CHOWAN UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
2016 MEDIA GUIDE
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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Table of Contents
QUICK FACTS
Quick Facts/Contact Information
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Location:
Murfreesboro, NC
Roster
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Enrollment::
1,534
Institutional Information
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President:
Dr. M. Christopher White
Head Coach
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Nickname:
Hawks
Team Biographies
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School Colors:
Blue and White
2015 Season Results
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Athletic Director:
Ozzie McFarland
2016 Season Schedule
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Head Coach:
Rick Heckler
Affiliation:
NCAA Division II, NCCAA
Conference:
CIAA
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION
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Rick Heckler Head Coach
(252) 398-6527 hecklf@chowan.edu
Ozzie McFarland Athletic Director
(252) 398-1239 mcfarf@chowan.edu
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2016 ROSTER
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS NAME
CLASS
HT.
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
MAJOR
Natalia Andrade
Sr.
5-5
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegia Objetivo
Business
Kaila Hardin
Sr.
5-0
Raleigh, NC/Sanderson HS
Biology
Chasity Henderson
Jr.
5-3
Williamsburg, VA/Bruton HS
Exercise Science
Anna Makhneva
Jr.
5-0
Yekaterinburg, Russia/SE Missouri State
Mathematics
Rebeccah Noll
Sr.
5-8
Richfield, NC/Virginia Intermont College
Graphic Comm.
Ashley Tackett
Sr.
5-2
Norfolk, VA/Lake Taylor HS
Criminal Justice
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office Business Office Registrar’s Office Financial Aid Office
(252) 398-4101 (252) 398-6252 (252) 398-1230 (252) 398-1229
Important Websites Chowan University Website Athletics Website NCAA Website NCAA Clearinghouse Website NCCAA Website
www.chowan.edu www.gocuhawks.com www.ncaa.org www.ncaaclearinghouse.com www.thenccaa.org
Chowan University is a four-year co-education institution. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute. It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006 Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and professional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills. Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the bachelor’s degree.
Academic Programs Accounting Allied Heath American Studies Biology Business -Applied Business -Business Admin. -Small Business Management -Small Business Administration Chemistry Church Music Coaching Counseling Criminal Justice Drama Elementary Education English Environmental Biology Exercise Science
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Fine Art Studies Graphic Communications Graphic Design History History (Contemporary) History Education Humanities Studies Information Studies Innovative Ministry Leadership Innovative Music Ministry Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Marketing Music Music Business/Technology Music Education Physical Education Physical Education/ Teacher Education Emphasis
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Pre-Professional -Pre-Dentistry -Pre-Law -Pre-Medicine -Pre-Nursing -Pre-Physical Therapy -Pre-Veterinary Medicine Printing Production and Imagery Technology Psychology Psychology (General Experimental) Public History Religion Science Social Science Sports Management Studio Art Teacher Education
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HEAD COACH RICK HECKLER Rick Heckler enters his fifth season with Chowan athletics. He set to take over both the men’s and women’s cross country programs for the 2016 season in addition to maintaining the position of Head Women's Bowling Coach.
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Heckler is no stranger to the Hawks' cross country programs. Over the course of his time at Chowan, he has spent three seasons as head coach on the men's side, and one on the women's side. After implementing the men's program in 2012, Heckler led the Hawks to an 8th place finish in their firstever CIAA Championship appearance. The men's team posted an 8th place finish in 2013 and finished 10th in 2014. On the women's side, with Heckler at the helm of the program, the Hawks posted a 7th place finish at the CIAA Championship 2014.
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As head coach of the bowling team, Heckler guided the team to the highest GPA among all 12 CIAA bowling teams in 2012. Most recently, he led the 2015 -16 team to the CIAA Championship for the first time, and guided the Hawks to a top-four finish in championship play. Previously, Heckler served as the head varsity coach for women's basketball, baseball, golf, and cross country at Northampton County High School-East. In addition to his coaching duties, Heckler was the ninth grade history teacher. Prior to coaching and teaching at Northampton-East, Heckler taught ninth grade world history, and coached varsity softball, and women's basketball and tennis at Hertford County High School. Heckler also has administrative experience after serving as the athletic director at Warren Area High School in Warren, PA from 2002-2004 in addition to coaching softball and women's basketball. Heckler received a B.S. degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Murfreesboro, N.C. with his wife, Lauri.
MEET THE HAWKS NATALIA ANDRADE 5-5
• SENIOR
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL/COLEGIA OBJETIVO Off the course with Natalia... Nickname: Nati Major: Business Administration Favorite Food: Steak Parmigiana Sports Idol: Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Pre-meet Ritual: Listen to music What’s on your IPOD? Pop Academic Achievements: President’s List Dean’s List Athletic Achievements: Women’s Tennis CIAA Rookie of the Year, CIAA Women’s Tennis Champions, Women’s Tennis All-CIAA Favorite Hobbies: Watching TV Parent/Guardians’ Names: Marcos Aurelio de Andrade & Claudia Bueno dos Santos Andrade Sibling(s): Marcos Aurelio de Andrade Jr. (26) & Caio dos Santos Andrade(25)
KAILA HARDIN 5-0
• SENIOR
RALEIGH, NC/SANDERSON HS
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MEET THE HAWKS REBECCAH NOLL 5-8
• SENIOR
RICHFIELD, NC/VA INTERMONT Off the course with Rebeccah... Nickname: Becca Major: Graphic Communications Favorite Food: Oreos Sports Idol: Michael Jordan Pre-meet Ritual: Listen to Music What’s on your IPOD? Rap and Hip-Hop Academic Achievements: President’s & Dean’s List, Kappa Pi, Phi Beta Lambda Favorite Hobbies: Designing things, Going on adventures, Hiking Parents/Guardians’ Names: Michael and Patricia Noll Sibling(s): Krystal (32), Bachelle (31), Samantha (30), Pattie (28), Victoria (25), Mary (24)
ASHLEY TACKETT 5-2
• SENIOR
NORFOLK, VA/LAKE TAYLOR HS Off the course with Ashley... Nickname: Tackett Major: Criminal Justice Favorite Food: Filipino Food Pre-meet Ritual: Pray/Listen to music What’s on your IPod? Country Music Academic Achievements: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Chi, Pi Gamma Mu, DII Academic Achievement Award Recipient, Who’s Who 2016, President’s List, Dean’s List, 2016 Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient, Female Student-Athlete Highest GPA Award Recipient Athletic Achievements: CIAA Runner of the Week (2015) Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Exercising, Cooking/Eating Parents: Doug &Vivian Tackett Sibling(s): Michelle (27) & Zachary (18)
MEET THE HAWKS CHASITY HENDERSON 5-3
• JUNIOR
WILLIAMSBURG, VA/BRUTON HS
ANNA MAKHNEVA 5-0
• JUNIOR
YEKATERINBUR, RUSSIA/SE MISSOURI STATE
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2015 SEASON RESULTS
CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY Results DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
RESULTS
8/28
Saint Andrews Invitational
Laurinburg, NC
3rd out of 4 teams
9/4
Catawba College Invitational
Salisbury, NC
Cancelled
9/11
Barton College
Wilson, NC
8th out of ten teams
9/18
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
2nd out of 4 teams
9/26
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
8th out of 8 teams
10/3
HBCU Challenge
Cary, NC
Cancelled
10/17
University of Richmond
Mechanicsville, VA
6th out of 6 teams
10/29
CIAA Championship
Cary, NC
10th out of 12 teams
2016 SCHEDULE
CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
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DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
9/9
Bulldog Cross Country Invitational
Wilson, NC
6:00pm
9/16
Virginia Union University Invitational
Richmond, VA
3:30pm
10/1
HBCU Challenge
Cary, NC
10:00am
10/7
Blue Bear Invitational
Salisbury, NC
TBA
10/15
Christopher Newport University Invitational
Newport News, VA
TBA
10/27
CIAA Championship
Cary, NC
TBA
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