAA meet … Set a legal-wind career best of 43-1 ½ among winning series at regional meet … Became the third female at Texas A&M to win a NCAA Regional title in the four-year history of the meet … Runner-up (417 ¼) at Big 12 Championships, leading an A&M 2-3-5-6 finish in the triple jump … Registered a wind-aided 20-1 to place seventh in long jump at conference outdoor meet … Won Big 12 Indoor title with a mark of 42-6 ¼ … Debut with Aggies was a winning effort of 42-4 ¾ to win the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York City … Runner-up (42-9 ½) at Tyson Invitational … First triple jump effort outdoors was a wind-aided 44-2 to place fifth at Texas Relays … Finished second (42-5 ½) at LSU Alumni Gold and ninth (40-9 ½) in Championship division of Penn Relays … Reached a mark of 19-0 ¾ to place second in long jump at USC Cardinal & Gold … Long jumped 19-1 ½ at Miami Elite Invitational … Ran opening leg of 1,600-meter relay when A&M posted the top qualifying time of 3:31.71 at Texas Relays.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Wolmer’s

YA S M I N E REGIS

Boys High School … Lettered four years … Coached by David Riley and Christopher Harley … Named Wolmer’s MVP in track and field for the 2007 season … Claimed silver medal in long jump at 2007 Pan Am Junior Championships in Brazil, establishing a personal best of 24-9 ¼ … Placed sixth in the triple jump at Pan Am Juniors with a 49-7 … Won both the long jump and triple jump in the under-20 division of the Jamaica Nationals with marks of 24-5 ¾ and a personal best 51-11 ¼ … Won 2007 Carifta Games long jump (24-3) as a senior, placed second in high jump (6-9 ¾) … Qualified for the Carifta Games by winning high jump (6-9 ¾) and long jump (24-0 ¼) at the Carifta Trials in Jamaica … Earned 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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THE AGGIES

JULIAN REID

ROBERTS

ILSA

RODRIGUEZ

SPRINTS

THROWS

Freshman

Senior

San Antonio, Texas

Metepec, Mexico

(Marshall)

(Monterrey Tech)

400 Meters ..........................................47.91 800 Meters ...................................... 1:54.32

Javelin ............................................. 140-10

2008 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of John Mar-

Class One boy’s champion athlete title during 2007 Boys & Girls Championships … Won the high jump at Boys & Girls with a clearance of 6-9 ¾ while placing fourth in the long jump (23-11 ¾) and running the first leg of Wolmer’s 4 x 400 relay that placed sixth … Set personal best of 6-10 ¾ in high jump to win 2007 February meet in Kingston … Runner-up twice in the Penn Relays long jump, reaching distances of 24-2 ¼ (2007) and 24-3 (2006) … Also anchored Wolmer’s 4 x 400 to a fifth-place finish in 2007 Penn Relays … In 2006, upset defending champ Alain Bailey during the Boys & Girls Championships with a mark of 23-9 ½ … Also placed second in the high jump (6-6 ¾) at the Boys & Girls meet and finished fourth in the triple jump (48-4 ½) … Won high jump (6-6 ¾) event during 2006 Jamaica Nationals and placed third in long jump (23-5 ½) … Placed sixth in high jump (6-8 ¾) at 2006 CAC Junior Championships … Competed in the long jump at the 2005 World Youth Championships … Qualified for World Youth meet by winning long jump in under-18 division of the Jamaica Nationals, also placed second in the high jump.

PERSONAL: Julian Chiagoziem Reid is the son of Harvey and Roselyn Reid … Born September 23, 1988 in Kingston, Jamaica … Has three siblings, Chinyere, Charles and Jonathan … Majoring in Industrial Distribution … Began competing at age nine … Hobbies include playing soccer.

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

shall High School in San Antonio … Member of Mu Alpha Theta math club, Spanish Honors Society and National Honor Society … Lettered four years in track and cross country, coached by Barry Allen … Team captain three years in track and two years in cross country … Established personal bests of 47.91, and a hand-timed 47.7, in the 400 along with a 1:54.32 in the 800 … Recorded his 47.91 as runner-up in Great Southwest meet … Placed eighth in 400 as a junior in 2007 State 5A meet with a time of 48.95 … As a senior, ran on 4 x 200 relay (1:26.55) that placed fourth in 2008 State 5A Championships … Relay crew placed second in Region I-5A meet and Roberts also ran on fourth place 4x4 (3:20.88) … In junior season, won the 400 (48.60) and placed second in 800 (1:59.11) in district 28-5A … Placed second in 400 (48.47) and fourth in 800 (1:56.04) at Region IV-5A in 2007 … District champion in 400 as a sophomore, disqualified in region final after posting fourth best time in prelim … Placed fifth in district 400 as a freshman … Lettered in soccer as a sophomore and junior … Competed with Columbia track club … Placed fourth in 800 at AAU Junior Olympics in 2006 and 2007, finished fifth in 2005.

PERSONAL: Joey Roberts is the son of Timothy and Stephanie Roberts … Born April 17, 1990 in Okawa, Japan … Has a brother, Larry … Majoring in Aerospace Engineering.

– JUNIOR: Part of a talented A&M javelin crew … Produced a career best of 140-10 to place fifth at LSU Alumni Gold … Finished 10th at Big 12 Championships … Placed fifth at Texas Invitational and seventh during Texas Invitational.

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Placed eighth in javelin at Big 12 Championships, throwing a season best 132-8 … Finished fourth at Miami Invitational, sixth at Monterrey Tech Relays and Rice Twilight. 2006

– FRESHMAN: Placed ninth with a career best toss of 140-4 at Big 12 Championships, part of a 3-4-5-9 effort by A&M in the conference javelin … Opened season with a ninth-place effort (132-2) at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Placed fifth (131-3) at Texas Invitational and set a then personal best 137-11 for 11th at Texas Relays … Prior to conference meet, improved her career best to 138-9 for fourth at Rice Twilight.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Monterrey Tech in Toluca, Mexico.

PERSONAL: Ilsa Elina Rodriguez Tolosa is the daughter of Jose and Ilsa Rodriguez … Born Dec, 6, 1986 in Mexico … Has two brothers, Jose Antonio and Benjamin … Most memorable moment in athletics was winning the CentroAmerican championship … Chose A&M for the athletic support and Coach De La Garza … Business major with minor in Economics and Statistics.


M AT T H E W

ROSS

DISTANCES Junior Denton, Texas (Denton Ryan / Alabama-Huntsville)

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Ran a personal best of 4:11.15 for the mile, placing fifth at the Razorback Invitational … Also placed third at Houston and 14th in New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Had a season best of 1:55.13 in the 800 … Did not compete outdoors.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Attended University of Alabama at Huntsville … Coached by David Cain … Selected as MVP of cross country team in freshman season … Led team to fourth place effort as he finished 17th (33:12) at the NCAA Division II South Region … Won 3,000 meters (8:48.21) at Depauw Classic indoors, while placing third in mile (4:22.95) … Ran opening leg of winning distance medley relay (10:16.16) indoors at Hoosier Hills Invitational in Bloomington, and anchored winning effort (10:19:28) at Clemson Classic … Competed in the Sea Ray Relays at Tennessee, running 3:57.21 in the 1,500 … Placed 13th in 5,000 (15:51.67) during Alabama Relays … Anchor leg of 4 x 1500 relay (16:05.08) which was runner-up at Alabama Relays, also ran third leg of third place distance medley relay (10:31.48) … Ran 8:47.48 for third place in 3,000 at UAH Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Denton Ryan High School … Lettered four years … Coached by Janson Head … Established best marks of 1:56.90 (800) and 4:19.3 (1,600) … Chosen MVP of team … Finished sixth in 800 (1:57.07) in State 5A meet as a senior … Won 800 title with a personal best of 1:56.90 during Region I-5A meet … Runner-up in 800 (1:58.73) and 1,600 (4:22.42) during District 5-5A meet … Finished ninth in 1,600 (4:19.42) at Texas Relays, also anchored distance medley relay to fourth place (10:35.91) … Senior cross country

SAUVAGEAU

PERSONAL: Matthew Ross is the son of Gene and Barbara Ross … Born September 17, 1987 in Denton, Texas … Has a younger sister, Marlee … Majoring in Kinesiology … Started competing in running at age 15 … Chose Texas A&M since he loves the tradition here and it’s a fun place to be.

C O LT O N

SANDMAN

2007

– CROSS COUNTRY: Finished as the No. 6 runner twice for A&M, during Baylor Twilight and Notre Dame Invitational … No. 8 runner on squad at Big 12 Championships, running 27:15 on the 8,000-meter course to place 81st overall … Placed 23rd at Baylor Twilight and finished 24th at Texas A&M Invitational with a 25:56 clocking on the 8K home course.

JOE

POLE VAULT Freshman Bellville, Texas (Bellville)

Pole Vault ............................................ 15-8 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Bellville High School … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Mike Wheeler … Competed in pole vault, with a best of 15-8, as well as the 100 and 200 … Team MVP in field events as a junior and senior … Earn All-State as a junior and senior … Placed second in State 3A pole vault as a junior … District and region champion his last two seasons … Placed third as a freshman and second as a sophomore on district level, then finished eighth and fourth at regionals … Team claimed district titles the past four years, placed seventh in State 3A in 2007 … Competed for Texas Elite in summer track, coached by Jack Chapman … Also lettered in football and basketball …. Captain of football team and an All-District selection … Academic honors include graduating summa cum laude with academic excellence. PERSONAL: Colton Bradford Sandman is the son of Brad and Beth Sandman … Born February 20, 1990 in Katy, Texas … Has an older brother, Keegan … Mom graduated from Texas A&M, class of ’80, and also has an aunt and uncle who attended A&M … Dad played football and competed in track at Stephen F. Austin … Majoring in Aerospace Engineering … Chose Texas A&M for the spirit, traditions and engineering school.

DISTANCES Junior Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)

1,500 Meters ................................... 3:57.39 3,000 Meters ................................. 8:24.53 i Steeplechase.................................. 9:04.07 5,000 Meters ............................... 14:31.27 i

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Fluctuated between the No. 4 and No. 5 position on the squad … Placed 12th (31:18, 10k), as the fourth A&M finisher, during South Central Region as Aggies claimed team championship … Placed 39th (25:30, 8k) at Big 12 Championships as the fifth A&M runner … Also fifth runner on team during NCAA Championships, placing 192nd in 31:22 … Opened season with fourth-place run (24:41) at A&M Invitational as Aggies went 1-2-3-4 … Placed 23rd (30:23) at Arkansas and 50th (24:36) at Notre Dame.

THE AGGIES

800 Meters ..................... 1:56.90 / 1:55.13 i 1,500 Meters ..................................... 3:54.2 Mile................................................ 4:11.15 i

season included running 16:24 to finish 17th at Region I-5A meet … Placed seventh at district with a 17:18 clocking, leading team to fourth place finish … Placed third in 3,200 (9:57.77) and fourth in 1,600 (4:33.34) as junior in District 5-5A … Claimed junior varsity 1,600 (4:50.87) and 3,200 (10:35.62) District 6-4A titles as a sophomore … Also won JV district cross country title, running 17:30 and winning by nearly 20 seconds … Competed with Metroplex Striders for two seasons, coached by Terry Jessup.

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Set a personal best of 14:31.27 for 5,000 meters in placing ninth at Big 12 Indoor … Recorded a then PR of 14:46.61 to finish fourth at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Set a career best mark of 9:04.07 in steeplechase while placing seventh at UCLA Invitational … Finished third in steeplechase at FSU Relays and Rice Twilight … Placed 12th in the event at Big 12 Championships … Finished 18th in Midwest Region … Recorded a season best of 3:59.08 in 1500, placing fourth at Texas Invitational … Ran third leg of 4 x 1500 relay (15:58.10) that placed third at Texas Relays … Set a PR of 8:24.53 indoors over 3,000 meters at Washington Husky Classic.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Solid No. 4 runner for Aggies during majority of season … Clocked 26:01 to place 38th at Big 12 Championships … Also No. 4 runner during Texas A&M Invitational, placing 12th with a 25:11, and Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 85th with a 25:26 … During South Central Region race, placed 48th as the No. 7 runner with a time of 31:58.

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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2007 – FRESHMAN: Established a personal best of 9:26.14 in the steeplechase placing third at LSU Alumni Gold … Finished 10th in Big 12 steeplechase running a time of 9:42.02 … Runner-up in B division of Texas Relays, clocking 9:28.07 … Placed third (9:31.14) during the Rice Bayou Classic … Ran 1,500 in 3:57.39 to finish sixth at Rice Twilight … Indoors, clocked 4:14.08 for the mile to place third at New Mexico Invitational … Added an 8:28.00 in the 3,000 while placing 11th at the Iowa State Classic.

ZUHEIR

SHARIF

2006 – CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a season best time of 25:16 over 8,000 meters placing 39th in the open race of Pre-Nationals … Finished 60th in Big 12 Championships and 55th at NCAA South Central Regional.

JUMPS Junior Elk Grove, California

THE AGGIES

(Franklin)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School … Won the junior leadership award … Member of the National Honor Society … Coached by Gary Derks … Lettered three years … Placed sixth in State 5A meet in 3,200 (9:41.38) as a senior after winning Region III-5A (9:26.21) … District champion in the 3,200 as a junior and senior … High school cross country team finished second in the state his sophomore year, fifth during junior year and fifth in senior year … Placed third (15:41) as a senior in State 5A cross country meet, and was runner-up at Region III-5A meet … Part of State 5A championship team in track and field during 2005 and 2006 seasons.

PERSONAL: Joseph Sauvageau is the son of Kent and Laura Sauvageau … Born on July 26, 1988 in Denver, Colorado … Has three siblings, Tom, Sarah and Anna … Sister Sarah is currently on the Texas A&M track team and brother Tom is a former Texas A&M track standout … Petroleum Engineering major … Began running in the ninth grade … Chose Texas A&M because “I always wanted to be a Fightin’ Texas Aggie. Whoop!”

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Long Jump .................... 23-10 ¾ / 23-2 ¾ i Triple Jump ................... 53-10 ¼ / 52-3 ¼ i

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Earned AllAmerican honors by placing ninth in triple jump at NCAA Indoor Championship with a mark of 51-8 ½ … Reached a career best distance of 53-10 ¼ for second place at UCLA Invitational to finish behind teammate Julian Reid … Established an indoor PR of 52-3 ¼ for third place at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Placed fifth in triple jump at Big 12 Indoor and Big 12 Outdoor meets … Also finished fifth at Penn Relays … Placed eighth at Texas Relays … Won Texas Invitational and finished as top collegian at LSU Alumni Gold … Placed 10th at Midwest Region and competed in qualifying round of NCAA Outdoor … Long jumped to a career best of 23-8 to win UCLA Invitational.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Ranked No. 10 in triple jump among all United States competitors by Track & Field News for the 2007 season … Claimed silver medal in triple jump at Pan Am Junior Championships in Brazil, setting a personal best mark of 53-3 … Currently No. 3 on the A&M all-time outdoor list … Earned selection to U.S. Junior team by winning USATF Junior title (52-0 ½) … Placed fifth in NCAA triple jump, earning an AllAmerica honor, with a then PR of 52-8 ¼ … Finished third at Big 12 Outdoor with a windy 52-0 ½, having set a then PR of 52-0 during his series … Reset his career best in the triple jump five times during the outdoor season … Runner-up at Midwest Region with a windy 51-10 ½ … Opened outdoor season with a win (5110 ½ w) at Monterrey Tech Relays … Also won (51-3 ½) at Miami Elite Invitational … Finished fifth (50-8 ¾) at Penn Relays … Won Big 12 Indoor triple jump with a mark of 51-1 ¼ … Placed ninth at NCAA Indoor with a jump of 51-7 ¼ …. Won Iowa State Classic, placed second at New

ZUHEIR SHARIF Mexico Invitational and in New Balance Collegiate Invitational, and finished third at Arkansas Invitational … Had the leading long jump for A&M outdoors with a 23-2 effort, which placed ninth at LSU Alumni Gold … Also placed sixth (22-5) at USC Invitational … Competed in long jump at Big 12 Outdoor, but did not reach final.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Franklin High School … Lettered three years … Coached by Norman Miller … Earned scholar athlete award as well as a 4.0 gpa award … All-America in triple jump during senior year … Career best mark of 51-6, set in prelims of California State meet, ranked second among U.S. preps for the 2006 season … Runner-up (50-6) in triple jump at California State meet, placed 14th in long jump … A double winner at Arcadia Invitational, posting marks of 23-6 wind-aided and 50-2 … Reached an early season best of 50-1 wind-aided to earn DyeStatCal Athlete of the Week honors … Also a double winner at Stanford Invitational with marks of 23-1 ¼ and 49-3 ¾ … As a junior posted a season best of 49-6 ½, which ranked seventh among U.S. preps for the 2005 season … Also added a wind-aided mark of 49-9 ¼ … Runner-up at California State meet, jumping a 48-3 … Set a meet record with a mark of 48-10 ½ at Sac-Joaquin Section meet … Two-time triple jump champion at Sac-Joaquin Sectional in Division I and Masters divisions … Turned in windy bests of 49-9 ¼ (2005) and 50-10 ¼ (2006) for Masters titles … Claimed back-to-back long jump titles at Sac-Joaquin Sectional in Division I portion of the meet and added the Masters title in 2005 … Placed fourth (49-3) at 2005 Golden West Invitational … During summer of sophomore year, improved to


47-4 ¼ to place third in the Intermediate division at USATF Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL: Zuheir M. Sharif is the son of Mustafa and Insaf Sharif … Born October 7, 1988 in Sterling, Scotland … Has two siblings, Munzir and Ameer … Started competing in track and field during sophomore year of high school … Civil Engineering major … Chose A&M for the engineering program as well as the track and field program.

KALEB

SHRADER

POLE VAULT Freshman

LOGAN

(Gregory-Portland)

Pole Vault ........................................ 16-3 ½

PERSONAL: Tiffany Nicole Singleton is the daughter of Arthur and Brenda Singleton … Born September 30, 1990 in Houston … Has a younger brother, Trey … Majoring in Education.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Gregory-

DISTANCES Senior Dallas, Texas (Pearce)

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Finished as the sixth runner on squad in three meets for the Aggies … Placed 39th (32:33, 10k) as the sixth Aggie during South Central Region as A&M claimed the team title … Competed in the NCAA Championships, running the 10,000-meter course in 33:29 … Placed 85th (27:14) at Big 12 Championships … Finished 23rd (25:47) at Texas A&M Invitational and 65th (31:28) at Arkansas. 2004

– FRESHMAN: Placed 12th in the 10,000 at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 31:05.13 … Won Miami Invitational 3,000-meter race in 8:37.50, bettering the field by six-plus seconds … Finished seventh, and was the top freshman, in 5,000 at Texas Relays … Placed third in the 5,000 (14:49.54) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational … Runner-up in 3,000 (8:39.51) at Tom Tellez Invitational in Houston … Also competed in the 5,000 at the Big 12 Championships, placing 21st.

Portland High School in Portland, Texas … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Seth Snyder … Set a personal best of 16-3 ½ in the pole vault while winning Region IV-4A with meet record performance as a senior … Won State 4A title with a clearance of 15-6 as a junior along with district (14-6) and region (15-0) titles … As a senior, repeated district (14-6) and region victories (16-3 ½) while placing second at State (15-9) … Placed second (15-0) at Texas Relays in junior season and finished third (14-6) as a senior… Claimed district title as a sophomore and placed second at region before finishing fifth at State meet … Placed third in district as a freshman and sixth in region meet … Also lettered two years in football … Earned All-State honors at outside linebacker and as a kick returner … Garnered first team all-district, all-metro and all-bay area honors as well.

PERSONAL: Kaleb James Shrader is the son of Alan and Glenda Shrader … Born March 19, 1990 in Houston … Has two older siblings, Kody and Kyla … Enjoys hunting, fishing and water skiing … Started competing in track and field at age 13.

T I F FA N Y

SINGLETON

HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 graduate of Pearce High School in Dallas, Texas … Coached by Coach Larimer … Lettered four years … Earned All-State honors in both cross country and track all four years he competed … Won the state championship in the 3,200-meters his junior and senior years … Also a state champion in the 1,600-meters … Holds Pearce High School records in the 1,600-meters (4:16), the 3,200-meters (9:06) and the 4,800-meters (14:50).

PERSONAL: Logan Brandon Sherman is the son of Allan and Doris Sherman … Born on February 28, 1986 in Dallas … Has two sisters, Jennifer and Lauren … Construction Science major … Began running at age 14.

MIDDLE DISTANCE Freshman Houston, Texas (Westside)

800 Meters ...................................... 2:10.85 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Westside High School in Houston … Lettered four years in

ELIZABETH

SLAUGHTER

THE AGGIES

SHERMAN

Aransas Pass, Texas

track, coached by Cheryl Byrd Williams and Micki Karacek … Set a personal best and school record of 2:10.85 in the 800 and also ran on 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays … 2008 State 5A champion in 800, winning the title with her school record mark … Placed third at State in 2007 with a 2:12.18 performance … Won Region III-5A 800 in 2:13.68, placed second as a junior to a teammate in 2:16.31 … Anchored 4 x 400 relay that won 2007 region title (3:48.86) and placed fourth at State (3:46.78) … Team defended region win (3:45.02) in 2008 and finished fifth at State (3:47.24) … Also competed with Wings Track Club for eight years … In 2007, finished fifth (2:15.37) in 800 at USATF Junior Olympics and second leg of third-place 4 x 800 relay (9:26.48).

DISTANCES Junior Willis, Texas (Willis)

1,600 Meters ........................................ 5:06 3,000 Meters ................................. 10:38.74 5,000 Meters ................................. 17:46.60

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Advanced to the NCAA Championships, ran 22:08 on the 8,000-meter course … Placed 20th (21:32) at South Central Region … Finished 30th (22:15) at Big 12 Championships … Second finisher on team throughout the season, placed 10th (11:00, 3k) at Hawkeye Open, 24th (18:19, 5k) at Texas A&M Invitational, 107th (18:11, 5k) at Notre Dame and 32nd (21:39, 6k) at Arkansas. 2007 – SOPHOMORE: Ran a career best

of 10:18.95 indoors in the 3,000 … Set an outdoor best of 10:38.81 in the 3,000 to place fourth at Texas Invitational … Placed second in 5,000 at Rice Twilight with a PR of 17:31.42, set an indoor best of 17:40.46 … Won the 10,000 at the UCLA Invitational with a time of 36:45.91 … Finished 16th (38:25.72) in 10,000 at Big 12 Championships.

2007 – CROSS COUNTRY: Capped the season by finishing the South Central Region as 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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CARSON

R YA N

THE AGGIES

SMITH

2008

A&M’s No. 5 runner, placing 51st in a time of 22:44 (6,000 meters) as the Aggies placed fourth in team scoring … Ran as No. 6 or No. 7 runner on squad during four other meets … Placed 69th at Big 12 Championships with a clocking of 23:00 … Finished 33rd in Texas A&M Invitational, running 19:18 on the home 5,000-meter course.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Runner-up in 3,000 at Miami Elite Invitational … Placed third in 5,000 at Rice Twilight, running a personal best of 17:46.60 … Finished 14th in 10,000 at Big 12 Championships. 2006 – CROSS COUNTRY: Fifth runner

on A&M squad in four of six meets on the season … Placed 64th at Big 12 Championships and 42nd at NCAA South Central Regional … Ran a season best time of 18:25 for 5,000 meters at Notre Dame Invitational … Posted a season best of 22:25 for 6,000 meters at NCAA regional meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Willis High School … Class of 2006 Salutatorian … Member of the National Honor Society … Coached by Dana Fossmo … Lettered four years … Cross country district champion as a sophomore, junior and senior … Competed in Footlocker South Regional … Finished sixth in the State 4A cross country meet as a sophomore, 13th as a junior and fifth as a senior … Led team to a third-place finish at 2005 State cross country … Senior year she placed fifth (11:37.96) in the 3,200 and seventh in the 1,600 (5:24.50) at State meet … As a junior, placed sixth in 1,600 (5:19.03) and seventh in 3,200 (11:42.07) at State meet … Holds Willis High School records in the 1,600 (5:06) and the 3,200 (11:08). PERSONAL: Elizabeth Lindsey Slaughter is the daughter of Leslie and Mary Slaughter … Born on November 30, 1987 in Clear Lake, Texas … Has two sisters, Kaylen and Lisa … Allied Health major.

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DISTANCES

Freshman

Freshman

Mineral Wells, Texas

Kingwood, Texas

(Mineral Wells)

(Kingwood)

– FRESHMAN: Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Mineral Wells

ELIZABETH SLAUGHTER

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

SNAPP

800 Meters ........................................... 1:54 1,600 Meters ................................... 4:21.24 3,200 Meters ........................................ 9:31

High School … Lettered three years … Coached by Jackie Harvey … Team MVP runner in 2007 … Lettered in football one year … Competed in event range from 200 to 800, including 4 x 1 and 4 x 4 relays … Also attended Arlington High School, coached by Ricky Keith.

2008 :

PERSONAL: Carson J. Smith is the son of Jeffery

2007 – CROSS

and Shelby Smith … Born on November 15, 1988 in Arlington, Texas … Has two siblings, Blair and Jake … Uncle, Guy Smith, attended Texas A&M … Majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Business Communication … Member of National Honor Society and Key Club … Started competing in track at the age of 10 … Chose Texas A&M for the family atmosphere, education and coaches.

REBECCA

SMITH

DISTANCES Freshman Plano, Texas (Plano East)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Plano East Senior High in Plano, Texas … Lettered two years in track and cross country, coached by Troy Neaville … Competed in the 1,600, 3,200 and cross country … Placed 15th in district cross country meet as a senior. PERSONAL: Rebecca Smith in the daughter of Paul and Sera Smith … Born May 5, 1991 in West Palm Beach, Florida … Has three siblings, Phillip, Joshua and Noah … Involved in NaNoWriMo, a creative writing project, and church youth group … Majoring in Biomedical Sciences … Chose Texas A&M because the vet program is the best in Texas.

Competed in the steeplechase, placed 11th at Texas Invitational.

COUNTRY: Ran unattached in two meets … Finished 40th at Baylor Twilight … Placed 54th at Texas A&M Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Kingwood High School … Lettered three years … Coached by Tate Symons … Two-time cross country captain of Kingwood squad that placed seventh (2005 and 2006) in State 5A Championship … Named team MVP in track during senior season … Finished seventh in State 5A 1,600 (4:25.02) as a senior … Double district champion in 1,600 (4:24.24) and 3,200 (9:56.89) during 2007 season and repeated the double victory at Region III-5A meet (4:21.24 and 9:33.07) … Individually at the State cross country meet Snapp placed 46th as a senior and finished 48th as a junior … Placed 10th at 2006 Region III-5A cross country meet as Kingwood claimed team runner-up honors … As a junior, placed second in 1,600 and fourth in 3,200 on district level … Finished eighth in 1,600 at 2006 Region III-5A meet … Recorded best times of 1:54 (800), 4:21 (1,600), and 9:31 (3,200) during prep career. PERSONAL: Ryan Conrad Snapp is the son of Mark and Pamela Snapp … Born on November 30, 1988 in Arlington, Texas … Has two siblings, Christy and Andrea … Biomedical Science major … Starting competing in track at age of 12 … Also enjoys hunting, fishing, and water skiing … Chose Texas A&M for the coaches, teammates and the sense of unity between Aggies.


MERIDETH

SNOW

DISTANCES Sophomore Eureka, Missouri (Eureka)

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in three meets, finishing as the eighth runner for A&M each race … Ran 24:06 to place 93rd at Big 12 Championships … Also competed at Notre Dame and Arkansas.

2007

– FRESHMAN: Led team in 1,500 and 5,000 meters outdoors and in 3,000 (9:35.13) and 5,000 indoors (16:51.83) … Finished sixth in 5,000 at Big 12 Indoors with a 16:53.94, placed seventh in 3,000 at Big 12 meet with a 9:47.21 … Competed in 5,000 at Big 12 Outdoor Championships, placing 10th in 17:57.18 … Indoor season included placing third (4:57.83) in mile at Arkansas Invitational … Finished 11th in championship division of 3,000 at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Over 5,000 meters placed fifth (16:51.83) at Iowa State Classic and ninth (17:31.17) at Notre Dame … Outdoors placed fourth in 1,500 at Rice Twilight, running 4:36.13 … Clocked 17:14.16 to win 5,000 at LSU Alumni Gold … Finished third (9:58.96) in 3,000 at USC Invitational … Opened outdoor season with a 10,000 race in Monterrey, finishing third in 38:50.26

– CROSS COUNTRY: Qualified for the NCAA Championship field as a freshman … Led Aggie squad in all six meets, winning her first two races at New Mexico Invitational and Texas A&M Invitational … Runner-up at NCAA South Central Regional after placing eighth at Big 12 Championships … Recorded her best time of 20:40 over 6,000 meters in placing 75th at NCAA Championships, establishing the best effort by an Aggie freshman in school history at the national meet … Set a season best of 17:07 for 5,000 meters placing ninth at Notre Dame Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Eureka High School in Missouri … Member of the National Honor Society … Coached by Mark Kimball … Lettered four years … Won the cross country and 3,200 State championship all four years she competed … Three-time 1,600 State champion, winning as a sophomore, junior and senior … Claimed the 800 State championship as a junior … Part of two 4 x 800 State champion relay teams in 2004 and 2006 … High school cross country team finished second in the state both her sophomore and junior years … Holds Eureka High School records in the 1,600 (4:49) and the 3,200 (10:15.4).

PERSONAL: Merideth Bryant Snow is the daughter of Michael and Denise Snow … Born on August 15, 1987 in Sikeston, Missouri … Has a brother named Nathan, a senior at A&M who is the Combined Band commander of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band … Began running at age 12 … Chose Texas A&M for its academic opportunities, traditions and the opportunity to compete for quickly improving track and cross country programs … Nutritional Science major.

in each meet he competed in, winning the Texas A&M Invitational (24:16), placing second at Notre Dame (23:33) and finishing third at Arkansas (29:17).

COLLEGE: Attended Texas A&M – Corpus Christi … Three time NCAA Champion, winning the 10,000 twice and the 5,000 once … Became the school’s first NCAA Champion when he claimed the 2007 10,000-meter title in 28:55.83 … Claimed the NCAA Indoor 5,000-meter title (13:51.26) in 2008 and defended his 10,000 title (28:46.69) at 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships … Holds school and Southland Conference records of 13:42.96 in the 5,000 and 28:19.62 in the 10,000 … Also set school records in 1,500 (3:46.34), Mile (4:01.03), and 3,000 (8:08.81) … Initially established school and Southland Conference records for the 10,000 with a 28:16.47 winning time at 2007 Mt. SAC Relays and in the 5,0000 with a time of 13:46.30 for third at the 2007 Stanford Invitational … Also won Mt. SAC 10k in 2006 … Placed fifth (13:55.32) in 2006 NCAA Outdoor 5,000 … Finished ninth (13:54.63) in 5,000 at 2005 NCAA Outdoor … Won a total of six Southland Conference titles in track, ranging from 1,500 to 5,000 meters … In cross country, placed seventh at NCAA Championship in 2007 and 19th in 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Maji Mazuri High School in Kenya … Coached by Charles Kariuki … Set school records in the 5,000 and 10,000 with marks of 14:48.78 and 30:23.15.

THE AGGIES

1,500 Meters ................................... 4:56.13 Mile................................................ 4:57.83 i 3,000 Meters ................................. 9:35.13 i 5,000 Meters ............................... 16:51.83 i

2006

PERSONAL: Shadrack Songok is the son or Solomon and Albina Kogo … Has six siblings … Graduated with a degree in chemistry from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi … In graduate school at Texas A&M, studying Material Science & Engineering.

SHADRACK

SONGOK DISTANCES Senior Kabiyet, Kenya (Maji Mazuri / Texas A&M Corpus Christi)

3,000 Meters .................. 8:11.79 / 8:08.81 i 5,000 Meters .............. 13:42.96 / 13:51.26 i 10,000 Meters ............................... 28:16.47

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Earned his

third All-American honor in cross country by placing 22nd at NCAA Championships with a time of 29:59 … Won third consecutive South Central Region title (29:53) while leading squad to a team championship as Texas A&M defeated Arkansas … Placed second (23:54) at Big 12 Championships … Led the Aggies

SHADRACK SONGOK 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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DOMINIQUE

STAFFORD

SPRINTS Junior Ft. Worth, Texas

THE AGGIES

(Crowley / Barton County)

60 Meters ..............................................6.67 100 Meters ..........................................10.34 200 Meters ............................21.03 / 21.58 i

2008 – JUNIOR: Third leg of NCAA runner-

up 4 x 100 relay, which ran 38.58 to post the second fastest time ever at Texas A&M … Ran on winning efforts in 4x1 at Big 12 Championships (38.85), Midwest Region (38.93), and UCLA Invitational (38.83) … Relay crew also placed second at Texas Relays (38.90) and third at Penn Relays (39.27) … In 100, ran a season best of 10.39 to place fifth in the University division of Texas Relays … Won the 100 at Texas Invitational and finished as top collegian during UCLA Invitational, running 10.47 in both meets … Placed fourth in Penn Relays 100 … Set a career best of 21.03 in the 200 to place third at LSU Alumni Gold … Won Texas Invitational with a then PR of 21.30 … Indoors placed eighth in 60 (6.82) at Big 12 … Recorded a season best of 6.76 in three different meets – during semifinal of Big 12, placing fifth at Washington Husky Classic and fifth at Kentucky … Posted an indoor best of 21.58 in the 200 for seventh place at Husky Classic.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: 2007 graduate of Barton County Junior College in Great Bend, Kansas … Coached by Matt Kane … NJCAA runner-up in the 100 as a freshman in 2006, running 10.44 in final after a 10.49 in the prelims … Ran second leg of winning 4 x 100 relay during NJCAA Championships … Won college division of 100 at 2006 Texas Relays, running a 10.34 final after a 10.38 prelim mark … Also earned All-America honors in the 60 and 200 during the 2006 indoor season … Placed fourth in the 60 (6.85/6.79p) and fifth in the 200 (22.08/21.87p) at NJCAA Indoors … Won back-to-back 60 titles at two different Nebraska meets, Holiday Inn Invitational (6.67 PR in 2007 / 6.82 in 2006) and the Sevigne Husker Invitational (6.72 in 2007 / then PR of 6.76 in 2006) … During summer of 2006, competing for Wildcats Athletics, won USATF Junior Olympics 100 title in windy 10.37 … In 2007 ran a season best of 10.42 in 100 at altitude in winning the Robinson Invitational in Provo, Utah … Recorded a wind-aided 10.34 to place third at Kansas Relays … Added an indoor personal best of 21.61 in 200 at Holiday Inn Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Crowley High School in Ft. Worth … Lettered two years in

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track, coached by Ted Myrick … Team won State 4A championship in senior year, by four points (40-36) over Houston Worthing and Lancaster … Claimed State title in 100 with a windy 10.47 after sweeping District 15-4A and Region II-4A titles with times of 10.67 and a windy10.50 … Anchored Crowley’s 4 x 100 to second place in State meet … Relay was also runner-up at Region II4A meet after winning the District 15-4A title … Placed fourth in 100 (10.71) at 2005 Texas Relays … During summer of 2005 placed fourth in 100 (10.50 w) at Great Southwest Classic and was second in the 200 (21.58) … Named to first team of 2005 Dallas Morning News All-Area track and field team … As a junior in 2004 finished sixth in State 4A 100 (10.98) … Runner-up in Region I-4A 100 (10.56), won District 8-4A 100 (10.29 w).

PERSONAL: Dominique Tyrell Stafford is the son of Hugh and Brenda Stafford … Born July 29, 1987 in Fort Worth, Texas … Has one sister, De’Ana Stafford … Mother and father both competed in track and field at Louisiana-Monroe … Majoring in Agricultural Development.

TYRON

STEWART

JUMPS Sophomore Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)

Triple Jump .................... 51-6 ½ / 51-8 ½ w Long Jump .........................23-3 ½ / 23-7 w

2008 – FRESHMAN: Produced numerous PRs in his first season with the Aggies … Set a career best of 53-3 ¾ to place fourth at Midwest Region … Placed third at Big 12 Championships with a then PR of 53-0 … 13th in qualifying at NCAA Championships … Top collegian at FSU Relays with a then personal best of 52-9 ½ … Finished third at US Junior Championships … Opened outdoor season with a runner-up at Texas Invitational … Finished third in B division of Texas Relays … Placed seventh at Penn Relays … Long jump best outdoors reached 23-2 as the top collegian at FSU Relays … Placed 16th at Big 12 Championships … Set an indoor best of 51-0 ¾ to place seventh at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Won the Washington Husky Classic (51-0 ¾) as he matched his indoor PR … Finished sixth (50-8 ¼) at the Big 12 Indoor, where he also placed 10th in the

TYRON STEWART long jump with an career best 23-6 ¼ … Also placed seventh in long jump at New Balance Collegiate.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Cedar Hill High School … Lettered in track four years and one year in football … Coached by Sandra Mitchell … Won State 5A title in triple jump during senior year, reaching a distance of 50-9 ½ for the victory … Also placed fourth in long jump at State meet with a windy mark of 23-7 … School tied for team runner-up honors in 2007 State 5A meet … Senior season also included being featured in Sports Illustrated’s Faces In The Crowd … Named Dallas Morning News Athlete of the Year in track and field for 2007 season… Earned All-America honor from Track & Field News, ranking second in the triple jump … Double winner at Region I-5A meet as team claimed championship … Captured triple jump at regional with a windy winning mark of 51-8 ½, won long jump with a 23-5 ¼ … Won both long jump (23-3 ½) and triple jump (50-1 ¾) titles during District 8-5A meet, team title was won by Cedar Hill … Summer competition included a triple jump title at Nike Outdoor Nationals with a 50-7 ¼ mark … Only loss in triple jump in 2007 was a runner-up finish with a personal best of 51-6 ½ in Young Men division of the USATF Junior Olympics in Walnut, California … Won USATF Southwestern (48-8) and USATF Region 12 (51-0 ¾) titles to reach Junior Olympics meet … Placed fifth in triple jump at State 5A meet (47-0) in 2006 after winning District 7-5A (45-9) and placing second in Region I-5A (48-8 ¼) … Also placed second in long jump at district (22-6 ½) and ninth at regional (21-6) … During summer of 2006 placed 12th in triple jump (45-8 ½) at USATF Junior Olympics … As a sophomore in 2005, placed third in District 7-5A triple jump (44-8) … In the summer placed fifth in triple jump and 11th in long jump in Intermediate division of USATF Junior Olympics. PERSONAL: Tyron Stewart is the son of Gary and Rita Stewart … Born July 8, 1989 in Lamar, California … Has a brother, Rendell … Grandfather, Warren Wells, was a receiver for the Oakland Raiders (1967-70) … Sports Management major … Has lived in Guam, Washington state and Nevada since his father had a career in the Navy.


CHAD

JENNIFER

STOERMER

STONE

JENEBA

TARMOH

POLE VAULT

MIDDLE DISTANCE

SPRINTS

Senior

Freshman

Sophomore

San Antonio, Texas

Austin, Texas

San Jose, California

(Converse Judson)

(Westlake)

(Mt. Pleasant)

800 Meters ........................................... 2:19

2008 – JUNIOR: Cleared a personal best of

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Westlake High School in Austin … Earned academic all-district honors … Lettered for years in cross country and track … Coached by Debbie Wingfield … Recorded best of 2:19 in the 800 and 60.0 in the 400 … Also competed in numerous relays, which included 4 x 400, sprint medley, distance medley and 4 x 800 … Placed 42nd (12:51) as second runner on team in 2008 Region IV-5A cross country meet … Finished fifth (12:54) in district 25-5A district race as a senior … In junior cross country season part of Westlake team that placed 11th in 2007 State 5A meet … Placed 38th (12:33) in region meet as team finished third and placed 10th in district … On the track, finished second in 800 (2:20.85) at district 25-5A and ran on runner-up 4 x 400 relay … Advanced to finals of 800 at Region IV-5A as a junior and senior, placing eighth (2:23.74, 2:20.24 prelim) in 2008.

16-1 ¼ indoors to win the B section, and tied for fifth overall, at the Washington Husky Classic … Placed 10th (16-0 ¾) at the Big 12 Indoors and 15th (15-7) during the conference outdoor meet … Tied for ninth at the Hilton Memorial in Houston … Outdoor best vault was 15-7 at Texas Invitational and FSU Relays.

2007 – SOPHOMORE: Winning effort at Miami Elite Invitational came with a heavy price, a season-ending leg injury … Established a personal best of 16-0 ¾ to win the Miami meet in his only appearance for the Aggies during the outdoor season … Indoors, tied for fourth (15-11) at Arkansas Invitational and placed fourth (15-11) at New Mexico Invitational … Finished 14th at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Placed 16th at Big 12 Championships with a clearance of 15-7 ¾. 2006 – FRESHMAN: Reached a height of 15-7 to finish ninth at Rice Twilight … Cleared 15-1 to place fifth at Texas Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-District per-

PERSONAL: Jennifer Ashley Stone is the daughter of Paul and Dee Dee Stone … Born March 12, 1990 in North Richland Hills, Texas … Has three siblings, Brandon, Justin and Lindsey … Her mom was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader … Majoring in Spanish.

former in the pole vault at Converse Judson High School in San Antonio, Texas … Team captain of the Judson football team … An excellent student, Stoermer graduated Summa Cum Laude and graduated 18th in his senior class of 918.

PERSONAL: Chad William Stoermer is the son of Jerry and Cathy Stoermer of San Antonio, Texas … Born Nov. 15, 1985 in Dayton, Ohio … Electrical Engineering major … Member of Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets … His grandfather and his father are Former Students, and his older brother also attends A&M.

JENEBA TA R M O H

100 Meters ..........................................11.21 200 Meters ..........................................22.94 I N T E R N A T I O N A L / S U M M E R : 2008 World Junior champion in 100 meters, running 11.37 in Bydgoszcz, Poland … Also part of U.S. Junior 4 x 100 relay, running first leg, that won World Junior gold in 43.66 … Claimed U.S. Junior 100 title in career best of 11.21.

THE AGGIES

Pole Vault .......................... 16-0 ¾ / 16-1 ¼

COLLEGE: Attended the University of Tennessee … Named SEC Freshman Runner of the Year … Reached semifinals of NCAA 100 (11.64) after placing seventh at SEC (11.44) and third in Mideast Region (11.21w) … Runner-up in Mideast Region 200 with career best 22.94 and ran in the first round of the NCAA Championships … Opening leg of Tennessee 4 x 100 that placed fifth at NCAA Championships in 43.83 … Sprint relay also won Sea Ray title (44.83) and placed second (44.16) at Mideast Region … Indoors, placed third in the 60 with a 7.42 at SEC Championships after running 7.28 in prelim … Placed fourth in the 200 with a 23.49 at SEC Indoors after clocking 23.26 in heats … Qualified for both the 60 and 200 the NCAA Indoor Championships.

H I G H S C H O O L : 2007 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose, California … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Steve Nelson … Produced prep personal bests of 11.24 and 23.14 placing third in each race during the 2006 U.S. Junior Championships … Named 2006 San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Female High School Athlete of the Year … Member of U.S. Junior 4 x 100 relay team that set a World Junior record of 43.29 in Eugene, Oregon with Tarmoh running second leg … Relay team, with Tarmoh running first leg, won World Junior gold in Beijing, China with a time of 43.49 … Individually, placed seventh (23.96) in 200 at World Juniors … Double sprint champion at California State meet twice, as a junior and senior … Recorded times of 11.59 and 23.29 in 2006 and 11.27 and 23.20w in 2007 … Team claimed State championship in 2007 … Indoors, posted prep bests of 6.86 in the 55, 7.39 in the 60 and 23.66 in the 200, where she also had a 23.65 at altitude … Her 7.39 placed third in the 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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2007 National Scholastic Indoor Championships … Member of Cardinal track club for four years.

PERSONAL: Jeneba Sylvia Tarmoh is the daughter of Prince and Grace Kobba … Born September 27, 1989 in San Jose, California … Has two siblings, Watta Tarmoh and Alice Sellu… Majoring in Psychology.

PERSONAL: Deidre Lee Tarver is the daughter of Lee and Carolyn Tarver … Born Jan. 6, 1987 in San Antonio … Has one brother, Stone … Agricultural Development major … Chose A&M for the coach and teammates.

ANGELA

THOMAS DEIDRE

THE AGGIES

TARVER JUMPS Senior Waco, Texas (Robinson)

THROWS Senior San Antonio, Texas (Stratford)

Weight.................................................. 52-0 Discus ................................................ 147-5 Hammer ............................................. 171-5

2008

– JUNIOR: Record three PRs in the hammer, capping the season with a 171-5 toss that placed 11th at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships … Won the Rice Twilight (167-8) after placing seventh at the LSU Alumni Gold (160-7) … Set a personal best of 147-5 in the discus to place 12th at the Big 12 conference meet … Indoors placed 14th in the Big 12 weight throw with a career best mark of 52-0 … Also placed fifth in Houston.

Triple Jump ..... 42-3 ¼ / 42-2 i / 42-10 ¾ w

2008

– JUNIOR: Set a personal best of

42-3 ¼ in placing sixth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships … Recorded career best jumps at two other outdoor meets, placing third at Texas Invitational (41-3) and finishing as the top collegian during the LSU Alumni Gold (41-10 ¾) … 10th in Championship division of Penn Relays (41-5), placed third in the B division of the Texas Relays (42-10 ¾w) … Qualified for NCAA Midwest Region … Established a career indoor best of 42-2 to place fourth at the New Balance Collegiate … Finished sixth (41-0 ¼) in the triple jump at the Big 12 Indoor.

2007

– SOPHOMORE: Produced an outdoor personal best of 40-10 ¼ amid series while

placing third at USC Invitational with a windy 41-2 ½ … Won Texas Relays B section with a windy 42-2 ¼ … Finished 17th at Big 12 Championships with a 40-9 mark … Qualified for Midwest Regional, but did not advance to final … Placed third in Monterrey, fourth at Miami Elite Invitational and 10th at Penn Relays … Set an indoor personal best of 40-6 ¼ finishing third at Arkansas Invitational … Placed 13th in triple jump at Big 12 Championships … Finished ninth (40-4 ¾) at Iowa State Classic.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Established a career

best 40-5 indoors in the process of winning Arkansas Invitational … Finished fifth at Big 12 Championships with a wind-aided effort of 39-7 ¾ outdoors … Placed 15th (38-7 ½) at Big 12 Indoors …. Runner-up (39-4) at Texas Invitational … Finished fourth at New Balance Collegiate Invitational, Baldy Castillo Invitational, USC Cardinal & Gold and Miami Elite Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Robinson High School … 2005 3A state champion in the triple jump (40-1) … Was third in 2004 (38-5 ¾ w) and 2003 (37-8 ¾ w) … Took seventh as a freshman (36-9 w) … Two-time regional champion … Four-time district champion … No. 11 triple jumper in the nation for Class of 2005 … Coached by Yolanda Beasley.

PERSONAL: Angela Nicole Thomas is the daughter of Willie and Delphine Thomas … Born Feb. 6, 1987 in Waco … Has one brother, Willie III … Majoring in Applied Exercise Physiology … Most memorable moment in athletics was winning state in the triple jump … Chose A&M for its academics and its resources to help athletes advance to the next level athletically.

VA S H T I

THOMAS

2007

– SOPHOMORE: Set a personal best in the discus, reaching a mark of 144-6 to place fifth in the Rice Twilight… Placed seventh (138-2) in the Rice Bayou Classic and third (135-1) at the Monterrey Tech Relays … Recorded a best of 146-6 in the hammer, placing fifth at the Rice Twilight … Finished fourth in Monterrey (145-2), sixth in Miami (143-4) and 10th at LSU Alumni Gold (144-4) … Indoors, contested the weight throw and had a best of 50-3 ½ in placing seventh at Arkansas Invitational.

2006

JUMPS Freshman San Jose, California (Mt. Pleasant)

100 Hurdles ........................................13.03 Long Jump .......................................... 20-5 Triple Jump ..................................... 43-0 ½

– FRESHMAN: did not

compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Stratford High School … Lettered four years for Coach Hudson … Finished sixth at the 1A state meet in the discus in 2005 (117-5) and 2003 (125-9) … Was seventh in 2004 (112-8) … Two-time regional champion … Also lettered in basketball and golf.

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ANGELA THOMAS

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose, California … Lettered four years in track and field, coached by Steve Nelson … Set school records and personal bests of 13.03 in the 100 hurdles, 20-5 long jump and 43-0 ½ triple jump … Chosen as 2008 San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Female High School Athlete of the Year … Named


and field, coached by Chris Janda … Holds school record in triple jump with mark of 47-9 ½ … Finished third in State 5A triple jump with a wind-aided mark of 47-7 ½ … Produced bests of 21-7 in the long jump and 48.72 in 400 … Won 2008 Region II-5A title in triple jump with school record mark … Placed fourth in 400 at Region II-5A as a senior … As a senior in district 18-5A, won the 400 (48.93) and triple jump (46-11) while placing second in 800 (1:58.88) and sixth in long jump … Junior season he won the 800 at district while placing second in the triple jump and third in the 400 … Placed fourth as a junior in Region II-5A triple jump (46-2) … Also lettered in football four years, earning second team all-district in 2007 and honorable mention all-district in 2008 … Competed with Track Houston club team for six years.

PERSONAL: DeAndre Thompson is the son of Alvin Thompson, Sr. and Angela McGary … Born November 16, 1989 in Houston, Texas … Has three siblings, Alvin Jr., DeAnna and Tamara … Majoring in Business Management.

NICK

TOOHEY MIDDLE DISTANCES

PERSONAL: Vashti Thomas is the daughter of Gerald Thomas and Jolene Holbert … Born April 21, 1990 in San Jose, California … Father played basketball at San Jose State … Chose Texas A&M since it felt like home on her visit, just wants to be part of the Aggie family … Hobbies include drawing and dancing … Majoring in Visual Arts or Sports Management.

DEANDRE

THOMPSON

JUMPS Freshman Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor)

Triple Jump ..................................... 47-9 ½ HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Alief Taylor High School in Houston … Lettered four years in track

Sophomore Brisbane, Australia (St. Joseph’s Nudgee College)

800 Meters ...................................... 1:48.95 1,500 Meters ................................... 3:50.27 Mile................................................ 4:11.53 i

2008

– FRESHMAN: Set a personal best of 3:50.27 in the 1500 placing fifth at LSU Alumni Gold … Won the FSU Relays 1500 (3:56.71) and finished fifth (3:54.52) in 1500 at UCLA Invitational … Second leg of 4 x 800 squad that won at FSU Relays (7:40.80) and anchored 4x8 relay that placed seventh at Texas Relays (7:43.17) … Ran third leg of distance medley relay, with a split of 1:53.3, that placed 11th at Penn Relays (9:49.58) … Part of fifth place DMR team at Big 12 Indoors (10:00.11) … Led team with a 1:51.06 in the 800, placing seventh at Razorback Invitational … Established a PR of 4:11.53 in the mile, placing ninth at Kentucky.

running 30:55 on the 10,000-meter course … Earlier in the season placed 69th at Notre Dame Invitational, clocking 25:08 for 8,000 meters.

2007 – FRESHMAN: Set school indoor record in 800, running 1:50.09 to place seventh at Iowa State Classic … Finished eighth (1:54.24) at Big 12 Indoor Championships after running 1:53.36 in prelims … Third leg (split 1:54) of A&M distance medley, which placed third at Big 12 Indoor with a 9:44.67 … Also placed eighth (1:54.53) in Big 12 Outdoor Championship final, after running an outdoor best of 1:50.27 in prelims … Competed in prelims of Midwest Regional, running a 1:51.43 … Placed seventh in 1,500 at LSU Alumni Gold with a 3:57.43 … Indoors, was runner-up (1:50.51) at New Mexico Invitational … Placed fourth (1:51.80) at New Balance Collegiate Invitational … Split 1:53 twice as third leg of distance medley when Aggies placed first (9:59.97) at Arkansas and second (9:50.19) at New Balance Collegiate Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of St. Joseph’s Nudgee College … Lettered four years … Coached by Paul Schaumberg and Peter Kropp … Finished eighth in the 800 at the 2005 World Youth Championships … 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Champion in the 800 … Three-time 800 State champion (2003-05), running a meet record of 1:53.06 in 2005 among the under-17 division … Placed eighth in the 2005 Open State Championships, which was open to any age group … Part of 2005 National team championship won by Nudgee, which also claimed back-to-back State championships (2005-06) … Four-time cross country champion, from 2003 to 2006, at the Greater Public Schools meet … Twice was selected as Northside Chronicle junior sports star of the year … Named Sportsman of the Year at Nudgee College in 2005 … Holds school record in 800 for under-15s (1:56.34) and under-16s (1:53.66) … Competed for the Pacific Athletics Club for three seasons … Junior club captain in 2005 … Played Australian Rules football in 2005 and 2006, part of State championship team in 2006 … Competed in Rugby Union during 2001 and 2002.

THE AGGIES

2007 Athlete of the Year by San Jose Mercury News … Ranked sixth as a senior and ninth as a junior in the Track & Field News’ Athlete of the Year poll … In the T&FN event rankings she was the top ranked athlete in 2008 for the 100 hurdles and triple jump, while ranking second in the long jump … As a junior she was second in the 100 hurdles and triple jump, while fifth in the long jump amid the T&FN event rankings … As a senior led the nation in the long jump with a mark of 20-5 and in the triple jump with a 43-1 ½, while second in the nation with a 13.44 in the 100 hurdles … Won three events at 2008 California State meet as school placed second … Posted winning times at State meet of 13.44 (100H), 20-0 ¼ (long jump) and 42-0 ½ (triple jump) … Competed at World Junior Championships in Poland … Qualified for U.S. Junior team by placing second in the 100 hurdles (13.62) and third in the triple jump (41-10 ½w) at the USATF Junior Championships … Senior season also included win in 60 hurdles (8.42) at National Scholastic Indoor, where she also won the long jump (19-6) and triple jump (41-3 ½) … At Simplot Games won long jump (19-10 ¾) and triple jump (42-8 ¾) while placing second in 60 hurdles (8.27) … Her 13.03 time in the 100 hurdles led the nation in 2007 and broke the previous National High School Federation record of 13.20 … She won the 2007 California State title with her 13.03, which also ranked as the No. 2 performer on the all-time high school list and the mark also became the fastest time recorded by a prep athlete in a high school-only race … Silver medalist at the California State meet in the long jump (20-1 ½) and triple jump (42-3 ¼w) as school won team title … Finished third in the triple jump (41-1 ¾) and fifth in the 100 hurdles (13.42w / 13.37 prelim) at the 2007 USATF Junior Championships … Member of Cardinal Track Club for four years.

PERSONAL: Nicholas John Toohey is the son of Paul and Maureen Toohey … Born April 9, 1988 in Ayr, Queensland … Has two sisters, Louise and Therese … Majoring in Sports Management … Started competing in track at age 15 … Chose A&M due to its strength in coaching and as an improving track team, also noted it was obvious to see the pride taken in wearing Aggie colors, which is similar to the pride he had in wearing Nudgee’s school colors.

2007 – CROSS

COUNTRY: Displayed his ability to run longer distance than 800 meters as he became the No. 3 runner for A&M … Finished 36th at Big 12 Championships, covering the 8,000-meter course in 25:58 at altitude … Earned All-Region honors for placing 20th at South Central Region, 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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Sophomore

Freshman

Southlake, Texas

Little Elm, Texas

(Southlake Carroll / Arkansas)

THE AGGIES

(Little Elm / Plano West)

High Jump ........................................... 6-10 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Plano West High School … Also attended Little Elm High School … Set career best of 6-10 during a regional qualifiers meet in Frisco in 2007 … Senior season tied for fourth in Region II-5A meet with a clearance of 6-8, one of five to clear the same height as misses determined which two jumpers advanced to State … During indoor season placed third (6-6) at Carl Lewis Invitational in Houston … As a junior placed third in 2007 Texas State 4A meet with a height of 6-6 … Won 2007 Region II-4A title, clearing 6-8 … Coached by Richard Grubbs and Jerry Gardner in high school … Member of Little Elm Lightning track club for three years, coached by Nicole Johnson and Terrance Higgins … Placed third in 2007 Texas State Games, posted win USATF Regional meets … Finished fifth in Intermediate division of 2006 USATF Junior Olympics after winning USATF Region and Southwestern titles. PERSONAL: Melvin Demetrius Tryels is the son of Melvin and Patricia Tryels … Born July 1, 1990 in Portales, New Mexico.

1,600 Meters ........................................ 4:53 3,000 Meters ................................... 9:48.49

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PERSONAL: Brooke Renee Upshaw is the daughter of David and Gail Upshaw … Born August 12, 1988 in Irving, Texas … Has two younger sisters, Tara and Haley … Her dad competed in wrestling at North Carolina … Kinesiology major … Member of National Honor Society … Started competing in track during the seventh grade … Chose to attend Texas A&M because the coaches and team are awesome.

CYNÉ

WARDSWORTH

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed

in three meets for the Aggies during the fall … Finished as sixth runner on squad during the Iowa Hawkeye Open and Notre Dame Invitational … Recorded a season best time of 19:00 on a 5,000-meter course at Notre Dame.

2008 – SOPHOMORE: Did not run during

the track season.

P R E V I O U S C O L L E G E : Earned SEC Athlete of the Year honors in cross country as a freshman with the University of Arkansas in 2007 after claiming the individual title (20:13.9-6k) during the Southeastern Conference Championships with a personal best time for that distance … Upshaw also earned All-America honors during the NCAA Championships, placing 37th (21:30-8k) as she led Arkansas to a fifth-place finish … She became only the second ever Lady Razorback to accomplish both feats (SEC title and NCAA All-America), matching the effort by Olympic bronze medalist Deena (Drossin) Kastor … Finished sixth in a tight team pack at the South Central Regional, running 20:45.8 (6k), as Arkansas won its second consecutive title and 14th overall … During the indoor track season Upshaw recorded times of 5:04.69 (Mile), 9:48.49 (3,000) and 17:11.90 (5,000).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Southlake Carroll High School … Lettered four years in track and cross country … Coached by Robert Ondrasek … Individual State 5A champion in cross country (10:46.35) during 2005 season as school claimed team title after back-to-back runner-up efforts in 2003 and 2004 … Earned runner of the year honors in cross country … Competed in the Foot Locker Nationals twice during her prep career, placing 12th as a senior and 28th as a junior … Runner-up to teammate during 2004 Nike Team Nationals as Southlake Carroll finished second in team scoring … In 2005, placed fourth during the Nike Team Nationals as Southlake Carroll placed third in team scoring. Set school record of 10:28.03 in 3,200 meters as runner-up in State 5A race in 2006 … Also set school record in 1,600 (4:53) … Double district champion in 2006, winning with times of 4:58.24 and 10:44.48 … State 5A runner-

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up in 3,200 (10:32.92) and placed fourth in 1,600 (4:55.08) during 2004 season … In 2005, finished sixth in 3,200 during State 5A race … Leading up to her State cross country title as a senior, she placed second (10:57.3) in 2004, fourth (11:06.4) in 2003 and 43rd (12:36.7) as a freshman in 2002.

SPRINTS Freshman Missouri City, Texas (Ft. Bend Marshall)

2008 : Competed in the McCravy Memorial, placing third in her section of the 400 (58.23) and leading off a 4 x 400 relay that won its section. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas … Lettered four years … Coached by Benita Smith … Part of State 5A champion 4 x 400 relay teams in 2005 and 2006 … Marshall’s 4 x 400 set Texas state and meet record in 2005 with winning time of 3:38.52, the top prep time in the nation for the season … Marshall ran 3:40.05 (Wardsworth split 55.4) in 2006 to defend its State 5A title in the relay as the school placed second in team scoring … During senior season in 2007, anchored the 4 x 100 relay to a District 23-5A victory (48.28) and ran the lead-off leg for the winning 4 x 200 (1:42.59) … In the Region III-5A meet ran on three relays that each placed third … Anchored 4 x 100 (47.51), ran second leg of 4 x 200 (1:39.62) and first leg of 4 x 400 (3:52.17) … During 2007 indoor season, ran first leg of winning 4 x 400 (3:46.36) and second leg of 1,600 sprint medley (4:08.93), which placed sixth, at National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York City … Finished fourth in 400 (58.34) at LSU Invitational and ran opening leg of winning 4 x 400 for Stampede Track Club … Runner-up in 400 (57.85) during Carl Lewis Invitational in Houston … Ran on winning 4 x 4 at Region III-5A (3:44.16) meet in 2006, part of runner-up effort at District 20-5A (3:48.75) … Also ran a leg on 4 x 2, which won district (1:40.20) and placed third at regional (1:41.04) … Marshall placed second in 4 x 400 (3:42.69) at 2006 Texas Relays


behind Long Beach Wilson and was fourth in the 4 x 200 (1:39.42) … Individually, placed third in district 200 with a time of 25.96 to qualify for regional … Indoors in 2006, ran split of 57.1 as led leg of Marshall’s runner-up effort at National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York City … Time of 3:43.20 became sixth-fastest prep mark ever indoors … Lead-off runner for Marshall’s 4 x 400 relay in 2005, which won District 20-5A (3:43.75) and Region III-5A (3:44.81) titles before setting Texas state record during the State 5A meet.

SARAH

WEBB

PERSONAL: Cyné Deyon Wardsworth is the

THROWS

daughter of Lakrisha Wardsworth … Born March 20, 1989 in Pinesville, Louisiana … Has three siblings, Charde, Charles and Cesley … Majoring in Psychology.

WARREN

DISTANCES Freshman Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)

Midland, Texas (Midland Lee)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Midland Lee High School … graduated in top 5 percent of senior class, three time academic letterman … Lettered two years in track and field … Coached by Asif Rafeek … Competes in shot put and discus with best marks of 36-8 ¼ and 116-7 … Shot put best came from eighth place finish at Region I-5A meet … Finished third in district 3-5A shot put with a mark of 36-8 and placed fifth in discus with a toss of 116-7. PERSONAL: Sarah Webb is the daughter of Mike and Lori Ward … Born February 16, 1990 in Houston … Has four siblings, Alan, Megan, Courtney and Eric … Aunt and two uncles attended Texas A&M … Enjoys equestrian events as a hobby … Majoring in Aerospace Engineering.

PERSONAL: Amber Kaye Weems is the daughter of Ed and Dixie Moyers … Born May 18, 1990 in Franklin, Tennessee … Has a younger brother, Ben … Majoring in Zoology.

DALE

WILSON

THE AGGIES

JEREMY

Freshman

during track season, running 11:46.31 … Placed fourth in the 1,600 (5:27.43) at 2007 State meet … As a junior, placed third in 1,600 (5:17.64) and sixth in 3,200 (12:22.52) at State … Seven time district champion in 1,600 (four) and 3,200 (three) … Claimed four Region II-2A titles by winning both events as a junior and senior … Finished fourth (11:53) in State cross country as a junior, sixth (11:50) as a sophomore and placed 21st (12:33) as a freshman … Four time district champion in cross country … Two-time Region II-2A champion, placed second as a sophomore and seventh as a freshman … Won 2007 Region II-2A title in 11:56, 30 seconds ahead of the field … Clocked 12:16 for 2006 region win.

DISTANCES Freshman Midland, Texas

800 Meters ...................................... 1:57.99 1,600 Meters ................................... 4:14.18 3,200 Meters ................................... 9:27.02

AMBER

WEEMS

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas … Lettered four years in track and cross country, and one year in basketball ... Coached by Andress Andrepont and Gerald Stewart … Set personal best marks of 1:57.99 in the 800, 4:14.18 in 1,600, 9:27.02 in 3,200… Cross country team placed fourth in State 4A meet in 2005 after finishing eighth in 2004 … Moving into 5A ranks, Warren placed 21st (16:29) at State cross country in 2007 and 36th (16:18) in 2006 … Won the district 16-5A meet in 15:52 after placing fourth in district as a junior … Finished sixth in Region II-5A as a junior (15:29) and senior (15:15) … On the track, placed fourth in the 3,200 (9:27.02) and ninth in the 1,600 (4:23.08) at 2008 Region II-5A meet … Won district titles in both events as a senior, recording times of 4:26.04 and 9:35.13 … As a junior won 1,600 (4:26.08) and 3,200 (9:42.27) in district 16-5A, finished fourth in 1,600 (4:23.04) at Region II-5A meet … Runner-up in 3,200 (9:59.80) in district 18-4A as a sophomore, placed third (9:56.18) in Region III-4A.

PERSONAL: Jeremy Warren is the son of Michael and Cheryl Warren … Born February 5, 1990 in Austin, Texas … Has a younger brother, Tyler … Majoring in Petroleum Engineering.

DISTANCES Freshman Hamilton, Texas (Hamilton)

2008

– CROSS COUNTRY: Sixth runner for squad at Big 12 Championships, placing 83rd overall with a time of 23:38 … Third runner on team during Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas, running 22:35 to place 77th. HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Hamilton High School … Set personal best marks of 5:17.64 in 1,600 and 11:24.91 in 3,200 … 2007 State 2A champion is cross country, covering the course in 12:03.2 and winning by 15 seconds as team placed seventh … Also claimed 2007 State 2A title in 3,200

(Midland Lee)

1,600 Meters ................................... 5:13.31 3,200 Meters ................................. 11:00.98 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Midland Lee High School in Midland, Texas … During her senior cross country season Wilson led her team with a winning effort in the District 3-5A race, running 12:08 to win by 15 seconds … She advanced to the State meet with a fourth-place finish (11:27) in the Region I-5A race and then placed 27th at State (12:04) … In her junior season, claimed a bronze medal in the 3,200 meters during the 2007 State 5A Championships, running 11:00.98 and finished eighth in the 1,600 with a 5:13.31 … Won Region I-5A 3,200 (11:22.41) and was runner-up in the 1,600 (5:14.89) … District 3-5A champion in the 3,200 (11:34.23) … As a sophomore, Wilson placed fifth in the 3,200 (11:36.30) during the Region I-5A meet and sixth in the 1,600 (5:17.84) … During the district meet she placed second in the 3,200 (11:42.46) and third in the 1,600 (5:24.65) … In her freshman season she won the district title in the 1,600 (5:25.43) and was runner-up in the district cross country race (12:22). PERSONAL: Dale Lynn Wilson is the daughter of Randy and Diana Wilson … Born December 12, 1989.

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pionships … Action outdoors was limited to running anchor leg of sprint medley relay that placed third at FSU Relays in 4:04.40.

E V E LY N

WING

– SOPHOMORE: Part of distance medley relay which finished eighth at Big 12 Indoor Championships … Ran third leg as A&M posted a time of 11:53.75 … Top finish in 800 came outdoors with a sixth place in Rice Twilight … Ran best time of the season, 2:15.92, in placing eighth at Miami Elite Invitational.

2006 – FRESHMAN: Posted a 2:57.87 in 1,000-meter prelims at Big 12 Indoor … Ran first leg of distance medley relay which placed 10th (12:20.99) at conference indoor meet … Competed in 1,500 prelims (4:43.54) at Big 12 Championships … Recorded a season best 4:41.74 for fourth in 1,500 along with a team best 2:16.74 in the 800 at Miami Elite Invitational … Placed fourth in 1,500 at Baldy Castillo Invitational (4:47.45) and Texas Invitational (4:42.67) … Placed fifth (4:43.70) in B section of 1,500 at Texas Relays.

Senior

San Jose, Calif.

THE AGGIES

(Valley Christian)

800 Meters ..................... 2:09.42 / 2:13.32 i 1,500 Meters ..................................... 4:34.1

2008 – CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in one meet, the Chile Pepper Festival at Arkansas, and finished as the ninth A&M runner in 24:28 on the 6,000-meter course.

2008 – JUNIOR: Posted a personal best of 2:13.32 during prelims of Big 12 Indoor meet, placed fifth in the final with a 2:13.35 … Started the indoor season with a win at the Houston Invitational and then placed third at the Arkansas Invitational … Won her section of the 800 during the New Balance Collegiate Invitational and finished 13th overall … Ran third leg of distance medley relay during Big 12 Indoor Cham-

2005 – CROSS COUNTRY: Was A&M’s No. 4 runner at the NCAA South Central Regional (73rd, 24:05.80) … Finished sixth on the team at the Big 12 Championships (68th, 23:37) … Began her season at the Penn State National Invitational (190th, 24:27). HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Valley Christian High School … Ranked No. 15 in the Class of ’05 in the 800 meters (2:09.42) … Ran the time to win the Oakland Relays … Ran best of 4:34.1 in the 1,500 meters at the Arcadia Invitational … Ranked No. 9 in the Class of ’05 in the 1,500 meters … Ranked No. 17 in the Class of ’05 in the 1,600 meters (4:54.45) … Ranked No. 11 in the Class of ’05 in the mile (4:57.34) … Coached by Scott Evans and Anita Boulton … Four-year team MVP … Three-time Athlete of the Year at Valley Christian … Also lettered in soccer … Ran two-and-a-half years for Scott Evans and the Heritage track club … Finished in the top 25 at the cross country state meet three times … Was 10th as a junior … AllAmerican and Academic All-American in indoor track.

PERSONAL: Evelyn Wing is the daughter of Steven and Joyce Wing … Born June 3, 1987 … Has one sibling, Taylor … Nutritional Science major … Chose A&M for the track program, the people, and the adventure.

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SPRINTS Junior Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells)

60 Meters ..............................................7.50 100 Meters ..........................................11.52 200 Meters ............................23.97 / 24.46 i 400 Meters ............................53.84 / 54.26 i

2008

– SOPHOMORE: Earned a pair of All-American honors as a member of the Aggie 4 x 400 relay team that placed second at the NCAA Indoor meet and seventh during the NCAA Outdoor Championships … Fastest split outdoors was a 53.1 as second leg when the Aggies were the fastest collegiate team and second overall at UCLA Invitational … Led off the NCAA runner-up effort indoors with a 54.17 split as A&M set a season best time of 3:31.34 … Recorded a 54.1 on lead-off leg when A&M placed second at Texas Relays with an outdoor best time of 3:32.21 … Also ran on a 44.44 4 x 100 unit that placed second to another A&M crew at the Texas Invitational … Led off a 4 x 200 relay squad that posted a 1:32.40 winning time at FSU Relays … Recorded a season best of 54.25 during LSU Alumni Gold Invitational … Placed seventh in 400 at Big 12 Outdoors after finishing fourth indoors at the conference meet … Set an indoor personal best of 54.26 during the Arkansas Last Chance meet … Qualified for Midwest Region in 400, placing 14th in the qualifying round … Runner-up in 200 at Texas Invitational, running 24.32 … Also clocked a windy 23.97 to win her section of the 200 at Houston Invitational … Indoors set PRs in 60 (7.50) and 200 (24.46).

2007 – FRESHMAN: Third leg on Aggie 4 x 400 which placed sixth at NCAA Outdoor Championships, running a split of 54.9 on the 3:31.09 clocking … Placed eighth (55.86) at Big 12 Outdoor Championships in 400 as one of three A&M finalist in the event … Finished fourth (55.31) indoors in 400 at Big 12 meet … Recorded a season best of 54.21in placing eighth at LSU Alumni Gold … Had a best of 23.97 in 200, finishing second during Monterrey Tech Relays … Placed fourth in 400 at USC Invitational … Ran in prelims of Midwest Regional … Relay duty included a split of 53.3 when A&M won Midwest Region title with a 3:30.04 … Part of winning effort at Big 12 Championships, splitting 54.2 on a 3:32.98 relay … Also ran third leg (54.9) when Aggies finished second (3:32.08) at Penn Relays … Anchored winning 4 x 400 at Miami Elite Invitational (3:38.71 / 55.0) … Also anchored relay in third-place effort at LSU Alumni Gold (3:34.97 / 54.7) … Indoors, ran third leg of Big 12 champion 4 x 400,


splitting 54.1 on a 3:34.87 winner … Anchored an all freshman line-up twice, which placed fourth (3:45.00 / 55.4 split) at Arkansas Invitational and fifth (3:45.01 / 54.2) during New Mexico Invitational.

January 15, 1988 in Mineral Wells … Has one brother, Jeremy … Member of National Honor Society, graduated in top 15 percent of class … Chose A&M since it reminds her of home … General Studies major.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Mineral Wells

PERSONAL: Sandy Nichole Wooten is the daughter of Gary Wooten and Kathy Smith … Born

C AT H E R I N E

WRIGHT

DISTANCES Freshman College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of A&M Consolidated in College Station, Texas … Lettered one year in cross country and two years in diving … Coached by Rodney Wellmann … Recorded a best of 11:50 for two miles in cross country … Cross country team placed fifth in 2004 State 5A Championships … Team also was region runner-up and district champion … Individual, placed second (11:59) in district 13-5A as a freshman and 14th (12:11) at Region II-5A … Seventh runner on squad during State meet, running 12:52. PERSONAL: Catherine Elizabeth Wrights is the daughter of Kevin and Catherine Wright … Born April 27, 1990 in Bangor, Maine … Has an older brother, Wesley, who also attends Texas A&M … Father competed in diving at Ohio State, mother was a gymnast at the University of Maine … Volunteers at Special Olympics as well as St. Joseph’s Hospital … Anthropology major.

BEN

WROBLEWSKI

DISTANCES Freshman Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park)

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PERSONAL: Benjamin Wroblewski is the son of John and Carol Wroblewski … Born March 23, 1989 in Houston, Texas … Has three siblings, Jon, Jackie and James … Brother Jon is a junior at Texas A&M … Started competing in track at age 12 … Hobbies include soccer and hockey … Majoring in History.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Cedar Park High School … Lettered three years in track and cross

ASHTON

YOUNG

THE AGGIES

High School … Holds school record in three events (100, 200, 400) and was part of school record 4 x 400 relay … Senior year won the 400 (54.03) at State 4A meet, placed third in 100 (11.54 w) and ran anchor leg of runner-up 4 x 400 … Ran her personal best of 53.84 in 400 while finishing fourth at 2006 USATF Junior Olympics … Placed fourth in 400 (55.13) at Great Southwest meet … Competed in State meet all four years of high school, winning back-to-back 400 titles as a junior and senior … Third in State 100 as a junior after placing sixth as a sophomore … Claimed three Region I-4A titles in 400 … Runner-up in region 200 for three straight years … Earned 10 individual district titles in four events … Won 100 district title four consecutive years, while claiming 400 district title three straight years … District champion (2003) and runnerup (2005) in cross country, qualifying for Regional meet twice … Coached by Jackie Harvey … Lettered four years, earning team MVP each season … Member of Dallas Gold track club, coached by Mike Hart … Anchored 4 x 100 gold-medal effort with record-setting time of 44.56 at 2006 USATF Junior Olympics, which included Aggie teammate Porscha Lucas running the first leg … Dallas Gold squad broke a seven-year-old Junior Olympic record with a 44.95 clocking in the prelims … Earned All-America honor by winning 400 (53.91) at AAU Junior Olympics in 2005, and also placed sixth in 100 … Set meet record of 56.52 in winning 400 at TAAF Games of Texas in 2004.

country, coached by Timo Sheard … Set personal best times of 4:22.85 in 1,600, 9:31.57 in 3,200, 15:52 for 5,000 and 33:24 in 10k … Named team MVP in 2007 and 2008 … Placed 30th (16:33) in 2008 State 5A cross country meet as fourth runner on team that finished third … Team finished second at Region II-5A as well as in district 14-5A … Placed 13th (16:32) in district meet as a senior after winning district 14-5A title as a junior in 16:12 … Finished 11th in Region II5A meet as a junior and 22nd at State … Team placed fifth in State 5A meet during his sophomore season … On the track, placed fourth as a senior in district 14-5A 1,600 (4:26.47) … Junior campaign resulted in runner-up efforts in both 1,600 (4:30.68) and 3,200 (9:31.57) on district level … Placed fourth in 3,200 at 2007 Region II-5A.

SPRINTS Freshman Burleson, Texas (Mansfield Timberview)

400 Meters ..........................................47.55 HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas … Lettered three years in track, coached by Rayford Ross … Recorded a best of 47.55 in the 400 to set school record while placing fifth in 2008 State 5A meet … Earned Nike Outdoor All-American with a sixth place finish in the 400 (47.66) … Runner-up in Region I-5A 400 race (47.72) while 4 x 400 relay finished fourth (3:18.89) … Won two district titles in the 400 as a sophomore and senior, placed second as a junior … Member of Hallmark Track Club for 11 years … Coached by Newton Braziel … Ran on 4 x 400 relay (3:07.66) that placed second in Young men division of 2007 USATF Junior Olympics. PERSONAL: Ashton Alan Young is the son of Robert and Janet Young … Born May 4, 1989 in Fort Worth, Texas … Has two younger siblings, Jared and Melissa … Majoring in Forensic and Investigative Science … Started competing in track at age five … Assists with the Tarrant County Food Bank.

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Saul Luna / Josh Cohen Athletic Trainers Shawn Price Athletic Assistant / Sports Information Vincent Henderson Medical Assistant

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Dr. Elsa Murano Texas A&M President Bill Byrne Director of Athletics

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rguably the greatest recruit in Texas A&M track and field history, Head Coach Pat Henry left Louisiana State in 2004 after a 17-year run the likes of which no Division I track and field program has ever seen and may never see again.

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS ✯ President of USTFCCCA coaches association for

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✯ U.S. Men’s Head Coach for 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan

✯ U.S. Men’s Head Coach for 2006 World Cup in Athens ✯ Honored as coach on 25th Anniversary team in women’s NCAA track and field by USTFCCCA

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n Pat Henry’s fifth season as head coach of the Texas A&M track and field program excitement bounds over the championship potential of the team following recent recruiting classes as well as a new world-class indoor facility to call home. The 2008 season featured Midwest Region team titles for both the men and women. The Aggie women defended Big 12 team championships indoors and outdoors while the A&M men improved to fourth indoors and second outdoors on the conference level. Performances on the NCAA level were very impressive. The women had a pair of best ever finishes in the program’s history, placing seventh indoors and third outdoors. The men improved from recent efforts at the national meet to tie for 10th indoors and finish fifth outdoors. Relay strength by the Aggies resulted in another goldmedal for the women’s 4 x 100 at the NCAA Championships while silver medals were achieved by the women’s indoor 4 x 400, the men’s sprint relay and the men’s outdoor 4 x 400. The success A&M has enjoyed so far under Henry and the goals they plan to achieve stem from the strength of the program in the coaching staff that is in place along with the depth and quality of the athletes involved. Hiring good assistant coaches, who work hard in each aspect of the sport, has been a proven formula for Henry at LSU and A&M. “As a staff we pride ourselves on having an overall team success concept,” Henry said. “We are developing a program that is broad-based by getting good athletes in all events in both genders.” Henry established LSU as the pre-eminent track and field program in the country while he was there by winning 27 team NCAA championships with numerous team titles coming on both the men’s and women’s sides. He is the only coach in NCAA history to win both men’s and women’s track and field national championships not only in the same year but at the same national meet. In the past four years Texas A&M has had an individual or relay claim a NCAA title. In 2008 the Aggies enoyed both as Simone Facey claimed the 200 title and the women’s 4 x 100 successfully

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defended its 2007 title with a crew of Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Facey and Allison George. Previous NCAA titles were claimed by long jumper Fabrice Lapierre (2005), Clora Wiliams (2006) in the 400 and the women’s sprint relay (2007) with the foursome of Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Tresha Henry. In each instance those NCAA titles were the first-ever achieved by an Aggie and school records were established in each discipline as well. Texas A&M has also experienced new levels of success under Henry on the conference level. In 2008 the Aggies totaled 10 individual Big 12 champions after claiming nine individual honors in 2007. A&M had three each season in 2005 and 2006. Each recruiting class continues to have a significant impact on the success of the program. For the second consecutive year the women’s class has ranked No. 1 in the nation by Track & Field News. In 2006 the women’s recruiting class earned a No. 2 ranking by the magazine. Coaching on the international level Henry served as the men’s head coach for the United States during the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan, as well as the World Cup in Athens, Greece, during the summer of 2006. Overwhelming success from the U.S. men's team during the World Championships led to a record 10 gold medals, bettering the previous best of nine set during World Championships in 1991 and 2005. In addition the U.S. men's team totaled 19 medals, the best tally by the United States since the 1991 World Championships. An essential part in developing and maintaining a strong program is having the facilities to train the athletes. The recently completed Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium, which will host five meets in 2009, is one of the finest indoor track and field facilities in the world. Combined with the space available for a warm-up area in the McFerrin Athletic Center, the new facility will serve as a very suitable host to the Big 12 and NCAA Indoor Championships this season. “We’re fortunate that we now have the finest indoor facility in the country now,” Henry noted. “All of a sudden Texas A&M becomes

The Henry Family: (l-r) Pat and Gail.

THE HENRY FILE Birthdate

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Hometown

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COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004 - Present ... Head Coach, Texas A&M 1987-2004 .......... Head Coach, LSU 1983-87 .............. Head Coach, Blinn JC, Brenham, Texas 1973-83 .............. Head Coach, Hobbs (N.M.) High School a spotlight with indoor track and field. Now we look forward to continuing the same effort in creating a new outdoor facility.” Henry closed his time at LSU by making it the first school in NCAA history to sweep the men’s and women’s national team crowns at the NCAA Indoor Championships. LSU swept NCAA team gold twice before during the outdoor season in 1989 and 1990. In overseeing the direction of the entire LSU track and field program, Henry always worked with sprinters. He was primarily responsible for the men’s sprint and relay events, two areas that flourished under his guidance. During the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, there were 15 Olympians competing who came through the LSU program. In all, the Tigers and Lady Tigers combined to win an unprecedented 16 national titles in the 4 x 100 relay and nine NCAA titles in the 4 x 400 relay in Henry’s 17 years at the helm. Tiger relay squads made history during the 1992 season, when LSU became the first school in NCAA history to claim gold in both the men’s and women’s 4 x 100 in the same year. Henry’s relay teams duplicated the feat several times, sweeping the sprint relays in 1993, 1994 and 2003. While Henry’s coaching accomplishments are legendary, it didn’t take 17 years for people to recognize that he was creating something special at LSU. In 1988, Henry’s first season in Baton Rouge, he guided the Lady Tigers to the NCAA Outdoor Championship. He then followed that up with two history-making seasons. At the 1989 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Provo, Utah, LSU became the first school in NCAA history to claim both the men’s and women’s national titles in the same year, and Henry became just the third coach in NCAA history to enjoy national championships in both a men’s and women’s sport. Henry’s teams went on to repeat that success during the 1990 season, as both the Tigers and Lady Tigers won team gold at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Durham, N.C. The Lady Tigers dominance continued between the 1994 and 1996 seasons as they swept the NCAA Championships, claiming the indoor and outdoor titles all three years. The year 1997 proved to be a true testament to Henry’s abilities as he led a young and inexperienced women’s squad to a pair


COACHING HONORS 2008... Big 12 Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year Big 12 Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year South Central Region Women’s Coach of the Year 2007... Big 12 Women's Indoor Coach of the Year Big 12 Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year Midwest Region Women’s Coach of the Year South Central Region Women's Indoor Coach of the Year 2004... USTCA Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year USTCA Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year 2003... NCAA Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year NCAA Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year SEC Women’s Co-Indoor Coach of the Year Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year 2002... NCAA Men’s Outdoor Coach of the Year SEC Men’s Outdoor Co-Coach of the Year 2001... Louisiana Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year 2000... Louisiana Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year 1999... Co-SEC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year 1998... Co-SEC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year 1997... Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year 1996... SEC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year 1994... SEC Women’s Co-Indoor Coach of the Year SEC Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year Louisiana Coach of the Year 1993... SEC & NCAA Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year 1991... SEC Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year 1990... SEC Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year 1989... SEC Men’s Co-Indoor & Outdoor Coach of the Year SEC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year 1988... SEC Men’s Co-Indoor Coach of the Year SEC Men’s Outdoor Coach of the Year 1987... NJCAA Coach of the Year — Indoor & Outdoor 1986... NJCAA Coach of the Year — Indoor & Outdoor of national crowns against heavily favored teams. The Lady Tigers capped an incredible four-day stretch in Bloomington, Ind., with a 43-point final day outburst, to edge Texas by a single point, 63-62. The finish marked the closest in NCAA history and the Lady Tigers’ 11th-consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championship, a streak that still stands as the longest winning streak in the history of NCAA Division I women’s athletics.

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1994

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2007

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2006

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2005

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SEC Indoor

NCAA Indoor

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2ND

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2ND

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1ST

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1988

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6TH

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In addition to the widely recognized success of Henry’s women’s teams from 1988-97, his men’s squads placed among the top seven in the nation at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in nine of those 10 years. In all, under Henry’s guidance, the Tiger men claimed five national crowns and averaged a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Henry’s success continued into the 21st century, as in June of 2000, he became only the second coach in NCAA Division I history in any sport to reach the 20 NCAA title plateau, guiding his Lady Tigers to an improbable run for the national championship, their 12th in a stretch of 14 years. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships the Lady Tigers completed a thrilling final day assault, picking up 46 of their 58 points, to edge out powerhouse USC in the final event of the competition. That same year, Henry’s men’s team finished fifth at the outdoor national meet. In 2001, Henry led his Tigers to their first NCAA Indoor title in dramatic fashion. Needing a win in the 4 x 400 relay to seal the victory, the Tigers demonstrated the character and poise matched only by their mentor. Rallying in thrilling fashion won the event, and ultimately the team title. LSU was just as successful in 2002 as both the Tigers and Lady Tigers each won a National Championship title. The women took home the indoor crown, while the men concluded the season by winning the outdoor title in front of a home crowd at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium, one of the highlights of Henry’s career. In 2004, Henry added another remarkable chapter to his already brilliant career as he guided the Lady Tigers to a sweep of the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships for the ninth time in program history and the first time since the 1997 season. The Tigers were also impressive in 2003, finishing third at the NCAA Indoor Championships and fourth at the NCAA Outdoor meet. The Tigers were able to consistently compete for national championships, while also focusing on winning the conference title. Henry demonstrated that philosophy as his LSU teams captured 16 SEC crowns during his tenure. One of the highlights under Henry came during the 1989 season when LSU won all but the men’s NCAA Indoor Championships. The women won both the SEC and NCAA Indoor and Outdoor titles, while the men won both SEC titles and the NCAA Outdoor crown. Under Henry’s guidance, LSU became a benchmark program in the collegiate ranks. However, the accolades didn’t stop there as many of Henry’s athletes went on to experience tremendous success at the international level. In all, LSU produced 37 Olympians and 38 World Championship competitors during the Henry era, totals that include three Olympic gold medalists and six medalists at the World Championships. Prior to his time at LSU, Henry molded a powerhouse men’s program in four seasons at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, that swept both the 1987 NJCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Henry earned both Indoor and Outdoor National Junior College Coach of the Year honors in 1986 and 1987 for his efforts. Preceeding his time at Blinn College, Henry served as head coach at Hobbs (NM) High School, where he led his teams to five state championships. Henry’s coaching abilities can be traced through his lineage. In 1911, when sprint sensation Gwinn Henry, Pat’s grandfather, was declared the “fastest man in the world,” one reporter wrote, “Unlike most champions, he is not a talker.” It is a trait that has been passed down from generation to generation, along with the proficiency for coaching. Gwinn, a native of Eden, Texas, went on to serve as the head football and track coach at Kansas, Missouri, and New Mexico, while his son Gwinn Bub followed in his footsteps as an assistant track coach at New Mexico. The Henry’s coaching tradition continued into the third generation with Pat and his two brothers. Matt served as head coach of the track and field program at New Mexico for seven years while Matt's twin, Mark, served as his assistant. A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Henry graduated from Del Norte High School in 1969. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from New Mexico in 1973 and a master’s degree in education administration from Western New Mexico in 1979.

Henry is married to the former Gail Duggin of Albuquerque. They have a daughter and son-in-law, Seth and Shelly Daigle, as well as a son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Brandie Henry. Pat became a grandfather in 2005 with the birth of Katie Ruth Henry to Brandon and Brandie. A second grandchild arrived in 2006 when Shelly gave birth to Avery. A third grandchild, Morgan, was born in February of 2007 for Brandon and Brandie.

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he 2009 season marks Vince Anderson’s 24th season of collegiate coaching and his fifth season at Texas A&M. He is responsible for coaching the Aggies’ hurdlers, as well as the women’s sprints and relays. Anderson is expertly assisted in his duties by volunteer coach Andreas Behm. He also shares recruiting responsibilities with the rest of the Aggies coaching staff. Anderson has an abiding interest in the process of athletic development as it relates to one’s personal development. To that end, Anderson regards himself as a perpetual student of training principles, sprints, hurdles and relays. Anderson credits the generous teachings of many mentors and associates for boosting him onward in coaching, through the years. Anderson is a versatile coach who is equally prepared to teach sprints or hurdles or relays. He has trained All-American athletes in every sprint, hurdle and relay discipline, and the long jump too. The academic performance of Coach Anderson’s students reflects his sincere commitment to their complete development. In all, Anderson has coached 40 All-American athletes (24 women, 16 men). Among those athletes, 29 have graduated and 7 are on schedule to do so – yielding a pending graduation rate of 90%. For Aggie track, the 2008 season was a gritty extension of the team’s 2007 breakthrough season. The A&M women swept both indoor and outdoor titles in Big 12 competition before climbing one notch higher into the NCAA “Final Four” with a strong third place effort – their highest ever. At the 2008 NCAA Outdoor championships, highlight achievements were posted by Simone Facey, who became the first Aggie woman to win the 200 meters at NCAAs, and Porscha Lucas, who dashed to a second place finish in the 200 meters to give the Aggies a rare sweep of the top two places in the event. Notably, the 4 x100 relay team of Elizabeth Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Allison George blazed a winning effort of 42.59 to successfully defend their 2007 NCAA crown. The 42.59 collaboration made A&M the second fastest school in collegiate history while recording the fastest mark ever run by a Big 12 team -- unseating the 42.69 recorded by the Aggies at the 2008 Penn Relays. In her NCAA outdoor debut, freshman Jessica Beard continued her rise as a 400-meter athlete, finishing fourth in 51.75 behind three superb seniors. Beard also won her third U.S. Junior title at 400 meters and went on to claim a 400 meter silver medal in 52.09 as well as a gold medal in the 4 x 400 relay for Team USA during the IAAF World Junior championships in Bydgoscz, Poland. The 2008 Big 12 Outdoor Championships served as a benchmark meet for the Aggies. Texas A&M sprinters established four meet records in sprint events. Facey won the 100 meters in 10.95. Lucas won the 200 in 22.29. Jessica Beard also set a new 400 standard in 51.09 and the 4 x 100 relay team of Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Gabby Mayo passed smoothly for a meet record 42.88. Facey and Lucas’ dashes were not only meet records, but all-time conference bests too. Working with Coach Anderson and Coach Behm, Aggie hurdlers continued their steady development trend in 2008. Nick Robinson finished fifth in the NCAA 400-meter hurdles and lowered his personal record to 49.68. Seniors Jennifer Williams and Lindsey Adams placed second and fourth respectively at the Big 12 Championships in the 400 hurdles and improved their bests to 57.77 and 58.68 respectively. In the high hurdles, Williams (13.19), Adams (13.33) and Whitney Holmes (13.48 in 2007) grew into strong point producers on the conference level. The Penn Relays provide an annual stage for hurdlers and the Aggies capitalized in 2008.

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Holmes, Adams and Williams, plus lead-off Gabby Mayo, combined to set an American Record 52.96 in the 4 x 100 meter hurdle relay, also known as the shuttle hurdle relay. The effort set a new school record for A&M, who also won the event in 1997. Trying to capitalize on the diverse strengths of his athletes, Anderson tries to involve as many athletes as possible to achieve the team’s objectives. At the 2008 Texas Relays for example, the Aggies won both the 4 x 100 relay (Adeooti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo) and the 4 x 200 relay (Beard, Carter, Baker, George) with eight different athletes. Under Anderson’s watch, Clora Williams blossomed into the 2006 NCAA Champion at 400 meters, setting a personal best 51.06. She was a Big 12 stalwart, earning conference titles indoors (‘06 and ‘07) and outdoors (‘06) at 400 meters, and claiming three of four titles she attempted. She became Texas A&M’s first female 400 meter champion at the 2006 NCAA Championships. Williams was also part of the gritty 4 x 400 relay team, which included a combination of Tresha Henry, Katie Baker, Simone Facey, Sandy Wooten and Jennifer Williams, that earned silver medals at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships (3:29.91 school record) and a second consecutive sixth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, running 3:29.44 in 2006 and 3:31.09 in 2007. The 2008 foursome of Wooten, Facey, Jennifer Williams and Jessica Beard also earned second place honors at the NCAA Indoor meet, running 3:31.34. Coaching A&M volunteer assistant coach Muna Lee during the 2008 season resulted in career moments for both the coach and sprinter. Lee won the Olympic Trials 100 meters in a personal best of 10.85 seconds and was runner-up in the 200, earning a trip to the Olympic Games in both events. In Beijing, Lee placed fifth in the 100 and fourth in the 200 with another career best of 22.01 seconds. While Anderson was an assistant at Tennessee the Vols earned the NCAA outdoor title in 2001, the NCAA indoor title in 2002 and also won elusive Southeastern Conference outdoor championships back-to-back in 2001 and 2002. He had the privilege of training four NCAA champions there – Leonard Scott (60m), Jabari Greer (60m hurdles), Gary Kikaya (400m) and Justin Gatlin (60m, 100m, 200m). Collectively, the foursome earned 10 NCAA gold medals between 1999 and 2003. Kikaya raced to the 2002 NCAA Outdoor 400 meter title in a PR 44.53 and the 2003 NCAA Indoor 400 meter gold in a PR 45.97. For two years, Anderson had the good fortune to be Justin Gatlin’s college coach. The collaboration coincided with Gatlin’s rise from a 10.36 100-meter sprinter in high school into a dominant collegiate athlete. Perhaps more than any other way, Anderson helped Gatlin by encouraging the sprinter’s tendency to dream big. Anderson enjoys training dual sport athletes and football players Scott and Greer both earned great success in track. Anderson also trained six 110-meter hurdlers who ran 13.58 or better. In addition

THE ANDERSON FILE Wife ...................Charla (Gilcrease) Anderson Child .................Kohl, age 14 Hometown ........Houston, Texas High School .....Sharpstown High School College .............University of Houston B.A., architecture, 1979

C O A C HB.A., I N english G E Xliterature, P E R I E1987 NCE 2004 - Present ... Assistant Coach (M&W), Texas A&M 1997-2004 .......... Assistant Coach (M), Tennessee 1989-96 .............. Assistant Coach (W), Tennessee 1986-88 .............. C O AAssistant C H I N Coach G H O(M&W), N O RHouston S (Awards by USTFCCCA) 2008 ...Nat’l Asst. Coach of the Year, Women’s Sprints/Hurdles Outdoor and Indoor Region Asst.Coach of the Year, Women’s Sprints/Hurdles 2007 Outdoor Region Asst. Coach of the Year, Women’s Sprints/Hurdles 2006 ...Nat’l Asst. Coach of the Year, Women’s Sprints/Hurdles 2003 ...Nat’l Asst. Coach of the Year, Men’s Sprints/Hurdles to Greer and Gatlin, Arries Merritt raced to a PR 13.47 as freshman and also was the 2004 World Junior Champion. Merritt now resides in College Station to train with Anderson once again. As a supporting coach, Anderson also played a key role in the overall development of NCAA long jump champion Dedra Davis and NCAA decathlon champions Tom Pappas and Stephen Harris. Anderson was part of Pappas’ team when he was World Champion in 2003 and at the Olympic Games in 2004. Beside Pappas, Anderson has trained other athletes successfully on the world stage. At the 2004 World Indoor Championships, Gary Kikaya became the first athlete from the Democratic Republic of Congo to win a medal in world competition. In 2001, high hurdler Dawane Wallace placed seventh at the World Championships in Edmonton and won a bronze medal at the World University Games in 2003. Rebecca Russell Buchanan, a 400-meter hurdler, ran to a PR 54.87 and a spot on the USA team for the 1997 World Championships. Anderson also coached 2004 World Junior gold medalist Aries Merritt in the 110-meter hurdles and 2000 World Junior bronze medalist Russell Frye in the 200 meters. Coach Anderson holds two bachelors degrees from the University of Houston, a Bachelor of Architecture (’79) and a B.A. in English Literature (’87). Anderson practiced architecture for six years after college before turning to track and field. He started as a volunteer assistant to Coach Tom Tellez at the University of Houston from 1986 to 1988. After 24 years of collegiate coaching, Anderson credits his success to a supportive family, patient mentors, great athletes and head coaches who took risks to hire him. He especially wishes to thank his wife, Charla, and his son Kohl for their steady love and support.

“ Coach Anderson is a person of dignity and class. He always puts the interest of his athletes first. I admire him most of all for his hard work and dedication. He wants the best for us and that is to succeed, not only on the track but also in the classroom. ” — Clora Williams

The Anderson Family: (l-r) Charla, Vince, and Kohl.

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onsidered one of the nation’s top throws coaches, Juan De La Garza was named the Mondo Outdoor Regional Assistant Coach of the Year for the throws by the United States Track Coaches Association in June of 2005.

THE DE LA GARZA FILE Wife ...................Kristie (Bahner) De La Garza Children ............Victoria (age 8) and Ana (age 5 1/2) Hometown ........Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico

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uan De La Garza is in his third High School .....Federal No. 24 stint on a Pat Henry coaching College .............Texas A&M staff. De La Garza also served under B.S., animal science, 1985 Henry at Blinn Junior College in 1986 and at LSU from 1987-90. B.S., range management, 1987 COACHING EXPERIENCE During his time at Texas A&M, De La Garza has shown the unique ability 1991 - Present ... Assistant Coach, Texas A&M to develop talented all-around athletes 1987-90 .............. Assistant Coach, LSU into elite javelin throwers. Leading De La 1986 ................... Graduate Assistant, Blinn JC Garza’s success stories is Katy Doyle, who came to A&M with a baseball/softball PROMINENT ATHLETES COACHED background but finished her Aggie career with the 2004 NCAA javelin crown and Katy Doyle Russell Nuti three Big 12 titles. Esther Eisenlauer Kasey Onwuchekwa ing All-American honors with an eighth-place finish at the 2006 In his previous 16 years at A&M, De La Garza has helped Richard Harrison Josh Ralston NCAA Indoor Championships and a fourth-place result in the nine Aggies earn 15 All-America citations in the javelin (Nery Karenrose Honea Jamie Riojas 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kennedy, 1996; Ty Sevin, 1993-94; Michelle Stirrett, 1994; Esther Nery Kennedy Abby Ruston Javelin throwers continued to flourish as well, with Chad Eisenlauer, 1998; Travis Grasha, 1999; Katy Doyle, 1999, 2000, Meghan Koonce Ty Sevin Brown earning runner-up honors in the javelin at the 2006 NCAA 2004; Luke Marrs, 2001, 2003; Rachel Walker, 2003, 2004; Jessica Tolga Koseoglu Michelle Stirrett Midwest Regional while the A&M women placed 3-4-5-9 in the Wingfield, 2005, 2007) and 13 conference titles. Kendall Madden Ryan Theriault 2006 Big 12 meet and produced a 2-6-7-8 finish at the 2007 Big The Aggie throwers have been one of the top producers of Luke Marrs Meshell Trotter 12 Championships. points at the conference and national meets over the past seven Jarrad Matthews Rachel Walker The 2007 season included All-America honors for Onwucheseasons. During the 2008 Big 12 Outdoor Championship the A&M Chad Meyer Jessica Wingfield kwa in the shot put and for Jessica Wingfield in the javelin. women totaled 23 points in the javelin with a 2-3-4-5 finish and De La Garza earned All-America honors as a javelin thrower advanced four throwers to the NCAA Championships. The men’s at A&M in 1983 and 1984. After he completed his eligibility, he discus featured 14 points from a 2-3 effort by seniors Josh Tiemann served one year as a graduate assistant at A&M under former head and Dylan Conway, who both qualified for the NCAA meet. At the coach Charlie Thomas, then joined Pat Henry’s staff at Blinn Junior end of her collegiate career in 2007, shot putter Kasey Onwuchekwa at the 1987 Pan American Games and won the Mexican national College in 1986. De La Garza followed Henry to LSU when Henry rewrote the A&M shot put record list with her own set of top 10 javelin championship 22 times. De La Garza owns the Mexican was hired as the Tigers’ head coach in 1987. performances indoors and outdoors. national record in the event at 260-6 and also is the A&M record In De La Garza’s four years at LSU, the Tigers won two In 2004, 14 A&M throwers advanced to the NCAA Midwest holder (268-2 with the old implement). national outdoor championships in men’s track and four straight Regional and eight of them moved on the NCAA Outdoor ChampiBefore transferring to A&M as a junior, De La Garza won national outdoor titles in women’s track. The LSU women’s team also onships. Led by Doyle’s NCAA javelin crown, four Aggie throwers the national junior college title at Wharton JC in 1982. Since captured the national indoor crown in 1989. In addition, the Tigers earned All-America honors at the meet. 1988, he has been a lecturer for the track and field programs won four consecutive Southeastern Conference outdoor championThe Aggie throwers also shined in 2003, sending 10 of Perpignan, France, Lauvain Laneuve in Belgium and Level III ships in women’s track and three SEC outdoor titles in men’s track. qualifiers at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Three athletes course in Mexico City. De La Garza represented Mexico at the World Championtook All-America honors, including NCAA men’s discus runner-up De La Garza earned bachelor degrees from A&M in animal ships in 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997. He won a bronze medal Josh Ralston. science in 1985 and in range management in 1987. De La Garza The 2001 season was a banner year for the Aggie is married to the former Kristie Bahner. The couple has throw corps, which produced conference champions in two children, Victoria and Ana. the men’s javelin (Marrs), the women’s hammer (Meshell Trotter) and a conference and national champion in the men’s discus (Tolga Koseoglu). During the Aggies’ run to the 2001 conference team championship, the multis He was the key to my development as a crew produced 15 points, the javelin corps contributed javelin thrower. Basically through his experience 21 points, the shot putters posted seven points and the as a coach, he gave me the tools to win the discus produced 16 points. All told, A&M’s throwers national championship. He is one of the best, contributed 59 of the team’s 159 total points. The 2005 meet saw De La Garza’s shot put coachif not the best, throws coach around. I’ve seen ing come to the forefront as he helped Onwuchekwa tons of athletes from other schools seek him break both the A&M indoor and outdoor school records en out at meets and ask him to look at what they route to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Chamare doing. pionships. He coached Jarrad Matthews to the Big 12 and — Katy Doyle NCAA Midwest Regional javelin titles as well. In 2006 and 2007 Onwuchekwa continued to 2004 NCAA women’s javelin champion improve her school records in the shot put while earnThe De La Garza Family: (l-r) Kristie, Ana, Juan, and Victoria.

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anHootegem is responsible for coaching athletes in the jumps and combined events. Among his other responsibilities, he shares recruiting duties with the rest of the staff and acts as the coaching staff liaison with the academic services staff which helps monitor the academic progress of the Aggie track and field team. During his 19 years of collegiate coaching … He has been a member of coaching staffs that have won five NCAA Championship team titles and 20 conference crowns. VanHootegem has served assistant coaching stints at Miami, Fla. (2001-04), San Diego State (2000-2001), Mississippi State (1998-2000) and Arkansas (1994-96), and also served as head track and field coach at North Park University in Chicago (1991-94). It didn’t take long for VanHootegem to make an impact in College Station. In his first season, he coached Fabrice Lapiere to A&M’s first-ever championship in the long jump. Lapierre also had a third place showing at the national indoor meet to go with a Big 12 championship. VanHootegem also led Andrew Gamble to his first and only Big 12 triple jump title of his career at the outdoor conference meet and Allen Bulick to his first and only All-America honor in the decathlon at the national meet. By the end of his first season in Aggieland, VanHootegem had at least one athlete qualify for the NCAA Championships in every discipline he coached. In 2006, a total of five athletes coached by VanHootegem earned All-America honors by placing among the top eight in the NCAA Championships. Highlighting the group was Lapierre, who was runner-up at both national meets and set school records of 26-4 ½ (8.04) indoors and 26-10 ½ (8.19) outdoors in the long jump. Yasmine Regis became the Big 12 triple jump champion indoors and added a Midwest Regional title outdoors before placing third at the NCAA Championships. High jumper Caroline Wolf placed fourth indoors and seventh outdoors at the NCAA meet while setting an indoor school record of 6-1 ¼ (1.86) twice. During the 2007 campaign, Regis defended her Big 12 Indoor triple jump title while freshman Zuheir Sharif won the men's triple jump at his first conference meet. Another newcomer, Ashika Charan was the Big 12 runner-up in the long jump indoors and the Big 12 silver medalist in the triple jump outdoors.

Wolf earned All-America honors in 2007 with a sixth-place NCAA Indoor finish while Sharif picked up his first All-American with a fifth-place triple jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Sharif went on to win the U.S. Junior title and medaled at the Pan Am Juniors in Brazil along with Charan. Another freshman, Julian Reid, became a key figure for the 2008 Aggies in the jumps as he claimed a pair of Big 12 long jump titles and earned All-America honors at both NCAA Championships, placing fourth indoors and third outdoors. Regis, who broke the school record in the triple jump, won the Big 12 Outdoor title and placed eighth at the NCAA meet. Charan, a Big 12 runner-up indoors in the triple jump, placed fifth in the NCAA triple jump outdoors while Zuheir finished ninth in the triple jump at the NCAA Indoor. In four seasons at Texas A&M, VanHootegem has coached 21 All-American performances and 38 NCAA appearances. During his stint at the University of Miami, where the staff won five Big East Coaching Staff of the Year honors, VanHootegem helped the Hurricane women’s squad to five Big East titles including sweeps of the Big East indoor and outdoor team crowns in 2003 and 2004. His long and triple jumpers won six Big East crowns, and he helped develop UM’s school record holder in the pentathlon and heptathlon. Overall the Hurricanes established nine school-records in field and combined events during VanHootegem’s tenure. Among his pupils were Kareen Clarke, the 2002 NCAA thirdplace finisher in the triple jump both indoors and outdoors, and Tabia Charles, who was named the Big East Most Outstanding Field Performer in 2004. Charles broke the Big East outdoor meet record in the triple jump at the 2004 championships. Before joining the staff at the University of Miami, VanHootegem coached at San Diego State. There he guided Aja Frary to the Mountain West Conference heptathlon title and to a third-place finish at the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Her total of 5753 points at the national meet established a new Mountain West Conference record. Prior to his stint at San Diego State, VanHootegem spent two seasons at Mississippi State (1998-2000) where he coached five NCAA qualifiers, three USATF Championships/Olympic Trials qualifiers, and 18 Southeastern Conference finalists including Rod Newton, the 2000 SEC champion in the high jump. VanHootegem spent two and a half seasons at the University of Arkansas (1994-96) where he served as Administrative Assistant. His responsibilities included serving as recruiting coordinator and home meet management. During his tenure at Arkansas, the Razorbacks won five NCAA Championships and seven SEC titles, which also included 55 NCAA All-Americans and 14 individual national champions. While at Arkansas he began coaching former Razorback sprinter Vincent Henderson. Under VanHootegem’s tutelage, Henderson posted the 10th-fastest 100 meter time (10.00) in US history during the 1996 season. In 1997 Henderson

THE VANHOOTEGEM FILE Wife ...................Carmen (Melendez) VanHootegem Children ............Tori, age 12; Quin, age 9, and Olivia, age 5 Hometown ........Kewanee, Ill. High School .....Kewanee High School College .............North Central College B.A., physical education, 1990 B.S., range management, 1987

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004 - Present ... Assistant Coach (M&W), Texas A&M 2001-04 .............. Assistant Coach (W), Miami (Fla.) 2001 ................... Assistant Coach, San Diego State 1998-2000 .......... Assistant Coach, Mississippi State 1994-96 .............. Administrative Assistant / Recruiting Coordinator (M), Arkansas 1991-94 .............. Head Coach, North Park University 1986-88 .............. C O AAssistant C H I N Coach G H O(M&W), N O RHouston S 2006 ...Mondo Regional Asst. Coach of the Year – Women’s 2005 ...Mondo Regional Asst. Coach of the Year – Men’s

won gold medals in the 100 meters and 4 x 100 relay at the World University Games in Palermo, Italy. VanHootegem also has head coaching experience having served three seasons in that capacity at North Park University of Chicago (1991-94). A Level II coach and instructor, as certified by USA Track and Field, VanHootegem was a seven time All-America at North Central College from 1987-90. In 1989 he helped lead North Central to the NCAA Division III indoor and outdoor national championships. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education from North Central College in 1990. VanHootegem is married to the former Carmen Melendez, and the couple has three children: Tori (12), Quin (8) and Olivia (5).

“ Coach VanHootegem is hard, but fair. If you trust what he says, it will get you to the promise land. Believing in what he says is key, since he knows what he is talking about. He wants the best for the athlete. He is a great coach, there are not many like him. ”

— Rod Newton

The VanHootegem Family: (l-r) Quin, Tori, Olivia, Carmen, and Jim.

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Waters joined the A&M staff in August 2004 after serving a three-year stint overseeing the distance program at the University of Georgia and five years at Texas Christian University in a similar capacity. During his stay in Athens, Ga., Waters led the Bulldog men’s team to the program’s firstever appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, as well as a team victory at the NCAA South Region Championships. On the conference level, the Bulldog men placed second for the highest finish in school history, while the women’s team matched its highest finish with a runner-up effort. On the track, Waters’ distance runners broke seven school records. At TCU, Waters helped the Horned Frogs to four Western Athletic Conference team championships – twice indoors, once outdoors, and once in cross country. The 2000 WAC cross country and indoor track crowns were first-ever titles in TCU history. During his stay in Fort Worth, the Horned Frogs notched four top four NCAA finishes and TCU was ranked No. 1 nationally by Trackwire.com in 2001. Among his athletes at TCU was Khadevis Robinson, who won the 1998 NCAA 800-meter crown. Robinson is a two-time U.S. Champion who competed in the 800 at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Under Water’s tutelage, his runners have compiled 10 AllAmerica citations. He has also coached 15 NCAA individual qualifiers in cross country over the past 14 seasons.

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ow in his fifth season with the Texas A&M program, Dan Waters continues to improve the quality and depth of the distance corps within the program through his coaching and recruiting efforts. In cross country the team achieved a milestone when the men’s squad defeated Arkansas for the Region championship and earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships. It marked only the sixth time in A&M’s history for a team to advance to the NCAA field and was the first appearance since 2003. Waters received Coach of the Year honors in the South Central Region. For the fourth consecutive season a runner on the women’s team advanced to the NCAA Championships in cross country. Christina Munoz earned her second consecutive berth to the NCAA field and was joined by teammate Elizabeth Slaughter. Previous individual qualifiers included Merideth Snowth (2006) and Sarah Balfour (2005). Distance runners in the Aggie program continue to set personal best marks throughout the track season and make additions to the school’s all-time lists. A highlight in 2007 included the men’s distance medley relay placing third at the Big 12 Indoor while in 2008 Munoz qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 5,000 and placed 10th in the final.

Known for his strong administrative and organizational skills, Waters has overseen the event management at multiple large track and field events and cross country meets, including the 2003 Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships. He also served one season as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Texas from 1995-96. Waters, who is single, received his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University of Kansas in 1995. A standout runner for the Jayhawks, Waters was the 1992 Big Eight champion in the 800 meters and ran a leg on KU’s All-America indoor 4 x 800 relay in 1991. Elected the Jayhawks’ team captain in 1993 and 1995, Waters was an Academic All-American in 1995.

2004-Present ..... Assistant Coach, Texas A&M 2001-04 .............. Assistant Coach, Georgia 1996-2001 .......... Assistant Coach, TCU 1995-96 .............. Graduate Assistant (M), Texas

“ He has greatly influenced my development as an athlete. He caters to the athlete as an individual. He is a very hard worker and very fun and interesting to work with. He was the perfect coach for me during our time at TCU. He built a foundation for the success I had then, and which I have continued to have since. Most of all, he was and is a friend. This was very important to me as an athlete and as a person.This relationship helped me believe and trust him. So when he said he felt I could accomplish certain goals, I began to believe in his judgements.These are all very important qualities, attributes, and skills to have as a coach and as a person. ”” — Khadevis Robinson 2004 Olympian 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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lleyne Francique becomes the latest addition to the Aggie assistant coaching staff following his retirement from the sport after a second appearance in the Olympics Games this past summer.

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epresenting his native Grenada in Beijing, China, Francique was honored with being named flag bearer for his second consecutive Olympics. In 2004 Francique placed fourth in the 400 Olympic final in Athens, Greece, behind an American sweep. For his achievement in the sport during 2004 the country of Grenada honored Francique with an Order of the British Empire and named him Ambassador for Sport. International success also included a pair of World Indoor gold medals in the 400 for Francique as he claimed wins in 2004 (Budapest) and 2006 (Moscow). He became only the second person to successfully defend his World Indoor title in the 400. In the World Outdoor Championships, Francique was a finalist in the 400 during the 2001 and 2003 meets. Francique also earned silver in the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, Australia during the 2006 season. In 2003 he won the CAC title and placed third at the Pan Am Games.

During his 13-year career Francique set numerous national records. He currently holds the 400 mark with an outdoor best of 44.47 from 2004 and an indoor best of 45.35 from 2002. Francique also world ranked No. 1 in the IAAF rankings for the 2004 season for 48 weeks, which became the third longest streak in the event behind Jeremy Wariner of the United States and Jamaica’s Greg Haughton. His achievements in 2006 earned Francique the male Sportsman of the Year honor presented by the OECS (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States) during its 25th anniversary. A volunteer assistant with Texas A&M since 2004, Francique also had two seasons as a volunteer assistant at LSU in 20032004 as he continued to train under head coach Pat Henry. With the Aggies he has assisted with the development of the men’s 4 x 400 relay that has placed second in the past two NCAA Outdoor Championships. In college Francique competed for Essex County Junior College from 1998-2000 and then ran at LSU from 2000-2002, earning six All-American honors. In 2001 he was the NCAA Outdoor runner-up in the 400 and won the 2002 NCAA Indoor title in 45.58 while also running a leg on the winning 4 x 400 relay. Francique broke the collegiate

THE FRANCIQUE FILE Hometown ........St. Andrews, Grenada High School .....Bishop Miege High School College

Louisiana State University B.A., general studies, 2003 Essex Community College Associates degree, 2000 B.S., range management, 1987

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indoor record in the 400 with a 45.35 to claim the 2002 SEC title. While at Essex County he won a pair of NJCAA titles. A native of St. Andrews, Grenada, Francique earned his degree in general studies from LSU in 2003.

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exas A&M athletic department veteran and former track and field athlete Brian Bancroft was named as team administrator on the Aggie track and field staff, head coach Pat Henry announced on July 29, 2005.

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feel really good about Brian and his ability to help our program,” Henry said. “He is a person with the skills we were looking for in hiring for this position. With his history of being a former track athlete, he has a very good understanding of the needs of our program and what we are trying to accomplish.” In his fourth year with the track and field program, Bancroft had been a systems analyst for the department for four years, serving both in the computing and network support division as well as the internet and special projects office. He handles a large portion of the administrative duties in regards to the track and field program, including but not limited to scheduling, team travel, recruiting logistics and event management responsibilities. It's a role Bancroft handles very well, often juggling two or three aspects of the team's complex intracacies with consistent diligence. “It has been a dream of mine to eventually get into coaching,” Bancroft said. “In my opinion, Coach Henry and

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his staff are the best in the country and I have the benefit of learning from all of them. “I had several opportunities to work with Coach Henry in the year prior to joining the staff, and I was very impressed by his leadership and respect for the student athletes, coaches and athletic staff. He is committed to Building Champions on and off the field and I am honored to be part of that.” Bancroft, Class of ’92, holds a pair of engineering degrees from Texas A&M. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1993 followed by a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 1996. After working as an engineer and consultant, Bancroft joined the Texas A&M athletic department in November of 2001. As a member of the athletic department, Bancroft already had been active in assisting the track and field program. He provided technical support for the program during his four-year stint as a system analyst and played a major role in the administration of the 2004 NCAA Midwest Regional and the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships, both hosted by Texas A&M. As a student at A&M, Bancroft was a member of Squadron 7 in the Corps of Cadets for four years and a Ross Volunteer.

THE BANCROFT FILE Hometown ........Colorado Springs, Colo. High School .....Carlisle High School (Penn.) College .............Texas A&M B.S., electrical engineering, 1993 B.S., computer engineering, 1996 Bancroft was also active in athletics, serving as a member of the 12th Man football squad in the fall of 1989 and was a decathlete for the track and field team in 1992 and 1993. “I am very excited at having the opportunity to directly contribute to the success of the track and field program here at A&M,” Bancroft said. “I had an incredible experience in competing as a student athlete and as a volunteer with the track program. I am looking forward to giving back what track and A&M athletics has given to me.”


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ndreas Behm is in his fourth year as a volunteer coach for the Texas A&M track and field program. He works closely with coaches Anderson, Henry, and VanHootegem in a variety of areas, with primary responsibility in assisting with the female sprinters and all hurdlers. In addition to his coaching duties, Behm also assists Coach Bancroft in uploading and analyzing meet and practice footage with Dartfish software. This season Behm will also oversee the training of a post graduate group of athletes. He traveled to Eugene and Beijing during the summer assisting Muna Lee with her preparations for the U.S. Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. Behm is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee where he also served as a track team manager for the Lady Vols. Behm’s interest in coaching was stoked while earning a master’s degree in sports management at the University of Texas. While there, Behm had the opportunity to learn from Dan Pfaff (who had coaching stints both for the Longhorns and at LSU under Pat Henry) and Mario Sategna (a former decathlete at LSU for Coach Henry). Behm has extensive training experience as he has coached track in Europe and served as an assistant coach at Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, Ariz. (a training facility for NFL, MLB and NBA players). While with Athletes’ Performance he was given the opportunity to work with the German national soccer team in the areas of fitness, speed, and power development. Behm speaks four languages — English, French, German, and Spanish.

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renda Faluade is in her first season as a volunteer assistant with the Texas A&M track and field program. A nine-time All-American at the University of Miami, Faluade claimed silver in the long jump at the 2007 NCAA Indoor. She finished fourth in the triple jump at both NCAA meets during the 2006 season. Faluade also won the 2007 ACC Indoor triple jump and the ACC Outdoor long jump. In the long jump Faluade placed second in 2008 at the Nigerian national championships. Other international experience included a sixth-place effort in the long jump at the 2007 All-African Games as well as a third-place finish at the NACAC under-23 meet in 2006. Established a career best of 45-10 ½ to win the Florida Relays title in 2008. Also set her personal best in the long jump of 21-5 ¼ in claiming a win at the 2007 Florida Relays. Competing in the Big East Conference as a freshman with the Miami Hurricanes, Faluade finished as conference runner-up indoors and outdoors in the long jump at the Big East meets and placed third in the triple jump at both meets. Faluade earned runner-up honors in the 2006 ACC outdoor triple jump as a junior. She finished fourth in the triple jump at the 2006 U.S. Championships and ninth in the long jump. Faluade graduate from Miami in 2007 with a degree in Exercise Physiology. In high school competed at Mayde Creek in Katy, Texas, where she was the Texas State 5A runner-up in the long jump during her senior season.

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ries Merritt is in his second year as a volunteer coach for the Texas A&M track and field program. The 2008 season included a fourth place finish at the Olympic Trials in the 110 hurdles. Competing for the Tennessee Volunteers, Merritt won three SEC titles and was a two-time NCAA Champion in the hurdles. He also ran third leg on UT's 4 x 100 relay that claimed silver medals in 2006 at the NCAA Championships and bronze medals in 2005. Merritt earned his first world ranking at No.6 by Track & Field News in 2006, following a season that included placing sixth at the US Championships in the 110-meter hurdles. His PRs include 7.51 in the 60H and 13.09 in the 110H. A native of Georgia, Merritt graduated from Wheeler HS in Marietta. Competing for the Vols for three seasons, Merritt turned pro after his junior campaign in 2007. His freshman season at Tennessee included the 2004 World Junior title in the 110 hurdles, following a runner-up effort at the US Junior Championships.

allace Spearmon, Jr. is in his first year as a volunteer coach for the Texas A&M track and field program. A sprinter at the University of Arkanasas from 2004 to 2005, Spearmon was a five-time All-American with the Razorbacks. He won the 2004 NCAA Outdoor 200, then in 2005 he won both NCAA 200 titles during the indoor and outdoor season. Spearmon broke the American and collegiate indoor record twice in winning the 2005 NCAA Indoor gold, setting marks of 20.21 in the semifinal and 20.10 in the final. He qualified for his first Olympic team this summer by placing third in the Olympic Trials 200 final. During the 2007 World Outdoor Championships Spearmon earned a pair of medals. Bronze was attained in the 200 and he claimed gold as part of the 4 x 100 relay that won in 37.78 seconds. In 2005, Spearmon was a silver medalist in the 200 at the World Championships. Spearmon has recorded career best marks of 9.96 in the 100, 19.65 in the 200 and 45.22 in the 400.

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ellie Willie in his first season as a volunteer assistant with the Texas A&M track and field program. An Olympic gold medalist in the 4 x 400 relay as he ran the first leg for the United States in the opening round of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Earned another relay gold as anchor of U.S. 4 x 400 team during the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain. A 19-time All-American during his collegiate career at LSU (2003-2006), Willie was a seven-time NCAA Champion in relay events with the Tigers. He holds career best marks of 6.66 (60), 10.13 (100), 20.24 (200) and 44.63 (400). Individually, Willie was an NCAA runner-up in the 400 as a sophomore in 2004, clocking 44.85. Willie placed seventh at the Olympic Trials that summer with a 44.97. In 2006 Willie earned runner-up honors a the NCAA Outdoor meet in the 200 (20.48). In 2005 Willie ran on the wining 4 x 400 relay at the NCAA Outdoor meet when LSU set a collegiate record of 2:59.59.

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aul M. Luna begins his third year as a member of the Texas A&M Athletic Training Staff. A State Licensed, Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer, Luna is responsible for the prevention and care of injuries for the Aggie Men's and Women's Track & Field / Cross Country teams. Born in Alice, Texas and raised in San Diego, Texas, Luna graduated from San Diego High School in 1994. Upon graduation from San Diego, Luna attended Texas A&M University and served as a student athletic trainer under Karl Kapchinski. Upon his graduation in 1999, Luna served as Head Athletic Trainer at Brownsville Pace High School from January 2000-March 2001 before moving onto Corpus Christi Carroll High School and serving as Head Athletic Trainer from March 2001-May 2006. In addition to his State Licensure and National Certification as an Athletic Trainer, Luna is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength Coaches Association and a State of Texas Licensed Massage Therapist. Luna has also attained Full Body/Biomechanics Certification in Active Release Techniques and is also a Certified Graston Technique Practitioner. As an American Red Cross Certified Instructor, Saul is also responsible for certifying the Texas A&M Athletic Training Staff in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Luna enjoys reading, is passionate about helping/encouraging others to be the best they can be, and enjoys attending Brazos Fellowship.

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osh Cohen is in his fourth season as an assistant athletic trainer at Texas A&M. He serves as an as assistant trainer for the cross country team. His other responsibilities include being head athletic trainer for the baseball program and managing the prescription drugs and pharmacy system utilized by the Texas A&M Sports Medicine Department. Cohen, 28, came to Texas A&M after spending one season as the athletic trainer for the UT Arlington baseball team. Prior to that, Cohen spent two seasons as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Nebraska, where he first worked with current A&M head coach Rob Childress. Cohen earned his master's degree in Educational Administration from Nebraska after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology and Psychology in May of 2003 from The College of William and Mary. While at William and Mary, Cohen worked with the football, baseball and field hockey teams under hall of fame athletic trainer Steven Cole. Before coming to Nebraska, he spent internship stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the New Jersey Gladiators, a professional arena football team. A native of Old Tappan, N.J., Cohen is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Southwest Athletic Trainers Association and the Brazos Valley Athletic Trainers Association.

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hawn Price is in his second year with the Texas A&M athletic department after joining the staff in August 2006. A former statistician with Track & Field News for six-plus years, Price was recently the sports editor for the El Campo LeaderNews in El Campo, Texas, for seven and a half years. During the past three Olympic Games, in Beijing (2008), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004), Price has worked with NBC Sports as a researcher for track and field. He also served in a media relations capacity for the U.S. national track and field team during the 1993 and 1997 IAAF World Outdoor Championships as well as the 2008 World Junior Championships in Poland.

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incent Henderson begins his fourth season assisting the Texas A&M track and field team as a medical assistant, where he provides the Aggies with a very valuable resourse throughout the season. Currently, Henderson operates his own business, Plaza Rehab & Wellness, in Memphis, Tennessee. Henderson competed at the University of Arkansas from 1990 to 1994, earning nine All-American honors in the 100, 200 and relays. As a Razorback he placed third in the 200 at the 1994 NCAA Indoor Championships. Later in the summer of 1994 Henderson finished third in the US Championship finals. During his first season out of college Henderson won 100-meter gold at the 1995 Olympic Festival. In 1996, as a post-graduate and coached by current Texas A&M coach Jim VanHootgem, who was at Arkansas at the time, Henderson recorded a time of 10.00 seconds, then the 10th fastest time in U.S. history. During the 1997 season, Henderson claimed gold medals in the 100 and 4 x 100 relay during the World University Games in Italy. He recorded a windy 9.94 clocking in the semifinals of the 100. A professional runner for six years, Henderson ran in many elite races. His career best marks were 6.57 in the 60, 9.95 in the 100 and 20.17 in the 200.

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BARTTELBORT Athletic Academic Supervisor / Track and Field

Manager

MADDIE

MAURITZ Student Athletic Trainer

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hris Barttelbort is in his third season with the Texas A&M athletic department following a one-year stint at Ohio University. In addition to working with track and field athletes, Barttelbort also advises women’s swimming and diving. Has facilitated the NCAA Regional Leadership Conference in 2007 and 2008. Barttelbort is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). Barttelbort earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan and is nearing the completion of a master’s degree in Sport Administration from Central Michigan University. Prior to working in the academic advising field for the past two years at both Central Michigan and Ohio, Barttelbort was a project manager for several information technology companies.

TAY L O R

MAXFIELD Student Athletic Trainer

CHRIS

RODRIGUEZ Student Athletic Trainer


DR. ELSA MURANO P R E S I D E N T, 2 N D Y E A R

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r. Elsa A. Murano is the 23rd President of Texas A&M University. Taking office on Jan. 3, 2008, at age 48, she is the first woman and first Hispanic-American to lead the oldest public institution of higher learning in Texas—now one of the largest teaching and research universities in the nation. Her association with the university dates back to 1995, when she joined the Texas A&M faculty as an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Associate Director of the Center for Food Safety within the Institute for Food Science and Engineering. Dr. Murano was named Director of the Center in 1997 and served in that position until 2001. Also, she rose to the rank of Professor and was named holder of the Sadie Hatfield Professorship in Agriculture. Dr. Murano interrupted her Texas A&M service in 2001 when President George W. Bush asked her to serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, making her the highest-ranking food safety official in the U.S. government. In leading the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, she was responsible for an agency with a budget of approximately $1 billion and about 10,000 employees, with the mission of working to improve public health through the application of science in policy decisions.

She returned to Aggieland in January 2005 as Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joint positions in which she served until being appointed President of Texas A&M. As Vice Chancellor and former Director of Texas AgriLife Research (formerly the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station), she led a transformation of agricultural programs and four state agencies within The Texas A&M University System to the benefit of students, peers and the agricultural community represented in 254 counties across Texas. While serving as Dean, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experienced significant growth in enrollment and enhancement of its teaching, research and service endeavors. In conjunction with her deanship, Dr. Murano chaired a blue-ribbon task force to study ways for enhancing the undergraduate experience at the University, which has ultimately become known as “The Murano Report.” A noted expert on food safety, Dr. Murano was principal investigator or co-principal investigator in research projects totaling more than $8.7 million during her professorial career, initially at Iowa State University and continuing at Texas A&M. She has been widely published, as author or co-author of seven books, book chapters or monographs, and scores of scholarly papers, abstracts and related materials. Dr. Murano began her professorial career in 1990 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Preventative Medicine at Iowa State, the position she held prior to joining the Texas A&M faculty. She received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida International University, and earned both a master’s degree in anaerobic microbiology and a doctorate in food science and technology from Virginia Tech. She is married to Dr. Peter S. Murano, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science and Director of Texas A&M’s Institute for Obesity Research and Program Development.

STAFF

BILL BYRNE D I R E C T O R O F AT H L E T I C S , 6 T H Y E A R

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ill Byrne arrived at Texas A&M as the Director of Athletics in January of 2003, sporting outstanding credentials and a proven track record of producing champions. In fact, during a distinguished and dynamic career that has spanned more than three decades in collegiate athletics, Byrne has collected enough hardware (championship rings, plaques, honors, etc.) to open his own home-improvement store. With 16 national championships and 122 conference titles under his direction, his teams have enjoyed success across the board. Since his arrival in Aggieland, A&M has earned four national championships and 23 Big 12 Conference titles with promises of more to come. Under his leadership, the Aggies have brought home more league crowns than any other school in each of the last two athletic seasons. Byrne’s dedication to the mission of Building Champions led A&M to its highest ranking ever in Directors’ Cup Division I-A finishes in 2008. Byrne has overseen the design and implementation of a facility master plan with the goal to expand and improve athletic facilities to be the finest in the nation. The McFerrin Athletic Center and Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball are two steps in the process in attaining that vision. Along with the finest facilities, outstanding staff is crucial to Building Champions. Byrne has put into place an executive staff that is consulted by national programs for their expertise. On the playing field, eight of his nine headcoaching hires have achieved postseason competition within their first two years. Byrne’s ninth hire, Mike Sherman, has not yet completed his first season. Byrne came to College Station from Nebraska where his hard work put the Huskers’ financial books in the black and tripled the annual athletic budget. Byrne’s Nebraska teams also compiled an extremely impressive string of seven straight Top 25 finishes in the Directors’ Cup Division I-A standings, making him one of the most admired and respected athletic directors in the country. But what Texas A&M fans, former students, student-athletes, employees and school officials quickly discovered about Byrne, upon his arrival in Aggieland, is that this former offensive lineman would rather toil in the trenches than rest on his laurels. His success as an administrator is best defined by his unwavering work ethic, not the amount of gold he has placed in trophy cases throughout the years. Byrne’s passion and professional trademark is his relentless pursuit of excellence, and in an extremely short amount of time at Texas A&M, he infused the athletic department with a new vision for the future.

The phrase “Building Champions” has become the mission statement of Texas A&M’s athletic department under Byrne’s guidance, and it encompasses both his short-term and long-term objectives. He expects excellence from those who work with him, and he also demands it from himself. Throughout his career, Byrne has been recognized with the highest awards that an athletics administrator can receive. Among other things, he was recognized by the U.S. Sports Academy with the 2007 Carl Maddox Sports Management Award, he was the 2002 winner of the John L. Toner Award; the 1999 Central Region National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Director of the Year; president of NACDA in 1991-92; and the National Athletic Fundraisers Association Fundraiser of the Year in 1985. Bill Byrne is a 1967 graduate of Idaho State, where he also earned an MBA in 1971. He began his collegiate career as the director of alumni relations at his alma mater and then served as the executive director of the New Mexico Lobo Club (1976-79). He was the assistant athletic director at San Diego State (1980-82) and was an associate athletic director at Oregon for 18 months before being named the Director of Athletics in May of 1984. Byrne’s wife of forty years is Dr. Marilyn Kent Byrne, who has expertise in leadership development, team building, and executive coaching. The Byrnes have two sons—Bill Jr. and Greg. Bill is a vice president of Visa USA in San Francisco. Greg is director of athletics at Mississippi State University. He and his wife Regina live in Starkville with their two sons, Nicholas and Davis.

BOARD OF REGENTS

ATHLETIC COUNCIL

Bill Jones, Chairman ................................ Austin

Tom Adair .......................................... Physics

John D. White, Vice-Chairman ............... Houston

Faculty Representative to the NCAA and Big 12 Conference

Ida Clement Steen ........................ San Antonio Morris E. Foster ................................... Houston

Thomas E. Wehrly .......................... Statistics

Lupe Fraga ........................................... Houston

Richard L. Carlson.........Geology & Geosciences

J.L. Huffines ............................................ Dallas

Anne McGowan............................ Accounting

Erle Nye ................................................... Dallas

Elena Castell-Perez ................. Biological and

Gene Stallings..................................... Powderly

Agricultural Engineering

James P. Wilson ............................. Sugar Land

Robert Strawser ........................... Accounting

Anthony Cullins, Student Regent

Christine Townsend .............Recreation, Park

List as of June 18, 2008

and Tourism Sciences List as of June 19, 2008

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In 2009 the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium at the McFerrin Athletic Center, the new indoor home for Aggie track and ďŹ eld, will host the Big 12 Championships and the NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Site of the 2009 Big 12 and NCAA Indoor Championships

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McFerrin Athletic Center Frank G. Anderson Track & Field Carolyn & Jack Little ’60 Athletic Complex

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Athletic Training Room / Steve Johnson ’84 Track & Field Training Center

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Anderson Track & Field Records College Station Relays Records Texas A&M Invitational Records College Station Relays Women’s Yearly Champions College Station Relays Men’s Yearly Champions Texas A&M Invitational Women’s Yearly Champions Texas A&M Invitational Men’s Yearly Champions

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G I L L I A M I N D O O R T R A C K S TA D I U M

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SITE OF THE 2009 BIG 12 AND NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

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or the first time since 2004 an Aggie team will compete on a home ven-

ue, and it will be in the first-ever indoor facility on the Texas A&M campus. The indoor season will have the Aggies hosting five meets, which includes two postseason championships.

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he recently completed Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium features a six lane 200-meter, hydraulic-banked track as well as an eight lane straightaway that resides in the McFerrin Athletic Center. “I think we have the finest facility in this country,” Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry said. “Of course, I’m going to be a little biased. “Besides it being a banked, hydraulic Mondo facility, which we know is a tremendous track, it goes to the same

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degree of angle that the Arkansas track does. The Arkansas track is very fast and this is a copy of that track.” The Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium is located at the southwest corner of Kyle Field and the structure covers 120,000 square foot. Plus adjacent to the facility is a 75,000 square foot indoor football practice field. “The most important thing, particularly for championship meets, is having an indoor warm-up facility adjacent to the track building,” Henry noted. “When most facilities are built they forget that the athletes need to warm up. When you host a track meet you can’t warm up on the same track you’re having the meet on. “The other half of the McFerrin Athletic Center, which houses an indoor football field, just makes our warm-up area outstanding. That’s what separates our facility from any others.” The Texas A&M track and field staff and program offer a hearty thank you to the two families largely responsible for the construction of the first indoor track and field facility to grace the campus. Dorothy and Artie McFerrin along with Rhonda and Frosty Gilliam were instrumental in the plans for such a facility coming to fruition. “A couple of families gave an awful lot to this project, plus there were also a lot of other people who contributed

to the facility,” Henry said. “This is a happy time for us right now and we hope our team will respond.” The Mondotrack FTX surface, which covers the entire competition floor, is the same material utilized during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. It offers a greater contact area, better lateral support of the foot and a high energy return. The surface is athlete oriented because it supports the rolling of the foot, returning elastic power and enhancing performance while preventing injury. By having a sprint runway outside of the oval, more room is dedicated to field events inside the oval. The Gilliam Indoor facility can accommodate two runways for the long jump or triple jump, two vault runways and pits as well as two high jump pits. Outside of the oval the facility also includes a throwing area that can accommodate two shot put rings, or a shot put and weight throw area concurrently. “We can also throw both the shot put and the weight throw in the same facility and at the same time while being visible from the stands,” Henry explained. “For field events we can do two events at the same time in the long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault. Something like that can’t be done anywhere else in the country.”


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The Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium features a dedicated throwing area for the shot put and weight throw within the facility, making both events viewable from the stands, which seat 4,500.

aspect to this

whole thing,” Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry said. “This is the first time we’ve been able to run at home. We just had a senior class finish without having an opportunity to compete in a home meet.

Then a Big 12 versus SEC showdown will have the Aggies, Longhorns and Missouri teaming up to take on Florida, LSU and Mississippi from the Southeastern Conference. A 16-team invitational, primarily featuring Division I schools from Texas, concludes the regular season portion of the home schedule in the inaugural season of the new facility. At the end of February the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium will host the Big 12 Championships. In mid March the NCAA Indoor Championships will be held on the Texas A&M campus. It will be the first time the Division I meet is hosted in the state of Texas.

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“This is the first time now that we get to compete on campus. Our athletes get to compete in front of their peers. So, there is a lot of excitement around here.” Starting with a Texas A&M versus UT dual meet the Aggies will host the Texas men and Tennessee women to officially open the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium in mid January.

The 12th Man Productions large video board will provide lane assignments, results and replays of various events during a home meet inside the McFerrin Athletic Center.

Gilliam Indoor Track

Football Facility

Competition Warm-Up

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FRANK G. ANDERSON TRACK & FIELD

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ntering its 24th year of existence, Texas A&M’s track and field outdoor

facility, the Frank G. Anderson Track & Field has witnessed a number of outstanding performances by some of the world’s Kris Allen led off A&M's victorious 400-meter relay at the 2001 Big 12 Championships in College Station.

greatest athletes.

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t the 1990 SWC Outdoor Championships, Houston’s Leroy Burrell set all-conditions track records in the 100 and 200-m dashes, clocking in at 9.94w and 19.61w. In the same meet, Texas A&M’s Andre Cason finished second in the 100-m dash and Baylor’s Michael Johnson, who set a world record holder in the event, placed second in the 200-m dash. That threesome went on to become a highlydecorated trio, with Burrell ranked No. 1 in the world in 1991 in the 100-m dash and Johnson ranked No. 1 in the world in the 200 and 400-m dashes. In 1992, Cason set a world record in the 60-m dash, breaking the mark set by Burrell in 1990. Cason and Burrell teamed up at the World Championships in 1991 with Dennis Mitchell and former Houston great Carl Lewis to set a world record in the 400-m relay. The Anderson Track and Field record board reads like a Who’s Who of the sport. Former A&M shot putter Randy Barnes, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist and current world record holder, set the track shot put record in 1988 with a throw of 71-4 3/4 at the Texas A&M Relays. The long jump record of 26-10 1/2 belongs to former University of Texas star Eric Metcalf, who went on to have a long and productive career in the NFL. Baylor’s Bill Payne, former American collegiate pole vault record holder, held the track record for 11 years with a vault of 18-0 1/2 and former Tennessee star John Tillman leaped 55-8 1/2 to set the triple jump mark in 1989. Arkansas’ Reuben Reina holds the 10,000-m run track record with a clocking of 29:54.63, and former

A&M hurdles standout Chris Pinnock holds the 110-m hurdles mark at 13.60

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n 2004 the Anderson Track and Field Complex hosted its last meets to date. In the Midwest Region meet Jeremy Wariner, who won Olympic gold that same summer, set a track record of 44.50 in the 400 while running for Baylor. Sanya Richards of Texas, an Olympic silver medalist in 2008, established a track record of 50.49 in the women’s 400. Another big mark from that meet came in the men’s discus with a 222-0 effort from SMU’s Hannes Hopley.

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Aggie hurdlers Chris Pinnock (left) and Anjanette Kirkland (above) own the stadium records for the high hurdles at the Frank G. Anderson Track & Field.

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The nine-lane Spurtan surface is identical to the one used at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. It boasts the largest area of rubberized surface of any track in the country and was the first surface of its kind to be used in the United States. The track is uniquely designed to allow all throwing events except the hammer to be contested in the infield, with pole vault and horizontal jump pits located directly in front of the grandstand. The design allows spectators to witness every event without ever leaving their seats. Warm-up areas are located adjacent to the track. Five jumping pits are located between the track and the grandstands and the facility boasts six vaulting areas. he Frank G. Anderson Track and Field played host to its first major event with the 1990 SWC Outdoor Championships, which made a return appearance in 1992. The 1990 event was the first conference meet hosted by A&M since 1971. In 2001, Texas A&M hosted the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, the first conference track meet on campus in nine years. In 2004, the Anderson Track & Field hosted NCAA Midwest Regional Qualifying Championships, which featured teams from Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. The facility is named after legendary Aggie track coach Col. Frank G. “Andy” Anderson, who coached track and field at A&M from 1922-35 and again from 1947-57, a total of 25 years. Anderson coached the Aggies to nine SWC team championships and 114 individual conference titles.


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O LY M P I C S P O R T S AT H L E T I C T R A I N I N G R O O M • Five Athletic Training Offices • Athletic Trainers Locker Rooms • Two Doctors’ Offices with Waiting Room

STEVE JOHNSON ’84 TRACK & FIELD TRAINING CENTER The Aggies’ team area features: • Coaches’ Offices • Video Viewing Area • Large Dressing Rooms

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The 16 training tables were used at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City

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ANDERSON TRACK OUTDOOR RECORDS

Track Records

Men

Event

100-m Dash 100-m Dash 200-m Dash 200-m Dash 400-m Dash 800-m Run 1,500-m Run 3,000-m Run Steeplechase 5,000-m Run 10,000-m Run 110/100-m Hurdles 110-m Hurdles 400-m Hurdles 400-m Relay 1,600-m Relay Pole Vault High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Decathlon / Heptathlon

Year

1987 * 1990 1988 * 1990 2004 1997 2002 1994 2001 2004 1990 2003 * 1990 2001 1990 1992 2001 2000 2004 1988 1989 1988 2004 1990 1997 1996

Mark

Athlete, School

10.08 9.94w 20.09 19.61w 44.50 1:47.44 3:42.64 8:23.4 8:47.16 14:04.73 29:54.63 13.60 13.49w 49.22 39.26 3:01.18 18-2 3/4 7-4 1/2 7-4 1/2 26-10 1/2

Brian Cooper, McNeese State Leroy Burrell, Houston Michael Johnson, Baylor Leroy Burrell, Houston Jeremy Wariner, Baylor Dakari Lenear, Prairie View Clyde Colenso, Unattached Scott Garvin, Texas A&M Steve Slattery, Colorado Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado Ruben Reina, Arkansas Chris Pinnock, Texas A&M Richard Bucknor, Texas A&M Bayano Kimani, Baylor Texas A&M Baylor Adam Keul, S.F. Austin Tora Harris, unattached Kyle Lancaster, Kansas State Eric Metcalf, Texas

55-8 1/2 71-4 3/4 222-0 264-6 231-7 8,484

John Tillman, Stars & Stripes Randy Barnes, NYAC Hannes Hopley, SMU Patrik Boden, Texas Libor Charfreitag, SMU Steve Fritz, Accusplit

Women Year

Mark

Athlete, School

1992 1998 1992

11.34 11.26w 22.80

She She Crawford, Baylor LaKeisha Backus, Texas Michelle Collins, Houston

2004 1992 1992 1993 2001 2001 1992 1996

50.49 2:05.28 4:19.01 9:30.21 10:28.82 16:29.40 34:55.91 12.83

Sanya Richards, Texas Shola Lynch, Texas Shola Lynch, Texas Sheila Carrozza, Run Tex Kerry Hils, Missouri Ann Marie Brooks, Missouri Sally Geis, Baylor Anjanette Kirkland, Texas A&M

2001 2001 2004 2004 1995

56.09 44.13 3:32.62 13-5 3/4 6-4

Angel Patterson, Texas Texas Texas Beth Hinshaw, Rice Gwen Wentland, Kansas State

1996 2003 1997 2004 2004 1992 2000 2001

21-8 21-8 43-5 3/4 56-7.5 207-1 180-11 210-7 6,150

Lacena Golding, unattached Adrien Sawyer, unattached Cherita Howard, Rice Michelle Carter, Texas Becky Breisch, Nebraska Valerie Tulloch, Rice Melissa Price, Nebraska Austra Skujyte, Kansas State

* — Anderson Track record under all conditions

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C O L L E G E S TAT I O N R E L AY S Last held March 18-20, 2004 MEN’S MEET RECORDS

WOMEN’S MEET RECORDS

Event

Year

Record Holder

School

Mark

Event

Year

Record Holder

School

Mark

100 meters

1989

Andre Cason

Texas A&M

10.18

100 meters

1992

She She Crawford

Baylor

11.34

200 meters

1987

Floyd Heard

Texas A&M

20.31

200 meters

1987

Mary Onyali

Texas Southern

23.17

400 meters

1987

Raymond Pierre

Baylor

45.40

400 meters

1995

Nicole Green

Kansas State

52.60

800 meters

1987

Matt Dunn

Rice

1:48.7

800 meters

1991

Andrea Thomas

San Jacinto JC

2:07.05

1500 meters

2001

Mike Hummel

Texas A&M

3:49.61

1500 meters

1986

Rebecca Allison

TCU

4:29.68

5000 meters

1995

Dave Hartman

UT-San Antonio

14:12.71

3000 meters

1991

Lisa Stone

Baylor

9:52.98

3000m Steeplechase

1988

Alfredo Gomez

Rice

8:51.8

3000m Steeplechase

2000

Sarah Steadman

Texas A&M

11:03.99

110 Hurdles

2004

Chris Pinnock

Jamaica

13.67

5000 meters

1986

Jody Dunston

UT-San Antonio

16:51.2

400 Hurdles

1988

Kevin Mason

Houston

50.81

100 Hurdles

1997

Anjanette Kirkland Texas A&M

4 x 100 Relay

1986

Texas A&M

39.28

400 Hurdles

2001

Tawa Babtunne

4 x 400 Relay

1986

TCU

3:05.08

4 x 100 Relay

1995

Kentucky

High Jump

1998

Nathan Leeper

Kansas State

7-3 1/4

4 x 400 Relay

1989

Oklahoma

Pole Vault

1986

David Hodge

Baylor

18-0

High Jump

1989

Barbara Hickey

Lamar

6-0 1/2

Long Jump

1986

Chris Walker

Texas A&M

26-1 3/4

Pole Vault

2002

Erica Boren

Texas A&M

12-9 1/2

Triple Jump

1988

Ron Johnson

UT-Arlington

53-1

2004

Jennie Sewell

Houston

12-9 1/2

Shot Put

1986

Randy Barnes

Texas A&M

67-7 1/4

Long Jump

2004

Alice Falaiye

Canada

21-2 1/2

Discus

2003

Doug Reynolds

Unattached

211-10

Triple Jump

2003

Stephanie Sewell

Northwestern State 41-8 3/4

Hammer

2004

Jerome Bortoluzzi

SMU

214-11

Shot Put

2004

Becky Breisch

Nebraska

56-3 1/4

Javelin

2004

Chris Clever

Unattached

250-6

Discus

2004

Becky Bresich

Nebraska

191-6

Decathlon

1996

Steve Fritz

Accusplit

8,484 pts.

Hammer

2000

Melissa Price

Nebraska

210-7

Javelin

1986

Dodi Campbell

Arizona State

170-1

Heptathlon

2002

Austra Skujyte

Kansas State

5,798 pts

Arkansas

13.31 58.78 45.21 3:40.30

Last held April 10, 2004 MEN’S MEET RECORDS

WOMEN’S MEET RECORDS Mark

Event

Year

Record Holder

School

Mark

McNeese State

10.08

100 meters

1998

LaKeisha Backus

Texas

11.26

Baylor

20.09

200 meters

1998

LaKeisha Backus

Texas

22.97

Leslie Kerr

Texas A&M

45.41

400 meters

1986

Sadie Sowunmi

Texas Southern

52.79

1990

Terril Davis

Baylor

1:48.08

800 meters

2001

Liz Diaz

Unattached

2:07.39

1500 meters

2004

Kip Kangogo

Kenya

3:49.04

1500 meters

1989

Juanita Eberhard

Metro Striders

4:25.71

3000m Steeplechase

1991

Jon Warren

Nike-Texas

8:50.4

3000 meters

1993

Sheila Carrozza

Run Tex

9:30.21

5000 meters

1981

Geoffrey Koech

Texas

14:08.7

3000m Steeplechase

2001

Lisa Weitzer

Texas

10:24.69

110 Hurdles

2003

Chris Pinnock

Texas A&M

13.60

5000 meters

1989

Roxanne Polo

Metro Striders

16:53.83

400 Hurdles

1981

Paul Montgomery

Baylor

50.27

100 Hurdles

1998

Angie Vaughn

Texas

12.97

4 x 100 Relay

1988

Texas A&M

39.3

400 Hurdles

1992

Sandra Cummings

Mizuno TC

4 x 400 Relay

1981

Baylor

3:05.39

4 x 100 Relay

2001

Rice

High Jump

1988

Geoff Parsons

Scotland

7-3 1/2

4 x 400 Relay

1993

San Jacinto JC

1989

Jon Shelton

Texas

7-3 1/2

High Jump

1989

Melinda Clark

Texas A&M

6-2 1/4

Pole Vault

2001

Adam Keul

S.F. Austin

18-2 /4

Pole Vault

2004

Beth Hinshaw

Rice

12-11 1/2

Long Jump

1988

Eric Metcalf

Texas

26-10 /2

Long Jump

2003

Adrien Sawyer

Unattached

21-8

Triple Jump

1989

John Tillman

Stars & Stripes

55-8 1/2

Triple Jump

2001

Suzette Lee

Jamaica

44-8

Shot Put

1988

Randy Barnes

NYAC

71-4 3/4

Shot Put

2003

Ashley Dorsey

Unattached

54-91/2

Event

Year

Record Holder

School

100 meters

1987

Brian Cooper

200 meters

1988

Michael Johnson

400 meters

1981

800 meters

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57.67 42.93 3:38.18

Discus

2001

Alex Tammert

Estonia

220-2

Discus

1991

Carol Finsrud

Unattached

180-9

Hammer

2004

Xavier Tison

SMU

237-11

Hammer

2001

Florence Ezeh

SMU

204-3

Javelin

1988

Einar Vihjalmsson

Iceland

254-6

Javelin

1990

Carol Finsrud

Unattached

177-7

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R E L AY S Y E A R LY C H A M P I O N S - W O M E N 100 METERS 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Barbra Bailey-Owens, OU .......................11.67 Lisa Ford, TCU ........................................11.63 Katharine Burns, OU ...............................11.67 Michele Freeman, SJJC ..........................11.54 Andrea Lloyd, SJJC ................................11.84 She She Crawford, BU ............................11.34 Beverly McDonald, TCU ..........................11.30 Donna Smith, BU ....................................11.49 Karissa Owens, KSU...............................11.73 Tinesha Jackson, TCU ............................11.84 Donyale Canada, Texas A&M .............. 11.76 Detrich Clariett, Texas A&M ................ 11.98 Sereta Lafayette, BU ...............................11.71 LaQuinta Manahan, UTA .........................11.87 LaQuinta Manahan, UTA .........................11.62 Alisha Morgan, UH ..................................11.92 Rukaiya Holland, UTA ............................ 12.16 Monique Lee, Texas A&M .................... 11.84

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Mary Onyali, TSU ................................... 23.17 Lisa Ford, TCU ....................................... 23.81 Kasandra McDaniel, Texas A&M......... 23.54 Kasandra McDaniel, Texas A&M......... 24.40 She She Crawford, BU ........................... 24.24 She She Crawford, BU ........................... 24.33 Hermine Joseph, ACU............................ 23.90 Donna Smith, BU ................................... 23.55 Sabrina Kelly, SJJC ................................ 23.82 Stacey Bowers, BU ................................ 24.25 Yolanda Nelson, BU ............................... 24.32 Karen Waite, Miami ................................ 23.99 Tamara Johnson, BU.............................. 23.96 LaQuinta Manahan, UTA ........................ 24.28 LaQuinta Manahan, UTA ........................ 24.47 Moushama Robinson, Texas ................24.00w Rukaiya Holland, UTA ............................ 24.77 Monique Lee, Texas A&M .................... 23.88

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Sadia Sowunmi, TSU ............................. 54.40 Trish Harris, Texas A&M...................... 55.64 Wendy Watson, OU................................ 54.70 Andrea Thomas, SJJC ........................... 53.95 Sheila Gibson, BU .................................. 54.19 Ann Moon, TCU...................................... 55.79 Stacy Milligan, BU .................................. 55.25 Stacy Milligan, BU .................................. 55.61 Nicole Green, KSU ................................. 52.60 Melissa Roland, BU................................ 54.15 Melissa Roland, BU................................ 55.50 Emily Diederich, KSU ............................. 55.79 Keisa Brown, BU .................................... 57.59 Iwu Ngozi, TTech .................................... 55.19 Adona Gyast-Ninako, UArk .................... 57.12 Crystal Freeman, UH ............................. 57.08 Shaniqua White, UTA ............................. 57.15 Quantinette Fields, SHSU ...................... 56.31

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Sandra Silvera, OU ............................. 2:12.50 Donyale Greenweel, UH ..................... 2:14.20 Margrett Dwyer, OU ............................ 2:15.60 Julie Langlinaies, UTSA ...................... 2:21.74 Andrea Thomas, SJJC ........................ 2:07.05 Heather Murrell, SMU ......................... 2:10.68 Heather Murrell, SMU ......................... 2:09.77 Jill Chertudi, BU ...................................2:11.75 Irma Betancourt, KSU ..........................2:11.58 Dolly Patel, Air Force........................... 2:14.16 Jill Chertudi, BU .................................. 2:10.50 Natalie Watson, Miami ........................ 2:09.22 Cilla Pettersson, UH ............................ 2:19.50 Evette Turner, TTech ........................... 2:15.99 Alex Lindquist, OSU ............................ 2:13.78 Erin Sims, Texas.................................. 2:14.40 Ivorita Taylor, UTA ............................... 2:17.40 Jessica Jackson, SMU ........................ 2:15.49

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Paula Wiese, UTSA............................. 4:32.80 Carmen Maldonado, UH ..................... 4:31.50 Jenny Albi, Minn. ................................. 4:42.70 Cindy Dunagin, UTSA ......................... 4:42.64 Kristin Mulliner, BU .............................. 4:34.07 Barbara Bolden, LATech...................... 4:31.02 Erica Bell, BU ...................................... 4:35.40 Katie Swords, SMU ............................. 4:34.60 Erin Dolan, SMU ................................. 4:51.15 Asa Hedstrom, UTA............................. 4:37.67

FACILITIES

200 METERS

400 METERS

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1,500 METERS

86

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Kari Ernstrom, BU ................................4:39.11 Amanda Crouse, KSU ......................... 4:36.62 Marisa Tuzzi, Texas A&M ................. 4:47.46 Hanna Smedstad, OSU....................... 4:37.09 Siri ALfheim, OSU ............................... 4:42.00 Karin VanRooyen, SMU ...................... 4:31.40 Kathy Newberry, Unatt. ....................... 4:32.05 Karin VanRooyen, SMU ...................... 4:40.36

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Lisa Stone, BU .................................... 9:52.98 Tami Michan, LA-M ........................... 10:05.90 Sally Geis, BU ................................... 10:01.29 Jeane Rugan, KSU ........................... 10:06.79 Angela Nelson, UTA .......................... 10:06.90 Lisa Silva, UTSA ............................... 10:00.00 Cecilia Jeverstam, BU ........................10:11.22 Kelly Andra, KSU............................... 10:16.58 Cecilia Jeverstam, BU ....................... 10:22.22 Araceli Davilia, OSU.......................... 10:22.76

3,000 METERS

3,000M STEEPLECHASE 2001 2002 2003 2004

Sarah Steadman, Texas A&M......... 11:03.99 Alamar Cavada, TAMU-CC ................11:43.04 Jessica Partin, SFA ............................11:48.56 Vicky Jannise, SFA.............................11:31.92

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Jody Dunston, UTSA......................... 16:51.20 Eileen Donaghy, Minn. ...................... 17:12.22 Eileen Donaghy, Minn. ...................... 17:36.12 Connie Hand, Texas A&M............... 18:09.30 Melissa Weaver, Texas A&M .......... 17:15.45 Sally Geis, BU ................................... 17:02.72 Ruth Campos, ACU ........................... 18:06.40 Katie Swords, SMU ........................... 16:52.10 Simone Shepherd, SMU ................... 16:59.06 Katie Swords, SMU ........................... 17:40.75 Ann Wetterhaus, KSU ....................... 17:09.48 Brooke Edwards, Texas A&M ........ 17:39.30 Ginger Beran, Texas A&M .............. 18:19.09 Rebecca Johansson, UTA ................. 17:20.49 Ana Rodriguez, SFA.......................... 17:14.67 Cassandra Henkel, Unatt. ................. 17:39.88

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Maria Usifo, TSU .................................... 13.57 Carla Wilson, OU ....................................14.11 Yetta James, NWSt. ............................... 14.08 Mary Cobb, LSU..................................... 13.41 Chelsa Lancaster, ACU .......................... 14.01 Rosa Baker, Texas A&M ...................... 13.67 Chelsea Lancaster, ACU ........................ 13.50 Rosa Baker, Texas A&M ...................... 13.50 Anjanette Kirkland, Texas A&M .......... 13.38 Rosa Jolivet, Texas A&M..................... 13.48 Anjanette Kirkland, Texas A&M .......... 13.31 Patrina Allen, Miami ............................... 13.49 Christina Ohaeri, Texas A&M .............. 13.63 Christina Ohaeri, Texas A&M .............. 13.80 Christina Ohaeri, Texas A&M .............. 13.58 Lauren Smith, UH................................... 13.86 Tiffany Davis, OU ................................... 14.06 TaMeshia Miller, NWSt. .......................... 14.20

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Maria Usifo, TSU .................................... 58.95 Tanya Woodside, Texas A&M .......... 1:00.64 Sue Loeck, Minn. ................................ 1:07.33 Yvette Haynes, SJJC .......................... 1:02.96 Michelle Morgan, SJJC .......................... 59.84 Kate Pan , BU ........................................ 59.99 Anjanette Kirkland, Texas A&M ....... 1:00.71 Dana Cunningham, Texas A&M ....... 1:03.81 Andrea Giscombe, SJJC ..................... 1:00.55 Kim Ford, BU....................................... 1:00.07 Yamelis Ortiz, Lamar ........................... 1:00.45 Rosa Jolivet, Texas A&M.................. 1:00.32 Erica Witter, Tenn. ............................... 1:03.49 Yamelia Ortiz, Lamar ........................... 1:00.83 Tawa Babtunne, UArk ............................ 58.78 Nichole Denby, Texas .......................... 1:01.58 Regan Teague, Texas A&M .............. 1:01.25 Jocelyn Stevens, SFA ......................... 1:01.51

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Texas Southern ...................................... 45.50 Texas Southern ...................................... 45.50 Oklahoma ............................................... 46.08 Texas A&M ............................................ 46.12 Texas A&M ............................................ 46.18

5,000 METERS

100M HURDLES

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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Abilene Christian .................................... 47.20 Texas Christian....................................... 46.42 Baylor ..................................................... 45.88 Kentucky ................................................ 45.21 Texas Christian....................................... 45.43 Texas Christian....................................... 44.87 Miami (Fla.) ............................................ 45.12 Texas A&M ............................................ 47.55 Northwestern St. (La.) ............................ 45.77 Oklahoma ............................................... 45.68 Houston .................................................. 45.48 UTA ........................................................ 45.98 Angelo State........................................... 47.41

1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Texas Southern ................................... 3:44.50 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:42.26 Oklahoma ............................................ 3:40.30 Baylor .................................................. 3:46.40 Baylor .................................................. 3:54.37 Baylor .................................................. 3:47.64 Baylor .................................................. 3:51.70 Baylor .................................................. 3:43.96 Baylor .................................................. 3:46.77 Kansas State ....................................... 3:46.79 Baylor .................................................. 4:01.16 Texas Tech .......................................... 3:44.09 Arkansas ............................................. 3:48.53 Houston ............................................... 3:45.81 S.F. Austin ........................................... 3:51.68 TAMU-CC ............................................ 3:52.37

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HIGH JUMP 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Brandy Stubblefield, Texas A&M ............ 5-7 Melinda Clark, Texas A&M .................... 5-10 Barbara Hickey, Lamar ......................... 6-0 .25 Barbara Hickey, Lamar ............................... 6-1 Gwen Buck, Texas A&M .......................... 5-8 Vikki Garcia, Texas A&M ......................... 5-5 Vikki Garcia, Texas A&M .................... 5-8.50 Becky Elieson, SMU.............................. 5-5.75 Jill Montgomery, Unatt. .......................... 5-8.25 Teri Fojtik, Texas A&M........................ 5-5.25 Kerry Doetker, Neb..................................... 5-8 Erin Anderson, KSU ................................... 5-6 Christen Carter, NWSt........................... 5-4.25 Robyn Burkhardt, Texas A&M .............. 5-10 Jacqueline Canton, NWSt. .................... 5-8.50 Robyn Burkhardt, Texas A&M ........... 5-8.50 Jacqueline Canton, NWSt. ......................... 5-7 Robyn Burkhardt, Unatt............................ 5-10

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Tracy Carrington, Tenn. ..................... 10-11.75 Lacey Kirkdalie, Emporia St. ................. 9-6.25 Misty Ballard, SFA ............................... 12-1.50 Erica Boren, Texas A&M................... 12-9.50 Alejandra Meza, Unatt.............................. 12-6 Jennie Sewell, Sam Houston .............. 12-9.50

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lynette Brown, TAMU-K ...................... 20-1.50 Meledy Smith, TSU ............................. 20-8.50 Kerri Benson, OU ..................................... 19-4 Angela Black, LA-M............................. 19-6.50 Yolanda Taylor, Texas A&M ................ 19-11 Sheryl Pavelka, Texas A&M ................ 19-11 Sheryl Pavelka, Texas A&M ............. 19-1.50 Tara Ford, UTA .................................... 22-0.50 Yvette Wingate, UTA ................................ 19-8 Brandi Harris, BU ................................ 20-3.25 Yuan Hunt, TSU .................................. 20-4.25 Ronalee Davis, Miami ......................... 20-4.25 Amanda Mooney, BU .......................... 19-2.75 Riki Holland, UTA ................................ 19-1.50 Precious Madison, SHSU....................... 19-11 Precious Madison, SHSU.................. 19-10.75 Stephanie Sowell, NWSt. .................... 20-3.75 Alice Fayaiye, Canada ........................ 21-2.25

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Cleo Thomas, TexSt. ................................ 40-0 Leslie River, Minn. ............................. 39-10.50 Yolanda Taylor, Texas A&M ............. 40-8.50 Starlie Graves, SJJC .......................... 38-8.50 Katrina Cummings, ACU ..................... 38-7.75 Denise Lewis, ACU .................................. 40-5 Sheryl Pavelka, Texas A&M ............. 38-6.50 Lisa Austin, UTA ....................................... 41-3 Christine Gray, PVA&M ....................... 40-6.75 Detrich Clariett, Texas A&M ............. 39-9.75

P O L E VA U LT

LONG JUMP

TRIPLE JUMP

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Stacey Bowers, BU ............................. 42-4.25 Anonnika Owens, Miami ................... 40-11.50 Tiffany Cronin, NWSt................................ 39-5 Renita Tyrance, Neb............................ 40-7.75 Detrich Clariett, Unatt. ......................... 41-7.75 Shametra Boykins, SFA ......................... 39-10 Stephanie Sowell, NWSt. .................... 41-8.75 Lavada Hill, SMU ................................ 41-3.75

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Pinkie Suggs, KSU ............................ 54-10.25 Tanya Bement, UH .............................. 48-5.50 Rachel Lewis, Minn. ............................ 46-4.50 Vernell Dunn, Texas A&M................. 46-6.50 Gay Neil Gulihur, SHSU ...................... 48-0.50 JoAnn Hacker, SMU ................................. 51-7 Stevanie Wadsworth, TCU .................. 53-9.50 Teri Steer, SMU ................................... 48-2.50 Jen Schmacher, Kent. ......................... 46-6.25 Teri Steer, SMU ...................................... 48-10 Merika Tulinieni, SMU .............................. 56-8 Meshell Trotter, Texas A&M .................. 56-8 Tabitha Johnigan, NWSt...................... 47-0.25 Leann Bobrema, Neb. ......................... 50-6.25 Bambi Carson, OU ................................. 49-10 Becky Breisch, Neb. ............................... 53-11 Ruta Rakstyte, SMU.......................... 50-00.50 Becky Breisch, Neb. ............................ 56-3.75

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Pinkie Suggs, KSU ................................. 163-2 Jean Monter, Neb. .................................. 156-2 Jenny Espe, Minn.............................. 165-5.75 Allison Franke, SMU .............................. 165-8 Kelli Dixson, ACU ................................... 158-5 Kathy Griffin, Harvard........................... 164-10 Shelly Redelsperger, Texas A&M ....... 151-8 DeDe Pargmann, SMU .......................... 159-1 DeDe Pargmann, SMU .......................... 156-2 Kelli Schrader, Texas A&M.................. 162-0 Kelli Schrader, Texas A&M.................. 156-0 Diane Slinden, Tenn. .............................. 156-2 Meghan Koonce, Texas A&M .............. 153-0 Jessica Longfors, OU ............................. 165-8 Becky Breisch, Neb. ............................... 172-6 Austra Skujyte, Unatt. ............................ 154-5 Becky Breisch, Neb. .............................. 191-6

1999 2000 2001 2004

Renetta Seiler, KSU ............................... 201-2 Melissa Price, Neb. ............................... 210-7 Eva Charfreitagova, SMU ...................... 171-8 April Weichmann, Unatt.......................... 200-1

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Dawn Davis, TAMU-K............................. 145-9 Sabrina Eames, Neb. ............................. 158-1 Sara Massey, UTA............................. 129-0.75 Karen Wilkinson, UTSA.......................... 133-3 Amy Davis, Texas A&M ....................... 152-4 Amy Davis, Texas A&M ....................... 139-2 Amy Davis, Texas A&M ....................... 140-5 Kristen Schultz, KSU .............................. 160-5 Windy Dean, SMU.................................. 166-2 Windy Dean, SMU.................................. 166-2 Windy Dean, SMU.................................. 177-9 Ester Eisenlauer, Texas A&M.............. 163-1 Regina Roe, NWSt. ................................ 155-5 Regina Roe, NWSt. ................................ 163-9 Liza Randjelovic, SMU ........................... 153-4 Emily Wolken, Neb. ................................ 145-0 Rachel Walker, Texas A&M ................. 156-9 Katy Doyle, Texas A&M ....................... 169-3

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Jackie Alford, ETSU .......................... 5125 pts Kalleen Madden, Texas A&M .........4962 pts Kalleen Madden, Texas A&M .........5273 pts Kalleen Madden, Texas A&M .........5390 pts Jill Montgomery, Unatt. ...................... 5050 pts Sabine Krieger, SMU......................... 5578 pts Candy Mason, KU ............................. 5223 pts Kendra Reimer, Unatt....................... 5478 pts Candy Mason, KU ............................. 5674 pts Virginia Miller, UArk ........................... 5504 pts Dee Brown, UArk .............................. 5629 pts Austra Skujyte, KSU.......................... 5798 pts Austra Skujyte, NIKE......................... 5787 pts Heather Sterlin, Unatt........................ 5593 pts

SHOT PUT

DISCUS

HAMMER

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R E L AY S Y E A R LY C H A M P I O N S - M E N 100 METERS

Stanley Kerr, Texas A&M..................... 10.00 Andre Cason, Texas A&M ................... 10.23 Andre Cason, Texas A&M ................... 10.18 Robert Ligans, SFA ................................ 10.21 Ron Clark, SFA....................................... 10.44 Fred Fields, LA-M................................... 10.40 Gerry Woodberry, Texas A&M ............ 10.20 Donovan Powell, TCU ............................ 10.36 Donovan Powell, TCU ............................ 10.19 Billy Fobbs, Texas A&M ...................... 10.19 Billy Fobbs, Texas A&M ...................... 10.30 Wayne Fenton, Texas............................. 10.31 Michael Martin, TSU ............................... 10.44 Brandon Evans, Texas A&M ............... 10.47 Lewis Turner, PV A&M ........................... 10.67 Adam Wooten, Texas A&M.................. 10.60 Bruce Swan, WichSt. ............................. 10.72 Courtney Boston, SHSU ........................ 10.59

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Floyd Heard, Texas A&M ..................... 20.31 Tony Allen, TCU...................................... 21.08 Stanley Kerr, Texas A&M..................... 20.37 Ron Clark, SFA....................................... 20.30 Ron Clark, SFA....................................... 20.87 Fred Fields, LA-M................................... 21.03 Sean Adams, ACU ................................. 20.40 Danny McCray, Texas A&M ................. 20.41 Brashant Carter, TCU ............................. 20.79 Brashant Carter, TCU ............................. 20.69 Micheal Price, Texas A&M ................... 21.37 Matt Ellis, Texas ..................................... 21.38 Micheal Price, Texas A&M ................... 20.92 Carlos Francis, TTech ............................ 21.30 Lewis Turner, PVA&M............................. 21.56 Adam Wooten, Texas A&M.................. 21.68 Bryan Bronson, Unatt. ............................ 21.50 Chas Stoker, Texas A&M ..................... 21.62

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Raymond Pierre, BU .............................. 45.40 Michael Cannon, TCU ............................ 46.68 Christian Boda, OK Bapt. ....................... 48.76 Chris Casteal, NWSt. ............................. 48.09 Tony Miller, BU ....................................... 46.54 Corey Williams, BU ................................ 46.38 Etheridge Green, BU .............................. 46.29 Garth Robinson, ORU ............................ 47.01 Marlon Ramsey, BU ............................... 46.44 Raoul Howard, BU ................................. 46.06 Steven Bragner, BU ............................... 47.33 Derrick Woods, Texas A&M ................ 47.86 Johan Lannefors, Texas A&M ............. 48.82 Patrick James, UTA ................................ 47.18 Chis Lloyd, TSU ..................................... 47.15 Patrick James, UTA ................................ 47.93 Trenton Price, Lamar.............................. 48.35 Aaron Buzzard, Minn.............................. 47.22

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Matt Dunn, Texas A&M ..................... 1:48.70 Matt Dunn, Texas A&M ..................... 1:49.23 Joseph Sainah, UTA............................ 1:53.54 Ralph Meyer, Texas A&M ................. 1:55.27 Mike Miller, Texas A&M .................... 1:52.80 Mike Miller, Texas A&M .................... 1:52.99 Peter Engelbrecht, ACU ...................... 1:50.34 Andrew Kenton, ORU...........................1:53.11 Khadavis Robinson, TCU .................... 1:49.35 Khadavis Robinson, TCU .................... 1:49.09 Darrin Strong, BU ................................ 1:49.13 Ali Claiborne, Texas............................. 1:51.81 Jonathan Pike, BU .............................. 1:59.17 Robbie Stevens, SMU ......................... 1:53.36 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 1:52.59 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 1:53.97 Jason Sepeda, TAMU-CC ................... 1:54.27 Mike Hummel, Unatt............................ 1:52.28

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Derek Green, Texas A&M ................. 3:52.00 Axel Wehmier, UTSA........................... 3:51.24 Jonas Lindstrom, Lamar...................... 3:58.02 Ralph Meyer, Texas A&M ................. 3:57.62 Jason Olsen, Mankato St. ................... 3:49.82 Danny Jordan, SMU ............................ 3:52.65 Scott Garvin, Texas A&M ................. 3:52.09 Jason Reed, Texas A&M................... 3:54.90 Vadim Nemad, Kent. ........................... 3:51.63 Jeremy Smith, Texas A&M ............... 3:55.44 Keith Hensley, BU ............................... 3:52.21 Esteban Nagy, KSU............................. 3:55.44 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 4:02.40

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1,500 METERS

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Alistair Cragg, SMU............................. 3:54.14 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 3:49.61 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 3:51.89 Michael Colin, WichSt. ........................ 3:54.92 Joe Amburn, Unatt. ............................. 3:53.59

3,000M STEEPLECHASE 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lateet Okanoldi, TSU .......................... 9:28.60 Alfredo Gomez, Rice ........................... 8:51.80 Peter Schouw, OK Bapt. ..................... 9:14.35 Paul Perrone, UTSA............................ 9:36.82 Miguel Gonzales, SHSU ..................... 9:23.81 Miguel Gonzales, SHSU ..................... 9:22.54 Rueben Njau, LA-M............................. 9:16.09 Dennis Moynihan, TexSt...................... 9:23.70 Duncan Cragg, SMU ........................... 8:59.31 Chris Strait, UTA.................................. 9:24.13 Duncan Cragg, SMU ........................... 9:14.42 Nate Wilbert, Texas ............................. 9:15.85 Layne Rutland, AngSt. ........................ 9:21.91 Carl Stewart, Texas A&M .................. 9:16.65 David Gerych, SMU ............................ 9:03.96 Mike Thompson, SFA .......................... 9:22.36 Mike Thompson, SFA .......................... 9:09.65

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Muskatar Umicir, TSU ....................... 14:51.48 Tony Martinez, Rice........................... 14:44.95 Mila Braby, SFA ................................. 14:56.90 Richard Schummer, UTSA ................ 14:47.80 Wade Fish, BU .................................. 15:00.97 Robert Anderson, LATech.................. 15:02.36 Jerome Vermuelen, ACU................... 14:45.51 Ben Mesfen, SMU ............................. 14:52.48 David Hartman, UTSA....................... 14:12.71 Brian Keim, BU.................................. 14:31.02 Sam Juarez, Texas ............................ 14:35.99 Scott Lengefeld, Texas A&M .......... 15:02.04 Chris Lee, Texas A&M .................... 15:05.61 Graham Davidson, SMU ................... 14:52.94 Graham Davidson, SMU ................... 14:39.15 Michael Colin, WichSt. ...................... 14:42.96 Brian Lyons, Mo. Southern ................ 15:03.41

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Vernon George, TSU .............................. 14.02 Lawrence Felton, Texas A&M ............. 14.06 Richard Bucknor, Texas A&M ............. 13.69 Richard Bucknor, Texas A&M ............. 13.69 Wendell Edwards, ACU .......................... 14.01 Arthur Smith, BU .................................... 13.82 Brian Amos, ACU ................................... 13.60 Jeff Jackson, BU .................................... 13.78 Larry Wade, Texas A&M ...................... 13.75 Curt Young, Texas A&M ...................... 13.97 Willie Hibler, Neb. ................................... 13.93 Kevin Hamilton, Texas ............................ 14.24 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M .................. 14.18 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M .................. 14.19 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M .................. 13.74 Derek Zachry, Neb. ................................ 13.92 Shannon Armstrong, WichSt. ................. 14.42 Chris Pinnock, Unatt. ............................. 13.67

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Craig Calk, Texas A&M ........................ 50.88 Kevin Mason, UH ................................... 50.81 McClinton Neal, UTA .............................. 52.08 Juan Jackson, SFA................................. 52.00 Kevin Walker, BU ................................... 51.38 Richard Murphy, Texas A&M .............. 53.39 Jeff Jackson, BU .................................... 51.56 Richard Murphy, Texas A&M .............. 52.50 Nic Scott, UTA ........................................ 51.03 Quentin Milner, Rice ............................... 51.02 Bjorn Engstrom, ORU ............................ 52.44 David Aaron, Texas ................................ 51.56 Jon McAfee, BU ..................................... 53.92 Mark Ledoux, Lamar .............................. 51.21 Joey Scott, OU ....................................... 51.99 Noah Dean, AngSt.. ............................... 52.54 Scott Peterson, Texas A&M ................ 53.64 Jon Peschel, Texas A&M ..................... 52.93

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Baylor ..................................................... 39.60 Texas Christian....................................... 39.56 Texas A&M ............................................ 39.91 Texas A&M ............................................ 39.67 Baylor ..................................................... 40.28 Baylor ..................................................... 40.43 Texas Christian....................................... 40.01 Texas Christian....................................... 40.61 Texas Christian....................................... 39.34

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Texas A&M ............................................ 39.70 Texas A&M ............................................ 39.84 Texas ...................................................... 39.87 Texas Tech ............................................. 40.62 Prairie View A&M.................................... 40.84 UTA ........................................................ 41.24 Texas A&M ............................................ 40.96 Texas A&M ............................................ 40.77

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Baylor .................................................. 3:06.59 Oklahoma ............................................ 3:09.34 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:10.64 Louisiana-Monroe ............................... 3:18.10 Baylor .................................................. 3:06.60 Baylor .................................................. 3:08.75 Baylor .................................................. 3:08.10 Baylor .................................................. 3:09.53 Baylor .................................................. 3:07.50 Baylor .................................................. 3:06.19 Texas ................................................... 3:09.00 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:18.46 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:07.00 Oklahoma ............................................ 3:13.16 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:11.90 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:14.47 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:11.05

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Mark Reed, UH .......................................... 7-1 Pat Poteet, Texas A&M ............................ 7-2 Wally Reid, Texas A&M............................ 7-1 Wally Reid, Texas A&M....................... 6-9.75 Lee Pool, Texas A&M ............................... 7-3 Lee Pool, Texas A&M ........................ 6-10.75 Lee Pool, Texas A&M ............................... 7-3 Chris O’Neill, SFA....................................... 7-3 Chris O’Neill, SFA.................................. 7-2.75 Chris Olsson-O’Neill, SFA ................... 6-11.75 Quenton McLeod, SHSU..................... 6-11.75 Nathan Leeper, KSU ............................. 7-3.25 Richard Riley, AngSt.............................. 6-8.75 Jeff Mueller, UH ................................... 6-10.75 Jorge Rodriguez, UH............................. 6-8.75 Jose Caceres, AngSt.................................. 6-8 J.J. Griffin, AngSt. ................................. 6-7.50 John Albert, Minn. ................................. 7-1.75

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Greg West, SMU ...................................... 17-0 Tim McMichael, OU ............................. 17-6.25 Tim McMichael, OU ............................. 17-6.50 Mark McGahee, UArk.......................... 17-4.75 Bill Payne, BU ..................................... 17-5.75 Tim James, TTech ............................... 17-0.75 Brit Pursley, TTech .............................. 17-6.50 Tim James, TTech ............................... 17-4.50 Mark Mullins, Texas A&M ................. 16-4.75 Brad Metting, TexSt. ................................. 16-4 Chad Perry, Texas ............................... 15-9.75 Jacob Davis, Texas ............................. 17-0.75 Tom Swan, BU ....................................... 15-11 Eric Eschbach, Neb.................................. 16-6 Adam Kiel, SFA ................................... 17-6.50 Paul Schmitt, Kutztown ....................... 16-4.75 Rocky Danners, Tenn. ......................... 17-0.75 Jarno Kivioja, N. Iowa ......................... 16-4.75

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Tom Wisloftz, UTSA ............................ 24-9.75 Russel Adams, OU .............................. 25-8.50 Danny Mitchell, Lamar ........................ 25-2.25 Dennis Harris, LSU ............................. 25-4.25 Lee Miles, BU ...................................... 24-6.50 Lamark Carter, NWSt. ......................... 24-5.50 Stacy Brown, ACU............................... 24-3.50 Aston Morgan, ORU ............................ 25-1.50 Tim Bryant, Texas A&M .................... 24-7.25 Tim Bryant, Texas A&M .................. 24-11.50 Raymon Labrador, Neb. .................... 23-11.75 Calvin Robinson, SHSU ...................... 24-1.75 Kenta Bell, NWSt. .................................... 23-9 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M ............... 24-9.25 Josh Ray, Texas A&M......................... 23-7.50 Stephen Vaughn, TSU......................... 24-1.75 Randy Lewis, WichSt. .............................. 24-1 Fabrice Lapierre, Texas A&M ................ 24-9

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Jeff Pilate, OU ........................................ 45-10 Ron Johnson, UTA ................................... 53-1 Solomon Okundaye, OK Bapt. ............ 50-2.50 James Cage, LA-M ............................. 50-2.75 Eric Lancelin, NWSt. ................................ 49-1

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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lamark Carter, NWSt. .............................. 51-0 Rodney Black, SFA ............................. 47-2.50 Donte McGraw, KSU ................................ 52-4 Kendrick Smith, Texas A&M ............ 50-2.75 Kendrick Smith, Texas A&M ............ 52-6.75 Richard Duncan, Texas ....................... 51-3.75 Calvin Robinson, SHSU .................... 49-10.50 Roderick Allen, SHSU ......................... 48-4.75 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M ............... 51-8.50 Tyson Dillard, NWSt. ........................... 50-8.75 Daniel Johnson, Neb. ............................... 51-3 Andrew Gamble, Texas A&M ......... 50-10.25 Yuri Litvinski, N. Iowa .......................... 50-0.50

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Marvin Lewis, BU ................................ 56-0.25 Ed Wade, OU .................................... 59-10.50 Weldon Clark, SFA .............................. 55-3.50 Stefan Blomquist, BlinnJC................... 56-9.50 Patrik Hennings, AngSt. ...................... 58-3.25 Jordy Reynolds, TCU .......................... 60-7.25 David Winkler, SMU ............................ 53-8.25 Larry Taylor, Texas A&M ....................... 54-6 Chris Gonzales, SHSU...................... 54-10.25 Jason Tunks, SMU .............................. 61-8.25 Roger Roesler, Texas .......................... 58-9.25 Ty Williams, AngSt. ................................ 52-10 Ty Williams, TTech .............................. 56-1.50 Christian Cantwell, Mizzou .................. 61-0.25 Christian Cantwell, Mizzou ....................... 64-8 Ronny Jimenez, Texas A&M ............ 58-8.50 Ronny Jimenez, Texas A&M ............ 62-0.25

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Randy Barnes, Texas A&M................ 203-11 Ed Wade, OU ......................................... 189-7 Lars Sundt, SMU ............................... 191-5.50 Lars Sundt, SMU .................................... 193-7 Lars Sundt, SMU .................................... 192-8 Nic Sweeny, Harvard .............................. 196-6 Courtney Ireland, SMU......................... 183-10 Courtney Ireland, SMU........................... 184-4 Alex Tammert, SMU ............................... 188-5 Jason Tunks, SMU ................................. 202-4 Jason Tunks, SMU ................................. 208-3 Chris Gonzales, SHSU........................... 182-7 Curry Dawson, AngSt. .......................... 172-10 Tolga Koseoglu, Texas A&M ............... 196-9 Tolga Koseoglu, Texas A&M ............... 203-6 Hannes Hopley, SMU ............................. 198-6 Doug Reynolds, Unatt. ......................... 211-10 Hannes Hopley, SMU ............................. 202-6

2000 2001 2002 2004

David Riggert, Neb. ................................ 190-6 Russ Bell, Mizzou................................. 181-11 Russ Bell, Mizzou................................. 181-11 Jerome Bortoluzzi, SMU 214-11

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Doug Brown, KSU .................................. 211-8 Manuel Torres, Texas A&M ................. 207-3 Mike Bedgood, NWSt. ...................... 213-6 .50 Rodrigo Zelaya, TTech ......................... 227-11 Rodrigo Zelaya, TTech ........................... 236-2 Rodrigo Zelaya, TTech ........................... 229-5 Ty Sevin, Texas A&M ........................... 229-1 Ty Sevin, Texas A&M ......................... 237-10 Juan Lopez, SJJC .................................. 232-8 Fernando Paloma, Texas A&M............ 237-2 Torsten Sippel, SMU .............................. 221-1 Chris Moreland, Tenn. ............................ 214-0 Travis Grasha, Texas A&M .................. 216-9 Cory Lehman, Neb. .............................. 218-11 Latrell Frederick, NWSt. ......................... 227-6 Artur Wszelaki, Neb. .............................. 230-7 Scott Russell, Unatt................................ 233-8 Chris Clever, Unatt. ................................ 250-6

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Bengt Jarlsjo, LSU ........................... 7536 pts. Ricky Barker, Texas A&M ..............7854 pts. Ricky Barker, Texas A&M ..............7701 pts. Richard Harrison, Texas A&M.......7331 pts. Steve Fritz, Unatt. ............................. 8111 pts. Fernando Palomo, Texas A&M .....7372 pts. Tommy Sarenbrant, N. Ariz. ............. 7659 pts. Attila Zsivoczky, KSU ....................... 7872 pts. Attila Zsivoczky, KSU ....................... 8127 pts. Claston Bernard, LSU ...................... 7534 pts. Claston Bernard, LSU ...................... 7872 pts. Claston Bernard, LSU ...................... 8050 pts. Stephen Harris, Tenn........................ 8103 pts. Claston Bernard, Unatt..................... 7974 pts.

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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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I N V I TAT I O N A L Y E A R LY C H A M P I O N S - W O M E N 100 METERS 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Nicole Charles, SJJC ..............................11.68 Dawn Sowell, Unatt. ................................11.64 Beatrice Utondo, TSU .............................11.51 Twilet Malcolm, SJJC ..............................11.77 Andrea Lloyd, SJJC ................................11.50 Marlene Frazier, SJJC.............................11.34 Merlene Frazier, SJJC.............................11.46 Tracie Harris, TSU...................................11.84 Deionne Wright, Rice ...........................11.63w Tanisha Mills, Rice ..................................11.44 Donyale Canada, Texas A&M .............. 11.34 LaKeisha Backus, Texas .........................11.26 Natalie Young, Texas A&M .................. 11.51 Mary Onyali, Nigeria................................11.42 Nanceen Perry, Unatt. ..........................11.40w Monica Twum, TCU .................................11.56 Sanya Richards, Texas............................11.41 Sanya Richards, Texas............................11.31

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Sandie Richards, SJJC .......................... 23.15 Dawn Sowell, Unatt. ............................... 24.09 Mary Onyali, TSU ................................... 23.20 Michelle Freeman, SJJC ........................ 24.09 Andrea Lloyd, SJJC ............................... 23.60 Mary Onyali, Nigeria............................... 24.33 Merlene Frazier, SJJC............................ 23.00 Avia Morgan, SJJC................................. 24.25 Sabrina Kelly, SJJC ..............................23.45w Tanisha Mills, Rice ................................. 23.44 Erika Hazelwood, Texas A&M ............. 24.20 LaKeisha Backus, Texas ........................ 22.97 Aleisha Latimer, Illinois........................... 23.42 Michelle Bookman, Unatt. ...................... 23.71 Aleah Williams, Texas ..........................23.13w Deon Hemmings, Jamaica ..................... 23.46 Ashlee Williams, Texas........................... 23.46 cancelled due to lightning

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lisa McRae, La-Monroe ......................... 57.03 Diane Dunrod, SJJC .............................. 53.45 Diane Dunrod, SJJC .............................. 53.37 Sheila Gibson, BU .................................. 55.32 Kasandra McDaniel, Texas A&M......... 54.70 Roz Hunt, Texas A&M .......................... 55.79 Yvette Cole, TSU .................................... 54.54 Ellen Grant, SJJC................................... 53.96 Ellen Grant, SJJC................................... 54.17 Vonda Newhouse, Rice .......................... 56.48 Alencia Gilmore, Lamar.......................... 58.57 Dywana Crudup, TCU ............................ 54.95 Dywana Crudup, TCU ............................ 55.46 Latisha Croom, Unatt. ............................ 55.79 Moushaumi Robinson, Texas ................. 53.74 Allison Beckford, Rice ............................ 53.22 Naleya Downer, Texas.............................53.11 Allison Beckford, Rice ............................ 53.40

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Barabara Lewis, UTSA........................ 2:18.95 Susan Acker, Unatt.............................. 2:12.43 Karen Smith, SJJC .............................. 2:10.41 Teresa Dunn, Unatt. .............................2:11.78 Ginger Hoot, Texas A&M .................. 2:13.00 Shynae Godfrey, Unatt. ........................2:11.12 Lorie Ann Adams, SJJC ...................... 2:08.41 Lorrie Ann Adams, SJJC ..................... 2:07.99 Shynae Godfrey, Unatt. ....................... 2:13.56 Janice Turner, TexSt............................ 2:13.66 Shynae Godfrey, Unatt. ....................... 2:15.17 Shaquandra Roberson, Rice ............... 2:08.65 Ann Dwyer, Texas A&M .................... 2:09.98 Andrea Bookout, Texas A&M ........... 2:13.48 Liz Diaz, Unatt. .................................... 2:07.39 Tanya Wright, Rice .............................. 2:07.69 Katie Poindexter, Unatt. ...................... 2:08.28 Letitia Gilkes, Unatt. ............................ 2:08.81

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Camelia Benjamson, UTSA................. 4:34.25 Serpa Niemala, HBU ........................... 4:31.70 Juanita Eberhard, Unatt. ..................... 4:25.71 Trina Leopold-Painter .......................... 4:26.66 Zara Hyde, Unatt. ................................ 4:29.20

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400 METERS

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1,500 METERS

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Zara Hyde, Unatt. ................................ 4:28.38 Carmen Troncosco, Unatt. .................. 4:34.19 Candace Lessmeister, Rice ................ 4:26.25 Emily Massad, Rice............................. 4:43.21 Shaquandra Roberson, Rice ............... 4:32.81 Alex Gajewski, Rice ............................ 4:50.42 Maureen Sweeney, Texas ................... 4:43.03 Tara Mendozza, Illinois........................ 4:32.75 Melissa Gulli, Texas A&M ................. 4:34.32 Emily Field, Texas ............................... 4:27.56 Jen Engelbrink, SHSU ........................ 4:34.58 Aimee Teteris, Rice ............................. 4:28.88 Melissa Gulli, Texas A&M ................. 4:28.79

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Shirley Carozza, Unatt. ....................... 9:30.00 Diana Adams, Miami ......................... 10:05.08 Julie Jiskra, Rice ............................... 10:10.80 Sheila Carrozza, Unatt. ....................... 9:30.21 Tami Micham-Grimes, La-Monroe ....... 9:59.93 Stacy Swank, Rice .............................10:20.11 Jennifer Parker, TexSt. ...................... 10:35.47 Shaquandra Roberson, Rice ............. 10:06.60 Nancy Dollar, BU ............................... 10:08.38 Kristy Bonn, Texas A&M ................ 10:25.39 Ashley Rall, Texas A&M ................. 10:44.35 Lisa Weitzer, Texas ........................... 10:24.69

3,000 METERS

3,000M STEEPLECHASE 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lisa Weitzer, Texas ........................... 10:24.69 Terie Littlepage, UH............................11:44.92 Katie Waite, Rice ................................11:34.98 Jessica Partin, SFA ............................11:22.79

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Beth Drees, Texas A&M .................. 17:47.58 Lisa Stone, BU .................................. 17:21.32 Roxann Polo, Unatt. .......................... 16:53.83 Connie Hand, Texas A&M............... 18:13.08 Connie Hand, Texas A&M............... 18:27.40 Marta Fonseca, Rice ......................... 17:32.09 Jeanette Trevino, SJJC ..................... 18:26.71 Maryalyce Walse, NWSt.................... 18:15.85 Kari Wyatt, Texas A&M ................... 18:31.91 Kacey Warrick, UTPA ........................ 18:20.18 Marci Madsen, TCU .......................... 18:08.79 Katie Singleton, TCU ......................... 17:36.40 Lauren Crawford, Texas A&M ........ 18:30.37 Ginger Beran, Texas A&M .............. 18:30.01 Kristy Bonn, Texas A&M ................ 17:28.47 Landra Stewardson, Unatt. ............... 18:19.63 cancelled due to lightning

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lisa Langston, Texas A&M ................. 14.04 Hope Obika, TSU ................................... 13.80 Lisa Wells, Texas.................................... 14.20 Kalleen Madden, Texas A&M .............. 14.63 Angela Black, La-Monroe ....................... 13.90 Rosa Baker, Texas A&M ...................... 13.43 Tunesia Ashford, Lamar ......................... 13.86 Anjanette Kirkland, Texas A&M .......... 13.43 Andrea Giscombe, SJJC ......................13.88w Rosa Jolivet, Texas A&M..................... 13.18 Chimika Carter, Texas A&M ................ 13.42 Angie Vaughn, Texas.............................. 12.97 Chimika Carter, Texas A&M ................ 13.13 Christina Ohaeri, Texas A&M .............. 13.06 Christina Ohaeri, Texas A&M ........... 13.06w Nichole Denby, Texas ............................. 13.29 Nichole Denby, Texas ..............................13.11 Nichole Denby, Texas ............................. 13.02

5,000 METERS

100M HURDLES

400M HURDLES 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Tanya Woodside, Texas A&M .......... 1:01.90 Tanya Woodside, Texas A&M .......... 1:01.28 Lisa Edmonds, Texas A&M .............. 1:00.30 Yvette Haynes, SJJC ......................... 1:03.04 Yvette Haynes, SJJC .......................... 1:00.70 Sandra Cummings, Unatt. ...................... 57.67 Karlene Haughto, SJJC.......................... 58.88 Andrea Gibscombe, SJJC ................... 1:00.61 Andrea Giscombe, SJJC ..................... 1:00.21 Pam Brooks, Unatt. ................................ 57.64 Amber Dean, Texas A&M.................. 1:04.71 Yvonne Harrison, Illinois......................... 58.36 Stacy Grant, Illinois ................................ 59.73 Carol Dyer, SHSU ............................... 1:00.69 Tanya Jarrett, Jamaica ........................... 58.37

2002 2003 2004

Alyssa Aiken, Texas............................. 1:00.62 Yemelis Ortiz, Puerto Rico. ................. 1:00.34 cancelled due to lightning

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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Texas A&M ............................................ 46.54 Texas Southern ...................................... 45.20 Texas A&M ............................................ 45.81 San Jacinto J.C. ..................................... 45.47 San Jacinto J.C. ..................................... 45.70 Texas A&M ............................................ 45.44 Texas State ............................................ 46.43 Texas Southern ...................................... 46.81 San Jacinto J.C. ..................................... 45.61 Rice ........................................................ 44.98 Texas A&M ............................................ 45.75 Illinois ..................................................... 45.31 TCU ........................................................ 44.68 Texas State ............................................ 47.09 Rice ........................................................ 42.93 North Texas ............................................ 47.03 Texas ...................................................... 44.82 Rice ........................................................ 45.14

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

San Jacinto J.C. .................................. 3:49.45 Texas Southern ................................... 3:41.33 San Jacinto J.C. .................................. 3:40.66 Baylor .................................................. 3:48.92 San Jacinto J.C. .................................. 3:49.30 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:43.67 San Jacinto J.C. .................................. 3:38.18 Prairie View A&M................................. 3:45.04 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:50.75 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:41.25 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:54.09 Rice ..................................................... 3:45.28 Houston ............................................... 3:47.30 Texas State ......................................... 3:45.04 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:47.18 North Texas ......................................... 3:48.43 UT-San Antonio ................................... 3:53.02 cancelled due to lightning

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Laura Mozingo-Pate, Unatt. ..................... 5-10 Cassie Presley, Lamar ............................... 5-9 Melinda Clark, Texas A&M ................ 6-2 .50 Louise Ritter, Unatt............................... 6-0 .75 Sandra Hines, Texas A&M ..................... 5-10 Lisa Ramos, Unatt............................... 5-11.75 Cindi Oleson, Unatt. ................................... 5-7 Jackie Newberry, Texas A&M ................. 5-8 Teri Fojtik, Texas A&M........................ 5-9.25 Teri Fojtik, Texas A&M........................ 5-9.25 Vanessa Garcia, Texas A&M ................... 5-8 Erin Aldrich, Texas ...................................... 6-1 Bianca McKell, SMU ........................... 5-10.75 Robyn Burkhardt, Texas A&M .............. 5-10 Robyn Burkhardt, Texas A&M ......... 5-10.75 Maria Spencer, UNT.............................. 5-8.50 Robyn Burkhardt, Texas A&M ......... 5-10.50 Nevena Lendel, SMU 6-0

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Denise Darre, UH .............................. 10-11.75 Erica Boren, Texas A&M...................... 11-10 Misty Ballard, SFA ............................... 12-7.50 Erica Boren, Texas A&M........................ 12-9 Beth Hinshaw, Rice .................................. 12-1 Beth Hinshaw, Rice ........................... 12-11.50

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LONG JUMP 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Alissa Bell, Texas A&M........................ 19-11 Meledy Smith, TSU ........................... 20-10.50 Beatrice Utondo, TSU ....................... 20-10.75 Yolanda Taylor, Unatt. ......................... 18-8.50 Angela Black, La-Monroe .................... 21-3.75 Yolanda Taylor, Unatt. ....................... 20-10.50 Cynthia Rhodes, Unatt. ....................... 20-4.50 Lacena Golding, SJJC ...................... 19-11.50 Lacena Golding, SJJC .......................... 21-6w Lacena Golding, Jamaica......................... 21-8 Adrien Sawyer, Texas A&M ........... 22-2.25w Kim McGruder, Texas .......................... 20-5.25 Chimika Carter, Texas A&M ............. 20-2.50 Christina Atala, Monterey Tech............ 19-1.50 Alice Falaiye, Rice............................... 20-10w Precious Madison, SHSU.................. 19-10.75

2003 2004

Adrien Sawyer, Unatt. .............................. 21-8 Alica Falaiye, Canada .............................. 20-9

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Demetrice Parks, Ranger JC .............. 40-5.50 Meledy Smith, TSU ............................. 40-3.25 Diane Sommerville, Rice ..................... 41-1.75 Starlie Graves, SJJC ........................... 39-9.25 Antoinette Reed, WayBapt. ...................... 42-2 Twylana Harrison, Texas A&M ......... 42-1.50 Rene Woodard, Unatt.......................... 40-6.75 Christine Gray, PVA&M ............................ 41-5 Michelle Williams, Unatt. ....................... 41-7w Cherita Howard, Rice .......................... 41-6.50 Detrich Clariett, Texas A&M ............. 40-1.75 Detrich Clariett, Texas A&M ................ 42-11 Diana Nikitina, SMU ................................. 40-9 Nate Daniels, TexSt. .......................... 40-10.25 Suzette Lee, Jamaica............................ 44-8w Stephanie Sowell, NWSt. ................. 42-1.50w Ychlindria Spears, Texas ..................... 41-8.50 Jacque Iwuchukwu, TexSt. .................. 40-3.50

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Zoretta Edwards, La-Monroe .............. 47-5.50 Regina Cavanaugh, Rice .................... 54-7.50 Wendi Miller, Rice................................ 47-9.50 Gay Nell Gulihur, SHSU ...................... 48-2.75 Velia Smith, Unatt..................................... 46-2 Brenda Vanek, TexSt. .......................... 46-5.25 Lillian Rivera, Unatt. ................................. 44-6 Regina Buford, NWSt. .............................. 44-4 Trisha Harris, Rice.................................... 44-4 Marsha French, La-Monroe............... 45-11.25 Tammy McCallum, Rice ...................... 46-7.50 Collinus Newsome, Illinois .................. 51-8.25 Collinus Newsome, Illinois .................. 49-6.25 Jessica Sommerfield, Rice .................. 46-3.50 Ruta Rakestyte, Unatt. ........................ 48-0.50 Tenika Powell, SHSU ............................... 44-4 Ashley Dorsey, Unatt. .......................... 54-9.50 Tiffany Buntch, TexSt. .............................. 51-9

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Sherry Deckard, La-Monroe .............. 159-7.50 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. .............................. 167-3 Lillian Rivera, TSU............................. 161-2.25 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. .............................. 177-7 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. .............................. 180-9 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. .............................. 164-7 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. .............................. 164-4 Natasha Mitchell, SJJC .......................... 145-5 Carol Finsrud, Unatt. ............................ 168-10 Tamara Jackson, TexSt. ......................... 165-2 Kelli Schrader, Texas A&M.................. 155-2 Meghan Koonce, Texas A&M .............. 164-4 Meghan Koonce, Texas A&M .............. 166-4 Lametria Green, TexSt. .......................... 168-0 Meghan Koonce, Texas A&M .............. 169-3 Jamie Riojas, Texas A&M .................... 159-5 Karen Honea, Texas A&M.................... 172-9 cancelled due to lightning

1999 2000 2001 2003 2004

Meshell Trotter, Texas A&M ................ 179-2 Meshell Trotter, Texas A&M ................ 191-5 Florence Ezeh, SMU .............................. 204-3 Meshell Trotter, Unatt. ............................ 185-4 Eva Charfreitagova, SMU ...................... 188-5

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Lorrie LaRouie, Unatt. ............................ 169-4 Lillian Rivera, Unatt. ............................... 140-3 Lorrie LaRouie, Unatt. ............................ 171-3 Alison Franke, SMU ............................... 138-2 Kris Stancliffe, Unatt. ............................ 168-10 Amy Pratt, Texas A&M ....................... 153-10 Kris Stancliff, Unatt. ................................ 167-2 Michelle Stirrett, Texas A&M ............... 148-4 Karen Vickers, Texas A&M .................. 140-8 Brittany Bayles, La-Monroe .................... 126-8 Valerie Tulloch, Canada ....................... 161-11 Katarina Eklof, Texas.............................. 161-8 Esther Eisenlauer, Texas A&M ........... 164-0 Megan Vogt, Texas A&M ..................... 118-1 Jessica Sommerfield, Rice ..................... 141-4 Lauren Atterberry, NWSt. ..................... 132-10 Katy Doyle, Texas A&M ....................... 159-3 Rachel Walker, Texas A&M ................. 147-6

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I N V I TAT I O N A L Y E A R LY C H A M P I O N S - M E N 100 METERS Stanley Kerr, Texas A&M..................... 10.00 Augustine Olobia, TSU ........................... 10.19 Michael Johnson, BU ............................. 10.29 Andre Carson, Texas A&M .................. 10.26 Ron Clark, SFA....................................... 10.44 Derrick Sutherland, SJJC ....................... 10.31 Ron Clark, Unatt...................................10.15w Henry Neal, TSU .................................... 10.25 Verrill Young, Unatt...............................10.29w Billy Fobbs, Texas A&M ...................... 10.27 Billly Fobbs, Texas A&M ..................... 10.31 Bryan Howard, TCU ............................... 10.19 Michael Martin, TSU ............................... 10.27 Brandon Evans, Texas A&M ............... 10.16 Lindel Frater, TCU ................................10.21w Michael Frater, TCU ............................... 10.23 Jabari Fields, TCU.................................. 10.31 Louis Turner, SMTC ............................... 10.27

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Floyd Heard, Texas A&M ..................... 20.31 Michael Johnson, BU ............................. 20.09 Augustine Olobia, TSU ........................... 21.03 Andre Carson, Texas A&M .................. 20.88 Ron Clark, SFA....................................... 20.87 Ronald Hancock, Unatt. ......................... 20.65 Danny McCray, Texas A&M ................. 20.55 Roshaan Griffin, SJJC............................ 20.86 Ricky Boze, SFA..................................... 21.14 Micheal Price, Texas A&M ................... 20.74 Micheal Price, Texas A&M ................... 20.64 Percy Spencer, TCU............................... 20.50 Michael Martin, TSU ............................... 20.57 Brandon Evans, Texas A&M ............... 20.30 Darvis Patton, TCU ..............................20.52w Michael Frater, TCU ............................... 20.64 Bryan Bronson, Unatt. ............................ 20.64 cancelled due to lightning

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Raymond Pierre, BU .............................. 45.40 Raymond Pierre, BU .............................. 46.31 Howard Davis, Texas A&M .................. 45.69 Michael Johnson, BU ............................. 45.54 Walter Allen, La-Monroe ......................... 47.20 McClinton Neal, Unatt. ........................... 46.62 Victor Omegbemi, Nigeria ...................... 47.41 Ferdana Johnson, TSU .......................... 46.20 Tony Miller, Unatt.................................... 46.69 Danny McCray, Texas A&M ................. 47.51 Michael Ford, Unatt. ............................... 48.03 Johnny Collins, TCU............................... 46.79 Dennis Darling, UH ................................ 45.89 Nathaniel Gross, PV A&M ...................... 47.91 David Spencer, TCU............................... 47.97 Terrence McBride, TCU .......................... 46.76 Brandon Simpson, TCU ......................... 46.49 Jerry Harris, TCU ................................... 46.38

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Matt Dunn, Texas A&M ..................... 1:48.70 Anthony Christie, PV A&M .................. 1:49.64 Maude Ado, TSU ................................. 1:49.59 Terril Davis, BU ................................... 1:48.08 Andrew Kemboi, McNSt. ..................... 1:54.00 Jason Haydel, SFA.............................. 1:51.00 Artha Simpson, Lamar ........................ 1:52.10 Mike Miller, Texas A&M .................... 1:49.90 Jason Reed, Texas A&M................... 1:53.50 Andrew Burrow, Rice........................... 1:52.12 Chris Caldwell, Unatt........................... 1:54.15 Khadeavis Robinson, TCU .................. 1:50.03 Karim Alston, UH ................................. 1:51.21 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 1:51.01 Daniel Pessing, Rice ........................... 1:51.36 J.W. Potter, SFA .................................. 1:51.85 Jackson Langat, TCU .......................... 1:49.23 Brian Rue, Unatt.................................. 1:52.70

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Derek Green, Texas A&M ................. 3:52.00 Victor Valen, BU .................................. 3:53.30 Jonas Lindstrom, Lamar...................... 3:49.14 Jon Warren, Unatt. .............................. 3:53.50 Greg Fuller, Unatt. ............................... 3:59.20 Matt Fontaine, Unatt............................ 3:55.45 Scott Garvin, Texas A&M ................. 3:53.88 Arthur Reilly, SJJC .............................. 3:54.81 Ray Oglesby, Unatt. ............................ 3:57.56 Luis Armanteros, Rice ......................... 3:58.69

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400 METERS

800 METERS

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Jeff Lewis, Rice ................................... 4:01.52 Kevin Kimball, Texas ........................... 3:54.27 David Lagat, TCU ................................ 3:50.96 Theo Thompson, Texas ....................... 3:54.29 Justin Meier, SFA ................................ 4:01.81 Mike Hummel, Texas A&M................ 3:50.47 Jayme D’Agnolo, Unatt. ...................... 3:55.40 Kip Kangogo, Kenya ........................... 3:49.04

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Lateet Okanoldi, TSU .......................... 9:28.60 Ricky Gonzalez, SFA........................... 9:16.50 Trent Sharp, BU ...................................9:11.72 Robert Neal, BU .................................. 9:26.94 Jon Warren, Unatt. .............................. 8:50.40 Donnie Bodron, Texas A&M ............. 9:30.52 Dennis Moynihan, TexSt...................... 9:33.95 Reuben Njau, La-Monroe .................... 8:57.35 David Neal, NWSt. .............................. 9:50.07 Justin Chaston, Unatt. ......................... 8:57.50 Peter Carreon UTPA............................ 9:36.07 Jared Pope, TCU................................. 9:48.54 John Weidig, Texas A&M ................. 9:47.41 Gabriel Rodriguez, Unatt..................... 9:20.30 Ryan Williams, McNSt......................... 9:41.65 Henry Maruping, UTSA ....................... 9:35.47 Chris Dugan, Unatt.............................. 9:10.95

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Muskatar Umcir, TSU ........................ 14:51.48 William Musyoki, Blinn JC ................. 14:29.82 Kubin Ibhim, TSU .............................. 14:40.49 Scott Garvin, Texas A&M ............... 14:54.56 Tom McGrath, McNSt. ....................... 14:50.70 Justin Chaston, Unatt. ....................... 14:36.82 Matt Fontaine, Unatt.......................... 14:54.21 Drew Pisner, La-Monroe ................... 14:55.53 David Whittman, Unatt. ..................... 15:05.15 Luis Armanteros, Rice ....................... 14:51.40 Dave Wittman, Unatt. ........................ 14:53.21 Dave Lagat, TCU............................... 14:34.56 Ephraim Mokgoku, SMU ................... 14:49.63 Andrew Cook, Texas A&M.............. 15:12.18 Randy Arias, Unatt. ........................... 14:54.22 Joe Lanzillotti, Texas A&M ............. 15:01.84 Aaron Henrickson, Texas A&M ...... 15:34.76 cancelled due to lightning

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Vernon George, TSU .............................. 14:02 Shanon Daugherty, McNSt. .................... 13.70 Greg Williams, SW Christian .................. 14.15 Greg Williams, Texas A&M .................. 13.94 Greg Williams, Texas A&M .................. 13.70 Cletus Clark, Unatt. ................................ 13.66 Richard Murphy, Texas A&M ........... 13.85w Kevin Ellis, SFA ...................................... 13.99 Curt Young, Texas A&M ................... 13.94w Rick Pfister, Texas A&M ...................... 13.69 Larry Wade, Texas A&M ...................... 13.67 Larry Wade, Texas A&M ................... 13.50w Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M .................. 13.98 Austin Wighanen, TexSt. ........................ 13.89 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M ............... 13.62w Ryan Harlan, Rice .................................. 14.00 Chris Pinnock, Texas A&M.................. 13.60 Lewis Edmonson, Unatt. ........................ 13.84

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Craig Calk, Texas A&M ........................ 50.88 Ralph Carrington, Blinn JC..................... 51.34 Kevin Walker, BU ................................... 51:60 Ray Kellman, Texas................................ 51.75 Rick Smith, Texas A&M ....................... 51.90 Brian Bronson, Rice ............................... 51.41 Richard Murphy, Texas A&M .............. 51.24 Ian Wheatley, SW Christian.................... 50.98 Winston Chambers, Jamaica ................. 53.00 Eric Thomas, Unatt................................. 50.08 Eric Thomas, Unatt................................. 50.34 Clayton Brookins, TCU ........................... 51.20 Travis McAshan, Texas A&M .............. 51.11 David Aaron, Texas ................................ 51.12 Greg Hines, Jamaica.............................. 51.67 Adam Hudson, TexSt.............................. 52.10 Jamal Collier, TexSt. ............................... 51.94 cancelled due to lightning

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Baylor ..................................................... 39.60 Texas A&M ............................................ 39.30

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Southwest Christian ............................... 40.30 Baylor ..................................................... 40.47 Texas A&M ............................................ 40.20 Nike-Texas ............................................. 40.14 Texas A&M ............................................ 39.81 Texas Southern ...................................... 40.09 San Jacinto J.C. ..................................... 40.68 Northwestern St. (La.) ............................ 41.18 Texas A&M ............................................ 41.47 Texas Christian....................................... 39.65 North Texas ............................................ 40.12 Texas ...................................................... 39.92 Prairie View A&M.................................... 40.30 Texas A&M ............................................ 40.01 Texas ...................................................... 40.14 Houston .................................................. 40.25

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Baylor .................................................. 3:06.59 Baylor .................................................. 3:41.33 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:05.44 Baylor .................................................. 3:09.70 S.F. Austin ........................................... 3:12.70 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:10.00 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:10.40 S.F. Austin ........................................... 3:12.07 San Jacinto J.C. .................................. 3:08.76 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:09.12 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:15.15 Texas Christian.................................... 3:08.99 Houston ............................................... 3:07.77 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:15.41 Rice ..................................................... 3:12.81 North Texas ......................................... 3:12.46 Texas A&M ......................................... 3:10.85 cancelled due to lightning

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Mark Reed, UH .......................................... 7-1 Geoff Parsons, Scotland ....................... 7-3.50 Jon Shelton, Texas ................................ 7-3.50 Wally Reid, Texas A&M....................... 7-0.75 Lee Pool, Texas A&M .......................... 6-8.75 Brandon Reilly, Unatt............................ 7-0 .50 Lee Pool, Texas A&M ......................... 7-0 .50 Terrance Bean, NWSt. ........................ 6-11.75 Marvin Robertson, SJJC ..................... 6-10.25 Quinton McLeod, SHSU ........................ 6-8.75 Quinton McLeod, SHSU ........................ 6-9.75 Mark Boswell, Texas................................... 7-1 Trenton Harris, PV A&M ........................ 7-1.75 Ronald Nelson, PV A&M ..................... 6-11.75 Paul Todd, SFA...................................... 6-9.75 Ellison Collins, Texas A&M .............. 6-10.75 Nick Talley, Texas .................................. 6-9.50 Marcus Harris, TSU ............................... 7-2.50

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Greg West, SMU ...................................... 17-0 David Wooten, BU ............................... 17-1.75 Chris Hodge, BU ................................. 17-2.25 Bill Payne, BU ..................................... 18-0.50 Scott Henning, TexSt. .......................... 17-1.50 Barry Hurtt, TexSt. ............................... 17-2.75 Barry Hurtt, Unatt. ............................... 17-0.75 Tommy Negrete, Lamar............................ 16-0 Mark Mullins, Texas A&M ................. 16-4.75 Shane Stewart, SHSU......................... 16-7.50 Shane Stewart, SHSU......................... 16-3.25 Chad Perry, Texas ............................... 16-6.75 Bill Collins, UH ....................................... 15-11 Jon Nance, Texas A&M.......................... 17-9 Adam Keul, SFA .................................. 18-2.75 Randy Flach, SHSU ............................ 16-0.75 Jorge Tienda, Mexico .......................... 17-0.75 cancelled due to lightning

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Tom Wislotfz, UTSA ............................ 24-9.75 Eric Metcalf, Texas ............................ 26-10.50 Johnny Washington, Unatt. ................. 26-0.50 Lee Miles, BU ...................................... 25-5.50 Steve Durren, Unatt. ........................... 25-2.75 Dennis Harris, Unatt. ........................... 26-2.75 Nadir Simonhammed, TexSt................ 23-9.50 Victor Houston, SJJC ............................... 24-5 Tim Bryant, Texas A&M .................... 25-9.50 Ian James, Canada ........................... 25-11.50 Evins Tobler, Unatt. .................................. 24-3 Drexel Owusu, Rice ................................. 24-7 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M ............... 23-8.75

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Tommy Olesky, Rice .......................... 24-11.25 Bashir Ramzy, Texas A&M .......... 25-10.25w Andre Edwards, TCU ....................... 25-3.25w Brian Veal, TexSt. ................................ 24-9.75 Aundre Edwards, TCU ...................... 24-11.75

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Jeff Pilate, OU ........................................ 45-10 Johnny Washington, Texas ................. 53-7.75 John Tillman, Unatt. ............................ 55-8.50 Francisco Olivares, Mexico ................. 51-2.75 Francisco Olivares, Mexico .................... 50-11 Bob Olesen, Unatt. .............................. 53-1.50 Bob Oleson, Unatt. .............................. 53-4.50 Adrian Kirk, NWSt. .............................. 49-0.75 Kendrick Smith, Texas A&M ................. 52-8 Kendrick Smith, Unatt. ........................ 51-8.25 Drexel Owusu, Rice ................................. 50-6 Roderick Allen, SHSU .............................. 48-9 Roderick Allen, Unatt........................... 51-0.25 Leonard Cobb, Unatt. ....................... 53-4.25w Brandal Lawrence, TCU ...................... 51-1.75 Brandon Evans, Unatt. ........................ 53-4.25 LaMark Carter, Unatt. ..................... 54-10.75w

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Marvin Lewis, BU .............................. 56-01.25 Weldon Clark, SFA .............................. 56-8.25 Mike Stulce, Unatt. ................................... 65-1 Lance Wilson, Texas ........................... 57-7.75 Steve Collier, Texas A&M ...................... 60-6 Rod Scott, PV A&M ............................. 54-5.50 Kevin Toth, Unatt. .............................. 67-11.50 Teddy Reynolds, Texas A&M ........... 55-2.75 Steve Collier, Unatt. ............................ 57-5.50 Mike Heimerman, NWSt...................... 54-9.25 Chris Gonzales, SHSU........................ 54-9.25 Barry Mott, Texas ................................ 55-0.75 John Davis, UH ........................................ 61-2 Corey Middleton, Texas ..................... 56-11.50 Terry Coleman, SHSU ......................... 54-7.50 Josh Ralston, Texas A&M ................... 54-10 David Ward, Unatt. .............................. 53-4.25 cancelled due to lightning

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Randy Barnes, Texas A&M................ 203-11 James Parman, Unatt. .......................... 191-9 Rick Meyer, Unatt. ............................. 189-3.50 Henrik Ramstad, Texas A&M ............ 182-11 Rick Meyer, Unatt. .................................. 215-4 Rick Meyer, Unatt. ................................ 202-11 Lee Walker, Unatt. ................................ 186-10 Ryan Martin, NWSt. ............................... 175-5 Ramon Jiminez-Gaono, Paraguay ......... 195-9 Howard Brown, TexSt. ............................ 169-5 Russell Nuti, Texas A&M ..................... 190-0 Brian Westendorf, Texas ...................... 182-10 John Davis, UH .................................... 197-11 Tolga Koseoglu, Texas A&M ............... 209-9 Alex Tammert, Estonia ........................... 220-2 Josh Ralston, Texas A&M ................... 194-5 Sam Johnson, TexSt. ............................. 184-6 Hannes Hopley, SMU ............................. 211-0

1999 2000 2001 2003 2004

Jason Jacob, Texas A&M .................. 173-10 Jason Jacob, Texas A&M .................. 208-11 Peter Midsides, SMU ............................. 217-5 Jerome Bertoluzzi, SMU ........................ 209-8 Xavier Tison, SMU 237-11

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Doug Brown, KSU .................................. 211-8 Einar Vihjalmsson, Iceland ..................... 254-6 John Poole, Texas ............................. 189-3.50 Kevin Stokes, Unatt................................ 247-7 Mike Collins, Unatt. ................................ 212-2 Mike Renger, Unatt. ............................... 220-9 Mike Renger, Unatt. ............................... 228-5 Edgar Baumann, TexSt. ......................... 221-9 Edgar Baumann, Paraguay .................... 250-3 Edgar Baumann, Paraguay .................. 247-10 Fernando Palomo, El Salvador .............. 228-9 Travis Grasha, Texas A&M .................. 204-4 Travis Grasha, Texas A&M ................ 222-11 Ryan Duplichain, Texas A&M............ 178-10 Bouna Diop, SMU .................................. 217-5 Nathan Junius, Texas ............................. 227-7 Mike Hazle, Unatt. ................................. 241-8 Latrell Frederick, Unatt. .......................... 231-3

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Simone Facey leans at the ďŹ nish as she claims gold and Porscha Lucas takes silver in the NCAA 200 meter ďŹ nal in Des Moins, Iowa. The sprint tandem combined for 31 of the 48 points the Aggie women scored in placing third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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Big 12, Midwest, NCAA Champions

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Men’s NCAA Silver Medal 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 Relay

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Facey NCAA 200 Champion / A&M NCAA Women Silver Medal 4 x 400 Relay

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Aggie Women Win 2nd Consecutive Big 12 Indoor Title / Reid Wins Big 12 Long Jump and High Point Honors

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Lucas Honored as Big 12 Performer of the Year / Phiri Wins Three Big 12 Golds, Top Outdoor Freshman

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Aggie Women Set American Record in Shuttle Hurdle Relay / Win 4 x 200 Relay at Penn Relay Carnival

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Texas A&M Win Two Team Titles at Midwest Region

A&M at 2008 Championship Events Men’s Outdoor Season Bests Women’s Outdoor Season Bests Men’s Indoor Season Bests Women’s Indoor Season Bests 2008 Cross Country Review

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NCAA Berth Follows A&M Region Title / Songok Earns All-American

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2008 TRACK & FIELD REVIEW A G G I E W O M E N D E F E N D N C A A 4 x 1 R E L AY T I T L E , C L A I M P E N N R E L AY S 4 x 2

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n the way to defending their NCAA title in the 4 x 100 relay, the Aggie women supplied history-making performances with first time victories in relay events held at the Texas Relays and Penn Relay Carnival while breaking some long-standing meet and stadium records. The season culminated with an encounter against LSU at the NCAA Championships. The final showdown between the two schools would be the fourth one of the season in the sprint relay, where the Tigers held a 2-1 edge on the season. Competing with a relay order of Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey and Allisoin George, the Texas A&M crew defeated LSU 42.59 to 42.85 as they lowered the school record for the third time in 2008 while breaking the Drake Stadium mark for the fourth consecutive time they have run on the blue track in Des Moines, Iowa, the past two seasons. “It was a good race and we executed really well,” noted Facey. “We’re the defending champions, so we just went out there and executed our race. “It’s always important when we line up with LSU,” Facey added. “They’re always trying to beat us and they were able to twice this season. We had a goal of breaking the NCAA record, but we’re very happy with a 42.59 since it’s a new school record for us.” The Aggies became the second fastest school in the event with the third best performance ever, trailing the collegiate record of 42.50 set by LSU at altitude in 1989 along with the 42.55 the Tigers ran in 2003. Behind the showdown between Texas A&M and LSU the rest of the NCAA field was a full second behind the time the Aggies posted. Baylor claimed third over Florida (43.602 to 43.603) as both teams clocked 43.61. The rest of the field included Tennessee (43.83), UTEP (43.95), South Carolina (44.04) and California (44.32).

2008 COLLEGE 4 x 100 PERFORMANCE LIST 42.59 42.59 42.69 42.80 42.84 42.85 42.88 42.97 43.10 43.18 43.19 43.35 43.38 43.40 43.40 43.40 43.42 43.51 43.54 43.60 43.61 43.61

Texas A&M ............. 1 LSU ........................... 1 Texas A&M ....... 2 LSU ..................... 1 LSU ..................... 1 LSU ..................... 2 Texas A&M ....... 1 Texas A&M ....... 1 LSU ..................... 2 Texas A&M ....... 1 Texas A&M ... 1s4 LSU ................. 1s3 Texas A&M ....... 2 Texas A&M ....... 1 Texas A&M ....... 1 Texas A&M ...1p2 Texas A&M ....... 1 LSU ................. 1p3 LSU ................. 1p1 LSU ..................... 1 Baylor ........................ 3 Florida ....................... 4

NCAA Final Penn Relays Penn Relays SEC Conf. LSU Alumni Gold NCAA Final Big 12 Conf. Texas Relays Texas Relays FSU Relays NCAA semifinal NCAA semifinal LSU Alumni Gold Texas Invitational UCLA Invitational Penn Relays Midwest Region Mideast Region Penn Relays Mideast Region NCAA Final NCAA Final

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

ELIZABETH ADEOTI

SIMONE FA C E Y

PORSCHA LUCAS

ALLISON GEORGE

K H R Y S TA L CARTER

The foursome of Elizabeth Adeoti, Simone Facey, Porscha Lucas and Allison George claimed Texas A&M’s second consecutive NCAA 4 x 100 relay championship with a school record 42.59 victory. Khrystal Carter joined Facey, Lucas and George when the Aggies set a school record of 1:30.96 and captured a Penn Relays Championship of America title in the 4 x 200 relay. Even as early as late March, competing at the Florida State Relays, the A&M sprint relay started to make historical notes on the season as they claimed a victory in 43.18 seconds. The effort from Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Gabby Mayo bettered a 24-year-old facility record of 43.90 set by FSU’s foursome of Finn, Payne, Cliette, and Givens in 1984. During the Texas Relays a week later Texas A&M claimed first time victories in the women’s 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays. The 4x2 crew of Jessica Beard, Khrystal Carter, Katie Baker and George posted a winning time of 1:33.46 to hold off six-time champion LSU (1:33.58). In the 4x1 relay the Aggie foursome established a school record 42.97 in bettering the 43.10 produced by LSU. Running on the relay for A&M were Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Mayo. “We knew we had the ability to run 42-something, it was just a matter of time for us to do it,” Facey stated after the win. “We still have more things to work on, so hopefully we will run a 42.8 or 42.6 through the rest of the season.” In Los Angeles, the quartet of Adeoti, Lucas, Carter and Mayo posted a time of 43.40 at the UCLA Invitational to eclipse the previous meet record of 44.93 (2005) and stadium record of 43.49 set by UCLA in 1998. Then the Aggies traveled to Baton Rouge to square off against LSU on its home track. A 42.84 by the Tigers bettered A&M’s mark of 43.38 and equaled the series between the two programs at 1-1. LSU claimed a very narrow win over the Aggies at the Penn Relays as both schools recorded season best marks to date. The Tigers clocked 42.59 with Texas A&M runner-up in a school record 42.69 as each squad bettered the previous meet record of 42.73 set by LSU in 2003. The Aggie lineup included George, Lucas, Facey and Mayo. In the 4 x 200 the Aggies produced a school record of 1:30.96 during the prelims as they became the fourth-fastest school in the history of the event. During the final on the following day the crew of Carter, George, Facey and Lucas pulled away from LSU for a 1:31.21 to 1:31.77 win. It was the first relay victory for Texas A&M in this event at Penn

Relays and the first since 1997 when the Aggies won a shuttle hurdle relay title. Leading up to the NCAA Championships, Texas A&M successfully defending sprint relay titles at the Big 12 and Midwest Region meets. Running in the altitude of Boulder, Colorado for the conference championships, the Aggie crew of Adeoti, Lucas, Facey and Mayo set a meet record of 42.88 to better the previous mark of 43.36 set by Texas in 1999. A 43.42 victory at the region meet held in Lincoln, Nebraska secured the Aggies a place in the NCAA Championship field. Texas A&M generated 11 new marks on the school’s all-time top 10 performer and performance lists, including a 43.19 during the prelims of the NCAA Championships.

AGGIE RECORD PROGRESSION WOMEN’S 4 x 100 45.70 ....... Southwest Conference ................ 1987 45.11........ Abilene ........................................ 1992 45.05 ....... College Station ............................ 1996 44.49 ....... Southwest Conference ................ 1996 44.34 ....... Texas Relays ............................... 2006 44.15 ....... Monterrey Tech Relays ............... 2007 43.87 ....... USC Invitational .......................... 2007 43.87 ....... Miami Elite................................... 2007 43.80 ....... LSU Alumni Gold ......................... 2007 43.67 ....... Big 12 Conference ...................... 2007 43.29 ....... Midwest Region........................... 2007 43.05 ....... NCAA Final.................................. 2007 42.97 ....... Texas Relays ............................... 2008 42.69 ....... Penn Relays ................................ 2008 42.59 ....... NCAA Final.................................. 2008


ALL-TIME SCHOOLS 4 x 100 (Representing one mark per school) 42.50(A) ........ LSU ...........................................1989 42.59............ Texas A&M ...............................2008 42.76............. Texas .......................................1998 42.83............. South Carolina .........................2003 42.94............. Florida State .............................1983 42.96............. USC ..........................................2006 43.12............. Florida .......................................1992 43.18............. Tennessee ................................2005 43.32............. Auburn ......................................2003 43.37............. TCU ..........................................2003

ALL-TIME SCHOOLS 4 x 200 1:29.78 1:29.78............ LSU ...........................................2003 2003 1:30.67............ Texas ........................................2003 1:30.73............ South Carolina ..........................2003 1:30.96 ........... Texas A&M ..............................2008 1:31.83............ Tennessee ................................2005 1:32.42............ Auburn ......................................2003 1:32.51............ Alabama ....................................1993 1:32.57............ Florida .......................................1998 1:32.77............ Stanford ...................................2006 1:32.92............ Illinois .......................................1995

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BIG 12 CHAMPIONS MIDWEST CHAMPS NCAA CHAMPIONS For the second year in a row the Aggie women swept three postseason titles at the Big 12, Midwest Region and NCAA Championships.

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After defending their NCAA title with a school record of 42.59 in Des Moines, Iowa, A&M’s Allison George and Simone Facey were interviewed by Olympian Dwight Stones during the live telecast on CBS.

2008 SEASON RECAP — TEXAS A&M SPRINT RELAY

Previous School Record – 43.05 Time

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43.40 44.44 43.18 44.50 42.97 SR 43.40 43.38 43.40 42.69 SR 42.88 43.66 43.42 43.19 42.59 SR

1st 2nd (B) 1st prelim 1st 1st 2nd prelim 2nd 1st prelim 1st prelim 1st

3/22 3/22 3/29 4/04 4/05 4/12 4/19 4/24 4/25 5/22 5/30 5/31 6/11 6/13

Texas Invitational Texas Invitational Florida State Relays Texas Relays Texas Relays UCLA Invitational LSU Alumni Gold Penn Relays Penn Relays Big 12 Championships Midwest Region Midwest Region NCAA semifinal NCAA Final

Relay Order

Adeoti Wooten Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti George George Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti Adeoti

Lucas Mayo Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas Lucas

Facey Carter Facey Facey Facey Carter Facey Facey Facey Facey Facey Facey Facey Facey

SR indicates when the school record was set or equaled during the season

George Charan Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo George George

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pair of silver medal performances at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relays had the Aggies finishing the season as one of the top relays teams in the country. Both squads also neared 20-year-old school records in each event. The 16 points from the two relay events played a big hand in Texas A&M scoring 32 points in the championship meet to place fifth overall in the team standings. It was the first top five placing for the Aggie men’s program since 1989. Texas A&M was one of just three schools to reach the final of both relay events at the NCAA meet. The Aggies had the best combined finish among the two relays with a pair of runner-up efforts. Baylor won the 4 x 400

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2008 WORLD LIST 4 x 100 Time

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37.10 37.80 37.99 38.00 38.15 38.21 38.24 38.34 38.39 38.42 38.48 38.51 38.58 38.61 38.66 38.72 38.73 38.74 38.75 38.81

Jamaica United States US Blue Trinidad & Tobago Japan US Red Brazil Great Britain US under-23 LSU Germany adidas Texas A&M Poland Canada US Olympic TC Italy France South Africa China

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and finished sixth in the sprint relay while Florida placed third in the 4x1 and eighth in the mile relay. With Gerald Phiri missing out of the NCAA Championships with an injury from the region meet, the Aggies used a line-up of Richard Adu-Bobie, Justin Oliver, Dominique Stafford and Chris Dykes for the 4 x 100 in Des Moines, Iowa. That A&M foursome produced a time of 38.58 to finish second to the 38.42 recorded by LSU. The Aggies time just missed the school record of 38.53 established at altitude during the 1989 NCAA meet in Provo, Utah when A&M placed second to TCU’s collegiate record 38.23. In comparison two Texas A&M winning teams at the NCAA Championships clocked times of 38.80 in 1997 and 38.84 in 1988. For the second consecutive year the Aggies challenged Baylor in the 4 x 400 throughout the postseason, facing the Bears at Big 12, Midwest Region and NCAA Championships. Texas A&M attained a set of silver medals from each meet. After posting the top time of 3:04.17 during the prelims of the NCAA Championships, the Aggies occupied the best lane in the final. The silver-medal effort by A&M in the final produced the third fastest time in school history with a mark of 3:01.78. The Aggies ran with the foursome of Bryan Miller (46.1), A.C. Robinson (45.4), Nick Robinson (45.4) and Justin Oliver (44.9). Baylor won the race in 3:00.22 while A&M held off a charge from Kentucky, who placed third in 3:02.00. “Of course we would like to win this race, but we went out there and ran our fastest time of the season by far, so I can’t complain,” Oliver said. “Getting a top five team finish, that’s a long way from where we’ve been the past two years. “I’ve been here since we’ve been rebuilding with this coaching staff, so to see this team grow into a national top five team is a great feeling.” The A&M crew came close once again to the school record mark of 3:00.91 the Aggies set in winning the 1989 NCAA title in Provo. Five of the top six performances by A&M 4x4s have been attained during NCAA Championship competition.

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n leading a 1-2 A&M finish in the 200 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Simone Facey became the first Aggie individual champion since Clora Williams’ victory in the 400 meters during the 2006 NCAA meet. “Today I took it up a notch,” Facey stated. “My execution was very good and I just maintained my form to the finish. It was a great race for me overall. I’m a senior and I wanted to leave a mark.” Facey sped to the finish line in 22.63 seconds, out leaning teammate Porscha Lucas (22.67) at the line. The senior sprinter also earned a silver medal in the 100 with a time of 11.27 and scored a total of 20½ points, with 2½ coming from the winning 4x1, in her final meet with the Aggies. Texas A&M women totaled 48 points and a third-place finish in the team standings, the best ever result in the NCAA Championships for the women’s program. The Aggies entered the meet with 34 athletes and registered 29 All-American honors. In claiming three All-American honors during the meet, Facey improved her total to 11 in a two-year career with the Aggies. She holds the school record for such honors, eclipsing the previous mark of eight All-Americans Facey had shared with Adrian Sawyer as well as Howard Davis, Stanley Kerr and Randy Matson.

The Aggie men totaled 32 points to place fifth in team scoring, its best effort since 1989. The 200 meters provided A&M with a third-place effort on the men’s side as Chris Dykes challenged with a 20.73 clocking to finish behind Florida State’s Walter Dix and LSU’s Richard Thompson. Julian Reid established an outdoor personal best of 25-11 to earn bronze in the long jump. A double conference winner in the 400, Jessica Beard was the top freshman in the country as she placed fourth in the NCAA final behind a trio of seniors with a time of 51.75. Beard also anchored the women’s 4x4 to seventh place in 3:33.79 with the rest of the crew consisting of Allison George, Sandy Wooten and Jennifer Williams. Nick Robinson posted a time of 49.92 to place fifth in the 400 hurdle final and then capped his A&M career with a relay carry on the runner-up 4x4 team. Ashika Charan and Yasmine Regis finished fifth and eighth, respectively, in the triple jump. Charan posted a windy best of 44-3 ½ while Regis hit a mark of 43-11 ¼. Christina Munoz posted a career best of 16:27.45 for 10th place in the 5,000. Kevin McNab earned All-American status in the steeplechase, where he placed 17th in qualifying.

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n turning in a program best seventh place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships the Aggie women closed out the meet with a silver medal performance in the 4 x 400 relay for the second consecutive year. In 2007 Texas A&M ran in the first of two heats and posted a school record of 3:29.93 that the second section had to chase for the win. During the 2008 meet the Aggie crew ran in the second section and challenged LSU for the victory. The quartet of Sandy Wooten (54.17), Simone Facey (52.45), Jennifer Williams (53.11) and Jessica Beard (51.61) recorded the second fastest time in school history with a 3:31.34 mark. LSU won the race in 3:31.14. With eight points from the relay the Aggie women totaled 23 points to place seventh and improve upon the 13th-place finish they had in 2007. The Texas A&M men’s 4x4 relay produced a school record of 3:06.47 for fourth place, competing with the crew of Justin Oliver (47.05), Chris Dykes (47.28), Nick Robinson (46.50), and A.C. Robinson (45.55). With 17 total points the Aggie men tied with Washington for 10th place in the team scoring. Beard added a third-place finish in the 400 as she set a school record with her time of 52.48, bettering the previous mark of 52.53 held by Clora Williams. Beard was the only freshman in the 400 final. “Going into the race I felt that if I ran a personal best, then I would be happy with my result whether if I won or not,” Beard said. “When they told me I had beaten Clora’s

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indoor record I was really excited. It made me feel even happier with my performance.” Also scoring in individual events for the Aggie women were Porscha Lucas and Facey in the 200 with a fourth and fifth place tally. Lucas lowered the school record to 22.83 while Facey recorded an indoor career best of 22.94.

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For the men individual event points came from Julian Reid in the long jump, Chris Dykes in the 200, and Gerald Phiri in the 60. Reid set an indoor career best of 26-0 for fourth place while Dykes clocked 20.77 for fifth place. Phiri, meanwhile, equaled his school record of 6.64 for sixth place.

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surge of 107 points on the second day of action during the Big 12 Indoor Champions catapulted the Aggies past host Nebraska as Texas A&M defended the first ever conference championship they had claimed the year before. With a total of 119.25 points the Aggies garnered its third Big 12 title over the past two seasons while the Cornhuskers finished second with 95 points after leading day one with 49.5 points. Kansas (93) placed third with Texas (79) fourth. “I can’t be any more pleased with how this group of ladies performed in winning the team championship,” Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry stated. “This is a team meet, but within this team we had some tremendous individual performances. That’s what it takes to be successful at the next level.”

BIG 12 INDOOR WOMEN’S TEAM 1. Texas A&M .... 119.25 2. Nebraska .............. 95 3. Kansas .................. 93 4. Texas ..................... 79 5. Texas Tech ......... 70.5 6. Baylor ............... 68.25 7. Oklahoma ............. 59

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Porscha Lucas and Simone Facey each set a school records during the Big 12 Indoor Championships. Lucas won the 200m in 22.86 while Facey was runner-up in the 60m with a 7.23.

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Jessica Beard, who earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors, came from 15 meters down to overtake Longhorn Tameka Kincy a couple of steps ahead of the finish line for an A&M victory in the 4 x 400. Beard also claimed the 400 in 52.61.

Sprint events provided a bulk of the points scored by A&M as Porscha Lucas and Jessica Beard each claimed individual titles and then teamed up for a victory in the 4 x 400 relay. The Aggies tallied 20 points in the 200 (1-2-7 finish), 19 more in the 400 (1-4-5), and 16 in the 60 (2-5-6-8). A win in the 4x4 netted 10 more points while the hurdlers supplied 18 points (2-3-5) with Jennifer Williams leading the trio. Lucas, who equaled the meet record set by Sanya Richards of Texas in 2004, established a school record of 22.86 to lead the strong A&M finish in the 200. Simone Facey, who was also second in the 60 with a school record 7.23, ran an indoor PR of 22.96 as the runner-up in the 200. “Simone and I really run well together,” noted Lucas. “We knew what we had to, we both ran our own races and had a great outcome.” Beard, named Big 12 Freshman of the Year, set a career indoor best of 52.61 to win the 400 and was seventh in the 200. Beard moved closer to the school record of 52.53 held by Clora Williams, winner of Big 12 titles in 2006 and 2007. “Winning the conference title keeps my mindset on pushing myself harder so I can strive for bigger things,” Beard

8. Missouri ................ 55 9. Kansas State ........ 54 10. Iowa State ............. 30

11. Oklahoma State .... 13 said. “Clora was so good that I want 12. Colorado ................. 5 to be like her and achieve what she accomplished.” Trailing by 15 meters when she took the baton for the anchor leg of the 4x4, Beard paced herself in pursuit of Texas’ Temeka Kincy while contending with Baylor’s challenge for second place. With 60 meters remaining in the race Beard charged for the lead, closing the gap on Kincy with each stride. However, she didn’t overtake the Longhorn until the final few strides at the finish line. Beard claimed the win as A&M defended its title in this event, 3:36.45 to 3:36.60. Another productive set of points came from the jumpers as 16 points were attained in the triple jump with Ashika Charan leading a 2-4-6 Aggie effort with a mark of 43-0 ¼. Charan also added a fourth-place effort in the long jump. A pair of individual double scorers came from Allison George and Christina Munoz. George placed fifth in the 400 and sixth in the 60. Munoz finished fourth in the 5,000 and then came back for fifth in the 3,000.

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mproved performances and the influx of new talent provided an opportunity for the Texas A&M men to improve upon a ninth-place result in the 2007 conference indoor meet. Behind a winning performance by Julian Reid in the long jump, three other runner-up perBIG 12 INDOOR formances helped MEN’S TEAM guide the Aggies to a fourth-place team 1. Texas ................... 106 finish in the 2008 Big 12 Championships 2. Nebraska ............ 104 with 76 points. 3. Texas Tech ............ 93 “We have a very young group 4. Texas A&M ........... 76 on the men’s side,” 5. Missouri ................ 67 A&M head coach 6. Oklahoma .......... 65.5 Pat Henry said. “I’m proud of the way 7. Colorado ............... 54 we lined up and 8. Kansas State ........ 46 competed. We were 9. Baylor .................... 38 able to move up five spots this year and 10. Kansas ............... 37.5 that’s only part of the 11. Iowa State ............. 32 goal. We’re anxious about getting better 12. Oklahoma State .... 22 overall.”

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Reid shared high point honors as he added a fourth place in the triple jump following his winning long jump mark of 25-5 ½ during the first day of action. He also claimed Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors for his exploits. “I just came here with one focus, to win,” Reid noted. “I wasn’t too bothered with the distance I won with, my mindset was just on winning and performing to the best of my abilities.” Reid became just the third Aggie to claim high point honors, joining Billy Fobbs (1998) and Brandon Evans (2001). He led a 12-point output in the triple jump as Zuheir Sharif and Tyron Stewart followed Reid’s fourth place effort by placing fifth and sixth. Runner-up performances for Texas A&M were added by Gerald Phiri in the 60, Justin Oliver in the 400 along with the Aggie 4 x 400 relay. Phiri paced a 12-point output by A&M in the 60, running 6.65 as the Aggies finished 2-6-8 in the event. Oliver posted a time of 47.33 for second place in the 400 and then ran the first leg of the 4x4 that posted a runner-up time of 3:08.34. Joining Oliver on the relay were Chris Dykes, Nick Robinson and A.C. Robinson. Supplying key points with fourth-place performances were A.C. Robinson (600y), Kevin Ondrasek (1,000) and Kevin McNab (3,000).

Julian Reid tied with Missouri’s Nate Englin for high point scorer honors at the Big 12 Indoor Championships. Reid, who posted a win in the long jump and placed fourth in the triple jump, also earned the conference Freshman of the Year honors.


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listering times in the sprints propelled the Aggie women to another Big 12 Conference Championship as Simone Facey, Porscha Lucas and Jessica Beard all set collegiate season-leading marks in their respective events in Boulder, Colorado. Texas A&M accumulated 157 points for the team title while Nebraska was runner-up with 105 and Texas Tech score 101.5 to finish third. It was the fourth consecutive Big 12 title won by the Aggie women as they swept indoor and outdoor championships for the second year in a row. Lucas earned Performer of the Year honors as she broke the school record in the 200 with a sterling time of 22.29. Her mark also broke the Big 12 meet record of 22.49 that Lucas equaled during the prelims and had been set by Facey during the 2007 Big 12 Championships. On the all-time collegiate list Lucas improved to equal the No. 3 performer. For the second consecutive year Facey was the high point scorer in the conference meet, totaling 20 ½ points. She won the 100 in a school record 10.95 while placing second in the 200 and running on the winning 4 x 100 relay. Facey’s mark in the 100 bettered the meet record of 11.09 set by Marshevet Hooker of Texas in 2006. It also moved Facey to No. 2 performer and No. 3 performance on the collegiate all-time list. Facey was runner-up to Lucas in the 200 with a career best of 22.45 while Lucas recorded a PR of 11.15 for third in the 100. The Aggies acquired 46 points in the 100 and 200, scoring 23 in each event.

BIG 12 OUTDOOR WOMEN’S TEAM 1. Texas A&M ......... 157 2. Nebraska ............. 105 3. Texas Tech ........ 101.5 4. Kansas ................ 83.5 5. Kansas State ...... 76.5 6. Oklahoma .............. 75 7. Baylor ..................... 59

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Porscha Lucas cruised to a Big 12 record of 22.29 in winning the 200 title and earned Performer of the Year honors. She also ran on the winning 4x1 relay that set a Big 12 record of 42.88 and set a personal best of 11.15 for third place in the 100. Beard was tabbed Big 12 Freshman of the Year, matching the honor she attained indoors, as she won the 400 in a Big 12 record of 51.09 and ran on the 4 x 400 relay that placed second. Beard bettered the meet record of 51.21 set by Texas’ Suziann Reid in 1998. Beard’s time also equaled the No. 7 performer on the all-time junior list and just missed the 51.06 school record held by Clora Williams. In the jumping events Yasmine Regis claimed the triple jump with a school record leap of 45-5 ¼ that also became the No. 11 performer on the all-time collegiate list. She

10. Missouri ................. 35 11. Oklahoma State ..... 17 12. Colorado ................ 13

bettered the previous A&M best of 44-11 ½ set by Detrich Clariett at the Big 12 meet in 1999. Another event that produced 23 points for the Aggies was the javelin, where a 2-3-4-5 finish was led by Jessica Wingfield’s toss of 161-8. The rest of the crew included Hillary Pustka (160-3), Laura Asimakis (157-8) and Emalie Humphreys (157-4). Jennifer Williams produced a pair of silver-medal performances in both hurdle races, clocking a career best 13.19 in the 100 hurdles and running 58.22 in the 400 hurdles.

PHIRI WINS THREE BIG 12 GOLDS, NAMED TOP OUTDOOR FRESHMAN ehind a rare triple gold medal performance by Gerald Phiri the Aggie men totaled 121 points in the Big 12 Championships and challenged for the team title that was claimed by host Colorado, who scored 138 points. Texas placed third with 96 points and the win by Texas A&M over their rival earned the deciding point for the Aggies to claim the State Farm Lone Star trophy for the first time in the four-year history of the series. Phiri, who earned High Point honors as well as Big 12 Freshman of the Year, became the first male sprinter to win the 100 and 200 in the 12-year history of the conference meet. Phiri also ran on the winning 4x1 relay as he totaled 22 ½ points. Meet records BIG 12 OUTDOOR were attained by Phiri MEN’S TEAM with sprint victories of 10.03, wind-aided, and 1. Colorado .............. 138 20.29. He equaled the 2. Texas A&M ......... 121 previous conference mark in the 200 which 3. Texas ..................... 96 was set by Texas’ 4. Nebraska ............... 95 Brendan Christian in 5. Texas Tech ............. 76 2003. In the 100 his mark surpassed the 6. Baylor ..................... 72 windy effort of 10.19 7. Oklahoma .............. 55 set by A&M’s Billy Fobbs in 1997. 8. Missouri ................. 49 Joining Phiri on 9. Kansas ................... 41 the sprint relay were 10. Kansas State ......... 38 Richard Adu-Bobie, Dominique Stafford 11. Iowa State .............. 26 and Chris Dykes as 12. Oklahoma State ......11 they posted a winning

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GERALD PHIRI Gerald Phiri completed his Big 12 sprint double with a 20.29 victory in the 200. He also claimed the 100 in a windy 10.03 and anchored the 4x1 to a 38.83 win, setting meet records in all three. time of 38.83 to break the meet record of 39.28 set by Texas in 2003. Julian Reid followed Phiri as the second best scorer in the Big 12 meet with 18 points. He added another long jump title to the one he claimed indoors, leaping a distance of 25-6 ¼. In the triple jump, Reid placed second (53-0 ¾) while teammate Tyron Stewart (53-0) finished third. Another 2-3 finish for the Aggies came in the discus with seniors Josh Tiemann (172-9) and Dylan Conway (171-5).

Nick Robinson, another senior on the squad, set a career best of 49.69 for a runner-up finish in the 400 hurdles. The 4 x 400 wrapped up the day with a silver medal effort behind Baylor. Texas A&M clocked 3:04.58 with a crew of Bryan Miller, A.C. Robinson, Nick Robinson and Justin Oliver. Oliver led a 3-4-7 Aggie effort in the 400 with a time of 45.79. Miller finished fourth in 45.85 while A.C. Robinson posted a 46.25.

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A&M SETS AMERICAN RECORD IN SHUTTLE HURDLE RELAY

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The Texas A&M shuttle hurdle relay established an American Record of 52.96 seconds during the 2008 Penn Relay Carnival with a crew consisting of Gabby Mayo, Whitney Holmes, Lindsey Adams and Jennifer Williams.

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mid the festive and boisterous crowd that is always associated with the Penn Relay Carnival at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia, the Aggie women set an American record of 52.96 seconds in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay. In pursuit of LSU throughout the race, the A&M crew of Gabby Mayo, Whitney Holmes, Lindsey Adams and Jennifer Williams claimed second place behind the Tigers winning time of 52.77, which bettered the collegiate record of 52.85 set by Illinois in 2001. Williams was greeted with a loud “whooo” from the crowd of 39,904 as she closed the gap on LSU’s Nickeisha Wilson during the final leg of the hurdle relay. While LSU had an international athlete among their foursome, the Aggies ran three seniors native to Texas in Holmes (San Antonio), Adams (Lufkin) and Williams (Corpus Christi) along with a freshman in Mayo from North Carolina. The previous American record of 53.04 in the event had been set by LSU during the 2003 Penn Relays. In addition to the American Record the A&M squad claimed a school record, bettering the 54.01 that claimed the first Penn Relays title for the Aggie women in 1997. The 2008 version of the relay also became the United States entry on the all-time world list for the event, taking over the No. 3 position behind Russia (52.00) and Ukraine (52.30) while ahead of Great Britain (53.63).

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Two more Texas A&M school records fell during the 2008 Penn Relay Carnival as the Aggies set a blistering 42.69 mark in the 4 x 100 relay and a 1:30.96 in the prelims of the 4 x 200. In the final of the 4x2, Texas A&M denied LSU a 12th title in the event with a 1:31.21 to 1:31.77 victory with a crew of Khrystal Carter, Allison George, Simone Facey and Porscha Lucas. It was the first relay victory for the Aggie women since 1997 when A&M claimed a title in the shuttle hurdle relay. The Aggies posted the third fastest 4x2 relay time in the history of the Penn Relays with a qualifying time of 1:30.96 in the prelims that set a new school record. The 4x1 relay mark had the Aggies finishing as runner-up to LSU’s 42.59 as both schools bettered the previous meet record of 42.73 set in 2003 by LSU. It was also the fastest collegiate finish among the top two teams, bettering the combo of 42.55 (LSU) and 42.83 (South Carolina) from the 2003 NCAA Championships. Highlights for the Aggies didn’t end with the relay events. Gerald Phiri became the first A&M sprinter to win a Championship of American 100-meter title at the Penn Relays when he produced a 10.37 on a windy, cold day. The women’s 100 final featured three Aggie sprinters placing 3-8-9 with Khrystal Carter leading the trio. In field events Julian Reid placed second in the long jump (25-3 ¼) as Yasmine Regis finished third in the triple jump (43-1 ¾). Nick Robinson posted a fourth-place finish in the 400 hurdles (50.61) while Adams clocked 13.45 for fifth in the women’s 100 hurdles. Zuheir Sharif (52-1 ¼) and Tyron Stewart (51-3 ¾) each produced solid marks amid swirling winds while placing fifth and seventh in the triple jump.


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MIDWEST REGION MEN’S TEAM 1. Texas A&M ........... 87 2. Nebraska ........... 68.5 3. Colorado ............... 55 4. Texas ..................... 54 5. Texas Tech ......... 53.5 6. Baylor .................... 52 7. UTEP .................... 48 8. Oklahoma ............. 39 9. TCU ...................... 32

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n winning both team titles at the Midwest Region hosted by Nebraska, the Aggie women defended the championship they claimed in 2007 while the A&M men earned its first postseason team title since a Big 12 Championship in 2001. “I’m extremely pleased with what happened overall,” Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry said. “This is the kind of meet that is like pulling splinters out of your hand. You have to tolerate some things and do some things just to get to the next one.” The women totaled 116 points to win the meet by nearly 50 points over Texas Tech (66.5) as Minnesota (53.5), Kansas (49) and Oklahoma (46) rounded out the top five. With 87 points the Aggie men defeated host Nebraska (68.5) as well as Big 12 team champion Colorado (55). The top five teams also included Texas (54) and Texas Tech (53.5). “It’s a different track meet,” Henry added. “Colorado couldn’t beat us in this meet after they won the Big 12. We were on and did a great job. We performed very well on both sides.” In the process of qualifying 34 individuals to the NCAA Championship field, wins were posted by Simone Facey (100), Porscha Lucas (200), Jessica Beard (400), Chris Dykes (200) as well as both 4 x 100 relays.

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Runner-up performances included a career best of 10.25 in the 100 for Richard Adu-Bobie while Jennifer Williams clocked 13.31 in the 100 hurdles. Yasmine Regis placed second in the triple jump with a leap of 44-4 ¼ while Ashika Charan, a runner-up in the long jump with a PR 21-0, finished fourth with a career best 43-11 ¼. Julian Reid also placed second in the long jump (25-6 ¼). Lindsey Adams was a double NCAA qualifier in both hurdle races, finishing third in the 100 hurdles and fifth in the 400 hurdles. Christina Munoz advanced in the 5,000 after placing third. The women’s javelin crew advanced four throwers to the NCAA meet and three of the Aggies generated career best marks in the region competition. Jessica Wingfield used a PR of 168-4 to move from eighth to third in the final round. She finished fourth once the round was completed to lead a 4-6-7-8 finish by Texas A&M. Also reaching a personal best were Emalie Humphreys (164-6) and Hillary Pustka (164-2). In the men’s triple jump a 3-4-6 finish was led by Reid’s 53-6 ¼ as Tyron Stewart (53-3 ¾) and Melvin Echard (51-10) followed. The discus produced two more NCAA entrants with Josh Tiemann (175-6) and Dylan Conway (175-5) placing fourth and fifth. Javier Olivas advanced with a fourth-place effort in the shot put, producing a PR of 59-2.

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A group of four A&M javelin throwers, coached by Juan De La Garza, qualifield for the NCAA Championships as three of the Aggies produced career best marks in the regional meet. Jessica Wingfield led a 4-6-7-8 finish with a PR toss of 168-4 on her final throw. Also hitting a personal best were Hillary Pustka (164-6) and Emalie Humphreys (164-6).

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Gerald Phiri ................................6.65 Richard Adu-Bobie .....................6.78 Dominique Stafford .....................6.82 Gerald Phiri ................................6.68 Richard Adu-Bobie .....................6.75 Dominique Stafford .....................6.76

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Chris Dykes .............................21.24 Gerald Phiri ..............................21.68 Chris Dykes .............................21.16 Gerald Phiri ..............................21.46 Richard Adu-Bobie ...................21.50 Dominique Stafford ...................21.71

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Justin Oliver .............................47.33 Morquise Cleveland ..................48.30 Justin Oliver .............................47.64 Morquise Cleveland ..................48.05 Bryan Miller ..............................48.52

6 0 0 YA R D S 4. Alfred Robinson..................... 1:10.26 p Alfred Robinson..................... 1:10.37 p Nick Robinson ....................... 1:11.54

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4. Kevin Ondrasek ..................... 2:28.23 p Kevin Ondrasek ..................... 2:29.58

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WEIGHT THROW 11. Josh Tiemann ............ 15.67 ...... 51-5

H E P TAT H L O N 10. Trinity Otto ................................5245

D I S TA N C E M E D L E Y 5. ........................................... 10:00.11

LONG JUMP

100

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Kevin Ondrasek ..................... 4:00.73 Wes Caceras ......................... 4:10.17

1500 METERS

STEEPLECHASE 12. Joe Sauvageau ..................... 9:50.07 dnf Kevin McNab .................................. --

10,000 METERS 17. Andrew Montes ................... 33:14.34

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY Justin Oliver, Chris Dykes, Nick Robinson, Alfred Robinson

LONG JUMP 4. Julian Reid .................. 7.92 ...... 26-0

TRIPLE JUMP 9. Zuheir Sharif ............. 15.76 ... 51-8 ½ 16. Julian Reid ................ 15.11 ...... 49-7

BIG 12 OUTDOOR

P O L E VA U LT

1. Julian Reid .................. 7.76 ... 25-5 ½ 10. Tyron Stewart .............. 7.17 ... 23-6 ¼

400 METERS

p p

4. ............................................. 3:06.37

Matt Ross, Alfred Robinson, Nick Toohey, Kevin Ondrasek

10. Chad Stoermer ............ 4.90 ... 16-0 ¾

Justin Oliver .............................45.79 Bryan Miller ..............................45.85 Alfred Robinson........................46.25 Justin Oliver ............................. 46.11 Bryan Miller ..............................46.39 Alfred Robinson........................46.20 Morquise Cleveland ..................47.64

Kevin Ondrasek ..................... 1:59.30

200 METERS

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY 2. ...................................................3:08.34 Justin Oliver, Chris Dykes, Nick Robinson, Alfred Robinson

3. 4. 7. p p p p

800 METERS p

5. Chris Dykes .............................20.77 p Chris Dykes .............................20.76

60M HURDLES Cade Liverman ...........................7.98 Melvin Echard ............................8.12

Gerald Phiri ..............................20.29 Chris Dykes .............................20.44 Gerald Phiri ..............................20.60 Chris Dykes .............................20.65 Richard Adu-Bobie ...................21.13 Dominique Stafford ...................21.18

6. Gerald Phiri ................................6.64 p Gerald Phiri ................................6.65

5,000 METERS

p p

200 METERS 1. 4. p p p p

60 METERS

3,000 METERS

9. Joe Sauvageau ................... 14:31.27 dnf Mitch Bible ..................................... --

GERALD PHIRI

NCAA INDOOR

Matt Ross.............................. 4:26.54

4. Kevin McNab ......................... 8:11.50 50. Joe Sauvageau ..................... 8:54.12

Julian Reid ................ 15.71 ... 51-6 ½ Zuheir Sharif ............. 15.50 . 50-10 ¼ Tyron Stewart ............ 15.45 ... 50-8 ¼ Melvin Echard ........... 14.99 ... 49-2 ¼

6. Javier Olivas ............. 17.06 . 55-11 ¾ nm Nick Cook ..................... nm ........... --

MILE p

RICHARD ADU-BOBIE

TRIPLE JUMP 4. 5. 6. 10.

Nick Toohey .......................... 1:56.65

1,000 METERS

REVIEW

DOMINIQUE S TA F F O R D

100 METERS 1. 5. p p p

Gerald Phiri .......................... w 10.03 Richard Adu-Bobie ............... w 10.36 Gerald Phiri ..............................10.27 Richard Adu-Bobie ...................10.52 Dominique Stafford ...................10.54

TYRON STEWART


400 METERS 7. p p p dq-p

Bryan Miller ..............................46.36 Bryan Miller ..............................46.71 Alfred Robinson........................46.88 Morquise Cleveland ..................47.99 Justin Oliver ................................... --

p

Nick Toohey .......................... 1:51.43

NCAA OUTDOOR 100 METERS s p

800 METERS

200 METERS 3. Chris Dykes .............................20.73 s Chris Dykes .............................20.48 p Chris Dykes .............................20.76

1500 METERS 14. Kevin Ondrasek ..................... 3:54.06

STEEPLECHASE

400 METERS

6. Kevin McNab ......................... 8:56.89 18. Joe Sauvageau ..................... 9:24.93

p p

Bryan Miller ..............................47.15 Alfred Robinson........................47.19

p

Kevin McNab ......................... 9:00.33

110M HURDLES p p

STEEPLECHASE

Cade Liverman .........................14.37 Melvin Echard ..........................14.61

400M HURDLES

400M HURDLES

2. Nick Robinson ..........................49.68 p Nick Robinson ..........................50.40

5. Nick Robinson ..........................49.92 s Nick Robinson ..........................49.93 p Nick Robinson ..........................50.73

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY

JOSH TIEMANN

1. ................................................38.93 p

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY

Richard Adu-Bobie, Gerald Phiri, Dominique Stafford, Chris Dykes ................................................... 38.93

2. ................................................38.58 Richard Adu-Bobie, Justin Oliver, Dominique Stafford, Chris Dykes

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY 110M HURDLES 8. Cade Liverman .........................16.14 p Cade Liverman .........................14.08 p Melvin Echard ..........................14.25

JAVELIN

400M HURDLES 2. Nick Robinson ..........................49.69 p Nick Robinson ..........................49.92 p Cade Liverman .........................52.55

MIDWEST REGION

2. ............................................. 3:04.58 Bryan Miller, A.C. Robinson, Nick Robinson, Justin Oliver

HIGH JUMP 11. Seth Lowery ................ 2.05 ..... 6-8 ¾

P O L E VA U LT

Richard Adu-Bobie ...................10.25 Gerald Phiri ................ (injured) 10.76 Gerald Phiri ..............................10.32 Richard Adu-Bobie ...................10.38

Chris Dykes .............................20.39 Gerald Phiri ................ (injured) 26.07 Chris Dykes .............................20.61 Gerald Phiri ..............................20.90

............................................. 3:04.17

LONG JUMP

Julian Reid ................ 16.31 ... 53-6 ¼ Tyron Stewart ............ 16.25 ... 53-3 ¾ Melvin Echard ........... 15.80 .....51-10 Zuheir Sharif ............. 15.29 ...... 50-2

3. Julian Reid .................. 7.90 .....25-11 p Julian Reid ................7.97w ... 26-1 ¾

TRIPLE JUMP

SHOT PUT

200 METERS 1. 8. p p

p

TRIPLE JUMP

100 METERS 2. 8. p p

Bryan Miller, Alfred Robinson, Nick Robinson, Justin Oliver

4. Javier Olivas ............. 18.03 ...... 59-2

DISCUS

p p p p

Tyron Stewart ..........15.47w ... 51-7 ¾ Julian Reid ................ 15.52 .....50-11 Melvin Echard .........15.38w ... 50-5 ½ Zuheir Sharif ...........14.93w . 48-11 ¾

p

Javier Olivas ............. 17.47 ... 57-3 ¾

p p

Josh Tiemann ............ 50.57 ... 165-11 Dylan Conway ........... 48.54 .....159-3

4. Josh Tiemann ............ 53.49 .....175-6 5. Dylan Conway ........... 53.47 .....175-5

SHOT PUT

JAVELIN

DISCUS

15. Chad Brown .............. 61.36 .....201-4 20. Jacob Rodriguez ....... 58.04 .....190-5 23. Josh Posten .............. 55.40 .....181-9

REVIEW

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

LONG JUMP

3. 4. 6. 10.

................................................39.13

2. ............................................. 3:01.78

2. Julian Reid .................. 7.78 ... 25-6 ¼

D E C AT H L O N

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY Richard Adu-Bobie, Gerald Phiri, Dominique Stafford, Chris Dykes

Bryan Miller, Alfred Robinson, Nick Robinson, Justin Oliver

6. Trinity Otto ................................7166

1. ................................................38.85

p

2. ............................................. 3:03.42

6. Josh Posten .............. 61.89 .....203-1 8. Chad Brown .............. 60.23 .....197-7 14. Jacob Rodriguez ....... 57.68 .....189-3

Richard Adu-Bobie ...................10.50 Richard Adu-Bobie ...................10.53

14. Brett Bennett ............... 4.90 ... 16-0 ¾ 15. Chad Stoermer ............ 4.75 ...... 15-7

LONG JUMP 1. 16. 17. 18.

Julian Reid .................. 7.78 ... 25-6 ¼ Tyron Stewart .............. 7.05 ... 23-1 ¾ Zuheir Sharif ............... 7.05 ... 23-1 ¾ Vincent Scillitani .......... 6.99 . 22-11 ¼

2. 3. 5. 10. 13.

Julian Reid ............... 16.17 .... 54-4 ¾ Tyron Stewart ........... 16.15 ....... 53-0 Zuheir Sharif ............ 15.96 .... 52-4 ½ Melvin Echard ........... 15.09 ... 49-6 ¼ Terry Dike ................. 14.79 ... 48-6 ¼

TRIPLE JUMP

SHOT PUT 6. Javier Olivas ............. 17.17 ...... 56-4 14. Nick Cook ................. 16.11 . 52-10 ¼

DISCUS 2. Josh Tiemann ............ 52.66 .....172-9 3. Dylan Conway ........... 52.24 .....171-5 13. Javier Olivas ............. 44.28 .....145-3

RICHARD ADU-BOBIE

DOMINIQUE S TA F F O R D

CHRIS DYKES 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

101


A & M AT 2 0 0 8 C H A M P I O N S H I P E V E N T S WOMEN B I G 1 2WI N D O O R 60 METERS 2. 5. 6. 8. p p p p p p

Simone Facey ............................7.23 Porscha Lucas ...........................7.30 Allison George ...........................7.39 Gabby Mayo ...............................7.45 Porscha Lucas ...........................7.27 Simone Facey ............................7.27 Allison George ...........................7.43 Gabby Mayo ...............................7.46 Elizabeth Adeoti .........................7.49 Khrystal Carter ...........................7.53

1. 2. 7. p p p p p p

Porscha Lucas .........................22.86 Simone Facey ..........................22.96 Jessica Beard ..........................23.84 Porscha Lucas .........................23.21 Simone Facey ..........................23.28 Jessica Beard ..........................23.84 Gabby Mayo .............................24.19 Khrystal Carter .........................24.44 Elizabeth Adeoti .......................24.98

200 METERS

3,000 METERS 5. Christina Munoz .................... 9:41.37 31. Brenna Williamson .............. 10:19.24

400 METERS

REVIEW

1. 4. 5. p p p

Jessica Beard ..........................52.61 Sandy Wooten ..........................54.33 Allison George .........................55.61 Jessica Beard ..........................53.99 Sandy Wooten ..........................54.71 Allison George .........................55.86

800 METERS 5. Evelyn Wing .......................... 2:13.54 p Evelyn Wing .......................... 2:13.32

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY Sandy Wooten, Porscha Lucas, Jennifer Williams, Jessica Beard

5,000 METERS 4. Christina Munoz .................. 16:50.34

D I S TA N C E M E D L E Y

Jennifer Williams ........................8.31 Lindsey Adams ...........................8.38 Gabby Mayo ...............................8.44 Jennifer Williams ........................8.25 Lindsey Adams ...........................8.43 Gabby Mayo ...............................8.49 Whitney Holmes .........................8.53

60 METERS p p

Simone Facey ............................7.28 Porscha Lucas ...........................7.32

4. 5. p p

Porscha Lucas .........................22.83 Simone Facey ..........................22.94 Porscha Lucas .........................22.84 Simone Facey ..........................23.25

200 METERS

11. ........................................... 12:09.70 Brenna Williamson, Lindsey Adams, Evelyn Wing, Elizabeth Slaughter

60M HURDLES 2. 3. 5. p p p p

NCAA INDOOR

1. ............................................. 3:36.45

HIGH JUMP 13. Tiffany Peters .............. 1.58 ..... 5-2 ¼

P O L E VA U LT 7. Laura Asimakis ............ 3.83 ... 12-6 ¾ =8. Jennifer Davidson ....... 3.68 ... 12-0 ¾

LONG JUMP 4. Ashika Charan............. 5.92 ... 19-5 ¼ 17. Ashley McCarty ........... 4.83 . 15-10 ¼

TRIPLE JUMP 2. 4. 6. 11. 16.

Ashika Charan........... 13.11 ... 43-0 ¼ Yasmine Regis .......... 12.93 ... 42-5 ¼ Angela Thomas ......... 12.50 ... 41-0 ¼ Ashley McCarty ......... 12.19 ...... 40-0 Tiffany Peters ............ 11.86 .....38-11

SHOT PUT

400 METERS 3. Jessica Beard ..........................52.48 p Jessica Beard ..........................52.77

60 HURDLES p

Jennifer Williams ........................8.34

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY 2. ............................................. 3:31.34 Sandy Wooten, Simone Facey, Jennifer Williams, Jessica Beard

LONG JUMP 12. Ashika Charan............. 6.13 ... 20-1 ½

TRIPLE JUMP 11. Ashika Charan........... 13.16 ... 43-2 ¼

12. Anteneshia Lindsey ... 14.02 ...... 46-0

BIG 12 OUTDOOR

WEIGHT THROW 14. Deidre Tarver ............ 15.85 ...... 52-0

H E P TAT H L O N 12. Sarah Pierson ...........................3354

GABBY M AY O

102

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

SIMONE FA C E Y

100 METERS 1. 3. 5. 7. 8. p p p p p p

Simone Facey ..........................10.95 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.15 Allison George ......................... 11.34 Khrystal Carter ......................... 11.42 Elizabeth Adeoti ....................... 11.46 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.24 Simone Facey .......................... 11.30 Elizabeth Adeoti ....................... 11.46 Khrystal Carter ......................... 11.46 Allison George ......................... 11.57 Gabby Mayo ............................. 11.60


200 METERS 1. 2. 4. p p p p p p

Porscha Lucas .........................22.29 Simone Facey ..........................22.45 Allison George .........................22.72 Porscha Lucas .........................22.49 Simone Facey ..........................22.95 Allison George .........................23.24 Khrystal Carter .........................23.32 Elizabeth Adeoti .......................23.62 Gabby Mayo .............................23.77

1. 7. p p

Jessica Beard ..........................51.09 Sandy Wooten ..........................54.96 Jessica Beard ..........................52.75 Sandy Wooten ..........................55.27

DISCUS 16. Anteneshia Lindsey ... 47.10 .....154-6

JAVELIN 4. 6. 7. 8.

400 METERS

NCAA OUTDOOR 100 METERS

STEEPLECHASE dnf Brenna Williamson ......................... --

5000 METERS 5. Christina Munoz .................. 17:30.81 16. Sarah Balfour ...................... 18:33.39

8. Sarah Balfour ...................... 37:23.64 16. Elizabeth Slaughter ............. 38:25.72 20. Brenna Williamson .............. 39:05.71

100M HURDLES Jennifer Williams ......................13.19 Whitney Holmes .......................13.80 Lindsey Adams ............................... -Jennifer Williams ......................13.08 Lindsey Adams .........................13.34 Whitney Holmes .......................13.64

400M HURDLES 2. 4. p p

Jennifer Williams ......................58.22 Lindsey Adams .........................58.90 Jennifer Williams ......................57.77 Lindsey Adams .........................58.68

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY

JENNIFER WILLIAMS JAVELIN 2. 3. 4. 5. 9. 10.

Jessica Wingfield ...... 49.27 .....161-8 Hilary Pustka ............. 48.84 .....160-3 Laura Asimakis .......... 48.07 .....157-8 Emalie Humphreys .... 47.97 .....157-4 Hali Henderson ......... 41.51 .....136-2 Ilsa Rodriguez ........... 39.40 .....129-3

HAMMER 11. Deidre Tarver ............ 52.26 .....171-5

H E P TAT H L O N 8. Sarah Pierson ...........................4705

MIDWEST REGION

Allison George, Jennifer Williams, Sandy Wooten, Jessica Beard

9. Sarah Pierson ............. 1.65 ........ 5-5

P O L E VA U LT 5. Laura Asimakis ............ 3.85 ... 12-7 ½ 13. Jennifer Davidson ....... 3.55 ... 11-7 ¾

LONG JUMP 3. Ashika Charan............. 6.33 ... 20-9 ¼ 22. Ashley McCarty ........... 5.42 ... 17-9 ½ 23. Yasmine Regis ............ 5.40 ... 17-8 ¾

TRIPLE JUMP 1. 4. 6. 11. 16.

Yasmine Regis .......... 13.85 ... 45-5 ¼ Ashika Charan........... 13.27 ... 43-6 ½ Angela Thomas ......... 12.88 ... 42-3 ¼ Ashley McCarty ......... 12.54 ... 41-1 ¾ Tiffany Peters ............ 12.05 ... 39-6 ½

SHOT PUT 15. Anteneshia Lindsey ... 13.73 ... 45-0 ½

DISCUS 8. Anteneshia Lindsey ... 48.64 .....159-7 12. Deidre Tarver ............ 44.94 .....147-5 21. Emalie Humphreys .... 37.80 .....124-0

1. 2. s s s p p p p p

Simone Facey ..........................22.63 Porscha Lucas .........................22.67 Porscha Lucas .........................22.89 Simone Facey ..........................22.96 Allison George .........................23.33 Porscha Lucas .........................22.91 Simone Facey ..........................23.12 Allison George .........................23.24 Elizabeth Adeoti .......................24.08 Khrystal Carter .........................24.19

5,000 METERS

100 METERS 1. 4. 6. 7. p p p p p p

Simone Facey .......................... 11.28 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.42 Allison George ......................... 11.63 Khrystal Carter ......................... 11.71 Simone Facey .......................... 11.40 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.41 Allison George ......................... 11.51 Khrystal Carter ......................... 11.51 Elizabeth Adeoti ....................... 11.57 Gabby Mayo ............................. 11.81

200 METERS 1. 3. 5. p p p p p p

Porscha Lucas .........................22.67 Simone Facey ..........................22.89 Allison George .........................23.05 Porscha Lucas .........................23.00 Allison George .........................23.02 Simone Facey ..........................23.18 Khrystal Carter .........................23.40 Elizabeth Adeoti .......................23.54 Gabby Mayo .............................23.98

400 METERS 1. Jessica Beard ..........................51.47 p Jessica Beard ..........................53.06 p Sandy Wooten ..........................55.46

400 METERS

3. Christina Munoz .................. 17:00.93

STEEPLECHASE 19. Brenna Williamson .............. 10:54.07

100M HURDLES 2. 3. p p p

Jennifer Williams ......................13.31 Lindsey Adams .........................13.52 Jennifer Williams ......................13.39 Lindsey Adams .........................13.66 Whitney Holmes .......................14.19

400M HURDLES

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY 2. ............................................. 3:33.53

HIGH JUMP

Simone Facey .......................... 11.27 Simone Facey .......................... 11.61 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.79 Khrystal Carter .........................12.01 Simone Facey .......................... 11.68 Porscha Lucas ......................... 11.72 Khrystal Carter ......................... 11.90 Elizabeth Adeoti ....................... 11.93

5. Lindsey Adams .........................59.34 p Jennifer Williams ......................60.05

4. Jessica Beard ..........................51.75 s Jessica Beard ..........................52.30 p Jessica Beard ..........................53.35

5,000 METERS 10. Christina Munoz .................. 16:27.45 p Christina Munoz .................. 16:45.48

100M HURDLES s p p

Jennifer Williams ......................13.51 Jennifer Williams ......................13.30 Lindsey Adams .........................13.72

p

Lindsey Adams .........................59.85

400M HURDLES

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY 1. ................................................43.42 p

Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Gabby Mayo ................................................... 43.66

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY 1. ................................................42.59 Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Allison George

p

P O L E VA U LT 12. Laura Asimakis ............ 3.81 ...... 12-6 =15. Jennifer Davidson ....... 3.66 ...... 12-0

LONG JUMP

7. ............................................. 3:33.79 Allison George, Sandy Wooten, Jennifer Williams, Jessica Beard

p

............................................. 3:34.85

p

Ashika Charan...........6.30w ...... 20-8

5. 9. p p

Ashika Charan.........13.50w ... 44-3 ½ Yasmine Regis .......... 13.39 . 43-11 ¼ Ashika Charan.........13.45w ... 44-1 ½ Yasmine Regis .......... 13.08 .....42-11

p p p p

Jessica Wingfield ...... 48.62 .....159-6 Emalie Humphreys .... 48.27 .....158-4 Hillary Pustka ............ 47.37 .....155-5 Laura Asimakis .......... 47.26 .....155-1

LONG JUMP

2. Ashika Charan............. 6.40 ...... 21-0

TRIPLE JUMP 2. 4. 11. 14. 23.

Yasmine Regis .......... 13.52 ... 44-4 ¼ Ashika Charan........... 13.39 . 43-11 ¼ Ashley McCarty ......... 12.89 ... 42-3 ½ Tiffany Peters ............ 12.52 ...... 41-1 Angela Thomas ......... 12.28 ... 40-3 ½

SHOT PUT 19. Anteneshia Lindsey ... 13.68 . 44-10 ¾

................................................43.19

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

10. ......................... (drop baton) 3:41.07 Allison George, Sandy Wooten, Jennifer Williams, Jessica Beard

REVIEW

1. ................................................42.88 Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas Simone Facey, Gabby Mayo

2. s s s p p p p

200 METERS

10,000 METERS

2. 7. dnf p p p

Jessica Wingfield ...... 51.30 .....168-4 Emalie Humphreys .... 50.13 .....164-6 Hilary Pustka ............. 50.04 .....164-2 Laura Asimakis .......... 49.78 .....163-4

TRIPLE JUMP

JAVELIN

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

103


MEN’S OUTDOOR SEASON BESTS 10.03w 10.20 10.25 10.39 10.66 10.84

100 METERS

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

SHOT PUT

NCAA Regional: 10.55

NCAA Regional: 3:10.00

NCAA Regional: 16.80 / 55-1 ½

Gerald Phiri Gerald Phiri Richard Adu-Bobie Dominique Stafford Brandon Lowe Trinity Otto (Dec)

5 / 18 4 / 19 5 / 31 4 / 05 3 / 29 4 / 02

3:01.78

J E K C B C

3:07.87 3:09.09 3:09.65

A&M Record: 10.04, Andre Cason, 1989

Miller, A. Robinson, N. Robinson, Oliver Miller, A. Robinson, Dykes, Oliver Cleveland, Dykhuizen, Collins, Liverman N. Robinson, Cleveland, Collins, Oliver

6 / 14 L 5 / 03 H

20.29 20.39 21.03 21.08 21.52w 21.63 21.64w 21.68 21.83

Gerald Phiri Chris Dykes Dominique Stafford Richard Adu-Bobie Bryan Miller Bryan Miller Trinity Otto Trinity Otto Brandon Lowe

J K E E H A H E A

2.05 1.98 1.95

4.90 4.75 4.45

400 METERS Justin Oliver Bryan Miller Alfred Robinson Morquise Cleveland Jonathan Collins Kyle Dykhuizen Trinity Otto (Dec)

5 / 18 5 / 18 4 / 12 3 / 22 5 / 03 3 / 22 5 / 16

J J D A H A J

REVIEW

14:23.18 Kevin McNab 14:48.41 David Hebert 15:09.86 Andrew Montes

NCAA Regional: 29:30.00

D H H D

13.93w 14.08 14.16w 14.25 14.89w 14.93

L L D H B J B

Cade Liverman Cade Liverman Melvin Echard Melvin Echard Trinity Otto (Dec) Trinity Otto (Dec)

5 / 03 5 / 17 5 / 03 5 / 17 4 / 03 5 / 17

JAVELIN NCAA Regional: 61.60 / 202-1

65.65 65.45 64.37 48.33

215-5 214-9 211-2 158-7

Josh Posten Jacob Rodriguez Chad Brown Trinity Otto (Dec)

3/ 3/ 5/ 4/

H J H J C J

16.55 16.41 16.25 15.80 15.10

54-3 ¾ 53-10 ¼ 53-3 ¾ 51-10 49-6 ½

Julian Reid Zuheir Sharif Tyron Stewart Melvin Echard Terry Dike

4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 3/

12 12 31 31 22

49.68 52.47

F D G A

A&M Record: 8:47.78, Juan DeBastos, 2001

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Nick Robinson Cade Liverman

5 / 31 4 / 19

A&M Record: 49.05, Craig Calk, 1987

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY NCAA Regional: 40.66

40.90 41.65

Adu-Bobie, Oliver, Stafford, Dykes Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Stafford, Dykes Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Dykes, Oliver Lowe, Reid, Stafford, Liverman Sharif, Stewart, Otto, Reid

6 / 13

L

4 / 12

D

3 / 29

B

3 / 29

B

3 / 22

A

A&M Record: 38.53, 1989

A A H C

D E C AT H L O N NCAA: Auto - 7,500 / Prov - 6,900

7166

Trinity Otto

5 / 17 J

A&M Record: 7931, Ricky Barker, 1991

D D K K A

A&M Record: 54-6 ¾, Kendrick Smith, 1995

MEET KEY: K E

22 22 02 03

A&M Record: 251-8, Nery Kennedy, 1994

TRIPLE JUMP

NCAA Regional: 52.51

39.17

NCAA Regional: 9:07.00

4 / 24 4 / 11 4 / 25 3 / 22

11 12 11 03 28 17 28

NCAA Regional: 15.00 / 49-2 ½

38.83

104

6/ 6/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 5/ 3/

110M HURDLES

38.58

STEEPLECHASE Kevin McNab Joe Sauvageau Graham Northcutt Dusty Langwell

Julian Reid Julian Reid Zuheir Sharif Vincent Scillitani Tyron Stewart Vincent Scillitani Melvin Echard

400M HURDLES E E G E E A A C

A&M Record: 3:43.65, Tommy Bonn, 2002

8:45.76 9:04.07 9:44.10 9:58.28

NCAA Regional: 7.34 / 24-1

A&M Record: 26-10 ½, Fabrice Lapierre, 2006

NCAA Regional: 3:47.80

4 / 19 4 / 19 4 / 25 4 / 19 4 / 19 3 / 22 3 / 22 4 / 04

J A J

LONG JUMP 26-1 ¾ 25-11 23-8 23-6 23-2 22-11 ¼ 22-10

4 / 25 G

A&M Record: 13.37, Larry Wade, 1998

1,500 METERS Kevin Ondrasek Nick Toohey Wes Caceras Graham Northcutt Dusty Langwell Joe Sauvageau David Hebert Trinity Otto (Dec)

D

NCAA Regional: 14.30

4 / 12 5 / 03 5 / 03 4 / 12

A&M Record: 1:47.19, Matt Dunn, 1987

3:46.82 3:50.27 3:54.57 3:56.82 3:57.98 3:59.08 4:08.05 4:58.55

4 / 11

16-0 ¾ Brett Bennett 5 / 18 15-7 Chad Stoermer 3 / 22 14-7 ¼ Trinity Otto (Dec) 5 / 17

7.97w 7.90 7.21 7.16w 7.06 6.99 6.96

Josh Tiemann

A&M Record: 189-4, Jason Jacob, 2000

A&M Record: 28:42.77, Arturo Barrios, 1985

NCAA Regional: 1:50.40

Kevin Ondrasek Wes Caceras Michael Marek Nick Toohey

D G B

10,000 METERS

800 METERS 1:51.30 1:53.15 1:54.19 1:55.99

4 / 11 4 / 25 3 / 28

A&M Record: 13:46.37, Arturo Barrios, 1985

31:09.44 Andrew Montes

A&M Record: 44.44c, Curtis Mills, 1969

HAMMER 49.92 140-10

A&M Record: 18-4 ½, Greg West, 1990

NCAA Regional: 14:12.00

4 / 12 D 5 / 31 K 4 / 12 D

NCAA Regional: 56.80 / 186-4

NCAA Regional: 5.05 / 16-6 ¾

5,000 METERS

45.79 45.85 45.97 47.17 48.34 48.42 49.12

A J A

P O L E VA U LT

JOSH TIEMANN

Josh Tiemann Dylan Conway Javier Olivas

A&M Record: 213-9 ½, Randy Matson, 1967

Bradon Letsinger 3 / 22 Trinity Otto (Dec) 5 / 17 Seth Lowery 3 / 22

A&M Record: 7-6 ½, Jimmy Howard, 1983

A&M Record: 19.95, Floyd Heard, 1987

NCAA Regional: 47.20

6-8 ¾ 6-6 6-4 ¾

DISCUS NCAA Regional: 51.70 / 169-9

55.29 181-5 53.47 175-5 49.35 161-11

NCAA Regional: 2.10 / 6-10 ¾

5 / 18 5 / 31 4 / 19 4 / 19 5 / 03 3 / 22 5 / 03 4 / 19 3 / 22

K B

A&M Record: 71-9 ½, Randy Barnes, 1986

5 / 03 H

HIGH JUMP

NCAA Regional: 21.35

5 / 30 3 / 28

3 / 29 B

A&M Record: 3:00.91, 1989

200 METERS

18.03 59-2 Javier Olivas 16.50 54-1 ¾ Nick Cook

A — Texas Invitational (March 22) hosted by University of Texas Austin, Texas

G — Rice Twilight (April 25) hosted by Rice University Houston, Texas

B — Florida State Relays (March 28-29) hosted by Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida

H — Houston Invitational (May 3) hosted by Rice University Houston, Texas

C — Texas Relays (April 2-5) hosted by University of Texas Austin, Texas

J — Big 12 Championships (May 16-18) hosted by University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

D — UCLA Invitational (April 11-12) hosted by Univ. of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California

K — NCAA Midwest Regional (May 30-31) hosted by University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

E — LSU Alumni Gold (April 19) hosted by Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana

L — NCAA Championships (June 11-14) hosted by Drake University Des Moines, Iowa

F — Penn Relays (April 24-26) hosted by University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

M — US Olympic Trials (June 27- July 6) hosted by University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon


WOMEN’S OUTDOOR SEASON BESTS 10.95 11.15 11.34 11.42 11.46 11.47 11.85

100 METERS

5,000 METERS

NCAA Regional: 11.75

NCAA Regional: 16:52.00

Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Allison George Khrystal Carter Elizabeth Adeoti Gabby Mayo Ashika Charan

5 / 18 5 / 18 5 / 18 5 / 18 5 / 17 3 / 29 3 / 29

J J J J J B B

A&M Record: 10.95, Simone Facey, 2008

16:27.45 Christina Munoz 17:31.42 Elizabeth Slaughter 17:31.53 Sarah Balfour

Int J J J E H K D J H H A D

5-5

Sarah Pierson

Jennifer Williams Jennifer Williams Lindsey Adams Whitney Holmes Whitney Holmes Gabby Mayo Sarah Pierson (Hept)

5 / 17 5 / 18 4 / 25 4 / 04 3 / 22 4 / 19 4 / 02

400M HURDLES NCAA Regional: 1:00.82

Jennifer Williams Lindsey Adams Sarah Pierson

5 / 17 5 / 17 4 / 11

J J D

NCAA Regional: 47.30 / 155-2

A&M Record: 6-3 ½, Melinda Clark, 1989 50.58 44.94 44.22 42.51

P O L E VA U LT J J F C A E C

DISCUS

5 / 17 J

3.87 3.85

12-8 ¼ 12-7 ½

Laura Asimakis 4 / 19 E Jennifer Davidson 5 / 02 H

165-11 147-5 145-9 139-6

Anteneshia Lindsey Deidre Tarver Emalie Humphries Jordan Kana

4 / 19 5 / 18 4 / 25 5 / 03

E J G H

A&M Record: 176-10, Karenrose Honea, 2003

A&M Record: 13-3 ¾, Erica Boren, 2002

JAVELIN NCAA Regional: 43.45 / 142-6

LONG JUMP NCAA Regional: 6.00 / 19-8 ¼

6.40 5.79 5.50 5.42 5.09

21-0 19-0 18-0 ½ 17-9 ½ 16-8 ½

Ashika Charan Yasmine Regis Tiffany Peters Ashley McCarty Sarah Pierson

5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 4/

30 19 11 17 19

K E D J E

51.30 50.82 50.13 50.04 42.94 41.55 31.99

168-4 166-9 164-6 164-2 140-10 136-4 104-11

Jessica Wingfield Laura Asimakis Emalie Humphries Hillary Pustka Ilsa Rodriguez Hali Henderson Sarah Pierson

5/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 4/

31 19 31 31 19 28 25

K E K K E B G

A&M Record: 185-7, Katy Doyle, 2004

A&M Record: 21-5 ¼, Adrien Sawyer, 1997

A&M Record: 55.24, Rosa Jolivet, 1998 5 / 18 4 / 12 4 / 19

J D E

A&M Record: 51.06, Clora Williams, 2006

4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY NCAA Regional: 45.70

42.59 42.69

NCAA Regional: 2:09.80

43.40 3 / 22 5 / 17

A J

44.44

A&M Record: 2:05.49, Suzanne Sheffield, 1983

Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, George George, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Carter, Mayo Wooten, Mayo, Carter, Charan

6 / 13

L

4 / 25

F

5 / 18

J

4 / 12

D

3 / 22

A

TRIPLE JUMP

HAMMER

NCAA Regional: 12.32 / 40-5

NCAA Regional: 54.15 / 177-8

13.85 45-5 ¼ 13.50w 44-3 ½ 13.39 43-11¼ 13.07w 42-10 ¾ 12.89 42-3 ½ 12.88 42-3¼ 12.52 41-1

Yasmine Regis Ashika Charan Ashika Charan Angela Thomas Ashley McCarty Angela Thomas Tiffany Peters

5/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/

18 14 31 03 31 18 31

A&M Record: 44-11 ½, Detrich Clariett, 1989

J L K C K J K

52.26 171-5

Deidre Tarver

5 / 18 J

H E P TAT H L O N NCAA Regional: 5,500 Auto / 5,050 Prov.

4705

Sarah Pierson

5 / 17 J

A&M Record: 42.59, 2008

4 x 2 0 0 R E L AY

1,500 METERS

1:30.96

NCAA Regional: 4:27.80

4:37.97 4:40.86 4:44.21 4:55.29 4:55.54

Brenna Williamson Christina Munoz Evelyn Wing Kathryn Hearn Frances Hearn

4 / 25 3 / 22 3 / 22 3 / 22 3 / 22

G A A A A

1:32.40 1:33.46 1:34.33

A&M Record: 4:18.82, Suzanne Sheffield, 1983

Carter, George, Facey, Lucas Wooten, Adeoti, Facey, George Beard, Carter, Baker, George Beard, Mayo, Carter, Lucas

4 / 25

F

3 / 28

B

4 / 05

C

3 / 28

B

A&M Record: 1:30.96, 2008

3,000 METERS 10:20.81 10:46.82 11:01.41 11:02.22

Elizabeth Slaughter Kasey McNorton Kirsten Brown Emilie Fischer

3 / 22 3 / 22 3 / 22 3 / 22

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY A A A A

NCAA Regional: 3:42.00

3:32.21 3:33.53

A&M Record: 9:34.59, Melissa Gulli, 2001 3:33.68

3,000 STEEPLECHASE NCAA Regional: 10:50.25

10:38.81 Brenna Williamson

3:35.32 3:36.38

4 / 19

REVIEW

42.88

800 METERS Kathryn Hearn Sarah Pierson (Hept)

A&M Record: 56-11 ½, Kasey Onwuchekwa, 2007

NCAA Regional: 3.80 / 12-5 ½

A&M Record: 12.74, Anjanette Kirkland, 1997

57.77 58.68 63.39

NCAA Regional: 54.61

2:27.15 2:30.26

D J

NCAA Regional: 13.92

13.08w 13.19 13.33 13.58w 13.62 14.11 14.57

Anteneshia Lindsey 4/ 19 E Emalie Humphries 3 / 22 A Sarah Pierson (Hept) 4 / 02 C

NCAA Regional: 1.75 / 5-8 ¾

1.65

100M HURDLES 6 / 29 5 / 18 5 / 18 5 / 17 4 / 19 5 / 03 5 / 30 4 / 12 5 / 17 5 / 03 5 / 03 3 / 22 4 / 11

400 METERS Jessica Beard Katie Baker Sandy Wooten

14.36 47-1 ½ 11.93 39-1 ¾ 11.03 36-2 ¼

A&M Record: 33:03.03, Melissa Gulli, 2004

A&M Record: 22.25, Simone Facey, 2008

51.09 54.19 54.25

SHOT PUT NCAA Regional: 14.30 / 46-11

F

A&M Record: 52.96, 2008

10,000 METERS 4 / 11 5 / 16

4 / 25

HIGH JUMP

NCAA: Auto - 33:30.00, Prov - 35:00.00

NCAA Regional: 23.96

Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Allison George Khrystal Carter Jessica Beard Elizabeth Adeoti Elizabeth Adeoti Gabby Mayo Gabby Mayo Sandy Wooten Katie Baker Sandy Wooten Ashika Charan

L G G

A&M Record: 15:52.30, Melissa Gulli, 2004

36:45.91 Elizabeth Slaughter 37:23.64 Sarah Balfour

200 METERS 22.25 22.29 22.72 23.32 23.35 23.52w 23.54 23.58w 23.77 23.97w 24.28w 24.32 24.40

6 / 13 4 / 25 4 / 25

S H U T T L E H U R D L E R E L AY 52.96 AR Mayo, Holmes, Adams, J. Williams

E

A&M Record: 10:29.53, Sarah Ravenelle, 2007

Wooten, Baker, J. Williams, Beard George, J. Williams, Wooten, Beard George, Wooten, Beard, Baker Adeoti, Beard, J. Williams, Baker Wooten, Facey, J. Williams, Beard

4 / 05

K

5 / 18

J

4 / 12

D

3 / 29

B

4 / 19

E

A&M Record: 3:29.44, 2006

MEET KEY: A — Texas Invitational (March 22) hosted by University of Texas Austin, Texas B — Florida State Relays (March 28-29) hosted by Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida C — Texas Relays (April 2-5) hosted by University of Texas Austin, Texas D — UCLA Invitational (April 11-12) hosted by Univ. of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California E — LSU Alumni Gold (April 19) hosted by Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana F — Penn Relays (April 24-26) hosted by University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

G — Rice Twilight (April 25) hosted by Rice University Houston, Texas H — Houston Invitational (May 3) hosted by Rice University Houston, Texas J — Big 12 Championships (May 16-18) hosted by University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado K — NCAA Midwest Regional (May 30-31) hosted by University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska L — NCAA Championships (June 11-14) hosted by Drake University Des Moines, Iowa M — US Olympic Trials (June 27- July 6) hosted by University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Int — International competition, various sites

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MEN’S INDOOR SEASON BESTS 60 METERS

LONG JUMP

NCAA auto. – 6.63, NCAA prov. – 6.74

NCAA auto. – 7.85 / 25-9 ¼, NCAA prov. – 7.50 / 24-7 ¼

6.64 ............ Gerald Phiri .................. 2/ 16 & 3/ 15 E & H 6.69 ............ Richard Adu-Bobie .........................2/ 02 C 6.76 ............ Dominique Stafford ........................2/ 02 C 6.90 ............ Brandon Lowe................................1/ 26 B 7.14 ............ Vincent Scillitani.............................2/ 02 C 7.14 ............ Trinity Otto .....................................2/ 29 F

7.92 7.17 7.08 6.84 6.82 6.81 6.40

A&M Record: 6.64, Gerald Phiri, 2008

School Record Relay

NCAA auto. – 20.83, NCAA prov. – 21.23

H E E E B

A&M Record: 20.63, Stanley Kerr, 1998

400 METERS

5,000 METERS NCAA auto. – 13:47.00, NCAA prov. – 14:10.00

14:31.27 ..... Joe Sauvageau ..............................2/ 29 F 14:33.75 ..... Mitch Bible .....................................2/ 16 E 15:32.38 ..... Ben Schulz.....................................1/ 18 A

G1 G1 D F C E C C E

REVIEW

800 METERS NCAA auto. – 1:48.20, NCAA prov. – 1:50.50

B C C E A C

SHOT PUT

7.98 ............ Cade Liverman ..............................2/ 29 F 8.12 ............ Melvin Echard ................................2/ 29 F 8.51 ............ Trinity Otto .....................................3/ 01 F

17.67 57-11 ¾ ..Javier Olivas ............................2/ 02 C 16.52 50-4 .......Nick Cook ................................2/ 16 E2 12.53 41-1 ½ ....Trinity Otto ...............................2/ 29 F A&M Record: 70-0 ½, Mike Stulce, 1990

A&M Record: 7.60, Chris Pinnock, 2002 & 2003

WEIGHT THROW NCAA auto. – 21.50 / 70-6 ½, NCAA prov. – 19.50 / 63-11 ¾

3:06.37 ....... Oliver, Dykes,.................................3/ 15 N. Robinson, A. Robinson 3:08.03 ....... McCombs, Dykes, .........................2/ 02 N. Robinson, A. Robinson................. 3:09.70 ....... Oliver, Dykes..................................2/ 16 Miller, A. Robinson ............................ 3:10.58 ....... McCombs, Dykes, .........................1/ 26 N. Robinson, Oliver........................... 3:11.53 ........ Machacek, A. Robinson, ................1/ 26 Miller, Cleveland

H

16.54 54-3 ¼ ....Josh Tiemann ..........................2/ 09 D 14.39 47-2 ½ ....Javier Olivas ............................2/ 09 D A&M Record: 60-9 ½, Tyler Custis, 2007

C E

H E P TAT H L O N NCAA auto. – 5,650, NCAA prov. – 5,300

B

5245 ...............Trinity Otto ...............................3/ 01 F B

A&M Record: 5488, Chad Meyer, 1998

A&M Record: 3:06.37, 2008

D I S TA N C E M E D L E Y R E L AY

MEET KEY:

NCAA auto. – 9:34.00, NCAA prov. – 9:45.70

MILE

9:59.82 ....... Ondrasek, N. Robinson, ...............2/ 08 D Toohey, Ross

NCAA auto. – 3:59.50, NCAA prov. – 4:04.00

B E B C B C C C

A&M Record: 9:33.12, 2004

HIGH JUMP NCAA auto. – 2.24 / 7-4 ¼, NCAA prov. – 2.16 / 7-1

2.01 1.91

3,000 METERS NCAA auto. – 7:54.50, NCAA prov. – 8:05.00

8:11.25 ........ Kevin McNab .................................1/ 26 B 8:24.53 ....... Joe Sauvageau ..............................2/ 16 E 8:36.91 ....... David Hebert ..................................2/ 16 E

6-7 .........Brandon Letsinger ...................2/ 16 E 6-3 ¼ .....Trinity Otto ...............................2/ 29 F A&M Record: 7-4 ½, Jimmy Howard, 1981

A&M Record: 4:04.16, Mike Hummel, 2000

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

D D D F E2

NCAA auto. – 19.30 / 63-4, NCAA prov. – 17.75 / 58-3

NCAA auto. – 7.70, NCAA prov. – 7.91

A&M Record: 1:50.09, Nick Toohey, 2007

106

52-3 ¼ ....Zuheir Sharif ............................2/ 09 51-9 ¼ ....Julian Reid ...............................2/ 09 51-0 ¾ ....Tyron Stewart ..........................2/ 09 49-2 ¼ ....Melvin Echard ..........................3/ 01 47-7 ¾ ....Terry Dike ................................2/ 16 A&M Record: 53-3, Bashir Ramzy, 2001

60M HURDLES

NCAA auto. – 3:06.50, NCAA prov. – 3:10.40

1:10.26 ....... A.C. Robinson................................3/ 01 F 1:11.54 ........ Nick Robinson................................2/ 29 F

A&M Record: 8:08.06, Ralph Meyer, 1990

15.93 15.78 15.56 14.99 14.52

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

6 0 0 YA R D S

4:08.74 ....... Kevin Ondrasek .............................1/ 26 4:09.60 ....... Kevin McNab .................................2/ 16 4:11.15 ........ Matt Ross.......................................1/ 26 4:11.53 ........ Nick Toohey ...................................2/ 02 4:17.89 ....... Graham Northcutt ..........................1/ 26 4:20.11 ........ Joe Sauvageau ..............................2/ 02 4:22.29 ....... Wes Caceras .................................2/ 02 4:22.36 ....... Dusty Langwell ..............................2/ 02

NCAA auto. – 16.10 / 52-10, NCAA prov. – 15.40 / 50-6 ¼

A&M Record: 14:09.59, Scott Lengefeld, 2000

A&M Record: 45.94, Howard Davis, 1989

1:51.05 ....... Nick Toohey ...................................1/ 26 1:51.19 ....... Kevin Ondrasek .............................2/ 02 1:55.06 ....... Graham Northcutt ..........................2/ 02 1:55.13 ....... Matt Ross.......................................2/ 16 2:00.31 ....... Michael Marek ...............................1/ 18 2:00.36 ....... Wes Caceras .................................2/ 02

TRIPLE JUMP

The crew of Nick Robinson, Chris Dykes, A.C. Robinson, and Justin Oliver set an A&M record in the 4 x 400 during the NCAA meet.

NCAA auto. – 46.15, NCAA prov. – 47.25

46.76 .......... A.C. Robinson................................3/ 08 47.06 .......... Justin Oliver ...................................3/ 08 48.00 .......... Bryant McCombs ...........................2/ 08 48.05 .......... Morquise Cleveland .......................2/ 29 48.29 .......... Nick Robinson................................2/ 02 48.29 .......... Bryan Miller ....................................2/ 16 49.05 .......... Brandon Machacek ........................2/ 02 49.24 .......... Kyle Dykhuizen ..............................2/ 02 50.59 .......... Jonathan Collins ............................2/ 16

H F E C B C C

A&M Record: 26-4 ½, Fabrice Lapierre, 2006

200 METERS 20.76 .......... Chris Dykes ...................................3/ 14 21.44 .......... Richard Adu-Bobie .........................2/ 16 21.46 .......... Gerald Phiri ....................................2/ 16 21.58 .......... Dominique Stafford ........................2/ 16 21.79 .......... Brandon Lowe................................1/ 25

26-0 .......Julian Reid ...............................3/ 14 23-6 ¼ ....Tyron Stewart ..........................2/ 29 23-2 ¾ ....Zuheir Sharif ............................2/ 16 22-5 ¼ ....Vincent Scillitani ......................2/ 02 22-4 ½ ....Trinity Otto ...............................1/ 19 22-4 ¼ ....Melvin Echard ..........................2/ 02 21-0 .......Terry Dike ................................2/ 02

P O L E VA U LT NCAA auto. – 5.50 / 18-0 ½, NCAA prov. – 5.20 / 17-0 ¾

4.91 4.80 4.25

16-1 ¼ ....Chad Stoermer ........................2/ 16 E 15-9 .......Brett Bennett ...........................1/ 25 B 13-11 ¼ ..Trinity Otto ...............................3/ 01 F

A&M Record: 18-0 ½, Greg West, 1990 Richard McDonald, 1998

A — Leonard Hilton Memorial (January 18) hosted by University of Houston, Houston, Texas B — Razorback Invitational (January 25-26) hosted by University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas C — Rod McCravy Memorial (February 1-2) hosted by University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky D — New Balance Collegiate Invitational (February 8-9) hosted by Armory Foundation, New York City, New York E — Husky Classic (February 16) hosted by University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Univ. of Houston All-Comers (February 16) Houston, Texas F — Big 12 Indoor Championships (February 29- March 1) hosted by University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska G

— Iowa State Last Chance (March 7) Ames, Iowa Arkansas Last Chance (March 8) Fayetteville, Arkansas

H — NCAA Indoor Championships (March 14-15) hosted by University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas


WOMEN’S INDOOR SEASON BESTS 60 METERS

Defending Titles

NCAA auto. – 7.26, NCAA prov. – 7.44

7.23 ............ Simone Facey ...............................3 / 01 7.27 ............ Porscha Lucas ..............................2 / 29 7.39 ............ Allison George ..............................3 / 01 7.40 ............ Gabby Mayo .................................2 / 08 7.44 ............ Khrystal Carter ..............................2 / 02 7.45 ............ Elizabeth Adeoti ............................2 / 02 7.50 ............ Sandy Wooten ..............................2 / 02 7.59 ............ Jessica Beard ...............................1 / 26

F F F D C C C B

A&M Record: 7.23, Simone Facey, 2008

200 METERS

Aggie seniors lift a second Big 12 Indoor Championship trophy claimed by Texas A&M in 2008 as the team successfully defended its 2007 crown, the first in shool history for the women’s program.

NCAA auto. – 23.30, NCAA prov. – 23.90

22.83 .......... Porscha Lucas ..............................3 / 14 22.94 .......... Simone Facey ...............................3 / 14 23.68 .......... Jessica Beard ...............................2 / 16 23.77 .......... Allison George ..............................3 / 07 24.09 .......... Gabby Mayo .................................1 / 25 24.12 .......... Khrystal Carter ..............................2 / 02 24.18 .......... Elizabeth Adeoti ............................2 / 02 24.46 .......... Sandy Wooten ..............................1 / 25 24.49 .......... Lindsey Adams .............................1 / 25

H H E G B C C B B

60M HURDLES

HIGH JUMP

NCAA auto. – 8.15, NCAA prov. – 8.43

NCAA auto. – 1.84 / 6-0 ½, NCAA prov. – 1.78 / 5-10

8.25 ............ Jennifer Williams...........................2 / 29 8.35 ............ Lindsey Adams .............................2 / 08 8.44 ............ Gabby Mayo .................................3 / 01 8.53 ............ Whitney Holmes............................2 / 29

F D F F

P O L E VA U LT

4 x 4 0 0 R E L AY

H G F C

A&M Record: 52.48, Jessica Beard, 2008

H

12-6 ¾ ....Laura Asimakis .......................2 / 29 F 12-4 ½ ....Jennifer Davidson ...................1 / 26 B A&M Record: 13-3 ¾, Erica Boren, 2002

F

LONG JUMP

D E

NCAA auto. – 6.40 / 21-0, NCAA prov. – 6.10 / 20-0 ¼

6.25 5.67

A&M Record: 3:29.93, 2007

NCAA auto. – 2:05.20, NCAA prov. – 2:09.00

NCAA auto. – 11:09.00, NCAA prov. – 11:30.00

A&M Record: 2:07.27, Angeles Pantoja, 2002

12:09.70 ..... Williamson, Adams, ......................2 / 29 F Wing, Slaughter

MILE

A&M Record: 11:46.54, 2002

NCAA auto. – 4:40.00, NCAA prov. – 4:48.00

C C E A

A&M Record: 4:50.59, Suzanne Sheffield, 1984

3,000 METERS NCAA auto. – 9:15.00, NCAA prov. – 9:34.00

9:41.37 ..... Christina Munoz ............................3 / 01 F 9:51.19 ..... Brenna Williamson ........................2 / 09 D 10:18.93 ..... Elizabeth Slaughter.......................2 / 02 C A&M Record: 9:24.96, Melissa Gulli, 2002

5,000 METERS NCAA auto. – 16:08.00, NCAA prov. – 16:42.00

16:50.34 ..... Christina Munoz ............................2 / 29 F 17:40.46 ..... Elizabeth Slaughter.......................2 / 16 E 18:52.81 ..... Kirsten Brown ...............................1 / 18 A

20-6 ¼ ....Ashika Charan ........................2 / 08 D 18-7 ¼ ....Ashley McCarty ......................2 / 08 D A&M Record: 21-2 ¾, Adrien Sawyer, 1998

D I S TA N C E M E D L E Y R E L AY

2:13.32 ....... Evelyn Wing ..................................2 / 29 F 2:22.13 ....... Brenna Williamson ........................2 / 02 C

A&M Record: 16:02.72, Melissa Gulli, 2004

3.83 3.77

TRIPLE JUMP NCAA auto. – 13.30 / 43-7 ¾, NCAA prov. – 12.65 / 41-6

13.27 12.93 12.85 12.28 12.19

43-6 ½ ....Ashika Charan ........................1 / 26 42-5 ¼ ....Yasmine Regis........................3 / 01 42-2 .......Angela Thomas ......................2 / 09 40-3 ½ ....Tiffany Peters .........................2 / 09 40-0 .......Ashley McCarty ......................3 / 01

B F D D F

REVIEW

3:31.34 ....... Wooten, Facey, .............................3 / 15 J. Williams, Beard 3:36.45 ....... Wooten, J. Williams, .....................3 / 01 Lucas, Beard 3:39.40 ....... Wooten, George, ..........................2 / 09 Facey, Beard 3:43.19 ....... Lucas, Wooten, .............................2 / 16 George, J. Williams

800 METERS

5:04.69 ....... Christina Munoz ............................2 / 02 5:05.94 ....... Brenna Williamson ........................2 / 02 5:15.17 ....... Kathryn Hearn...............................2 / 16 5:23.11 ........ Frances Hearn ..............................1 / 18

A&M Record: 6-1 ¼, Caroline Wolf, 2006

NCAA auto. – 4.20 / 13-9 ¼, NCAA prov. – 3.95 / 12-11 ½

NCAA auto. – 3:33.00, NCAA prov. – 3:40.00

400 METERS NCAA auto. – 52.40, NCAA prov. – 54.40

5-2 ¼ ......Tiffany Peters .........................3 / 01 F 5-2 ¼ ......Sarah Pierson .........................1 / 18 A

A&M Record: 8.22, Christina Ohaeri, 2002

A&M Record: 22.83, Porscha Lucas, 2008

52.48 .......... Jessica Beard ...............................3 / 14 54.26 .......... Sandy Wooten ..............................3 / 07 55.61 .......... Allison George ..............................3 / 01 58.23 .......... Cyne’ Wardsworth.........................2 / 02

1.58 1.58

A&M Record: 43-7 ¾, Detrich Clariett, 1998

MEET KEY: A — Leonard Hilton Memorial (January 18) hosted by University of Houston, Houston, Texas B — Razorback Invitational (January 25-26) hosted by University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas C — Rod McCravy Memorial (February 1-2) hosted by University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky D — New Balance Collegiate Invitational (February 8-9) hosted by Armory Foundation, New York City, New York E — Husky Classic (February 16) hosted by University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Univ. of Houston All-Comers (February 16) Houston, Texas F — Big 12 Indoor Championships (February 29- March 1) hosted by University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska G

— Iowa State Last Chance (March 7) Ames, Iowa Arkansas Last Chance (March 8) Fayetteville, Arkansas

H — NCAA Indoor Championships (March 14-15) hosted by University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

SHOT PUT NCAA auto. – 16.90 / 55-5 ½, NCAA prov. – 15.20 / 49-10 ½

14.53 47-8 .......Anteneshia Lindsey ................1 / 25 B 13.32 43-8 ½ ....Lindsey Frazier .......................1 / 25 B A&M Record: 57-2, Kasey Onwuchekwa, 2007

WEIGHT THROW NCAA auto. – 21.00 / 68-10 ¾, NCAA prov. – 19.00 / 62-4

15.85 52-0 .......Deidre Tarver ..........................2 / 29 F A&M Record: 63-6, Meshell Trotter, 2000

H E P TAT H L O N NCAA auto. – 4,050, NCAA prov. – 3,700

3,354 .......... Sarah Pierson ...............................2 / 29 F A&M Record: 3,830, Sande Lambert, 1980

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y winning his third NCAA South Central Region title, senior Shadrack Songok helped lead Texas A&M to a team berth for the NCAA Championships as the Aggies defeated Arkansas for the regional title. It marked the first time the Razorbacks had lost in the regional after rolling through an 18-year winning streak. The Aggies were just the second team in the past 30 years to better Arkansas in the region meet. Texas A&M posted a score of 39 to finish ahead of the Razorbacks’ 44. “It’s tremendous to see the enthusiasm in our group,” said Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry, who experienced his first-ever team to qualify for the NCAA Championship field. “For the men to win this region is a tremendous accomplishment for our program.” The Aggie men went into the South Central Region ranked No. 22 in the nation and improved to No. 18 after the victory. “It’s a pretty significant victory for our team,” assistant coach Dan Waters noted. “I’ve been watching this region for 15-odd years and I’ve never seen someone come close to beating Arkansas. They’ve had a strangle hold on this region and they are still a fantastic team. To run with them and just edge them out for the team championship is a special day for us.” Songok, who won his two previous South Central titles with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, covered the 10,000-meter course in 29:53. He also earned South Central Athlete of the Year while Waters was selected Coach of the Year within the region.

REGION CHAMPIONS The Aggies ended an 18-year winning streak by Arkansas when they claimed the South Central Region title in Waco, scoring 39 points to the Razorbacks 44. Texas A&M became just the second school to defeat Arkansas for the region victory in the past 30 years. “It’s incredible, I’ve been dreaming of going to nationals with a team,” Songok said. “The guys showed what they are capable of and we needed that kind of effort to win the team title over Arkansas. “Any time we had the wind at our back I tried to push the pace to make up for what we lost running into the wind. Whoever was the stronger runner on this day was going to be the winner as we finished into a very strong wind.” Four of A&M’s first five runners finished ahead of a Razorback. Following the victory by Songok, Kevin McNab was the next Aggie to cross the line in sixth place with a time of 30:44. The rest of the scoring five included Kevin Ondrasek (9th, 31:03), Joe Sauvageau (12th, 31:18) and Mitch Bible (15th, 31:19). Other members of the region championship team

were Logan Sherman (39th, 32:33) and Graham Northcutt (54th, 33:00). After helping lead the Aggie men’s team into the NCAA Championship field, Songok earned All-American honors for the third time in cross country with a 22nd place finish in Terre Haute, Indiana. He posted a time of 29:39 on the 10k course. Texas A&M, competing in the NCAA Championships as a team for the first time in five years, placed 30th. Bible was the second Aggie to finish as he covered the course in 31:04. McNab followed with a 31:15 as Ondrasek ran 31:21 with Sauvageau clocking 31:22. Kevin Burnett ran 32:20 while Sherman posted a 33:29. With the team limited to seven runners, Northcutt traveled to the site as an alternate.

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he addition of Shadrack Songok mixed with an experienced group of runners on the Aggie cross country team in the fall and produced numerous highlights during the season, which culminated with a berth for the team into the NCAA Championships.

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Texas A&M attained a No. 1 ranking in the South Central Region when they defeated the Razorbacks during the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by Arkansas. The Aggies maintained that No. 1 status by claiming a rare defeat of the Razorbacks when they faced off in Waco during the region meet. In between the pair of victories over Arkansas, Texas A&M produced a fourth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships with a pair of All-Big 12 performances from Songok and Kevin McNab. Songok led the field for a majority of the race on the Iowa State course, but was passed in the final 400 meters of the 8,000-meter course. A trio of runners from Oklahoma State challenged Songok in the latter half of the race. German Fernandez, who claimed a 23:48 victory, paced the Cowboys to a team title over 12-time champion Colorado (26 to 66). Placing second overall in 23:54, Songok established the best individual finish by an Aggie in a Big 12 Championship meet, bettering the fourth place efforts of Juan DeBastos (2001) and Scott Lengefeld (1999). The time posted by Songok improved the previous A&M best of 24:20 by DeBastos in 2001. With a total of 95 points the Aggies were fourth behind the 67 points attained by host Iowa State. Trailing Texas A&M were Missouri (155), Texas (179) and Nebraska (200). It marked the best team finish for an Aggie men’s crew at conference since a run of third-place finishes from 2001 to 2003. The point total for A&M was its best score in a Big 12 meet, topping the previous best of 104 from 2001. McNab earned All-Big 12 honors by placing 10th in the race with a time of 24:37. Mitch Bible finished 19th in 25:03 while Kevin Ondrasek placed 27th in 25:17. Joe Sauvageau rounded out the impressive team score by placing 39th in 25:30. Also running in the conference meet were Graham Northcutt (26:02), Kevin Burnett (26:06), Logan Sherman (27:14) and Wes Caceras (27:23).

KEVIN McNAB Songok opened the season at the Texas A&M Invitational as he led a 1-2-3-4 effort by the Aggies on the way to a team title over a field of 13 teams. Then a runner-up performance from Songok at the Notre Dame Invitational resulted in a third place team finish for A&M amid a national-level field of 25 teams. At the Chile Pepper Festival Songok placed third overall as the Aggies placed four more runners among the top 25. In totaling 52 points for the team title, A&M bettered the 75 points by Arkansas. In the adjusted scoring for team points the Aggies had five finishers among the top 15 with the crew of McNab in 8th (12th overall), Bible in 13th (20th), Ondrasek at 14th (22nd), and Sauvageau taking 15th (23rd).


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wo members of the women’s team advanced to the NCAA Championships after stellar performances during the South Central Region meet. Juniors Christina Munoz and Elizabeth Slaughter traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana to compete amid the NCAA field after top 20 finishes in Waco during the regional meet. For Munoz it was her second consecutive NCAA visit while Slaughter made her initial trip to nationals. It marked the fourth consecutive year for the Aggies to have at least one NCAA qualifier in the women’s field following recent appearances by Sarah Balfour (2005), Meredith Snow (2006) and Munoz (2007). A very windy and cold morning at the South Central Region meet featured a third place finish for Munoz, who ran 20:44 on the 6,000-meter course after leading the field for nearly the whole race. In the final uphill sprint to the finish Munoz was passed by Rice’s Nicole Mericle, who claimed the victory in 20:35, as well as Erin Bedell of Baylor, the runner-up in 20:42. “I knew they couldn’t draft off me in the windy conditions since I’m so short,” Munoz said. “They couldn’t gain anything by running behind me, so I just went for it. I think that was the best choice for me. “It was an awesome feeling to know that a victory was still possible so late in the race. I’ve never felt that before on this level.” Slaughter clocked 21:32 in placing 20th as the fifth finisher not associated with a team. Initially she was one spot away from advancing to the NCAA Championships, but a withdrawal by one of the four individual runners finishing ahead of her in Waco enabled her to make the NCAA field.

ELIZABETH SLAUGHTER Behind the effort from Munoz and Slaughter a five-runner A&M squad finished sixth in the team scoring at the regional. Other members of the region team included: Kasey McNorton, Emilie Fischer and Kirsten Brown. Amid frigid temperatures in Indiana, Munoz placed 46th in the NCAA meet with a time of 20:46. Munoz was only six places away from earning All-American honors, as the top 40 finishers attained that distinction. Slaughter covered the course in 22:08.

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he tandem of Christina Munoz and Elizabeth Slaughter led the Aggie women in each race of the season. One of the best performances by Munoz occurred at the Big 12 Championships in Ames, Iowa where she placed seventh overall to earn All-Big 12 honors for the second consecutive season. Munoz recorded the best finish by an A&M female at a Big 12 meet since Melissa Gulli placed seventh in 2002 and became just the third Aggie female to post a top 10 finish in the Big 12. Last season Munoz finished 11th in the conference race. She became the third A&M female to lead the team in two different Big 12 races, joining Andrea Bookout (1999, 2001), Melissa Gulli (2000, 2002) and Vanessa Kelly (2003, 2004). A crew of 12 runners competed for A&M in the fall of 2008 with 10 competing in at least half of the six meets the Aggies contested as a team. Munoz claimed the top spot among the A&M squad at each meet in 2008, starting with the Hawkeye Open in late August. She posted a time of 10:36 for third place on the 3,000-meter course as the team placed second among a three-team meet. Slaughter placed 10th with a time of 11:00 while Alie Cornell finished among the top 15 with a 14th-place effort in 11:14. Texas A&M’s Invitational was delayed due to weather concerns from Hurrican Ike. When the meet was rescheduled a week later on a Friday evening, Munoz paced the Aggies with a seventh-place finish as she clocked a time of 17:30 for the 5,000-meter course. Slaughter placed 24th in 18:19 as the second A&M runner to finish while Leigh Berger (33rd, 18:38), Cornell (41st, 18:53), and Kacey McNorton (46th, 19:02) placed among the top 50 on the Penberthy course. The heart of the season included national-level invitationals at Notre Dame and Arkansas.

Texas A&M placed sixth at the South Central Region meet with a crew of runners that included: (l-r) Elizabeth Slaughter, Kasey McNorton, Kirsten Brown, Emilie Fischer and Christina Munoz. Munoz produced solid efforts on each course, placing 19th in South Bend, Indiana and 11th in the Chile Pepper Festival held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She recorded a time of 17:06 on the 5k course at Notre Dame and ran 20:53 on the hilly 6k course in Arkansas. Slaughter ran 21:39 and finished 39th in the Chile Pepper race. As a team the A&M women placed seventh among 39 teams at Arkansas. An impressive performance was turned in by freshman Amber Weems, who ran 22:35 and placed 77th. Rounding out the next two scoring positions were Emalie Fischer (22:41) and McNorton (22:42). During the conference meet Slaughter placed 30th in 22:15 behind the All-Big 12 performance from Munoz.

Claiming the next three scoring positions to comprise the team score were McNorton (23:02), Leigh Berger (23:08) and Weems (23:38). Texas A&M totaled 242 points to place eighth.

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MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 2 0 0 8 M E E T- B Y- M E E T R E S U LT S NOTRE DAME INVITATIONAL

HAWKEYE OPEN Aug. 29 Iowa City, Iowa Ashton Course, 6,000m A&M Runners: 4. 6. 8. 15. 16. 19. 20. 21. 23. 27. 30.

Kevin Ondrasek............................18:56 Mitch Bible....................................19:02 Kevin Burnett................................19:25 Graham Northcutt.........................19:40 James Hodges .............................19:42 Wes Caceras................................20:07 Chad Brown .................................20:16 Will Barry ......................................20:19 Josh Litos .....................................20:26 Dusty Langwell .............................20:35 Mitch Blakeley ..............................21:01

Sept. 20 College Station Penberthy Intramural Center, 8,000m (flat)

Oct. 18 Fayetteville, Arkansas Agri Park Course, 10,000m (hills)

A&M Runners:

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Shadrack Songok .........................23:33 Kevin McNab ................................24:05 Kevin Ondrasek............................24:24 Mitch Bible....................................24:27 Joe Sauvageau ............................24:36 Kevin Burnett................................25:18 Logan Sherman............................25:20 Graham Northcutt.........................25:55 James Hodges ............................26:18

CHILE PEPPER FESTIVAL

1. 2. 3. 4. 12. 13. 23. 24. 25. 33. 34. 43. 48. 64. 73. 85. Open: 62. 63. 72.

Shadrack Songok .........................24:16 Kevin McNab ................................24:29 Mitch Bible....................................24:40 Joe Sauvageau ............................24:41 Kevin Burnett................................25:15 Kevin Ondrasek............................25:18 Logan Sherman............................25:47 Graham Northcutt.........................25:50 James Hodges .............................25:51 Chad Brown .................................26:08 Josh Litos .....................................26:13 Wes Caceras................................26:26 Dusty Langwell .............................26:35 Brian Lind .....................................27:13 Adam Cain ...................................27:27 Will Barry ......................................28:27

A&M Runners: 8. 11. 20. 34. 37. 38. Open: 16. 31. 43.

A&M Runners: 2. 17. 32. 35. 50. 11.9 122. 161. 184.

Wes Caceras ................................19:37 James Lagos ................................19:52 Dusty Langwell .............................20:07 Will Barry ......................................20:41 Mitch Blakely ................................20:48 Adam Cain ...................................20:49 MacLean O’Donnell......................20:02 Jacob Guerrero ............................20:33 Ben Wroblewski............................ 21:11

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 1 Ames, Iowa Iowa State Course, 8,000m (hills) TEAM FINISH ...4 TH /12 (95 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 2. 10. 19. 27. 39. 58. 60. 85. 87.

TEAM FINISH ... 1 ST /30 (52 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 3. 12. 20. 22. 23. 65. 70. 101. 136. 156. Open: 97.

Nov. 15 Waco, Texas Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, 10,000m

TEAM FINISH .... 4 TH /8 (93 POINTS )

TEAM FINISH .3 RD /25 (136 POINTS )

TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL

TEAM FINISH ...1 ST /13 (22 POINTS )

Oct. 18 Huntsville, Texas Kate Barr-Ross, 6,200m (flat)

Oct. 3 South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame Golf Course, 8,000m (flat)

TEAM FINISH .... 2 ND /3 (43 POINTS )

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL

SAM HOUSTON INVITE

Shadrack Songok .........................29:17 Kevin McNab ................................29:57 Mitch Bible....................................30:14 Kevin Ondrasek............................30:20 Joe Sauvageau ............................30:23 Logan Sherman............................31:28 Kevin Burnett................................31:36 Graham Northcutt.........................32:23 Josh Litos .....................................33:05 Chad Brown .................................33:39

Shadrack Songok .........................23:54 Kevin McNab ................................24:37 Mitch Bible....................................25:03 Kevin Ondrasek............................25:17 Joe Sauvageau ............................25:30 Graham Northcutt.........................26:02 Kevin Burnett................................26:06 Logan Sherman............................27:14 Wes Caceras ................................27:23

PLACE TEAMS

Andrew Montes ............................32:15

James Lagos ................................27:10 Jacob Guerrero ............................ 27:11 Jeremy Warren .............................27:35

TEAM FINISH 1 ST /17 .. (39 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 1. 6. 9. 12. 15. 39. 54.

Shadrack Songok ..........................29:52 Kevin McNab .................................30:44 Kevin Ondrasek.............................31:03 Joe Sauvageau .............................31:18 Mitch Bible.....................................31:19 Logan Sherman.............................32:33 Graham Northcutt..........................33:00

PLACE TEAMS

SCORE

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Arkansas ...........................................44 Lamar ................................................74 Texas ............................................... 112 Rice .................................................164 Texas-Pan American .......................181 LSU .................................................212 SFA..................................................251 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi ............283 Baylor ..............................................288

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 24 Terre Haute, Indiana LaVern Gibson Course, 10,000m (rolling hills)

SCORE

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Oklahoma State ................................26 Colorado............................................66 Iowa State .........................................67

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Texas A&M ................................ 95

TEAM FINISH 30 TH /31 (609 POINTS )

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Missouri ...........................................155 Texas ...............................................179 Nebraska .........................................200 Kansas ............................................208 Texas Tech ......................................255 Baylor ..............................................297 Kansas State ...................................355 Oklahoma ........................................365

19. 161. 186. 191. 192. 239. 251.

A&M Runners: Shadrack Songok ..........................29:59 Mitch Bible.....................................31:24 Kevin McNab .................................31:35 Kevin Ondrasek.............................31:41 Joe Sauvageau .............................31:42 Kevin Burnett.................................32:40 Logan Sherman.............................33:49

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Adam Cain Will Barry Mitch Bible Mitch Blakeley Chad Brown Kevin Burnett Wes Caceras James Hodges James Lagos Dusty Langwell Brian Lind Josh Litos Kevin McNab Graham Northcutt Kevin Ondrasek Joe Sauvageau Shadrack Songok Logan Sherman

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Texas A&M Invitational

Notre Dame Invitational

Chile Pepper / (B) Huntsville

Big 12 Conference

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27:27 (15) 28:27 (16) 24:40 (3) -26:08 (10) 25:15 (5) 26:26 (12) 25:51 (9) 27:10 (open) 26:35 (13) 27:13 (14) 26:13 (11) 24:29 (2) 25:50 (8) 25:18 (6) 24:41 (4) 24:16 (1) 25:47 (7)

--24:27 (4) --25:18 (5) -26:18 (8) ----24:05 (2) 25:55 (7) 24:24 (3) 24:36 (4) 23:33 (1) 25:20 (6)

20:49 (6B) 20:41 (4B) 30:14 (3) 20:48 (5B) 33:39 (10) 31:36 (7) 19:37 (1B) -19:52 (2B) 20:07 (3B) -33:05 (9) 29:57 (2) 32:23 (8) 30:20 (4) 30:23 (5) 29:17 (1) 31:28 (6)

--25:03 (3) --26:06 (7) 27:23 (9) -----24:37 (2) 26:02 (6) 25:17 (4) 25:30 (5) 23:54 (1) 27:14 (8)

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South Central NCAA Region Championship

--31:19 (5) ---------30:44 (2) 33:00 (7) 31:03 (3) 31:18 (4) 29:53 (1) 32:33 (6)

--31:24 (2) --32:40 (6) ------31:35 (3) alternate 31:41 (4) 31:42 (5) 29:59 (1) 33:49 (7)

Shadrack Songok led A&M from early in the season, when the Aggies won its home meet, through a fourth-place effort at the Big 12 and a South Central Region team title that earned the team a NCAA Championship berth.


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SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL

Oct. 3 South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame Golf Course, 5,000m (flat)

Nov. 15 Waco, Texas Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, 6,000m

HAWKEYE OPEN Aug. 29 Iowa City, Iowa Ashton Course, 3,000m TEAM FINISH .... 2 ND /3 (56 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 3. 10. 14. 21. 23. 25. 27. 29. 31. 30.

TEAM FINISH 20 TH /23 (543 POINTS ) 19. 107. 146. 152. 153. 168. 170. 177. 182.

Christina Munoz ...........................17:06 Elizabeth Slaughter ...................... 18:11 Leigh Berger.................................18:33 Alie Cornell ...................................18:38 Kasie McNorton............................18:39 Brooke Upshaw ............................19:00 Emilie Fischer...............................19:03 Merideth Snow .............................19:13 Kirsten Brown ...............................19:52

TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL

CHILE PEPPER FESTIVAL

Sept. 21 College Station Penberthy Intramural Center, 5,000m (flat)

Oct. 18 Fayetteville, Arkansas Agri Park Course, 6,000m (hills)

TEAM FINISH .5 TH /14 (134 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 7. 24. 33. 41. 46. 55. 78. Open: 67.

Christina Munoz ...........................17:30 Elizabeth Slaughter ......................18:19 Leigh Berger.................................18:38 Alie Cornell ...................................18:53 Kasey McNorton...........................19:02 Emilie Fischer...............................19:10 Brooke Upshaw ............................19:58 Amber Weems..............................19:41

TEAM FINISH . 7 TH /39 (285 POINTS )

TEAM FINISH .8 TH /12 (176 POINTS ) A&M Runners: 7. 34. 63. 68. 79. 83. 87. 90. 93.

Christina Munoz ............................20:53 Elizabeth Slaughter .......................21:39 Amber Weems...............................22:35 Emilie Fischer................................22:41 Kasey McNorton............................22:42 Leigh Berger..................................22:45 Alie Cornell ....................................23:02 Merideth Snow ..............................24:00 Evelyn Wing ..................................24:28

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A&M Runners: 3. 20. 47. 53. 74.

Nov. 1 Ames, Iowa Iowa State Course, 6,000m (hills)

Christina Munoz ............................21:23 Elizabeth Slaughter .......................22:15 Kasey McNorton............................23:02 Leigh Berger..................................23:08 Emilie Fischer................................23:32 Amber Weems...............................23:38 Alie Cornell ....................................23:47 Kirsten Brown ................................23:55 Merideth Snow ..............................24:06

PLACE TEAMS

A&M Runners: 11. 32. 77. 84. 87. 93. 117. 182. 196.

TEAM FINISH 6 TH /17 POINTS )

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

A&M Runners:

Christina Munoz ...........................10:36 Elizabeth Slaughter ...................... 11:00 Alie Cornell ................................... 11:14 Kasey McNorton........................... 11:26 Leigh Berger................................. 11:29 Brooke Upshaw ............................ 11:36 Sarah Balfour ............................... 11:38 Kirsten Brown ............................... 11:42 Emilie Fischer............................... 11:55 Mitch Blakeley ..............................21:01

Christina Munoz ............................20:44 Elizabeth Slaughter .......................21:32 Kasey McNorton............................22:38 Emilie Fischer................................22:44 Kirsten Brown ................................23:25

PLACE TEAMS

SCORE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Arkansas ...........................................51 Rice ...................................................61 Baylor ................................................61 SMU ................................................103 Texas ...............................................134

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Texas A&M .............................. 186 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi ............222 TCU .................................................239 SFA..................................................246 Houston ...........................................281

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Texas Tech ........................................44 Baylor ................................................71 Nebraska .........................................102 Texas ............................................... 117 Colorado..........................................145 Kansas State ...................................158 Oklahoma State ..............................168 Kansas ............................................203 Iowa State .......................................225 Oklahoma ........................................229

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 24 Terre Haute, Indiana LaVern Gibson Course, 6,000m (rolling hills) A&M Runners: 46. 214.

Christina Munoz ...........................20:46 Elizabeth Slaughter ......................22:08

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Hawkeye Open

Texas A&M Invitational

Notre Dame Invitational

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Big 12 Conference

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Sarah Balfour

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Leigh Berger

11:29 (5)

18:38 (3)

18:33 (3)

22:45 (6)

23:08 (4)

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Kirsten Brown

11:42 (8)

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19:52 (9)

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23:55 (8)

Alie Cornell

11:14 (3)

18:53 (4)

18:38 (4)

23:02 (7)

23:47 (8)

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Emilie Fischer

11:55 (9)

19:10 (6)

19:03 (7)

22:41 (4)

23:32 (5)

22:44 (4)

Kasey McNorton

11:26 (4)

19:02 (5)

18:39 (5)

22:42 (5)

23:02 (3)

22:38 (3)

Christina Munoz

10:36 (1)

17:30 (1)

17:06 (1)

20:53 (1)

21:23 (1)

20:44 (1)

Elizabeth Slaughter

11:00 (2)

18:19 (2)

18:11 (2)

21:39 (2)

22:15 (2)

21:32 (2)

Merideth Snow

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19:13 (8)

24:00 (8)

24:06 (9)

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Brook Upshaw

11:36 (6)

19:58 (7)

19:00 (6)

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Amber Weems

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22:35 (3)

23:38 (6)

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Evelyn Wing

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Texas A&M’s shuttle hurdle relay broke the American Record during the 2008 Penn Relay Carnival with a time of 52.96 seconds by the foursome of Gabby Mayo, Whitney Holmes, Lindsey Adams and Jennifer Williams.

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Texas A&M’s Great Track Tradition Texas A&M Olympians NCAA Champions Aggie All-Americans Conference Champions Outdoor

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TEXAS A & M’S GREAT TRACK TRADITION From Randy Matson to Randy Barnes to Anjanette Kirkland, some of the finest athletes in the world have honed their skills at Texas A&M before going on to fame on the world track and field stage.

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t Texas A&M, success in track and field is as much a hal lowed Aggie tradition as Reveille, The 12th Man and Muster.

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he track and field tradition at Texas A&M continues to prosper under head coach Pat Henry and his staff. Now heading into a fifth season with the Aggies the women’s team has attained four conference team titles and finished as high as third at the 2008 NCAA Championships while the men’s squad claimed runner-up honors in the 2008 Big 12 outdoor meet and recorded a fifth place finish at the NCAA Championships.

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mixture of current and former A&M athletes qualified for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The 2008 Olympics featured six Aggies representing the U.S. as well as five other nations. Erica (Boren) Bartolina placed third at the Olympic Trials in the pole vault with a career best performance. Fabrice Lapierre contested the long jump for Australia, Tyrone Edgar competed in the 100 and 4 x 100 relay for Great Britain, and Allison George ran the 200 for Grenada. Richard Adu-Bobie (Canada) and Simone Facey (Jamaica) were each part of the relay pool for their respective countries.

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acey claimed an individual national title in the 200m during the NCAA Outdoor Championships and played a role in the Aggies defending their 4 x 100 relay title with a world-class time of 42.59 seconds. In attaining 11 All-American honors in her two seasons at Aggieland Facey set a school record mark, surpassing the eight All-America honors achieved by Howard Davis, Randy Matson and Stanley Kerr.

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very discussion of Aggie track and field history must start with the same man — Randy Matson. Matson literally redefined the art of shotputting, making it an event of technique and speed as well as great strength. A member of the National Track And Field Hall of Fame, Matson won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympic Games after taking the silver in 1964. In 1965, he became the first man to throw the 16-pound ball more than 70 feet as his cannon like throw went 70-7 ¼, breaking the world record by more than three feet. Matson extended the record to 71-5 ¼ in 1967, a mark which remained as a conference and school record for 19 years. When all was said and done, Matson had captured three NCAA shot put titles and two NCAA discus crowns in addition to three conference championships in each event. T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

off three straight NCAA crowns in the 60-meter dash between 1978-80. In 1980, pole vaulter Randy Hall won both the NCAA indoor and outdoor titles and set a collegiate record in the event. Three Aggies — high jumper Jimmy Howard, marathoner Kyle Heffner and pentathlete Linda Waltman — made the 1980 U.S. Olympic team which boycotted the Moscow Games. Waltman became A&M’s first female All-America in 1978. Rod Richardson, a four-time AllAmerica, etched his name in the history books in 1982, winning the NCAA title in the 55-meter dash with a collegiate record time of 6.07. Howard also became a dominate force in the high jump and set an American record in the event in 1985. The late 1980s saw Aggie track and field reach an unprecedented level as the men’s team finished in the top six nationally four straight times to end the decade. The women’s team finished in the top 20 nationally in 1989 for the first time. Sprinter Floyd Heard won consecutive NCAA crowns in the 200-meter dash in 1986-87 and was the first collegian to break the 20-second barrier. Six Aggies competed in the 1988 Olympic Games, with shot putter Randy Barnes winning a silver medal in one of the most dramatic shot put competitions in history. Howard competed in the high jump, along with Mexico’s Arturo Barrios in the 10,000-meter run, Canada’s Ian James in the long jump and Jamaicans Richard Bucknor (110-meter hurdles) and Howard Davis (400-meter dash and 1600-meter relay). Davis won a silver medal in the relay.

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Even before Matson, A&M was known for producing great track athletes. Jack Mahan was the first Aggie Olympian, competing in the javelin at the 1920 Olympic Games. In 1948, Art Harnden became Texas A&M’s first Olympic gold medalist when he ran a leg on the winning 1,600-meter relay team. Between 1948-50, George Kadera won more Southwest Conference individual titles than any Aggie in history (seven) with four discus crowns, two shot put titles and one javelin championship. The early 1950s saw the rise of high jumper Walter “Buddy” Davis and shot putter Darrow Hooper. Davis, who later became the first man to clear 7-0, won the gold medal in the 1952 Olym¬pic Games while Hooper brought home a silver medal after missing the gold by just three-quarters of an inch on his last throw. Hooper won the NCAA title in 1951, the first ever by an Aggie, and Davis followed with a national championship in 1952.

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fter Matson dominated the mid-1960s, A&M broke racial barriers in the SWC by admitting Curtis Mills, the first black athlete to compete in any sport at A&M. Mills won the 1969 NCAA title in the 440-yard dash, setting a world record and beating 1968 Olympic gold medalist Lee Evans and silver medalist Larry James in the process. In 1970, Mills ran the anchor leg on A&M’s world-record setting 880-yard and mile relays. In the late 1970s another resurgence in A&M track occurred as football great Curtis Dickey reeled

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n 1990, Barnes added the world outdoor record to the indoor mark he set in 1989 with a throw of 75-10 ¼. The previous year, Barrios shattered the world record in the 10,000 meters by several seconds. While Barrios’ mark has been bettered, Barnes remains the world record holder in the shot put. Two-time SWC champion Melinda Clark became A&M’s first female national champion in 1989 when she won the high jump. Clark, an All-America in 1988-89, began a string of four seasons in which an Aggie female high jumper was named All-America. Sandra Hines earned the honor in 1990 and Gwen Buck achieved it in 1991. Shot putter Mike Stulce burst onto the scene in 1988 and became the youngest ever to win the NCAA shot put title. He added collegiate crowns in the 1989 indoor and outdoor seasons. He won the 1990 SWC indoor crown with a meet record throw of 70-0 ½, making him the third 70-foot thrower in school history, joining Matson and Barnes. Stulce emerged on the world scene in 1992, winning the Olympic Trials and then capturing


America’s first gold medal in the Olympic shot put since Matson did it in 1968. Yolanda Taylor became the first Aggie in the women's program to earn double All-America honors in 1991 when she received All-America citations in the long and triple jumps. Andre Cason etched his name in history by setting the world record in the 60-meter dash in 1992, then breaking his own mark less than one month later. In the summer of 1991, Cason helped the U.S. 400-meter relay team to the World Championships title in Tokyo, Japan and a then world record 37.50. In 1993 Cason was part of another gold medal effort for the U.S. 4 x 100 relay when a world record time of 37.40 won the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The mark remained the world record until this past summer when it was bettered by Jamaica’s 37.10 in the Beijing Olympics. Also in 1991, Greg Williams won the NCAA title in the 110-meter hurdles, becoming the first Aggie to win the event. Decathlete Ricky Barker placed second at the NCAA Championships and went on to win the U.S. Olympic Festival crown with a school record 7,931 points.

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he 2001 season was memorable for a variety of landmark moments. The Aggie men’s team won its first conference team championship under head coach Ted Nelson with a dominating win at the Big 12 Championships, which was held on A&M’s home track, the Frank G. Anderson Track and Field Complex. Led by five individual champions and one relay title, A&M won the team crown by 38.5 points over the second place Texas Longhorns. The Aggies also tallied their first individual national crown since 1998 when senior Tolga Koseoglu scored an upset victory in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a throw of 204-10. The 2001 season also saw the end of Bashir Ramzy’s brilliant track and field career at Texas A&M. Ramzy earned All-

Fabrice Lapierre represented Australia in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Later in the summer Lapierre won the long jump title at the IAAF World Athletic Final in Stuttgart, Germany.

Tyrone Edgar, who won the 100m title for Great Britain at the 2008 European Cup, contested the 100m and 4 x 100 relay as a member of the British team during the Beijing Olympics.

America honors in four events — the 110-meter hurdles, the long and triple jumps and the indoor and outdoor 1,600-meter relay, and won five conference titles — 110 hurdles and triple jump in 2000 and triple jump, 110 hurdles and 400-meter relay in 2001. Ramzy led the Aggies to the 2001 outdoor team crown by scoring a meet-high 24.5 points and being named Outstanding Performer of the Championships. On the world stage, former A&M hurdling great Anjanette Kirkland became the first American to sweep the indoor and outdoor high hurdles world championships in the same year. Kirkland took the 60-meter hurdles world crown in Lisbon, Portugal and the 100-meter hurdles title in Edmonton, Alberta.

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he 2004 season was highlighted by Katy Doyle’s dramatic javelin victory on her final throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Doyle trailed USC’s Inga Stasiulionyte until she uncorked a school record toss of 185-7 to take the victory in Austin. The Aggies took 19 athletes to the NCAA indoor and outdoor meets and earned seven All-America citations. The A&M women placed 13th as a team at the NCAA Outdoor, its highest national finish ever at the time. At the conference level, the Aggies combined for seven Big 12 individuals crowns. Leading the way was distance runner Melissa Gulli, who won a pair of conference crowns at both the indoor and outdoor meets.

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he highlight of the 2005 track & field season came in Sacramento, Calif., as Fabrice Lapierre earned A&M's first-ever NCAA championship in the long jump. Lapierre, a two-time Big 12 champion, produced his winning leap of 26-9 in the final round. In 2006 Lapierre earned a silver medal for Australia at the Commonwealth Games. After representing Australia in the 2008 Olympics, Lapierre won long jump at the 2008 World Athletic Final in Stuttgart, Germany. During the 2006 season the Aggie women placed 10th in team scoring, recording a then highest-ever NCAA finish in the program’s history. Assisting with the high team finish was Clora Williams, who became the first female in the history of the program to win the NCAA 400 meter title.

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n 2007 the Aggie women achieved the program’s first ever conference title as they claimed the Big 12 Indoor championship with a 37-point victory over Texas. The Big 12 Outdoor team title was also achieved by Texas A&M along with the Midwest Region title. Simone Facey had a big hand in the Aggie women capturing the Big 12 Outdoor championship as she claimed the 100 and 200 meters while finishing the meet as the women’s high point scorer with 22.5 points. Facey’s winning time of 22.49 established a Big 12 meet record which was previously held by three different Longhorn sprinters. On the national level the Aggies continued to better their previous best team finishes at the NCAA Championships. Indoors the women’s team placed 13th while finishing fourth outdoors. Facey became the first A&M female to earn All-America honors in the 100 and 200 since 1982 when Novaita Samuels earned similar status in the AIAW nationals. A first-ever national title in the women's 4 x 100 relay played a big role in the Aggies claiming fourth place at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Members of the relay crew included Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey and Tresha Henry. The victory included the fastest collegiate time of the season along with a school record of 43.05 seconds. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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t the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, shot putter Barnes kept the gold medal in the A&M family, edging out favorite John Godina on his final throw. Aggies have claimed the last three Olympic gold medals won by the United States. Continuing the Aggies’ success after leaving Texas A&M was Anjanette Kirkland. After a runner-up finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1997 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Kirkland went straight to the USATF Outdoor Championships where she finished fourth and earned a spot on the U.S. National Team that competed at the World Games in Athens, Greece. The Aggies have always been strong in the relay events with national championships in the both the 400- and 1,600-meter relays in the decade of the 1990’s. In 1994 the A&M quartet of Dante Bolden, Stacy Zamzow, Mike Miller and Danny McCray scored an upset victory in the 1,600-meter relay in the NCAA Indoor Championships. In 1997, there was no upset as the Aggie foursome of Micheal Price, Toya Jones, Billy Fobbs and McCray went through the season undefeated on their way to the national title in the 400-meter relay. En route to the victory at nationals, the Aggies posted victories at the Texas Relays, Penn Relays and Big 12 Championships. In 1998, hurdlers Larry Wade and Rosa Jolivet both earned national titles at the NCAA Outdoor meet. Wade, who also won the indoor 55 hurdles crown, capped off an undefeated season with a win in the 110-meter hurdles, while Jolivet captured the gold in the 400 hurdles.

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T E X A S A & M O LY M P I A N S AGGIE MEN 2008..... Richard Adu-Bobie .....400 relay (alt.) Canadian Team

Tyrone Edgar .............100 meters, 400 relay Great Britain Team

Fabrice Lapierre .........long jump Australian Team

2004..... Chris Pinnock .............110 hurdles Jamaican Team

2000..... Floyd Heard ...............200 meters Danny McCray ...........1,600 relay (alt.) Nery Kennedy ............javelin Paraguayan Team

1996..... Randy Barnes ............shot put ............ GOLD Juan De La Garza ......javelin Mexican Team

Curt Young .................110/400 hurdles Panamanian Team

1992..... Mike Stulce ................shot put ............ GOLD Arturo Barrios .............10,000m ............... fifth Mexican Team

Aaron Ramirez ...........10,000m Nery Kennedy ............javelin Paraguayan Team

1988..... Randy Barnes ............shot put ..........SILVER Jimmy Howard ...........high jump Arturo Barrios .............10,000m ............... fifth Mexican Team

Howard Davis.............1,600 relay .....SILVER Jamaican Team .........400 meters Richard Bucknor ........110 hurdles Jamaican Team

Stulce was the first American to win the gold in the shot put since another Aggie, Randy Matson (below), won it in 1968 in Mexico City.

Ian James ..................long jump Canadian Team

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Mike Stulce (top) on the victory stand after winning the gold medal in the shot put at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

1984..... Juan De La Garza ......javelin Mexican Team

1980..... *Jimmy Howard ..........high jump *Kyle Heffner ..............marathon * — U.S. boycotted 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow

1968..... Randy Matson ............shot put

........... GOLD

1964..... Randy Matson ............shot put ..........SILVER 1952..... Walt “Buddy” Davis ....high jump.......... GOLD Darrow Hooper...........shot put ..........SILVER

1948..... Art Harnden................1,600 relay ....... GOLD 1920..... Jack Mahan................javelin

AGGIE WOMEN 2008..... Erica Boren ................pole vault

2000..... Stacy Sykora ..............volleyball

Allison George ........200 meters

1980..... *Linda Waltman..........pentathlon

Stacy Sykora ..............volleyball

* — U.S. boycotted 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow

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Grenadian Team

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2004..... Stacy Sykora ..............volleyball

Simone Facey ............400 relay (alt.)

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NCAA CHAMPIONS OUTDOOR ... WOMEN 2008..... Simone Facey ............200 meters ........ 22.63 400 relay ............................................... 42.59 Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Allison George

2007..... 400 relay ............................................... 43.05 Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Tresha Henry

Texas A&M women captured the program's first NCAA relay title in 2007, running a season collegiate best of 43.05. The Aggie quartet included (l-r) Simone Facey, Porscha Lucas, Elizabeth Adeoti and Tresha Henry.

2006..... Clora Williams ............400 meters .........51.11

It was 20 years ago when the Aggie men won the school's initial NCAA 4 x 100 relay title. Members of the 1988 crew were (l-r) Stanley Kerr, Andre Cason, Derrick Florence and Lawrence Felton.

2004..... Katy Doyle..................javelin ................ 185-7 1998..... Rosa Jolivet ...............400 hurdles ....... 55.24 1989..... Melinda Clark .............high jump........... 6-0 3/4

OUTDOOR ... MEN 2005

... Fabrice Lapierre .........long jump.......... 26-9w

2001

... Tolga Koseoglu ..........discus .............. 204-10

1998..... Larry Wade.................110 hurdles......13.37w 1997..... 400 relay ............................................... 38.80 Micheal Price, Toya Jones, Billy Fobbs, Danny McCray

1991..... Greg Williams.............110 hurdles........ 13.55 1989 .... Mike Stulce ................shot put ......... 68-11 3/4

1988..... Mike Stulce ................shot put ........... 62-3 3/4 400 relay ............................................... 38.84 Lawrence Felton, Derrick Florence, Andre Cason, Stanley Kerr

1987..... Floyd Heard ...............200 meters ......20.03w 1986..... Floyd Heard ...............200 meters ........ 20.34

INDOOR ... MEN 1998..... Larry Wade.................55 hurdles ............7.11 1994..... 1600 relay .......................................... 3:06.51 Stacy Zamzow, Mike Miller, Dante Bolden, Danny McCray

1990..... Andre Cason ..............55 meters ............ 6.07 1989..... Mike Stulce ................shot put ........... 68-3 1/4 1984..... Rod Richardson .........60 yards .............. 6.14 1982..... Rod Richardson .........60 yards .............. 6.07 1980..... Curtis Dickey ..............60 yards .............. 6.12

1980..... Randy Hall .................pole vault ......... 18-2 1/4

Randy Hall .................pole vault ......... 17-9 1/2

1969..... Curtis Mills .................440 yards ............ 44.7

1979..... Curtis Dickey ..............60 yards .............. 6.15

1967..... Randy Matson ............shot put ........... 67-9 1/4

1978..... Curtis Dickey ..............60 yards .............. 6.15

Randy Matson ............discus ................ 190-4

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1,600 relay ......................................... 3:00.91 Stanley Kerr, Derrick Florence, Errington Lindo, Howard Davis

Curtis Dickey (left) won three straight NCAA indoor crowns in the 60-meter dash from 1978-80, joining Charlie Greene of Nebraska (1965-67) and Lee McRae of Pittsburgh (1986-88) as the only runners to win three indoor titles.

1965..... Randy Matson ............shot put ........... 63-2 1/4

1966 .... Randy Matson ............shot put ........... 67-1 1/2 Randy Matson ............discus ................ 197-0

1952..... Walt “Buddy” Davis ....high jump....... [tie]

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1951..... Darrow Hooper...........shot put ............. 53-11

Melinda Clark (left) captured the NCAA outdoor title in the high jump in 1989 to become the first Aggie female to win a national championship. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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AGGIE MEN 2008.... Richard Adu-Bobie, 400 relay

1998.... Larry Wade, 55 hurdles, 110 hurdles

Chris Dykes, 200m [i/o], 400 relay, 1,600 relay [i] Kevin McNab, steeplechase Br yan Miller, 1,600 relay Justin Oliver, 400 relay, 1,600 relay [i/o] Gerald Phiri, 60 meters Julian Reid, long jump [i/o] Alfred Robinson, 1,600 relay [i/o] Nick Robinson, 400H, 1,600 relay [i/o] Zuheir Sharif, triple jump [i] Dominique Stafford, 400 relay

2007.... Chris Dykes, 200 meters

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Zuheir Sharif, triple jump Br yant McCombs, 1,600 relay Justin Oliver, 1,600 relay Marcus Pitre, 1,600 relay Alfred Robinson, 1,600 relay

2006.... Chris Dykes, 200 meters, 400 relay Tyrone Edgar, 100 meters, 400 relay Fabrice Lapierre, long jump [i/o], 400 relay Justin Oliver, 400 relay

2005.... Fabrice Lapierre, long jump [i/o] 2004.... Ronny Jimenez, shot put [i/o] 2003.... Brandon Evans, triple jump

[i] Luke Marrs, javelin Chris Pinnock, 60 hurdles, 110 hurdles Josh Ralston, discus

2002.... Chris Pinnock, 60 hurdles, 110 hurdles Josh Ralston, discus

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2001.... Kris Allen, 60 hurdles, 1,600 relay

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Jonté Buhl, 1,600 relay [i] Brandon Evans, 1,600 relay [i] Tolga Koseoglu, discus Luke Marrs, javelin Travis McAshan, 1,600 relay [i] Jon Nance, pole vault [i/o] Josh Ralson, discus Bashir Ramzy, triple jump [i], long jump [o], 110 hurdles

2000.... Kris Allen, 110 hurdles Keith Bender, 1600 relay [i/o] Brandon Evans, 200m, 1600 relay [i/o] Tolga Koseoglu, discus Johan Lannefors, 1600 relay [i/o] Travis McAshan, 400 hurdles, 1600 relay [i/o] Jon Nance, pole vault Bashir Ramzy, 1600 relay [i/o]

1999.... Kris Allen, 110 hurdles, 400 relay

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Brandon Evans, 400 relay Billy Fobbs, 400 relay Travis Grasha, javelin Toya Jones, 400 relay Kendall Madden, decathlon Micheal Price, 400 relay T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Kendall Madden, decathlon Micheal Price, 200 meters

1997.... Billy Fobbs, 100 meters, 400 relay Toya Jones, 400 relay Danny McCray, 400 relay Micheal Price, 400 relay Russell Nuti, discus Ryan Theriault, decathlon Larry Wade, 110 hurdles

1996.... Tim Bryant, long jump Nery Kennedy, javelin Thaddeus Shannon, 55 dash Kendrick Smith, triple jump [i] Ricky Pfister, 1600 relay [i], 400 hurdles Curt Young, 1600 relay [i], 400 hurdles Michael McKinney, 1600 relay [i] Danny McCray, 1600 relay [i] Russell Nuti, discus

1995.... Larry Wade, 55 hurdles 1994.... Ty Sevin, javelin

[i], 110 hurdles

Dante Bolden, 1600 relay [i] Stacy Zamzow, 1600 relay [i] Mike Miller, 1600 relay [i] Danny McCray, 1600 relay [i]

Josh Ralston, discus

ALL-TIME LEADERS

[i/o] Tracy Bryant, 1600 relay [i/o] Danny McCray, 1600 relay [i/o] Stacy Zamzow, 1600 relay [i/o] Ty Sevin, javelin Gerry Woodberry, 100 meters

1992.... Richard Murphy, 400 hurdles Nic Pollard, 110 hurdles [i]

Howard Davis, 400 meters [i] Lee Pool, high jump [i] Ricky Barker, decathlon Greg Williams, 110 hurdles Scott Paulsen, discus

1990.... Andre Cason, 55m

[i], 100m, 400 relay Richard Bucknor, 110 hurdles, 1600 relay [i] Howard Davis, 400 meters [i], 1600 relay[i], 400 relay Ray Griffiths, 1600 relay [i] Stanley Kerr, 1600 relay [i] Greg West, pole vault [i] Ricky Barker, decathlon Derrick Florence, 400 relay Steve Lofton, 400 relay

1989.... Mike Stulce, shot put

Alfred Robinson ...............33 Nick Robinson .................3 Mike Stulce ......................3 Stacy Zamzow .................3 Kiley Anglin ......................2 Ricky Barker ....................2 Keith Bender ....................2 Tracy Bryant ....................2 Walt Davis........................2 Tyrone Edgar ...................2 Art Harden .......................2 Scott Hendricks ...............2 Ronny Jimenez ................2 Toya Jones ......................2 Tolga Koseoglu ................2 Johan Lannefors ..............2 Kendall Madden...............2 Luke Marrs.......................2 Jon Nance .......................2 Russell Nuti .....................2 Ricky Pfister.....................2 Julian Reid ...................2 Ty Sevin ...........................2 Tim Scott .........................2 Zuheir Sharif ...............2 Curt Young .......................2 Greg West .......................2

WOMEN

1993.... Kiley Anglin, 1600 relay

1991.... Richard Bucknor, 55 hurdles

Howard Davis ..................88 Stanley Kerr .....................8 Randy Matson .................8 Andre Cason....................7 Chris Dykes .................7 Richard Bucknor ..............6 Brandon Evans ................6 Leslie Kerr .......................6 Kris Allen..........................5 Curtis Dickey ...................5 Brandon Evans ................5 Derrick Florence ..............5 Randy Hall .......................5 Fabrice Lapierre ..............5 Danny McCray .................5 Justin Oliver ...............5 Bashir Ramzy ..................5 Larry Wade ......................5 Lawrence Felton ..............4 Travis McAshan ...............4 Chris Pinnock ..................4 Josh Ralston ....................4 Rod Richardson ...............4 Billy Fobbs .......................3 Darrow Hooper ................3 Jimmy Howard .................3 Michael Price ...................3

[i/o] Andre Cason, 55m, 100m, 400 relay Richard Bucknor, 55 hurdles, 110 hurdles, 400 relay Howard Davis, 400 meters [i/o], 400 relay, 1600 relay Derrick Florence, 400 relay, 1600 relay Stanley Kerr, 200 meters, 1600 relay

Simone Facey................ 11 Porscha Lucas ............9 Adrian Sawyer .................8 Clora Williams..................7 Rosa Jolivet .....................6 Anjanette Kirkland ...........6 Melissa Gulli ....................5 Tresha Henry ...................5 Jennifer Williams .............5 Katie Baker ......................4 Jessica Beard .............4 Novaita Samuels .............4 Ashiska Charan ..........3 Detrich Clariett .................3 Katy Doyle .......................3

Kasey Onwuchekwa .......33 Ellen Smith ......................3 Yolanda Taylor .................3 Caroline Wolf ...................3 Sandy Wooten .............3 Elizabeth Adeoti ........2 Melinda Clark...................2 Sandra Cooper ................2 Linda Waltman .................2 Allison George ............2 Christina Ohaeri...............2 Yasmine Regis ............2 Evelyn Smith....................2 Rachel Walker .................2 Jessica Wingfield .............2

Robert Graf, discus Errington Lindo, 1600 relay

1988.... Mike Stulce, shotput Lawrence Felton, 110 hurdles, 400 relay Derrick Florence, 100 meters, 400 relay Stanley Kerr, 200 meters, 400 relay Andre Cason, 400 relay Greg West, pole vault [i]

1987.... Floyd Heard, 100m, 200m, 400 relay Stanley Kerr, 400 relay Lawrence Felton, 400 relay Greg Lewis, 400 relay

1986.... Floyd Heard, 100m, 200m, 400 relay Randy Barnes, shot put Ian James, long jump Kendric Wesley, 1600 relay Gary Pervis, 1600 relay Matt Washington, 1600 relay Maurice Holt, 1600 relay Craig Calk, 400 hurdles


Stanley Kerr, 100 meters, 400 relay Archie Roberts, 400 relay Lawrence Felton, 400 relay

1985.... Rod Richardson, 55 meters Francisco Olivares, triple jump Arturo Barrios, 10,000 meters

1984.... Rod Richardson, 60 yards Chappelle Henderson, 400 hurdles

1983.... Rod Richardson, 100 meters Juan De La Garza, javelin

1982.... Rod Richardson, 60 yards 1981.... Leslie Kerr, 400 meters

[i/o] Jimmy Howard, high jump [i/o] Randy Hall, pole vault [i/o]

1980.... Curtis Dickey, 60 yards Tim Scott, shot put Randy Hall, pole vault [i/o] Leslie Kerr, 400 meters [i/o] Jimmy Howard, high jump Billy Busch, 400 hurdles, National Fed.

1979.... Curtis Dickey, 60 yards, 400 relay Leslie Kerr, 400 meters, 400 relay Philip Steen, 400 relay Vernon Pittman, 400 relay Tim Scott, shot put Randy Hall, pole vault

1978.... Curtis Dickey, 100 meters, 60 yards 1977.... Brad Blair, pole vault 1975.... Doug Brodhead, 220 yards 1971.... Willie Blackmon, 880 yards 1970.... Curtis Mills, 440 yards, 440 relay Scott Hendricks, 440 relay Marvin Mills, 440 relay Donny Rodgers, 440 relay Jack Abbott, 440 relay Scott Hendricks, 440 relay Rockie Woods, 440 relay

1967.... Randy Matson, shot put, discus 1966.... Randy Matson, shot put, discus 1965.... Randy Matson, shot put [i/o], discus 1964.... Randy Matson, shot put 1953.... Darrow Hooper, shot put Bobby Ragsdale, long jump

1952.... Walt “Buddy” Davis, high jump Darrow Hooper, shot put

1951.... Walt “Buddy” Davis, high jump Darrow Hooper, shot put

1948... Art Harnden, 440 yards George Kadera, discus

1946.... Art Harnden, 440 yards 1943.... Bill Henderson, javelin 1942.... Roy Bucek, 220 low hurdles Pete Watkins, high jump

2008.... Simone Facey, 100m, 200m [i/o], 400 relay, 1600 relay [i] Porscha Lucas, 60m, 100m, 200m [i/o], 400 relay Jessica Beard, 400 [i/o], 1,600 relay [i/o] Jennifer Williams, 100H, 1,600 relay [i/o] Allison George, 400 relay, 1,600 relay Sandy Wooten, 1600 relay [i/o] Ashika Charan, long jump, triple jump Elizabeth Adeoti, 400 relay Christina Munoz, 5,000 meters Yasmine Regis, triple jump

2007.... Simone Facey, 60m [i], 100m, 200m [i/o], 400 relay, 1600 relay [i] Porscha Lucas, 100m, 200m [i/o], 400 relay Clora Williams, 400 meters, 1600 relay [i/o] Kasey Onwuchekwa, shot put Jessica Wingfield, javelin Caroline Wolf, high jump [i] Elizabeth Adeoti, 400 relay Katie Baker, 1600 relay [i/o] Tresha Henry, 400 relay, 1600 relay [i/o] Sandy Wooten, 1600 relay

2006.... Tresha Henry, 1600 relay [i/o] Katie Baker, 1600 relay [i/o] Sheree Francis, high jump [i] Ashley McCarty, long jump Kasey Onwuchekwa, shot put [i] Yasmine Regis, triple jump Clora Williams, 400m [i/o], 1600 relay [i/o] Jennifer Williams, 1600 relay [i/o] Caroline Wolf, high jump [i/o]

2005.... Kasey Onwuchekwa, shot put Jessica Wingfield, javelin

In addition to winning the 2008 NCAA 200 title, Simone Facey increased her All-American total to a school record of 11 honors.

1996... Anjanette Kirkland, 55H, 1600 relay [i] April King, 1600 relay [i] Rosa Jolivet, 1600 relay [i], 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles Adrien Sawyer, 1600 relay [i], long jump, triple jump

1995... Anjanette Kirkland, 55 hurdles, 100 hurdles 1994... Anjanette Kirkland, 100 hurdles Michelle Stirrett, javelin

2004.... Melissa Gulli, 5,000m [i], 10,000 meters Katy Doyle, javelin Rachel Walker, javelin

1993... Kalleen Madden, heptathlon 1992... Rosa Baker, 100 hurdles Twylana Harrison, triple jump

2003.... Rachel Walker, javelin

1991... Gwen Buck, high jump

2002... Melissa Gulli, 5,000 meters [i] Christina Ohaeri, 60 hurdles

2001... Melissa Gulli, 5,000 meters [i /o] Christina Ohaeri, 100 hurdles Kendra Reimer, heptathlon

1990... Sandra Hines, high jump 1989... Melinda

Clark, high jump Yolanda Taylor, long jump, triple jump

1988... Melinda Clark, high jump Alissa Bell, long jump

2000... Katy Doyle, javelin Meshell Trotter, weight throw [i]

1999... Detrich Clariett, triple jump

Yolanda Taylor, long jump

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1969 ... Curtis Mills, 440 yards, 440 relay

AGGIE WOMEN

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Katy Doyle, javelin

1998... Rosa Jolivet, 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles Adrien Sawyer, triple jump [i], long jump [i], 55 hurdles [i] Detrich Clariett, triple jump [i] Esther Eisenlauer, javelin

1997... Rosa Jolivet, 55 hurdles Anjanette Kirkland, 100 hurdles Adrien Sawyer, triple jump, long jump

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1983... Suzanne Sheffield, 880 yards 1982... Vickilee Cobern, discus Sandra Cooper, 400 relay, 1600 relay Novaita Samuels, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 relay, 1600 relay Evelyn Smith, 400 relay, 1600 relay Ellen Smith, 400 relay, 1600 relay

1981... Ellen Smith, 400 hurdles 1979... Linda Cornelius Waltman, pentathlon 1978... Linda Cornelius Waltman, pentathlon 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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CONFERENCE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS Big 12 (1997-present) / SWC (1915-1996) AGGIE MEN

1985 .... Arturo Barrios .............5,000m ......... 13:55.16 Arturo Barrios .............10,000m ....... 30:07.35

2008 .... Gerald Phiri ............100 meters ......10.03w

1984 .... Arturo Barrios .............10,000m ....... 29:27.93

Gerald Phiri ............200 meters ........ 20.29 400 relay ............................................... 38.85

Chappelle Henderson ..400 hurdles ....... 49.92

Richard Adu-Bobie, Gerald Phiri, Dominique Stafford, Chris Dykes

1983 .... Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-4

Julian Reid .............long jump..........25-6 ¼

Rod Richardson .........100 meters ........ 10.21

2005..... Andrew Gamble .........triple jump............ 53-0

1981 .... Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-4

Jared Matthews..........javelin ................ 222-9

Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 16-4

2004..... Fabrice Lapierre .........long jump..........26-0 ¼

1980 .... Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-3 Leslie Kerr ..................400 meters ........ 45.56 Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 17-0 Tim Scott ....................shot put ............... 64-4 Tim Scott ....................discus ................ 197-7 Billy Busch .................100 hurdles ....... 13.88

2003..... Chris Pinnock .............110 hurdles........ 13.38 Anderson Smith .........long jump........... 24-10

2001..... Tolga Koseoglu ..........discus ................ 204-1 Luke Marrs .................javelin ................ 235-3 Jon Nance ..................pole vault ..........18-0 ½ Bashir Ramzy.............110 hurdles........ 13.78 Adam Wooten ............200 meters ........ 20.59 400m relay ............................................ 39.41 Kris Allen, Mike Mills, Bashir Ramzy, Adam Wooten

2000..... Tolga Koseoglu ..........discus .............. 185-11 Scott Lengefeld ..........10,000m ....... 29:47.61 Bashir Ramzy.............110 hurdles........ 13.67 Bashir Ramzy.............triple jump.........52-6 ¾

1998 .... Larry Wade.................110 hurdles........ 13.51 1997 .... Billy Fobbs .................100 meters ........ 10.19 Larry Wade.................110 hurdles........ 13.38 400 relay ............................................... 39.30

HISTORY

Micheal Price, Toya Jones, Billy Fobbs, Danny McCray

1996 .... Tim Bryant..................long jump............. 26-7

1979..... Leslie Kerr ..................400 meters ........ 45.23 Gerald Phiri claimed three Big 12 Outdoor golds in 2008, winning the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100 relay. He became the first male sprinter to claim a 100-200 Big 12 double.

1989..... Mike Stulce ................shot put ............68-2 ¼ Richard Bucknor ........110 hurdles........ 13.97 Andre Cason ..............200 meters ........ 20.70 Robert Graf ................discus ................ 186-1 Kyle Henderson .........pole vault ..........17-6 ½ Steve Peregoy ...........decathlon............ 7436

1988..... Greg West ..................pole vault ............. 18-3 Mike Stulce ................shot put ............... 63-9 Lawrence Felton ........110 hurdles........ 13.86 400 relay ............................................... 38.83 Lawrence Felton, Derrick Florence, Andre Cason, Stanley Kerr

Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 16-2 400 relay ................................................. 39.6 Vernon Pittman, Philip Steen, Leslie Kerr, Curtis Dickey

Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-1

1978 .... Curtis Dickey ..............100 meters ........ 10.05 Ray Brooks ................200 meters .......... 20.3 Randy Hall .................pole vault ........... 16-10 400 relay ............................................... 39.54 Charles Butler, Ray Brooks, Leslie Kerr, Curtis Dickey

1,600 relay ......................................... 3:06.13 Karl Figgs, Vernon Pittman, Arthur Williams, Leslie Kerr

Leslie Kerr ..................400 meters ........ 45.71

1977..... Brad Blair ...................pole vault ............. 16-9 Steve Stewart.............discus ................ 189-1 Shifton Baker .............440 hurdles ......... 51.8

1976 .... Tony Wheeler .............880 yards ......... 1:50.9

Nery Kennedy ............javelin ................ 238-8

1987..... Randy Barnes ............discus ................ 182-9

Bill Newton .................javelin ................ 241-2

1995 .... Larry Wade.................110 hurdles........ 13.64

Randy Barnes ............shot put ............... 66-8 Floyd Heard ...............200 meters ........ 19.95 Craig Calk ..................400 hurdles ....... 49.05

1975..... Scottie Jones .............120 hurdles ......... 13.7

1986 .... Randy Barnes ............discus ................ 200-8

Brad Blair ...................pole vault ............. 15-0

Nery Kennedy ............javelin ................ 238-8 Richard Harrison ........decathlon........... 7,373

1994 .... Scott Garvin ...............1500 meters ... 3:48.63

Lynn Byrd ...................high jump............. 6-10

1974..... Scottie Jones .............120 hurdles ......... 14.0

Ty Sevin .....................javelin ................ 241-5 Richard Harrison ........decathlon........... 7,177

1993 .... 400 relay ............................................... 38.97 Dante Bolden, Gerry Woodberry, Tracy Bryant, Danny McCray

1992 .... Lee Pool .....................high jump............7-1 ¾ Nic Pollard..................110 hurdles........ 13.77 Richard Murphy..........400 hurdles ....... 51.19

1991 .... Ricky Barker...............decathlon............ 7887 Greg Williams.............110 hurdles........ 13.73

1990..... Ricky Barker...............decathlon............ 7736 400 relay ............................................... 39.26 Steve Lofton, Derrick Florence, Andre Cason, Howard Davis

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Bashir Ramzy won five Big 12 Conference crowns during his career — two in the 110m hurdles, two in the triple jump and one with the 400m relay.


Bill Newton .................javelin ................ 237-5 Doug Brodhead ..........440 yards ............ 47.2

1973..... Scottie Jones .............120 hurdles ......... 13.5 David Peterek ............pole vault ............. 16-0

1971 .... Rockie Woods ............100 yards .............. 9.5

Mike Schrider .............high jump............... 6-6 440 relay ................................................. 40.7

1964 .... Ted Nelson .................440 yards ............ 46.6 Danny Roberts ...........discus ................ 168-3

Rockie Woods ............120 hurdles ......... 13.7 Curtis Mills .................440 yards ............ 46.1 Ben Greathouse .........high jump............. 6-11 440 relay ................................................. 40.5

1963..... Danny Roberts ...........shot put ............... 57-9

Steve Barre, Curtis Mills, James Rogers, Rockie Woods

1962 .... Terry Robinson ...........discus ................ 165-5

1970 .... Rockie Woods ............100 yards .............. 9.4

E.L. Ener ....................two-mile ............ 9:34.7 Danny Roberts ...........shot put ............... 57-1

Curtis Mills .................220 yards ............ 20.7 Curtis Mills .................440 yards ............ 46.0 Ben Greathouse .........high jump............... 6-9 440 relay ................................................. 39.8

1969 .... Ronnie Lightfoot .........discus .............. 171-11 440 relay ................................................. 40.3 Curtis Mills .................440 yards ............ 45.9 Rockie Woods ............100 yards .............. 9.4

1968 .... Lonny Noel .................long jump............. 24-6 Martin Rollins .............pole vault ............. 15-8

Danny Roberts ...........discus ................ 177-0 mile relay.............................................. 3:10.7

1952..... Darrow Hooper...........shot put ............... 53-7 Darrow Hooper...........discus ................ 154-4 Walter Davis ...............high jump............. 6-10 Bobby Ragsdale.........long jump............. 22-3 D. Graves ...................pole vault ............. 12-0 John DeWitt ...............440 yards ............ 49.8 John Garmany ...........mile................... 1:59.6 mile relay.............................................. 3:24.2

1951..... Darrow Hooper...........shot put ............... 54-7

1958 .... Emmett Smallwood ....220 low hurdles ... 23.0

Darrow Hooper...........discus ................ 162-8 Bill Stalter ...................100 yards .............. 9.8 Bill Stalter ...................220 yards ............ 21.4 Donald R. Mitchell ......440 yards ............ 48.1 Bill Bless ....................220 low hurdles ... 23.2 Jack Simpson.............pole vault ............. 12-0 Walter Davis ...............high jump............... 6-6 mile relay.............................................. 3:17.3 440 relay ................................................. 42.4

1957 .... W. Thomas .................pole vault ............. 13-6

1950..... George Kadera ..........discus ................ 162-0

1960 .... Owen Hill....................discus .............. 160-10 1959..... Owen Hill....................discus ................ 165-8

Emmett Smallwood ....long jump............. 25.1 Herman Johnson........discus ................ 169-0

1956..... Bobby Gross ..............shot put ............... 53-8 Bobby Gross ..............discus ................ 164-5 J. Clark .......................pole vault ...... [tie] 13-6 W. Thomas .................pole vault ...... [tie] 13-6

1955 .... James Hollingsworth ..120 hurdles ......... 14.7 F. Connally .................high jump............... 6-3 Tom Bonorden............shot put ............. 52-10 Haryley Hartang .........220 low hurdles ... 23.6

1954..... James L. Blaine .........mile................... 4:17.5 Bobby Gross ..............shotput ................ 52-0 Bobby Gross ..............discus ................ 153-8

1953 .... Darrow Hooper...........shot put ............... 55-5

1949..... George Kadera ..........discus ................ 154-6 J.D. Hampton .............mile................... 4:17.2 J.D. Hampton .............two-mile ............ 9:30.7 Bob Hall .....................220 low hurdles ... 22.8 Ray Holbrook .............440 yards ............ 47.3 mile relay.............................................. 3:14.9 440 relay ................................................. 41.6

1948..... George Kadera ..........shot put ............... 49-2 George Kadera ..........discus .............. 153-11 Art Harnden................440 yards ............ 48.1 J.D. Davis...................pole vault ...... [tie] 12-0 A.C. Ricks ..................pole vault ...... [tie] 12-0 mile relay.............................................. 3:17.0

1947..... Art Harnden................440 yards ............ 48.1 L.B. Tate .....................pole vault ............. 12-0 James R. Hill ..............long jump........... 22-11 mile relay.............................................. 3:17.8 George Kadera ..........shot put ............... 46-1 George Kadera ..........discus ................ 148-0 George Kadera ..........javelin ................ 188-1

1946..... Johnny Ziegler ...........mile................... 4:33.5

Curtis Mills captured three consecutive conference crowns in the 440-yard dash from 1969-71 and added a 220-yard dash title in 1970. He set the world record in the 440-yard dash at the 1970 NCAA Championships in Knoxville, Tenn.

1967 .... Randy Matson ............shot put ............... 68-2 Randy Matson ............discus .............. 189-11

1966 .... Randy Matson ............shot put ............... 66-9 Randy Matson ............discus .............. 197-11 Gil Smith ....................100 yards .............. 9.6 Gil Smith ....................220 yards ............ 21.0 Mike Schrider .............high jump............... 6-4

1965..... Randy Matson ............shot put ............... 70-7 Randy Matson ............discus ................ 199-7 Dan Meadows ............javelin ................ 206-1

Johnny Ziegler ...........two-mile .......... 10:15.0 Bob Goode .................javelin .............. 178-11 mile relay.............................................. 3:24.5 Art Harnden................440 yards ............ 49.1

HISTORY

Darrow Hooper...........discus ................ 154-4 Bobby Ragsdale.........long jump............. 23-3 Bobby Ragsdale.........220 low hurdles[w] 23.6 Dale DeRowen ...........mile................... 4:23.6 Malcolm Marks ...........pole vault ............. 13-0 Hayden Mayeaux .......javelin .............. 199-11 James L. Blaine .........two-mile ............ 9:39.0 James Baker ..............440 yards ............ 50.2

Bob Hall .....................220 low hurdles ... 23.3 D. Graves ...................pole vault ............. 13-6 Paul Leming ...............120 hurdles ......... 14.5 Julian Herring .............mile................... 4:17.4

1945..... Ray Holbrook .............880 yards ......... 2:01.9 Ray Holbrook .............440 yards ............ 49.1 H.B. Hans...................high jump............... 6-0 L.C. Williams ..............pole vault ............. 10-6 Damon Tassos ...........shot put ............... 47-2

1944..... R.C. Warren ...............120 hurdles

........ 15.3 G.C. Richardson ........high jump............... 5-8 Charles Shira .............shot put ............... 42-7 J.S. King.....................javelin ................ 180-5 William J. Terrell .........two-mile .......... 10:18.9

Floyd Heard won the Southwest Conference title in the 200-meter dash in 1987 with a time of 19.95, becoming the ďŹ rst collegian to break the 20.00 barrier. He won NCAA titles in the event in 1986 and 1987. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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1943.... Joe Vajdos .................mile................... 1:56.2

1925..... Jacob H. Poth ............100 yards .............. 9.9

1921..... W.C. Weir ...................220 dash ............. 23.6

Pete Watkins ..............high jump............... 6-7 Bill Henderson............discus ................ 127-5 Bill Henderson............javelin .............. 202-10 Don N. Frye................440 yards ............ 49.7 mile relay.............................................. 3:21.5

Jacob H. Poth ............220 yards ............ 21.6 W.C. Weddell .............880 yards ......... 1:59.3 L.G. (Ox) Dieterich .....javelin ................ 181-2 A.A. Ward ...................pole vault ............. 12-9

Sam H. Sanders.........440 dash ............. 50.8 Sam H. Sanders.........high jump............. 5-10 W.M. Denny ...............pole vault ............. 11-6 A.F. Dieterich..............javelin ................ 179-5 mile relay.............................................. 3:26.2

1942..... Roy Bucek..................220 low hurdles ... 24.0 Joe Vajdos .................mile................... 1:56.2 A.C. Ricks ..................pole vault ............. 13-0 A.C. Ricks ..................high jump........ [tie] 6-5 P. Watkins ..................high jump........ [tie] 6-5 Johnny Ziegler ...........two-mile .......... 10:22.0

1941..... Roy Bucek..................120 hurdles ......... 14.6 Roy Bucek..................220 low hurdles ... 23.5

1924..... Jacob H. Poth ............100 yards ............ 10.2 Jacob H. Poth ............220 yards ............ 22.6 J.P. McCullough .........pole vault ............. 12-1

1920..... Ralph Wolfe ...............440 dash ............. 50.8 Tiny Keen ...................discus ................ 132-7

1923..... J.P. McCullough .........pole vault ............. 11-8 Tiny Keen ...................shot put ............... 44-6

1916..... Merlin Mitchell ............100 yards ............ 10.0

1922..... Tiny Keen ...................shot put ............... 42-1

Andrew Moses ...........440 yards ............ 52.2 Hans H. Rothe ...........pole vault ............. 11-6

Tiny Keen ...................discus ................ 132-7 A.F. Dieterich..............javelin ................ 183-9 mile relay.............................................. 3:27.2

1915..... H. Brooks ...................pole vault ............. 11-0

1940..... Jude Smith .................javelin ................ 196-0 1939..... Jim Thomason ...........shotput ................ 49-5 Claude Strather ..........two-mile ...........10:11.5

1938 .... H.F. Potthast ..............javelin ................ 195-8 Claude Strather ..........two-mile run.... 10:09.8

1936..... Ernest Lindsey ...........shot put ............. 47-11 Sam Breedlove ..........220 low hurdles ... 24.0

1935..... Walter J. Skripka ........javelin ................ 206-3 1934..... W.H. Randow .............120 hurdles ......... 15.3 W.H. Randow .............220 low hurdles ... 24.7 W.F. Breazeale ...........high jump........ [tie] 6-0 M. Merka ....................high jump........ [tie] 6-0 Honk Irwin ..................shot put ............... 50-2 Honk Irwin ..................discus ................ 150-7 R. Cook ......................880 yards ......... 2:01.2

The Aggie crew of Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Rachel Foster and Simone Facey ended Texas' 10-year conference winning streak in the 4 x 100 relay, winning with a time of 43.67 seconds at the 2007 Big 12 meet.

AGGIE WOMEN

1933..... J.G. Hester .................pole vault ............. 13-0 Honk Irwin ..................shot put ............... 49-7 Walter B. Skripka .......javelin ................ 189-3

HISTORY

1931..... Dick Winder................mile................... 4:39.9 H.V. Harlan .................120 hurdles ......... 14.6 Harry Stiteler ..............pole vault ............. 13-0 Don B. Slocomb .........220 low hurdles ... 24.5

1930..... H.V. Harlan.................120 hurdles ......... 15.5 W.B. Holsonbake .......high jump........ [tie] 5-8 W. Laster ....................high jump........ [tie] 5-8 Harry Stiteler ..............pole vault ............. 13-0 Don B. Slocomb .........220 low hurdles ... 24.3

1929..... R.S. Hodges...............440 yards ............ 51.2 Ed Thomason, Jr. .......880 yards ......... 2:00.2 Don B. Slocomb .........220 low hurdles ... 25.8 J.G. Floyd...................javelin ................ 204-4 W.B. Holsonbake .......high jump............. 5-11 R.R. Farmer ...............long jump........... 23-10 H.V. Harlan .................120 hurdles ......... 16.4

1998..... Rosa Jolivet ...............400 hurdles ....... 55.83

Porscha Lucas .......200 meters ........ 22.29 Jessica Beard ........400 meters ........ 51.09 400 relay ............................................... 42.88

Esther Eisenlauer.......javelin ................ 170-9

Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Gabby Mayo

Yasmine Regis .......triple jump.........45-5 ¼

2007 .... Simone Facey ............100 meters .........11.19 Simone Facey ............200 meters ........ 22.49 400 relay ............................................... 43.67 Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey, Rachel Foster

1,600 relay ......................................... 3:32.98 Tresha Henry, Clora Williams, Sandy Wooten, Katie Baker

2006..... Clora Williams ............400 meters ........ 51.95 2004..... Melissa Gulli...............5,000 m ........ 16:24.78 Melissa Gulli...............10,000 m ...... 35:08.92 Karenrose Honea .......discus .............. 169-10 Katy Doyle..................javelin ................ 179-7

1928..... Dan H. O’Neil .............440 yards ............ 49.2

2003..... Katy Doyle..................javelin ................ 160-8

1927..... Ernest Parker .............440 yards ............ 49.1

2002..... Erica Boren ................pole vault ..........13-0 ¾

1926..... Wilson ........................220 yards ............ 22.2

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2008 .... Simone Facey ............100 meters ........ 10.95

Ernest Parker .............440 yards ............ 50.2 J.C. Gillespie ..............two-mile .......... 10:03.3 L.G. (Ox) Dieterich .....javelin ................ 193-0 mile relay.............................................. 3:24.5 T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

2001..... Chimika Carter ...........long jump..........21-6 ¾ Christina Ohaeri .........100 hurdles ....... 13.09 Meshell Trotter ...........hammer ............. 190-3

2000..... Katy Doyle..................javelin ................ 174-6 Christina Ohaeri .........100 hurdles ....... 13.26

1997..... Anjanette Kirkland ......100 hurdles ....... 12.70 Anjanette Kirkland ......400 hurdles ....... 57.75 Adrien Sawyer............long jump..........21-5 ¼

1996..... Rosa Jolivet ...............100 hurdles ....... 13.23 Rosa Jolivet ...............400 hurdles ....... 56.94 Stacy Sykora ..............heptathlon ......... 5,212

1995..... Anjanette Kirkland ......100 hurdles ........13.11 Teri Fojtik....................high jump............5-8 ½

1994..... Anjanette Kirkland ......100 hurdles ....... 13.44 Jackie Newberry ........high jump............... 5-7

1993..... Kalleen Madden .........heptathlon .......... 5642 Kalleen Madden .........high jump............5-8 ¾

1992..... Kalleen Madden .........heptathlon .......... 5408 Rosa Baker ................100 hurdles ....... 13.36 Gwen Buck.................high jump..........5-11 ½

1991..... Kalleen Madden .........heptathlon .......... 5030 Gwen Buck.................high jump............6-0 ½

1989..... Melinda Clark .............high jump............. 5-10 1988..... Melinda Clark .............high jump............... 6-1 Tanya Woodside ........400 hurdles ....... 59.41

1987..... Judy Williams .............200 meters ........ 23.35


CONFERENCE INDOOR CHAMPIONS Big 12 (1997-present) / SWC (prior to 1996) A GGGII E E M AG MEEN N 2008..... Julian Reid .............long long jump..........25-5 25-5 ½ 2007..... Zuheir Sharif ..........triple jump.........52-1 ¼ 2005..... Fabrice Lapierre .........long jump..........25-9 ¼ 2002..... Tommy Bonn ..............1,000 meters .. 2:25.17

Jessica Beard won the 400m and anchored the A&M 4 x 400 relay to victory at Big 12 Indoors to earn conference Freshman of the Year honors.

Jake Boone ................heptathlon ......... 5,345 distance medley relay ........................ 9:49.59 Juan DeBastos, Bryan Kelley, Jayme D'Agnolo, Tommy Bonn

2001..... Brandon Evans ..........200 meters ........ 20.78 Travis McAshan .........600 yards ....... 1:09.81 Bashir Ramzy.............triple jump............ 53-3

2000..... Mike Hummel .............1,000 meters .. 2:22.53 1998..... Billy Fobbs .................55 meters ............ 6.22 Billy Fobbs .................200 meters ........ 20.92 Larry Wade.................55 hurdles ........... 7.09 Mike Lowrance ...........shot put ..........58-11 ¼

1996..... Thaddeus Shannon....55 meters ............ 6.26 1993..... Richard Murphy..........55 hurdles ........... 7.34 1600 relay .......................................... 3:12 88 Stacy Zamzow, Kiley Anglin, Tracy Bryant, Canny McCray

1992..... Greg Williams.............55 hurdles ........... 7.23 1991..... Richard Bucknor ........55 hurdles ........... 7.32 1990..... Mike Stulce ................shot put ............ 70-0.5 Richard Bucknor ........55 hurdles ........... 7.32

1989..... Mike Stulce ................shot put .......... 66-10.5

Julian Reid won the Big 12 long jump, tied for the men's High Point honors and was recognized as the conference Freshman of the Year indoors.

Richard Bucknor ........55 hurdles ........... 7.31

1981..... Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 16-8

1987.... Lawrence Felton ........60 hurdles ........... 7.27 1986..... Stanley Kerr ...............60 yards .............. 6.22

1980..... Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 16-6

1985..... Rod Richardson .........60 yards .............. 6.13 1984..... Rod Richardson .........60 yards .............. 6.08

Mike Glaspie ..............60 hurdles ............. 7.3 Don Jones ..................high jump............... 7-1

1979..... Curtis Dickey ..............60 yards .............. 6.15 Randy Hall .................pole vault ............. 16-6

Tony Grier ..................440 yards .......... 47.93

1978..... Curtis Dickey ..............60 yards .............. 6.15

1983..... Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-2

1977..... Shifton Baker .............60 high hurdles.... 7.31

Tony Tolson ................600 yards ....... 1:10.02

1982..... Rod Richardson .........60 yards .............. 6.12

Brad Blair ...................pole vault ............. 16-0

1975..... Brad Blair ...................pole vault ............. 15-6

2008..... Porscha Lucas .......200 200 meters ........ 22.86 Jessica Beard ........400 meters ........ 52.61 1,600 relay ......................................... 3:36.45 Sandy Wooten, Jennifer Williams, Porscha Lucas, Jessica Beard

2007..... Simone Facey ............200 meters ........ 23.26

Clora Williams ............400 meters ........ 53.57 Yasmine Regis .......triple jump.........43-6 ½ 1,600 relay ......................................... 3:34.87 Tresha Henry, Clora Williams, Sandy Wooten, Katie Baker

2006..... Yasmine Regis .......triple jump.........42-6 ¼ Clora Williams ............400 meters ........ 53.28

2004..... Melissa Gulli...............3,000m ........... 9:31.79 Mellssa Gulli...............5,000m ......... 16:26.78

2003..... Angeles Pantoja .........1,000 meters .. 2:49.01 2002..... Angeles Pantoja .........1,000 meters .. 2:51.46 2001..... Erica Boren ................pole vault ........... 12-10 1998..... Adrien Sawyer............long jump..........21-2 ¾ 1996..... Anjanette Kirkland ......55 hurdles ........... 7.68 1995..... Anjanette Kirkland ......55 hurdles ........... 7.75

HISTORY

Gary Pervis ................600 yards ....... 1:10.23 Lawrence Felton ........60 hurdles ........... 7.29

Jimmy Howard ...........high jump............... 7-2 Leslie Kerr ..................440 yards .......... 48.25

AGGIE WOMEN

distance medley relay ..... [lap short] 11:22.99 Belle Sangalang, Anjanette Kirkland, Cecille Sangalang, Shannon Etchberger

1994..... Anjanette Kirkland ......55 hurdles ........... 7.75 1993..... Kalleen Madden .........high jump............6-0 ½ 1992..... Rosa Baker ................55 hurdles ........... 7.90 Gwen Buck.................high jump............6-0 ¾

1989..... Yolanda Taylor............triple jump............ 40-4 1984..... Suzanne Sheffield ......880 yards ........2:11.95 Sandra Cooper...........440 yards .......... 56.21

Texas A&M's first Big 12 victory in the women's 4 x 400 was achieved by the foursome of (l-r) Tresha Henry, Clora Williams, Sandy Wooten and Katie Baker at the 2007 conference meet in Ames, Iowa.

1983..... Suzanne Sheffield ......880 yards ........2:11.46 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Texas A&M's 4 x 400 relay earned NCAA silver two consecutive years (2007 & 2008), recording the second and third fastest times in school history. Running on the 2008 squad were Alfred Robinson, Nick Robinson, Justin Oliver and Bryan Miller.


Texas A&M women achieved its highest team placing during an NCAA Championship when they finished fourth at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor meet in Sacramento and earned a team trophy.

Silver medals were attained by the Aggie men in the 4 x 100 relay during the 2008 NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The relay crew included Dominique Stafford, Chris Dykes, Richard Adu-Bobie and Justin Oliver.

Clora Williams won the 2006 NCAA 400-meter title as the Aggie women turned in their first-ever top 10 finish at the NCAA Championships. A year later Williams was part of a historic fourth place finish by A&M.

NCAA INDOOR FINISHES AGGIE MEN Year

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T T T T

10 32 25 31 56 33 23 19 34 — 19 — 18 33 19 30 — 14 t3 3 35 — 31 22 12

NCAA Champ

A&M Coach

Year

Arizona State Wisconsin Arkansas Arkansas LSU Arkansas Tennessee LSU Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas George Mason Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas

1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965

A&M Finish

— T 14 T 27 7 12 T 21 — — — — — — — — — — — — T 13

NCAA Champ

SMU UTEP UTEP UTEP Villanova UTEP Washington State UTEP UTEP UTEP Manhattan Southern Cal Villanova Kansas Kansas Villanova Southern Cal Kansas Missouri

A&M Coach

Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas

Year

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

7 Arizona State

T T T T T T T T

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Arizona State Texas Tennessee LSU LSU LSU UCLA UCLA Texas Texas LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU Florida LSU Texas LSU Texas LSU Texas Florida State Nebraska Nebraska

A&M Coach

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Bill Nix Bill Nix Bill Nix

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HISTORY

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

A&M Finish

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CONFERENCE OUTDOOR FINISHES AGGIE MEN – 18 TITLES

Big 12 Conference Year

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

A&M Finish

2 9 6 6 3 2 T 5 1 3 3 T 7 4

Big 12 Champ

Colorado Oklahoma Texas Texas Tech Nebraska Texas Nebraska Texas A&M Nebraska Texas Nebraska Texas

A&M Coach

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson

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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971

2 4 2 2 2 4 3 2 3 3 5 4 6 6 5 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 5 2

Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Texas Texas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Texas A&M Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Rice

Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas

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1 3 4 3 3 2 6 3 3 6 6 3 7 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 1

Texas A&M Texas Texas Rice Texas Rice Rice Baylor Baylor Texas Baylor Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas A&M Texas Texas Texas Rice Rice Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Rice Texas A&M

1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917

1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 4 5 5 3

Texas A&M Rice Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Oklahoma Oklahoma **

Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Ray Putnam F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson L.J. Dimmitt L.J. Dimmitt L.J. Dimmitt L.J. Dimmitt J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins J.W. Rollins F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson F.G. Anderson C.G. Rothgeb J.A. Clutter H. Edmondson C.E. Firth W.L. Driver

1916 1915 1914 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1904 1903 1902

2 3 2 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 2

Texas Texas * * Texas A&M Texas A&M * * * * *

C.E. Firth J.A. Clutter C.B. Moran C.B. Moran Leo De Tray C.B. Moran N.A. Merriam L.L. Larsen J.E. Platt J.E. Platt J.E. Platt

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Big 12 Conference A&M Finish

2008

1

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

1 2 10 3 7 T 5 4 4 5 6 6

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

2 3 5 4 2 5 6 4 4 4 5 8 8 5

Big 12 Champ

A&M Coach

Texas A&M

Pat Henry

Texas A&M Texas Nebraska Texas Texas Kansas State Kansas State Nebraska Texas Texas Texas

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ted Nelson

Southwest Conference Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Houston Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Houston Houston

Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Bill Nix Bill Nix Bill Nix


CONFERENCE INDOOR FINISHES AGGIE MEN – 1 TITLE

AGGIE WOMEN – 2 TITLES

Big 12 Conference Year

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

A&M Finish

4 9 9 10 7 5 8 2 5 10 2 11

Big 12 Champ

A&M Coach

Texas Nebraska/Texas Texas Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Texas Nebraska Nebraska

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson

Southwest Conference 3 5 6 5 4 4 3 5 6 7 2 4 3 2 4 3 1 3 5 3 6 4 3

Baylor Rice Texas Texas Texas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Texas A&M Arkansas Houston Houston Baylor Texas Texas

Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas

Year

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Southwest Conference

A&M Finish

Big 12 Champ

A&M Coach

1 1 8 10 9 10 8 6 8 9 9 11

Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Nebraska Nebraska Texas Texas Nebraska Nebraska Texas Texas Nebraska

Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ed Marcinkiewicz Ted Nelson

Year

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

A&M Finish

3 4 5 5 4 5 6 5 5 5 7 7 5 5

Big 12 Champ

A&M Coach

Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas/Houston Texas Texas Houston Houston

Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Ted Nelson Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Bill Nix Bill Nix Bill Nix

ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES 2004-Present .......Pat Henry

Pat Henry

Ted Nelson

Ed Marcinkiewicz

Charlie Thomas

Bill Nix

David Williams

Ray Putnam

F.G. Anderson

J.W. Rollins

1991-2004 ............Ted Nelson 1997-2004 ......Ed Marcinkiewicz (women only)

HISTORY

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974

Big 12 Conference

1959-90 ................Charlie Thomas 1980-85 ..........Bill Nix (women only) 1975-79 ..........David Williams (women only) 1958......................Ray Putnam 1947-57 ................F.G. Anderson 1943-46 ................L.J. Dimmitt 1936-42 ................J.W. Rollins 1922-35 ................F.G. Anderson 1921......................C.G. Rothgeb 1920......................J.A. Clutter

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Abbott, Jack Alexander...............1968, ’69 Abbott, Oscar B. ........................ 1910, ’11 Abernathy, Garland D. ........1966, ’67, ’68 Acker, Earl .........................................1902 * Adams, Charlie ..................................2002 Adams, Sam ......................................1992 Adams, T. .........................................1912 Addicks, G.R. ............................1931, ’33 Adkins, Doug .....................................1990 Adu-Bobie, Richard ....................2007, ’08 Aggers, James Allan..........................1979 Akins, Alton L. ...................................1946 Akins, T.W. ..........................1932, ’33, ’34 Alexander, Rickey ..............................1986 Alexander, Scott ................................1919 Alexander, W.P. .........................1934, ’35 Alfier, Anthony......................2003, ’04, ’05 * Alfier, Zach...........................2006, ’07, ’08 Allen, Kris ..................... 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01 Allen, Robert H. ................................1951 Alley, Tom K. ..............................1944, ’45 Allison, J. Neely ..........................1924, ’25 Alsbrooks, Tommy Earl......................1985 Ames, Patrick ....................................1983 Anderson, Jerry C. .............1962, ’63, ’64 Anderson, Kenny ...............................1968 Anglin, Kiley ................................1992, ’93 Appleman, J.C. .................................1927 Arnold, D.C. “Spike” ...................1925, ’26 Ashley, H. .........................................1927 Atkins, Robert B., Jr. .................1948, ’49 Austin, Darrell Keith.............1983, ’84, ’85 Ayers, Don W. ...........................1966, ’67

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B Badger, Marion H. ............................1929 * Bailey, Todd ................................1999, ’00 Baker, Harold Frederick.....................1976 Baker, James E. .................1951, ’52, ’53 Baker, Shifton C. ......... 1974, ’75, ’76, ’77 Ball, Richard ........................1967, ’68, ’69 Balzer, Lance .....................................1998 Bancroft, Brian ...................................1992 Bancroft, Stephen H. .................1968, ’69 Barker, Ricky ................ 1989, ’90, ’91, ’92 Barmore, W.C. ..................................1920 Barnes, Randy ............................1986, ’87 Barre, Steve................................1971, ’72 Barrios, Arturo.............................1984, ’85 Barron, R.C........................................1931 Bartlett, Z.W., Jr. ..................1927, ’28, ’29 Barton, H.G. .....................................1936 Battin, J.F. .........................................1943 Beall, Kyle R. .............................1982, ’83 Beall, Thomas D. ..............................1898 Beasley, Brandon ......... 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02 Beazley, W.H. ...................................1922 Bell, Brian ...................................1904, ’05 * Bell, Sam .............................1981, ’82, ’83 Bender, Keith ................ 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00

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ARTURO BARRIOS Bennett, Brett.....................................2008 Benson, W.L. ....................................1946 Bethel, M.S. ......................................1908 Beilharz, William .........................1902, ’03 Bible, Mitch ..........................2006, ’07, ’08 Bilderback, E. G. Jr. .... 1943, ’47, ’48, ’49 Bilgutay, Ilhan M. ......... 1961, ’62, ’63, ’64 Billimek, O.L. ......................1932, ’33, ’34 Bird, Drew ..........................................1996 Black, Marc ..........................1969, ’70, ’71 Blackmon, Willie E. ...... 1970, ’71, ’72, ’73 Blackwell, William Ray ......................1947 Blahuta, Glen .....................................1970 Blaine, James L. .................1952, ’53, ’54 Blair, J.T. ....................................1926, ’27 Blair, William B. ........... 1974, ’75, ’76, ’77 Blake, Glenn A. ..........................1952, ’53 Blake, Thomas...................................1902 Bless, William E. .................1950, ’51, ’52 Blevins, J.G. ..............................1935, ’36 Bleyl, John D. .....................1979, ’80, ’81 Bloom, John.........................2000, ’01, ’02 Bodemann, Leroy J. ...........1946, ’47, ’49 Bodron, Donnie............. 1990, ’92, ’93, ’94 Boetcher, Reinhardt B. .....................1898 Bolden, Dante ......................1993, ’94, ’95 Boles, Robert A. ...............................1955 Bolleter, Jim Mason ....................1982, ’83 Bond, Jack D. ...................................1949 Bonin, Troy ........................................1987 Bonn, Tommy......... 1999, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04 Bonnen, Jerry E. .......... 1947, ’48, ’49, ’50 Bonorden, Henry J. ............1958, ’59, ’60 Bonorden, Thomas E. ........1954, ’55, ’56 Boone, Jake.................. 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02 Booth, Ellison S. ...............................1903 Bowen, F.C. ......................................1926 Boyd, Mike ...........................1967, ’68, ’69 Brackeen, Jason ................................1995 Bradford, Jonathan M., Jr. ................1944 Bradley, Patrick Walton .......1972, ’73, ’74 Bradley, Richard ................................1981 Brandon, D.E. ...................................1944

Brannen, James A., Jr. .......1975, ’76, ’77 Bratten, Keith E. ...............................1980 Braunmiller, N.M. ..............................1915 Braunig, Victor H. .............................1910 Breazeale, W.G. ...............................1934 Breelove, Sam R. .............................1936 Brew, Robert Earl .......................1971, ’72 Brewer, Heath ....................................1993 Brewer, James G. ......................1960, ’61 Britt, Arie C. ........................1965, ’66, ’67 Brock, Charles W. .............................1925 Brodhead, Doug P. ...... 1972, ’73, ’74, ’75 Brotherton, Matt ...........................1994, 95 Brooks, H. ...........................1915, ’16, ’17 Brooks, Ray Anthony ...........1976, ’77, ’78 Brown, Chad ........................2006, ’07, ’08 Brown, Charles D. ............................1944 * Brown, Craig C. ................................1973 Brown, George R. ...............1964, ’65, ’66 Brown, Timothy Lee....................1972, ’74 Bruce, Mark Wayne ...........................1983 Brush, Carlton.............................1941, ’42 Bryant, Tim ................... 1993, ’94, ’95, ’96 Bryant, Tracy ..............................1992, ’93 Bucek, Felix A. ...........................1941, ’42 Bucek, Roy E. .....................1940, ’41, ’42 Buchanan, Thomas S. ......................1908 Buck, Cleo E. .............................1927, ’28 Buckner, Floyd K. .............................1957 Bucknor, Richard ........................1989, ’90 Buhl, Jonté.........................................2001 Bulick, Allen .................. 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Bulick, Daniel ..............................2004, ’05 Burch, Richard E. .............................1945 Burleson, Wade G. ...........................1910 Burgess, Herschel E. .................1927, ’28 * Burk, Thomas K., Jr. ..................1951, ’52 Burke, Kenny ..............................1986, ’87 Burns, Thomas E. .............................1962 Busch, William D. ........ 1978, ’79, ’80, ’81 Bussa, Edward G. .....................1956, ’57 Butler, Charles Huston ........1976, ’77, ’78 Byrd, Charles L. ................................1937 Byrd, Terry Lynn .........................1975, ’77

C Cabungcal, Victor .......................2005, ’06 Caceras, Weston ...............................2008 Calk, Craig .................... 1985, ’86, ’87, ’88 * Camacho-Ramos, Abraham ..............2005 Campbell, Herbert W., Jr. .................1963 Cardenas, Juan ..........................2003, ’04 Cardon, D.C. ......................1948, ’49, ’50 Cardon, W.A. .............................1948, ’49 Carpenter, Miles ................................1902 Carpenter, Paul..................................2005 Carter, Capt. Bobby J. ...............1957, ’58 Carter, Craig Allen ...............1973, ’74, ’76 Caskey, Kyle ................. 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02 Cason, Andre .......................1988, ’89, ’90 Cates, Eddie ...............................2004, ’05 Cavazos, Luis ....................................2005

Cecil, W.W. “Red” .......................1939, ’40 Chambers, Winston ....................1991, ’92 Chatham, Clifford Wade .............1983, ’84 Cherry, George Lewis........................1980 Childers, A.B. .............................1926, ’27 Cilio, Alfred T. .....................1966, ’67, ’68 Clark, Charles W. .............................1949 Clark, James E. ..................1955, ’56, ’57 Clark, Robert C. .........................1959, ’61 Cleveland, Morquise ............2006, ’07, ’08 Cloudt, Frank O. .......... 1935, ’36, ’37, ’38 Cocke, William M., Jr. .........1954, ’55, ’56 Cole, John Thomas ...........................1982 Coleman, L.O. ...........................1948, ’49 Collier, Curtis Christopher .................1976 Collier, Steve ..............................1990, ’91 Collins, Ellison ............................2002, ’03 Collins, John W. .........................1963, ’64 * Collins, Sam ...............................1991, ’92 Collins, W.A. .....................................1915 Compton, William I. ..........................1943 Conatser, William E. .........................1939 Connally, Fritzie L. ..............1955, ’56, ’57 Conneighton, Mike.............................1983 * Conner, Castex P., Jr. ................1960, ’61 Contreras, Mike .................................1985 Conway, Dylan.............. 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Cook, Andrew ......................2000, ’02, ’04 Cook, Nicholas ..................................2008 Cook, R. ....................................1933, ’34 Cooke, Foy O. ..................................1933 Cottle, Charles Edwin ........................1973 Cottrell, Aaron .............................1997, ’98 Cowsert, O.C. ...................................1934 Cox, Harry R. ....................................1954 Cox, Truman D. .........................1942, ’43 Crooks, Thad W. .................1960, ’61, ’62 Crump, John H. ................................1927 Cummings, Tharon .....................1991, ’92 Cummings, Tony ................................1993 Cusimano, Chuck ..............................1999 Custis, Tyler .........................2005, ’06, ’07

D D’Agnolo, Jayme .......... 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 D’Ambrosio, Gerald .............1973, ’74, ’75 Dale, Jesse ........................................1907 Damon, Archie M. ......................1923, ’24 Daniel, Barton Wade ...........1981, ’82, ’83 Daniels, James W. ..............1961, ’62, ’63 Darcey, Jim Pat .........................1997, ’98, * Davenport, Henry S. ...........1902, ’03, ’04 Davidson, W.H. ..........................1923, ’24 * Davis, Alan..................................1991, ’92 Davis, Harold Lee .......................1973, ’74 Davis, Howard ............................1989, ’90 Davis, John D. ...........................1947, ’48 Davis, Jenohn ....................................1994 Davis, Keith .......................................1986 * Davis, Steve ......................................1992 Davis, T.C. ..................................1921, ’22 Davis, Walter F. ..................1950, ’51, ’52


Davis, William E. ..............................1927 Dawson, Charles D. ...........1974, ’75, ’76 Dawson, Oran.............................1930, ’31 Dean, Thomas D., II. ..........1978, ’79, ’80 Deaver, Royce Don .............1961, ’62, ’63 DeBastos, Juan ...................2001, ’02, ’03 Decker, Arthur C., Jr. ..........1936, ’37, ’38 Deere, Donald R. ..............................1944 De La Garza, Juan G. ......................1984 DeMontel, E.J. ..................................1917 Denny, W.M. ..............................1920, ’21 DeRouen, Dale D. ..............1952, ’53, ’54 DeWare, Robert R. ...........................1902 DeWitt, John ......................................1952 Dickey, Curtis Ray ...............1978, ’79, ’80 Dickey, Leonard M. ...........................1946 Dierschke, Samuel Doyle ...........1973, ’74 Dieterich, A.F. ............................1921, ’22 Dieterich, L.G. ....................1924, ’25, ’26 Dillon, Paul C. ...................................1938 Dike, Terry ...........................2006, ’07, ’08 Dimmitt, James H. ............................1951 Dinwiddie, O.D. .........................1921, ’22 Dittman, Henry.....................1937, ’38, ’39 Doehring, J.D. ..................................1982 Doehring, Sweeney J., III ..................1981 Dollahite, Thomas H. ..........1952, ’53, ’54 Dollar, Roy I. .....................................1953 * Dollinger, Charles R., Jr. ..................1955 Dolton, David .....................................1970 Donath, Eric .......................................2001 Dornak, Eugene R. .............1961, ’62, ’63 Dozier, Kevin ..............................1991, ’94 Dreiss, Edward, Jr. ............. 1910, ’11, ’12 Dreiss, Ed., III. ...........................1939, ’40 DuBois, W., Jr. ..................................1933 Dulock, Freddy B. ...............1958, ’59, ’60 Dunn, Herman B. ..............................1922 Dunn, Matt .................... 1986, ’87, ’88, ’89 Duplechain, Brian ................2004, ’05, ’07 Duplichan, Ryan .........................2000, ’01 Dykes, Chris ........................2006, ’07, ’08

E Eagleston, E.G. ......................... 1911, ’12 Echard, Melvin ...................................2008 Echternacht, Aaron .....................1992, ’93 Edgar, Tyrone .............................2005, ’06 Edwards, Duane ................................1994 Edwards, Earl H. ..............................1965 Elliott, Andrew Clay .............1982, ’83, ’84 Elmore, Dale B. ................................1957 Elmore, E.W. .............................1941, ’42 Emmons, J.R. .....................1929, ’30, ’31 Ener, Ernst L., Jr. ................1961, ’62, ’63 Erath, Stephen...............1996, ’97, 98, ’99 Erisman, Anthony D. .........................1957 Evans, Brandon ..... 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03 Everett, G. Dudley ........ 1912, ’13, ’14, ’15

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Gabrie, Charles J. ............................1951 Gamble, Andrew ........... 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Garmany, John H., Jr. ........1950, ’51, ’52 * Garney, W.M., Jr. ................1948, ’49, ’50 Garrett, R.M. ..............................1942, ’43 Garrett, T.H. ......................................1901 Garrett, Webb ....................................1901 Garrison, Olin C., Jr. .........................1959 Garvin, Scott ................. 1990, ’92, ’93, ’94 Gaziano, Calvin ..........................1986, ’87 Gibson, James T. ..............................1977 Gilbert, Warren A., Jr. ................1947, ’48 Gillespie, J.C. .....................1924, ’25, ’26 Glaspie, Michael ..................1981, ’82, ’83 Glass, Ethan Andrew ...........1983, ’84, ’85 Glass, Thomas Giltner.........1977, ’78, ’79 Glover, David W. .................1963, ’64, ’65

H Haas, Richard E. ..............................1943 Hackney, Floral G. ............................1902 Hahn, Carrol ................. 1942, ’47, ’48, ’49 Haile, J.B. .........................................1927 Hailey, C.H. ........................1920, ’21, ’22 Haines, Paul G. ..................1915, ’16, ’17 Hajovsky, Charles J. ..................1959, ’60 Hall, Charles K. ................................1956 Hall, Jonathan............... 1986, ’87, ’88, ’89 Hall, Richard S. ..................1962, ’63, ’64 Hall, Robert E. ............. 1947, ’48, ’49, ’50 Hall, Vernon R. ............ 1978, ’79, ’80, ’81 Haltom, Guy V. .................................1903 Hamilton, L.A. .....................1907, ’08, ’09 Hamner, Stayton .........................1903, ’04 Hampton, J.D. ............. 1947, ’48, ’49, ’50 Harbison, J.M. ..................................1939 Hardee, Malcolm ...............................1960 Hargis, Jesse W., Jr. ........................1945 Hargrove, Aaron ..................1991, ’92, ’93 Harlan, H.V. ........................1929, ’30, ’31 Harnden, Arthur H. .............1946, ’47, ’48 Harrington, Paul L. ...........................1957 Harris, Robert Lea .............................1975 Harris, R.E. .................. 1920, ’21, ’22, ’23 Harrison, Richard.......... 1993, ’94, ’95, ’96 Hart, R.H. .........................................1944 Hartman, Fred C. ..............................1957 Hartnung, George H. ..........1953, ’54, ’55 Harvey, Edgar .............................1971, ’72 Haws, A.B. ................... 1945, ’46, ’47, ’48 Hayley, Richard Shane ......................1980 Haynie, Jim ........................................1971 Heard, Floyd ...............................1986, ’87 Heard, Herman G. .....................1922, ’23 Hebert, David..............................2006, ’07 Hector, Johnny Lyndell ........1980, ’81, ’82 Heffner, John .......................1967, ’68, ’69 Heffner, Kyle Daniels .........................1977 Helbing, A., Jr. ....................1935, ’36, ’37 Helm, Shane ...............................2001, ’02 Helvey, Orin G., Jr. ...........................1956 Henderson, Chappelle P. ...........1983, ’84 Henderson, Daniel E. .......................1955 Henderson, Kyle ..................1988, ’89, ’90 * Henderson, James E. .......................1956 Henderson, J.B. ................................1945 Henderson, J. Ralph...................1940, ’41

Henderson, Robert W. ........1941, ’42, ’43 Henderson, Zac ..........................2005, ’06 Hendricks, Scott .........................1969, ’70 Hennings, Patrik .........................1988, ’89 Henricksen, Christian ..........1996, ’97, ’98 Henry, Peter C. ..........................1940, ’41 Henry, W.S. ........................1949, ’51, ’52 Henzler, David ...................................1986 Hernadez, Alberto ..............................1995 Herring, John W. ........................1933, ’34 Herring, Julian C. ................1949, ’50, ’51 Herzik, Melvin C. .......................1936, ’37 Hester, Jack G. ...................1932, ’33, ’34 Hester, Jay.........................................1980 Hickman, Richard W. ........................1960 Hickman, Will .......................1993, ’94, ’95 Hill, James R. .....................1946, ’47, ’48 Hill, Owen L., Jr. .................1958, ’59, ’60 * Hinze, Greg .........................1988, ’89, ’90 Hoage, Jay ................... 1988, ’89, ’90, ’91 Hodges, R.S. ......................1928, ’29, ’30 Hoffman, Robert ................................1971 Hoffman, William ........................1971, ’72 Hofland, Scott Edward................1980, ’82 Hogan, E.W. .....................................1936 Hogan, Mickey E. ...............1938, ’39, ’40 Holbrook, C. R. Jr. ....... 1945, ’47, ’48, ’49 Hollingsworth, James S. ............1945, ’55 Holloway, William M. .................1955, ’56 Holsonbake, W.B. ...............1929, ’30, ’31 Holt, Maurice ................ 1985, ’86, ’87, ’88 Holtz, Stephen T. .......................1966, ’67 Hooker, Edward W. ....................1949, ’50 Hoope, Charles A. ............................1963 Hooper, Clarence D. ...........1951, ’52, ’53 Hopkins, Eric .....................................1994 Horrocks, Roger ................................1991 Howard, James A., Jr. ........1980, ’81, ’83 Howard, Todd ....................................1985 Howard, Walter Lee ...........................1984 Howell, Mike ........................1989, ’90, ’91 Hudgins, Charles M. ...........1951, ’52, ’53 Hugon, L.R. ...............................1919, ’20 Hull, Burt E., Sr. .........................1901, ’04 Hummel, Mike............... 1998, ’00, ’01, ’02

I Inglehart, C.M. ..................................1950 Irwin, B.M. ..........................1932, ’33, ’34 Isenmann, Mark E. .............1979, ’80, ’81

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Farmer, R.R. .......................1928, ’29, ’30 Faubion, Jerry T. ........................1938, ’39 Feagan, Johnny R. ...........................1946 Felton, Lawrence ........................1986, ’87 Figgs, Karl Jay.....................1977, ’78, ’79 Figgs, Kent Ray .................................1977 Fillipa, Paul ........................................2007 Finley, Robert F. ...............................1940 Fischer, W.P. .....................................1946 Fletcher, Jerald W. ............................1960 Flood, Joseph H., Jr. ........................1959 Florence, Derrick .................1988, ’89, ’90 Floyd, J.G. .................................1929, ’30 Fobbs, Billy ................... 1995, ’96, ’97, ’99 Foote, Bryan ...............................1978, ’79 Fore, Doug.........................................1988 Foster, Edmund J. ............................1903 Fox, Todd .............................1995, ’96, ’97 Franzen, William E. ..........................1968 Frazer, Isaac K., III ............................1961 Frazier, Bruce ....................................1910 Frazier, Oscar H. ......... 1919, ’20, ’21, ’22 Freeman, Lloyd A. ............................1937 Fritter, Sam J. ...................................1912 Frost, Winston .....................1970, ’71, ’72 Fry, Homer L. ....................................1916 Frye, Don N. .....................................1943 Fuentes, H. .........................1932, ’33, ’34 Fulkerson, John R. ...........................1964

Goode, Robert L. .......................1946, ’48 * Gowens, Geoff...................................2001 Goyer, Sidney C. ..............................1955 Goynes, Dwain ..................................2002 Graf, Robert .................. 1986, ’87, ’88, ’89 Graham, R.C. ............................1928, ’29 Grant, Horace U. ......... 1972, ’73, ’74, ’75 Grasha, Travis .............. 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00 Graves, Donald R. ..............1950, ’51, ’52 Greathouse, Ben .......... 1969, ’70, ’71, ’73 Green, Derek .....................................1987 * Green, Doug ......................................2005 Green, Joe W. ..................................1945 Grier, Anthony Delmonte ............1983, ’85 Griffin, Charles V. .............................1938 Griffiths, Ray ........................1989, ’90, ’91 Griggs, Jody ......................................1984 Gross, Bobby J. ..................1953, ’54, ’56

J Jachimowicz, Walter David................1976 Jackson, James L. ............................1955 Jacob, Jason ................ 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00 Jamerson, Reginald W. .............1977, ’80 James, Ian ..................................1986, ’87 James, Meredith H. ............ 1910, ’11, ’12 Jay, Webb ............................1946, ’47, ’48 Jeanes, Brian.....................................2007 Jerry, James ........................2005, ’06, ’07 Jimenez, Ronny ............ 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Johnson, Bethel .................................2002 Johnson, C. ......................................1926 Johnson, Herman R. ..........1955, ’56, ’57 Johnson, James A. ...........................1910 Johnson, James R. ...........................1928

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Johnson, James R. ....................1971, ’72 Johnson, Michael Scott .....................1983 Johnston, Thomas L., Jr. ...........1961, ’62 Jonas, H.F., Jr. ...........................1918, ’19 Jones, Don Michael .............1980, ’81, ’82 Jones, James T. ...............................1945 Jones, N.W. ......................................1923 Jones, Reggie....................................2006 Jones, Scottie W. ......... 1972, ’73, ’74, ’75 Jones, Toya .................. 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Jordan, Richard ...................2002, ’03, ’04 Jordan, W.D. .....................................1944

K

HISTORY

Kaczmarek, Louis ..............................1935 Kadera, George S. ...... 1947, ’48, ’49, ’50 Keen, L.S. ...........................1920, ’22, ’23 Kellar, Don ..................................1969, ’71 Kelley, Bryan................. 2002, ’04, ’05, ’06 Kennedy, Nery ............................1995, ’96 Kennedy, J.R. ............................1927, ’28 Kennerly, T.P. .............................1933, ’34 Kerr, Larry Gene ................................1981 Kerr, Leslie Roy ...................1979, ’80, ’81 Kerr, Stanley ................. 1986, ’87, ’88, ’89 Keys, Ronald Wayne ..................1976, ’78 Kidd, Rodney .......................1982, ’83, ’86 Killian, M.B. ...............................1925, ’26 King, J.S. ...................................1943, ’44 King, James Roy ...............................1962 Kirkpatrick, Ronald C. .........1957, ’58, ’59 Kleb, Wallace L. .................1953, ’54, ’55 Kloss, Emil .........................................1902 Knight, Jimmie S. .............................1941 Koenig, David ............... 1987, ’88, ’89, ’90 Kohler, G.J., Jr. ...................1932, ’33, ’34 Kohrs, Manfred ....................1976, ’77, ’78 Kooser, Donald E. ............................1965 Korver, Kelvin Mitchell .......................1968 Koseoglu, Tolga ..........................2000, ’01 Kurtz, Jeffrey C. ................................1982

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L Laake, Ernest W. ....................... 1910, ’11 Labus, E.V. .......................................1942 Lamb, Newton W., Jr. ................1959, ’60 Lamb, Richard D., II ............1981, ’82, ’83 Lambert, H.G. ............................ 1911, ’12 Laney, Vester W. .......................1940, ’41 Langley, R.M. ...................................1935 Lannefors, Johan .......... 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00 Lapierre, Fabrice .......... 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06 Large, William ....................................1902 * Lassiter, Martin C. ............................1963 Laster, Wylie K. .........................1930, ’31 Lazarine, Bruce Carl..........................1983 Lazarine, Marshall M. .......................1951 Lee, Chris ..........................................2000 Lee, Curtis .........................................1996 Lee, R.S. ..........................................1918 Leming, Paul J. ...................1950, ’51, ’52 Lengefeld, Scott..... 1995, ’96, ’97, ’99, ’00 Letsinger, Brandon ............................2008 Lewis, Greg .......................................1987 Lewis, Jonathan............ 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Libby, Carol J. ............................1953, ’54 Lightfoot, James H. ...................1932, ’33

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Lightfoot, Ronald E. ............1968, ’69, ’70 Lind, Brian .........................................2007 Lindo, Errington ..........................1988, ’89 Lindsey, Ernest M. ............................1936 Little, R. Bruce, Jr. ..................... 1910, ’11 Littlejohn, L.W. ...........................1921, ’23 Liverman, Cade ...................2006, ’07, ’08 Lofton, Steve .....................................1990 Logan, Sam T. ...........................1933, ’34 Lord, George P. ..................1931, ’32, ’33 Lowery, Seth ...............................2006, ’07 Lowrance, Mike ............ 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Lowrance, Scott .................................1996 Ludwick, C.S. ............................1944, ’49 * Luna, Saul .........................................1997 Lynch, W.W. ......................................1920

M * Maberley, Ed......................................1965 Machacek, Brandon...........................2007 Machemehl, J.P. ........................2006, ’07 Madden, Kendall........... 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Maddox, R.M. ...................................1943 Madkins, Phillip..................................1994 Madura, Frank P. ..............................1959 Mahan, Jack ........................1918, ’20, ’21 Maher, Travis .....................................1997 Markham, Edward L. ........................1902 Marks, Malcolm T. ..............1951, ’52, ’53 Marques, J.S. ...................................1932 Marrs, Luke................... 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Martin, Gordon...................................1943 Martin, Robert R. .......................1963, ’65 Matson, James R. ..............1965, ’66, ’67 Matthews, Jarrad .......... 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Matthews, Jason........... 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Matthijetz, Carl W. ............................1951 Mayeaux, Hayden E. ..........1952, ’53, ’54 Mayer, Elton B. .................................1941 Maynard, A.A. ...................................1931 Maynard, C.F. ............................1937, ’38 Mays, Robert E. .........................1951, ’52 McAshan, Travis .... 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01 McCarty, James F. ............................1951 McCluney, S.R. ...................1930, ’31, ’32 McCombs, Bryant ..............................2007

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McCown, Steve .................................1999 McCray, Danny ............. 1993, ’94, ’96, ’97 McCullough, J.P. .................1922, ’23, ’24 McCullough, Tom ...............................1970 McDaniel, Allen G. ..............1960, ’61, ’63 McDonald, Richard ..............1997, ’98, ’01 McDonald, William A. ................1909, ’10 McDougal, Doug ................................1986 McDowell, H.E. .................................1945 McFarlane, W.D. ...............................1945 McFarling, Bradford Ray ............1981, ’82 McFatridge, J.M. ...............................1935 McGhee, Percy W. ....................1909, ’10 McGinnis, Francis K. .................1999, ’00 McGinnis, Kevin P. ...... 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 McGlothlin, J.M. .........................1942, ’48 McGonigle, Ronald Lee .....................1977 McGough, Larry Joe ............1965, ’66, ’67 McGuire, Phillip T. ....... 1972, ’73, ’74, ’75 McIntyre, Larry.....................1969, ’70, ’71 McMahan, Harold L. .... 1970, ’71, ’72, ’73 McKenzie, H.J. ...................1925, ’26, ’27 McKinney, Michael........ 1995, ’96, ’97, ’98 McKinstry, Brian...................2004, ’06, ’07 McKnight, Robert E. ...........1955, ’56, ’57 McLean, John A. .................1938, ’39, ’40 McLeod, Matthew ................2004, ’05, ’06 McMahon, James T. .........................1950 McNab, Kevin ....................................2008 McNew, J.T.L. ...................................1917 McPhail, Craig Willard .......................1974 McQueen, Justin................................2007 McSpadden, James ....................1988, ’89 McVey, G.W. ..............................1932, ’33 Meadows, Daniel B. ...........1964, ’65, ’66 Mendez, Ernie .....................1985, ’86, ’87 Menze, James .............. 1993, ’94, ’95, ’97 Merka, Charles L. ...............1958, ’59, ’60 Merritt, Ralph E. ........................1962, ’63 Meyer, Chad ........................1997, ’98, ’99 Meyer, Ralph ..............................1989, ’90 Michael, J.B. .....................................1928 Miller, Bryan .......................................2008 Miller, Kurt..........................................1981 Miller, Mike...........................1991, ’92, ’94 Miller, Paul Douglas...........................1975 Miller, T.L. .........................................1922 Mills, Clinton W. ................................1973 Mills, Curtis B. ............. 1968, ’69, ’70, ’71 Mills, George .....................................1992 Mills, J. Kenneth ..................1936, ’37, ’38 Mills, Marvin.........................1970, ’71, ’73 Mills, Mike ..........................................2001 Mills, Thomas W. ................1928, ’29, ’30 Mills, Wayne ......................................1972 Mims, Percy J. ....................1930, ’31, ’32 Mitchell, Billie N. ...............................1942 * Mitchell, Don H. .........................1961, ’62 Mitchell, Donald R. .............1949, ’50, ’51 Mitchell, Stewart Lane ................1977, ’79 Mithcell, Merlin............................1915, ’16 Mithcell, Pat H. .................................1964 Mogford, J.S. ....................................1916 Montgomery, J.B. ......................1942, ’43 Montgomery, John ........ 1993, ’94, ’95, ’97 Montgomery, Robert ............1980, ’81, ’82 Montes, Andrew ...................2006, ’07, ’08 Moody, Craig Riggs .............1982, ’83, ’84 Moore, Alex..........................2004, ’05, ’06

Moore, Jeff.........................................1991 * Moore, R.G. ......................................1995 * Moore, Travis .....................................2007 Morris, David Lee .......................1970, ’71 Morris, T.C. ................................1931, ’32 Mortensen, James E. .........1945, ’46, ’47 * Moseley, Joe......................................1965 Moser, Derace .....................1940, ’41, ’42 Moser, Ralph S. .........................1938, ’39 Moses, Andrew ..................................1916 Moses, R.L. ...............................1915, ’16 Mosley, Michael Gene ................1978, ’79 Muller, F.W. .......................................1908 Mullins, Mark ..............................1994, ’95 Muenich, Ray.....................................1981 Mullins, Michael D. ...... 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 Munson, Tony .............................1969, ’70 * Murchison, Phil ..................................1992 Murphy, Eference ..............................1980 Murphy, Richard ........... 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94 Myers, Norman E. ............................1963 * Myers, Scotty .....................................1991

N Nanca, W.E. .....................................1931 Nance, Jon ................... 1997, ’98, ’00, ’01 Napier, William J. ......... 1946, ’47, ’48, ’49 Nault, Joe ...................................1996, ’97 Neff, Asa J. .......................................1903 Nelson, Freddie A. ..............1963, ’64, ’65 Nelson, Hubert D. ......................1960, ’62 Nelson, Joel ................................1998, ’02 * Nelson, Max.......................................1988 Nesrsta, J.O. ....................................1938 Newman, Lee Wayne .................1955, ’57 Newsom, Michael D. ..........1978, ’79, ’80 Newton, William P. ....... 1973, ’74, ’75, ’76 Ngwiri, Gabe Gitau ............................2006 Noel, Leon Erin..................................1968 Norris, Frank D. .........................1953, ’54 Northcutt, Graham .............................2008 Nottingham, Gary ..............................1996 * Novosad, Steve .................................1998 Nowak, Terry Lynn .............................1975 * Nunez, Esmergildo G. ......................1966 Nunley, Craig .....................................2005 Nuti, Russell ................. 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97 Nye, A.R. ..........................................1942

O O’Brien, Wayne Dennis ..............1970, ’72 Old, William D. ...........................1923, ’24 Olivares, Francisco .....................1985, ’86 Olivas, Javier ................ 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Oliver, Justin ........................2006, ’07, ’08 O’Neal, Stephen J. .............1966, ’67, ’68 O’Neil, Dan H. ....................1927, ’28, ’29 Ondrasek, Kevin ..................2006, ’07, ’08 Ortiz, Alexander .................................1950 Otto, Trinity ..........................2006, ’07, ’08 Owen, Capt. T. A. ........ 1973, ’74, ’75, ’76 Oubre, Bryan .......................1998, ’99, ’00

P Palmer, F.S. ......................................1922 Palmer, William W., Jr. .....................1959


Q Quinby, J. Roy ...................................1924 Quirey, J.A. .......................................1947

R Ragsdale, Bobby J. ............1951, ’52, ’53 Rainey, Charles R. ...........................1980 Ralston, Josh ................ 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Ramirez, Aaron ..................................1983 Ramirez, Sammy ...............................1985 Ramzy, Bashir .............. 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01 Ramstad, Henrik ................................1990 Randow, W.H. .....................1933, ’34, ’35 Raven, R.R. ......................................1948

S

NICK ROBINSON Ray, Josh ....................................2001, ’02 Redus, James, Jr. .............................1980 Reed, Jason ................. 1992, ’93, ’94, ’95 * Reed, Phillip ......................................2002 Rees, W. Nelson................................1930 Reid, Julian ........................................2008 Reid, Wallace ............... 1988, ’89, ’90, ’91 Reinders, Todd ..................................2004 Resley, George B. ..............1966, ’67, ’68 Reynolds, James M. ..................1921, ’22 Reynolds, Teddy .........................1991, ’94 Rhoades, Michael ..............................1986 Richardson, Glen C. .........................1944 Richardson, O.L. ..............................1943 Richardson, Rod ..................1982, ’83, ’85 Richmond, J.L. .................................1935 Richter, Francis J. ......................1935, ’36 Ricks, Albert C. ...................1941, ’42, ’48 Rider, Alvin R. ...................................1944 Riggs, Donald A. ........................1974, ’76 Riggs, Thomas E. .............................1920 Roberson, Scott ..........................1980, ’81 Roberts, Bill .......................................1981 Roberts, Curtis B. ......................1961, ’62 Roberts, Johnnie A. ............1955, ’56, ’57 Roberts, Ralph D. ...............1962, ’63, ’64 Roberts, William C. ...........................1908 Robinson, Alfred .........................2007, ’08 Robinson, Nick ............. 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Robinson, Terence M. ...............1961, ’62 Robison, Bobby H. ...........................1954 Robnett, Marshall F. .........................1939 Rodriquez, Jacob...............................2008 Rodriguez, William...............1966, ’67, ’68 Rogers, James D. ........ 1970, ’71, ’72, ’73 Rogers, Joe C. .................................1916 Rollins, Henry M. ................1966, ’67, ’68 * Rophail, Steve ...................................1999 Ross, Matthew ...................................2008 Ross, James K. ................................1908 Rothe, Hans H. ..........................1915, ’16 Royal, R. Fletcher.......................1923, ’25 Ruehle, Patrick R. ..............1977, ’78, ’79 * Runge, Hans E. ................................1916 Runge, James F. ..............................1964 Rutledge, Mark Evans ................1984, ’85

* Sanders, Phil L ..................................1903 Sanders, Robert ................................1982 Sanders, Sam H. ................1920, ’21, ’22 Sauvageau, Joseph ....................2007, ’08 Schaedel, Charles T. .......... 1910, ’11, ’12 Schaeffer, Robert J. ............1950, ’51, ’52 * Schiller, David ......................1988, ’89, ’90 Schiller, R.E., Jr. ........................1938, ’39 Schiraldi, Joseph ...............................1955 Schmidt, William C. ..........................1966 Schrider, Michael S. ...........1965, ’66, ’67 Schroeder, Bruno E. ...........1937, ’38, ’39 Scillitani, Vincent ...............................2008 Scott, Christopher ................2003, ’04, ’05 Scott, Dan W. ...................................1915 Scott, Randall B. .................1976, ’77, ’78 Scott, Robert E. ................................1943 Scott, Timothy D. ......... 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Scurry, Gary W. .........................1982, ’83 Sebastian, Henry A. ..........................1968 Sebastian, James W. ........................1963 Sebesta, Albert L. .............................1930 Sessions, Maurice ......................1929, ’30 Sevin, Ty ..............................1992, ’93, ’94 Shaffer, Jacob....................................2004 Shannon, Thaddeus ..........................1996 Sharif, Zuheir ..............................2007, ’08 * Shaw, James William .................1972, ’73 Shelton, William ..........................1982, ’83 Sheram, Carlton A. ...........................1918 Sheppard, George .............................2003 Sherman, Logan .........................2005, ’07 Shields, M.A., Jr. .......................1937, ’38 Shimon, Paul .....................................1970 Shira, C.N. ........................................1944 Shoemake, Darryl W. ................1979, ’82 Shoemaker, Clarence Y. ...................1929 Shuhart, Donald V. ...........................1915 Shulz, Ben .........................................2007 Signorelli, Danny ........................1990, ’91 Sikes, Leonidas B. .....................1937, ’38 Simmonds, Jimmy .............................1993 Simons, Fred H. ........................1903, ’04 Simpson, James H. ..........................1898 Simpson, John A. ...............1949, ’50, ’51 Simpson, Stephen .............................1898 Sims, Kevin..........................1989, ’90, ’91 Sitka, Chris ........................................2003 Skripka, Walter M. ..............1933, ’34, ’35 Slocomb, Don B. ................1929, ’30, ’31 Smallwood, Emmett W. ......1956, ’57, ’58 Smith, Aaron ........................1998, ’99, ’00 Smith, Anderson ........... 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Smith, Bruce Alan ..............................1975 Smith, Donald E. ..............................1965 Smith, Earl L. ......................1940, ’41, ’42 Smith, Gilbert W. .......................1965, ’66 Smith, Harrie A. ................................1953 Smith, Homer D., Jr. .........................1958 Smith, J.H. ........................................1944 Smith, Jeremy.............................1995, ’96 Smith, Jude W. ..........................1939, ’40 Smith, Justin ......................................2003 Smith, Kendrick ............ 1993, ’94, ’95, ’96 Smith, Melton.......................1930, ’31, ’32 Smith, Rick ................... 1990, ’91, ’92, ’93

Smith, Robert A. ...............................1965 Smith, Robert L. ...............................1951 Smyth, L.L. ................................1921, ’22 Snider, Jerry ...............................1995, ’96 Snyder, Jimmy G. .............................1955 Spivey, Maddin C. ..............1906, ’07, ’08 Spivey, Marshall ................................1941 Spradlin, Glenn D. ..............1951, ’52, ’53 Sprague, Carl T. ...............................1922 Stafford, Dominique ...........................2008 Stallings, Kenneth H. ........................1942 Stalter, William B. ......................1951, ’53 Steele, DeWitt D. ................1920, ’21, ’22 Steen, Philip Duane.............1977, ’79, ’80 Sterling, James D. .....................1982, ’83 Sterns, James B. ..............................1998 Stephens, Dustin ...............................1995 Stevenson, Kevin M. ........................1980 Steward, J.H. ....................................1941 Stewart, Carl ........................1999, ’00, ’01 Stewart, Steven C. ...... 1976, ’77, ’78, ’79 Stewart, Tyron ...................................2008 Stiteler, Ernest ...................................1912 Stiteler, Robert .....................1929, ’30, ’31 Stoermer, Chad ..........................2007, ’08 Stoker, Chaz .............. 2002, ’03, ’04,(*’05) Stone, Webster R. ..............1946, ’47, ’48 Stooksberry, Ross ...............1990, ’93, ’94 Storms, Harvey H. ..............1937, ’38, ’39 Strange, Ronnie, Jr. ............2003, ’05, ’06 Stringfellow, Jack C. .........................1934 Stroech, Glen.....................................1976 Strong, Deward....................1967, ’68, ’69 Strong, Jerry ........................1977, ’80, ’81 Strong, Skelley ..................................1971 Strother, Claude P. ...........................1938 Stulce, Mike ................................1988, ’89 Stull, Gerald C. ...................1952, ’53, ’54 Sutton, Justin .......................2003, ’04, ’05 Sutton, Kim ........................................1970 Swagerty, William A. .........................1971 Sweeten, Dalton F. ...........................1936 Swift, Kyle ..........................................2000 Swink, Marvin N. ..............................1953 * Szymanski, John ...............................1998

T Tassos, Damon G. .....................1944, ’45 Tassos, George G. ...........................1943 Tate, Leland B. ........... 1945, ’47, ’48, ’49 Taylor, James P. ...............................1945 Taylor, John ................................1969, ’70 Taylor, Larry .................. 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94 Taylor, Marvin ......................1970, ’71, ’72 Taylor, Robert E. ...............................1934 Tedford, George E. .............1961, ’62, ’63 Tennyson, Reginald ...........................1993 Terrell, Thomas H. ............................1934 Terrell, William J. ..............................1944 Terry, Benton U. ................................1949 Terry, James A. ..........................1951, ’52 Theriault, Ryan ............. 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97 Thomas, Bobby L. .....................1959, ’60 Thomas, Edward E. ..........................1953 Thomas, Edward E., Jr. ....................1980 Thomas, Jonathan ......................2005, ’06 Thomas, Richard S. ..... 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82

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Palomo, Fernando ...............1994, ’95, ’96 Pantin, Carlos ......................1994, ’95, ’96 Parker, Ernest .............................1926, ’27 Parks, H.W. ........................1935, ’36, ’37 * Patrick, Dennis B. .............................1973 Patterson, Bruce B. ..........................1919 Paulsen, Scott .............. 1990, ’91, ’92, ’93 Peregoy, Steve ....................1988, ’89, ’90 Perkins, M.G. ....................................1930 Perminter, Gerard ..............................1997 Peroyea, Trey ....................................2007 Perry, Charles W. ...............1982, ’83, ’84 Person, L.K. ...............................1913, ’14 Peschel, Jonathan ......................2003, ’04 Peterek, David W. ........ 1972, ’73, ’74, ’75 Peterson, Scott ....................2002, ’03, ’04 Pfister, Rodrigues ..............................1996 Phillips, David ....................................2004 Phillips, Noel ......................................1996 * Philpy, Stephen C. ............................1973 Phiri, Gerald.......................................2008 Pingle, A.H. .......................................1944 Pinnock, Chris ............................2002, ’03 Piper, Brian ..........................1994, ’95, ’96 Pittman, Vernon Keith..........1979, ’80, ’82 Pitre, Marcus .....................................2007 Place, Bernarr F. ........................1950, ’51 Poland, Louis W. ..............................1963 Pollacia, Philip ...................................1983 Pollard, Nic .................................1991, ’92 Pool, Lee .............................1991, ’92, ’93 Porter, Billy Joe ..........................1972, ’73 Porter, Gregory Eugene .............1982, ’83 Posten, Josh ......................................2008 Poteet, Pat ..................................1988, ’89 Poth, Jacob H. ....................1923, ’24, ’25 Potthast, H.F. .............................1938, ’39 Powell, Desmond........................1996, ’98 Power, C.L. .......................................1943 * Prather, Kyle ......................................2001 Pratt, Andrew ..............................1992, ’93 Pratt, R. Daniel ....................1951, ’52, ’53 Pratt, Todd ..................................1995, ’96 Price, Micheal ............... 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Price, Travis .........................1997, ’99, ’00 Priest, Matt ................... 1992, ’94, ’95, ’96 Prince, David ................ 1969, ’70, ’71, ’72 Prince, Travis .....................................1998 Pringle, Robert...................................1997 Pucek, Ned .................................1986, ’87 Puckett, John W. ..............................1902 Pyles, Stephen ...........................1997, ’98

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Thomas, Travis W. ..............1955, ’56, ’57 Thomason, Ed, Jr. .....................1928, ’29 Thome, Kurtis J. .................1983, ’84, ’85 Thompson, Ken .................................1988 Thompson, Jr., Michael ..............2003, ’04 Thornhill, Thor ...................................2002 Tiemann, Charles F. ..................1961, ’62 Tiemann, Josh .............. 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Tiller, T.J. ..........................................2005 Tingan, Adolph M. ..............1974, ’75, ’76 Todd, Dick S. ......................1937, ’38, ’39 Toland, Joel .......................................1988 Tolson, Darius A. ................1983, ’84, ’85 Torrez, Manuel ...................................1988 Toohey, Nick ...............................2007, ’08 Tracy, Carroll A. .........................1929, ’30 Traylor, Danny .....................1994, ’95, ’96 Treat, Victor Hugo, Jr. ...............1985, ’88 Troncoso, Jose ...........................2005, ’06 Tucker, Lanning ..........................1985, ’86 Turner, Darcy Van..............................1978 Turner, J.M. ...............................1912, ’15 Tutor, Billy M. ....................................1954

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U Uribe, Ernesto......................1958, ’59, ’60 Uriegas, Albert ...................................1984

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Vajdos, Joseph M. ..............1942, ’43, ’47 Vance, Charles R. ............................1959 Van Horn, Harold G. .........................1944 Vaughan, Robert................................1967 Vetters, Terry L. ................................1954 Vezey, Ed...........................................1967 * Vicenik, Matt ........................1999, ’00, ’01 Vincent, Kary .....................................1991 Vincent, Milton ...................................1971 Vindiola, George ..................1992, ’93, ’95 Vitek, Richard D. ................1936, ’37, ’38 Vogt, Joel Alan.....................1977, ’78, ’79

W Wade, J.R. ........................................1944 Wade, Larry .................. 1994, ’95, ’97, ’98 Wadlington, Frank Y., Sr. ..................1908 Walker, Chris .....................................1986 Wallace, Henry ..................................1945 Walters, Chad ............... 2000, ’01, ’02, ’03 Waltman, D.W. ..................................1916 Ward, A.A. ..........................1923, ’24, ’25 Ware, Toby....................... 1998, ’99, (*’01) Warren, R.C. .....................................1944 Washington, James W. .......1981, ’82, ’84 Washington, Matthew ........................1986 Watkins, Pete K. .................1941, ’42, ’43 Watson, Donald A. ............................1955 Weatherby, Edward P., Sr. ................1903 Webb, I.H. ........................................1925 Webb, Ronald ....................................1991 Weddell, W.C. .....................1923, ’24, ’25 Weidig, John ......................................2001 * Weihing, Steve ..................................1992 * Weinstein, Jay W. ......................1954, ’55

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Weir, W.C. ..........................1919, ’20, ’21 Wesley, Kendric A. .............1985, ’86, ’87 West, Franklin J. .................1975, ’76, ’77 West, Gary.........................................1971 West, Greg .................................1988, ’90 Westmoreland, Norman G. ...............1966 Westmoreland, Verlon E. ...........1954, ’55 Wheat, Patrick ............................1953, ’54 Wheeler, A.C. “Tony” ...........1977, ’78, ’79 White, Jack ........................................1967 White, James W. ..............................1965 White, Oscar M. .........................1945, ’46 Whitwell, Michael C. .........................1978 Wicker, Edward H. ............................1935 Wiese, Craig Alan ..............................1982 Wiley, J.E. .........................................1944 Wilkins, W. Taylor .......................1935, ’36 Williams, Arthur E. ............................1978 Williams, Branden..............................1990 Williams, Chris ...................................1998 Williams, Dusty ............. 2004, ’05, ’06, ’07 Williams, Edward S., III ..............1961, ’62 Williams, Greg .....................1990, ’91, ’92 Williams, Ira .......................................1902 Williams, L.C. ...................................1945 Williamson, D.D. ...............................1946 Willis, Steven C. ........................1979, ’80 Willoughby, Jack M. ..........................1943 Wilmsen, Edwin D. ....................1951, ’52 Wilson, H.C. .......................1935, ’36, ’37 Wilson, Ronald ..................................1979 Wilson, Sam ......................................1980 Wilson, W.A. .......................1945, ’48, ’49 Winders, Richard N. ...........1929, ’30, ’31 Windsor, Robert E., Jr. .......1981, ’82, ’83 Wingo, David S. ................................1932 Witkowski, Leo V. .............................1937 Wood, Cecil R., Jr. ...........................1964 Woodberry, Gerry .......................1992, ’93 Woods, Derrick ............. 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Woods, Rockie ....................1969, ’70, ’71 Woodward, Brian ........................1997, ’98 Woolridge, C. Elmer ............1925, ’26, ’27 Wooten, Adam ............................2001, ’02 Wright, Fred G. .................................1936 Wright, Richard A. ............................1983 Wright, Stephen .................................1996 Wyatt, Jason ...............................1999, ’01

Y Yates, Jon ...................................1988, ’89 Ybarbo, Frank ....................................1971 Yemme, Jacob B. .............................1976 * Yost, Andrew........................2006, ’07, ’08 Young, Curt................... 1993, ’94, ’95, ’96 Young, F.C. .........................1946, ’47, ’48 Young, Paul R. ..........................1936, ’37 Young, Quinton ...........................2006, ’07 Young, Roy O. ....................1936, ’37, ’38 Young, William M. .............................1966

Z Zamzow, Stacy ............. 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94 Zapalac, Willie F. ..............................1946 Zeigler, John M. .........................1942, ’46 Zeitman, Harold .................................1945

AGGIE WOMEN

A Adams, Lindsey ............ 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Adeoti, Elizabeth.........................2007, ’08 Argubright, Terri ..........................1987, ’88 Asimakis, Laura .................................2008

B Banks, Farah ................ 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Banks, Monica .....................1987, ’88, ’89 Baker, Katie ................................2006, ’07 Baker, Rosa ................................1992, ’94 Baldwin, Jamie ...........................2005, ’06 Balfour, Sarah ......................2006, ’07, ’08 Bartlett, Cynthia ............ 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Beard, Jessica ...................................2008 Bell, Alissa ...........................1987, ’88, ’89 Beran, Ginger ......................2000, ’01, ’02 Berryman, Lauren .......................1997, ’98 Biermann, Debbie .......................1994, ’96 Biesenbach, Pam .......................1982, ’83 Bishop, Lesley ...................................1999 Bosha, Yatisha...................................1990 Branch, Donna............................1978, ’79 Bratten, Adelaide .......... 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 Breyfogle, Helen ................................2004 Bonn, Kristy .................. 1998, ’99, ’00, ’02 Bookout, Andrea ..................2000, ’01, ’02 Boone, Bren................................1995, ’96 Boren, Erica .................. 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02 Brown, Kirsten ...................................2007 Brown, L, ’Tanya .........................1986, ’87 Brown, Sandra ............................1979, ’80 Boyle, Sharon ....................................1976 Buck, Gwen .................. 1989, ’90, ’91, ’92 Budija, Tamara...................................2002 Burgess, Trenda Beth........................1977 Burket, Beth .......................................1991 Burkhardt, Robyn.................1999, ’00, ’02 Burns, Megan ....................................2003 Byrne, Michelle ..................................1991

C Calahan, Christine ......................1998, ’99 Canada, Donyale .......... 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97 Canady, Taneshia ..............................1997 Carmen, Carrie ..................................1998 Carrier, Cecily ....................................1995 Carter, Chimika ............. 1997, ’98, ’99, ’01 Carter, Khrystal ...........................2007, ’08 Charan, Ashika ...........................2007, ’08 Charest, Erin......................................2006 Chesbro, Jan ................ 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Clariett, Detrich ............. 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Clark, Melinda.............................1988, ’89 Clark, Sheryl ...............................1981, ’82 Clark, Traci ........................................1995 Cobern, Vickilee ........... 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 Coburn, Tamara .................................1994 Cocke, Catherine .......... 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Cockroft, Cindy ..................................1978 Coley, Lisa ..................................1986, ’87 Collinsworth, Barbara ..........1980, ’81, ’82

Cooper, Sandra ..........................1981, ’82 Cornell, Alexandra .............................2007 Coutino, Ana ......................................2007 Craig, Kathy .......................................1986 Crane, Meredith .................................2004 Crawford, Lauren .......... 1997, ’98, ’99, ’00 Cullen, Katie ...............................2004, ’05 Cunningham, Dana............................1994 Cusimano, Staci .........................2001, ’02

D Damarodas, Sarah ............................2002 Davis, Amy.................... 1991, ’92, ’93, ’94 Davidson, Jennifer ...............2006, ’07, ’08 Dean, Amber......................................1997 Dedrick, Esther ............. 1983, ’84, ’85, ’86 * Derks, Brittany ...................................2008 Dierschke, Natalie .............................1997 Douglas, Early Mae ....................1979, ’80 Dornak, Melinda ................................1979 Doyle, Katy ....................1999, ’00, ’03, 04 Doyle, Sarah ...............................1998, ’99 Drees, Becky ................ 1985, ’86, ’87, ’88 Drees, Beth................... 1985, ’86, ’87, ’88 Dunn, Vernell ................ 1986, ’87, ’89, ’90 Dwyer, Ann ............ 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00

E Edmonds, Lisa ............................1988, ’89 Edwards, Brooke .......... 1997, ’99, ’00, ’01 Edwards, Ruth ............................1994, ’95 Ehmann, Darcy ..................................1976 Eisenlauer, Esther ......................1998, ’99 Etchberger, Shannon ..................1995, ’96

F Facey, Simone ............................2007, ’08 Fischer, Emilie ............................2006, ’07 Fojtik, Teri ..................... 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97 * Forker, Jake .......................................2002 Forst, Liz ............................................2000 Foster, Rachel .....................2005, ’06, ’07 Francis, Sheree ..........................2006, ’07 Frazier, Lindsey .................................2006

G Gamble, Margaret Lynn .....................1980 Garcia, Vanessa ..................1995, ’96, ’97 Garcia, Victoria ............. 1990, ’91, ’92, ’93 Gentry, Regina.............. 1987, ’88, ’89, ’90 Geissler, Jamie ..................................2004 George, Allison ..................................2008 Gilbert, Jeanne ..................................1992 Goforth, Christy ..........................1989, ’91 Graves, Jana ..............................1981, ’82 Green, Alecia .....................................2004 Greenfield, Paula .......... 1995, ’96, ’97, ’98 Gulli, Melissa ......... 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’04 Guthrie, Jonie .............................1987, ’88


H

P

T

Hand, Connie..............................1990, ’91 Hardin, Julie.......................................2000 Harris, Trisha .......................1987, ’88, ’89 Harrison, Twylana ..............................1992 Hatami, Laila......................................1997 Hawkins, Keress .........................1978, ’80 Haywood, Sharon ..............................1993 Hazelwood, Erika........................1995, ’97 Hearn, Francis ...................................2006 Hearn, Kathryn ..................................2006 Henderson, Cheryl......................1987, ’89 Henderson, Hali ...................2006, ’07, ’08 Henry, Tresha .............................2006, ’07 Herrera, Lydia ......................1993, ’95, ’96 Hines, Sandra ........ 1988, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92 * Hobbs, Morgan ....................2006, ’07, ’08 Hocking, Ileana ..................................1978 Hollmig, Alissa ............................2001, ’02 Holmes, Whitney .......... 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Honea, Karenrose ........ 2001, ’02, ’03, ’04 Hoot, Ginger ................. 1989, ’90, ’91, ’92 Hudson, Ceci ................ 1995, ’96, ’97, ’98 Hudson, Desi ................ 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01 Hummel, Katie ...................................2005 Humphreys, Emalie ...........................2008 Hunt, Rosalynn ............. 1989, ’90, ’91, ’92

Palmer, Deanie ...........................1983, ’84 Pantoja, Angeles........... 2000, ’02, ’03, ’04 Parker, Jennifer ..........................1998, ’99 Paulsen, Amy.....................................1991 Pavelka, Sheryl............. 1989, ’90, ’92, ’93 Perkins, Cassandra ...........................1986 Pesek, Sheila.....................................1987 Peters, Tiffany....................................2008 Petroski, Aimie ...................................2001 Phillips, Chandai ..................1982, ’83, ’85 Pierson, Sarah ...................................2008 Porter, Linda ........................1978, ’79, ’80 * Powell, Buffy ......................................1999 Pustka, Hillary.............................2007, ’08

Talbert, Tiffany ...................................2002 Taylor, Nicole ..............................1992, ’93 Taylor, Terra ................................2000, ’01 Taylor, Yolanda ...........................1989, ’91 Tarver, Deidre ....................................2008 Teague, Regan ............. 2000, ’01, ’02, ’03 Tipton, Iris ..................... 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Thomas, Angela...................2006, ’07, ’08 * Thomas, Laura ..................................2008 * Thompson, Kam .........................1989, ’90 Thompson, Valerie...............2004, ’05, ’06 Thurmond, Eleanor ............................1992 Trotter, Meshell ............. 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01 Tuzzi, Marisa ................ 1995, ’96, ’98, ’99

I

TRESHA HENRY Lindsey, Anteneshia.............2006, 2006, ’07, ’08 Logan, Sammie Ruth.........................1977 Lucas, Porscha ...........................2007, ’08 Lyman, Sandra Lynn ...........1976, ’77, ’78 Lynne, Brooke ...................................2006

M *

Inocencio, Michelle ..............2004, ’06, ’07

J Johnson, Jennifer ......... 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Jolivet, Rosa ...............................1996, ’98 Jones, Jackie .....................................1989 Jones, Cheryl.......................1990, ’91, ’92 Jones, Valerie ....................................1996 Jorgensen, Kristen Kristen.............................1996

Keahey, Laura .....................1994, ’96, ’97 Kelly, Vanessa .....................2004, ’05, ’06 Kieschnick, Stacie .............................1998 King, April ...................................1996, ’97 King, Katherine ..................................2001 Kirkland, Anjanette........ 1993, ’94, ’95, ’97 Klafka, Kasi.................................1995, ’96 Klein, Romy ................................1988, ’89 Kolb, Candice ....................................2003 Koonce, Meghan .......... 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01 * Krueger, Cara ....................................2002 Kuklewski, Erika .........................2004, ’05 * Kulow, Kristie ..............................2001, ’02

L Ladd, Elizabeth ..................................1992 Lake, Paula........................................1980 Lambert, Sande ............ 1977, ’78, ’79, ’80 Langston, Lisa ............................1986, ’87 Lash, Kari ............................1989, ’90, ’91 Lawler, Amanda ..........................2005, ’06 Leatherman, Keisha ..... 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97 Lee, Antonette ...................................2004 * Light, Lisa ..........................................1989

*

*

*

N * Nail, Holly ..........................................1999 Newberry, Jackie .................1993, ’94, ’95 Noel, Debbie ......................................1985 Nurudeen, Kemi.................................2000 Nurudeen, Suliat ................................2003

O Ohaeri, Christina.... 1998, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02 Ondras Millicent ..... 1994, ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98 Onwuchekwa, Kasey .... 2004, ’05, ’06, ’07

U * Utsey, Kali..........................................2007

S * Saba, Naja .........................................2002 Samuels, Novaita ......... 1982, ’83, ’84, ’86 Sangalang, Belle .................1993, ’95, ’96 Sangalang, Cecille...............1994, ’95, ’96 Sartain, Martha Alice .... 1976, ’77, ’78, ’79 Sauvageau, Sarah ...............2005, ’06, ’07 Sawyer, Adrien.....................1996, ’97, ’98 Schrader, Kelli .............. 1996, ’97, ’98, ’99 Scott, Lorie ..........................1979, ’80, ’81 * Scott, Taylore .......................1998, ’99, ’00 Self, Chandler .............................2006, ’07 Sheffield, Suzanne ..............1981, ’82, ’83 Slaughter, Elizabeth....................2007, ’08 Smith, Ellen .................. 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 Smith, Evelyn................ 1979, ’80, ’81, ’82 Snow, Merideth ..................................2007 Soukup, Julie .......................1987, ’89, ’90 Soward, Jackie ...........................1977, ’78 Sowell, Tomika...................................2000 Spier, Dena ........................................1981 Stansberry, Amy ................................1996 Steadman, Sarah.......... 2000, ’01, ’03, ’04 Stirrett, Michelle .................................1994 Stuart, Stacy ........................1991, ’92, ’94 Stubblefield, Brandy ...................1986, ’87 Swan, Kristin......................................2003 Sykora, Stacy ....................................1996

V Vecera, Gloria ....................................1986 Vickers, Karen ............................1995, ’96 * Villanueva, Victoria .....................1991, ’92 Villarreal, Debbie .................1996, ’97, ’98 Vogt, Megan ...............................2000, ’02

W Walker, Leigh Ann................1992, ’93, ’94 Walker, Rachel ...........................2003, ’04 Waltman, Linda Cornelius ...1977, ’78, ’79 Ware, Stacey .....................................1993 Waters, Kayci .............................1999, ’00 Weaver, Melissa ..................1989, ’91, ’92 Westbrook, Robin ................1989, ’90, ’91 Whatley, Jennifer ... 1999, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03 White, Julie ..........................1977, ’79, ’80 Wholey, Diane ...................................1984 Williams, Clora............................2006, ’07 Williams, Jennifer ......... 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Williams, Judy.............................1986, ’87 Williams, Oriana ................................2002 Williams, Paula ..................................1979 Williams, Renee.................................1990 Williams, Shylia .................................1999 Williamson, Brenna..............2006, ’07, ’08 Wilson, Marshalle ..............................1995 Wing, Evelyn........................2006, ’07, ’08 Wingfield, Jessica ......... 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 Wolf, Caroline .............................2006, ’07 Woodside, Tanya ........................1987, ’88 Wooten, Karyn ...................................1980 Wooten, Sandy ...........................2007, ’08 Wyatt, Kari .................... 1993, ’94, ’95, ’97

HISTORY

K

Madden, Kalleen........... 1990, ’91, ’92, ’93 Mallory, Kimberly Ann ........................1977 Martin, Sabrina ..................................2007 Matheny, Marilee ...............................1982 Matthews, Jennifer .....................2004, ’05 Mayo, Gabbrielle ...............................2008 McBrady, Crystal .......... 2003, ’05, ’06, ’07 McCarty, Ashley ............ 2005, ’06, ’07, ’08 McClure, Amy ....................................1996 McCorstin, Lisa ...........................1981, ’82 McDaniel, Kasandra ..... 1989, ’90, ’91, ’92 McFarling, Brittany.............................2005 McGowan, Shannon ..........................1978 McKinnis, Christine ............................1993 McMaster, Melissa .............................2003 McMillian, Kina ....................1988, ’91, ’92 McMurray, Karen ...............................1986 McNorton, Kasey ...............................2007 Mewhinney, Lauren ...........................2005 Mitchell, Kim ......................................1990 Moore, Ashley ....................................2000 Moore, Kassandra ......................2006, ’07 Morgan, Karen ............................1980, ’81 Morris, Kelly .......................................1990 Morris, Kim ........................................1998 Muniz, Ana M.....................................1980 Munoz, Christina..................2006, ’07, ’08 Murphy, Jennifer .........................2001, ’02

R * Rainey, Kajay.....................................2007 Rall, Ashley ........................................2000 Ramsey, Sandie ..................1996, ’97, ’98 Ramsower, Stacy...............................1993 Randle, Charlotta.......... 1993, ’94, ’95, ’96 Ravenelle, Sarah .......... 2004, ’05, ’06, ’07 Redelsperger, Shelly .... 1992, ’93, ’95, ’96 Redfern, Alana ............................2005, ’06 Regis, Yasmine....................2006, ’07, ’08 Reimer, Kendra............. 1999, ’01, ’02, ’03 Rinehart, Rebecca .............................2000 Riojas, Jamie ................ 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05 Robbins, Ashley ..........................2004, ’05 * Roberts, Lee Anne.............................1991 Rodriguez, Ilsa.....................2006, ’07, ’08 Roessler, Denise .................1988, ’89, ’90 Rosynek, Michelle .............................1986 Russell, Alexis ............................1985, ’86 Ruston, Abby .......................2003, ’04, ’05

Y Young, Natalie ......................................’99

Z Zander, Kelly.........................................’01 * Manager or Trainer

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134

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136

Men’s and Women’s Top 10 Lists

136 137 138 139 140 141

100 Meters 200 Meters 400 Meters 800 Meters 1,500 Meters 3,000 Meter Steeplechase

142 5,000 Meters 143 10,000 Meters 144 Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles /

After winning the Big 12 and Midwest Region, Texas A&M challenged LSU for the NCAA title in the 4 x 100 relay in 2008. In earning silver medals the A&M crew threatened the Aggie school record with a time of 38.58 seconds.

Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles

145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156

157 158

400 Meters Hurdles 400 Meter Relay 1,600 Meter Relay High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin Hammer Decathlon / Heptathlon

Texas A&M Record Setters

R E C O R D S

Texas A&M / Big 12 Records

158 Men’s List 159 Women’s List

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135


MEN’S 100 METERS 100 METERS Time Athlete 10.04 10.05 10.07 10.08 10.10 10.11 10.11 10.12 10.12 10.12 10.14 10.15 10.19 10.20 10.22 10.25

Andre Cason Curtis Dickey Andre Cason Andre Cason Stanley Kerr Rod Richardson Curtis Dickey Floyd Heard Andre Cason Andre Cason Andre Cason Gerry Woodberry Tyrone Edgar Gerald Phiri Derrick Florence Richard Adu-Bobie

Wind-aided: 9.98 Curtis Dickey 10.03 Gerald Phiri 10.04 Ray Brooks 10.04 Andre Cason 10.05 Tyrone Edgar

Date

60 METERS

Meet

Site

6/16/89 1978 8/25/89 6/24/88 1987 5/22/81 6/78 1986 5/05/90 8/08/90 5/20/89 5/01/93 7/15/06 4/19/08 6/02/88 5/31/08

TAC

Houston Austin Duisburg, Ger. TAC Jrs Tallahassee, Fla. Indianapolis, Ind. Austin Eugene, Ore. Houston Kingston, Jamaica Sestriere, Italy SWC Waco Tx Dual College Station Manchester, Eng. LSU Baton Rouge, La. NCAA Eugene, Ore. MWReg Lincoln, Neb.

1978 5/18/08 4/01/78 6/15/89 5/26/06

Austin Boulder, Colo. Dallas TAC Houston MW Reg Austin

Time 6.64 6.64 6.65 6.65 6.67 6.67 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.69 6.70 6.73 6.74 6.76 6.76 6.83 6.83

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Gerald Phiri Gerald Phiri Gerald Phiri Gerald Phiri Tyrone Edgar Gerald Phiri Tyrone Edgar Tyrone Edgar Gerald Phiri Richard Adu-Bobie Billy Fobbs Thaddeus Shannon Brandon Evans Dwain Goynes Dominique Stafford Chris Dykes Chas Stoker

2/16/08 3/15/08 3/01/08 3/14/08 2/24/06 2/08/08 2/04/06 1/13/06 2/29/08 2/02/08 1/31/98 2/29/96 1/20/01 2/22/02 2/02/08 1/19/07 2/28/04

Husky Cl NCAA Big 12 NCAA Big 12 NB Coll NB Coll Ark Inv Big 12 McCravy UH Inv Florida OU Cl Big 12 McCravy NM Inv Big 12

Seattle, Wash. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. New York City New York City Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Lexington, Ky. Houston Gainesville, Fla. Norman, Okla. Lincoln, Neb. Lexington, Ky. Albuquerque, NM Lincoln, Neb.

55 METERS

Big 12

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

6.04 6.07 6.08c 6.13c 6.13 6.14 6.16c 6.16c 6.20 6.21

3/09/90 1990 3/13/82 1980 1985 1984 1978 1979 2/24/90 2/28/98

NCAA NCAA NCAA NCAA SWC NCAA NCAA NCAA SWC Big 12

Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Pontiac, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Ft. Worth Syracuse, NY Detroit, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Ft. Worth Ames, Iowa

Andre Cason Andre Cason Rod Richardson Curtis Dickey Rod Richardson Rod Richardson Curtis Dickey Curtis Dickey Steve Lofton Billy Fobbs

GERALD PHIRI 2008 Big 12 Champion 100, 200

WOMEN’S 100 METERS

RECORDS

100 METERS Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

10.95 11.11 11.15 11.16 11.19 11.19 11.20 11.20 11.20 11.24 11.24 11.34 11.42 11.46 11.47 11.51 11.53 11.55 11.61

5/18/08 4/05/08 5/18/08 6/23/07 5/26/07 5/13/07 3/29/08 4/05/08 6/06/07 5/12/07 5/17/08 5/18/08 5/18/08 5/17/08 3/29/08 4/03/99 4/07/06 3/29/97 5/13/83

Big 12 TxRelays Big 12 Jam Ch MWReg Big 12 FSU Rel TxRelays NCAA Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 FSU Rel TxRelays TxRelays Dual vTx TCU

Boulder, Colo. Austin Boulder, Colo. Kingston, Jam. Des Moines, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Tallahasse, Fla. Austin Sacramento. Calif. Lincoln, Neb. Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Tallahassee, Fla. Austin Austin College Station Ft. Worth

Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Allison George Khrystal Carter Elizabeth Adeoti Gabby Mayo Natalie Young Tresha Henry Donyale Canada Novaita Samuels

SIMONE FA C E Y 2008 NCAA 200m Champion Big 12 100m Champion - 2007, 2008

136

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

60 METERS Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

7.23 7.27 7.27

3/01/08 2/29/08 2/29/08

Big 12 Big 12 Big 12

Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb.

Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Simone Facey

7.28 7.29 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.32 7.32 7.39 7.40 7.43 7.45 7.48 7.50 7.52 7.54 7.55 7.59

Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Allison George Gabby Mayo Khrystal Carter Elizabeth Adeoti Donyale Canada Sandy Wooten Katie Baker Natalie Young Monique Lee Jessica Beard

1/26/08 3/09/07 2/08/08 3/01/08 2/10/07 2/10/07 2/24/07 3/14/08 3/01/08 2/08/08 2/24/07 2/24/07 1/18/97 2/02/08 1/12/07 2/19/99 2/28/04 1/26/08

Ark Inv. NCAA NB Col Big 12 IaSt Cl IaSt Cl Big 12 NCAA Big 12 NB Col Big 12 Big 12 UH Inv Ky Inv. Ark Inv Big 12 Big 12 Ark Inv.

Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. New York City Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. New York City Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Houston Lexingotn, Ky. Fayetteville, Ark. Manhattan, Kan. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark.

55 METERS Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

6.98 7.02 7.04 7.05 7.07c 7.07 7.11 7.11

2/21/97 1981 2/28/98 1984 1987 2/28/98 1/30/99 1/30/99

Big 12

Lincoln, Neb.

Big 12 SWC

Ames, Iowa Ft. Worth

Big 12 OU Cl OU Cl

Ames, Iowa Norman, Okla. Norman, Okla.

Donyale Canada Regina Gentry Detrich Clariett Novaita Samuels Regina Gentry Detrich Clariett Natalie Young Natalie Young


MEN’S 200 METERS OUTDOOR

INDOOR

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

19.95 20.03 20.12 20.25 20.25 20.27 20.28 20.28 20.29 20.30 20.30 20.39 20.42 20.46 20.51 20.55

5/17/87 1986 7/07/86 8/15/87 9/03/87 6/03/87 6/03/87 7/06/87 5/18/08 4/15/00 5/16/78 5/31/08 5/09/96 5/08/97 6/22/88 1972

SWC NCAA

Lubbock Indianapolis, Ind. Moscow, Russia Indianapolis, Ind. Rome, Italy Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Budapest, Hungary Boulder, Colo. College Station Austin Lincoln, Neb. College Station College Station Austin Austin

20.63 20.67 20.76 20.77 20.78 20.81 20.86 20.92 20.94 20.97 20.97 21.06 21.07 21.28 21.33 21.36 21.38

3/05/88 3/09/07 3/14/08 3/14/08 2/24/01 2/10/01 3/09/07 2/28/98 2/23/01 2/09/08 2/16/08 2/27/98 2/14/98 1/20/07 2/09/00 2/05/95 2/10/06

TxTech NCAA NCAA NCAA Big 12 IaSt Cl NCAA Big 12 Big 12 NB Coll Husky Big 12 AFA NM Inv IaSt Cl AFA Tyson

Lubbock Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. New York City New York City Ames, Iowa Colo. Springs, Colo. Albuquerque, NM Ames, Iowa Colo. Springs, Colo. Fayetteville, Ark.

Floyd Heard Floyd Heard Floyd Heard Floyd Heard Floyd Heard Floyd Heard Stanley Kerr Floyd Heard Gerald Phiri Brandon Evans Ray Brooks Chris Dykes Michael Price Billy Fobbs Derrick Florence Marvin Mills

Wind-aided: 20.10 Stanley Kerr 20.11 Andre Cason

1986 5/19/90

World Ch NCAA NCAA Big 12 A&M Inv. SWC MWReg A&M AC A&M AC

SWC

Stanley Kerr Chris Dykes Chris Dykes Chris Dykes Brandon Evans Brandon Evans Chris Dykes Billy Fobbs Brandon Evans Chris Dykes Chris Dykes Billy Fobbs Michael Price Richard Adu-Bobie Adam Wooten Danny McCray Tyrone Edgar

Houston College Station

FLOYD HEARD Two-Time NCAA Champion

WOMEN’S 200 METERS OUTDOOR

INDOOR

Date

Meet

Site

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

22.25 22.29 22.45 22.49 22.49 22.58 22.63 22.64 22.67 22.67 22.72 23.27 23.32 23.35 23.48 23.53 23.54 23.59

6/29/08 5/18/08 5/18/08 5/17/08 5/13/07 5/26/07 6/14/08 6/09/07 5/31/08 6/14/08 5/18/08 5/13/07 5/17/08 4/19/08 5/28/83 5/12/07 5/30/08 5/16/87

Jam. Ch Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 MWReg NCAA NCAA MWReg NCAA Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 LSU Rice Big 12 MWReg SWC

Kingston, Jamaica Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Lincoln, Neb. Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Sacramento, Calif. Lincoln, Neb. Des Moines, Iowa Boulder, Colo. Lincoln, Neb. Boulder, Colo. Baton Rouge, La. Houston Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lubbock

22.83 22.84 22.86 22.94 22.96 22.97 23.04 23.16 23.21 23.25 23.68 23.77 23.77 23.83 23.83 24.00 24.09 24.12

3/14/08 3/14/08 3/01/08 3/14/08 3/01/08 3/09/07 3/09/07 1/25/08 2/29/08 3/14/08 2/16/08 3/02/07 3/07/08 2/24/07 2/03/07 1/20/07 1/25/08 2/28/04

NCAA NCAA Big 12 NCAA Big 12 NCAA NCAA Ark Inv. Big 12 NCAA Husky Cl Ark LC Ark LC Big 12 NB Col NM Inv. Ark Inv. Big 12

Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Seattle, Wash. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa New York City Albuquerque, N.M. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb,

Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Porscha Lucas Allison George Tresha Henry Khrystal Carter Jessica Beard Novaita Samuels Katie Baker Elizabeth Adeoti Judy Williams

Porscha Lucas Porscha Lucas Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Simone Facey Porscha Lucas Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Jessica Beard Khrystal Carter Allison George Elizabeth Adeoti Tresha Henry Katie Baker Gabby Mayo Monique Lee

NOTE: throughout the events portion of the record section, 2008 entries are highlighted

RECORDS

Time Athlete

PORSCHA LUCAS

Bold face names throughout the record section represents athletes on 2009 roster.

2008 NCAA Runner-up

After first listing of an athlete’s name, subsequent listings are indented to represent the top 10 performances list.

2008 Big 12 Champion Indoor & Outdoor 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

137


MEN’S 400 METERS OUTDOOR Time Athlete

Date

Meet

44.44c 44.81 44.90 44.95 45.17 45.21 45.30 45.41 45.41 45.45 45.78 45.85 45.93 45.97 46.00 46.04

1969 5/18/96 5/16/81 4/19/97 6/13/97 6/03/89 6/12/97 1970 1981 1980 6/17/06 5/18/08 1965 4/12/08 1985 5/09/98

NCAA SWC SWC 5-Way USATF NCAA USATF

Curtis Mills Danny McCray Leslie Kerr Danny McCray Danny McCray Howard Davis Danny McCray Curtis Mills Leslie Kerr Leslie Kerr Justin Oliver Bryan Miller Ted Nelson Alfred Robinson Tony Grier Johan Lannefors

INDOOR Site

Knoxville, Tenn. Lubbock Dallas Austin Indianapolis, Ind. Provo, Utah Indianapolis, Ind. Wichita, Kan. College Station Houston World Jr Beijing, China Big 12 Boulder, Colo. Houston UCLA Los Angeles, Ca. Arlington A&M AC College Station

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

45.94 46.15 46.27 46.57 46.64c 46.73 46.76 46.77 46.86 46.91 47.09 47.67 47.68 47.95 48.00

1989 2/24/90 2/15/91 3/05/05 1984 3/02/07 3/08/08 2/24/07 2/10/06 3/04/06 2/28/98 2/24/07 3/05/05 2/24/07 2/15/03

NAz NAz SWC IaSt LC LSU Ark LC IaSt Cl Big 12 Tyson IaSt LC Big 12 Big 12 IaSt LC Big 12 IaSt Cl

Flagstaff, Ariz. Flagstaff, Ariz. Ft. Worth Ames, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa

Howard Davis Howard Davis Howard Davis Bryan Kelley Tony Grier Justin Oliver Alfred Robinson Justin Oliver Bryan Kelley Justin Oliver Johan Lannefors Bryant McCombs Chris Scott Justin McQueen Justin Smith

CURTIS MILLS Former World Record Holder

WOMEN’S 400 METERS

RECORDS

OUTDOOR

INDOOR

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

51.06 51.09 51.11 51.47 51.75 51.80 51.95 52.03 52.04 52.05 52.74 53.33 53.60 53.80 54.21 54.27 54.49 55.62

6/09/06 5/18/08 6/10/06 5/31/08 6/14/08 6/25/06 5/14/06 6/09/07 4/12/08 4/22/06 5/14/06 5/01/93 5/15/88 3/03/84 4/21/07 5/19/91 4/19/97 4/23/82

NCAA Big 12 NCAA MWReg NCAA Jam Ch Big 12 NCAA UCLA LSU Big 12 A&M AC SWC Border Oly LSU SWC Quad

Clora Williams Jessica Beard Clora Williams Jessica Beard Jessica Beard Clora Williams Clora Williams Clora Williams Jessica Beard Clora Williams Katie Baker Sharon Haywood Trisha Harris Sandra Cooper Sandy Wooten Kasandra McDaniel April King Jana Graves

Site Sacramento, Calif. Boulder, Colo. Sacramento, Calif. Lincoln, Neb. Des Moines, Iowa Kingston, Jamaica Waco Sacramento, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Baton Rouge, La. Waco College Station Austin Laredo Baton Rouge, La. Houston Austin College Station

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

52.48 52.53 52.57 52.61 52.77 52.87 53.02 53.15 53.28 53.29 53.68 54.26 54.83y 55.15 55.61 56.18 56.37 57.08

3/15/08 3/10/06 3/11/06 2/29/08 3/14/08 2/01/08 2/09/08 2/03/06 2/25/06 2/23/07 2/02/07 3/07/08 1/21/84 1988 3/01/08 2/11/05 2/03/01 2/16/96

NCAA NCAA NCAA Big 12 NCAA McCravy NB Col NB Col Big 12 Big 12 NB Col Ark LC ETn St TxTech Big 12 Hol. Inn UH Cl SWC

Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln,Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky. New York City New York City Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa New York City Fayetteville, Ark. Johnson City, Tn. Lubbock Lincoln, Neb. Boise, Idaho Houston Ft. Worth

Jessica Beard Clora Williams Clora Williams Jessica Beard Jessica Beard Jessica Beard Jessica Beard Clora Williams Clora Williams Clora Williams Katie Baker Sandy Wooten Sandra Cooper Trisha Harris Allison George Amanda Lawler Oriana Williams April King

CLORA WILLIAMS 2006 NCAA Champion

138

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y


MEN’S 800 METERS INDOOR

OUTDOOR Time

Athlete

1:47.19 1:47.32 1:47.99 1:48.11 1:48.18 1:48.20 1:48.22 1:48.3c 1:48.43 1:48.51 1:48.5c 1:48.64 1:49.0c 1:49.40 1:49.50 1:49.80 1:50.03

Matt Dunn Matt Dunn Matt Dunn Matt Dunn Matt Dunn Errington Lindo Matt Dunn Tony Wheeler Matt Dunn Matt Dunn Willie Blackmon Kendric Wesley Joel Vogt Kiley Anglin Mike Miller Thad Crooks Jim Brannen

Date

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

5/17/87 4/17/87 1987 5/23/87 1988 1988 5/03/87 1976 1988 1988 1971 1984 5/12/79 1993 1994 1962 1976

SWC Baylor

Lubbock Waco Houston Houston Houston Waco Houston College Station Houston Austin Seattle, Wash. Austin Austin College Station College Station Austin College Station

1:50.09 1:50.23 1:50.47 1:50.51c 1:50.65 1:50.97 1:51.05 1:51.10 1:51.13 1:51.15 1:51.19 1:52.51 1:53.26c 1:53.88

Nick Toohey Mike Hummel Errington Lindo Nick Toohey Errington Lindo Juan Cardenas Nick Toohey Matt Dunn Brian Duplechain Mike Hummel Kevin Ondrasek Matt Fox Brian Jeanes Luis Cavazos

TSU AC

UH Inv

SWC

SWC

Date

Meet

Site

2/10/07 2/24/01 1988 1/20/07 1988 2/28/04 1/26/08 1988 2/14/04 2/10/01 2/02/08 2/10/07 1/21/06 1/21/05

IaSt Cl Big 12

Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb.

NM Inv SWC Big 12 Ark Inv

Albuquerque, NM Ft. Worth Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark.

IaSt Cl

Ames, Iowa Houston McCravy Lexington, Ky. IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa NM Inv Albuquerque, NM Ark Inv Fayetteville, Ark.

M AT T DUNN Outdoor School Record Holder

WOMEN’S 800 METERS INDOOR

OUTDOOR Athlete

2:05.49 2:06.99 2:07.55 2:07.72 2:08.19 2:08.10 2:08.38 2:08.79 2:09.39 2:10.38 2:10.59 2:10.99 2:11.13 2:12.40 2:12.55 2:13.48 2:13.76

Suzanne Sheffield Ann Dwyer Angeles Pantoja Ann Dwyer Angeles Pantoja Suzanne Sheffield Angeles Pantoja Ann Dwyer Julie White Suzanne Sheffield Suzanne Sheffield Ilena Hocking Jana Graves Linda Waltman Ginger Hoot Andrea Bookout Sheryl Clark

Date 4/30/83 5/07/99 5/19/02 5/05/00 5/31/03 3/25/83 5/04/02 4/17/99 4/30/77 3/24/83 4/23/82 1978 1982 1979 4/27/90 4/15/00 1982

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

DrakeR Card Inv Big 12 Card Inv MWReg

Des Moines, Ia Stanford, Calif. Columbia, Mo. Stanford, Calif. Lincoln, Neb.

Tx Inv Tx Quad

Austin Austin Denton

2:07.27 2:08.86y 2:09.03 2:09.87 2:10.86y 2:11.21 2:11.35y 2:11.91y 2:12.17 2:12.28 2:12.47 2:12.51 2:13.35 2:15.97 2:16.10 2:18.13 2:18.59 2:19.24 2:20.63

Angeles Pantoja Suzanne Sheffield Ann Dwyer Angeles Pantoja Suzanne Sheffield Ann Dwyer Suzanne Sheffield Suzanne Sheffield Angeles Pantoja Ann Dwyer Ann Dwyer Ann Dwyer Evelyn Wing Ginger Hoot Melissa Gulli Desi Hudson Belle Sangalang Megan Burns Kelly Zander

A&M Rel College Station Waco Houston Kingsville York Inv Huntsville A&M Inv College Station Houston

Date

Meet

Site

3/02/02 3/12/83 3/04/00 2/09/02 2/18/83 2/12/00 2/17/83 1/30/83 2/14/04 2/28/98 2/19/99 2/26/00 2/16/08 2/15/91 2/03/01 2/26/00 2/19/93 2/15/03 2/28/03

Wilson NCAA LastCh IaSt Cl

Notre Dame, Ind Pontiac, Mich. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa

IaSt Cl

Ames, Iowa

IaSt Cl Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Husky Cl SWC UH Cl Big 12 SWC IaSt Cl Big 12

Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Manhattan, Kan. Ames, Iowa Seattle, Wash. Ft. Worth Houston Ames, Iowa Ft. Worth Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb.

RECORDS

Time

ANGELES PANTOJA Indoor School Record Holder 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

139


MEN’S 1,500 METERS OUTDOOR 1,500 Time

Athlete

3:43.65 3:43.73 3:43.85 3:44.10 3:44.29 3:44.37 3:44.51 3:44.61 3:45.35 3:45.67 3:46.16 3:46.82 3:46.90 3:47.03 3:48.68 3:49.07

Tommy Bonn Mike Hummel Scott Garvin Mike Hummel Calvin Gaziano Tommy Bonn Tommy Bonn Tommy Bonn Mike Hummel Mike Hummel Andy Elliott Kevin Ondrasek Manfred Kohrs Brian Duplechain Juan Cardenas John Machemehl

Date 5/03/02 5/09/02 5/20/94 3/30/02 1986 5/04/01 7/07/00 7/01/00 5/11/00 7/01/00 1984 4/19/08 3/25/78 4/17/04 5/02/03 4/22/06

Meet

INDOOR MILE Site

Card Inv A&M AC Dist Cl Stan Inv.

Stanford, Calif. College Station Santa Monica, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Austin Card Inv. Stanford, Calif. McGill Montreal, Canada NBal Brunswick, Maine A&M AC College Station New Bal Brunswick, Maine Austin LSU Baton Rouge, La. McAllen Mt. SAC Walnut, Calif. Card Inv. Stanford, Calif. LSU Baton Rouge, La.

Time

Athlete

4:04.16 4:04.62 4:05.64 4:06.25 4:06.40 4:06.50 4:06.94 4:07.37 4:07.68 4:07.70 4:08.74 4:08.97 4:09.25 4:09.41 4:09.60

Mike Hummel Mike Hummel Tommy Bonn Brian Duplechain Brian Duplechain Brian Duplechain Brian Duplechain Andy Elliott Jonathan Thomas Tommy Bonn Kevin Ondrasek Scott Garvin Ralph Meyer Jayme D’Agnolo Kevin McNab

Date

Meet

3/04/00 2/12/00 2/14/04 2/26/05 2/25/05 3/05/05 2/04/05 1984 2/25/05 2/28/04 1/26/08 2/20/93 2/03/90 2/15/03 2/16/08

Site

IaSt LC Ames, Iowa IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. IaSt LC Ames, Iowa NB Coll New York City LSU Baton Rouge, La. Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. Razorback Fayetteville, Ark. SWC Ft. Worth LSU Baton Rouge, La. IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Husky Cl Seattle, Wash.

TOMMY BONN School Record Holder

WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS INDOOR MILE

RECORDS

OUTDOOR 1,500 Time

Athlete

4:18.82 4:24.17 4:24.45 4:25.30 4:25.41 4:26.24 4:27.73 4:27.8 4:28.35 4:28.67 4:28.72 4:29.66 4:31.69 4:32.60 4:33.25 4:33.57 4:33.60

Suzanne Sheffield Andrea Bookout Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Andrea Bookout Andrea Bookout Andrea Bookout Suzanne Sheffield Melissa Gulli Suzanne Sheffield Jennifer Whatley Ilene Hocking Sarah Steadman Melissa Weaver Marisa Tuzzi Lori Scott Sandra Brown

Date 4/09/83 5/19/00 5/19/01 4/07/01 5/04/01 5/20/00 4/01/01 5/07/83 4/21/01 4/02/83 5/20/00 5/07/78 5/20/00 5/19/89 5/07/99 1979 1979

Site

Time

Athlete

Tx Relays Austin Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Big 12 College Station Tx Relays Austin Card Inv Stanford, Calif. Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Stan Inv Stanford, Calif. SWC Houston TxTeamCh Austin College Station Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Austin Big 12 Columbia, Mo. SWC Waco Card Inv Stanford, Calif. Austin Austin

4:50.59 4:51.14 4:52.52 4:52.63 4:52.70 4:55.31 4:56.47 4:57.44 4:57.74 4:57.83 4:58.93 5:00.66 5:00.70

Suzanne Sheffield Suzanne Sheffield Melissa Gulli Sandra Brown Suzanne Sheffield Sandra Brown Katie Hummel Sarah Ravenelle Vanessa Kelly Merideth Snow Jennifer Whatley Stacy Ware Andrea Bookout

Meet

Date 2/04/84 2/12/83 2/03/01 2/16/80 1/22/83 2/23/80 2/14/04 2/10/07 2/28/04 1/12/07 2/24/01 2/13/93 2/10/01

Meet

Site

TimesH

Dallas

UH Cl

Houston

P10 Inv IaSt Cl Big 12 Ark Inv Big 12

Seattle, Wa. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb.

UH AC

Houston

SUZANNE SHEFFIELD School Record Holder

140

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y


MEN’S 3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE INDOOR 3,000

STEEPLECHASE Time

Athlete

8:47.78 8:47.8 8:48.48 8:48.71 8:49.76 8:52.06 8:53.86 8:55.79 8:56.21 8:56.31 8:59.16 9:03.06 9:04.07 9:06.94 9:08.41 9:14.20

Juan DeBastos Arturo Barrios Juan DeBastos Juan DeBastos Kevin McNab Arturo Barrios Juan DeBastos Jonathan Lewis Juan DeBastos Jonathan Lewis Matt McLeod Carl Stewart Joe Sauvageau Donnie Bodron Huey Treat Ernst Ener

Date 5/04/01 5/12/84 5/02/03 5/19/01 4/24/08 3/24/84 5/30/03 4/19/04 5/31/01 5/03/02 4/19/04 5/04/01 4/11/08 5/01/93 1985 1962

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

Card Inv SWC Card Inv Big 12 Penn Rel LSU MW Reg Mt. SAC NCAA Card Inv Mt. SAC Card Inv. UCLA

Stanford, Calif. Austin Stanford, Calif. College Station Philadelphia, Pa. Baton Rouge Lincoln, Neb. Walnut, Calif. Eugene, Ore. Stanford, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. College Station Houston Austin

8:08.06 8:09.72 8:09.86 8:11.50 8:11.25 8:11.50 8:11.54 8:12.29 8:12.60 8:14.50 8:14.94 8:16.97 8:17.40 8:20.64 8:21.35

Ralph Meyer Jonathan Lewis Scott Lengefeld Jonathan Lewis Kevin McNab Kevin McNab Juan DeBastos Scott Lengefeld Jonathan Lewis Brian Duplechain Mitch Bible Tommy Bonn Andrew Cook Brian McKinstry John Machemehl

Date 2/17/90 3/05/05 2/12/00 2/15/03 1/26/08 3/01/08 2/09/02 2/26/00 2/25/05 2/03/07 2/03/07 2/09/02 2/27/04 2/14/04 2/25/06

Meet

Site

SWC Ft. Worth IaSt LC Ames, Iowa IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Razorback Fayetteville, Ark. Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Big 12 Ames, Iowa Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. NB Coll New York City NB Coll New York City IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. IaSt Cl Ames, Iowa Big 12 Lincoln, Neb.

JUAN DEBASTOS 2001, 2003 Big 12 Runner-up

WOMEN’S 3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE INDOOR 3,000

STEEPLECHASE Athlete Sarah Ravenelle Brenna Williamson Sarah Ravenelle Sarah Ravenelle Sarah Ravenelle Brenna Williamson Brenna Williamson Sarah Ravenelle Sarah Ravenelle Brenna Williamson Laura Murch Frances Hearn Heidi Zimmerman

Date 4/21/07 4/19/08 3/30/07 5/13/07 4/27/06 4/21/07 5/26/07 5/14/06 4/07/06 3/28/08 4/17/04 4/26/07 3/30/02

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

LSU LSU Bayou Cl Big 12 Penn Rel LSU MWReg Big 12 Tx Relays FSU Rel LB Inv Rice Twi Tellez Inv

Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge, La. Houston Lincoln, Neb. Philadelphia Baton Rouge, La. Des Moines, Ia Waco Austin Tallahassee, Fla. Long Beach, Calif. Houston Houston

9:24.96 9:29.21 9:30.27 9:31.79 9:32.27 9:33.53 9:34.80 9:35.13 9:41.37 9:42.70 9:47.49 9:47.49 9:51.40 9:52.33 9:53.79 9:55.11 9:55.69

Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Merideth Snow Christina Munoz Melissa Gulli Sarah Ravenelle Melissa Weaver Jamie Geissler Jennifer Whatley Brooke Edwards Beth Dress Stacy Ware

Date 2/09/04 2/23/02 3/09/02 2/28/04 1/26/02 2/24/01 2/10/01 2/03/07 3/01/08 1/30/04 2/24/07 2/15/91 2/14/04 2/23/02 2/10/01 1988 1/30/93

Meet

Site

IaSt Cl Big 12 NCAA Big 12 LSU Big 12 UH AC NB Col Big 12 LSU Big 12 SWC P10 Inv Big 12 IaSt Cl

Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb, Baton Rouge, La. Lincoln Houston New York City Lincoln, Neb. Baton Rouge, La. Ames, Iowa Ft. Worth Seattle, Wash. Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa

RECORDS

Time 10:29.53 10:38.81 10:40.87 10:41.84 10:42.11 10:43.80 10:46.18 10:48.08 10:48.22 10:48.73 11:16.19 11:45.43 11:54.25

SARAH RAVENELLE Steeplechase School Record Holder 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

141


MEN’S 5,000 METERS OUTDOOR Time

Athlete

13:46.37 13:51.10 13:55.16 13:56.54 14:00.38 14:03.31 14:03.46 14:05.0 14:06.33 14:09.17 14:10.58 14:15.18 14:21.76 14:23.18 14:30.94 14:33.97

Arturo Barrios Arturo Barrios Arturo Barrios Tommy Bonn Scott Lengefeld Arturo Barrios Arturo Barrios Manfred Kohrs Manfred Kohrs Arturo Barrios Andrew Cook Juan DeBastos Matt Priest Kevin McNab Andy Elliott John Machemehl

Date 1985 1985 5/17/85 5/02/03 5/05/00 1985 1984 3/18/78 1978 4/05/84 4/19/04 3/29/02 4/25/96 4/11/08 5/15/82 5/14/06

Meet

INDOOR Site

Austin Austin SWC Fayetteville, Ark. Card Inv. Stanford, Calif. Card Inv. Stanford, Calif. Houston

Tx Relay Mt. SAC Stan Inv. Penn Rel UCLA Inv Big 12

College Station College Station Austin Walnut, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Los Angeles, Calif. Houston Waco

Time

Athlete

14:09.59 14:15.33 14:21.21 14:31.27 14:33.75 14:34.66 14:35.47 14:36.56 14:36.74 14:37.95 14:38.2h 14:40.83 14:41.21

Scott Lengefeld Andrew Cook Andrew Cook Joe Sauvageau Mitch Bible John Machemehl Mitch Bible John Machemehl Jon Lewis Matt McLeod Doug Adkins Gabe Gitau Ngwiri Ross Stooksberry

Date 2/25/00 2/27/04 2/13/04 2/29/08 2/16/08 2/24/06 2/23/07 2/04/06 2/15/03 2/24/06 2/16/90 2/04/06 2/02/91

Meet

Site

Big 12 Big 12 IaSt Cl Big 12 Husky Cl Big 12 Big 12 NB Coll IaSt Cl Big 12 SWC NB Coll LSU

Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Seattle, Wash. Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa New York City Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Ft. Worth New York City Baton Rouge, La.

ARTURO BARRIOS 1985 Conference Champion

WOMEN’S 5,000 METERS

RECORDS

OUTDOOR

MELISSA GULLI Two-time NCAA Runner-Up

142

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Time

Athlete

15:52.30 15:52.65 15:55.60 15:55.64 15:57.07 15:57.67 16:19.23 16:24.78 16:26.78 16:27.45 16:50.60 16:52.33 16:53.05 16:55.06 16:57.96 17:04.01 17:06.31 17:07.75

Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Christina Munoz Stacey Ware Barb Collingsworth Marilee Matheny Esther Dedrick Beth Drees Melissa Weaver Vanessa Kelly Sarah Balfour

Date 7/12/04 6/24/01 7/09/04 6/02/01 4/16/04 5/04/01 6/22/02 5/01/04 3/31/01 6/13/08 5/21/93 4/23/82 4/23/82 1985 1988 4/25/91 4/28/05 4/27/06

Meet Oly Trials USATF Oly Trials NCAA Mt. SAC Card Inv USATF Big 12 Stan Inv NCAA SWC A&M Rel A&M Rel

INDOOR Site

Sacramento, Ca. Eugene, Ore. Sacramento, Ca. Eugene, Ore. Walnut, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Norman, Okla. Stanford, Calif. Des Moines, Iowa Austin College Station College Station Austin Austin Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa.

Time

Athlete

16:02.72 16:03.57 16:13.75 16:22.32 16:24.00 16:25.71 16:26.78 16:31.42 16:38.67 16:50.32 16:51.83 16:53.34y 16:54.68 17:10.34 17:17.16 17:27.45 17:29.58 17:31.12

Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Christina Munoz Merideth Snow Marilee Matheny Sharon Etchberger Lori Scott Vanessa Kelly Valerie Thompson Debbie Villareal Chandler Rainey

Date Meet 3/12/04 2/14/04 3/08/02 3/02/01 3/09/01 2/09/02 2/27/04 2/22/02 2/23/01 3/29/08 2//09/07 2/19/82 2/17/96 3/07/80 2/24/06 2/04/05 2/19/99 2/10/06

NCAA P10 Inv NCAA IaSt LC NCAA IaSt Cl Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 IaSt Cl LSU SWC AIAW Big 12 NB Col Big 12 Ark Inv

Site Fayetteville, Ark. Seattle, Wash. Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb, Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. Ft. Worth Columbia, Mo. Lincoln, Neb. New York City Manhattan, Kan. Fayetteville, Ark.


MEN’S 10,000 METERS OUTDOOR Time

Athlete

28:42.77 28:53.29 29:02.12 29:10.35 29:27.93 29:41.51 29:47.51 30:07.85 30:28.00 30:28.85 30:42.20 30:52.71 31:01.06 31:05.20 31:09.44

Arturo Barrios Arturo Barrios Scott Lengefeld Andrew Cook Arturo Barrios Logan Sherman Scott Lengefield Arturo Barrios Huey Treat Andrew Cook Jimmy Sterling Alex Moore Mitch Bible Jim Bolleter Andrew Montes

Date 1985 1985 3/25/00 3/27/04 5/12/84 4/28/05 5/20/00 1985 1985 3/29/02 4/30/83 4/27/06 5/11/07 4/30/83 4/11/08

Meet

Site

Drake Rel Des Moines, Iowa Austin Stan Inv Stanford, Calif. Stan Inv Stanford, Calif. SWC Austin Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Fayetteville, Ark. Drake Rel Des Moines, Iowa Stan Inv Stanford, Calif. Tallahassee, Fla. Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. Big 12 Lincoln, Neb. Tallahassee, FL UCLA Inv Los Angeles, Calif.

SCOTT LENGEFELD 2000 Big 12 Champion

WOMEN’S 10,000 METERS OUTDOOR Athlete Melissa Gulli Melissa Gulli Stacey Ware Melissa Gulli Stacey Ware Marilee Matheny Melissa Gulli Marilee Matheny Marilee Matheny Kristy Bonn Candice Kolb Becky Drees Ginger Beran Shannon Etchberger Lauren Crawford Kathy Craig

Date 7/16/04 3/26/04 1993 6/10/04 1993 4/30/82 4/29/04 5/28/82 6/02/82 5/17/02 4/24/03 5/14/88 5/17/02 3/10/95 5/19/00 1986

Meet

Site

USATF Stan Inv Penn Rel NCAA

Sacramento, Ca. Stanford, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Austin Austin TAIAW College Station Big 12 Norman, Okla. AIAW Austin College Station Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. SWC Austin Big 12 Columbia, Mo. Rice Inv Houston Big 12 Columbia, Mo. San Marcos

RECORDS

Time 33:03.03 33:03.29 34:17.58 34:29.77 34:56.03 35:07.31 35:08.92 35:33.5 35:43.03 35:56.48 36:10.35 36:11.87 36:37.25 36:40.00 36:41.93 36:42.90

S TA C E Y WARE Penn Relays Champion 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

143


MEN’S 110 METER HURDLES 110 METER HURDLES Time Athlete

Date

Meet

13.37 13.38 13.38 13.38 13.40 13.40 13.41 13.43 13.49 13.49 13.59 13.59 13.59 13.60 13.63 13.69 13.71 13.74

Larry Wade Chris Pinnock Larry Wade Larry Wade Chris Pinnock Larry Wade Larry Wade Larry Wade Larry Wade Larry Wade Rockie Woods Scottie Jones Richard Bucknor Kris Allen Lawrence Felton Rodrigues Pfister Greg Williams Curt Young

6/20/98 5/19/03 7/23/97 5/18/97 6/14/03 6/21/98 6/03/95 6/12/97 6/07/97 4/25/98 1971 1973 6/02/89 4/07/01 1988 4/13/96 6/01/91 4/13/96

USATF Big 12

New Orleans, La. Austin Gladbeck, Germany Big 12 Waco NCAA Sacramento, Calif. USATF New Orleans, La. NCAA Knoxville, Tenn. USATF Indianapolis, Ind. NCAA Bloomington, Ind. Penn Rel Philadelphia, Pa. Wichita, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. NCAA Provo, Utah Texas Rel Austin Houston A&M Inv College Station NCAA Eugene, Ore. A&M Inv College Station

Site

Wind-aided: 13.37 Larry Wade 13.43 Richard Bucknor

6/06/98 6/03/89

NCAA NCAA

Buffalo, NY Provo, Utah

LARRY WADE 1998 NCAA Champion

60 METER HURDLES Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

7.60 7.60 7.64 7.70 7.72 7.74 7.76 7.77 7.77 7.78 7.78 7.92 7.97 8.03 8.06 8.12 8.13

3/08/02 3/14/03 3/14/03 3/09/01 2/23/01 3/08/02 2/10/01 1996 2/16/02 2/03/01 2/08/03 2/24/01 1/19/07 2/29/96 2/14/04 2/29/08 1998

NCAA NCAA NCAA NCAA Big 12 NCAA IaSt Cl

Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Houston Norman Houston Houston Lincoln, Neb. Albuquerque, NM Gainesville, Fla. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb.

Chris Pinnock Chris Pinnock Chris Pinnock Kris Allen Bashir Ramsey Chris Pinnock Kris Allen Larry Wade Chris Pinnock Kris Allen Chris Pinnock Mike Mills Cade Liverman Curt Young John Peschel Melvin Echard Demond Powell

OU UH UH Big 12 NM Inv Fla FT IaSt Cl Big 12

55 METER HURDLES Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

7.08A 7.09 7.11 7.12A 7.18 7.18 7.25 7.27 7.27y

2/14/98 2/28/98 3/14/98 2/14/98 1989 1992 1996 2/19/93 1987

AFA Big 12 NCAA AFA

Colorado Springs Ames, Iowa Indianapolis, Ind. Colorado Springs Bloomington, Ind.

SWC SWC SWC

Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Ft. Worth

Larry Wade Larry Wade Larry Wade Larry Wade Richard Bucknor Greg Williams Curt Young Richard Murphy Lawrence Felton

WOMEN’S 100 METER HURDLES

RECORDS

100 METER HURDLES Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

12.74 12.83 12.92 12.92 12.98 12.99 13.00 13.00 13.02 13.04 13.09 13.09 13.19 13.33 13.35 13.44 13.46 13.48

6/15/97 5/08/97 4/26/97 6/07/97 7/07/97 8/09/97 6/06/97 7/13/97 6/22/96 8/10/97 5/19/01 5/19/01 5/18/08 4/25/08 6/06/07 5/17/96 4/30/94 5/25/07

USATF A&M Inv Penn Rel NCAA F DN Gala World Ch NCAA s Weltk USATF World Ch Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Penn Rel NCAA Big 12 Penn Rel MW Reg

Indianapolis, Ind. College Station Philadelphia, Pa. Bloomington, Ind. Stockholm, Sweden Athens, Greece Bloomington, Ind. Stuttgart, Germany Atlanta, Ga. Athens, Greece College Station College Station Boulder, Colo. Philadelphia, Pa. Sacramento, Calif. Lubbock Philadelphia, Pa. Des Moines, Iowa

8.22 8.25 8.26 8.26 8.29 8.29 8.29 8.30 8.30 8.31 8.35 8.43 8.44 8.46 8.50 8.55

3/08/02 2/29/08 2/22/02 2/16/08 2/04/96 2/08/02 1/29/00 3/01/97 1/26/08 3/01/08 2/08/08 2/21/98 3/01/08 2/24/06 1/31/98 2/24/07

NCAA Big 12 Big 12 Husky Cl UH Inv Ark Inv UH Cl USATF Ark Inv Big 12 NBal UH Inv Big 12 Big 12 UH Inv Big 12

Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Seattle, Wash. Houston Fayetteville, Ark. Houston Atlanta, Ga. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. New York City Houston Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Houston Ames, Iowa

5/18/97 5/31/96 5/17/08

Big 12 NCAA Big 12

Waco Eugene, Ore. Boulder, Colo.

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

7.59 7.61 7.64 7.66 7.67 7.70 7.81

2/14/98 3/08/96 3/11/95 2/14/98 3/08/97 2/14/98 1987

AFA NCAA NCAA AFA NCAA AFA SWC

Colorado Springs Indianapolis Indianapolis Colorado Springs Indianapolis Colorado Springs Ft. Worth

Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Rosa Jolivet Anjanette Kirkland Chimika Carter Christine Ohaeri Jennifer Williams Lindsey Adams Tresha Henry Adrien Sawyer Rosa Baker Whitney Holmes

Wind-aided: 12.70 Anjanette Kirkland 12.97 Rosa Jolivet 13.08 Jennifer Williams

144

60METER HURDLES

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Christina Ohaeri Jennifer Williams Christina Ohaeri Jennifer Williams Anjanette Kirkland Christina Ohaeri Christina Ohaeri Rosa Jolivet Jennifer Williams Jennifer Williams Lindsey Adams Chimika Carter Gabby Mayo Whitney Holmes Adrien Sawyer Tresha Henry

ANJANETTE KIRKLAND 2001 World Champion 60H & 100H

55 METER HURDLES Adrien Sawyer Anjanette Kirkland Anjanette Kirkland Adrien Sawyer Rosa Jolivet Chimika Carter Lisa Langston

A

njanette Kirkland captured two world titles in 2001. First she won the IAAF World Indoor championship in the 60-meters hurdles with a career best of 7.85 seconds competing in Lisbon,Spain. Then at the IAAF World Outdoors, held in Edmonton, Canada, Kirkland sprinted to a career best of 12.42 from lane one for the win in the 100-meter hurdles.


MEN’S 400 METER HURDLES 40 METER HURDLES

I N D O O R 6 0 0 YA R D S

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

49.05 49.38 49.51 49.68 49.69 49.73 49.75 49.76 49.85 49.90 49.92 50.18 50.29 50.31c 50.52

5/17/87 5/18/93 5/18/96 5/31/08 5/18/08 6/01/96 5/18/96 5/16/96 1987 6/07/86 5/12/84 5/21/00 4/16/82 1976 1984

SWC SWC SWC MW Reg Big 12 NCAA SWC SWC

Lubbock Austin Lubbock Lincoln, Neb. Boulder, Colo. Eugene, Ore. Lubbock Lubbock Houston Indianapolis, Ind. Austin Columbia, Mo. Austin Eugene, Ore. Austin

1:09.18 1:09.40 1:09.70 1:09.81 1:10.02 1:10.23 1:20.26 1:10.37 1:10.38 1:10.45 1:10.5h 1:10.69 1:10.79 1:11.21 1:11.21

Travis McAshan Mike Miller Kendric Wesley Travis McAshan Tony Tolson Gary Pervis Alfred Robinson Alfred Robinson Stacy Zamzow Mike Miller Tony Tolson Keith Bender Rodrigues Pfister Dante Bolden Kiley Anglin

Craig Calk Richard Murphy Curt Young Nick Robinson Nick Robinson Rodrigues Pfister Rodrigues Pfister Curt Young Craig Calk Craig Calk Chappelle Henderson Travis McAshan Rick Thomas Shifton Baker Craig Moody

NCAA SWC Big 12

Date

Meet

Site

2/26/00 1994 1985 2/24/01 1983 1986 3/01/08 2/29/08 2/20/93 2/15/91 1983 2/25/00 1996 1991 2/20/93

Big 12 SWC Big 12 SWC SWC Big 12 Big 12 SWC

Ames, Iowa Ft. Worth Oklahoma City Ames, Iowa Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Ft. Worth

Big 12 OU Inv SWC SWC

Oklahoma City Ames, Iowa Norman, Okla. Ft. Worth Ft. Worth

CRAIG CALK 1987 Conference Champion

WOMEN’S 400 METER HURDLES 400 METER HURDLES

1998 NCAA Champion

Time Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Time

Athlete

55.24 55.83 55.91 56.45 56.82 56.94 57.11 57.13 57.53 57.53 57.75 57.77 58.68 58.75 58.83 59.09 59.33 59.39 59.68

6/05/98 5/17/98 6/15/96 6/19/98 5/04/96 5/19/96 6/03/98 5/16/98 6/16/96 7/09/98 5/18/97 5/17/08 5/18/08 5/29/81 1989 5/21/88 3/25/00 1992 5/19/03

NCAA Big 12 Oly Trials USATF Mizuno SWC NCAA Big 12 Oly Trials

Buffalo, NY Columbia, Mo. Atlanta, Ga. New Orleans, La. Houston Lubbock Buffalo, NY Columbia, Mo. Atlanta, Ga. Flagstaff, Ariz. Waco Boulder, Colo. Boulder, Colo. Austin Waco Houston Baton Rouge, La. Houston Austin

1:21.97 1:22.01 1:23.09 1:24.45 1:24.48 1:25.60 1:26.32 1:28.14 1:28.18 1:28.52 1:28.87 1:29.01 1:29.67 1:29.78

Jana Graves Angeles Pantoja Angeles Pantoja Angeles Pantoja Angeles Pantoja Ellen Smith Ellen Smith Tanya Woodside Joni Guthrie Regan Teague Anne LeBel Erika Hazelwood Desi Hudson Jennifer Johnson

Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Rosa Jolivet Anjanette Kirkland Jennifer Williams Lindsey Adams Ellen Smith Lisa Edmonds Tanya Woodside Christina Ohaeri Rosa Baker Regan Teague

Big 12 Big 12 Big 12

UH Inv LSU Big 12

Date 1982 2/26/00 2/25/00 2/12/00 1/22/00 2/01/80 1981 1987 1987 1/18/03 2/19/99 2/21/97 1/22/00 1/19/02

Meet

Site

Big 12 Big 12 IaSt Cl OU Inv

Cedar Rapids Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Norman, Okla.

OU Inv Big 12 Big 12 OU Inv OU Inv.

Norman, Okla. Manhattan, Kan. Lincoln, Neb. Norman, Okla. Norman, Okla.

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

RECORDS

ROSA JOLIVET

I N D O O R 6 0 0 YA R D S

145


M E N ’ S 4 0 0 M E T E R R E L AY 4 x 100 RELAY Time

Relay Order

Date

Meet

Site

38.53 38.58 38.63 38.71 38.80 38.83 38.83 38.84 38.85 38.85 38.89 38.90 38.92 38.93 38.97 38.97 39.02 39.03 39.17 39.20

Bucknor, Florence, Cason, Davis Adu-Bobie, Oliver, Stafford, Dykes Felton, Heard, Roberts, Kerr Felton, Florence, Cason, Kerr Price, Jones, Fobbs, McCray Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Stafford, Dykes Felton, Florence, Cason, Kerr Felton, Florence, Cason, Kerr Felton, Heard, Lewis, Kerr Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Stafford, Dykes Felton, Heard, Lewis, Kerr Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Stafford, Dykes Price, Jones, Fobbs, McCray Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Stafford, Dykes Lapierre, Oliver, Dykes, Edgar Bolden, Woodberry, Bryan, McCray Kerr, Florence, Cason, Davis Lofton, Florence, Cason, Davis Adu-Bobie, Phiri, Dykes, Oliver Willis, Kerr, Pittman, Dickey

6/02/89 6/13/08 6/06/86 6/01/88 6/06/97 4/12/08 5/14/88 6/03/88 6/05/87 5/19/08 6/03/87 4/05/08 4/26/97 5/31/08 6/07/06 5/21/93 5/06/89 6/01/90 3/29/08 1980

NCAA Final NCAA Final NCAA Final NCAA prelim NCAA Final UCLA Invitational Southwest Conf. NCAA Final NCAA Final Big 12 Conf. NCAA prelim Texas Relays Penn Relays Midwest Region NCAA prelim Southwest Conf. Mutual Life Games NCAA Final FSU Relays Miller Lite Inv.

Provo, Utah Des Moines, Iowa Indianapolis, Ind. Eugene, Ore. Bloomington, Ind. Los Angeles, Calif. Austin Eugene, Ore. Baton Rouge, La. Boulder, Colo. Baton Rouge, La. Austin Philadelphia, Pa. Lincoln, Neb. Sacramento, Calif. Austin Kingston, Jamaica Durham, NC Tallahassee, Fla. Houston

HOWARD DAVIS, ANDRE CASON of the 1990 Conference Champions Relay Team

W O M E N ’ S 4 0 0 M E T E R R E L AY

RECORDS

4 x 100 RELAY

PORSCHA LUCAS, S I M O N E FA C E Y 4 x 1 0 0 R E L AY T E A M 2007, 2008 NCAA Champions

146

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Time

Relay Order

Date

Meet

Site

42.59 42.69 42.88 42.97 43.05 43.18 43.19 43.29 43.38 43.40 43.40 43.40 43.80 43.87 44.34 44.44

Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, George George, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Henry Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Foster Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Adeoti, Lucas, Facey, George Adeoti, Lucas, K. Carter, Mayo George, Lucas, Facey, Mayo Henry, Lucas, K. Carter, Foster Henry, Lucas, Baker, Facey C. Williams, Henry, Baker, Foster Wooten, Mayo, K. Carter, Charan

6/13/08 4/25/08 5/19/08 4/05/08 6/08/07 3/29/08 6/11/08 5/26/07 4/19/08 3/22/08 4/12/08 4/24/08 4/21/07 4/14/07 4/07/06 3/22/08

NCAA Final Penn Relays Big 12 Conf. Texas Relays NCAA Final FSU Relays NCAA prelim Midwest Region LSU Alumni Gold Texas Invitational UCLA Invite Penn Relays prelim LSU Alumni Gold Miami Elite Texas Relays Texas Invitational

Des Moines, Iowa Philadelphia, Pa. Boulder, Colo. Austin Sacramento, Calif. Tallahassee, Fla. Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Ia. Baton Rouge, La. Austin Los Angeles, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Baton Rouge, La. Coral Gables, Fl. Austin Austin


M E N ’ S 1 , 6 0 0 M E T E R R E L AY 4 x 400 RELAY – OUTDOOR Time 3:00.91 3:01.07 3:01.78 3:02.53 3:02.60 3:02.64 3:03.25 3:03.42 3:03.75 3:03.85 3:03.97 3:04.04 3:05.14 3:05.33 3:05.34

Relay Order Kerr, Florence, Lindo, Davis McCombs, A. Robinson, Pitre, Oliver Miller, A. Robinson, N. Robinson, Oliver Zamzow, Bryant, McCray, Anglin Kerr, Florence, Lindo, Davis McCombs, A. Robinson, Pitre, Oliver Kerr, Florence, Lindo, Davis Miller, A. Robinson, N. Robinson, Oliver Chambers, Zamzow, Bryant, Anglin Wesley, Holt, Washington, Pervis Ramzy, Evans, McAshan, Lannefors Zamzow, Miller, Young, McCray Kelley, Cleveland, N. Robinson, Oliver Woods, Lannefores, Price, McAshan Pittman, Washington, Willis, Kerr

Date 6/03/89 6/09/07 6/14/08 5/07/93 6/01/89 6/07/07 5/06/89 5/31/08 4/24/92 1986 6/01/00 4/24/94 4/08/06 4/17/99 3/08/80

Meet NCAA Final NCAA Final NCAA Final Texas Relays NCAA semi NCAA semi Mutual Life Games Midwest Region

NCAA semis Penn Relays Texas Relays Texas Quad

Site Provo, Utah Sacramento, Calif. Des Moines, Iowa Austin Provo, Utah Sacramento, CA Kingston, Jamaica Lincoln, Neb. Houston Indianapolis, Ind. Durham, NC Philadelphia, Pa. Austin Austin Houston

4 x 400 RELAY – INDOOR Time Relay Order 3:06.37 Oliver, Dykes, N. Robinson, A. Robinson 3:06.51 Zamzow, Miller, Bolden, McCray 3:06.68 Oliver, Dykes, N. Robinson, A. Robinson 3:07.03 N. Robinson, Oliver, Dykes, Kelley 3:07.17 McQueen, A. Robinson, McCombs, Oliver 3:07.53 N. Robinson, Oliver, Dykes, Kelley 3:07.58 Dykes, Oliver, McQueen, A. Robinson 3:07.85 Buhl, Evans, Allen, McAshan 3:08.03 McCombs, Dykes, N. Robinson, A. Robinson 3:08.09 Zamzow, Miller, Bolden, McCray 3:08.14 Pfister, Young, McKinney, McCray 3:08.21 Young, Oliver, N. Robinson, Kelley 3:08.57 Florence, Kerr, Davis, Griffiths Oversized Track (400m): 3:05.70 McMahon, Blackmon, M. Mills, C. Mills

DERRICK FLORENCE, ERRINGTON LINDO 1989 NCAA Champions

Date 3/15/08 1994 3/08/08 2/10/06 2/24/07 3/04/06 2/10/07 3/10/01 2/02/08 1994 1996 1/21/06 3/10/90

Meet NCAA NCAA IaSt Last Chance Tyson Invitational Big 12 Conf. IaSt Last Chance IaSt Classic NCAA McCravey Memorial

1970

Astrodome

NCAA NM Invitational

Site Fayetteville, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Lexington, Ky. Gainesville, Fla. Indianapolis, Ind. Albuquerque, NM Lincoln, Neb. Houston

W O M E N ’ S 1 , 6 0 0 M E T E R R E L AY 4 x 400 RELAY – OUTDOOR Relay Order

Date

Meet

Site

3:29.44 3:29.81 3:30.05 3:30.77 3:31.09 3:31.71 3:31.83 3:32.05c 3:32.08 3:32.21 3:33.53 3:33.68 3:34.97 3:35.32 3:36.38 3:37.44 3:38.02

Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, C. Williams, Wooten, Baker Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, C. Williams, Wooten, Baker Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, J. Williams, Baker, C. Williams Henry, C. Williams, Wooten, Baker Wooten, Baker, J. Williams, Beard George, J. Williams, Wooten, Beard George, Wooten, Beard, Baker Henry, Lucas, Baker, Wooten Adeoti, Beard, J. Williams, Baker Wooten, Facey, J. Williams, Beard Harris, Woodside, Edmonds, Banks King, Banks, Sawyer, Jolivet

6/10/06 4/08/06 5/26/07 6/08/06 6/09/07 4/07/06 5/26/06 5/14/06 4/28/07 4/05/08 5/18/08 4/12/08 4/21/07 3/29/08 4/19/08 4/30/88 4/27/96

NCAA Final Texas Relays Midwest Reg NCAA semi NCAA Final Texas Relays prelim Midwest Region Big 12 Conf. Penn Relays Texas Relays Big 12 Conf. UCLA Invitational LSU Alumni Gold FSU Relays LSU Alumni Gold Drake Relays Penn Relays

Sacramento, Calif. Austin Des Moines, Iowa Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Austin Austin Waco Philadelphia Austin Boulder, Colo. Los Angeles, Calif. Baton Rouge, La. Tallahassee, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Des Moines, Iowa Philadelphia

Time 3:29.93 3:31.34 3:31.67 3:32.42 3:34.61 3:36.45 3:37.08 3:37.30

Relay Order Henry, C. Williams, Facey, Baker Wooten, J. Williams, Facey, Beard Henry, C. Williams, J. Williams, Baker Henry, C. Williams, J. Williams, Baker Wooten, Facey, J. Williams, Beard Wooten, J. Williams, Lucas, Beard Henry, J. Williams, Facey, C. Williams King, Kirkland, Sawyer, Jolivet

RECORDS

Time

4 x 400 RELAY – INDOOR Date 3/10/07 3/15/08 3/11/06 3/04/06 2/01/08 3/01/08 1/12/07 3/09/96

Meet NCAA NCAA NCAA Iowa State LC McCravy Memorial Big 12 Conf. Arkansas Inv. NCAA Indoor

Site Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Lexington, Ky. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind.

2006 4 x 400 METER R E L AY T E A M School Record Holders 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

147


MEN’S HIGH JUMP

OUTDOOR Mark 2.30 2.30 2.27 2.27 2.27 2.26 2.26 2.25 2.25 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.21 2.19 2.18 2.18 2.18 2.18 2.18

7-6 ½ 7-6 ½ 7-5 ¼ 7-5 ¼ 7-5 ¼ 7-5 7-5 7-4 ½ 7-4 ½ 7-4 ¼ 7-4 ¼ 7-4 ¼ 7-3 7-2 ¼ 7-2 7-2 7-1 ¾ 7-1 ¾ 7-1 ¾

Athlete

Date

Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Ethan Glass Jimmy Howard Chuck Perry Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Jimmy Howard Lee Pool Don Jones Kenny Burke Pat Poteet Wally Reid David Koenig Ernie Mendez

5/22/82 1983 1983 1983 1981 1985 1983 2/07/84 1983 1983 5/14/83 1981 3/20/93 3/20/82 4/11/87 1988 5/19/90 5/19/90 1984

Meet

Southwest Conf. CS Relays A&M Relays Southwest Conf. Southwest Conf.

Site Austin Colorado Spring, Co. Brussels, Belgium London, England Austin Austin Houston Ft. Worth Zurich, Switzerland Berlin, West Germany Ft. Worth Dallas College Station College Station College Station College Station College Station College Station College Station

INDOOR Mark

JIMMY HOWARD 1980, 1988 U.S. Olympian

WOMEN’S HIGH JUMP

2.25 2.21 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.14 2.13 2.09 2.06 2.05 2.05 2.05

OUTDOOR

RECORDS

Mark

148

1.92 1.89 1.87 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.83 1.78 1.78 1.77 1.76

6-3 ½ 6-2 ½ 6-1 ½ 6-1 ¼ 6-1 ¼ 6-1 ¼ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 ¾ 5-9 ¼

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Melinda Clark Melinda Clark Caroline Wolf Caroline Wolf Melinda Clark Melinda Clark Caroline Wolf Robyn Burkhardt Sandra Hines Melinda Clark Gwen Buck Sandra Hines Gwen Buck Vanessa Garcia Brandy Stubblefield Vikki Garcia Teri Fojtik Stacy Sykora

4/08/89 4/15/89 5/26/07 5/14/06 4/01/89 5/15/88 4/15/06 5/01/00 4/14/90 6/02/89 4/27/90 5/19/90 5/31/91 5/09/96 3/07/87 4/14/90 5/17/96 5/09/96

Texas Relays A&M Invitational Midwest Region Big 12 Conf. A&M Quad Southwest Conf. Miami Elite SWT Multi A&M Invitational NCAA Final York Invitational Southwest Conf. NCAA Final A&M All-Comers Border Olympics A&M Invitational Big 12 Conf. A&M All-Comers

Austin College Station Des Moines, Ia. Waco College Station Austin Coral Gables, Fl. San Marcos College Station Provo, Utah Huntsville College Station Eugene, Ore. College Station Laredo College Station Lubbock College Station

GWEN BUCK Three-Time Conference Champion

INDOOR Mark 1.86 1.86 1.85 1.84 1.84 1.84 1.83 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.80 1.78 1.75 1.75

6-1 ¼ 6-1 ¼ 6-0 ¾ 6-0 ½ 6-0 ½ 6-0 ½ 6-0 5-11 ¼ 5-11 ¼ 5-11 ¼ 5-11 ¼ 5-11 ¼ 5-11 ¼ 5-10 ¾ 5-10 5-8 ¾ 5-8 ¾

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Caroline Wolf Caroline Wolf Gwen Buck Kalleen Madden Caroline Wolf Caroline Wolf Caroline Wolf Sheree Francis Sandra Hines Melinda Clark Melinda Clark Melinda Clark Caroline Wolf Ashley Robbins Robyn Burkhardt Vanessa Garcia Stacy Sykora

2/11/06 3/10/06 1992 2/19/93 1/21/06 1/20/07 2/24/07 1/13/06 2/17/90 1988 1989 1989 2/04/06 2/11/05 2/16/02 2/05/95 1/27/96

Tyson Inv. NCAA Southwest Conf.

Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Ft. Worth

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

New Mexico Inv. New Mexico Inv. Big 12 Conf. Arkansas Inv. Southwest Conf. Southwest Conf. Southwest Conf.

Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Oklahoma City, Okla. NB Collegiate Inv. New York City Holiday Inn Inv. Boise, Idaho Sooner Invitational Norman, Okla. Colorado Springs, Co. Sooner Invitational Norman, Okla.

CAROLINE WOLF Indoor Record Holder

7-4 ½ 7-3 7-2 ¾ 7-2 ½ 7-2 ½ 7-2 ½ 7-0 6-11 ¾ 6-10 ¼ 6-9 6-8 ¾ 6-8 ¾ 6-8 ¾

Athlete

Date

Jimmy Howard Lee Pool Jimmy Howard Don Jones Lee Pool Jimmy Howard Wally Reid Elston Collins Mike Howell Seth Lowery David Koenig Will Hickman Todd Pratt

1981 3/04/93 1983 1981 3/09/91 1981 2/03/90 3/01/03 2/15/91 2/25/06 2/17/90 2/16/95 2/05/95

Meet

Site

Southwest Conf. Southwest Conf. NCAA Southwest Conf.

Dallas Indianapolis, Ind. Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Indianapolis. Ind. Ft. Worth

Big 12 Conf.

Lincoln, Neb.

Big 12 Conf.

Lincoln, Neb.

Southwest Conf. Ft. Worth Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Co.


M E N ’ S P O L E VA U LT

OUTDOOR Mark

Athlete

5.60 5.57 5.55 5.55 5.55 5.54 5.51 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.45 5.35 5.35 5.34

18-4 ½ 18-3 ¼ 18-2 ½ 18-2 ½ 18-2 ½ 18-2 ¼ 18-1 18-0 ½ 18-0 ½ 18-0 ½ 17-10 ½ 17-6 ½ 17-6 ½ 17-6 ¼

Greg West Greg West Jon Nance Jon Nance Jon Nance Randy Hall Randy Hall Jon Nance Randy Hall Randy Hall Chad Walters Dusty Williams Danny Signorelli Kyle Henderson

5.32 5.31

17-5 ½ 17-5

Mark Mullins Justin Sutton

Date 5/05/90 1988 4/21/01 4/29/00 4/22/00 6/07/80 1981 5/19/01 1980 1980 4/05/01 4/06/06 3/02/91 5/06/89 & 5/20/89 5/12/94 05/28/05

Meet

Site

Texas Inv

Austin Austin Austin Philadelphia, Pa. Austin Austin Austin College Station Houston San Jose, Calif. Austin Austin Laredo Austin Waco Abilene Norman, Okla.

Longhorn Inv. Penn Relays USTCA Team NCAA Final Big 12 Conf.

Texas Relays Texas Relays Border Olympics Texas Inv Southwest Conf. All-Comers Big 12 Conf.

INDOOR Mark

JON NANCE 2001 Big 12 Outdoor Champion

W O M E N ’ S P O L E VA U LT

5.50 5.50 5.48 5.42 5.40 5.35 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.27 5.22 5.21 5.20 5.20

18-0 ½ 18-0 ½ 17-11 ¾ 17-9 ½ 17-8 ½ 17-6 ¾ 17-4 ½ 17-4 ½ 17-4 ½ 17-3 ½ 17-1 ½ 17-1 17-0 ¾ 17-0 ¾

Athlete

Date

Greg West Richard McDonald Jon Nance Randy Hall Jon Nance Danny Signorelli Chad Walters Jon Nance Richard McDonald Jon Nance Ricky Barker Jarrad Matthews Mark Mullins Justin Sutton

3/10/90 2/28/98 3/09/01 1980 2/24/01 3/01/91 2/24/01 2/28/98 2/20/99 3/04/00 2/02/91 1/25/03 1994 2/07/04

Meet

Site

NCAA Big 12 Conf. NCAA NCAA Big 12 Conf.

Indianapolis, Ind. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Detroit, Mich. Lincoln, Neb.

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. OU Last Chance LSU Inv UH Opener Southwest Conf. UH Invitational

Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Manhattan, Kan. Norman, Okla. Baton Rouge, La. Houston Ft. Worth Houston

OUTDOOR Mark 13-3 ½ 13-2 ¼ 13-0 ¾ 12-9 ½ 12-9 ½ 12-8 ¼ 12-8 ¼ 12-7 ½ 12-7 ½ 12-7 ½ 12-7 ½ 12-7 ½ 12-7 ½ 12-3 ½ 11-11 ¾ 11-9 ¾ 11-1 ¾ 11-1 ¾ 11-1 ¾

Athlete Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Laura Asimakis Jennifer Davidson Erica Boren Erica Boren Laura Asimakis Laura Asimakis Laura Asimakis Jennifer Matthews Brittany McFarling Alissa Hollmig Sarah Bollwitt Hali Henderson Julie Hardin

Date 3/23/02 5/10/01 5/18/02 3/16/02 4/13/02 4/21/01 4/19/08 5/02/08 3/31/01 4/14/01 3/29/08 5/02/08 5/17/08 4/01/04 4/16/05 5/10/01 4/05/03 4/01/06 5/11/00

Meet

Site

Longhorn Invitational A&M All-Comers Big 12 Conference College Station Relays A&M Invitational Longhorn Invitational LSU Alumni Gold Houston Invitational Tom Tellez Invitational A&M Invitational FSU Relays Houston Invitational Big 12 Conference Texas Relays Miami Invitational A&M All-Comers Texas Relays USC Inv. A&M All-Comers

Austin College Station Columbia, Mo. College Station College Station Austin Baton Rouge, La. Houston Houston College Station Tallahassee, Fla. Houston Boulder, Colo. Austin Coral Gables, Fl. College Station Austin Los Angeles, Calif. College Station

RECORDS

4.05 4.02 3.98 3.90 3.90 3.87 3.87 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.75 3.65 3.60 3.40 3.40 3.40

INDOOR Mark 4.06 3.95 3.95 3.91 3.91 3.91 3.83 3.82 3.81 3.78 3.77 3.70 3.55 3.55 3.37 3.35

13-3 ¾ 12-11 ½ 12-11 ½ 12-10 12-10 12-10 12-6 ¾ 12-6 ½ 12-6 12-4 ¾ 12-4 ½ 12-1 ½ 11-7 ¾ 11-7 ¾ 11-0 ¾ 10-11 ¾

Athlete Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Laura Asimakis Erica Boren Erica Boren Erica Boren Jennifer Davidson Jennifer Matthews Sarah Bollwitt Brittany McFarling Hali Henderson Alissa Hollmig

Date 3/01/02 2/09/02 3/09/02 2/16/02 2/22/02 2/23/01 2/29/08 1/19/02 2/17/01 3/02/01 1/26/08 2/28/04 1/31/03 1/21/05 2/11/06 1/26/02

Meet

Site

Notre Dame LC Cyclone Inv. NCAA OU Sooner Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. OU Quad OU Sooner Iowa State LC Arkansas Inv. Big 12 Conf. LSU Bayou Bengal Arkansas Inv. Tyson Invitational LSU Purple Tiger

South Bend, Ind. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Norman, Okla. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Norman, Okla. Norman, Okla. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Baton Rouge, La.

ERICA BOREN Two-Time Big 12 Champion 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

149


MEN’S LONG JUMP OUTDOOR Athlete

Date

8.19 8.12 8.10 8.10 8.09 8.04 7.98 7.98 7.97 7.90 7.89 7.87 7.77 7.73

Mark 26-10 ½ 26-7 ¾ 26-7 26-7 26-6 ½ 26-4 ½ 26-2 ¼ 26-2 ¼ 26-1 ¾ 25-11 25-10 ¾ 25-10 25-6 25-4 ½

Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Ian James Fabrice Lapierre James Washington Fabrice Lapierre Johnny Hector Julian Reid Tim Bryant Chris Walker Donny Rogers Bashir Ramzy

7.64

25-1

Emmett Smallwood

7/12/06 2/05/06 7/08/06 3/22/06 1986 7/17/06 5/12/84 6/08/06 3/20/82 6/12/08 4/06/96 1985 1973 5/31/01 & 5/20/00 5/10/57

Fabrice Lapierre Tim Bryant

6/11/05 5/17/96

Wind-aided: 8.15 26-9 8.10 26-7

Meet Austrialian Ch Commonwealth

Southwest Conf. NCAA NCAA Final Texas Relays

Site Nuoro, Italy Sydney, Australia La Laguna, Spain Melbourne, Australia Karl Marxstad, East Germany Hania, Greece Austin Sacramento, Calif. College Station Des Moines, Iowa Austin

NCAA Final Big 12 Conf.

College Station Eugene, Ore. Columbia, Mo. Austin

NCAA Final Southwest Conf.

Sacramento, Calif. Lubbock

INDOOR Mark 26-4 ½ 26-1 ¾ 26-0 25-11 25-10 25-9 ½ 25-9 ¼ 25-9 ¼ 25-6 ¼ 25-6 25-5 ½ 24-11 ¾ 24-11 24-4 ½ 24-4 ¼ 24-3 ¾ 24-3

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Julian Reid Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Tim Bryant Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Fabrice Lapierre Ian James Brandon Evans Bashir Ramzy Greg Williams Kendrick Smith George Sheppard Michael Price

3/10/06 1/20/06 3/14/08 3/11/05 2005 1/21/95 2/26/05 1/14/05 2/25/06 2/12/05 1986 2/26/00 1/22/00 2/02/91 2/05/95 2/28/03 2/01/97

NCAA New Mexico Inv. NCAA NCAA

Fayetteville, Ark. Alburquerque, NM Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark.

RECORDS

8.04 7.97 7.92 7.90 7.87 7.85 7.85 7.85 7.78 7.77 7.76 7.61 7.59 7.43 7.42 7.41 7.39

AFA Big 12 Conf. UH Classic

Colorado Springs, Co. Lincoln, Neb. Houston

2005 NCAA Champion

WOMEN’S LONG JUMP OUTDOOR Mark 6.53 6.45 6.44 6.42 6.40 6.34 6.33 6.33 6.32 6.29 6.29 6.27 6.23 6.16 6.11 6.11 5.98

21-5 ¼ 21-2 21-1 ½ 21-0 ¾ 21-0 20-9 ¾ 20-9 ¼ 20-9 ¼ 20-9 20-7 ¾ 20-7 ¾ 20-7 20-5 ¼ 20-2 ½ 20-0 ½ 20-0 ½ 19-7 ½

Wind-aided: 6.76 22-2 ¼

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Adrien Sawyer Alissa Bell Adrien Sawyer Adrien Sawyer Ashika Charan Alissa Bell Ashley McCarty Ashika Charan Ashley McCarty Alissa Bell Adrien Sawyer Yolanda Taylor Chimika Carter Detrich Clariett Farah Banks Twylana Harrison Whitney Holmes

5/17/97 5/04/88 4/13/96 6/14/97 5/30/08 5/15/88 6/07/06 5/17/08 6/08/06 6/01/88 6/01/96 1989 5/23/99 4/13/96 4/13/96 4/11/92 5/13/06

Big 12 Conf. Houston AC A&M Invitational USATF MW Region Southwest Conf. NCAA qual Big 12 Conf. NCAA Final NCAA qual NCAA Final

Waco Houston College Station Indianapolis, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. Austin Sacramento, Calif. Boulder, Colo. Sacramento, Calif. Eugene, Ore. Eugene, Ore.

Big 12 Conf. A&M Invitational A&M Invitational A&M Invitational Big 12 Conf.

Waco College Station College Station College Station Waco

Adrien Sawyer

4/12/97

A&M Invitational

College Station

INDOOR Mark

ADRIEN SAWYER 1997 Big 12 Champion, School Record Holder

150

Big 12 Conf. Oklahoma Classic

Norman, Okla. Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Boise, Idaho Oklahoma City, Okla. Ames, Iowa Norman, Okla.

Big 12 Conf. Arkansas Inv. Big 12 Conf. Holiday Inn Inv

FA B R I C E LAPIERRE

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

6.47 6.45 6.37 6.34 6.25 6.25 6.24 6.15 6.13 6.12 6.10 6.10 6.03 5.97 5.88 5.87

21-2 ¾ 21-2 20-10 ¾ 20-9 ¾ 20-6 ¼ 20-6 ¼ 20-5 ¾ 20-2 ¼ 20-1 ½ 20-1 20-0 ¼ 20-0 ¼ 19-9 ½ 19-7 19-3 ½ 19-3 ¼

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Adrien Sawyer Adrien Sawyer Adrien Sawyer Adrien Sawyer Ashika Charan Ashika Charan Ashika Charan Alissa Bell Ashika Charan Ashley McCarty Sheryl Pavelka Donyale Canada Yolanda Taylor Chimika Carter Shylia Williams Kendra Reimer

2/28/98 3/13/98 2/07/98 2/27/98 2/02/07 2/08/08 2/23/07 1989 2/16/08 1/19/07 2/19/93 2/21/97 2/09/90 2/19/99 2/19/99 2/23/01

Big 12 Conf. NCAA Bill Cosby Inv Big 12 qual NB Collegiate NB Collegiate Big 12 Conf. Husky Classic New Mexico Inv.

Ames, Iowa Indianapolis, Ind. Reno, Nev. Ames, Iowa New York City New York City Ames, Iowa Oklahoma City, Okla. Seattle, Wash. Albuquerque, NM

Big 12 Conf. Husker Invitational Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf.

Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Manhattan, Ks. Manhattan, Ks. Lincoln, Neb.


MEN’S TRIPLE JUMP

OUTDOOR Mark 16.63 16.55 16.46 16.41 16.31 16.25 16.23 16.17 16.15 16.15 16.02 15.94 15.80 15.46

54-6 ¾ 54-3 ¾ 54-0 53-10 ¼ 53-6 ¼ 53-3 ¾ 53-3 53-0 ¾ 53-0 53-0 52-6 ¾ 52-3 ¾ 51-10 50-9

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Kendrick Smith Julian Reid Francisco Olivares Zuheir Sharif Julian Reid Tyron Stewart Zuheir Sharif Julian Reid Andrew Gamble Tyron Stewart Bashir Ramzy Brandon Evans Melvin Echard Terrence Strong

4/21/95 4/12/08 1986 4/12/08 5/31/08 5/31/08 7/08/07 5/18/08 5/15/05 5/18/08 5/21/00 4/07/01 5/31/08 1986

Southwest Conf. UCLA Invitational

Houston Los Angeles, Calif. College Station Los Angeles, Calif. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Sao Paulo, Brazil Boulder, Colo. Manhattan, Kan. Boulder, Colo. Columbia, Mo. Austin Lincoln, Neb. Arlington

UCLA Invitational Midwest Region Midwest Region Pan Am Juniors Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Texas Relaus Midwest Region

INDOOR Mark

KENDRICK SMITH 1996 All-American, School Record Holder

16.23 16.17 16.15 16.11 16.10 16.08 16.06 16.05 16.01 15.99 15.93 15.79 15.78 15.56 15.20 15.13

53-3 53-0 ¾ 53-0 52-10 ¼ 52-10 52-9 ¼ 52-8 ¼ 52-8 52-6 ½ 52-5 ½ 52-3 ¼ 51-9 ¾ 51-9 ¼ 51-0 ¾ 49-10 ½ 49-7 ¾

Athlete

Date

Meet

Bashir Ramsey Brandon Evans Brandon Evans Brandon Evans Francisco Olivares Bashir Ramzy Kendrick Smith Bashir Ramzy Bashir Ramzy Brandon Evans Zuheir Sharif Andrew Gamble Julian Reid Tyron Stewart Johnny Hector Ellison Collins

2/24/01 2/26/00 2/12/00 3/14/03 1985 1/20/01 1996 2/24/01 2/26/00 3/01/03 2/09/08 2/15/03 2/09/08 2/09/08 1980 2/28/04

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Iowa State Classic NCAA

Site

Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Houston Fayetteville, Ark. Dallas OU Classic Norman, Okla. Oklahoma City, Okla. Big 12 Conf. Lincoln, Neb. Big 12 Conf. Ames, Iowa Big 12 Conf. Lincoln, Neb. NB Collegiate New York City Iowa State Classic Ames, Iowa NB Collegiate New York City NB Collegiate New York City

Big 12 Conf.

Lincoln, Neb.

OUTDOOR Mark 13.85 13.70 13.52 13.39 13.39 13.27 13.24 13.22 13.16 13.15 13.13 12.90 12.88 12.86 12.52

45-5 ¼ 44-11 ½ 44-4 ¼ 43-11 ¼ 43-11 ¼ 43-6 ½ 43-5 ¼ 43-4 ½ 43-2 ¼ 43-1 ¾ 43-1 42-4 42-3 ¼ 42-2 ¼ 41-1

Date

Meet

Site

Yasmine Regis Detrich Clariett Yasmine Regis Ashika Charan Yasmine Regis Ashika Charan Ashley McCarty Yasmine Regis Twylana Harrison Yasmine Regis Adrien Sawyer Yolanda Taylor Angela Thomas Crystal McBrady Tiffany Peters

5/18/08 5/23/99 5/31/08 5/31/08 6/14/08 5/18/08 5/26/06 6/30/07 6/06/92 4/25/08 5/18/96 6/03/89 5/18/08 4/07/06 5/31/08

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Midwest Region Midwest Region NCAA Final Big 12 Conf. Midwest Region UK Jump Fest NCAA Penn Relays Southwest Conf. NCAA Big 12 Conf. Texas Relays Midwest Region

Boulder, Colo. Waco Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Des Moines, Iowa Boulder, Colo. Austin Birmingham, England Austin Philadelphia, Pa. Lubbock Provo, Utah Boulder, Colo. Austin Lincoln, Neb.

Yasmine Regis Detrich Clariett

5/27/06 6/04/99

Midwest Region NCAA Final

Austin Boise, Idaho

WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP

RECORDS

Wind-aided: 13.75 45-1 ½ 13.51 44-4

Athlete

INDOOR Mark 13.30 13.27 13.27 13.25 13.21 13.16 13.15 13.11 13.04 13.04 12.95 12.85 12.68 12.63 12.58 12.28 11.98

43-7 ¾ 43-6 ½ 43-6 ½ 43-5 ¾ 43-4 ½ 43-2 ¼ 43-1 ¾ 43-0 ¼ 42-9 ½ 42-9 ½ 42-6 42-2 41-7 ¼ 41-5 ¼ 41-3 ¼ 40-3 ½ 39-3 ¾

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Detrich Clariett Yasmine Regis Ashika Charan Detrich Clariett Yasmine Regis Ashika Charan Ashika Charan Ashika Charan Yasmine Regis Yasmine Regis Adrien Sawyer Angela Thomas Crystal McBrady Yolanda Taylor Ashley McCarty Tiffany Peters L’Tanya Brown

3/14/98 2/24/07 1/26/08 3/06/99 2/03/07 3/15/08 2/09/08 3/01/08 2/11/06 1/20/07 2/07/98 2/09/08 2/24/07 2/24/90 1/20/07 2/09/08 1987

NCAA Big 12 Conf. Arkansas Inv. NCAA NB Collegiate NCAA Final NB Collegiate Big 12 Conf. Tyson Inv. New Mexico Inv. Bill Cosby Inv. NB Collegiate Big 12 Conf.

Indianapolis, Ind. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. New York City Fayetteville, Ark. New York City Lincoln, Neb. Fayetteville, Ark. Albuquerque, NM Reno, Nev. New York City Ames, Iowa Lubbock Albuquerque, NM New York City Ft. Worth

New Mexico Inv. NB Collegiate Southwest Conf.

YA S M I N E REGIS 2006, 2007 Big 12 Indoor Champion 2008 Big 12 Outdoor Champion Outdoor School Record Holder 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

151


MEN’S SHOT PUT

OUTDOOR Mark 21.88 21.78 21.59 21.52 21.47 21.33 21.09 21.08 21.05 21.02 19.96 19.55 18.91 18.70 18.61 18.57 18.52

71-9 ½ 71-5 ½ 70-10 70-7 ¼ 70-5 ½ 70-0 69-2 ½ 69-2 ¼ 69-0 ¾ 68-11 65-6 64-1 ¾ 62-0 ½ 61-4 ¼ 61-1 60-11 ¼ 60-9 ¼

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Randy Barnes Randy Matson Randy Barnes Randy Matson Randy Matson Randy Matson Randy Matson Randy Matson Randy Matson Mike Stulce Tim Scott Ronny Jimenez Steve Collier Tyler Custis Kevin McGinnis Robert Windsor Patrik Hennings

4/18/86 4/22/67 1986 5/08/65 4/08/67 5/26/67 5/13/66 4/15/67 4/30/65 6/03/89 3/01/80 4/03/04 5/18/90 4/09/05 4/16/82 5/22/83 5/10/89

Baylor Inv. Triangular Mt. SAC Relays

Waco College Station Walnut, Calif. College Station College Station Beaumont Los Angeles, Calif. Albuquerque, NM Austin Provo, Utah Laredo Austin College Station Austin Waco Houston Houston

NCAA Final Border Olympics Texas Relays Southwest Conf. Texas Relays Baylor Inv Rice All-Comers

INDOOR Mark

MIKE STULCE 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist

WOMEN’S SHOT PUT

21.52 21.35 21.08 20.81 20.38 19.83 19.56 19.26 18.99 18.55 18.28 18.15 18.13 17.67

70-7 ½ 70-0 ½ 69-2 68-3 ¼ 66-10 ½ 65-0 ¾ 64-2 ¼ 63-2 ¼ 62-3 ¾ 60-10 ½ 59-11 ¾ 59-6 ¾ 59-5 ¾ 57-11 ¾

Athlete

Date

Randy Matson Mike Stulce Randy Matson Mike Stulce Mike Stulce Randy Barnes Ronny Jimenez Randy Matson Ronny Jimenez Tyler Custis Mike Lowrance Patrick Hennings Steve Collier Javier Olivas

2/11/67 2/17/90 2/10/67 1989 1989 1986 2/28/04 1965 2/14/04 2/25/06 1998 1988 2/02/91 2/01/08

OUTDOOR

RECORDS

Mark

152

17.36 16.92 16.88 16.67 16.59 16.59 16.50 16.41 16.41 16.36 15.64 15.17 14.89 14.69 14.15 14.07 13.98 13.94 13.86

56-11 ½ 55-6 ¼ 55-4 ¾ 54-8 ¼ 54-5 ¼ 54-5 ¼ 54-1 ¾ 53-10 ¼ 53-10 ¼ 53-8 ¼ 51-3 ¾ 49-9 ¼ 48-10 ½ 48-2 ½ 46-5 ¼ 46-2 45-10 ½ 45-9 45-5 ¾

Athlete Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Abby Ruston Meghan Koonce Vernell Dunn Anteneshia Lindsey Lindsey Frazier Early Douglas Lydia Herrera Meshell Trotter Robin Westbrook

Date 6/09/07 4/16/06 5/13/06 6/11/05 3/17/07 5/13/07 4/01/06 5/28/05 3/24/07 4/29/06 5/31/03 5/18/01 1990 5/26/07 4/22/06 1979 1996 3/21/98 1990

Meet

Site

NCAA Final Miami Elite Big 12 Conf. NCAA Tech Relays Big 12 Conf. Cardinal & Gold Inv. Midwest Region Trojan Invitational Rice Twilight Midwest Region Big 12 Conf.

Sacramento, Calif. Coral Gables, Fl. Waco Sacramento, Calif. Monterrey, Mex. Lincoln, Neb. Los Angeles, Calif. Norman, Okla. Los Angeles, Calif. Houston Lincoln, Neb. College Station Austin Des Moines, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. Dallas Philadelphia, Pa. College Station Austin

Midwest Region LSU Alumni Gold Penn Relays CS Relays

INDOOR Mark 17.42 17.39 16.96 16.69 16.48 16.25 16.20 15.81 15.69 15.60 15.12 15.09 14.68 14.58 14.18 14.14 14.10 13.85 13.74

57-2 57-0 ¾ 55-8 54-9 ¼ 54-1 53-3 ¾ 53-1 ¾ 51-10 ½ 51-5 ¾ 51-2 ¼ 49-7 ¼ 49-6 ¼ 48-2 47-10 46-6 ¼ 46-4 ¾ 46-3 45-5 ¼ 45-1

Athlete Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Kasey Onwuchekwa Anteneshia Lindsey Abby Ruston Amy Paulsen Meshell Trotter Lindsey Frazier Meghan Koonce Iris Tipton Vernell Dunn Lydia Herrera

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Date 2/02/07 2/24/07 2/10/07 1/20/07 1/21/06 2/03/06 3/10/06 2/10/06 1/13/06 2/25/06 2/02/07 1/30/04 2/15/91 2/21/98 1/21/06 2/26/00 2/09/80 1987 2/04/96

Meet

Site

NB Collegiate Big 12 Conf. Iowa State Classic New Mexico Inv. New Mexico Inv. NB Collegiate NCAA Tyson Inv. Arkansas Inv. Big 12 Conf. NB Collegiate LSU Southwest Conf. UH Invitational New Mexico Inv. Big 12 Conf.

New York City, NY Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM New York City, NY Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. New York City, NY Baton Rouge, La. Ft. Worth Houston Albuquerque, NM Ames, Iowa Baton Rouge, La. Houston

KASEY ONWUCHEKWA School Record Holder

Meet Southwest Conf. NCAA Southwest Conf. Big 12 Conf. NCAA RunSport Classic Big 12 Conf. Air Force Acad.

Site Dallas Ft. Worth Ft. Worth Indianapolis, Ind. Ft. Worth Lincoln, Neb. Houston Lincoln, Neb. Colorado Springs, Co.

McCravey Memorial Lexington, Ky.


MEN’S DISCUS OUTDOOR Mark 65.17 63.94 63.20 63.10 62.94 62.76 62.66 62.58 62.43 62.20 62.16 60.30 59.06 57.64 57.12 56.66

213-9 ½ 209-9 207-4 207-0 206-6 205-11 205-7 205-4 204-10 204-1 203-11 197-10 193-9 189-1 187-5 185-11

Athlete

Date

Randy Matson Tolga Koseoglu Tolga Koseoglu Tolga Koseoglu Tim Scott Tim Scott Josh Ralston Tolga Koseoglu Tolga Koseoglu Tolga Koseoglu Randy Barnes Russell Nuti Robert Graf Steve Stewart Henrik Ramstad Scott Paulsen

4/08/67 4/15/00 4/22/01 5/11/00 1980 1979 6/19/03 7/08/00 6/01/01 5/18/01 3/28/87 3/15/97 4/11/87 1977 3/24/90 4/13/91

Meet

Site

A&M Invitational Mt. SAC Relays A&M All-Comers

USATF Sparkassen NCAA Final Big 12 Conf. CS Relays CS Relays A&M Relays CS Relays A&M Relays

College Station College Station Walnut, Calif. College Station Austin Austin Palo Alto, Calif. Dortmund, Germany Eugene, Ore. College Station College Station College Station College Station Austin College Station College Station

TOLGA KOSEOGLU

WOMEN’S DISCUS

2001 NCAA Champion

OUTDOOR Mark 176-10 176-1 174-1 173-3 172-9 172-5 171-11 171-2 170-10 169-3 165-11 165-11 164-9 159-1 158-8 157-3 155-4

Athlete

Date

Karenrose Honea Karenrose Honea Karenrose Honea Meghan Koonce Karenrose Honea Jamie Rojas Karenrose Honea Meghan Koonce Kelli Schrader Meghan Koonce Anteneshia Lindsey Anteneshia Lindsey Vickilee Cobern Vernell Dunn Terri Argubright Kasey Onwuchekwa Abby Ruston

Meet

5/08/03 5/29/04 3/27/04 5/11/00 4/12/03 4/12/03 4/17/04 5/18/01 1998 4/14/01 4/26/07 4/19/08 1981 1990 1987 4/16/05 4/30/04

Site

A&M All-Comers Midwest Region UTEP Invitational A&M All-Comers A&M Invitational A&M Invitational Long Beach Invite Big 12 Conf. A&M Invitational Rice Twilight LSU Alumni Gold

Miami Invitational Big 12 Conf.

College Station College Station El Paso College Station College Station College Station Long Beach, Calif. College Station Norman, Okla. College Station Houston Baton Rouge, La. Dallas College Station College Station Coral Gables, Fla. Norman, Okla.

RECORDS

53.91 53.67 53.06 52.80 52.65 52.56 52.4052.1852.07 51.60 50.58 50.58 50.22 48.49 48.36 47.93 47.35

KARENROSE HONEA School Record Holder

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

153


MEN’S JAVELIN OUTDOOR Mark 76.70 75.41 74.32 74.26 74.26 74.22 74.12 73.68 73.58 73.52 72.26 70.84 69.47 68.84 68.48 68.30

251-8 247-5 243-10 243-8 243-8 243-6 243-2 241-9 241-5 241-2 237-1 232-5 227-11 225-10 224-8 224-1

Athlete

Date

Nery Kennedy 11/26/94 Ty Sevin 6/03/94 Jarrad Matthews 3/20/04 Nery Kennedy 3/02/96 Ty Sevin 4/09/94 Jarrad Matthews 5/29/04 Nery Kennedy 4/25/96 Nery Kennedy 4/08/95 Ty Sevin 4/24/94 Luke Marrs 5/08/03 Fernando Palomo 3/16/96 Travis Grasha 4/24/99 Henrik Ramstad 4/20/90 Chad Brown 5/26/06 Chris Sitka 5/31/03 Carlos Pantin 4/24/94

Meet

Site

Odesur NCAA Final CS Relays Baylor Texas Relays Midwest Region Penn Relays Texas Relays Southwest Conf. A&M All-Comers CS Relays Sooner Inv. Baylor Inv. Midwest Region Midwest Region Southwest Conf.

Valencia, Venezuela Boise, Idaho College Station Waco Austin College Station Philadelphia, Pa. Austin Houston College Station College Station Norman,Okla. Waco Austin Lincoln, Neb. Houston

LUKE MARRS 2001 Big 12 Champion

W O M E N ’ S J AV E L I N OUTDOOR Mark

RECORDS

56.57 54.88 54.75 54.68 53.86 53.80 53.24 53.18 52.52 52.40 52.32 52.12 51.30 50.82 50.56 50.50 50.13 50.04

K AT Y DOYLE 2004 NCAA Champion School Record Holder

154

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

185-7 180-1 179-7 179-5 176-8 176-6 174-8 174-6 172-4 171-11 171-8 171-0 168-4 166-9 165-10 165-8 164-6 164-2

Athlete Katy Doyle Esther Eisenlauer Katy Doyle Katy Doyle Katy Doyle Katy Doyle Esther Eisenlauer Katy Doyle Esther Eisenlauer Katy Doyle Michelle Inocencio Michelle Stirrett Jessica Wingfield Laura Asimakis Alana Redfern Rachel Walker Emalie Humphreys Hillary Pustka

Date 6/11/04 3/27/98 4/29/04 7/17/00 5/28/04 4/21/00 4/03/98 5/21/00 6/06/98 6/03/00 3/16/07 4/24/94 5/31/08 4/19/08 5/27/05 6/11/04 5/31/08 5/31/08

Meet

Site

NCAA Final Florida Relays Big 12 Conf. Olympic Trials Mid West Region USTCA Team Ch. Texas Relays Big 12 Conf. NCAA Final NCAA Final Tech Relays Southwest Conf. Midwest Region LSU Alumni Gold Midwest Region NCAA Final Midwest Region Midwest Region

Austin Gainesville, Fl. Norman, Okla. Sacramento, Calif. College Station Austin Austin Columbia, Mo. Buffalo, NY Durham, NC Monterrey, Mexico Houston Lincoln, Neb. Baton Rouge, La. Norman, Okla. Austin Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb.


MEN’S HAMMER OUTDOOR Mark 57.70 57.30 57.16 57.10 56.64 56.58 56.52 56.41 56.01 55.94 46.99 42.92 42.14 39.29 35.97 35.43 30.94

189-4 188-0 187-6 187-4 185-10 185-7 185-5 185-1 183-9 183-6 154-2 140-10 138-3 128-11 118-0 116-3 101-6

Athlete Jason Jacob Jason Jacob Jason Jacob Jason Jacob Jason Jacob Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Jason Jacob Russell Nuti Josh Tiemann Mike Lowrance Eric Donath Thomas Harris Fernando Palomo Travis Grasha

Date 5/13/00 5/19/00 5/14/99 5/06/00 5/11/00 4/15/06 3/17/06 4/22/06 4/07/06 5/15/98 5/18/97 4/25/08 4/17/99 5/16/01 4/18/98 4/20/96 3/21/98

Meet

Site

ESU Twilight Big 12 Conf. ACU Classic Texas Inv. A&M All-Comers Miami Elite Castillo Inv. LSU Alumni Gold Texas Relays Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Rice Twilight Texas Quad Big 12 Conf. Longhorn 5-Way Texas Quad CS Relays

Emporia, Kan. Columbia, Mo. Abilene Austin College Station Coral Gables, Fla. Tempe, Ariz. Baton Rouge, La. Austin Columbia, Mo. Waco Houston Austin College Station Austin Austin College Station

INDOOR WEIGHT THROW Mark

JASON JACOB School Record Holder

WOMEN’S HAMMER OUTDOOR Mark 200-0 196-2 195-2 193-11 192-8 192-1 191-5 191-1 191-1 190-3 170-1 168-2 160-2 150-3 171-5 131-7 126-4

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Terra Taylor Jamie Riojas Kelli Schrader Meghan Koonce Deidre Tarver Bren Boone Karenrose Honea

4/21/00 4/29/00 4/06/00 5/06/00 5/19/01 4/05/01 4/15/00 5/05/01 5/10/01 5/17/01 4/05/01 4/07/05 1998 1998 5/16/08 5/18/97 3/21/01

USTCA Team Ch. Sooner Invite Tx Relays Texas Invitational adidas Invite Tx Relays A&M Invitational Texas Invitational A&M All-Comers Big 12 Conf. Texas Relays Texas Relays

Austin Norman, Okla. Austin Austin Houston Austin College Station Austin College Station College Station Austin Austin Norman, Okla. College Station Boulder, Colo. Waco Houston

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Tom Tellez Invite

60-9 ½ 60-3 59-5 ¾ 57-1 57-0 56-7 ¼ 56-6 ¾ 56-4 ¾ 56-4 ½ 56-1 ¼ 55-2 ¾ 54-3 ¼ 47-2 ½ 45-6 ¼ 40-3 ½ 39-1 ¾

Athlete Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Tyler Custis Jason Jacob Tyler Custis Josh Ralston Russell Nuti Tyler Custis Travis Grasha Josh Tiemann Javier Olivas Eric Donnath Ty Sevin Robert Graf

Date 2/09/07 1/19/07 2/23/07 2/11/05 1/21/06 2/25/00 2/24/06 1/30/04 2/22/97 2/25/05 2/06/99 2/09/08 2/09/08 2/10/01 2/01/93 1988

Meet

Site

Iowa State Classic New Mexico Inv Big 12 Conf. Holiday Inn Inv. New Mexico Inv Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. LSU Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Cougar Inv NB Collegiate NB Collegiate UH All-Comers

Ames, Iowa Albuquerque, NM Ames, Iowa Boise, Idaho Albuquerque, NM Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Baton Rouge, La. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Houston New York City New York City Houston

RECORDS

60.96 59.80 59.50 59.10 58.74 58.54 58.34 58.24 58.24 58.00 51.84 51.27 48.82 45.80 52.26 40.10 38.52

18.53 18.36 18.13 17.40 17.37 17.25 17.21 17.19 17.18 17.10 16.83 16.54 14.39 13.87 12.28 11.93

INDOOR WEIGHT THROW Mark 19.35 19.20 19.19 19.16 18.89 18.79 18.42 18.42 18.31 18.04 17.03 16.51 15.85 15.45 14.91 13.85 12.32

63-6 63-0 62-11 ½ 62-10 ½ 61-11 ¾ 61-7 ¾ 60-5 ¼ 60-5 ¼ 60-1 59-2 ¼ 55-10 ½ 54-2 52-0 50-8 ¼ 48-11 45-5 ¼ 40-5

Athlete

Date

Meet

Site

Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Kasey Onwuchekwa Meshell Trotter Meshell Trotter Jamie Riojas Meshell Trotter Terra Taylor Kelli Schrader Deidre Tarver Abby Ruston Meghan Koonce Karen Honea Lydia Herrera

3/10/00 2/12/00 3/02/01 2/25/00 1/29/00 2/23/07 2/05/00 3/10/01 1/21/05 2/03/01 2001 2/20/99 2/29/08 1/18/03 1/30/99 2/22/01 2/10/96

NCAA UH All-Comers Iowa State LC Big 12 Conf. UH Classic Big 12 Conf. UH Invitational NCAA Arkansas Inv. UH Classic

Fayetteville, Ark. Houston Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Houston Ames, Iowa Houston Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Houston

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf.

Manhattan, Kan. Lincoln, Neb. Norman, Okla. Minneapolis, Minn. Lincoln, Neb. Oklahoma City, Okla.

Big 12 Conf.

MESHELL TROTTER School Record Holder 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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M E N ’ S D E C AT H L O N OUTDOOR Mark

Athlete

Date

7931 7887 7854 7808 7762 7743 7736 7541 7540 7452 7437 7433 7408 7364 7345 7241

Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Ricky Barker Richard Harrison Steve Peregoy Chad Meyer Ryan Theriault Allen Bulick Kendall Madden Jake Boone Ron Webb Aaron Smith

Mark

Athlete

5488 5462 5367 5345 5279 5274 5245 5165 5143 5091

Chad Meyer Kendall Madden Aaron Smith Jake Boone John Bloom Allen Bulick Trinity Otto Toby Ware Jason Matthews John Peschel

7/18-19/91 5/17-18/91 3/22-23/91 5/29-30/91 6/01-02/90 1991 5/16-17/90 3/17-18/94 5/16-17/90 3/19-20/98 5/16-17/96 3/20-21/03 5/21-22/99 4/18-19/02 5/18-19/91 4/13-14/00

Meet

Site

US Olympic Festival Southwest Conf. CS Relays NCAA NCAA

Los Angeles, Calif. Houston College Station Eugene, Ore. Durham, NC New York, N.Y. College Station College Station College Station College Station Lubbock College Station Waco Azusa, Calif. Houston Walnut, Calif.

Southwest Conf. CS Relays Southwest Conf. CS Relays Southwest Conf. CS Relays Big 12 Conf. California Inv. Meet of Champs Mt. SAC Relay

INDOOR HEPTATHLON Date 2/27-28/98 2/27-28/98 2/25-26/00 2/22-23/02 2/25-26/00 2/22-23/02 2/29-3/01/08 2/19-20/99 2/22-23/02 2/23-24/01

Meet

Site

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf.

Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Manhattan, Kan. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb.

RICKY BARKER 1991 NCAA Runner-Up

RECORDS

OUTDOOR

156

Mark

Athlete

5642 5543 55395507 5431 5426 5408 5390 5384 5382 5273 5212 5150 5104 4978 4841 4705

Kalleen Madden Desi Hudson Kendra Reimer Kendra Reimer Kendra Reimer Kendra Reimer Kalleen Madden Kalleen Madden Kalleen Madden Kendra Reimer Jennifer Johnson Stacy Sykora Ceci Hudson Sheree Francis Kemi Nurudeen Debbie Biermann Sarah Pierson

Date

Mark

Athlete

3830 3794 3779 3778 3736 3734 3728 3723 3718 3701 3555 3354 3232 3180

Sande Lambert Kendra Reimer Desi Hudson Jennifer Johnson Sheree Francis Jennifer Johnson Kendra Reimer Ceci Hudson Jennifer Johnson Kendra Reimer Kemi Nurudeen Sarah Pierson Dena Spier Erica Kuklewski

5/19-20/93 5/16-17/01 5/16-17/01 4/19-20/01 4/16-17/03 3/15-16/01 4/30-5/01/92 3/17-18/93 6/02-03/93 6/01-02/01 4/06-07/05 1986 4/15-16/98 4/04-05/07 5/10-11/00 3/14-15/96 5/16-17/08

W O M E N ’ S H E P TAT H L O N

Meet

Site

Southwest Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Mt. SAC Multi Mt. SAC Multi CS Multi Southwest Conf. CS Multi NCAA NCAA Texas Relays Southwest Conf. Mt. SAC Relays Texas Relays A&M All-Comers CS Relays Big 12 Conf.

Austin College Station College Station Azusa, Calif. Azusa, Calif. College Station College Station College Station New Orleans, La. Eugene, Ore. Austin Lubbock Walnut, Calif. Austin College Station College Station Boulder, Colo.

INDOOR PENTATHLON

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

Date 3/08/80 3/01/03 2/25/00 1/22/05 2/23/07 2/28/04 2/19/99 2/27/98 2/26/05 2/24/01 2/25/00 2/29/08 1981 2/26/05

Meet

Site

Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Arkansas Inv. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf. Big 12 Conf.

Columbia, Mo Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Fayetteville, Ark. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Manhattan, Kan. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Ames, Iowa Lincoln, Neb.

Big 12 Conf.

Lincoln, Neb.

KALLEEN MADDEN Three-Time Conference Champion


T E X A S A &M R E C O R D S E T T E R S AMERICAN (13)

WORLD (14)

1952: Walt Davis, high jump (6-11 5/8), Melbourne, Australia

1952: Walt Davis, high jump (6-11 5/8), Melbourne, Australia

1965: Randy Matson, shotput (70-7 ¼), College Station

1965: Randy Matson, shotput (70-7 ¼), College Station

1967: Randy Matson, shotput (71-5 ½), College Station

1967: Randy Matson, shotput (71-5 ½), College Station

1969: Curtis Mills, 440-yard dash, (44.7), Knoxville, Tenn.

1969: Curtis Mills, 440-yard dash (44.7), Knoxville, Tenn.

1970: 880-yard relay (1:21.7) Des Moines, Iowa

1970: 880-yard relay (1:21.7), Des Moines, Iowa (Donny

(D. Rogers, R. Woods, M. Mills, C. Mills)

Rogers, Rockie Woods, Marvin Mills, Curtis Mills)

Indoor mile relay (3:05.7), Houston (H. McMahan, M. Mills, W. Blackmon, C. Mills)

1970: Indoor mile relay (3:05.7), Houston (Harold McMahan,

Marvin Mills, Willie Blackmon, Curtis Mills)

1985: Jimmy Howard, high jump (7-8 ½)

1989: Arturo Barrios, 10,000-meter run (27:08.23), Berlin,

1991: Andre Cason, 60-meter dash (6.41), Madrid, Spain

West Germany 1991: Andre Cason, 60-meter dash (6.41), Madrid, Spain

Still Existing (5)

1991: Arturo Barrios, 20,000-meter run (56:55.6),

1989: Randy Barnes, indoor shotput (74-4¼),

LaFleche, France

San Diego, Calif.

1991: Arturo Barrios, Hour-run (21,101m), LaFleche, France

1990: Randy Barnes, outdoor shotput (75-10 ¼),

1991: Andre Cason (1st leg), 400-meter relay (37.50),

Westwood, Calif.

Tokyo, Japan

1993: Andre Cason (2nd leg), 400-meter relay (37.40),

1993: Andre Cason (2nd leg), 400-meter relay (37.40),

Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart, Germany

1994: Floyd Heard (3rd leg), 800-meter relay (1:18.68),

Walnut, Calif.

Still Existing (3)

2008: Shuttle Hurdle relay (52.96), Philadelphia, Pa.

1989: Randy Barnes, indoor shotput (74-4 ¼),

(G. Mayo, W. Holmes, L. Adams, J. Williams)

San Diego, Calif. 1990: Randy Barnes, outdoor shotput (75-10 ¼),

Westwood, Calif. 1994: Floyd Heard (3rd leg), 800-meter relay (1:18.68),

Walnut, Calif.

COLLEGIATE (11) 1952: Walt Davis, high jump (6-11 /8), Melbourne, Australia 5

1965: Randy Matson, shotput (70-7¼), College Station 1967: Randy Matson, shotput (71-5½), College Station

Randy Matson, discus (213-9½), College Station 1969: Curtis Mills, 440-yard dash (44.7), Knoxville, Tenn. 1970: 880-yard relay (1:21.7), Des Moines, Iowa (Donny

ANDRE CASON

set the World record in the 60-meter dash in 1991 and was a member of the World and American record-setting 4x100 relay teams in 1991 and 1993.

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE (9) 1967: Randy Matson, discus (213-9 ½), College Station 1981: Leslie Kerr, indoor 440-yard (48.25), Fort Worth 1986: Randy Barnes, shotput (71-9 ½), Waco 1989: Melinda Clark, high jump (6-3 ½), Austin 1990: Mike Stulce, indoor shotput (70-0 ½), Fort Worth 1990: Andre Cason, 55 meters (6.04), Indianapolis, Ind. 1995: Anjanette Kirkland, 55-meter hurdles (7.61),

Indianapolis, Ind. 1995: Larry Wade, 110-meter hurdles (13:41),

Knoxville, Tenn. 1996: Rosa Jolivet, 100-meter hurdles (13.02), Atlanta, Ga.

Rogers, Rockie Woods, Marvin Mills, Curtis Mills) 1967: Indoor mile relay (3:05.7), Houston (Harold McMahan,

Marvin Mills, Willie Blackmon, Curtis Mills)

1982: Rod Richardson, 60-yard dash (6.07), Pontiac, Mich. 1987: Floyd Heard, 200-meter dash (19.95), Lubbock

Still Existing (1) 1969: Curtis Mills, 440-yard dash (44.7), Knoxville, Tenn.

2000: Mike Hummel, 1,000-meter (2:22.53),

Ames, Iowa 1998: Esther Eisenlauer, javelin (180-1), Gainesville, Fla. 1997: Anjanette Kirkland, 100m hurdles (12.74), College

Station

Still Existing (5) 1998: Larry Wade, 55-meter hurdles (7.08), Lincoln, Neb.

RECORDS

1980: Randy Hall, pole vault (18-2 ¼), Austin

BIG 12 CONFERENCE (8)

1998: Larry Wade, 110-meter hurdles (13.37),

New Orleans, La. 2002: Chris Pinnock, 60-meter hurdles (7.60),

Fayetteville, Ark. (equaled mark in 2003) 2004: Katy Doyle, javelin (185-7), Austin, Texas 2008: Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey,

RANDY BARNES

set the world indoor record in the shot put in 1989 and added the outdoor world mark in 1990.

Allison George, 4 x 100 relay (42.59), Des Moines, Iowa

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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A &M / B I G 1 2 R E C O R D S (MEN) CURRENT RECORD HOLDERS

OUTDOOR Event

Texas A&M

Big 12 Meet

100m dash

10.04 Andre Cason, 1989

10.20 Lawrence Armstrong, Texas, 2000 10.03w Gerald Phiri, Texas A&M, 2008

200m dash

19.95 Floyd Heard, 1987

20.29 Brendan Christian, Texas, 2003 & Gerald Phiri, Texas A&M, 2008

400m dash

44.44c Curtis Mills, 1969

44.69 Michael Blackwood, Oklahoma, 2000

800m dash

1:47.19 Matt Dunn, 1987

1:44.86 Jonathan Johnson, Texas Tech, 2005

1,500m run

3:43.65 Tommy Bonn, 2002

3:40.70 Stephen Pifer, Colorado, 2006

Steeplechase

8:47.78 Juan DeBastos, 2001

8:32.59 Chuck Sloan, Oklahoma State, 2000

5,000m run

13:46.37 Arturo Barrios, 1985

13:53.01 Brent Vaughn, Colorado, 2005

10,000m run

28:42.77 Arturo Barrios, 1985

29:23.67 Mathew Chesang, Kansas State, 2005

110m hurdles

13.37 Larry Wade, 1998

13.38 Larry Wade, Texas A&M, 1997 & Chris Pinnock, Texas A&M, 2003

400m hurdles

49.05 Craig Calk, 1987

48.98 Omar Brown, Oklahoma, 1998

400m relay

38.53 Richard Bucknor, 1989 Derrick Florence Andre Cason Howard Davis

38.85 Texas A&M, 2008 Richard Adu-Bobie Gerald Phiri Dominique Stafford Chris Dykes

800m relay

1,600m relay

3,200m relay

RECORDS

Sprint Medley

158

Distance Medley

1:21.38 Andre Cason, 1990 Derrick Florence Steve Lofton Howard Davis 3:00.91 Stanley Kerr, 1989 Derrick Florence Errington Lindo Howard Davis

3:01.84 Baylor, 1998 3:01.31 (yards) Oklahoma, 1997

7:26.63 Maurice Holt, 1987 Derek Green Larry Payton Matt Dunn 3:15.10 Derrick Florence, 1988 Stanley Kerr Errington Lindo Matt Dunn 9:42.73 Jayme D’Agnolo, 2002 Bryan Kelley Tommy Bonn Mike Hummel

Gerald Phiri

60 meters [i], 100m, 200m [Big 12]

Chris Dykes

Dominique Stafford 4 x 100 Relay [Big 12]

Nick Toohey 800 meters [i]

4 x 400 Relay [i]

INDOOR Event

Texas A&M

Big 12 Meet

60m dash

6.64 Gerald Phiri, 2008

6.57 DaBryan Blanton, Oklahoma, 2004

60m hurdles

7.60 Chris Pinnock, 2002 & 2003

7.70 David Davis, Nebraska, 2003

200m dash

20.63 Stanley Kerr, 1988

20.58 Leo Bookman, Kansas, 2004

400m dash

45.94 Howard Davis, 1989

45.78 Jeremy Wariner, Baylor, 2004 OT: 45.53 Brandon Couts, Baylor, 1998

600y run

1:09.18 Travis MaAshan, 2000

1:08.67 Dmitrijs Milkevics, Nb, 2004 OT: 1:07.43, Floyd Thompson, Baylor, 2000

800m run

1:50.09 Nick Toohey, 2007

1:46.46 Dmitrijs Milkevics, Nebraska, 2006

1000m run

2:22.53 Mike Hummel, 2000

2:20.24 Christian Smith, Kansas State, 2004

Mile run

4:04.16 Mike Hummel, 2000

3:58.78 Leonel Manzano, Texas, 2007

3,000m run

8:08.06 Ralph Meyer, 1990

8:01.18 Dathan Ritzenhein, Co, 2002 OT: 7:55.57 Adam Goucher, Colorado, 1998

5,000m run

14:09.59 Scott Lengefeld, 2000

13:51.32 Jorge Torres, Colorado, 2002 OT: 13:38.23 Adam Goucher, Colorado, 1998

1,600m relay

3:06.37 Justin Oliver, 2008 Chris Dykes Nick Robinson A.C. Robinson

3:05.98 Baylor, 2004 OT: 3:04.46 Baylor, 2000

3,200m relay

8:00.42 Steve Davis, 1990 Scott Garvin Doug Adkins Mike Miller

Distance Medley

9:33.12 Brian Duplechain, 2004 Bryan Kelley Juan Cardenas Tommy Bonn

OT: 9:43.66 Texas, 2007

9:45.39 Texas, 2008

High Jump

7-6 ½ (2.30) Jimmy Howard, 1983

7-8 ¾ (2.36) Dusty Jonas, Nebraska, 2008

Pole Vault

18-4 ½ (5.60) Greg West, 1990

18-2 ½ (5.55) Eshbach, Nb, 2000; Baldwin, Nb, 2005 & Scott, Ks, 2007

High Jump

Long Jump

26-10 ½ (8.19) Fabrice Lapierre, 2006

26-8 ½ Joe Laster, Nebraska, 1997 (8.14) & Richard Duncan, Texas, 1997

7-4 ½ (2.25) Jimmy Howard, 1981

7-6 ½ (2.30) Mark Boswell, Tx, 2000 & Andra Manson, Texas, 2007

Pole Vault

Triple Jump

54-6 ¾ (16.63) Kendrick Smith, 1995

54-4 ¾ (16.58) Shardae Boutte, Oklahoma, 2008

18-0 ½ (5.50) Greg West, 1990 & Richard McDonald, 1998

18-8 ¼ (5.70) Jacob Davis, Texas, 1999

Shot Put

71-9 ½ (21.88) Randy Barnes, 1986

69-0 (21.03) Christian Cantwell, Kansas St., 2003

Long Jump

26-4 ½ (8.04) Fabrice Lapierre, 2006

26-0 (7.92) Chris Wright, Nebraska, 1998

Discus

213-9 ½ (65.16) Randy Matson, 1967

208-0 (63.40) Carl Myerscough, Nebraska, 2004

Triple Jump

53-3 (16.23) Bashir Ramzy, 2001

53-9 ¼ (16.39) Sheldon Hutchinson, Nebraska, 2000

Javelin

251-8 (76.70) Nery Kennedy, 1994

251-5 (76.64) Scott Warren, Nebraska, 1999

Shot Put

70-7 ½ (21.52) Randy Matson, 1967

69-2 (21.08) Carl Meyerscough, Nebraska, 2002

Hammer

189-4 (57.70) Jason Jacob, 2000

230-1 (70.14) Egor Agafonov, Kansas, 2007

35-lb throw

60-9 ½ (18.53) Tyler Custis, 2007

77-10 ¾ (23.74) Scott Russell, Kansas, 2002

Decathlon

7,931 Ricky Barker, 1991

7,804 Aaron Fox, Texas, 1997

Heptathlon

5,488 Chad Meyer, 1998

5,876 Donovan Kilmartin, Texas, 2006

T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y


A &M / B I G 1 2 R E C O R D S (WOMEN) C U R R E N T M U LT I P L E R E C O R D H O L D E R S

OUTDOOR Event

Texas A&M

100m

10.95

10.95

Simone Facey, 2008

Simone Facey, 2008

200m

Big 12 Meet

22.25

22.29

Simone Facey, 2008

Porscha Lucas, Texas A&M, 2008

400m

51.06 Clora Williams, 2006

51.09 Jessica Beard, Texas A&M, 2008

800m

2:05.49 Suzanne Sheffield, 1983

2:03.60 Ashley Wysong, Missouri, 2000

1,500m

4:18.82 Suzanne Sheffield, 1983

4:12.15 Kara Wheeler, Colorado, 2000

3,000m

9:34.59 Melissa Gulli, 2000

9:17.68 Korene Hinds, Kansas State, 2000

Steeplechase

10:29.53 Sarah Ravenelle, 2007

10:09.42 Mary Davies, Oklahoma St., 2006

5,000m

15:52.30 Melissa Gulli, 2004

15:58.58 Sara Slattery, Colorado, 2005

10,000m

33:03.03 Melissa Gulli, 2004

33:28.68 Mary Davies, Colorado, 2006

100m hurdles

12.74 Anjanette Kirkland, 1997

400m hurdles 400m relay

800m relay

200 meters, 4 x 100, 4 x 200 Relay

4 x 100 Relay [A&M] 4 x 200 Relay

Gabby Mayo

4 x 100 Relay [Big 12] Shuttle Hurdle Relay

INDOOR Big 12 Meet

12.63 Priscilla Lopes, Nebraska, 2006

60m dash

7.23 Simone Facey, 2008

7.21 Sanya Richards, Texas, 2004

55.24 Rosa Jolivet, 1998

55.09 Melaine Walker, Texas, 2005

60m hurdles

8.22 Christina Ohaeri, 2002

7.92 Priscilla Lopes, Nebraska, 2006

42.59

42.88 Texas A&M, 2008

200m dash

22.83

Elizabeth Adeoti, 2008 Porcha Lucas Simone Facey Allison George

Elizabeth Adeoti Porscha Lucas Simone Facey Gabby Mayo

Porscha Lucas, 2008

22.86 Sanya Richards, Texas, 2004 & Porscha Lucas, Texas A&M, 2008

400m dash

52.48 Jessica Beard, 2008

52.23 Raasin McIntosh, Texas, 2004

600y run

1:21.97 Jana Graves, 1982

1:19.31 Suziann Reid, Texas, 1998 OT: 1:17.52 Suziann Reid, Texas, 1998

800m run

2:07.27 Angeles Pantoja, 2002

2:06.94 Althea Chambers, Tx Tech, 2006 OT: 2:05.53 Liz Diaz, Texas, 2000

1000m run

2:49.01 Angeles Pantoja, 2003

2:45.96 Ashley Patten, Missouri, 2005 OT: 2:45.68 Nichole Jones, Baylor, 2007

Mile run

4:50.59 Suzanne Sheffield, 1984

4:36.31 Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech, 2008

3,000m run

9:24.96 Melissa Gulli, 2002

9:11.41 Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech, 2007

5,000m run

16:02.72 Melissa Gulli, 2004

15:58.86 Sara Gorton, Colorado, 2003

1,600m relay

3:29.93 Tresha Henry, 2007 Clora Williams

3:34.67 Texas, 2003

Simone Facey Katie Baker

OT: 3:34.29 Baylor, 2000

1:30.96

3:29.44 Tresha Henry, 2006

3:29.11 Baylor, 1998

Clora Williams 52.96 American Record Gabby Mayo, 2008

Whitney Holmes Lindsey Adams Jennifer Williams Distance Medley

Allison George

4 x 100 Relay [A&M] 4 x 100 Relay [Big 12]

Texas A&M

Jennifer Williams Katie Baker

Shuttle Hurdle

Elizabeth Adeoti

Event

Khrystal Carter, 2008 Allison George Simone Facey Porscha Lucas

1,600m relay

Porscha Lucas

3,200m relay

High Jump

6-3 ½ (1.92) Melinda Clark, 1989

6-4 (1.93) Destinee Hooker, Texas, 2007

Pole Vault

13-3 ½ (4.05) Erica Boren, 2001

14-5 ¼ (4.40) Breanna Eveland, Kansas State, 2006

Long Jump

21-5 ¼ (6.53) Adrien Sawyer, 1997

21-5 ¼ (6.53) Adrien Sawyer, TxA&M, 1997 22-7 ¼w (6.89) Marshevet Hooker, Tex, 2005

Triple Jump

45-5 ¼ (13.85) Yasmine Regis, 2008

Shot Put

,

9:16.54 Ginger Hoot, 1991 Melissa Weaver Jana Yowell Jean Blankenship

Distance Medley

11:46.54 Andrea Bookout, 2002 Regan Teague Angeles Pantoja Jennifer Whatley

11:12.81 Missouri, 2001

46-1 ¼ (14.05) Stacey Bowers, Baylor, 1999

High Jump

6-1 ¼ (1.86) Caroline Wolf, 2006

6-3 ½ (1.92) Destinee Hooker, Texas, 2006

56-11 ½ (17.36) Kasey Onwuchekwa, 2007

59-7 (18.16) Tressa Thompson, Nebraska, 1998

Pole Vault

13-3 ¾ (4.06) Erica Boren, 2002

13-9 ¼ (4.20) Green, Nb, 2004 Linnen, Ks, '05 & Sultanova, Ks, 2007

Discus

176-10 (53.91) Karen Honea, 2003

194-0 (59.15) Becky Breisch, Nebraska, 2006

Long Jump

21-2 ¾ (6.47) Adrien Sawyer, 1998

21-4 Nicole Devonish, Texas, 1997 (6.50) & Angee Henry, Nebraska, 1997

Javelin

185-7 (56.57) Katy Doyle, 2004

182-10 (55.73) Kayla Wilkinson, Nebraska, 2008

Triple Jump

43-7 ¾ (13.30) Detrich Clariett, 1998

45-1 ½ (13.75) Stacy Bowers, Baylor, 1999

Hammer

200-0 (60.96) Meshell Trotter, 2000

219-2 (66.81) Melissa Price, Nebraska, 2002

Shot Put

57-2 (17.42) Kasey Onwuchekwa, 2007

59-5 ¾ (18.13) Tressa Thompson, Nebraska, 1997

Heptathlon

5,642 Kalleen Madden, 1993

6,134 Austra Skujyte, Ks State, 2001 6,150w Austra Skujyte, Kansas State, 2001

20-lb throw

63-6 (19.35) Meshell Trotter, 2000

70-3 (21.41) Loren Groves, Kansas State, 2008

Pentathlon

3,830 Sande Lambert, 1980

4,439 Austra Skujyte, Kansas State, 2002

2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

RECORDS

11:26.06 Andrea Bookout, 2001 Oriana Williams Jennifer Whatley Melissa Gulli

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Texas A&M No. 1 In Smart Money Report Tuesday, January 06, 2009

T

exas A&M University now ranks No. 1 in Smart Money

magazine’s national ratings for “payback ratio” — the earnings levels of an institution’s graduates compared to what they paid in tuition, fees and related costs for their undergraduate educations. Smart Money editors advanced Texas A&M to the top spot — from runner-up honors — after they were informed by the initially top-ranked University of Georgia that it had inadvertently provided some incorrect information about its tuition. Texas A&M is followed in the Smart Money updated list of 50 colleges and universities by the University of Texas at Austin and Georgia Tech, with the University of Georgia now ranked fourth. All other previously announced rankings remain the same, the magazine’s editors note. In the extensive article titled “Why The Ivies Aren’t Worth It,” the widely circulated personal-finance magazine published by The Wall Street Journal in its current edition (January 2009) says “an elite-college degree is nice, but once you factor in tuition and future salaries, public schools jump to the head of the class.” Texas A&M President Elsa Murano is cited in the article, noting “how stringently it (Texas A&M) economizes on administrative costs.” She is quoted pointing out that Texas A&M “recently bucked the education-inflation trend by limiting this year’s tuition hike to its lowest percentage in 10 years.” After seeing the published article, Dr. Murano said, “We are obviously pleased—but certainly not surprised — to have Texas A&M acknowledged as a national leader in the financial return on investment in a college education. “We take special pride in providing our students a high-quality education at the most affordable cost within our means, in keeping with our high standards as one of the nation’s top research universities. We don’t necessarily strive to be the least expensive; our goal is to provide the best overall value for a university that offers a world-class educational experience.” Smart Money editors explained that the “payback” ratio was determined by using data from an online salary database and then looking at the median salary alumni are earning within five years of graduation and after 10 years. The editors said they then divided each of those figures by the school’s historical degree costs and averaged them together.

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168 170 172 173 174

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International Highlights / National Highlights

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The Student Body / Courses & Degrees / Faculty / Research

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University Leadership / Budgets & Funding / The University System

166

The Colleges

Aggie Traditions Academic Services Academic Achievement Athletic Career Services Aggie Athletes Involved

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176 177 178 179 180 182 184 185 186 188

T E X A S A

World Class University

AAI Events ChaTmps

Multicultural Services Student Rec Center Netum Steed Laboratory Residence Halls Premier Sports Venues Aggies of Inuence George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Sports Museum NCAA Compliance

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A World Class Institution

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lence in academics and athletics, as well as the tremendous Aggie spirit and proud traditions that create a learning and living experience unlike any other. From world-class research, residential and recreational facilities to a broad range of academic and extracurricular programs, Texas A&M offers myriad opportunities for intellectual and personal development in an environment that fosters achievement at the highest level.

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And, rich traditions – from “Howdy,” the official campus greeting, to events and commemorations such as The Big Event, Yell Practice and Aggie Muster – create a bond that unites Aggies across the generations.

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ince its Oct. 4, 1876 opening as the state’s first public institute of higher learning, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now known as Texas A&M University, has grown into a leader in teaching, research and service, with an international reputation for excellence in academics and athletics. Located in the heart of Texas, less than 160 miles from four of the nation’s 20 largest cities (Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin) and home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Texas A&M is a popular and convenient destination for visitors from throughout the state.

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nrollment: Texas A&M is the nation’s sixth-largest university (46,542 students in fall 2007). Students represent every state and 133 other nations. 3,483 (55 percent) of the first-time-in-college students enrolled in fall 2007 graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The average SAT for freshmen is 1208 (national average is 1017). The university received a record 21,000+ applications and a record 8,085 entering freshmen for fall 2007. Fall 2008 freshman enrollment is also expected to top 8,000. It enrolls more than 4,100 international students from 128 countries (ranked 13th) and sends more than 1,200 students on Study Abroad programs each year.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS: Texas A&M is ranked No. 10 in the nation in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars and had the second-largest increase among all schools according to the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Corp. annual report.

VALUE OF RESEARCH: With nearly $570 million invested in research, Texas A&M ranks among the top 20 research universities nationwide.

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exas A&M is a worldwide leader a wide array of international programs, partnerships and exchanges. Faculty and research staff have participated in more than 300 research projects in more than 50 countries and on all seven continents in recent years; the university enjoys formal cooperative agreements with about 100 institutions in more than 40 nations in Europe, Asia and throughout the Americas. As of the April 2008, Texas A&M enrolled approximately 4,100 international students from 128 countries (ranked 13th) and sends more than 1,200 students on Study Abroad programs each year. Texas A&M University at Qatar was established in 2003 in Education City, a 2,400-acre campus that also houses branch campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown University in the city of Doha. A comprehensive Study Abroad program offers students a range of opportunities to study overseas-independently, as part of faculty-led excursions, through student exchanges or at Texas A&M centers such as The Santa Chiara Study Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy; The James Earl Rudder Scholar Program in Caen, Normandy, France; and The Texas A&M University Center in Mexico City, Mexico.

Texas A&M has been identified by Business Week magazine as one of the top 12 academically elite schools in the amount of research received from industry. ENDOWMENT: Texas A&M’s endowment (including some parts of The Texas A&M University System) for FY 2007 was valued at about $6.5 billion, ranking 10th nationally and fourth among public universities.

ADDITIONAL POINTS OF INTEREST: • Among 62 invited members of the prestigious American Association of Universities. • One of a select few institution to hold triple federal designation: Land Grant, Sea Grant and Space Grant. • Texas A&M receives high marks by publications that focus on specific academic areas and for such programs as MBAs. • Smart Money ranks Texas A&M No. 1 in its updated list this month of national rankings for “payback ratio”— the earning levels of an institution’s graduates compared to what they paid in tuition, fees and related costs for their undergraduate educations. • The Princeton Review/USA Today listed Texas A&M as one of the nation’s 50 “best values” among public institutions. Becoming the latest in a series of national publication rankings in which Texas A&M fares well on the basis of high-quality education at an affordable cost and good return on investment in a college education. • Texas A&M is consistently ranked high by U.S. News & World Report in its listings of “best values among public universities.” • Texas A&M tied for ninth place among public institutions in a Forbes Magazine survey

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that ranks earnings of alumni from around the country with 10 to 20 years of experience. Texas A&M was the only Texas institution ranked among the top 10 public schools in a list dominated by University of California schools. The Washington Monthly rated Texas A&M the best in the nation “for tangible contributions to the public interest.” The magazine’s editors say they rate individual schools on such factors as the degree to which they encourage students to serve in ROTC programs, the Peace Corps and other service programs, along with their emphasis on research that drives economic growth. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranked Texas A&M 25th in the country in 2006 in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students. The university ranked first in agriculture, fourth in biological and biomedical sciences, fourth in engineering and seventh in interdisciplinary studies. Established a chapter of the academic honors society Phi Beta Kappa in spring 2004. The Memorial Student Center is the nation’s largest student-union program. The university has more than 700 university-recognized clubs and organizations to satisfy a myriad of social, personal-development and recreational interests. The university’s 5,200-acre physical plant, one of the largest in the nation, is valued at more than $1 billion. Texas A&M University at Galveston, the state’s marine and maritime branch campus, has been in operation since 1962 and enrolls about 1,700 students in undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, engineering, business and transportation.

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more officers into the U.S. military than any school other than the academies. Approximately 200 students participate in a separate corps at the Galveston campus, producing more Merchant Marine and U.S. Coast Guard officers than any institution except those academies. The student body continues to become more diverse. While total enrollment has grown by about 15 percent since 1988, minority enrollment has increased at an even faster pace. Women now represent approximately 48 percent of all students. More than 25 percent of the incoming freshman classes in recent years have been firstgeneration college students. More than 10,000 students have the opportunity to live on campus, placing Texas A&M among the top five universities in the nation in its capability for housing students.

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exas A&M is as committed to developing students’ character as well as their intellect, through a wide array of extracurricular activities collectively referred to as “The Other Education.” More than 75 percent of Texas A&M students belong to at least one of the 700-plus recognized student organizations, the nation’s largest student-union program. Membership in these organizations and participation in their activities help build important teamwork and leadership skills, while encouraging students to give of themselves in service to others. With about 1,800 members, Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets is the largest uniformed student body apart from the national service academies. Although membership carries no military obligation, the Corps is responsible for commissioning

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hrough its 10 colleges, Texas A&M offers undergraduate degrees in more than 150 fields of study, plus concentrations within majors (such as engineering geology within geology), almost 250 master’s and doctoral degrees, and one professional degree, the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. A new University Studies degree program, available in fall 2007, gives students greater flexibility to tailor their degrees while still meeting all core curriculum standards. Through the summer of 2007, Texas A&M had awarded more than 330,000 academic degrees, including more than 70,000 graduate and professional degrees. More than half of the advanced degrees have been awarded in the past 15 years.

Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Science (6), and many others who have received such high honors as the Wolf Prize, MacArthur Foundation “genius” Grants and the Welch Foundation Prize.

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exas A&M’s faculty conduct nearly $570 million in research each year. Researchers at Texas A&M and affiliated A&M System agencies disclosed 141 inventions and filed 106 patent applications in FY 2007. In 2004, Texas A&M was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the lead institution for the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary research facility that aims to enhance the security of our nation’s food and agricultural systems. The center is part of Texas A&M’s Integrative Center for Homeland Security, which was established in May 2002. Since 2003, Texas A&M has served as a major participant in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), a large-scale, multinational earth science research project for which Texas

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A&M also serves as the operator of one of three scientific drilling ships. At $450 million over 10 years, IODP represents the largest research contract in Texas A&M’s 128-year history. Texas A&M previously served as science operator for the Ocean Drilling Program, IODP’s predecessor, which ended in 2003 after 20 years. The 350-acre Texas A&M University Research Park opened in 1982. Tenants include the local headquarters of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, the headquarters and model basin for the Offshore Technology Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation, the Reta and Bill Haynes Coastal Engineering Laboratory and Centeq Research Plaza. The oilfield services company Schlumberger and HewlettPackard also have offices on site. Texas A&M Libraries are ranked first in scholarly publishing among U.S. academic libraries.

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exas A&M University’s FY 2007 operating budget was $1 billion. In the 2005 calendar year, the university and other components of the Texas A&M University System located in the Bryan-College Station area had an economic impact of more than $2.7 billion. That includes institutional spending, as well as spending by more than 21,700 employees, nearly 45,000 students and tens of thousands of visitors. Texas A&M’s endowment (including some parts of The Texas A&M University System) for FY 2007 was valued at about $6.5 billion, ranking 10th nationally and fourth among public universities.

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Texas Transportation Institute

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s the scientific core of Texas A&M, the College of Science has a three-part mission: educating new generations of scientists, conducting cutting-edge research to produce tomorrow’s technologies and providing the required mathematics, statistics and science foundation for all Texas A&M students. The college boasts world-renowned distinguished faculty, including three National Academy of Sciences members and a Nobel laureate. Two of the college’s five departments are ranked nationally at or near the top 10. The college’s Cyclotron Institute operates one of the world’s only K500 superconducting cyclotrons.

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he College of Geosciences is home to one of the most comprehensive concentrations of geosciences students, faculty and research scientists in the country. Our unique blend of disciplines includes atmospheric Sciences, geography, geology & geophysics, and oceanography. The College is also home to three major research centers – the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, and the Texas Sea Grant College Program – making Geosciences the largest college research program in the Texas A&M system. In addition to the degree programs in our four academic departments, we also offer interdisciplinary degrees in Environmental Studies, Environmental Geosciences and Spatial Science, and a master of Geoscience degree. With a total of approximately 755 students and about 110 faculty, the College offers an educational atmosphere characterized by smaller classes with tenured or tenure-track faculty, interactive learning, research opportunities in the laboratory and the field, and state-of-the-art facilities.

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he Dwight Look College of Engineering graduates about 2,000 engineers a year, third highest in the nation. Its program consistently ranks in the top 10 public engineering programs and its students are the some of most highly recruited engineers in the United States. To learn more about the fascinating and rewarding field of engineering, visit http://thinkbig.tamu.edu

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ffers curricula designed to develop critical reading and thinking skills, to broaden and enrich the quality of life, and to produce informed and responsible citizens. The College offers an array of majors in 12 departments focusing on social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and the performing arts, as well as serving as a major source of international education.

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ationally recognized through annual rankings among the top 10 public business schools for its undergraduate and MBA programs, Mays provides its students unique learning experiences that stress critical and innovative thinking, character development and ethical leadership. Visit mays.tamu.edu for more information.

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re you looking for a career that provides the opportunity to help others? If so, then there is a home for you in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. Besides offering one of the best teacher education programs in the nation and being the leading producer of school teachers in high need areas, the college offers opportunities in human resource development, sport management, community health, technology management and exercise physiology. The 2009 U.S. News and World Report ranked its graduate school as 40th in the nation, and three new master’s degrees are offered in special education and Hispanic bilingual education. The college incorporates new technologies into all its programs and offers online and distance experiences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information about the college, visit www.cehd. tamu.edu.

he Bush School of Government and Public Service Administration was named after George Bush, 41st President of the United States, who once said “Public service is a noble calling.” Ranked 23nd among public universities for public affairs programs, the school educates principled leaders in public service and international affairs, conducts research, and performs service. The Master of Public Service and Administration and the Master’s Program of International Affairs are the two academic cornerstones of the college, with 195 graduate students enrolled. The school also offers online or in residence graduate certificate programs in Nonprofit Management, Advanced International Affairs, and Homeland Security. Distinguished, multidisciplinary faculty members are national and international leaders in their fields, and the college is home to the Institute for Science, Technology & Public Policy and the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs. To learn more, visit us online at http://bush.tamu.edu.


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mental management, biotechnology, veterinary and human medicine, and nutrition and food science. The College’s faculty members are internationally respected for their innovative improvements in production technology, natural resource management, genetics, human health, and disease prevention and for enhancing the quality of life in both rural and urban communities. They also place a high priority on teaching and working with students. For more information, visit coals.tamu.edu.

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he College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the only veterinary college in Texas, consistently ranks in the Top Five colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation and has produced approximately 10 percent of all the practicing veterinarians in the United States. The Texas Veterinary Medical Center, which includes the college, the large and small animal hospitals, and several specialized centers and institutes, offers patient care for all animal species through its’ community and referral practice. The undergraduate Biomedical Science (BIMS) Program at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences graduates the highest percentage of students admitted to professional schools in the State of Texas including veterinary, dental, medical, optometry, and nursing. In the Biomedical Science program, students rise to the expectation of the program’s rigorous curriculum. The average GPA of Biomedical Science students consistently exceeds the campus average.

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llows students to explore several academic areas before declaring a major. This exploration helps students identify a major as well as clarify career goals. Students receive academic advising and career counseling while completing general courses that will apply to their degree programs.

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s one of the nation’s largest colleges of agriculture and life sciences and ranks among the top producers of future leaders for the multibillion-dollar U.S. food and fiber industry. With 29 major undergraduate programs in 15 departments, the College offers world-class education and research programs in food systems, natural resources and the environment, and life sciences technology, incorporating practical learning through internships in industry and government and study-abroad programs in countries throughout the world. The College’s diverse and motivated graduates successfully pursue careers in such fields as marketing and sales, law, government, business management, wildlife and environ-

he College of Architecture is one of the largest of its kind in the United States. It offers a comprehensive catalog of prominently ranked graduate and undergraduate programs in the design, visualization, planning, construction, and land development professions. The three departments in the college – architecture, construction science, and landscape architecture and urban planning – are each fully accredited at the highest possible level and together offer 12 degree programs including doctorates in architecture and urban and regional sciences. Additionally the college sustains six formally organized research centers and laboratories dedicated to improving the knowledge base of the professions it serves and supporting five graduate certificate programs in sustainable urbanism, facility management, health systems and design, historic preservation, and environmental hazard management.

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campus but especially at Texas A & M University. The “Spirit of Aggieland” is unmatched by any other college or university in the United States. Most traditions at Texas A & M are filled with the rich background of its Corps of Cadets, which for many years made up the entire student body at the College Station campus. Texas A & M opened in 1876 as a land grant college. At that point, the student body adopted a military structure, and the traditions of Aggieland took their roots. The school remained essentially the

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same until 1963 when the first women were admitted. But the school still has the Corps of Cadets — only one of a few universities in the country to maintain a strong commitment to military training. Today participation in the Corps is strictly voluntary, but about 2,000 students — men and women — choose to be part of the proud organization that helps personify the “Spirit of Aggieland.”

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THE STORY OF O F T H E 1 2 TH M A N One of the most well-known traditions at Texas A&M is the Twelfth Man...

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he story of this colorful tradition has been told and retold to generations of Aggie students and is part of the cohesive substance that binds A&M students together forever. The Twelfth Man is the reason A&M students stand for each entire football game. When Aggie students stand during games, it is this spirit and loyalty they are remembering. They stand in readiness in case they are needed to go into the game like the original Twelfth Man, E. King Gill. The late Dr. Gill of Corpus Christi related this story some years ago: “It was in January, 1922, following the 1921 football season. The Aggies were SWC champions and had been invited to play Centre College in what was then called the Dixie Classic in Dallas. I had played on the football team, but was on the basketball team at that time and those in charge felt I was more valuable to the basketball team (Gill was an All-SWC basketball player in 1923). I was in Dallas, however, and even rode to the stadium in the same taxi with Coach Dana X. Bible. I was in civilian clothes and was not to be in uniform. Coach Bible asked me to assist in spotting players for the late Jinx Tucker (sports editor of the Waco News-Tribune) in the press box. So, I was up in the press box, helping Jinx Tucker when, near the end of the first half, I was called down to the Texas A &M bench. There had been a number of injuries but it was not until I arrived on the field that I learned that Coach Bible wanted me to put on a football uniform and be ready to play if he needed me. There were no dressing rooms at the stadium in those days. The team had dressed downtown at the hotel and traveled to the stadium in taxi cabs. Anyway, I put on the uniform of one of the injured players. We got under the stands, and he put on my clothes and I put on his uniform. I was ready to play but never was sent into the game.”


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he solemn ceremony is the final tribute and honor to an Aggie who has died. The ceremony is held in front of the Academic Building on the first Tuesday of every month at 10:30 p.m., if a student died during the preceding month. Students gather around the area, the campus lights are dimmed (cars included), chimes play from Albritton Tower, a detachment from the Ross Volunteers fires three volleys and buglers from the Aggie Band play Silver Taps three times. The ceremony is quite moving because the only sense one witnesses it with is sound. The family members of the deceased Aggie are invited as special guests at the ceremony.

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s the official mascot of Texas A &M University. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, and is a Five-Star General. A full-bred American Collie, Reveille’s history dates back to 1931. At that time, some cadets accidentally ran over a black and white dog in their Model T on the way back to campus, so they gathered up the injured dog and took it back to the dormitory. In the morning, when the bugler sounded reveille, the dog started barking and promptly received her nickname. Reveille was soon adopted by the Corps and especially the band. She followed them to all formations and led them when they marched. At the first football game, she took the field with the band and made her first appearance as the official mascot of Texas A &M. Reveille died in 1944 and was buried at the north entrance of Kyle Field facing the scoreboard so that she can always watch the Aggies outscore their opponent. Reveille II, Reveille III, Reveille IV, Reveille V and Reveille VI are now buried alongside Reveille I. Reveille VII was introduced on Feb. 17, 2001 during an Aggie men’s basketball game at Reed Arena.

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n the night before the game — or two nights before if it is played in Austin — the Corps of Cadets stands at attention to the music of “The Spirit of Aggieland” while the bonfire sends its flames and sparks spiraling into the sky. Bonfire is entirely financed and organized by the Corps of Cadets and traditionally belongs to the freshman class, but the entire student body helps build the world’s largest bonfire. The building and burning of Bonfire, which takes two weeks of nonstop work to complete after months of gathering wood, symbolizes the burning desire to beat t.u. and the undying love Aggies everywhere carry for Texas A &M. Bonfire formerly took place on the intramural field south of Duncan Dining Hall on the southern edge of campus, but moved to the polo fields at the northeast corner of campus in the early ’90s. Bonfire has not burned since the stack collapsed in 1999 and 12 Aggies were killed. The Bonfire will not burn for the foreseeable future. Extensive studies have been conducted concerning the future design and conducting of Bonfire. Replant is a one-day environmental service project which strives to improve the Bryan/College Station community, bring students together through tradition, provide an avenue for environmental service and action, through a yearly tree planting event. The Replant Committee is a group of Fightin’ Texas Aggie students which organizes and puts on the annual environmental service project. The diverse bunch of students comes from varied fields of study, as well as from across the country. While the group does a lot of the behind-thescenes organizational work, it could not succeed without the elbow grease of the dedicated volunteers who attend Replant each year.

First held in 1883 when Aggies met June 26 to ‘live over their college days’... he early meetings were parties and banquets held during the commencement exercises. Soon, a permanent date was set — April 21 — and it became a time to pay homage to students and former students who died during the past year. At today’s Muster, living comrades answer “here” to the roll call at the largest ceremony in the 12,500-seat Reed Arena, for their friends who have passed on. During World War I, groups of Aggies held Muster in trenches in Europe. In 1923, former students began holding Muster

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on Friday night before a home football game. The Aggie Band starts the parade at the Quadrangle near the Corps dorms and marches to Kyle Field led by the Yell Leaders carrying torches. Then, as many as 20,000 students line the route and fall in behind the band. Yells are then practiced, the Aggie War Hymn and the Spirit of Aggieland are sung, and at “lights out” the after-touchdown kiss is practiced. After an Aggie victory, the Yell Leaders are carried across campus and tossed into the Fish Pond, then a Yell Practice is held. After being “outscored,” students remain in the stands, and Yell Practice is held in preparation for the next game.

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oday yell leaders are selected by a vote of the student body. There are five Yell Leaders (three seniors and two juniors) who are donned in white. These five motivated Aggies use hand signals to indicate what yell will occur next. They tell the “Twelfth Man” what yell is coming, and the students on the bottom row pick up the signal and repeat it, passing it upward until the entire student body knows what is coming. Once the “Twelfth Man” assumes the “humping it” position (bending over with the hands placed just above the knees, properly aligning the back, mouth and throat for maximum volume) the yell begins.

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n the spirit of giving, Aggies help serve the community every year in Big Event. Started in 1982, the Big Event promotes campus unity as students come together each spring to express their gratitude for the support from the surrounding communities of Bryan/College Station. More than 8,000 Aggies participate in more than 800 jobs such as painting houses, mowing lawns, and raking leaves. Dorms, Greek organizations, Corps outfits and individuals work together to help serve the community.

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throughout Texas, the nation and numerous other parts of the world — to let Aggies remember old days and meet old friends.

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n 1932, two freshmen asked the senior yell leaders to hold a Midnight Yell Practice to motivate students for the upcoming football game. The seniors said they could not authorize a Yell Practice, but could manage to “be” at the YMCA Building at midnight. Flares were planted, the Corps woke up, even the band showed up, and the first Midnight Yell Practice was held. Today, Midnight Yell Practice is held at Kyle Field 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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he Center for Student-Athlete Services is located on the second floor of the Bright Football Complex. The Center is a 24,550-square foot state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest teaching technology and capable of accommodating over 600 students at any given time. The academic staff was highly involved in the design of the Center to ensure a convenient and user-friendly layout to meet the student-athletes’ needs. Designed with the student-athlete in mind, the academic center is one of the most comprehensive academic support facilities in college athletics. T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

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HAMPS 101 is a comprehensive course created to assist our student-athletes in coping with the many transitions and challenges of college, athletic life, and beyond. The course creates opportunities for student-athletes to explore and be involved in campus life, services, and programs while encouraging personal growth and responsible decision-making.


ACADEMIC CENTER FACTS ✯ 50-station Computer Center with all new Dell Pentium IV desktop computers

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writing center modeled after the University Writing Center in Evans Library

access to all of the software available in any open access computer lab on campus 10 Tutor Rooms for individual tutoring five tutor labs (agriculture, business, science, humanities, social science)

math center – friendly staff to help with mathematics at all levels

two study lounges for students to find a quiet, comfortable place to study independently or in small groups

four large classrooms available for Champs 101, supplemental instruction or other classes that include student athletes

student-athlete lounge with comfortable chairs, big screen TV and vending machines nearby

office area for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Aggie Athletes Involved

career services staff and resource center

full-time nutritionist

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All new freshman student-athletes are required to complete the course for academic credit within their first year. In addition,

experienced studentathletes may participate as Teaching Assistants, providing guidance for new students while gaining valuable experience as a mentor and teacher. The CHAMPS 101 course serves to enhance Texas A&M’s commitment to the total development of our student-athletes by addressing the issues and topics to better prepare them academically, athletically, and personally.

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ach year a CHAMPS banquet is hosted in the spring to honor the student-athletes, trainers and managers who have excelled in academics, athletics, leadership, and community service. Each year we have over 320 students that are recognized for their achievements. One of the primary goals is to have the student-athlete graduation rate equal or exceed the all university graduation rate at Texas A&M. This is a significant challenge because the university graduation rate is consistently very high. However, the staff, coaches, and student-athletes are up to the challenge.

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nsuring that our student-athletes are on the correct path to success is important to Texas A&M University. The Center for Student-Athlete Services employs seven full-time Academic Supervisors and a Learning Specialist. They are assisted by graduate assistants and a front office staff.

Together, the staff monitors the student-athletes’ academic performance to ensure the continued fulfillment of progress toward degree requirements. This process includes academic progress reports during the semester and individualized academic planning for each student. All student-athletes are also required to submit pre-registration forms prior to registering for classes to ensure a class schedule that meets degree requirements and meshes with practice times. Additionally, every student-athlete must meet with his or her academic advisor in the college in which they are enrolled. Each student-athlete meets regularly with the athletic supervisor. The meetings help solve problems concerning class work and overall academic performance. The emphasis of the program centers on the idea of a “proactive” approach rather than a “reactive” approach. Coaches and athletic supervisors try to set the academic tone early and to be as thorough as possible in planning for each student-athlete’s academic success.

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in school history to qualify for the NCAA Championship In the community service award categories, the final in the 50-yard freestyle, breaking one of the most Community Service MVP went to women’s swimmer long-standing and most sought after marks in the A&M MEGHAN NEBERA (Brentwood, Tenn.). Nebera, swimming record books. Gardner led the Aggies to a who completed her eligibility in 2007, ranks second 13th-place finish, A&M’s 13th top 25 finish in a row, at in A&M history in the 200-yard butterfly and is one the NCAA Championships in Federal Way, Wash. of only three Aggies to ever score in the event at the Soccer player ASHLEE PISTORIUS NCAA Championships. Sophomore volleyball player MARY BATIS (Bloomington, Ill.) was named the female Distinguished Letterman Award winner. Pistorius is the (San Antonio) was named the Outstanding CommitA&M school record holder for goals in a career and tee Chair for her work with Aggie Athletes Involved a four-time Big 12 All-Tournament selection in adand The Big Event. Batis has started every match dition to being named the 2007 Big and played in all but 12 Offensive Player of the Year. She one game during her was named the Honda Sports Award two-year A&M career. winner in January 2007, an honor This past season, the given to nation’s top collegiate soccer outside hitter from San player following a ballot of 1,000 Antonio earned MVP odd is a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 NCAA member schools as part of the accolades at two of pick and received Academic All-America honors as Collegiate Women Sports Program. three tournaments and a junior and senior. He played in The men’s tennis went on to be named 28 career tournaments and tied and women’s golf teams the team’s co-MVP after Ashlee Pistorius (right) was named the female for eighth at the 2007 Morris earned the Highest leading the team in digs Distinguished Letterman Award winner at the Williams Intercollegiate in Austin. Team GPA Award for the per game and ranking Aggies’ annual CHAMPS Awards Banquet. His career-best round was a 67 spring of 2007 while the second in kills, points at the 2006 PING/Arizona State women’s swimming & diving team won the and aces per game. Bill Erwin ScholarIntercollegiate. Todd has Highest Team GPA Award for the 2007 fall Student Athlete Advisory Committee President, and Athletes of the Year received his masters in semester. Other teams earning High Team men’s golfer, MATT VAN ZANDT (Houston) was ✯ Jen Moore, volleyball accounting from Texas A&M and ✯ Trey Todd, men’s golf GPA Awards (for having a team GPA over honored for his work as well. has accepted a job with Price 3.0) were equestrian (Fall 2007), women’s The Award of Excellence, given to an athletic Distinguished Letterwinners Waterhouse in Dallas. swimming & diving (Spring 2007), and supporter within the department, was presented to ✯ Ashlee Pistorius, soccer Moore was a three-time women’s tennis (Spring 2007). Associate Athletic Director for Academics STEVE ✯ Ozzie Gardner, men’s swimming member of the Academic All-Big Track and field athletes M C DONNELL. McDonnell has worked in the position Prentice Gautt 12 Volleyball Team during her for the Aggies since coming over from a similar role TERRY DIKE (Houston) and Scholarship Recipients four-year career, and as a senior, at Iowa State in 1999. He also oversaw the transition JESSICA WINGFIELD (Richardson) ✯ Terry Dike, track and field the libero was named to the of the academic center from Cain Hall to the Bright earned a sweep of the Prentice Gautt Big ✯ Jessica Winfield, track and field ESPN The Magazine Academic Complex in 2003. 12 Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. Award of Excellence All-District VI Women’s Volleyball The Cleo Whitlock Award, given to an athletic A two-time NCAA All-American in the ✯ Steve McDonnell Second Team by the College supporter outside the department, was presented to javelin, Wingfield placed 10th at the NCAA Cleo Whitlock Award Sports Information Directors Championship in 2005 and 2007. Her RUSH HANNIGAN. Hannigan often shows up for ✯ Rush Hannigan of America. In 2007, the team career best mark of 164 feet ranks No. 7 volleyball games before warm-ups start and is often Community Service MVP captain played in every game on the Texas A&M all-time list. She is a the first person in the stands. He attends many A&M ✯ Meghan Nebera, women’s swimming and ranked second on the squad four-time Texas A&M / Verizon Scholarsports, shows up early, stays late and was submitted in digs per game while leading Athlete Award Winner, having earned the for the honor by multiple A&M teams for his outOutstanding Committee Chair ✯ Mary Batis, volleyball the Aggies to a 21-10 record. An 4.0 GPA award three times. standing spirit. honor student, Moore graduated She is also a three-time Big 12 AllAthletes honored for being CHAMPS 101 Student Athlete Advisory in May 2008 with a degree in Academic Team member and a McFadden Teaching Assistants were men’s swimmer Committee President communications and will pursue Endowed Scholarship Recipient. Wingfield ALEJANDRO JACOBO (León, Gto., Mexico), ✯ Matt Van Zandt, men’s golf a master’s degree in sports manhas been accepted into medical school at softball player MEGAN GIBSON (Spring), track agement at A&M in the fall. the University of Texas at Houston. & field athletes ASHLEY M C CARTY (Sanger) A total of 401 student-athletes and student support and CHAD STOERMER (San Antonio), women’s Dike improved his career best mark in the triple jump staff were honored for posting a grade point average of to 49-6 in 2008, placing third at the Texas Invitational basketball player LATOYA GULLEY (Fayetteville, 3.0 or higher during the 2007 calendar year. Of those, and qualifying for the NCAA Midwest Regional. He is a Ark.) and women’s swimmer SALLY RANZAU 89 earned Verizon Outstanding Athletics Scholar Awards Craig C. Brown Senior Engineer semifinalist, a three-time (Alpharetta, Ga.). CHAMPS 101 is a required course for posting a 4.0 GPA for one or both semesters. Verizon Scholar-Athlete Award winner, a two-time member for all first-year student-athletes. Men’s swimmer OZZIE GARDNER (Kearns, of the Big 12 All-Academic Team and recipient of the Ernst Ms. Gaye Zinn accepted an award posthumously Utah) was named the male Distinguished Letterman H. & Eva C. Gras Memorial Endowment. Dike, a former for her recently deceased husband BENNIE ZINN, Award winner. After red-shirting his true senior season student body president candidate, is planning to attend who made significant contributions to the department due to injury, Gardner became only the second swimmer law school following graduation. as a tutor in the Academic Center.

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volleyball player JEN MOORE (Allen) were named the Bill

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hen established, it was one of the first programs of its kind in the nation and was recognized by the D-1A Athletic Director’s Asso-

ciation in 2003 with the Program of Excellence Award. The program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce.

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he program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level; the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind, the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce. thletic Career Services is introduced during the student-athletes freshman year with the acknowledgement that with their hectic athletic schedules becoming involved with campus organizations is challenging. Therefore during their winter, spring and summer break, internships and part-time positions related to their major are available. This provides the student-athlete with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while also building their resume. Upon graduation our student-athletes are the most prepared and experienced candidates one could hire.

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began its 18 th year of community service in the fall of 2008. The organization has AAI EVENTS

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✯ HOSTS – Help One Student to Succeed ✯ Children’s Museum Fall Fest

munity.” More than

✯ American Heart Association Heart Walk

400 Aggie athletes

✯ Aggies CAN Food Drive

participated in at

✯ Family Reading Night – Johnson Elementary School

least one AAI event

✯ Family Support Network Holiday Party

throughout the 2007-08 school year, making it one of the most highly involved student-athlete organizations in the nation.

✯ Red Ribbon Milam Elementary

✯ Coat Drive ✯ Toys for Tots ✯ Jr. Aggie Kids Club ✯ Red Ribbon Carnival - Sue Haswell Park ✯ Night of Nations ✯ Worldfest - International Festival ✯ NCAA Habitat Build

SPRING 2008 ✯ Physics & Chemistry Open House

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✯ TAKS - Navarro Elementary School ✯ Big Event ✯ Juvenile Detention Center / The Academy ✯ Governor Rick Perry Texas Round-Up – Promotion of Healthy Family Lifestyles ✯ Sports for Kids ✯ Carnival - St. Thomas Early Learning Center ✯ Youth Summit ✯ Children Mean the World to Me ✯ Sports Day - South Knoll Elementary ✯ Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch/School

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he athletic department is

dedicated to the welfare and future of its student“Our Red Ribbon Week was a great success thanks to your help! Your motivation and inspiration were greatly appreciated. We appreciate that you took time out of your busy schedule to come and spend time with us at Milam Elementary!

athletes. This commitment is guided

Thanks again for helping to make our Red Ribbon Week the wonderful success that it was!’”

life skills programming associated

Milam Mustangs , Ben Milam Elementary School

by the department’s sponsorship of with its CHAMPS program. CHAMPS provides a well-rounded program for student-athletes to develop the individual skills necessary to lead successful and productive lives. Programming on campus relates to the following five commitments: ✯ Academic Excellence is promoted through a full range of services that include orientation, advising, tutoring, academic skills training and the celebration of academic excellence.

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✯ Personal Development components are promoted through life skills and personal development seminars/classes and sponsorship of Student Athlete Advisory and Advocate Committees.

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he wide range of activities is provided to allow the student-athlete the ability to choose the venue he or she feels most comfortable interacting with the community which supports them. Support and funding for these selfless volunteers and their organization is provided by the athletic department. It has been and will continue to be the goal of AAI to create an opportunity for young people to spend time and interact on a personal level with student-athletes of different ethnicity and gender. Through this interaction, it is hoped that student-athletes will appreciate the importance of service and take this appreciation with them as they leave the university environment.

is fostered by the department’s sponsorship of nine men’s and 11 women’s intercollegiate sports. This sponsorship is based on equity and compliance to all University, NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations.

is promoted by the variety of efforts supported by Aggie Athletes Involved, a community outreach group composed of student-athletes.

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ultural Leadership Understanding and Exploration for Sophormores (C.L.U.E.S) Is a sophomore learning community developed by the Department of Multicultural Services and the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications. It emphasizes multiculturalism, diversity/sensitivity and leadership.

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support, diversity education, student engagement and leadership, advocacyand mentoring skills. We work with campus partners to create and sustain a living, learning and working community that is inclusive and responsive to diversity and facilitates success. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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ree One on One PeerTutoring Is a free tutorial service provided by the Department of Multicultural Services and Office of Honors and Academic Programs designed to bridge the gap between student performance and academic expectations for students having academic difficulty. The program provides consistent one-on-one and small group tutoring from students, trained on educational diversity and learning styles, pre-screened on their ability to develop a positive working relationship and serve as academic role models. http://tutor.tamu.edu

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ggies United Is an organization that promotes individual relationship building between people of different backgrounds, cultures, belief systems and much more, while helping to improve our community through philanthropy/ community service projects and social gatherings. The officers of Aggies United are the facilitators of social exchange and growth that maintain a safe and friendly environment in which people can communicate and learn from each other. http://aggiesunited.tamu.edu

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xcellence in Uniting Culture, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Student Success Program is designed to help freshmen discover the academic, social and personal balance necessary to facilitate their success at Texas A&M and beyond. The program helps to build a sense of community by assisting freshmen in making a smooth transition from high school to college. ExCEL kicks-off with a two-day orientation conference the weekend prior to fall classes where students are teamed with freshman peers and upper-class peer mentors. Following the conference, a series of bi-monthly developmental workshops and social activities begin and continue through the close of the fall semester. http://excel.tamu.edu

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aximizing Educational Development through Academic and Leadership Skills (MEDALS) Is a student-run conference designed to provide high school students the unique experience of viewing opportunities

at Texas A&M University from a diverse perspective. This two-day conference provides perspectives on college life through interactions with a diverse group of peers, workshops, guest speakers and educational entertainment. http://medals.tamu.edu

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outhwestern Black Student Leadership Conference (SBSLC) This four-day conference, held each January addresses issues concerning African American students. SBSLC was established in 1989 and has since become the largest student-run conference in the nation. http://www.sbslc.org

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niversity Awareness for Cultural Togetherness (U-ACT) The U-ACT student organization is comprised of trained student peer diversity educators who advocate inclusion through cultural awareness. The organization’s mission is accomplished through passive programming, workshops and overnight retreats held several times throughout the year. http://uact.tamu.edu

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he A&M Collective Is a recurring four-year program geared toward 2nd-5th year male undergraduate students to discuss the most critical issues that influence the Black male experience at Texas A&M University and its community. The program seeks to motivate and empower Black males through exposure to proven strategies for greater professional and personal success, in addition to helping them to increase in peer mentoring and networking opportunities, build better connections with faculty and staff, as well as grow personally and professionally. Please contact Adrien DeLoach at adeloach@tamu.edu or 979862-2000 for further information.

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sian Presidents’ Council (APC) Unites and strengthens the Asian students and organizations at Texas A&M University. Servubg as the umbrella organizaton for Asian groups on campus, the mission is to increase communication, provide leadership training to the presidents and the officers and promoting awareness on Asian culture. APC serves as a bridge for the Asian student organization presidents to communication with administrators and other student leaders. APC also serves as a forum for discussion on campus, educational and cultural issues. http:// apcouncil.tamu.edu

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ispanic Presidents’ Council (HPC) Brings together the presidents and one delegate from Hispanic student organizations in efforts to provide a mechanism through which Hispanic students can become full contributors to Texas A&M University. By serving as an umbrella organization, HPC seeks to promote the awareness of existing Hispanic student organizations and serve as a voice for concerns of the Hispanic population. http://hpc.tamu.edu

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lack Student Alliance Council (BSAC) Has a mission to enhance and unify the Black Community while making the Texas A&M University campus more aware of the accomplishments, achievement, and needs of the Black student body. The Black Student Alliance (BSA) is the general membership body of BSAC, whose role is the unifying component of the BSAC mission. http://bsac.tamu.edu


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million Student Recreational Center, a premier facility among university recreation and fitness complexes. The building consists of 286,000 square feet, roughly the equivalent to the space of five football fields. Features include multipurpose gyms with badminton, basketball and volleyball courts, indoor soccer courts with dasher boards, 14 racquetball / handball and two squash courts with

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he weight room includes machine weights, free weights, cardiovascular equipment, a cardio-theater, five activity rooms for aerobics, dance and martial arts and a quarter-mile four-lane walking/ jogging track. It also features a 42-foot indoor rock climbing facility with interchangeable hand and footholds, an outdoor activity area with a six-lane lap and a free form pool with a cool water spa. The impressive building also houses a natatorium that seats 2,500 with a 50-meter, eight-lane Olympic-size pool, a five-lane instructional pool, a diving well with one and three meter springboards and competitive platforms and hot tubs.

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strength and conditioning facility — the Netum A. Steed Physiology Research and Conditioning Laboratory. The 23,736-square-foot facility houses one of the country’s largest weight rooms and provides ample space for training athletes for collegiate competition.

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he weight room has 85 separate training stations, 45,000 pounds of free weights and an additional 10,000 pounds of dumbbells. It has a marked 40-yard dash area and provides space and equipment for physical performance assessment, including measurement of body composition, strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, range of motion and cardio-respiratory function.

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the university to serve as host for a variety of NCAA and Big 12 Championship events. .

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2009 ✯ Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Indoor Championships ✯

NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Indoor Championships

NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships

NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

NCAA Women’s College Cup

2008 ✯

REED ARENA

Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships

2007 ✯

NCAA Women’s College Cup

✯ Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships ✯

NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regional

NCAA Baseball Regional

2006

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✯ NCAA Women’s Golf Central Regional ✯

NCAA Men’s Tennis First and Second Rounds

2005 ✯ NCAA Women’s Volleyball Regional ✯

NCAA Women’s College Cup

✯ NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships ✯

NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regional

Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

NCAA Women’s Tennis First and Second Rounds

NCAA Midwest Regional Track and Field Championships

U.S. Junior Track and Field Championships

FRANK G. ANDERSON TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX

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AGGIE SOFTBALL COMPLEX

2003 NCAA Women’s Soccer First and Second Rounds

NCAA Women’s Volleyball First and Second Rounds

NCAA Baseball Regional

NCAA Men’s Tennis First and Second Rounds

NCAA Women’s Tennis First and Second Rounds

National Varsity Equestrian Championships

National Indoor Target Championships

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ome of the world’s most influential people attended Texas A & M. They are the movers and shakers on and off the planet, and they are also Aggies.

STEVEN R. SWANSON ’98 NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Crew Member, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-117, June 8-22, 2007

MICHAEL E. FOSSUM ’80 NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Crew Member, Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-121, July 4-17, 2006 and STS-124, May 31June 14, 2008

CHRIS TOMLIN ’94

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RICK PERRY ’72 Texas Governor and former A & M track and field athlete

MARTIN TORRIJOS ’87 President of Panama with President George W. Bush

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“As a graduate of the University (along with a brother, ’91, and sister, ’93) I have always cherished meeting Aggies across the nation, regardless of race, creed, sex or religion. I am a living witness that the university is an open and inviting place for anyone.”

— ROLAND S. MARTIN ’91 Author; nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate; radio host, commentator for TV One Cable Network and host of the Roland S. Martin Show

“I miss the atmosphere. Texas A & M taught me so much and it was the best time of my life. I’m dreaming to get back there. Just being able to walk on campus and being able to say hi to pretty much everyone. Getting to know so many people from so many different walks of life and the camaraderie is hard to explain.”

— FERNANDO PALOMO ’96 SportsCenter anchor, ESPN Deportes

“The best thing about A & M and Bryan-College Station for me was the people. The community really accepted me and got behind me when I was a novice TV weathercaster. They made me think I could do anything!”

— ORELON SIDNEY ’92 Former CNN Weather Anchor

“I was born and raised in BryanCollege Station so my blood was maroon from day one. That blood, along with the bonding spirit of being an Aggie will be with me for the rest of my life. As a kid, student and an adult, the sounds of Kyle Field, G. Rollie, Olsen Field, or just simply walking across campus ... are memories that will last forever. If only the rest of the world could truly appreciate what it means to be an Aggie."

— SCOT CHASTAIN ’89 Vice President, Affiliate Advertising & Promotion Services, NBC


E N T E R TA I N M E N T & SPORTS Tony Barone, Jr. ’94 - Director of Scouting, Memphis Grizzlies R.C. Buford ’80 - Senior Vice President/General Manager, San Antonio Spurs Donyale Canada ’97 - Director of Sports Services, Conference USA Kel Devlin ’81- Global Marketing Director for Golf, Nike Inc. Dr. Red Duke ’50 - trauma surgeon, TV personality Dean Goldfine ’87 - professional tennis coach Marcus Heard ’97 - Director of Player Development, Houston Texans David Heath ’76 - Vice President U.S. Sales, Nike Inc. Robert Earl Keen ’78 - musician Kelly Krauskopf ’83 - Chief Operating Officer and General Manager WNBA’s Indiana Fever Kandace Krueger ’02 - Miss USA 2001 Gary Kubiak ’83 - Head Coach, Houston Texans Rita LeBlanc ’01 - Owner/Executive, New Orleans Saints and AFL New Orleans VooDoo Lyle Lovett ’79 - four-time GRAMMY Award winning musician Robert McBurnett ’78 - Vice President/Finance and CFO, Tennessee Titans Ashton Smith ’84 - Movie trailer/promo voice over specialist Kimberly Tomes ’77- Miss USA 1977 Chris Tomlin ’94, 2007 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year Andrea Williams ’97 - Associate Commissioner, Big Ten Conference

GARY KUBIAK ’83

ROD RICHARDSON ’85

Head Coach, NFL Houston Texans

Managing Editor, Shreveport Times

“My education at Texas A & M was one of the most meaningful periods of my life. I traveled the country and the world through university academic programs, I felt the camaraderie at celebrations and tragedies of being a part of the Aggie family and I built lasting relationships with outstanding individuals. Becoming an Aggie broadened my horizons, taught me sound values and gave me the skills necessary to succeed in business.”

— RITA LEBLANC ’01 Owner / Executive Vice President, New Orleans Saints

G OV E R N M E N T Rep. Joe Barton ’72 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Henry Cisneros ’68- Former US Secy. Housing & Urban Development, Former Mayor of San Antonio, Former President of Univison Communications, Chairman American CityVista Rep. Chet Edwards ’74 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Michael E. Fossum ’80 - NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Ed Garza ’92- Former Mayor of San Antonio (2001-05) Rep. Louie Gohmert ’75 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Jeb Hensarling ’79 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Fred McClure ’76 - Lawyer; Legislative Affairs Asst. for two U.S. Presidents; Former Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association; A&M student body president in 1976. Jerry Patterson ’69 - Land Commissioner, State of Texas Gov. Rick Perry ’72 - Governor of Texas President Jorge Quiroga Ramirez ’81 - Former President of Bolivia: He was the first Aggie head of state. Steven R. Swanson ’98 - NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) President Martin Torrijos ’87 - President of Panama Will Wynn ’84 - Mayor of Austin Alberto Aleman Zubieta ’73 - CEO of the Panama Canal Authority

KELLY KRAUSKOPF ’83 Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, WNBA Indiana Fever

ROBERT EARL KEEN ’78 Musician

BUSINESS & MEDIA

NOTE: This list of influential Aggies is not complete and we welcome any additions that are similar in prominence.

JON HEIDTKE ’81 VP/General Manager, Fox Sports Net

Musician

“I was a member of the Fightin’ Te x a s A g g i e Band. My lasting memory centers around football games at Kyle Field. Two things will go with me to my grave — the sound of the drums reverberating off the tunnel walls as we entered Kyle Field — our chest pounded from the sound — our hearts raced, we stood taller, we marched with more pride. To this day I get goose bumps every time I think about it. The second thing is how 300 men became one unit, thinking as a single entity for 8 and half minutes every halftime. As everyone knows the Figthin’ Texas Aggie band never lost a half time.”

— ROLANDO H. SANTOS ’78 Senior Vice President / International Relations CNN International

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Kurt S. Abraham ’80 - Managing/International Editor, World Oil Magazine Neal Boortz ’67 - Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host Jeff Brady ’86- News Anchor, WFAA-TV Scot Chastain ’89 - Vice President, NBC Affiliate Advertising & Promotion Services Tom DeFrank ‘67, New York Daily News (Washington Bureau Chief) David Finfrock, ’75 - Chief Meteorologist, KXAS-TV Jon Heidtke ’81 - Senior Vice President, Fox Sports Net Debby Krenek ’78 - Managing Editor, Newsday Bryan Lilley ’91 - Producer/Director, CBS Sports John Lopez ’84 - Houston Radio Personality Patricia Lowry ’87 - Coordinating Producer-Remote Production, ESPN Roland S. Martin ’91 - Author; Nationally Syndicated Columnist; Radio Host, TV Commentator and Host L. Lowry Mays ’57 - Chairman/CEO of Clear Channel Communications; Member Texas A&M Board of Regents Kathleen McElroy ’81 - Dining Editor, New York Times Richard Oliver ’81 - Sports Columnist, San Antonio Express-News Fernando Palomo ’96 - SportsCenter anchor, ESPNDeportes Rod Richardson ’85 - Managing Editor, Shreveport Times Rolando H. Santos ’78 - Senior Vice President/ International Relations, CNN International Kristi Scales ’89 - Sideline Reporter, Dallas Cowboys Radio Network Orelon Sidney ’92 - Former CNN Weather Anchor Loren Steffy ’86- Business Columnist, Houston Chronicle Charean Williams, ’86 - Columnist, Fort Worth Star-Telegram S. Shariq Yosufzai, ’74 - President, Chevron Global Marketing

LYLE LOVETT ’79

NEAL BOORTZ ’67 Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host

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Presidential Library and Museum

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ocated on a ninety-acre site on the West Campus

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Library has a National Security vault holding 3,500 cubic feet of Presidential Records. In addition to memoranda, speeches, and reports found in the textual collection, there is an extensive audiovisual and photographic archive which includes approximately one million photographs and thousands of hours of audio and video tape.

Library and Museum is situated on a plaza adjoining the Presidential Conference Center and the Texas A&M Aca-

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he Library maintains a manuscript and audiovisual research room on the second floor. The archival collections are utilized by students, scholars, authors and journalists. Research facilities can host 20 researchers at one time.

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he museum collection contains approximately 60,000 historical objects ranging from Head of State Gifts, gifts from the American people, and personally used items. The museum wing has 17,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space and 3,000 square feet of changing exhibit space. Permanent exhibits draw on the best of the museum collection to visually convey the essence of George Bush’s life and public service career and to illustrate historical events of this period in American history. Changing exhibits will explore topics on the Bush Administration, American history, American Presidents, etc.

demic Center. It operates under the administration of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presi-

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he archives contain over 38 million pages of personal papers and official documents from the Vice Presidency and Presidency as well as personal records from associates connected with President Bush’s public career. Records are housed in acid-free storage (Hollinger) boxes in a balanced humidity and temperature atmosphere. The archival storage area houses 13,000 cubic feet of records and the

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f special significance is a classroom, the first of its kind in the Presidential Libraries network. The classroom may be used by student groups as a computer learning lab or as a traditional classroom. Like the other Presidential Libraries, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is also a research institution, totally integrated into the academic environment of Texas A&M University.

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he Bush Library’s collections include 38,000,000 pages of official and personal papers, 1,000,000 photographs, 2,500 hours of video-tape, and 70,000 museum objects. These rich primary sources document George Bush’s distinguished public career as congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Vice President and President. Included in the Museum’s exhibits are items ranging from a 1925 film of George Bush’s first steps in Kennebunkport, Maine, to records and memorabilia from his

tenure as the 41st President of the United States. The Museum also contains a special section dedicated to former First Lady Barbara Bush and a classroom designed specifically for students from kindergarten through high school. Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the 10th Presidential Library in the United States.

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he story of George Bush is a fascinating one of adventure, courage, dedication and service. Our museum exhibits reveal the unique influences and challenges which shaped George Bush’s life and presidency. On a larger scale, this museum encompasses much of U.S. history since 1941. Through original artifacts, film, photographs, documents, music, sound effects and interactive video and computerization, this special museum experience is both educational and entertaining. Some of the larger museum features include a World War II Avenger Torpedo Bomber, a 1947 Studebaker, a slab of the Berlin Wall, and precise replicas of President Bush’s Camp David and Air Force One offices. The presidential exhibits document George Bush’s exceptional leadership during times of crisis — the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War. The importance of family, friends and politics also are part of the museum’s colorful story. Yet, the overall theme of the museum is the nobility of public service as exemplified by the lives of George and Barbara Bush.


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he timewall occupies a corridor at the north end of the museum space. Black and white pictures of the earliest days of the university remind visitors of the founders’ efforts, while bright forms of life and color celebrate a prosperous present and foretell an unbridled future. Large panel-size graphics are punctuated by significant artifacts and highlighted by a sequence of programmed light and audio.

superior athletes together with the famous Aggie Spirit combine to tell a story that is one of the most exciting and compelling in the nation. THE TRADITION OF THE 12TH MAN

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he excitement of Kyle Field, the revelry of the historic Aggie Bonfire, and the resounding yells of the student body will come to life in a sports museum unlike any other in the nation. It is fitting, too, that the museum is located in the Bernard C. Richardson Zone at Kyle Field. The story of A&M’s men’s and women’s varsity sports is presented using photos, film, artifacts and computer databases for interactive displays for all visitors to the campus to enjoy free of charge. The Texas A&M Sports Museum has the distinction of being the nation’s only all-sports museum funded primarily by former athletes. “This is a wonderful opportunity for all Lettermen to honor their teammates who deserve special recognition in a space such as the Sports Museum of Texas A&M University,” said Jim Singleton, Museum Committee Chairman.

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hen visitors enter the “Zone” they will step into a large lobby area, shared by both the museum and the 12th Man Foundation, that will feature rotating exhibits focusing on sports at Texas A &M University. From the lobby, visitors will enter the museum. First, they are greeted with the Spirit of Aggieland including a donor wall and introductory exhibits to the Sports Museum. Visitors will experience several different exhibits in the Museum including the Timewall, Legends Gallery, Sport-by-Sport Perimeter Displays, and Interactive Computers.

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he Sports Museum project was several years in the planning stages and is now a reality. The museum opened in August of 2001, in time for the first home football game in early September. The museum was built without the benefit of state or university money. The Lettermen’s Association in cooperation with the 12th Man Foundation raised those funds. Each sport has its own area, which is named in honor of a team or letterwinner. Those interested in contributing to the sports museum sustaining fund are encouraged to contact the Lettermen’s Association office at 1-800-310-3272 or the 12th Man Foundation at 979-846-8892. Current tax laws make the gift of appreciated stock very attractive.

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he core of the exhibit is a gallery that celebrates and reinforces tradition and achievement, which are also the core of the university itself. Concrete gray walls and columns create an arena for the display of the university’s most treasured symbols of sports success in photographs and memorabilia that recall those uniquely gifted individuals who came before. PERIMETER DISPLAYS

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he perimeter displays exhibit the different sports, as well as the Aggie Band, Yell Leaders, and each of the traditions that instill Aggie Spirit. These displays capture the spirit of sport and present the vitality of the on-going programs, teams and traditions of A&M Athletics. COMPUTER INTERACTIVES

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s a prospective student-athlete, you may have the athletic ability to play at the Division I level. If so, you may be exposed to a large amount of recruitment from various universities across the nation. Throughout the recruitment process, coaches may reference various NCAA rules and regulations. The rules are designed for various reasons, but the two primary reasons are to ease the pressures on the prospective student-athlete and to level the playing field from one university to another. During the recruiting process you may have some of the following questions: When and how often may I visit a university’s campus? How many times may a coach observe me in practice or a competition? When, where and how often may a coach telephone me? What academic credentials do I need to be eligible to play collegiate sports? All of these answers and more may be obtained from Texas A & M University or the NCAA by requesting the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. This guide may be provided to a prospective studentathlete at any time. The guide will discuss issues related to Division I, II and III, academic eligibility, financial aid, recruitment and many more. To receive the guide, simply request it from the Texas A & M coach who is T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

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(from left) Matt Callaway, Administrative Assistant; Brad Barnes, Education Coordinator; Susan Tatum, Monitoring Coordinator; David Batson, Director of Compliance

recruiting you or call the NCAA Hotline at 1-800-638-3731 or go online at www.ncaa.org. Select the Academics and Athletes link, and then select the Eligibility and Recruiting link and then click on the Guide for the CollegeBound Student-Athlete. Violations of NCAA rules during your recruitment may jeopardize your collegiate eligibility; therefore, you and your parents need to learn as much as possible about the recruitment process. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND DON’T FORGET, GIG ’EM AGGIES

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NCAA FYI FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES without being influenced by gifts or other perks given by a university or its boosters. You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangement such as cash, clothing, cars, improper expenses, transportation, gifts or loans to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent or to attend an NCAA school.

When do you become a prospective student-athlete? When you start classes for the 9th grade. Before the 9th grade, you become a prospective studentathlete if the university provides you (or your relatives or friends) any financial aid or other benefits that the university does not provide to prospective students generally.

When do you become a recruited prospective student-athlete? There are four ways: 1. A university provides you with an official (i.e., expense-paid) visit; 2. A university coach or booster* has an in-person, off-campus encounter with you or your parent(s) or legal guardian; 3. A university coach telephones you, your family or guardian for the purpose of recruitment on more than one occasion; or 4. A university issues you a National Letter of Intent or written offer of athletically related financial aid. *NOTE: At the Division I level, a representative of athletic interests (booster) may not solicit your enrollment in any manner (e.g., no phone calls, letters or in-person encounters).

Does the NCAA require you to achieve certain academic minimum standards to be initially eligible?

Does the NCAA require you to have your amateur status certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse? For students initially enrolling on or after Aug. 1, 2008, yes, the NCAA will require you to have your amateur status certified.

Yes, you would. It’s not permissible for a studentathlete to agree (orally or in writing) to be represented by or take benefits from an agent without jeopardizing NCAA eligibility. Please note that it does not matter what this person calls him/herself; if he or she is marketing your athletic ability, he or she is an agent.

When may university coaches begin corresponding (including text messaging) with you? Telephoning you? Personally contacting you? Provide you with an official visit to the university? The answers to these questions vary from sport to sport, but you may find them all in the NCAA’s Guide for the College Bound Student at www.ncaa. org or by calling the NCAA at 1-800-638-3731.

When may you telephone a university coach or visit a university campus at your own expense? You may telephone a university coach at your own expense or visit a university at your own expense (i.e., unofficial visit) at any age and as often as you choose.

May you and your family accept benefits from a university or its boosters? Unless the university staffer or booster is a member of your family or has a “pre-existing relationship” (call us to find out what this means) with you or your family, no, you may not accept such benefits. NCAA member institutions have decided that prospective student-athletes should be able to choose the university they attend

May a booster contact you, telephone you or write you? Unless the university staffer or booster is a member of your family, no, athletic representatives (boosters) may not contact, telephone you or write you for the purpose of recruiting.

May you ask Texas A&M former students about Texas A&M athletics? About nonathletic aspects of Texas A&M? You should not ask Texas A&M former students about Texas A&M athletics because NCAA rules prohibit former students or A&M boosters from discussing Texas A&M athletics with you or your parents/relatives. However, if you telephone or write former students about non-athletics aspects of Texas A&M (e.g., the business college), they may answer your questions.

May you attend an A&M Club luncheon or meeting? Yes, but only under certain conditions. If the luncheon/meeting is open to the general public, you may attend. Furthermore, you must pay for your own meal and transportation unless the A&M Club provides complimentary meals and transportation to all other guests on a basis unrelated to athletics (e.g., all high school seniors from the local community). An A&M Club may even invite you to attend a function, but the invitation may not be limited only to athletes; the invitation must be made available for non-athletic reasons (e.g., senior night, incoming A&M freshmen night, etc.) and must be sent in the same manner as for all other participating students. This same restriction will continue to apply after you sign a National Letter of Intent with Texas A&M. A Texas A&M signee must be treated the same as any other high school student. For example, you or any other prospects in attendance may not be singled out to be introduced, as this would be a violation of NCAA publicity legislation related to prospects. 2009 AGGIE TRACK & FIELD

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Yes, it does. To be immediately eligible at a Division I university, you must be a qualifier. To be a qualifier means that you graduated from high school with at least 16 core courses (i.e., college preparatory courses that your high school will maintain on a form called a 48-H), and a minimum GPA in those core courses as well as a corresponding ACT or SAT score on a national testing date. You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to learn if you are a qualifier. You will find information on the Clearinghouse if you visit the internet website described above.

Would you violate NCAA amateur rules if you enter into an agreement with an agent or a person who calls him/ herself something other than an agent (e.g., advisor) who is marketing your athletic ability?

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979-846-8892 • 12thmanfoundation.com • 888-TAM12TH In 1922, E. King Gill exchanged his street clothes for a uniform to help found one of the most extraordinary traditions in college athletics – Texas A&M’s 12th Man.

and basketball games, one of the finest sports magazines in the country, 12th Man Magazine, road-game travel arrangements, sports e-mail updates, bowl activities and more.

More than 80 years later, the organization that proudly bears the name of this storied tradition continues to stand tall in its support of all of Texas A&M’s athletic programs.

Just as E. King Gill, the original 12th Man, once came out of the stands to stand ready to help his team, our fans can still help our performances on the field by supporting the 12th Man Foundation. You won’t be asked to sweat it out on the fields or courts, but your tax-deductible financial support will propel the Aggies to greater heights.

The 12th Man Foundation is the sole fundraising organization for Texas A&M athletics, which are completely self-supporting and cannot receive state funds or public tax dollars. The 12th Man Foundation provides the funds for athletic scholarships A&M offers in 21 men’s and women’s sports. The Foundation also raises money for athletic facilities, academic tutoring for studentathletes and more. If you believe athletics are important at Texas A&M, it’s important for you to be a part of the 12th Man Foundation, which has become one of the most successful and well-respected fundraising organizations in all of college athletics. Donations over the last five decades have helped to propel A&M’s athletic programs from a regional existence into national prominence. And the 12th Man Foundation is committed to helping Texas A&M reach an elite status among the country’s college athletic programs.

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To do that, the continued growth of the 12th Man Foundation is essential. In the 1990s, the 12th Man Foundation’s donor base grew from 5,000 at the beginning of the decade to more than 23,000 by the end. And with Texas A&M now sporting one of the nation’s largest enrollments, the future has never been brighter for Texas A&M’s athletic department and the 12th Man Foundation.

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The number of former students and prospective donors to the Foundation is growing at a rate never before imaginable. In today’s highly competitive environment, it takes tremendous revenues to produce a top-flight athletic department. For as little as $150 annually, you can join fellow 12th Man donors to become the foundation of Texas A&M’s athletic success. The 12th Man Foundation also offers its donors a variety of benefits, including priority ticket options for football T E X A S A &M U N I V E R S I T Y

2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jack Little ’60 Chair

Artie McFerrin ’65 Board Member

Jim Wilson ’81 Chair Elect

George Nelson ’64 Board Member

Randy Cain ’82 Past Chair

Britt Rice Board Member

Miles Marks ’79 President Ex-Officio Board Member

Rick Rickman ’70 Board Member

Bill Byrne Director of Athletics Ex-Officio Board Member Neal Adams ’68 Board Member Fred Caldwell ’82 Board Member

Daniel Sparks ’89 Board Member Scott Taylor ’69 Board Member Jeff Toole ’80 Board Member

Bob McClaren Board Member Jerry McFarland ’64 Board Member

Funding Scholarships, Programs and Facilities in Support of Championship Athletics


Triple jump • • • •

NCAA Outdoor 5th place – Triple jump Midwest Region Runner-up – Long jump Big 12 Outdoor 3rd place – Long jump Big 12 Indoor Runner-up – Triple jump

Steeplechase • NCAA Outdoor 6th place – Steeple • Big 12 Indoor 4th place – 3,000m

4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay • NCAA Outdoor Champion – 4x 100 • NCAA Outdoor 7th place – 4 x 400 • Big 12 Outdoor Runner-up – 4 x 400

4 x 100 relay • NCAA Outdoor Champion • Midwest Region Champion • Big 12 Outdoor Champion

4 x 400 relay • NCAA Outdoor Runner-up • Midwest Region Runner-up • Big 12 Outdoor Runner-up

Triple jump • NCAA Indoor 9th place

4 x 400 relay • • • •

NCAA Outdoor 7th place Big 12 Outdoor Runner-up NCAA Indoor Runner-up Big 12 Indoor Champion

4 x 100 relay • NCAA Outdoor Runner-up • Midwest Region Champion • Big 12 Outdoor Champion



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