2012 Belmont Women's Cross Country Media Guide by Belmont Athletics

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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 2011 Conference Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/7 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2012 OVC Preseason Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd USTFCCCA South Region Preseason Poll . . . . . . .10th

TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Roster/Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach Seth Sheridan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Assistant Coach Cameron Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2011 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Records, Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Courtney Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Jessica Duble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Ashley Botham/Dana Veen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Mia Elbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Maggie Harahan/Whitney Ndoigo . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Nicole Thinnes/Mara White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hannah Whitman/Jessie Wynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 University President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ohio Valley Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Nashville, Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 2012 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seth Sheridan Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belmont, 1992 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-8525 Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron Harvey Alma Mater, Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marquette, 2002 MEDIA INFORMATION Director of Media Relations: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Sage Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615-460-6698 Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .greg.sage@belmont.edu Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.belmontbruins.com Twitter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@BelmontXCTF

GENERAL INFORMATION

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SCHEDULE/ROSTER MEDIA INFORMATION INTERVIEWS Interviews with Belmont runners and coaches can be arranged by calling Greg Sage at 615-460-6698 or by email at greg.sage@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.

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Valley State) Lookout Mountian, Ga. (Chattanooga Christian) Nashville, Tenn. (Sovereign Grace Academy) Greensboro, N.C. (Page HS) Kabarak, Kenya (Moi School) Carmel, Ind. (Carmel HS) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids Christian) Pataskala, Ohio (Watkins Memorial HS) Lindenhurst, Ill. (Lakes Community HS) Peoria, Ill. (Notre Dame HS)

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Seth Sheridan (Belmont, 1992) Assistant Coach: Cameron Harvey (Marquette, 2002)

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CLASS Senior Grad Senior Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman

NAME Courtney Bishop Ashley Botham Jessica Duble Mia Elbon Maggie Harahan Whitney Ndoigo Nicole Thinnes Dana Veen Mara White Hannah Whitman Jessie Wynn

2012 ROSTER

Kenisha Rhone Director of Media Relations, Women s Sports office: 615-460-5990 kenisha.rhone@belmont.edu -WBB, Women s Soccer, Softball

First Row (L to R): Ashley Botham, Mara White, Mia Elbon, Hannah Whitman, Jessie Wynn Second Row (L to R): Dana Veen, Jessica Duble, Whitney Ndoigo, Courtney Bishop, Maggie Harahan, Nicole Thinnes

MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Greg Sage Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting office: 615-460-6698 greg.sage@belmont.edu -Men s Basketball, M/W Cross Country

ONLINE RESOURCES belmontbruins.com: The official website of Belmont University athletics. ovcsports.com: The official website of the Ohio Valley Conference. OVC Digital Network: Source for FREE live and on-demand video webcasts for all 12 OVC schools 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.

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.

John Langdon Media Relations Assistant office: 615-460-5609 john.langdon@belmont.edu -Golf, Tennis Kristen Litchfield Graduate Assistant office: 615-460-8023 kristen.litchfield@belmont.edu -Volleyball, M/W Track, Baseball Dave Carbonell Intern office: 615-460-6420 dave.carbonell@belmont.edu -Men s Soccer

COACHING STAFF

Seth S h e r i d a n

Head Coach 16th Year Belmont, 1992 An athletic department staple for nearing two decades, Seth Sheridan is entering his 16th year as the head coach of the Belmont women’s cross country and track and field programs. Sheridan has brought much attention to Belmont’s cross country program, through sustained excellence on the running course and in the classroom. Eight times Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year, Sheridan directed the Bruins to an unrivaled seven conference cross country championships in the program’s 11 year history in the league. Belmont embarks upon its first season in the Ohio Valley Conference in the fall of 2012. Moreover, under Sheridan s watch, Belmont has stood tall against the nation s best. The Bruins have been ranked in the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Region Poll an astounding 11 consecutive years. This past fall, Sheridan s Bruins placed third at the Atlantic Sun Championships. Caitlin Standifer and Mia Elbon earned All-Conference honors, extending the Bruins’ staggering total of all-league performers to 33 since joining the A-Sun in 2001.

Individual title and Runner of the Year honors in consecutive years. Weaver went on to finish fifth at the NCAA South Region meet and 45th at Nationals - the best-ever performance by a Bruin runner, eclipsing Keely Weaver who qualified for the 2000 NCAA Cross Country Championship. Weaver paced three Bruins earning All-Conference honors, joined by Brittany Thune and Elizabeth Smothers. The program’s success has also permeated into unparalleled national academic distinction. Lauren Williams-Weaver was named to the 2007 NCAA Division I USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Furthermore, Belmont’s team GPA ranked in the Top 10 nationally a remarkable 10 consecutive years, including leading the nation in 1999 and 2001. The Bruins’ team GPA of 3.77 in 2007 ranked second nationally. All told, a Belmont runner received Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference honors 113 times since 2001. In other words, roughly 95 percent of Sheridan’s runners during the Atlantic Sun Conference era held a GPA of 3.0 or higher. His track and field teams have also taken overwhelming strides. The Bruins finished a strong second place in the A-

Sun Championships in 2007 and 2008. Moreover, a record five student-athletes participated in the 2007 NCAA Regional meet in Columbia, Mo. - Lynette Rives, Lizz Pollock, Jessica Giles, Khalia Turner and Christa Coppin. School and conference records continue to fall daily. Prior to coming to Belmont, Sheridan served on the track coaching staff at Nashville’s Montgomery Bell Academy in 1996. From 1993-1994 Sheridan was an assistant coach for Elvis Ford at Austin Peay State University. While at Peay, he was instrumental in the development of the distance runners. Before his stint in Clarksville, he served as the boys’ track coach at the University School of Nashville in 1993. A native of Mansfield, Pa., Sheridan was an all-district performer and two-time national qualifier during his collegiate career at Belmont. He is married to the former Beth Tallent, a former AllAmerican runner at Vanderbilt University. The couple has two sons, Brennen and Brooks. The Sheridans reside near Franklin, Tennessee.

In 2009, senior Brittany Thune defended her Atlantic Sun Conference Individual Title and status as league Runner of the Year. Thune also was named to the USTFCCCA All-South Region Team, the 12th time since 1999 a Bruin female runner as been so honored. Moreover, Thune was showered with academic honors. Among her numerous awards, Thune was named A-Sun AllAcademic, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American, Academic AllDistrict, Atlantic Sun Female StudentAthlete of the Year, Belmont University Presidential Scholar of the Year and the fifth Belmont student-athlete inprogram history to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. In 2007, Lauren Williams Weaver became the first Bruin to win the A-Sun

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COACHING STAFF

Cameron H a r v e y Assistant Coach Fifth Year Marquette, 2002

Cameron Harvey is entering his fifth season on the Belmont Women’s Track & Field staff. He oversees the sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers and multi events. During his time at Belmont, Harvey has seen his athletes qualify for NCAA Regionals, NCAA Outdoor Championships and the USA National Championships. Seven school records have also fallen during his tenure. Harvey joins the Bruins after a four-year stint at his alma mater Marquette University as a volunteer coach and then graduate assistant. While with the Golden Eagles, he was responsible for designing and implementing workouts for all sprinters and hurdlers as well as handling scouting, recruiting and scheduling. During his time at MU, Harvey helped coach NCAA Division I qualifiers in the decathlon and indoor 800m and three USATF Junior National Qualifiers in the 100m, 200m and high jump.

The program also saw an amazing 17 school records established in events ranging from the 60m to the outdoor pole vault on both the men’s and women’s side during Harvey’s tenure.

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Before beginning his career with the Golden Eagles, he served as assistant coach at Rufus King High in Milwaukee. Harvey, who helped oversee over 150 student-athletes at RKHS, once again pushed athletes to excel on the championship level. In 2005, a student-athlete claimed the state title in both the long and triple jumps. Harvey got his coaching start at Catholic Memorial High in Waukesha, Wisc., as assistant men’s hurdles and sprints coach. Over the course of his tenure, he helped the program earn the WIAA State Championship and the men’s 4x400 relay team to back-toback championships (2003, 2004). In addition, CMHS became the team indoor state champions in 2004.

A native of Oshkosh, Wisc., Harvey resides in Nashville.

Harvey, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Marquette, was a four-year member of the track and field team. MU’s record holder in the 110 hurdles, he was also a two-time Conference USA finalist in both the 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles.

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2011 RESULTS

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2011 RESULTS

B R U I N S

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HONORS AND AWARDS RECORDS 5K Race Keely Weaver

Auburn Invitational, 2001

6K Race Keely Weaver

NCAA South Regional, 2000

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AWARDS AND HONORS

NCAA Championship Qualifier Keely Weaver 50th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Lauren Williams Weaver 45th . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007

All-South Region Christy Csorna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999, 00, 02, 03 Sarah Damen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Margaret Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Keely Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999, 00, 01 Lauren Williams Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships (7) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 USTFCCCA South Region Poll - Final Ranking 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9th 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12th 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15th 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9th 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10th 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9th 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14th 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10th Atlantic Sun Runner of the Year Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008, 09 Lauren Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Atlantic Sun All-Conference Honors 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 runners Mia Elbon FIRST TEAM Caitlin Standifer SECOND TEAM

2001: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 runners Margaret Elliott FIRST TEAM Keely Weaver FIRST TEAM Sarah Damen SECOND TEAM Allison Mills SECOND TEAM Kelsey Reed SECOND TEAM Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team 2011: Mia Elbon 2008: Kara Sephel, Nicole Muldowney, Shannon Titus, Katelyn Eberhardt 2006: Brittany Thune 2005: Laura Kaplan 2004: Lauren Williams, Sherri Bissing, Elizabeth Smothers 2003: Lisa Crampton, Anna Giles 2001: Kelsey Reed, Sarah Damen Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year Mia Elbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Kara Sephel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Lauren Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Lisa Crampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Kelsey Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year Seth Sheridan . . . . .01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 ESPN The Magazine CoSida Academic All-America Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009-10 ESPN The Magazine CoSida Academic All-District Mollie Schlarman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008-09 Elizabeth Smothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007-08 Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009-10 Lauren Williams Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007-08 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009-10

2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 runner Nicole Muldowney SECOND TEAM

Atlantic Sun Student-Athlete of the Year Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009-10

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 runner Brittany Thune FIRST TEAM

Atlantic Sun Postgraduate Scholarship Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009-10

2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 runners Brittany Thune FIRST TEAM Kara Sephel SECOND TEAM Nicole Muldowney FIRST TEAM

Atlantic Sun All-Academic Aubrey Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Elizabeth Benson . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03, 04, 05 Courtney Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10, 11 Hannah Cavicchio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Katie Chinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03, 04 Lisa Crampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003, 04 Christy Csorna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Sarah Damen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 03, 04 Fallon Dickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 Jessica Duble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10, 11 Katelyn Eberhardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10, 11 Mia Elbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Margaret Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Kristin Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03, 04 Anna Giles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Lindsay Honea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002, 03, 04, 05 Christi Beth Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Constance Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Courtney Laughead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Ashley Linder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Ashley Lofton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Erin Mankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007, 09, 10 Kristin McKnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Allison Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Kimberly Muldowney . . . . . . . . . .2008, 09, 10, 11 Nicole Muldowney . . . . . . . . . . . .2008, 09, 10, 11 Kelsey Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 04, 05 Jena Rickards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008, 09 Lynn Roessner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02, 03 Dominique Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007, 08 Megan Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 05, 06, 07 Mollie Schlarman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 06, 07 Kara Sephel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007, 08, 09, 10

2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 runners Lauren Williams Weaver FIRST TEAM Brittany Thune FIRST TEAM Elizabeth Smothers FIRST TEAM 2006: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners Lauren Williams FIRST TEAM Elizabeth Smothers FIRST TEAM Whitney Thurman SECOND TEAM Brittany Thune SECOND TEAM 2005: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 runners Lauren Williams FIRST TEAM Elizabeth Smothers SECOND TEAM 2004: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners Elizabeth Benson FIRST TEAM Lauren Williams FIRST TEAM Sherri Bissing SECOND TEAM Elizabeth Smothers SECOND TEAM 2003: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners Christy Csorna FIRST TEAM Elizabeth Benson SECOND TEAM Lisa Crampton SECOND TEAM Anna Giles SECOND TEAM 2002: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 runners

Sarah Damen FIRST TEAM Margaret Elliott FIRST TEAM Christy Csorna SECOND TEAM Kristin Furman SECOND TEAM

Brittany Thune earned a number of conference, regional, and national honors in 2009-10. Emily Sheffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Elizabeth Smothers . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 05, 06, 07 Caitlin Standifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009, 10, 11 Abbie Sumrall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005, 06 Keely Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001, 02 Lauren Williams . . . . . . . . . .2003, 04, 05, 06, 07 Brittany Thune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006, 07, 08, 09 Shannon Titus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008, 09, 10, 11 Whitney Thurman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Dana Veen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 WICCA Division I Academic All-American Team (Team GPA Rankings) 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8th 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10th 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd (USTFCCCA took over the Team Academic Awards in 2008)

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Courtney B i s h o p Senior Brentwood,Tennessee Brentwood Academy

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Prior to Belmont: Led Brentwood Academy to a second-place team finish in the 2008 Cross Country State Championship ... A four-time All Mid-State selection ... Earned All-State track honors in 2009 ... Cross country team captain junior and senior years ... Qualified for the cross country state meet all four years ... Finished second at the state cross country meet as a senior ... Coached by Cathy Cheesema.

2009: Academic All-Conference ... Ran in all six meets ... Three Top 40 and four Top 50 finishes ... 13th out of 113 at Evansville Invitational (5K) ... 35th out of 116 and team high finisher at Crimson Classic (5K) ... 40th at Atlantic Sun Championships (5K) ... 43rd at Belmont Opener (4K) ... 98th out of 291 at Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (5K) in season-best time of 19:09.96 ... Ran at NCAA South Regional Qualifier at Univ. of Alabama (6K).

2010: Ran in all six meets Recorded best 5K time of 18:46.56, placing 31st at Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Best overall finish was 11th, crossing the line in 19:06.08 at the Fast Cats Classic (5K) Also placed 51st with a time of 15:45.31 in the season-opener hosted by Belmont and Vanderbilt (4K) Was the third Bruin to finish at the NCAA South Regional, taking 96th with a time of 22:31.60 (6K) Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors.

2011: Ran in all six meets... Recorded best overall finish at Evansville Invitation with 16th place finish... Ran Charlotte Invitational (5K) in 18:0.03 for best time on the season... Competed in NCAA South Regional meet, crossing the finish line in 109th place with a time of 23:08.80... Earned Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference Honors.

Personal Records 4K: 15:45 5K: 18:30 6K: 22:31

Personal: Courtney Mae Bishop ... Born May 20, 1990 in Pensacola, Fla. ... Parents are Robert and Annette Bishop ... Mother graduated from Belmont in 1982 ... Father is a family practice M.D. ... Uncle, Rob Parrish, also graduated from Belmont ... Has an older sister, Brooke, and a younger sister, Grace ... Major is Spanish.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Jessica D u b l e

Senior Lookout Mountain, Georgia Chattanooga Christian

Personal Records 4K: *15:45 5K: *19:35 6K: *N/A

2011: Ran in two meets during the 2011 season... Finished Belmont Opener (4K) with a time of 15:29.56 in 39th place... Placed 109th at Charlotte Invitational (5K) clocking a time of 19:20.57... Named Atlantic Sun Scholar Athlete and earned Academic All-Conference honors. 2010: Ran in the first two meets of the season Placed 52nd at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Opener with a time of 15:45.72 (4K) Crossed the line in 19:35.93 to take 34th place at the Commodore Classic (5K) Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. 2009: Academic All-Conference ... Ran in four of six meets ... 37th out of 113 at Evansville Invitational (5K) ... 60th at Belmont Opener (4K) ... 61st out of 116 at Crimson Classic (5K) in season-best time of 20:13.10 ... Ran Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (5). Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Chattanooga Christian School under head coach Mike Fingerle ... Graduated from CCS holding three records in cross country and track ... 5K record of 18:47 ... 3200m record of 11:18 ... 1600m record of 5:14 ... Named cross country team MVP all four years and track MVP two years ... Three-time All-State selection ... A three-time TSSAA Class A-AA State Champion ... Captured first cross country state title as a sophomore with a 5K time of 19:31 ... Repeated as a junior with a time of 18:59 ... Also won the 1600m state championship on the track as a junior with a time of 5:14. Personal: Jessica Rheay Duble ... Born June 30, 1991 in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Parents are Greg and Debbie Duble ... Chattanooga Christian School valedictorian for the Class of 2009 with a 4.22 GPA ... National Merit Scholar Finalist ... Malone Scholar ... Has two younger siblings, Ryan and Rebecca ... Majoring in English.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Ashley B o t h a m Grad Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Valley State

Personal Records 4K: -5K: 18:37 6K: 22:23

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Prior to Belmont: Earned undergraduate degree from Grand Valley State University ... Track 2011: Finished third at the GLIAC Indoor Championships in the mile run with a time of 5:01.07 and followed that up with a 13th place finish in the preliminary round of the Division II Indoor Championships with a time of 5:15.22...At the GLIAC Outdoor Championships, she finished 12th in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:49.66. ... Cross Country 2010: Placed seventh in the Louisville Greater Classic 5k Blue race with a time of 18:37.88...Finished the Penn State Invitational in a time of 23:11...Placed 70th at the Spartan Invite with a time of 23:22 ... 2010 Track: Indoor GLIAC runner-up in the mile with a NCAA provisional time of 5:00.06...Ran a NCAA provisional time of 4:36.76 at the Mt. SAC Relays ... 2009 Cross Country: Finished 16th at the Hope Invitational with a time of 19:16...Placed 44th at the MSU Invitational with a 6k time of 23:17...Crossed the finish line sixth in the JV race at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 18:41...Finished 25th at the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships with a time of 18:58...Placed 15th at the GLIAC Championships with a time of 22:29 ... 2009 Track: Placed sixth at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships in 800m with P.R. of 2:16.17...Ran a 1500m P.R. of 4:43.93 at the Dave Rankin Purdue Invitational ... 2008 Cross Country: Redshirted ... Grand Valley Bests: 800m- 2:16.03...1500m- 4:33.31...Mile- 4:56.54... 3k- 10:16.19...5k- 18:03.05... 6k22:29.

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Personal Records 4K: 16:49 5K: 19:23 6K: 24:25

Sophomore Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids Christian

Dana Ve e n 2011: Ran in each of the six meets... Best time and finish was at Atlantic Sun Championship (5K) with a time of 19:50.70, finishing in 50th place... Earned Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference honors... Earned Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference honors. Prior to Belmont: Ran at Grand Rapids Christian for head coach Doug Jager ... Helped lead team to Cross Country State Championship in 2010 ... Recorded a personal record in the 5K of 19:23 ... Ran at the Michigan State Meet in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Personal: Born Dana Elizabeth Veen on July 22, 1993 in Grand Rapids, Michigan ... Daughter of Allan and Sara Veen ... Majoring in social work.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Mia E l b o n Personal Records 4K: 15:25 5K: 17:59 6K: 21:47

2011: Ran in all six meets... Had two top 40 finishes and three top 10 finishes on the season... Placed 3rd at Evansville Invitational (5K) with a time of 18:16.87... Recorded best time at Atlantic Sun Championship meet running the (5K) in 17:59.00... Earned First Team All-Atlantic Sun, Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year and Academic All-Conference honors. Prior to Belmont: Ran for Sovereign Grace Academy while in high school ... Was All Mid-State Champion in 2010 ... Also was team captain and three year letterwinner in swimming. Personal: Born Maria Carolyn Elbon on November 25, 1992 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Daughter of Andrew Elbon and Mary Steinkamp ... Majoring in biology.

Sophomore Nashville,Tenn. Sovereign Grace Academy

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Maggie H a r a h a n Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Page HS Prior to Belmont: Metro 4A Conference Runner of the Year at Page HS for head coach Phillip Legnetti ... Four-time All-Conference ... School record holder in 1000m ... Also named All-Region, and All-Area in prep career ... Same high school that produced Kansas basketball legend Danny Manning, ATP tennis star John Isner and former NFL standout Haywood Jeffires.

Personal: Daughter of Ted and Sondra Harahan ... Born Maggie Lee Harahan on June 20, 1994 in Greensboro, N.C. ... Three siblings, Molly, Christopher and Madeline ... Plans to major in exercise science and pursue a career in physical therapy ...

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Freshman Kabarak, Kenya Moi School

Whitney N d o i g o Prior to Belmont: Ran for MOI High School Kabarak... Runs a 5:00 mile... Favorite athlete is Hillary Cheruiyot... Favorite movie is Avatar and TV show is Big Bang theory... Favorite food is Pilau (ride dish)... Best vacation spot is Maasai Mara. Personal: Born Whitney Jepchumba Ndoigo on June 27, 1991 in Nakuru, Kenya ... Daughter of Bekyibei Ndoigo and Margaret Ayub... Majoring in Pharmacy.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Nicole T h i n n e s

Freshman Carmel, Ind. Carmel HS Prior to Belmont: Prepped four years at Carmel High School... Helped lead her Carmel team to the state team titles in 2010 and 2011... Finished fifth at the Nike Midwest Cross Country Regional... Placed eighth in the IHSSAA Sectional Meet and 21st in the Regional Meet.

Personal: Majoring in Nursing... Favorite food is Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.. Hobbies inlcude reading and running... Favorite singers are Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift... Has two sisters: Devon and Corinne... Daughter of Brian and Jenny Thinnes... Born May 15, 1994 in Carmel, Indiana.

Mara W h i t e Freshman Pataskala, Ohio Watkins Memorial HS Prior to Belmont: Prepped four years ar Watkins Memorial HS in cross country and track... Four-time Ohio Capital Conference 1600 meter champion... Participated in 10 events finals in stet Meet in both cross country and track... Holds five school records (800m, 1600m, 1600m Relay, 3200m Relay, cross country course record)... Named team captain for cross country and track teams. Personal: Majoring in Political Science... Favorite movies are The Batman Trilogy, 21 Jump Street, and Bridesmaids... Hobbies include competing in equistrian competitions... Favorite vacation spots are North and South Carolina... Has one brother, Daniel... Daughter of Greg and Sue White... Born January 22, 1994 in Westerville, Ohio.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES

Hannah W h i t m a n Freshman Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes Community HS Prior to Belmont: Prepped four years at Lakes Community HS... Earned All-State honors in cross country... Member of the State Champion 4x800 meter relay... Served as team captain for the cross country and track teams.

Personal: Majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy... Favorite TV shows are The Office and How I Met Your Mother... Hobbies include fishing, biking, and listening to music... Favorite vacation spot is Colorado... Has one sister, Alyssa... Daughter of Anthony and Bonnie Wittman... Born December 21, 1993 in Evanston, Illinois.

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Freshman Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame HS

Jessie Wy n n Prior to Belmont: Prepped four years in cross country and track at Peoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notre Dame HS... Quailfied for the state cross country meet four times, finished second as a freshman, fourth as a junior, and 15th as a senior... Helped her Notre Dame team to the state team title as a junior... Earned All-State honors three times... Qualified for the state track meet three times, three times in the 4x800 relay and twice in the 4x400 relay. Personal: Majoring in Marketing... Favorite athlete is baseball player Yadier Molina... Hobbies include reading, running, and listening to music... Favorite TV shows are One Upon a Time, Castle, and Bones... Has one brother, JD... Daughter of Robert and Angela Wynn... Born January 4, 1994 in Peoria, Illinois.

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BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Belmont U n i ve r s i t y

Belmont University sits on 75 historic acres two miles southwest of downtown Nashville, Tenn., a thriving metropolis known worldwide as Music City USA. In the mid-1800s, the land the university now occupies was known as the Belle Monte estate, the Victorian home of one of Tennessee s wealthiest couples, Joseph and Adelicia Acklen. Their antebellum Belmont Mansion remains today, flanked by university buildings separated in age by more than a century. Belmont University is among the fastest growing Christian universities in the nation with more than 6,300 students hailing from every state and 25 countries. Since 2000, enrollment has risen from just under 3,000 to 6,374 students for the 2011-12 school year, marking an increase of 114 percent. As enrollment steadily increases, so does the quality and diversity of each new class. Incoming freshmen represented 43 states and eight foreign countries and scored an average of 26.3 on the ACT. Intent on being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. Belmont was ranked fifth on the U.S. News & World Report listing of "Best Universities" in the South in the master’s category for the 2011 edition of

America’s Best Colleges, making Belmont the highest ranked university in Tennessee in this category. In addition, Belmont was named a top "Upand-Comer" for the third year in a row, a high honor that indicates the strength of the university’s reputation and innovations. Both Rolling Stone and Time magazines have hailed Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business as one of the best music business programs in the country. The Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business has been named the best MBA program in the region, and Belmont s business administration and accounting programs have earned accreditation by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency in that arena. Moreover, Belmont s entrepreneurship program has been named a National Model Undergraduate Program by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and recognized as a Top 25 program by the Princeton Review. Located in the heart of Music City USA (Nashville, Tenn.), one of Belmont s consistent success stories comes from its world-renowned music and music business programs. Several big names in the music industry started their careers at Belmont including American Idol

finalist Melinda Doolittle, Christian recording artists Ginny Owens and Steven Curtis Chapman, and country stars Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, Brad Paisley and Josh Turner. The annual Christmas at Belmont concert showcases performing ensembles from many different genres and has been broadcast nationwide on PBS eight years in a row. The University recently added a songwriting major to its offerings, one of only a few such programs in the country. Belmont is a student-focused, Christian community of learning and service where students hear from their first visit to campus until the day they graduate that they are created for a purpose in life. The Belmont faculty and staff dedicate themselves to preparing and empowering students to find their passion and use it to change the world. The university seeks to show every student how the love of Christ can compel them to lead lives of disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith. As Belmont s academic program offerings grow, so too does the physical campus. Additions include McWhorter Hall, Patton Hall and Bear House, Randall and Sadie Baskin Center of Law, The Gordon E. Inman Center, Troutt Theater, the Curb Event Center and E.S Rose Park.

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Dr. Robert F i s h e r President - 13th Year at Belmont

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) 2011 . . . . . . . . . .6,374 (438)

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.

MISSION STATEMENT

Enrollment is up 114 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."

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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.

ENROLLMENT GAINS UNDER FISHER

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.

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.

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 this fall. 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.

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."

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 more than doubled 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."

VALUES OF BELMONT Integrity Inquiry Collaboration Service Humility

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Mike S t r i c k l a n d

Director of Athletics - 17th 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

Now entering his 17th 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, transitioned from an NCAA Division I independent to the Atlantic Sun Conference and now the Ohio Valley 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, as well the most recent partnership with Metro Parks for athletic fields at E.S. Rose Park. This exciting new venture houses Belmont baseball, softball, soccer, and track & field. During his tenure, Strickland has overseen a program expansion from 11 to 17 teams of competition, 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 baseball and men s basketball in conference campaigns, Belmont Athletics won a staggering 36 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships in 11 years. In addition, the school has hosted 11 conference championships over the past seven years, most recently the 2011 A-Sun Cross Country Championships. Strickland has taken a leadership role in the A-Sun serving as chairman of the tournament committee and various other leadership capacities. 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 pro-

gram. 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 eight of the past 10 years. The Bruins boasted over 76 percent 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, including a program-best seven teams in 2011-12. 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 of the University of Tennessee, and Sara Grace, a Belmont University graduate who is married to Belmont alumnus Jared Vaughn. Strickland has one grandson, Jacob.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Academic E x c e l l e n c e In eleven storied years in the Atlantic Sun Conference, Belmont University enjoyed unparalleled success on the court and in the classroom. Belmont claimed the league’s All-Academic Trophy a remarkable nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years upon entry into the A-Sun. Belmont student-athletes posted a 3.348 grade-point average (GPA) in the 2012 spring semester marking both the highest department GPA since Belmont became an NCAA Division I member institution in 1997 and the 29th consecutive semester in which the departmental GPA has exceeded 3.0. This past year, 165 out of 216 Belmont student-athletes earned All-Academic honors, giving the university the greatest percentage of All-Academic honorees at 76.39 percent. To be named an A-Sun All-Academic honoree, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.00 GPA or higher in the classroom during the academic year. The student-athlete must participate in a conference sponsored sport and be on the team’s final squad list.

Mick Hedgepeth and Scott Saunders of men’s basketball and Drew Turner of baseball became the latest members to join the exclusive Belmont fraternity of Capital One Academic All-District honorees. Since 2000, Belmont has had 49 All-District recipients in 11 sports. Belmont also ranks among the nation’s best in Capital One Academic All-America selections (19) since 2001.

In the recent NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition List report, a program-best seven Bruin teams ranked among the top 10 percent nationally in measures of eligibility and retention. Men’s basketball and men’s soccer stand among a handful of institutions to have been honored all seven years of the APR program’s existence. Adding Belmont’s contributions, the OVC had a total of 25 teams receive APR Public Recognition.

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.

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Renee Schultz enters her eighth 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.

Academic Coordinator

Renee Schultz

Graduate Assistants Allie Durben - Second Year Brittany Moore - First Year

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

S t r e n g t h and C o n d i t i o n i n g - 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.

Ryan Feek

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:

Strength and Conditioning

On June 1, 2012, Belmont University Director of Athletics Mike Strickland announced the hiring of Ryan Feek to the position of Strength and Conditioning Head Coach for Belmont University Athletics.

Strength and Conditioning Mission

Feek brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Belmont University athletic program. Most recently, Feek served as a strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Rams. Working with the likes of Sam Bradford, Stephen Jackson and Chris Long, Feek monitored not only strength, speed and agility programs, but also flexbility, stretching, nutrition, recovery and injury prevention.

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.

The Illinois native also has extensive experience at the intercollegiate athletic level. From 2008-2010, Feek served as strength and conditioning coach at the Univ. of Washington, overseeing several olympic sports and rehab programs for Husky football. Prior to his stint in Seattle, Feek was strength and conditioning coach at Illinois Wesleyan from 2005-2008. 2004 took Feek to Durham, N.C., where he spent one year as the head olympic strength and conditioning coach at Duke University. Feek’s first full-time position was at the Univ. of Wisconsin, where he spent four years overseeing over 250 olympic sport student-athletes, student-workers and interns, while also supporting the Badger football program. Feek also served in graduate assistantship and internship capacities at Middle Tennessee State University, Illinois State University, and Texas A&M University. A 1999 graduate of Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, Feek is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) and a United States Weight Lifting Federation Club Coach Level 1 Instructor (USAW). Feek is also a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

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SPORTS MEDICINE

Sports 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

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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

Jon DeMarie - Asst. Athletic Trainer Baseball

Jay Sturm - 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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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE streaks from 1960-62 and 1987-89 had been the previous best streaks). Over that time period (2009-12) the OVC is one of just nine conferences nationally to win a NCAA Tournament game in each season and one of only three non-BCS leagues (joining the Atlantic 10 and WCC) to do so.

In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began somewhat of a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volleyball added over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982.

Now in its 65th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont University which begins competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The addition of Belmont gives the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in 2008. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28, 2009. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud history dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles Turkey Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. A sampling of former OVC football stars, some of whom were AllAmericans during their collegiate careers before achieving stardom at the professional ranks, include Jim Youngblood and Larry Schreiber (Tennessee Tech), Phil Simms (Morehead State), Virgil Livers and Dale Lindsey (Western Kentucky), Myron Guyton and Chad Bratzke (Eastern Kentucky), Cortland Finnegan (Samford) and Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois). In 2008, former Tennessee State standout Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie became just the fourth NFL First Round draft pick in OVC history when he was selected 16th overall by the Arizona Cardinals. He would break into the starting lineup halfway through his rookie season and started at cornerback for the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. The OVC has had at least one former player named a NFL Pro Bowl selection in four of the past six seasons. In men s basketball, the OVC has shined. The OVC has now won NCAA Tournament games in four-straight seasons, something that has never happened in league history (three-game winning

Over its 64 years, OVC teams have garnered national championships and bowl games in football, along with national team or individual titles in the sports of rifle, cross country, track and golf. The OVC has also produced several Olympic athletes, including Murray State s Morgan Hicks, who was a member of the 2004 United States Olympic Rifle Team and Morehead State s Brian Shimer who competed in five Winter Olympics in bobsled (winning a bronze medal in 2002) and coached the 2010 United States bobsled team to its first gold medal since 1948. In addition, some of the greatest players in professional sports were educated at OVC institutions. The list includes former greats such as football s Phil Simms (Morehead State), basketball’s Clem Haskins (Western Kentucky) and Bubba Wells (Austin Peay) and two-sport star Steve Hamilton (Morehead State) to present-day standouts like basketball player Trenton Hassell (Austin Peay), football player Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) and baseball players George Sherrill (Austin Peay) and Jon Rauch (Morehead State). Hamilton is the only athlete to ever play in the NCAA Basketball Championship, a Major League Baseball World Series (New York Yankees) and a NBA Championship Series (Los Angeles Lakers). The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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2012 SCHEDULE

2012 SCHEDULE DATE 8/31 9/15 9/28 10/13 10/27 11/9

DAY Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Saturday Friday

EVENT Belmont Opener Commodore Classic Charlotte Invitational Evansville Invitational OVC Championships NCAA South Regional

LOCATION Nashville, Tenn. (Percy Warner Park) Nashville, Tenn. Charlotte, N.C. Evansville, Ind. Oxford, Ala. Tallahassee, Fla.