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GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belmont University City: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nashville, Tenn. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,424 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruins Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy, Red and White Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic Sun President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert C. Fisher Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henderson State, 1970 Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Strickland Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia Southern, 1971 Athletic Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-6420 Ticket Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-8500 TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Conference Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/3 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Langdon Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belmont, 1983 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-6046 Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Milner Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SUNY Cortland, 2000 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-6349 MEDIA INFORMATION Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations: . . . . .Greg Sage Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-6698 Media Relations Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-5584 Cross Country Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Forcella Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dan.forcella@belmont.edu Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.belmontbruins.com
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Jordan Anderson TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2010 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach Jeff Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coach Dave Milner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Student-Athlete Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13 2009 Cross Country Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Records, Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Nashville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Atlantic Sun Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Distinguished Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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2010 SCHEDULE DATE 9/4 9/18 10/2 10/15 10/16 10/30 11/13 11/22
DAY Saturday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Monday
EVENT Eye Opener Meet Vanderbilt Invitational Greater Louisville Classic Panorama Farms Invite Pre-NCAA Meet Atlantic Sun Championship NCAA South Regional NCAA Nationals
LOCATION Spartanburg, S.C. Nashville, Tenn. Louisville, Ky. Charlottesville, Va. Terre Haute, Ind. Spartanburg, S.C. Hoover, Ala. Terre Haute, Ind.
HOST USC Upstate Vanderbilt Louisville Sports Virginia Indiana State USC Upstate Samford Indiana State
ROSTER NAME Jordan Anderson Hillary Cheruiyot Clay Hannah Josh Helton Kip Hill Daniel Jones Eric Kigen Brandon Mahaney Brien Pafford Keith Scott Evan Scruton Kyle Sullinger Andrew Whitman
CLASS-EXP. Sr.-1L RS Sr.-3L RS Sr.-3L RS Fr.-HS RS Sr.-3L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS RS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS So.-1L Jr.-2L
HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Mason City, Iowa (Illinois State) Eldoret, Kenya (St. Patrick's HS) Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS) Liberty, Mo. (Liberty HS) White Bluff, Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) Eldoret, Kenya (Baringo HS) Lafayette, Tenn. (Macon County HS) Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin HS) Naples, Fla. (Community School) Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North HS) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) Hadden Heights, N.J. (Hadden Heights)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jeff Langdon (Belmont, 1983) Assistant Coach: Dave Milner (SUNY Cortland, 2000) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Ryan Snellen (Belmont, 2008)
ONLINE RESOURCES belmontbruins.com: The official website of Belmont University athletics. atlanticsun.org: The official website of the Atlantic Sun Conference. ASun.TV: Source for live video webcasts for all 11 A-Sun schools. Membership basis, with limited free content. ncaa.com: The official website of the NCAA. twitter.com/BelmontXCTF: Belmont cross country and track & field’s official Twitter page, featuring exclusive updates throughout the season. MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Greg Sage Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting office: 615-460-6698 greg.sage@belmont.edu -Men’s Basketball
Kenisha Rhone Director of Media Relations, Women’s Sports office: 615-460-5990 kenisha.rhone@belmont.edu -WBB, Women’s Soccer, Track & Field
John Langdon Media Relations Assistant office: 615-460-5609 john.langdon@belmont.edu -Golf, Tennis
Dan Forcella (XC Contact) Graduate Assistant office: 615-460-8023 dan.forcella@belmont.edu -Men’s Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball
Megan Wilson Graduate Assistant office: 615-460-8023 megan.wilson@belmont.edu -Volleyball, Softball
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Jeff Langdon An institution within Belmont Athletics, Jeff Langdon enters his 20th year as Belmont's head coach for the men's cross country and track & field teams. Belmont annually runs in some of the most competitive and prestigious meets in the nation, ranking among the top programs in the USTFCCCA South Region. Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in the fall of 2001, Belmont University has become synonymous with cross country success. Under Langdon's leadership, BU won a staggering six consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference Championships from 2002-07. In 2009, Jordan Anderson became the latest in a long line of First Team All-Atlantic Sun performers.
Head Coach 20th Year Belmont (1983) Six-ttime Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year
During the Bruins' 2007 championship campaign, the team had four out of the top eight finishers, including individual champion, Kipkosgei Magut. Four Bruins were named All-Atlantic Sun and Hillary Cheruiyot earned A-Sun Freshman of the Year honors. Langdon was also named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year for a sixth time. Undoubtly, since the program's move to Division I almost a decade ago, the men's cross country program has been a model of consistency. In addition to his conference titles, Langdon's teams have finished in the top-12 at the NCAA South Regional each of the past 10 years. All told, Langdon has produced five NCAA Championship qualifiers, 12 All-Region runners and 36 All-Atlantic Sun performers. Adding to the team's competitive success, they have also excelled in the classroom. This past year, eight Bruin runners earned Academic All-Conference distinction. During the 2005 and 2007 seasons, the program had the highest team grade point average in Division I according to the United States Cross Country Coaches Association. Additionally, the squad is annually among the nation's highest team grade-point averages. The BU track and field program has also emerged under Langdon's direction, and is coming off one of its most successful seasons in program history. Thrower Joe Frye earned multiple individual event championships at the indoor and outdoor conference meets en route to being named Belmont Male Athlete of the Year. The Bruin indoor team finished in a school-best second place at the 2007 A-Sun Indoor Championship, highlighted by Hillary Cheruiyot earning meet Most Outstanding Performer honors. In all, Belmont won five individual titles. The high level of competition carried into the outdoor season, as BU once again earned a program-best finish, this time third. Belmont had four individual champions, most notably Kipkosgei Magut winning the 800 meters and earning two seconds en route to his second consecutive Most Outstanding Track Performer award. Magut, Ryan Snellen, and Jacob Buckman also qualified for the NCAA Regional meet in the 5,000 meters. For Langdon, coaching is a natural extension from his competitive days at Belmont where he ran from 1979-83. He was an outdoor track All-American in the marathon, an Academic All-American and the 1982 District 24 Individual Champion in the marathon. Langdon was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in September of 1994. A native of Fairfield, Ohio, Jeff and his wife Kelly, also a Belmont graduate, have one daughter, Jenna.
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Dave Milner Dave Milner returns for his third season as assistant coach of the Belmont men’s cross country and track & field teams after three very successful years guiding the distance runners at Brentwood High School. He brings to the program over 25 years of competitive running experience and a decade of coaching experience.
Assistant Coach Third Year SUNY Cortland (2000)
After attending Belmont for two years, Milner graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland in 2000, majoring in Psychology & Exercise Science. While at Cortland, he was fortunate enough to find himself under the wing of legendary coach and physiologist, Dr. Jack Daniels, who Runner's World magazine dubbed the World's Greatest Running Coach. After graduating from SUNY Cortland, Milner coached at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington, before returning to Nashville in 2002. He then served as a graduate assistant at Belmont under head coach Jeff Langdon from 2002 to 2004, helping to guide the Bruins to their first two Atlantic Sun conference titles. He then took over coaching duties at Brentwood High School. In his three years at Brentwood, his teams swept the regional championships each year and the boys' team reached their highest finishing position ever at the State Cross-Country Meet. He was three times voted Metro Coach of the Year. On the track, his boys won two straight state team titles and four individual titles. He also coached two of the six fastest prep two-milers in Tennessee history. Dave is a USA Track & Field-certified coach, serves as the Long Distance Running Chair for USATF-Tennessee and he still runs competitively in races ranging in length from one mile to the marathon.
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Student-Athlete Profiles
Jordan Anderson Senior - 1L Mason City, Iowa Illinois State 2009: Academic All-Conference ... First Team All-Atlantic Sun ... Emerged as Belmont's top and most consistent performer, pacing the team in four of six meets ... Three Top 30 and four Top 50 finishes ... Sixth at Belmont Opener (5K) in time of 15:49.33 ... Seventh at 2010 Atlantic Sun Championships (8K) in time of 26:07 ... 18th out of 125 at deep Crimson Classic (8K) in time of 25:52.40 ... 30th out of 104 at Panorama Farms Invitational (8K) hosted by Univ. of Virginia in time of 24:36.84 ... 41st out of 171 at NCAA South Regional Qualifier (10K) in time of 31:50.83 ... 76th out of 334 at Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (8K) in time of 25:31.09. 2008: Academic All-Conference ... Did not race after transferring institutions. Prior to Belmont: Ran 12 races at Illinois State during the 2006 and 2007 seasons ... Finished in the top-10 at the Bradley Open (9/8/06) with an 8K season-best of 25:39.76 ... Earned four top-10 finishes in 2007 ... Set an 8K personal record of 24:46.24 at the Illinois Intercollegiate (9/14/07), good for 8th place ... Ran track at North Iowa Community College in the spring of 2008 ... Earned All-America honors for the indoor 3000m and 5000m races and the outdoor 5000m and 10,000m. Placed second at the State Cross Country meet in 2005 for Mason City HS ... Two-time elite allstate selection ... Team captain and MVP senior year ... Finished in sixthplace at the state track and field meet in 2006 in the 3200m ... Posted a fourth-place finish in the 3200m at the 2004 state meet ... Also was a member of the wrestling team for two seasons. Personal: Born December 22, 1987 ... Son of Orville and Nancy Anderson ... Has two older siblings, Robert and Nicole ... Robert ran cross country and track at Drake ... Majoring in business administration.
Personal Best 8K:
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24:36.84
Oct. 16, 2009
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Hillary Cheruiyot Senior - 3L Eldoret, Kenya St. Patrick’s 2009: Academic All-Conference... 30th at Belmont Opener (5K) ... 34th at Atlantic Sun Championships (8K) in time of 27:39 ... 59th out of 173 at NCAA South Regional Qualifier (10K) ... 65th at Panorama Farms Invitational (8K) hosted by Univ. of Virginia in time of 25:29.63 ... 69th at Crimson Classic ... 88th at Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic. 2008: Academic All-Conference ... Finished third at the Atlantic Sun Championships (11/1) with a season-best 8K time of 24:51.72 ... With his third-place finish he was named First Team All-Conference for second consecutive season ... Finished 30th out of 147 runners at NCAA South Regional (11/15) with a time of 32:39.08 for the 10K race. 2007: Academic All-Conference ... Placed sixth at Atlantic Sun Championships ... Earned First Team All-Atlantic Sun ... led lead team to victory in three meets, including Atlantic Sun Championship ... Placed 27th at the NCAA South Regional with a time of 31:45 (10K). 2006: Redshirted. Prior to Belmont: Ran at St. Patrick's High School in Iten, Kenya for head coach Jimmy Beauttah. Personal: Born December 4, 1984 in Kenya ... Son of Sammy Chesang and Esther Chreuiyot ... One of seven children ... Majoring in economics.
Personal Best 8K:
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Nov. 1, 2008
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Clay Hannah Senior - 3L
Lebanon, Tennessee Lebanon 2009: Ran in four of six meets ... 30th at Atlantic Sun Championships (10K) ... 75th at Panorama Farms Invitational (8K) hosted by the Univ. of Virginia ... Also ran in NCAA South Regional Qualifer (10K) and Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (8K). 2008: All-Atlantic Sun First Team ... Placed fourth at Atlantic Sun Championships (11/1) with an 8K personal record of 24:52.14 ... Finished 44th out of 147 runners in the NCAA South Regional (11/15) 10K race ... Marked the highest finish on the team at Louisville Classic (10/4), finishing 44th out of 294 runners with a time of 25:00.05. 2007: Redshirted. 2006: Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year ... All-Atlantic Sun First Team ... 7th at Atlantic Sun Championships with a time of 26:33 ... 13th at Tennessee Invitational with a time of 27:34 ... 47th at NCAA South Regional (33:14.02). Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Lebanon High School ... Earned All-State honors in cross country and track three consecutive years ... Finished in the top-five at the Class AAA State Cross Country Meet three times, including second in 2005 ... Finished third in the 3,200 meters at the Class AAA State Track Meet ... Qualified for the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships in 2005, where he placed 32nd. Personal: Born February 17, 1988 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Son of Steve and Julie Hannah ... Majoring in exercise science.
Personal Best 8K:
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Nov. 1, 2008
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Kip Hill
Senior - 3L
Liberty, Missouri Liberty 2009: Academic All-Conference ... Ran in all six meets ... 11th in Belmont Opener (5K) in time of 16:11.33 ... 19th at Atlantic Sun Championships (10K)... 41st out of 125 at Crimson Classic (8K) in time of 26:50.50 ... 68th out of 173 at NCAA South Regional Qualifier (10K) ... 68th at Panoramic Farms Invitational (8K) hosted by Univ. of Virginia in season-best time of 25:31.56... Ran Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (8K) in time of 25:56.24. 2008: Academic All-Conference ... Participated in all six meets in season...Placed 14th at the Atlantic Sun Championships on Nov. 1 with time of 25:33.53...named to All-Atlantic Sun Second Team for first-ever all-conference honor...ran career-best time in 8K race at Evansville Invitational for ninth place finish at time of 25:03.02. 2007: Academic All-Conference ... Helped lead team to three victories in meets, including the Atlantic Sun Championship...finished 11th at the Belmont Opener on Aug. 31 with time of 15:40.40 2006: Academic All-Conference ... Redshirted. Prior to Belmont: Earned All-State honors in cross country and track... Helped lead his Liberty HS cross country to the school's first state title in 2003. Personal: Studying English in graduate school ... Favorite book is Catcher in the Rye ... Hobbies include running and playing racquetball ... Favorite athlete is George Brett ... Favorite TV shows are Psych and Scrubs ... Has two siblings: Cam and Libby ... Son of Christopher and Angela Hill ... Born September 24, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Daniel Jones Senior - 3L
White Bluff, Tennessee Creek Wood 2008: Competed in five of six meets, including the Atlantic Sun Championship ... Best finish was 35th at the conference meet, recording a time of 26:40.36 in the 8K event. 2007: Helped lead team to three victories in meets, including the Atlantic Sun Championship ... Best finish was 22nd at Belmont Opener (15:59.97). 2005: Ran in all seven events, with a best finish of 24th in the Atlantic Sun Championship ... Part of 2005 Atlantic Sun Championship team Cross Country. Prior to Belmont: Re-enrolled after spending half year at the University of Tennessee ... Lettered at Creekwood HS for coach David Hudson ... Named AllMidstate his senior season ... Won the Class AAA state titles in the 1600 and 3200 meters his junior year ... Finished second in the 3200 meters his sophomore year. Personal: Majoring in exercise science ... Son of Mike and Susan Jones ... Born February 24, 1987 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Two siblings, Andrew and Emily ... Enjoys motorcycles.
Andrew Whitman Junior - 2L
Hadden Heights, New Jersey Hadden Heights 2009: Academic All-Conference ... Ran in two meets ... 33rd at Belmont Opener (5K) ... 51st at Atlantic Sun Championships.
Andrew Whitman
2008: Participated in three out of six meets this season...ran a career-best time of 27:34.19 at Louisville Cross Country Classic on Oct. 4. Prior to Belmont: Ran under head coach Matt Martin at Hadden Heights High School...Served as team captain of high school team...Named to All Group 1 and All-Conference teams...Career objective is to be a professional musician...Favorite musical group is the John Butler Trio...Has three siblings, Brian, Julie, and Sarah
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Oct. 4, 2008
Personal: Born on February 18, 1990...Parents are Paul and Eileen Whitman ... Majoring in audio engineering technology.
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Josh Helton RS Freshman - HS
Franklin, Tennessee Independence 2009: Academic All-Conference ... Redshirt Prior to Belmont: A four-year letterman in track and cross country at Independence High School for head coach Luke Finley ... Finished in the top-10 in the Class AAA State Cross Country Meet as a junior and senior ... Clocked a cross country personal-record of 16:03 ... Graduated holding six school records in the 800m (1:56.51), 1600m (4:20), 3200m (9:39), 4x800m (8:15), distance medley relay, and 5K (16:03) races ... Also served as the team captain for the first Ultimate Frisbee team at Independence. Personal: Born Joshua Paul Helton on June 9, 1990 to parents Jeff and Lora Helton in Wheaton, Ill. ... Majoring in mathematics.
Brandon Mahaney RS Freshman - HS
Lafayette, Tennessee Macon County 2009: Redshirted. Prior to Belmont: Two-time TSSAA Class A/AA Cross Country State Champion in 2007 and 2008 at Macon County High School under head coach Glen Gattis ... Clocked a 5K personal-record of 15:40 ... Three-time 3200m State champion on the track in 2007, 2008, and 2009 ... Two-time 1600m State champion in as a junior and senior; runner-up as a sophomore ... Finished second at the State meet in the 800m race as a junior and senior ... 800m personal-record of 1:58.75 ... 1600m PR of 4:22.84 ... 3200m PR of 9:31.22. Personal: Born January 22, 1991 in Lebanon, Tenn. ... Parents are Teddy and Christina Mahaney ... Has one older brother, Kyle ... Majoring in Spanish and secondary education.
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Kyle Sullinger Sophomore - 1L
Personal Best 8K:
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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley Christian Acad. 2009: Academic All-Conference ... Ran in all six meets ... Impressive freshman season ... Two Top 20 finishes ... 10th out of 66 at Belmont Opener (5K) with a time of 16:09.41 ... 19th out of 125 at Crimson Classic (8K) in a time of 25:58.00 ... 42nd at Atlantic Sun Championships (8K) ... 59th at Panorama Farms Invitational (8K) hosted by the Univ. of Virginia in a time of 25:26.00 ... Top Bruin finisher, 74th out of 334 at Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (8K) in a time of 25:27.44 ... 73rd at NCAA South Regional Qualifier. Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy under Rick Lyons ... Finished second in the Division II State Cross Country Meet in 2008 ... Clocked a 5K personal-record of 15:37 ... Placed third in State in 3,200m track race in 2008 ... Member of a 4x800 relay team that placed fourth in both 2008 and 2009 ... Holds a 1,600m personal-record of 4:28.00 and 9:28.10 for the 3,200m race. Personal: Born on June 10, 1990 in Fremont, Calif., to parents Glenn and Theresa Sullinger ... Would like to attend medical school to become a radiologist after graduating from Belmont ... Majoring in biology.
Eric Kigen Freshman - HS
Eldoret, Kenya Baringo
Kyle Sullinger
Prior to Belmont: Team Captain and Leader of District Champion at Baringo High School for head coach John Mulinge ... Earned Baringo High School Games Captain Certificate ... Also played field hockey ... Earned honors in science, technology and biology. Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1988 in Eldoret, Kenya ... Son of Charles Kigen and Dorcas Jepkemei ... Three siblings, Lilian, Eliud and Vivian ... Majoring in biology.
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Brien Pafford Freshman - HS
Jacksonville, Florida Mandarin Prior to Belmont: Was a team captain while competing in cross country and track and Mandarin High for coach Jim Schmidt ... Earned all-conference and all-district honors ... Recorded personal bests of 2:01.34 in the 800m, 4:38.64 in the 1,600m and 17:30.31 in the 5,000m. Personal: Born on March 24, 1992 in Woodbridge, Va. ... Son of Valerie and Bruce Pafford ... Enjoys music, tennis and raquetball ... Lists Albert Pujols as favorite athlete ... Has two siblings, Brandon and Brent ... Majoring in audio engineering technology.
Keith Scott Freshman - HS
Naples, Florida Community School Prior to Belmont: Ran cross country and track for head coach Carl Egbert at Community School of Naples ... Also played ice hockey. Personal: Born on April 23, 1992 in Naples, Fla. ... Son of Cindi and Dennis Scott ... Has one brother, Brent ... Enjoys music and lists Silverstein among favorite musical groups ... Majoring in music business.
Evan Scrutan Freshman - HS
Columbus, Indiana Columbus North Prior to Belmont: Two-time team captain for decorated Columbus North High School program and head coach Rick Weinheimer ... Helped lead Bulldogs to 2009 IHSAA State Cross Country Championship ... Finished 17th with time of 16:37 ... 2009 IATCCC Boys Cross Country Second Team All-State ... 2009 Sectional and Regional Champion ... 2009 Indiana All-Star Cross Country Team ... IATCCC Academic All-State. Personal: Born August 27, 1991 in Columbus, Ind. ... Son of Christopher and Jane Scruton ... Has one sibling, Bethany ... Academic Letterwinner ... National Merit Scholar Commendable ... Majoring in secondary education.
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2009 Results
Belmont Opener - 5K Host: Belmont University Nashville, Tenn. (Percy Ward Park) September 4, 2009 Team Results 1. Middle Tennessee 2. Belmont 3. Lipscomb 4. Vanderbilt 4. Belmont- Alumni 6. UT Martin 7. Murray State Individual Results 4. Ben McGlothlin 6. Jordan Anderson 10. Kyle Sullinger 11. Kip Hill 30. Hillary Cheruiyot 33. Andrew Whitman
Points 45 57 78 96 96 142 169 Time 15:44.03 15:49.33 16:09.41 16:11.33 16:41.12 16:47.94
Points 4 6 10 11 26 -
21st Crimson Classic Invitational - 8K Host: University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Harry Pritchard Running Course) September 18, 2009 Team Results 1. Alabama 2. Tennessee 3. Auburn 4. Belmont 5. Georgia Tech 6. ETSU 7. Kennesaw State 8. Chattanooga 9. Ms. Valley State 10. Alabama State 11. L.S.U. 12. Troy 13. Samford 14. North Alabama 15. Huntingdon 16. Stillman Individual Results 4. Ben McGlothlin 6. Jordan Anderson 10. Kyle Sullinger 11. Kip Hill 30. Hillary Cheruiyot 33. Andrew Whitman
Points 34 55 76 153 161 164 165 196 258 282 283 311 315 356 462 490 Time 15:44.03 15:49.33 16:09.41 16:11.33 16:41.12 16:47.94
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Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic - 8K Host: Greater Louisville Sports Commission Louisville, Ky. (E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park) October 3, 2009 Team Results 1. Louisville 2. Kentucky 3. Tennessee 4. Central Michigan 5. Middle Tennessee 6. Davidson 7. Queens Univ. of Charlotte 8. Eastern Kentucky 9. Rend Lake College 10. Purdue 11. Southern Indiana 12. Oakland 13. Arkansas - Little Rock 14. Mississippi State 15. Belmont University 16. ETSU 17. Washington (St.Louis) 18. WKU 19. McKendree College 20. Cornerstone 21. Detroit Mercy 22. Bellarmine 23. Lipscomb 24. Southeast Missouri State 25. Bryan College 26. Elon 27. Ole Miss 28. Georgia State 29. Centre College 30. Vanderbilt 31. Shorter College 32. Northern Kentucky 33. Morehead State 34. Arkansas State 35. Findlay 36. Lee 37. Wheeling Jesuit 38. Seton Hill University Individual Results 74. Kyle Sullinger 76. Jordan Anderson 88. Hillary Cheruiyot 105. Ben McGlothlin 124. Kip Hill 167. Will Peters 205. Clay Hannah 230. Joe White
Points 68 153 188 205 251 259 260 274 284 288 345 350 363 413 435 514 520 543 567 616 629 635 664 667 671 681 717 728 753 771 796 797 848 876 880 898 1024 1107 Time 25:27.44 25:31.09 25:39.53 25:48.04 25:56.24 26:20.36 26:44.72 27:00.28
Panorama Farms Invitational - 8K Host: University of Virginia Earlysville, Va. (Panorama Farms) October 16, 2009 Team Results 1. Virginia 2. Syracuse 3. Villanova 4. Duke 5. Texas A&M 6. Tennessee 7. American 8. Belmont 9. Richmond 10. Maryland Individual Results 30. Jordan Anderson 59. Kyle Sullinger 65. Hillary Cheruiyot 67. Ben McGlothlin 68. Kip Hill 75. Clay Hannah 83. Will Peters 104. Joe White
Points 30 41 70 109 155 158 168 241 272 302 Time 24:36.84 25:26.00 25:29.63 25:30.94 25:31.56 25:40.41 25:52.44 27:47.16
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Atlantic Sun Championships - 8K Host: Stetson University DeLand, Fla. (Sperling Sports Complex) October 31, 2009 Team Results 1. Kennesaw State 2. ETSU 3. USC Upstate 3. North Florida 5. Belmont 6. Lipscomb 7. Mercer 8. Florida Gulf Coast 9. Campbell 10. Jacksonville 11. Stetson Individual Results 7. Jordan Anderson 17. Ben McGlothlin 19. Kip Hill 29. Will Peters 30. Clay Hannah 34. Hillary Cheruiyot 42. Kyle Sullinger 51. Andrew Whitman
Points 40 82 98 98 102 134 194 206 210 324 354 Time 26:07 26:57 27:01 27:28 27:30 27:39 28:14 28:47
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NCAA South Regional Qualifier - 10K Host: University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Harry Pritchard Running Course) November 14, 2009 Team Results 1. Alabama 2. Florida State 3. Auburn 4. Georgia 5. Florida 6. Tennessee 7. South Alabama 8. Kennesaw State 9. Mississippi State 10. Belmont 11. Georgia Tech 12. Chattanooga 13. ETSU 14. Georgia State 15. Troy 16. Lipscomb 17. Mississippi Valley State 18. Ole Miss 19. South Florida 19. Jacksonville St. 21. North Florida 22. Vanderbilt 23. Tennessee Tech 24. Austin Peay 25. Samford 26. Miami Individual Results 41. Jordan Anderson 59. Hillary Cheruiyot 68. Kip Hill 71. Ben McGlothlin 73. Kyle Sullinger 101. Clay Hannah 106. Will Peters
Points 45 80 110 125 143 178 180 283 298 303 338 346 399 418 423 433 500 504 509 509 517 529 591 690 694 716 Time 31:50.83 32:34.85 32:45.59 32:50.69 32:52.29 33:33.70 33:39.86
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RECORDS 8K Race William Kemey Saluki Invitational, 2001 . . . . . 24:03 10K Race William Kemey NCAA South Regional, 1999 . .30:05
AWARDS AND HONORS USTFCCCA South Region Poll Finished in the Top Five three times Finished in the Top 10 in 10 of last 11 years In 2002, ranked as high as 2nd NCAA Championship Qualifier William Kemey . . . . . . .1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Ryan Snellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 All-South Region Jacob Buckman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 07 Matt Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 William Kemey . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999, 00, 01, 02 Nathan Kosiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Kipkosgei Magut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07 Micah McGowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Kyle McPhee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Ryan Snellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships (6) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Atlantic Sun All-Conference Honors 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 runner First Team: Jordan Anderson 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 runners First Team: Hillary Cheruiyot, Clay Hannah, Caleb Swartz Second Team: Kipkosgei Magut, Will Peters, Kip Hill 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 runners First Team: Kipkosgei Magut, Jacob Buckman, Hilary Cheruiyot, John Brigham
2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 runners First Team: William Kemey, Nathan Kosiba, Ryan Snellen Second Team: Andy Baksa, Micah McGowan 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 runners First Team: Nathan Kosiba, William Kemey Second Team: Matt Day Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team 2007: H. Cheruiyot and Kip Hill 2006: Clay Hannah 2005: Caleb Swartz 2004: Kevin Stone 2003: Jacob Buckman, Isaac Lafond 2002: Andy Baksa, Sammy Shaw, Ryan Snellen Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year Hilary Cheruiyot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Clay Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Isaac Lafond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Caleb Swartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year William Kemey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Kipkosgei Magut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 2007 Brad Polley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Ryan Snellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year Jeff Langdon . . . . . . . .2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Atlantic Sun All-Academic Jordan Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Andy Baksa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Adam Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 John Brigham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jacob Buckman . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 05, 06, 07 Hillary Cheruiyot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Justin Hayden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Josh Helton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Kip Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08, 09 Nathan Holden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 05 Daniel Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 William Kemey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Nathan Kosiba . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03, 04 Calvin Locklear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Kipkosgei Magut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08 Dan Matena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Ben McGlothlin . . . . . . . . .2005, 06, 07, 08, 09 Micah McGowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Kyle McPhee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Will Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08, 09 Brad Polley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 04, 05, 06 Sammy Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Ryan Snellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 06 Nolan Speichinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Kevin Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 05, 06, 07 Kyle Sullinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Caleb Swartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 06, 07, 08 Jeff Vyain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Andrew Whitman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Mark Woodward . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03
2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 runners First Team: Kipkosgei Magut, Ryan Snellen, Kevin Stone Second Team: John Brigham, Clay Hannah 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners First Team: Brad Polley, Adam Bishop, Dan Matena Second Team: Caleb Swartz 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 runners First Team: Ryan Snellen, Jacob Buckman, Jeff Vyain 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners First Team: Andy Baksa, Issac Lafond, Ryan Snellen Second Team: Jacob Buckman
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Three-time all-conference runner Kipkosgei Magut.
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Dr. Robert Fisher University President 11th Year
Dr. Robert (Bob) Fisher serves as President of Belmont University, a position he has held since April 2000. During his tenure the University’s enrollment has risen by 81 percent while the campus itself has expanded significantly with the additions of the Curb Event Center and Beaman Student Life Center, the Gordon E. Inman Center, the Troutt Theater complex, McWhorter Hall and several new residence halls and parking garages. Under his leadership Belmont University also broke into the Top 5 for the first time in the Best Regional Universities South category in U.S. News & World Report’s analysis of America’s Best Colleges. Soaring to No. 5 in the 2011 edition, Belmont was also honored for the third year in a row as one of the top schools nationwide for “leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes.” Academically, the university has added numerous new interdisciplinary programs in the past decade, including Social Entrepreneurship, New Century Journalism, Pharmacy and, most recently, the Belmont College of Law which will welcome its first class in 2012. In addition, Fisher worked to secure Belmont as the host site for the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, a historic event broadcast worldwide that also led to Fisher’s selection as 2008 Tennessean of the Year and 2010 Nashvillian of the Year. But Dr. Fisher’s greatest sense of accomplishment comes not from new campus structures, stronger endowments or an ever-increasing student population. Rather, he measures achievement through witnessing education’s impact on each individual student. “The student is the focus of all our efforts here at Belmont,” Fisher said, “and our top priority is meeting the needs of those students. My life's mission is to help create experiences that transform people, especially students, in ways that enable them to become all they were created to be.” Prior to his appointment at Belmont, Fisher was vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas State University for four years and was dean of the School of Business at Henderson State University, his alma mater, for 10 years. Fisher earned a B.S.B.A. from Henderson State, an M.B.A. from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. In addition to his success as both faculty member and higher education administrator, Fisher is also an accomplished author with his most recent work, Life Is a Gift: Inspiration from the Soon Departed, released in 2008. Co-authored with his wife Judy, Life Is a Gift features a collection of lessons learned from interviews with 104 terminally ill patients of Alive Hospice in Nashville. Dr. Fisher previously co-authored Real Dream Teams: Seven Practices Used by World-Class Team Leaders to Achieve Extraordinary Results, published by St. Lucie Press, with Belmont’s Vice President of University Advancement Dr. Bo Thomas. Expressing knowledge gained from his business degrees and management positions, Dr. Fisher has published numerous articles on management and leadership and has consulted with a wide variety of organizations on human resource and strategic planning issues, including Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Alltel, Arkla Gas and the U.S. Department of Transportation, among others. In 1992, Fisher served in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a Fulbright Scholar, conducting research and consulting with the National Institute of Public Administration. He also provided a keynote address at the Arabian Society for Human Resource Management Conference in Bahrain in 1998. Active in his community, Fisher has served in numerous volunteer roles with such organizations as Alignment Nashville, the Nashville Alliance for Public Education and the PENCIL Foundation, all of which support Nashville’s public schools. He also is a past chair of the Greater Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville, participates in Nashville’s Agenda and is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Nashville. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Financial Partners, a division of Southern Bancorp, Inc., and is a director for Fifth Third Bank, Tennessee Division. In addition, he is or has been a member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Symphony, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Music City Coalition, TICUA, Cumberland Region Tomorrow and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Married for 40 years, Dr. Fisher and his wife Judy share in their commitment to Belmont University, where Mrs. Fisher provides support through her role as campus-wide coordinator of interior construction and exterior landscaping/lighting. The Fishers are the proud parents of three grown children and have two wonderful sons-in-law, one wonderful daughter-in-law and six perfect grandsons.
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Mike Strickland Director of Athletics 15th Year
Now entering his 15th year as Director of Athletics, Mike Strickland has led Belmont's Department of Athletics through its infancy stages as a new NCAA Division I program to become one that sees annual success on the field and in the classroom. During his tenure at Belmont, the program has expanded the number of teams it fields, joined the Atlantic Sun Conference, enhanced its facilities, and established a reputation producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. Since arriving in Nashville in 1996, Strickland has overseen the inception of six new sports at Belmont: women's soccer, women's golf and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field. In addition, the University has built the Frances Bond Davis Tennis Courts and the Whitten Soccer Complex, as well as the most recent partnership with Metro Parks for athletic fields at Rose Park. This exciting new venture will house Belmont baseball, softball, soccer, and track & field. Two of the most important achievements of his tenure at Belmont are the acceptance of Belmont into the Atlantic Sun Conference and the opening of the Curb Event Center. During his tenure, Strickland has overseen a program expansion from 11 to 17 teams of competition, spearheaded membership into the Atlantic Sun Conference, spurred athletic facility enhancement and forged a reputation of producing winning teams and distinguished student-athletes. In 2008, Belmont became the first school in Atlantic Sun Conference history to represent the league in three consecutive NCAA Men's Basketball Championships. Belmont Athletics has won a staggering 28 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships since becoming a member institution in 2001-02 - far and away the league standard. In addition, the school has hosted nine conference championships over the past six years, most recently the 2006 A-Sun Volleyball Championship. Strickland has taken a leadership role in the A-Sun serving as chairman of the tournament committee and presently serves as a member of the conference's membership committee. In addition to the program's success on the field, his tenure has seen the building of the exquisite Curb Event Center. The $52 million facility, which opened in the fall of 2003, has become the centerpiece of the athletics program. The complex houses a new 5,000-seat arena for basketball and volleyball, locker rooms for all sports, a training facility and weight room, as well as administrative offices for the Athletic Department. Off the field, the athletic department has made academic achievement the cornerstone of its definition of success. Belmont has won the Atlantic Sun Academic Trophy seven of the past eight years. The Bruins boasted over two-thirds of their student athletes with a gradepoint average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale during the past academic year. Belmont is the only school to win the trophy five straight times (2002-2006). Also of significance, Belmont has earned distinction from the NCAA in each of their Academic Progress Rate (APR) reports. Strickland brings varied years of experience to the program, including nine years as athletics director at Murray State University prior to coming to Belmont. While at Murray State, Strickland served on numerous Ohio Valley Conference committees as well as serving on the NCAA I-AA football advisory committee and the NCAA rifle committee. Prior to serving at Murray State, Strickland was an Associate Athletics Director at Wichita State University from 1983-87, where he was responsible for all business operations for the department. Strickland earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Georgia. In June of 2009, Strickland received the Under Armour National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Division I Southeast Region A.D. of the Year Award. Strickland was honored at the annual NACDA convention in Orlando, Fla. Strickland is married to the former Martha Thomas, an English instructor at Nashville State Community College. The couple has two children: Leanna Elizabeth, an undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Jared Vaughn. In 2008, Mike and Martha celebrated two milestone events: their 35th wedding anniversary and the arrival of their first grandson, Jacob. In his leisure time, Mike enjoys travel, history, and spending time with his family.
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- ROSTER - MEDIA INFORMATION ACADEMICS AND MORE Belmont's boundaries continue to extend beyond the Nashville campus through its Cool Springs campus south of Nashville and organized programs such as the Washington Center program and music business' Belmont West in Los Angeles and Belmont East in New York City. Study-abroad programs place students in China, Costa Rica, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, South Africa and Spain. Belmont also serves as a regional center of the East-West Center for the Development of Asian Studies. Vital to the Belmont student experience are service learning, volunteerism and mission projects that invest in surrounding communities. Through the efforts of students and faculty, Belmont has touched lives in Nashville's charitable organizations, its growing Hispanic community, area tutoring programs, neighboring businesses and mentoring programs, as well as inner-city and overseas mission projects, including trips to the Appalachian Mountains and the Ukraine.
HISTORY AND HONORS In the mid-1800s, the campus was known as Adelicia Acklen's Belle Monte estate. The antebellum mansion remains today, flanked by university buildings separated in age by a century. The first educational institution on the estate was the original Belmont College (1890-1913), offering elementary school through junior college education to young ladies. The school merged with Ward Seminary to become the prestigious WardBelmont School for Women (1913-1951) and in 1951 became the coed Belmont College. In 1991, the college became Belmont University and, this year, began the 115th year of higher education on this site. Belmont continually reflects its rich heritage as it excels in the academic area. Last year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Belmont University as number seven on its list of best colleges and universities in the South in the magazine's "master's" category. VISION Belmont's vision is to be a premier teaching university bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. Belmont strives to enable men and women from diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith. Believing that every student is created for a purpose in life, Belmont encourages students to explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world's needs.
Among its student body of just over 5,000, are students from every state and more than 29 countries. In addition to seven baccalaureate degrees in over 75 areas of study, Belmont offers master's degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, English, Education (including Sport Administration), Music, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, and doctorates in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Under the leadership of President Robert Fisher, Belmont celebrates more than a century of academic heritage. Perhaps most notably, Belmont stood out in the latest annual ranking of America’s best colleges and universities in U.S. News & World Report, honored as one of top two schools nationwide for “leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes." BU is now ranked seventh in the South in the “Best Universities – Masters” category. Also noteworthy, Belmont has earned the Atlantic Sun Academic Champion Trophy seven of the last nine years - with over two-thirds of its student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in 2007-08. Moreover, Belmont has opened several impressive new facilities on campus which have enhanced the learning environment: the Massey Performing Arts Center, the Curb Event Center, and the newly-unveiled Gordon E. Inman Center. Then came word Belmont would host the 2008 Presidential Town Hall Debate, further exposing the school to a global audience. In short, Belmont has experienced remarkable growth and achievement increases in average ACT scores, innovative program development, impressive campus expansion, land and facility development and establishing itself as a national leader in quality improvement.
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Academics is one of the cornerstones of Belmont University's Department of Athletics. Since the move to Division I in 1997, Belmont student-athletes have excelled in the classroom bringing great recognition to individuals, specific teams, the department as a whole and the entire university.
COLETTE KEYSER Asst. Director of Compliance, Academic Support Services
The Bruin men's soccer program has long been a national model of academic success. One of just 10 programs in the country to receive APR honor roll status each of the past five years, the team has had a staggering 68 Atlantic Sun AllAcademic honorees over the past five years. In addition, student-athletes Chris Anderson, Cyrus Eaton, Brett Parker, and Channing Twyner have earned Academic All-District awards. One of the Bruins' most accomplished players - two-time Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year and 2008 graduate Jay Ayres - was named finalist for a coveted NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship before moving on to a career in Major League Soccer.
Colette Keyser enters her ninth year with Belmont University's Department of Athletics. In addition to overseeing the department's academic support programs for student-athletes, Keyser serves as the primary liaison to the Belmont campus regarding issues related to student-athlete eligibility.
ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2001-02, Belmont University has enjoyed unparalleled success in regards to the league’s All-Academic Trophy. Belmont University won the award seven times, including each of its first five years in the conference, 2002-2006. No other university in the history of the Atlantic Sun has earned this honor five years in a row. In 2009, over two-thirds of Belmont's student-athletes received A-Sun Academic All-Conference honors during the academic year.
Keyser is responsible for reporting all APR (Academic Progress Rate) and GSR (Graduation Success Rate) data to the NCAA. Her duties also include academic advising and monitoring student-athletes' academic progress to meet NCAA requirements for continuing academic eligibility and University requirements for timely graduation and good academic standing. She works closely with coaches in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes and manages the department's Academic Enhancement Fund.
GPA TRADITION CONTINUES Belmont University's Department of Athletics posted a 3.276 GPA in the Spring of 2009, marking the 25th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded a 3.00. In 2008, for the first time in the Division I era, all of Belmont’s athletic teams posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, both fall and spring semesters. Furthermore, in 2010, Belmont received distinction from the NCAA for outstanding academic achievement in the Academic Progress Rate (APR) report. More specifically, Belmont men’s soccer has been on the APR Honor Roll each of the five years of existence.
Keyser earned her Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Kentucky Wesleyan College and her Master's in Communication from Western Kentucky University.
ALL-DISTRICT HONORS Brittany Thune of Women’s Track and Field and Jayme Trocino of Women’s Soccer were both honored as Academic All-District during the 2009-10 academic year. Over the past 10 years, 17 Belmont student-athletes have been named Academic All-Americans while 46 have earned All-District honors. The program honors thousands of student-athletes across the country for combining the best of competition with academics. TEAM ACADEMIC HONORS Several Belmont University athletic squads have ranked among Division I’s elite for their impressive team GPAs including: Women's X-Country: 1st, 2nd (twice), 3rd (twice), 6th, 8th, & 10th nationally (1999 - present) Men’s Cross Country: 1st nationally (2006, 2007) Women's Basketball: 5th, 9th, 11th (twice) & 12th nationally (2000-present) Women's Volleyball: 1st, 12th nationally (2001, 2005) Women’s Soccer: 2nd nationally (2000) Softball: 1st nationally (1999) Men’s Golf: 7th (2009) INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC HONORS The following Belmont student-athletes have received distinguished conference and national recognition for their academic accomplishments: NCAA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team (Team, Year) Josh Brumett -- Baseball (3rd, 2002; 1st, 2004) Wes Burtner -- Men’s Basketball (3rd, 2001; 1st, 2002) Marcos Cabrera -- Men’s Soccer, Tennis (3rd, 2001; 3rd, 2002) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2nd, 2007; 1st, 2008) Meggan Harris -- Women’s Soccer (2nd, 2000; 2nd, 2001) Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2nd, 2002; 1st, 2003; 1st, 2004) Dan Soukup -- Baseball (3rd, 2004) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (3rd, 2009) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winner Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008) Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2004) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Cyrus Eaton -- Men’s Soccer (2009) - Semifinalist Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008) - Semifinalist Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) - Finalist Division I-AAA Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2004) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2008) Division I-AAA Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2004) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2007, 2008) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) CollegeInsider.com Student-Athlete of the Year Wes Burtner -- Men’s basketball (2002) Creamland Dairies Collegiate Basketball Award of Excellence Adam Mark -- Men’s Basketball (2004) Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Year Wes Burtner -- Men's Basketball (2002) Justin Hare -- Men’s Basketball (2007, 2008) Adam Mark -- Men's Basketball (2003, 2004) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) Atlantic Sun Conference Female Student-Athlete of the Year Candice Mitchell -- Women's Basketball (2002) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010)
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She serves on various campus committees, including the Sport Administration Advisory Council, the Scholarship and Awards Nomination Committee, and the Academic Integrity Review Committee. She also holds memberships in various professional organizations, including N4A (National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics) and NACADA (National Academic Advising Association). A native of Benton, Ky., Keyser spends much of her leisure time sailing on Kentucky Lake with her husband, Jerome, and her two sons, Max and Dennis. She and her family reside in Brentwood, Tennessee.
RENEE SCHULTZ Academic Coordinator Renee Schultz enters her sixth year as Academic Coordinator for Belmont's Department of Athletics. She coordinates the extensive academic support programs offered to Belmont student-athletes which include weekly, one-on-one academic counseling sessions for new student-athletes, academic advising and class scheduling, tutoring, team-assigned laptops, and monitoring class performance. She also manages the student-athlete academic center located within the athletic offices in the Curb Event Center. The academic center provides study tables and computers in a quiet, monitored study environment exclusively for Belmont student-athletes. Schultz earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a M.Ed. in Sports Administration from Belmont University. While at Belmont, she was a part of the Women's Soccer Program and helped Captain the team in both 1999 and 2001. Schultz served as the Assistant Coach for the Women's Soccer team from 2003-2004. She also holds memberships in various professional organizations, including N4A (National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics) and NACADA (National Academic Advising Association). A native of University Place, Washington, Schultz currently resides in Nashville with her husband, Donovan.
Atlantic Sun Conference Postgraduate Scholarship Winner Sarah Brandt -- Women’s Soccer (2008) Andy Wicke -- Men’s Basketball (2009) Brittany Thune -- Women’s XC/Track & Field (2010) National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team Laura Dyson -- Women’s Golf (2008, 2009) Kelly Maguigan -- Women’s Golf (2009, 2010) Lauren Oeser -- Women’s Golf (2007, 2008, 2009) Jennifer Newman -- Women’s Golf (2010) Janet Steen -- Women’s Golf (2010) Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team Danny Amundson -- Men’s Golf (2008, 2009) Scott O’Brien -- Men’s Golf (2009, 2010) Dan Smith -- Men’s Golf (2010)
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In the fall of 2003, the entire Belmont athletic department moved to the new Curb Event Center. Included is a new state of the art weight room for Belmont student-athletes. The 1600 square foot facility offers several amenities for use by Belmont and its studentathletes. The facility has equipment including:
- Three power stations with customized platforms. - Customized dumbbells from 5-to-150 pounds. - A variety of free weight equipment and machines.
- A variety of speed, agility, and plyometric equipment.
JOSH MCMILLIAN Strength & Conditioning Coach Josh McMillian enters his third season as Strength & Conditioning Head Coach in 2010-11. Highly respected and dedicated to the safety and development of Belmont’s student-athletes, McMillian served as an assistant coach with Belmont men’s cross country/track and field program from 2006-2008. He worked extensively with the program’s field event athletes. From 2003-2005, McMillian served as a graduate assistant with the cross country/track program. The native of St. Peter’s, Missouri, McMillian is a 2003 graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education/Health. He earned his Master’s degree in Sports Administration from Belmont in May of 2009. In addition, Josh is certified USATF Level II in both the throws and jumps and also certified USAW level I.
Strength and Conditioning Mission By means of teamwork, experience, current research, and education, the staff of the Belmont Athletic Department challenges each athlete in order for them to participate at the highest level of competition. In order to promote a positive atmosphere, the strength and conditioning staff provide the athlete with a safe, clean, professional environment. We strive to challenge our athletes by way of free weights, multijoint exercises, and multiple sets.
While at Lindenwood, McMillian was a thrower for the university’s track and field team. He was a NAIA National Indoor Track Qualifier in the weight throw and shot put the last two years, finishing 11th in the shot-put in 2003. McMillian was also a NAIA National Outdoor Qualifier in the shot-put in both 2003 and 2004 and finished seventh in 2003. In addition to his exploits nationally, he also was a six-time conference indoor and outdoor champion in both the shot and weight throw events. Josh resides in Nashville. NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Tyler Howell -- Men’s Track & Field (2009) Adrian Jones -- Men’s Basketball (2006)
While keeping the athlete's sport in mind, we individualize the programs as much as possible, focusing on weaknesses in order to prevent injuries and help them stay as competitive as possible for as long as possible.
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Belmont Athletic Medicine Staff Paul Malloy (MS, ATC) Head Athletics Trainer Men’s Basketball
Kimberly Anderson Assistant Athletics Trainer Women’s Basketball, Cheerleading
The Belmont athletic training department is housed in an 1860 square foot state-of-the-art modern, athletic training facility. The facility is equipped with a hydroroom, taping area, treatment and rehabilitation area as well as a doctor’s office. Servicing 200 athletes participating in 15 Division I varsity sports, the facility is staffed by six National Athletic Training Association Certified Athletic Trainers. • • • • •
Two whirlpools Separate doctors office Separate rehabilitation area Five training tables Office space for the staff of six
Mission Statement The Belmont Athletic training staff is primarily responsible for the delivery of quality healthcare to all student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at Belmont University. This care will be provided by the guidelines of the NATA through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses sustained during any practice or game.
Tim Lee Assistant Athletics Trainer Men’s Soccer, Golf
Kelly Bachus Assistant Athletics Trainer Volleyball, Softball
Jon DeMarie Assistant Athletics Trainer Baseball
SERVICES PROVIDED BY VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE
Megan Goerlinger Assistant Athletics Trainer Women’s Soccer, Tennis
Haley Brochu Graduate Assistant Softball LeighAnne Schlichte Graduate Assistant Cross Country/Track, Tennis
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Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and the entertainment, cultural, and commercial center of the Mid-South. With a metropolitan population more than 1.5 million, Nashville is one of the fastest growing markets in the country. In the past decade alone, the population of the Nashville area has grown by nearly 30 percent. ‘The Music City’ can best be described as a pleasant mix of big city entertainment and "down home" friendliness. Nashville is located in the heart of our nation’s bustling core. Major cities such as St. Louis, Cincinnati, Memphis, Atlanta, and Birmingham can all be reached by car within 3-5 hours. And when going from work to play, Nashville has it all. The city offers a multitude of sporting events, recreational opportunities, restaurants, parks, and shopping malls. The sports landscape in Nashville has changed dramatically over the past decade with the introduction of major professional sports into the area. The arrival of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in 1998 brought instant credibility and excitement to the Mid-State. The Titans have won two division titles and one conference championship under longtime Head Coach Jeff Fisher. Tennessee represented the AFC in Super Bowl XXXIV, playing the St. Louis Rams in one of the most memorable games in NFL history. With star in the making running back Chris Johnson and on the heels of the AFC’s best mark in 2008, the future looks bright for the powder blue and white. Home for the Titans is LP Field, a 68,000 seat, state-of-the-art facility located on the east bank of the Cumberland River across from downtown. Aside from the NFL, LP Field also plays host to several major concerts and international sporting events. Not to be outdone, the Nashville Predators have introduced the thrills of the National Hockey League to Middle Tennessee. In 2008, the Predators advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The Preds skate in one of Nashville’s downtown landmarks, the Bridgestone Arena. The 18,000 seat Bridgestone Arena is a regular venue for touring groups. Another constant among Nashville professional sports over the past two decades has been the Nashville Sounds. The Sounds, who have called Music City home since 1978, compete in the Pacific Coast League as the Class AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. In recent years, players like Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Yovani Gallardo, and Ricky Weeks have called Nashville home. The 2006 PCL Champion Sounds play at Greer Stadium, located just minutes from downtown and the longtime home of Belmont Baseball. The Nashville Superspeedway has become the area's top racing venue, hosting NASCAR and IRL events for the past seven summers. Furthermore, Nashville has established itself as the ideal place
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to host a major sporting event. In the past decade alone, the city has hosted events such as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament, the SEC men's and women's basketball tournaments, numerous AAU national championships, and the U.S. Swimming Championships. Recently, Nashville was awarded the 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four. Each year, Nashville hosts the highly-popular Country Music Marathon and the Music City Bowl - which now pits teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conferences each December at LP Field. Recreation is second-to-none in Nashville. Located in the picturesque hills of Middle Tennessee, Nashville boasts thousands of acres of public parks and offers a variety of outdoor activities like golf, boating, fishing, and hiking. Known as "Music City USA", Nashville is a city whose musical tastes range from country to rock to gospel. The city has several major concert venues and many big-name concert tours consider Nashville a “must-stop.” The city also serves as home to the Grand Ole Opry, the nation's longest running weekly radio show, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nashville has long been the mecca of the country music industry and is one of the top recording centers in the world. All of the music industry's major recording labels have a presence in Music Row, just north of the Belmont campus. The nightlife in downtown Nashville offers something for everyone. Amidst the savory sights and sounds of historic Second Avenue sit some of the most venerable hot spots anywhere. From Wildhorse Saloon and Hard Rock Cafe to Famous Dave’s BBQ and The Pancake Pantry, it is not uncommon to bump into stars of stage and screen in Nashville. Nashville's cultural environment earned the city its other nickname, the "Athens of the South." Nashville is well known as a major education center. The area's 10 accredited four-year and postgraduate institutions, including Belmont, are an integral part of the economic and cultural identity of the area. In addition to its educational institutions, the city offers numerous cultural and artistic venues. It is home to nine performing arts facilities, including the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. TPAC is the home to a wide range of events, including Broadway musicals and performances by the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and the Nashville Symphony. The city is also home to seven art galleries, including the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The Frist Center, housed in the city's old main post office, presents a wide assortment of visual arts exhibitions. Nashville boasts 25 museums (including the Tennessee State Museum), numerous historic sites (like The Hermitage - home of President Andrew Jackson, an exact replica of the Parthenon, and the Natchez Trace Parkway), and an upgraded public library system that includes a new $50 million downtown library. Lastly, Nashville is the cornerstone of the Mid-South economy. It has become a leader in printing and publishing, music and entertainment, finance and insurance, healthcare management, automobile and other related industry, manufacturing and tourism. Internationally known companies like Bridgestone/Firestone, Caterpillar Financial, Dell, Dollar General, HCA, Nissan, and Saturn have significant operations in the city. Sporting a mild climate with distinct changes in season - warm summers, colorful autumns, brisk winters, and beautiful springs - no two days are alike in Nashville.
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and became just the second golfer from the A-Sun to earn a spot in the NCAA Championships The Ospreys’ men’s golf team spent the year ranked among the top programs in the country alongside ETSU. Both advanced to NCAA postseason play and the Ospreys made the nationals for the first time as a conference member. Sophomore Sean Dale earned All-America honors and qualified for the US Amateur, as did his teammates Kevin Alywin and Kevin Phelan. Phelan opened his summer by qualifying for the US Open at Pebble Beach. ETSU’s Rhys Enoch tied for the individual title at the NCAA East Regional and his play carried into summer as he made his second Palmer Cup team and advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the British Amateur. THIS IS THE ATLANTIC SUN For more than 30 years the Atlantic Sun Conference has stood for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas with a focus on the balance between the two for its student-athletes. The A-Sun boasts a blend of the most dynamic and prestigious private and public institutions in the region, with all committed to the conference goal of Building Winners for Life.
Individual performances stood out on the diamond as FGCU’s Chris Sale became a consensus All-America en route to becoming the conference’s fourth first-round pick in the last two years. ETSU’s Paul Hoilman contended for the national triple crown and burst onto the national scene by winning the first-ever home run derby competition - contested at historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. Mercer’s Jacob Tanis finished one RBI shy of the national lead in pacing the Bears back to the top of the A-Sun for the first time in more than 25 years.
BUILDING Continuing a tradition of academic achievement, a record 60 percent of all student-athletes earned All-Academic status during the 2009-10 academic year. Lipscomb edged out Belmont, the seven-time winner of the All-Academic Trophy, to win its first such trophy with close to 72 percent of its the student-athletes achieving All-Academic status with grade point averages of a 3.00, or better.
In softball, two hurlers established themselves among the best in the nation. Lipscomb’s Whitney Kiihnl and USC Upstate’s Morgan Childers each topped the 30-win mark - a first for the conference. The two traded the national lead in ERA throughout the season and when the year came to a close, Kiihnl finished with the best mark in the nation with Childers taking a close second. Kiihnl and Childers ranked second and third in the country in fewest hits allowed per seven innings.
Several Bisons teams received national recognition for their success in the classroom. Both the men’s and women’s track & field teams posted team GPAs among the top five in the nation - the only school in the country to boast that distinction. Jacksonville’s women’s track team received their ninth straight USTFCCCA AllAcademic honor. Lipscomb’s women’s basketball team posted the ninth best GPA in the country and the conference champion volleyball team led five A-Sun schools in receiving an AVCA Team Academic Award.
For the first time in league history, the conference’s last remaining charter member, Mercer, hosted the General Shale Brick Basketball Championships. The hosts advanced to the final of the men’s event setting up a standing-room-only event at the University Center against ETSU. In the end the Buccaneers won back-to-back titles. Jacksonville advanced to the NIT for the straight second year and provided the league’s first win in the event since 1996 when Ben Smith connected on a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds to stun top-seeded Arizona State.
The Stetson men’s tennis team led the nation with nine student-athletes earning the honor of Scholar Athlete from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. A total of five A-Sun schools and 24 student-athletes received recogntion from the ITA. Stetson and Belmont joined only 16 other Division I schools considered an AllAcademic squad in both men’s and women’s tennis.
On the women’s side ETSU became the third A-Sun school to win three straight titles, FGCU advanced to the WNIT for a third consecutive year and USC Upstate registered its first 20-win season as a Divisioon I program.
For the first time the NCAA released single-year APR for Division I head coaches in six sports dating back to 2003-04, the beginning of the program. All 11 ASun schools produced a coach who had a year of a perfect score of 1000 and the league produced a total of 25 seasons with scores of 1000. Seven of the conference’s men’s and women’s basketball recorded at least one score of 1000 and five teams had a score of 1000 in 2008-09, the most recent year recorded by the NCAA. WINNERS Four A-Sun teams received Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association AllSports Trophies in recognition of their performances in NCAA postseason play. Lipscomb’s softball team, ETSU’s men’s tennis squad plus UNF’s men’s golf team and women’s tennis carried the conference to the third-highest total by any one conference. Golf continued to boom in the conference as three league members on the women’s side advanced to NCAA play for the first time in conference play. Women’s golf became the first sport in the conference to produce three NCAA participants since baseball in 2003. At the NCAA Regionals, ETSU’s Nina Muehl opened with an 8-under 64, the single lowest round carded in all of Division I golf
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FOR LIFE Alums from the Atlantic Sun, both recent and historic continued to excel at the highest levels. Within the span of three days, FGCU produced its first two major league baseball players. Two pitchers of the Eagles’ 2008 A-Sun Championship squad, Casey Coleman and Sale, took their talents to Chicago as Coleman broke in with the Cubs and Sale soared through the White Sox system after spending less than two months in the minors. In late June, former Stetson All-American Chris Johnson returned to the Astros lineup and hit over .380 his first two months as a regular. On the links, former ETSU star Rhys Davies has posted a solid rookie season on the European Tour. In the spring he picked up his first win and added back-toback runner-up finishes to move into the top 50 in the world for the first time as a professional. One of his second-place showings occurred at the Wales Open where he closed with a record nine-under-par round 62 on the Ryder Cup course at the Celtic Manor. His stellar play placed Davies eighth on ESPN’s “Top 25 Golfers Under 25” list. The conference will have representation at the Ryder Cup as former league individual champion Colin Montgomerie (1985 with former member Houston Baptist) will captain the European team. Montgomerie will be the second conference alum to lead a Ryder Cup squad. Hal Sutton (Centenary) served as captain for the United States in 2004.
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