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U.S. Military Academy Facts Location................................................................................ West Point, N.Y. Founded.................................................................................March 16, 1802 Enrollment...............................................................................................4,400 Superintendent................................................Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, Jr. Director of Athletics..............................................................Boo Corrigan Nickname.................................................................Black Knights, Cadets Mascot........................................................................................................Mule Motto........................................................................“Duty, Honor, Country” Colors........................................................................... Black, Gold and Gray Conference............................................................................ Patriot League
Credits The 2014-15 Army men’s track & field media guide is an official publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was designed, written and edited by Kelly Dumrauf. Editing assistance was provided by Mady Salvani, Nick Lantz, Ally Keirn, Mark Mohrman, Matt Faulkner and Harrison Antognioni. Photos courtesy of the USMA Department of Information Management Creative Imaging Center, John Pellino, Mady Salvani, Tom Connelly and Col. Bryan Goda. Featured on the cover: Senior captains Nathan Fisher, Tony Holland and Clyde Wilson. @Army_TrackXC
Head Coach..................................................................................... Mike Smith Assistant Coaches..................................................................Brian Bancroft .................................................................................................................... Jon Hill ..................................................................................................Shannon O’Brien .......................................................................................................... Rondell Ruff ........................................................................................................ Lauren Smith Team Captains........................................... Nathan Fisher (Cross Country) ......................................................................................................... Tony Holland ......................................................................................................... Clyde Wilson Athletic Trainer.....................................................................Kelsey Sheridan Head Officer Representative............................................Col. John Nelson Track & Field Office Phone....................................................845.938.2425 Facilities................................................................................................................. Indoor............................................................................Gillis Field House Outdoor............................................................................... Shea Stadium 2014 Indoor Patriot League Finish..........................................................3rd 2014 Outdoor Patriot League Finish.......................................................4th All-Americans................................................................................................... 20 Most Recent...................................................... Domonick Sylve, 2011 Track & Field Twitter............................................................@Army_TrackXC
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2014-15 Schedule Quick Facts and Table of Contents About West Point Distinguished Graduates Why West Point Academy Leadership Athletic Director Boo Corrigan Gillis Field House Shea Stadium This is Army Track & Field Army Coaching Staff Head Coach Mike Smith Assistant Coaches/Support Staff 2014-15 Army Black Knights Roster Roster Breakdown Team Captains Firsties Cows Yuck/Plebes 2014 Season Bests Records & History Army Track & Field History All-Time Records All-Americans vs. Navy Patriot League Indoor Patriot League History Outdoor Patriot League History
ARMY ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Executive AD/ Athletic Communications...........................Bob Beretta Comm. Assistant/T&F Contact.......................................... Kelly Dumrauf Dumrauf’s Office Phone.......................................................845.938.1824 Dumrauf’s Email...............................................kelly.dumrauf@usma.edu Athletic Communications Fax........................................... 845.446.2556 Army Athletics Webpage...............................www.goARMYsports.com Army Athletics Twitter.....................................................@ArmyAthletics
2014-15 schedule Date Dec. 5-6 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 30-31 Feb. 7 Feb. 20-22 March 6-8 March 13-14 March 14 March 20-21 March 27-28 April 4 April 17-18 April 23-25 May 1-2 May 15-17 May 28-30 June 10-13
Opponent/Event Location Crowell Open West Point, N.Y. Army 5-Way West Point, N.Y. Battle for Beantown Boston, Mass. Cornell Upstate Challenge Ithaca, N.Y. Armory Invite New York, N.Y. vs. Navy West Point, N.Y. PL Indoor Championships Annapolis, Md. ECAC Indoor Championships Boston, Mass. NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. Irvine 4-Way Irvine, Calif. Spring Break Invite Irvine, Calif. Fred Hardy Invite Richmond, Va. vs. Navy Annapolis, Md. Larry Ellis Invite Princeton, N.J. Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. PL Outdoor Championships West Point, N.Y. ECAC Outdoor Championships Princeton, N.J. NCAA Qualifiers Jacksonville, Fla. NCAA Championships Eugene, Ore.
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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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“MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.”
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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 GeneralIn-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-millionplus 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. 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
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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).
1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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
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. 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
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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. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 General Martin E. Dempsey serves as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. By law, he is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Prior to becoming Chairman, the general served as the Army’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey served as the Deputy Commander and then Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command. Before becoming Chief of Staff of the Army, he commanded U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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. He currently serves as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. 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 in 2009.
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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
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“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
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“From the birth of our existence, America has had a faith in the future -- a belief that where we’re going is better than where we’ve been, even when the path ahead is uncertain. To fulfill that promise, generations of Americans have built upon the foundation of our forefathers -- finding opportunity, fighting injustice, forging a more perfect union. Our achievement would not be possible without the Long Gray Line that has sacrificed for duty, for honor, for country.” - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA @Army_TrackXC
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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
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“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
“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
“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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“This place reeks of honor and discipline. With this show, we’ve been to a lot of great campuses all throughout the country over the years—and folks, let me tell you - there is absolutely nothing like this! Do yourself a favor and go look up West Point’s wikipedia page and compare that to your local college – that ought to shut you down for a while!” – Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio HOST @Army_TrackXC
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“Any of us who went through the process; anyone who felt the flame of that furnace, came away altered in the way we go about running our lives. Some part of it is the belief that you are not only doing it for personal glory, but you do it because it is your responsibility. It’s part of being a member of The Corps and each of us that have felt that magic feel especially privileged to have done so.” - Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins
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“As I look back over my career in government, in business, of course in the military, I think West Point was a very influential experience. It hardened a sense of discipline, a sense of responsibility, duty and integrity and also very happily combined an alertness of mind and body.” - Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig
“For here we train the men and women whose duty it is to defend the Republic, the men and women whose profession is watchfulness, whose skill is vigilance, whose calling is to guard the peace, but if need be, to fight and win.” - President Ronald Reagan
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“West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - MIKE KRZYZEWSKI ‘69
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“In the evening of my memory, always I come back to West Point. Always there echoes and re-echoes ... Duty -- Honor -Country. Today marks my final roll call with you. But I want you to know, when I cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of The Corps ... and The Corps ... and The Corps ...” - General Douglas MacArthur
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“As I look back on my life, I’ll always revere the opportunities that came along that brought about the choice I made to go to West Point. I just feel that it was fundamental in molding the fabric of my life. The experiences that I had at West Point, they were irreplaceable.” - Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
“You have ahead of you the best of all professions. Being a leader is the best thing you can possibly be and you’re at a school that will make you the best possible leader. West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
“This nation is grateful that four years ago every man and woman graduating today made a life-changing decision. You left the comforts and familiar surroundings of civilian life, and devoted yourselves to one of the noblest professions in a free country--the profession of arms.” - FORMER Vice President Dick Cheney
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“West Point’s graduates have served America in many, many ways. Not only by leading troops into combat, but also by exploring frontiers, founding universities, laying out the railroads, building the Panama Canal, running corporations, serving in the Congress and The White House, and walking on the moon. Through our history, whenever duty called, the men and women of West Point have never failed us, and I speak for all Americans when I say, I know you never will.” - President Bill Clinton @Army_TrackXC
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Lt. General Robert L. Caslen, Jr Superintendent
Brig. General John Thomson III Commandant of Cadets
Brig. General Tim Trainor Dean of the Academic Board
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. Caslen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1975. He earned master’s degrees from Long Island University and Kansas State University. Previous to this assignment, he served as the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq. His prior deployments and assignments include serving as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States; commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and commanding general of the Multi-National Division-North during Operation Iraqi Freedom; commandant of cadets for the U.S. Military Academy; deputy director for the War on Terrorism, J-5, The Joint Staff; assistant division commander (maneuver), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); chief of staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light); chief of staff, Combined Joint Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom; commander, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); chief of staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); senior brigade C2 Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center; commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light); executive officer to the deputy commander in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; J-3 in Honduras for Joint Task Force Bravo; brigade operations officer, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); executive officer, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Caslen’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and is Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger qualified. Caslen is married with three children.
Brigadier General John (J.T.) Thomson became the 75th Commandt of Cadets this August. He hails from Tyler, Texas, and earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery in 1986. His initial assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in Kitzingen, Germany, in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, BG Thomson was assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Nuremburg, Germany. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Operations Officer for the 1st Armored Division Artillery in Baumholder, Germany, and then later commanded Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. Following battery command, he served as a Tactical Officer for the U.S. Corps of Cadets at West Point until 1997. From June 1998 to June 2003, BG Thomson was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division (M) at Fort Hood, Texas. BG Thomson commanded the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery (MLRS) of the 214th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, Okla., from June 2003 to June 2005. Following battalion command, he served on the Joint Staff as an advisor to the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, extensively interacting and traveling with the U.S. Department of State on national security affairs. From May 2007 to Feb. 2008, he served as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General of Multi-National Corps, Iraq. He later headed the Commander’s Initiatives Group for Multi-National Forces-Iraq from Oct. 2008 to Jan. 2009, and then served as Executive Officer to the MNF-I Commanding General from April 2009 to July 2009. BG Thomson commanded the 41st Fires Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, from Oct. 2009 to July 2011. Following brigade command, he became the Director of the Chief’s Coordination Group (CCG) for the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army at Headquarters, Department of the Army through March 2013. In April 2013, he assumed duties as Deputy Commander for the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo. BG Thomson earned a B.S. degree in computer engineering from the U.S. Military Academy in 1986 and a M.S. degree in Counseling and Leader Development from Long Island University in 1995. BG Thomson and his wife, Holly, have two sons, Tyler and Parker.
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who is currently attending West Point, and two sons; Danny and Zach.
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two-hour program broadcast to a national audience on Showtime, but also won the Emmy Award for Best Sports Documentary. The Army football team was also the focus of a behind-the-scenes book titled, “Soldiers First,” written by New York Times writer Joe Drape. In addition to his duties at West Point, Corrigan has been an active leader in the Patriot League, serving as chairman of the conference’s Broadband Committee. Corrigan, who was the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Duke University starting in August 2008, brings a wealth of leadership to his post. He is a proven administrator with 18 previous years of experience in all areas of revenue generation, external affairs, staff management and leadership. Corrigan’s chief responsibilities at Duke included the oversight of the Blue Devil corporate partnerships and the Marketing, Promotions, Ticket, Internet Operations, Sports Information and Video Services departments. In only two years at Duke, Corrigan was responsible for the negotiation of multi-media rights to ISP. A supervisor of the 2009 NCAA Champion women’s tennis and 2010 NCAA Champion men’s lacrosse programs, Corrigan was a part of three NCAA Championships at Duke in just two seasons. He served as a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules committee and the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Committee, while serving on the Executive Budget Committee at Duke. Prior to arriving at Duke in August of 2008, he oversaw Notre Dame’s corporate relations and marketing as an associate athletic director for five years. During his stint at Notre Dame, Corrigan spearheaded the redesign of its official athletics website and creation of 15-20 hours of original video content weekly. That resulted in a 35 percent increase in page views and unique users. Corrigan also worked directly with ISP Sports, CSTV, and NBC Sports from a sales and marketing standpoint. Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, Corrigan spent nearly three years as the associate athletic director for marketing at the United States Naval Academy. He was responsible for turning the marketing department from a deficit to profit in his first year with full budget responsibility for the department. Corrigan also was intimately involved with the re-branding of the Annual Giving Campaign (The Blue and Gold), which led to an increase of 75 percent year over year donations. His collegiate experience also includes a stint as assistant director of marketing at Florida State from 1992-95. Corrigan is a 1990 University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Kristen Aceto, a former field hockey and lacrosse player at the University of Virginia who also earned a master’s degree from the school. The couple has three children, Finley, Tre and Brian. He is the youngest of seven children of Gene and Lena Corrigan.
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Now in the midst of his fourth year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Army West Point, Boo Corrigan has guided the Black Knights to incredible successes on the fields of friendly strife, victories over Navy, surpassed ambitious fundraising goals, upgraded several facilities and added three varsity sports, all while cadet-athletes continued to raise the bar academically. Corrigan was named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Feb. 1, 2011 and the short time since, Army has won the “Star” series against Navy, claimed the overall competition against the Midshipmen, added Academic All-American certificates, raised the annual fund by nearly $3 million, increased the “For Us All Capital Campaign by $55 million,” completed fundraising on a new lacrosse building and established 10new program endowments. Under Corrigan’s leadership, Army has added women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s rugby to its offering of sports with nearly a quarter of the Corps of Cadets, around 1,000, competing in varsity sports under the athletic department. In addition to the additional sport offerings, a massive state-of-the art videoboard was added to Tate Rink, a press box was included at Doubleday Field at Johnson Stadium, the ticket office was upgraded and moved to a more fanfriendly location in Michie Stadium and work will begin the fall on a lacrosse building that will include locker rooms, team rooms, weight room, athletic training space and much more for both the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. A branding campaign that started in 2011 at Michie Stadium will continue with additions to Christl Arena this fall. Corrigan has strengthened and expanded Army Athletics’ relationships in several key areas. In his tenure, Army has secured a new apparel agreement with Nike, a new pouring rights contract with Coke and bringing in the Aspire Group to enhance ticket sales and better serve Army season ticket holders. Corrigan also crafted the Team Army concept, a comprehensive plan designed to add significant value to Army’s corporate sponsorships while maintaining the tradition of West Point Athletics. In his first full three years at West Point, Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 11 Patriot League regular season or tournament championships and sent eight teams to the NCAA postseason. Thirty-three cadets have earned a major award from their conference, Last season, Corrigan led Army Athletics to its first star series victory since 1996, going 12-11 in star competitions against Navy. It was the 12th victory in the series for the Academy. West Point went 18-13 overall against the Mids
during the year and has a 34-29-1 mark versus Navy in the last two seasons. Army finished a very successful campaign in 2013-14 with an overall record of 235-173-7 for a .575 winning percentage, the highest mark since 2004-05. In 2013-14, the Black Knights brought home league titles in men’s tennis, baseball and women’s basketball. Army won regular season titles in men’s tennis and baseball, while the women’s hoops squad won the league tournament and was a 13th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ten of Army’s squads participated in Patriot League postseason, while rifle earned an NCAA berth for the 11th-straight season. Army collected more than 100 all-league citations in 2012-13 alone. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 2012-13. During the 2012-13 season, Army teams combined to post an overall record of 236-183-8 for a .562 winning percentage. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. It was also a great year in the competition against fellow service academies. Army split the season series versus Navy, 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving the record to 2018-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13. Cadet-athletes have continued to thrive in the classroom under Corrigan’s watch. In his three full years, Army has boasted 12 Academic All-Americans, including seven first-team selections. Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckely became the first Army athlete to capture Academic All-American of the Year honors in 2012. In 2011, the Black Knights’ football team boasted two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a first for the program since 1957. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Army boasts six Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year, including Buckley, a two-time overall men’s winner. During the 2013-14 season, Army registered five Academic All-American selections. Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the 2013 NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. In addition, former football standout Andrew Rodriguez, Class of 2012, became the first Army player to win the National Football Foundation’s Willam V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Rodriguez later was honored with the Amateur Athletic Union’s James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the country. He was the first Army player to receive the award since 1946 and was just the third player in history (Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow) to win both the Campbell Trophy and Sullivan Award. Army has been the focus of national attention since Corrigan’s arrival. He was instrumental in supporting the CBS documentary, “Game of Honor,” that chronicled the Black Knights’ 2011 football season leading up to its annual showdown with arch-rival Navy. Not only was the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MIKE SMITH.................................16-17 BRIAN BANCROFT............................ 18 JONATHAN HILL................................. 18 SHANNON O’BRIEN.......................... 19 RONDELL RUFF.................................. 19 LARUEN SMITH.................................20 SUPPORT STAFF................................20
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mike smith
Head Coach | First Season | Bucknell, 1988
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Mike Smith joins the Army West Point cross country and track & field programs after spending the past 20 years at Kansas State University. Smith, who has coached two Olympians and an NCAA champion, has been a part of three Big 12 championship teams. He becomes the 11th coach in program history. “We are very excited to welcome Mike to the Army West Point family,” said Corrigan. “Mike’s profile stuck out from our remarkable pool of candidates and we all truly believe that he is the perfect person for the job. He has more than 20 years of experience with a great Kansas State program, and has a proven track record as a superior recruiter, coach and mentor. We can’t wait to get him started as we usher in a new chapter for the cross country and track and field programs.” Smith joined the coaching staff at Kansas State in 1994 and took over the reins of the cross country programs in 2004. In his nine years leading the men’s and women’s cross country teams, he has guided four individuals (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012) and one team (2010 women) to the NCAA championships, including five consecutive trips to the NCAA Cross Country Championship from 2008-12 where K-State was represented on the women’s side. When he took control of the cross country program in 2004, Smith guided Matthew Chesang to one of the most prolific seasons in Kansas State history. Chesang finished third at the Big 12 championships, second at the Midwest Regional Championships and earned All-America honors at the NCAA championships. His 12th-place finish was the highest NCAA finish for a Kansas State runner since 1971. In 2009, Smith coached Beverly Ramos to one of the best individual seasons in women’s cross country recent history. In addition to earning All-America recognition, Ramos tallied two wins and placed sixth at the Pre-NCAA Invitational, the Big 12 Championship and the NCAA Midwest Regional. She also led the Wildcats to a sixth-place team finish at the 2008 Big 12 Championship and ninth at the Midwest Regional. As an assistant with the cross country programs, Smith helped Kansas State win the 1998 Big 12 title, earn three straight Midwest Regional titles and capture NCAA Championship finishes of 13th, 5th and 10th. In his 20 years with the Wildcats, Smith has coached athletes to 22 All-American awards, 16 conference championships, one NCAA title, two Olympic games and four International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) world championships. Sonia Gaskin has been the most recent athlete to excel under Smith’s tutelage. Gaskin had a standout sophomore year that included first team All-American honors at the NCAA outdoor championships in the 800m (2:04.37) and 4x400m relay outdoors. She became the first Wildcat women’s runner since Korene Hinds in 2001 to earn first team in the 800m outdoors.
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THE SMITH FILE Full Name: Michael J. Smith Birthday: Dec. 25, 1996 Hometown: Ridgefield, Conn. Family: Jill (wife), Sydney (daughter), Aidan (daughter), Jackson (son) Education: Bachelor’s in animal behavior (Bucknell, ‘88); master’s of arts in geography (State University of NY at Albany, ‘89); master’s of science in kinesiology (Kansas State, ‘96) Running Experience: Bucknell, 1984-88 COACHING EXPERIENCE Army 2014-present Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Kansas State 1994-2014 Cross Country Head Coach: 2004-14 Assistant Track & Field Coach: 1994-2014 Skyline High School Head Boys Track & Field Coach: 1993 Assistant XC/Track & Field Coach: 1991-92 William Penn Charter School Assistant Track & Field Coach: 1991 STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS 22 All-America Certificates - Five men’s indoor - Three women’s indoor - Nine women’s outdoor - Three men’s outdoor - One men’s cross country - One women’s cross country 16 Conference Champions (10 individuals) One Collegiate Record One NCAA Champion Two Olympians Four IAAF World Champions (2 individuals) 23 Individual School Records (10 individuals) Four Big 12 Meet Records
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Smith also coached Christian Smith, a five-time All-American and 2006 NCAA Indoor Champion in the mile. A member of the 2008 United States Olympic team, Smith was third at the U.S. Olympic Trials with an 800m time of 1:45.47 and set a collegiate record in the 1000m (2:19.57) as well as school records in the 800m (1:44.86) and 1500m (3:38.10) outdoors. He was the Big 12 1000m indoor champion in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the Big 12 800m outdoor champion in 2006.
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In addition to his coaching duties with the Wildcats, Smith has continued to coach Kansas State alumna Beverly Ramos. He helped her qualify for the past two IAAF World Outdoor Championships, the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships as well as the 2012 London Olympics for Puerto Rico in the steeplechase. Ramos won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games setting meet records in the 5,000 meters and steeplechase. She is the Puerto Rican national record holder at every event from 1500m to 10,000m. Smith has also served as an instructor for the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) specialist certification and USA Track & Field (USATF) Level II coaching education program in the endurance events. Prior to joining the Wildcats staff in 1994, Smith spent two years coaching at Skyline High School in California and one season at the William Penn Charter High School in Philadelphia. A native of Ridgefield, Conn., Smith graduated from Bucknell University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in animal behavior. He earned a master’s degree in geography from the State University of New York at Albany in 1989, and a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Kansas State in 1996. Smith and his wife, Jill, have three children, Sydney, Aidan and Jackson.
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brian bancroft
Throws | Second Season | Texas A&M, 1992
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Brian Bancroft comes to West Point from Texas A&M where he spent the past eight seasons as a team administrator. With the Aggies, the 1993 A&M graduate was responsible for a number of administrative duties, including scheduling, team travel, recruiting logistics and event management responsibilities. Additionally, from the 2005 through the 2008 season, Bancroft aided in weight room instruction as well as coaching of throws, jumps, sprints and distance groups. Bancroft was an integral member of the Texas A&M Track and Field Camp staff, serving as Camp Director for the past two years. Bancroft, who holds USTFCCCA Throws Specialist Certification, was a throws and sprints coach for the past four years. In addition to his camp duties, Bancroft played a major role in the administration of the 2004 NCAA Midwest Regional and the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships, both hosted by Texas A&M. The Aggies enjoyed unprecedented success during Bancroft’s era, making history by becoming the first school to win dual national championship titles three consecutive years. A&M won both men’s and women’s NCAA outdoor track titles 2009-11, capped off with the men’s program capturing the 2013 outdoor crown. Bancroft has also worked extensively with professional athletes. During the offseason, he assisted A&M staff members with the training programs of such professionals as world-record holder Aries Merritt and Olympic gold medalist Muna Lee. Prior to joining the A&M track staff, Bancroft was a systems analyst for the athletic department for four years. He holds a pair of engineering degrees from Texas A&M, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1993 followed by a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering in 1996. After working as an engineer and consultant, Bancroft joined the Texas A&M athletic department in November of 2001. As a student at A&M, Bancroft was a four-year member of Squadron 7 in the Corps of Cadets of the ROTC program and a Ross Volunteer. Athletically he competed in the decathlon for the Aggie track and field program in 1992 and 1993, and was also a member of the 12th Man football squad for a season.
Jonathan hill
Multis, Pole Vault, Jumps | Third Season | Portland State, 2010
Oregon native Jon Hill enters his third season as the jumps, pole vault and multi-event coach for Army track and field in 2014-15. Hill came to West Point after four years of coaching at Eastern Washington University. In his second year with the Black Knights, Hill coached two school record setters, two indoor conference champions, one outdoor conference champion, the Indoor Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year, one indoor and one outdoor all-conference honoree and an All-ECAC recipient. Ashley Zeitvogel set a new Academy mark in the indoor pole vault and was the Patriot League indoor pole vault champion. Competing in pole vault during the outdoor season, Megan Gemar set an Academy record while earning a spot on the outdoor all-conference team and the All-ECAC squad. Hill coached Chris Kittle to an indoor heptathlon conference title, an outdoor decathlon conference title and was named the Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year for the indoor season. In addition, Laurel Neposchlan was also a member of the indoor all-conference squad and Hill coached four cadetathletes to Academy all-time top 10 records. In his first season at the Academy, eight marks were added to the Academy record book, including six pole vault heights and a pair of heptathlon point totals. Newcomer Megan Gemar recorded the second-best pole vault height in program history during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Gemar earned ECAC invites during the indoor and outdoor seasons. While with the Eagles, Hill oversaw the jumping and multi-event competition groups, while also managing recruiting and scholarship allocation, home competitions and monitoring academic performance. During his tenure, Hill’s student-athletes broke 11 school records, established 44 top-10 historical marks, collected 24 all-conference certificates and earned five bids to the NCAA Regional Championships. A proven recruiter, notable EWU signees scouted by Hill included six high school valedictorians, a national record holder, 12 state champions and one junior national champion. Prior to his time in Cheney, Wash., Hill spent the 2007-08 season as the head track and field coach at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory in Milwaukie, Ore. Hill’s teams excelled both on the track and in the classroom, establishing three school records and 17 all-state nods, while earning a pair of all-state academic team certificates.
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shannon o’brien
Distance | Third Season | Keene State, 2005
Shannon O’Brien enters her third season with the Black Knight cross country program in 2014. O’Brien, who also helps guide Army’s distance contingent during track season, came to West Point from Florida State, where she served two years as the meet director and graduate manager for the women’s track and field and cross country programs.
Army’s women were also successful during the 2013 season under O’Brien with Lindsay Gabow adding her name to the Black Knights’ all-time records list three times, including third all-time in the indoor 5K and fourth in the outdoor 5K and 10K. She was also the winner of the Star meet in the track and field 5K. In addition to Gabow, Madison Hill saw success in 2013, with three all-time list additions, setting a fourth place mark in the 5K indoor, ninth in the 5K and 10th in the 10K.
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2013 was a successful campaign for O’Brien and her cadet-athletes, as she helped lead the men’s cross country team to its first Star meet victory over Navy since 2008. The women’s outdoor track and field team also claimed a victory over Navy, ending Army’s 11-meet losing streak, including indoor competition, against the Midshipmen.
During her first season with the Army cross country program in 2012, the Black Knight men earned their best point total at the Patriot League Championships since 2008, while the women scored their best mark since 2005. Also at the conference meet, Lisa Junta earned Army’s best individual finish since 1998, running to a third-place finish to garner first-team all-league honors. Working alongside FSU head coach Karen Harvey, the women’s cross country team placed second at the NCAAs in 2010 and fourth in 2011, while the track team’s distance unit enjoyed similar success on the regional and national stage. Prior to her two-year stint with the Seminoles, O’Brien was an assistant coach/coaching intern at Dartmouth College with the Big Green’s track and cross country teams. O’Brien got her first taste of recruiting while in Hanover, N.H., as she worked on arranging official visits and contacted potential student-athletes. O’Brien also spent her undergraduate years in New Hampshire, receiving a bachelor’s degree in English from Keene State College in 2005. The middle-distance specialist was an All-American for the Owls in the 800 meters, and still maintains her hold on school records in the 500 meters, 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay.
Rondell Ruff
Sprints | Fourth Season | Michigan, 2006
Rondell Ruff enters his fourth season with the Army track and field team. Former head coach Troy Engle selected Ruff as the Black Knights’ sprint coach in August 2011. He also directs a pair of middle-distance groups and the relay units. Ruff’s first season at West Point was a successful one, highlighted by an Academy records and three Patriot League event titles. The women’s outdoor 4x800-meter relay team snapped the Army record established in 1985, while the Black Knight men won three relay titles at the 2012 conference championships: the indoor 4x400 and outdoor 4x400 and 4x800. The successes continued in 2012-13 as Ruff’s athletes were responsible for 18 times which rank on Army’s top-10 lists, while four records were broken. Both the men’s and women’s indoor 4x400-meter relay squads set Academy standards last winter, along with record-setting times by Comfort in the indoor 1,000 meters and Katrina Donarski in the 500meter dash. Ruff also guided Clyde Wilson to a First Round NCAA Championship bid in the 800-meter run, marking the first time since 2011 Army had a middle-distance runner at the national meet. In his third season with the Black Knights, Ruff coached Army athletes to two indoor school records in the men’s 60meter and men’s 200-meter. His cadet-athletes represented the Black Knights at the Patriot League Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships, with Jose Santana claiming Rookie of the Meet honors at the indoor event. He again guided Clyde Wilson to a First Round NCAA Championship bid in the 800-meter run. Ruff came to West Point from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa., where he coached the jumps, sprints and relays as a graduate assistant since August of 2009. Under his tutelage, the Red Flash boasted multiple student-athletes who competed in the postseason after achieving ECAC and IC4A Championship-qualifying marks. Ruff, a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan, captained the Wolverines’ cross country and track teams in 2005-06. Ruff currently resides in New Windsor, NY., with his spouse, Jacqueline, son Rondell Jr., and daughter Norah. @Army_TrackXC
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lauren smith
Hurdles | Second Season | Houston, 2004
Lauren Smith comes to West Point after two seasons at The Academy of Art University, the 2013 Division II NCAA women’s indoor and outdoor track champions. The 2004 University of Houston graduate served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Urban Knights track and field and cross country programs. Smith primarily advised the sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers and relay squads at AAU.
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Smith helped guide Vashti Thomas during the 2013 championship season as Thomas claimed a pair of national titles during the indoor campaign, taking first place in both the long jump and 200-meter dash. On the men’s side, Johnny Carter swept the triple jump and long jump titles en route to a team finish just outside of the top 10. The 2013 season was AAU’s first opportunity to compete in the NCAA Division II postseason, having established its athletic program in 2008. AAU became the first program in NCAA history to win two national championships during its first year of postseason eligibility after capturing the women’s outdoor title as well. Thomas repeated as long jump champion, while adding a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles as well. Smith is an accomplished athlete herself ranging from success in high school to international competition. The New Jersey native who attended high school in Texas was a 5A State Champion at Langham Creek High School in the 100-meter hurdles before becoming a four-year member and team captain of the University of Houston track program. While with the Cougars, the sprinter and hurdler earned multiple Conference USA crowns and garnered USA Junior All-America plaudits. Smith, who served as a volunteer coach at Houston for two seasons following graduation, continues to compete on a national and international level as a representative of the USA Track and Field team, having qualified for the USA Championships and Olympic Trials.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ROSTER...............................................22 ROSTER BREAKDOWN.....................23 TEAM CAPTAINS........................ 24-26 SENIORS........................................27-31 JUNIORS...................................... 32-43 SOPHOMORES.............................44-51 FRESHMEN.................................. 52-58
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NAME EVENT YEAR Taylor Andrews Sprints JR Jesse Austel Pole Vault SO Brown Bailey Distance SO Lee Bares Pole Vault FR Cody Barger Distance SR Vince Bartram Distance SO Matt Bearden Distance SO Nicholas Beavers Sprints/Hurdles SO Drew Beck Distance JR Kenner Broullire Sprints SO Nick Causey Distance FR Dylan Chamberlen Mid-Distance JR Nick Chatel Distance FR Alexander Combs Sprints FR Nathan Cruz Sprints JR Matthew Cushing Throws SO Tyler Davis Jumps/Sprints FR Alex Duffy Mid-Distance JR Mitch Dutton Mid-Distance JR Eric Fenton Distance JR Patrick Ferguson Distance FR Nathan Fisher Mid-Distance SR Jacob Fong Distance SO Michael Gabrielsen Throws FR Bradley Gibson Sprints FR Tom Girardot Distance JR Kevin Hall Sprints/Hurdles FR Peter Hetzel Distance FR Dawson Hillis Throws FR Ernest Holland Jumps SR Grant Jackson Sprints FR Andreas Kellas Mid-Distance SR Eliot Knotts Jumps SR Garrett Kohnke Throws SO Trevor Lafontaine Distance SR Christian Mapes Pole Vault JR John Monday Distance SO Acha Ndando Sprints SO John O’Brien Throws FR Alexander Olson Jumps FR Marcus Phillips Hurdles JR Ross Puritty Sprints/Hurdles FR Jose Santana Sprints SO JohnPaul Seabury Jumps FR Ryan Smathers Distance FR Stevyn Spees Sprints JR Patrick Taylor Sprints SR Trevor Touchton Distance SO Johnny Valeri Distance FR Avery Walas Sprints FR Isaac Were Jumps SO Clyde Wilson Mid-Distance SR Jordan Worthington Pole Vault SO Branam Yow Javelin JR
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2014-15 ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD ROSTER BREAKDOWN BLACK KNIGHTS BY STATE NEW JERSEY (3) Matt Bearden..................................Ewing Andreas Kellas............................Fort Lee Marcus Phillips...................... Cherry Hill
ARIZONA (1) Garrett Kohnke..............................Tuscon
NEW MEXICO (1) Eric Fenton..........................Albuquerque
CALIFORNIA (3) Jesse Austel.................................El Cajon Dylan Chamberlen.................... Paradise JohnPaul Seabury...................Lancaster CONNECTICUT (1) Trevor Lafontaine.........................Tolland FLORIDA (2) Jose Santana............................... Orlando Trevor Touchton.................. Tallahassee GEORGIA (1) Cody Barger............................ Gainesville ILLINOIS (1) Taylor Andrews......................... Kaneland INDIANA (2) Mitch Dutton.........................Fort Wayne Alexander Olson................ Bloomington KANSAS (1) Ross Puritty..................................Wichita MAINE (1) Matthew Cushing......................Portland MASSACHUSETTS (2) Drew Beck.......................... South Easton Johnny Valeri............................Pembroke
Distance..................................17 Hurdles..................................... 4 Jumps........................................ 6 Mid-Distance.......................... 6
Multis........................................0 Pole Vault................................. 4 Sprints.................................... 15 Throws...................................... 6
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Seniors...................................................................................................... 8 NEW YORK (5) Juniors.....................................................................................................12 Alexander Combs.............New Windsor Sophomores.......................................................................................... 15 Michael Gabrielsen................ Montrose Freshmen............................................................................................... 19 Dawson Hillis.....................Orchard Park John O’Brien............................. Montrose Avery Walas.............................. Commack
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ALABAMA (3) Nicholas Beavers.......................Madison Earnest Holland............................Auburn Eliot Knotts..............................Huntsville
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NORTH CAROLINA (1) Peter Hetzel..............................Charlotte OHIO (4) Vince Bartram............Highland Heights Nick Chatel.............................Westerville Patrick Ferguson............................ Akron Stevyn Spees...........................Columbus OKLAHOMA (1) Nathan Cruz....................... Broken Arrow PENNSYLVANIA (1) Ryan Smathers.......................North East SOUTH CAROLINA (2) Bradley Gibson......................... Columbia Isaac Were............................... Greenville TENNESSEE (2) Brown Bailey..........................Brentwood Tyler Davis.................................Cleveland
MICHIGAN (3) Kenner Broullire................... Manistique Jacob Fong...................................Saginaw Tom Girardot................................Franklin
TEXAS (5) John Monday..................................Boerne Acha Ndando............................Sugarland Clyde Wilson.....................Corpus Chrisit Jordan Worthington...........San Antonio Branam Yow..................................... Keene
MINNESOTA (2) Lee Bares.....................................Lakeville Grant Jackson.......................Rosemount
VIRGINIA (2) Nick Causey............................. Manassas Patrick Taylor................................. Fairfax
MISSOURI (1) Nathan Fisher.................................. Joplin
WASHINGTON (2) Alex Duffy...................................... Fall City Kevin Hall............................................ Kent
NEBRASKA (1) Christian Mapes...........................Omaha
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Senior | Mid-Distance | Joplin, Mo. / Joplin
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PERSONAL BESTS 800m run: 1:57.09 - Lafayette-Rider - 2/10/12 Mile: 4:09.70 - Navy - 2/1/14 3000m run: 8:37.18 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 1000m run: 2:26.62 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 1500m run: 3:50.21 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14 2013-14: Competed in eight events in his junior season at West Point … focused primarily on the mile during the indoor season and the 1500m run during the outdoor season … opened the year with a first-place finish in the mile at the Crowell Open with a time of 4:14.20 … claimed his second straight individual title, finishing the 3000m run in 8:37.18 at the Army 4-Way … participated in the 1000m run and 4x880yd relay at the Battle for Beantown … claimed second place in the 1000m run with a time of 2:26.62 … helped guide the relay team to a first place finish with a team time of 7:53.08 … was Army’s top runner in the mile in the Star Meet vs. Navy, taking second overall with a season-best time of 4:09.70 … helped guide the 4x800m relay team to a top finish in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a team time of 7:52.46 … was Army’s No. 3 finisher in the mile at the Armory Invite with a time of 4:26.17 … concluded the year at the Patriot League Championships, competing in the mile, 4x800m relay and distance medley … claimed fifth place as Army’s top runner in the mile with a time of 4:15.08 … helped guide the 4x800m relay team to the title with a team time of 7:34.43 … was a member of the fourthplace distance medley team, finishing with a team time of 10:10.24 … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite, participating in the 3000m run and the 4x400m relay … finished third in the 3000m run with a time of 8:41.33 … ran with Army’s No. 3 4x400m relay team, finishing in 24th with a team time of 3:30.05 … was Army’s No. 1 finisher in the 1500m run in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 3:56.08 … took 13th in the 1500m run in the Army 6-Way with a time of 4:04.66 … completed the 1500m run in a season-best 3:50.21 for a 25th place finish at the Larry Ellis Invite … participated in the 4x800m relay and 1500m run at the Patriot League Championships to conclude the season … 4x800m relay team claimed second place with a team time of 7:29.20 … was the sixth place finisher in the 1500m run with a time of 3:51.77 … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Participated in the 1000m, mile and 3000m runs in his sophomore year at the Academy … focused primarily on the mile … started the year with a seventh-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 3000m run with a time of 8:50.55 … took third at the Army 6-Way in the mile with a time of 4:17.43 … finished eighth at the Harvard Challenge in the 1000m run with a time of 2:29.34 … posted a season-best time of 4:10.27 in the mile for a secondplace finish in the Star Meet vs. Navy … closed the season as the seventhplace finisher in the mile at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:23.42. 2011-12: Competed in the 800m, 1000m, mile and 3000m runs as a plebe … opened the year with an 11th-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 3000m run with a time of 9:03.54 … placed sixth at the Army 6-Way in the mile with a time of 4:24.46 … was the sixth-place finisher at the Harvard Challenge in the 1000m run with a time of 2:34.43 … was Army’s No. 1 finisher and took eighth overall with a season-best time of 2:31.97 in the 1000m run at the SNATA II … was the Black Knights’ No. 2 finisher in the 1000m run in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 2:32.66 … closed the season at the LafayetteRider Invite, taking 18th-place in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.09. Personal: Nathan Lewis Fisher ... born June 12, 1992, in Joplin, Mo. ... son of Jud and Cindy Fisher ... sister Katie ... arned all-state honors in the 800m in 2010 while at Joplin High School... 800m Ozark Conference champion in 2011 ... two-time soccer team captain (2009, 2010) ...academic all-conference for soccer in 2007 ... likes to backpack in his free time.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
Tony holland - Team Captain Senior | Jumps | Auburn, Ala. / Auburn
PERSONAL BESTS High Jump: 1.99m - Patriot Leauge Championships - 2/15/13-2/17/13 Triple Jump: 13.31m - Crowell Open - 1/4/13-1/5/13 www.goARMYsports.com
2013-14: Competed in the high jump and triple jump during his junior campaign at the Academy … was Army’s top finisher in the high jump in 10 of his 12 competitions … opened the year with a mark of 1.93m to claim first place in the Crowell Open … tied for sixth as Army’s No. 1 jumper in the Army 4-Way with a leap of 1.89m … was Army’s No. 2 finisher, earning fifth overall in the Battle for Beantown with a mark of J1.89m … posted a J1.89m at the NYU Challenge to earn a fifth place finish … was the team’s No. 2 jumper in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a mark of 1.89m … claimed 10th-place as the Black Knights’ top finisher at the Armory Invite with a leap of 1.91m … closed out the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships, posting a mark of 1.89m for a seventh place finish … opened the outdoor season with a seventh place finish in the high jump at the Shamrock Invite with a mark of 1.90m … also competed in the triple jump at the Shamrock Invite, finishing 29th with a leap of 12.38m … tied for sixth place at the Bobcat Invite in the high jump, posting a mark of 1.88m … took third overall in the Star Meet vs. Navy in the high jump with a leap of J1.94m … was Army’s No. 3 finisher in the triple jump at the Star Meet, posting a season-best 12.70m … competed in the high jump at the Army 6-Way, taking first-place with a leap of 1.95m … closed the season at the Patriot League Championships, posting a season-best J1.99m to earn fifth place … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Again competed in the high jump and triple jump in his sophomore campaign at West Point … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the high jump at the Crowell Open with a mark of 1.94m … set a season-best mark of 13.31m in the triple jump at the Crowell Open for a second-place finish … tied for seventh-place at the Army 6-Way in the high jump with a leap of 1.89m … competed in both the high jump (1.96m) and triple jump (12.67m) at the Harvard Challenge … took fifth-place in the high jump in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a mark of 1.79m … took sixth-place in the triple jump in the Star Meet with a leap of 12.29m … concluded the season at the Patriot League Championships, participating in the high jump … was Army’s top finisher and fourth overall in the high jump with a season-best mark of 1.99m. 2011-12: Competed in the high jump and triple jump as a plebe at the Academy … started his collegiate career with a third place finish in the high jump at the Crowell Open with a mark of 1.83m ... participated in both the high jump and triple jump at the Army 6-Way … finished 11th in the high jump with a mark of 1.85m … took eighth-place in the triple jump with a leap of 11.28m … claimed two fourth-place finishes in the high jump (1.93m) and triple jump (11.56m) at the Harvard Challenge … was the ninth-place finisher at the SNATA II in the high jump with a mark of 1.85m … claimed 13th-place in the triple jump at the SNATA II with a leap of 10.89m … set two seasonbest marks in the Star Meet vs. Navy … was the fifth-place finisher in the high jump with a leap of 1.94m … finished in sixth-place in the triple jump with a mark of 13.05m … was Army’s No. 1 finisher in the high jump at the Lafayette-Rider Invite with a mark of 1.89m … closed the season participating in both the high jump and triple jump at the Patriot League Championships … took sixth place in the high jump with a mark of 1.94m … captured 10th-place in the triple jump with a leap of 12.39m. Personal: Ernest Antonio Holland … son of Kym and Tony Holland … siblings Taylor and Tyler … born in Montgomery, Ala. … high school state runner up in the high jump in 2010 … high school basketball team captain in 2010 … enjoys film and writing … credits Joe Rogers and Dan Norton with having the most influence on his track & field career … law and legal studies major. @Army_TrackXC
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
clyde wilson - Team Captain
Senior | Mid-Distance | Corpus Chrisit, Texas / Jack Britt
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PERSONAL BESTS 500m dash: 1:04.56 - Harvard Challenge - 1/19/13 1500m run: 4:10.98 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/13-3/22/14 Mile: 4:20.12 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13 800m run: 1:49.63 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/13-4/19/13 1000m run: 2:26.26 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/13 400m dash: 48.84 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/13-4/19/13 2013-14: Posted another outstanding performance as a junior at West Point … opened the season with a first-place finish in the 800m run at the Crowell Open … also competed in the mile at the Crowell Open, capturing fifth-place with a time of 4:20.12 … took part in the 4x400m relay, helping guide the Black Knights to a second-place finish with a team time of 3:21.78 … competed in the 800m run and 4x800m relay at the Army 4-Way … again captured first overall in the 800m run with a time of 1:56.69 … helped Army to a third-place finish in the 4x800m relay with a team time of 8:10.31 … competed in the 1000m run and 4x440yd relay at the Battle for Beantown … took first in the 1000m run with a time of 2:26.26 … relay team also finished first with a time of 3:18.15 … posted an individual and relay victory at the Star Meet vs. Navy … captured first in the 800m run with a time of 1:52.88 … helped guide the 4x800m relay team to a first-place finish with a team time of 7:52.46 … was Army’s top finisher and ninth overall at the Armory Invite in the 800m run with a time of 1:56.11 … earned three Patriot League titles at the indoor meet, one individual and two relays … was the individual champion in the 800m run with a time of 1:51.99 … helped guide the 4x400m relay team to a firstplace finish with a team time of 3:16.01 … was also a member of the first-place 4x800m relay team which posted a team time of 7:34.43 … set an indoor season-best time of 1:51.30 in the 800m run at the ECAC Championships, good for a third-place finish … opened the outdoor season competing in the 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay, 400m dash and 1500m run at the Shamrock Invite … 4x400m relay team took 15th with a time of 3:23.20 … 4x800m relay team took fourth-place with a team time of 7:50.36 … claimed 14th-place in the 400m dash with a time of 49.19 … captured second-place with a time of 4:10.98 in the 1500m run … claimed two first-place finishes at the outdoor Star Meet vs. Navy … was the top individual finisher in the 800m run with a time of 1:52.70 … helped guide the 4x400m relay team to another top finish with a team time of 3:21.51 … competed in the 800m run, 4x400m relay and 400m dash at the Larry Ellis Invite … took fifth-place in the 800m run with a time of 1:49.63 … was the 12th-place finisher in the 400m dash with a time of 48.84 … helped guide the 4x400m relay team to a third-place finish with a time of 3:13.51 … claimed his second individual Patriot League title of the year in the 800m dash with a time of 1:51.69 … was a member of the second-place 4x800m relay team which posted a team time of 7:29.20 … was the second-place finisher at the ECAC championships with a time of 1:49.81 in the 800m run … concluded the season at the NCAA Championships … participated in the 800m run … posted a season-best time of 1:49.717 en route to a 37th-place finish … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Again competed in the 500m dash, 800m run and 1000m run in his sophomore year with the Black Knights … opened the year with a pair of top-10 finishes at the Crowell Open … was the sixth-place finisher in the 500m dash with a time of 1:06.21 … took seventh-place in the 1000m run with a time of 2:45.42 … claimed an individual victory in the 800m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 1:56.36 … earned a spot on the Army Top-10 Performances list with a time of 1:04.56 in the 500m dash at the Harvard Challenge en route to a first-place finish … focused on the 800m run for the remainder of the season … captured a second place finish at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 1:56.03 … was the Patriot League Champion in the 800m run with a time of 1:54.31, besting the field of 17 runners … earned his second spot on the Army Top-10 Performances list with a mark of 1:51.31 in the final round of the IC4A Championships, placing sixth in his final competition of the season. 2011-12: Completed a successful plebe campaign competing in the 500m dash, 800m run and 1000m run … opened the year with a pair of top-10 finishes in the 500m dash and 1000m run at the Crowell Open ... tied for fifth in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.34 … captured eighth-place in the 1000m run with a time of 2:43.18 … competed in the 800m run at the Army 6-Way, tying for sixth-place with a time of 1:59.12 … set a season-best time of 2:33.43 in the 1000m run at the Harvard Challenge, earning a fifth-place finish … competed in the 800m run for the remainder of the season … captured fifth-place at the SNATA II meet with a time of 1:55.28 … was Army’s top finisher in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 1:55.48 … came in ninth-place at the Lafayette-Rider Invite with a time of 1:54.62 as Army’s No. 1 finisher … was the Black Knights’ top finisher for the third consecutive week at the Patriot League Championships, taking 11th overall with a time of 1:58.14 … set a season-best time of 1:52.93 in the preliminary round of the ECAC Championships. Personal: Clyde Malcolm Wilson … son of Clyde and Julia Wilson … siblings Julissa and Daniel … born in Corpus Christi, Texas … mother was a MAJ in the Army … enjoys basketball and art … credits his mother with having the most influence on his track & field career … art, philosophy and literature major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
cody barger
Senior | Distance | Gainesville, Ga. / North Hall
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in four events in his junior season at the Academy … opened the year with a fourthplace finish in the mile run at the Crowell Open with a time of 4:19.45 …was Army’s top finisher, claiming second overall, at the Battle for Beantown in the 300m run with a time of 8:26.12 … competed in the mile at the NYU Challenge, finishing as Army’s top runner, earning seventh overall with a time of 4:19.18 … was the Black Knights’ top finisher, taking second overall, in the 3000m run against Navy with a time of 8:23.52 … took fifth overall as the team’s top runner in the 3000m run at the Patriot League Championships, crossing the line in 5:21.71 … posted a season-best 3000m time of 8:20.21 to close out the indoor season at the ECAC Championships, claiming 29th place … was Army’s top finisher in the mile at the Shamrock Invite, taking ninth overall with a time of 4:21.44 … competed in the 5000m run in the outdoor Star Meet against Navy, finishing fourth overall with a time of 14:50.98 … saw action in the 1500m run at the Army 6-Way, taking fourth overall with a time of 3:55.14 … closed out the season at the Larry Ellis Invite, taking 30th overall as the team’s top finisher in the 5000m run with a time of 14:29.77 … earned Major “A.”
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3000m run: 8:15.52 - ICA4 - 3/2/13-3/3/13 Mile: 4:19.18 - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14
2012-13: Competed in the 300m, 1500m and 5000m runs in his sophomore year at the Academy … focused on the 3000m run during the indoor season … opened the year with a third-place finish at the Crowell Open with a time of 8:41.06 … was the team’s top-finisher at the Army 6-Way with a time of 8:38.41 … earned a second-place finish at the Harvard Challenge with a time of 8:35.93 … was the top-finisher at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 8:22.99 … claimed fourth-place at the Patriot League Championships, crossing the line with a time of 8:26.81 … earned a spot on the Academy’s top times list and posted a season-best time of 8:15.52 to claim 10th-place at the IC4A Championships to close out the indoor season … opened the year by competing in the 1500m run at the Shamrock Invite and Tribe Invite … took 11th-place at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 4:01.16 … captured seventh-place at the Tribe Invite with a time of 3:56.40 … focused on the 5000m run for the remainder of the outdoor season … posted a seasonbest time of 14:39.35 for a fourth-place finish at the Start Meet vs. Navy … was the team’s No. 2 finisher at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 14:50.35 … closed out the outdoor season with an 11th-place finish at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 14:49.80. 2011-12: Did not compete. Personal: Robert Cody Barger ... born April 13, 1993, in Denver, Colo. ... son of Brett and Brenda Barger ... one sibling, Shea ... was named after Col. William F. Cody and Robert E. Lee ... Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year in Georgia in 2010 while at North Hall High School ... Georgia state champion in 3,200m (2009, 2011), 5,000m (2010), and 1,600m (2011) ... North Hall record-holder in 1,600m and DMR ... AP scholar with honors ... likes to fish, hike and read in his free time.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
andreas kellas
Senior | Mid-Distance | Fort Lee, N.J. / Bergen County Academy
PERSONAL BESTS
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1000m run: 2:34.47 - Navy - 2/4/12 Mile: 4:13.42 - Navy - 2/3/13 3000m run: 9:10.05 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14
2013-14: Competed in three events in his junior year at West Point … took eighth place in the 3000m run at the Army 4-Way with a time of 9:10.05 … was Army’s No. 5 finisher in the 1000m run at the Battle for Beantown, posting a time of 4:32.24 … helped guide Army’s No. 2 relay team to a time of 8:10.59 in the 4x880yd relay at the Battle for Beantown … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Participated in the mile, 1500m and 3000m runs as a sophomore with the Black Knights … competed in the mile during the indoor season … was the second-place finisher at the Army 6-Way with a time of 4:16.94 … was the team’s No. 1 runner and finished sixth overall at the Harvard Challenge with a time of 4:20.67 … posted a season-best time of 4:13.42 en route to a fifth-place finish at the Star Meet vs. Navy … closed the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships … captured eighth-place with a time of 4:25.11 …opened the outdoor season with a 10th-place finish at the Shamrock Invite in the 3000m run with a time of 9:01.92 … focused on the 1500m run for the remainder of the season … was the ninth-place finisher at the Tribe Invite with a time of 4:01.04 … finished as Army’s No. 3 runner at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 4:01.88 … closed the season at the Larry Ellis Invite … posted a season-best time of 3:59.11 en route to an 11th-place finish. 2011-12: Competed in the 1000m run, 1500m run, mile and 3000m run during his freshman campaign at West Point … opened the season with three consecutive top-20 finishes in the mile … was the 13th-place finisher at the Army 6-Way with a time of 4:30.94 … posted a season-best time of 4:29.47 en route to a ninth-place finish at the Harvard Challenge … was the team’s top runner at the SNATA II meet, finishing with a time of 4:30.13 … competed in the 1000m run and mile at the Star Meet vs. Navy … finished six in both events … recorded a time of 2:34.47 in the 1000m run … posted a time of 4:34.15 in the mile … competed in the 3000m run at the Bulls Invite, capturing 17th-place with a time of 9:22.86 … focused on the 1500m run for the remainder of the outdoor season … was the sixth-place finisher at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 4:09.61 … posted a season-best time of 4:01.74 at the Army 5-Way, finishing in fifth-place … closed out the season at the Larry Ellis Invite, finishing as the team’s top runner with a time of 4:03.05. Personal: Andreas Daniel Kellas ... born May 6, 1993, in Johannesburg, South Africa ... son of Constantinos and Kim Kellas ... sister Natasha ... three-time All-Bergen County honoree while at Bergen County Academies ... honorable mention in 2008, third team in 2009 and 2010 ... first team NNJIL in 2008 ... first team NJTCC in 2009 ... first team Big North Conference in 2010 ... earned second-team All-Bergen honors in the 1,600m during the 2010 track season ... two-time MVP ... honor roll member ... Mike Mykytok, coach at Bergen, was national champion in 10,000m in 1997 ... likes to read, rock climb and fish during his free time ... Computer Science and Arabic major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
eliot knotts
Senior | Jumps | Huntsville, Ala. / Lee (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in the long jump and triple jump during the indoor season as a junior … opened the year with a first-place finish in the long jump at the Crowell Open with a leap of 6.57m … took ninth place in the Crowell Open in the triple jump with a mark of 12.19m … was Army’s top finisher in the long jump at the Army 4-Way with a mark of 6.56m … took fifth-place in the long jump at the Battle for Beantown with a leap of 6.57m … closed the season at the Star Meet vs. Navy, competing in both the long jump and triple jump … was second overall in the long jump with a season-best leap of 6.72m … was Army’s No. 3 finisher in the triple jump with a mark of 13.01m … earned Major “A.”
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60m dash: 7.27 - Harvard Challenge - 1/21/12 Long jump: 6.72m - Navy - 2/4/12 & 2/1/14 Triple jump: 13.13m - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13
2012-13: Competed in the long jump and triple jump as a sophomore at the Academy … opened the year with a second-place finish in the long jump at the Crowell Open with a leap of 6.54m … was the team’s top finisher in both events at the Army 6-Way … captured fifth-place in the long jump with a leap of 6.5m … posted a season-best mark of 13.13m in the triple jump, finishing in fourth-place … was Army’s top finisher in both events at the Harvard Challenge … posted a mark of 6.57m for a fifth-place finish in the long jump … captured seventh-place with a mark of 13.08 in the triple jump … took second-place in the long jump at the Armory Invite with a leap of 6.41m … competed in the Star Meet vs. Navy … was the team’s No. 3 finisher in the long jump with a leap of 6.17m … posted a fifth-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 12.44m to close the indoor season … opened the outdoor season with a seventh-place finish in the long jump at the Tribe Invite with a mark of 6.56m … posted a season-high mark of 6.78m in the long jump at the Dick Shea Invite for a fourth-place finish … was the fifth-place finisher at Dick Shea with a mark of 12.98m in the triple jump … earned a secondplace finish in the long jump at Navy with a mark of 6.74m … was Army’s No. 3 finisher in the triple jump at Navy with a mark of 12.23m … captured second-place in the Army 5-Way in the long jump with a mark of 6.46m … closed the season with two ninth-place finishes at the Patriot League Championships … was Army’ s top finisher in both the long jump and triple jump … posted a mark of 6.53m in the long jump … made a leap of 12.83m in the triple jump. 2011-12: Competed in the 60m dash, 100m dash, long jump and triple jump in his freshman campaign at the Academy … was the 21st-place finisher at the Crowell Open in the 60m dash with a time of 7.40 … took seventhplace in the long jump at the Crowell Open with a mark of 6.38m … was the ninth-place finisher in the 60m dash at the Army 6-Way with a time of 7.30 … captured fourth-place in the long jump at the Army 6-Way with a mark of 6.55m … posted a season-best time of 7.27 at the Harvard Challenge en route to a fifth-place finish … also competed in the long jump at the Harvard Challenge, taking first-place with a leap of 6.58m … participated in the long jump at the Army-Navy meet and at the Patriot League Championships … was the fourth-place finisher against Navy, posting a mark of 6.72m … took 10th at the Patriot League Championships with a leap of 6.65m … participated in the 100m dash and long jump at the Bulls Invite … took 24th-place in the 100m dash with a time of 11.35 … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the long jump with a mark of 6.52m … took second overall at the Swashbuckle Invite in the long jump with a leap of 6.61m … was the fifthplace finisher at Navy in the long jump with a season-best jump of 6.79m … closed the season with a 13.95m mark for a second-place finish in the triple jump against Navy. @Army_TrackXC
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
trevor lafontaine
Senior | Distance | Tolland, Conn. / Tolland
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PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:39.05 - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14 5000m run: 14:49.68 - ECAC Championships - 3/8/14-3/9/14 3000m steeple: 9:25.45 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14
2013-14: Competed in three events during his junior season with the Black Knights … opened the year with an individual title in the 3000m run at the Crowell Open with a time of 8:48.97 … was the team’s No. 1 finisher in the 3000m run at the NYU Challenge (8:39.05) and Armory Invite (14:42.13) … competed in the 5000m run at the Patriot League Championships and ECAC Championships … earned 20th place at the conference championships with a time of 15:25.65 … took 22nd-place at the ECAC Championships with a time of 14:49.68 … competed in the 3000m steeple in two competitions during the outdoor season … took third at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 9:25.45 … claimed a second-place finish at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 9:33.94 to close out the season … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the 3000m run, 5000m run and 3000m steeple as a sophomore at the Academy … was the 15th-place finisher at the Crowell Open in the 3000m run with a time of 9:04.92 … earned fourth-place in the 5000m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 15:34.37 … closed the indoor season at the Armory Invite … earned 10th-place in the 3000m run with a time of 8:52.48 … was the second-place finisher in the 3000m steeple at the Dick Shea Invite to open the outdoor season, posting a time of 9:41.56 … was Army’s No. 3 finisher in the 3000m steeple at Navy with a time of 9:36.56 … closed the season with a first-place finish in the 5000m run at the Army 5-Way with a time of 15:09.36. 2011-12: Competed in three meets in the 3000m steeple during his plebe year with the Black Knights … claimed sixth-place at the Bulls Invite with a time of 10:14.30 … was the team’s No. 2 runner, earning fifth overall, at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 9:48.03 … closed the year at the Army 5-Way posting a season-best time of 9:47.4 en route to a second-place finish. Personal: Trevor J. Lafontaine ... born April 14, 1993, in Plymouth, Mass. ... son of Peter and Judi Lafontaine ... brother Connor ... wanted to go to West Point since he was five years old ... three-time all-conference runner at Tolland ... two-time all-state selection ... earned all-New England honors senior year ... two-time all-conference in indoor track ... three-time all-conference in outdoor track ... all-state indoor track senior season ... NCCC all-academic team (2007-09) ... CCC all-academic team (2009-11) ... likes to eat, watch movies and play video games in his free time ... Civil Engineering major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
patRICK TAYLOR
Senior | Sprints | Fairfax, Va. / Woodson (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Competed in individuals and relaysin his junior year at the Academy … opened the year at the Crowell Open … was the second-place finisher in the 400m dash with a time of 50.10 … earned ninth in the 200m dash with a time of 23.21 … helped Army to a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:26.60 … took 14th in the 400m dash at the NYU Challenge with a time of 50.99 … was the fourth-place finisher at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 50.14 in the 400m dash … closed the season at the Patriot League Championships, taking 12th in the 400m dash with a time of 50.79 … competed at the Shamrock Invite to open the outdoor season … took 10th in the 400m dash with a time of 48.83 … helped Army place fifth in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:15.47 … guided Army to a sixth-place finish in the 4x100m relay with a team time of 41.94 … was a member of the 11th-place 4x200m relay team with a team time of 1:29.53 … member of the ninth place 4x400m relay team at the Texas Relays with a team time of 3:09.80 … competed at the Star Meet vs. Navy … took second in the 400m dash with a time of 48.48 … was a member of the first-place 4x400m relay team … competed in the 4x100m relay, claiming second place … took seventh in the 100m dash at the Army 6-Way with a time of 11.26 … competed at the Larry Ellis Invite … took sixth in the 400m dash with a time of 48.46 … was a member of the fourth-place 4x400m relay team with a team time of 3:13.51 … competed in the 4x100m relay team that captured fourth with a team time of 41.79 … participated in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay at the Patriot League Championships … took third in the 400m dash with a time of 48.22 … relay team won the conference crown with a team time of 3:12.70 … concluded the season at the ECAC Championships … Army placed sixth in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:12.31.
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60m dash: 7.18 - Harvard Challenge - 1/19/13 100m dash: 11.14 - Army 5-Way - 4/13/13 200m dash: 22.20 - Army 5-Way - 4/13/13 400m dash: 47.79 - Patriot League Championships - 5/3/13-5/4/13 500m dash: 1:07.19 - Crowell Open - 1/4/13-1/5/13 800m run: 2:03.92 - Bulls Invite - 3/16/12
2012-13: Competed in five events as a sophomore with the Black Knights … opened the year with a seventh place finish at the Crowell Open in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.19 … was the third-place finisher at the Army 6-Way in the 400m dash with a time of 50.50 … took 11th in the 60m dash at the Harvard Challenge with a time of 7.18 … focused on the 400m dash for the remainder of the indoor season … took second at the Star Meet with a time of 49.45 … earned eighth at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 50.35 … concluded the season at the ECAC Championships with a time of 48.55 for a 16th-place finish … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite … was Army’s No. 4 finisher in the 100m dash with a time of 11.66 … was the team’s top finisher in the 200m dash with a time of 22.31 … took second at the Tribe Invite in the 400m dash with a time of 48.51 … earned a second-place finish in the 400m dash at the Star Meet vs. Navy … was the individual champion in the 100m dash and 200m dash at the Army 5-Way … posted a time of 11.14 in the 100m dash and 22.20 in the 200m dash … took third at the Larry Ellis Invite in the 400m dash with a time of 48.79 … was the team’s top runner in the 200m dash and 400m dash at the Patriot League Championships … took 12th in the 200m dash with a time of 22.77 … earned third place in the 400m dash with a time of 47.79. 2011-12: Competed in four events in his plebe campaign at the Academy … opened the year with an eighth-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.57 … was the top finisher in the 400m dash at the Army 6-Way with a time of 50.30 … took fourth at the Harvard Challenge in the 200m dash with a time of 22.86 … focused on the 400m dash for the remainder of the indoor season … was the team’s top in the 400m dash at the SANTA II meet with a time of 50.03 … earned a second place finish at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 49.55 … took ninth at the Lafayette-Rider Invite with a time of 49.68 … concluded the season at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 50.43 for a seventh-place finish … opened the year as the team’s top finisher in the 800m run at the Bulls Invite with a time of 2:03.92 … took third at the Swashbuckle Invite in the 400m dash with a time of 49.45 … was the fifth-place finisher at the Dick Shea Invite in the 200m dash with a time of 22.84 … was the top finisher in the 400m dash at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 49.45 … earned eighth at the Army 5-Way in the 200m dash with a time of 23.11 … concluded the year as the sixth-place finisher in the 400m dash at the Patriot League Championships, posting a time of 48.89.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
taylor andrews
Junior | Sprints | Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland (USMAPS)
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PERSONAL BESTS 60m hurdles: 8.11 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14-2/23/14 60m dash: 7.31 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13 200m dash: 22.73 - Navy - 4/5/14 110m hurdles: 14.31 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14 2013-14: Participated in six events in his sophomore campaign with the Black Knights … opened the season with four top 10 finishes at the Crowell Open … took third overall and was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.51 … finished the 60m dash with a time of 7.31 for a seventh-place finish … took eighth overall in the 200m dash with a time of 23.19 … helped the 4x400 relay team to a fourth-place finish with a team time of 3:26.60 … claimed the top spot in the Army 4-Way in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.45 … competed in the 60m dash at the Army 4-Way, taking 13th-place with a time of 7.36 … again competed on the 4x400m relay team, helping the Black Knights capture third place … participated in just the 60m hurdles at the Battle for Beantown, NYU Challenge and in the Star Meet against Navy, finishing as Army’s top competitor in each event … took second overall at the Battle for Beantown (8.18) and NYU Challenge (8.24) … posted a season-best 7.97 to take the top spot against Navy … finished second overall, as Army’s top runner, in the 60m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 8.11 … closed out the indoor season with a seventh place finish at the ECAC Championships in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.14 … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite, competing in the 4x400m relay, 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay … helped the Black Knights claim 15th-place in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:23.20 … took sixth overall as Army’s top finisher in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.84 … helped Army to a 16th-place finish in the 4x100m relay with a team time of 43.76 … took third at the Texas Relays in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.65 … claimed two top-five finishes against Navy … finished fifth in the 200m dash with a time of 22.73 … was Army’s top runner and finished second overall in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.66 … took fifth overall in the 110m hurdles at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 14.70 … posted a season-best 14.31 for a second-place finish in the 110m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships to close out the season … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the 60m and 110m hurdles in his plebe campaign at West Point … focused on the 60m hurdles during the indoor season … opened the year as Army’s No. 5 finisher at the Crowell Open with a time of 8.73 … tied for ninth-place at the Army 6-Way with a time of 8.74 … took fourth-place in the Harvard Challenge with a time of 8.39 … earned eighthplace in the Armory Invite with a time of 8.82 … took fifth-place at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 8.45 … closed the season at the Patriot League Championships … posted a season-best time of 8.29 in the preliminary round … took seventh-place with a final time of 8.43 …participated in the 110m hurdles during the outdoor season … took 26th-place at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 15.27 … was the fourth-place finisher at the Dick Shea invite with a time of 14.75 … took third-place at Navy with a time of 14.48 … finished with a time of 15.13 at the Army 5-Way en route to a fourthplace finish … captured seventh-place with a time of 14.80 at the Larry Ellis Invite … earned third-place at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 14.73 … posted a season-best time of 14.47 in the preliminary round of the IC4A Championships. Personal: Taylor E. Andrews … son of Dean and Amy Andrews … siblings Tanner and Meghan … born in Southfield, Mich. … first member of his family to embark on a military career … younger brother also attends the Academy and plays sprint football … 2011 state champion in the 110m hurdles … holds the Kaneland High School record in the 110m hurdles … enjoys playing football, hanging with friends and family, card and board games, bonfires and hanging out with his best friend Marcus Phillips … credits Coach L with having the most influence on his track & field career … human geography major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
Drew beck
Junior | Distance | South Easton, Mass. / Home Educated
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in three events in his sophomore season with the Black Knights … opened the season with a third place finish in the 3000m run at the Crowell Open with a time of 8:53.23 … posted a 21st-place finish in the Army 6-Way in the 1500m run with a time of 4:12.88 … closed out the season as Army’s No. 3 runner in the 5000m run at the Larry Ellis Invite, taking 69th overall with a time of 15:13.23 … earned Minor “A.”
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1500m run: 4:12.88 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 3000m run: 8:53.23 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13 5000m run: 15:13.23 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14
2012-13: Competed in the 3000m and 5000m runs as a plebe with the Black Knights … opened the year with a 17th-place finish in the 3000m run with a time of 9:10.05 … took seventh at the Army 6-Way with a time of 17:05.39 in the 5000m run … closed the indoor season at the Armory Invite participating in the 3000m run … took 12th-place with a time of 9:02.49 … focused on the 5000m run during the outdoor season … opened the second half of the year with a fourth-place finish at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 15:45.21 … posted a season-best time of 15:36.54 in the Army 5-Way en route to a fifth-place finish. Personal: Andrew Thomas Beck ... son of Kim and Capt. Clint Beck of the U.S. Navy ... brother, Matthew ... sister, Amanda ... home educated since second grade ... competed for Oliver Ames High School under the direction of Neil Levine ... four-time Hockomock League All-Star (2008-11) ... four-time all-divisional selection (2008-11) ... all-state honors in 2009 and 2011 ... Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic (2011) ... Brockton Enterprise Runner of the Year in 2011 ... National Merit Scholar Commended Student (2010) ... AP Scholar in 2010 ... New England Speech Finalist (2008-09) ... goes on service/mission trips with his church ... most recently went to Guatemala in 2011 to paint a school and sponsor underprivileged children ... enjoys country music ... favorite artist is the Zac Brown Band ... hangs out with friends and family, plays guitar, writes news articles and plays softball and basketball in his free time ... undeclared major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
dylan chamberlen
Junior | Mid-Distance | Paradise, Calif. / Paradise
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PERSONAL BESTS 500m dash: 1:10.15 - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13 800m run: 1:53.42 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14 400m dash: 51.20 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14 1500m run: 3:53.01 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14 2013-14: Competed in six events in his sophomore year at the Academy … opened up the season with a second-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.99 … helped guide Army’s No. 4 4x400m relay team to a fifth-place finish at the Crowell Open with a team time of 3:32.91 … was a member of Army’s top relay team in the 4x800m relay at the Army 4-Way, finishing with a team time of 8:10.31 for a third-place finish … was Army’s No. 3 runner in the 800m run at the NYU Challenge, posting a time of 1:59.20 for 21st-place … was the Black Knights’ top finisher at the Armory Invite in the 800m run, taking 50th-place with a time of 1:57.64 … helped the Black Knights to the Patriot League title in the 4x800m relay, posting a team time of 7:34.43 … was a member of the fourth-place distance medley relay team at the Patriot League Championships, finishing with a team time of 10:10.24 … participated in the 800m dash, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay and 400m dash at the Shamrock Invite … claimed two individual top 10 finishes … finished seventh overall and second on the team in the 800m run with a time of 1:55.39 … helped guide Army’s No. 4 4x400m relay team to a 25th-place finish with a team time of 3:30.59 … was a member of the fourth-place 4x800m relay team, finishing with a team time of 7:50.36 … took second overall in the 400m dash with a season-best time of 51.20 … competed in the 800m run in the Star Meet against Navy, finishing second with a time of 1:53.43 … captured the title in the 1500m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 3:54.23 … participated in the 800m run and 400m dash at the Larry Ellis Invite … finished second on the team and 29th overall in the 800m run with a season-best time of 1:53.42 … was Army’s No. 6 finisher in the 400m dash with a time of 53.02 … closed out the season at the Patriot League Championships, participating in the 4x800m relay and the 1500m run … 4x800m relay team captured second-place with a team time of 7:29.20 … claimed seventh-place as Army’s top finisher in the 1500m run with a time of 3:53.01 … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Participated in the 500m dash and 800m run in his plebe campaign at West Point … took fifth-place in the 800m run at the Crowell Open with a time of 2:02.98 … closed the indoor season with a 14th-place finish in the 500m dash at the Army 6-Way with a time of 1:10.15 … focused on the 800m run during the outdoor season … took second overall at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 1:58.33 … was the seventh-place finisher at the Army 5-Way with a time of 1:56.87 … closed out the year with a season-best time of 1:56.84 at the Larry Ellis Invite en route to a 20th-place finish as Army’s top runner. Personal: Dylan Richard Chamberlen ... son of Richard and Rhonda Chamberlen ... sister, Camille ... born Feb. 17, 1994 in Ventura, Calif. ... set the Paradise High School record in the 800m run ... earned two section championships in the 800m run in high school ... was a two-time high school cross country state meet qualifier ... also qualified for the state meet in the 800m twice during high school career ... information technology major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
nathan cruz
Junior | Sprints | Broken Arrow, Okla. / Lincoln Christian
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in three events in his sophomore season with the Black Knights … opened the year with two fifth-place finishes at the Crowell Open … ran in the 500m dash with a time of 1:08.72 … competed in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:32.91 … claimed sixth-place at the Army 4-Way in the 500m dash with a time of 1:08.59 … competed in the Army 6-Way during the outdoor season, participating in the 4x400m relay and the 800m run … was a member of Army’s top 4x400m relay team, helping guide the Black Knights to a fifth-place finish with a team time of 3:25.48 … took 19th overall in the 800m run with a time of 1:59.21 … earned Minor “A.”
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400m dash: 52.59 - Crowell Open - 1/4/13-1/5/13 500m dash: 1:08.10 - Armory Invite - 1/25/13 800m run: 1:59.21 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2012-13: Competed in the 400m dash, 500m dash, 200m dash and 800m run in his rookie campaign at the Academy … opened the year as Army’s No. 3 runner in the 400m dash at the Crowell Open with a time of 52.59 … was the ninth-place finisher in the Army 6-Way in the 500m dash with a time of 1:08.51 … was Army’s No. 2 runner in the 500m dash at the Armory Invite with a time of 1:08.10 … opened the outdoor season with a 17th-place finish at the Dick Shea Invite in the 200m dash with a time of 23.08 … also competed in the 400m dash at Dick Shea with a time of 51.83 … finished the year at the Army 5-Way … took 11th-place in the 800m run with a time of 1:58.86. Personal: Nathan Marcus Cruz … son of Marcus and Rhonda Cruz … siblings Addison, Lynsey and Ariana … born in Tulsa, Okla. … enjoys eating junk food … credits his high school coach, Steve Patterson, with having the most influence on his track & field career … geospatial information science major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
alex duffy
Junior | Mid-Distance | Fall City, Wash. / O’Dea (USMAPS)
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PERSONAL BESTS Mile: 4:14.88 - Navy - 2/1/14 1000m run: 4:16.36 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 3000m run: 8:50.81 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14 1500m run: 3:54.83 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 2013-14: Competed in six events in his sophomore year at the Academy … focused on the mile run during the indoor season and the 1500m run during the outdoor season … opened up the year at the Army 4-Way, taking fifth-place in the mile with a time of 4:22.49 … was Army’s top finisher, claiming third -place, with a time of 4:16.36 in the 1000m run at the Battle for Beantown … was the sixth-place finisher at the Star Meet vs. Navy in the mile with a time of 4:14.88 … took ninth overall as Army’s top runner in the mile at the Armory Invite with a time of 4:18.69 … concluded the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships where he helped guide the distance medley relay team to a fourth-place finish with a team time of 10:10.24 … participated in the 3000m run and the 4x400m relay at the Shamrock Invite … took seventh in the 3000m run with a time of 8:50.81 … helped guide Army’s No. 3 relay team to a 24th-place finish with a team time of 3:30.05 … competed in the 1500m run for the remainder of the outdoor season … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the Star Meet against Navy with a time of 3:56.90 … posted a season-best 3:54.83 at the Army 6-Way en route to a third-place finish … concluded the season with a 53rd-place finish at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 3:56.32 … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Participated in the 1500m run during the indoor season and the mile run during the outdoor season of his plebe year at the Academy … began his collegiate career with a 12th-place finish at the Army 6-Way with a time of 4:29.29 … was Army’s top runner at the Armory Invite with a time of 4:27.92 … opened the outdoor season with a fifth-place finish at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 4:05.46 … concluded his season at the Army 5-Way with an eighth-place finish with a time of 4:00.94. Personal: Alex William Duffy ... born May 18, 1993, in Bellevue, Wash. ... son of Mark and Andrea Duffy ... sister, Carly ... three-time cross country team MVP at O’Dea High School ... also competed for a season at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) alongside current teammate Ludo Funfrock ... likes to shoot, sail and swim during his free time ... career highlight thus far was running at the Penn Relays in 2012 with USMAPS ... credits O’Dea High School coach Andy Slatt with having the most influence on his running career ... undeclared major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
mitch dutton
Junior | Mid-Distance | Fort Wayne, Ind. / Snider
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in six events in his sophomore campaign at West Point … opened the season as Army’s top runner in the mile at the Army 4-Way with a time of 4:19.86 en route to a second-place finish … took sixth overall in the 1000m run at the Battle for Beantown with a time of 2:30.75 … claimed two top marks in the Star Meet against Navy … posted a time of 2:27.98 in the 1000m run … helped guide the 4x800m relay team to a time of 7:52.46 … opened the outdoor season with a 10th-place finish in the mile at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 4:22.35 … helped Army’s No. 3 4x400m relay team to a 24th-place finish at the Shamrock Invite with a team time of 3:30.05 … claimed fifth place in the 800m run in the Star Meet against Navy with a time of 1:55.12 … was Army’ s No. 4 finisher in the 1500m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 3:55.83 en route to a fifth-place finish … took 69th place at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 1:58.64 in the 800m run … concluded the season with a 12th place finish in the 1500m run at the Patriot League Championships, crossing the line in 3:59.30 as Army’s No. 4 runner … earned Major “A.”
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3000m run: 9:08.72 - Crowell Open - 1/4/13-1/5/13 Mile: 4:19.86 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 1000m run: 2:27.98 - Navy - 2/1/14 800m run: 1:55.12 - Navy - 4/5/14 1500m run: Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2012-13: Participated in five events in his freshman year at West Point … opened the indoor season with a 16th-place finish in the 3000m run at the Crowell Open with a time of 9:08.72 … took fourth overall in the 1000m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 2:31.46 … was Army’s No. 4 runner at the Harvard Challenge in the 1000m run with a time of 2:32.90 … closed out the indoor season with three consecutive top-10 finishes in the 800m run … took third-place at the Armory Invite with a time of 1:57.29 … was the top finisher at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 1:55.66 … finished the indoor season with an eighth-place finish at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 1:57.04 … opened the outdoor season as Army’s top runner at the Shamrock Invite in the 5000m run with a time of 16:13.06 … claimed three consecutive top-five finishes in the 800m run … was the fourth-place finisher at the Tribe Invite with a time of 1:55.96 … captured first-place at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 1:57.56 … posted a time of 1:54.32 en route to a third-place finish at Navy … participated in the 1500m run at the Army 5-Way … earned third-place with a time of 3:55.32 … concluded the year at the Larry Ellis Invite … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the 800m run with a season-best time of 1:53.87. Personal: Mitchell Bradley Dutton ... son of Ken and Deb Dutton ... brother, Caleb ... sister, Heather ... three-time all-state selection at Snider High School (2010-12) ... named the Fort Wayne Runner of the Year in 2012 ... academic all-state selection in cross country ... finished runner-up in the 800-meter run at the state championship during his junior season ... enjoys being a barber and playing soccer in his free time ... credits high school running coach Derek Leininger with having the most influence on his career ... undeclared major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
eric fenton
Junior | Distance | Albuquerque, N.M. / Hope Christian
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PERSONAL BESTS Mile: 4:14.70 - Navy - 2/1/14 1000m run: 4:16.98 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 3000m run: 8:45.35 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14 1500m run: 3:54.01 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14
2013-14: Competed in six events in his sophomore year at the Academy … focused primarily on the mile during the indoor season and the 1500m run in the outdoor season … opened the year with a ninth-place finish in the mile at the Crowell Open with a time of 4:32.31 … was Army’s No. 2 runner in the mile at the Army 4-Way with a time of 4:20.49 en route to a third-place finish … competed in the 1000m run and the 4x880yd relay at the Battle for Beantown … took fourth overall in the 1000m run with a time of 4:16.98 … helped guide Army’ s No. 2 relay team to a fifth-place finish with a time of 8:10.59 … raced in the mile in his final three competitions of the season … was Army’s No. 2 runner in final three races … took fifth overall in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a season-best time of 4:14.70 … took 12th at the Armory Invite with a time of 4:19.01 … concluded the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:16.80, good for ninth-place … participated in the 3000m run and the 4x400m relay in the Shamrock Invite … captured fifth-place in the 3000m run with a time of 8:45.35 … helped guide Army’s No. 3 relay team to a 24th-place finish with a team time of 3:30.05 … competed in the 1500m run in his final four competitions of the season … took fifth-place in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 3:58.10 … posted a time of 4:02.89 at the Army 6-Way, good for a ninth-place finish … was Army’s No. 2 runner at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 3:55.57 … concluded the year with a season-best time of 3:54.01 at the Patriot League Championships, crossing the line in ninth-place, finishing third for the Black Knights … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the 3000m run during the indoor season as a rookie at West Point … captured 19th-place in his first collegiate action at the Crowell Open with a time of 9:19.60. Personal: Eric Allen Fenton ... born Nov. 27, 1992, in Santa Fe, N.M. ... son of Mark and Lisa Fenton ... five siblings - Chelsey, Ryan, Brett, Ashley and Jamie ... four-year letterman at Hope Christian ... all-state honoree in 2009 ... all-metro honors 2008-10 ... New Mexico State runner-up in 2009 and 2010 ... district champion 2010 and 2011 ... New Mexico Gatorade Athlete of the Year (2011) ... accomplished athlete on the track as well ... state champion in the 1,600m (2009-11), 3,200m (2011) and 800m (2011) ... owns the Hope Christian records in all three events as well ... Metro Athlete of the Year ... student council vice president senior year ... secretary-treasurer junior year ... National Honor Society member ... Dean’s Honor Roll ... enjoys hiking, reading about politics and spending time at church in his free time ... spent one year at New Mexico State ... ran for the Aggies’ cross country squad ... undeclared major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
tom girardot
Junior | Distance | Franklin, Mich. / Brother Rice
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Competed in the 3000m run during the indoor season and the 3000m steeple during the outdoor season … was Army’s No. 2 runner in the 3000m run at the NYU Challenge, posting a time of 8:40.25, claiming sixth overall … was the team’s top finisher and eighth overall at the Armory Invite with a time of 8:42.36 … claimed fifth place in the 3000m steeple at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 9:38.40 … finished third in the Star Meet against Navy with a time of 9:36.59 … posted a season-best time of 9:18.40 at the Larry Ellis Invite for a 28th place finish … closed the season at the Patriot League Championships … finished ninth with a time of 9:38.22 … earned Major “A.”
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800m run: 2:03.82 - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13 Mile: 4:38.63 - Army 6-Way - 1/12/13 300m run: 8:40.25 - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14 300m steeple: 9:18.40 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14
2012-13: Competed in the 800m run, mile, 3000m run and 5000m run as a plebe at West Point … opened the year with a 12th-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 3000m run with a time of 8:59.89 … competed in the 800m run and mile at the Army 6-Way … was the seventh-place finisher in the 800m run with a time of 2:03.82 … posted a 19th-place finish in the mile with a time of 4:38.63 … closed out the indoor season with a 14th-place finish in the 3000m run at the Armory Invite with a time of 9:10.85 … competed in the 5000m run at the Dick Shea Invite and Army 5-Way during the outdoor season … captured second-place in both events … posted a time of 15:33.26 at the Dick Shea Invite … recorded a time of 15:15.05 at the Army 5-Way. Personal: Thomas Davey Girardot ... born July 7, 1994, in Royal Oak, Mich. ... son of Al and Laurie Girardot ... first of five children ... younger siblings Alfred, Patty, Francis and Maureen ... began running cross country his sophomore year in high school ... two-time all-state cross country selection while at Brother Rice High School ... also earned all-state accolades in wrestling (2012) ... named Brother Rice’s student-athlete of the year in 2011-12 ... career highlight was winning the Catholic League title in 2010, erasing a 30-meter gap in the last half mile ... enjoys water sports such as skiing and tubing during his free time ... credits coaches Bob Stark and Patrick Davey with having the most influence on his career ... undeclared major.
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2014-15 Army Men’s Track & Field
christian mapes
Junior | Pole Vault | Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Preparatory School
PERSONAL BESTS
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Pole Vault: J4.95m - ECAC Championships - 5/16/14-5/18/14
2013-14: Competed in the pole vault in his sophomore year at the Academy … opened the year with a sixth-place finish at the Crowell Open with a toss of 4.25m … tied for second at the Army 4-Way with a throw of 4.65m … finished second for the second consecutive meet with a throw of 4.55m at the Battle for Beantown… was the fourth-place finisher at the NYU Challenge with a mark of 4.45m … claimed fifth-place in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a throw of 4.50m … was Army’s top finisher at the Armory Invite with a mark of 4.55m … concluded the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships, finishing 10th with a throw of 4.50m … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite, tying for fourth-place with a throw of 4.60m … finished in fourth-place at the Larry Ellis Invite with a mark of 4.65m … recorded a season-best throw of J4.95m at the Patriot League Championships, finishing in fourth-place as Army’s top thrower … matched his season-best of J4.95m at the ECAC Championships to finish in seventh-place to conclude the season … earned Minor “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the pole vault as a rookie at the Academy … began his collegiate career with a 10th-place finish at the Army 6-Way with a mark of 4.05m … also recorded a mark of 4.05m at the Harvard Challenge en route to a fifth-place finish … was the second-place finisher at the Armory Invite with a mark of 4.40m … closed out the indoor season at the Star Meet vs. Navy … was tied as the team’s top finisher with a mark of 4.35m … participated in the Dick Shea Invite, Army 5-Way and Larry Ellis Invite during the outdoor season … tied for third-place at Dick Shea with a mark of 4.45m … posted a season-best 4.50m mark at the Army 5-Way for a second-place finish … closed out the season with a 10th-place finish at the Larry Ellis Invite with a mark of 4.50m
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marcus phillips
Junior | Hurdles | Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East
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2013-14: Competed in the 60m hurdles, 500m dash, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles and relay teams in his sophomore campaign with the Black Knights … opened the season with a fifth-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.76 … finished fourth in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.12 at the Crowell Open … helped guide the 4x400m relay team to a third-place finish at the Crowell Open with a team time of 3:23.26 … was the team’s third-place finisher in the 60m hurdles at the Army 4-Way with a time of 8.77 … posted a third-place finish in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.32 … competed in the 500m dash and the 4x440yd relay at the Battle for Beantown … was the 10th-place finisher at the Battle for Beantown with a time of 1:06.22 … helped guide the 4x440yd relay team to a fifth-place finish with a team time of 3:24.33 … was the sixth-place finisher in the 500m dash at the NYU Challenge with a time of 1:06.76 … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the 500m dash at the Armory Invite with a time of 1:08.04 … competed in the 60m hurdles and the 500m dash at the Patriot League Championships … took eighth-place as Army’s No. 3 finisher in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.54 … was the 12th-place finisher in the 500m dash with a time of 1:07.57 as Army’s No. 4 finisher … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite competing in the 4x400m relay and 400m hurdles … helped guide the team to a 15th-place finish in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:23.20 … took 14th-place as Army’s No. 2 finisher in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.15 … competed in the 400m and 110m hurdles at the Bobcat Invite … took ninth-place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.87 and 15th-place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.97 … was the third-place finisher in the 400m hurdles at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 55.16 … competed in the 4x400m relay, 400m hurdles and 110m hurdles at the Army 6-way … helped guide the team to a sixth-place finish in the 4x400m relay with a team time of 3:25.86 … captured second-place in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.12 … tied for fifth-place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.55 … competed in the 4x400m relay and 400m hurdles at the Larry Ellis Invite … helped guide the team to a 14th-place finish in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:21.80 … was the 14th-place finisher in the 400m hurdles with a time of 54.52 … closed the season by competing in the 400m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships … took fourth place as Army’s No. 2 finisher with a time of 54.21 … earned Major “A.”
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60m hurdles: 8.54 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14-2/23/14 500m dash: 1:06.22 - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 400m hurdles: 54.21 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14 110m hurdles: 15.55 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2012-13: Competed in the 500m dash and 400m hurdles during his plebe year at the Academy … participated in the 500m dash during the indoor season … took eighth-place at the Army 6-Way with a time of 1:08.50 … closed the indoor season at the Harvard Challenge with a time of 1:07.18 en route to a 12th-place finish … focused on the 400m hurdles during the outdoor season … was Army’s No. 3 finisher at the Shamrock Invite with a time of 55.76 … took 17th-place at the Tribe Invite with a time of 59.54 … posted a fifth-place finish at the Dick Shea Invite with a time of 55.92 … captured fourth-place at Navy with a time of 55.37 … posted a season-best time of 55.15 at the Army 5-Way for a third-place finish … took 17th overall at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 55.17 … was the team’s No. 3 finisher at the Penn Relays with a time of 55.19 … closed the season as the 11th-place finisher at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 58.49. Personal: Marcus Anthony Phillips ... son of Nicala and Kurt Phillips ... born Aug. 23, 1994 in Willingboro, N.J. ... earned all-conference honors in high school ... was high school team MVP in 2011 ... enjoys video games, playing basketball and football and hanging out with friends ... credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career ... civil engineering major. @Army_TrackXC
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stevyn spees
Junior | Sprints | Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Preparatory
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PERSONAL BESTS 200m dash: 23.36 (P) - Patriot League Championships - 2/15/13-2/17/13 500m dash: 1:04.96 - Navy - 2/3/13 400m dash: 49.18 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14 800m run: 1:53.76 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2013-14: Participated in seven events in his sophomore year with Army … opened the year with a secondplace finish at the Crowell Open in the 500m dash with a time of 1:05.95 … helped guide Army’s top 4x400m relay team to a second-place finish with a team time of 3:21.78 at the Crowell Open … claimed two fourthplace victories at the Army 4-Way in the 500m dash (1:05.35) and 400m dash (50.94) … also competed in the 4x400m relay, helping guide the Black Knights to a first-place finish with a team time of 3:22.63 … was a member of the first-place 4x880yd relay team which finished with a team time of 7:53.08 … took second overall in the 500m dash in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 1:05.18 … was the sixth-place finisher in the 500m dash at the Armory Invite, posting a season-best time of 1:04.98 … closed out the indoor season with a second-place finish at the Patriot League Championships, recording a 500m dash time of 1:05.02 … started the indoor season participating in the 4x400m relay, 800m run, 4x200m relay and 4x800m relay at the Shamrock Invite … helped guide the 4x400m relay team to a fifth-place finish with a team time of 3:15.47 … was the team’s No. 1 finisher in the 800m run, capturing fifth-place with a time of 1:54.84 ... helped Army’s No. 2 4x200m relay team to an 11th-place finish with a team time of 1:29.53 … helped the Black Knights’ No. 1 4x800m relay team to a fourth-place finish with a team time of 7:50.36 … posted a fourth-place finish at the Army-Navy meet in the 400m dash with a time of 49.96 … was a member of the first-place 4x400m relay team at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a team time of 3:21.51 … was a member of the fifth-place 4x400m relay team at the Army 6-Way, finishing with a team time of 3:25.45 … was the third-place finisher in the 800m run, positing a season-best time of 1:53.73 … helped guide Army’s No. 2 4x400m relay team to a 12th-place finish at the Larry Ellis Invite, finishing with a team time of 3:21.80 … was the 26th-place finisher in the 400m dash at the Larry Ellis Invite, posting a time of 49.88 … was Army’s No. 3 runner in the 800m run at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 1:55.77 … closed the season at the Patriot League Championships … finished eighth in the 400m dash with a season-best time of 49.18 … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the 200m dash, 400m dash, 500m dash and 800m run as a plebe at the Academy … opened the year as the eighth-place finisher in the 500m dash at the Crowell Open with a time of 1:07.41 … took fourth overall at the Army 6-Way in the 400m dash with a time of 50.80 … was the seventh-place finisher at the Harvard Challenge in the 500m dash with a time of 1:05.24 … posted a season-best time of 1:04.96 in the 500m dash in the Star Meet vs. Navy … was the Patriot League Champion in the 500m dash with a time of 1:05.23 … qualified for the IC4A Championships and posted a time of 1:05.21 in the preliminary round … opened the outdoor season with a sixth-place finish at the Tribe Invite in the 400m dash with a time of 49.18 … took second overall in the 800m run at the Army 4-Way with a time of 1:54.73 … closed the season competing in the 400m dash … took 11th-place at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 49.59 … closed the year with a season-best time of 48.78 at the Patriot League Championships en route to a seventh-place finish. Personal: Stevyn Kelleher Spees ... son of Brad and Colleen Spees ... siblings Bryce and Bailey ... born Aug. 13, 1993 in Cincinnatti, Ohio ... Russian major.
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branam yow
Junior | Javelin | Keene, Texas / Southwest Christian
PERSONAL BESTS Javelin: 54.93m - Army 6-Way -4/12/14 www.goARMYsports.com
2013-14: Competed in the javelin during the outdoor season as a sophomore at the Academy … posted a throw of 53.14m at the Shamrock Invite for a 14th-place finish … concluded the season with a fourth-place finish at the Army 6-Way with a mark of 54.93m … earned Major “A.” 2012-13: Competed in the javelin during the outdoor season as a freshman at West Point … opened the year with a season-best toss of 60.05m for a sixth-place finish at the Shamrock Invite … took fifth-place vs. Navy with a mark of 56.70m … was the third-place finisher in the Army 5-Way with a throw of 56.11m … was Army’s No. 2 finisher at the Penn Relays with a mark of 53.37m … was the fourth-place finisher at the Patriot League Championships with a mark of 58.53m … closed out the season at the IC4A Championships with a throw of 54.84 and a 22nd-place finish. Personal: Joseph Branam Yow … son of Joe and Sally Yow … siblings Buddy and Michael … born in Fort Worth, Texas … brother is a CPT in the Army … trained with 2012 Olympians and NCAA national champion Craig Kinsley and Andrew Riley … was all-district in football in high school … enjoys hunting and fishing … credits his high school coach Pete Abbey with having the most influence on his track & field career … management major.
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Jose Santana
Sophomore | Sprints | Orlando, Fla. / East River
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PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 6.77 - Patriot League Championships - 2/21/14-2/23/14 200m dash: 21.59 - Navy - 4/5/14 400m dash: 48.03 - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14 100m dash: 10.63 - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14
2013-14: Completed one of the most successful plebe campaigns in his first year at the Academy ... began his collegiate career with a pair of first-place finishes at the Crowell Open … took the individual title in the 60m dash with a time of 6.87 … claimed the top spot in the 200m dash with a time of 22.14 … participated on Army’s No. 2 4x400m relay team, helping guide them to a third-place finish with a team time of 3:23.26 … was Army’s top finisher in the 200m dash and 400m dash at the Army Open … claimed fifth-place in the 200m dash with a time of 22.80 … first-place in the 400m dash with a time of 49.23 … ran with Army’s top 4x400m relay team, helping guide the Black Knights to the first-place finish with a team time of 3:22.63 … claimed the top spot in the 60m dash at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 6.85 … finished in second-place in the 200m dash against Navy with a time of 21.77 … helped guide Army’s 4x400m relay team to a first-place finish with a team time of 3:14.36 … earned his spot in Army’s record books in the 60m dash at the Patriot League Championships at Bucknell … posted a time of 6.77 for a first-place finish … ranks first all-time in Army 60m dash history … earned his second Patriot League title in the 400m dash with a time of 48.41 … concluded the indoor season at the ECAC Championships … took 10th-place in the 400m dash with a time of 48.24 … tied for fourth in Army’s indoor record books … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite … earned his spot in the outdoor record books in the 100m dash … posted a time of 10.63 for a fifth-place finish … participated in the 4x100m relay team which captured sixth-place with a team time of 41.94 … helped guide Army’s 4x200m relay team to a seventh-place finish with a team time of 1:28.28 … ran in the 4x400m relay at the Bobcat Invite and Texas Relays … team took sixth at the Bobcat Invite with a total time of 3:29.17 … Black Knights placed ninth at the Texas Relays with a team time of 3:09.80 … earned his fourth spot in the Army record books with a time of 21.59 in the 200m dash at the Star Meet vs. Navy … claimed second-place … time is tied for sixth all-time … also finished second in the 100m dash vs. Navy with a time of 10.74 … helped guide Army’s 4x100m relay team to a time of 41.58 and a secondplace finish … participated in the 200m dash, 400m dash and 4x100m relay at the Larry Ellis Invite … captured 15th-place in the 200m dash with a time of 22.27 … was the top finisher in the 400m dash with a time of 48.03 … helped guide Army’s relay team to a fourth-place finish with a team time of 41.79 … earned his third Patriot League title at the outdoor meet, helping guide the men’s 4x400m relay team to a first-place finish with a team time of 3:12.70 … was the third-place finisher in the 100m dash, posting a time of 10.90 … closed the season at the ECAC Championships, participating in the 4x400m relay … Black Knights finished sixth with a team time of 3:12.31 … earned Major “A.” Personal: Jose Manuel Santana … son of Zoraida and Jason Abbott … siblings Minelli Santana and Jason Abbott … born in New York, N.Y. … enjoys sleeping and eating … credits his dad with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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JESSe austel
Sophomore | Pole Vault | El Cajon, Calif / Valhallah
PERSONAL BESTS Pole Vault: 4.40m - Battle for Beantown - 1/18/14 www.goARMYsports.com
2013-14: Competed in pole vault at the Crowell Open and Battle for Beantown in his plebe year at West Point … opened the season as the Black Knights’ No. 2 finisher, taking third overall, at the Crowell open with a 4.40m mark … competed in the Battle for Beantown, tying for fifth-place with a J4.40m … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Jesse Dean Austel … son of John and Liz Austel … brothers Josh and Jake … born in San Diego, Calif. … enjoys playing Call of Duty and Snapchat … credits his high school coach and personal trainer with having the most influence on his track & field career … information technology major.
Brown bailey
Sophomore | Distance | Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 9:13.06- Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13 5000m run: 15:35.76 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2013-14: Made an appearance at the Crowell Open during the indoor season and the Army 6-Way during the outdoor season … competed in the 3000m run at the Crowell Open, taking fifth overall with a time of 9:13.06 … took fourth overall, finishing as Army’s No. 2 runner in the 5000m run at the Army 6-Way with a time of 15:35.76 … earned Minor “A.” Personal: William Brown Bailey ... born in Atlanta, Ga. ... son of Bill and Harriet Bailey ... sister, Betsy ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... has run competitively since sixth grade ... two-time all-state runner out of Brentwood Academy ... earned the certificates following his junior and senior seasons ... bounced back from an injury-riddled sophomore year to have strong junior and senior seasons ... two-time team captain ... cross country team MVP senior year ... named Midstate Runner of the Year in 2012-13 ... twice named All-Midstate ... National Honor Society member ... Best Student Founder’s Award ... enjoys swimming, hiking and playing strategy board games during his free time ... credits high school coach Marshall Smith with having the most influence on his running career ... undeclared major.
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vince bartram
Sophomore | Distance | Highland Heights, Ohio / Saint Ignatius
PERSONAL BESTS
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1000m run: 2:30.91 - Navy - 2/1/14 800m run: 1:58.55 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14
2013-14: Competed in four events in his freshman year with the Black Knights … participated primarily in the 1000m run, seeing action in the 4x400m relay, 800m run and 4x880yd relay … opened the season with a second place finish in the 1000m run at the Crowell Open with a time of 2:33.81 … also participated in the sixth place 4x400m relay team … ran in the 800m run at the Army 4-Way, taking third-place with a time of 1:58.55 … at the Battle for Beantown, competed in the 1000m run and the 4x880yd relay … took 10th in the 1000m run with a time of 2:35.26, finishing as Army’s No. 4 runner … was a part of the first-place 4x880yd relay team that posted a team time of 7:53.08 … finished the season against Navy and at the Armory Invite, competing in the 1000m run … took fourth overall against Navy with a season-best time of 2:30.91 … closed out the year with a 23rd place finish at the Armory Invite with a time of 2:31.10, good for second on the team … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Vincent Edward Bartram … son of Gregory and DeAnn Bartman … siblings Nicholas and Reba … born in Mayfield, Ohio … mother and father both ran track at Ashland University … brother is a track & field athlete at Xavier … all-state honoree in 2012 and 2013 … high school team MVP in 2013 … high school captains award winner in 2013 … Academic All-Ohio in 2012 and 2013 in both cross country and track & field … enjoys playing guitar, writing songs, reading books, playing any sports and spending a lot of time with family and friends … credits his dad with having the most influence on his track & field career … kinesiology major.
Matt bearden
Sophomore | Distance | Ewing, N.J. / Ewing (USMAPS)
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m run: 8:50.37 - Crowell Open 12/6/13-12/7/13 5000m run: 15:10.81 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2013-14: Participated in the 3000m run and 5000m run in two events in his freshman campaign at Army … opened the year with a second-place finish at the Crowell Open in the 3000m run, posting a time of 8:50.37 … took first place overall in the 5000m run at the Army 6-Way during the outdoor season, with a time of 15:10.81 … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Matthew Raymond Bearden ... born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... son of Lisa and Ray Bearden ... two sisters - Sara and Sammy ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... accomplished runner out of Ewing High School before spending last academic year at the United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) ... owns Ewing school records in the mile, 3,200 meters, 5,000 meters and distance medley relay ... 2011 Mercer County Cross Country Champion ... two-time New Jersey Central Sectional champion (2010-11) ... recorded the Navy Prep School course record when competing for USMAPS ... also a successful wrestler ... team MVP in 2012 ... two-time District 17 champion on the mat ... National Honor Society ... graduated ninth in his class at Ewing ... credits his mother, who used to wake him up daily at 5 a.m. to run, for having the most influence on his athletic career ... fluent in Italian ... enjoys wrestling and working out in his spare time ... Philadelphia Phillies fan ... undeclared major.
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nick beavers
Sophomore | Sprints/Hurdles | Madison, Ala. / Bob Jones
PERSONAL BESTS
2013-14: Participated in seven events in his plebe year … competed in the 60m hurdles, 500m dash and 4x400m relay at the Crowell Open … claimed fourth place in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.75 … took 12th-place in the 500m dash with a time of 1:18.13 … helped lead Army’s No. 3 relay team to a fourth-place finish with a team time of 3:26.60 … participated in the 60m hurdles, 500m dash and 4x400m relay at the Army 4-Way … claimed third-place in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.59 … was Army’s No. 5 runner in the 500m dash with a time of 1:09.40 to take ninth overall … helped the Black Knights’ No. 2 relay team to a third-place finish with a team time of 3:27.74 … captured fourth-place in the 60m hurdles at the Battle for Beantown with a time of 8.49 … ran in the 4x440yd relay, helping the team to a fifth-place finish with a time of 3:24.33 … posted a season-best time of 8.18 in the 60m hurdles to claim third-place vs. Navy … participated in the triple jump at the Armory Invite, finishing as Army’s top participant with a jump of 12.91m … took seventh overall at the Patriot League Championships, finishing as the Black Knights’ No. 2 runner with a time of 8.53 in the 60m hurdles … opened up outdoor competition with a sixth-place finish at the Star Meet against Navy in the 400m hurdles with a time of 56.28 … at the Army 6-Way took fourth in the 400m hurdles with a season-best time of 55.27 … captured first-place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.13 … also participated in the 4x400m relay, helping Army’s No. 3 team to a ninth-place finish with a team time of 3:42.76 … was Army’s No. 3 runner in the 400m hurdles (56.12) and 110m hurdles (15.73) at the Larry Ellis Invite … closed out the season at the Patriot League Championships, participating in the 400m hurdles and 110m hurdles … took 10th overall, finishing as Army’s No. 3 runner in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.61 … placed fifth in the 110m hurdles with a season-best time of 15.01 … earned Major “A.”
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60m hurdles: 8.18 - Navy 2/1/14 500m dash: 1:09.40 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 Triple Jump: 12.91m - Armory Invite - 2/7/14-2/8/14 400m hurdles: Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 110m hurdles: 15.01 - Patriot League Championships - 5/2/14-5/3/14
Personal: Nick Beavers … son of Detricia Beavers Bowie … siblings Kevin, Andrea, Thaddeus, Patrice, Diamond, Reighan and Katilin … eight-time all-state honoree in high school … high school football team MVP in 2012 … honorable mention for 6A high school football in Alabama … high school track & field team’s Patriot Award winner in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 … enjoys dancing, singing, church youth group, cards and traveling … credits Robin Gaines with having the most influence on his track & field career … engineering psychology major.
kenner broullire
Sophomore | Sprints | Manistique, Mich. / Manistique
PERSONAL BESTS 60m dash: 7.26 - Army 4-Way -1/11/14 200m dash: 22.6 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 100m dash: 11.6 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2013-14: Participated in four events in his plebe year at the Academy … opened the season with a ninthplace finish at the Crowell Open in the 60m dash with a time of 7.37 … also participated in the 4x400m relay, guiding Army’s No. 6 team to a seventh-place finish with a team time of 3:41.11 … ran in the 60m dash and 200m dash at the Army 6-Way … took ninth overall in the 60m dash with a time of 7.26 … captured 13th place in the 200m dash with a time of 24.36 … competed in the 200m dash and 100m dash during the outdoor season … was Army’s top runner in the 200m dash at the Army 6-Way, posting a season-best time of 22.66 en route to a fourth-place finish … was the Black Knights’ No. 1 finisher in the 100m dash at the Army 6-Way, earning a third-place finish with a time of 11.16 … took 46th-place at the Larry Ellis Invite in the 200m dash with a time of 23.27 … placed 34th in the 100m dash at the Larry Ellis Invite with a time of 11.29 … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Kenner Robert Broullire … son of Thomas and Maria Broullire … brother, Anders … born in Manistique, Mich. … enjoys water sports, dirt biking, traveling and spending time with family and friends … credits his friend Pat and community support with having the most influence on his track & field career … leadership development science major.
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matthew cushing
Sophomore | Throws | Portland, Maine / Cheverus
PERSONAL BESTS
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Hammer: 38.08m - Navy - 4/5/14 Javelin: 51.26m - Shamrock Invite - 3/20/14-3/22/14
2013-14: Competed in the hammer and javelin in his plebe campaign at West Point … did not compete during the indoor season … opened the year at the Shamrock Invite … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the hammer with a toss of 22.96m, good for 35th-place … captured 18th in the javelin with a throw of 51.26m … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the Star Meet against Navy in the hammer with a season-best throw of 38.08m … took 10th overall as Army’s No. 1 finisher in the hammer at the Army 6-Way with a toss of 37.87m … captured sixth in the javelin at the Army 6-Way with a throw of 50.09m … concluded the season at the Larry Ellis Invite … earned 11th-place in the javelin with a mark of 50.04m … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Matthew John Cushing … son of Samuel and Krista Cushing … brother, Samuel … father is a retired command sergeants major … holds high school javelin record … has earned high school all-conference and All-New England honors … was high school thrower of the year … state champion in javelin … member of two high school state champion football teams … enjoys camping, hiking and working out … credits his teammates with having the most influence on his track & field career … engineering management major.
jacob fong
Sophomore | Distance | Saginaw, Mich. / Swan Valley
PERSONAL BESTS 3000m steeple: 9:43.52 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14
2013-14: Participated in the 3000m steeple in his freshman campaign at the Academy … did not compete during the indoor season … opened the year at the Shamrock Invite, taking seventh overall as Army’s No. 3 runner with a time of 9:45.75 … was the fifth place finisher in the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 9:56.86 … posted a season-best time of 9:43.52 for a first place finish at the Army 6-Way … concluded the season at the Patriot League Championships, taking 13th place as the Black Knights’ No. 2 runner with a time of 10:25.96 … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Jacob Allen Fong ... son of Al and Diane Fong ... sisters Kayla and Erin ... first member of his family to embark on a military career ... has never traveled outside of the United States ... accomplished runner out of Swan Valley High School ... voted cross country team MVP 2009-11 and track team most valuable runner 2012-13 ... three-time DII Michigan High School Athletic Association Academic All-State (2010-12) ... Saginaw County 2-mile champion (2013) ... Tri-Valley Conference Academic All-State (2012-13) ... class valedictorian ... enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and sleeping during his free time ... loves manatees ... credits coach Dave Dawson with having the most influence on his running career ... undeclared major.
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garrett kohnke
Sophomore | Throws | Tuscon, Ariz. / Sahuaro
PERSONAL BESTS Shot Put: 14.55m - Larry Ellis Invite - 4/18/14-4/19/14 Discus: 43.32m - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 www.goARMYsports.com
2013-14: Competed in the shot put and discus throws as a plebe at the Academy … focused on shot put during the indoor season … was the fourth-place finisher at the Crowell Open with a toss of 12.95m … took 12th at the Army 4-Way with a mark of 12.34m … was the 11th place finisher at the Battle for Beantown with a toss of 12.97m … posted a throw of 13.65m in the Star Meet vs. Navy for a fifth-place finish … was Army’s No. 2 finisher at the Armory Invite with a mark of 13.15m … closed out the indoor season at the Patriot League Championships, posting a season-best (indoor) of 14.12m en route to a 12th-place finish … opened the outdoor season competing in both the shot put and discus throws at the Shamrock Invite … took 14th in the shot put (13.96m) and 15th in the discus (39.52m) … claimed two top-20 finishes at the Bobcat Invite … was 16th in the shot put (13.78m) and 18th in the discus (42.60m) … against Navy was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the shot put (13.85m) and No. 3 finisher in the discus throw (41.98m) … claimed two fourth place finishes at the Army 6-Way … posted a mark of 13.80m in the shot put and a season-best 43.32m in the discus … was Army’s No. 1 finisher in the shot put at the Larry Ellis Invite with a season-best toss of 14.55m … also competed in the discus at the Larry Ellis Invite … posted a mark of 42.22m for a 14th place finish … closed out the year at the Patriot League Championships … was Army’s No. 1 finisher in both the shot put and discus … took 13th overall in the shot put with a toss of 13.97m … was the seventh-place finisher in the discus with a throw of 42.86m … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Garrett Richard Kohnke … son of Jodi Nelson … brother, John … born in Tucson, Ariz. … enjoys hiking, swimming and eating … credits Shane Jones with having the most influence on his track & field career … economics major.
JACK monday
Sophomore | Distance | Boerne, Texas / Boerne-Samuel V. Champion
PERSONAL BESTS 800m run: 2:04.27 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13
2013-14: Competed at the Crowell Open in the 800m run and the 4x400m relay … finished in eighth-place in the 800m run … was Army’s fifth finisher with a time of 2:04.27 … helped guide Army’s No. 6 relay team to a seventh-place finish with a team time of 3:41.11 in the 4x400m relay … earned Minor “A.” Personal: Jack E. Monday … son of John and Rose Monday … sister, Mary … born in Los Angeles, Calif. … mother was a member of the 2012 track & field Olympic coaching staff … enjoys swimming and engaging in conversations about life … credits his mother with having the most influence on his track & field career … systems design and management major.
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Sophomore | Sprints | Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner
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Personal: Acha Jide Ndando … son of Victor and Didi Ndando … sibling Nsela … born in Houston, Texas … enjoys football, basketball and video games … credits his high school coach James Barber with having the most influence on his track & field career … electrical engineering major.
trevor touchton
Sophomore | Distance | Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln
PERSONAL BESTS Mile: 4:26.52 - Crowell Open - 12/6/13-12/7/13 3000m run: 9:16.20 - Army 4-Way - 1/11/14 800m run: 1:57.37 - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14 1500m run: 4:08.96 - Army 6-Way - 4/12/14 ®
2013-14: Competed in four events as a plebe at the Academy ... opened the year with a seventh-place finish at the Crowell Open in the mile with a time of 4:26.52 ... competed in the 3000m run at the Army 4-Way, taking 12th as Army’s No. 3 runner with a time of 9:16.20 ... focused on the 800m run for the remainder of the indoor season ... took third at the Battle of Beantown with a time of 1:58.01 ... posted a season-best time of 1:57.37 at the NYU Challenge for a 15th-place finish ... took sixth at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a time of 2:05.08 ... concluded the indoor season as Army’s No. 3 runner at the Armory Invite with a time of 1:59.06 ... comepted at the Army 6-Way during the outdoor season ... took 15th in the 1500m run with a time of 4:08.96.
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isaac were
Sophomore | Jumps | Greenville, S.C. / Hampton Park Christian
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2013-14: Competed in the long jump, triple jump and high jump as a freshman with the Black Knights ... opened the season with a first-place finish in the triple jump at the Crowell Open with a mark of 13.40m .. took 12th in the long jump with a mark of 5.77m ... focused on the triple jump for the remainder of the indoor season ... was the second-place finisher at the Army 4-Way with a mark of 14.20m ... took fourth at the Battle of Beantown with a mark of 13.09m ... placed second at the Star Meet vs. Navy with a season-best mark of 14.27m ... concluded the indoor season as the sixth-place finisher with a mark of 14.11m ... competed in the long jump and triple jump at the Shamrock Invite ... was Army’s top finisher in the long jump with a mark of 6.12m ... was Army’s top finsiher in the triple jump with a mark of 13.73m ... took 12th in the triple jump at the Bobcat Invite with a mark of 13.28m ... concluded the season at the Star Meet vs. Navy, competing in the triple jump and high jump ... took third in the triple jump with a leap of 13.42m ... was the sixth-place finisher in the high jump with a mark of 1.64m.
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Jordan Worthington
Sophomore | Pole Vault | San Antonio, Texas / Winston Churchill
PERSONAL BESTS Long Jump: 6.58m - NYU Challenge - 1/24/14 Pole Vault: J4.95m - ECAC Championships - 3/8/14-3/9/14
2013-14: Competed in the long jump and pole vault in his freshman campaign with the Black Knights … was the team’s top finisher in the pole vault during each of his indoor competitions … started the year with a second-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 6.49m at the Crowell Open … was the first-place finisher in the pole vault at the Crowell Open with a mark of 4.85m … finished in first-place at the Army 4-Way in the pole vault with a mark of 4.80m … was the top finisher in the pole vault for the third consecutive event at the Battle for Beantown with a mark of 4.70m … competed at the NYU Challenge in both long jump and pole vault … took sixth-place in the long jump with a leap of 6.58m … was the first-place finisher in the pole vault with a mark of 4.75m … competed in both the long jump and pole vault at the Star Meet vs. Navy … was the team’s No. 3 finisher in the long jump with a leap of 5.88m … took fourth-place as Army’s No. 1 finisher in the pole vault with a mark of 4.65m … took fifth-place at the Patriot League Championships in the pole vault with a mark of 4.65m … set a season-best mark of J4.95m in the pole vault at the ECAC Championships for a 12th-place finish … opened the outdoor season at the Shamrock Invite competing in the pole vault … recorded a mark of J4.90m for a second-place finish … competed in the long jump and pole vault at the Bobcat Invite … was Army’s No. 2 finisher in the long jump with a leap of 6.03m … was the seventh-place finisher in the pole vault with a mark of J4.57m … concluded the season at the Star Meet vs. Navy competing in the long jump and pole vault … was the fifth-place finisher in both events … posted a mark of 6.42m in the long jump … recorded a mark of 4.05m in the pole vault … earned Major “A.” Personal: Jordan Mitchell Worthington … son of Michelle and JM Worthington … siblings Justin and Alexis … born in San Antonio, Texas … holds high school pole vault record … enjoys fishing, building, motorcycles, beaches and rivers … credits family and Francisco Leon with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major. @Army_TrackXC
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Lee Bares
Freshman | Pole Vault | Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville
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Personal: Lee Thomas Bares … son of David and Heidi Bares … siblings Ray and Alex … born May 27, 1995 in St. Paul, Minn. … two-time high school state champion in 2011 and 2012 … high school track & field team MVP … high school track & field team captain … enjoys snowboarding, fishing, camping ,lifting and reading … credits his family with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
nick causey
Freshman | Distance | Manassas, Va. / Osborne Park
Personal: Nickolas Dale Causey ... son of Lauri and Charles Causey ... siblings Maddie, Hannah and Isaiah ... father is a LTC Chaplin ... born April 27, 1996 in Lincoln, Neb. ... was the 2013 state champion in the 1600m ... has earned all-state, all-region and all-conference honors ... was the 2012 and 2013 cross country MVP of his high school team ... was indoor track and field team MVP in 2013-14 ... was outdoor track and field team MVP in 2013 and 2014 ... enjoys going to church ... credits his mother, father and grandfather with having the most influence on his running career ... plans to major in history.
nick chatel
Freshman | Distance | Westerville, Ohio / Westerville North
Personal: Nick James Chatel ... son of Becky and Paul Chatel ... sister Teresa ... born March 26, 1995 in Westerville, Ohio ... enjoys Lego’s, reading and infantry ... credits his high school coach with having the most influence on his running career ... undecided major.
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alexander combs
Freshman | Sprints | New Windsor, N.Y. / Cornwall Central
Personal: Alexander Michael Combs … son of John and Polyxeni Combs … sister Penelope … born in Bethesda, Md. … father is a colonel in the Army and serves in the medical services corps … enjoys camping and having fun … credits his parents with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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tyler davis
Freshman | Jumps/Sprints | Cleveland, Tenn. / Cleveland
Personal: Tyler James Breck Davis … son of Breck and Kimberly Davis and Cameron Spivey … siblings Carolyn Davis, Sawyer Davis, Caleb Davis, Matthew Spivey, Ben Spivey, Julia Spivey and Leanna Spivey … born in Dalton, Ga. … three-time all-state in high school track & field in the 200m dash and long jump … high school track & field team captain … earned all-district honors in high school football as wide receiver … enjoys chess and investing in stocks … mechanical engineering major.
patrick ferguson
Freshman | Distance | Akron, Ohio / Tallmadge
Personal: Patrick Scott Ferguson ... son of Jeff and Keene Ferguson ... sisters Maggie, Colleen and Breanne ... born Dec. 26, 1995 ... first member of his family to attend a service academy ... enjoys listening to music, reading and basketball ... undecided major.
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michael gabrielsen
Freshman | Throws | Montrose, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
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Personal: Michael John Gabrielsen … son of Cliff and Sue Gabrielsen … sister, Christine … born in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. … high school all-league in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … enjoys scuba diving, hiking and snowboarding … credits high school track coach with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
bradley gibson
Freshman | Sprints | Columbia, S.C. / Spring Valley
Personal: Bradley Collin Gibson … son of Mickey and Georgia Gibson … brother, Douglas … born in Columbia, S.C. … father is an E-8 in the Army … enjoys having fun with close family and friends, sleeping and running … credits his mother and coach Isaac with having the most influence on his track & field career … mechanical engineering major.
kevin hall
Freshman | Sprints/Hurdles | Kent, Wash. / Kentridge
Personal: Kevin Neil Hall … son of Gary and Jennifer Hall … siblings Craig and Courtney … born in Renton, Wash. … enjoys traveling and music … credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … systems management major.
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peter hetzel
Freshman | Distance | Charlotte, N.C. / Grace Academy
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Personal: Peter James Hetzel ... son of Whitney and James Hetzel ... siblings Charlie, Mary-Kate, Thomas, Annie, Grace, John, C.C. and Sam ... brother, Charlie, is a lieutenant in the Navy and graduate of the United States Navy Academy ... brother, Thomas, is a junior at the United States Naval Academy ... four-time cross country team MVP in high school ... two-time swim team MVP in high school ... member of the all-state team for cross country ... was the junior national swim champion in 2013 ... graduated third in his class ... enjoys swimming, football and basketball ... credits his dad with having the most influence on his running career ... undecided major.
dawson hillis
Freshman | Throws | Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park
Personal: Dawson Lee Hillis … son of Dave and Karen Hillis … sisters Alexa and Peyton … born in Carrollton, Ill. … uncle, Eric, is a gunnery SGT in the Marines .. holds high school shot put and discus records … high school track & field team MVP for three years … placed 25th at indoor nationals … Trench Trophy finalist in high school football … enjoys weightlifting and reading Stephen King … credits his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … civil engineering major.
grant jackson
Freshman | Sprints |Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount
Personal: Grant Raymond Jackson … son of Nikki and Joel Jackson … brother, Adam … brother is a wrestler at the Air Force Academy … earned all-state honors in track & field in 2013 and 2014 … earned all-conference honors in track & field in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 … high school record holder in four events … earned wrestling all-conference honors in 2013 and 2014 … was the wrestling team MVP … was the football team MVP … enjoys wrestling, football, lacrosse, snowboarding, hunting, fishing and golfing … credits his brother, Adam, with having the most influence on his track & field career … economics major.
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john o’brien
Freshman | Throws | Montrose, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
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Personal: John O’Brien … son of John and Annmarie O’Brien … siblings Charlie and Jimmy … born in New Brunswick, N.J. … father is a 1990 West Point graduate and retired as a major … best friend from high school is also a javelin thrower at West Point … set school and county record in javelin in high school … all-county, all-section and all-league honoree in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … enjoys piano, hiking and snowboarding … credits high school coach Marcia Bailey with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
alexander olson
Freshman | Jumps | Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
Personal: Alexander Kane Olson … son of Peter and Kristi Olson … born in Bloomington, Ind. … placed second at the state track & field meet in 2013 … placed third at the state track & field meet in 2014 … enjoys hiking, camping and shooting … credits high school head coach Larry Williams with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
ross puritty
Freshman | Sprints/Hurdles | Wichita, Kan. / Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Personal: Ross Anthony Puritty Jr. … son of Ross and Twila Purrity … siblings Chandler, Tonique, Deandre and Maleak … born in Norman, Okla. … father was a professional boxer … earned all-state honors in the 110m hurdles in 2012 and 2014 … 2014 city league champion in the 110m hurdles … earned all-city league first team recognition as a football tight end in 2013 … KSHSAA state qualifying swimmer … enjoys guitar and golf … credits high school coach John Kornelson with having the most influence on his track & field career … undeclared major.
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JohnPaul seabury
Freshman | Jumps | Lancaster, Calif. / Quartz Hill
Personal: JohnPaul Gordon Seabury … son of Paul and Janet Seabury … siblings Paul, Michael and Jonathan … born in Panama City, Calif. … high school track & field team MVP in 2012 and 2013 … earned four varsity letters … first-place finisher for two consecutive years in league finals in long jump … class valedictorian … enjoys video games, hanging with friends and going to the movies … credits Mario Lodge with having the most influence on his track & field career … civil engineering major. www.goARMYsports.com
ryan smathers
Freshman | Distance | North East, Pa. / North East
Personal: Ryan E. Smathers ... son of Cliff and Gracie Smathers ... only child ... born Dec. 13, 1994 in North Platte, Neb. ... first member of his family to attend college ... enjoys reading, video games, not sleeping and school work ... credits his high school coach with having the most influence on his running career ... electrical engineering major.
johnny valeri
Freshman | Distance | Pembroke, Mass. / Pembroke
Personal: John Anthony Valeri ... son of Angelo and Kelly Valeri ... siblings Emma and Grace ... born May 4, 1996 in Boston, Mass. ... three-time all state team champion ... two-time Nike Cross Nationals qualifier ... was captain of high school cross country team as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society ... was the Executive Board President of high school student council ... credits his family, his team and coach Zapatti with having the most influence on his running career ... undecided major.
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avery walas
Freshman | Sprints | Commack, N.Y. / Commack
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Personal: Avery Jacob Walas … son of Patti and Stephen Walas … siblings Emma and Liam … born in Queens, N.Y. … all-league in track & field in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … all-county in track & field in 2013 and 2014 … academic all-county in 2014 … academic state qualifier in 2014 … Commack High School soccer academic all-county in 2013 and 2014 …credits high school track coach Steve Lurie and his father with having the most influence on his track & field career … undecided major.
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Event Athlete Meet Time/Mark 60m Dash Jose Santana Patriot League Champpionships 6.77 200m Dash Jose Santana Navy 21.77 400m Dash Jose Santana ECAC Championships 47.99 (P) 500m Dash Chris Smith ECAC Championships 1:03.46 (P) 800m Run Clyde Wilson ECAC Championships 1:51.30 1000m Run Clyde Wilson Battle in Beantown 2:26.26 Mile Nathan Fisher Navy 4:09.70 3000m Run Cody Barger ECAC Championships 8:20.21 5000m Run Kendall Ward Patriot League Championships 14:25.30 60m Hurdles Taylor Andrews Navy 7.97 4x400m Relay Jose Santana Navy 3:14.36 Chris Smith Xavier Moss Matt Green 4x800m Relay Nathan Fisher Patriot League Championships 7:34.43 Clyde Wilson Ian MacPherson Dylan Chamberlen Distance Medley Relay Dylan Chamberlen ECAC Championships 10:08.80 (P) Marcus Phillips Joseph Hannigan Alex Duffy High Jump Christopher Kittle Battle in Beantown & Navy 1.94m Long Jump Christopher Kittle Battle in Beantown 6.97m Triple Jump Isaac Were Navy 14.27m Pole Vault Jordan Worthington ECAC Championships 4.95m Shot Put Shane Jones Patriot League Championships 15.79m Weight Throw Jordan Trompke Army 4-Way 14.00m Heptathlon Christopher Kittle Patriot League Championships 4959
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Event Athlete 100m Dash Jose Santana 200m Dash Jose Santana 400m Dash Jose Santana 800m Run Clyde Wilson Mile Cody Barger 1500m Run Nathan Fisher 3000m Run Nathan Fisher 5000m Run Kendall Ward 10000m Run Ricardo Galindo 110m Hurdles Taylor Andrews 400m Hurdles Chris Smith 3000m Steeple Tom Girardot 4x100m Relay Jason Wilkes Jose Santana Patrick Taylor Kyle Wolffe 4x400m Relay Jose Santana Patrick Taylor Matt Green Chris Smith 4x800m Relay Dylan Chamberlen Nathan Fisher Joseph Hannigan Clyde Wilson High Jump Tony Holland Long Jump Christopher Kittle Triple Jumpe Isaac Were Pole Vault Christian Mapes Shot Put Garrett Khonke Discus Alex Fletcher Hammer Jordan Trompke Javlin Peter Miler Decathlon Christopher Kittle
Meet Shamrock Invite Navy Larry Ellis Invite Larry Ellis Invite Shamrock Invite Larry Ellis Invite Shamrock Invite ECAC Championships Mt Sac Relays Patriot League Championships Patriot League Championships Larry Ellis Invite Navy
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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 two-time 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. 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 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. Novak’s outdoor squads won four Heptagonal Championships,
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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 runnerup honors at the IC4A meet. Mortensen’s indoor track teams posted identical 4-0 records during his two-year 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.
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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 twinkle in the eye of the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, track and field competition began at the United States Military Academy in the spring of 1893, three years after baseball and football were established as official athletic activities for the Corps of Cadets.
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 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 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 1994-95 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 wellknown figure on the international track and cross country scene. Quiller, who @Army_TrackXC
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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. 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 Richard Shea, European Champion championships and set seven @Army_TrackXC
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indoor and outdoor Academy track records. He also qualified for the 1952 Olympic Games in the 10,000. 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. West Point’s outdoor track and field facility — Shea 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. 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 All-American honors twice indoors in the threemile and three times outdoors — twice in the 10,000 and once Tyno Carter, All-American more in the 5,000. His mark on the n
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.
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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, became an NCAA AllAmerican 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 fourminute barrier. 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, a 2010 inductee into the Army Sports Hall of Fame, starred on one of the finest Army squads of all-time, the 1988 team that boasted five All-Americans 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 12time 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 (4411 ¾), as well as in the outdoor long jump (20- ½). An eight-time Heptagonal champion (four long jump, four triple jump), Wills is also a member of the Academy record-setting sprint medley relay. From
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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. Cardell Williams earned a pair of All-American certificates in the 800m during the 1983 season, and Tom Szoka did the same two years later. Tyno Carter was All-American 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 All-American honors in cross 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 All-America 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 Anita Allen, 2004 Olympian in Will Wyche, Clint Tisserand and Clay Alma Cobb, Army Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
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in the process, clocking a time of 13.62 seconds. 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. The men claimed back-to-back indoor conference tiles in 2009 and 2010, while head coach Troy Engle was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year at the conclusion of both seasons. The Black Knight men earned a pair of second-place finishes at the 2011 Patriot League indoor and outdoor championships, while the women placed fourth and sixth, respectively. Army tied a Patriot League season high with four invites to the NCAA Regional Championships including Sylve, a three-time regional qualifier. The Black Knights spent much of 2012 attacking the Academy’s record book. Cadets established a pair of Army records as well as 47 marks that rank among the top-10 all-time. Both 2013 and 2014 saw continued success for both the men and the women. In 2013, the men took third in the indoor Patriot League Championships and finished second during the outdoor season. The women too fourth during the indoor season and sixth in outdoor competition. The men remained near the top in 2014, capturing third in 2014’s indoor Patriot League Championships and fourth during the outdoor season. The women posted a sixth-place finish during the indoor season and a fifth-place finsih during the outdoor championships. The 2015 season will usher in a new chapter for the Army track & field programs as Mike Smith takes control of the program after spending more than 20 years as an assistant at Kansas State.
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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. 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. In 2008, John Mickowski earned a trip to the NCAA championships after becoming the first Army track and field athlete to win the Regional championships. Mickowski surprised the field with a stellar run in the 1500m. Domonick Sylve capped off his stellar career in 2011 by becoming the Army men’s 20th All-American when he placed 11th in the 110-meter hurdles for second-team honors. Sylve shaved .05 seconds off the school record
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ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD ALL-TIME RECORDS
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MEN’S INDOOR Event Athlete 55m Tony Dedmond 60m Alfred McDaniel 200m Reggie Anderson 400m Derric Anderson 500m Taylor Kensy 800m Kevin Williams 1,000m Clay Schwabe 1,500m Cardell Williams Mile Dan Browne 3,000m Dan Browne 5,000m Dan Browne 55m-H Domonick Sylve 60m-H Domonick Sylve Long Jump Jeff Weaver Triple Jump Ryan McKee High Jump Jon Pontius Pole Vault Darrin Hinman Shot Put Duance Fuller Weight Throw Brian Gebhardt 4x400 Relay C. Smith, J. Cayton T. Kensy, M. Hutchins 4x800 Relay J. Stewart, C. Mozina B. Oschner, C. Williams Distance Medley Relay R. Lee, J Pates D. Browne, M. Bernstein Pentathlon Jon Pontius
Meet (Date) Navy (2/21/70) Patriots (2/21/10) IC4As (3/4/00) Heps (2/28/81) IC4As (3/4/12) Boston Univ. (2/17/91) Patriots (2/18/01) (2/18/83) Navy (2/1/97) West Point (1/18/97) Boston (1/25/97) IC4As (3/7/10) Patriots (2/19/11) Patriots (2/21/04) Navy (2/6/99) IC4A (3/2/96) West Point (1/18/97) Heps (2/24/79) Millrose (2/4/00) IC4A (3/6/11)
Time/Mark 6.0hy 6.85 21.78 47.63 1:02.46 1:49.63 2:23.64 3:45.85 3:59.37 7:57.43 13:42.40 7.32 7.76 7.54m 15.70m 2.15m 5.23m 17.41m 20.36m 3:12.65
Heps (2/27/83)
7:26.75
Mobile Invite (2/25/95)
9:43.88
IC4As (3/2/96)
4001 points
MEN’S OUTDOOR Event Athlete 100m Trent Cuthbert 200m Bob Kyasky 400m Derric Anderson 800m Cardell Williams 1,500m Clay Schwabe Mile Clay Schwabe 3k-Steep Aaron Pogue 5,000m Dan Browne 10,000m Dan Browne 110m-H Domonick Sylve 400m-H Ivory Carson Long Jump Jeff Weaver Triple Jump Jeff Weaver High Jump Brian Smith Pole Vault Darrin Hinman Shot Put Kris Terrill Discus Travis Pendleton Hammer Throw Gerald Ingalls Javelin^ Steve Kreider Javelin@ Adam Burke 4x100 Relay L. Smith, R. Anderson O. Thompson, C. Smith 4x400 Relay R. Anderson, G. Londo J. Jones, D. Capps ^Prior 1986 rule change @Post 1986 rule change
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Meet (Date) Navy (4/18/81) West Point (5/28/55) Heps (5/3/81) NCAAs (6/2/83) U.S. Nationals (6/24/01) G. Spike (7/11/01) Monmouth (4/20/90) Mt. Sac (4/20/96) World Univ. (8/30/97) NCAAs (6/9/11) IC4As (5/22/76) Patriots (4/30/04) Patriots (5/1/04) Patriots (5/7/94) Yale (4/26/97) Patriots (5/2/98) Albany (5/10/02) UConn (4/20/96) Penn (4/28/79) NCAAs (6/10/04) Navy (4/8/00)
Time/Mark 10.3h 20.6hys 46.80 1:47.64 3:38.53 3:58.91 8:43.00 13:46.1 28:27.64 13.62 50.99 7.88m 16.16m 2.15m 5.15m 17.38m 57.27m 69.97m 80.53m 72.05m 40.73
Penn Relays (4/27/00)
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ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICANS Season (O/I) 1964 (O) 1966 (O) 1967 (O) 1968 (I) 1969 (I) 1975 (I) 1975 (O) 1977 (I) 1977 (O) 1977 (O) 1977 (O) 1978 (I) 1978 (O) 1983 (I) 1983 (O) 1985 (I) 1987 (O) 1994 (I) 1994 (O) 1995 (I) 1996 (I) 1996 (O) 1997 (O) 1997 (O) 1999 (I) 2000 (I) 2001 (O) 2003 (O) 2004 (O) 2011 (O)
MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS BREAKDOWN Male Athletes: 20 Male Certificates: 30 Most By a Male: Curt Alitz, five Indoor Awards: 12 Outdoor Awards: 18 Sprints: 0 Middle Distance: 3 Distance: 16
Hurdles: 1 Throws: 9 Jumps: 0 Relay: 0 Multi: 1
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Athlete 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 Domonick Sylve
MEN’S ALL-AMERICANS Event Place 5,000m T-1st hammer throw 6th hammer throw 4th weight throw 3rd weight throw 5th 2-mile 6th 3-mile 5th 3-mile 4th 5,000m 4th 10,000m 4th hammer throw 8th 3-mile 7th 10,000m 7th 800m 3rd 800m 9th 800m 6th 5,000m 7th 5,000m 5th 5,000m 3rd 3,000m * weight throw 13th 5,000m 6th 10,000m 4th decathlon 12th 5,000m 11th weight throw 13th 1,500m 8th javelin 9th javelin 11th 110m hurdles 11th
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*Finished among top eight Americans
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ARMY-NAVY SERIES HISTORY
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YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1923 (O) A Army, 67.33 - 58.67 1924 (O) N Army, 79 - 56 1925 (O) A Navy, 72.5 - 62.5 1926 (O) N Army, 69.4 - 65.6 1927 (O) A Army, 103.5 - 31.5 1928 (O) N Army, 84.5 - 41.5 1933 (O) A Army, 76 - 50 1934 (O) N Navy, 76.33 - 49.67 1935 (O) A Army, 68.08 - 57.92 1936 (O) N Army, 64.67 - 61.33 1937 (O) A Navy, 68 - 58 1938 (O) N Navy, 70 - 56 1939 (O) A Army, 81 - 45 1940 (O) N Navy, 67 - 59 1941 (O) A Army, 66.67 - 59.33 1942 (O) N Army, 63.67 - 62.33 1943 (O) A Navy, 64.33 - 61.67 1944 (O) N Navy, 52 - 74 1945 (O) A Navy, 72.4 - 53.6 1946 (O) N Navy, 70.33 - 55.67 1947 (O) A Army, 74.5 - 51.5 1948 (O) N Army, 77 - 54 1949 (O) A Army, 107.5 - 23.5 1950 (O) N Army, 86.5 - 44.5 1951 (O) A Army, 68.67 - 62.33 1952 (O) N Army, 69.4 - 66.6 1953 (O) A Army, 73.5 - 57.5 1954 (O) N Navy, 81.58 - 49.42 1955 (O) A Army, 65.67 - 65.33 1956 (O) N Navy, 71.5 - 59.5 1957 (O) A Army, 66 - 65 1958 (O) N Navy, 84.33 - 46.67 1959 (O) A Navy, 74 - 66 1960 (I) N Army, 63 - 46 1960 (O) N Navy, 76.67 - 54.33 1961 (I) A Army, 59 -50 1961 (O) A Navy, 91 - 49 1962 (I) N Army, 55.5 - 53.5
Overall: Navy leads, 72 - 69 - 2 Outdoor: Tied, 44 - 44 Indoor: Navy leads, 28 - 25 -2
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YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1962 (O) N Army, 75 - 74 1963 (I) A Army, 56.67 - 52.33 1963 (O) A Army, 82 - 67 1964 (I) N Army, 56 - 53 1964 (O) N Army, 80 - 69 1965 (I) A Army, 60 - 49 1965 (O) A Navy, 85.5 - 68.5 1966 (I) N Navy, 65.5 - 42.5 1966 (O) N Army, 78 - 76 1967 (I) A Army, 62 - 47 1967 (O) A Army, 87 - 67 1968 (I) N Army, 64 - 45 1968 (O) A Army, 114 - 40 1969 (I) A Army, 84 - 25 1969 (O) N Army, 110 - 44 1970 (I) N Army, 73 - 36 1970 (O) A Army, 108 - 46 1971 (I) A Army, 69 - 40 1971 (O) N Army, 80 - 74 1972 (I) N Navy, 93 - 25 1972 (O) A Navy, 100 - 54 1973 (I) A Navy, 37.5 - 80.5 1973 (O) N Navy, 100 - 54 1974 (I) N Navy, 93 - 25 1974 (O) A Navy, 84- 70 1975 (I) A Navy, 69 - 49 1975 (O) N Navy, 86 - 77 1976 (I) N Navy, 79 - 39 1976 (O) A Navy, 92 - 70 1977 (I) A Army, 68 - 58 1977 (O) N Army, 83 - 80 1978 (I) N Tied, 68 - 68 1978 (O) A Army, 85 - 78 1979 (I) A Army, 87.67 - 48.33 1979 (O) N Navy, 82 - 81 1980 (I) N Tied, 68 - 68 1980 (O) A Army, 95 - 68 1981 (I) A Navy, 73 - 63
YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 1981 (O) N Army, 98 - 65 1982 (I) N Army, 70 - 66 1982 (O) A Navy, 97 - 66 1983 (I) A Army, 69 - 67 1983 (O) N Navy, 103 - 60 1984 (I) N Navy, 85 - 51 1984 (O) A Navy, 82 - 81 1985 (I) A Army, 70.33 - 65.67 1985 (O) N Navy, 97 - 66 1986 (I) N Navy, 96 - 40 1986 (O) A Navy, 83.5 - 79.5 1987 (I) N Navy, 74 - 62 1987 (O) N Navy, 84 - 79 1988 (I) N Navy, 85.33 - 50.67 1988 (O) A Navy, 92 - 71 1989 (I) A Army, 68.67 - 67.33 1989 (O) N Army, 86 - 77 1990 (I) N Navy, 77 - 59 1990 (O) A Navy, 88 - 75 1991 (I) A Navy, 77 - 59 1991 (O) N Navy, 100 - 63 1992 (I) N Navy, 91 - 45 1992 (O) A Navy, 93.17 - 69.83 1993 (I) A Navy, 88 - 48 1993 (O) N Navy, 109 - 54 1994 (I) N Army, 77 - 59 1994 (O) A Army, 82 - 81 1995 (I) A Army, 79 - 57 1995 (O) N Army, 87.5 - 75.5 1996 (I) N Army, 84 - 52 1996 (O) A Army, 106 - 57 1997 (I) A Army, 82 - 63 1997 (O) N Army, 89 - 74 1998 (I) N Navy, 80 -65 1998 (O) A Navy, 92 - 71 1999 (I) A Navy, 93 -88 1999 (O) * Navy, 157 - 132 2000 (I) N Navy, 101.5 - 79.5
At West Point: Army leads, 39 - 32 In Annapolis: Navy leads, 39 - 30 - 2 At Neutral Site: Navy leads, 1 - 0
YEAR (O/I) SITE Score 2000 (O) A Navy, 118 - 85 2001 (I) A Army, 106 - 75 2001 (O) N Navy, 102 - 101 2002 (I) N Navy, 93 - 88 2002 (O) A Army, 114 - 89 2003 (I) A Navy, 97 - 81 2003 (O) N Navy, 103 - 100 2004 (I) N Navy, 101 - 80 2004 (O) A Navy, 105 - 98 2005 (I) A Navy, 101 - 80 2005 (O) N Navy, 102 - 100 2006 (I) N Navy, 93 - 88 2006 (O) A Army, 105 - 97 2007 (I) A Navy, 95 - 86 2007 (O) N Army, 103 - 100 2008 (I) N Navy, 95 - 86 2008 (O) A Navy, 118 - 85 2009 (I) A Army, 104 - 74 2009 (O) N Army, 118 - 75 2010 (I) N Army, 97 - 84 2010 (O) A Army, 119 - 84 2011 (I) A Army, 96 - 85 2011 (O) N Army, 103 - 97 2012 (I) N Navy, 98 - 83 2012 (O) A Navy, 102.5 - 100.5 2013 (I) A Navy, 93-88 2013 (O) N Navy, 105-97 2014 (I) N Navy, 100-81 2014 (O) A Navy, 124-79 * Biloxi, Miss.
Current Streak: Navy, six meets Longest Streak: Army, 11 [’66 (O) - ’71 (O)]
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PATRIOT LEAGUE
• The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in multi-year APR rating, and led all leagues in men’s basketball APR. • 81 Patriot League teams recorded perfect graduation success rates and 92 earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in APR. • More than 93 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR. • Patriot League teams won NCAA Tournament games in seven different sports, with American winning twice to advance to the Round of 16 in volleyball. • League squads also won NCAA first-round or regional contests in football (Fordham), men’s soccer (Navy), women’s soccer (Boston University), women’s lacrosse (Loyola), softball (Boston University) and baseball (Bucknell).
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• Navy won the overall Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the second time in three years, while Army took first place on the men’s side and Boston University claimed the women’s title in its inaugural season. • Fifteen student-athletes earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition, including firstteam accolades for Fordham’s Brett Biestek (Football), Bucknell’s Joe Meyer (Men’s Soccer) and Navy’s Elizabeth Hoerner (Women’s Soccer). • Thirty-five student-athletes received Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. • There were 2,450 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, including 128 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0. • American women’s basketball standout Alexis Dobbs and Navy women’s soccer star Elizabeth Hoerner both earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and were later named the Patriot League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. • Fordham’s Brett Biestek earned a Postgraduate Scholarship from the FCS Athletic Directors Association. • The Patriot League Sportsmanship Awards went to a pair of basketball student-athletes in American’s Darius Gardner on the men’s side and Army’s Krishawn Tillett for the women.
• Fordham football and Loyola men and women’s lacrosse each finished in the top 10 of national polls, while Navy men’s soccer and American volleyball and field hockey each placed in the top 25 of their sport’s final national rankings. • Navy’s Jay Stell placed third in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, matching the best-ever finish for a Patriot League male and earning first-team All-America honors.
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Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an allsport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown and MIT as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League also had more than 93 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 92 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2013-14 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following:
• Boston University’s Allison Barwise, Rich Peters and Rosa Moriello also competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and earned All-America recognition, with Barwise receiving first-team status by placing sixth in the high jump for the best NCAA finish by a Patriot League female since 1993. • Peters and his BU teammate, Monica Adler, both recorded top-10 finishes in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships to earn All-America recognition. • Navy’s Tom Duvall came in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship to earn All-America honors, and was one of four Patriot Leaguers to compete in an individual event at either the NCAA Men or Women’s Championship. • Lehigh’s Tyler Mueller and Loyola’s Kiera Harrison ran in the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
• Lafayette’s Alec Golini (Men’s Soccer) and Lehigh’s Brooke Astor (Women’s Track and Field) earned the Patriot League Outstanding Leadership and Character Awards for their excellence in leadership and service. • Four Patriot Leaguers were named Senior CLASS Award finalists, including three in men’s lacrosse. • Loyola’s Joe Fletcher was one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award given to the top player in men’s lacrosse, and also earned the William C. Schmeisser Outstanding Defensive Player Award from the USILA. • Fordham’s Mike Nebrich placed fifth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award as the top FCS player. • Twenty-four Patriot Leaguers were named first, second or third-team All-Americans in team sports, including six in football, five in men’s lacrosse, four in women’s lacrosse and three in men’s soccer. • Loyola spent the majority of the season as the No. 1-ranked team in the men’s lacrosse national polls.
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ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD INDOOR PATRIOT LEAUGE RECORD BOOK YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RESULTS Year Army’s Team Finish (points) Champion (points) Army’s Major Award Winners 2012 Third (106) Bucknell (185) 2011 Second (165) Navy (171) Track Athlete of the Meet - Domonick Sylve Field Athlete of the Meet - Thomas Wagner 2010 First (165) Army (165) Coach of the Year - Troy Engle 2009 First (188) Army (188) Track Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Thurman Rookie of the Meet - Michael Hutchins Coach of the Year - Troy Engle 2008 Third (108) Navy (188.5) Rookie of the Meet - Alfred McDaniel 2007 First (154.5) Army (154.5) Field Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Lewis Coach of the Year - Army Staff 2006 First (188) Army (188) Field Athlete of the Meet - Brandon Lewis Rookie of the Meet - Kenny Saffold Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Caleb Wells 2005 Second (152) Navy (196) Rookie of the Meet - Michael Peck Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Paul Strozier 2004 Second (175.75) Navy (177.75) Co-Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2003 First (191) Army (191) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2002 First (210.5) Army (210.5) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver 2001 First (212) Army (212) Track Athlete of the Meet - Clay Schwabe Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Chad Klascius 2000 First (230) Army (230) Track Athlete of the Meet - Nick Gantt 1999 First (238) Army (238) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1998 First (212.5) Army (212.5) Athlete of the Meet - Mike Ross Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1997 First (203) Army (203) Co-Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Darrin Hinman 1996 First (238) Army (238) Athlete of the Meet - T.J. Peterson Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Gerald Ingalls 1995 First (200) Army (200) Athlete of the Meet - Mike Bernstein Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1994 First (216) Army (216) Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil ARMY-HELD MEET RECORDS Event Name 60-Meter Dash Jose Santana 1,000-Meter Run Clay Schwabe Long Jump Jeff Weaver Weight Throw Brian Gebhardt 4x400-Meter Relay Michaels, Wright, Hutchins Thurman DMR Stewart, Petersen, Grein, Bernstein Pentathlon Rodney Manzo
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Record Year 6.84 2014 2:23.64 2001 7.54 meters 2004 20.23 meters 2000 3:14.84 2009 9:53.33 1994 3676 points 2003
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Joel Pates T.J. Petersen Reggie Anderson Calvin Smith Lorenzo Smith Ryan Collins John Laird Alfred McDaniel Jose Santana Joel Pates T.J. Petersen Reggie Anderson Ryan Collins Brandon Thurman Domonick Sylve Jim McPherson Tony Dedmond Devon Capps Michael Hutchins Jose Santana Greg Londo Trevor Hopper Adrian Perkins Brandon Thurman Stevyn Spees Chris Smith Timothy Krueger Rance Lee Mike Gorman Nicholas Gantt Chris Haag Andrew Ferrara Clyde Wilson Jason Stewart Clay Schwabe Chris Haag Alexis Torre Santiago Dan Browne Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Philip Sakala John Mickowski Alexis Torre-Santiago Mike Bernstein Shawn Smith Mike Ross Philip Sakala Dan Browne Mike Ross Ryan Kirkpatrick Will Wyche
55/60-METER HURDLES 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2010-11 2013 HIGH JUMP 1994-95 1996-97 2002 2003 2004 2010-12 LONG JUMP 1996 2002, ‘04 2005 2006 2007 2009 2011 TRIPLE JUMP 1994 1998-99 2003-04 2011 POLE VAULT 1995-97 2002 2004 2006 35-POUND WEIGHT 1995-96 1997 1999-2000 2003-04 SHOT PUT 1994 1998 2000 2006 PENTATHLON 1999 2003 HEPTATHLON 2004 2006-07 2014 4x400-METER RELAY 4x800-METER RELAY DISTANCE MEDLEY
T.J. Petersen Ayo Lawson Justin Rose Chris Curry Aris Comeaux Trevor Hopper Domonick Sylve Kyler Martin Brian Smith Jon Pontius Rod Manzo Jeff Weaver Rod Manzo Thomas Wagner
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ARMY INDIVIDUAL EVENT WINNERS 55/60-METER DASH 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2006 2007 2010-11 2014 200-METER DASH 1995 1996 2000 2006 2009 2011 400-METER DASH 1994 1996 2000-01 2009 2014 500-METER RUN 2001 2002 2005 2009 2013 2014 800-METER RUN 1994 1995 1996 1999-2001 2004 2009 2013-14 1,000-METER RUN 1994 2001 2006 2009 MILE RUN 1994 1995 1996 2004 2006 2010 3,000-METER RUN 1995 1996 1999 2003 5,000-METER RUN 1996 1998 2000 2001
Jon Pontius Jeff Weaver Rudy Mejia Kenneth Saffold Rudy Mejia Alfred McDaniel Michael Hutchins Chris Baker Ryan McKee Jeff Weaver Thomas Wagner Darrin Hinman Chris Bowen Ryan Keaton Gavin Mohrmann Gerald Ingalls Brad Pasho Brian Gebhardt Matt Schmitt Peter Stelling Kris Terrill Karl Nilsen Caleb Wells Chris Curry Rod Manzo Rod Manzo Brandon Lewis Chris Kittle 1994, ’97-2001, ’09, ’12, ‘13-’14 1994-95, 2000-01, ’09, ’10, ‘13-’14 1994, ’96, ’98, 2000-02, ’06, ’09
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ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD OUTDOOR PATRIOT LEAUGE RECORD BOOK YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM RESULTS Year Army’s Team Finish (points) Champion (points) Army’s Major Award Winners 2012 Third (149) Bucknell (167) Field Athlete of the Meet - Thomas Wagner 2011 Second (157) Bucknell (186) 2010 Second (178) Bucknell (181) 2009 First (234) Army (234) Track Athlete of the Meet - Domonick Sylve Rookie of the Meet - Michael Hutchins Coach of the Year - Troy Engle Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Andrew Ferrara 2008 Second (179) Navy (199) Track Athlete of the Meet - Jon Anderson Rookie of the Meet - Alfred McDaniel Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kevin Kumlien 2007 First (162) Army (162) Coach of the Year - Army Staff 2006 First (219.5) Army (219.5) Track Athlete of the Meet - David Frehulfer Field Athlete of the Meet - Rudy Mejia Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2005 First (226) Army (226) Co-Track Athlete of the Meet - Daniel Braud Rookie of the Meet - Adrian Perkins Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Paul Strozier 2004 First (228) Army (228) Field Athlete of the Meet - Jeff Weaver Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2003 First (188) Army (188) 2002 First (216) Army (216) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 2001 First (244.5) Army (244.5) Track Athlete of the Meet - Clay Schwabe Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Chad Klascius 2000 First (228) Army (228) Track Athlete of the Meet - Reggie Anderson Field Athlete of the Meet - Brian Gebhardt Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1999 First (271) Army (271) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1998 First (253.5) Army (253.5) Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller 1997 First (271) Army (271) Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Darrin Hinman 1996 First (309) Army (309) Athlete of the Meet - Gerald Ingalls Coach of the Year - Jerry Quiller Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Gerald Ingalls 1995 First (282) Army (282) Athlete of the Meet - Joel Pates Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1994 First (273) Army (273) Athlete of the Meet - Jim McPherson Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1993 First (214) Army (214) Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil 1992 First (274) Army (274) Athlete of the Meet - Jim McPherson Coach of the Year - Ron Bazil ARMY-HELD MEET RECORDS Event Name 200-Meter Dash Reggie Anderson 5,000-Meter Run Dan Browne 110-Meter Hurdles Domonick Sylve High Jump Brian Smith Long Jump Jeff Weaver Triple Jump Jeff Weaver Hammer Throw Gerald Ingalls 4x800-Meter Relay Tingan, Wagner, Torre-Santiago, Ferrara
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Record Year 21.094 2000 13:23.0 1996 13.74 2011 2.15 meters 1994 7.88 meters 2004 16.16m meters 2004 67.66 meters 1996 7:24.16 2010 @Army_TrackXC
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ARMY MEN’S TRACK & FIELD OUTDOOR PATRIOT LEAUGE RECORD BOOK
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Joel Pates Calvin Smith Lorenzo Smith Ryan Collins Robert Stovall Alfred McDaniel Jim McPherson Joel Pates T.J. Petersen Reggie Anderson Daniel Braud David Frehulfer Jim McPherson Devon Capps Daniel Braud David Frehulfer Michael Hutchins Mike Peck Rance Lee Mike Gorman Clay Schwabe Andrew Tingan Clyde Wilson Jason Stewart Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Mike Ross Clay Schwabe Philip Sakala Alexis Torre Santiago Liam Collins Andy Jugan Clint Tisserand Aaron Smead Eric Heely Mark Castelli Jeff Harris Erik Rheam Mike Bernstein Dan Browne Scott Goff Jonathan Anderson John Panhorst Mike Ross Jonathan Anderson T.J. Petersen Chris Curry Justin Rose Chris Curry Trevor Hopper Domonick Sylve Kyler Martin Thurman McKenzie Trevor Hopper
LONG JUMP 1998 1999 2004 2006-07 2012 TRIPLE JUMP 1992 1993 1995 1998 1999, 2001 2002, ’04 2006 2007 2008 2011-12 POLE VAULT 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996-97 1998 1999 2000-01 2003-05 2006 2011 HAMMER 1992 1994-96 1997 1998 1999-2000 2002 2003-2005 DISCUS 1992 1998 2001 2002-03 2005 2006 2009 JAVELIN 1992 1994-1996 1997 2003-2004 SHOT PUT 1992 1994 1997-98 1999-2001 2013 DECATHLON 2006-08 2014 4X100-METER RELAY 4X400-METER RELAY 4X800-METER RELAY
Ryan McKee Chris Curry Jeff Weaver Rudy Mejia Michael Hutchins Mike Crenshaw Chris Baker John Turner Ryan McKee Zachary Harrison Jeff Weaver Rudy Mejia Steve Zhang Archie Smith Thomas Wagner
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ARMY INDIVIDUAL EVENT WINNERS 100-METER DASH 1994-95 1999 2000 2005 2007 2008-09 200-METER DASH 1992-94 1995 1996 2000 2005 2006 400-METER DASH 1992, ’94 1999-2000 2005 2006 2009 800-METER RUN 1992 1995 1996 2001 2009 2013-14 1,500-METER RUN 1992-93 1995 1996-97 1999 2000-01 2006 2009 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1992 1998 2001 2003 2004-05 2013 5,000-METER RUN 1993 1994 1995 1996-97 1999 2008 10,000-METER RUN 1993 1996-97 2008-09 110-METER HURDLES 1994-96 1997 1998 1999 2001 2008-11 2013 400-METER HURDLES 1997-99 2001-03 HIGH JUMP 1993-94 2002 2003-04 2009, ‘12 2013
Jason Jenkins Ryan Jones Darrin Hinman Christopher Page Darrin Hinman Tyson Mangum Chad Klascius Chris Bowen Ryan Keaton Gavin McMahon Justin Harris Ken Rahn Gerald Ingalls Eric Paliwoda Brad Pasho Brian Gebhardt Dan Presutti Matt Schmitt Marc Brunner Jason Wells Manny Eleyae Travis Pendleton Craig Buerstatte Caleb Wells Adam Schwartz Curt Keller Chad Foster Jon Pontius Adam Burke Marc Brunner Peter Stelling Kris Terrill John Ruch Shane Jones Brandon Lewis Christopher Kittle 1993-96, ‘98-2001, ‘05-’10 1992, ’94, ’96-2001, ’04, ’08-10, ‘12-‘14 1995-97, ’99-2001, ‘10, ‘12-’13
Brian Smith Rod Manzo Jeff Weaver Thomas Wagner Kyler Martin
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