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Crowell Open College Invitational at the Armory College Invitational at the Armory Navy (Star Meet) * College Invitational at the Armory PATRIOT LEAGUE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championship NCAA Championship

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WEST POINT, N.Y. at New York, N.Y. at New York, N.Y. at Annapolis, Md. at New York, N.Y. WEST POINT, N.Y. at Boston, Mass. at College Station, Texas

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Bulls Invitational Inter-Service Academy Meet Dick Shea Open Navy (Star Meet) * Larry Ellis Invitational Penn Relays Yale Spring Invitational

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Patriot League Outdoor Championship

at Lewisburg, Pa.

IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championship NCAA Regional Championship NCAA Championship

at Princeton, N.J. at Greensboro, N.C. at Fayetteville, Ark.

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2010 ARMY TRACK & FIELD GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Captains On the Cover (L to R) ................... Andrew Ferrara (MI), Annie Taft (WI) ...............................................Adam Schwartz (MO), Amanda Napolitani (WO) Schedule ................................................................................................................2 Quick Facts and Contents.....................................................................................3 This is West Point .............................................................................................. 4-5 Distinguished Graduates .................................................................................. 6-7 Why West Point?................................................................................................ 8-9 The United States Military Academy ............................................................10-11 Academy Leadership/Athletic Director ........................................................12-13 Coaching and Support Staff ........................................................................ 14-17 Army Track & Field Facilities .........................................................................18-19 Men’s Outlook/Roster...................................................................................20-21 Men’s Profiles ................................................................................................22-26 Women’s Outlook/Roster .............................................................................27-28 Women’s Profiles...........................................................................................29-32 History ............................................................................................................33-35 Hall of Fame ....................................................................................................... 36 Army All-Americans .............................................................................................37 Army Patriot League Champions ....................................................................... 38 Patriot League .................................................................................................... 39

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY QUICK FACTS Location .........................................................................................West Point, N.Y. Founded .......................................................................................March 16, 1802 Enrollment .....................................................................................................4,400 Superintendent ....................................................Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck Director of Athletics.......................................................................Kevin Anderson Nickname..........................................................................................Black Knights Colors ....................................................................................Black, Gold and Gray Conference .....................................................................................Patriot League

2008-09 TRACK & FIELD FACTS 2008-09 Men’s Indoor Patriot League Standing .........................................First 2008-09 Men’s Outdoor Patriot League Standing ......................................First 2008-09 Women’s Indoor Patriot League Standing ...................................Third 2008-09 Women’s Outdoor Patriot League Standing ............................. Fourth Facilities Indoor ......................................................... Crowell Track, Gillis Field House Outdoor ................................................................................... Shea Stadium

ARMY ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sr. Assoc. AD/Athletic Communications ............................................Bob Beretta Assistant/Men’s Tennis Contact ....................................................... Dallas Miller Miller’s Office Phone .....................................................................845-938-6996 Miller’s E-mail ..................................................................dallas.miller@usma.edu Athletic Communications Fax ........................................................845-446-2556 Army Athletics Webpage ............................................... www.goARMYsports.com

CREDITS The 2010 Army Track & Field Guide is an official publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was designed, written and edited by Dallas Miller. Editing assistance was provided by Brian Gunning, Mady Salvani, Tracy Nelson, Tim Volkmann, and Ryan Yanoshak. Photos courtesy of the USMA Department of Information Management Creative Imaging Center, John Pellino, Frank DiBrango and Mady Salvani.

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THIS IS WEST POINT

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THE PREMIER LEADER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION IN THE NATION The United States Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the Academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation.

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DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES

AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.” 6

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ROBERT E. LEE ’29

The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named General-In-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor.

ULYSSES S. GRANT ’43

Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill.

GEORGE W. GOETHALS ’80

Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 TO 1914.

JOHN J. PERSHING ’86

Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-million-plus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924.

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DOUGLAS MacARTHUR ’03

After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promoted to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).

GEORGE S. PATTON JR. ’09

“Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world.

OMAR N. BRADLEY ’15

During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor.

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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ’15

During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).

ALEXANDER M. HAIG JR. ’47

Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982.

FRANK BORMAN ’50

An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines.

FIDEL V. RAMOS ’50

One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.

EDWIN E. ALDRIN ’51

An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon.

EDWARD WHITE ’52

An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967.

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SCHWARZKOPF

H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ’56

As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

PETER M. DAWKINS ’59

Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.

JAMES V. KIMSEY ’62

Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996.

MICHAEL W. KRZYZEWSKI ’69

Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

RAYMOND T. ODIERNO ‘76

Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator.

ROBERT S. KIMBROUGH ’89

Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission last fall.

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“I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” - ASTRONAUT FRANK BORMAN “The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER GLENN DAVIS “I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH “How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - JOURNALIST WALTER CRONKITE

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“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF “I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - GENERAL COLIN POWELL “In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the U.S. Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation. Founded on March 16, 1802, the Academy celebrated its Bicentennial in 2002. But West Point’s role in America’s history dates to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. Gen. George Washington considered West Point to be the most strategic position in America. He personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications in 1778 after problems arose with French engineers originally placed in charge of the design. In 1779, General Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and defensive barriers. A 100-ton iron chain was extended across the Hudson to control river traffic. Today, several links from that chain are arranged at Trophy Point as a reminder of West Point’s original fortifications. In 1802 President Thomas Jefferson signed the legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy to create an institution devoted to the arts and sciences of warfare. This effectively eliminated America’s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists. West Point became the nation’s first engineering school and served as the model for engineering programs which were eventually established at other colleges. Col. Sylvanus Thayer, the “Father of the Military Academy,” served as Superintendent from 1817 through 1833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Early graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the nation’s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors, and roads. Although the curriculum maintains its focus on engineering, in recent decades the program of instruction has markedly changed, providing cadets a selection of more than 40 majors. This tradition of academic and military excellence, guided by a demanding standard of moral and ethical conduct, remains the cornerstone of the West Point experience. It is said at West Point that “much of the history we teach was made by those people we taught.” The Academy has produced famous leaders throughout its illustrious past…Civil War Generals Grant, Sherman, Lee, and Jackson, to name but a few. In World War I, 34 of the 38 corps and division commanders were graduates. World War II would see many graduates reach brigadier general or higher, to include Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley and Patton. In more recent conflicts, MacArthur, Ridgway, Westmoreland, Abrams, Schwarzkopf and Abizaid were in command. Academy graduates have also excelled in air and space exploration, and countless others went on from military service to become leaders in medicine, law, business, religion and science. Since its founding, the Military Academy fulfills the same mission as it always has . . . to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. It accomplishes this mission by developing cadets in three essential areas: intellectual, physical and military. These developmental paths are balanced and fully integrated into the daily life of each young man and woman at the Academy. Intellectual growth is fostered through an academic curriculum that provides a broad liberal education in the arts and sciences. The electives program builds upon the foundation of the core, allowing cadets to develop even greater competence in selected areas. In addition, the fields-of-study and majors nurture the development of creativity, critical thinking, and self-directed learning, essential characteristics of 21st century officers. The four-year academic experience leads to a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. Physical development is achieved through a rigorous athletic

and physical education program. Each cadet participates at the intercollegiate, club or intramural level each semester. This readies the cadet for the physical demands of military life and helps teach good judgment and self-discipline, even while under mental and physical stress. Military development begins with the cadet’s first day at West Point. Most military training takes place during the summer, with new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training, or Beast Barracks, their first year, followed the second summer by Cadet Field Training. Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending specialty training such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare or helping to train the first- and second-year cadets. The Cadet Leader Development System seeks to give the cadets increasing responsibility until they are ready to receive their commissions and assume their duties as leaders in today’s Army. Moral and ethical values guide cadets throughout their four years at West Point. Commitment to the Academy’s “Bedrock Values,” based on integrity and respect for the dignity of others, begins on the first day. Integrity is reflected in the Cadet Honor Code which states: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Respect denotes that cadets treat others with the same respect and dignity they themselves would expect. At West Point, it is not enough to train leaders—they must be leaders of character. Admission is keenly competitive and is open to young men and women from all states and territories and from every socioeconomic level. Prospective cadets must receive a nomination by a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. The Academy seeks candidates who possess records of success in academics, athletics and leadership indicative of well-rounded individuals. Although the life of a cadet is demanding, there remains an array of club activities ranging from golf, skiing, boxing, crew and orienteering to such organizations as the cadet radio station, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Additionally, the U.S. Corps of Cadets hosts a Special Olympics event each spring. Today’s Military Academy is a vastly different institution from the small academy legislated into being by Congress in 1802. Originally just 1,800 acres, the Academy has grown to more than 16,000 acres. The first graduating class numbered just two men; today’s classes graduate more than 900 new officers annually, both men and women, who are prepared for leadership roles within the Army. With the expansion of knowledge and the changing needs of the United States Army and the nation, life at West Point has changed to keep pace. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, the U.S. Military Academy is developing leaders for tomorrow, and its focus remains the national needs of the 21st century.

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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP

LT. GEN. FRANKLIN L. HAGENBECK

BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM E. RAPP

BRIG. GEN. PATRICK FINNEGAN

SUPERINTENDENT

COMMANDANT OF CADETS

DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD

Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck assumed duties as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy in June 2006. Hagenbeck was commissioned from West Point in 1971. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and served as an assistant football coach at Florida State University. While assigned to the Academy’s Department of Physical Education, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Long Island University. His military education includes the Army War College, Army Command and General Staff College and the Infantry Officer Advanced Course. Hagenbeck has commanded at every level from company through division, culminating as Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division. He has also served in the 25th Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Among his other assignments, Hagenbeck served as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, and in numerous staff positions. His Joint assignments include: Exchange Officer and Tactics Instructor to the Royal Australian Infantry Center; Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs for Global and Multi-Lateral Issues and Western Hemisphere; Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); and Deputy Director for Current Operations, J33, Joint Staff. He served as Commander, Coalition Joint Task Force Mountain, Operations Enduring Freedom/Anaconda and Deputy Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force 180 in Afghanistan. Hagenbeck’s decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (oak leaf cluster); Legion of Merit (four oak leaf clusters); Bronze Star (oak leaf cluster); Meritorious Service Medal (two oak leaf clusters); Army Commendation Medal (oak leaf cluster); Army Achievement Medal; Air Assault Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Expert Infantryman Badge; Australian, British, and Honduran Airborne Wings; Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge.

Brig. General William E. Rapp took command of the United States Corps of Cadets as West Point’s 72nd Commandant of Cadets in October 2009. Rapp was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers from the U.S. Military Academy in 1984. His civilian education includes a Masters of Arts in Political Science and a PhD in International Relations from Stanford University. His military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, US Army Command and General Staff College, the Army War College where he earned a Masters of Arts in National Security Policy, and the Joint Forces Staff College. He was the distinguished honor graduate of his Infantry Officer Advance Course, Ranger School class, Jumpmaster class, and the Strategist Program at CGSC. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. Rapp’s early assignments included duties as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Assistant S3, and the Corps Operations Officer in Germany and at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He commanded an airborne engineer company during Operation Desert Storm. Following grad school, he served as an instructor and assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at USMA and as an Engineer Battalion S3 and Group S3 at Fort Lewis, Wash. He also served as the Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) before commanding the 54th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Mech) in Bamberg, Germany. Following command, Rapp was selected for the Council of Foreign Relations Fellowship at the Institute for International Policy Studies in Tokyo, Japan. He returned to the States in the summer of 2003 to attend the Army War College before proceeding to Fort Lewis to serve as the Chief of Plans (G3) for I Corps Headquarters. In June 2005, he assumed command of 555th Combat Engineer Group and deployed in support of the 101st Airborne Division for Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2007, Rapp completed his command and returned to Iraq as the Director of the Commander’s Initiatives Group serving under GEN Petraeus in Multi-National Forces-Iraq. In his most recent assignment, Rapp served as the Commanding General of the Northwestern Division of the Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon. Rapp’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist wings, Air Assault wings, Ranger Tab, and the Engineer Regiment’s Bronze DeFleury Medal. Rapp is married to the former Debbie Biggi of Sacramento, California. They have three children: Anna Marie, David and Robby.

In the summer of 2005, Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan was named Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy. Upon graduation from West Point in 1971, he was commissioned a second lieutenant, attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and earned a Master of Public Administration degree in 1973. As a cadet, he served as Chairman of the Honor Committee and head manager of the Army football team. Finnegan received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School in 1979. While attending law school, he was a member and editor of the Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Finnegan has served JAG Corps tours at Bad Kreuznach, Germany (1979-82); the Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, Va. (1983-87); Fort Bragg, N.C. (1988-93); MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (1994-96); and Stuttgart, Germany (1996-98). He served as USMA Staff Judge Advocate from August 1998 until he was appointed as Professor and Head of the Department of Law in July 1999. Prior to his appointment as Dean, Finnegan also served as head officer representative for the Army football team. During his time at Fort Bragg, Finnegan was deployed to the Persian Gulf to participate in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Finnegan’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (two oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (two oak leaf clusters), Humanitarian Service Medal, Saudi Arabia/ Kuwait Liberation Medal and Defense Meritorious Unit Award (oak leaf cluster). A member of the Virginia Bar and the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, Finnegan has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Finnegan and his wife, Joan, have two daughters: Katie Finnegan Rucker and Jenna Finnegan Bechen; and four grandchildren.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS tice facility for football, was completed in the winter of 2007. During Anderson’s time at West Point, Randall Hall, which houses offices, locker rooms and team rooms for men’s and women’s basketball, as well as luxury suites that overlook DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS historic Michie Stadium, was also unveiled. Army’s fabled football home received additional state-of-the-art amenities last summer with the installation of a new FieldTurf playing surface and a sparkling 30-foot-by-50-foot scoreboard, com6TH YEAR with a 20-foot-by-50-foot high-definition video board. SAN FRANCISCO STATE ‘79 plete In the last year alone, Anderson led the search that resulted in the hiring of Rich Ellerson as Army’s 36th head football coach. He was also instrumental in Since Kevin Anderson was introduced as negotiating a broadcast extension with CBS Sports to televise the Army-Navy footArmy’s Director of Athletics on Dec. 13, 2004, ball game to 2018, a new national television deal for Army’s football program, West Point’s intercollegiate athletic program separate contracts with three different cities to serve as host for future Armyhas enjoyed immense success both on and off Navy games, and a landmark agreement with the New York Yankees that will the “fields of friendly strife.” result in Army’s football team playing six games over the next years at Yankee Boasting more than two decades of leaderStadium. As part of the deal, Army will battle Notre Dame next fall in the first colship and experience, Anderson departed his lege football game to be played at the Yankees’ majestic new home. post as executive associate athletic director Prior to his busy 2008-09 academic year, Anderson brokered major broadcast at Oregon State University to accept the chalagreements for Army’s football program with ESPN and WABC Radio (770-AM), lenge of re-invigorating Army’s proud athletic as well as aligning the Black Knights’ athletics teams with Nike, as part of a program. significant apparel deal, and Learfield Sports Properties. The Army “A” Club has The veteran administrator has played a large role in accomplishing that goal continued to flourish under Anderson’s leadership, establishing school records during his five years along the banks of the Hudson. In that time, Army has sent 19 for annual giving during each of his four years at the Academy. intercollegiate athletic teams to the NCAAs, captured its first National ChampionDuring his time at Oregon State, Anderson directed the athletic department’s ship in more than 50 years, witnessed the revitalization of its hockey and men’s external operations, to include marketing and promotions, sports information, basketball programs, and experienced unparalleled success in several others, ticket operations and the Beaver Athletic Student Fund. He also oversaw Oregon such as baseball, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s basketball. State’s highly successful football, men’s basketball and baseball programs, leadA year ago, Army’s women’s soccer team became West Point’s ninth different ing the search and recruitment for head football coach Mike Riley. intercollegiate program to advance to the NCAAs under Anderson’s watch, while Anderson, who ranks as the first African-American to hold the position of directhe baseball team reached a regional final for the first time in school history. tor of athletics at West Point, was a member of an OSU management staff that During the 2004-05 academic year, Anderson’s first at West Point, Army’s athbalanced the athletic department’s budget for the first time in nearly 15 years. letic program won a National Championship in rifle, sent a record seven teams to Anderson took residence in Corvallis, Ore., in December 2002 after serving postseason appearances, defeated Navy in the year-long series for the first time as executive associate athletic director for external affairs at the University of since 1978 and forged an overall winning percentage of .582. It marked Army’s California. He joined the California staff in November 1997 as assistant athletic finest overall performance in more than a decade. director for annual programs and was promoted to associate athletic director for Seventeen of Army’s 25 intercollegiate teams carved records of .500 or betdevelopment, tickets and the Bears’ baseball team in March 1999. ter that year as the Black Knights put forth their highest year-long winning perAt California, Anderson oversaw all fundraising matters involving capital giving centage since a .604 effort in 1993-94. In addition, Army reclaimed the Patriot and capital projects, as well as ticketing operations. He also functioned as the League’s Presidents’ Cup—signifying the league’s primary major gift officer for the athletic departall-sports champion—for the first time since 1997. ment. Army sent its rifle, gymnastics, baseball, laUnder his leadership, California raised more crosse, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and golf than $5 million annually, including a record numsquads to postseason play, surpassing the preber of funds in fiscal years 2001 and 2002. Anvious standard of six teams in NCAA action. Six derson also headed efforts to raise money for a of Army’s eight spring teams won Patriot League renovation of California’s Memorial Football Statitles that year. dium. Army’s success opposite Navy snapped a 27Before accepting his position with the Golden year drought in the all-sports rivalry, giving the Bears, Anderson served as area executive direcBlack Knights their first series win over Navy since tor of the YMCA of the East Bay from 1995 to going 9-8-1 (.528) in 1977-78. 1997. He was director of annual giving with StanThe Black Knights used their 2004-05 success ford University’s athletic department from 1993 as a springboard to continued outstanding perforto 1995. mances in 2005-06. Army’s fall and winter teams While at Stanford, Anderson worked with the combined to forge back-to-back winning records Stanford University Provost, former Secretary of for the first time since 1993-94. State Condoleezza Rice. Additionally, four Army teams earned NCAA TourAnderson served as director of development, nament appearances in 2005-06, highlighted by marketing and communications of the San Franthe women’s basketball team, which earned the cisco Education Fund (1990-93) and was NorthAcademy’s first postseason berth at the Division ern California development director for the United I level. In 2006-07, Anderson presided over a reNegro Fund (1989-90). He was also a manager surgence of Army’s men’s basketball and hockey with the Xerox Corporation from 1980 through programs, as well as the continued success of the 1989. Black Knights’ women’s basketball squad, which Anderson graduated from San Francisco State set a single season school record for victories at University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in pothe Division I level. litical science. He is also a 1981 graduate of the All three programs flourished again the following Xerox Corporation’s New Manager School and the year with hockey earning its first Atlantic Hockey Xerox Marketing School in 1986. He completed Association regular-season crown and the men’s the executive management program at the Sports basketball squad advancing in the Patriot League Management Institute in 1995. postseason for the second straight year, a first In addition to his duties at West Point, Ansince 1995 and 1996. Additionally, a young Black derson has served as chairman for the National Knights’ baseball team captured its third regular Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics THE ANDERSON FAMILY: KEVIN, MOIRA, season Patriot League championship in five years (NACDA) Division I-A Athletic Directors McClendon and Army’s women’s tennis team earned its fourth CHAUNCEY, OLIVIA AND MICHAELA Minority Scholarship Steering Committee and is consecutive conference championship and aca member of the NCAA’s Basketball Academic companying NCAA berth. Enhancement Group. In September, he became Three Army teams traveled to the NCAAs last season, headlined by the womchairman of the Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee. Most recently, en’s soccer and baseball squads. The Black Knights’ baseball team gained naAnderson was elected Third Vice President of NACDA in June. tional attention by reaching the finals of the Austin Regional and nearly upsetting Kevin and his wife, Moira, have four children: daughters, Olivia and Michaela; national top seed and NCAA runnerup Texas in a championship game. and sons, Kevin Jr. and Chauncey. Off the field, construction of the Foley Athletic Center, a spacious indoor prac-

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HEAD COACH TROY ENGLE 2ND SEASON | AMHERST ‘83 Troy Engle brings a wealth of international and collegiate coaching experience to West Point as he begins his second season as the head coach of the Army men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams. This is his third stint at the U.S. Military Academy after previously serving as an instructor of physical education and assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams from 1995-96 and again in 1998. In his first season at the helm, Engle guided men’s teams to a sweep of the cross country, indoor, and outdoor Patriot League Championships, and was named as the League’s men’s Coach of the Year in both the Indoor and Outdoor track campaigns. Engle most recently coached the U.S. track and field team in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing from September 6-17. During his tenure with the United States Olympic Committee, which began in 2006, Engle also served as the associate director of the Paralympic Division. Engle directed all aspects of the U.S. track and field team’s preparation for the Paralympic Games and served as the head coach at all major international competitions leading up to the Paralympics, including the Pan American and World Cup games. Engle orchestrated a growth in the program that resulted in an increase in the U.S. team’s medal count and a jump in the track and field standings to second behind China. Prior to joining the USOC, Engle was the head coach of the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams, assistant athletic director, and athletic department business manager at Division III Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. He turned the women’s cross country team, which was initially unable to field a full program,

into a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title winner by his fourth year. In his seventh and final year at the school, Engle led the team to its first NCAA appearance in 12 years. Engle garnered three West Regional NCAA Division III Coach of the Year honors at Occidental; one for cross country (2006) and two in indoor track and field (2003 and 2005). A native of Council Grove, Kan., Engle served as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field team at Kansas State University for the 1998-99 academic year. There, he helped coach all the events and assisted in recruiting a class which was rated fourth-best in Division I by Track and Field News. In between his first two stints at Army, Engle served as the director of sports for the Papua New Guinea Sports Commission. Engle directed all sports development programs for the nation of five million people and served as the national track and field coach. He first served as the national coach for Papua New Guinea between 1987 and 1991. Engle closed out a successful stint as head men’s and women’s track and cross country coach at Washington (Mo.) University (1992-94) by guiding the women’s outdoor track and field and cross country teams to the University Athletic Association title in his final season. His efforts earned him UAA “Coach of the Year” honors in both track and cross country. Engle also served as the men’s track and cross country coach at Swarthmore College (199192). In addition to his international and collegiate coaching experience, Engle is a respected administrator and clinician. He was a member of the NCAA Track and Field Committee from 2001-06, chairing it from 2005-06. Engle has also served in various leadership

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capacities within USA Track and Field, both as assistant coach at such meets as the 1995 World Indoor Championships in Barcelona and through his involvement with the Coaching Education Program. He has lectured in the Level II endurance program since 1998. In addition, he has conducted clinics for the world governing body of track and field, the International Association of Athletic Federations, in four nations and has lectured at numerous coaching clinics around the United States. Engle earned his bachelor’s degree from Amherst College in 1983 and a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1985. He currently resides at West Point with his daughter, Nawen, 17.

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ASSISTANT COACH KNUT HJELTNES

ASSISTANT COACH JOE ROGERS

THROWS | 10TH SEASON | BYU ‘78

JUMPS/HURDLES | 10TH SEASON |MIAMI (OHIO) ‘66

Knut Hjeltnes, a veteran of four Olympic Games, resumes control of the Army throwers for a tenth year.

Joe Rogers, one of the most experienced and well-respected track and field coaches in the country, joined the Army staff in 2000 after a 16-year stint as the head coach at Ball State University. He has over 43 years of experience coaching track and field with 38 of those years at the collegiate level.

Hjeltnes’ Olympic experience was culminated with a fourth-place finish in the discus for the Norwegian national team at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Calif. in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Hjeltnes was able to garner seventh-place finishes. The Norway native also qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia, but unfortunately for Hjeltnes, Norway took part in the boycott of the Olympic Games that year. During his competitive career, Hjeltnes established 11 Norwegian records and captured 20 Norwegian championships. Since arriving at West Point, throwers under his guidance have won 39 Patriot League Championships, set five Academy records and now dominate the top10 performers lists for both the Army men’s and women’s Olympic throwing events. Hjeltnes also developed three All-American performances, including Adam Burke’s back-to-back All-America campaigns in the javelin in 2003 and 2004 and Brian Gebhardt’s stellar 2000 season in the weight throw. Additionally, Hjeltnes has developed several other NCAA Qualifiers, including two 35 lbs. weight throwers, two hammer throwers and one discus thrower, while developing three javelin U.S. Junior National Qualifiers in Marcus Canty, Mike Nulk and Jason Smartt. Hjeltnes’ athletes have been just as successful in the classroom as they have been on the field. Senior captain and javelin thrower Kevin Kumlien was named an Academic All-American and Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2007-08 season, while discus and shot put athlete Caleb Wells earned the same honors after the 2005-06 season. A 1978 graduate of Brigham Young University, Hjeltnes returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the Cougars from 1982-1984. While coaching at BYU, Hjeltnes earned his master’s degree in Professional Leadership and Exercise Science. During his coaching career, Hjeltnes also has served as an assistant coach at University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine (1984-1986) and at SUNY Albany (1997-1999). Experienced in the world of business marketing as well, Hjeltnes was involved in sales and marketing for Nike International (1980-1982) and with Microsoft, Inc. (1989-1991). Prior to joining Army’s staff, Hjeltnes served as the Norwegian National track and field coach from 1994-97. He also worked as a personal discus coach for Olympians from Norway, Sweden and Ireland. Hjeltnes currently resides in New Windsor, N.Y., with his wife Colleen. They have three children, Kristin, Erik and Daniel, and one granddaughter, Charlotte (4).

Primarily working with Army’s jumpers and hurdlers, Rogers has guided athletes to Academy records (Jeff Weaver in the indoor and outdoor long jump and outdoor triple jump and Brandon Lewis in the indoor heptathlon), and 58 Patriot League titles. At the conference championships, Weaver (2002 & ‘04), Rudy Mejia (‘05 & ‘07) and Kenneth Saffold (‘06) won five indoor long jump individual titles in six years under Rogers’ guidance. Mejia claimed a total of five conference titles as he also claimed the 2006 and 2007 outdoor long jump and 2006 outdoor triple jump. Rogers’ triple jumpers have also taken the last three outdoor men’s titles (Mejia, Steve Zhang and Archie Smith, respectively). On the women’s side, Rogers guided Angela Jenkins to the last two indoor triple jump titles while Janelle Jones took the last two outdoor triple jump titles. In addition to Lewis’ three straight (06-08) decathlon championships and back-to-back (0607) pentathlon titles, Rod Manzo was also an Army standout under Rogers who won the 2004 heptathlon. Hurdler Katelin Grant garnered three straight titles (05-07) in the 400-meter hurdles, while Alfred McDaniel is poised to rewrite the Army record books after winning the outdoor 100-meter dash title and placing runner-up in the triple and long jumps as a plebe in 2008. The honors that Rogers garnered prior to joining the Army staff included being selected as the Mid-American Conference “Coach of the Year” in 1987 and 1990. Following an outstanding 1990 campaign, Rogers was also selected as the NCAA District IV “Coach of the Year”. Additionally, he served as the Cardinal’s cross country coach for 12 years, leading the 1989 team to a 19th place finish at the NCAA National meet and a 14th place ranking in the final NCAA poll. Rogers also has international experience, coming first as the assistant manager for the USA team that competed in Bremen, Germany against the West German team in 1985. He was also the head coach of the U.S. team that won a triangular running meet versus England and Kenya in 1990. Rogers served as the head manager on the U.S. Junior Pan-American team that competed in Santiago, Chile, in 1995. He was an assistant coach for the North team competing in the National Sports Festival in 1983 and was the head coach of the same team competing in the US Olympic Festival in 1987. Rogers has served on various track and field and development committees within the USA Track and Field organization. He was a member of the original Coaches’ Education Committee formed in 1984 and chaired it from 19921995. Rogers has also been a clinic speaker throughout the United States and has been a part of the curriculum development groups that formulated and revised the Level I and Level II Coaching Education Programs. After earning his bachelor and master’s degrees from Miami University, Rogers began coaching at the high school level, then took coaching positions at Hillsdale College and Olivet College in Michigan before taking over as head coach at Ball State. Rogers and his wife, Irene, a teacher and coach at the West Point Middle School, reside in New Windsor, N.Y. They have a married son, Jason, who is Director of Emrgency Services in Delaware County; a married daughter, Blythe, who lives in Sunnyvale, Calif.; as well as two grandchildren: granddaughter Makayla (6) and step-grandson, Cameron (8).

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ASSISTANT COACH GREG LOTT 2ND SEASON | DICKINSON ‘04

2ND SEASON |GEORGETOWN ‘07

Kristen Kalinowski joins the Black Knights after most recently completing one-year stint at Coastal Carolina. At West Point, Kalinowski will mentor the combined events.

Greg Lott continues his role as the Black Knights’ sprint and pole vault coach in his second season with the program. He also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator.

The West Nyack, N.Y. native was responsible for the implementation and supervision of training programs for the sprints, jumps, hurdles, and multi events, while monitoring the Chanticleers’ academic progress.

Jayne Penn, who joined the Army track and field team for her first season last year, returns as an assistant coach with the Black Knights for her second campaign in 2010. She primarily works with the middle-distance events.

Army sprinters have enjoyed success under Lott, including three of the top four spots in the 100m dash and three of the top five positions in the 200m at the Patriot League Championships. On the women’s side, two Black Knights finished among the top three in the 60m dash at the Indoor Championships, while pole vaulters Hallie Huggins’ and Kaci Clark’s performances ranked second and fourth on the Academy’s all-time list, respectively. Lott also mentored Ebony Thomas, who set a new Academy record in the 200m dash (24.50).

As a student-athlete at Lafayette, Kalinowski was a standout member of the Leopards’ track & field teams. An All-League recipient on several occasions, Kalinowski was a two-time Patriot League heptathlon and high jump champion, and an indoor pentathlon champion who also garnered Patriot League Scholar Athlete laurels during her career. She was selected to serve as a team captain in each of her final three seasons. Kalinowski holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs (French) from Lafayette, and is fluent in written and spoken French.

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JASON HEIAR ATHLETIC TRAINER

COL. MARK TOOLE

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Prior to West Point, Lott spent two years running professionally under the tutelage of U.S. Olympic team coach Brooks Johnson, and competing on the European Circuit in the 200m and 400m. He ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay for the U.S. team at The International Freedom and Friendship Games, and orchestrated the pole-vaulting program at the National Training Center (NTC) in Clermont, Fla. concurrent to his own racing in 2007. From 2005-06, Lott served as a graduate assistant coach at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind. with a primary responsibility for the sprints, hurdles and relays. Athletes he coached achieved great heights with 39 personal best performances, 20 marks on the “Top-Five All-Time List” at Valpo and five school records. While at Valpo, Lott also completed coursework towards a Master of Business Administration degree. Lott began his collegiate coaching career at Buffalo State College while completing his master’s degree in sport administration at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. Working with the Bengal sprinters and hurdlers, he led Richard Harris to a first place finish in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2005 Division III Outdoor National Championships, becoming the first track and field athlete at Buffalo State to win a national championship since 1986. Lott earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Management from Dickinson in 2004. He captained the Red Devils’ track and field team for two seasons. Lott was an All-American finishing as high as second in the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Div. III Championships, and left Dickinson as one of the most-decorated athletes in school history. Lott currently resides in Highland Falls, N.Y. with his wife, wife Melanie.

ASSISTANT COACH JAYNE PENN

ASSISTANT COACH KRISTEN KALINOWSKI COMBINED EVENTS 1ST SEASON | LAFAYETTE ‘08

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Penn was a standout performer on the Georgetown University track and field team that claimed the 2006 Big East Indoor Championship and 2007 Outdoor ECAC Championships. Penn excelled in the 400m, running that leg on Georgetown’s top-10 in the nation distance medley relay teams during the 2007 outdoor season. She was also a vital member of the Hoyas’ relay teams that won the 2007 Penn Relays ECAC 4x400meter relay, the 2006 Big East Championships 4x400m and the 2003 ECAC Indoor Championships distance medley relay. Additionally, Penn was a topeight finisher in the 2007 ECAC outdoor 400-meter dash and 2007 Big East Indoor 500m. Penn served as a volunteer assistant track and field coach for the past two years at James Hillhouse High School. As a student at the school she was an All-American and All-New England runner and set the Connecticut record for the 600-meter run. She also captained both the cross country and track and field teams during her junior and senior years. Throughout her athletic, academic and professional career, Penn has demonstrated phenomenal leadership and teaching abilities. The New Haven, Conn. native graduated with a degree in English and most recently served as an English and literature teacher (seventh and eighth grades) and cheerleading coach at St. Martin de Porres Academy in her hometown. Penn resides in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

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DR. WILLIAM BRECHUE

LT. COL. LIAM COLLINS

DR. TODD CROWDER

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT 3RD SEASON | PITTSBURGH STATE ‘96

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT 1ST SEASON | USMA ‘92

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT 7TH SEASON | FORT HAYES STATE ‘82

Dr. William Brechue, a professor in the Development of Physical Excellence (DPE) program and Director Department of Kineseology at West Point, returns to the staff this season to assist with the throwing events.

Lieutenant Colonel Liam Collins returns to the Black Knights for the first time since graduating from West Point in 1992, where he enjoyed a successful track and cross country career. A former Academy and Patriot League record holder, Collins will help coach the distance and steeple chase athletes.

Dr. Todd Crowder begins his seventh year assisting the team, primarily working with the middle-distance runners. He has also taught a variety of classes in the Department of Physical Education since 1990.

Brechue, father of recently-graduated thrower Nicole (USMA ‘08), is a certified weightlifting coach and most recently served as the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator for the Central Missouri Football team. Previously, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma (2006), the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University (1995-2002) and at the University of Florida College of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1987-1993) and Department of Medicine (1993-1995).

Although this is his first year coaching at the collegiate level, Collins has been coaching distance runners in the Army for the past 17 years, and in 2009 was promoted to coach of the All-Army cross country and marathon teams. His coaching experience with other ten-mile teams includes Fort Bragg (1993-1997), U.S. Army Europe (1998-2000), and Fort Leavenworth (2004). During his collegiate career, Collins held an Academy record as a member of the Distance Medley Relay team, and set a new League mark for the top time in the 3000m Steeplechase. His personal bests include a 4:09-mile, 9:01 in the 3000m Steeplechase, and marathon of 2:23:00. Additionally, Collins currently ranks as the oldest person to win the Best Ranger Competition, having won the annual event at the age of 36. Following his collegiate career, Collins was a member of multiple U.S. Armed Forces teams at multiple military world championships. He ranked as the top American runner at the World Military Cross Country Championships in 1997, and carried the same distinction in the marathon at the World Military Games in 1999. Collins is also a highly-decorated Special Forcers Officer (Green Beret) and Ranger who has conducted multiple combat deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been awarded multiple bronze star medals and two valorous awards for bravery in combat. Collins (USMA ’92) was a distinguished honors graduate from the Academy. He holds a B.A. in Aerospace Engineering, and a master’s in Public Administration from Princeton.

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Since 2003, Crowder has assisted Army middledistance runners and the 4x800m and distance medley relay teams to achievements including Junior All-American, NCAA Regional Qualifying, Patriot League or Navy Champion, and Army’s top10 performers list. In 2009, Crowder helped lift the middle distance team to the highest levels of his tenure. This included going 1-2 in the 800m during Navy Indoor/ Outdoor, and Patriot League Indoor/Outdoor meets. Andy Ferrara was champion in three of those meets, while placing second to Andrew Tingan during the Patriot League outdoor meet. Tingan was runner-up in the three meets in addition to being the Patriot League outdoor champion and NCAA qualifier, while Brandon Wright garnered the Navy Indoor 500m crown and placed fifth on the Army All-Time Performance in 1:03.78. During his tenure at the Academy, he has assisted several athletes in their attempts to pursue Olympic and professional sports achievements. He has an on-going research program and created the menu driven Cadet Fitness Challenge taken by all fourth and second class. Crowder was a three-year state medalist in track and field during his high school days. He also played college football and baseball. While studying at Missouri, Crowder was a graduate assistant in the Human Performance Lab (198487) and with the track team (1986-87.) Crowder, who has a Ph. D. in Exercise Physiology and Human Performance from Missouri, lives with his wife, Cathy, and their two daughters, Lauren and Sarah, in Cornwall, N.Y.

FACILITIES

CROWELL INDOOR TRACK Located within Gillis Field House, Crowell Track is the home of Army’s indoor track and field team. Crowell Track features a six-lane (eight on the straightaway), 200-meter Mondo surface oval track. The facility is also equipped with two jumping pits, a Mondo pole vault runway with a UCS 1900 landing system and a Mondo high jump apron with UCS landing mats. There is an indoor throwing cage and sector, as well as throwing nets to allow for discus and hammer practice. Gillis Field House is also equipped with locker rooms and a weight room designed exclusively for the Army track and field team. The track is named after Carlton T. Crowell, who took over the reins of the Army track and field program in 1952 and continued Army’s long string of success on the track. One of the most beloved coaches in West Point history, Crowell guided Army teams to 351 victories and a

GILLIS FIELD HOUSE dozen Heptagonal championships — five indoors, three outdoors and four in cross country. All but one indoor and outdoor track and field record was shattered during his 25year tenure.

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SHEA STADIUM Shea Stadium is a multi-purpose facility utilized as a home venue by the track and field teams in the spring, and is also used by the sprint football team during the fall season. Considered one of the finest track venues on the East Coast, Shea Stadium includes an eight-lane Southwest all-weather surface designed with capabilities to set up sprints in either direction. Six jumping pits and six vault boxes face every direction, allowing jumpers to always enjoy the most favorable winds. The stadium boasts a great surface for racing that is well cushioned and resiliant enough for daily training to minimize chance of injury. Shea also possesses two shot put circles and sectors, two Olympic-size hammer and discus cages, and a Southwest all-weather surfaced javelin runway. Located along the banks of the Hudson River, Shea Stadium is also equipped with two functional locker rooms and an athletic training facility. The playing field features an AstroTurf surface surrounded by the eight-lane all-weather track. At night, the impressive facility is

illuminated by seven television-quality lightstacks. Improvements to the seating area were completed in the summer of 2000 along with the installation of two modest press boxes servicing both track and field competitions as well as sprint football and lacrosse matches.

Shea was assigned to Korea following graduation and died in action on July 8, 1953, at Sokkogae, trying to repel Communist “suicide attacks” during the Korean Conflict. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for wartime bravery, the 77th Medal of Honor awarded during the Korean War.

Shea Stadium was named in honor of Richard Shea, one of West Point’s finest athletes and soldiers. A 1952 graduate, Shea enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served as a staff sergeant in the 53rd Constabulary Regiment in Nuremberg, Germany. A native of Portsmouth, Va., he did not compete in cross country until entering the Army, but went on to win the European 1500-meter and 5000m championships. Shea entered West Point in 1948, served as a cadet captain and was the recipient of the Army Athletic Association Trophy presented to the top senior athlete. He won 16 major intercollegiate middle distance and cross country championships and set seven indoor and outdoor Academy track records. He also qualified for the 1952 Olympic Games in the 10,000m competition.

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MEN’S OUTLOOK

After completing a sweep of the cross country, indoor and outdoor Patriot League Championships for the seventh time in school history in 2008-09, the 2010 track & field season looks to be more of the same under the tutelage of reigning Coach of the Year Troy Engle. Bolstered by a host of athletes who have grown accustomed to hoisting Patriot League hardware, Army has the depth, experience, and talent not only to replace seniors lost to graduation, but also to potentially add more trophies to an impressive mantle. Last season, the Black Knights captured their 13th indoor title and added a 17th outdoor championship in 18 seasons. Senior captain Andrew Ferrara, the reigning 800-meter Patriot League Indoor Champion, ran to new personal-bests in both the 800- and 1000m and leads a crop of strong runners in the distance events. Fellow senior Brandon Wright returns after running a leg of the 4x800m relay team that also claimed top honors in the Patriot League. In the longer distance events, junior Torre Santiago will continue his role as Army’s top threat in the mile run. The Patriot League First Teamer ran the eighth-fastest mile in Academy history last season, and also scored in the final three cross country races of the 2009 season, laying the framework for 2010. Paramount to the Black Knights success will be to fill in

for the production of Jonathan Anderson, who established himself as the top distance runner in the conference before being commissioned. Also serving as a team captain is Adam Schwartz. The senior thrower qualified for the NCAA Regional meet in the hammer, and won the League title with a discus heave of 162 feet, one inch. Schwartz also raised his personal best in the weight throw during the indoor season. Senior Matt Nulk, who earned second place in the shot put at last year’s Patriot League Outdoor Championship, set a new personal best in that event and rounds out a throwing group that will continue to improve. Arguably the Black Knights’ strongest event are its sprints, hurdles, and jumps. Junior Domonick Sylve, who was crowned as the Most Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet at the Outdoor Championships, defended his 110m high-hurdles honor by matching a personal-best, NCAA Regional qualifying time of 14.07 seconds. Additionally, versatile junior Alfred McDaniel returns after a sophomore season in which he consistently posted good marks in the 55-, 60-, 100-, and 200-meter sprint events, while soaring to new bests in the long and triple jumps. Newcomers last spring, Michael Hutchins and Jermaine Wright each return for their sophomore seasons. Hutchins swept the

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400m Inddor and Outdoor titles, and was Rookie of the Meet at the Outdoor Championships, while Wright finished second in the 200m and fourth in the 100m at the League Championships. The Army men are five-time defending 4x100m relay champions, and return all four legs of a group that posted the second-fastest time in Academy history (41.13) in 2009. Army will begin the season with the Carelton Crowell Open at Gillis Field house before competing in the first of three invitationals at the New Balance Track & Field Center in New York City. The annual Star Meet opposite Navy is scheduled for February 6 in Annapolis, Md. Army will once again play host to the Patriot League Championship February 19-21, while the IC4A/ECAC and NCAA Championships will take place on consecutive weekends March 6 and 13, respectively. The Outdoor season begins on the road, as Army will compete in Tampa, Fla. and Lexington, Va. Over its spring break. the Black Knights will then host back-to-back meets in the Dick Shea Open and a dual meet with Navy, before rounding out the season with the Larry Ellis Invitational, Penn Relays, and Yale Spring Invitational. The Patriot League Outdoor Championships will begin Friday April 30, and will be hosted by Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa.

MEN’S ROSTER NAME Austin, Brian Batcho, Zachary Beebe, Frederick Bliss, Michael Bujewski, Kurt Bunch, James Caffery, William Castelli, Mark Cayton, Jordan Cheben, Landon Cheng, Alex Chitwood, Kirk Clark, Christopher Cobbs, Brian Davis, Grady Dillon, Matt Ferrara, Andrew Geary, Scott Griffith, Greg Harris, Justin Helis, Corbin Hunsberger, Zeke Hutchins, Michael Jester, Daniel Jones, Christopher Kensy, Taylor Lawrence, Brandon Lehardy, Barrett Linder, David Livingston, Bryce Lorette, Scott Marburger, Justin Marthy, Stephen Martin, Kyler McDaniel, Alfred Meyer, Tom Michels, Christopher Mitchell, Mike Morenus, Brian Nelson, Evan Nemeth, Joseph Nix, Dan Nulk, Matt O’Reilly, Blaine Patrick, Heath Potts, Bradley Prial, Dan Quinn, Ian Reiter, Zac Russell, Kevin Ryan, Thomas Santiago, Torre Schwartz, Adam Slater, Ramon Snoad, Nick Sylve, Domonick Tingan, Andrew Tisdale, Brandon Underwood, Tim Wagner, Christopher Wagner, Tom Walker, Melvin Wallace, Benjamin Weir, Robert Wright, Brandon Wright, Jermaine

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Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) North Canton, Ohio (Jackson) San Antonio, Texas (John Jay) Thornwood, N.Y. (Westlake) Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva) --Westport, Conn. (Staples) Carmel, N.Y. (USMAPS) (Carmel) Ayden, N.C. (Ayden-Grifton) Loveland, Ohio (Loveland) --Manchester, Mo. (Parkway South) Elerbe, N.C. (Richmond Sr.) St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) Ashburn, Va. (Bishop O’Connell) Torrance, Calif. (South) Sheridan, Wyo. (Great Plains Lutheran) Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs) Tyler, Texas (Bishop T.K. Gorman ) Carlisle, Pa. (Trinity) Roanoke, Va. (Lord Botetourt) Saint Charles, Mo. (Harvest Preparatory) Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) Blairsville, Ga. (Union County) Holland, N.Y. (Holland Central) Portsmouth, R.I. (Portsmouth) Roanoke, Va. (Hidden Valley) Dewitt, Mich. (Grand Ledge) Tucson, Ariz. (USMAPS) (Salpointe Catholic) Olalla, Wash. (Evergreen Lutheran) Morgantown, Pa. (Twin Valley) Latham, N.Y. (Shaker) Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville) San Antonio, Texas (Judson) Clarksville, Md. (Mt. St. Joseph) Kalama, Wash. (Skyview) Ridgefield Park, N.J. (Bergen County Academy) Naperville, Ill. (Nequa Valley) Minisink Hills, Pa. (East Stroudsburg) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic) Williamston, Mich. (Williamston) Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva (New Mexico Military Institute)) Hayes, Va. (Gloucester) Marquette, Kan. (Ell-Saline) Highland Heights, Ohio (Mayfield) Warwick, N.Y. (Warwick) Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor) Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs) Danbury, Conn. (Danbury) Mooresville, N.C. (Mooresville) Ft. Monmouth, N.J. (Gray’s Creek) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Lynwood, Ill. (Mount Carmel) --Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan) Beaumont, Texas (Monsignor Kelly Catholic) --Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove) Bel Air, Md. (Fallston) Clinton, N.Y. (Clinton Central) Anaheim, Calif. (Servite (USMAPS)) Hilton, N.Y. (Hilton ) San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro) San Diego, Calif. (San Diego) Sulphur Springs, Texas (Sulphur)

2010 ARMY TRACK & FIELD

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY EVENT Distances .......................... 17 Hurdles.............................. 8 Jumps/Sprints .................. 5 Mid-Distances................... 4 Multis ................................ 3 Pole Vault .......................... 3 Sprints............................... 11 Throws............................... 13

BY YEAR Freshman (Plebe) ............. 16 Sophomore (Yuk) .............. 17 Junior (Cow) ...................... 15 Senior (Firstie) .................. 16

BY STATE New York, Texas ...................7 California..............................6 Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania ... Washington ..........................3 Georgia, Connecticut ........... Maryland, Michigan ............. Missouri, New Jersey ........... New Mexico, Virgina ............2 Arizona, Idaho, Kansas ........ North Carolina, Nebraska ..... Rhode Island, Wyoming ......1

Andrew Ferrara | Sr. Torrrance, Caliif. South

Indoor Captain 2009: Won 800m vs. Navy in n IC4A qualifyingg 1:53 53 3.05 ... won the indoo d r Patr atriot iot Lea agu title in the 800m (1:55.02) and was member of the ague champion 4x800m and DMR R te tea eams m ... set new 800 00m 00 m personall best b o 1:51. of 5 77 7 in n the t preliminaries of the e IC C4A Championships and eventually finished eighth ... opene ed indo oor sea s son wi with th two w We W st Point wins ... took 80 00m (1:58.00) at the Crowel we l Open and 1000m (2:31.78) at the Army Quad ... named Pattrio r t League Male Tra rack k Athl th ete of the Week (Feb. 3) 3) after setting a new personal best in the 1000m of 2:29.17 to qualify for the IC4A Champion nships and place e th third at the he Pe Penn nn Sta State t Nation te on nal al Invitational ... also ran anchor leg of IC4A qualifying 4x800m relay team ... named Patriot Leag e ue Outdoo or Men’s M Track Scho cholar lar At Athle hlette of the e Year ... won 800m at Navy in 1:52.25 ... placed second in the 80 800m 0m at Pat Patrio riots ts in 1:5 1:53.0 3.02 and ran le eg of of winnin ng 4x400 00m m rela re y effort ... ra an personal-best 800m of 1:51.55 and ran leg for seasonbestt 4x40 bes 4x400m 0m eff effort ort of 3: 3:15. 15.72 72 at IC4A Cham ampio p nships ps ... earn ned fifth ft place finish in the 800m at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic with time of 1:51.8 1:5 1.89 9 ... ... ran 1: 1:51. 51.86 86 in 800 800m m at Larry Elli lliss Invitation I nal. a 2008: Com 2008: Compet peted ed mos mostly tly in th the e 1000m 1 ... Poste ted his fas f tes est time of th he season s in th thatt even ev t against arch-rival Navy in 2:33.20 ... Ran the fourth fou rth be best st tim time e of of the the tea team’s m’s se seaso a n at the Pat atriot Leag eague ue C Cha hampionship hipss with a time off 2:32.33 2 in the 800m ... High Scho High School: ol: Ca Capta ptaine ined d both both th the e tra track and cro oss cou untr ntryy team ams duri during ng sen nior yea ar at Sou South Torrance High School … was a four-year letterwinner on the cross country team and a tthr hreeee-yea y r letterw erwinn inner er on the tr track ack te eam, pr prima im rilyy comp com eting in the 800m … also competed on the soccer team … Eagle scout.

Personal: Person al: Gi Given ven na name me is And Andrew rew Li Linds ndsay ay Fer Ferrar rara a … so son of Mario and Lin L da Fer Ferrar r a … yo young ungest of four siblings … brother, Marcus ran on Army’s Arm y’s tr track ack an and d cros crosss coun country try te teams ams,, grad graduat uated ed fro from West Point in n1 1997 and d is cu curre rrentl ntlyy a major j in the Army … sister, Simone played soccer at the Un Unive iversi rsity ty of Cal Califo iforni rnia-I a-Irvi rvine ne and fo forr the the New Zealand nationall tea am … br broth other, er Ma Matth tthew e graduated from West Point in 2005 and was ki led in ac kil actio tion n in Afgh Afghani an sta st n in 2007 2007 … bro rothe her, r, Da Damon graduated from m ROTC C prog program at th the e University U of Southern California in 2008 and was co c mmi mmissi s one on d as as a se secon cond d lieu l euten tenant ant … enj enjoys oys scuba diving, travel eling ing, snow owboa boarding ng and rock climbing … has earned Gold Star with wreath wre ath an and Supe p rin ri ten enden dent’ss Aw Award ard … maj majori or ng in Economics.

Adam Sch hwarttz | Sr. Omaha a, Neb. Milla ard South

Outdoor Captain 2009: Placed third d vs vs.. Navy Navy wi with th pe person nal bes bestt, IC4 4A qualifying throw of 59-2 ¼ .... fo ollow wed d with sixt xth h plac lace e finish s out ut of 3 38 compe petit ti ors r a rs at th the e BU Valentine ne Invitat ati tionall with th hro ow of 55-2 55-2 2 ¼ ... . pla placed third with throw of 58-1 1 at th the ind door Patri triot ot League Lea ague Ch Champ ampion ionsshipss .... set s per person sonalalbests in both the discus cuss an and d ham hamm ammer er at at the outdoor o Patriot League championsship or ps ... claim im med the e dis discus cus ti title tle w with throw off 162 2-1 1 and place ace c d third with NCAA C re egio ona al qualifyi fy ng ha ham mmer m r th throw row of 1 189-9 ... set then-personall best in ha ammer th hrow of 184184-8 8 to t complette 1-2 2 swe sweep ep of the top scoringg position ns at Na N vy ... al also a so set se perso rsonal s l be best stt in discus of 160-1 11 to to pl place se econd at Navvy ... ec ... pla aced ei eigghth in n the ham hammer mer wi me w th thr th hrow ow off 184 184-2 att the th La arry Ellilis Invittationa nal .... qua qualifi lifified fo forr IC4A Ch Champ ampion amp ionships with hamm ion merr throw of 172-9 9 (fo (fourt urth) h) and di d scuss thro hrow w off 1585 5 58 (secon (se cond)) at the e Dick k She Shea a Invi Invitat ta a ion ional. all 200 08: Compe mpeted ted ed ex exclu clusiv clu sively siv ely in th the e weigghtt thr th ow dur du ingg th he indoor season o … opened with thi hird pla ace c thrrow off 4646-9 9 ½ at Cr Crowe owellll Ope Open n … wo won Armyy Open Arm Open with h thr t ow of o 4747-1 11 ¾ … lande 11 nde ded d best es th throw row of sseason (533-3) 3) to finish fini thirrd rd at Na avy … comp mp pete eted d in hamm mer and di discu scuss duri during ng out uttdoor seas eason on … open pened ed out utdoo doorr seas seasson wit ith thir h d plac hi place e fini n sh in the he ha h mme mm r (14 48-1) an nd fou our urtth in the h diiscu scuss (143 ( 4 -5)) at tth he USF USF F Bu Bullss Invita Inv itational ita nal a … too ook thirrd at at Dick Dick Sh Shea ea Inv Inviite ite wi w th h dis iscus th hrow ow of 14 143-6 ¼ … to tops fo or Army A vs. Nav avy in th the e hamm h mer (15 (154-5 4- ) … al also so sco scored r d in n disscus with with mar ma k of of 151151 1 8 … hit IC4A A qu quali alififier in n di discus iscus u wit with 15959-2 2 thro ow to to plac pla e second at a th he La L rry El E lis In Invit vite vit e … To Took ok fou ourth rt in di d scu sc s with th throw of 149 thr 1 -1 -11 1 at Yale le Spring ingtim time Invi nvitat tation io al … al also wo won n Yale Ya ha amme mmerr thro throw w witth IC IC4A 4A quallifyin ifyin yingg mark mark of 17 75-1 11 … sscor ored d in in the ham hammer m w h fifift wi wit fth fth plac plac lace e 160160 11 1 thrrow and d sccored in the he discus wi with th six sixth th pla place c 143 143-0 0 th throw w. w. 2007: 200 7: Co Compe mpeted mpe ted in heptathl thlo on durring in in ndoo do r season … bega an competing ng in i throw ws du durin ri g outdoor rin oo seaso as n. n High Hig h Scho Scho chool: ol: Fo Fouru yea ear letterw ea e inn n er e in bas basketball, football and track at Mi Millard South th Hig High h Sch Scho chool. ol. Person Per sonal: son a Given ve na nam me is Adam Ad Kei eith Schwartz … son of Matthew an nd Kare aren Schw hwart hw artzz … th t ree si s blings … sis s ter e s, Haley ey (20 (20) and nd Kat K ie e (16 16)) … brothe er, Dan Dana a (14) (14) … squ squad ad lea leader de … major is Civil Eng ngine in ering.

MEN’S PROFILES Kurt Bujewski Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva (New Mexico Military Institute) Senior | Throws

2009: Competed Co exclusive exclusively in the shot put during the indoor sseason ... set pers personal best mark o of 51- ¾ to com complete 1-2 sweep of Navy ... opene opened indoor seaso season with mark of 47-10 ¾ to place third at the Cro Crowell Open ... placed fifth (49 at the (49-7) Gre Dane Great outdo season Classic ... opened outdoor at the USF Bulls Invitational with discus throw of 155-8 to place third ... won discus with personal ut best throw of 161-9 and placed second in shot put (49-1 ¾) at the Dick Shea Invitational ... placed third in discus throw at Navy with throw of 160-2 ... also took third to complete 1-2-3 Army sweep of the shot put 48-1 ¼ ... set new personal best d of 162-1 at Larry Ellis Invitational to place second ... won discus at Yale Springtime Invitational with throw of 157-6 ... placed third in the discus at Patriots (156-2). 2008: Competed exclusively in shot put during indoor season … opened with throw of 42-10 ¼ e in the Crowell Open … improved to 45-9 ¾ to take vy, first at Army Open … had best indoor throw at Navy, measuring 48-4 ¾ … competed in both discus and shot put during outdoor season … took fifth at USF Bulls Invite with discus throw of 142-11 … placed third at same meet in the shot put with a mark of 44-1 ¼ … improved discus throw at Army Open with mark of 153-0 ½ to place first … placed third (44-8) in the shot put at same meet … posted mark of 44-5 ¼ at Auburn Classic … scored in shot put (fourth, 49-0 ¼) and posted IC4A qualifier with personal best throw of 158-10 in the discus vs. Navy... placed third at the Patriot League Championships in the discus ... threw personal best 49-3 ¾ in shot put at the league meet. 2007: Debuted in shot put during indoor season … placed seventh with throw of 39-11 ½ at Army Open … competed in shot put, discus and javelin events at Dick Shea Open and Penn State Invitational … posted top-10s in all three events at Penn State … had shot put throw of 38-6 (10th) … placed seventh in discus (135-9) …placed ninth in javelin (139-11) … posted top shot put throw of 40-1 ½ at Princeton. High School: Graduated from La Cueva High School

in 2006 ... three-year varsity letterwinner in track and field ... specialized in the shot put, discus and javelin events ... two-time state qualifier in the discus and javelin ... earned three additional varsity letters in football ... named all-state at offensive guard ... helped lead team to two state championships … member of the National Honor Society ... student body president ... named “Student-Athlete of the Year”. Personal: Given name is Kurt M. Bujewski … son of Grace Thompson ... has one sister ... USMA academic honors include Superintendent’s Award for Achievement, Dean’s List and Distinguished Cadet Award ... enjoys snowboarding and fly fishing ... lists Pat Tillman as favorite athlete ... major is Systems Engineering.

Michael Hutchins Saint Charles, Mo. Harvest Preparatory (USMAPS) Sophomore | Jumps/Hurdles

Army-Navy cha champio pion and IC4A qual er qualifi in the long jump a and ju high jump indoors … Pa swept Patriot League ch chami the pionships in and outdoo indoor outdoor 400m and and the Roo Rookie well … great deal of the Meet Award as of promise … has shown great progress … Army’s top high jumper … great potential in the triple and long jump. 2009: Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after winning high jump and long jump titles vs. Navy with IC4A qualifying personal best marks of 6-9 ¾ in the high jump and 23-6 ¼ in the long jump ... debuted on the track at BU Valentine Invitational in the 4x400m relay ... won indoor Patriot League Championship in the 400m (48.91) and qualified for the IC4As in first-ever collegiate attempt at the race (ran in slowest seeded heat) and was also on the champion 4x400m team ... also scored in the high jump (sixth, 6-6 ¼) and long jump (fourth, 23-3 ½) ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after debuting with a winning 6-4 ¼ high jump and a second-place long jump of 22-8 at the Crowell Open ... won long jump (22-4 ¼) and took second in the high jump (6-0 ½) at the Army Quad ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Meet at outdoor Patriot League Championships after winning second attempt at the 400m and placing second in both the high jump (6-6 ¾) and

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long jump (23-0) ... placed second in the long jump (22-10) at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic ... placed second in high jump at Navy with mark of 6-4 and completed 1-2-3 sweep of long jump after finishing third (22-2 ¼) ... opened the outdoor season at the USF Bulls Invitational with a win in the long jump (22-6 ½) ... won both the high jump (6-4 ¾) and long jump (21-9) the following week at the Dick Shea Invitational ... matched outdoor-best high jump at Penn Relays with jump of 6-6 ¾. High School: Track and field and basketball star at Harvest Preparatory School … named Most Valuable Player senior year on regional championship team track team … captained both teams … garnered all-state academic honors sophomore and senior years. Personal: Given name is Michael Hutchins … son of Michael and Karen Hutchins … mother, Karen served as a reserve officer … younger brother, Joseph … is a published poet … involved in many USMA clubs … member of AWANA (Approved Workers Are not Ashamed), Officer Christian Fellowship, Plebe Chapel, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ball Room Dancing, Howitzer (Yearbook) Club, and Theater Arts Guild ... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.

Alfred McDaniel III San Antonio, Texas Judson (USMAPS) Junior | Sprints/Jumps

e Four-Time Patriot League Champion (2008 outdoorr y; 100m and 4x100m relay; 2009 indoor long jump, 2009 outdoor 100m) … swept 2008 Patriot League Rookie of the Meet awards … IC4A and NCAA Regional qualifier … top long jumper and sprinter on the team … exceptional performer … extremely focused … team leader. 2009: Top Army scorer in individual events vs. Navy with win in 60m dash (6.92) and second place finishes in the 200m (22.63) and long jump (23-5 ¼) ... ran a personal best 22.00 in the 200m dash at the BU Valentine Invitational to place ninth out 172 runners ... indoor Patriot League champion in the long jump (24-1 ½) ... also ran personal best 6.90 in 60m preliminaries then placed second in the finals in 6.93 ... took second in the 200m at Patriots in 22.10 ... opened indoor season with two wins ... won 60m dash in 7.02 and long jump in IC4A qualifying 23-1 ¼ at the Crowell Open ... qualified for IC4A championships with win-

MEN’S PROFILES ning performance of 6.97 at the Army Quad ... set new personal best of 6.43 in 55m dash to surpass the IC4A standard and place third at the Great Dane Classic ... also improved on IC4A qualifying long jump to place fourth (23-6) at the Great Dane ... defended Patriot League title outdoors in the 100m with personal-best, IC4A qualifying performance of 10.68 seconds ... named Patriot League Male Track Athlete of the Week after placing second in the 100m at the Dick Shea Invitational in 10.97 seconds and also running the first leg of the 4x100-meter relay team’s winning and IC4A qualifying performance of 41.58 ... at Navy, scored in 100m dash with third place finish (11.63) and completed scoring position sweep with second in long jump (22-3). 2008: Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week in consecutive weeks to start the season ... reached IC4A qualifying standards in 60m, long jump and triple jump ... won the long jump against Navy with a leap of 23-5 ¼ ... also placed third in the 55m dash against the Mids ... named the Patriot League Rookie of the Meet after competing in four events at the championships ... earned second team all-league honors in the 60-meter dash with (6.94) ... also earned second team nod in long jump (23-9) ... scored in the triple jump at league meet as well, placing third with a jump of 47-7 ¼ ... McDaniel also qualified for the finals of the 200m dash, where he placed seventh ... opened outdoor season by qualifying for IC4A meet in triple jump, winning the Bulls Invitational with a jump of 47-11 ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts at the outdoor opener ... won the long jump against Navy with an NCAA Regional qualifying jump of 24-7 ¾ ... jump ranks fourth all-time at Army ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for that performance ... topped that performance by winning the 100m and running a leg of the winning 4x100-meter relay team at the Patriot League Championships ... posted ninth-fastest 100m time in Army history at 10.73 to win the event ... also placed second in the long jump and triple jump at the league meet ... named the Patriot League Rookie of the Meet outdoors, matching his indoor accomplishment ... earned All-Patriot League first team honors in two events (100m, 4x100m) and second team honors in two events (LJ, TJ) ... posted a personal best of 10.71 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the NCAA East Regionals. High School: Ranked 12th in the nation in triple jump at Judson High School ... attended USMAPS ... was all-state in the triple jump and the 4x100m relay ... regional champion in the 4x100m, 4x200m and triple jump ... USMAPS record holder in the long jump and triple jump ... member of the National Honor Roll. Personal: Given name is Alfred McDaniel III … son of Robert and Yulonda Gordon ... has one brother and one sister ... Dean’s List student … enjoys listening to music ... lists Irving Saladino as his favorite athlete ... plans to major in Civil Engineering..

Chris Michels Kalama, Wash. Skyview Junior | Sprints

Personal: Given name is Christopher Ryan Michels … son of Marsh and Karl Michels ... enjoys working out and playing competitive sports ... lists Gary Payton and Brett Favre as favorite athletes ... major is American Politics.

Torre Santiago Hope Mills, N.C. Gray’s Creek (USMAPS) Junior | Distance

Twotime Patriot League champion with 4x400m relay team … core of 400m runners … IC4A qualifier … one of the hardest working cadets on the team … team leader … dedicated to the sport … should be very competitive at the conference meet. 2009: Claimed 200m to open indoor season (22.81) ... completed 1-2 sweep of 400m vs. Navy in 50.09 ... qualified for IC4As for the first time individually with a time of 49.19 in the 400m to place 15th out of 164 runners at the BU Valentine Invitational ... set personal best of 22.41 in the preliminaries of the 200m and finished sixth in the finals in 22.55 at the indoor Patriot League Championships ... also finished fourth (49.73) in the 400m and ran leg of winning 4x400m team ... placed second in the 400m at outdoor Patriot League championships in a personal-best 48.95, fourth in the 200m in a season-best 22.34 and ran leg for winning 4 x400m team.ran on winning 4x400m relay team at the USF Bulls Invitational ... won 200m at Navy in 22.73 and led Army in the 400m with second place finish in 49.45. 2008: Opened season with a time of 49.96 seconds in the 400m ... ran a leg of IC4A qualifying 4x400m relay team that ran 3:17.08 at Penn State National Invite ... earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors as a member of the 4x400m relay team ... also placed sixth in the 400m at the league meet with a time of 50.13 seconds ... ran personal best time of 22.11 seconds in the 200m at the outdoor league meet ... placed sixth in the 400m from the second heat with clocking of 49.10 seconds. High School: Earned four letters in track and field at Skyview High School in Washington ... all-league in the 200m and 400m for three years ... named to all-region team ... three-time MVP ... six-time state medalist ... named Track Athlete of the Year ... member of the National Honor Society ... earned the senior class Citizenship Award.

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Pat Patriot League Ch Champion in the 1000m, DM and 1500 DMR ex ... excelled in the mile during the indoo season ... indoor had ssolid sophomore cross country sea season with pe best performance coming in one-point decision at Navy ... nam Patriot 2009: Was named League Athlete of the Week after winning the mile vs. Navy in an IC4A qualifying, then personal best 4:11.36 ... followed with IC4A qualfiying performances at the BU Valentine Invitational in the 1000m (2:28.17) to place 10th and the mile (4:08.28) to place seventh ... performance in the mile ranks him eigth all-time at West Point ... ran personal best 2:27.29 to win indoor Patriot League title in the 1000m and ran 1200m leg of champion DMR team ... also scored in the mile at Patriots to place fourth in 4:13.02 ... ran personal best 1:52.22 in the 800m to place fourth at the NYU Invitational and qualify for IC4As in the event ... won outdoor Patriot League title in 1500m with personal-best, IC4A qualifying time of 3:48.53 ... completed 1-2 scoring sweep of 1500m run at Navy with time of 3:53.68 ... ran 3:50.70 at the IC4A Championships ... placed fifth in the 1500m in a then personal-best 3:52.43 and placed 11th in the 800m in 1:53.37 at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic. 2008: Posted third-fastest mile time on the team during the indoor season with personal best clocking of 4:15.95 ... ran impressive 3:57.65 in the 1500m at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his performance ... shattered his personal best in the 800m when he ran the third leg of the third-place 4x800m relay team at the Patriot League Championships ... split was clocked at 1:51.11 ... returned the next day with a personal best showing in the 1500m of 3:54.24. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Gray’s Creek ... attended USMAPS ... earned state, regional and

MEN’S PROFILES conference championships on the track ... went undefeated in the mile in 2005 ... named Wendy’s High School Heisman ... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Given name is Alexis Torre Santiago ... son of Axel and Ana Torre ... father is Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army ... twin sister, Gloriemar, attends U.S. Air Force Academy ... older brother, Axel Jr., is Specialist in Army ... sister in law, Crystal, is also Specialist in Army ... Uncle is a Sergeant in Army ... major is Foreign Languages.

Domonick Sylve Long Beach, Calif. Millikan (USMAPS) Junior | Hurdles

Two-time Patriot League Champion in 110m hurdles … IC4A and NCAA regional qualifier … short hurdler with a great deal of promise ... ranks ninth best at West Point all-time in the 60m hurdles ... ranks second all-time at Army in 110m hurdles … looking to win at Patriots and qualify for NCAA Regionals … NCAA Nationals within reach … hard worker. 2009: Was named Patriot League Track Athlete of the Week after setting meet record at the Great Dane Classic in the 55m hurdles with personal best, winning time of 7.41 ... time was an IC4A qualifier and just .03 shy of the NCAA provisional qualifying standard ... won 60m hurdles vs. Navy in then personal best 8.08 ... runner up in 60m hurdles in 8.02 at indoor Patriot League Championships, improving to fifth all-time at West Point ... also scored in the 60m dash by finishing fourth in 7.09 ... moved into a three-way tie all-time at West Point in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.01 to place third at the NYU Fastrack Invitational, just one-tenth off of the NCAA provisional qualifying mark ... opened indoor season by setting new personal best in 60m hurdles (8.13) at the Crowell

Open to win event and qualify for the IC4A Championships ... won 60m hurdles at Army Quad in 8.18 ... named Most Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet at outdoor Patriot League Championships after matching personal-best of 14.07 to defend 110m hurdle title, running a leg for the winning 4x100m relay team and running a personal-best 10.86 in the 100m ... won 100m dash (11.33) and 110m hurdles (14.77) and ran second leg of winning 4x100m relay team at Navy to earn Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week honors ... placed fourth with finals time of 14.20 at IC4A Championships ... named PL and ECAC Track Athlete of the Week after qualifying for the NCAA Regionals in 110m hurdles in 14.24 to place third, completing the 100m dash in 11.18 to place fourth and running leg of IC4A qualfying, second place 4x100m relay effort (42.33) at the USF Bulls Invitational ... ran second leg for winning 4x100m relay team (41.58) at Dick Shea Invitational ... named PL Track Athlete of the Week after finishing as the top collegiate finisher in the 110m hurdles in third place (14.31) at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic ... ... named PL Track Athlete of the Week after finishing fourth in 14.31 in the 110m hurdles at the Larry Ellis Invitational ... ran below NCAA regional standard at the Penn Relays with time of 14.26 to place 18th. 2008: Qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.70 seconds at the Valentine Invitational at Boston University ... posted a personal best performance of 8.35 seconds in the 60m hurdles at the Patriot League meet to place sixth in the event ... bettered that with the ninth-best time in Army history, clocking 8.18 seconds at the NYU Fastrack Invitational ... posted personal best of 7.63 seconds in the 55m hurdles at the IC4A Championships ... opened the outdoor season with a huge PR in the 110-m hurdles, posting a time of 14.40 seconds to finish third at the Bulls Invitational ... followed with second-place finish in the event against Navy in 14.54 ... posted NCAA Regional qualifier at the Larry Ellis Invitational with time of 14.30 seconds ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his effort ... duplicated that performance and the weekly honor with 14.30 winning time at the Yale Springtime Invitational ... improved regional qualifier with second-fastest time in Army history when he clocked 14.07 en route to winning the Patriot League Championship in that event ... earned AllPatriot League first team honors. High School: Earned one letter in track and field at Long Beach Millikan High School ... attended USMAPS. Personal: Given name is Domonick Dwight Labar Sylve ... son of Vanessa Sylve ... has one brother, Kevin Bailey ... enjoys watching movies and playing basketball ... lists Kobe Bryant as favorite athlete ... plans to major in Business Management.

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Andrew Tingan Beaumont, Texas Monsignor Kelly Catholic Senior | Mid-Distances

2009: Ran legs for IC4A qualifying 4x800m and DMR (800m) teams at the Penn State National Invitational ... completed 1-2 sweep of 800m vs. Navy in personal best, IC4A qualifying time of 1:54.35 ... bested the IC4A standard again the following meet to lead the team in the 800m with a 15th place finish in 1:54.35 ... placed runner-up to teammate Andy Ferrara in the 800m at the indoor Patriot League Championships ... was also on PL champion 4x800m relay team ... ran personal best 1:53.17 at the IC4A Championships ... opened outdoor season at USF Bulls Invitational with third place finish in the 400m (48.78) and a win on the 4x400m relay team (3:16.82) ... completed 1-2 scoring sweep at Navy with second place finish in 1:53.39 ... ran personal-best 1:52.33 in the 800m at the Larry Ellis Invitational ... won Patriot League titles in the 800m (1:53.53) and 4x400m relay. High School: Graduated from Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School in 2005 ... four-year varsity letter winner in track and field ...ran 800- and 400meter races...district champion and state qualifier in the 400m... earned two additional varsity letters in soccer...named all-state... helped lead team two district and regional championships ... played saxophone in a the symphonic and marching bands which also earned top state honors..active member of student government and key club. Personal: Given name is Andrew D. Tingan ... son of Adolph and Annie Tingan ... has one brother ... Currently Serving as a member of the Brigade Executive Respect Staff...enjoys reading and occasionally song writing ... lists Michael Johnson as favorite athlete ... major is Business Management.

WOMEN”S OUTLOOK

The Army women’s track & field team, winners of a combined 12 Patriot League Championships, is once again poised for success in 2010. The Black Knights finished in third and fourth place, respectively, in last season’s indoor and outdoor championships, and return a core of talent and leadership that could lift Army to new heights in the coming season. Senior Annie Taft will serve as team captain and leads the jumps, hurdles, and sprint events. In 2009, Taft led the Black Knights at the Army Quad in both the long jump and 60m hurdles, and claimed top honors once more in the long jump and 100m hurdles in the outdoor meet against arch-rival Navy. Three-time Patriot League Champion Lesa Boyd will also be back for her final season after stepping into a role as the Black Knights top long sprinter. Boyd, who was a member of an Academy recordbreaking 4x400m relay team and ranked ninth on the all-time ledger herself in the 400m dash, will be joined by junior Hallie Huggins. Huggins ran a leg of Army’s Patriot League Champion 4x100m relay team as a freshman and continues to be one of her team’s most versatile athletes, as also exemplified in her performances in the hurdles and pole vault. In the pole vault, Huggins ranks second on the alltime records list with a mark of 11-5 ¾. Sophomore Jarietta Ross earned multiple Patriot League Rookie of the Week

citations, and will continue to improve after winning the indoor League crown as a freshman. Amanda Napolitani, a senior team captain, will spearhead Army’s throwers. Napolitani set a new personal-best in the weight throw against Navy during the indoor season, and claimed third place against the Mids in their outdoor meeting. Classmate Kim Mallard will also be back for her final season, after cementing her role as the Black Knights top Hammer thrower in 2009. A two-time Patriot League Champion, Mallard qualified for the Regional meet and advanced to third all-time in Academy history with a heave of 173-10 to claim the outdoor Patriot League hammer title. If the cross country season was any indication, the track & field team will also be bolstered by a strong crop of runners in the distance events. Despite being picked to finish fourth in the Patriot League preseason poll, the Army women marched toward improvement all season long, culminating in a second place finish in the League Championships. Junior Courtney Clement stepped up to lead the team in the final half of the season after freshman phenom Jillian Busby paced the squad early on. Chelsea Prahl collected All-Conference honors for the second season in a row as a sophomore in 2009 and rounds out an event group filled with potential.

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Army could also be bolstered in the multi events in 2010 by the performances of junior Tonya Stallard. In her sophomore season in 2009, Stallard came through in the Patriot League Outdoor Championships to earn the first and only Heptathlon crown in Army’s Patriot League history. As a freshman, Christie Johnson (pictured) placed third and should continue her ascent in her second season. Army will begin the season with the Carelton Crowell Open at Gillis Field house before competing in the first of three invitationals at the New Balance Track & Field Center in New York City. The annual Star Meet opposite Navy is scheduled for February 6 in Annapolis, Md. Army will once again play host to the Patriot League Championship February 19-21, while the IC4A/ECAC and NCAA Championships will take place on consecutive weekends March 6 and 13, respectively. The Outdoor season begins on the road, as Army will compete in Tampa, Fla. and Lexington, Va. Over its spring break. Army will then host back-to-back meets in the Dick Shea Open and a dual meet with Navy, before rounding out the season with the Larry Ellis Invitational, Penn Relays, and Yale Spring Invitational. The Patriot League Outdoor Championships will begin Friday April 30, and will be hosted by Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa.

WOMEN”S ROSTER NAME

2010 ARMY WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD ROSTER

Anthony, Ashley Betterbed, Claire Boyd, Lesa Busby, Jillian Carpenter, Victoria Clark, Kaci Clegg, Deanna Clement, Courtney Dowdy, Shalela DuPree, LaShaunda Earley, Lenora Farinelli, Erin Forshee, Cecelia Fynaut, Leah Gamble, Caitlin Gordon, Ashley Hauck, Carissa Huggins, Hallie Jeffcoat, Makeba Jenkins, Angela Johnson, Christie Kratz, Rebecca Letarte, Jessica Love, Kaitlyn Majchrzak, McKenzie Mallard, Kim Nagy, Annie Napolitani, Amanda Odunze, Chisom Prahl, Chelsea Prakel, Mary Rath, Christina Rice, Myea Ross, Jari Rotondo, Gina Saffold, Felicia Schoeneman, Stephanie Schue, Savannah Stallard, Tonya Taft, Annie Ulmer, Lauren West, Jennifer Wright, Taneshina

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Kankakee, Ill. (Grace Baptist Academy) Fox Island, Wash. (Gig Harbor) Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) Merrimack, N.H. (Merrimack) El Paso, Texas (Franklin) Fayetteville, Ga. (Our Lady of Mercy) Canyon Country. Calif. (Canyon) Allen, Texas (New Mexico Military Institute) (Allen) Mobile, Ala. (S.S. Murphy) Tallahassee, Fla. (Fleming Island) Wichita, Kan. (Goddard Sr.) Marion, Ill. (Marion) Northwales, Pa. (Philadelphia Montgomery) Madera, Calif. (USMAPS) (Central Valley) Stuttgart, Germany, (Patch American) Burlington, N.J. (Burlington Township) Watertown, S.D. (Watertown) Wasilla, Alaska (Colony) Columbia, S.C. (AC Flora (USMAPS)) Staunton, Va. (Buffalo Gap) State College, Pa. (State College Area) Woodland Hills, Calif. (Louisville) Eaton Rapids, Mich. (Eaton Rapids) Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek (USMAPS)) Manistee, Mich. (Manistee) San Antonio, Texas (Communication Arts) McKinney, Texas (McKinney North) West Union, W. Va. (Doddridge County) Pikesville, Md. (Pikesville) Greenville, Mich. (Greenville Senior) Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) Riegelsville, Pa. (Wilson Area) Mobile, Ala. (John L. LeFlore) San Antonio, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy) Plymouth, Mich. (Mercy) Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius) Fort Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge (USMAPS)) Roosevelt, Minn. (Warroad) Bristol, Va. (Virginia) Medford, N.J. (Bishop Eustace Prep) Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) Cape Coral, Fla. (Ft. Myers) Las Vegas, Nev. (Las Vegas)

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ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY EVENT Distances .......................... 17 Hurdles.............................. 3 Jumps/Sprints .................. 4 Multis ................................ 2 Pole Vault .......................... 2 Sprints............................... 6 Throws............................... 12

BY YEAR Freshman (Plebe) ............. 13 Sophomore (Yuk) .............. 14 Junior (Cow) ...................... 12 Senior (Firstie) .................. 7

BY STATE Texas ....................................8 Michigan ..............................4 California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia .........3 Alabama, New Jersey ..........2 Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Washington ..........................1 Germany ..............................1

Ann nie Taft | Sr. Medfo ord, N.J. Bishop Eusstace Prep

Indoor Captain 2009: Won the long jump at the Army Quad with le eap of 17-2 2 ¾ ... als lso led Armyy in the 60m hurdles at the meet, placing third in 9.41 ... scored for Army at the outdoor Patriot League Champ mpion mp ionshi ion sh ps with shi wit persona al-b -best est 40 400m hurdle time of 1:05.74. 2008: Placed second in the long jump against Navy ind ndoor o s with th a leap of 17-4 ¾ .... also placed third in the 55m hurdles against the Mids with a time of 8.60 seconds ... was a double-winner aggain ainst st Nav Navyy outdoors o ..... pos poste ted a win in the long jump with a leap of 17-4 ¼ ... also won the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.70 seconds ... post sted pe person onal al best time me of 14.98 seconds at the Patriot League Championships in the event ... time ranks her eighth all-time at Army. 2007: Competed in the long jump and 100m hurdles at th the conf nfere rence me meet ett out o doo d rs ... placed fifth in the hurdles against Navy outdoors with a personal best performance of 15.24 seconds ... als lso plac aced ed fourth again a st Navy in the long jump ... competed in the long jump mainly during the indoor season ... placed 10th at the Patriot Le eague mee meet with a jump of 17-4 ... placed fourth in the event against Navy ... personal best jump of 17-8 ¾ came at the VMI Military Classic. High School: Graduated from Bishop Eustace Prep Schoo ol in 20 2006 6 ... earned varsity letters in both indoor and outdoor track and field ... served as team captain for both squads ... won New Jerseyy Paroc ochia hial state e titl t tles in the 400m hurdles, 100m hurdles and 4x400m relay events ... also lettered in field hockey ... named all-South Jerse r y ... . captained d te tea am ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of the National Spanish Honor Society ... Wendy’s High School Heism sma an finalist.

Personal: Given name is Caroline Anne Taft … daughter of Carrie e and Richard Taft ... has two brothers and one sister ... named to Dean’s List during 2006-07 and 07-08 academic years … recognized by Dea Dean as Academy Pentathlete … requirements for honor include overall GPA of 4.0 or better, no grade below A- in any academic, physical educ d ati at on or military science class and B+ or higher military development grade … she posted A’s in all … is one of six cadets in consideration for the Truman Scholarship … earned USMA Track Student-Athlete Award … leadership positions include Summer Garrison Regiment First Sergeant and Brigade Activities NCO … President of Om O icron o Del D ta Kappa Leader d shi hp Honor Society, West Point Chapter … Cadet-In-Charge, USMA MA-Un U iversi s ty of Pennsylvania Wharton Leadership Exchange e Program m … enjoys ys co kin coo king,, dis d cov o ering new mu music, goingg out out to eatt, scra scrapbo pbooking ng and re readi d ngg … lists Cal Ri Ripke pken, n, Jr. as fa favor vorite ite at athle hlete e ... ...maj major or is Man Manage agemen ment. t.

Amanda Napolitani | Sr. West Union, W. Va. Doddridge County

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WOMEN”S PROFILES Lesa Boyd Lexington, Ky. Lafayette Senior | Sprints

Thre Three-time Patr Patriot Lea League cha champion (2008 ind indoor an and ou outdoor 4x400m relay and a outdoor 4x100m relay) … Second-Team All-Patriot League in indoor 200m and 400m dashes … member of Army record breaking 4x400m relay team … ranks ninth all-time in the 400m … the top returning long sprinter on the Army squad ... great speed and endurance ... tough competitor … outstanding contributor to the team. 2009: Won 60m dash in 7.93 and completed 1-2 sweep of 200m in 26.22 vs. Navy indoors ... ran personal-best time of 7.45 in the 55m at the BU Valentine Invitational ... placed third (7.95) in the 60m and fourth in the 200m (25.69) at the indoor Patriot League Championships ... opened outdoor season at the USF Bulls Invitational with personal best performance in the 400m of 57.22 to place third. 2008: Ran a leg of the ECAC qualifying 4x400m relay team that ran 3:50.95 at the Penn State National Invite ... qualified for the ECAC Championships in the 200m with a personal best and the fifth-fastest performance in Army history when she placed fifth of 168 runners in 24.85 seconds at the Valentine Invitational in Boston ... earned First-Team All-Patriot League Honors as a member of the winning 4x400-meter relay team ... earned second-team honors by placing second in the 200-meter dash (25.28) and 400-meter dash (58.89) ... ran a leg of school record setting 4x400m relay team that posted a time of 3:49.46 at the NYU Fastrack Invitational ... won the 400m against Navy outdoors with time of 58.62 seconds ... posted fifth-fastest 200m in school history in prelims at the Patriot League Championships with time of 24.82 seconds ... placed third in both the 200m and 400m at the league meet ... time of 57.23 seconds in the 400m is ninth-best in Army history ... ran legs on both the championship 4x100m and 4x400m relays ... earned all-league first-team honors. 2007: Competed at the NCAA East Regional Championships as a member of the 4x400m relay team outdoors ... placed sixth in the 200m at the Patriot League outdoor meet with a personal best time of 25.34 ... took seventh at the same meet in the 400m with a time of 59.28 ... also was a member of the champion 4x400m relay team ... took second in the 400m against Navy outdoors (58.93).

High School: Graduated from Lafayette High School in 2006 ... earned four varsity letters in track and field ... competed in the 200m as well as the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m relay events ... four-time all-state selection ... section leader of the school band ... four-time all-district band selection. Personal: Given name is Lesa Brianne Boyd … daughter of Lester and Nila Boyd ... squad leader … has two siblings ... lists Sonya Richards as favorite athlete ... major is Engineering Management.

Hallie Huggins Wasilla, Alaska Coloney Junior | Jumps/Hurdles

2008: Moved onto Army’s all-time top-10 pole vaulters list after setting mark of 9-10 at indoor Patriot League Championships ... bested that mark with a 10-0 mark to finish sixth at Penn Invitational … set then personal best of 10-6 vs. Navy … also set personal best triple jump of 36-4 vs. Navy ... ran a leg of the championship 4x100m relay at the Patriot League Championships outdoors ... earned All-Patriot League first team honors. High School: Earned three letters in volleyball and four in track and field while attending Coloney High School … attended USMAPS … state champion in 100m hurdles … also competed in gymnastics in high school. Personal: Given name is Hallie Rebecca Huggins … daughter of Becky and Charlie Huggins … has one older brother, Chad and one younger brother, Cody … lists Kerri Strug as her favorite athlete … major is Management.

Patriot Le League champio champion as member of 2008 outdoor 4x100m relay team … rank ranks tied for second all-time at Army in pole vault … versatile ver athlete that incorporated pole vault into her events last sea season … one of Arm Army’s top-three hur hurdlers … great team-leade team-leader. 2009: Placed third at indoor Patriot League Championships in the pole vault with personal best mark of 11-5 ¾, which ranks her second all-time at the Academy in the event ... nearly matched top mark with vault of 11-5 ¼ to place fifth at NYU Fastrack Invitational ... equaled then personal best of 10-6 en route to winning the pole vault at the Army Quad ... completed 1-2 sweep of 60m dash vs. Navy with personal best 8.01 ... also took third in the pole vault with then personal best 10-11 ¾ ... matched Navy pole vault mark to place eighth at the BU Valentine Invitational ... opened indoor season with second place finish in the 60m dash at the Crowell Open (8.18) ... posted outdoor season-best pole vault mark of 10-11 ¾ at Penn Invitational ... competed in five events at Navy: 100m dash (second, 12.82), 200m dash (fourth, 27.45), 100m hurdles (fourth, 15.98), pole vault (third, 10-0) and 4x100m ... scored in three events at outdoor Patriot League championships, placing second in the 100m hurdles in personal-best 14.54 to rank sixth all-time at West Point in the event, fourth in the 100m in a personal-best 12.35 and tied for fourth with teammate Kaci Clark in the pole vault (10-10) ... earned a pair of second place finishes in the 100m hurdles (15.49) and pole vault (10-6) while also running leg for winning 4x400m relay team at the Dick Shea Invitational.

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Kim Mallard San Antonio, Texas Communication Arts Senior | Throws

Patriot League Champion pion in the hammer … Army’s y’s top hammer and weight ht thrower. 2009: Won weight throw vs. Navy with season best mark of 51-6 ¼ ... improved to 51-9 ¾ the following week at the BU Valentine Invitationvitational to place sixth and earn arn Patriot League Female Field Athlete of the Week honors ... placed runner up at indoor Patriot League Championships with mark of 51-7 ¾ ... opened indoor season with second place performance at the Crowell Open (49-5) ... concluded indoor season with third place finish at the NYU Fastrack Invitational (50-4 ¾) ... improved to third all-time at West Point in the hammer, winning the outdoor Patriot League championship with a personal-best throw of 173-10 ... placed 12th at ECAC Championships with throw of 167-11 ... placed 13th at NCAA East Regionals with throw of 165-9 … scored at Navy with thirdplace finish (152-2) ... opened outdoor season with ECAC qualifying hammer throw of 166-11 to win the event at the Dick Shea Invitational ... placed fifth in college section of the hammer at the Penn Relays with ECAC throw of 162-10 ... won the Yale Springtime Invitational with throw of 163-0. 2008: Led Army’s 1-2-3 finish against Navy in the weight throw ... won the event with a personal best throw of 49-1 ¾ ... bettered that performance at the Valentine Invitational at Boston University with a throw of 50-2 ¾ to finish eighth in the event ...

WOMEN”S PROFILES eclipsed personal best again at the Patriot League Championships with a throw of 52-4, placing her fourth ... mark ranks her seventh in Army history ... won the hammer throw against Navy outdoors with an ECAC qualifying throw ... bettered that mark with a personal best throw of 167-4 at the Larry Ellis Invite, ranking her fourth all-time at Army. 2007: Placed 16th at the outdoor conference meet in the hammer with a throw of 125-9 ... placed 13th in the weight throw indoors at the Patriot League meet with a personal best throw of 44-2 ¾ ... placed second in the event opposite Navy. High School: Two-sport athlete at Communications Arts High School ... earned letters in track and field and basketball ... placed second in the district in the 100m dash and the shot put ... was an honor of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. Personal: Given name is Kimberly L. Mallard ... daughter of Carolyn and Charlie Mallard ... has one younger brother, Christian, 10 ... named to Dean’s List … recognized as best squad leader in company E4 … participates in African American Arts Forum … member of National Society of Black Engineers … studied International Politics and Economics at Texas A&M University at Qatar … did Cadet-Troop Leadership Training in Japan … enjoys learning to play new instruments, reading, sports and cooking … lists Jackie Joyner-Kersee as favorite athlete … majoring in Sociology.

Chelsea Prahl Greenville, Mich. Greenville Sophomore | Distance

Talented distance runner was one of Army’s top cross country runners in the fall … lone Black Knight to earn First-Team All-Patriot League honors … led team to best finish since 2002 at NCAA Northeast Regionals. 2009: Had career best performances at the indoor Patriot League Championships ... ran mile in 5:15.66 and 3000m in 10:22.73 ... outdoors ran personal-best 4:51.67 in 1500m at Auburn Tiger Track Classic.

Personal: Given name is Chelsea Lyn Prahl … daughter of Steven and Barbara Prahl … has older sister, Anna, and younger brother, Zach … member of Officers’ Christian Fellowship.

Jarietta Ross San Antonio, Texas Trinity Christian Academy Sophomore | Jumps

2009: Won indoor triple jump Patriot League title with mark of 38-9 ... won triple jump vs. Navy with personal best, ECAC qualifying mark of 39- ½ and earned third PL Rookie of the Week honor ... ranks sixth all-time at the Academy in the event ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week and moved onto Army’s Top 10 performers list after a stellar debut at the Crowell Open ... won triple jump with jump of 37-1 ... bettered that mark to 37-5 the following week at the Army Quad to win the triple jump again ... improved for a third consecutive week at the Great Dane Classic to place seventh with a jump of 38-2 and earn second PL Rookie of the Week honor ... won triple jump (37-8) at Navy outdoors ... scored with fifth-place finish (37-1 ¼) at outdoor Patriot League championships ... won triple jump at Dick Shea Invitational with leap of 36-4 to earn PL Rookie of the Week honors ... placed second at Yale Springtime Invitational with outdoor-best mark of 37-8 ½. High School: Four-year letterwinner on the track and field team at Trinity Christian Academy … competed in the long and triple jumps and sprints … captained team senior year … also a two-year letterwinner on the volleyball team … member of National Honor Society … Distinguished Leader Award … Who’s Who Among High School Students. Personal: Given name is Jarietta Jamie Ross … daughter of Bobby and Brietta Ross … father, Bobby retired as a master sergeant in the Army … mother Brietta retired as a major in the Army … has sister, Angelea (17) … enjoys singing, dancing, reading and painting … lists Venus and Serena Williams as favorite athletes.

High School: Earned all-state and all-conference honors … set school records in 5000m, 3200m and 1600m runs … McDonald’s Scholar Athlete … academic all-state and recipient of President’s education award.

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Tonya Stallard Bristol, Va. Virginia Junior | Combined/Hurdles

Army’s first-ever heptathlon Patriot League champion … phenomenal, versatile athlete … excels in combined events and hurdles … came up big vs. Navy … expected to be among top athletes at Patriot League Championships. 2009: Won shot put and long jump events en route to winning the pentathlon at the Crowell Open ... also led Army in the 60m hurdles at the meet, coming up just .01 shy of first ... led Army in 60m hurdles with personal best, all-time West Point top-10 time of 9.05 to place second vs. Navy ... scored at indoor Patriot League championships in the pentathlon with a personal best 2968 points (sixth) and in the 60m hurdles with a finals time of 9.11 (fifth) ... during outdoor season, became first Army athlete to win the Patriot League heptathlon title (personalbest 4242) ... also scored with sixth-place finish in 100m hurdles (14.94) ... won 100m hurdles at Navy in then personal-best 15.13 and scored with third-place finish in javelin (111-4) ... won heptathlon outdoors at Dick Shea Invitational with 3873 points. 2008: Competed in pentathlon and 55m/60m hurdles during indoor season … placed second in the 55m hurdles against Navy with a personal best time of 8.20 (hand) seconds … posted personal best in the 100m hurdles (15.15) during the preliminaries at the Patriot League Championships … eventually scored with a sixth place finish in 15.34. High School: Earned letters in five different sports at Virginia High School ... played softball, volleyball and basketball while also lettering in cross country and track and field ... was named MVP of the cross country team for four years and MVP of the track and field team for three years ... earned all-state honors in softball for three years. Personal: Given name is Tonya Denise Stallard … daughter of Phyllis and Kevin Stallard ... has one younger sibling, Casey, 16 ... enjoys the outdoors ... major is Human Geography.

HISTORY SHORTLY AFTER GROVER CLEVELAND BEGAN HIS SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE 44-STATE NATION, THE TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM AT WEST POINT WAS BORN. WITH THE DREAM OF THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES STILL A BARON PIERRE DE COUBERTIN, TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITION BEGAN AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY IN THE SPRING OF 1893, THREE YEARS AFTER BASEBALL TWINKLE IN THE EYE OF THE

Novak led the track squad to 22 straight victories over the course of four seasons. He spent 25 years at the Academy, compiling a 96-24 record before resigning at the close of the 1949 season. He also established an indoor track program in 1942, going 11-2 before wrapping up his coaching career in 1949.

AND FOOTBALL WERE ESTABLISHED AS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE

CORPS OF CADETS.

THE BEGINNINGS The importance of the first Army-Navy football game in developing athletics — and certainly track and field — at West Point is clear. Losing to the Midshipmen in that opening game in 1890 made the members of the Corps, as well as staff and faculty, work that much harder to change that result. Thus, the stage was set for the establishment of other sports at the Academy. In 1893 it was called “Field Day.” Track and field competition was held between the classes. At first, Field Day consisted of teams of five competitors from each class. The Class of 1896 was the inaugural winner and received a banner from the Army Officers Athletic Association. One year after the first Field Day was held, the rules of the competition were changed, allowing two competitors from each class in each event. During the first competition, all athletes were required to compete in all events. The change brought instant improvement in the performances. A spring Field Day remained a fixture of the athletic schedule at West Point, and later a winter competition was added as well.

GREAT TEAMS AND GREAT COACHES Intercollegiate track and field competition began in 1921 when Army defeated Tufts 93-33. The first coach was Lt. Elmer Q. Oliphant, a former twotime All-American halfback for the Army football team (1916-17) and a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame selection in 1955. Oliphant coached the track team for two years, leading them to an unblemished 3-0 record the second season.

Carleton Crowell

After a two-year stint by Lt. Eugene L. Vidal, the Athletic Association turned to Leo Novak to establish a solid program. Novak, who also coached basketball at West Point, laid the foundation for Army’s traditionally strong outdoor program.

Novak’s outdoor squads won four Heptagonal Championships, one Nonagonal title and finished first at the IC4A Championships three times. His Army teams also had two second-place finishes at the IC4A meet, along with a second and a third at the national AAU Championships. Jess Mortensen, a former world-record decathlete and NCAA javelin champion at Southern California, succeeded Novak and served as cross country and track coach in 1950 and 1951. His first cross country team finished with a 7-1 record, won the Heptagonal championship and took runner-up honors at the IC4A meet. Mortensen’s indoor track teams posted identical 4-0 records during his twoyear stint, and his 1951 squad won the indoor Heps. Carleton Crowell succeeded Mortensen and continued Army’s long string of success on the track. Crowell guided Army teams to 351 victories and a dozen Heptagonal championships — five indoors, three outdoors and four in cross country. All but one indoor and outdoor track and field record was shattered during his 25-year tenure. Crowell suffered a fatal heart attack on September 5, 1975, at the age of 62. Capt. Mel Pender, a former Olympian serving as an assistant at West Point, coached the 1975-76 indoor team and the 1976 outdoor unit. Then John Randolph, former head track and cross country coach at William & Mary, was named the head coach. Randolph remained at the Academy for three seasons before accepting a similar position at Florida. While at Army, Randolph accumulated a 28-2-1 record indoors and a 14-3 outdoor mark.

1978 Army Women’s Track & Field In 1979, the women’s track and field team made its debut, compiling a 6-2 record under Capt. Chuck Hunsaker, who went 14-3 in three seasons at West Point. Sue Kellett captained that inaugural squad, which defeated Barnard 82-13 in its first meet. During their first season, the Black Knights finished third at the New York State Championships. Army

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won the New York State AIAW Division III title in 1981 and took runner-up honors a year later. That same year, 1982, Army finished first in the Division III championship meet and third at the national championships. Ron Bazil, head track coach at Adelphi, succeeded Randolph on the men’s side in 1980 and Craig Sherman on the women’s side in 1983. During a splendid 16-year stint at Army, Bazil joined Carleton Crowell as one of only six coaches to Ron Bazil win 300 contests in any men’s or women’s sport at West Point. Bazil guided the Army men’s and women’s programs into the Patriot League era in 1992, bringing home 18 championship trophies during his tenure at West Point. In 1994, his men’s indoor track team posted a perfect 5-0 record and placed second at Heptagonals. He also led the Army women to four Hep crowns and seven league titles, while developing 14 male and female All-Americans. When Bazil departed for Tulane following the 199495 season, Director of Athletics Al Vanderbush turned to veteran Jerry Quiller, a former national cross country “Coach of the Year” at the University of Colorado and a well-known figure on the international track and cross country scene. Quiller, who served as an assistant coach on the 2000 U.S. Olympic team in Sydney, Australia, guided the Army men’s and women’s cross country and track teams to 37 Patriot League titles in 13 seasons on the job. He won a Patriot League title in either cross country or track and field in each of his 13 years at the Academy and was named the Patriot League “Coach of the Year” an astounding 22 times. As one of the most successful coaches in Army history, ‘Q’ went out on top, coaching the women’s team to their first outdoor Patriot League title in 10 years and earning 2008 Women’s Outdoor Track Coach of the Year honors from the Patriot League. He also earned one last trip to the NCAA Championships as distance runner John Mickowski advanced to the national competition under his leadership. A new era begins this season with the arrival of Troy Engle as the head coach of both the track and field and cross country teams. Engle, who previously served as an assistant coach for Army in two separate stints under both Bazil and Quiller in the mid-90’s, brings a tremendous amount of collegiate and international coaching experience to West Point. Just prior to arriving at Army, Engle led the U.S. Paralympic track and field team at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His efforts led to an improvement in the team’s medal count, placing the Americans second to only the host nation.

HISTORY Stadium — is dedicated in his honor. Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., the former NASA astronaut who was the Lunar Module Pilot for the Apollo 11 flight that completed the first manned Moon landing in 1969, competed in track at West Point. During his last year, 1951, Aldrin finished second in the pole vault at the IC4A Championships, clearing 13-6. His career best was 13-8, just 1/8 of an inch shy of the Academy record at that time.

Jerry Quiller

Addressed the crowd following his final Patriot League Championships as a head coach.

THE ATHLETES Recruiting is the lifeblood of any successful program, and Army’s legendary coaches have brought in many outstanding individual performers throughout the long history of the sport. Perhaps the most famous was George S. Patton, Class of 1909, who starred on the Army track and field team and later competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. One of the finest West Point athletes was Richard Shea, a 1952 USMA graduate. Shea enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served as a staff sergeant in the 53rd Constabulary Regiment in Nuremberg, Germany. A native of Portsmouth, Va., he did not compete in cross country until entering the Army, but he went on to win the European 1,500 and 5,000-meter championships. S h e a entered West Point in 1948, served as a cadet captain and was the recipient of the Army Athletic Association Tr o p h y presented to the top s e n i o r Steve Kreider athlete. He won 16 major intercollegiate middle distance and cross country championships and set seven indoor and outdoor Academy track records. He also qualified for the 1952 Olympic Games in the 10,000.

Another noted astronaut, Ed White, scored in the 400 hurdles at the NCAA Championships in 1952. White became the first American to walk in space in June of 1965. Tragically, he was killed on Jan. 27, 1967, in a fire during a preflight test on what would have become the Apollo 1 mission. In 1960, Army track and field’s Ron Zinn became the first to compete in the Olympics while still a cadet, placing 19th in the 20-kilometer walk at the Rome games. Zinn competed again in the 1964 Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, delivering one of the finest performances by an American in the 20k walk by placing sixth. Tragically, he was killed in action in Vietnam on July 7, 1965, as a first lieutenant. Since 1977, USA Track and Field has awarded the Captain Ron Zinn Memorial Award annually to the top race walker in the country. Another of Army’s outstanding competitors was Bill Straub, a 1964 graduate. Straub shared the 5,000 championship at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in his senior year. The native of nearby Mt. Kisco, N.Y., finished in a dead heat with Jim Murphy of Air Force at Eugene, Ore. Straub, whose time of 14 minutes, 12.3 seconds set an NCAA Championship meet record, is the only male Army runner to win a national title in the history of the program. Curt Alitz, the son of former Army wrestling coach LeRoy Alitz, is considered another of Army’s finest distance men. An All-American in cross country, Alitz was also successful on the track. In 1978 he won the 10,000 at the Heptagonal Championships and the two-mile run at the IC4A meet. In 1977, he captured the Penn Relays 10-kilometer as well as the 3,000 steeplechase and the 5,000 at Heps. Alitz, who broke five Academy standards gained AllAmerican honors twice indoors in the three-mile and three times outdoors — twice in the 10,000 and once more in the 5,000. His mark on the Academy’s athletic history was recognized in 2008 when he was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame.

A former Army Athletic Association Award recipient and a two-time Heptagonal Champion, Dennis Trujillo also earned All-American citations in the indoor two-mile run and the outdoor three-mile event in 1975. He and Alitz established a tradition of excellence for Army distance teams that has remained one of the best in the East.

West Point’s outdoor track and field facility — Shea

Cardell Williams earned a pair of All-American

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certificates in the 800m during the 1983 season, and Tom Szoka did the same two years later. Tyno Carter was AllAmerican in the 5,000 in 1988, and Jason Stewart, Mike Bernstein and Dan Browne were all among the nation’s best distance runners in the mid-1990’s. In 1994, Stewart earned the rare distinction of copping AllAmerican honors in cross Dan Browne country, indoor track and outdoor track, placing as high as third in the 5,000 at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Browne earned outdoor All-American honors in the 5,000 in 1996 and the 10,000 in 1997. He seemed headed toward a possible national title during his senior campaign before suffering a disappointing leg injury. During a remarkable three-week stretch in the winter, Browne shattered Academy indoor records in three different events — the mile, the 3,000 and the 5,000 — at three different meets. In Army’s dual meet win over Navy, he became the first Cadet ever to run a sub four-minute mile, clocking a 3:59.31. In 1998, Browne was named “Runner of the Year” by Runner’s World magazine and in 2004 he competed in the Olympic Games held in Athens. Browne’s achievements place him as one of the best athletes in the history of the U.S. Military Academy, as in 2005 he was part of the second class ever inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Hammer thrower Gerald Ingalls, a former walk-on who went on to break Army records and earn AllAmerica recognition in the 35-pound weight and hammer throws, joined Stewart and Browne at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta. Ingalls reached the finals of that prestigious event and placed fourth overall. Ingalls was selected as an alternate on the 2000 Olympic team, finishing fourth during those trials. One of the finest athletes to pass through West Point’s iron gates in quite some time was 1997 graduate Jon Pontius, who shattered the Academy record in the decathlon and earned a trip to the NCAA Championships in that demanding event. Pontius placed 12th at NCAAs in 1997 while boasting the top javelin throw in the competition. The class of 2002 gave Army three outstanding distance runners in Will Wyche, Clint Tisserand and Clay Schwabe. In 2001, Wyche became just the fourth runner in the history of the Patriot League to capture the individual conference title twice, while Tisserand ended his junior season as an NCAA provisional qualifier in the steeplechase. Schwabe, considered one of the finest distance runners in the history of the United States Military Academy,

HISTORY became an NCAA All-American in the 1,500 in 2001. That same season he took his talents to the international level, where he finished sixth in the 1,500 at the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Schwabe also shattered the school record in the mile, joining Browne as the only Army harriers to ever eclipse the elusive four-minute barrier.

The most recent Army participant in the NCAA championships was 2008 graduate John Mickowski. Mickowski became the first Army track and field athlete to win the Regional championships, when he surprised the field with a stellar run in the 1500m. Army’s men have continued to shine at the Patriot League Championships. Army ran its streak of consecutive outdoor titles to 16 while also adding a 12th indoor title in 2007, giving the Black Knights 28 total championships in 34 attempts to date since joining the league. Their impressive outdoor streak ended with a second place finish in 2008, but the women’s team came through to win their eighth Patriot League outdoor title. Additionally, distance runner Jonathan Anderson and sprinter Ebony Thomas both claimed the “Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet” honors, continuing the long history of star cadet-athletes in the Hudson Valley.

Plebes Tracy Hanlon and Alma Cobb became the first Army women to earn All-American recognition in track and field in 1981. Hanlon placed sixth in the long jump at the nationals with a leap of 17-8 ¾, while Cobb was fourth in the shot put with a toss of 42-6. Hanlon and Cobb repeated those successes in 1982. Cobb was fifth in the discus (132-3) and first in the heptathlon (4,895 points), while Hanlon won the long jump event with a top mark of 19-3, which stood for several years as the Academy and meet record. Also in 1982, Army’s Ann Buckingham took third in the high jump, and the mile relay quartet of Teresa Southworth, Buckingham, Michelle Walla and Mary List won a national championship with a time of 4:01.12. In 1983, Hanlon became an All-American at the NCAA Division II Championships by finishing second in the heptathlon with 5,402 points. She was also second in 1984 and fifth in the Division I heptathlon with 5,550 points, which still remains the Academy record today. In 1986, Pam Pearson gained All-American honors at the NCAA Division II meet in the long jump and triple jump, while Teresa Sobiesk — perhaps the greatest female distance runner in Academy history — was fourth in the 5,000 to earn her first All-America plaque. Sobiesk, a 1989 graduate, still owns five Army records — three outdoors and two indoors. Pearson owns the rare distinction of being a two-time All-American in two different sports — track and basketball. Pearson and Cobb have since been inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Sobiesk starred on one of the finest Army squads of all-time, the 1988 team that boasted five AllAmericans and placed eighth as a team at the national championships. Sobiesk won the NCAA title in the 5,000 and also placed sixth in the 10k. Kim Seminiano (long jump), Sigrun Denny (3,000) and Lisa Benitez (10,000) also earned All-American plaudits. One of Army’s finest women’s track and field athletes of all-time was 1990 grad Diana Wills. A 12-time All-American long and triple jumper, Wills earned a spot on the 1996 Olympic squad in the triple jump after finishing third at the Olympic Trials. Wills shattered Academy records in the triple jump both indoors (43-3) and outdoors (44-11 ¾), as well as in the outdoor long jump (20- ½). An eight-

Anita Allen time Heptagonal champion (four long jump, four triple jump), Wills is also a member of the Academy record-setting sprint medley relay. From 1988-90, she won four Division II national titles in the triple jump (three outdoors, one indoors), and she even earned three All-American citations at the Division I level. Her remarkable accomplishments made her a member of first class ever inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Browne was joined by Anita Allen ’00 on the U.S. Olympic team at the 2004 Athens Games. Browne qualified for a pair of events, the 10,000-meter run and the marathon. A two-time All-American, Browne was the first American to cross the finish line in the 10K, placing 12th overall. He finished 65th in the marathon. Allen, meanwhile, competed in the modern pentathlon, where she won the equestrian discipline and finished 18th out of 32 competitors. Patriot League champion and Army relay record holding Lorenzo Smith is the most recent track and field graduate to compete in the Olympics. He competed in the 2006 Torino games in the bobsled.

Lorenzo Smith

Sprinter and hurdler Yolanda McCray was also dominant in the Patriot League throughout her Army career. The rest of the conference was probably glad to see her graduate in 1998 after she captured the conference title in the 100 hurdles four consecutive years. In 2002, McCray was joined by javelin thrower Susan Warnick as the only Army competitors to win four consecutive titles at the conference championships in their respective events. Army’s last two-time All-American was javelin thrower Adam Burke. Burke won the Patriot League title in both 2003 and 2004, advancing to the NCAA Championships in both years and placing ninth and 11th, respectively. He set the Army javelin throw record of 236-4 in his final outing at the 2004 NCAA Championships.

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A three-time First Team All-American (1944-46), Felix “Doc” Blanchard ‘47, “Mr. Inside,” teamed with Glenn Davis, “Mr. Outside,” to form one of the most heralded backfields in college football history. Blanchard became the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy (1945) and the first football player to win the Sullivan Award (1945). While e Blanchard starred on three national championship football teams (1944-46), he wass also a member of the track k and field team. One of the Black Knights’ most celebrated distance runners, Dick Shea ‘52 captured Heptagonal and IC4A individual cross country titles three successive years (1949-51), helping Army to three straight team “Heps” titles during that time. He set seven Academy records in indoor and outdoor track and field and established a meet record in the two-mile run at the prestigious Penn Relays in 1951. Shea repeated as the two-mile champ at both the Penn Relays and Heptagonal Championships in 1951 and 1952. Today, Army’s outdoor track and field complex bears his name.

As Army’s all-time coaching victories leader in both men’s basketball and outdoor track and field, Leo Novak compiled an overall record of 326-115-1 5-1 (.739) during his quarter-century tenure ure at the Academy, which began in 1925. 925. In addition, he was the driving force ce behind the creation of Army’s indoor oor track and field program. Under hiss tutelage, Army teams captured nine ne major indoor and outdoor track championships, including three IC4A titles and six Heptagonal crowns. Two cadets established world records while more than 50 athletes won Eastern and NCAA crowns.

three-time First Team All-American (1944-46) in football, Glenn nn he Davis ‘47 captured the Heisman Trophyy in tal 1946. A vital componentt in three e consecutive ip national championship avis set teams (1944-46), Davis numerous Academy career on records on the gridiron and two more in track and field.

One of the premier triple jumpers in NCAA history, Diana Wills ‘90 closed her Army career as a 12time All-American, earning certificates in the long jump p th and triple jump events both hree indoors and outdoors. Three of her Academy recordss remain in place, while her triple jump of 44-11 ¾ at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Championships still ranks as the longest jump ever in NCAA Division II Championship competition. Wills represented the United States at the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games.

One of the most decorated intercollegiate athletes in Army history, Elmer Oliphant ‘18 earned 11 varsity letters in four sports and monograms in three others during his career at the Academy. Garnering AllAmerican honors in football, “Ollie” also established a world record for the 220-yard low hurdles on grass and served as team captain of the football, baseball and track and field teams while at West Point. In 1921, Oliphant became the first head coach of the intercollegiate track and field team at West Point. The first Army runner to break the four-minute barrier in the mile, Dan Browne ‘97 earned three All-America certificates in track and field, forged seven Patriot League individual crowns and established six Academy records (four indoors and two outdoors), including one relay mark. Five of Browne’s six Academy standards still stand. Browne represented the United States in the 2004 Olympics, participating in both the 10,000-meter run and the marathon.

The only female two-sport All-American in Army history, Pam Pearson ‘86 parlayed her vast athletic talents into to standout careers in both basketball and track and field. Pearson copped d track and field All-America accolades es outdoors in both the long jump and triple jump during her senior season, finishing third in the triple jump event at the e 1986 NCAA Division II meet. et During her plebe year, she set an Academy long jump record, as well.

Alexis Albano ‘96 96 was a two-sport athlete at West Point, lettering four times in both women’s soccer and track a and field. Honored with the department’s Army Arm Athletic Association trophy in 1996, she was wa a three-time regional AllA American and three-time Patriot League allcconference player in soccer. A co-c co-captain for the 1996 outdoo outdoor track and field squad, Albano was a m member of Army’s recordsetting distan distance medley relay team, both indoors and outdoors, that still holds the school sch marks. She was also an individual Patriot Pa League champion.

three-time All-American, Alma A tthree-tim Cobb ‘84 ‘8 was a dual sport standout, winning an NCAA standou championship in 1982 in the champi heptathlon and also competing heptath basketball team. for the women’s wom Cobb earned an All-American cer1981 and two in 1982. tificate in 19 letterwinner for Cobb, a three-year thre team, was a the basketball bas two-time team captain and two a member of the 25-3 ssquad that reached the N NCAA Division II Tournam ment quarterfinals.

During a decorated career at West Point, Curt Alitz ‘78 earned three All-America honors in outdoor track and field, two in indoor track and another two in cross country. Alitz is widely considered one of the finest Black Knight runners ever to pass through the Academy and also lettered in swimming. Alitz won three Heptagonal outdoor championships and two Heptagonal titles in cross country.

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2004: DOC BLANCHARD, GLENN DAVIS, ELMER OLIPHANT, DICK SHEA & DIANA WILLIS 2007: ALMA COBBThe Army Sports Hall of Fame honors the athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and others whoo 2005:brought DAN BROWNE , LEOtoNArmy OVAKathletics & PAM Pover EARSON distinction its many years of existence. Those team and individual achievements ts 2008: ALEXIS ALBANO & CURT ALITZ

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ALL-AMERICANS

MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS Year

1964 1966 1967 1968 1969 1975 1975 1977 1977 1977 1977 1978 1978 1983 1983 1985 1987 1994 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004

Name Bill Straub John Graham John Graham Larry Hart Dale Frederick Dennis Trujillo Dennis Trujillo Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Dave Wiener Curt Alitz Curt Alitz Cardell Williams Cardell Williams Tom Szoka Tyno Carter Jason Stewart Jason Stewart Mike Bernstein Gerald Ingalls Dan Browne Dan Browne Jon Pontius Mike Ross Brian Gebhardt Clay Schwabe Adam Burke Adam Burke

Place T-1 6 4 3 5 6 5 4 4 4 8 7 7 3 9 6 7 5 3 * 13 6 4 12 11 13 8 9 11

Event Season 5,000 Outdoor hammer Outdoor hammer Outdoor wt. throw Indoor wt. throw Indoor 2-mile Indoor 3-mile Outdoor 3-mile Indoor 5,000 Outdoor 10,000 Outdoor hammer Outdoor 3-mile Indoor 10,000 Outdoor 800 Indoor 800 Outdoor 800 Indoor 5,000 Outdoor 5,000 Indoor 5,000 Outdoor 3,000 Indoor wt. throw Indoor 5,000 Outdoor 10,000 Outdoor decathlonOutdoor 5,000 Indoor wt. throw Indoor 1,500 Outdoor javelin Outdoor javelin Outdoor

* - Finished among top eight Americans

Dennis Trujillo

Adam Burke

WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICANS Year 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982

1983 1984 1984 1984 1986 1986 1987 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990

Name Alma Cobb Tracy Hanlon Alma Cobb Alma Cobb Ann Buckingham Tracy Hanlon Teresa Southworth Ann Buckingham Michelle Walla Mary List Tracy Hanlon Tracy Hanlon Tracy Hanlon Mary List Pam Pearson Pam Pearson Diana Wills Lisa Benitez Sigrun Denny Kim Seminiano Teresa Sobiesk Teresa Sobiesk Teresa Sobiesk Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Mary Cheyne Bridget Sullivan Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills Diana Wills

Diana Willis

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Event shot put long jump discus heptathlon high jump long jump mile relay

Season Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor

2 2 5 5 7 3 3 5 8 2 1 10 6 1 5 8 1 1 4 T-5 6 1 3 1 3 5

heptathlon heptathlon heptathlon 800 long jump triple jump triple jump 10,000 3,000 high jump 5,000 5,000 10,000 triple jump long jump long jump long jump triple jump triple jump high jump 800 triple jump long jump triple jump triple jump long jump

Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor

Teresa Sobiesk

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MEN INDOOR

55/60-METER DASH

1995 .................................. Joel Pates 1996 ..............................T.J. Petersen 1998 .......................Reggie Anderson 1999 .............................. Calvin Smith 2000 ...........................Lorenzo Smith 2006 .............................. Ryan Collins 2007 ..................................John Laird

200-METER DASH

1995 .................................. Joel Pates 1996 ..............................T.J. Petersen 2000 .......................Reggie Anderson 2006 .............................. Ryan Collins 2009 .....................Brandon Thurman

400-METER DASH

1994 ......................... Jim McPherson 1996 .......................... Tony Dedmond 2000-01........................Devon Capps 2009 ......................Michael Hutchins

500-METER RUN 2001 ................................Greg Londo 2002 ............................Trevor Hopper 2005 ...........................Adrian Perkins 2009 .....................Brandon Thurman 800-METER RUN 1994 ....................... Timothy Krueger 1995 ................................. Rance Lee 1996 ............................ Mike Gorman 1999-2001 ................ Nicholas Gantt 2004 .................................Chris Haag 2009 ......................... Andrew Ferrara 1,000-METER RUN 1994 ........................... Jason Stewart 2001 ............................Clay Schwabe 2006 .................................Chris Haag 2009 .............................TORRE SANTIAGO MILE RUN 1994 ...............................Dan Browne 1995 ..........................Mike Bernstein 1996 ...............................Dan Browne 2004 ............................. Philip Sakala 2006 .........................John Mickowski 3,000-METER RUN

1995 ..........................Mike Bernstein 1996 .............................Shawn Smith 1999 ..................................Mike Ross 2003 ............................. Philip Sakala

HIGH JUMP

1994-95.......................... Brian Smith 1996-97 ...........................Jon Pontius 2002 ................................ Rod Manzo 2003 ................................Jeff Weaver 2004 ................................ Rod Manzo

LONG JUMP 1996 ................................Jon Pontius 2002, ‘04 ........................Jeff Weaver 2005 ................................ Rudy Mejia 2006 ........................Kenneth Saffold 2007 ................................ Rudy Mejia 2009 ........................ Alfred McDaniel TRIPLE JUMP 1994 ................................Chris Baker 1998-99......................... Ryan McKee 2003-04 ..........................Jeff Weaver POLE VAULT 1995-97 ..................... Darrin Hinman 2002 .............................. Chris Bowen 2004 ..............................Ryan Keaton 2006 ...................... Gavin Mohrmann 35-POUND WEIGHT 1995-96.......................Gerald Ingalls 1997 ................................Brad Pasho 1999-2000 ............... Brian Gebhardt 2003-04 ....................... Matt Schmitt SHOT PUT

1994 .............................Peter Stelling 1998 .................................. Kris Terrill 2000 .................................Karl Nilsen 2006 ................................Caleb Wells

PENTATHLON 1999 .................................Chris Curry 2003 ................................ Rod Manzo HEPTATHLON 2004 ................................ Rod Manzo 2006-07 ..................... Brandon Lewis 4x400 .......... 1994, ‘97-2001, ‘09 4x800 ..... 1994-95, 2000-01, ‘09 DISTANCE MEDLEY ......... 1994, ‘96, .......................‘98, 2000-02, ‘06, ‘09

5,000-METER RUN

55-METER HURDLES 1996 ..............................T.J. Petersen 1997 ................................Ayo Lawson 1998 ................................Justin Rose 1999 .................................Chris Curry 2001 ............................ Aris Comeaux 2002 ............................Trevor Hopper

200-METER DASH 1992-94.................... Jim McPherson 1995 .................................. Joel Pates 1996 ..............................T.J. Petersen 2000 .......................Reggie Anderson 2005 ............................. Daniel Braud 2006 ..........................David Frehulfer 400-METER DASH 1992, ’94.................. Jim McPherson 1999-2000 ...................Devon Capps 2005 ............................. Daniel Braud 2006 ..........................David Frehulfer 2009 ......................Michael Hutchins 800-METER RUN 1992 ..................................Mike Peck 1995 ................................. Rance Lee 1996 ............................ Mike Gorman 2001 ............................Clay Schwabe 2009 .......................... Andrew Tingan 1,500-METER RUN 1992-93...................... Jason Stewart 1995 ..........................Mike Bernstein 1996-97 ..........................Dan Browne 1999 ..................................Mike Ross 2000-01.......................Clay Schwabe 2006 ............................. Philip Sakala 2009 ...........................Torre Santiago 110-METER HURDLES 1994-96.........................T.J. Petersen 1997 .................................Chris Curry 1998 ................................Justin Rose 1999 .................................Chris Curry 2001 ............................Trevor Hopper 2008-09 .................. Domonick Sylve 400-METER HURDLES 1997-99 ............. Thurman McKenzie 2001-03.......................Trevor Hopper 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE

1992 ...............................Liam Collins 1998 ................................ Andy Jugan 2001 .......................... Clint Tisserand 2003 ............................ Aaron Smead 2004-05 ............................ Eric Heely

10,000-METER RUN

2002 ................................ Rod Manzo 2003-04 ..........................Jeff Weaver 2009 ........................Thomas Wagner LONG JUMP 1998 .............................. Ryan McKee 1999 .................................Chris Curry 2004 ................................Jeff Weaver 2006-07 ........................... Rudy Mejia

TRIPLE JUMP 1992 ......................... Mike Crenshaw 1993 ................................Chris Baker 1995 ............................... John Turner 1998 .............................. Ryan McKee 1999, 2001 ........... Zachary Harrison 2002, ‘04 ........................Jeff Weaver 2006 ................................ Rudy Mejia 2007 .............................. Steve Zhang 2008 ..............................Archie Smith POLE VAULT 1992 ............................Jason Jenkins 1993 ................................ Ryan Jones 1994 .......................... Darrin Hinman 1995 ...................... Christopher Page 1996-97 ..................... Darrin Hinman 1998 ..........................Tyson Mangum 1999 ........................... Chad Klascius 2000-01......................... Chris Bowen 2003-05 ........................Ryan Keaton 2006 ........................Gavin McMahon HAMMER 1992 .................................. Ken Rahn 1994-96.......................Gerald Ingalls 1997 .............................Eric Paliwoda 1998 ................................Brad Pasho 1999-2000 ............... Brian Gebhardt 2002 .............................. Dan Presutti 2003-2005 ................... Matt Schmitt DISCUS 1992 ............................Marc Brunner 1998 ............................... Jason Wells 2001 ............................Manny Eleyae 2002-03 ................. Travis Pendleton 2005 ........................Craig Buerstatte 2006 ................................Caleb Wells 2009 ......................... Adam Schwartz JAVELIN 1992 ................................. Curt Keller 1994-1996 .....................Chad Foster 1997 ................................Jon Pontius 2003-2004 .....................Adam Burke SHOT PUT 1992 ............................Marc Brunner 1994 .............................Peter Stelling 1997-98 ............................. Kris Terrill 1999-2001 ........................John Ruch DECATHLON 2006-08 .................... Brandon Lewis 4X100 ........... 1993-96, ‘98-2001,

.................................................‘05-’09

1993 ........................... John Panhorst 1996-97 .............................Mike Ross 2008-09 .............Jonathan Anderson

4X400 ......... 1992, ‘94, ‘96-2001,

HIGH JUMP 1993-94.......................... Brian Smith

4X800 ............ 1995-97, ‘99-2001

......................................... ‘04, ‘08-09

Brian Gebhardt

OVVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS

1994 - 1995 - 1 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 2002 - 2003 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009

1994-95............................. Joel Pates 1999 .............................. Calvin Smith 2000 ...........................Lorenzo Smith 2005 .............................. Ryan Collins 2007 ........................... Robert Stovall 2008-09 .................. Alfred McDaniel

5,000-METER RUN 1993 ..................................Jeff Harris 1994 ................................Erik Rheam 1995 ..........................Mike Bernstein 1996-97 ..........................Dan Browne 1999 .................................. Scott Goff 2008 ...................Jonathan Anderson

1996 ...............................Dan Browne 1998 ..................................Mike Ross 2000 ....................... Ryan Kirkpatrick 2001 ................................. Will Wyche

Adrian Perkins

MEN OUTDOOR

100-METER DASH

OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009

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WOMEN INDOOR

55/60-METER DASH

55-METER HURDLES

1997 ........................ Yolanda McCray 2001 ........................ Jamie Glassford 2002-03, ‘05 ...............Tiffany Martin 2006 .........Meghan Venable-Thomas 2008-09 .................... Ebony Thomas

1995, 97-98 ............ Yolanda McCray 2002 ............................. Lauren Rowe

200-METER DASH 1999 ..........................Jennifer Opoku 2003 ............................Tiffany Martin 2006 .........Meghan Venable-Thomas 2008-09 .................... Ebony Thomas

LONG JUMP 1994 .......................... Melba Goggins 2001 ........................ Jamie Glassford 2002-03, ‘05 ...............Tiffany Martin

400-METER DASH 1994 ......................... Tanesha Hodge 1995 .............................Alexis Albano 1996 ........................Brandy Andrews 1999 ......................LaTonia Koledoye 2005 .............. Dominique McLeggan 2006 .............................Katelin Grant 500-METER RUN 1994 ........................Brandy Andrews 1999 ..........................Jennifer Opoku

None

HIGH JUMP

TRIPLE JUMP 1994 .......................... Melba Goggins 2007-08 ..................... Angela Jenkins 2009 ............................. Jarietta Ross POLE VAULT 1997 ........................ Christina Congo 20-LBS. WEIGHT 1995 .........................Heather Rykard 1996 ........................... Leilani Strokin 1997-99 ...................Heather Lawson 2002-03 .................. Tracey Coleman

1,000-METER RUN 1994 ............................ Melissa Wyka 1997 .......................... Gretchen Witty

SHOT PUT 1994-96..............................Kim Nash 2001 ..........................Carlys Romano 2003-04 .......................... Sara Fields 2006 ........................... Kelcee Moody 2009 ............................ Geryah White

MILE RUN

PENTAHLON

800-METER RUN 1994-95...............Roxanne Theobald

1994 ....................Catherine Gaffigan

None

3,000-METER RUN 1995 ....................Catherine Gaffigan 1998 ............................ Jessica Jones

4X400 ............. 1996, 2007, 2008 4X800 .................................... None DISTANCE MEDLEY................. 1997

5,000-METER RUN 1994 ....................Catherine Gaffigan 1998 ............................ Jessica Jones

WOMEN OUTDOOR

100-METER DASH

1996, ‘98................. Yolanda McCray 1999 ................................Stacy Hazel 2001 ........................ Jamie Glassford 2002-03 ......................Tiffany Martin 2008 .......................... Ebony Thomas

200-METER DASH 1993 ......................... Tanesha Hodge 1996 .............................Alexis Albano 2001 ........................ Jamie Glassford 2002 ............................Tiffany Martin 2005 .............. Dominique McLeggan 2006 .........Meghan Venable-Thomas 2007-08 ..................... Ebony Thomas 400-METER DASH 1992-94.................... Tanesha Hodge 1995-96...................Brandy Andrews 1998-99.....................Jennifer Opoku 2007 .......................... Ebony Thomas 800-METER RUN 1995 .............................. Alicia Allison 1996 ....................Roxanne Theobald 1,500-METER RUN 1994 ....................Catherine Gaffigan 1995-96...............Roxanne Theobald 2005 ...............................Ashley Urick 110-METER HURDLES 1994 .......................... Melba Goggins 1995-98................... Yolanda McCray 400-METER HURDLES 1993 ..............................Stacy Takats 1994 ......................... Tanesha Hodge 1996 ........................... Lindsey Halter 1998 ........................ Yolanda McCray 2005-07 ........................Katelin Grant 3000-METER RUN 1995 ............................ Melissa Wyka 1998 ............................ Jessica Jones 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE 2004 ............................. Myra Markey 2005 .................................... Jill Hajec 5,000-METER RUN 1995 .................................. Erin Miller 1998 ............................ Jessica Jones 2004 ...............................Ashley Urick

10,000-METER RUN 1997 ..................... Tatiana Sohrakoff 2008 ............................... Meg Curran HIGH JUMP 1993 ..............................Stacy Takats 2001 ..............................Lauren Bolte LONG JUMP 1993-94..................... Melba Goggins 1998 ........................ Yolanda McCray 2001 ........................ Jamie Glassford 2002, ‘05 ....................Tiffany Martin TRIPLE JUMP 1993-94..................... Melba Goggins 1995 ........................... Phoebe Penny 2007-08 ........................Janelle Jones POLE VAULT 1997 ........................ Christina Congo 1998 .................................Toni Chase HAMMER 1993 .................... Renee Underwood 1994-95....................Heather Rykard 1996 ........................... Leilani Strokin 1997 ........................Heather Lawson 1998 ........................... Glenda Wrenn 2009 ...............................Kim Mallard DISCUS 1992-93............... Renee Underwood 1995 .........................Heather Rykard 2000-01.....................Carlys Romano 2002-03 .......................... Sara Fields JAVELIN 1992 ...........................Tiffany Havasy 1993-94...........................Tracy Smith 1999-02.....................Susan Warnick SHOT PUT 1992 .........................Heather Rykard 1993-94, ‘96 ......................Kim Nash 2000-01.....................Carlys Romano 2002, ‘04 ........................ Sara Fields 2006 ........................... Kelcee Moody HEPTAHLON 2009 ........................... Tonya Stallard 4X100 ... 1995-96, ‘98-’99, 2001,

..................................‘03-’05, ‘07, ‘08

4X400 ........... 1993-98, 2007, ‘08 4X800 .................1995, ‘97, 2004

Tiffany Martin

Catherine Gaffigan

OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997

Ashley Urick

Heather Lawson

OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS AMPIONS 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 2008 2010 ARMY TRACK & FIELD

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The Patriot League, which was founded on the principles of admitting athletes who are academically representative of their class, is in its second decade of academic and athletic achievement. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education. The Patriot League began as a successful Division I-AA (now called Football Championship Subdivision) football conference in 1986. Full League members include American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy. Associate members include Fordham (football) and Georgetown (football).

Honor Roll by accumulating a 3.2 grade-point average and earning a varsity letter. Twenty-seven student-athletes have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Additionally, Patriot League studentathletes have earned four Fulbright Scholarships, a Rhodes Scholarship, a Luce Foundation Scholarship, a Marshall Scholarship, three NACDA/Disney Scholarships, five National Football Foundation Scholarships and three ECAC/Robbins Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards among their many accomplishments.

These member institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. Alumni from Patriot League colleges and universities have played a leadership role in the shaping of our country. In the classroom, the Patriot League s full-member institutions, individually and collectively, consistently rank among the top Division I programs in the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. For the eighthstraight year the Patriot League ranked first among all Division I conferences in student-athlete graduation rates according to the NCAA Graduation Rates report. League members have also distinguished themselves on the field of play. The Patriot League sponsors championship competition in 23 sports (11 for men; 12 for women). Championship teams from 14 sports are guaranteed advancement into NCAA post-season competition: baseball, men and women s basketball, field hockey, football, men s golf, men and women s lacrosse, men and women s soccer, softball, men and women s tennis and volleyball. In the Patriot League s history, more than 225 teams have been selected for post-season play in the NCAA, ECAC or National Invitational tournaments. The Patriot League also boasts nearly 100 individual student-athletes who have qualified for NCAA Championships, the pinnacle of collegiate individual competition. In excess of 235 Patriot League student-athletes have earned All-America honors. Along the timeline of Patriot League history about three-quarters of the Patriot League s 410 Scholar-Athletes of the Year also received All-Patriot League status for their exemplary athletic performance. Additionally, more than 70 of the Scholar-Athletes honored were named Players of the Year or Performers of the Meet in their respective sport. In the Patriot League s history, 169 Patriot League student-athletes have been recognized as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, while more than 10,500 more have qualified for the League s Academic

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