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The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.
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President’s Office............................ 724.938.4400 Admissions........................................ 724.938.4404 Alumni Relations.............................. 724.938.4418 Athletic Office................................. 724.938.4351 Bookstore......................................... 724.938.4324 Equipment Manager...................... 724.938.5927 Financial Aid.................................... 724.938.4415 COACHING INFORMATION Cross Country Office....................... 724.938.5684 Head Coach..............................Daniel Caulfield Sports Information........................... 724.938.4552 Alma Mater............... Adams State (Colo.), 1995 Office.................................................724.938.5684 Cal U’s 2009 Cross Country Media Guide has E-mail.....................................caulfield@calu.edu been written and edited by Matthew Kifer, Assistant Coach.... Jackie (Pacentrilli) Caulfield Sports Information Director, to assist in covering Alma Mater............... Adams State (Colo.), 2003 California University cross country in the 2009 Director of Track & Field/XC...... Roger Kingdom season. Design and layout by Beth Ann Conway. Alma Mater................................. Pittsburgh, 2002 Photos by Stephen Bates, David Hague, Greg Track & Field Office..........................724.938.5828 Sofranko and Ryno Productions. Printing by SuperMail, Incorporated. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.
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University President - Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr......2 Academics...........................................................3 Schedule...............................................................4 Rosters...................................................................5 Women Runner Profiles........................................6 Men Runner Profiles............................................11 Head Coach......................................................14 Assistant Coaches..............................................15 All-Americans......................................................16 PSAC....................................................................17 University Profile..................................................18 Personnel.............................................................20
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Location......................................... California, Pa. Founded..........................................................1852 Enrollment.............8,200 (6,700 undergraduate) Nickname..................................................Vulcans Colors................................................. Black & Red President........................... Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. V.P./Student Development....... Dr. Lenora Angelone Assoc. V.P./Athletic Development........ Frank Bauer Athletic Director....................... Dr. Thomas Pucci Assoc. AD/SWA.......................... Dr. Karen Hjerpe Faculty Athletic Rep........ Dr. William Biddington Athletic Business Manager.........Travis Eisentrout Sports Information Director.......... Matthew Kifer Athletic Admin. Assistant.............. Carolyn Tardd Director Athletic Facilities/Services..........Ed Whited Facility............................................Roadman Park Affiliations.................................... NCAA Division II .Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Website..............................www.calvulcans.com
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DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR. W
elcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan cross country. I am confident that Coach Daniel Caulfield, his staff and the players will make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams have won statewide and regional titles and won our first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s (PSAC) Dixon Trophy for 2008-09. The Dixon Trophy is emblematic of athletic supremacy the PSAC — the premier Division II athletic conference in America today. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for the magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2008-09 academic year, a total of 167 California University of Pennsylvania student athletes, representing all sports were named to the Spring 2009 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the sixth-straight semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration. The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natalie Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Roadman Park. Cross country and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were athletes have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2009 season and that you will support all of these young athletes enthusiastically.
Angelo Armenti, Jr. President
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^ indicates perfect 4.0 GPA both Fall ‘08 & Spring ‘09 semesters
Christopher Clark Chuck Kascur III Tim Lahmers Tony Russo
Second Team Joanna Nist - Volleyball Helena VanEysendeyk - Tennis Third Team Kayleigh Braim - Softball Lindsay Johnson - Women’s Basketball
* indicates First Team Academic All-American ** indicates Second Team Academic All-American
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USTFCCCA All-Academic
First Team Christopher Clark - Men’s XC/T&F ** Marta Hodge - Volleyball Dan Jordan - Football Julie Mackenzie - Softball Sonia Petrosoniak - Softball *
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Christopher Clark ^ Laurie Hall Davidlee Klimchuk Tim Lahmers ^ Bryanna Learn Bethany Stone ^
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ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections
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Cross Country Runners with Perfect 4.0 GPA
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California University of Pennsylvania student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2008-09 season, six PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and four NCAA regional trophies with eight team and 15 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 167 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2009 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the sixthstraight semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. During the Spring 2009 semester, Vulcan student-athletes compiled a 3.11 GPA - the highest average since the Spring 2007 semester. Cal U also featured nine ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections, highlighted by the school’s first Christopher Clark became the first Academic All-Americans since 2006. To be eligible for the Academic All-American academic all-district honor, student-athletes must maintain in program history last year. a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophmore athletic and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In the spring, women’s cross country posted the highest team GPA at 3.71 and featured all nine runners on the Honor Roll. On the men’s side, the cross country team posted top GPA of the seven sports at 3.40 with seven runners holding a 3.00 GPA or better. In terms of pure numbers during the spring, football led all 16 sports with 27 representatives on the Honor Roll, followed by women’s soccer (21) and women’s track & field (19). Women’s cross country led all programs with 100 percent of its team (nine-of-nine) on the Honor Roll. Cal U also boasted 37 student-athletes that registered a perfect 4.0 GPA during one or both of the semesters.
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Belle Vernon, Pa. Marietta, Ohio Erie, Pa. Latrobe, Pa.
@ Pitt-Greensburg Invitational @ Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational @ PSAC Championships
Greensburg, Pa. Kenosha, Wisc. Edinboro, Pa.
NOVEMBER Sat. 7 @ NCAA Atlantic Region Championships Sat. 21 @ NCAA Div. II National Championships All dates are subject to change
Mansfield, Pa. Evansville, Ind.
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38TH ANNUAL CAL U INV. @ Willowbrook Golf Course @ Marietta Carl Broughton Invitational @ Penn State Behrend Invitational @ Saint Vincent Invitational
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Ht. Hometown/High School 5-5 Plum, Pa./Plum 5-5 Hagerstown, Md./Williamsport/Hagerstown C.C. 5-2 Brownsville, Pa./ Brownsville 5-7 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia 5-4 Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor 5-2 Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield 5-4 Winchester, Va./Sherando 5-4 Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge 5-5 Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove 5-5 New Milford/Blue Ridge 5-5 Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown 5-9 Bedford, Pa./Bedford 5-2 Mansfield, Pa./Homeschooled 5-7 Mansfield, Pa./Homeschooled/Mansfield 5-6 Cork, Ireland/St. Aloysius/Dublin City (Ireland) 5-5 Erie, Pa./McDowell 5-2 Susquehanna, Pa./Blue Ridge/Cedarville (Ohio) 5-3 Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central
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Men’s Roster Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School Tim Lahmers So. 5-7 Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional Christopher Poss So. 5-8 Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township Eric Reger Gr. 5-10 Manor, Pa./Hempfield Aaron Roe Fr. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown Tony Russo Jr. 5-1 Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Cory Steinhagen So. 5-10 Sarver, Pa./Knoch Gavin Volosky Fr. 5-7 Dubois, Pa./Dubois Chris Werner Fr. 5-11 Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch Head Coach: Daniel Caulfield (Adams State, 1995/1999) Assistant Coach: Jackie (Pacentrilli) Caulfield (Adams State, 2003/2005) Director of Track & Field/XC: Roger Kingdom (Pittsburgh, 2002)
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Yr. Fr. Jr. Fr.(R) Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So.(R) Fr. Fr. Fr.(R) So. Sr. Gr. So. Jr. Fr.
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Women’s Roster Name Brittany Amori Jordan Atha Erika Coffey Melissa David Sandy Estep Bethany Feathers Catherine Gregory Laurie Hall Brittney Kanach Megan Kleiner Erin Kling Richelle Lashley Bryanna Learn Tricia Learn Clare McSweeney Alison Richard Bethany Stone Carly Youngeberg
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BROWNSVILLE, PA. Freshman (R) Major: Biology
High School: Attended Chancellor High School ... Track & Field ... Above & Beyond Award receipent, National Honor Society On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 19, 1989 ... Daughter of Carl and Bonnie Estep
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LAURIE HALL JACKSON, PA.
2008: Medical redshirt ... led team and finished ninth overall at home invitational with a time of 19:52 ... PSAC ScholarAthlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
Junior Major: Criminal Justice
High School: A t t e n d e d Brownsville High School ... four-year letterman, four-time PIAA state qualifier, two-time WPIAL medalist, four-time all-county, member of three-straight Fayette County cross country champion ... Track & Field On A Personal Note: Born July 13, 1990 ... Daughter of James and Crystal Coffey
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Sophomore Major: Athletic Training
2008: Ran in four of six races as a true freshman ... competed at PSAC Championships and NCAA Atlantic Region Championships ... set personal record in outdoor 800 meters of 2:19.18 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
2008: Competed in all six races during the season ... set personal record in outdoor 800 meters of 2:23 and 1500 meters of 5:08 ... PSAC ScholarAthlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Finished second on the team at Saint Vincent Invitational ... posted a time of 16:42.88 at Dickinson Invitational ... placed second on the team at PSAC Championships, finishing with a time of 27:27.7 ... finished second on the team at the 6K NCAA East Region Championships in 24:18 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School ... second-team all-conference, member of two district runner-up teams, member of ninth-place team in PIAA state championship race ... Track & Field ... set personal record of 2:31 in 800 meters and 6:22 in 1600 meters ... National Honor Society On A Personal Note: Born May 18, 1989 ... Daughter of Jeffrey and Carolyn Hall ... one of only two Cal U students selected to study in Europe as part of the Honors Program
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BRITTNEY KANACH
BRYANNA LEARN
POTTSTOWN, PA
MANSFIELD, PA.
Sophomore Major: Wildlife Biology
Sophomore (R) Major: Environmental Earth Science
RICHELLE LASHLEY BEDFORD, PA.
Freshman (R) Major: Biology
High School: Homeschooled ... four-year letterman, two-time state qualifier ... Track & Field ... set personal record of 5:28 in 1600 meters On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 25, 1989 ... Daughter of Roger and Candise Learn ... younger sister of graduate student Tricia Learn
On A Personal Note: Born July 19, 1990 ... Daughter of Mark and Teenie Lashley
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High School: Attended Bedford High School ... four-year letterman, all-conference, won individual district championship, member of district championship team ... Track & Field ... set personal record of 2:31 in 800 meters
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2008: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
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On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 5, 1988 ... Daughter of Stephen and Stephanie Kanach
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High School: Attended Pottsgrove High School ... Cross Country ... four-year letterman, fourtime MVP, three-time all-conference ... Track & Field ... set personal records of 5:21 in 1600 meters and 2:20 in 800 meters ... Athlete of the Year
2008: Competed in four of six races as a true freshman .... posted a time of 21:58 at home invitational ... competed at the PSAC Championships and NCAA Atlantic Region Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)
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2008: Redshirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Led team at PSAC Championships ... posted a team-best at NCAA East Region Championships ... ranked as one of the top 10 freshmen in the region ... set personal record in indoor 5000 meters of 18:52 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08)
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WOMEN PROFILE ALISON RICHARD
BETHANY STONE
Sophomore Major: Athletic Training
Junior Major: Fisheries & Wildlife Biology
ERIE, PA.
2008: Ran in five of six races as a true freshman ... finished first on the team at two races ... made college debut at Iona Invitational ... led the team at PSAC Championships ... posted team-best time at NCAA Atlantic Region Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2009) High School: Attended McDowell High School ... four-year letterman ... set personal record of 13:57 in 3200 meters On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 15, 1989 ... Daughter of Larry and Carolyn Richard
SUSQUEHANNA, PA.
2008: Competed in all six races during the season ... posted team-best times in three races ... finished second on team with a time of 21:45 at home invitational ... led team at Iona Invitational ... finished 12th overall and first on the team at Saint Vincent Invitational ... posted team-best at Carnegie Mellon Invitational ... finished third on the team at PSAC Championships ... placed second on the team at NCAA Atlantic Region Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... transfer from Cedarville (Ohio) High School: Attended Blue Ridge High School ... two-time first-team all-conference, member of ninth-place team in PIAA state championship race, member of district runner-up team ... Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field ... set personal record of 2:31 in 800 meters, 5:52 in 1600 meters and 12:45 in 3200 meters ... National Honor Society, PIAA Scholar-Athlete, Salutatorian On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 11, 1988 ... Daughter of Gary and Barbara Stone
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Junior PR - 5K - 18:35
Freshman PR - 800 - 2:25
BRITTANY AMORI
ERIN KLING
Freshman PR - 1600 - 5:55 5K - 21:19
Freshman PR - 1500 - 5:00 3000 - 10:29.68
MELISSA DAVID
TRICIA LEARN
MAPLEWOOD, N.J.
TROY, PA.
Freshman PR - 800 - 2:25 1600 - 5:12
Graduate Student PR - 3200 - 11:05.78 5K - 19:16
BETHANY FEATHERS
CLARE McSWEENEY
Freshman PR - 3200 - 12:20
Graduate Student PR - 400 - 56.61 800 - 2:14.45
CATHERINE GREGORY
CARLY YOUNGEBERG
Freshman PR - 5K - 22:10
Freshman PR - 1600 - 5;57 5K - 21:15
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HAGERSTOWN, MD.
PLUM, PA.
NEW MILFORD, PA.
JAMESTOWN, N.Y.
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WINCHESTER, VA.
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CLEARFIELD, PA.
CORK, IRELAND
MANHEIM, PA.
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CLARK/CAMP “Christopher epitomized the true student-athlete while breaking conference and school records he was achieving 4.0 in the classroom. Now he is a certified biology and math teacher with a master’s degree in exercise science, and he is sponsored professionally by PUMA.” - Head Coach Daniel Caufield
• Five-time NCAA All-American • ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American • Five-time school record holder • USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year • PSAC Cross Country & Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year • Individual champion at PSAC Championships • Individual champion at NCAA Regional Championships • Two-time qualifier for USA Championships • Two-time PSAC Top 10 • PSAC Sportsmanship Award • Set PSAC record in 5000 (indoor) and 1000 meters
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ERIC REGER MANOR, PA
Graduate Student Major: Master of Arts in Teaching
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On A Personal Note: Born March 20, 1987 ... Son of Michael & Jackie Reger ... graduated 2009 magna cum laude in physics ... enjoys hunting and fishing ... favorite televison program is Walker, Texas Ranger ... Andy Van Slyke is his favorite athlete
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High School: Attended Hempfield High School ... Eagle Scout, Honor Student
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2008: Competed in all six races during the season ... helped lead Vulcans to invitational title at home event, finishing second on team and ninth overall with a time of 27:21 ... posted a time of 27:16.8 at Iona Invitational ... placed a season-best sixth overall at Saint Vincent Invitational with a time of 27:12.00 ... finished Carnegie Mellon Invitational in 27:40.57 ... posted a time of 27:57 at PSAC Championships ... finished the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships with a time of 37:32 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... member of the National Collegiate Athlete Honor Society ... 2007: Crossed the finish line in 27:50.64 at Carnegie Mellon Invitational ... posted a time of 28:49.0 at PSAC Championships ... finished fourth on the team at the NCAA East Region Championships with a time of 34:19 ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08)
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CHRISTOPHER POSS
Sophomore Major: Meteorology
Sophomore Major: History Education
DELMONT, PA.
2008: Ran in five of six races as a true freshman ... helped lead Vulcans to invitational title at home 8K event, crossing the finish line 11th overall at 27:23 ... USTFCCCA All-Academic ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) High School: Attended Franklin Regional High School ... three-year letterman ... Track & Field ... set personal record of 10:10 in 3200 meters ... National Honor Society
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On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 24, 1989 ... Son of Tom and Jen Lahmers
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2008: Redshirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008) High School: Attended Manchester Township High School ... first-team all-county, secondteam all-shore, member of South Jersey Sectional first-team ... Track & Field ... set personal record of 16:08 in 5000 meters On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 18, 1989 ... Son of James and Kim Poss
TONY RUSSO
PITTSBURGH, PA. Junior Major: Sport Management
2008: Ran in five of six races during the season ... USTFCCCA All-Academic ... PSAC ScholarAthlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Finished fifth on the team at the NCAA East Region Championships ... set personal records of 1:59.20 in 800 meters and 4:16.90 in 1500 meters ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) High School: Attended Plum High School ... four-year letterman ... Track & Field On A Personal Note: Born April 24, 1989 ... Son of Ed and Angela Russo
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CORY STEINHAGEN
CHRIS WERNER
SARVER, PA.
CHESAPEAKE, VA.
Sophomore PR - 5K - 16:31
Freshman PR - 800 - 1:57 1600 - 4:22 5K - 15:43
DUBOIS, PA.
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GAVIN VOLOSKY
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
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The Vulcans visited the Empire State Building during a trip to New York City last year.
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HEAD COACH Daniel Caulfield enters his third season as the head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country programs at California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his work with the cross country teams, he serves as an assistant Daniel Caulfield coach with caulfield@calu.edu the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field teams. In his short time with the program, he has coached the Vulcans’ first two all-conference runners since 1994. Last year, Caulfield guided Christopher Clark to one of the most impressive seasons by a runner in program history. Clark earned NCAA All-America honors and was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Atlantic Region and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year laurels. In addition to their improvement on the course, Caulfield’s teams are also excelling in the classroom. Last year, the Vulcan men’s team was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team after compling a 3.255 cumulative grade-point average. Individually, Clark also became the program’s firstever Academic All-American last spring. Caulfield joined Cal U after serving as the men’s and women’s track & field and cross country coach at PSAC-rival Clarion University. A native of Roscommon, Ireland, he started coaching at his alma mater and Division II perennial powerhouse Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo. While serving as a coach with the Grizzlies, Adams State won four NCAA women’s cross country
national championships (1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004) and two NCAA men’s titles (1998 and 2003). During his collegiate career, he was a 10-time All-American and two-time NAIA National Champion. He helped lead the Grizzlies’ cross country program to National Championships in 1993 and 1994 after placing in the top five during both championship races. Caulfield also was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) record holder in the 800 and 1500-meter runs. He was named to the RMAC All-Time Men’s Cross Country Team. Caulfield earned his bachelor’s degree from ASC in Exercise Physiology and in late 1996 returned to Ireland to work in the exercise physiology department of the Blackrock Clinic, one of the country’s most established healthcare facilities. He returned to ASC in 1998 to complete his master’s degree and coached there until December 2004. The Irish native also holds the national indoor record in the 800 meters. Caulfield was a two-time European Cup champion in the 800-meter run and 1500-meter run. In 2001, he was among the top 50 in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World rankings. Caulfield was a two-time runner-up at the Millrose Games, which is an annual indoor track & field meet held at Madison Square Garden. He also placed eighth in the 2001 World Indoor Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.
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All-PSAC Cross Country Runners PSAC Individual Champions • Christopher Clark - 2008 • Brian Ferrari - 1981, 1983
PSAC Athlete of the Year • Christopher Clark - 2008
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American • Christopher Clark - 2008
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• Doug Boyd - 1972, 1973, 1974 • Mike Bradley - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 • Paul Bryan - 1986 • Christopher Clark - 2008 • Daniel Cole - 1969 • James Criner - 1971 • Greg Dunston - 1968 • Brian Ferrari - 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 • Pete Iannacchione - 1984 • Paul Jost - 1984, 1985, 1986 • Adam Manewell - 1994 • Ryan Moravec - 2007 • Dean Shaw - 1978
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T w o time Olympic Gold Medalist Roger Kingdom enters his sixth year working with cross country and track & field programs at California University of Pennsylvania. Kingdom, the former world and American Roger Kingdom record holder in kingdom@calu.edu the 110-meter hurdles, serves as the Director of the Track & Field and Cross Country programs at Cal U. Kingdom is a five-time National United States Champion (1985, 1988-90 and 1995) and one of only two runners to ever win consecutive Olympic titles in the 110 hurdles (1984, 1988). A native of Georgia, he joined the Cal U athletic program in 2004 before being named interim head track & field coach in March of the following year. Shortly thereafter, he accepted the director position for both the cross country and track & field programs. Kingdom is a 2002 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh and played for the Panthers’ football team in the 1980s before concentrating his effort on his track & field career. He set the world record of 12.92 seconds in the 110 hurdles in Zurich, Switzerland in 1989. Kingdom retired from active competition in 1998.
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A former AllA m e r i c a n d i s t a n c e runner Jackie (Pacentrilli) Caulfield enters her third season with the Vulcan cross country programs in 2009. C a u l f i e l d worked with 20-plus NCAA II Jackie Caulfield Division individual caufield_j@calu.edu n a t i o n a l champions, nearly 100 All-Americans and three NCAA Championship teams at Division II perennial powerhouse Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology with Cum Laude honors from Adams State before completing her master’s degree in health and physical education. Caulfield helped the Grizzlies to threestraight NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship from 1997 to 1999. In 1998, she helped Adams State defeat Division I-powerhouse University of Colorado on the Buffaloes’ home course. During her collegiate career, she earned All-America honors in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs. As a senior in 2002, she finished third at the National Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 5,000 meters. She also was a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) AllAcademic teams throughout her career.
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ALL-AMERICANS Dean Shaw
Mike Bradley
Dean Shaw established himself as one of the finest long-distance runners in school history during the late 1970s. He became the first-ever AllAmerican in school history in 1977 when he finished 21st at the national race. The following year, he finished 14th nationally to earn All-America honors for a second-straight year.
Mike Bradley was a four-time allconference runner, who finished a career-best fourth overall in 1979. He earned All-America accolades in 1983 when he finished 24th overall at the national race. NCAA All-American: 1983 Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame: Class of 2007
NCAA All-American: 1977, 1978 Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame: Class of 2004
Brian Ferrari
Christopher Clark
Brian Ferrari was a phenomenal cross country star for the Vulcans in the early 1980s. A two-sport All-American, Ferrari won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1983, the only cross country national individual title in school history. Overall, Ferrari was a five-time All-American and eight-time PSAC Champion, winning the PSAC cross country championship in 1981 and 1983. Almost a decade later in 1992, Ferrari was one of only 100 runners nationwide who qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trails in the marathon.
Christopher Clark concluded his career as one of the most decorated runners in cross country history. In 2008, he became the first Cal U cross country All-American in over 20 years by finishing fourth overall at the NCAA Championships. Overall, Clark was a five-time AllAmerican and was named both the PSAC Cross Country and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year his senior season. Last year, he became the first Vulcan since Brian Ferrari in 1983 to win the individual title at the PSAC Championships. The following week, Clark set a course record and won the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships. Clark also excelled in the classroom, as he became the first runner in program history to be selected an Academic All-American. Clark is currently sponsored by Puma.
NCAA National Champion: 1983 NCAA All-American: 1981, 1982 and 1983 Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame: Class of 1995
NCAA All-American: 2008
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Team: Lock Haven, Softball; Bloomsburg, Field Hockey Individual: Men’s Swimming & Diving – Logan Pearsall, Clarion (3M Diving); Women’s Swimming & Diving – Kayla Kelosky, Clarion (1M Diving); Women’s Indoor Track & Field – Shippensburg, Distance Medley Relay Team (Mary Dell, Shannon Hare, Abagail Huber, Neely Spence); Wrestling – Joe Kemmerer, Kutztown (133 – Division II), Jarrod King, Edinboro (165 – Division I), Josh Shields, Mercyhurst (165 –Division II); Men’s Golf – Gavin Smith, IUP (Individual medalist); Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Nafee Harris, IUP (Long Jump); Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Neely Spence, Shippensburg (5000 meters),
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Baseball - West Chester Men’s Basketball - Gannon Women’s Basketball - Indiana (Pa.) Men’s Cross Country - Edinboro Women’s Cross Country - Shippensburg Women’s Field Hockey - Bloomsburg Football - California (Pa.) Men’s Golf - Indiana (Pa.) Women’s Golf - California (Pa.) Women’s Lacrosse - Lock Haven Men’s Soccer - California (Pa.) Women’s Soccer - Mercyhurst Softball - Lock Haven Men’s Swimming & Diving - West Chester Women’s Swimming & Diving - West Chester Men’s Tennis - Kutztown Women’s Tennis - California (Pa.) Men’s Indoor Track & Field - Shippensburg Men’s Outdoor Track & Field - Shippensburg Women’s Indoor Track & Field -Slippery Rock Women’s Outdoor Track & Field -Slippery Rock Volleyball - California (Pa.)
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riginating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 200809 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 42 NCAA team and 228 individual title winners. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 118,000 students and claim over 670,000 alumni, including 430,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, two assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.
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Angela J. Burrows
Vice President for Student Development & Services
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Dr. Allan J. Golden
Dr. Joyce Hanley
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Executive Vice President
Geraldine M. Jones
Charles A. Mance
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Information Technology
Dr. Tom Pucci
Cal U Athletic Support Staff Pamela Artman............... Coordinator for Athletic Operations Dr. William Biddington............ Faculty Athletic Representative Beth Ann Conway...........Assistant Sports Information Director Travis Eisentrout................................ Athletic Business Manager Ben Hilborn.................................................Equipment Manager Matthew Kifer..................................Sports Information Director Matt Luckhardt........................ Director of Athletic Fundraising Annie Malkowiak..................... Director of Athletic Fundraising Tony McGrew............................................... Academic Advisor Brian Oddi............................Director for Athletic Performance Ron Sealy.......................Facilities Manager for Roadman Park Bob Sepesy.............................Strength & Conditioning Coach Dan Smith................................. Director of Athletic Fundraising Carolyn Tardd.................. Administrative Assistant for Athletics Dr. Jamie Weary............................Director for Athletic Training Ed Whited...................Director for Facilities & Athletic Services
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Dr. Karen Hjerpe Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator
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President Armenti and Drs. Pucci, Hjerpe, Angelone and Biddington accepted the Dixon Trophy in May 2009.
2009-10 Cal U Head Coaches Baseball........................................................... Mike Conte Men’s Basketball.................................................Bill Brown Women’s Basketball.....................................Mark Swasey Cheerleading/Dance.................................. Marcia Boyd M/W Cross Country.................................Daniel Caulfield Football.....................................................John Luckhardt Men’s Golf..................................................Peter Coughlin Women’s Golf............................................ MerriLyn Gibbs Men’s Soccer.............................................. Dennis Laskey Women’s Soccer................................................. Al Alvine Softball....................................................... Rick Bertagnolli Swimming............................................................Ed Denny Tennis........................................................ Pablo Montana M/W Track & Field................................... Roger Kingdom Volleyball................................................Stephanie Burner
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