Belmont Men's Cross Country 2011 Media Guide

Men’s Cross Country 2011 Media Guide

Belmont Men’s Cross Country GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belmont University City: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nashville, Tenn.

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1951 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,374 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 2010 Conference Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/8 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 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 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 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207-650-6790 Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.belmontbruins.com Twitter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@BelmontXCTF

General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Schedule/Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach Jeff Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coach Dave Milner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Student-Athlete Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 2010 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14 Records, Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 University President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Atlantic Sun Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Nashville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Belmont Men’s Cross Country MEDIA INFORMATION INTERVIEWS Interviews with Belmont runners and coaches can be arranged by calling Dan Forcella at 207-650-6790 or by email at dan.forcella@belmont.edu.

Runners and coaches are available before and after most practices, so please let us know in advance that you are coming, and we will help facilitate the interview. Runner interviews are not allowed prior to the start of any race. Do not contact student-athletes personally.

POST RACE INTERVIEW POLICIES For all home and away meets, Belmont runners and coaches will be available for post-race interviews approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the race. Opponent interview policy will be determined by the visiting SID.

2011 SCHEDULE DATE DAY

EVENT

LOCATION

9/2

Friday

Belmont Opener

Nashville, Tenn.

9/17

Saturday

Commodore Classic

Nashville, Tenn.

10/1

Saturday

Louisville CC Classic

Louisville, Ky.

10/16

Saturday

Pre-NCAA Meet

Terre Haute, Ind.

10/29

Saturday

A-Sun Championships

Nashville, Tenn.

11/12

Saturday

NCAA South Regional

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

11/21

Monday

NCAA Championships

Terre Haute, Ind.

ROSTER NAME CLASS Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson Fr. David Everett Fr. Kurtis Gibson Fr. Josh Helton RS So. Erick Kigen So. Brandon Mahaney RS So. Matt Miller Jr. Evan Scruton RS Fr. Kyle Sullinger Jr.

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Newbury, England (St. Bartholomew s) St. Louis, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Highbridge, England (Millfield School) Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS) Eldoret, Kenya (Baringo HS) Lafayette, Tenn. (Macon County HS) LaPorte, Ind. (South Alabama) Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North HS) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Cuy. Valley Christian)

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jeff Langdon (Belmont, 1983) Assistant Coach: Dave Milner (SUNY Cortland, 2000)

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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 cell: 207-650-6790 dan.forcella@belmont.edu -Men s Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball Megan Wilson Graduate Assistant office: 615-460-8023 megan.wilson@belmont.edu -Volleyball, Softball

2011 Roster and Schedule

Belmont Men’s Cross Country

Jeff LANGDON Head Coach 21st Year Belmont, 1983

An institution within Belmont Athletics, Jeff Langdon enters his 21st 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 2010, the Bruins finished as the A-Sun Runners-Up, while Hilary Cheruiyot gave Belmont a first team all-conference honoree for the 10th straight 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 11 years. All told, Langdon has produced five NCAA Championship qualifiers, 13 All-Region runners and 37 All-Atlantic Sun performers.

Adding to the team’s competitive success, they have also excelled in the classroom. This past year, 12 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, and qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Regionals. 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 AllAmerican 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.

Head Coach Jeff Langdon

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D a v e M I L N E R Assistant Coach Fourth Year SUNY Cortland, 2000

Dave Milner returns for his fourth 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.

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.

During the track season, Dave works primarily with the middle distance runners, and during his time at Belmont, the program s all-time lists have been virtually rewritten.

Dave is a USA Track & Field-certified coach, has served 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. Always keen to soak up knowledge from the very best, he recently attended the ADP Super Distance Summit at the U.S Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, where he learned from legendary coaches Dr Joe Vigil and Dr Renato Canova.

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Assistant Coach Dave Milner

Belmont Men’s Cross Country

Kyle SULLINGER Junior Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 2010: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Ran in one meet ... Placed 35th at Eye Opener Invitational (8K) with a time of 27:09.

2009: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Ran in all six meets ... Placed 10th out of 66 at Belmont Opener (5K) with a time of 16:09.41 ... Took 19th out of 125 at Crimson Classic (8K) in a time of 25:58.00 ... Was 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 at States in 3,200 on the track in 2008 ... Member of a 4x800 relay team that placed fourth in both 2008 and 2009 ... Held 1,600 personal-record of 4:28.00 and 9:28.10 for the 3,200.

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.

Student-Athlete Profiles

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H E L T O N

J o s h

Sophomore Franklin, Tennessee Independence High 2010: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Competed in five of six meets on the year ... Best finish was 36th at the Fast Cats Classic (8K), crossing the line in 27:55.28 ... Fastest eight kilometer time was 26:40.67, placing 267th at the Greater Louisville Classic ... Recorded a time of 26:44.09 (8K) at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships.

2009: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Redshirted.

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 800 (1:56.51), 1600 (4:20), 3200 (9:39), 4x800 relay (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 social entrepreneurship.

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Student-Athlete Profiles

Belmont Men’s Cross Country

E r i c k

K I G E N

Sophomore Eldoret, Kenya Baringo High 2010: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Competed in all six meets, pacing the Bruins in five ... Named Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year, A-Sun All-Freshman Team, and AllConference Second Team after placing 10th at the league championships with a time of 25:22.22 (8K) ... Ran under 26 minutes in every 8K on the season, with a best of 24:54.65 at the Greater Louisville Classic ... Best place was fourth, at both the Eye Opener Invitational (25:38, 8K) and the Fast Cats Classic (25:37.49, 8K) ... Led Belmont at the NCAA South Regional (10K) with a time of 31:32.29 to place 34th.

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 nursing.

Student-Athlete Profiles

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B r a n d o n MAHANEY Sophomore Lafayette, Tennessee Macon County High 2010: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Competed in all six meets ... Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team after finishing 19th at the conference championships in a time of 25:43.25 (8K) ... Best 8K time on the season was 25:32.99, placing 147th at the Greater Louisville Classic ... Top overall finish was 16th, crossing the line in 26:33.10 at the Fast Cats Classic (8K) ... Also competed in the NCAA South Regional, taking 75th with a time of 32:47.35 (10K).

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 3200 State Champion on the track in 2007, 2008, and 2009 ... Two-time 1600 State Champion as a junior and senior; runner-up as a sophomore ... Finished second at the State Meet in the 800 as a junior and senior ... 800 personal-record of 1:58.75 ... 1600 PR of 4:22.84 ... 3200 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 education.

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Student-Athlete Profiles

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Marcus BRIDGER-W W ILKINSON Freshman Newbury, England St. Bartholomew’s Prior to Belmont: Prepped at St. Bartholomew s School in Newbury, England, the same school as Bruins assistant coach, Dave Milner ... Set the school 800m record of 1:51.75 ... Also set the Newbury Athletic Club U15, U-17, and U-20 800m records.

Personal: Born Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson on March 31, 1992 to parents Andy and Fiona in Oxford, England ...

Has one sibling: twin sister, Eleanor ... Hobbies include cycling, swimming and rugby ... Lists greatest sports thrill so far as winning the Berkshire Schools XC Championships in 2010 ... Majoring in International Politics.

David EVERETT Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Westminster Christian Prior to Belmont: Competed for four years at Westminster Christian in St. Louis for head coach Chris Ammen ... Won the State 4x800m relay during senior year ... Holds high school records for the 3200m (9:17) and the 4x800m relay (7:55).

Personal: Born David William Everett on May 27, 1993 to parents Paul and Traci Everett in Houston, Texas ...

Has two brothers, Andrew and Daniel, a twin attending Columbia University ... Majoring is undeclared.

Student-Athlete Profiles

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Kurtis GIBSON Freshman Highbridge, England Millfield School Prior to Belmont: Ran at Millfield for Head Coach Ian Humphreys ... Set Division 2 South-West records for the 800 meters in U17 and U20 divisions ... Also set 800 meter record for intermediate school ... Broke two minutes for the 800 meters for the first time at U17 Somerset Championships.

Personal: Born Kurtis Harley Gibson on October 12, 1992 in Weston-Super-Mare, England ... Son of David Gibson and Nichola Popham ... Majoring in mathematics ... Also enjoys soccer and piano.

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M I L L E R Junior

LaPorte, Indiana University of South Alabama Prior to Belmont: Spent one year at South Alabama. Prepped at LaPorte High in LaPorte, Indiana under coach Tim Beres ... Two-time winner at track Sectional and Regional (2007, 2008) ... Won the cross country Sectional, Regional and Semi-State in 2008 ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Placed eighth at Indiana Cross Country State Championships.

Personal: Born Matthew William Miller on November 19, 1990 to parents David and Sherree Miller in LaPorte, Indiana ... Has two siblings: Claire and Evan ... Lists greatest sports thrill as a second place finish at Indiana XC Championships ... Majoring in History.

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Student-Athlete Profiles

Belmont Men’s Cross Country

Evan SCRUTON RS - Freshman Columbia, Indiana Columbus North High

2010: Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors ... Redhirted.

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 AllState.

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 English and mathematics.

Student-Athlete Profiles

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2010 RESULTS Eye Opener Invitational - 8K Host: USC Upstate Spartanburg, S.C. (Milliken Research Park) September 4, 2010 Team Results 1. Furman 2. USC Upstate 3. Belmont 4. Charlotte 4. Campbell 6. College of Charleston 7. Charlotte B 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 9. Anderson (S.C.) 10. Wofford 11. Spartanburg Methodist 12. Charleston Southern 13. Catawba 14. Southern Wesleyan 15. Truett-McConnell 16. Presbyterian 17. Brevard 18. Piedmont 19. Lincoln Memorial 20. Newberry 21. Toccoa Falls Individual Results 4. Erick Kigen 6. Jordan Anderson 19. Kip Hill 22. Brandon Mahaney 28. Clay Hannah 35. Kyle Sullinger 41. Hillary Cheruiyot 42. Josh Helton 47. Daniel Jones

Time 25:38 25:51 26:31 26:37 26:51 27:09 27:16 27:16 27:32

Commodore Classic - 8K Host: Vandberbilt University Nasvhille, Tenn. (Percy Warner Park) September 18, 2010

Points 40 71 77 89 143 158 166 262 270 325 342 379 450 460 464 470 493 506 535 555 601 Points 3 6 19 22 28 -

Team Results 1. Tennessee 2. Chattanooga 3. Belmont 4. SE Missouri 5. Lipscomb 6. Vanderbilt 7. Union (Tenn.)

8. Rhodes 9. Bethel (Tenn.)

10. Blue Mountain 11. University of the South 12. Freed-Hardeman 13. Trevecca Nazarene Individual Results 10. Erick Kigen 19. Hillary Cheruiyot 20. Kip Hill 28. Clay Hannah 34. Brandon Mahaney 48. Jordan Anderson 68. Josh Helton 78. Andrew Whitman 111. Brien Pafford

Points 27 47 91 118 144 158 182 189 287 296 297 389 407 Time Points 25:58.44 8 26:16.20 16 26:18.03 17 26:32.37 23 26:40.18 27 27:19.63 27:56.38 28:20.92 30:47.00 -

Greater Louisville Classic - 8K Host: Greater Louisville Sports Commission Louisville, Ky. (E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park) October 2, 2010 Team Results Points 1. Louisville 97 2. Colorado School of Mines 155 3. Grand Valley State 172 4. Eastern Kentucky 260 5. Shippensburg 273 6. Southern Illionois 281 7. Albany 318 8. Georgia 330 9. Kennesaw State 352 10. Queens University of Charlotte 387 11. Edinboro 428 12. Mississippi 449 12. Harding 449 14. UNC Greensboro 451 15. Davidson 476 16. Washington (St. Louis) 477 17. Missouri 482 18. Southern Indiana 488 19. Kentucky 566 19. Tennessee- Chattanooga 566 21. Georgia Tech 595 22. Bryan 597 23. Columbus State 612 24. Middle Tennessee State 617 25. Mississippi State 622 26. Belmont 628 27. Southeast Missouri State 660 28. Bellarmine 688 29. East Carolina 691 29. Shorter 691 31. Western Kentucky 703 32. Illinois State 722 33. Elon 733 34. USC Upstate 753 35. McKendree 777 36. Missouri Southern State 804 37. Miami (Fla.) 878 38. Vanderbilt 941 Individual Results 75. Erick Kigen 98. Kip Hill 147. Brandon Mahaney 155. Hillary Cheruiyot 197. Clay Hannah 267. Josh Helton 272. Daniel Jones 298. Andrew Whitman 323. Brien Pafford

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Time Points 24:54.65 70 25:08.63 93 25:32.99 137 25:35.77 145 25:55.53 183 26:40.67 26:47.79 27:25.56 30:33.59 -

2010 Results

Belmont Men’s Cross Country

2010 RESULTS Fast Cats Classic - 8K Host: Daviess County Owensboro, Ky. (Yellow Creek Park) October 16, 2010 Team Results 1. Southern Indiana 2. Belmont 3. Autin Peay 4. Southern Indiana B 5. Brescia 6. Kentucky Weslyan Individual Results 4. Erick Kigen 8. Kip Hill 9. Jordan Anderson 13. Clay Hannah 14. Hillary Cheruiyot 16. Brandon Mahaney 36. Josh Helton 37. Andrew Whitman 40. Daniel Jones

2010 Results

Points 18 48 94 95 138 172 Time Points 25:37.49 4 25:59.61 8 26:10.30 9 26:14.32 13 26:28.65 14 26:33.10 27:55.28 27:57.87 28:18.13 -

Atlantic Sun Championships - 8K Host: USC Upstate Spartanburg, S.C. (Milliken Research Park) October 30, 2010 Team Results 1. Kennesaw State 2. Belmont 3. USC Upstate 4. North Florida 5. Campbell 6. ETSU 7. Mercer 8. Florida Gulf Coast 9. Lipscomb 10. Stetson 11. Jacksonville Individual Results 6. Hillary Cheruiyot 10. Erick Kigen 15. Clay Hannah 18. Jordan Anderson 19. Brandon Mahaney 33. Kip Hill 49. Josh Helton 65. Andrew Whitman 66. Daniel Jones

Points 55 68 80 98 114 137 163 200 214 324 334 Time Points 25:08.22 6 25:22.22 10 25:34.56 15 25:38.93 18 25:43.25 19 26:14.34 26:44.09 27:48.66 27:48. 96 -

NCAA South Regional - 10K Host: Samford Hoover, Ala. (Veterans Park) November 13, 2010 Team Results 1. Alabama 2. Florida State 3. Florida 4. Tennessee 5. Georgia 6. Chattanooga 7. Mississippi 8. Belmont 9. Kennesaw State 10. Mississippi State 11. North Florida 12. South Florida 13. Lipscomb 14. Vanderbilt 15. Mississippi Valley 16. Mercer 17. Miami 18. Tennessee Tech Individual Results 34. Erick Kigen 45. Hillary Cheruiyot 59. Jordan Anderson 71. Clay Hannah 75. Brandon Mahaney

Points 30 55 76 150 157 193 219 236 244 277 287 341 342 364 373 375 413 475 Time Points 31:32.29 31 31:53.25 38 32:21.12 49 32:36.50 58 32:47.35 60

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Awards and Honors RECORDS 8K Race William Kemey 10K Race William Kemey 30:05

Saluki Invitational, 2001

24:03

NCAA South Regional, 1999

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AWARDS AND HONORS USTFCCCA South Region Poll Finished in the Top Five three times Finished in the Top 10 in 10 of last 12 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 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 runners First Team: Hilary Cheruiyot Second Team: Erick Kigen 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners First Team: Kipkosgei Magut, Jacob Buckman, Hilary Cheruiyot, John Brigham 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

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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 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 2010: Erick Kigen, Brandon Mahaney 2007: Hilary Cheruiyot, 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 2010: Erick Kigen 2007: Hilary Cheruiyot 2006: Clay Hannah 2005: Caleb Swartz 2003: Isaac Lafond Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year Kipkosgei Magut (2006, 2007) Brad Polley (2005) Ryan Snellen (2004) William Kemey (2001, 2002)

Atlantic Sun All-Academic Jordan Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10 Andy Baksa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Adam Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 John Brigham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jacob Buckman . . . . . .2003, 05, 06, 07 Hillary Cheruiyot . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10 Clay Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 Justin Hayden . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Josh Helton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10 Kip Hill . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08, 09, 10 Nathan Holden . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 05 Daniel Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Daniel Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 William Kemey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Erick Kigen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 Nathan Kosiba . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03, 04 Calvin Locklear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Kipkosgei Magut . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08 Brandon Mahaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 Dan Matena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Ben McGlothlin . . . .2005, 06, 07, 08, 09 Micah McGowan . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Kyle McPhee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Brien Pafford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 Will Peters . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08, 09 Brad Polley . . . . . . . . . .2003, 04, 05, 06 Evan Scruton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 Sammy Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Ryan Snellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 06 Nolan Speichinger . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Kevin Stone . . . . . . . . .2004, 05, 06, 07 Kyle Sullinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10 Caleb Swartz . . . . . . . .2005, 06, 07, 08 Jeff Vyain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Andrew Whitman . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10 Mark Woodward . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03

Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year Jeff Langdon (2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)

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Awards and Honors

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Belmont University

In the mid-1800s, Belmont University s campus was known as Adelicia Acklen s Belle Monte estate. The antebellum mansion remains today, flanked by university buildings separated in age by more than 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 (19131951) and in 1951, became the coed Belmont College. In 1991, the college became Belmont University, and this year, began the 122nd year of higher education on this site.

Belmont continually reflects its rich heritage as it excels in academics. For 2011, U.S. News & World Report placed Belmont University at No. 5 in the Best Regional Universities South category. Perhaps even more notable than the top five ranking, Belmont has stood out for three consecutive years as one of U.S. News & World Report s most cited Schools to Watch in the nation.

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 empower men and women from diverse

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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.

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 site 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.

Among its student body of more than 6,374, 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, Sport Administration, Music, Nursing and Occupational Therapy, and doctorates in Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Law. Under the leadership of President Robert Fisher, Belmont celebrates more than a century of an accomplished academic heritage and commitment to educational innovation. Notably, Belmont has earned the Atlantic Sun Academic Champion Trophy eight of the last 10 years. Moreover, Belmont has recently opened several impressive new facilities on campus, including McWhorter Hall and two new freshmen residences Patton Hall and Bear House.

Still, one of Belmont s biggest achievements came in 2008 with the hosting of the Town Hall Presidential Debate, the first presidential debate to be held in Tennessee.

Belmont s remarkable growth and achievement certainly give credence to its theme, From Here to Anywhere!

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Dr. Robert FISHER President - 12th Year at Belmont 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 everincreasing 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

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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.

ENROLLMENT GAINS UNDER FISHER Year . . . . . .Enrollment (gain) 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,976 2001 . . . . . . . . . .3,129 (153) 2002 . . . . . . . . .3,344 (215) 2003 . . . . . . . . .3,629 (285) 2004 . . . . . . . . .3,959 (330) 2005 . . . . . . . . .4,319 (360) 2006 . . . . . . . . .4,484 (165) 2007 . . . . . . . . .4,765 (281) 2008 . . . . . . . . .5,017 (252) 2009 . . . . . . . . . .5,393 (376) 2010 . . . . . . . . . .5,936 (543) Enrollment is up 81 percent since Fall 2000. The overwhelming progress is the latest validation that Belmont University has the right vision for its future," said Dr. Robert Fisher, president of the university. "Belmont University is on a roll. The abilities of our incoming freshmen and our rapidly rising enrollment show we are on the right track."

MISSION STATEMENT Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.

VALUES OF BELMONT Integrity Inquiry Collaboration Service Humility

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Mike STRICKLAND Director of Athletics - 16th Year at Belmont

ABOUT MR. STRICKLAND BIRTHDATE June 4

HOMETOWN Atlanta, Ga.

EDUCATION Georgia Southern B.S. Political Science University of Georgia M.A. Public Administration

EXPERIENCE Belmont, Director of Athletics 1996-present Murray State, Athletics Director 1987-96 Wichita State, Associate AD 1983-87

PERSONAL Wife: Martha Daughters: Leanna, Sara (Vaughn) Grandchild: Jacob

Director of Athletics

Now entering his 16th 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 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. Adding conference championships in women’s soccer and men s basketball during the past academic year, Belmont Athletics has won a staggering 28 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships since becoming a member institution in 2001-02.

In addition, the school has hosted nine conference championships over the past five 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 twothirds 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, a graduate student at the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Jared Vaughn. In his leisure time, Mike enjoys travel, history, and spending time with his family, especially grandson Jacob.

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Academic EXCELLENCE For the eighth time in its 10-year conference history, Belmont University claimed the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Trophy, the league office announced this past June. All told, 174 out of 228 in-season Belmont student-athletes earned academic honors, giving the university the greatest percentage of All-Academic honorees at 76.3 percent. That figure represents a new single-year program standard for Belmont University Athletics.

Belmont posted a 3.318 grade-point average in the 2011 spring semester the highest department GPA since Belmont became an NCAA Division I member institution in 1997 and marking the 27th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded 3.0. Last month, four Belmont teams men s basketball, men s soccer, women s golf, and women s soccer made the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition List, signifying each program ranking in the top 10 percent within their respective sports nationwide for their academic progress rate as determined by the NCAA. In fact, Belmont men s basketball and men s soccer have made the list every year since the APR program s inception in 2006.

Women s cross country posted the department s highest overall team GPA, with an impressive 3.622. Every Bruin team had a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher for the first time since 2008.

In February of this year, men s basketball junior Scott Saunders was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, marking the 18th time a Belmont student-athlete has received Academic All-America honors. Saunders, teammate Mick Hedgepeth, Brett Parker (men s soccer) and Judah Akers (baseball) also earned Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District honors.

We continue to marvel at the vast achievement of our student-athletes, Belmont University Director of Athletics Mike Strickland said.

Embodying lofty standards in the classroom while also competing for and winning championships on the field of play is something that merits high praise.

The men’s cross country team had nine members earn A-Sun All-Academic honors following the 2010 season.

Renee

Schultz Academic Coordinator

Renee Schultz enters her seventh year as Academic Coordinator for Belmont’s Department of Athletics. She manages and oversees 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 works closely with coaches in the recruitment of prospective student-athleties, serving as the departmental liason for Admissions and meets with prospective student-athletes and their families during their recruiting visit. She also manages the department’s Academic Enhancement Fund.

Schultz’s additional duties including managing 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 serves on various campus committees, including the University Advising Committee, Enrollment Services Committee Extended (ESCX), the Scholarship and Awards Nomination Committee, and the Academic Integrity Review Committee. Schultz 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 and daughter, Brynn.

Graduate Assistants Nick Raschke - First Year Allie Durben - First Year

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STRENGTH a n d CONDITIONING Inside the Curb Event Center, Belmont has a state of the art weight room for Belmont student-athletes. The 1600 square foot facility offers several amenities for use by Belmont and its student-athletes. 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.

J o s h McMILLIAN Strength and Conditioning Josh McMillian begins his fourth season as the head of Belmont’s Strength & Conditioning program.

McMillian is no stranger to Belmont’s strength program. He served as a graduate assistant in 2005 and then moved up to an assistant’s role for two years before being elevated to the head position this past summer. In addition to his work in the weight room, Josh also serves as an Administrative Assistant with the Men’s Track and Field program.

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 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.

Strength and Cond itioning

"Josh has done a great job as head of our strength program here at Belmont," said Mike Strickland, Belmont’s Director of Athletics. "He is a great asset to our program and contributes greatly in developing our student-athletes."

The native of St. Peter’s, Missouri is a 2003 graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education/Health. While at Lindenwood, Josh lettered in track and field and was a two-time NAIA National Qualifier in indoor and outdoor track.

He earned his Master’s degree in Sports Administration from Belmont in 2005.

In addition, Josh is certified CSCS, USAW Level 1, and USATF Level 2 (Throws, Jumps, and Multi-Events).

Josh and his wife Erin reside in Nashville. They have one daughter, Elizabeth, who turned two in November of 2010.

Graduate Assistants Stephanie Cushing - Second Year Rachel Barnette - First Year Adam Parsons - First Year

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M E D I C I N E

The Belmont athletic training department is housed in an 1,860 square foot state-of-theart 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 over athletes participating in 17 Division I varsity sports, the facility is staffed by five National Athletic Training Association Certified Athletic Trainers.

Rehab Area in Training Room

Two whirlpools Separate doctors office Separate rehabilitation area Five training tables

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.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE Paul Malloy is in his 11th season as the head athletic trainer for Belmont University.

Among his many duties as supervisor of the Belmont athletic training staff, Malloy oversees injury maintenance and rehabilitation for men’s basketball, men’s cross country, and men’s track.

P a u l M A L L O Y Head Athletic Trainer

Malloy is a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sports science/athletic training. He then continued his education at University of Pittsburgh, graduating with a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training.

Paul also has previous experience as an athletic trainer for NFL Europe.

Malloy is a longtime fan of the six-time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

ATHLETIC TRAINING DIRECTORY Paul Malloy - Head Athletic Trainer Men s Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field Kim Anderson - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women s Basketball, Cheerleading Kelly Bachus - Asst. Athletic Trainer Volleyball

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Jon DeMarie - Asst. Athletic Trainer Baseball

LeighAnne Schilchte - Graduate Assistant Softball

Tim Lee - Asst. Athletic Trainer Men s Soccer, Golf

Michael Stevens - Graduate Assistant Cross Country, Track and Field

Megan Goerlinger - Asst. Athletic Trainer Women s Soccer, Tennis

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For more than 30 years, the Atlantic Sun Conference has supported its member institutions in providing intercollegiate athletics programs committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets this mission by maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. By integrating sportsmanship in the competitive arena and fostering leadership through community service, A-Sun member institutions provide an overall educational experience for our student-athletes that reflects our commitment to and success in Building Winners for Life.

BUILDING Atlantic Sun student-athletes set a new all-time record with 63.79 percent earning All-Academic honors by achieving at least a 3.0 GPA during their season of competition last year.

The A-Sun led all of Division I last year as the NCAA s top academic women s soccer conference; nine of 11 teams received national honors from the NSCAA for posting a team GPA of 3.0 or better, the highest percentage in the country.

ETSU baseball standout Paul Hoilman won his second-straight A-Sun Student-Athlete of the Year award becoming just the fourth person in A-Sun history to accomplish that feat. The 2010 National College Home Run Derby Champion posted a 3.95 GPA in math and was named a Lowe s CLASS National finalist.

Belmont s Mick Hedgepeth was named the 2010-11 NACDA Division I-AAA Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Kennesaw State s Ben Greene earned the NCAA Elite-88 honor for having the best GPA among participants in the NCAA men s golf national championship.

WINNERS The A-Sun set multiple records for postseason participation in men s basketball and finished ranked 17th in conference RPI, leading all but the ACC, SEC and Conference USA among nine southeastern Division I conferences. A conference record three teams reached postseason play; the A-Sun earned three postseason wins, and hosted three postseason games with ETSU reaching the semifinals of the CIT and Jacksonville notching a postseason win for the second-straight year (2010 NIT, 2011 CIT).

A record-setting three A-Sun teams advanced to postseason play in women s basketball (Stetson/NCAA; FGCU/WNIT; USC Upstate/WBI), with FGCU playing in the postseason for the fourthconsecutive year at Division I; the Eagles posted their third national postseason victory in that span with a win in the WNIT last year.

The A-Sun earned national distinction in women s basketball as one of only two Division I conferences to receive a grant from the NCAA to promote attendance nationally for women s basketball league attendance jumped more than 15%; the A-Sun also part-

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nered with CollegeInsider.com to present the first national poll in women s basketball for mid-major programs a poll that showed FGCU in a top-ten ranking all year long.

A-Sun Baseball returned to a familiar lofty position on the national stage last year. The A-Sun was a top-ten conference all year, with Stetson, Belmont and Jacksonville playing in the NCAA Championship; each A-Sun team had at least one win, with Stetson and Belmont reaching the regional finals, giving the A-Sun five wins in the national tournament, tops among non-BCS conferences. Jacksonville s Adam Brett Walker, ETSU s Bo Reeder and Mercer s Jacob Tanis earned All-American honors.

Softball continued to impact the national rankings and tournaments as the A-Sun ranked in the top-12 conferences nationally for the fourth-straight year; the A-Sun boasted five teams in the RPI top-100.

National success for the A-Sun in men s golf success has become an annual achievement as the A-Sun sent multiple teams to the NCAA Championship for the eighth time in nine years; AllAmerican Jeff Karlsson helped Kennesaw State finished third at the NCAA Southeastern Regional last year, the best regional finish ever for an A-Sun team. The Owls advanced to nationals, the seventh time in eight years an A-Sun team has advanced through regionals into the finals.

The A-Sun posted the nation s best increase in men s soccer ranking last year. Four programs improved nearly 100 spots in the NCAA RPI rankings with FGCU nationally ranked in the Top 25 for the majority of the year.

FOR LIFE! Federal Graduation Rate and NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reports show the A-Sun meeting its mission of Building Winners for Life as 32 programs boast a perfect 100% success rate.

Three A-Sun schools, North Florida, Lipscomb and Belmont, received Community Engagement recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for exceptional commitment to community service.

The Tennessean tabbed Lipscomb graduate Beth Harwell, the state s first female Speaker of the House, as Tennessee s Most Powerful Woman.

The A-Sun SAAC surpassed the $100,000 mark for charitable fund raising, reaching $103,000 in the seven-year history of the charitable challenge.

The A-Sun claimed the Southeast D-I Athletic Director of the Year honor for the third-straight year, as Stetson s Jeff Altier followed ETSU s Dave Mullins and Belmont s Mike Strickland in earning that distinction.

Lipscomb basketball player Jenna Bartsokas earned post-graduate scholarships from both the A-Sun and the NCAA as she claimed the A-Sun Student-Athlete of the Year honor and was named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

Three A-Sun institutions earned Top-10 rankings in U.S. News & World Report s annual rankings of the best regional universities in the southeast. Stetson at No. 3, Belmont at No. 5, and Mercer at No. 8 each earned top marks.

The Princeton Review recognized ETSU, Mercer, North Florida and Belmont in its list of the Best Colleges in the southeast.

Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

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Belmont Men’s Cross Country

Nashville - Music City Nashville is home to many major sporting events and teams including the NFL s Tennessee Titians, the NHL s Nashville Predators, Milwaukee Brewer s AAA baseball franchise, the Sommet Center -- a regular site for NCAA basketball -- and NASCAR at the Nashville Superspeedway.

A city of hardwood forests, rolling hills, huge parks and historic villages, Nashville ranks among the nation s best places to live with 1.5 million residents in a 13 county area.

Belmont is centrally located with the Nashville International Airport minutes from campus and just a 3-to-5 hour drive from St. Louis, Memphis, Louisville, or Atlanta.

The Capital of Tennessee since 1843, Nashville s government, financial and medical hub make it the Hottest City in America for Relocation and Expansion (Expansion Management).

Music City pays homeage to the city s rich musical heritage and active industry. Athens of the South recognizes dedication to fine arts and higher education.

Belmont is one of four NCAA Division I campuses in Nashville, and among 14 other area universities.

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