This is Defiance GENERAL INFORMATION
School: ........................................................................ Defiance College Address: ................................................................ 701 N. Clinton Street Defiance, OH, 43512 Founded: ..........................................................................................1850 Enrollment: .....................................................................................1,070 Nickname / Mascot: ........................................................ Yellow Jackets School Colors: .............................................................. Purple and Gold Course: .................................... Defiance College Cross Country Course Distance: .......................... 8,000 meters (men) / 5,000 meters (women) Affiliation: . .............................................................. NCAA Division III Conference: .......................... Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference President: ..................................................................... Mark C. Gordon Director of Athletics: ..................................................... Jenni Morrison Athletics Department Phone: ........................................... 419-783-2342 Athletics Department Fax: ............................................... 419-783-2369 Athletics Department Website: ..................www.DefianceAthletics.com
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Director: ................................................................................ Seth Mikel Office Phone: ................................................................... 419-783-2566 Office Fax: ....................................................................... 419-783-2369 Email: . ................................................................. smikel@defiance.edu Assistant Director/ CC Contact: ........................................ David Snider Office Phone: ................................................................... 419-783-2381 Email: . ................................................................ dsnider@defiance.edu Assistant Director:......................................................... Robby Hamman Office Phone:.................................................................... 419-783-2381 Email: . ............................................................. rhamman@defiance.edu
DC Cross Country 2011 This is Defiance College
Defiance College, founded in 1850, is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church of Christ, providing outstanding academic programs and co-curricular activities for a student body of nearly 1,100 students. Building on a strong foundation of more than a century of educating citizens for lives of leadership and service, Defiance College provides opportunities for its students to make a meaningful impact on society in the twenty-first century with an educational experience of engagement. The Princeton Review features Defiance College in Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. Defiance College has been named for five-consecutive years to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to community service, and for the past two years DC has been named a Military Friendly School for providing significant benefits and services to veterans. Defiance College is also one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities selected by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification. The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity was created to provide opportunities for DC undergraduate students and faculty to more closely examine global issues and how they affect the human condition. Faculty and students conducted projects during the 2010-2011 year in Belize, Cambodia and New Orleans. The School serves as the umbrella for the Service Leadership Program developing leadership communication, conflict resolution and cultural awareness; the Carolyn M. Small Honors Program providing opportunities for students to participate in an honors curriculum; and Project 701, a student-run nonprofit organization. Defiance College offers students a world of opportunities to enhance their academic experience, from cultural visits in world-class cities across the continent, to international trips through the DC Global program, all of which open minds to new ideas and cultures and provide insights to help in competition for jobs and graduate school placement.
Defiance College is also home of the Hench Autism Studies Program, an innovative, multi-faceted program designed to specifically Head Coach: . ................................................................. John Hartpence address the late adolescent years and the transition of individuals Alma Mater, Year: . .................................. University of Montana, 1996 with autism to adulthood. Office Phone: ................................................................... 419-783-2385 Student life is an important part of a Defiance College education. Email: . ........................................................... jhartpence@defiance.edu Activities include student government, musical and theater groups, Assistant Coach: ................................................................. Grant Russo religious organizations, intercultural organizations, honor societies, Office Phone: .................................................................... 419-783-2335 special interest groups, intramural athletics, and four Greek chapEmail: . .................................................................. grusso@defiance.edu ters including a service fraternity.
COACHING STAFF
As a national leader in the field of service learning and engagement, DC teaches students to take the knowledge they have gained The 2011 Defiance College cross country media guide was writ- and use it to change lives for the better – in their communities, in ten and produced by DC Assistant Sports Information Director distant villages, and in their careers. Approximately 10,000 men David Snider, using Adobe InDesign CS3 and Photoshop CS3 and women across the globe claim Defiance College as their alma software. mater, and they excel in all walks of life. The media guide was edited by David Snider, Seth Mikel, John Hartpence and Grant Russo. Photos were provided by the DC Photo Team. A very special thank you to Seth Mikel, Robby Hamman, the entire DC cross country coaching staff and all former members of the DC sports information staff for their assistance with this publication.
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COACHING STAFF
DC Cross Country 2011
JOHN HARTPENCE GRANT RUSSO Head Coach Assistant Coach John Hartpence enters his fifth season at the helm of the Defiance College cross country program, and has seen steady improvement from both the men’s and women’s teams since his arrival in July, 2007. Last season, the DC harriers were honored with four AllHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference performers, two HCAC Runner-of the-Week awards, two AllAcademic HCAC and two All-HCAC Sportsmanship awards winners. Hartpence came to Defiance after serving as the head track and field coach at Dickinson College for seven years, where he guided the women’s team to six Centennial Collegiate Conference championships, and saw the men’s team earn five runner-up finishes. In addition to the teams’ success, Hartpence guided his Red Devils to 65 individual conference championships during his tenure at Dickinson, and was voted as the USTFCCAA Mid-East Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year in both 2002 and 2003 Hartpence earned his undergraduate degree in physical education from Cortland College, before completing a master’s of science degree in health and human performance from the University of Montana in 1996. He is certified as a Level II Track and Field Coach for throwing and jumping events.
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Grant Russo joined the Yellow Jackets’ coaching staff as a graduate assistant for the cross country and track and field teams in January, 2010, and is entering his second season working with the Defiance College runners. Russo graduated from Denison University in 2009 with a degree in biology, and spent four years as a member of DU’s cross country and track and field teams. He was a four-year letterwinner and standout performer for the Big Red, earning four-consecutive All-North Coast Athletic Conference selections. Russo was named the NCAC Runner of the Year in 2008, after setting the conference’s championship meet record in the 8k and qualifying for the NCAA Div. III National Championships. As a member of the Yellow Jackets’ coaching staff, Russo works with athletes primarily in mid to longdistance events, while pursuing a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in leadership.
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2010 Awards - Men
Seth Bidlack ............... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team Hayden Krick ........... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch HCAC Runner of the Week (Sept. 19-26) Justin Perkins ........... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch All-HCAC Matt Rohlf . .................. HCAC Academic All-Conference Bold Denotes Returning Runner
2010 Awards - Women Kaye Bockbrader ....... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch Kate Busto ...................... Honorable Mention All-HCAC Ellen Stryffeler ......... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch Honorable Mention All-HCAC HCAC Academic All-Conference Kaitlin Switzer ........... HCAC Preseason Runner to Watch HCAC Runner of the Week (Sept. 19-26) All-HCAC HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team Bold Denotes Returning Runner
Men - Results
Women - Results
Date Events Result 9/2 Manchester Hokum Karem 2nd - 11 9/2 Manchester Hokum Karem 2nd - 15 Leading Runner ..................................... Hayden Krick Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 9/11 Yellow Jacket Open 1st - 22 9/11 Yellow Jacket Open 1st - 19 Leading Runner ..................................... Hayden Krick Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 9/18 Penn State-Behrend 6th - 142 9/18 Penn State-Behrend 3rd - 141 Leading Runner ..................................... Hayden Krick Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 9/24 Bluffton Dual Meet 1st - 6 9/24 Bluffton Dual Meet 1st - 6 Leading Runner ..................................... Hayden Krick Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 10/1 All-Ohio Championships 32nd - 934 10/1 All-Ohio Championships 34th - 1022 Leading Runner ..................................... Hayden Krick Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 10/9 E. Dewitt Baker Invitational No Team Results 10/15 Wilmington Fall Classic 12th - 343 Leading Runner ...................................... Justin Perkins Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 10/16 Oberlin College Regional Rumble 26th - 724 10/30 HCAC Championships 3rd - 85 Leading Runner ...................................... Justin Perkins Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 10/30 HCAC Championships 5th - 139 11/13 NCAA Great Lakes Regional 25th - 678 Leading Runner ...................................... Justin Perkins Leading Runner . .................................. Kaitlin Switzer 11/13 NCAA Great Lakes Regional 24th - 622 Leading Runner ...................................... Justin Perkins
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Schedule / Roster
DC Cross Country 2011
2011 Schedule Event Manchester Hokum Karem Defiance Duals Penn State-Behrend All-Ohio Championships Huntington Invitational Wilmington Invitational HCAC Championships* NCAA Regional Championships NCAA National Championships
Date Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 Nov. 20
Location N. Manchester, Ind. Defiance Erie, Pa. Cedarville, Ohio Huntington, Ind. Wilmington, Ohio Anderson, Ind. Oberlin, Ohio Waverly, Iowa
Time 6:00PM 11:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 11:00 AM 4:30PM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM
* Denotes Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Event All Times Eastern and Subject to Change Bold Denotes Home Events
Name Aaron Fraley Justin Perkins Hayden Krick Steve Switz Joe Davis Adam Grillot Madison Murphy Josh Hilton Manelisi Nhlizio Troy Parrett Sanchez Charles Andrew Senecal Nick Stevenson
Name Ellen Stryffeler Erika DeBos Alisha Kazlausky Katie Busto Samantha Davis Kali George Ericha Griep Katie Tibbets Marissa Bussard Brianna Rodriguez
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Men
Yr. Hometown/High School Sr. Ansonia, Ohio / Ansonia Sr. Sherwood, Ohio / Fariview Jr. Antwerp, Ohio / Antwerp Jr. New London, Ohio / New London So. Mansfield, Ohio / Ontario So. Houston, OH / Houston So. Worthington, Ohio / Thomas Worthington Fr. Antwerp, Ohio / Antwerp Fr. Johannesburg, South Africa / Basa Tutorial Fr. Cedarville, Ohio / Cedarville Fr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Melbourne Fr. North Baltimore, Ohio / North Baltimore Fr. Antwerp, Ohio / Antwerp
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Women
Yr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr.
Hometown/High School Libson, Ohio / United Local Rootstown, Ohio / Rootstwon Reynoldsburg, Ohio/ Reynoldsburg North Canton, Ohio / Hoover Grover Hill, Ohio / Wayne Trace East Palestine, Ohio / East Palestine Oakwood, Ohio / Oakwood Beverly, Mass. / Beverly Canal Winchester, Ohio / Bloom-Carroll Ottoville, Ohio / Ottoville
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Bios Aaron Fraley Senior Ansonia, Ohio Ansonia HS
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Justin Perkins
Senior Sherwood, Ohio Fairview HS
2010 at Defiance: Finished in the top-five Yellow Jackets in five-2010 at Defiance: Led the DC harriers in final four events of the season … of-six races … Season-best time of 27:50.5 at Regional Champion-Earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades after 12th-place overall finish at HCAC Championships … Season-best time of 26:23.7 at Oberships. 2009 at Defiance: Finished among the top-five Yellow Jackets inlin College. seven races … Placed second for DC and 13th overall at the Man-2009 at Defiance: Set Defiance College records in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meter run as a member of the track and field team … Placed first chester Hokum Karem. 2008 at Defiance: Scored for Defiance in seven competitions, in-among DC harriers at five meets, including a first-place overall finish at the Bluffton Invitational … Finished 24th overall at the HCAC Championships. cluding trio of top-three finishes for the Yellow Jackets. 2008 at Defiance: Notched eight first-place finishes for the Yellow Jackets as a High School: Four-year letterwinner for Ansonia High under head freshman … Finished second overall at the DC Invitational, and fifth overall at coach Todd Miller … Honored as an All-Cross County Conference the Heidelberg Invitational … Place 22nd overall at the HCAC Championships. selection in 2008. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Fairview High for head coach Curt Foust Personal: Son of Bob and Melissa Fraley … Majoring in molecular… Three-time All-Green Meadows Conference selection…All-Ohio selection in biology cross country and track and field in 2008. Personal: Son of Brett and Jackie Perkins … Majoring in athletic training.
Hayden Krick
Junior Antwerp, Ohio Antwerp HS
Steve Switz
Junior New London, Ohio New London HS
2010 at Defiance: Earned second Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Runner-to-Watch nomination entering sophomore season … Paced the DC squad at first four events of the season … Individual winner at Yellow Jacket Open and Bluffton Dual … Season-best time of 27:18.8 at Regional Championships … HCAC Runner-of-the-Week award for September 19-26, after leading the Defiance harriers at the Penn State Behrend Invitational. 2009 at Defiance: Selected as a HCAC Runner-to-Watch entering freshman campaign … Placed among the top-two Yellow Jacket harriers in each of DC’s eight competitions … Finished first among DC harriers in three competitions. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Antwerp High under head coach Cord Ehrhart … Conference, district and county champion…School record holder in the 3,200-meter run. Personal: Son of Dave and Michelle Krick … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness.
2009 at Defiance: Notched four top-ten finishes among the Defiance College harriers as a freshman. High School: Three-year letterwinner at New London Local High for head coach Geoff Gust … Member of three-time Fireland conference championship team. Personal: Son of Bob and Julie Switz … Majoring in digital forensics with a minor in business.
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Bios Joe Davis
Sophomore Mansfield, Ohio Ontario HS
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Adam Grillot
Sophomore Houston, Ohio Houston HS
2010 at Defiance: Season-best finish of second place atHigh School: Named All-Shelby County League for Bluffton Dual … Personal best time of 27:21.5 at Ober-coaches Ron Boeke and Sandy Heitkamp at Houston High … Member of President’s Achievement Society lin College Regional Rumble. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Ontario High for… Pilgrim Scholarship recipient. head coach Phil Geffin … Honored as the Most ValuablePersonal: Son of Philip and Theresa Grillot … Majoring in psychology. Runner at OHS. Personal: Son of Jeff and Joni Davis … Majoring in middle childhood education.
Madison Murphy
Sophomore Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington HS
Freshman Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
2010 at Defiance: Finished in third place at Bluffton Dual … Personal-best time of 27:58.4 at Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Thomas Worthington High for head coach Andy Cox … Selected as an all-regional performer and qualified for the state championship meet. Personal: Son of Mike and Kerri Murphy … Majoring in psychology.
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Sanchez Charles
High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach T.J. Woodbury at Melbourne High (FL). Personal: Son of Anatus and Matilda Charles … Majoring in social science.
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Manelisi Nhlizio
Josh Hilton
Freshman Johannesburg, South Africa Basa Tutorial Institute
Freshman Antwerp, Ohio Antwerp HS
High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach CordHigh School: Named Best “O” Level Student in 2008 Ehrhart at Antwerp High … Three-time First-Team All-at Basa Tutorial Institute in Johannesburg, South AfriGreen Meadows Conference … Winner of the Rotaryca … Head Prefect in 2010 … Six Distinctions Matric Certificate. Award. Personal: Son of John and Sheila Hilton … MajoringPersonal: Son of Majaha and Busi Nhlizio … Majoring in molecular biology. in nursing.
Andrew Senecal
Troy Parrett
Freshman North Baltimore, Ohio North Baltimore HS
Freshman Cedarville, Ohio Cedarville HS
High School: One-year letterwinner for head coach Jim Delange at Cedarville High … All-Ohio Heritage Conference selection. Personal: Son of Doug and Gigi Parrett … Majoring in restoration ecology.
High School: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Bradley Rowlinson at North Baltimore High … Named North Baltimore Rookie of the Year … Coach’s Award recipient. Personal: Son of Mark and Sue Senecal … Majoring in forensic science.
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Bios
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Nick Stevenson
Ellen Stryffeler
Freshman Antwerp, Ohio Antwerp HS
Senior Libson, Ohio United Local HS
High School: Attended Antwerp High and ran for head coach Cord Erhart. Personal: Son of Keith Stevenson and Kimberly Lucas … Majoring in biology.
Erika DeBos
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2010 at Defiance: Earned Honorable Mention All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades for 17th-place finish at HCAC Championships … Season-best fourth-place finish at Yellow Jacket Open … Academic All-HCAC selection. 2009 at Defiance: Placed among the top-five Defiance harriers in five-of-seven individual races … Finished 27th overall and second for DC at the HCAC Championships. High School: Team captain and four-year letterwinner at United Local High under head coaches Danna Casto and Nancy Miller … 2008 All-Inter-Tri County League selection and regional qualifier. Personal: Daughter of Don and Leanna Stryffeler … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in business.
Alisha Kazlausky
Junior Rootstown, Ohio Rootstown HS
Junior Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS
2010 at Defiance: Finished eighth overall at Yellow Jacket Open to help DC to first-place … Finished 29th overall at Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships … Season-best time of 21:38.2 at Wilmington Fall Classic. 2009 at Defiance: Finished fifth overall at the Bluffton Invitational, helping DC to a first-place team finish … Recorded four top-five finishes for the Yellow Jackets as a freshman. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Rootstown High under head coach Kyle Rodstrom … Selected as a team captain three times … Honored as MVP and best distance runner in 2009 … All-Portage Trail Conference selection and regional qualifier. Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Laura DeBos … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in business.
High School: One-year letterwinner at Reynoldsburg High for Coach Denny Hammond. Personal: Daughter of Annette and Jim Kazlausky … Majoring in forensic science.
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Kate Busto
Samantha Davis
Sophomore North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS
Sophomore Grove Hill, Ohio Wayne Trace HS
2010 at Defiance: Earned Honorable Mention AllHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades for 15th-place finish at HCAC Championships … Seasonbest time of 20:42.2 at Wilmington Fall Classic on October 15th. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Hoover High under head coach Jason Kirkland…Earned All-Ohio recognition as a junior a
Kali George
2010 at Defiance: Season-best 13th-place finish at Bluffton on September 24th … Best time of 24:39.1 at Wilmington Fall Classic on October 15th. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Wayne Trace High under head coach Troy Branch … Honored as the most improved runner for WTHS. Personal: Daughter of Arthur and Cynthia Davis … Majoring in middle childhood education.
Ericha Griep
Sophomore East Palestine, Ohio East Palestine HS
Sophomore Oakwood, Ohio Oakwood HS
2010 at Defiance: Played for the DC Volleyball team. High School: One-year letterwinner at East Palestine High for head coach John Stephens … Named to firstteam all-county, all-district and all-league … Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Barry George … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness.
2010 at Defiance: Finished in second-place at Bluffton Dual … Third-place finish at Yellow Jacket Open to help DC to team title … Season-best time of 20:38.7 at Wilmington College Fall Classic. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Oakwood High under head coach Brian Ammer … Finished sixth in the 1,600-meter run at the Dayton District Div. II Meet in 2010 … Tri-Athlete honoree in 2010. Personal: Daughter of Jean and Steve Griep … Majoring in athletic training.
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Bios Katie Tibbets
Sophomore Beverley, Mass. Beverley HS
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Marissa Bussard
Freshman Canal Winchester, Ohio Bloom-Carroll HS
2010 at Defiance: Season-high 11th-place finish atHigh School: Four-year letterwinner at Bloom-Carroll Bluffton Dual … Season-best time of 23:35.0 at Wilm-High for Margaret McCoy … Member of National Honor Society … Named class valedictorian. ington College Fall Classic. High School: Two-year letterwinner at Beverly HighPersonal: Daughter of Ken and Pam Bussard … Maunder head coach David Jellerson … Coach’s Awardjoring in forensic science. winner and Most Improved Runner selection. Personal: Daughter of Gary and Debbie Tibbets … Majoring in psychology and criminal justice.
Brianna Rodriguez
Freshman Ottoville, Ohio Ottoville HS
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Ottoville High for head coach Robert Kaple. Personal: Daughter of Kent and Lisa Foster and Johnny and Linda Rodriguez … Majoring in early childhood education with a minor in autism.
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