2007 The Citadel Cross Country Media Guide by Jon Cole

Quick Facts Location...................................................... Charleston, S.C. Founded........................................................................1842 Enrollment...................................................................1,900 Nickname..................................................Bulldogs, Cadets Colors.............................Citadel Blue (PMS 278) and White Conference.............................................................Southern Facility........................................... James Island County Park President.............................Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, USAF (ret.) Alma Mater (Year)........................The Citadel (1973) Athletics Director........................................... Les Robinson Alma Mater (Year).......................... N.C. State (1965) Asst. AD / SWA............................................Kelly Simpson Alma Mater (Year)..............................Clemson (1999) Cross Country Staff Head Coach...............................................Jody Huddleston Alma Mater (Year)..................South Alabama (1977) Assistant Coach...................................................... Kris Kut Alma Mater (Year).........................The Citadel (2000) Vol. Asst. Coaches ...................................... Gary Wilson .................................................................. Catherine Meggs Cross Country Office Phone............... (843) 953-5900 Cross Country Office FAX................... (843) 953-6727 The Numbers 2006 Men’s/Women’s SoCon Finish...................6th/8th 2007 Letterwinners Returning/Lost (M).................. 3/5 2007 Letterwinners Returning/Lost (W).................. 3/5 2007 Men’s Newcomers.................................................. 9 2007 Women’s Newcomers............................................. 7 Media Relations Associate Director of Media Relations............................ Cross Country Contact...................... Patrick T. Walsh Walsh’s Office Phone............................ (843) 953-7590 Walsh’s Cell Phone................................ (843) 708-0915 Walsh’s FAX............................................ (843) 953-5058 Walsh’s E-Mail...................... patrick.walsh@citadel.edu Website......................................... www.CitadelSports.com Mailing Address............................McAlister Field House ..............................................................171 Moultrie Street ......................................................... Charleston, SC 29409

Credits

The Citadel 2007 Cross Country Media Guide is a production of the Athletics Media Relations Office at The Citadel. Written, edited and produced by Patrick Walsh, Associate Director of Media Relations. Layout and design by Walsh. Covers designed by Walsh. Additional assistance provided by Jody Huddleston, Kris Kut and Noelle Orr. Photography by Russ Pace, Jody Huddleston and the Southern Conference. Printed by The Citadel Print Shop.

Table of Contents Table of Contests........................................................... 1 Quick Facts...................................................................... 1 Departmental Directory................................................ 1 Primary Media Outlets................................................. 1 2007 Outlook................................................................. 2 2007 Team Rosters........................................................ 3 The Women’s Team........................................................ 4 The Men’s Team.............................................................. 6 Head Coach Jody Huddleston..................................13 Assistant Coach Kris Kut..............................................14 Volunteer Assistant Gary Wilson..............................14 Volunteer Assistant Catherine Meggs......................14 2006 In Review............................................................15 History and Records....................................................16 All-Southern Conference.............................................16 This is The Citadel........................................................17 Academics.....................................................................18 Points of Pride..............................................................19 This is Charleston, S.C. ...............................................20

Primary Media Outlets Associated Press Pete Iacobelli 1311 Marion Street Columbia, SC 29202 (800) 922-1565 Fax: (803) 252-2913

WCBD-TV2 210 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-2288 Fax: (843) 881-3410

The Post and Courier Jeff Hartsell Ken Burger, Columnist 134 Columbus Street Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 937-5586 Fax: (843) 937-5579

WCIV-TV4 PO Box 22165 Charleston, SC 29413 (843) 881-4444 Fax: (843) 849-2519

The State Steve Argeris PO Box 1333 Columbia, SC 29202 (800) 456-8470 (803) 771-8613

WCSC-TV5 2126 Charlie Hall Blvd. Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 402-5751 Fax: (843) 402-5591

Departmental Directory Athletics Director Les Robinson.................... (843) 953-5070 Sr. Assoc. AD Ray Whiteman....................... (843) 953-5352 Assoc. AD/Comm. Andy Solomon............... (843) 953-6300 Asst. AD/Event Mgmt. Robby Bennett........ (843) 953-7181 Asst. AD/Facilities Mike Groshon................ (843) 953-2161 Asst. AD/Compliance Todd Lair.................. (843) 953-4806 Asst. AD/SWA Kelly Simpson...................... (843) 953-6604 Dir. of Media Relations Noelle Orr............ (843) 953-5353 Dir. of Sports Medicine Andy Clawson...... (843) 953-2251 Admin. Asst. Darlene Poston......................... (843) 953-5070 Media Relations............................................. (843) 953-5120 Strength & Conditioning............................... (843) 953-7838 Ticket Office.................................................... (843) 953-7181 Cross Country Office Fax............................. (843) 953-6727 2007 Bulldog Cross Country

Previewing Women’s Cross Country Despite the graduation of two strong seniors in Laura Hewston and Amanda Rawl last year, the Bulldog Cross Country team is primed to field a successful, albeit young, team in 2007. The team will be led by a pair of (academic) juniors that were sidelined by injury last year. Megan Jenkins sat out last year’s cross country season due to a foot injury while Sarah Strickland suffered a stress fracture before the start of track season last spring. Jenkins and Strickland will be joined by fellow junior Erin Ritter who has been able to stay healthy and should be able to play a key role in the team’s success this year. A consistently healthy trio of Jenkins, Strickland and Ritter can prove to be a talented group of runners if they can remain healthy. All three posted impressive times as freshmen and should be competitive in 2007. Another group of talented runners who posted an impressive freshman season is this year’s sophomore class. Katheryn Gatewood was the team’s top runner for most of last season and posted Junior Sarah Strickland the fastest cross counhas recovered from a try 5k time in school stress fracture that side- history in her first meet lined her 2007 track sea- of the year. Natalie son and is primed to lead Wolin had an amazing freshman year and a young Bulldog squad on improved with each the course this year. passing week, running the sixth-fastest cross country 5k time in school history. Wolin ended up breaking Sharon Hacker’s indoor 3k and 5k school records during track season and set new freshman marks in the outdoor 3k and 5k. Added to that is sophomore Heather Harris and newcomers Suzanne Gay and Sarah Stierwalt. Harris improved every week throughout track season and should help push the freshmen to do well this fall. Like in 2006, the Southern Conference Championships – held in Cullowhee, N.C. this year – will be challenging due to the hilly nature of the course. Despite last year’s SoCon Championships being held in Chattanooga, Tenn., the women’s team posted a program-best eighth place.

Previewing Men’s Cross Country With the graduation of the top three runners from the past two years (Matt Holmes, Charles Kutz and Will Wilson), the 2007 season will surely be a rebuilding year. However, a lot of talent still remains on a young team that is led by sophomores Brendan Kight and Daniel Knight. That duo will anchor the 2007 squad and they will be aided by seniors Steven Craig and Rob Isaac. With five other returnees and 11 newcomers, this year’s top five is up for grabs. Kight and Knight both had excellent freshman years. Rarely is a freshman able to run in the top five but to have two achieve such a feat last year was a pleasant surprise for the team. That success carried into the track season where Kight broke the 3k freshman school outdoor record, running 9:06.98. Many questions follow the newcomers but there is considerable talent joining the ranks of the Corps this fall. Freshman Chris Fallis is a well-recognized local runner with tremendous skill in the longer distances. His transition to the college distance race should be smooth as he enjoys running the 8k and 10k. Fallis has lots of experience running half-marathons A young men’s cross counand full marathons. Freshman Zach Yereb try team will rely on sehails from Ohio, a state nior Rob Isaac’s leadership loaded with talented dis- in 2007. tance runners. Yereb brings a sub-10:00 two mile time – a mark that would have him challenge for the South Carolina high school state title. Accustomed to hills, Yereb is looking forward to running flat courses and his experience in the hilly terrain will be invaluable later in the season, especially for the Southern Conference Championships. Freshman AJ Russell is another northerner who is used to hills and should make an impact this year in cross country and track. Alex Anderson is a transfer from Florida International University that brings experience in the collegiate distance and is someone that has already made a transition to the college level. Anderson was a solid high school runner and is looking to be a better fit in a program like The Citadel’s. Joseph Tkach is an 800m runner that hopes to find his spot in the top seven and will use cross country as a springboard for training for track season. Sophomore Bryan Lailson has the opportunity to make an impact this season if he can stay healthy. Lailson was primed to be a top runner last year before a late-season injury set him back. The schedule is as competitive as years past with The Citadel Invitational and the Walt Disney World Classic highlighting the 2007 slate. For the second consecutive year, a hilly course is set for the SoCon Championships and the team will have to rely on past high school experience with that type of course.

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Bulldog Team Rosters Women’s Cross Country

Name Katheryn Gatewood Suzanne Gay Heather Harris Megan Jenkins Erin Ritter Sarah Stierwalt Sarah Strickland Natalie Wolin

Class So. Fr. So. R-So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So.

Co Tango India Oscar Bravo Bravo Mike India Delta

Ht. 5-7 5-4 5-6 5-1 5-8 5-2 5-8 5-2

Hometown Previous School El Paso, Texas Franklin HS St. Leonard, Md. Calvert HS Summerville, S.C. Pinewood Prep HS Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas HS Fremont, Ohio St. Joseph Central Catholic HS Belton, S.C. Belton-Honea Path HS Toledo, Ohio Whitmer Senior HS

Men’s Cross Country Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School

Name Class Company Alex Anderson R-So. India Ellis Anderson Fr. Golf Steven Craig Sr. November Austin Errthum Fr. Alpha Chris Fallis Fr. Charlie Kevin Flood Fr. Lima Matt Haight Sr. India Zach Harten Jr. Bravo Robert Isaac Sr. Bravo Nathan Jackson Fr. Golf Zach Johnson Jr. India Brendan Kight So. Delta Daniel Knight So. Charlie Bryan Lailson So. India Brice Mann So. F-Troop AJ Russell Fr. Alpha James Sanyi Jr. Delta Joseph Tkach Fr. Alpha Maurice Washington Fr. Lima Zach Yereb Fr. Mike

5-10 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-8 5-3 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-5 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-6 5-8 6-1 5-8 5-9

140 130 165 145 130 120 165 155 150 128 160 145 145 140 145 120 130 175 125 138

Providence, R.I. Sumter, S.C. Piedmont, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Awendaw, S.C. Naples, Fla. West Milford, N.J. Bradford, Pa. Oviedo, Fla. Marietta, S.C. James Island, S.C. Sumter, S.C. Elgin, S.C. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Navarre, Fla. Jamesville, N.Y. Sumter, S.C. Beaufort, S.C. Charleston, S.C. St. Clairsville, Ohio

Florida International Sumter HS Wren HS James Island HS Wando HS Naples HS Pope John XXIII HS Bradford Area HS Lake Howell HS Pickens HS James Island HS Wilson Hall HS Spring Valley HS Myrtle Beach HS Navarre HS Dewitt HS Sumter HS Beaufort HS James Island, S.C. Bellaire St. John’s HS

Coaches and Staff

Head Coach - Jody Huddleston (22nd Year), South Alabama ‘77 Assistant Coach - Kris Kut (8th Year), The Citadel ‘00 Volunteer Assistant Coach - Gary Wilson (2nd Year), Oklahoma Baptist ‘64 Volunteer Assistant Coach - Catherine Meggs (1st Year), Erskine ‘06

The Women

The Men

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Women’s Team

Katheryn Gatewood So.

5-7 l Tango Company El Paso, Texas Franklin High School

Top Times

PR......... 18:59 2006... 18:59

2006 XC Co-Outstanding Competitor Award Winner

2006: Set a new personal and school record in her first race as a cadet-student-athlete, running 18:59 at the USC Invitational (9/1) as she finished 10th overall ... placed seventh as she ran 20:30 at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) ... finished 10th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30), running 19:50 ... placed 53rd out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) with a time of 20:05 ... finished in the middle of a three-in-a-row finish for the Bulldogs (25-26-27) at the Winthrop Fall Classic, placing 26th in the 4k race with a time of 15:40 ... led the women’s team at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a 44th place finish, running 19:24... High School… Graduated from Franklin High School in 2006… ran track and cross country throughout high school… received First Team All-City honors in cross country… received Second Team All-City honors in both cross country and track… was a state qualifier in cross country… brought home a team district cross country championship her senior year… coached by Jesse Aguliar… Personal… Daughter of Mike and Kathy Gatewood… born on Jan. 21, 1988… majoring in political science.

Suzanne Gay Fr.

5-4 l India Company St. Leonard, Md. Calvert High School

High School… Graduated from Calvert High School in 2007… earned two letters in cross country and track, while earning four letters in swimming… cross country team placed seventh in the Maryland 2A regional meet… coached by Dave Spain... Personal… Suzanne Marguerite Gay… born Nov. 2, 1989 in St. Leonard, Md…. Daughter of Bruce and Patricia Gay… chose The Citadel over the State University of New York… wants to join the Navy after college… majoring in biology.

Heather Harris So.

5-6 l Oscar Company Summerville, S.C. Pinewood Prep High School l

Top Times

PR......... 21:14 2006... 21:14

2006... Began her career at The Citadel with a time of 22:31 at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... finished 18th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a time of 22:30 ... at the 4k Winthrop Fall Classic (10/14), ran 17:38 to place 59th ... recorded a 68th place finish at the SoCon Championships (10/28) as she ran 21:14, setting a new personal record... High School… A 2006 graduate of Pinewood Prep School… received three letters in cross country and track and two letters in basketball… was a SCISA State (individual) Champion in cross country… named All-State and All-Region twice in cross country… was the 1600m regional champion… her cross country team won the regional and state title twice… coached by Chan Pons and Irv Batten… Personal… Daughter of Frank and Shellie Harris… born on Dec. 26, 1987… her father, Frank, played football at The Citadel… majoring in biology.

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The Women’s Team

Megan Jenkins R-So. l 5-1 l Bravo Company Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart High School

Top Times

PR......... 19:21 2005... 19:21 2006..........RS

2005 Most Valuable Runner Two-Time Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Honoree 2006... Plagued by ankle injury throughout the season ... forced to redshirt... 2005... Opened her knob season with a fourthplace finish in the Gamecock Invitational (9/2) with a time of 19:21...at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), ran a time of 20:12 as she finished sixth in the dual meet against CofC, fourth in the dual scoring against Charleston Southern... ran to a thirdplace finish at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 19:47... set a personal-best mark of 19:38 at the Disney Invitational, placing 38th... finished 19th at the Winthrop Classic (10/15) with a 4k time of 15:38... at the SoCon Championships (10/30), finished 35th with a time of 19:46... named the team’s most valuable runner for her strong freshman year performance... High School... Attended Rampart High School... named All-Area Honorable Mention in 2004... Personal... Born Sept. 9, 1987 in Little Rock, Ark.... majoring in political science... daughter of Ronald and Brenda-Lyn Jenkins... father Ronald is a graduate of The Citadel.. Megan is the eighth person in her family to attend The Citadel and is the first woman to do so.

Erin Ritter Jr.

5-8 l Bravo Company Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas High School l

Top Times

PR......... 19:41 2005... 19:41 2006... 20:03

2006 XC Co-Outstanding Competitor 2005 Most Outstanding Runner Dean’s List Honoree Two-Time Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Honoree

2006... Opened the season with a 20:03 time at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... placed 12th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8), running 20:47 ... finished 16th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a time of 20:09 ... finished 60th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) with a time of 20:14 ... finished 35th at the Winthrop Fall Classic (10/14), running the 4k race in 15:54 ... finished 55th overall and fifth on the team at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with atime of 20:06... 2005... Opened the season with a 20th-place finish at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2), running a 20:01... finished second overall at the College of Charleston meet (9/10) with a time of 19:56... placed eighth at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a mark of 20:20... set a personal-best time of 10:41 as she finished 42nd at the Disney Invitational (10/8)... placed 53rd at the SoCon Championships (10/30) with a time of 20:14... at the NCAA Regionals, finished 163rd with a 6k time of 24:14... High School... Attended Archbishop McNicholas High School... received All-Ohio honors her senior year... Personal... Daughter of John and Melanie Ritter... born Oct. 5, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio... majoring in biology.

Sarah Stierwalt Fr.

5-2 l Mike Company Fremont, Ohio St. Joseph Central Catholic High School l

High School… A 2007 graduate of St. Joseph’s Central Catholic High School… earned four letters in cross country, swimming and track and field… named MVP of her cross country and track teams… became the first female at her high school to ever receive 12 varsity letters… was a three-time MVP of her swimming team... Personal… Sarah Stierwalt… born July 26, 2007 in Fremont, Ohio… daughter of Tom and Kathy Stierwalt… chose The Citadel over Norwich University… majoring in criminal justice.

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team

Sarah Strickland Jr.

5-8 l India Company Belton, S.C. Belton-Honea Path High School l

Top Times

PR......... 19:21 2005... 19:50 2006... 19:21

2006 XC Co-Outstanding Competitor 2005-06 Tom Metzger Ultimate Sacrifice Award Honoree 2006... Finished 35th at the USC Invitational (9/1) with a time of 19:47 ... placed fourth at the Bulldog Duals (9/8), running 19:58 ... set a new personal record at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a mark of 19:21 ... finished 50th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7), running 20:01 ... finished 31st at the Winthrop Fall Classic (10/14), running the 4k race in 15:48 ... finished 53rd overall and fourth on the team at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a time of 19:42... 2005... Ran a time of 21:10 at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2)... set a mark of 21:00 at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), finishing seventh when scored as a dual match against CofC and sixth as a dual match against Charleston Southern... placed 10th at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 20:43... bested that with a time of 20:03 at the Disney Invitational (10/8)... set a personal-best time at the SoCon Championships (10/30), running 19:50... ran a time of 25:03 at the NCAA Regional Championships... High School... Attended Belton-Honea Path High School... coached by Matt Wurst... named team MVP three years... Personal... Daughter of Ray and Delores Strickland... born June 5, 1987... majoring in chemistry.

Natalie Wolin

PR......... 19:25

So.

2006... 19:25

5-2 l Delta Company Toledo, Ohio Whitmer Senior High School l

Top Times

2006 XC Co-Outstanding Competitor 2006-07 Tom Metzger Ultimate Sacrifice Award Honoree

2006... Opened her Bulldog career with a bang, finishing 24th with a time of 19:25 at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... finished ninth at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a time of 20:38 ... placed 14th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) as she ran 20:04 ... her time of 20:17 placed her 67th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) ... was the anchor in the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; back-to-back-to-back finish at the Winthrop Fall Classic (25-26-27) as she finished 27th with a 4k time of 15:42 ... finished third on the team and right behind teammate Laura Hewston at the SoCon Championships (10/28) as she finished 48th with a time of 19:34... High School... A 2006 Whitmer High School graduate... received four letters in cross country and track and field... named Toledo All-City League three times in cross country... received one All-Great Lakes League honor... was a regional qualifier in the 3200m her junior year... cross country team finished second in the City League Championships... coached by Jeremy Elliott... Personal... Daughter of Craig and Laura Wolin... born on Dec. 21, 1987... majoring in business administration.

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The Men’s Team

Alex Anderson R-So.

5-10 l 140 l India Company Providence, R.I. Florida International University l

Top Times

PR............ N/A 2005...... N/A 2006...... N/A

2006 (Florida International)… Did not compete in cross country... 2005 (Florida International)… Redshirted, did not compete... High School… Graduated from Holmes Braddock High School in 2005… received two letters in both cross country and track and field… named All-Dade County Honorable Mention in cross country his senior year… team captain… named cross country Most Improved his junior year… was the Long Distance MVP on the track team his senior year… coached by Julio Valdes and Ryan Raposo... Personal… Alexander Bassam Anderson… born May 22, 1987 in Tampa, Fla…. son of Marino Anderson and Monica Nuevo… transferred to The Citadel after considering Boston University and the U.S. Naval Academy… majoring in electrical engineering.

Ellis Anderson Fr.

5-9

130 l Golf Company Sumter, S.C. Sumter High School l

High School… A 2007 graduate of Sumter High School… earned four letters in cross country and golf… garnered All-Region honors in cross country… golf team won the Regional Championship his junior and senior years… coached by Jimmy Watson... Personal… Ellis Justin Anderson… born Dec. 19, 1988 in Omaha, Neb…. Son of Brian and Jacqueline Anderson… is an Eagle Scout and has earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do… majoring in sports marketing.

Steven Craig Sr.

5-10

165 l November Company Piedmont, S.C. Wren High School

Top Times

PR......... 27:58 2004... 28:02 2005... 29:52 2006... 27:58

2006... Opened up the season with a 22nd-place finish at the 5k USC Invitational (9/1), running 16:35 ... ran a time of 17:22 at the 5k Bulldog Duals (9/8), placing 10th overall ... finished 21st at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a time of 28:26 ... set a new personal record time, running 27:58 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) ... finished 48th at the Winthrop Fall Classic, running the 6k race in 20:46 ... recorded a time of 28:00 at the SoCon Championships (10/28) to finish 52nd overall... 2005... Finished 12th at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2) with a 5k time of 16:34... ran 17:01 in the 5k at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), placing ninth in the dual scoring against CofC and sixth in the dual scoring against Charleston Southern... at the Winthrop Classic (10/15), ran 21:56 in the 6k... finished 20th at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 30:55... topped that with a time of 29:52 at the Disney Invitational (10/8), a season best... at the SoCon Championships (10/30), ran a time of 30:25... 2004... Ran a 5k time of 17:50 in the College of Charleston meet (9/3)... at the Winthrop Classic (10/16), ran a 6k time of 20:31... ran 29:16 at the Naval Academy’s Salty Dog Invitational (9/18)... set a personal record at The Citadel Invitational (9/25) with a time of 28:02... set a mark of 29:35 at the Furman Invitational (10/9)... ran 30:01 at the SoCon Championships (10/30)... High School... A 2004 graduate of Wren High School... was All-State (3A) in cross country and track, as well as AllCounty and All-Region... high school team won the 4x800m relay state championship in 2003 and 2004... team was the 2004 3A State Champions in track... coached by Mereidth Craig... Personal... Son of Steve and Rita Craig... born on Nov. 23, 1985 in Greenville, S.C.... majoring in civil engineering.

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Men’s Team

Austin Errthum Fr.

5-10

l 145 l Alpha Company Charleston, S.C. James Island High School

High School… Graduated from James Island High School in 2007… participated in cross country and track… coached by David Lee... Personal… Austin Errthum… born Sept. 30, 1989 in Charleston, S.C…. son of David and Sandra Errthum… majoring in health, exercise and sport science.

Chris Fallis Fr.

5-10

145 l Alpha Company Charleston, S.C. Wando High School

High School… A graduate of Wando High School in 2007… earned six letters in cross country and track and field… earned the team’s Warrior Award… twice named the team’s Most Improved runner… cross country team won the county championship… track team won the Regional Championship... Personal… Christopher H. Fallis… born Feb. 18, 1989 in Charleston, S.C…. son of Harold and Danna Fallis… chose The Citadel over Charleston Southern and Erskine… father, Harold, played soccer for Erskine College from 1974-76… majoring in business administration.

Kevin Flood Fr.

5-3

120 l Lima Company Naples, Fla. Naples High School l

High School… Graduated from Naples High School in 2007… earned two letters in cross country and track and field… cross country team finished third at the Florida State Championships his senior year… coached by Mary Beth Watkins, Mandi Lemmond and Stanley Bryant... Personal… Kevin Patrick Flood… born Oct. 18, 1988 in Grosse Ile, Mich…. son of Peter and Nancy Flood… chose The Citadel over Florida Gulf Coast University… father, Peter, played semi pro hockey in Michigan… wants to become an officer in the U.S. Navy… majoring in history.

Matt Haight Sr.

5-11 l 165 l India Company West Milford, N.J. Pope John XXIII High School

Top Times

PR....19:11 (5k) 2004...... N/A 2005...... N/A 2006... 19:11 (5k)

2006... Finished 21st at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a 5k time of 19:11... 2005... Did not run cross country... 2004... Did not run cross country... High School... Attended Pope John XXIII High School... lettered in soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling and track... Personal... Son of Thomas and Patricia Haight... born on Nov. 2, 1985 in Port Jefferson, N.Y.... majoring in sports management.

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The Men’s Team

Zach Harten Jr.

6-1

155 l Bravo Company Bradford, Pa. Bradford Area High School l

Top Times

PR....18:10 (5k) 2005...... N/A 2006... 18:10 (5k)

2006... Placed 16th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a 5k time of 18:10... 2005... Did not run cross country... High School... Attended Bradford Area High School where he graduated in 2005... team was the cross country district champion... coached by Thomas Tessena... Personal... Son of Dean and Amy Harten... born on June 6, 1987 in Bradford, Pa.... majoring in criminal justice.

Rob Isaac Sr.

6-1

150 l Bravo Company Oveido, Fla. Lake Howell High School l

Top Times

PR......... 27:27 2004...... N/A 2005... 28:03 2006... 27:27

Three-Time Dean’s List Honoree Two-Time Southern Conference Honor Roll Honoree Four-Time Athletics Director’s honor Roll Honoree 2006... Finished 26th at the USC Invitational (9/1) with a 5k time of 16:41 ... ran the 5k in 17:25 at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) ... finished 17th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30), running 27:50 ... placed 65th out of more than 230 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7), running a personal record time of 27:27 ... ran 20:07 at the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic, placing 36th ... placed 59th at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a time of 28:27... 2005... Finished 21st at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2), running 17:02.0 (5k)... ran 16:53.0 (5k) at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), finishing eighth in the dual scoring against CofC and fifth in the dual scoring against Charleston Southern... ran a time of 20:50.0 (6k) at the Winthrop Classic (10/15)... placed 13th at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 29:06.0... ran a personal best time of 28:03.0 at the Disney Invitational (10/8), finishing 84th... 2004... Did not compete... High School... Graduated from Lake Howell High School in 2004... named All-Seminole Athletic Conference his senior year... lettered in cross country and track... coached by Larry Bahn and Brett Hamilton... Personal... Son of Bob and Sue Isaac... born on Nov. 12, 1985 in Omaha, Neb.... father Bob was a long and triple jumper for The Citadel from 1972-1976... majoring in business administration.

Nathan Jackson Fr.

5-5

128 l Golf Company Marietta, S.C. Pickens High School l

High School… A 2007 graduate of Pickens High School… earned three letters in cross country and track and field… named team MVP of his cross country and track teams… garnered All-Region cross country honors… earned All-County track and field honors… cross country and track teams both won the county championship... Personal… Nathan Howard Jackson… born Nov. 19, 1988 in Daytona Beach, Fla…. son of Michael and Lorraine Morello… chose The Citadel over Charleston Southern and Clemson… majoring in civil engineering.

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Men’s Team

Zach Johnson Jr.

5-9 l 160 l India Company James Island, S.C. James Island High School

Dean’s List Honoree Athletics Director’s honor Roll Honoree 2006... Did not compete... 2005... Did not compete... High School... Graduated from James Island High School in 2005... ran track his senior year... coached by Chris McDuffie... Personal... Zachary Johnson... son of Edith Johnson... born on Jan. 21, 1987 in Charleston... twin brother Herbert runs cross country for Spartanburg Methodist College... majoring in criminal justice.

Brendan Kight So.

6-0

145 l Delta Company Sumter, S.C. Wilson Hall High School l

Top Times

PR......... 27:23 2006... 27:23

Dean’s List Honoree Athletics Director’s Honor Roll Honoree 2006... Opened his Bulldog career with a 13th place finish at the USC Invitational (9/1), running the 5k race in 16:18 ... finished 13th again at The Citadel Invitational (9/30), running 27:38 ... topped that time with a 27:23 finish at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) as he placed 62nd out of more than 230 runners ... finished 32nd at the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic with a time of 20:03, placing fifth on the team ... finished the SoCon Championship race (10/28) as a team scorer with a time of 27:18, placing 41st. High School... Three-time All-State cross country runner from Wilson Hall High School... All-State track runner his senior year in 2006... lettered in cross country, track and soccer... received All-State honors and named South Carolina’s Player of the Year in soccer in 2006... also received All-Region honors in soccer all four years of high school... coached by Tom O’Hare in track and cross country. Personal... Born on Feb. 25, 1988 in Sumter, S.C.... son of Greg and Carolyn Kight... majoring in civil engineering.

Daniel Knight So.

5-9

145 l Charlie Company Elgin, S.C. Spring Valley High School l

Top Times

PR......... 27:05 2006... 27:05

2006... Placed 14th at the USC Invitational (9/1), running the 5k race in 16:19 ... finished ninth at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a time of 17:16 ... replicated his ninth-place finish at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a 27:18 time in the 8k race ... finished 52nd out of more than 230 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7), running 27:05 ... finished 27th overall and fourth on the team as he ran a time of 19:51 at the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic ... finished half a second behind teammate Brendan Kight to place 42nd at the SoCon Championships (10/28) as he ran 27:18. High School... Graduated from Spring Valley High School in 2006... received All-State Cross Country honors in 2004... garnered All-Region honors in 2003, ’04 and ’05... coached by John Jones. Personal... Born on Aug. 31, 1988 in Columbia, S.C.... full name is Daniel Watson Knight, Jr.... son of Danny and Sophia Knight... majoring in business administration.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

The Men’s Team

Bryan Lailson So.

5-9 l 140 l India Company Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach High School

Top Times

PR......... 28:54 2006... 28:54

2006... Finished 23rd at The Citadel Invitational with a time of 28:54 in his lone race of the year... High School... A 2006 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School... lettered all four years in cross country, received three letters in track... cross country team won the regional title... Personal... Bryan Douglas Lailson... born April 14, 1988 in San Diego, Calif... son of Jaime and Sharon Lailson... chose The Citadel over Coastal Carolina and the College of Charleston... brother plays football at Benedict College... majoring in business administration.

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Brice Mann

PR............ N/A

6-0

2006...... N/A

145 l F-Troop Company Navarre, Fla. Navarre High School l

Top Times

2006... Did not compete in cross country... High School... A 2006 graduate of Navarre High School... lettered twice in cross country and track... named captain of his cross country team... was a member of the first Navarre HS team to qualify for the state cross country meet in school history... Personal... Brice Lawrence Mann... born June 17, 1988 at Mather AFB, Calif.... son of Rob and Cathy Mann... father Rob ran cross country and track at The Citadel from 1983-85... majoring in history.

AJ Russell Fr.

120 l Alpha Company Jamesville, N.Y. Jamesville-Dewitt High School

5-6

High School… Graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School in 2007… received a total of nine letters in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track… named First Team All-League his junior and senior year in cross country… named team MVP in cross country his junior and senior years… holds his high school’s home course record time (16:45)… high school team reached the South Carolina Class A State Championships his junior and senior year… coached by Emily Rowles and Jim Lawton... Personal… Andrew John Russell… born Nov. 5, 1988 in Syracuse, N.Y…. son of Eileen Brophy… chose The Citadel over SUNY Oneonta… majoring in history.

James Sanyi Jr.

5-8

130 l Delta Company Sumter, S.C. Sumter High School l

Top Times

PR......... 29:34 2006... 29:34

Two-Time Dean’s List Honoree Southern Conference Honor Roll Honoree Three-Time Athletics Director’s Honor Roll Honoree

2006... Finished 42nd at the USC Invitational (9/1), running the 5k race in 17:48 ... placed 22nd at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a 5k time of 19:13 ... finished 25th at The Citadel Invitational, running the 8k race in 30:05 ... ran the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic race in 21:42 ... finished 64th at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a personal record time of 29:34. High School...

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Men’s Team

Attended Sumter High School, where he graduated in 2005... coached by Jimmy Watson... lettered in cross country, track and field and wrestling... was All-Region in track and field. Personal... Son of James and Mary Ann Sanyi... born on Jan. 26, 1987 in Sumter, S.C.... majoring in biology.

Joseph Tkach Fr.

6-1

175 l Alpha Company Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort High School l

High School… A graduate of Beaufort High School in 2007… earned three letters in track and field and two letters in cross country… twice named his team’s cross country MVP… named All-State in track… twice garnered All-Region honors in cross country… earned five All-Region track honors… named his track team MVP and Distance MVP… high school team placed second in the South Carolina 4A State Championship meet… coached by Carroll Bostick and Lt. Col. Robert Johnson... Personal… Joseph Michael Tkach… born Aug. 3, 1988 in Beaufort, S.C…. son of Fred and Mary Ann Tkach… chose The Citadel over South Carolina and Gove City College (Pa.)… majoring in physical education.

Maurice Washington Fr.

5-8

125 l Lima Company Charleston, S.C. James Island High School l

High School… Graduated from James Island High School in 2007… earned three letters in cross country and track and field… coached by David Lee... Personal… Maurice Gathers Washington, III… born July 23, 1989 in Charleston, S.C…. son of Maurice and Violet Washington… chose The Citadel over South Carolina State… majoring in civil engineering.

Zach Yereb Fr.

5-9 l 138 l Mike Company St. Clairsville, Ohio Bellaire St. John’s High School

High School… A 2007 graduate of Bellaire St. John’s Central High School… earned four letters in cross country and track and field… a four-time All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference honoree in cross country… named the 2006 Eastern District Runner of the Year… named First Team All-State in cross country in 2006… cross country team placed fifth at the Ohio State Championships his senior year… coached by Jeremy Midei... Personal… Zachary Joseph Yereb… born June 21, 1989 in McAllen, Texas… son of Steven and Tracie Yereb… chose The Citadel over Army, Air Force, Northern Kentucky and Heidelberg College… father, Steven, was a 10k runner for Bethany College (W.Va.)… majoring in business administration.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

The Coaches and Staff

Jody Huddleston Head Coach 22nd Year South Alabama ‘77 Entering his 22nd year at The Citadel, head cross country and track and field coach Jody Huddleston continues to lead one of the most successful programs at The Citadel and in the Southern Conference. Huddleston’s tenure has witnessed 52 conference champions, 211 All-Southern Conference honors bestowed, the first woman to compete in athletics at The Citadel, the first woman to win a conference championship at The Citadel and the first woman to compete in an NCAA Championship event in school history. In addition, The Citadel has set six NCAA Regional qualifying marks under Huddleston’s tenure since the implementation of the regional championship system in 2003. The 2007 season witnessed Huddleston leading four Southern Conference Championships brought home to Charleston as the women’s team recorded their best finish in school history. Senior Stephanie McNeill brought home three individual titles (20lb. weight throw, hammer, shot put) while junior Tasha Sanders won her first SoCon crown (heptathlon). The Citadel women placed a record fifth at the SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Boone, N.C., scoring a program-best 56 points. The men’s team showcased a stellar hurdles squad, placing two finalists in the 110m hurdles and three in the 400m hurdles at the SoCon Outdoor Championships. The fourth place finish by the men’s team marks the seventh time in the past eight years the Bulldog men have finished fourth. Huddleston led the Bulldogs through the historic 2006 track and field seasons, which included then-junior Stephanie McNeill entering the history books on several separate occasions and the women’s team doubling their best performance at a conference championship. McNeill set history by becoming the first woman from the Military College of South Carolina to qualify for an NCAA Championship event, throwing a qualifying mark of 47’ 9” in the shot put. McNeill won her flight in the shot put at the NCAA Regional Championships with a throw of 46’ 10.25” as she finished 15th overall. The women’s team finished sixth at the SoCon Outdoor Championships with a school record 48 team points scored. Huddleston, along with assistant coach Kris Kut, coached McNeill as she won the 2006 Southern Conference discus title with a throw of 141’ 2”, making her the first female cadet to win a SoCon Championship. Those accomplishments, along with regional and national media exposure, came in a 2006 track and field season that saw 22 school records broken, 19 athletes receiving All-Conference honors, three SoCon Athlete of the Week honors, two conference champions and two conference superlative honors. Moreover, McNeill was named the SoCon’s Outstanding Field Performer and freshman Shaquill Smith was tabbed as Freshman of the Year after he won the high jump, placed fifth in the triple jump as he set a new freshman school record (47’ 4.25”) and placed eighth in the long jump. The Huddleston Family (L-R): Huddleston’s program first broke into the national headlines in the fall of 1997 when Mandy Garcia became the school’s first-ever Jody Huddleston, female cadet-student-athlete and attracted unprecedented national Mary Ellen and Mary Kathryn. media exposure as she set history. Garcia served as the lone member of the women’s cross country, indoor track and outdoor track “team” that year. Two years later, Peaches Hudson took second in the heptathlon and captured the institution’s first female All-Southern Conference honor. Huddleston came to The Citadel from Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, Okla., where he served as head coach for seven years. In 1984, he earned NAIA District IX Coach of the Year honors. Earlier that year, the Bison finished second at the league championships, the best track performance for the school in 10 years. An All-America decathlete at Florida Community College, Huddleston set a new national junior college decathlon long jump record in 1975. He transferred to South Alabama and went on to establish two school records. Huddleston graduated from South Alabama in 1977 with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education. He earned a master’s degree in education two years later at that same institution. Huddleston has three children, Ryan (22) and Callie (17) while he and his wife, Mary Ellen, have one daughter, Mary Kathryn (2).

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Coaches and Staff

Kris Kut Assistant Coach Eighth Year The Citadel ‘00 Kris Kut enters his eighth year as a coach at The Citadel and his second as the recruiting coordinator. Along with Jody Huddleston, Kut has been on staff with the cross country and track and field programs through the past several years and has watched from the sidelines as school records have fallen over and over again. Kut, who focuses mainly on the field events, has helped coach 16 conference champions during his tenure at The Citadel, including the school’s first female to win a conference championship, Stephanie McNeill. Kut guided McNeill to a total of four SoCon titles as she also became the first female from The Citadel to qualify and compete in an NCAA Championship event. Under his tutelage, The Citadel’s cadet-student-athletes have won 110 All-Conference honors and numerous school records have fallen, including 23 during the 2007 season and 45 over the past two seasons. In 2007, Kut guided McNeill to three league titles while coaching cadet-student-athletes to 27 All-Southern Conference honors. The women’s team posted a record fifth-place finish at the SoCon Outdoor Championships while the men’s team placed fourth for the seventh time in eight years, maintaining their presence in the top-half of the conference. Kut, a 2000 graduate from The Citadel, was a four-year letterwinner at The Military College of South Carolina as he pursued his bachelor’s degree in political science. He remained at the school as he earned his master’s degree in health, exercise and sport science in 2003. A three-time Southern Conference Champion as a cadet-student-athlete, Kut also received four All-Conference honors. He remains the school record holder in the javelin and was a junior national qualifier, competing in the 1997 Junior National Track and Field meet in St. Louis, Mo. As a senior, Kut finished seventh in the javelin at the prestigious Penn Relays, as well as first at several other key meets. Born Jan. 20, 1978, Kut married the former Holly Jones of Mechanicsville, Va., in 2003. They currently reside in Mount Pleasant, S.C., with their three-year old son Andre Jackson and their one-year old son, Preston.

Gary Wilson Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Year Oklahoma Baptist ‘64 Gary Wilson enters his second year working with The Citadel cross country program, following an incredibly successful first year. In his first season, Wilson helped lead the women’s cross country team to their most successful Southern Conference finish ever while the men placed sixth, their highest finish in 10 years. Wilson has a long history of success with track and field, qualifying three athletes for the NCAA Championships when he was a volunteer coach for Valdosta State in 1976. As a co-coach at the University of Tennessee, he helped lead the Lady Vols in the program’s first year. Prior to his helping start what has become one of the most competitive and successful women’s programs in the Southeastern Conference, Wilson was the head men’s track and cross country coach at West Georgia College from 1966-1968. Wilson currently resides in Charleston.

Catherine Meggs Volunteer Assistant Coach First Year Erskine College ‘06 Catherine Meggs enters her first year working with The Citadel cross country program in 2007, mainly working with the female runners. A 2006 graduate of Erskine College, Meggs ran cross country for the Flying Fleet while serving as the team captain her junior and senior year. While at Erskine, Meggs earned Academic All-American honors as well as being named to the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) Presidential Honor Roll. Meggs was also a member of the prestigious Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. A USATF Level I Certified coach, Meggs is currently working towards a master’s degree in health, exercise and sport science in The Citadel’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Meggs enjoys competing in triathlons and participating in yoga and hiking in her spare time.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

2006 In Review THREE BULLDOGS RANKED IN SOCON TOP 20 Three Bulldogs recorded some of the top times in the Southern Conference last season. It all started in the first meet of the year when freshman Katheryn Gatewood ran a school record 18:59 time at the USC Invitational on Sept. 1. That time placed her 17th in the conference. On the men’s side, senior Matt Holmes’ 25:54 mark at the Walt Disney World Classic tied for the 14th fastest time in the conference last year. Fellow senior Will Wilson also had a stellar mark at the Walt Disney World Classic as his time of 26:04 ranked 16th in the SoCon. GATEWOOD OPENS CAREER WITH SCHOOL RECORD Freshman Katheryn Gatewood started her career off not only on the right foot, but also by recording a school record. The freshman from El Paso, Texas ran the 5k in 18:59 at the USC Invitational (9/1) in the team’s first meet of the season, shattering the old top mark by 0:09 (19:08) which was set by current teammate and team captain Laura Hewston at The Citadel Invitational in 2004. THREE PRs SET AT CITADEL INVITE Three PRs were set by Bulldogs at The Citadel Invitational (9/30). Sophomore Sarah Strickland beat her old cross country top time by more than 25 seconds as she ran the sixth fastest 5k time in school history (19:21), finishing sixth overall. Meanwhile, senior Amanda Rawl shaved nearly 40 seconds off her top mark, running 20:26 in the race. On the men’s side, senior Matt Holmes placed fifth with a PR time of 26:24, 20 seconds better than his previous best.

THE CITADEL MEN 5-6-7 The Citadel Men’s team finished second at The Citadel Invitational, propelled by a 5-6-7 finish. Matt Holmes lead the Cadets wtih a time of 26:24 and was followed by Will Wilson with a mark of 27:04. Charles Kutz rounded out the trio, running 27:11. WILSON WINS X2 Senior Will Wilson got a great start to the 2006 cross country season by taking home the individual crown at the USC Invitational in Columbia, S.C. His time of 15:47 edged the 15:50 mark set by the College of Charleston’s Max Gustaitis. Wilson continued his winning streak with a victory at the Bulldog Duals, winning in the wet grass and mud created by Tropical Storm Florence. GUSTAITIS COULDN’T CATCH WILSON The College of Charleston’s Max Gustaitis has struggled early on to catch The Citadel senior Will Wilson. In both of the teams’ meets this season, Wilson has edged Gustaitis by 0:03, at the USC Invitational and at the Bulldog Duals. It took Gustaitis three tries to finally top Wilson, edging him at The Citadel Invitational. USC INVITE A SOCON SHOWCASE The 2006 South Carolina Invitational turned into a SoCon Showcase on the men’s side as SoCon schools finished 1-2-3. Elon took home the team title while the College of Charleston (48 points) and The Citadel (50 points) finished a close second and third, respectively.

The Citadel Cross Country 2006 Top Performances

Men 1. Matt Holmes 2. Will Wilson 3. Charles Kutz 4. Daniel Knight 5. Brendan Kight 6. Robert Isaac 7. Steven Craig 8. Stephen Dickey 9. Bryan Lailson 10. James Sanyi

Women 25:54 26:02 26:36 27:05 27:23 27:27 27:58 28:03 28:54 29:34

10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 9/30 10/28

1. Katheryn Gatewood 3. Sarah Strickland 2. Natalie Wolin 4. Laura Hewston 5. Erin Ritter 6. Megan Jenkins 7. Amanda Rawl 8. Heather Harris 9. Wilma Harp 10. Veronica Barredo

18:59 19:21 19:25 19:31 20:03 20:07 20:26 21:44 23:21 23:22

9/1 9/30 9/1 9/30 9/1 9/1 9/30 9/30 9/1 9/30

Men’s Results are 8k times; Women’s Results are 5k times 2007 Bulldog Cross Country

History and Records Southern Conference Championship Results

Southern Conference Championship Results

Men

Women

Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Finish (Pts) 5th (137) 4th (98) 4th (84) 3rd (108) 6th (162) 8th (238) 8th (193) 8th (241) 7th (169) 7th (177) 7th (171) 7th (173) 8th (223) 6th (173) 5th (145) 8th (203) 4th (110) 8th (212) 7th (146) 7th (174) 8th (166) 8th (167) 8th (204) T-5th (154) 6th (149) 8th (201) 8th (205) 8th (236) 6th (152) 8th (230) 10th (199) 4th (121) 8th (198) 7th (203) 8th (215) 9th (231) 9th (234) 6th (164)

Year Finish (Pts) 1997 NTS*** 1998 11th (290) 1999 T-10th (324) 2000 11th (291) The 2007-08 academic 2001 9th (250) calendar year marks the 2002 12th (364) 2003 11th (294) 25th Anniversary of 2004 11th (295) womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championships in 2005 9th (231) the Southern Conference. 2006 8th (247) Cullowhee, N.C. will serve *** No team score was reas the host of the corded in 1997 as The Cita2007 SoCon Cross Country del fielded only one runner. Mandy Garcia, the first feChampionships. male cadet-student-athlete in The Citadelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, finished 44th overall with a 5k time of 20:42.

All-Southern Conference Honorees

Jim Boyd 1971

Bob Butcher 1994

Andrew Cawood 2000

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

This is The Citadel

The Citadel is a state-supported comprehensive military college with the mission of educating principled leaders through its Corps of Cadets. Males and females are admitted to the undergraduate residential Corps of Cadets. In addition to the day program, undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through the College of Graduate Studies (CGPS) in the evening.

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education recognizes The Citadel as the only specialized four-year college in the state. The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a co-educational military college with a rich and storied history. Located in Charleston, S.C., the institution offers a classic military education for young men and women who seek a college experience that is intense, meaningful and academically strong. Citadel graduates say that the disciplined lifestyle and friendships they forged here have a profoundly positive effect on their lives. With an enrollment of more than 1,900, the Corps of Cadets is the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest military college program outside the service academies. All cadets are educated within a classic military system and about 40 percent of the graduating seniors earn military commissions. The remaining graduates attend graduate school or enter the job market. The College of Graduate and Professional Studies, which is noted for Citadel excellence in a civilian environment, serves about 1,200 residents of South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lowcountry. Academic programs at the college are complimented by a strong commitment to service and emphatic support of an honor code that calls upon a cadet not to lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. Since its founding in 1842, The Citadelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis on character, as well as intellect, has produced generations of graduates who have served their nation, their professions and their communities with distinction. Corps of Cadets ... All students at The Citadel are cadets in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, which numbers approximately 1,900 and represent nearly every state, as well as more than 20 countries. While roughly 40 percent of the graduates each year go into the armed services, all cadets participate in an ROTC program. On most days, cadets have physical fitness training and military instruction in addition to their regular college classes. Weekdays end with a formation and required evening study period.

Leader in Female Athletics...

The Citadel is a national leader in the percentage of female students who are athletes. More than 50 percent of its female cadets compete on seven varsity teams - an outstanding achievement given the fact that female athletics started in 1997.

This is The Citadel

Because The Citadel emphasizes corps unity, cadets cannot be married and all must live on campus in the barracks with their assigned company. Despite the challenges, cadets value their first year for the lessons in teamwork, self-discipline and time management. The disciplined lifestyle that begins in the knob year binds cadets into a lifelong, close-knit camaraderie that is one of the strongest forces in their lives after graduation.

Academic Programs... Because of the strength of the academic program, The Citadel has repeatedly been rated as a top regional institution in the annual rankings issued by U.S. News and World Report. The quality of the education at The Citadel combined with the availability of financial aid, the credentials of the faculty and the graduation rate earned the institution the citation of Best College Value in the South in 1999. With an average of 75 percent of its students returning each year, The Citadel enjoys one of the best retention records in the country. The Citadel’s 14 academic departments offer five bachelor’s degrees in 17 areas, six master’s degrees in 17 areas, and specialist degrees in two areas. College of Graduate & Professional Studies... The Citadel’s evening college serves the Lowcountry by offering nationally accredited bachelor’s, master’s and specialist degrees scheduled around the student’s profession, family and lifestyle. It is the well-known Citadel academic excellence in a civilian environment. The CGPS offers 20 graduate programs with concentrations in education, psychology, computer science and business. The Master of Business Administration program is the only nationally accredited MBA program in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The CGPS also offers three undergraduate evening programs in business and engineering. The Citadel is the only college in South Carolina that offers an undergraduate civil and electrical engineering degree in the evening. Alumni... Generations of Citadel graduates have served their nation, their state and their community with distinction. The Citadel graduates men and women with alert minds and sound bodies, who value honor, integrity, loyalty and patriotism, and who accept the responsibilities that accompany leadership. The Citadel remains a stronghold of duty, self-discipline, and high ideals in a changing American society.

The Citadel Earns No. 1 Ranking... The Citadel ranks No. 1 nationally in our peer group of public colleges in the percentage of students who graduate in four years. The Citadel’s top ranking comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s comparison of all public colleges whose entering students have average SAT scores between 1000 and 1200. The Citadel’s four-year graduation rate is 59.7 percent. The national average four-year graduation rate is 29 percent.

Points of Pride... One of America’s Hottest Colleges... Newsweek magazine and the Kaplan College Guide named The Citadel one of America’s 25 hottest colleges in its 2006 college edition.

The Citadel Earns U.S.News Rankings... The U.S. News and World Report rankings for 2007 recognize The Citadel in several different categories: the college ranks No. 3 for top public universities in the South offering up to a master’s degree; for the seventh straight year, The Citadel School of Engineering has ranked among the top 50 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, earning this year’s No. 32 ranking; The Citadel ranked No. 7 for best master’s universities in the South.

Leads State in Graduating Athletes... Among South Carolina’s public colleges and universities, The Citadel has the highest four-year graduation rate for athletes.

Fulbright Scholars... Six cadets have received Fulbright Scholarships to study abroad since 2001. That is a larger number than any other college or university in South Carolina during this period.

Citadel Athletes Maintain Academic Excellence... The Citadel graduation rate for all cadet-student-athletes who complete four years of eligibility ranges from 93 percent to 96 percent. The Citadel’s student-athletes consistently rank among the upper echelon of the Southern Conference.

This is Charleston, S.C. Perfect Weather...

The weather in Charleston is just one of its irresistible qualities. With the average high temperature of 75 degrees and the average low of 54, the Holy City offers the perfect weather to suit almost anyone.

Open Air Market...

Welcome to the Holy City...

The outdoor market, located at 188 Meeting Street, is the place to go to do your shopping. You will find everything from artwork to sweetgrass baskets to hot sauce. The market is a perfect place to find that unique gift.

Not Just Another City... Charleston has become one of America’s favorite destination cities. With its rich history, endless shopping, Southern hospitality and, of course, its beautiful beaches, Charleston offers something for everyone. You will find scenic views, gorgeous water front parks, beautiful homes and something new awaits you around every corner.

Location... Charleston is located on the coast midway between Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach. With I-26 ending in the city and connecting with I-20, I95, I-40, I-77, and I-85 to the north, Charleston is easily accessible from any location.

Perfect Weather º Open Air Market º Location º Dining Not Just Another City

The Coaches and Staff

2007 Bulldog Cross Country

The Coaches and Staff

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

The Citadel Cross Country 2006 Top Performances

Men 1. Matt Holmes 2. Will Wilson 3. Charles Kutz 4. Daniel Knight 5. Brendan Kight 6. Robert Isaac 7. Steven Craig 8. Stephen Dickey 9. Bryan Lailson 10. James Sanyi

Women 25:54 26:02 26:36 27:05 27:23 27:27 27:58 28:03 28:54 29:34

10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 10/7 9/30 10/28

1. Katheryn Gatewood 3. Sarah Strickland 2. Natalie Wolin 4. Laura Hewston 5. Erin Ritter 6. Megan Jenkins 7. Amanda Rawl 8. Heather Harris 9. Wilma Harp 10. Veronica Barredo

18:59 19:21 19:25 19:31 20:03 20:07 20:26 21:44 23:21 23:22

9/1 9/30 9/1 9/30 9/1 9/1 9/30 9/30 9/1 9/30

Men’s Results are 8k times; Women’s Results are 5k times 2007 Bulldog Cross Country

History and Records Southern Conference Championship Results

Southern Conference Championship Results

Men

Women

Year 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

All-Southern Conference Honorees

Jim Boyd 1971

Bob Butcher 1994

Andrew Cawood 2000

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

This is The Citadel

Leader in Female Athletics...

This is The Citadel

Points of Pride... One of America’s Hottest Colleges... Newsweek magazine and the Kaplan College Guide named The Citadel one of America’s 25 hottest colleges in its 2006 college edition.

Leads State in Graduating Athletes... Among South Carolina’s public colleges and universities, The Citadel has the highest four-year graduation rate for athletes.

Fulbright Scholars... Six cadets have received Fulbright Scholarships to study abroad since 2001. That is a larger number than any other college or university in South Carolina during this period.

This is Charleston, S.C. Perfect Weather...

Open Air Market...

Welcome to the Holy City...

Perfect Weather º Open Air Market º Location º Dining Not Just Another City