Table of Contents Quick Facts/Schedule ................................... 1 Season Preview Q & A with coach................ 2 Roster ............................................................ 3 Coach Biographies ........................................ 4 Player Biographies ..................................... 5-9 2007 Results/Historical Statistics .......... 10-11 Sonoma State Info . ..................................... 12
Quick Facts Location ...................Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Enrollment ............................................. 8,274 Year Founded .......................................... 1961 Nickname ....................................... Seawolves Colors . ..............Navy, Columbia Blue, White Conference ........................................... CCAA President ........................ Dr. Ruben Arminana Director of Athletics . ......................Bill Fusco
2008 Schedule Date 8/30/08 9/6/08 9/13/08 9/20/08 9/27/08 10/10/08 10/25/08 11/8/08 11/22/08
Event Location USF Inivite San Francisco, Calif. Aggie Open Davis, Calif. Mills Invite Oakland, Calif. SSU Two-Miler Rohnert Park, Calif. Stanford Invite Stanford, Calif. SFSU Invite San Francisco, Calif. CCAA Championship San Bernardino, Calif. NCAA Regional La Jolla, Calif. NCAA Championship Slippery Rock, Penn.
Cross Country Head Coach . ..........Mark James (2nd Season) E-mail ....................................tridents@att.net
Sports Information SID ...................................... Brandon Bronzan Office e-mail ..brandon.bronzan@sonoma.edu Phone ..................................... (707) 664-2358 Assistant SID..................................Mike Palia Office E-mail ....................palia@sonoma.edu Phone ..................................... (707) 664-2478
Credits
The 2008 Sonoma State University cross country media guide was produced by the Sports Information Department. Designed and written by Michael Palia. Edited by Brandon Bronzan.
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2008 Season Preview Q & A with Head Coach Mark James What are the goals and expectations for the 2008 season? James: We already accomplished the primary goal of the year by forming the largest Sonoma State University women’s cross country team in the school’s history at 17 runners. Our secondary goal for this year is to finish a lot higher than 9th in our conference, which is where we placed the past two years. The squad is capable of achieving that goal with two runners like Katherine Bolce and Jacqui Trenkwalder leading the way. We have a very competitive conference, with the top three teams in the CCAA last year going on to place in the top four at regionals and move on to the NCAA Division II Championships. I foresee us being in the top six teams at this point.
What newcomers do you expect to step in and contribute in 2008? James: Katherine Bolce is primed to make her mark as a newcomer. The potential of freshmen runners Meaghan O’Day, Sablle Schepmann, Sammy Thomas and Carly McCready is apparent and I believe they are fully capable of running low six minute miles. Former SSU track runner Elizabeth Bloom is also a strong contender and is learning how to convert her track speed to the 6k distance.
With only a handful of returners, how will that effect team chemistry? James: We have five returners, one post graduate student, four existing upper classmen and seven freshman, so we are a big mixed group of runners. I am extremely happy with the team this year after last year’s frustrations of simply trying to form a team from scratch. The dynamics are fantastic and the team gets along great. There are pot lucks, movie nights and other team building events that we never had last year.
What are some characteristics you have noticed from the team this year? James: There is definitely a lot more camaraderie this year. I believe pre-season running camp in Bodega Bay, which included a 4-hour canoe trip down the Russian River contributed to that. Captains Kiyara Iravanian and Jacqui Trenkwalder are exceptional leaders who run at the front and provide positive running role models for our younger runners.
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2008 Roster Name Elizabeth Bloom Katherine Bolce Jacqueline Bowers Jennifer Donahue Noelle Erosa Jordan Hayden Ashley Holtze Kiyara Iravanian Jacklynn Kemp Carly McCready Alyssa Messer Meaghan O’Day Annie Pedlar Kelly Richardson Sablle Scheppman Samantha Thomas Jacqui Trenkwalder
Year So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr.
Hometown Pleasanton, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Mission Viejo, Calif. Agoura Hills, Calif. Jackson, Calif. Laguna Niguel, Calif. Fremont, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Antioch, Calif. Lake Tahoe, Calif. Antioch, Calif. Fullerton, Calif. San Rafael, Calif. Santa Rosa, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Los Osos, Calif. Concord, Calif.
Last School Foothill HS St. Francis HS Capistrano Valley HS Agoura HS Amador HS Aliso Niguel HS Mission San Jose HS Rancho Bernardo HS Deer Valley HS North Tahoe HS Antioch HS Troy HS Terra Linda HS UC Davis Grossmont HS Morro Bay HS Northgate HS
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mark James Assistant Coach: Chandra Farnham
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Mark James Head Coach • Second Season Mark James is entering his second year as head coach of Sonoma State’s cross country team. After an extensive recruiting period James welcomes 10 newcomers for the upcoming season. The team will look to continue to build upon last season’s efforts. A collegiate and professional athlete, James arrived to Sonoma State with impressive credentials. A runner and swimmer at El Molino and Montgomery High in the early 1980s, James went on to compete as a swimmer at Santa Rosa Junior College and UC Santa Cruz. While at UC Santa Cruz, James was also active with the collegiate cycling team, a skill he would put to good use over the next decade as a competitive triathlete. A ten-time finisher of the prestigious Hawaii Ironman Triathlon (1992-2001), James is a twotime champion of the Maui Ironman and he has completed the Boston Marathon twice. He also has experience in the armed forces as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Special Forces SEAL Team II and the Navy Pentathlon team. James has been the head swimming coach at El Molino High School since 2000. He took the reigns of the cross country team in 2005 and has seen his team improve both academically and athletically.
Chandra Farnham Assistant Coach • First Season Chandra Farnham is in her first year as the assistant coach for the women’s cross country team. Farnham is a 2006 graduate of Sonoma State and competed in both cross country and track and field. She is the last cross country athlete to garner all-west region from Sonoma State, accomplishing this feat in 2003. Chandra also works for Fleet Feet sports in Santa Rosa, as their triathalon and 10k coach.
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Jacqui Trenkwalder
Kiyara Iravanian
Sr • Concord, Calif. Northgate HS
Jr • San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS
2006: 52nd at the Aggie Cross Country Open (21:06.3)… 14th at the Warrior Open 3k (11:34.2)… 21st at the Stanford Invitational (20:32)… 41st at the San Francisco State Invitational (24:50)… Finished 44th at the CCAA Cross Country Championships (25:45). 2005: Garnered All CCAA Academic Award and USTFCCCA All-Academic honors… Finished career best 4th at the William Jessup University Cross Country Invitational (20:39)… 41st at the Aggie Cross Country Open… 33rd at the Gator Invitational (25:18)… 60th at the USF Cross Country Invitational (20:18.2)… 59th at the NCAA West Regional (24:37.6). 2004: As a freshman competed in only two events… Finished 63rd at the USF Invitational (20:20.8)… 55th at the Aggie Open (22:07.2). High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and cross-country… Earned All-League honors four years in a row… Garnered Most Inspirational Award… Inducted into the Northgate High School Athletic Hall Of Fame. Personal: Jacqui is the daughter of Ted and Patty… Chose Sonoma State for the renowned nursing program… Aspires to become a nurse practitioner… Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy… How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is her favorite movie.
2007: Best finish in a 5k meet came at the Mills Invitational (15th, 23:16)... Best time in a 6k meet was at the NCAA West Regional (130th, 24:31). 2006: Did not compete 2005: Ran in six meets as a freshman… Placed 10th at the William Jessup Cross Country Invitational with a time of 21:39… Finished 51st at the CCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 24:19. High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field… Three-year letterwinner in cross country. Personal: Kiyara is the daughter of Reza and Leticia Iravanian… Choose Sonoma State because of its beautiful location and the athletic department… Goals for this season are for each teammate to reach a personal record in the 6k… Lists Steve Prefontaine as her biggest influence as an athlete… Double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice.
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Ashley Holtze So • Fremont, Calif. Mission San Jose HS 2007: Competed in three meets as a freshman… Personal best time came at the USF Invitational (74th, 23:45.7/5k)... Personal best finish was at the SCU Bronco Invite (59th, 25:27/5k). High School: Attended Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif. Personal: Majoring in math… Aspires to be a high school math teacher… Most memorable sports moment was competing in the NCS championships her senior year… Chose Sonoma State for the amazing dorms.
Jacklynn Kemp So • Antioch, Calif. Deer Valley HS 2007: Competed in six events as a freshman… Best finish in a 5k race was at the Mills Invitational where she placed 18th overall… Her fastest time in a 6k race came at the Stanford Invitational where she
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finished with a time of 26:51. High School: Recipient of the lifetime achievement award at Deer Valley HS. Personal: Jacklynn is the daughter of Jack and Wendy Kemp… Majoring in Criminal Justice… The Cinderella Story is her favorite movie… Her favorite T.V. shows are Greek and 24… Goals for this season are to do well.
Alyssa Messer So • Antioch, Calif. Antioch HS 2007: Her career best finish came at the SCU Bronco Invite (54th, 23:17/5k)… 103rd at the SF State Invitational (30:49)… 87th at the CCAA Championships (26:47)... Awarded CCAA All-Academic. High School: Track team captain her senior year… 2004 track and field most improved player. Personal: Alyssa is the daughter of Mary Ann and Robert Messer… President of the Women’s and Gender Studies club at Sonoma State… Double major in Forensic Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies… Chose Sonoma State because of the beautiful campus… Aspires to go into criminal justice and work for the FBI.
Annie Pedlar
Elizabeth Bloom
So • San Rafael, Calif. Terra Linda HS
So • Pleasanton, Calif. Foothill HS
2007: Personal best time came at the SCU Bronco Invitational (30th, 21:02/5k). Finished 12th overall at the Mills Invitational with a time of 22:44. Awarded CCAA All-Academic. High School: Attended Terra Linda High School where she was a two-sport athlete in cross country and swimming... Was awarded MVP twice for cross country and was awarded Most Inspirational in swimming. Personal: Chose Sonoma State because of the great nursing program... Would like to become a nurse or possibly even a triathlete... Lance Armstrong is her biggest athletic influence because he inspires her to do anything... Says when she runs she can often feel her heart beat at the tip of her nose... Lists bread as her favorite food.
High School: Attended Foothill High School… Played for Mike Spencer. Personal: Elizabeth is the daughter of John and JoAnn Bloom… Born in Mineola, NY… Also recruited by Fresno State, Sacramento State, and San Francisco State… Plans to either work in the travel industry or children with special needs… Favorite sports team is the New York Yankees… Derek Jeter is her favorite athlete.
Noelle Erosa Fr • Jackson, Calif. Amador HS
High School: Two-sport athlete at Amador HS... Earned acadmeic honors in cross-country and track and field... Captain of the cross-country team. Personal: Noelle is the daughter of Kellee and Mike Erosa... Hopes to obtain a master’s degree in physical therapy and own her own practice.
Katherine Bolce Fr • Sacramento, Calif. St. Francis HS
High School: Recipient of the 2006 Track and Field award at St. Francis High School. Personal: Katherine is the daughter of Debra and John Bolce… Also recruited by USF, LMU, Santa Clara, and St. Mary’s… Chose Sonoma State because it fit… The E Street Band is her favorite group… Goals for this season are to run fast… Liberal Studies major.
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Jacqueline Bowers Fr • Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS High School: Attended Capistrano Valley High School. Personal: Jacqueline is the daughter of Michael and Jackie Bowers… Liberal Studies major… Chose Sonoma State for the Hutchins Program… Bread and fruit are her favorite foods… Favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls and Friends.
Jennifer Donahue Fr • Agoura Hills, Calif. Agoura HS High School: Four-year letterwinner in crosscountry and track and field… Team captain her senior year… Member of the All-Marmonte Girls Track team in 2003 and 2004. Personal: Jennifer Donahue is the daughter of Judy and Steve Donahue… Most memorable sports moment is winning the 4x4 relay at the Marmonte league finals… Chose Sonoma State for the location and beautiful campus… Majoring in Sociology with a minor in Communication.
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Jordan Hayden Fr • Laguna Niguel, Calif. Aliso Niguel HS High School: Captain of the cross country team her senior year. Personal: Jordan is the daughter of Larry and Diane Hayden… Chose Sonoma State for the location and the campus size… Undeclared major… Aspires to work in sports nutrition… Favorite sports team is the Anaheim Ducks.
Carly McCready Fr • Lake Tahoe, Calif. North Tahoe HS High School: Attended North Tahoe High School. Personal: Carly is the daughter of Eric and Lisa McCready… Lived in Africa for three years… Most memorable sports moment was when her high school team won state her senior year… Career goal is to work in physical therapy or sports training… Chose Sonoma State for the campus, the sports, and the people… Favorite sports team is the San Francisco Giants.
Meaghan O’Day
Kelly Richardson
Fr • Fullerton, Calif. Troy HS
Fr • Santa Rosa, Calif. UC Davis
High School: Competed in track and field, crosscountry and soccer… As a senior, led her team to the Freeway League soccer championship and CIF quarterfinals… 800 meter Freeway League champion in 2006 and 2007… Member of the 2007 cross country Freeway League championship team. Personal: Meaghan is the daughter of Matt and Sandy O’Day… Major is Kinesiology… Aspires to be a physical therapist or orthopedic surgeon… Chose Sonoma State for the beautiful surrounding area… Goal for this season is to run a sub 19 minute 5k… Favorite athletes are Mia Hamm and David Beckham… Breakfast burritos are her favorite food.
High School: Recipient of the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award… Competed in soccer, basketball, crosscountry, and track and field at Montgomery High School. Personal: Graduated from UC Davis in 2007 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Human Development… Pursuing a multiple subject teaching credential… Plans to be an elementary school teacher… Born in Bozeman, Montana.
Samantha Thomas Fr • Los Osos, Calif. Morro Bay HS
High School: Competed in cross country at Morro Bay HS… Ran at the state meet in crosscountry. Personal: Comes to Sonoma State from Los Osos, Calif… Chose Sonoma State because she loved the area and the beautiful campus… Undeclared major.
Sablle Scheppman Fr • San Diego, Calif. Grossmont HS High School: Three-time All-League selection… Three-time San Diego Union Tribune All Academic selection… State championship participant in cross country. Personal: Communications major… Most memorable sports moment was running in the California state championships… Career goal is to become an anchorwoman… Favorite movie is Saving Silverman… Will Ferrell is her favorite actor.
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Sonoma State Cross Country 2007 Results Name
USF Invite Sept. 1, 5k
HSU Invite Sept. 8, 5k
Mills Invite Sept. 22, 5k
Stanford Invite Sept. 29, 6k
SFSU Invite Oct. 6, 6k
SCU Bronco Invite Oct. 13, 5k
CCAA Champ. Oct. 20, 6k
NCAA Reg. Nov. 3
Kelly Harris
20:32.60 44th/1st
21:52.39 12th/1st
21:14.00 2nd/1st
25:21.00 149th/1st
25:07.00 48th/1st
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24:38.40 60th/1st
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Alexa Pulley
20:49.40 49th/2nd
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21:46.00 6th/2nd
25:58.00 154th/3rd
25:37.00 57th/2nd
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24:43.70 63rd/3rd
23:56.00 116th/1st
Jacklynn Kemp
22:01.30 64th/3rd
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23:38.00 18th/6th
26:51.00 164th/4th
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22:19.00 49th/3rd
27:05.20 87th/7th
27:38.00 154th/6th
Annie Pedlar
23:13.70 73rd/4th
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22:44.00 12th/3rd
25:57.00 153rd/2nd
25:57.00 65th/3rd
21:02.00 30th/1st
24:39.00 61st/2nd
24:53.00 135th/3rd
Ashley Holtze
23:45.70 74th/5th
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25:27.00 59th/5th
28:57.70 93rd/8th
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Sandra Stevenson
24:33.30 75th/6th
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23:14.00 13th/4th
26:57.00 167th/5th
26:22.00 75th/5th
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26:20.30 81st/5th
26:00.00 144th/5th
Kiyara Iravanian
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23:16.00 15th/5th
27:22.00 172nd/6th
26:08.00 70th/4th
21:30.00 38th/2nd
25:17.00 71st/4th
24:31.00 130th/2nd
Alyssa Messer
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30:49.00 103rd/6th
23:17.00 54th/4th
26:47.10 87th/7th
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Year-By-Year Team Results Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
CCAA 7th 5th 3rd 7th 8th 7th 9th 9th 9th
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Regional 12th 9th 4th -11th -19th -22nd
NCAA --9th -------
Coach Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Jim Hiserman Mark James
All-Time Top Finishes By Course Lindley Meadows • 6k San Francisco, Calif. Name Time Kathy Lenno 21:41.35 Jenny Hunt 22:32.35 Chandra Farnham 22:55.10 Bidwell Park • 5k Chico, Calif. Name Time Kathy Lenno 18:04 Jenny Hunt 18:22 Mindy Smith 18:52 UC Davis Campus • 5k Davis, Calif. Name Kathy Lenno Jenny Hunt Katie Moon
Year 2000 2000 2003 Year 2000 2000 1999
Time 18:04.00 18:51.10 19:07.70
Year 2001 2000 2002
Prado Park • 6k Pomona, Calif. Name Time Kathy Lenno 22:14.2 Jenny Hunt 23:37.2 Chandra Farnham 24:01.6
Year 2000 2000 2003
Lake Padden Park • 6k Bellingham, Wash. Name Time Kathy Lenno 22:06 Jenny Hunt 22:36 Marcie Silva 23:32
Year 2001 2001 2001
Golden Gate Park • 6k San Francisco, Calif Name Time April Montgomery 23:58 Jacqui Trenkwalder 24:50 Kelly Harris 25:07
Year 2006 2006 2007
Stanford Golf Course • 5k Palo Alto, Calif. Name Time Kathy Lenno 18:40 April Montgomery 19:41 LeeAnn Morales 20:14 Sierra Junior College • 5k Rocklin, Calif. Name Time Mindy Smith 19:17 Annie Branco 19:41 Chandra Farnham 19:53
Year 2000 2006 2006 Year 1999 2003 1999
Career-Best Times Career-Best 4k Times Name Jacqui Trenkwalder April Montgomery Jessica Dawney
Time 15:58 16:04 17:46
Year 2005 2005 2005
Site Stanford Stanford Stanford
Career-Best 5k Times Kathy Lenno Jessica Dawney April Montgomery
18:04 19:22 19:41
2001 2004 2006
Chico State USF Stanford
Career-Best 6k Times Kathy Lenno Jacqui Trenkwalder April Montgomery
21:41 23:52 23:58
2001 2005 2006
SFSU CCAA SFSU
All-Time Post-Season Results NCAA Div. II Championship Name Time Kathy Lenno 22:14.2 Kathy Lenno 22:44.7 Jenny Hunt 22:59.5 Marcie Silva 23:44.3
Year 2000 2001 2001 2001
Place 11th 33rd 43rd 77th
NCAA Div. II West Regional (Top Finisher) Year Name Time Place 1999 Mindy Smooth 24:22 46th 2000 Kathy Lenno 22:50 3rd 2001 Kathy Lenno 22:06 6th 2003 Chandra Farnham 23:01 15th 2004 Marcie Silva 24:55 49th 2005 Jacqui Trenkwalder 24:37 59th 2007 Alexa Pulley 23:56 116th CCAA Championship (Top Finisher) Year Name Time 1999 Mindy Smith 23:57 2000 Kathy Lenno 22:15 2001 Jenny Hunt 22:40 2002 Kelly Russell 22:35 2003 Annie Branco 23:00 2004 Marcie Silva 23:28 2005 Jacqui Trenkwalder 23:53 2006 April Montgomery 25:20 2007 Kelly Harris 24:38
Place 23rd 2nd 5th 29th 26th 26th 39th 34th 60th
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