2017 Northwestern State Track & Field Media Guide by Northwestern State Sports Information

2017 media guide

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

School Northwestern State University Location Natchitoches, Louisiana Founded 1884 as Louisiana Normal Enrollment 9,179 Nickname Demons/Lady Demons President Dr. Jim Henderson Vice President/External Affairs Jerry Pierce Athletics Director Greg Burke Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Southland Colors Purple & White, Orange trim Facility Walter P. Ledet Track Complex

TEAM INFORMATION

northwestern state

2017 NSU TRACK & FIELD

NSU Track Tradition Quick Facts-Table of Contents 2017 Preview

COACHING STAFF & ATHLETES

Head Coach Mike Heimerman Associate Head Coach Adam Pennington Assistant Coach Tyron Stewart Asst. Coach Chris Sauer/AT Victoria Morris 2017 Demons Roster Demons Profiles 2017 Lady Demons Roster Lady Demons Profiles

1 2 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 25 26

Head Coach Mike Heimerman UNIVERSITY & ATHLETIC PERSONNEL Associate Head Coach Adam Pennington President Dr. Chris Maggio 37 Assistant Coaches Tyron Stewart Vice President Jerry Pierce 38 Chris Sauer Director of Athletics Greg Burke 39 Administrative Asst Elizabeth Holloway Athletic Administration 40 Track & Field Phone (318) 357-5252 Sports Information-Media Info 43 Athletic Trainer Victoria Morris 2016 Indoor Results Men: 4th HISTORY & RECORDS Women: 7th Individual Conference Champions 44 2016 Outdoor Results Men: 3rd Conference Results 45 Women: 2nd NCAA Division I All-Americans 46 Sports Information Director Doug Ireland NCAA Qualifiers 47 Assistant SID Jason Pugh Demon Top 5 48 Email Ireland@nsula.edu Lady Demon Top 5 50 SID Phone (318) 357-6467 NSU Invitational Records 52 Website www.nsudemons.com Walter P. Ledet Complex Records 53 Twitter NSUDemonsTF NSU Program Records 54 Facebook facebook.com/forkemdemons NORTHWESTERN STATE This is NSU 54 2017 NSU T&F MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS 55 Editor Lloyd Courtney Campus Life Layout and Design Lloyd Courtney and Drew Bartlett Academics 56 57 Editorial Assistance Matt Vines, Jason Pugh CHAMPS/Life Skills and Ronnette Pellegrin Photography Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field Demons & Lady Demons have championship aspirations After a successful 2016 outdoor season, which saw the Lady Demons finish second and the Demons finish third, head coach Mike Heimerman, Associate head coach Adam Pennington and assistant coach Tyron Stewart provided insight on their respective positions and what they expect to see from their athletes in the upcoming 2017 season.

LADY DEMONS Running Events (associate head coach Adam Pennington, sprints and hurdles) “Firstly, we lose Jermika McBride going outdoors, so that’s a big loss. Replacing the reigning Southland Conference Athlete of the Year will not be an easy task, but thankfully, we don’t have to rely on just one girl to do it. We have so many people that have contributed in some way, whether it was at the Junior College level or for us. We have a young team on paper, but we certainly have the experience of a veteran squad. “We have added some freshmen that have already contributed in a major way during the indoor season, one of which is Natashia Jackson. She scored some pretty big points for us at the SLC Championships with a fourth place finish in the 200, and then was the second leg of the gold-medal winning 4x400 relay team. She only got better throughout the indoor season; she could contend for an outdoor title in the 200, 400 and will be on our 4x100/4x400 relays. “Other additions are transfers Tamara Style and Daeshon Gordon, both of whom were a part of the SLC indoor champion 4x400 team, and will add the 400 hurdles outdoors. “Gordon previously competed at LSU, where she was an AllAmerican. She came in and contributed right away for our indoor team, with four wins in the short hurdles, including an SLC Championship in the 60H. “Style is going to be a bigger fixture outdoors, she found her groove toward the end of the indoor season, and now she is really clicking. She is going to be good in the 200 and 400, and we will look for her to score some points in the relays. “We have so much upside going outdoors because we add the 400 hurdles, and we have four girls, Daeshon Gordon,

Daeshon Gordon Tamara Style, Madison Morton and Kristina Vujanic that I believe can place in the top-six in that event; we are that deep. Having the 400H, and replacing the DMR with the 4x100, gives us the chance to score more points, and after finishing one point out of second place in the Southland Conference Indoor Championships, this could give us the advantage we needed.” “Last but not least, we have Braneshia Payton and De’Shalyn Jones. “Braneshia Payton really stepped up in the SLC indoor championships in the hurdles with a second place finish behind Daeshon Gordon. Payton will be a part of our 4x1 team, run the short hurdles and compete in the 100. She will contribute a lot. “De’Shalyn Jones is going to be as good as she has been in the past, winning the SLC Indoor 400, and coming in second in the 200. She’s going to run some pretty special times; I wouldn’t be surprised to see her break school records in the 200, 400, and possibly the 100 along with setting a 4x2 record. You should see her name all over the record books after the season ends.”

Field Events (head coach Mike Heimerman, throws/ coach Tyron Stewart, jumps)

“On the women’s side, we definitely have some shoes to fill. We lost an honorable mention All-American, Ashley

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

Geriana Lyons

Aldridge in the Javelin, and our all-purpose thrower Rechelle Bessard. “We have some young ladies that are ready to step up. In the javelin, we are looking for Kelsey Frank to bear some of the load of replacing Ashley. She’s had a really good fall that has carried over into the spring. I’m expecting big things after she was the bronze medalist for us in the SLC Outdoor Championships. Summer Thomas was sixth last year at the SLC meet, and she’s had an awesome fall and spring. We are looking forward to getting them into the first meet of the year. “We also have a freshman, Sabrina Thyles, from ASH in Alexandria, LA. She threw 140FT as a senior in high school, so she’s going to be a great addition. I’d like to say we aren’t going to miss a beat in the javelin, but I know the other schools have done a great job reloading as well. But we should be right in the thick of things. “To help with the loss of Rachelle, we brought in Cori Runnels who had an immediate impact in the shot indoors, placing fifth at the SLC Championships. I think her better event is the discus, which is why we brought her in here to help replace Rechelle. “We also return a couple of good throwers, sophomore Destiny Myers in the shot put and the discus, where she finished third at the SLC Indoor

northwestern state Championships, but I honestly think she can throw farther. The final piece is junior, Gerianna Lyons in the hammer throw. She had a great season last year, but didn’t finish it off the way we wanted in the conference championships. But that is all part of the experience. “We add another discus thrower, freshman Kristin McDuffie, who threw 141 feet in high school. While she hasn’t been able to participate in a meet yet, I know she’s looking forward to getting back to competition. “In the jumps, I think all the girls can contribute. Especially junior Fay Nation, freshman Jasmyn Steels and junior Quanese Young. Also, I think sophomore Tyra Duma could hit some all-time bests this year.

Demons Running Events “We aren’t as deep on the men’s side, but the quality is overwhelming. We are returning all four members of the 4x100 AllAmerican team, George Flaviano, Amir James, Micah Larkins and Ty Shilling that finished 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 4x1 group isn’t lacking chemistry. They’ve traveled all around the US competing with one another. They feed off of one another; they pick each other up when one is down. If I’m confident

Ty Shilling

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Joshua Wilkins

in anything, it’s the 4x100 team. “This is, by far, the best shape Amir James has ever been in, which is saying something. He should run a US outdoor qualifying mark. He should qualify for the NCAA’s. He just looks amazing right now. “Ty Shilling is in a place right now where he is ready to run extremely fast outdoors. This is probably the best shape he’s been in. “Micah Larkins has had a few setbacks after having three podium finishes indoors, but he’ll get through it and run fast just like he did last year. Where, as a freshman, he won the SLC 100 outdoors and qualified for the NCAA’s.

Field Events “On the men’s side, we only had a few throwers last year, all of which will return. “In the javelin, we have senior Ty Shilling who was sixth at the SLC Outdoor Championships, and junior De’John Garrison who finished seventh. Both of these guys look as good as they did ending the season last year, which is a good thing heading into the season. We also add a really talented freshman Collin Milton, out of Benton, Louisiana, who is still rehabbing from an injury in high school. But during his rehabilitation throws, he’s already beaten his high school personal record, and that’s exactly what we wanted to see. Hopefully, he can come in and do some things to help us. Javelin is one of the strongest events in our conference, as it is laden with some people who can throw it. But I know we will compete and have a good season. “In the shot put, we return the SLC conference champion Cedric Paul. He had a somewhat rough indoor as he was

injured or sick for most of the season, but he isn’t the type to make excuses. He usually is a little bit better of a thrower outdoors, so hopefully he can regain form and get back to being a conference champion. We also added Kyrin Tucker out of Coffeyville Community College. He was good in the shot and weight throw for us, with six combined top-five finishes indoors, but his specialty is the discus. It’s one of the reasons we brought him here, so I’m excited to watch that big 6’9-375 pound body go around the ring and sling the plate around. “Also on the squad is our freshman Corwin Archield, who took his licks indoors. For the guys coming straight out of high school, it is tough making the adjustment from a 12-pound ball to a 16-pound ball in the shot put. Overall, we will have a good group. We are not as deep on the men’s side as we’d like to be, but we will get there. “In the jumps, I think a lot of people can contribute. It depends on how hard they work and how badly they want it. “For the long jump, I am expecting sophomores Keidrick Haynes and Jacorious Jeter, along with junior Deylon Key to make an impact.” Haynes had top-15 marks in every meet last outdoor season, and finished tenth at the SLC Indoor Championships. Jeter won an event last year, and finished off his outdoor season by claiming sixth at the SLC Championships. Key, after an indoor season where he had top-10’s in all four events and finished sixth at the SLC Championships, looks to make the podium outdoors after finishing fourth in last year’s SLC Outdoor Championships. “In the triple jump, I expect big things from Odion Agbi, Ceaser Stephens for sure, and my freshman Quindarrius Thompson.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Mike Heimerman

(NSU, 1998)

Head Coach • 4th as head coach • 22nd overall How do you replace a living legend? As tough as that sounds, Mike Heimerman is showing it can be done without missing a beat. Last May, NSU track and field posted its best combined finish in four decades of Southland Conference competition, with the men’s and women’s teams combining for 228 points and a pair of top three finishes, the Lady Demons taking second, at the Southland Outdoors. Then five Demon competitors won All-America honors with top 16 finishes at the NCAA Outdoors, while Lady Demon senior javelin thrower Ashley Aldredge was honorable mention All-America for a second consecutive year. There was really no doubt what to do at Northwestern State when venerable track and field coach Leon Johnson informed director of athletics Greg Burke about his retirement plans in May of 2013. Promoting the No. 2 man in the program was the convenient hire, sure. In six years as the Lady Demons’ head coach, he had guided the NSU women to their finest hours – the best finish in Southland Conference history, and an NCAA Champion in 2011 discus winner Trecey Rew. In 16 years on the coaching staff, Heimerman earned a welldeserved reputation as one of the nation’s more accomplished and respected throws coaches. But Burke, whose exacting process has often produced gold-medal results in naming new coaches, didn’t take the easy road and simply promote Heimerman. “As a student-athlete, graduate assistant, assistant coach, and head women’s coach, Mike has 18 years of experience with our department and specifically with the track and field program. I had a high degree of confidence in him based on what I’ve seen during a period that parallels my tenure as athletics director,” said Burke. “Still, when Coach Johnson stepped down, we went through a search process, the first head coaching search for the track and field program in 31 years. “After vetting several candidates and then sitting

down with Mike, I know he is best equipped to take over. He has a good handle on the many good things going on within the program, and at the same time, is determined to continue to elevate the program’s status on all fronts – competitive, citizenship, academic.” Heading into his fourth outdoor season as head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs, Heimerman has proven the wisdom of Burke’s decision. The transition has been accomplished without any dropoff. Heimerman has personally coached 11 of NSU’s last 24 All-American athletes. Under his leadership, the Lady Demon program set new highs for academic achievement, highlighted by Rew, an Academic All-American and the USA Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association 2011 Field Events Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Some of the other highly-accomplished competitors Heimerman has helped develop at NSU include four-time All-American javelin thrower Cody Fillinich, 1999 USA Juniors javelin champion Latrell Frederick, a three-time All-American, and two other USA Juniors javelin champs, Dawn Comeaux and Randy Fauntleroy. “Mike was a tremendous athlete and has carried his competitive spirit into coaching. He’s been at my side for the past 16 years and has done a super job as an assistant coach, and a head coach,” said Johnson in 2013.

Heimerman poses with the 2011 Lady Demon squad that placed second at the SLC Outdoor Championships.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field “Mike took over the women’s program and it’s never been in better shape. He deserves this and he will be very, very good at it.” He has been. And the best is yet to come. Outstanding success in recruiting, steeped in relentless effort and a powerful product to pitch, has brought in a bumper crop of talented young competitors to the NSU program, especially in the last two years. It helps that Heimerman has been in their shoes, and had great success as a student-athlete at NSU. Heimerman capped his competitive career with an eighth-place finish at the 1998 USA Championships in the shot put. He won the shot at the 1996 Southland Conference Outdoors. Seeing his athletes rise to the occasion in conference, regional and national meets has been a hallmark of his coaching career. It happened again in 2013 when senior Janae Allen reached her potential during the season and a month after graduating, finished 10th in the discus at the NCAA Outdoors to earn All-America accolades. The 2012 season saw yet another Heimermancoached thrower rise near the top of the collegiate ranks as javelin thrower Ashley Aldredge lofted an NCAA 14th-best, and NSU second-best, mark of 166-0 and captured the Southland Conference Championship. An injury denied her a likely All-America award. The 2011 season was spectacular for the Lady Demon track and field program, with Trecey Rew’s NCAA discus championship and the team’s best-ever finish, a runner-up showing, at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. It was no surprise that Heimerman was voted women’s Coach of the Year on the All-Louisiana Team in 2011, sharing the honor with LSU’s Dennis Shaver. Even before taking the helm of the program, he was a key factor in helping the Demons and Lady Demons make the most consistently high finishes at Southland Conference championships of any Louisiana team. Since Heimerman wrapped up his own outstanding competitive career and joined the coaching staff, NSU has consistently produced nationally competitive throwers. He’s coached 23 athletes who have reached the NCAA Outdoor Championships. When Cody Fillinich won his fourth All-America award at the 2009 NCAA meet it was also the ninth time in 11 years that Northwestern had either a male or a female javelin thrower reach the NCAA Outdoors. All of the athletes have been Louisiana prep products

and four previously — Regina Roe, Latrell Frederick, Samantha Ford and Fillinich— won All-America honors by virtue of their performances at the national meet. Ford reached the 12-woman USA Olympic Trials Finals in 2008 and 2012. The 2011 season provided the most unlikely member of the NSU javelin All-America contingent. Jessica Talley walked on in November, having never thrown over 130 feet in high school. She added almost 30 feet to her throw under Heimerman’s guidance, recording a mark of 158-6, and finishing 11th at the NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors. Aldredge’s 2015 and 2016 NCAA Outdoors appearances and honorable mention All-America honors were a testament to her grit, talent and persistence, and Heimerman’s faith in her and his guidance. Her comeback from surgery, along with marriage and becoming a mother, required a special level of commitment from athlete and coach, whose partnership was rewarded with a pair of Southland crowns and the NCAA appearance. Heimerman helped Rew develop into a legendary competitor in school and Southland Conference history. She first achieved national prominence in 2007 as a freshman when she qualified for the USA Junior Nationals in two events and made the USATFCCA (coaches’ association) All-Academic Team. She capped her career in 2011 with All-America honors in the shot and discus, eight Southland titles, being named Academic All-America, USATFCCA National Field Events Scholar-Athlete of the Year and claiming the NCAA discus crown. It is not just technical knowledge that makes Heimerman a great coach, but also his competitive zeal and his ability to instill the same fire in his athletes. A junior college All-American at Hutchinson (Kan.) CC, Heimerman is a proud Wichita, Kan., native.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Adam Pennington

(LSU-Alexandria, 2012)

Associate Head Coach • Sprints, Hurdles • 2nd Season If all recruits carry the immediate impact that Adam Pennington had in his first year coaching sprints for Northwestern State, it would take a charter flight to carry all of the NSU national meet qualifiers. Pennington, a former Demon runner, was promoted to associate head coach for the NSU men’s and women’s programs last summer due to his contributions to one of the best seasons in school history, and in laying the foundation for even greater success by recruiting top-caliber student-athletes. Pennington’s sprinters were key in a second-place finish for the women and a third-place effort for the men at the 2016 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. Those places came on the strength of a combined 228 points scored, best in school history. The Lady Demons’ second-place showing equaled their best ever. Under Pennington’s guidance, NSU captured seven of the 18 total sprint medals awarded in the 13-member conference, including five of the six gold medals. Micah Larkins (100 meters) and Amir James (200 meters) won on the men’s side while the NSU women made a clean sweep of the 100 (Jermeka McBride), 200 (McBride) and 400 (De’Shalyn Jones) at the conference championships. Another runner, George Flaviano, captured the 400 meter hurdles gold. With their remarkable performances, Southland Conference Outdoor individual honors went to McBride (Female Track Athlete of the Year) and Flaviano (Newcomer of the Year). McBride also participated in the Bahamian Olympic Trials and broke the school record in the 200 meters. James won Southland Indoor Male Track Athlete of the Year accolades as he swept the 60 and 200 crowns at the conference indoor championships in February. The 4x100 men’s relay of James, Larkins, Flaviano and Ty Shilling earned NCAA All-America second-team recognition with a 15th-place finish at the national meet after winning a conference title. While having talented athletes is vital to that level of success, the difference-making factor is often coaching. Pennington’s influence was obvious in his first year on

Mike Heimerman’s coaching staff. Pennington led five sprinters to All-Louisiana honors, four to SLC weekly athlete of the week honors and 10 to top-five performances in NSU history in their respective events in his first season. His return to NSU, this time as a coach, followed coaching stints at McNeese State and his alma mater, Marksville High School. Pennington quickly developed into a well-regarded coach and recruiter on the college level. He’s a USATF Level 1 certified and USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning certified coach and oversees the men’s and women’s sprints, relays, hurdles, and pole vault for the NSU program. Pennington coached at his high school alma mater from 2009-13 and had significant impact as an assistant coach at McNeese State as an assistant coach in 2014-15. He was selected after the 2015 season to attend an Emerging Elite Coaches Camp in Chula Vista, Calif., at the USA Olympic training center. He also had success as a personal coach for high school athletes in Louisiana and Texas. In that capacity, athletes he coached included 61 state qualifiers, 13 state champions, 35 medalists, one state class record holder, and a USA Track and Field Junior national champion. Coaching at Marksville, Pennington helped shape five district championship teams and two nationally ranked high jumpers, along with a nationally-ranked hurdler. He coached five NCAA East Regional qualifiers in two seasons at McNeese, including the top-ranked Southland Conference 2014 women’s pole vaulter Nicole Casper. In 2015, Pennington took over coaching all of McNeese’s jumps events and the vault, and developed eight Southland medalists, including Southland Indoor women’s long jump champion Simone Johnson, among 25 athletes who posted top 10-ranked conference performances. Eleven of his competitors earned conference academic honors while four of his athletes made the All-Louisiana track and field team by posting one of the best three performances in the state in their specialties. Pennington competed for NSU in 2008, and later graduated from LSU Alexandria with a general studies-kinesiology degree.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Tyron Stewart

(Texas A&M, 2011)

Assistant Coach • Jumps, Multis • 1st Season When looking for a coach to continue the remarkable success of the jumps discipline in the Northwestern State track and field program, head coach Mike Heimerman decided to hire a national champion competitor who is early in his coaching career. Former USA indoor long jump champion Tyron Stewart, a five-time NCAA All-American in the long and triple jumps at nearby Texas A&M, took over coaching the Demon and Lady Demon horizontal and high jumpers last fall. Stewart won the USA Track and Field indoor long jump title in 2014 with a mark of 26-11.75 and competed in the IAAF World Indoor Championships that year, just missing the finals. Heimerman said Stewart’s career success gave him instant credibility among a jumps squad that had a banner year in 2016. With seniors Aaron and Emmanuel Williams and Por’sha Thomas providing the haul, NSU snared six Southland Conference titles, sweeping the indoor and outdoor men’s long and triple jumps, and the women’s triple jump, and one NCAA Outdoor AllAmerican, Emmanuel Williams, seventh in the long jump. At the Southland Indoors, the NSU men pulled off only the third podium sweep ever in the long jump, the first since 2002. The NSU program has a great history of national success and stacks of Southland gold medals in the jumps. The Demons have produced two USA Olympians, LaMark Carter and Kenta Bell, in the triple jump, and 1990 NCAA Indoor and 1989 USA Outdoor high jump king Brian Brown. The Lady Demons history includes four-time long/triple jump All-American Stephanie Sowell and Thomas, who won Southland triple jump golds before her career wrapped up last May. “Going back decades, we’ve had phenomenal coaches that weren’t phenomenal athletes in that respective event -- but deep down in an athlete’s mind, if a coach was a quality athlete in that event, they get respect be-

cause they’ve done it,” Heimerman said. “Great athletes don’t always transition into great coaches, but Tyron really showed a knack for coaching at the training center. “He’s a young and hungry coach, and that’s what I like. Tyron is a good fit here.” The Chula Vista, California, native was competing as a professional for five years from 2012 to last summer. He began working as a coach under the guidance of renowned jumps coach Jeremy Fisher, the operations manager and jumps coach at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. Stewart’s collegiate highlight came as a junior when he placed second in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the triple jump. He had three other top-10 finishes at NCAA championships in the triple jump after placing 10th in NCAA Outdoors in the long jump as a freshman. Stewart won a Big 12 Conference title in the triple jump as a senior. Texas A&M won three team national championships during Stewart’s tenure. “He’s trained and worked under Coach Fisher throughout his career, and he got a great recommendation from Fisher, who was at the Rio Olympics for Team USA,” Heimerman said. “I always rely on my friends in the jumps world, and we think that Stewart’s contacts in the Dallas area and back in his native California can open some new areas to us.”

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

Chris Sauer

northwestern state (Stony Brook, 2013)

Assistant Coach • Distance • 1st Season Chris Sauer has run and coached in one of America’s cross country hotbeds, so NSU head coach Mike Heimerman feels confident he is a good bet to strengthen the distance corps and cross country programs in Demonland. The former Stony Brook distance runner and team captain served as a volunteer assistant with the Seawolves in 2015. He was named head cross country coach and assistant track coach, for distance runners, last summer. Coaching a thin roster further addled by injury last fall, Sauer guided steady improvements throughout his cross country squads, giving real optimism for distance races in spring 2017 on the track. That encouraging trend validated the decision by Heimerman and associate head coach Adam Pennington to bring in a new staff member from a different time zone. “We looked at a lot of resumes, but we kept coming back to (Sauer’s),” Heimerman said. “Sauer was a good runner before coaching with the Stony Brook program, and he handled his interview very well.” “Being from the Northeast is a huge plus,” Heimerman said. “There are a lot of talented distance runners that we will have access to in the area because of his contacts.” Sauer hails from Sparta High School in New Jersey, where he still holds school records in six events and was a six-time team captain. He then joined Stony Brook University’s cross country team, where he was a team captain and helped the Seawolves capture the American East Cross Country Championship in 2012. Sauer returned to Stony Brook in 2014 as a volunteer assistant to work with middle and long distance event groups, aid in meet preparation, and generate recruiting databases. Sauer has also worked in one of the top 50 running stores in America, which is where he learned how to fit his athletes with the proper footwear. Sauer is pursuing his master’s degree at Northwestern State. “Chris wanted a change of pace and to get out of the New Jersey/New York area,” Heimerman said. “He’s certainly enjoying the slower pace of life and not having to deal with the traffic down here.” “We wanted a different type of coach, and we wanted to think outside of the box. Now we might have access to runners we would not have been able to obtain previously.”

Victoria Morris

Athletics Trainer • 1st Season

(Texas Arlington, 2015)

Victoria Morris is in her first year as an athletic trainer graduate assistant at Northwestern State after earning her bachelor’s in athletic training from Texas-Arlington in 2015. Morris serves as the lead trainer for cross country and track while assisting with other sports as needed. She is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human performance. Before NSU, Morris served as an assistant AT for the El Campo Independent School District and taught adapted physical education. Morris is licensed in Louisiana and Texas and is certified by the American Heart Association as a healthcare and firstaid provider. Morris a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. She presented on the reliability of SCAT3 testing for SWATA (2014) and NATA (2015), received a SWATA scholarship (2013) and a Ben Hogan Sports Medicine scholarship (2013).

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

2017 Demons Roster Name Odion Agbi Travis Allen Darryl Anderson Corwin Archield Lorence Ballow Grant Butts Tyler Corwin Jacob Dahlhoff Landon Dore Dylan Dunford Tre’ Evans George Flaviano Marquise Foster De’John Garrison Jacob Hammons Keidrick Haynes Jalen Hewitt Retsel Jackson Amir James Joey Jernigan Lavert James Jacorious Jeter Terrance Johnson Deylon Key Elliot Lancaster Mitch Landry Micah Larkins Charlie Milton Collin Milton David Moritz Tanner Owens Cedric Paul Zhaquan Porter Jarrot Remo Anthony Renteria Arsenije Savic Ty Shilling Jeff Soulis Ceaser Stephens Quindarrius Thompson Kyrin Tucker Hunter Wamack Joshua Wilkins

Event(s) Jumps Sprints Jumps Throws Distance Distance Distance Distance Pole Vault Distance Jumps Sprints Throws Javelin Distance Jumps Sprints Sprints Sprints Sprints Sprints Jumps Sprints Jumps Jumps Distance Sprints Sprints/Hurdles Javelin Jumps Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps Throws Jumps Jumps Distance Jumps Sprints/Javelin Javelin Jumps Jumps Throws Distance Distance

Ht. 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-2 5-8 6-2 5-5 6-0 5-8 5-6 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-1 5-9 6-3 5-9 6-4 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-7 5-8 6-4 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-8 5-10 5-7

Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Sr.-TR-1L Atlanta, GA (Garden City CC) So.-SQ Colfax, LA (Grant HS) So.-SQ Zachary, LA (Zachary HS) Fr.-HS Leesville, LA (Leesville HS) So.-SQ Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse HS) Jr.-1L Whitesboro, TX (Whitesboro HS) R-So.-1L Slidell, LA (Slidell HS) So.-SQ Hornbeck, LA. (Hornbeck HS) So.-TR Lake Charles, LA (St. Louis Catholic HS/McNeese) R-Fr. Broussard, LA (Comeaux HS) Fr.- HS Humble, TX (Atascocita HS) Sr.-TR Baltimore, MD (South Plains JC) Jr.-SQ Baton Rouge, LA (Broadmoor HS) Jr.-1L Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS) Fr.-HS Bossier City, LA (Parkway HS) So.-1L Zachary, LA (Zachary HS) Fr.-HS Shreveport, LA (Calvary Baptist Academy) Fr.-HS Leesville, LA (Leesville HS) Jr.-2L Missouri City, TX (Dulles HS) Fr.-HS Shreveport, LA (C.E. Byrd HS) Jr.-0L Haynesville, LA (Haynesville HS) So.-1L Princeton, LA (Haughton HS) Jr.-TR Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS/Meridian CC) Jr.-1L Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS) So.-SQ Weatherford, TX (Weatherford HS) Jr.-2L Doyline, LA (Haughton HS) So.-1L Princeton, LA (Haughton HS) So.-SQ Sunset, LA (Beau Chene HS) Fr.-HS Benton, LA (Benton HS) Jr.-SQ Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park HS) So.-1L Plano, TX (Shelton School) Jr.-2L Franklin, LA (Franklin HS) Sr.-2L Alexandria, LA (Peabody HS) Sr.-SQ Natchitoches, LA (Natchitoches Central HS) So.-SQ San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Christian HS) Sr.-SQ Belgrade, Serbia (Butler CC) Sr.-2L Haughton, LA (Haughton HS) So.-SQ Carencro, LA (Hansen Memorial HS) So.-TR Opelika, AL (OpelikaHS/Allen County CC) Fr.-HS Fort Polk, LA (Leesville HS) Jr.-TR Normal, IL (Normal West Community HS/Coffeyville CC) Jr.-SQ Grand Prairie, TX (Mansfield Lake Ridge HS) So.-1L Bowie, MD (Bowie HS

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

ODION AGBI

Jumps • 6-3 • Jr.-TR Grayson, Ga. Grayson HS/Garden City CC 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in four triple jump events, never finishing worse than seventh … his best was a fifth-place finish at the MSSU Lion Open (47-11.25) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where he placed sixth in the event with a season-best mark (48-01.75). 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight triple jump events with four top-five finishes … took home third overall with his season-best jump in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (49-03.00 … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where he placed 15th overall (46-06.00). Before NSU: Attended Garden City Community College for two years and maintained a 3.06 GPA… participated in sprints, long jump and triple jump, indoor and outdoor… best sprint performances were: 7.46 in the 60m indoor, 11.17 in the 100m outdoor, and 22.66 in the 200m outdoor… best performances in the long jump was 22-4.5 (6.82m) indoor and 21-9.5 (6.64m) outdoor… in the triple jump, best performances was 48-6.25 (14.79m) outdoor and 47-11.75 (14.62m) indoor … was Region VI champion, two-time AllAmerican, and four-time national champion participant in the triple jump. High School: 2013 graduate of Grayson High School, … lettered two years in football and track and Field… in track and field was all-county, allregion, state qualifier, and state runner-up in senior year… best performance in the triple jump was 46-0.5 in high school where he only participated in event as a senior… coached by Mario Lowe and Jason Abner. Personal: Son of Julie and Kess Agbi… born March 21, 1995… has two younger brothers Itua and Ifidon… mother is a teach and father works with IT networks… majoring in psychology… plans to become a psychiatrist or physical therapist after pursuing a professional career in track and field… nicknamed “Odi.” Agbi’s Career Bests: Outdoor Triple Jump 15.01m/49-03 Indoor Triple Jump 14.67m/48-01.75

3rd

McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16)

6th SLC indoor Championships (2/16/16)

TRAVIS ALLEN

Sprints • 5-9 • So.-1L Colfax, La. Grant HS 2016 Indoor Season: Kicked off the indoor season with appearances in the 55, 60, and 200-meter dash … best individual finish was his 200-meter time of 23.64, which secured him 10th place overall in the LSU Bayou Bengal meet … also led off NSU in the 4x400 meter relay as he teamed with K. Carter, C. Milton, and L. James to claim a third-place finish with a time of 3:40.79 in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite. 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100, 200, and 400-meter dash, along with the 4x100 meter relay and 1600 sprint medley … finished eighth in the 100 meters (11.45) and ninth in the 200 meters (22.75) at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational … placed 13th in the 400 meter dash with a time of 51.61 at the SLU Lion Invitational … teamed with C. Willis, L. James, and T. Shilling to nab a third place time of 40.92 in the 4x100 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … joined Micah Larkins, George Flaviano, and Anthony Renteria in the 1600 sprint medley to take home fifth in the McNeese Cowboy Relays with a time of 3:45.58. High School: Graduated from Grant High School with a 3.2 GPA… was a member of 4-H and FCA… letter four years in football, four in track, and one

northwestern state in basketball… senior year, football team was all-district… was named Outstanding Track and Field Athlete… was coached by Coach Harkins. Personal: Son of Theresa and Larry Caldwell… born August 22, 1996… has two younger brothers, Tyler and Larry… majoring in psychology… plans to have a career in social work. Allen’s Career Bests: Outdoor 100 Meters 11.14 200 Meters 22.70 400 Meters 51.61 4x100 Relay 40.92 1600 Medley 3:45.58 Indoor 55 Meters 6.79 60 Meters 7.28 200 Meters 23.64 4X400 Relay 3:40.79

43rd 19th 13th 3rd

UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) (C. Willis, L. James, T. Allen, T. Shilling) 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria)

15th 20th 10th 3rd

Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) (T. Allen, K. Carter, C. Milton, L. James)

DARRYL ANDERSON

Jumps • 6-2 • So.-1L Zachary, La. Zachary HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Indoor Season: High jump specialist whose best finish, third, came at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite with a height of 5-10.75 … competed in the Southland Conference Indoor Championships, taking 15th place (6-00.75). 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in five events, with two top-five efforts … his best finish came at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a leap of 6-04, which tied for third … also placed fourth in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational with his jump of 6-02 … competed in the Southland Outdoor Championships and finished fourteenth with a high jump of 6-03.50. High School: Graduated in 2015 with a 3.0 GPA… participated in Spanish club and prom committee… also on the swim team… track team was District 4-5A Champions for all four years in high school – 2012-15… as a freshman best high jump mark was 6-0… 2013 District 4-5A Champion with 6-2 in high jump as a sophomore… as a junior was 2014 4-5A Indoor State runner up in high jump, 2014 District 4-5A high jump champion with a 6-4 mark, and best performance in the triple jump was 41-11… best marks as a senior was 6-4 in high jump and a triple jump mark of 41-2… was coached by Lisa McGhee for swimming and Christopher Carrier for track. Personal: Son of Yolanda and Darryl Anderson Sr.… born Oct. 1, 1996… has one younger sister, Kara… mother is an accountant and father is a probation and parole officer… majoring in business administration… wants to have a career in marketing in New Orleans. Anderson’s Career Bests: Outdoor High Jump 1.93m/6-04 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Indoor High Jump 1.93m/6-04 12th SLC indoor Championships (2/16/16)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

CORWIN ACHIELD Throws • 6-3 • Fr. Leesville, La. Leesville HS

High School: A 2016 graduate from Leesville High School with a 3.4 GPA … lettered in Track and Field, basketball and football … was top-five in every meet his junior year, with his best throw being 22-4 … finished top-three in every meet his senior year, with his top throw being 25-6. Personal: Son of Andrea Dowdy and Corwin Archield Sr … born Dec. 15, 1997 … has one brother, Diante … mother works in communication and father is a social worker … majoring in business … aspires to own a business.

ANSON BALLOW

Distance • 5-8 • So. Belle Chasse, La. Belle Chasse HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2 016 Outdoor Season: Ran in the 1500, 3000, and 5000-meter runs while competing in seven events … top finish came in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, where he placed third in the 5000 meter run with a time of 18:14.60 … also coming in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational was his 1500-meter time of 4:23.15, resulting in an eighth-place finish. High School: A 2015 graduate of Belle Chasse High School with a 3.3 GPA… lettered two years in cross country and three years in track… was All-Westbank in cross country, all-district in track and cross country, and 27th at LHSAA State Cross Country Meet as a junior… as a senior, was All-Westbank cross country, all-district track and cross country, and came in 28th at the state cross country meet… coach by Augie Bourgeois and Casey McMann. Personal: Son of Tiffany and William Ballow... born September 8… has two younger brothers Joshua and Ian… majoring in English… plans to attend law school and open a law firm. Ballow’s Career Bests: Outdoor 1500 Meters 4:23.15 3000 Meters 10:05.30 5000 Meters 18:14.60 Indoor 1 Mile 5:06.08 3000 Meters 10:18.37 Distance Medley 11:10.21

8th 19th 3rd 7th 14th 1st

Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/19/16) Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16)

one mile had a top mark of 4:35.30. 2016 Outdoor Season: Ran in the 800, 1500, and 4x800 meter relay, participating in seven meets… had 3 top-five performances with a firstplace finish in the 1500m at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… best mark in 800m was 2:08.30 at the SLU Lion Invitational… top finish in the 1500m was again at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 4:01.70… led off the 4x800 relay with Jacob Dahlhoff, Josh Wilkins and Anthony Renteria, finished second at the McNeese Cowboy Relays with a time of 8:03.77. 2015 Outdoor Season: Ran in the 800m, 1500m, 4x400m, and 1600 sprint medley; participating in eight meets… had six top-five performances with a win in the 1500m at the Demon Triangular Invite… best mark in the 800m was 1:58.99 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational… in the 1500m, best mark of 4:03.74 was at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… in the 4x400 had a performance of 3:17.73 with Kaymin Carter, Brent Giddens, Hunter Wamack at the Demon Triangular… 3:29.97 mark with Gabriel White, Amir James, and Anthony Taylor in the 1600 sprint medley at MSU Cowboy Relays. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated at the LSU Invitational and The TAMU 13-Team Invitational... best performance in the 800m was at TAMU with 1:59.98 mark… with Tanner Owens, Kaymin Carter and Marquise Foster, best performance in the 4x400m relay was 3:20.18 when came in 7th at LSU. High School: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA… participated in band, FBLA, and National Honor Society… lettered four years in football, basketball, track, and cross country… cross country team was district champs and 3rd in regionals and track team was district and area champs his junior year… during his senior year, the cross country team as district champs, placed 3rd at regionals and 7th at state; track team was district and area champs and 3rd at regionals…captain of high school’s first team to make it to state meet… participated in the 5000m, 1600m and 3200m events… ran best time for 5000m his senior year with a time of 16:16… 1600m best time of 4:24 during senior year… 800m best time 1:53.7 his senior year... as a junior was district champ for cross country, mile and 800m… was district champ for cross country, state qualifier, all-state, all-academic for 5000; district and regional champ in the 1600m; and district and regional champ, and state runner-up in the 800… broke 2-mile and 40 year old 800m school records Personal: Son of Jeff and Carrie Butts… born February 15, 1996… has one younger brother Nicholas… mother is a teacher and father is a banker… majoring in Computer Information Systems… he plans on getting a career in database administration or cyber security.

LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) Butt’s Career Bests: Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) Outdoor (J. Dahlohoff, L. Ballow, G. Butts, A. Renteria) 800 Meters 1:58.99 1500 Meters 4:01.70

GRANT BUTTS

Distance • 5-8 • So. Belle Chasse, La. Belle Chasse HS 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll

2016 Indoor Season: Ran the 800 meter, 1 mile and distance medley, while participating in three meets… had six finishes in the top 10, including a first-place finish in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite distance medley with Jacob Dahlhoff, Anson Ballow, and Anthony Renteria combining for a time of 11:10.21… best mark in the 800 meter was 2:04.03 at the LSU Bayou Bengal… in the

8th 1st

SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational (4/3/15) Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16)

4X400 Relay 3:17.73 2nd Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) (K. Carter, B. Giddens, B. Butts, H. Wamack) 4X800 Relay 8:03.77 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (G. Butts, J. Dahlohoff, J. Wilkins, A. Renteria) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:29.97 4th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (G. White, A. James, A. Taylor, G. Butts) Indoor 800 Meters 1:59.98 15th TAMU 13-Team Invitational (1/16/15) 1 Mile 4:35.30 11th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/8/16) 4X400 Relay 3:42.19 7th Distance Medley 11:10.21 1st

LSU Invitational (1/9/15) (T. Owens, K. Carter, G. Butts, M. Foster) Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) (J. Dahlohoff, L. Ballow, G. Butts, A. Renteria)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

TYLER CORWIN

Distance • 5-5 • R-So.-1L Slidell, La. Slidell HS 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2016 Outdoor Season: Did not compete. 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in three meets... ran 4:52.75 in the Demon Triangular in the 1500 meter... in the 3000 meter ran 11:21.45 at MSU Cowboy Relays... in the 3000 meter steeplechase ran 12:24.52 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2015 Indoor Season: Ran 18:35.77 in the 5000 meter run at LSU Invitational . High School: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA… lettered three years in cross country and four years in track and soccer… as a junior, soccer team participated in the first round for state playoffs… an a personal-bests 3 mile time of 16:45 and 1 mile time of 4:56 as a senior… coached by Royce Stewart and Dustin Branton. Personal: Son of Keith Corwin and Chantel Corwin… born on December 5, 1995… has one younger brother, Mason… mother is a secretary and father works for the U.S. Postal Service… majoring in Computer Information Systems. Corwin’s Career Bests: Outdoor 1500 Meters 4:52.75 13th Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) 3000 Meters 11:21.45 32nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) 5000 Meters 18:14.60 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 3000 Steeplechase 12:24.52 4th Leon Johnson NSU invitational (4/25/15) Indoor 5000 Meters 18:23.95 11tth LSU Invitational (1/9/15)

JACOB DAHLHOFF

Distance • 6-0 • So.-1L Hornbeck, La. Hornbeck HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Indoor Season: Ran the 800 meter and distance medley while participating in two meets … led off the medley team with Anson Ballow, Grant Butts and Anthony Renteria combining for a first-place time of 11:10.21 in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite, where he also snagged a sixth-place finish in the 800 meter run. 2016 Outdoor Season: Ran the 800 meter and the 4x800 meter relay while competing in six meets ... accrued four top-10s, including a secondplace finish in the McNeese Cowboy Relays with teammates Grant Butts, Josh Wilkins and Anthony Renteria … top individual mark came in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational where he was third in the 800 meter with a time of 2:01.17. High School: 2015 graduate with 3.45 GPA… was class vice president… lettered in basketball, cross country, and track… basketball was district champs, cross country team was state runner-up… went to the state championships each year… was state champion in the 800m and the 1600m

northwestern state as sophomore… as a junior was 2nd at State in the 800… as a senior was state champion in the 800m, and placed third in the 300m hurdles… coached by mother, Tracy for track and Stacy Hughes for cross country. Personal: Son of Tracy and Brian Dahlhoff… born December 24, 1996… has two brothers, Kanon and Samuel; one sister Hannah… mother is a teacher and coach; father is a nurse… grandfather is the mayor of Hornbeck… majoring in health and physical education… plans to be a track coach in hometown of Hornbeck. Dahlhoff’s Career Bests: Outdoor 800 Meters 1:58.06 7th 4X800 Relay 8:03.77 2nd

Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (G. Butts, J. Dahlohoff, J. Wilkins, A. Renteria)

Indoor 800 Meters 2:06.65 6th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite(1/29/16) Distance Medley 11:10.21 1st Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) (J. Dahlhoff, L. Ballow, G. Butts, A. Renteria)

LANDON DORE

Pole Vault • 5-8 • So.-TR Lake Charles, La. (McNeese) St. Louis Catholic Before NSU: A transfer from McNeese State who was a top-10 finisher in both the indoor and outdoor Southland Conference tournaments … set a personal record of 16 feet. High School: A 2015 graduate from St. Louis Catholic HS … lettered in football and track … regional qualifier his freshman year … was outdoor state runner-up as a sophomore … Cagle Award winner his junior year, who was a runner-up in the outdoor state championship … senior year he won both the indoor and outdoor state championships … qualified for Texas Relays and New Balance Nationals. Personal: Son of Cindy and Chad Dore … born November 4, 1996 … has one sister, Abigail … mother is an ESL tacher, father is an electrical designer … majoring in electrical engineering technology … plans to be have a career in electrical designs.

DYLAN DUNFORD

Distance • 5-6 • Fr.-RS Broussard, La. Comeaux HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Did not complete 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete High School: A 2015 graduate with 3.9 GPA… lettered four years in cross country and track… was coached by Nicole Dooley. Personal: Son of Shelly and Bill Dunford… born April 24, 1997… has one older brother, Derek… majoring in biology… plans to attend physical therapy school and become a physical therapist.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

TRE’ EVANS

Jumps • 6-2 • Fr.-HS Humble, Texas Atascocita HS High School: A 2016 graduate of Atascocita High School … lettered in basketball and track … was a two-time regional finalist in track. Personal: Son of Jennifer and Henry Evans … born August 14, 1998 … has one older brother, Devante … mother works in the medical field, father is an entrepreneur … majoring in business.

GEORGE FLAVIANO

Sprints • 5-10 • Sr.-1L Baltimore, Md. Digital Harbor Tech/South Plains JC 2016 All-SLC Outdoor Track and Field First Team (400mH) 2016 All-SLC Outdoor Track and Field First Team (4x100 relay) 2016 Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field Male Newcomer of the Year 2016 USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American (4x100 relay, 39.69) 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Men’s Track and Field Team, 400 hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay 2016 Outdoor Season: A second-team All-American who competed in six different events, the 200-meter dash, 110 and 400 meter hurdles, along with three team events: the 4x100, 4x400, and 1600 sprint medley … was the third leg on a 4x100 team that claimed first place in three meets, the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (40.43), the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (40.16), and the Southland Championships (40.29) … the SLC finish led to an appearance in the NCAA East Preliminaries where Flaviano teamed up with Amir James, Micah Larkins and Ty Shilling to take 12th (39.85) and qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where the squad took home 15th (39.69) … individually, Flaviano shined in the 400 meter hurdles, winning the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (52.80), and the SLC Championships (51.21), which qualified him for the NCAA East Preliminaries where he finished his season in the quarterfinals (53.26). 2016 Indoor Season: Kicked off the year with appearances in the 200, 400, and 4x400 meter relay … competed in the Southland Conference Championships in all three events, with his best finish being sixth in the SLC 4x400 meter relay as he teamed with Amir James, Gabriel White, and Micah Larkins for a time of 3:18.06. Personal: Son of Joyce Billy and Peter Abore … has two siblings, one sister, Agnes and one brother, Alan … majoring in graphic communication. Flaviano’s Career Bests: Outdoor 200 Meters 21.47 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 400 Hurdles 51.21 1st SLC Outdoor Championships (5/8/16) 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th NCAA Championships (6/8/16) (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shilling) 4X400 Relay 3:10.18 1st SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:45.58 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria)

Indoor 400 Meters 4X400 Relay

49.74 14th 3:18.06 6th

SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano)

MARQUISE FOSTER

Throws • 5-11 • Jr.-2L Baton Rouge, La. Broadmoor HS 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the weight throw in two meets, the LSU Bayou Bengal and the SLC Championships where he placed ninth (43-08.50) and 13th (47-00.75), respectively. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated exclusively in the hammer throw … best finish came at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational where he finished second (149-04.00) … also placed 12th in the SLC Championships (14207.00). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the hammer throw with two top-five finishes…. Best distance of 128-06 was at the Demon Triangular Invite and also ranks 5th in the NSU Top 5 Performers. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in the 4x400m relay at LSU invitational with Tanner Owens, Kaymin Carter, and Grant Butts with a 7th place mark of 3:38.71. High School: Attended Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana... lettered four years in football, soccer, and track… football team went to the playoff in freshman and sophomore year… track team was district champs in sophomore and junior seasons… as a sophomore in the junior Olympics he recorded a 58.9 in the 400 for hurdles… as a junior he was a state qualifier with a mark of 39.9 in the 300 for hurdles... coached by Rusty Price and Elliot Wilkins. Personal: Son of Jonella Foster and Darrell Pierce… born March 12, 1996… has three sisters, Diamondnick, Taylor, and A’mya… majoring in computer information systems… plans to attend graduate school. Foster’s Career Bests: Outdoor Hammer Throw 39.17m/128-06 Indoor 4x400 Relay 3:38.71

4th Demon Triangular Invite (4/9/16) 7th

LSU Invitational (2/16/16)

DE’JOHN GARRISON Throws • 5-10 • Jr.-2L Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin throw at six meets … best finish was fourth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (164-04.00) … his top throw of the season (185-00) came in the SLC Championships, where he finished seventh. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin throw at six meets… best performance was at the Demon Triangular with a throw of 16105. Garrison’s Career Bests: Outdoor Javelin 49.21m/161-05

4th

Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

JACOB HAMMONS

Distance • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Bossier City, La. Parkway HS High School: A 2016 graduate of Parkway High School … participated in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track and baseball … three-time All-District and two-time All-Metro selection in cross country … was the District 1-5A MVP and the 5A Outdoor Parish MVP … finished final yeqar as the eighth-ranked senior in the class of 2016 ... selected to the Wendy’s High School Heisman team in 2016. Personal: Son of Rhonda and John Hammons … born April 23, 1998 … pre-med major who plans to pursue a career in neurology … received an Academic Scholarship from NSU.

KEIDRICK HAYNES Jumps • 5-10 • So.-1L Zachary, La. Zachary HS

2016 Indoor Season: Participated in four meets with three top tens in the long jump … best result came at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite (21-07.50) … also finished tenth at the SLC Indoor Championships (21-00.50). 2016 Outdoor Season: Top 15 marks in all four meets he participated in … best result was 10th in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (21-08.75). High School: A 2015 graduate of Zachary High School… lettered two years in football and three in track and field… was indoor state finalist in the long jump his junior and senior year… as a senior was 4-5A District champion in the long jump… personal best in the long jump was 21-9 and 41-1.5 in the triple jump… track coach was Christopher Carrier and David Brewerton for football. Personal: Son of Shelia Dunn and Andre James… born September 8, 1997…has two brothers Keith Haynes and Keven James… majoring in biology and plans to go into a field of biochemistry. Haynes’s Career Bests: Outdoor Long Jump 21-08.75 10th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) Indoor Long Jump 21-07.50 10th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite(1/29/16)

JALEN HEWITT

Sprints • 6-1 • Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. Calvary Baptist Academy High School: A 2016 graduate of Calvary Baptist Academy … participated in BETA Club, FCA and Youth Group … lettered in football and track … threetime all-state selection in track … 2A 4x400 state champion and finished 10th in the nation in 400 meter at the Junior Olympics his sophomore year … won a state championship in track and also in football. Personal: Son of Tamara and Rodney Hewitt … born on July 7, 1998 … has three siblings … two brothers DaMichael Boykins, Rodney Hewitt Jr … and one sister LaChandra Sanders … plans to attend medical school to become a physical therapist … dream is to participate in the 2020Olympics.

northwestern state

RETSEL JACKSON Sprints • 6-1 • Fr.-HS Leesville, La. Leesville HS

High School: 2016 graduate of Leesville High School … lettered in football and track … 4x400 regional champions and third-place in state his senior year … 4x200 and 4x400 district champion his junior year … 4x200 district champion his sophomore year. Personal: Son of Roteshia and Duvuri Sanders … born on Sept. 30, 1997 … has three brothers, Reginald Martindale, Randyn Martindale, and Ram Sanders … majoring in general studies who plans to become a computer engineer … life’s ambition is to run track professionally.

AMIR JAMES

Sprints • 5-7 • Jr.-2L Missouri City, Texas Dulles HS SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2/3/2016) SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/13/2016) 2016 SLC Outdoor All-Conference Team, 100m third team 2016 SLC Outdoor All-Conference Team, 200m first team 2016 SLC Outdoor All-Conference Team, 4x100 relay first team 2016 USTFCCCA All-American, Second Team, 15th place, 39.69, 4x100 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana team, 4x100, 4x400 relays 2016 USTFCCCA 2nd-Team All-American, 4x100 (15th place, 39.69) 2016 All-SLC Outdoor First Team, 4x100 relay 2016 All-SLC Outdoor First Team, 200m 2016 All-SLC Outdoor ThirdTeam, 100m SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/13/16) SLC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week (2/3/16) SLC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/1/2015) SLC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (4/15/2015) SLC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, 4x400 (5/4/2015) 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 100 meters (1st round), 10.43, 13th 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 200 meters (1st round), 20.95, 15th 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 100 meters (quarters), 10.49, 17th 2015 NCAA Outdoor Regionals, 200 meters (quarters), 21.32, 22nd 2015 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Collegiate Team, 4x400 meter relay 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets in sprints and relays … had four top-five finishes in the 100-meter dash, including wins at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (10.55) and the SLU Lion Invitational (10.54) … finished third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (10.15 (w)) … collected four wins in the 200-meter dash, including first in the SLC Championships (20.74) … qualified for the NCAA East Preliminaries, where he finished 18th in the quarterfinals (20.83) … part of the 4x100 relay that claimed five top-fives, including three wins … teamed with M. Larkins, G.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field Flaviano and T. Shilling to win the SLC Outdoor Championships (40.29) … qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships where the relay squad was named 2nd Team All-Americans after a 15th place finish (39.69). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated at six meets in sprints and relays … every performance was top 15 in the 60 meter dash, including a 15thplace finish in the semifinals of the USA Indoor Championships (6.81) … placed fifth or higher in every regular season competition while winning the SLC Indoor Championships (6.76) … also competed in four events the 200 meter dash, winning three meets, including the SLC Indoor Championships (21.18) … teamed with G. White, M. Larkins and G. Flaviano in the 4x400 relay to come in sixth at the SLC Indoor Championships (3:18.06). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated at all scheduled meets in sprints and relays… had four top-5 performances in the 100m, three in the 200 meter, six in the 4x100, one in the 4x200, two in the 4x400, and one in the 1600 sprint medley… had first place finishes at the UA Crimson Tide Invitational and the Demon Triangular in the 200 and at the Demon Triangular and Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in the 4x100… best mark of 10.43 in the 100 meter was at the SLC Outdoor Championships and the NCAA East Regionals … had a best mark of 20.86 in the 200 meter at the SLC Outdoor Championships along with the 4x100 performance of 40.49 as the second leg with Keenan Jackson, Anthony Taylor, and Gabriel White… in the 4x200 ran as the anchor with White, Ty Shilling, and Taylor at the MS Cowboy Relays with a time of 1:26.15 … in the 4x400 was also the third leg with Jackson, White, and Taylor for a best performance of 3:07.91 at the SLC Outdoor Championships… ran with White, Taylor, and Grant Butts in the 1600 Sprint Medley at the MSU Cowboy Relays with a time of 3:29.97… the 4x400 and the Sprint Medley performances rank 5th as NSU Top 5 Performers in these events… three performances ranked in the top-100 in the nation: ranked 85th in the 100 meter, 60th in the 200 meter and 4x400 relay team is ranked 48th. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated at four meets in sprints and relays… all performances were ranked in the top ten of the meets, with eight being top-5 performances… in the 60 meter dash, best performance was at the Howie Ryan Invitational & Multis with a mark of 6.84… had a 21.87 season best in the 200 meter… at SLC Indoor Championships had a 3:13.44 season best relay time with Anthony Taylor, Keenan Jackson, and Gabriel White. High School: Ran high school track for two years and graduated with a 3.3 GPA… placed second in district his sophomore year in the 400m… junior year was district champ in the 100 and 200m… senior year was the 100 and 200m 5A finalist and was a state finalist in the 100m. Personal: Amir is the son of Bernadette and Kenneth James… born December 7, 1995… has an older sister, Raeesah… majoring in computer information systems… plans to become a system administrator. James’ Career Bests: Outdoor 100 Meters 10.19 1st prelim SLC Outdoor Championships (5/8/16) 200 Meters 20.71 1st SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shilling) 4x200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) 4X400 Relay 3:07.91 2nd SLC Outdoor Championships (5/10/15)) (K. Jackson, G. White, A. James, A. Taylor) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:29.97 4th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (G. White, A. James, A. Taylor, G. Butts) Indoor 60 Meters 6.67 11th prelims USA Indoor Championships (3/11/15) 100 Meters 10.31 1st prelim SLC Indoor Championships (4/8/16) 200 Meters 21.18 1st SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) 400 Meters 49.29 2nd LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) 4X400 Relay 3:13.44 4th SLC Indoor Championships (2/17/15) (A. Taylor, K. Jackson, G. White, A. James)

JOEY JERNIGAN

Sprints • 6-1 • Fr.-HS Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd HS High School: A 2016 graduate of C.E. Byrd High School … lettered in football, basketball, tennis and track … started track his junior year after quitting basketball to run during the indoor season … state qualifier his senior year in the 100 (10.7) and 200 (22.11) … was named MVP and swept gold in the 100, 200, 4x100 and 4x200 events … was in the magnet program, key club and stamp club. Personal: Son of Pam and Joe Jernigan … born January 2, 1998 … has four brothers, Verne, Brandon, LaDarrius, and Jarell … cousin is Arnaz Battle, former football player for Notre Dame and the San Francisco 49ers … majoring in health and exercise science with plans to become a physical therapist.

JACORIOUS JETER Jumps • 6-3 • So.-1L Princeton, La. Haughton HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in both the long jump and triple jump, accruing a top-ten finish in every meet for both events … in the long jump, Jeter took home first place at the SHSU Last Chance (24-02.50), while finishing sixth in the Southland Outdoor Championship (24-02.50) … in the triple jump, he also claimed first in the SHSU Last Chance (48-02.50), while finishing ninth in the SLC Outdoor Championship (48-09.50). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in both the long jump and triple jump in five meets … had three top-six regular season finishes in the long jump, with his best being a third-place result at the LSU Bayou Bengal (23-03.50) … snagged a bronze medal at the Southland Conference Indoor Championships (24-04.25) … in the triple jump, Jeter competed in four meets, with three top-15 finishes … his best regular season result was a fourth-place finish (46-03.25) in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite, while he placed 11th (46-03.50) in the SLC Indoor Championships. 2015 Outdoor Season: Redshirted 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted High School: Haughton High graduate with a 3.5 GPA… participated in JROTC with their Drill Team, Orienteering Team, Color Guard and Special Operations… was a member of Student Council, SADD, FTA, FCA, Talented Arts, and Theater… lettered in football, track, and wrestling… as a junior was 7th place at the 5A La. State Meet in the triple jump… as a senior placed first in the triple and second in the long jump at the 5A State Meet… was named all-city triple jumper in 2014…. Set the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 46-11… was coached by Rodney Guin in football, Chad McClave in wrestling and Jason Brotherton in track. Personal: Son of Camilla Jones… born July 27, 1996… one brother Travacier and one sister Tauriona… majoring in media communications… plans to pursue a career as a television or radio personality with ambition to become a producer. Jeter’s Career Bests: Outdoor Long Jump 7.38m/24-02.50 Triple Jump 14.87m/48-09.50 Indoor Long Jump 7.15m/23-05.50 Triple Jump 14.11m/46-03.50

1st SHSU Last Chance Meet (5/14/16) 9th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/7/16) 6th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) 9th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

TERRANCE JOHNSON

Sprints • 5-9 • Jr.-Tr. Thibodaux, La. Thibodaux HS/Meridian CC Prior to NSU: Participated in the 200 and 4x100 relays for Meridian Community College … helped the Eagles relay team to three wins in outdoor events, which helped qualify for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships where they won bronze (40.23). High School: A 2014 graduate of Thibodaux High School … lettered in football, basketball and track … made two appearances in the state track meet in his junior and senior years. Personal: Son of Lynell and Terrance Johnson … born Aug. 3, 1996 … majoring in communication/health and exercise science … has one son, Ama’re.

DEYLON KEY

Jumps • 6-4 • Jr.-2L Shrevport, La. Captain Shreve HS

northwestern state Indoor 1000 Meters 3:11.80 15th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) 60 Hurdles 9.04 21st MSSU Lion Open (1/22/16) High Jump 1.96m/6-05 7th MSSU Lion Open (1/23/16) Long Jump 6.81m/22-04.25 3rd Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Shot Put 11.31m/37-01.25 5th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Heptathlon 4045 16th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16)

ELLIOT LANCASTER Jumps • 5-10 • So.-0L Weatherford, Texas Weatherford HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in four meets in the long jump … best mark (21-01.50) came in the McNeese Cowboy Relays 2016 Indoor Season: A long jumper who competed in three meets … Best mark (20-00.25) came at the LSU Bayou Bengal where he placed 17th. High School: Graduated Weatherford High School with a 3.8 GPA... as a sophomore, was part of the 4x400 school record team… has a mark of 22-9.75 in the long jump as a junior… was a region qualifier in the long jump as a senior. Personal: Son of Jana and Don Lancaster… born May 30, 1996… has an older brother Garrick… mother is a teacher and father is a police officer… majoring in health and exercise science… plans to become a personal trainer.

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in 11 different events as a decathlete for the Demons … best results came in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational decathlon, winning the 100m (11.51), pole vault (11-07.25), shot put (37-03.00), discus throw (113-08.00), and javelin throw (150-01.00) resulting in a score of 5887 for a first place finish … also had a second place result in the long jump at the SHSU Last Chance (23-06.75). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in 10 different events as a heptathlete for the Demons … his best finish was third in the SLC Indoor Championships high jump (6-04.75), long jump (22-04.25) and a fifth-place result in the shot put (37-01.25) … also had a second place in the high jump at the McNeese Invite (6-04.75). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated at the MSU Cowboy Relays… in the shot put had a mark of 36-06.75 and 85-06 in the discus. 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted. High School: A multi-sport athlete that competes in long jump, high jump, triple jumps, discus, and relays, with PR’s of 22.’8.5” and 6’4.75” respectively… a 2010 Junior Olympic High Jump All American, and he was named 2013 District 1-5A Field MVP where he placed first in the long jump, second in high jump, and fifth in the triple jump… high school coach was Keith Bilbo. Personal: Son of Angelia Lee and Tony Key… born January 5, 1996…has three brothers, Ryan, Britton, and Breyden… majoring in health and exercise science… plans to become a physical therapist.

2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Men’s Track and Field Team, 100m, 4x100 relay 2016 USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 4x100 relay (15th place, 39.69) 2016 First-Team All-SLC Team, 100m, 4x100 relay

Key’s Career Bests: Outdoor 100 Meters 11.51 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 400 Meters 52.86 34th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) 1500 Meters 5:40.80 3rd Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 110 Hurdles 17.04 16th McNeese Cowboy Relays High Jump 1.95m/6-04.75 5th SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) Pole Vault 3.54m/11-07.25 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Long Jump 7.43m/2-04.50 4th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/6/16) Shot Put 9.02m/29-07.25 3rd Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) Discus 34.65m/113-08 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Javelin 45.76m/150-01 1st Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Decathlon 5887 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16)

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100, 200 and 4x400 meter relay … won the 100 in the Southland Outdoor Championships (10.15), which qualified him for the NCAAs where he claimed 20th (10.42) in the Outdoor Championships in the same event … was a part of the 4x100 meter relay team of Amir James, George Flaviano and Ty Shilling that won the SLC Outdoor Championships (40.29) and was named Second-Team All-Americans after their 15th place finish (39.69) in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. 2016 Indoor Season: Sprinter who competed in three events, the 60 the 200 and the 4x400 meter relay … qualified for the Southland Indoor Championships in each event, while finishing fifth in the 200 final (21.63) … teamed with Amir James, Gabriel White and George Flaviano to finish sixth in the 4x400 meter relay (3:18.06) at the SLC Indoor Championships. Personal: Son of Janice and Paul Larkins … born Dec. 8, 1995 … has three siblings … two brothers, Terrell and Jeremiah … one sister, Anyia Brown … mother is a nurse and father is a fireman … majoring in nursing … hopes to become a professional track athlete. 100 and 200m 5A finalist

Lancaster’s Career Bests: Outdoor Long Jump 6.44m/21-01.50 Indoor Long Jump 6.10m/20-00.25

12th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16) 17th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16)

MICAH LARKINS Sprints • 5-9 • So.-1L Princeton, La. Haughton HS

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field and was a state finalist in the 100m. Larkins’ Career Bests: Outdoor 100 Meters 10.15(w) 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) 100 Meters 10.28 1st SLC Outdoor Championships (5/18/16) 200 Meters 21.23 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T. Shilling) 4x200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) 4X400 Relay 3:10.18 1st SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:45.58 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria) Indoor 60 Meters 6.85 7th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) 200 Meters 21.62 6th prelim SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) 4X400 Relay 3:18.06 6th SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano)

CHARLIE MILTON

Sprints/Hurdles • 5-9 • So.-1L Sunset, La. Beau Chene HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 200, 400 and 400 hurdles … best results came in the hurdles, where he had three top-six finishes, including his top mark of 56.00 in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 400, the 55-meter hurdles, the 4x400 meter relay and the distance medley … best individual result, fifth, came in the 400 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (53.47) … teamed with T. Allen, K. Carter and L. James to finish third (3:40.79) at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite in the 4x400 meter relay. High School: Graduated with a 3.0 GPA from Beau Chene High School… lettered in football basketball, and track. Personal: Son of Norma Guilbeau and Charlie Milton Jr… born February 13, 1997… has four sisters: Brookais, Madison, Sarah, and Grabriella… majoring in computer information systems… plans to have a career as a game designer. Milton’s Career Bests: Outdoor 200 Meters 22.42 26th 400 Meters 50.35 9th 400 Hurdles 56.00 4th

SLC Outdoor Champinshops (5/7/16) SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16)

4x100 Relay 39.69 15th NCAA Championships (6/8/16) (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shilling) 4X400 Relay 3:10.18 1st SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) (A. James, G. White, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:45.58 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria) Indoor 55 Hurdles 8.80 6th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invitational (1/29/16) 400 Meters 51.43 28th SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) 200 Relay 12:17.62 5th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) (G. Butts, C. Milton, C. Slater, J. Wilkins) 4x400 Relay 3:40.79 3rd Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16)

COLLIN MILTON

Javelin • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Benton, La. Benton HS High School: Graduated from Benton High School … lettered three years in track and field, four years in football and one year in baseball … as a sophomore, won first place in district and regionals in the 1-4A classification, also placed eighth in the class 4A state meet … claimed second place in the district, first place in the region and third place in the class 4A state meet. Personal: Son of Ginger and Johnathan Maxwell … born April 16, 1998 … has one brother, Brody Maxwell, and one sister, Mackenzie Maxwell … majoring in biology with plans to become a petroleum geologist.

DAVID MORITZ

Jumps • 6-3 • Jr.-2L Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets, with four top-12 marks … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where he finished 17th (21-11.50). 2016 Indoor Season: Long jumper who participated in four meets … best finish came in the SLC Indoor Championships where he took seventh (21-05.25). 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump at eight meets… had three top-10 performances… best mark was 22-09.75 at the Leon Johnson Invitational. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump at three meets… had a best performance of 21-9.5 at UH Howie Ryan Invitational. High School: Graduated from Cedar Park High School with a 3.6 GPA… played football for two years and track for three years... was part of the state football championship team his sophomore year, district champ his junior year and the football team had a 14-2 record and were district champs his senior year… as a junior placed 7th at state in long jump and placed third as a senior… was the track team MVP as a senior. Personal: David is the son of Lori and Russell Mortiz … has an older sister Amanda... majoring in business administration… plans to attend graduate school. Mortiz’s Career Bests: Outdoor Long Jump 7.11m/23-04 8th SLC Indoor Championships (4/9/16) Indoor Long Jump 6.59m/21-07.50 20th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/15) Long Jump 6.59m/21-07.50 20th LSU Bayou Bengal (1/16/16)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

CEDRIC PAUL

Throws • 6-2 • Jr.-2L Franklin, La. Franklin HS 2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Team, shot put 2016 First-Team All-SLC , shot put SLC Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the

Week (4/29/2015) 2015 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Collegiate Team, shot put

2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throws … had five first-place finishes in the shot put, including winning the SLC Outdoor Championships (55-11.00) … qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary, where he was 41st (53-10.50) … in the discus throw, he was top-20 in every meet, with his best result being fourth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (141-05.00) … finished 19th in the SLC Outdoor Championships (131-02.00) … had two top-five results in the hammer throw, a fourth (137-03.50) in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, and a fifth (148-01.00) in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … claimed 16th in the SLC Outdoor Championships (135-04.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw in five meets … finished in the top-5 in every shot put meet, with his best result being second (52-01.25) in the LSU Bayou Bengal … took bronze in the SLC Indoor Championships (55-05.75) … finished top-10 in all three meets he competed in with the weight throw … was eighth overall in the SLC Indoor Championships (51-02.25). 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in the shot put, hammer, and discus throws… had eight top-five performances with six being podium places… is now second of Top-5 Demon Performers in the hammer with a 141-5 throw at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… placed first in the shot with a season best throw of 53-10.25… in the discus had a distance of 13505 at the Demon Triangular Invite. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at four meets in the shot put… had two top-5 marks… placed first at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a mark of 53-0.25, his season best. High School: Played two years of football and was a two time AllState… was the shot put champion in Track in Field in high school... ranked top-10 in the nation in the shot put in 2013… finished third at the Junior Olympic Meet in August 2014… was a three-sport athlete that graduated with a 3.475… his coach was his father, Clifford. Personal: Son of Joycelyn and Clifford Paul… born October5, 1995… majoring in computer information systems… father, Clifford is a 1995 NSU graduate and was a member of the Demon football and track & Field teams. Paul’s Career Bests: Outdoor Shot Put 17.54m/57-06.50 Shot Put 17.54m/57-06.50 Discus 43.10m/141-05 Hammer 45.13/148-01

1st McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 4th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16)

Indoor Shot Put 16.91m/55-5.75 3rd SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Weight Throw 15.80mm/51-10 6th MSSU Lion Open

northwestern state

ZHAQUAN PORTER Jumps • 6-1 • Sr.-3L Alexandria, La. Peabody HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the long jump and the triple jump in seven meets … competed only in the McNeese Cowboy Relays for the long jump, where he was fourth overall (48-01.75) … was a fixture in the triple jump, as he was top-seven in all six meets … finished fourth overall (50-00.00) in the SLC Outdoor Championships. 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump … finished top-five in all three meets in the triple, including fifth overall (4806.00) in the SLC Indoor Championships. 2015 Outdoor Season: Redshirted 2015 Indoor Season: Competed in the triple jump at four meets… had a career high performance at the SLC Indoor Championships with a mark of 49-01 and placing 3rd. 2014 Outdoor Season: Had three top-ten finishes during the outdoor season… competed in the 4x100 meter relay, the long jump, and the triple jump… had his best performance at the McNeese Spring Time Classic in the triple jump with a distance of 45-05.00 and placing 3rd… finished 5th in the 4x100 Meter Relay at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 45.76. 2014 Indoor Season: Competed in the long jump and the triple jump during the indoor season… placed 10th at the UH Howie Ryan Invitational & Multi’s in the triple jump with a mark of 46-07.25… had his best performance for the long jump in the indoor season at the Texas A&M 12 Team Invitational with a distance of 20-0.50 placing 21st. 2013 Outdoor Season: Posted a personal-best triple jump mark of 48-06.25 at the SLC Championships, placing seventh… registered two topfive performances in the triple jump. 2013 Indoor Season: Registered a personal-best triple jump mark of 44-07.50 at the SLC Championships, placing 13th… finished sixth in the triple jump at the LSU Twilight Indoor with a leap of 43-01.50. High School: Lettered in track and field all four years… was a regional qualifier in the triple jump as a sophomore… district champion (445) and regional champion (43-2) in the triple jump as a senior… took third place in the triple jump at the state meet with a leap of 45-3. Personal: Son of Keena Porter… born on Dec. 19, 1993… has one younger sister, Kylah… majoring in psychology and addiction studies… plans to become a child psychologist. Paul’s Career Bests: Outdoor Long Jump 6.58m/21-07.25 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/26/14) Triple Jump 15.38m/50-05.50 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) 4X100 Relay 45.76 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/26/14) (A. Washington, Z. Porter, Q. Helaire, J. Remo) Indoor Long Jump 6.31m/20-08.50 21st LSU Purple Tiger Invitational(1/9/16) Triple Jump 14.96m/49-01 3rd SLC Indoor Championships (2/17/15)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

JARROT REMO

Jumps • 5-8 • Sr.-3L Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches Central HS 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in multi events throughout the season as a decathlete … best finishes came in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational where he finished third in the decathlon with 5247 points … tallied those with a first place result in the 1500 (4:41.61), two second places in the 400 (52.59), and discus throw (98-08.00), also had seven third-place marks in the 100 (11.91), 110 hurdles (17.90), high jump (5-06.00), pole vault (9-11.75), long jump (20-05.00), shot put (29-07.25), and javelin throw (87-03.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in multi events throughout the season as a heptathlete … best finishes came in the SLC Indoor Championships in the heptathlon, with a seventh-place finish in the 1000 (2:51.19), 10th place in the long jump (20-01.50), 11th in the 60m hurdles (8.99), 12th place in the 60m dash (7.40), 15th in the pole vault (9-06.25), and 16th in the shot put (29-04.00), combining for 4096 and 15th overall in the heptathlon. 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in multi events throughout the season… had eleven top-5 performances… at the MSU Cowboy Relays ran a time of 11.56 in the 100 meter… in the 400 meter, ran 52.57 at LSU Alumni Gold… at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational best performance in the 1500 meter with 4:37.07… at the SLC Outdoor Championships as part of his 6249 decathlon performance had best marks in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.10, and a 73-9 discus throw… in the Demon Triangular Invite decathlon, he had season best performances with a 5-6 high jump, 9-0.25 pole vault, 21-0.5 long jump, 31-01.25 shot put, and 111-1 javelin throw. 2015 Indoor Season: Jumped 19-7.5 in the long jump at TAMU 13Team Invitational. 2014 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump, triple jump, and the 4x100 meter relay during the outdoor season... placed in the top-fifteen three times during the outdoor season... had his best performance in the 4x100 meter relay at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 45.76 placing 5th… also finished 9th at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a mark of 20-10.75 in the long jump. 2014 Indoor Season: Did not compete. Personal: Son of Cheryl Remo and Jarrot Remo Sr. … born May 29, 1995… has two brothers, Cordero and Jarell… has three sisters, Chernika, Jarrina, Jana, and Joselyn… majoring in accounting. Remo’s Career Bests: Outdoor 100 Meters 11.56 41st MSU Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) 110 Hurdles 17.04 6th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/19/16) 400 Meters 1500 Meters 4X100 Relay

52.57 4:3302 45.76

31st LSU Alumni Gold (4/18/15) 35th SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/26/14) (A. Washington, Z. Porter, Q. Helaire, J. Remo) High Jump 1.68m/5-06 Dec. Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) High Jump 1.68m/5-06 Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) Pole Vault 3.04m/9-11.75 3rd. Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) Long Jump 6.42m/21-00.75 2nd Dec. Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) Shot Put 9.48m/31-01.25 2nd Dec. Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) Discus 30.08m/98-08 2nd Dec. Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/8/16) Javelin 33.86m/111-01 2nd Dec. Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) Decathlon 6249 6th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/9/15) Indoor 55 Meters 6.94 21st Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) 60 Meters 7.40 12th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) 1000 Meters 2:51.19 7th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16)

55 Hurdles 8.46 5th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) 60 Hurdles 9.06 22nd MSSU Lion Open (1/22/16) High Jump 1.70m/5-07 6th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) Pole Vault 2.90m/9-06.25 15th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16) Long Jump 6.13m/20-01.50 10th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Shot Put 8.94m/29-04 16th Hept. SLC Indoor Championships (2/15/16) Heptathlon 4096 15th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/16)

ANTHONY RENTERIA

Distance • 5-8 • So.-1L San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Christian 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800, 4x800 relay and 1600 sprint medley in five meets … combined with Grant Butts, Jacob Dahlhoff and Josh Wilkins to finish second (8:03.77) in the 4x800 at the McNeese Cowboy Relays … teamed with Micah Larkins, Travis Allen, and George Flaviano for a fifth-place finish in the 1600 sprint medley in the same event. 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 800 and the distance medley in two meets … had two top-10 finishes in the 800 with his best mark (2:03.80) coming in an eighth-place effort at the LSU Bayou Bengal … combined with Jacob Dahlhoff, Anson Ballow, and Grant Butts to win the distance medley at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite (11:10.21). High School: Graduated San Antonio Christian School with a 3.34 GPA… was a weatherman with Broadcast Journalism… was a Student Ambassador on the Mayor’s Fitness Council… was a member of the Thespian Society and National Honor Society… lettered four years in cross country and track and field… sophomore cross country team was 2nd at TAPPS 4A Boys State and was champions senior year… as a freshman, was first leg of 4x800 relay team that placed 2nd at the AAU Junior Olympic Games for Intermediate Boys… set school record for the 800 meter as a junior besting NSU coach Wesley Miller’s previous record… was named to the San Antonio Express News All-Area Track and Field Team for sub6A and private schools and won TAPPS 4A State title in the 800 meter as a senior… was a six-time state qualifier in the 400m, 800m, and the 4x400 relay… was named all-district, all-regional, and all-state… high school coach was Kenzer Dirkson and San Antonio Heat distance coach was Frank Dunn. Personal: Son of Jacqueline and Anthony Renteria… born June 5, 1997… has one older sister, Jessica, who is a member of the USA Senior Team for Acrobatic Gymnastics… majoring in theatre… plans to go into acting and become a voice over actor. Renteria’s Career Bests: Outdoor 800 Meters 1:59.82 12th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational(4/9/16) 4X800 Relay 8:03.07 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (G. Butts, J. Dahlhoff, J. Wilkins, A. Renteria) 1600 Sprint Medley 3:45.58 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (M. Larkins, T. Allen, G. Flaviano, A. Renteria) Indoor 800 Meters 2:03.80 8th LSU Invitational (1/16/16) Distance Medley 11:10.21 1st Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) (J. Dahlhoff, L. Ballow, G. Butts, A. Renteria)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

ARSENIJE SAVIC

he finished sixth (186-09.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 and 200 in one event … Jumps • 6-4 • Sr.-0L top finish was 14th (22.99) at the LSU Purple Tiger. Belgrade, Serbia 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed in relays at MSU Cowboy Relays as the 2nd leg with Gabriel White, Anthony Taylor and Amir James… had 5th Aviation Academy/Butler CC place time of 42.05 in the 4x100 and a 2nd place time of 1:26.15 in the 4x200. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at three meets in the 60 meter 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the triple jump and the 200 meter dashes… had career best performances at the SLC Indoor in six meets with four top-10 finishes … best result Championships with a time of 6.95 and a time of 22.01 in the 200 meter. was sixth (46-06.00) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invi 2014 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 100 meter dash, 4x100 tational … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championmeter relay, 4x200 meter relay, and the javelin throw during the outdoor seaships where he was 17th overall (46-04.00). son… recorded fourteen top-ten finishes throughout the outdoor season… 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in five meets in the long jump and triple jump … best result in the triple jump was a third-place finish (47-05.00) finished 1st place in the 4x100 meter relay at the McNeese State Cowboy at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite … qualified for the SLC Indoor Relays with a time of 41.20… also placed 1st at the McNeese State Cowboy Relays in the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:27.55… at the SLC Outdoor Championships where he finished 10th overall (46-06.00). Championships he placed 14th in the 100 meter dash and 9th in the javelin Before NSU: Participated in track and field multi events at Butler throw. Community College for two years… had a GPA of 3.5… received Academic 2014 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60 meter dash, 200 meter Award for Outstanding Achievements… Best Indoor Marks… 7.66 in the 60 dash, and the 4x400 meter relay during the indoor season… placed in the meters, 1:34.92 in the 600 meter, 3:07.82 in the 1000 meter, 9.37 in the 60 meter hurdles, 5-7.25 in the high jump, 9-0.25 in the pole vault, 19-7.25 in the top-twenty three times during the indoor season… had his best performance at the Texas A&M 12 Team Invitational in the 60 meter dash finishing long jump, 45-0.25 in the triple jump, 31-4.75 in the shot put, and 3664 in the heptathlon… went to regionals in the heptathlon as a sophomore and for the 12th with a time of 7.10… went to the SLC Championships placing 28th in triple and long jumps as a freshman… Best Outdoor Marks… 23.96 in the 200 the 60 meter dash and 46th in the 200 meter dash. High School: Lettered in track and field and football... had a 3.7 GPA meter and 46-8.75 in the triple jump... went to regionals two years for triple in high school... was a part of FCA, SADD, and FTA. jump and as a freshman in the long jump. Personal: Son of Tammy Heartz and Robert Shilling… born on Oc High School: Graduated with a 4.0 GPA at Aviation Academy in tober 23, 1994… has two brothers, Ryan Shilling, and Gage Hartz... majoring Belgrade, Serbia… coached by Mirjana Stojanovic and Jovan Jahic. in psychology. Personal: Son of Marina and Jadranko Savic… born October 12, 1993… has one sister, Andjela… majoring in psychology and addition studShilling’s Career Bests: ies… hope to achieve his dream of becoming a professional track athlete... Outdoor nicknamed AJ. 100 Meters 10.71(w) 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/26/14) 100 Meters 10.75 14th SLC Outdoor Championships (5/10/14) Savic’s Career Bests: 4x100 Relay 39.69 15th semis NCAA Championships (6/8/16) (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T Shilling) Outdoor 4X200 Relay 1:26.15 2nd MSU Cowboy Relays (3/14/15) Triple Jump 14.17m/46-06 6th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/9/16) (G. White, T. Shilling, A. Taylor, A. James) Indoor Javelin 60.86m/199-08 4th McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) Long Jump 5.76m/18-10.75 28th LSU Purple Tiger (1/9/16) Indoor Triple Jump 14.45m/47-05 3rd Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) 60 Meters 6.95 11th prelim SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/15) 200 Meters 22.01 14th SLC Indoor Championships (2/16/15) TY SHILLING 200 Relay 12:17.62 5th LSU Purple Tiger Invitational (1/9/16) Sprints/Javelin • 6-1 • Sr.-2L (G. Butts, C. Milton, C. Slater, J. Wilkins) Haughton, La. 4x400 Relay 3:31.87 16th UH Howie Ryan Invitational & Multis (2/1/14) Haughton HS (K. Jackson, D. Williams, G. White, T. Shilling)

2016 LSWA All-Louisiana Men’s Team, 4x100, 4x400 relays 2016 Second-Team USTFCCCA All-American, 4x100 relay (15th place, 39.69) 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Men’s, 4x100 relay 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2014 SLC Men’s Outdoor All-Conference First Team, 4x100 Meter Relay 2014 East Preliminary Round Qualifier, 4x100 Meter Relay 2014 LSWA’s All-Louisiana Collegiate Team, 4x100 Meter Relay 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin throw and was the anchor of the All-American 4x100 meter relay team with Amir James, Micah Larkins and George Flaviano … this group combined for an SLC Outdoor Championship victory (40.29), which qualified them for the NCAAs where they finished 15th (39.69) in Outdoor Championships … also threw the javelin in eight events, notching six top-six results with one win at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (193-03.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

JEFF SOULIS

Javelin • 5-9 • So. Carencro, La. Hanson Memorial 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Threw the javelin in four meets, with two top-10 finishes … best result was fifth in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational

(155-06.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete. High School: Letter three years in football, 4 years in track, and 2 letters in powerlifting at Hanson Memorial High School… was regional champion and state runner-up in powerlifting as a sophomore… in football was named Best of the Teche junior and senior years; was 1st team all-district as a junior and 2nd team as a senior… as a junior was district and regional runner-up in the javelin… as a senior was district champion, regional runner-up and placed 5th at state in the javelin… coached by Brett Blakey Personal: Son of Ann and Greg Soulis… born April 8, 1997… has an older sister, Caroline… father was previous javelin record holder at ULM… majoring in criminal Justin… plans to have a career as a FBI or ATF federal agent. Soulis’ Career Bests: Outdoor Javelin 47.61m/156-02.75 10th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/19/16)

CEASER STEPHENS Javelin • 5-9 • So. Carencro, La. Hanson Memorial

2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete 2016 Outdoor Season: Did not compete Prior to NSU: Attended Allen County Community College for two years … participated in the 2016 Indoor NJCAA Region VI Championships where he placed sixth in the triple jump (47-2.25), 16th in the high jump (5-8.75) and 17th in the long jump (21-0.75) … qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships where he took 12th overall in the triple jump (46-9.5). Personal: Art major whose life ambition is to cook and eat some of the best foods from across the world.

QUINDARRIUS THOMPSON Jumps • 5-11 • Fr. Fort Polk, La. Leesville HS

High School: A 2016 graduate of Leesville High School … lettered three times in football and track & field … helped the Wampus Cats to the district and regional championship in the triple jump … named first team All-Cenla, and first team all-state in the triple jump his junior year … as a senior, was first team All-Cenla in the long and triple jump … also won the indoor state championship in the triple jump and third place in the outdoor triple jump. Personal: Son of Shaconya Thompson and Velondro Lyons … has one sister, Morgan Thompson … majoring in general studies with plans to become a psychologist … life’s ambition is to have a professional career in track and field.

KYRIN TUCKER

Throws • 6-8 • Jr. Normal, Ill. Normal West Community HS/Coffeyville CC Prior to NSU: Attended Coffeyville Community College in Kansas … specialized in throw, namely the shot put, discus and hammer throw … placed second in the shot put (52-10) at the indoor 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, where he placed 10th in the weight throw (55-6.5) and 12th in the shot put (51-3) … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships, where he finished second in the discus throw (157-2) and fourth in the shot put (52-10). High School: A 2014 graduate from Normal West Community High School … lettered in track and field, football and wrestling … was a member of the student council. Personal: Son of Jenise and Marcus Tucker … born on March 19, 1996 … has three brothers Malik, Hamarkius and Kemare Govan … majoring in psychology with plans to become a teacher after graduating … life’s ambition is to influence the lives of children.

Stephens’ Career Bests: Outdoor Javelin 47.61m/156-02.75 10th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/19/16)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

HUNTER WAMACK

Distance • 5-8 • So.-1L San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Christian 2016 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 1500, 3000, 5000 and 3000 steeplechase in five meets where he had one top-ten finish in each event … his top mark of the year was a fourth-place result in the steeplechase (10:34.34) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 1 mile and the 3000 relay with appearances in two meets … best result was 11th in the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite (9:42.23). 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed at eight meets… had three top-5 performances… in the 800 meter placed third with a time of 2:13.99 at the Demon Triangular Invite… at LSU Alumni Gold had a best time of 4:10.09 at LSU Alumni Gold in the 1500 meter… had a time of 9:28.20 in the 3000 at La Tech Jim Mize Invitational… at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational ran 10:27.61 in the 3000 meter steeplechase… ran as the anchor in the 4x400 at Demon Triangular with Kaymin Carter, Brent Giddens, and Grant Butts with a time of 3:17.73. 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at three meets…in the mile ran 4:41.34 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational… had a time of 10:57.10 at UH Howie Ryan Invitational in the distance medley as the first leg with Kaymin Carter, Lucas Moncla, and Joshua Wilkins. High School: Placed 6th in the nation at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2011… earned all-district cross country honors in 2011 and 2013… collected All-Conference honors in 2012… selected to the All-Region team in 2011. Personal: Son of Julia and Albert Wamack… born May 24, 1996… has two brothers, Cooper and Bailey… majoring in business administration. Wamack’s Career Bests: Outdoor 800 Meters 2:13.99 10th Demon Triangular Invite(4/11/15) 1500 Meters 4:10.09 6th LSU Alumni Gold (4/18/15) 3000 Meters 9:28.20 11th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/21/15) 3000 Steeplechase 10:27.61 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/25/15) 4X400 Relay 3:17.73 2nd Demon Triangular Invite (4/11/15) (K. Carter, B. Giddens, G. Butts, H. Wamack) Indoor 1 Mile 4:41.34 22nd TAMU 13-Team Invitational (1/16/15) 3000 Meters 9:42.23 11th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) Distance Medley 11:36.63 2nd LSU Invitational (1/29/16) (H. Wamack, L. Moncla, J. Wilkins, J. Elliott)

northwestern state

JOSH WILKINS

Distance • 5-8 • Jr.-2L Bowie, Md. Bowie HS 2015 SLC Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the 800, 1500, 5000, and 4x800 relay … best event was the 1500, where he had five top-four finishes with one win at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (4:00.64) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where he was eighth overall in the finals (4:00.99). 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 800, 1 mile, 3000 and distance medley with five top-10 finishes … best mark in the 1 mile came at the LSU Purple Tiger (4:29.23) where he was fourth overall … competed in the SLC Indoor Championships in the one mile and 3000 meter. 2015 Outdoor Season: Competed at eight meets and had five top-5 performances… now holds the Demon record with a fourth place finish at La Tech Jim Mize Invitational with a time of 8:41.83 in the 3000 meter… ran 2:11.33 in the 800 at the Demon Triangular Invite… in the 1500, had a best time of 3:58.04 at the SLC Outdoor Championships… ran 16:00.03 in the 5000 meter at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational 2015 Indoor Season: Competed at four meets and had two top-5 places… ran the mile at LSU Invitational in 4:32.90… in the 3000 meter had a best time of 8:41.92 at the SLC Indoor Championships… had a time of 15:23.37 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational in the 5000 meter… ran as the anchor with Hunter Wamack, Kaymin Carter, and Lucas Moncla in the distance medley with a time of 11:06.02. High School: Graduated with a 3.0 GPA and was named the Most Improved Student… ran track and field and cross country for four years… went to state in outdoor all four years… only freshman to make it to state in 1600m for indoor with a time of 4:31… placed third in 1600 indoors and second in the 3200 outdoor in junior year… third in 1600 indoor in senior year… coached by his father and coach Bowles. Personal: Son of Marjorie and Ronald Wilkins… born September 23, 1995… has younger sister, Trinity… majoring in business… plans a career in the music industry. Wilkins’ Career Bests: Outdoor 800 Meters 2:04.70 16th SLU Lion Invitational (4/16/16) 1500 Meters 3:58.04 11th prelim SLC Outdoor Championships (4/18/15) 3000 Meters 8:41.83 4th La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational (3/21/15) 5000 Meters 15:39.20 15th UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (3/26/16) 4X800 Relay 8:03.77 2nd McNeese Cowboy Relays (3/12/16) (G. Butts, J. Dahlhoff, J. Wilkins, A. Renteria) Indoor 800 Meters 2:01.88 4th Cameron Comm. McNeese Invite (1/29/16) 1 Mile 4:26 10th MSSU Lion Open (1/23/16) 3000 Meters 8:41.92 14th SLC Indoor Championships (2/17/15) 5000 Meters 15:23.37 6th TAMU 13-Team Invitational (1/16/14) Distance Medley 11:36.63 2nd LSU Invitational (1/29/16) (H. Wamack, L. Moncla, J. Wilkins, J. Elliott)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

2017 Lady Demons Roster Name Jessica Coleman Sydney Cowgill Tyra Duma Tia Elmore Kelsey Frank Jasmine Frazier Daeshon Gordon Taishia Holt MaKayla Jackson Natashia Jackson De’Shalyn Jones Quanese Jones-Young Sarah Lewis Gerianna Lyons Jermeka McBride Kristin McDuffie Madison Morton Destiney Myers Fay Nation Kylie Nodorft Braneshia Payton Brooke Petkovich Jacqueline Rushford Emily Sitarz Erin Sitarz Jameria Smith Jasmyn Steels Tamara Style Sabrina Thiels Summer Thomas Kristina Vujanic Erin Wrozek

Event(s) Mid-Distance Distance Jumps Sprints Javelin Sprints/Hurdles Hurdles Sprints Sprints Sprints Sprints Jumps Pole Vault Throws Sprints Throws Sprints Throws Jumps Sprints Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps Jumps Distance Distance Distance Jumps Jumps Jumps Javelin Javelin Sprints/Hurdles Distance

Ht. 5-1 5-7 5-1 5-3 5-6 5-8 5-6 5-3 5-6 5-3 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-9 5-7 6-1 5-2 5-7 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-6 5-0 5-4 5-4 5-6 5-5 5-5 5-11 5-4 5-7 5-4

Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) Jr.-TR Houma, LA (H.L. Bourgeois HS/Garden City CC) Fr.-HS Texarkana, TX (Trinity Christian School) So.-1L Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (J.H. Burns HS) Fr.-HS Houston, TX (DeKaney HS) Jr.-2L Kinder, LA (Oberlin HS) Jr.-TR Lewisville, TX (Ranchview HS/Butler CC) Jr.-TR Pompano Beach, FL (Northeast HS/LSU) Jr.-2L Jefferson, TX (Jefferson HS) Fr.-HS Saline, LA (Saline HS) Fr.-HS Houston, TX (Andy Dekaney HS) Jr.-2L Tyler, TX (John Tyler HS) Jr.-2L Shreveport, LA (Ruston HS) So.-1L Marble Falls, TX (Marble Falls HS) Jr.-2L Baldwin, LA (West St. Mary HS) Sr.-1L Abaaco, Bahamas (Walton HS/Central Arizona College) Fr.-HS Texarkana, TX (Texarkana HS) Sr.-2L Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS) Jr.-2L Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS) Jr.-TR Belle Glade, FL (Glades Central HS/Coffeyville CC) Jr.-2L Wylie, TX (Wylie East HS) Jr.-2L Tyler, TX (Robert E. Lee HS) Fr.-HS Kenner, LA (Mount Carmel Academy) Jr.-2L DeRidder, LA (DeRidder HS) Jr.-2L Mount Albert, Ontario (Bill Crothers Secondary School) Jr.-2L Mount Albert, Ontario (Bill Crothers Secondary School) So.-1L McKinney, TX (McKinney North HS) Fr.-HS College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated HS) Jr.-TR Fort Lauderdale, FL (Northeast HS/Barton CC) Fr.-HS Otis, LA (Alexandria Senior HS) So.-1L DeRidder, LA (DeRidder HS) Jr.-TR Beograd, Serbia (Sport HS/Butler CC) Fr.-HS Richardson, TX (Bishop Lynch)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

KWANZAA ANDRUS

Throws • 5-7 • Jr.-RS Opelousas, La. Port Barre HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Redshirted. 2016 Indoor Season: Redshirted. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets in the shot and hammer throws… finished in the top five in 5 meets in the shot and three meets in the hammer… best performances was at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a 3rdplace finish of 45-11.25 in the shot and 165-1 in the hammer… ranked 9th in the shot and hammer in the SLC… ranked 98 in the nation for the shot. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets performing in the weight and the shot… best time in the weight was at the SLC Indoor Championships with a throw of 50-7.5… best in the shot was at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a throw of 44-3.25… ranked 11th in the shot and 12th in the weight in the SLC. 2014 Outdoor Season: Received 6th place at the SFA Sketcher’s Carl Kight Invitational in shot put with a throw of 44-06.75… career best hammer throw at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a throw of 147-10 placing 12th. 2014 Indoor Season: Recorded her best shot put performance of the year at LSU Twilight receiving 5th place with a throw of 42-10.75… in the weight throw her best distance of the year was at the USM Cupid Classic with a throw of 45-0250 placing 6th. High School: Lettered four years in track and field, three years in basketball, and one year in softball... placed 3rdin regionals, won district, and placed 5th in the state for track and field in her freshman season… became a four-time district champion in her four years of high school… also a two-time regional champ… named indoor champion as a junior, and outdoor champion in her senior season… in basketball, she received 2nd team all-district in her junior season and 1st team all-district her senior season. Personal: Daughter of Gerald Andrus and the late Lisa Andrus… born February, 4, 1995… has three brothers, Jessie, Ryan, and Jazz… has one sister, Kayeswanna… majoring in health and exercise science and plans to attend physical therapy school after graduation. Andrus’ Career Best Indoor Shot Put 13.49m/44-3.25 5th Weight 15.43m/50-7.50 11th Outdoor Shot Put 14.00m/45-11.25 3rd Hammer 50.31m/165-1 3rd

TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/15 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15

DOMINITRA CHARLES

Sprints/Jumps • 5-5 • Jr.-RS New Iberia, La. New Iberia HS

2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Redshirted. 2016 Indoor Season: Did not participate. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets… best times in the sprints were 27.62 in the 200m at UA Crimson Tide Invitational and 17.05 in the 100m hurdles… her best performances in field events were at the SLC Outdoor Championships - long jump was 17-02.75, triple jump was 35-02.5, and Javelin was 102-5. 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted. High School: Graduated with a 3.5 GPA in 2015 from New Iberia High

northwestern state School… lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. Personal: Majoring in a health and exercise science… has one younger brother, Eric… has one older sister, Euneka… plans on pursuing athletic training to become a personal trainer… born January, 21, 1996. Charles’ Career Best Outdoor 200 Meter Dash 27.62 100 Meter Hurdles 17.05 Long Jump 5.25m/17-2.75 Triple Jump 10.73m/35-2.5 Javelin 31.23m/102-5

16th UA Crimson Tide, 3/28/15 18th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 26th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/8/15 24th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15 9th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/8/15

JESSICA COLEMAN

Mid-Distance • 5-1 • Jr.-TR Houma, La. H.L. Bourgeois HS/Garden City CC Prior to NSU: Competed as a middle distance runner for Garden City CC … was named the Outstanding Female Graduate in 2016 … graduated with a 3.3 GPA. 2016 Indoor: Participated in individual and relay events … helped take third place in the 4x400 relay at the Fred Belle Classic (4:15.86) … also was a member of the distance medley relay team that claimed bronze in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships (13:04.77). 2016 Outdoor: Ran the 800 and team relays in the 4x400 and 4x800 … part of a 4x800 All-American relay team (9:55.14) after placing second in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Championships … in the 4x400 relay aided in a second-place finish (4:09.86) in the Friends University Spring Open … Also had a second place in the 800 at the Friends University Spring Open (2:27.86). High School: A 2014 graduate of H.L. Bourgeois … lettered in basketball, cross country and track all four years in high school … as a senior, was second at her district track meet, first in regionals and sixth in her state meet … as a sophomore, came in fourth at regionals in the 800 and second in state in the 4x400 … as a freshman, was fourth in regionals in the 800. Personal: Daughter of Lorraine and Steve Coleman … has two sisters, Ashley and Stephanie … majoring in psychology with plans to work at Terrebonne General.

SYDNEY COWGILL

Distance • 5-7 • Fr.-HS Texarkana, Texas Trinity Christian School

High School: Attended Trinity Chrisitan in Texarkana, Texas … ran track and field, cross country and played basketball … top-six finisher four times in the Arkansas 1A-2A State Championships, where she placed second as a freshman … holds school record in the 5000 … coached by Jeff Haynes. Personal: Daughter of Tiffany and Jeff Cowgill … has two brothers, Silas and Spencer … majoring in business administration.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

TYRA DUMA

KELSEY FRANK

Jumps • 5-1 • So.-SQ Winnipeg, Manitoba J.H. Burns HS

Javelin • 5-6 • Jr.-2L Kinder, La. Kinder HS

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the long jump and triple jump in six meets … three top-ten’s in the long jump with her best finish being seventh at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (17-11.50) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships in the long jump where she was 23rd overall (17-04.25) … had four top-seven finishes with her best result being sixth in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (36-11.50) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships where she finished 21st overall (37-06.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Competed in the 60, long jump and triple jump … finished fifth in the long jump at the LSU Bayou Bengal (16-10.00), also qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she claimed 20th (1702.00) … Had two top-six finishes in the triple jump, claimed fifth at the LSU Bayou Bengal (34-09.00) and sixth at the Cameron Communication McNeese Invite (38-06.50). High School: A 2015 graduate of J.H. Burns in Winnipeg, Manitoba… lettered in volleyball, basketball, track and field, soccer, cross country, and rugby… freshman year she was named Athlete of the Year… junior years she was named Track and Field Coaches Choice athlete… senior year team, cross country team was provincial finalist and track and field team were provincial champions and she was named Cross Country Coaches Choice athlete… won the Pre-Calculus Academic Excellence Award… was on the honor roll six consecutive years. Personal: Daughter of Sandra and Tony Duma… born July 1, 1997… has two older sisters, Alyx and Dallas… mother is a medical educator and father is a pharmaceutical representative… majoring in health and exercise science. Duma’s Career Bests Indoor 60 Meter Dash 8.27 20th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 8.27 48th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 Long Jump 17-3.5 50th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 Triple Jump 35-6.5 6th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 Outdoor Long Jump 17-11.5 7th Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 Triple Jump 37-00.25 7th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 37-6 21st (wind) SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16

TIA ELMORE

Sprints • 5-3 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas DeKaney HS High School: A 2016 graduate of DeKaney High School in Houston, Texas … lettered in track and field where she ran sprints and relays … best time in the 100 was 11.81, while her best time in the 200 was 25.02 … best time in the 4x100 relays was 46.65 and 1:39.99 in the 4x200 relays. Personal: Daughter of Aneoko Hogan and Gregory Elmore … born Nov. 26, 1997 … has one sister, Jaquina McWashington … mother is an office manager and father is a warehouse manager … majoring in physical science … life’s ambition is to graduate from college and live life to the fullest every moment.

Spring Honor Roll

2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Track & Field Team, Javelin 2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s

2016 Outdoor Season: Competed in the javelin throw in 10 meets with seven top-eight finishes, including wins in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (15005.00) and the SHSU Last Chance (150-01.00) … took home bronze in the SLC Outdoor Championships (147-07.00), which qualified her for the NCAA East Preliminaries where she finished 15th (152-06.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the javelin at seven meets… she had six top-five finishes… best performance of 155-0 was at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational where she came in second… ranked fifth of the all-time Lady Demon Top 5 performers in the javelin… ranked 4th in the SLC, and 59th in the nation. High School: Participated in track and field, softball, and basketball … won state in 1A javelin junior and senior year... was a member of FBLA, Sr. Beta… maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school. Personal: Daughter of Denise and Lawrence Frank... born September 21, 1996… has one sister, Aleaya… majoring in social work… plans to attend graduate school for social work… wants to get a real estate license… would like to have a career in social work and real estate. Frank’s Career Bests Outdoor Javelin 47.25m/155-0 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15

JASMINE FRAZIER

Javelin • 5-8 • Jr.-TR Lewisville, Texas Ranchview HS/Butler CC Prior to NSU: Attended Butler Community College, where she starred in sprints and hurdles for the Grizzlies. Outdoor Season (Butler): Won two events at the 2016 Hutch Night Relays for BCC, the 100 hurdles (14.47) and teamed with the 4x100 team for another win (47.20) … continued her dominance with two top-fives at the Butch Reynolds Invite, including a win in the 100 hurdles (14.17) and a fourth place result in the 4x100 relays (49.14) … qualified for the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships in the 100 hurdles and 4x100 relays, where she finished 19th (15.18) and 10th (47.59). Indoor Season (Butler): Competed in the 60 hurdles and the 60 and 200 … won two meets in the hurdles, the Cavalier Open (8.79), and the Herm Wilson Invitational (8.86) … took fourth in the 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships (9.07) … qualified for the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, where she finished 10th overall (9.01) in the preliminaries … in the 60, she had one win in the Herm Wilson Invitational (7.87) … had one third place in the 200 (26.08), also at the Herm Wilson Invitational. High School: A 2014 graduate of Ranchview High School in Irving, Texas … won a state championship and was captain of the cheerleading squad. Personal: Daughter of Caletha and Russell Frazier … born Sept. 8, 1995 … mother is a financial advisor … majoring in communications and business … plans to start a family and have her own makeup line.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

DAESHON GORDON

Sprints • 5-6 • Jr.-TR Pompano Beach, Fla. Northeast HS/LSU

Prior to NSU: Attended LSU for two years, garnering All-American (outdoor) honors and was named to the All-SEC team … won bronze at the 2015 Pan Am Junior in the 100-meter hurdles. Outdoor: Earned All-American honors by taking an eighth-place finish in the hurdles (13.26) at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Oregon … was the No. 8 ranked Lady Tiger in its history in the 400 hurdles (57.24). Indoor: Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship with a personalbest (8.20) in a fifth-place finish in the final of the 60 hurdles at the SEC Indoor Championships … won her first collegiate title in the 60 hurdles at the Razorback Invitational (8.30) … finished runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles in her collegiate debut at the LSU Indoor Invitational (8.50). Personal: Daughter of Miranda and Deron Gordon … born on Aug. 20,1996 … majoring in elementary education with plans to become a teacher after graduation. High School: A 2014 graduate of Northeast High … was one of the premier dual hurdlers in the nation … top-ranked hurdler in the state of Florida in the class of 2014 … left the Jamaican Junior Championships as the No. 1-ranked 400 hurdler in the United States.

TAISHIA HOLT

Sprints • 5-3 • Jr.-RS Jefferson, Texas Jefferson HS 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 100, 200 and 4x100 meter dash … best result came in the 100, where she finished sixth (13.08) in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships in the 200, where she finished 41st overall (26.71). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 55, 60 and 200 in three meets … her 14th-place finish in the 200 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (27.82) was her best indoor result … top finish was 15th at the McNeese Invite in the 55 (7.71) and 18th in the LSU Bayou Bengal in the 60. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets… best performance of 12.38 in the 100m was at the SLC Outdoor Championships… came in fifth as lead relay runner in the 4x100 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 46.19 with B. Payton, D. Jones, and J. McBride. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in two meets … best performance of 8.11 in the 60 and 26.79 in the 200 was at TAMU 13-Team Invitational. High School: Lettered in volleyball for three years, basketball three years, and track and field for four years... three-year state qualifier in track and field… won state in the 4x200 in 2013… maintained a 3.4 GPA in high school. Personal: Daughter of Tolesia and Craig Davis... born March 6, 1996… has two brothers, Chauncey and Devin… has a sister, Maci... majoring in health and exercise science… plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

northwestern state

MAKAYLA JACKSON

Sprints • 5-6 • Fr.-HS Saline, La. Saline HS

High School: A 2016 graduate of Saline High School in Saline, Louisiana … lettered in track and field … named Outstanding Track Athlete of the Year four straight years … Class C State Runner-Up her senior year … participated in Beta Club, 4H, FLBA and won the NAACP Honors Award. Personal: Daughter of Oliver and Barbara Jackson … born April 8, 1997 … has five siblings, three brothers: Chris Jackson, Titus Jackson and Donea Jackson, and two sisters: Britney Bowie, and Mackenzie Jackson … mother is pre-K teacher and father is a maintenance worker … majoring in criminal justice with plans to join the FBI.

NATASHIA JACKSON

Sprints • 5-3 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas DeKaney HS

High School: Lettered four years in track and field … as a sophomore, was a member of the 4x400 team that placed second in the UIL 5A Region finals (3:54.54), and eighth in the state championships (3:56.48) … as a junior, she helped her 4x100 team win the 15-6A district (46.89) and area championships (47.02) … as a senior, was part of the 4x100 district and 6A area championships … individually, she won the 15-6A district championship in the 400 (56.04), and the UIL Region 2-6A (55.32), was also second in the 6A area championships (56.52) and third in the UIL 6A state championships (55.70) … as a senior, she won the UIL District 6A 400m (54.17) and the area championship (54.88), also finished second in the 6A Region II (54.67) and the UIL 6A state championship (54.61) … was a member of the National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars and DECA. Personal: Daughter of Tamika Hall … has two siblings, brother La’Darion Williams and sister Tara’Neisha Williams … majoring in biology, with plans to become a professional athlete and obtain her masters.

Holt’s Career Best Indoor 55 Meter Dash 7.71 15th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 60 Meter Dash 8.11 26th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 200 Meter Dash 26.79 27th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 12.38 27th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15 200 Meter Dash 26.71 41st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16 4x100 Meter Relay 46.19 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 (T. Holt, B. Payton, D. Jones, J. McBride) Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com 28

track & field

DE’SHALYN JONES

Sprints • 5-5 • Jr.-2L Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS

2016 Southland Conference All-Academic Team 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Team, 400m first team selection 2016 Second-Team SLC Outdoor Track & Field AllConference Team, 100mH and 4x100 2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Team, 200m 2016 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational Outstanding Women’s Track Performer (4/12/2016) 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays in 11 meets … had six top-four finishes in the 200, winning the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (24.44) and claimed third in the SLC Outdoor Championships (23.89) … qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary, finishing 35th (23.94) … claimed two wins in the 400, taking first in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (54.28) and winning gold in the SLC Outdoor Championships (54.34) … anchored the 4x100 team in their four top-three performances, including second place in the SLC Outdoor Championships (45.90) … medaled twice with the 4x400 team, including second overall at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (3:50.53). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 60, 200, 400, and 4x400 relay with appearances in five meets … had three top-six results in the 400 with a first-place finish at the MSSU Lion Open (57.28) … also qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she was 12th overall (57.45) … Teamed with J. McBride, T. Lewis and M. Morton in the 4x400 relay at the SLC Indoor Championships for an eighth-place result (3:52.54). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays at eight meets… had 16 top-five finishes, four of which were 1st place finishes… broke into the Lady Demon Top 5 Performers as the fifth best with her seasonbest performance in the 200 by winning the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… a second-place finish at the SLC Outdoor Championships with a time of 54.62, she is now the second-best NSU performer in the 400 … in the 4x100, best time of 46.19 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with T. Holt, D. Jones, and J. McBride… in the 4x200, time of 1:43.93 with Alexis Royal, Keshira McKnight, and Jermeka McBride… in the 4x400, best time of 3:57.08 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational with, Jermeka McBride, Braneshia Payton, and Keshira McKnight… in the 200, ranked third in the SLC… in the 400, ranked third in the SLC. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets … best in the 400 was at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a time of 57.72… in the 4x400, best time at the SLC Indoor Championships with M. Morton, J. McBride, and B. Payton with a time of 3:54.67… ranked 12th in the SLC in the 400. High School: A 4x400 regional qualifier her freshman year... won the 400 in district her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons… was a 4x200 state qualifier and a track and field district 16-4A champion her junior year… became a regional finalist in her senior year… was a member of the student council and the national honor society... maintained a 3.6 GPA and finished in the top-ten percent in her graduating class. Personal: Daughter of Delois Geter and Simone Jones… born Jan. 5, 1996… has one older sister, Latoya… majoring in psychology... plans to attend graduate school and become an occupational therapist. Jones’ Career Bests Indoor 60 Meter Dash 7.97 200 Meter Dash 25.28 400 Meter Dash 56.82

15th 20th 6th

4x400 Meter Relay Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 200 Meter Dash 400 Meter Dash 4x100 Meter Relay 4x200 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay

3:52.54 8th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 (J. McBride, D. Jones, T. Lewis, M. Morton) 12.14 7th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 23.76 2nd SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 54.28 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 45.79 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 (B. Payton, K. McKnight, J. McBride, D. Jones) 1:37.24 8th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, 4/2/16 (D. Jones, K. McKnight, J. McBride, T. Lewis) 3:50.53 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 (J. McBride, D. Jones, K. McKnight, M. Morton)

QUANESE JONES-YOUNG

Jumps • 5-9 • Jr.-2L Shreveport, La. Ruston HS

2016 Third-Team All-Southland Conference Track & Field Team, High Jump 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the high jump in six meets … finished with four top-fives, including a third-place result at the Leon Johnson Invitational (5-05.25) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she claimed second overall (5-05.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the high jump in four meets with three top-five finishes … took home first place (5-01.00) at the McNeese Invite … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships where she was fourth overall (5-05.00). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in jumps at eight meets… had three top-three finishes… jumped a best in the high jump at Demon Triangular Invite with first-place finish of 5-6 – ranked ninth in the SLC… at Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational had a best of 15-6 in the long jump… in the triple jump had a best of 34-05.75 at MSU Cowboy Relays. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in the high jump at three meets… best performance at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a jump of 5-1.75… ranked 27th in the SLC. High School: Quanese was an outdoor state champion in track her sophomore year and an indoor state champion in her senior year... maintained a 3.2 GPA at Ruston High School. Personal: Daughter of Yolanda Jones and Quincy Young… born Nov. 20, 1995... has three younger sisters, Abriana, Danae, and Asia... majoring in accounting… aspires to have her own accounting firm. Jones-Young’s Career Bests Indoor High Jump 1.65m/5-5 4th Outdoor High Jump 1.68m/5-6 1st Long Jump 4.72m/15-6 13th Triple Jump 10.51m/34-5.75 12th

SLC Indoor Championships, 2/15/16 Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 La. Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/21/15 MSU Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15

LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 SLC Indoor Championships, 20th KMS Invite, 1/31/16

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

SARAH LEWIS

Sprints/Hurdles • 5-6 •So.-SQ Marble Falls, Texas Marble Falls HS

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 400 hurdles and the pole vault in four meets … top result in the hurdles was sixth (1:06.89) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … tied for fifth in the pole vault (9-05.75) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in sprints and hurdles in three meets … had four top-12 finishes, with her best being seventh in the 55 hurdles (9.27). High School: A 2015 graduate of Marble Falls High School… four year letterman in track and field… lettered one year in volleyball… track team was district and area champions in junior and senior year and regional runner-up in junior year… as a freshman was regional qualifier in the 300 hurdles and helped set school record in the 4x400… in sophomore year was district champ, area champ and state qualifier in the 300 hurdles and help set the school record in the 4x400… regional qualifier in the 300 hurdles and 4x400 and school record in the 4x400 meter relay team… as a senior in the 300 hurdles was area and regional qualifier, in the 4x400 relay was area and regional qualifier, as part of the 4x400 meter relay team, was area champion, regional qualifier and school record holder… placed fifth at Nationals in the 4x400 and was named All-American as a summer track performer… member of FCA and Lovely Ladies Spirit Club… graduated with a 3.6 GPA… was a member of the National Honor Society… named Academic All-District and Academic All-State… coached by Anthony Torns and Kyle Futrell. Personal: Daughter of Jeannie and James Lewis… born June 9, 1997… has a younger brother, Willis… has one older sister, Katelyn… mother is a property manager and father is a project superintendent… majoring in health and exercise science… plans to attend physical therapy school after completing her undergraduate degree … aspires to start her own physical therapy practice. Lewis’ Career Bests Indoor 400 Meter Dash 1:04.41 800 Meter Run 2:40.41 55 Meter Hurdles 9.27 60 Meter Hurdles 10.21 Outdoor 400 Meter Hurdles 1:06.70 Pole Vault 2.89m/9-5.75

11th 12th 7th 15th

2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw in five meets … had four top-10s in the shot put, including second (43-05.00) at the MSSU Lion Open … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she claimed eighth overall (43-09.75) … also had four top-10s in the weight throw, including fourth in the LSU Bayou Bengal (53-03.50) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she took seventh overall (53-04.25). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot, discus and hammer throws at eight meets… had three top-five finishes… best performance in the shot was a 44-2 throw at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational – ranked 14th in the SLC…in the discus, best at MSU Cowboy Relays of 117-5.75 – ranked 22nd in the SLC… at the Demon Triangular Invite threw 120-11 best in the hammer – ranked 25th in the SLC. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in shot and weight throws in three meets… best performances was at the SLC Indoor Championships was 422.75 shot put and 45-3.5 in the weight throw… SLC ranked 16th in the shot and 18th in the weight. High School: Lettered in volleyball for four years, basketball for three years, and track and field for four years... state champion in the outdoor shot put and discus for Class 2A in sophomore year... as a junior, was a state champion in the outdoor shot put and discus for 2A… as a senior was the 3A indoor state champion for shot put and the outdoor state champion for shot put... best shot put was her senior year with a mark of 41-6 and a distance of 122-5 in the discus… maintained a 3.4 GPA in high school. Personal: Daughter of Greta Francis and Curley Lyons... born Oct. 13, 1995… has four brothers: Ricardo Francis, Demarcus Gibson, Bryan Lyons, and Curley Lyons Jr. ... has one sister, Faye Lyons… majoring in business administration and plans to attend graduate school … aspires to become a marketing research analyst. Lyons’ Career Best Indoor Shot Put 13.35m/43-9.75 8th Weight Throw 16.39m/53-9.25 6th Outdoor Discus 35.8m/117-5.75 14th Hammer Throw 46.58m/152-10 9th

SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 MSSU Lion Open, 1/22/16 MSU Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 SLU Lion Invitational, 4/15/16

LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16

11th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 T-5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16

GERIANNA LYONS

Throws • 5-9 • Jr.-1L Baldwin, La. West St. Mary HS

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot put and hammer throw in seven meets … had four top-10s in the shot put, including third at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (43-01.75) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she finished 14th (39-07.75) … also had four top-10s in the hammer throw, including seventh in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (152-07.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she claimed 13th overall (146-03.00).

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

JERMEKA MCBRIDE

Sprints • 5-7 • Sr.-1L Abaco, Bahamas Moore’s Island All-Age School/SW Christian Coll.

2 016 SLC Outdoor Track & Field Female Outstanding Running Athlete 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference Team, 100m 2016 Second-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Team, 100mH and 4x100 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in 10 meets in sprints and relays … shined in the individual events, as she had four top-three finishes in the 100m, including a win in the SLC Outdoor Championships (11.44), which qualified her for the NCAA East Prelims where she finished 37th (11.82) … was excellent in the 200 as well with four top-threes, winning the SLC Outdoor Championships (23.63) … qualified for the NCAA East Preliminaries where she finished 28th (23.73) … teamed up in the 4x100 relay to the tune of four top-two finishes, highlighted by a win in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (45.79) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where they combined for a second overall finish (45.90). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in four meets in sprints and relays … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships in the 60, 200, and 4x400 relays, where she finished ninth (7.69), 12th (24.79) and 8th (3:52.54) respectively. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets in sprints and relays… had eight top-five finishes including first place in the 200 at the Demon Triangular Invite… in the 100, best performance of 11.85 at LSU Alumni Gold ranked 10th in the SLC… best performance in the 200 was 24.31 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational ranked 13th in the SLC… 4x100 relay top performance with T. Holt, B. Payton, and D. Jones was at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 46.19… part of the 1:43.93 relay team at MSU Cowboy Relays… in the 4x400 ran 3:57.08 with De’Shalyn Jones, Braneshia Payton, and Keshira McKnight. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in sprints and relays at three meets… best time of 7.73 in the 60 and 25.02 in the 200 at the SLC Indoor Championships… ran with M. Morton, D. Jones and B. Payton in the 4x400 at the SLC Indoor Championships with a time of 3:54.67… SLC ranked 13th in the 60m and 12th in the 200m in the SLC. Before NSU: Attended Southwestern Christian College… competed in track and field and volleyball at SWCC… ran a time of 11.80 at nationals in the 200 in 2013. High School: Attended Moore’s Island All Age School in the Bahamas... as a senior in 2012 she placed second overall in the 4x100 with a time of 49.18… had a personal best in the 100 during her senior season with a time of 12.10. Personal: Daughter of Betty Johnson, step-father Nelson Johnson and the late James McBride… born Oct. 14, 1994… has three brothers, Corderro, Frisco, and Anthony… has two sisters, Felicia and Lakeisha... majoring in psychology… if unable to pursue a professional track career, plans to attend graduate school after graduating from NSU. McBride’s Career Bests Indoor 55 Meter Dash 7.29 4th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 60 Meter Dash 7.69 9th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/15/16 200 Meter Dash 24.79 12th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/15/16 4x400 Meter Relay 3:52.54 8th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 (J. McBride, D. Jones, T. Lewis, M. Morton) Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 11.44 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/8/16 200 Meter Dash 23.63 1st SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/8/16

4x100 Meter Relay 4x200 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay

45.79 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 (B. Payton, K. McKnight, J. McBride, D. Jones) 1:37.24 8th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, 4/2/16 (D. Jones, K. McKnight, J. McBride, T. Lewis) 3:50.53 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 (J. McBride, D. Jones, K. McKnight, M. Morton)

KRISTIN MCDUFFIE

Throws • 6-1 • Fr.-HS Texarkana, Texas Texas HS

High School: A 2016 graduate of Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas … played volleyball, track and field for four years … best throw in the discus was 136-9, and her best throw in the shot put was 38-00 … had a 3.4 GPA and was a member of the ASL Club. Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Charles McDuffie … born Oct. 31, 1997 … mother is a supervisor and father is a police officer who played football for NSU, and is alumni from the class of 1985 … majoring in nursing … plans to find a job in California after graduation.

MADISON MORTON

Sprints • 6-1 • R-Jr.-1L Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville HS

2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in sprints, hurdles and relays in eight meets … had four top-fives in the 400 hurdles, including winning the McNeese Cowboy Relays (1:03.71) and the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (1:00.98) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she finished fifth overall (1:01.06) … also had two top-threes in the 4x400 meter relays, with their best result being second (3:50.53) in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in one meet as the anchor of the 4x400 meter relay, where she teamed with J. McBride, K.McKnight, and K. Nodorft to win the McNeese Invite (4:11.82). 2015 Outdoor Season: Did not compete. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets … had a best time of 25.96 at Howie Ryan Invitational & Multis in the 200 … ran 58.18 at SLC Indoor Championship for her best performance in the 400, ranked 13th in SLC … best time in the 4x400 relay of 3:54.67 at the SLC Indoor Championships with Jermeka McBride, DeShalyn Jones, and Braneshia Payton. 2014 Outdoor Season: Redshirted. 2014 Indoor Season: Redshirted. 2013 Outdoor Season: Member of the third-place 4x400 team that ran a time of 3:45.36 at the SLC Championships … finished 19th in the prelims of the 400 at the SLC Championships with a season-best time of 58.27. 2013 Indoor Season: Ran a personal best 400 time of 59.23 in the prelims at the SLC Championships … was a member of the second place 4x400 team (3:49.42) and the eighth-place distance medley team (13:05.64) at the SLC Championships. High School: Lettered in track, cross country, softball and basketball … class 7A State Champion in the 400 her junior (57.86) and senior (57.83) seasons… named to the all-state team her senior year … broke the school record in the indoor and outdoor 400 … member of state championship team her freshman and senior years… team was second in the state her sophomore and junior seasons … finished first is the 4x400 (3:59.93) and fifth in the 200 (27.93) as a junior… took third place in the 200 (26.18) and fourth in the long jump (16-7.25) as a senior... member of the student council, FFA and FCA.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

FABRIANA NATION

Personal: Daughter of Miranda Hagans, a paramedic and teacher … born July 24, 1994 … has two sisters, twin Morgan and younger sister Logan… has one older brother, Ethan … majoring in health and exercise science. Morton’s Career Bests Indoor 400 Meter Dash 58.18 17th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/15 4x400 Meter Relay 3:52.54 8th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 (J. McBride, D. Jones, T. Lewis, M. Morton) 4x440 Yard Relay 3:49.42 2nd SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/13 Distance Medley 13:05.64 8th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/23/13 Outdoor 200 Meter Dash 25.53 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/8/16 400 Meter Dash 57.22 7th SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16 400 Meter Hurdles 1:00.98 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 4x100 Meter Relay 48.70 12th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/9/13 ( 4x200 Meter Relay 1:46.12 13th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/9/13 ( 4x400 Meter Relay 3:45.36 3rd SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/12/13 (Q. Griffin, M. Morton, C. Seibles, K. Ellis)

DESTINEY MYERS

Throws • 5-7 • So.-1L Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw in nine meets … had seven top-six finishes in the shot put, including a win in the Leon Johnson Invitational (44-04.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she was sixth overall (45-09.25) … in the discus throw, she had four top-12s, including finishing eighth in the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (116-01.25) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she claimed 19th (114-02.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the shot put and weight throw in four meets … had three top-five finishes in the shot put, including a win in the LSU Bayou Bengal (46-03.25) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she was 15th overall (40-03.50). High School: Graduated in 2015 from Duncanville High School with a 3.5 GPA … lettered four years in track and field … was coached by Yvette Green. Personal: Daughter of Angel and Michael Myers … born Nov. 19, 1996 … has one brother, Michael … has one sister, Kchulyer… majoring in natural science. Myers’ Career Best Indoor Shot Put 14.27m/46-10 5th Weight Throw 13.76m/45-1.75 7th Outdoor Discus 40.13/131-8 13th Hammer Throw 40.4m/132-6 13th

KMS Invite, 1/31/16 LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 UTA Bobby Lane Invitational, 3/26/16 McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16

Jumps • 5-5 • Jr.-TR Belle Glade, Fla. Glades Central HS/Coffeyville CC Prior to NSU: Earned 2016 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field All-American honors in the long jump while at Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College ... also was a 2015 All-American campaign in the triple jump. Personal: Daughter of Sonya and Parrish Nixon … has four siblings … majoring in communication.

KYLIE NODORFT

Sprints • 5-3 • Jr.-SQ Wylie, Texas Wylie East HS

GPA

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 NSU Freshman Academic Award Winner, 4.0

2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in sprints and relays … best individual result was fourth in the 400 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (1:02.88) … teamed with T. Lewis, Keshira McKnight, and Erin Wrozek to finish third in the 1600 sprint medley at the McNeese Cowboy Relays (4:17.37). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in sprints and relays … best individual result was ninth in the 400 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (1:02.62) … had three top-10s in the 4x400 relay, including a win at the McNeese Invite with Jermeka McBride, Keshira McKnight, and Madison Morton (4:11.82). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in three meets… in 100, had a time of 12.71 at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational… best time of 26.00 in the 200 and 1:01.97 in the 400 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… ran 8.20 in the 60 and 26.90 in the 200 at LSU Invitational… in the 400 ran 1:04.30 at the SLC Outdoor Championships… ran with M. Morton, J. McBride, and D. Jones in the 4x400 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational with a time of 3:59.51. High School: Lettered four years track and field... a three-time regional qualifier in the 4x200... regional qualifier in the 100 and a regional finalist in the 4x100 her sophomore year… regional finalist in the 4x100 as a senior … was a member of the national honor society, national Spanish honor society, student council, and a captain of the varsity cheerleading squad… maintained a 4.0 GPA and was in the top 10 percent of her class in high school… coached by Jason Olford. Personal: Daughter of Keri and Randy Nodorft… born Oct. 15, 1995… has two sisters, Kaitlin and Kendall… majoring in health and exercise science … plans to attend graduate school. Nodorft’s Career Bests Indoor 55 Meter Dash 7.51 11th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 60 Meter Dash 8.20 23rd LSU Invitational, 1/9/15 200 Meter Dash 27.11 33rd LSU Puprle Tiger, 1/8/16 400 Meter Dash 1:02.62 9th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 4x400 Meter Relay 3:59.51 9th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/16 (M. Moton, J. McBride, K. Nodorft, D. Jones) Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 12.71 16th SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational, 4/3/15 200 Meter Dash 26.00 29th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 400 Meter Dash 1:01.97 15th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 1600 Sprint Medley 4:17.37 3rd McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 (T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, K. McKnight, E. Wrozek)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

BRE PAYTON HOWARD

Sprints/Hurdles • 5-4 • Jr.-2L Tyler, Texas John Tyler HS

2016 Second-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field, 100mH and 4x100 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in nine meets in sprints, hurdles and relays … had three top-10s in the 100, including nabbing second place at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (12.30) … shined in the 100 hurdles where she had five top-three finishes, including winning the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (13.89) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she took home third overall (13.71) … part of the 4x100 hurdle relay team that had three second-place finishes, including a silver in the SLC Outdoor Championships with Keshira McKnight, De’Shalyn Jones, and Jermeka McBride (45.90). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets in sprints, hurdles, and relays … flourished in the 60 hurdles, where she had four top-10 finishes, including first in the MSSU Lion Open (8.87) … also qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she claimed fifth (8.93). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets in sprints, hurdles, and relays … had nine top-five finishes … ran 12.19 twice for a seasonbest time at LSU Alumni Gold and Leon Johnson NSU Invitational … at UA Crimson Tide Invitational ran 25.40 in 200 … at SLC Outdoor Championships ran season- best 13.87 in the 100 hurdles making her the fifth of the all-time Lady Demon Top 5 performers … best performance in the 4x100 was ran at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with T. Holt, D. Jones, and J. McBride with a time of 46.19… in the 4x400 relay best time was at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational with a time of 3:57.08 ran with D. Jones, J. McBride, and J. McKnight … ranked 10th in the 100, sixth in the 100 hurdles in the SLC. 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… ran a best time of 7.98 in the 60 and 8.77 in the 60 hurdles at SLC Indoor Championships… ran with M. Morton, J. McBride, and D. Jones in the 4x400 with a time of 3:54.67 at the SLC Indoor Championships… Jumped 15-06.75 in the long jump at TAMU 13-Team Invitational… threw 32.11.25 at LSU Invitational in the shot put … ranked 10th in the 60 hurdles in the SLC. High School: Attended Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas… involved in the Tyler Metro Track Club and the Cheer Knowledge Cheer Team… lettered all four years of high school in track and field… won district in track each of her four seasons in track… her junior year she won MVP… graduated in 2014 with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Cassandra and Marcus Howard... born Feb. 18, 1996… has five brothers: Keiston, Kamryn, Patrick, Montrell, and Shaquel... has four sisters: Kiara, Kaydeijah, Branika, Dez… mother is a RN and father is a human resource manager… majoring in business administration... plans to become a real estate agent. Payton Howard’s Career Bests Indoor 60 Meter Dash 7.89 18th KMS Invite, 1/31/16 7.89 20th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/15/16 200 Meter Dash 26.67 10th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 60 Meter Hurdles 8.67 3rd (prelims) SLC Indoor Championships, 2/15/16 4x400 Meter Relay 3:54.67 11th SLC Indoor Championships, 2/17/15 (M. Morton, J. McBride, D. Jones, B. Payton) Long Jump 4.74m/15-6.75 25th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Shot Put 10.04m/32-11.25 15th LSU Invitational, 1/9/15 Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 11.95 10th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16 200 Meter Dash 25.24 5th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/8/16 100 Meter Hurdles 13.53 3rd SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/7/16

4x100 Meter Relay 4x400 Meter Relay

45.79 1st Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 (B. Payton, K. McKnight, J. McBride, D. Jones) 3:57.08 4th SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitationnal (D. Jones, J. McBride, B. Payton, K. McKnight)

BROOKE PETKOVICH

Jumps • 5-6 • Fr.-HS Kenner, La. Mount Carmel Academy

High School: A 2016 graduate from Mount Carmel Academy … lettered four years in track and field … as a freshman, went to state in the triple jump and hurdles for indoor… won district in the triple jump and finished third in 100 hurdles for outdoor … sophomore year, went to state in the long jump, and hurdles while placing third in the triple jump indoors … finished second in her district in the long jump, triple jump, and 100 hurdles, while helping claim first in the 4x100 relay outdoors … junior year went to state in long jump, hurdles, and took bronze in the triple jump in state indoor … was second in her district in long jump, triple jump and 100 hurdles outdoors … won state in the triple jump her senior year, while competing in the long jump and hurdles indoor … first place in triple jump, long jump and 100 hurdles … third in 100 sprint … first place in triple jump and MVP of field events three times … awarded Outstanding Spring Athlete Award and Carmel Champion Award … holds her high school record in 55, 60, and 100 hurdles … also holds the indoor long jump, indoor and outdoor triple dump. Personal: Daughter of Jill and Gene Petkovich … born November 14, 1997 … has one brother, Brandon … graduated Magna Cum Laude … member of the National Honor Society … awarded five-year scholarship … named to the All-Academic team for track … majoring in health and exercise science … plans to become a physical therapist.

JACQUELINE RUSHFORD

Distance • 5-0 • Jr.-SQ DeRidder, La. DeRidder HS

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 First-Team All-Southland Conference Outdoor Track and Field, 200m Southland Conference Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week (9/22/15) 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 NSU Freshman Academic Award Winner, 4.0 GPA 2016 Outdoor Season: Distance runner who competed in seven meets … finished second in the 1500 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (5:03.01) … won the 3000 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (10:53.91) … claimed second at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in the 5000 (20:27.36) … in the 3000 steeplechase, she had a first and a second in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (11:54.10) and the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (12:14.22), respectively … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships in the steeplechase, where she finished 13th overall (12:09.24). 2016 Indoor Season: Distance runner who competed in five meets … had two top-10s in the 3000 run, including finishing fifth in the McNeese Invite (11:11.52) … qualified for the SLC Indoor Championships, where she was 31st overall (10:53.44). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in eight meets… had seven top-five finishes… ran the 800 in 2:27.82 at the Demon Triangular Invite… best performance in the 1500 was at SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational with a time of 4:56.20… ran 11:06.65 in the 3000 at Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational… broke into the NSU Lady Demon Top 5 performers with a best time of 11:47.15 in the 3000 steeplechase at the SLC Outdoor Championships.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide 2015 Indoor Season: Participated in three meets… best time in the 800 was ran at the SLC Indoor Championships with a time of 2:24.04… came in third in the mile at LSU Invitational with a time of 5:39.63. High School: Lettered four years in soccer and two years in cross country... earned academic all-state, a member of the national honor society, and she was a valedictorian… finished with a 4.0 GPA in high school… as a senior won district MVP in soccer, earned second-team all-state and was selected to the all-star team…. became a pole vault district champ and a regional runner-up in her senior year… was selected as Miss DHS in her senior year of high school. Personal: Daughter of Dena and Robert Rushford… born July 11, 1996… has one brother, Connor, and a sister, Kimmie… sister Kimmie is a state champion and Junior Olympic All-American pole vaulter… majoring in health and exercise science… plans to attend physical therapy school and have a career in sports medicine. Rushford’s Career Bests Indoor 800 Meter Run 2:24.04 16th 1 Mile Run 5:36.39 10th 3000 Meter Run 10:53.44 31st Outdoor 800 Meter Run 2:27.82 4th 1500 Meter Run 4:56.20 10th 3000 Meter Run 10:53.9 1st 5000 Meter Run 20:27.36 2nd 3000 Steeplechase 11:47.15 13th

SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/15 LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 SLC Indoor Championships, 2/16/16 Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 SFA Skechers Carl Kight Invitational, 4/2/15 Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15

EMILY SITARZ

Distance • 5-4 • Jr.-SQ Mount Albert, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary School

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Distance runner who competed in three meets … finished third in the 3000 at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (11:31.65) … also took home third place in the 5000 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (21:23.05) … claimed fourth in the 3000 steeplechase at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (13:09.71). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 3000 in one meet … finished 11th in the LSU Bayou Bengal (12:32.51). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets… had five topfive finishes… best time in the 800 was 2:21.35 ran at LSU Alumni Gold… in the 1500, best time was 5:10.55 at the Demon Triangular Invitational… at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, ran 11:32.42 in the 3000… 12:26.03 at UA Crimson Tide Invitational was her best in the 3000 steeplechase making her the fourth-best performer of the Lady Demon Top 5 all-time performers… ran 9:55.74 in the 4x800 at MSU Cowboy Relays with sister Erin, E. Wrozek, and A. Adams; ranking them as the fourth-best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 all-time performers. 2015 Indoor Season: Ran 12:23.55 in the 3000 at TAMU 13-Team Invitational. High School: Attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, Ontario… competed in cross country, track and field, and soccer… coached by Ed LaRocque and Mark Arsenault... graduated in 2014 with a 3.4 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Lee and John Sitarz… born Sept. 18, 1996… has two sisters, her twin, Erin and older sister Megan… Erin is also on the NSU Track & Field team...majoring in business administration.

northwestern state Sitarz’ Career Bests Indoor 3000 Meter Run 12:23.55 19th TAMU 13-Team Invitational, 1/16/15 Outdoor 800 Meter Run 2:30.82 6th Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 1500 Meter Run 5:10.55 5th Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 3000 Meter Run 11:31.60 3rd Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational, 3/19/16 5000 Meter Run 21:23.05 3rd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 3000 Steeplechase 12:26.03 5th UA Crimson Tide Invitational, 3/28/15 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz)

ERIN SITARZ

Distance • 5-4 • Jr.-SQ Mount Albert, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary School

2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the 800 in three meets … best finish was seventh at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (2:32.94). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the 800 and 4x400 relay in two meets … finished 14th in the 800 at the LSU Bayou Bengal (2:41.14), and helped the 4x400 relay team take home 16th place at the LSU Purple Tiger (4:21.66). 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated in six meets… had five top-five finishes, including two wins … best time in the 800 was at UA Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 2:21.66… in the 1500, ran best time of 5:05.28 at the Demon Triangular Invite… ran with sister Erin, E. Wrozek, and A. Adams in the 4x800 with a time of 9:55.74 at the MSU Cowboy Relays; ranking them as the fourth best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 all-time performers. 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted High School: Attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Ontario … Lettered four years in track, four years in cross country, one year in hockey, and one year in soccer … Placed fourth at the OFSAA Championships in the 800m her freshman season … Received second place at the OFSAA Championships in the 4x400 in her junior year … Also placed fifth in the Royal Canadian Nationals in the 800 her senior year … She was a member of the student council …Maintained a 3.6 GPA in high school. Personal: Daughter of Lee and John Sitarz… Born Sept. 18, 1996… Erin has two sisters, her twin, Emily and older sister Megan... Emily is also on the NSU Track & Field team… majoring in health and exercise science… plans to attend physical therapy school. Sitarz’ Career Bests Indoor 800 Meter Run 2:41.14 14th LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 4x400 Meter Relay 4:21.66 16th LSU Purple Tiger, 1/8/16 (K. Nodorft, D. Jones, B. Payton, Er. Sitarz) Outdoor 800 Meter Run 2:21.35 12th LSU Alumni Gold, 4/18/15 1500 Meter Run 5:05.28 3rd Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

SABRINA THIELS

JAMERIA SMITH

Sprints/Multis • 5-6 • So.-SQ McKinney, Texas McKinney North HS 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in the sprints, hurdles and javelin throw … had three top-10s in three meets for the javelin, including seventh place at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (101-10.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in the sprints and hurdles in two meets … best finish was sixth at the McNeese Invite (9.23). High School: A 2015 graduate of McKinney North High School with a 3.3 GPA… lettered in varsity track and field four years… as a junior, team was district champions and as a senior was district and area champions… as a senior, broke the 100 hurdle and high jump record at the district meet with a time of 14.34 and height of 5-6… coached by Jessica Richards. Personal: Daughter of Leslie and Desmond Smith… born Aug. 7, 1997… has two older brothers, Devin and Trey… majoring in biology… plans to attend medical school and become a pediatrician. Smith’s Career Bests Indoor 55 Meter Dash 7.89 18th 60 Meter Dash 8.70 25th 55 Meter Hurdles 9.23 6th 60 Meter Hurdles 10.15 13th Outdoor 100 Meter Dash 13.61 41st 200 Meter Dash 28.77 24th 100 Meter Hurdles 16.32 17th Javelin 31.68m/103-11 9th

McNeese Invite, 1/2/9/16 LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 LSU Bayou Bengal, 1/16/16 McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 Leon Johnson NSU Invitataional, 4/8/16 McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 SLU Lion Invitational, 4/16/16

JASMYN STEELS

Jumps • 5-5 • Fr.-HS College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS High School: A 2016 graduate of the A&M Consolidated High School … participated in track, basketball and softball ... a seven-time state meet qualifier, Steels was a top-25 national performer in the long jump (19-8, No. 24) and triple jump (39-11, No. 22). Personal: Daughter of Jessica and Danial Steels … born on Dec. 10, 1997 … has three siblings … two brothers, Danial Ray Steels Jr and Jaycob Philip Steels … one sister … Alexya Jayde Steels … majoring in psychology.

Javelin • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Otis, La. Alexandria Senior HS

High School: A 2016 graduate of Alexandria Senior High … participated in basketball, softball, and track & field … state champion javelin thrower as a senior and was twice named to the All-Cenla team … four-time all-district member in softball, also named to the All-Cenla team and won a state championship in 2016. Personal: Daughter of Phyllis and Brent Thiels … born on March 9, 1998 … has one brother, Brenton Thiels … majoring in biology with plans to attend graduate school … wants to be a marine biologist.

SUMMER THOMAS

Throws • 5-4 • So.-SQ DeRidder, La. DeRidder HS

2016 Outdoor Season: Threw the javelin in six meets … finished top-10 in every meet … best result was fourth at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (122-06.00) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships, where she took home seventh

overall (127-10.00). 2016 Indoor Season: Did not compete High School: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA from DeRidder High School… lettered in cross country, basketball, softball, and track and field… senior year placed third at state meet in javelin… coached by Edwin Kelly for track and Tammy Gibson for basketball. Personal: Daughter of Lynda Hickman and Charles Thomas… born Dec. 30, 1996… has three sisters: Ruthell, Ayanna, and Charlisa… majoring in hospitality management and tourism with a concentration in culinary arts. Thomas’ Career Bests Outdoor Javelin 38.69m/126-11 6th

McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16

KRISTINA VUJANIC

Sprints/Hurdles • 5-7 • Jr.-TR Beograd, Serbia Sport HS/Butler CC

Prior to NSU: Spent two years at Barton County Community College where she competed in sprints and multi-events ... 2016 NJCAA Outdoor National TAMARA STYLE Championship qualifier in the 400 hurldes and Sprints/Hurdles • 5-5 • Jr.-TR 4x400 meter relay ... 2016 NJCAA national chamFort Lauderdale, Fla. pion in the 800 meters (2:21.35) ... also qualified for the national meet in the Northeast HS/Barton County CC pentathlon ... 2015 National Junior College Championships qualifier in the heptathlon ... 2015 Indoor National Junior College Championships qualifier in Prior to NSU: Reached the 2016 NJCAA Outdoor the 4x800 meter relay. National Championships in the 400 meter hurdles and High School: 2014 graduate from Sport High School in Beograd, as part of Barton’s 4x100 relay team ... 2016 NJCAA Serbia. Indoor national qualifier in the 60 meters and the 200 Personal: Daughter of Olivera Strbac and Radijov Vujanic … born meters ... qualified for the 2015 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in March 6, 1994 … has one twin brother, Stefan Vujanic … majoring in the 60 meters, the 400 meters and as part of the 4x400 relay team. psychology. Personal: A 2014 graduate of Northeast High School … attended Barton Community College for two years before joining the Lady Demons … daughter of Patricia Edwards … has three siblings … one brother, Donavan Style, and two sisters Vanessa Style and Kameliah Style. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

ERIN WROZEK

Distance • 5-4 • Jr.-SQ Richardson, Texas Bishop Lynch HS

2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll 2016 Outdoor Season: Participated in seven meets as a distance runner … had three top-10s in the 800, including placing second in the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (2:21.43) ... had four top-10s in the 1500 with two wins, one coming at the Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Invitational (4:54.84) and the other at the Leon Johnson Invitational (4:55.22) … qualified for the SLC Outdoor Championships in the 1500, where she was 19th overall (5:02.63) … teamed with T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, and K.McKnight in the 1600 sprint medley to finish third in the McNeese Cowboy Relays (4:17.37). 2016 Indoor Season: Participated in five meets as a distance runner … had two top-10s in the 800 … best finish was fourth (5:34.77) at the LSU Bayou Bengal … teamed with J. McBride, K. Nodorft, and D. Jones in the 4x400m relay to finish fourth (4:12.89) at the LSU Bayou Bengal. 2015 Outdoor Season: Participated at eight meets with eight top-five finishes… best time in the 800 was home at the Demon Triangular Invite with a time of 2:23.47… at the SLC Outdoor Championships had a best time of 4:52.31 in the 1500… ran the 5000 in 20:39.97 at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational… ran with B. Payton, D. Jones, and J. McBride in the 4x400 at the Demon Triangular Invite with a time of 4:12.41… at MSU Cowboy Relays had a time of 9:55.74 in the 4x800 with Er. Sitarz, A. Adams, and Em. Sitarz; ranking them as the fourth best 4x800 relay in the Lady Demon Top-5 all-time performers. 2015 Indoor Season: Redshirted High School: Attended Bishop Lynch High School... lettered one year in cross country, four years in track and field, and one year in basketball… member of the track and field state championship team her junior year… placed second in the 800 and first in the 4x400 in her sophomore season… placed third at the state championship in her senior season… received female athlete of the year while in high school… maintained a 3.8 GPA in high school… was chosen to run with the Elite High School running team for the Dallas Marathon. Personal: Daughter of Nancy and Brian Wrozek… has two sisters, Amy and Paige... majoring in biology… wants to go to dental school in Dallas with plans of becoming a dentist. Wrozek’s Career Best Indoor 800 Meter Run 2:27.04 9th MSSU Lion Open, 1/23/16 1 Mile Run 5:26.07 5th McNeese Invite, 1/29/16 Outdoor 800 Meter Run 2:21.43 2nd Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/9/16 1500 Meter Run 4:52.31 13th SLC Outdoor Championships, 5/9/15 5000 Meter Run 20:39.97 8th Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, 4/25/15 4x400 Meter Relay 4:12.41 3rd Demon Triangular Invite, 4/11/15 (B. Payton, D. Jones, E. Wrozek, J. McBride) 4x800 Meter Relay 9:55.74 5th McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/14/15 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) 1600 Sprint Medley 4:17.37 3rd McNeese Cowboy Relays, 3/12/16 (T. Lewis, K. Nodorft, K. McKnight, E. Wrozek)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Dr. Chris Maggio Acting Northwestern State President

Chris Maggio is a competitor for all seasons. been a staff member at Northwestern State since 1988, when he joined the track and Northwestern State’s acting president was an field coaching staff. all-sports athlete in high school, a college distance After several years as director of admissions and recruiting during record-setting runner at NSU, and a high school football, basket- enrollment for NSU, Maggio was selected as director of alumni affairs in 1999, director ball and track coach. He became a college coach in of alumni and development in 2003, executive director of the NSU Foundation in 2005 track and field for the Demons and Lady Demons. and Dean of Students and assistant provost for student success in 2007. During his caHe even spent a few years as a high school basket- reer at NSU, Maggio also served as director of enrollment services. ball referee. Under Maggio’s leadership, the NSU Foundation completed its first capital cam Today, you can find him making early-morning paign in Northwestern’s history, exceeding a campaign goal of $18.84 million and raisruns, and you might see him on the tennis courts. He’s made memorable putts at De- ing $31 million to support the university. mon Hills Golf Course. He has also been a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human His zeal for competition makes him a dynamic recruiter and fund raiser for NSU, Performance for more than 20 years as an instructor, assistant professor and associate and his ability to mentor staff professor. U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O N members and students com- Maggio came on board the NSU staff in 1988 as assistant track and field coach, Acting President: bined with his warmth and then became head women’s coach a year later. After a very successful five years in that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chris Maggio sincerity to produce a tremen- capacity, in 1994 Maggio moved into administration as the fundraiser for NSU Athletics Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Lisa Abney dously effective university ad- before quickly being snapped up to become the university’s director of admissions and Vice President for External Affairs: ministrator. recruiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Pierce Those traits, along with Dr. Maggio is a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern State. He won Gulf Vice President for Business Affairs: Maggio’s deep roots and far- Star Conference All-Academic honors in track and field. As a senior, he was elected Mr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Jones Vice President for University Affairs: reaching relationships made NSU by his fellow students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jones him an ideal choice to take over Maggio earned his master’s of education at NSU. He received a doctorate in develVice President for Technology, Innovation and the presidency at his alma maopmental education from Grambling State University. Economic Development: ter. His parents helped run a family business in Natchitoches. His father, Buddy, was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Darlene Williams Dr. Maggio was appointed honored as a “Natchitoches Treasure” this past fall by the City of Natchitoches. as acting president of Northwestern State effective January 1. He succeeded Dr. Jim As a young boy, Maggio became playmates with future Basketball Hall of Fame Henderson, whose dynamic tenure spearheaded significant growth and achievement member Joe Dumars, whose home was near one of the Maggio’s stores. in two years as president. Henderson was named to run the University of Louisiana Sys- Dr. Maggio’s wife, Jennifer, is on the NSU staff as Coordinator of Adult Education tem, which includes Northwestern and eight other state universities. Initiatives. They have three children, Melanie, Scott, and Emily. Emily is a high school The appointment of Maggio, a lifelong resident of Natchitoches and long-time student at St. Mary’s Catholic School of Natchitoches, while her older siblings attend faculty and staff member at Northwestern State, will run through the spring semester other colleges. and into June as the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System conducts a national search for Northwestern State’s president. Maggio is a candidate for the post. Maggio was named vice president for the student experience at Northwestern State in September after serving as interim vice president for just over a year. He will maintain his role as vice president for the student experience while serving as acting president. When the NSU Student Services building opened a couple of years ago, designers had a lovely office location for Maggio on the second floor. He asked instead for the room just inside the front door to the building, not connected to any administrative wing, but envisioned as a conference space. His reasoning: Maggio wanted to see everybody who walked in the door, and providing the ability to immediately engage them or at least be easily accessible for anyone who needed help. As vice president, Maggio has led the Dean of Students and the Offices of Admissions, Recruiting, Financial Aid, Student Activities and Organizations, First Year Experience and Leadership Development, Judicial Services, Counseling and Career Services, Student Life, the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Student Support Services, and Greek Life. Northwestern State has recorded enrollment increases for the past two years. Enrollment for the Fall 2016 semester was 9,819 students, a seven percent increase over the previous fall, the highest growth rate of any University of Louisiana System institution. Northwestern State acting president Dr. Chris Maggio poses for a photo with Maggio served as assistant vice president of external affairs for university ad- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center CEO Kirk Soileau during the annual NSU vancement from 2013 until 2015, when he was promoted by Dr. Henderson. He has basketball Chili Cookoff in January. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

Jerry Pierce

northwestern state

Vice President • External Affairs Few people have served Northwestern State as long as alumnus Jerry DEMONS’ DELIGHTS Pierce has, and nobody has done so in a more understated manner. Highlights of NSU athletics under the leadership of Vice President Jerry In his 50th year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and Pierce and Director of Athletics Greg Burke the city of Natchitoches is indelible. He’s never wanted or gotten top billing, but consistently, he gets results to benefit the university. 24 Southland Conference Championships (8 sports) He is in his 25th year as vice president of external affairs at NorthFootball (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball western. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic director Greg Burke and all (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000, 2015), women’s tennis (2010, 2014), NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics competing at a championship level week men’s track and field (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98). after week, month after month and year after year. Pierce is an avid tennis player who has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a 18 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (5 sports) dozen state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Basketball (2001, 2006, 2013), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater, adopted women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015), softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he oversees university operations in 2014), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). athletics, alumni and development, public and media relations and assists NSU Athletic Council President Dr. Jim Henderson in governmental affairs activities. Many of 24 NCAA Postseason Appearances (7 sports) Jody Biscoe (Chair) those duties were his since the 1970s as he worked under five previous Football - FCS Division I playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketHall Adams presidents as Northwestern advanced from NAIA to NCAA College Division ball (2001, 2006, 2013); women’s basketball (2004, 2014, 2015); baseball LaCarsha Babers to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014); women’s soccer (2000, Brittany Blackwell A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer/manager Cole Gentry 2002, 2005), women’s tennis (2010, 2015), volleyball (2014). Women’s basfor the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with Baylee Gray (Student) ketball also played in the 1999 WNIT. Track and field qualifications are for legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his journalism degree, Pierce Kelee Grimes individuals, not entire teams. went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter Steve Gruesbeck and editor. He was named executive sports editor at the age of 24. Lori LeBlanc 84 NCAA Postseason Individual Participants (5 sports) In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned Dr. Jack Pace Men’s indoor track and field 14 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015), men’s Dr. Charles Pellegrin to NSU as sports information director. He was promoted to news bureau outdoor track and field 36 (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, Christie Price director two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athlet2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014), women’s indoor track and field 9 Kelee Roddy ics, alumni affairs and other areas through the years. (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), women’s outdoor track and field 24 (1997, Steve Story He founded, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facility in Sabri Thompson (Student) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity cre2015), women’s tennis 1 (2010). ated in 1958. He established annual induction activities that remain in Ex-Officio Members place nearly four decades later, and served as director of the Hall for 19 Greg Burke 75 National Awards (7 sports) years until his promotion to vice president in April 1990 forced him to step Carrie Greene All-America awards - track and field (29), football (26), baseball (1). Acaaside from the volunteer post. Dustin Eubanks demic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (3), football (2), women’s Roxanne Freeman He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic conferences (Trans track and field (1). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches AssociaDr. Patrice Moulton America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I station Women’s Field Evens Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1). National Football Dr. Vicki Parrish tus in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the Foundation Scholar-Athlete (2); AFCA Allstate Good Works Team (1), NCAA Jerry Pierce conference through other offices and committee positions. Dr. Randall Webb Postgraduate Scholarship (1). Basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential sports Performance $100,000 Scholarship. NCAA Academic Progress Rates Public figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints Recognition, top 10 percent nationally, (3, 2 by basketball, 1 by women’s owner Tom Benson, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling footsoccer) ball coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film 3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports) the 1989 smash hit movie “Steel Magnolias,” with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Former Decontinues to resonate more than two decades later. mon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlift Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education ing coach in the 2004 Athens Games. system. He is also a sought-after dinner speaker and master of ceremonies who has spoken at hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a member of the Journalism Department faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thousands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a recently retired teacher, live on Cane River Lake in Natchitoches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; and three grandchildren, twins Evan and Amanda, 24, and Miranda, 13, and two adult stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie. Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Greg Burke Director of Athletics The Burke File

AGE: 59 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude) POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1978-85; administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic development, University of Akron, 1992-96; director of athletics, Northwestern State, 1996-present. BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

In his 20th year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke has received national acclaim for the job he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke has been athletics director at Northwestern since August 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana or Southland Conference institution. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship-caliber teams in all of the school’s NCAA Division I sports. Those achievements have garnered several awards for Burke, including the “Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football Award” by the north Louisiana chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame and the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He is a past recipient of the All-America Football Foundation’s General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and also was tabbed as one of two Natchitoches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He also is a familiar face on the national level by virtue of serving on several NCAA and NACDA committees, including being president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association and a member of the NACDA Executive Committee. He currently is a member of the NCAA Committee on Academics and has served on the NCAA Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. Burke has served as a site supervisor for Football Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation, and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. Burke’s 19 years as athletic director include 37 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 61 All-American and Academic All-American student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Twenty NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or WNIT postseason competition. The school’s athletic facilities have undergone more than $9 million in improvements in recent years, including a $2 million replacement project for all scoreboards funded completely through private sponsorships the past four years. The newly established Demons Unlimited Foundation has set annual giving records each of the past two years while embarking on an ambitious initiative to grow the athletic endowment to $5 million under the recently initiated “Perpetually Purple” program. NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Burke has displayed a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches. Women’s basketball co-head coaches Brooke and Scott Stoehr have guided NSU to the NCAA Tournament twice in their three-year tenure, co-head coaches Hugh and Stephanie Hernesman led the volleyball program to its first Southland tournament title and NCAA berth, first-year women’s tennis coach Olga Bazhanova led the Lady Demons to the 2015 conference regular-season title and a berth in the tournament championship game while baseball coach Lane Burroughs in his third year has revived that program with a 2015 second-place finish in the league standings. Anchors of the NSU department include current head coaches Mike McConathy, Louisiana’s all-time career basketball wins leader, and 2015 Southland Conference softball coach of the year Donald Pickett, whose team won the conference regular season title for the first time in 15 years and played in its third straight conference tournament championship game. Several other Burke hires had great success at Northwestern State that propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. Burke has established a high standard for NSU Athletics in academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. NSU received the Southland Conference’s inaugural “Southland Strong” Community Service Awards and an NSU student-athlete has been a recipient of the Southland Male or Female Citizenship seven times since the award’s inception eight years ago, including having both winners the past two years. Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” Burke is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former president of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He is involved with the American Heart Association, was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally, and currently is on the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. An Ohio native, he received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. His wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 21-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s High School in May of 2012 and plans to pursue a career in collegiate athletics when she graduates from Louisiana Tech in May 2016.

Burke with his wife Susu and daughter Catherine

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

Esi ATINKAH

northwestern state ASSOCIATE HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

After earning her master’s degree from Northwestern State in May 2015, Esi Atinkah was promoted to associate head athletic trainer in July.. In her new role, Atinkah supervises two assistant athletic trainers and all graduate assistant athletic trainers. She also is responsible for the administrative duties of the NSU athletic training room. Atinkah spent her graduate school tenure as the athletic trainer for the Northwestern State baseball team and will continue that role in the spring. A 2013 University of Alabama graduate in athletic training, Atinkah worked with the Crimson Tide baseball, football, track, and tennis teams. She worked for six months at Central High School in Tuscaloosa along with the University Orthopedic Center. At Central, she evaluated upper and lower extremity injuries and assisted with practice and game coverage for basketball, softball, baseball, track and soccer. At University Orthopedic, she assisted in rehabilitation with patients and applied therapeutic modalities. While working with the Tide baseball team she aided in athlete rehabilitation, concussion testing, therapy and participation physicals. She has worked the Alabama Relays, Nick Saban football camps, tennis tournaments, and the BCS National Championship Game. The Fayetteville, Georgia, native is a Licensed Athletic Trainer by the State of Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners, a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and is first-aid certified.

Jody BISCOE

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE

Joseph (Jody) Biscoe has served as Northwestern State University’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) since 2006, which includes the role as chairperson for the NSU Athletic Council. Currently, Jody serves as the chairperson for the Southland Conference Faculty Athlete Representatives and is a member of both the Compliance and Awards Committees. Additionally, Jody holds a tenured faculty position in the Psychology Department. Jody also is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Addiction Studies program and the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The Biscoes have lived in Natchitoches since 2002. Jody’s wife, Roni, is an avid runner and their daughter Roxy is a graduate of Northwestern’s Nursing program (BSN). You might often see Jody and Roni spending time with 2-year-old Jaxson, who already is training to be a future Demon multi-sport athlete whose favorite character is “Vic.” ASSISTANT NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR

Demetrus CALDWELL

Demetrus Caldwell enters his first full year in the Northwestern State athletic department, serving as the assistant director for NCAA compliance. Caldwell, a Bastrop native, joined the NSU staff in November 2015 spent the past eight years as a master coordination center officer with the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration in St. Rose. Caldwell earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from the University of New Orleans and his master’s in sport management studies from California University of Pennsylvania. He is completing a dissertation toward a doctorate in athletic administration from Northcentral University. During his time as an undergraduate at New Orleans, Caldwell served as an academic and compliance intern with the school’s athletic department. HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Dustin CHADWICK

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

Jasmine CHIEVOUS

Jasmine Chievous is in her first year as Northwestern State’s Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development, joining the department in August. Chievous spent the previous two-plus years as Troy’s Life Skills and Academic Coordinator, where she served as the academic coordinator for women’s basketball, women’s soccer and men’s tennis and developed and supervised the life skills program. Chievous’ other duties included advising the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, conducting the athletic department’s first full awards ceremony, offering career counseling and was the department liaison for the regional and state Special Olympics. Chievous spent more than two years at the University of Missouri, where she earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Her work experience as an intern then a graduate assistant included serving as the academic coordinator for basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country, wrestling and swimming and diving at different points in her tenure. Those duties included helping at-risk student-athletes with course selection, time management and study strategies. A Provost Scholar at Fisk University, Chievous earned a Spanish degree in 2010, also serving as an administrative assistant to the athletic director. Chievous was an adjunct instructor in psychology at Troy. She also has been a committee member for the National Association of Student-Athlete Development and a member of the National Association for Athletic Academic Advisors. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS

Andrew CLAUSEN

Andrew Clausen returned to his graduate school alma mater in May as the director of marketing and promotions. After earning a master’s degree in sport administration from Northwestern State in May 2015, Clausen spent a year at Harvard University as a marketing and promotions

assistant. While at Harvard, Clausen directed in-game promotions for Crimson football games, coordinated social media efforts for the Harvard athletics marketing department, produced online graphics and printed materials, developed marketing and promotional plans for men’s and women’s basketball and helped lead group ticket sales for men’s and women’s basketball. Clausen’s first stint in the Northwestern State athletic department came as a marketing and promotions associate while he completed his master’s degree. For three semesters, Clausen was responsible for implementing a marketing plan for Northwestern State softball and implementing and executing promotional plans for soccer and volleyball. Clausen also coordinated tailgating activities and sales for NSU football. Clausen earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a focus in sport management from Colorado Mesa University in 2013. He began his career as a marketing intern at Texas-San Antonio.

Cody CRUMP

DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

Cody Crump begins his first year as the Northwestern State Director of Equipment Operations. Crump spent the past year as an equipment intern at the University of Oregon where he assisted in day-to-day operations of the program’s three equipment rooms, helped oversee game day equipment operations for 19 sports, served as the point of contact for equipment during the Women’s NIT and was an active member of the NCAA track and field and softball postseason host committees. Additionally, Crump was the liaison for visiting football teams and managed practice and game laundry for all sports. Crump, an August 2015 graduate of Louisiana Tech in kinesiology, spent four seasons as a student equipment manager for the Bulldogs football team. During his time as an undergraduate, Crump was instrumental in fitting, issuing, repairing, inventorying and storing all football equipment. He was responsible for setting up the coaches’ communication headsets during game day. Crump, a Belcher native, is married to the former Lindsey Crook.

Dustin Chadwick is in his second year as assistant strength and conditioning coordinator for Northwestern State where he assists with strength and conditioning for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, baseball and tennis. In his first year, Chadwick helped train the Southland Conference Tournament champion Northwestern State women’s basketball team. Prior to NSU, Chadwick interned with TCU where he worked with the strength and conditioning program including women’s basketball, baseball, swimming and diving and women’s golf. Chadwick was a competitor in the NANBF bodybuilding and AAPF power lifting competitions in 2012 and 2013. He received a bachelor’s in fine arts from Pacific Lutheran in 2011 where he was a three-sport athlete competing in football, rugby and lacrosse.

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Jerica COLEMAN

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Jerica Coleman is in her first year as a full-time member of the Northwestern State Athletic training staff. She’s serving as the head athletic trainer for women’s basketball. Coleman came to NSU after completing an athletic training residency at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. Along with rehabilitating and treating sports injuries, she participated in community outreach and case studies. She has spent time in a university setting as an assistant athletic trainer at Austin College, an intern at Yale and Sam Houston State. The Denton, Texas, native has worked with football, track and field, squash, women’s gymnastics, women’s soccer, volleyball, softball, and women’s basketball. Her duties included game and practice coverage, injury rehabilitation, record maintenance and student trainer coordination. Coleman holds certifications from Louisiana, Texas, the American Heart Association and NATABOC.

Jason DRURY

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

Now in his ninth season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in 2012 after the retirement of long-time trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports medicine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with numerous sports in Pocatello, Idaho, including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Ind. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for nine years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Alexis GUESS Alexis Guess began her first year as Northwestern State’s assistant academic coordinator in July. Guess brings a varied background, having worked in numerous facets of studentathlete development at both LSU and Duquesne. As a student services graduate assistant at Duquesne, Guess conducted individual study sessions for at-risk student-athletes, compiled mid-term grade reports for various coaching staffs, coordinated studentathlete tutoring in the spring and summer 2016 semesters, oversaw study hall for incoming and transfer student-athletes and helped create and execute the “Student-Athlete Career Seminar.” As an undergraduate at LSU, Gross spent two years as a content tutor in the Cox Communications Center for Student-Athletes where she tutored student-athletes, composed tutor reports, met with athletic advisors and attended NCAA, SEC and LSU compliance and tutor training sessions. She also completed ethics training for public servants. As an intern at the Baton Rouge Community College athletic department, Gross oversaw the men’s basketball study table, verified student-athlete eligibility and observed student-athlete advising. Gross has been involved with the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Summit on Sportsmanship and has taken part in the NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar.

Mike JACKLICH

DIRECTOR OF TICKETING

Mike Jacklich made an immediate impact on the NSU athletic department after being named director of ticketing in October 2014, increasing basketball ticketing revenue by more than 60 percent from the 2013-14 season. Jacklich, beginning his third year on staff, spearheaded the re-seating project at Turpin Stadium, which saw the installation of 2,360 uniformly purple chairback seats that will debut during the 2016 season. Jacklich came to Natchitoches from suburban Chicago, where he was the director of ticketing for the Schaumburg Boomers of independent baseball’s Frontier League. While with the Boomers, Jacklich worked closely with the Boomers general manager to shape and enhance all aspects of fan services. He was responsible for creating and executing all ticketing and sales reports, while training a full-time sales staff and overseeing a group of 15 interns. Jacklich also wore a variety of hats outside of the Boomers ticket office, including serving as a tour guide ASSISTANT AD/NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR at Boomers Stadium and filling in as “Coop,” the Boomers’ mascot. Jacklich earned his bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Tulsa in 2001. Following graduation, he returned to Chicago where he began a six-year run as the assistant audience services manager for the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company. While with Steppenwolf, Jacklich helped implement Tessitura, an innovative ticketing software system. Dustin Eubanks is in his 20th year in the NSU athletic department and his 17th Jacklich, a Lisle, Ill., native, is married to Krishni, whose family lives in nearby DeRidder and who can year at the helm of the compliance duties, keeping all athletic personnel current and in totally do better than him. accordance with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. Eubanks was inducted into the N-Club Hall of Fame in October 2015, becoming just the fourth noncompetitor to do so. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 43-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN Pittsburgh seized an opportunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Emilie Dr. Steven Kautz begins his second season as the head team physician for and Taylor Nicole. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the Associate Director of Northwestern State athletics. Financial Aid at NSU, celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary this summer. Kautz is board certified in orthopedic medicine and serves as medical director for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine and PRISM Sports Medicine and outpatient comprehensive therapy services. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of California-Irvine and attended the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at LAC and USC Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery. ATHLETICS BUSINESS MANAGER Kautz has been in private practice since 2000 and has worked with athletes on the professional, collegiate and high school level. He is affiliated with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, Sabine Medical Center, DeSoto Regional Medical Center and University Hospital (LSU) in Shreveport. Addtionally, Kautz serves as an adjunct professor at LSU School of Medicine and is a member of the medi Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in cal team for NRMC Comprehensive Wound Care Center. business affairs. She transferred to the athletic department as football/baseball/track He is the team doctor for Many High School and enjoys coaching local youth basketball and soccer teams. secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches Kautz’s wife, Kathleen, is an internal medicine physician with the Natchitoches Medica Specialists Group. for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. The couple has three children - Carissa, Andrew and Peter. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and academic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998. She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.

Dustin EUBANKS

Dr. Steven KAUTZ

Roxanne FREEMAN

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Dr. James KNECHT

TEAM PHYSICIAN

Dr. James Knecht has been a Northwestern State team physician since 1984. He finished his pre-med curriculum from LSU in 1975. While at LSU, he was an Academic All-SEC and Academic All-American football player in 1974. He has been in private practice family medicine in Natchitoches since 1982. In addition to being Northwestern’s team physician, he has also been Natchitoches Central’s team physician since 1992. At the 2016 university commencement, Knecht was presented an honorary doctorate in recognition of his long service to the university by NSU President Dr. Jim Henderson. Dr. Knecht is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Natchitoches Parish Medical Society, Active Staff Physicians at Natchitoches Parish Hospital, and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His father, Gene, was an assistant football coach at Northwestern State and has been active in the Graduate N Club for three decades. His brother, Brett, is a three-year football letterman who served as Joe Delaney’s fullback. Knecht’s wife, Liz, is a CPA and an internal auditor at NSU. The couple has three chilrden - Ashley, Amanda and Landon - and two grandchildren, Ryder and Ian.

Ashley LEGGETT

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Ashley Leggett is in her first season with the Northwestern State athletic training staff. She is hired through NSU’s partnership with Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Leggett spent the past year interning at Samford, where she served the softball and volleyball programs. She organized physical examinations, SCAT3 and ImPACT testing for softball and volleyball student-athletes along with the rehabilitation, management and treatment of injuries. In addition, she implemented postsurgical SLAP repair protocol and a return-to-play throwing program. After graduating from Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training, she completed a master’s at Iowa in leisure and recreational sports management in 2015. As a graduate assistant trainer at Iowa, she worked with the softball program. Leggett managed all aspects of daily medical needs including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of studentathletes. As an athletic training student at Alabama, she aided the football, softball, swimming and diving programs as well as the rowing team. She traveled with the football team to the SEC and national championships and worked the Women’s College World Series. Leggett has also worked with the Alabama Patrick Murphy Softball School, the Nick Saban Football Camp, and the Big Ten Cross Country Championship among other events. Her professional memberships and certifications include the states of Louisiana, Iowa and Alabama athletic training boards, a, NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, a National Athletic Trainers’ Association member, a Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association member, and an American Heart Association CPR Health Care provider.

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND GAME OPERATIONS

Luke MASHBURN

Luke Mashburn was named Northwestern State’s Director of Athletic Facilities and Game Operations in July. Mashburn spent 2015 at the University of Kentucky, serving as Assistant Director of Event Management and Championships. He was the point man for all home volleyball, women’s basketball and gymnastics contests, drawing crowds up to 6,000. His duties and events included facility maintenance and arena conversion, tournament manager for NCAA volleyball regional, overseeing the Joe Craft Welcome Center and managing guest services stations on football game days. He has previous Southland Conference experience with a stint at Sam Houston State from 2013-15 as the athletic facilities coordinator. On top of routine facility maintenance and set up, he oversaw a staff of 50 student workers and was a game administrator for home events such as FCS playoff games. Other duties included handling facility rentals, coordinating facility repair projects such as bleacher and scoreboard renovations and operating parking lots on game days. Mashburn served as the interim athletics event and facilities coordinator at Kennesaw State from 201113 after completing internships at Erskine and Shorter colleges. Building a foundation for many of his duties later in his career, Mashburn also coordinated renovation projects such as new basketball goal systems and other major equipment purchases. He pitched in as a game clock operator and as a fan fest coordinator for the 2011 Division I Women’s College Cup. A South Carolina graduate, Mashburn has a sport and entertainment management degree and is pursuing a master’s in sport management from Morehead State.

ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Zack NIELSEN

Zack Nielsen is in his first full season with the Northwestern State strength and conditioning staff after being hired as an assistant this past March. He is the lead trainer for men’s basketball and also develops comprehensive strength programs for women’s soccer and softball. Nielsen assists in designing the football strength program. Nielsen, who earned his bachelor’s degree at Eastern Washington-Cheney in 2014, spent nearly two years as a graduate assistant strength coach at his alma mater. At EWU-Cheney, he implemented comprehensive programs for cross country and jumpers and throwers on the track team. He served as an assistant to soccer, volleyball and basketball as well. Nielsen, a four-year letter winner in throws and won the 2014 Big Sky Conference hammer title, designed warm-up activities for a variety of sports at EWU-Cheney. He served as an assistant to soccer, volleyball and basketball. Nielsen assisted USA Weightlifting Coach Pat Corbet in instructional sessions. Nielsen is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Level 1 USA Weightlifting coach. Nielsen is enrolled in NSU’s graduate program for Health and Human Performance. ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR DIRECTOR OF ENHANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Betsy NOHAVITZA

Betsy Nohavitza enters her second full academic year as part of the Northwestern State athletics academic services staff and her first leading NSU’s Enhanced

Academic Program. Nohavitza arrived in Natchitoches in February 2015 after earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Texas A&M. She manages NCAA academic eligibility requirements for four Northwestern State athletic programs, provides assistance to student-athletes and tutors in NSU’s Johnnie Emmons Athletic Study Center and facilitates meetings and activities with NSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. While at Texas A&M, Nohavitza was a graduate assistant instructor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology while pursuing her master’s in sport management. As an undergraduate, Nohavitza interned in the Aggies athletic department in the life skills department. There she assisted student-athletes with creating resumes and cover letters, planned informational business meetings for student-athletes and organized and hosted three student-athlete banquets in the Spring 2013 semester. Nohavitza was named Texas A&M College of Education and Human Development Distinguished Student in Spring 2012 and was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll in Fall 2012. ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR

Haley Blount TAITANO

Haley Blount Taitano, a school record-setting competitor as a Northwestern State track and field student-athlete, enters her third year as NSU’s assistant athletic director for development and marketing and her first as NSU’s Senior Woman Adminis-

trator. Taitano has overseen the rebranding and the revamping the N-Club, Northwestern State’s association of former athletic letterwinners, and helped coordinate the annual N-Club Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Additionally, she increased funding to the Demons Unlimited Foundation Annual Fund by 16 percent, setting records for funding to the fund, which supports the Northwestern State athletic department. Taitano, a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in May 2006, was executive director of the NSU Alumni Association as well as the associate director of alumni affairs from July 2011-September 2014. She solicited funds for the Alumni Association and NSU Foundation, planned and coordinated all alumni events and events assigned by the office of NSU president Dr. Randy Webb, and managed the Alumni Association website, social media pages, the Purple Pulse e-newsletter and the Alumni Columns magazine. Previously, she worked as an assistant in student services for the Stephen F. Austin athletics department for 18 months from 2010-11. For nearly three years following her graduation from Northwestern, Blount was an assistant track and field coach and head cross country coach at NSU. Taitano is actively engaged in community service organizations, serving as a board member and officer in three prominent local organizations. She earned her master’s degree in sport administration from NSU in 2007 and is pursuing a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Louisiana Tech. Taitano was a four-year competitor as a pole vaulter for the Lady Demons and still holds the NSU women’s school record with an 11-6 ¼ clearance at the 2006 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. She did an internship with USA Track & Field in 2007, serving as assistant producer of the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships in Indianapolis, and she also assisted with operations at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Taitano and her husband Jesse, an assistant chief with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were married in July, and the couple has one son, Jesse Jr. (13).

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

DOUG IRELAND

Assistant AD/ Sports Information Director In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, regional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed that post in April 1990. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a CoSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won numerous awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in media fields. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, assistant commissioner of the Southland Conference for media relations; Bill Magrath, media relations manager for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, former SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, SID at Kansas State; Matthew Bonnette, SID at McNeese State and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as the full-time assistant, and Adam Jonson, NSU’s associate athletic director for external relations, was a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreveport Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana, working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his contributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural University Planning Council in 1997-99. In 2008, he was awarded the the National Football Foundation “Distinguished American” award and in 2012 he was honored by the Alexandria Town Talk by being named the “CENLA Sportsman of the Year” award for his work as an SID and toward the completion of the $23 million Hall of Fame Museum. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government senator while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by the late Don Shows.

JASON PUGH

Assistant Sports Information Director A 12-year veteran of The (Shreveport) Times newsroom, Jason Pugh is in his second year as the assistant sports information director at Northwestern State after joining the department in October 2014. During his tenure at The Times, Pugh was the Northwestern State football and men’s basketball beat writer from 2010-2013 and covered the 2012-13 NSU team that captured the program’s third NCAA Tournament berth. Prior to covering area college athletics, Pugh was the primary high school sports writer at The Times, during which he covered several athletes whose careers led them to Northwestern State, including AllSouthland Conference men’s basketball performers Jalan West and Zeek Woodley and former All-Southland Conference third baseman Chase Daughdrill (baseball). While at The Times, Pugh had the opportunity to cover all three World Series that have taken place in Texas, one College World Series, one NCAA Men’s Final Four and Super Bowl XLV. He has won first-place awards in Best Feature Story and Best Sports Story from the Louisiana Press Association and first place in Best Prep Feature from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He also has captured numerous other awards for writing and design from the LSWA. While a student at Louisiana-Lafayette, Pugh was the sports editor of the campus newspaper, The Vermilion, for two years and was a part of the sports information office for three years. In 2000-01, Pugh was the primary media contact for the inaugural season of Lady Cajuns soccer and for the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team, which made its lone College World Series appearance the previous year. A 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier City, Pugh was named the 2001 Louisiana-Lafayette Department of Communication Outstanding Graduate. He completed requirements for a master’s of science in sport management from the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts in May.

They cover the Demons: primary media outlets Daily Newspapers -LaMar Gafford, Randy Benson, Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box, 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Luke Thompson, Scott Ferrell, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-352-3618, fax 747-5298) - Daniel Green, Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552)

Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401) - Chris Salim, Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)

Television Stations - Kelsey Wingert, Luke Edwards KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Shayne Wright, Matt Harris, Rashad Johnson, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Tim Owens, Kamady Rudd, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Tatum Everett, Alex Anderson, Daniel Brown, KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417) Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693) Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

Conference/NCAA Offices - Calhoun Hipp Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)

National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-977-4540/4541) - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) - SportsTicker, Harborside Financial Center, 600 Plaza Two, Jersey City, NJ 07311 (800-367-8935)

SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF

Davey Antilley Statistician/ Video

Drew Bartlett Graduate Asst.

Lloyd Courtney Graduate Asst.

Ronnie Pellegrin SID Admin. Asst.

Matt Vines Asst. Director

Harris Wilson Scoreboard

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Conference champions Individual Champions

Gulf States Conference Year Athlete Event Result 1949 Claude Stoutamire High Jump 5-11.75 1950 John Patton 120 Hurdles 15.2 1952 Johnny Buck Pole Vault 12-0 Jack Bice Long Jump 22-10 Art Ranew Javelin 176-5 Ledore Gillen 440 Yds 49.4 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 9:58.5 1953 Bill Collinsworth Long Jump 22-4 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 45-0.5 Doak Walker 440 Yds 49.4 Ledore Gillen 880 Yds 2:00.00 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 10:18.5 1954 Charles Johnson Discus 135-11 1/8 Billy Dave Javelin 171-0 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 48-3 1/8 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10.5 Linden Claybrook Mile Run 4:32.6 Doak Walker 440 Yds 48.8 Doak Walker 880 Yds 1:59.7 Mile Relay 3:25 (T. Hildebrand, D. Walker, M. Walker, J.P. Self) 1955 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-7 Lacey Lofton Pole Vault 12-7.75 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 51-3.75 Charles Johnson Discus 143-11.5 Jack Bice 220 Yds 21.8 J.P. Self 440 Yds 49.3 Harold Smith 880 Yds 2:00.44 1956 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-6.25 Steve Jordan Long Jump 21-10 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 47.8 Charlie Hennigan 880 Yds 1:59.00 1957 Bobby Wicher High Jump 5-10 Don Bowden Long Jump 21-1.5 Ludwig Bauderies Shot Put 49-11.75 Charles Johnson Discus 144-2 Lou Leipen Javelin 202-11.5 Steve Jordan 220 Yds 22.0 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 50.0 Harold Smith 880 Yds 1:58.9 1958 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 Bert Heckel Shot Put 51-5.5 Bert Heckel Discus 142-5 Lou Leipen Javelin 205-0 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 49.2 1959 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 Bert Heckel Shot Put 49-0 Bert Heckel Discus 138-10.5 Dale Hoffpuar Javelin 211-0.5 Sylvester Jimes 440 Yds 48.0 1962 Larry Crow High Jump 6-0 Larry Crow Long Jump 23-0.25 Gary Johnson High Jump 6-0 1963 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-6 1964 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-6 Monty Ledbetter Long Jump 23-11 Ray Hale Mile Run 4:12.3 1965 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-1 Glenn Ermatinger Javelin 233-1 Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:50.3 1966 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-3 Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:52.9 Bob Dufalo Mile Run 4:13.3 Eddie Watt 2 Mile Run 9:24.8 1967 Paul Truman Mile Run 4:10.0 Paul Truman 3 Mile Run 14:46.8 1969 Farrell Soileau Triple Jump 46-9.5 Paul Truman 2 Mile Run 9:10.5 1971 Tommy Wilson High Jump 6-6 1973 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.1 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:31.7 Mike Brown Long Jump 23-10 1974 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.8 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:24.5 Grady Lee Discus 156-8.5 Bobby McIntosh Triple Jump 49-4 Mike Brown Long Jump 24-8 Brian McConnell Javelin 214-8 1975 Leo Gatson Mile Run 4:08.7 Brian McConnell Javelin 215-1 Gulf Star Conference 1985 Terry Douglas Decathlon Steve Stockton Javelin Kevin Johnson Shot Put Kevin Johnson Discus Eric Barber Long Jump Eric Barber Triple Jump Edgar Washington 100 Meters 400m Relay (E. Washington, K. Mosely, P. McGlory, A. Charles) 1986 Eric Lee High Jump Kelvin Barber Long Jump Kenneth DeWitt 200 Meters 400m Relay (K. DeWitt, A. Edwards, E. Cooper, C. Davis) 1600m Relay (L. Chatman, E. Cooper, T. Thomas, J. Sampson) 1987 Brian Brown High Jump Brian Brown Triple Jump Llewellyn Starks Long Jump Paul Oenbrink Discus Jamie Horn 110 Hurdles Chester Davis 100 Meters Chester Davis 200 Meters 400m Relay (A. Edwards, K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis)

6396 240-3 58-7 165-0 26-3 53-8 10.72 40.84 6-10 25-1.25 21.74 41.73

7-3 49-7 26-4.25 170-11 14.29 10.47 21.11 40.11

1600m Relay (E. Cooper, C. Davis, R. Wilkins, L. Chatman)

3:16.17

Southland Conference Outdoor Year Athlete Event Result 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 7-3.5 Al Edwards 100 Meters 10.47 400m Relay 39.70 (K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis, A. Edwards) 1990 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 47-5.25 400m Relay 40.04 (D. West, C. Casteal, C. Walters, F. Thompson) 1600m Relay 3:07.56 (Chris Carter, Clarence Walters, Adrian Hardy, Chris Casteal) 1991 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 48-5.25 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 52-5.25 Eric Lancelin High Jump 6-10.75 1992 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 51-7 LaMark Carter Long Jump 25-4 Shane Culver Javelin 210-11 1600m Relay 3:11.01 (C. Walters, C. Thompson, S. Abernathy, F. Thompson) Janice Miller High Jump 5-6 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.74 1993 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.47 400m Relay 40.16 (M. Cervantes, S. Montague, F. Thompson, L. Carter) 1600m Relay 3:09.38 (C. Thompson, C. Matthews, C. Williams, F. Thompson) Clinton Williams 400 Hurdles 51.67 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 55-2.75 Eric Lancelin High Jump 7-1.75 1994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-1.5 Ryan Martin Discus 170-3 1995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-1.75 1996 Niema Malone Long Jump 19-7 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-3 Mike Heimerman Shot Put 56-1 1997 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 49-7 1998 Ronnie Powell 100 Meters 10.27 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 20.97 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 52-6.75 400m Relay 40.24 (M. Green, R. Powell, J. Coleman, H. Jones) 1600m Relay 3:41.67 (S. Kyles, C. Clabon, D. Thompson, J. Gibson) Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-11.75 Shekerah Kyles 400 Meters 54.97 1999 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 7-2 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 54-2 Chad Miller 100 Meters 10.44 Regina Roe Javelin 166-9 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 42-0.25 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 23.81 2000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.5 Jacqueline Canton Triple Jump 40-1.5 Tyson Dillard Triple Jump 53-7.75 Hector Andujo 1500 Meters 3:55.39 Latrell Frederick Javelin 228-2 2001 Linette Stuart Javelin 141-8 Latrell Frederick Javelin 245-0 David Williams Triple Jump 51-10 400m Relay 40.12 (P. Stephens, E. Louis, R. Etheridge, H. Jones) 2002 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.42 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0 Issa Banna Shot Put 53-2.75 2003 Samantha Ford Javelin 161-8 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.47 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-6.25 Issa Banna Shot Put 57-1 Latrell Frederick Javelin 231-5 Cedric Scott Long Jump 24-9 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-11.5 2004 Issa Banna Shot Put 59-04.25 2005 Derrion Harris High Jump 6-10.75 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-2.75 2006 Shanae Steward 100M Hurdles 13.67 2007 Ravyn Hayward 100 Meters 10.30 Cody Fillinich Javelin 237-01 2008 Trecey Rew Discus 151-06 2009 Michael Hill 110M Hurdles 13.95 Cody Fillinich Javelin 239-10 2010 4x100 Relay 45.52 (A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles,A. Forest) Trecey Rew Shot Put 54-04.50 Trecey Rew Discus 176-08 Justin Walker 200 Meters 20.49 Mike Green 400 Meters 46.66 4x400 Relay 3:07.68 (M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green) 2011 4x100 Relay 40.57 (R. Hatton, A. Smith, K. Perry, J. Walker) 2011 Trecey Rew Discus 180-01 Jessica Talley Javelin 145-11 2012 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 151-08 2013 Janae Allen Discus 161-07 Justin Walker 100M Dash 10.25 Hanoj Carter 200M Dash 20.73 2014 Consuela Lindsey 400M Hurdles 58.05 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 41-7 Rechelle Bessard Discus 163-5 Jessica Talley Javelin 157-11 Mawardi Berkhadley Heptathlon 3891 Justin Walker 100 Meters 9.95 Justin Walker 200 Meters 20.47 400m Relay 39.89 (S. Ryan, K. Jackson, J. Walker, T. Shilling)

NSU track coaches Jerry Dyes (left), Walter Ledet (middle) and Leon Johnson have combined to win 15 team titles.

2015 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 24-10 Emmanuel Williams Triple Jump 50-11 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 42-01.25 Rechelle Bessard Discus 164-03 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 154-04 2016 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 158-10 De’Shalyn Jones 400 Meters 54.34 Jermeka McBride 100 Meters 11.44 Jermeka McBride 200 Meters 23.63 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump 42-07.50 George Flaviano 400M Hurdles 51.21 Micah Larkins 100 Meters 10.15 Cedric Paul Shot Put 55-11 Aaron Williams Triple Jump 51-09 Emmanuel Williams Long Jump 25-08.25 4x100 Relay 40.29 (A. James, M. Larkins, G. Flaviano, T. Shilling) Indoor Year Athlete Event Result 1993 LaMark Carter 55M Dash 6.30 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 54-2 1600 Meter Relay (C. Thompson, R. Raphael, C. Matthews, F. Thompson) Robert Raphael 400 Meters 49.72 1994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-9 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 51-10 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-1 1995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-0 1996 Joe Rhyans 55M Hurdles 7.55 1997 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 49-2.25 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.42 1998 Kenta Bell Long Jump 24-9.25 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 50-4.75 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.30 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 21.27 Janelle Gibson 400 Meters 55.31 1999 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 24.95 Dasha Thompson 60 Meters 7.57 Ronnie Powell 60 Meters 6.86 Kendrick Turner Triple Jump 50-3.25 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-11 2000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-8 2001 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.66 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-8 2002 Shannon Joshua Triple Jump 49-8.25 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.45 2003 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.25 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.53 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0.25 Terry Gatson 400 Meters 48.16 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-9 4x400m Relay 3:12.70 (M. Pitre, D. Pittman, J. Wolfe, T. Gatson) 2004 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-03.5

Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump TaMeshia Miller 60M Hurdles 2005 Issa Banna Shot Put Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters J.D. Henry 200 Meters TaMeshia Miller 60 Meters 2006 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters Darrian Harris High Jump 2007 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters Shanae Steward 60 M Hurdles 2008 Trecey Rew Shot Put 2009 None 2010 Trecey Rew Shot Put 2011 4x440 Relay (C. Seibles, C. Lindsy, A. Warren, Q. Griffin) Trecey Rew Shot Put Trecey Rew Weight 2012 None 2013 Jerrica Tillery Triple Jump Kendal Taylor 200M Dash 2014 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump Mawardi Berkhadley Pentathlon Justin Walker 60 Meters Justin Walker 200 Meters Emmanuel Williams Long Jump Emmanuel Williams Triple Jump 2015 Brent Giddens 60 Meters Aaron Williams Triple Jump Aaron Williams Long Jump Cedric Paul Shot Put Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump Keona Jackson Shot Put 2016 Por’sha Thomas Triple Jump Amir James 60 Meters Amir James 200 Meters Aaron Williams Triple Jump Emmanuel Williams Long Jump

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

42-09.5 8.60 57-8.5 6.82 21.64 8.48 6.80 6.70 8.51 49-9.25 52-02.50 3:49.30 50-08.75 58-00.25 40-02.25 21.51 39-9.25 2963 6.71 21.17 25-6 50-4.75 8.13 51-01 24-07.75 53-00.25 39-11.25 49-11.25 42-04.00 6.76 21.18 50-06.75 25-00.50

track & field Conference results Men’s Team Finishes

Outdoor Year Place 1949 5th 1950 6th 1951 5th 1952 2nd 1953 1st 1954 1st 1955 1st 1956 1st 1957 1st 1958 2nd 1959 2nd 1960 3rd 1961 5th 1962 4th 1963 4th 1964 3rd 1965 3rd 1966 3rd 1967 6th 1968 6th 1969 6th 1970 6th 1971 6th 1973 4th 1974 1st 1975 2nd 1985 1st 1986 2nd 1987 1st 1988 4th 1989 7th 1990 3rd 1991 4th 1992 4th 1993 1st 1994 4th 1995 5th 1996 3rd 1997 4th 1998 3rd 1999 1st 2000 4th 2001 3rd 2002 1st 2003 3rd 2004 5th 2005 4th 2006 8th 2007 7th 2008 10th 2009 7th 2010 6th 2011 6th 2012 9th 2013 5th 2014 5th 2015 7th 2016 3rd

Coach Harry Turpin Harry Turpin Harry Turpin Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Walter Ledet Ernest Howell Ernest Howell John Thompson John Thompson John Thompson John Thompson Glen Gossett Jerry Dyes Jerry Dyes Jerry Dyes Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman

Indoor Year Place Coach 3rd Leon Johnson 1989 4th Leon Johnson 1990 6th Leon Johnson 1991 6th Leon Johnson 1992 3rd Leon Johnson 1993 1st Leon Johnson 1994 1st Leon Johnson 1995 3rd Leon Johnson 1996 4th Leon Johnson 1997 3rd Leon Johnson 1998 1st Leon Johnson 1999 2nd Leon Johnson 2000 3rd Leon Johnson 2001 1st Leon Johnson 2002 4th Leon Johnson 2003 2nd Leon Johnson 2004 5th Leon Johnson 2005 6th Leon Johnson 2006 5th Leon Johnson 2007 9th Leon Johnson 2008 6th Leon Johnson 2009 9th Leon Johnson 2010 9th Leon Johnson 2011 10th Leon Johnson 2012 10th Leon Johnson 2013 5th Leon Johnson 2014 5th Mike Heimerman 2015 6th Mike Heimerman 2016 4th Mike Heimerman

Conf. Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf States Gulf South Gulf South Gulf South Gulf Star Gulf Star Gulf Star Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Conf. 1988 Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

3rd 3rd 7th 6th 5th 10th 8th 7th 8th 10th 7th 5th 2nd 7th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd

Indoor Year Place 1988 8th 1989 6th 1990 7th 1991 7th 1992 6th 1993 4th 1994 4th 1995 4th 1996 9th 1997 6th 1998 5th 1999 3rd 2000 3rd 2001 3rd 2002 5th 2003 4th 2004 7th 2005 8th 2006 7th 2007 7th 2008 9th 2009 9th 2010 5th 2011 5th 2012 10th 2013 7th 2014 7th 2015 5th 2016 7th

Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman

Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland

Coach Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman Mike Heimerman

Conf. Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland

NSU thrower Latrell Frederick (three conference titles in javelin), sprinter/ jumper LaMark Carter (seven league titles) and jumper Kenta Bell (five league titles) are three of the program’s most accomplished performers.

NSU jumper Stephanie Sowell won eight Southland Conference titles in her four-year tenure as a Lady Demon (2001-04).

Women’s Team Finishes

Outdoor Year Place 1986 6th 1987 3rd 1988 7th 1989 7th 1990 8th 1991 8th 1992 5th 1993 3rd 1994 6th 1995 6th 1996 5th 1997 3rd 1998 4th

Coach Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Leon Johnson Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Chris Maggio Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson Dean Johnson

Conf. Gulf Star Gulf Star Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland Southland

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

division I all-americans

Indoor

Year 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2014 2014 Joe Delaney 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 2011 2011 2010 3rd 2009 5th Mark Duper 2007 5th 2006 8th 2006 7th 2005 2003 2003 2001 2000 Cross Country 1999 1975 Leo Gatson Cross Country 1998 Latrell Frederick 1974 Frank Trammel Cross Country 1997 1996 1994 1993 1993 1993 1991 1990 1988 Eric Lancelin Al Edwards Regina Roe Brian Brown 1988 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1984 1984 1984 1984 1983 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1982 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1980 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 NSU’s 1981 NCAA Outdoor National Championship 4x100 Relay 1976 team of Joe Delaney, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis and Mario Johnson 1976 Year 2015 2014 2004 2004 2003 2003 2000 1998 1998 1997 1996 1994 1993 1990 1989 1988 1988 1987 1987 1980 1976 1976 1975

Athlete Aaron Williams Emmanuel Williams Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Kenta Bell Kenta Bell Ronnie Powell Terrance Bean Terrance Bean Eric Lancelin LaMark Carter Brian Brown Brian Brown Brian Brown Llewellyn Starks Llewellyn Starks Al Edwards Jarrot Handy Ricky Thomas Mike Brown Mike Brown

Event Triple Jump Long Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump 55M Dash High Jump High Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump Long Jump Long Jump 55M Dash Triple Jump Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump

Place 14th 4th 2nd 8th 7th 11th 3rd 8th 3rd 5th 3rd 8th 3rd Nat’l Champion

Outdoor

Athlete George Flaviano Amir James Micah Larkins Ty Shilling Emmanuel Williams Justin Walker Justin Walker Justin Walker Hanoj Carter Kendall Taylor Gabriel White Janae Allen Trecey Rew Trecey Rew Jessica Talley Trecey Rew Cody Fillinich Cody Fillinich Cody Fillinich Ravyn Hayward Cody Fillinich Samantha Ford Latrell Frederick Latrell Frederick Latrell Frederick Kenta Bell Ronnie Powell Ronnie Powell Terrance Bean Eric Lancelin LaMark Carter LaMark Carter Eric Lancelin LaMark Carter Brian Brown Brian Brown Llewellyn Starks Brian Brown Al Edwards Kenneth DeWitt Edgar Cooper Cedric Evans Mario Johnson Edgar Washington Cedric Evans Percy McGlory Steve Stockton Mark Duper Mark Duper Mario Johnson Edgar Washington Ray Brown John Campbell Joe Delaney Mark Duper Victor Oatis Mario Johnson Steve Stockton Jarrot Handy Robert Hardwell Robert Hardwell Robert Hardwell Andrew Morning Mike Brown Ricky Thomas Frank Trammel Leo Gatson Bobby McIntosh

Event 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay Long Jump 200M Dash 100M Dash 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay Discus Discus Shot Put Javelin Shot Put Javelin Javelin Javelin 100M Dash Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin Triple Jump 100M Dash 100M Dash High Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump High Jump High Jump Long Jump High Jump 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay Javelin 100M 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay Shot Put 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay Javelin Long Jump 100M 200M 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 4x100M Relay 10,000M 1500M Triple Jump

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

Place 15th 15th 15th 15th 7th 3rd 4th 11th 11th 11th 11th 10th Nat’l Champion 15th 9th 9th 8th 4th 9th 10th 10th 12th 12th 5th 5th 8th 7th 7th 9th 7th 4th 10th 8th 8th 5th 6th 3rd 5th 8th 8th 8th 8th 6th 6th 6th 6th 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 5th Nat’l Champion Nat’l Champion Nat’l Champion Nat’l Champion 3rd 5th

track & field ncaa qualifiers Indoor

Athlete Aaron Williams Emmanuel Williams Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Jacqueline Canton Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Jacqueline Canton Kenta Bell Kenta Bell Kenta Bell Tyson Dillard Felilpe Apablaza Regina Roe Tiffany Cronin Tabitha Johnigan Ronnie Powell Kenta Bell Kenta Bell Kenta Bell Ronnie Powell Terrance Bean Kenta Bell Terrance Bean Terrance Bean Brian Brown Brian Brown Brian Brown Kenneth DeWitt Mario Johnson

Event Triple Jump Long Jump Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Javelin Triple Jump Shot Put 100M Dash Long Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump 55M Dash High Jump Long Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump 200M Dash 55M Dash

Athlete George Flaviano Amir James Micah Larkins Ty Shilling Gabriel White Ashley Aldredge Emmanuel Williams Ashley Aldredge Justin Walker Justin Walker Justin Walker Justin Walker Hanoj Carter Kendall Taylor Gabriel White Janae Allen Trecey Rew Trecey Rew Cody Fillinich Chad Leath Cody Fillinich Ravyn Hayward Cody Fillinich Ravyn Hayward Samantha Ford Cody Fillinich Shane Curlee Loren Martin Cameron Waugh Dawn Comeaux Samantha Ford

Outdoor Event 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay Javelin Long Jump Javelin 100M Dash 200M Dash 100M Dash 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay 4x100 Relay Discus Shot Put Discus Javelin 400M Hurdles Javelin 100M Dash Javelin 100M Dash Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin High Jump Javelin Javelin

Year 2015 2014 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1990 1989 1988 1987 1983

Year 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2010 2010 2009 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2003

Mark 52-4.50 25-6 20-10.50 42-10.25 5-10.75 20-10.50 43-1 41-8.50 41-2.50 54-3.50 54-8.50 26-4.50 52-7.25 7-3 166-9 42-1.25 49-7.75 10.13 25-10.25 52-6.50 52-0 6.17 7-3 25-2 7-4.50 7-2 7-5.75 7-6 7-6.5 21.48 6.28 Mark 39.85 39.85 39.85 39.85 39.85 157-05 25-03.50 158-0 10.31 20.47 10.33 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 176-2 53-06.50 179-0 225-1 51.26 237-02 10.29 230-09 10.25 160-09 218-0 215-05 210-02 6-11 148-9 161-8

Latrell Frederick Javelin 2003 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 2003 Cedric Scott Triple Jump 2003 Marcus Pitre 4x400 Relay 2003 David Pittman 4x400 Relay 2003 Justin Wolfe 4x400 Relay 2003 Terry Gatson 4x400 Relay 2003 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 2002 Justin Walker Camille Pouncy 100M Dash 2002 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2002 Latrell Frederick Javelin 2001 Craig Nall Javelin 2001 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 2001 Latrell Frederick Javelin 2000 Regina Roe Javelin 2000 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 1999 Trecey Rew Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1999 Regina Roe Javelin 1999 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1998 Regina Roe Javelin 1998 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1997 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 1997 Terrance Bean High Jump 1997 Sidney Montague Long Jump 1996 Terrance Bean High Jump 1996 Chad Leath Terrance Bean High Jump 1995 Adrian Kirk Triple Jump 1995 Emily Rudan Triple Jump 1995 Marlene Garner 100M Dash 1993 Joe Rhyans 110 Hurdles 1993 Michael Greer High Jump 1993 Michael Cervantes 400M Relay 1993 Sidney Montague 400M Relay 1993 400M Relay 1993 Camille Pouncy Fred Thompson LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1993 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 1992 LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1991 Shane Abernathy 400M Relay 1991 John Tappin 400M Relay 1991 Fred Thompson 400M Relay 1991 Brian Brown High Jump 1990 Damon West 200M Dash 1990 Jacqueline Canton Damon West 100M Dash 1990 Brian Brown High Jump 1988 Edgar Cooper 400M Relay 1988 Al Edwards 400M Relay 1988 Kenneth DeWitt 400M Relay 1988 Chester Davis 400M Relay 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 1987 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 1987 Long Jump 1985 Tabitha Johnigan Kelvin Barber Eric Barber Long Jump 1985 Eric Barber Triple Jump 1985 Steve Stockton Javelin 1985 Edgar Washington 200M Dash 1983 Wilson Brown 400M Relay 1983 Percy McGlory 400M Relay 1983 Mario Johnson 400M Relay 1983 Edgar Washington 400M Relay 1983 Kenta Bell Rick Schweitzer Decathlon 1982 Joe Delaney 200M Dash 1981 Victor Oatis 400M Relay 1980 David Fuller 400M Relay 1980 Joe Delaney 400M Relay 1980 Mark Duper 400M Relay 1980 Mark Duper 200M Dash 1980

261-3 13.13 52-6.75 3:06.89 3:06.89 3:06.89 3:06.89 13.42 11.41 43-0 245-0 227-11 5-11.25 229-2 148-05 42-1.25 49-7.75 166-9 49-5.50 153-2 49-7 10.25 7-3 25-10 7-3.75 7-3-.50 51- 8.50 41-4.25 11.46 13.87 7-3 40.04 40.04 40.04 40.04 53- 9 39.96 39.96 39.96 39.96 7-5 20.74 10.36 7-5 39.70 39.70 39.70 39.70 7-4.25 26-2 25-10.50 26-3 53-8 254-4 20.80 39.93 39.93 39.93 39.93 7653 20.65 39.48 39.48 39.48 39.48 20.70

LaMark Carter Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

demon top 5 performers

Running Events

5. Eric Lee Tommy Mitchell

14.10 14.10

(5/6/77)

4. Eric Barbier 5. Tyson Dillard

53-08.00 (4/25/85) 53-7.75

POLE VAULT 1. John Barrier 2. Ted Methvin 3. Chad Barrios 4. Keith Porrier 5. Richard Whitaker Bill Mitchell

16-8.5 16-1 16-0 15-11 15-6 15-6

(3/20/79)

187-5 153-10 142-10 141-3 139-01

(2009) (3/12/16) (3/26/16)

100 METERS 1. Justin Walker 2. Ronnie Powell 3. Mark Duper 4. Ravyn Howard 5. Joe Delaney

10.12 10.13 10.21 10.25 10.26

(6/11/14) (4/25/98) (4/15/82) (4/8/06) (5/22/81)

400M HURDLES 1. Chad Leath 2. George Flaviano 3. Clinton Williams 4. Carlos Minor 5. Wayne Jackson

50.53 51.21 51.67 51.99 52.06

(2008) (5/8/16) (5/15/93) (4/25/81) (4/21/90)

200 METERS 1. Justin Walker 2. Hanoj Carter 3. Joe Delaney 4. Amir James 5. Damon West

20.47 20.64 20.64 20.71 20.74

(5/11/14) (3/16/13) (5/2/81) (5/7/16) (4/28/90)

3000M STEEPLECHASE 1. Randy Moore 2. Leo Gatson 3. Tim Rosas 4. Nathanial McReynolds 5. John Been

8:52.00 8:57.70 8:57.84 9:05.83 9:08.10

(4/3/76) (1974) (1996) (2009) (1974)

400 METERS 1. Andrei Moore 2. Michael Green 3. Tommy Swacker 4. Tommy Thomas 5. Kendall Taylor

45.90 46.13 46.65 46.71 46.85

(4/30/76) (5/10/09) (5/21/76) (5/1/10)

MARATHON 1. Mark Bolt 2. John Been 3. Frank Trammel 4. Windell Bonner

HAMMER THROW 1. Daniel Yarbrough 2. Marquise Foster 3. Cedric Paul 2. Hunter Brunet 3. Morgan Redmon

2:38:40.5 2:41:05.0 2:43:04.7 2:45:34.0

(5/24/76) (5/24/74) (1/27/73) (12/3/77)

800 METERS 1. Leo Gatson 2. Bob Dufalo 3. Windell Bonner 4. Mark Spikes 5. Randy Robinson

WEIGHT THROW (Indoor) 1. Daniel Yarbrough 61-04.75 (2/20/09) 2. Cedric Paul 51-10 (1/22/16) 3. Morgan Redmon 47-10.50 (1/22/09) 4. Marquise Foster 43-9.50 (1/16/16) 5. Triston Dodd 40-07.50

1:49.24 1:49.60 1:50.37 1:50.23 1:50.37

(5/21/76) (5/8/65) (5/4/81) (4/21/90) (5/3/80)

1500 METERS 1. Billy Green 2. Leo Gatson 3. Paul Trueman 4. Randy Moore 5. Mark Spikes

3:46.45 3:46.93 3:49.60 3:50.40 3:52.45

(5/30/81) (5/22/76) (5/10/69) (5/10/75) (4/28/90)

JAVELIN 1. Latrell Frederick 2. Cody Fillinich 3. Craig Nall 4. Jeremy Lofton 5. Trevor Aldredge

261-9 239-10 228-8 219-9 219-6

(2001) (2009) (2001) (2002, SLC) (5/19/91)

8:41.83 9:06.07 9:06.47 9:09.57 9:10.16

(3/21/15) (3/16/13) (3/3/99) (2004, SLC) (3/10/12)

180-8 175-11 176-3.75 176-0 173-5

(5/11/96) (5/15/93) (3/25/89)

3000 METER RUN 1. Josh Wilkins 2. Mitch Landry 3. Robert McCormack 4. Noah Murgor 5. Mark Dotson

DISCUS 1. Allen Smith 2. Ryan Martin 3. Keith Armond 4. Paul Oenbrink 5. William Budro

5000 METER RUN 1. Paul Trueman 2. Randy Moore 3. Frank Trammel 4. Billy Green 5. Jonah Chelimo

14:21.40 14:33.80 14:34.80 15:00.54 15:02.32

(1969) (1976) (3/8/75) (1981) (2002, SLC)

SHOT PUT 1. John Campbell 2. Mike Heimerman 3. Issa Banna 4. Kevin Johnson 5. Cedric Paul

65-8.75 (6/5/82) 62-4.50 59-4.25 (2004, SLC) 58-7 57-06.50 (3/12,4/9/16)

10,000 METER RUN 1. Frank Trammel 2. Leo Gatson 3. Damien Rosado 4. John Been 5. Al Hernandez

29:10.0 31:09.00 31:16.40 31:34.00 31:03.45

(5/22/76) (3/14/73) (1993) (3/24/73) (1993)

HIGH JUMP 1. Brian Brown 2. Terrance Bean 3. Michael Greer Felipe Apablaza 5. Eric Lancelin

7-8 7-4.50 7-3 7-3 7-1.75

13.85 13.88 13.93 13.95

(1993) (5/11/88) (3/11/05) (2009)

26-4.50 26-4.50 26-4.50 26-3 26-2

(1999) (4/24/87) (6/6/80)

110M HURDLES 1. Joe Rhyans 2. Jamie Horn 3. J.D. Henry 4. Mike Hill

LONG JUMP 1. Kenta Bell Llewellyn Starks Jarrot Handy 4. Eric Barber 5. Mike Brown TRIPLE JUMP 1. LaMark Carter 2. Kenta Bell 3. Eric Lancelin

55-2.75 54-8.25 54-8

(1993) (1999)

Field Events

(2003)

(2/2/74)

(3/20/10)

JAVELIN 1. Latrell Frederick 2. Cody Fillinich 3. Craig Nall 4. Jeremy Lofton 5. Trevor Aldredge

261-09 239-10 228-08 219-09 219-06

(2003) (2009) (2001) (2002, SLC) (5/19/91)

DECATHLON 1. Rick Schweitzer 2. John Barrier 3. Paul Papillion 4. Trey Guillory 5. Terry Douglas

7,653 7,489 6,448 6,423 6,396

(5/23/82) (3/24/79) (5/17/99) (5/17/99)

HEPTATHLON 1. Jarrot Remo 2. Deylon Key

4,096 4,045

(2/16/16) (2/16/16)

(3/9/90) (1996) (4/24/99) (1993)

(4/10/76)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field Relays

demon top 5 performers

4x100M RELAY 1. 39.03 Mario Johnson, Edgar Washington, Ray Brown, Mark Duper 2. 39.32 Victor Oatis, Joe Delaney, Mario Johnson, Mark Duper 3. 39.48 Victor Oatis, Joe Delaney, David Fuller, Mark Duper 4. 39.54 Mario Johnson, Joe Delaney, Ray Brown, Mark Duper 39.54 Mario Johnson, Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, Mark Duper

(6/5/82) (6/6/81) (4/26/80) (4/25/81) (4/2/82)

4X200M RELAY 1. 1:22.08 Mario Johnson, Edgar Washington, Mark Duper, Percy McGlory 2. 1:22.50 Mario Johson, David Fuller, Joe Delaney, Mark Duper 3. 1:22.64 Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, Mario Johnson, Cedric Evans 4. 1:23.35 Gabriel White, Hanoj Carter, Justin Walker, Kendall Taylor 5. 1:23.35 Mario Johnson, Percy McGlory, Edgar Washington, David Fuller

(4/23/82) (4/3/81) (4/7/84) (3/30/13) (4/2/82)

4x400M RELAY 1. 3:06.89 Marcus Pitre, David Pittman, Justin Wolfe, Terry Gatson 2. 3:07.06 Mike Batts, Kendall Taylor, Jeremy Emery, Mike Green 3. 3:07.56 Edgar Washington, Tommy Thomas, Donald Toussaint, Wilson Brown 3:07.56 Chris Carter, Clarence Walers, Adrian Hardy, Chris Casteal 5. 3:07.91 Kennan Jackson, Gabriel White, Amir James, Anthony Taylor

(2003, SLC) (4/3/10) (5/4/85) (4/21/90) (5/10/15)

4X800M RELAY 1. 7:20.70 Randy Robinson, Billy Green, Vic Bradford, Windell Bonner 2. 7:37.58 at Texas Relays 3. 7:39.59 DJ Beyette, Antwonne Cobbin, Lawrence Jackson, Travis Plumb 4. 7:40.30 Keith Carter, Randy Robinson, Kelvin Stewart, Windell Bonner 5. 7:45.49 Austin McCauslin, Lawrence Jackson, Antwonne Cobbin, Matt Rodell

(4/25/81) (4/1/99) (3/29/12) (1978) (3/28/13)

SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:17.07 Mike Brown, Robert Hardwell, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson 2. 3:19.45 Robert Hardwell, Andrew Morning, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson 3. 3:22.43 William Dunn, Mark Duper, Tommy Swacker, Windell Bonner 4. 3:29.22 Raymond Hatton, Quincy Davison, Dezrick Williams, Karllis Perry 5. 3:29.97 Gabriel White, Amir James, Anthony Taylor, Grant Butts

(4/3/76) (4/2/76) (1978) (3/26/11) (3/14/15)

DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. 9:57.20 Chris Digrazia, Leo Gatson, Frank Trammel, Randy Moore 2. 9:59.70 Terry Skaggs, Andrei Moore, Leo Gatson, Frank Trammel 3. 10:02.70 Windell Bonner, Victor Bradford, Tommy Swacker, Billy Green 4. 10:07.10 John Taylor, Ricky Thomas, Frank Trammel, Randy Moore 5. 10:08.30 Randy Robinson, Keith Carter, Windell Bonner, Billy Green

(4/5/75) (2/8/74) (3/14/81) (1974) (4/16/78)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Lady demon top 5 performers

Running Events 100 METERS 1. Camille Pouncy 2. Jermeka McBride 3. Marlene Garner 4. Anna Forest 5. Dasha Thompson

11.41 11.44 11.47 11.61 11.69

(2002, SLC) (5/8/16) (4/24/93) (5/1/10) (5/19/98)

200 METERS 1. Jermeka McBride 2. Contance Seibles 3. Anna Forest 4. Dasha Thompson 5. De’Shalyn Jones

23.63 23.67 23.71 23.71 23.76

(5/8/16) (5/1/10) (5/1/10) (4/25/98) (4/16/16)

400 METERS 1. Quianna Griffin 2. De’Shalyn Jones 3. Shekerah Kyles 4. Janelle Gibson 5. Deidra Truss

53.63 54.28 54.97 55.13 55.18

(5/16/12) (4/9/16) (5/19/98) (5/18/98) (5/13/06)

800 METERS 1. Christal Traylor 2. Malissa Carr 3. Andrea Warren 4. Carla Davison 5. Taylor Utsey

2:11.38 2:12.26 2:12.44 2:12.74 2:12.76

(5/3/98) (3/15/97) (5/10/09) (1993) (3/19/11)

1500 METERS 1. Christal Traylor 2. Malissa Carr 3. Karensa Ellis 4. Sarah Emory 5. Molly Magill

4:40.61 4:41.12 4:41.90 4:42.37 4:43.29

(4/25/98) (3/22/97) (3/17/12) (4/6/12) (3/22/97)

3000 METER RUN 1. Maryalyce Walsh Judy Norris 3. Molly Magill 4. Sarah Emory 5. Jody Gowdy

10:22.16 10:22.16 10:25.23 10:29.48 10:31.32

(3/29/92) (1993) (4/26/97) (4/6/12) (5/17/99)

5000 METER RUN 1. Maryalyce Walsh 2. Sarah Emory 3. Naumy Bor 4. Jody Gowdy 5. Robin Meyers

17:46.40 17:59.66 18:13.20 18:18.89 18:29.74

(2/17/95) (4/21/12) (3/25/06) (4/17/99) (4/27/96)

10,000 METER RUN 1. Maryalyce Walsh 2. Danielle Schaeffer 3. Sarah Emory 4. Julie Lessiter 5. Jody Gowdy

37:05.93 37:24.66 39:05.25 40:00.69 40:00.87

(1993) (1996) (5/11/12) (5/17/98) (4/1/97)

3000 METER STEEPLECHASE 1. Allison Fontenot 11:28.70 2. Jacqueline Rushford 11:47.15 3. Courtney Hershberger 11:58.11 4. Emily Sitarz 12:26.03

(3/24/12) (5/9/15) (3/14/09) (3/28/15)

100M HURDLES 1. Brittany Littlejohn 2. Yetta James 3. Braneshia Payton 4. TaMeshia Miller 5. Shanae Steward

13.13 13.40 13.53 13.55 13.60

(2003) (5/9/87) (5/7/16) (2006) (5/26/06)

400M HURDLES 1. Consuela Lindsay 2. Madison Morton 3. Lakeisha Henderson 4. Makele Carr 5. Angela Penzi

HAMMER THROW 1. Rechelle Bessard 2. Rechelle Bessard 3. De’Jon Griffin 4. Keona Jackson 5. Janae Allen

58.05 1:00.98 1:01.89 1:01.98 1:03.01

(5/11/14) (4/9/16) (1998) (4/24/99) (5/17/94)

WEIGHT THROW (Indoor) 1. Rechelle Bessard 64-05.25 2. Keona Jackson 61-05 3. Rechelle Bessard 58-08.00 4. Trecey Rew 57-09.75 5. Janae Allen 56-10.00

(1/16/15) (2/16/15) (2/24/14) (1/15/11) (2/15/13)

HEPTATHLON 1. Mawi Berkhadley

(3/28/14)

Field Events

JAVELIN 1. Regina Roe 2. Ashley Aldredge 3. Samantha Ford 4. Jessica Talley 5. Kelsey Frank

166-09 (5/17/99) 166-00 (4/6/12) 162-07 (2006) 159-03.25 (3/14/15) 155-0 (4/25/15)

DISCUS 1. Trecey Rew 2. Janae Allen 3. Rechelle Bessard 4. Shakemia Johnson 5. Keona Jackson

192-04 176-02 177-04 156-01 152-08

(6/8/11) (6/6/13) (4/2/16) (3/28/13) (3/28/15)

SHOT PUT 1. Trecey Rew 2. Keona Jackson 3. Tabitha Johnigan 4. Peggy Lewis 5. Chantell Bratton

57-0.25 50-00.50 49-7.75 48-5.25 47-11.25

(6/16/11) (4/25/15) (5/28/99) (5/21/91) (4/6/12)

HIGH JUMP 1. Jackie Canton 2. Christin Carter 3. Janice Miller 4. Tonya Wilson 5. Keyera Thomas

5-11.25 5-10.75 5-8.50 5-08 5-07.75

(2001) (2001-02) (5/19/91)

LONG JUMP 1. Stephanie Sowell 2. Kenyah McDaniel 3. Jessica Tuck 4. TaMeshia Miller 5. Niema Malone

20-10.50 20-5.25 20-3.50 19-11.75 19-11.50

(2003, SLC) (4/26/14) (2006) (2006) (1996-97)

TRIPLE JUMP 1. Stephanie Sowell 2. Por’sha Thomas 3. Tiffany Cronin 4. Por’sha Thomas 5. Emily Rudan

43-01 42-06.25 42-1.25 41-07 41-4.5

(2003) (4/18/15) (1999) (5/11/14) (4/30/94)

POLE VAULT 1. Haley Blount 2. Angel Villa 3. Danielle Moss 4. Sarah Lewis Caitlin McCaulsin

11-6.25 (2006) 10-11.75 10-11.75 9-05.75 (4/9/16) 9-05.75 (4/9/16)

184-08.75 (3/14/15) 184-08 (4/26/14) 183-7 (5/29/09) 178-07 (4/18/15) 174-11 (4/19/13)

4,068

(3/13/11)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field Lady demon top 5 performers

Relays

4x100M RELAY 1. 44.68 Erica Casanove, Kim Pouncy, Camille Pouncy, Shadashaila Thompson 2. 45.25 Angelica Kotun, Shamaigun VanBuren, Constance Seibles, Anna Forest 3. 45.29 shekerah Kyles, Kim Pouncy, Camille Pouncy, Shadashaila Thompson 4. 45.53 Amanda Freeman, Jasmin Williams, Jessica Tuck, Anna Forest 5. 45.79 Tameisha Miller, Shanae Steward, Jessica Tuck, Deidre Truss Branesha Payton, Keshira McKnight, Jermeka McBride, De’Shalyn Jones

(2000) (5/16/10) (4/3/99) (2009) (2006) (4/9/16)

4X200 RELAY 1. 1:37.22 Angelica Kotun, Quiana Griffin, Constance Seibles, Consuela Lindsay (3/31/12) 2. 1:37.24 De’Shalyn Jones, Keshira McKnight, Jermeka McBride, Taprica Lewis (4/2/16) 2. 1:39.55 Marlene Garner, Rhonda Ellis, Jackie Sheppard, Alicia Cousins (3/10/93) 3. 1:40.17 Angelica Kotun, Constance Seibles, Quiana Griffin, Titi Oden Shobayo (3/10/12) 4. 1:40.24 at NSU Relays (3/11/92) 5. 1:40.80 Keshira McKnight, Jaynisha Berry, Kenyah McDonald, Quiana Griffin (3/15/14) 4X400M RELAY 1. 3:38.26 Quiana Griffin, Constance Seibles, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay 2. 3:40.71 Quiana Griffin, Andrea Warren, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay 3. 3:41.67 Shekerah Kyles, Crystal Clabon, Shadashaila Thompson, Janelle Gibson 4. 3:42.74 Constance Seibles, Andrea Warren, Lawana Perkins, Anna Forrest 5. 3:43.20 Shekerah Kyles, Missy Pollard, Janelle Gibson, Crystal Clabon

(5/13/12) (3/24/11) (5/18/98) (5/16/10) (1997)

4X800M RELAY 1. 9:33.03 Allison Coughlin, Karensa Ellis, Sarah Emory, Lawana Perkins 2. 9:36.01 Carla Davison, Judy Norris, Karen Current, Joylene Levingston 3. 9:39.55 at Ty Terrell Relays 4. 9:55.74 (Er. Sitarz, E. Wrozek, A. Adams, Em. Sitarz) 5. 11:29.46 at Ruston

(3/10/12) (3/9/94) (3/27/99) (3/14/15) (4/15/89)

1600 SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:55.92 at Ty Terrell Relays (4/2/99) 2. 3:58.75 Angelica Kotun, Constance Seibles, D. Nowak, Andrea Warren (4/6/11) 3. 4:00.57 Shamaigun Van Buren, Anna Forest, Constance Seibles, Andrea Warren (4/24/10) 4. 4:00.60 Jessica Tuck, Anna Forest, Constance Seibles, Andrea Warren (4/2/10) 5. 4:02.00 Quiana Griffin, Andrea Warren, Lawana Perkins, Consuela Lindsay (3/26/11) DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. 12:31.57 Carla Davison, Dorlisa Landry, Danielle Schaeffer, Maryalyca Walsh 2. 12:31.82 at NSU Relays 3. 12:53.53 at Ty Terrell Relays 4. 13:56.00 at Stephen F. Austin

(2/11/95) (3/11/94) (3/27/99) (4/1/89)

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide Men’s Records

NSU Leon Johnson Invitational Meet Records

100M: 10.13 Justin Walker Northwestern State 10.13 Ronnie Powell Northwestern State 200M: 20.47 Justin Walker Stephen F. Austin 400M: 46.34 Mike Green Northwestern State 800M: 1:49.56 Geryl House Lamar 1500M: 3:52.6 Mark Mosley Ouachita Baptist 3000M: 8:53.63 Sam Stabler Lamar 5000M: 14:25.6 Doug Keller Mankato State 10,000M: 31:46.24 Jonathan Granger USL 110M Hurdles: 13.9 James McCrainey Southern 400M Hurdles: 51.56 Chad Leath Northwestern State 3000M SC: 8:57.1 John Kebirio Abilene Christian 4x100M Relay: 39.69 Northwestern State (J. Tappin, S. Abernathy, C. Walters, L. Carter) 4x400M Relay: 3:09.61 Northwestern State (M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green) 4x400M JV Relay: 3:16.0 Prairie View A&M High Jump: 7-3 Neil Guidry Nike West Pole Vault: 17-6.5 Jeff Rodriguez UT-Tyler Long Jump: 26-5 Vernon George Unattached 26-5 Kenta Bell Unattached Triple Jump: 56-6.75 Kenta Bell Unattached/NSU Shot Put: 62-11 John Campbell Northwestern State Discus: 215-03 Jason Morgan Unattached Hammer: 222-01 Adonson Shallow Southeastern La. Javelin: 239-10 Cody Fillinich Northwestern State

Women’s Records 100M: 200M: 400M: 800M: 1500M: 3000M: 5000M: 10,000M: 100M Hurdles: 400M Hurdles: 3000M SC: 4x100M Relay: 4x400M Relay: High Jump: Pole Vault: Long Jump: Triple Jump: Shot Put: Discus: Hammer: Javelin:

northwestern state

11.47 Marlene Garner Northwestern State 23.12 Quanisha Sales Louisiana Tech 54.23 Monique Wright Louisiana Tech 2:12.72 Esther Abuto Texas-Arlington 4:40.61 Christal Traylor Northwestern State 10:05.32 Tami Micham Northeast Louisiana 10:48.38 Kendall Mears Southern Arkansas 41:14.46 Christine Blanchard McNeese State 13.27 Antoinette Cobb Louisiana Tech 1:00.73 Ernie Middleton New Orleans 11:28.03 Meredith Blocker Stephen F. Austin 45.25 Northwestern State (A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles, A. Forest) 3:43.21 Texas-Arlington (Smith, Cubertson, Baldwin, Turner) 5-10.50 Avanna Walker Louisiana Tech 5-10.50 Jacqueline Canton Northwestern State 13-3 Jennie Sewell Sam Houston State 21-8.25 Marita Hunt Unattached 41-10.50 Natasha Barber McNeese State 56-11.50 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 192-09 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 208-06 Cristal Kostiew NY Athletics Club 170-10 Samantha Ford Unattached/NSU

5/1/10 4/25/98 4/27/91 5/1/10 4/17/86 3/18/80 4/6/12 3/18/80 4/28/92 3/11/78 4/10/08 3/11/78 4/27/91

Walter P. Ledet Track Complex

5/1/10 3/11/78 4/28/92 4/6/12 4/28/92 4/23/00 4/23/00 4/15/82 4/6/12 5/1/10 4/25/09

4/24/93 5/1/10 5/1/10 5/1/10 4/25/98 4/28/92 4/10/08 4/27/91 5/1/10 4/24/93 4/10/08 5/1/10 4/16/11

The Northwestern State track team competed on a cinder oval in old Demon (Football) Stadium until the early 1970s, when the stadium underwent major renovations. A new facility exclusively for track and field was constructed adjacent to the football stadium and opened in 1977. The track was resurfaced in 1987 and 1995, but drainage problems near the third turn resulted in damage that prevented its use for home meets from 2002-06, although NSU was able to train at the track for all but one fall. The facility underwent a redesign, relocating some event venues and enhancing others, with installation of a world-class track, and reopened for competition for the 2007 season. In 2013, a new mondo surface was added to maintain the complex, which is named after legendary NSU athlete and coach Walter Ledet. Ledet was the first All-American athlete in the history of Northwestern State University, making the All-American football team in 1938. After his graduation, he became an assistant football and track coach, then was named the head track coach in 1952 and built a program which dominated the state for more than a decade. He guided the Demons to five straight Gulf States Conference chamionships from 1953-57. He retired as track coach in 1964. He was among the inaugural class of inductees for the Graduate ‘N’ Club Hall of Fame and was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also selected as a member of the NSU Top 100 Football Players of the Century in 2006.

4/23/00 4/23/00 4/14/07 4/25/98 4/24/93 4/6/12 4/6/12 4/16/11 4/25/09

Marking the 25th anniversary of Northwestern State’s 1981 NCAA 4x100 meter relay victory, coach Jerry Dyes and the four All-American sprinters on the fabled team were enshrined on Oct. 28, 2006 in the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame, the highest honor Northwestern affords its former athletes and coaches. Pictured, left to right, are Dyes, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Carolyn Delaney, widow of Joe Delaney, and Mario Johnson. In the 1981 race, the Demons were an obvious crowd favorite, lining up against Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona State, San Jose State, Florida State, Arizona, Oklahoma and Baylor in the final

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field nsu records

Demon Records

Running Events Event 100M 200M 400M 800M 1500M 3000M 5000M 10,000M 3000M SC 110 Hurdles 400 Hurdles

Athlete Justin Walker Ronnie Powell Justin Walker Andrei Moore Leo Gaston Billy Green Josh Wilkins Paul Trueman Frank Trammel Randy Moore Joe Rhyans Chad Leath

Mark/Time 10.13 10.13 20.47 45.9 1:49.24 3:46.45 8:41.83 14:21.4 29:10.0 8:52.0 13.86 50.53

Field Events Event Javelin-Old Javelin-New Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Hammer Discus Decathalon

Athlete Steve Stockton Latrell Frederick Kenta Bell Lewellyn Starks Jarrot Handy LaMark Carter Brian Brown John Barrier John Campbell Daniel Yarbrough Allen Smith Rick Schweitzer

Mark/Time 271-10 261-3 26-4.25 26-4.25 26-4.25 55-2.75 7-8 16-8.5 65-8.75 187-5 180-8 7653

Relays Event 4x100 Relay 4x200 Relay 4x400 Relay 4x800 Relay Sprint Medley Distance Medley

Athlete Johnson, Washington, Brown, Duper Johnson, Washington, McGlory, Duper Pitre, Pittman, Wolfe, Gatson Robinson, Green, Bradford, Bonner Brown, Hardwell, Moore, Gatson Dizgrazia, Gaston , Trammel, Moore

Mark/Time 39.03 1:22.08 3:06.89 7:20.70 3:17.07 9:57.2

Year 2010, 2014 1988 2014 1976 1976 1981 2015 1969 1976 1976 1993 2008 Year 1983 2001 1999 1987 1980 1993 1990 1979 1982 2009 1996 1982 Year 1982 1980 2003 1981 1976 1975

Lady Demon Records

Running Events Event 100M 200M 400M 800M 1500M 3000M 3000 SC 5000M 10,000M 100 Hurdles 400 Hurdles

Athlete Camille Pouncy Jermeka McBride Quiana Griffin Christal Traylor Christal Traylor Maryalyce Walsh Allison Fontenot Maryalyce Walsh Maryalyce Walsh Brittany Littlejohn Consuela Lindsay

Mark/Time 11.41 23.63 53.63 2:11.38 4:40.61 10:22.16 11:28.50 17:45.46 37:05.93 13.13 58.05

Field Events Event Javelin Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Hammer Discus Weight (Indoor) Heptathlon

Athlete Regina Roe Stephanie Sowell Stephanie Sowell Jacqueline Canton Haley Blount Trecey Rew Rechelle Bessard Trecey Rew Rechelle Bessard Yetta James

Mark/Time 166-9 20-10.5 43-1 5-11.25 11-6.25 57-0.25 184-08.75 192-04 64-05.25 5306

Year 2002 2016 2012 1998 1998 1992 2012 1995 1993 2003 2014 Year 1999 2003,04 2003 2001 2006 2011 2015 2011 2015 1988

Relays Event 4x100 Relay 4x200 Relay 4x400 Relay 4x800 Relay Sprint Medley Distance Medley

Athlete Casanave, Pouncy, Pouncy, Thompson Griffin, Kotun, Seibles, Lindsay Griffin, Seibles, Perkins, Lindsay Davison, Norris, Bradford, Bonner Kotun, Seibles, Nowak, Warren Davison, Landry, Schaeffer, Walsh

Mark/Time 44.68 1:37.07 3:38.26 3:41.67 3:58.75 12:31.57

Year 2000 2011 2012 1998 2011 1995

Walter P. Ledet Complex Records

Men Event 100M 200M 400M 800M 1500M 3000M 3000 SC 5000M 10,000M 110 Hurdles 400 Hurdles Javelin Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Hammer Discus Decathalon 4x100 Relay 4x200 Relay 4x400 Relay 4x800 Relay Sprint Medley Distance Medley

Athlete (School) Justin Walker (NSU) Ronnie Powell (NSU) Elston Cawley (UTA) Leonard Byrd (UTSA) Bill Jones (UTA) Russell Mangum (ULM) Jordan Neil (McNeese) Frank Montevallo (Lamar) John Sharp (Oklahoma State) Randy Arias (Texas State) Kevin Ellis (SFA) McClinton Neal (UTA) Breaux Greer (ULM) Andre Ester (ULM) Kenta Bell (Unattached/NSU) Brian Brown (Southern Cal Cheetahs) Russ Butler (Asics) Frank Cate (La. Tech) Adonson Shallow (SLU) Jason Morgan (Unattached) Mario Sategna (Unattached) Louisiana Tech Northwestern State Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe Northwestern State Louisiana-Lafayette

Mark/Time 10.13 10.13 20.37 44.88 1:49.49 3:47.89 8:37.58 8:53.60 14:19.98 31:13.64 13.68 50.25 255-1 26-7 56-6.75 7-6 18-4.75 65-3.75 222-01 200-00 7920 39.34 1:23.90 3:07.17 7:30.25 3:22.49 9:53.80

Women Event 100M 200M 400M 800M 1500M 3000M 3000 SC 5000M 10,000M 100 Hurdles 400 Hurdles Javelin Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Hammer Discus Heptathlon 4x100 Relay 4x200 Relay 4x400 Relay 4x800 Relay Sprint Medley Distance Medley

Athlete (School) Tameka Roberts (UTSA) Quanisha Sales (La. Tech) Christine Amertil (SLU) Christine Amertil (SLU) Janice Turner (Texas State) Janice Turner (Texas State) Sita Waru (McNeese) Amanda King (Lamar) Sita Waru (McNeese) Stacy Poole (UTSA) Antoninette Cobb (La. Tech) Yamelis Ortiz (Lamar) Samantha Ford (Unattached/NSU) Marita Hunt (Unattached) Cheryl Henry (ULM) Jacqueline Canton (NSU) Jennie Sewell (Sam Houston) Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) Cristal Kostiew (NY Athletics Club) Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) Jennifer Hoppe (SFA) Northwestern State Northwestern State Grambling Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Louisiana-Monroe

Mark/Time 11.32 23.12 23.12 52.77 2:08.60 4:33.38 9:46.38 10:34.81 17:24.78 35:49.08 13.27 58.17 175-10 21-8.25 42-0 5-11.25 13-3 56-11.50 208-06 192-04 5288 45.25 1:23.90 3:40.28 9:35.02 1:46.07 12:18.33

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

Date 5/1/10 4/25/98 5/15/00 5/18/96 4/30/85 5/17/86 3/15/08 3/8/80 3/15/80 5/13/00 5/18/96 4/30/88 3/10/97 5/11/88 4/28/00 4/27/96 5/27/08 3/8/86 5/1/10 5/1/10 5/11/97 5/11/88 5/10/84 5/11/88 3/14/81 3/7/90 3/14/81 Year 5/18/96 5/1/10 5/15/00 5/15/00 5/18/96 5/18/96 5/14/00 4/14/07 5/15/00 5/16/96 5/1/10 5/15/00 5/17/08 4/25/09 3/8/86 4/27/01 4/14/07 4/6/12 4/16/11 4/6/12 5/14/00 5/16/10 5/10/84 3/8/86 3/10/93 3/10/93 3/11/92

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

2017 media guide

northwestern state

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com

track & field

Facebook: Northwestern State • Twitter: @NSUDemons • #ForkEmDemons • Website: nsudemons.com