2015 SWOSU Cross Country Fact Book

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Sierra Campbell Okemah, Okla. (Okemah HS)

Lena Garrison Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo County HS)

Jordan Keeler Marlow, Okla. (Marlow HS)

Mikayla Howorka Tuttle, Okla. (Tuttle HS)

Sierra Thompson Owasso, Okla. (Owasso HS)

Brook Lizotte Fairbanks, Alaska (Lathrop HS)

Robin Sheehan San Antonio, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS)

Isela Sandoval Ennis, Texas (Clarendon College)

Lauren Parenica Moore, Okla. (Moore HS)


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2015 SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY FACT BOOK GENERAL

COACHING STAFF

TABLE OF CONTENTS

School: .......Southwestern Oklahoma State

Head Coach: ..................Shane Brookshire

Season Outlook: ...................................... 2

Address: ........................100 Campus Drive

Alma Mater: .........Cal State Stanislaus, ‘10

2014 Roster: ............................................ 3

City/Zip: ............... Weatherford, OK 73096

Office Phone: ................. 580-774-6555

Team Photo: ............................................ 3

Founded: ........................................... 1901

Email: ...shane.brookshire@swosu.edu

Roster Breakdown: .................................. 3

Enrollment: ....................................... 4,995

Coaches: ................................................. 4

Nickname: .....................................Bulldogs

Assistant Coach: ...................... Mike Lynch

Head Coach Shane Brookshire: ........ 4

School Colors: ..........Navy Blue and White

Alma Mater: ............. Bemidji State, ‘09

Assistant Coach Mike Lynch: ............ 4

Field: ..................................Fast Lane Field

2014 GAC Standings: .............................. 5

Playing Surface: ..........................AstroTurf

TEAM INFORMATION

2014 All-GAC Team: ................................ 5

Capacity: ........................................... 9,000

Conference Finish: ................................ 4th

2014 GAC Specialty Honors: ................... 5

Affiliation: ......................... NCAA Division II

Regional Finish: .................................. 25th

2014 Results: ........................................ 6-7

Conference: ...Great American Conference

Runners Returning: ................................. 3

2014 Meet Results: ............................ 6

President: ............................Randy Beutler

Runners Lost: .......................................... 5

2014 Individual Results: .................... 7

Alma Mater: ........................SWOSU, 1983

2014 Best Finishes: ........................... 7

Web Site: ............www.swosuathletics.com

SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY

Twitter: ........................ @SWOSUAthletics

First Year of Cross Country: .............. 1994

Individual Times: ................................ 8

Seasons Played: .................................... 21

Individual Race Winners: ................... 8

Records: .................................................. 8

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Years in NCAA Playoffs: .......................... 1

Team Race Winners: ......................... 8

Athletics Director: ............... Todd Thurman

Last Post-Season Appearance: ......... 2014

Postseason History: ................................. 9

Alma Mater: ........Bethany Nazarene, 1983

25th

All-Conference Honors: ........................... 9

580-774-3701

Central Regional Championship

Specialty Honors: .................................... 9

Athletics Phone: ................... 580-774-3068

Year-by-Year Results: ............................ 10

Athletics Fax: ....................... 580-774-7106

All-Time Roster: ......................................11

Assistant AD/External: ...... Rouben Tourian

The Great American Conference: .......... 12

580-774-3155

Media Information: ........ Inside Back Cover

Assistant AD/Compliance: ...... Todd Helton 580-774-3277 Sports Information Director: ........Doug Self 580-774-7162 Operations Manager: ............. Pam Nichols 580-774-3068 Head Athletic Trainer: .......Edwin Detweiler 580-774-3073 Strength & Conditioning: ..... Jared Jackson 580-774-3213

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2015 SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY SEASON OUTLOOK SWOSU Cross Country head coach Shane Brookshire enjoyed a fantastic debut season at the helm and will look to lead the team to new heights in 2015. In his first season in charge, Brookshire led the Bulldogs to a fourth-place finish in the Great American Conference Championship, produced two All-GAC runners and led the program to a firstever Central Regional Championship berth. “We are looking forward to improving upon our conference and regional finishes,” said Brookshire. “We have reloaded the team with talented athletes to compliment our returners. This team has the potential BROOKE LIZOTTE to be very successful. It’s going to be an exciting season!” Following an excellent 2014 season, SWOSU can no longer be viewed as a dark horse. In the GAC preseason coaches poll, the Bulldogs received 63 points, placing fourth in the poll. The Bulldogs return three runners from last season’s team that became the first in program history to reach the Central Regional Championship. Second Team All-

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GAC selection Brooke Lizotte (Fairbanks, Alaska) ran the fourth-fastest 5,000 meter time last season, and will look to build off a strong freshman campaign this season. Also occupying a spot on the program’s Top 10 list for the 5k event is senior Lauren Parenica (Moore, Okla.). Sophomore Mikayla Howorka (Tuttle, Okla.) LAUREN PARENICA also returns after gaining valuable experience last season as a freshman. The trio will be joined by a strong recruiting class for the 2015 season. Six runners will join the squad, including four freshmen and two transfers. Isela Sandoval (Ennis, Texas) spent her last two seasons among the junior college ranks, while Jordan Keeler (Marlow, Okla.) joins the team after spending a season each at St. Gregory’s and Southern Nazarene. Making their collegiate debuts this season are Sierra Campbell (Okemah, Okla.), Lena Garrison (Pueblo, Colo.), Robin Sheehan (San Antonio, Texas) and Sierra Thompson (Owasso, Okla.).

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2015 TEAM PHOTO

Front Row: Student Assistant Katheryn Prentice, Brooke Lizotte, Sierra Thompson, Isela Sandoval, Mikayla Howorka Back Row: Head Coach Shane Brookshire, Robin Sheehan, Lena Garrison, Lauren Parenica, Sierra Campbell, Jordan Keeler

2015 SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name Sierra Campbell Lena Garrison Mikayla Howorka Jordan Keeler Brooke Lizotte Lauren Parenica Isela Sandoval Robin Sheehan Sierra Thompson

Yr. Fr. Fr. So. R-So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr.

Hometown (Previous School) Okemah, Okla. (Okemah HS) Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo County HS) Tuttle, Okla. (Tuttle HS) Marlow, Okla. (Marlow HS) Fairbanks, Alaska (Lathrop HS) Moore, Okla. (Moore HS) Ennis, Texas (Clarendon College) San Antonio, Texas (Robert E. Lee HS) Owasso, Okla. (Owasso, Okla.)

Head Coach: Shane Brookshire Assistant Coach: Mike Lynch

Roster Breakdown By Class Senior Lauren Parenica

1

Junior Isela Sandoval

1

Redshirt Sophomore Jordan Keeler

1

Sophomores Mikayla Howorka Brooke Lizotte

2

Freshmen Sierra Campbell Lena Garrison Robin Sheehan Sierra Thompson

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By Home State Oklahoma Sierra Campbell (Okemah) Jordan Keeler (Marlow) Sierra Thompson (Owasso) Texas Isela Sandoval (Ennis)

5 Mikayla Howorka (Tuttle) Lauren Parenica (Moore) 2 Robin Sheehan (San Antonio)

Alaska Brooke Lizotte (Fairbanks)

1

Colorado Lena Garrison (Pueblo)

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HEAD COACH SHANE BROOKSHIRE Shane Brookshire enters his second year as the SWOSU Cross Country head coach after taking over the program in 2014. Brookshire, who has volunteered to help coaching the team since the end of the 2013 season, brings four years of coaching experience to the program along with five years of collegiate competition. He spent two years as an assistant high school coach in California before returning to the collegiate ranks with stints at Bemidji State and San Jose State. The Bulldogs reached new heights under Brookshire in 2014. The Bulldogs collected three Top Five finishes throughout the season, including fourth place finishes at both the Oklahoma State Jamboree and the Great American Conference Championship. Along with their fourth place finish at the GAC Championship, the team’s best finish since joining the conference, Brookshire helped to place two freshmen on the All-GAC Second Team, the first Bulldogs to receive postseason accolades since 2012. THE BROOKSHIRE FILE Additionally, SWOSU reached the NCAA Division II Central Regional Championship for Coaching Career 2014 – Present: SWOSU the first time in program history in 2014. Head Cross Country Coach Following the 2014 season, Brookshire worked towards his United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches 2013: San Jose State Association (USTFCCCA) Endurance Specialist Certification. He received the Volunteer Assistant Distance Coach certification in August 2015. Bemidji State During Brookshire’s tenure as head coach, he has developed two All-GAC 2011: Assistant Distance Coach Second Team selections. His teams have collected three top five finishes. Brookshire has led the Bulldogs to the Central Regional Championship once. He 2010-11: Escalon HS Assistant Cross Country Coach has also placed one team on the All-Academic rolls, awarded to teams who hold at least a 3.0 cumulative team GPA and compete at the Regional Championship. College Competition Before entering coaching, Brookshire had a successful five-year career 2006-10 Cal State Stanislaus in cross country and track & field at Cal State Stanislaus where he helped his cross country team to a second place finish in the California Collegiate Athletic Education Cal State Stanislaus Association (CCAA) in 2007. Bachelors of Physical Education, 2010 A native of Collegeville, Calif., Brookshire earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Cal State Stanislaus in 2010 and he is expected to SWOSU Masters of Sports Management , 2014 complete his master’s degree in Sports Management from SWOSU later this year.

Assistant Coach Mike Lynch Mike Lynch returns to the SWOSU cross country staff for his second season as a graduate assistant after assuming the position in September 2014. In his first season, Lynch helped develop two All-Great American Conference runners as the team achieved a fourth place finish at the GAC Championship. He also aided the team in achieving the program’s first-ever Central Regional berth. Lynch comes to SWOSU after serving as the head coach of Service HS in Anchorage, Alaska cross country team. While with the team, he coached two state champions and three state runner-ups. In addition to the state accolades, his runners have also earned five regional titles and five regional runner-ups. Lynch also assisted at Bemidji State as a distance coach in 2011. Lynch ran collegiately at Bemidji State from 2005-2009. During his time with the team, the Beavers placed second in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in his first season. In addition to running for the BSU cross country team, he participated in the 3000 Meters and 3000 Meter Steeplechase in outdoor track, as well as the 1000 Meters, 1 Mile, 3 Miles, and 5 Miles in indoor track. The Circle Pines, Minn. native earned his bachelor’s degree in Geography from Bemidji State in May, 2009. He is now pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Management from SWOSU.

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GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2014 FINAL RESULTS

POINTS RUNNERS: 1

2

3

4

5

(6)

(7)

1.

Harding

29

2

4

6

8

9

(14)

(19)

2.

Southern Arkansas

50

1

7

11

15

16

(23)

(29)

3.

East Central

74

3

5

20

22

24

(31)

(33)

4.

SWOSU

127

12

13

21

36

45

(49)

(58)

5.

Southern Nazarene

148

10

27

34

38

39

(43)

(48)

6.

Southeastern Oklahoma State 179

18

26

42

46

47

-

-

7.

Arkansas Tech

192

17

30

40

51

54

-

-

8.

Ouachita Baptist

202

25

32

41

44

60

(63)

(64)

9.

Henderson State

207

28

35

37

52

55

(56)

(57)

10.

Arkansas-Monticello

285

50

53

59

61

62

-

-

2014 All-GAC Cross Country Teams PLAYER Carli Langley Dallis Bailey ReGina Germaine Kelsey Taylor Marisa Meza Sylvie Mueller Virginia Ney Madison Drennan Kirstie Smith Megan Johnson

FIRST TEAM SCHOOL Southern Arkansas Harding East Central Harding East Central Harding Southern Arkansas Harding Harding Southern Nazarene

YEAR Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

HOMETOWN Beaumont, Texas Conway, Mo. Rhome, Texas Marietta, Ga. Palmdale, Calif. Darmstadt, Germany Pearland, Texas Signal Mountain, Tenn. Amarillo, Texas Norman, Okla.

PLAYER Ashlynne Foley Brooke Lizotte Madeline Price Caitlyn McMinn Michelle Beavers Hannah Raney Mary Simmons Haylee Story Alexandra Whittington Samantha Flores

SECOND TEAM SCHOOL Southern Arkansas SWOSU SWOSU Harding Southern Arkansas Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech Southeastern Oklahoma State Harding East Central

YEAR Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr.

HOMETOWN Wilmington, Del. Fairbanks, Alaska Oro Valley, Ariz. Troy, Ohio Metairie, La. Bryant, Ark. Heber Springs, Ark. Sanger, Texas Ringgold, Ga. Quail Valley, Calif.

GAC SPECIAL AWARDS Athlete of the Year: Carli Langley, SAU Freshman of the Year: Marisa Meza, ECU Coach of the Year: Steve Guymon, HU @SWOSUXC

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2014 SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS Central Oklahoma Land Run

East Central Tiger Chase

Sept. 6, 2014::Wolf Trail::Edmond, Okla.::5000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Michaela Warner OCU 19:38 2. Brooke Lizotte SWOSU 19:53 3. Madison Brown UCO 19:54 4. Rileigh Darby-McClure OCU 20:04 5. Layne Hammer OC 20:23 6. Megan Johnson SNU 20:24 7. Madeline Boelkhe OCU 20:28 8. Kaitlin Pontikes UCO 20:36 9. Rebekah Hickman UCO 20:42 10. Devon Bond UCO 20:45

Oct. 25, 2014::Pontotoc County Trail::Ada, Okla.::5000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Carli Langley SAU 18:41 2. Ashley Flores N/A 18:44 3. Michelle Krezonoski MSU 19:11 4. Gabby Ruiz MSU 19:12 5. ReGina Germaine ECU 19:22 6. Brooke Lizotte SWOSU 19:23 7. Virigina Ney SAU 19:34 8. Marisa Meza ECU 19:38 9. Terra Truitt TAMUC 19:48 10. Ana Lopez MSU 19:49

Team Results 1. Oklahoma City 2. Central Oklahoma 3. Oklahoma Christian 4. Rogers State 5. Southern Nazarene

Team Results 1. Midwestern State 2. East Central 3. Southern Arkansas 4. Texas A&M-Commerce 5. SWOSU

Pts 36 54 84 88 115

Pts 36 66 77 78 149

Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree

Great American Conference Championship

Sept. 27, 2014::OSU XC Course::Stillwater, Okla.::5000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Sarah Jerotich WBU 18:57 2. Breanna Heming MSU 19:00 3. Selene Lopez WBU 19:02 4. Amber Saiz ENMU 19:12 5. Victoria Alcala MSU 19:18 6. Beth Blind ENMU 19:31 7. Karina Sanchez MSU 19:32 8. Catherine Gitahi WBU 19:37 9. Evonna Ramirez MSU 19:38 10. Sabrina Huelga ENMU 19:50

Nov. 8, 2014::Pontotoc County Trail::Ada, Okla.::5000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Carli Langley SAU 18:32 2. Dallis Bailey HU 19:32 3. ReGina Germaine ECU 19:34 4. Kelsey Taylor HU 19:38 5. Marisa Meza ECU 19:41 6. Sylvie Mueller HU 19:51 7. Virginia Ney SAU 19:53 8. Madison Drennan HU 19:53 9. Kirstie Smith HU 19:57 10. Megan Johnson SNU 19:57

Team Results 1. Metro State 2. Wayland Baptist 3. Eastern New Mexico 4. SWOSU

Team Results 1. Harding 2. Southern Arkansas 3. East Central 4. SWOSU 5. Southern Nazarene

Pts 34 45 49 103

Fort Hays State Tiger Open Oct. 18, 2014::Sand Plum Nature Trail::Victoria, Kan.::5000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Jenna Thurman ASU 17:14 2. Heather Bates UCCS 17:28 3. Rachel Kresl ASU 17:31 4. Chloe Gustafson CSM 17:32 5. Anne Herbert NMSU 17:36 6. Alicja Konieczek WSU 17:37 7. Morgan Benesch UNK 17:39 8. Bailey Hughes CSUP 17:40 9. Chante Roberts ASU 17:51 10. Maddie Kruger FLC 17:53 Team Results 1. Adams State 2. Western State 3. Colorado-Colorado Springs 4. Colorado Mines 5. Fort Hays State

Pts 33 83 116 128 159

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Pts 29 50 74 127 148

Central Regional Championship Nov. 22, 2014::Wayne Country Club::Wayne, Neb.::6000 Meters Pl School Time 1. Samantha Rivard UMD 21:05 2. Leah Seivert AC 21:14 3. Sasha Hovind NSU 21:20 4. Alexis Zeis UM 21:36 5. Elizabeth Luckel SBU 21:38 6. Breanna Colbenson UMD 21:39 7. Molly Montoyne MSUM 21:45 8. Emilee Trost UMD 21:51 9. Annie Kruse AC 21:56 10. Meritxell Delgado AC 22:06 Team Results 1. Minnesota-Duluth 2. Augustana 3. Missouri Southern 4. Winona State 5. Southwest Baptist

Pts 40 59 150 151 175

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2014 SWOSU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Madison Duckwall

Time

Place

Ali Hamilton

UCO Land Run FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship Central Regional Championship

25:16 25:36 26:43 26:18 31:41

57th 143rd 66th 90th 189th

GAC Championship

Mikayla Howorka

Time

Place

UCO Land Run OSU Cowboy Jamboree FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship Central Regional Championship

25:56 24:50 23:20 25:56 25:13 29:15

64th 28th 141st 63rd 86th 187th

FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship

Brooke Lizotte

Time

Place

UCO Land Run OSU Cowboy Jamboree FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship Central Regional Championship

19:53 20:14 18:40 19:23 20:18 25:02

2nd 13th 40th 6th 12th 122nd

Lauren Parenica

Time

Place

UCO Land Run OSU Cowboy Jamboree FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship Central Regional Championship

22:08 21:09 19:55 20:54 20:56 25:07

31st 21st 101st 26th 22nd 126th

Madeline Price

Time

Place

UCO Land Run OSU Cowboy Jamboree FHSU Tiger Open ECU Tiger Chase GAC Championship Central Regional Championship

22:01 21:06 20:27 21:31 20:24 24:31

30th 20th 117th 35th 13th 99th

Merissa Hums

Time 25:39

Place 88th

Time 22:06 22:40 22:24

Place 139th 47th 51st

2014 Best Finishes 5000 Meters

Time

Date

6000 Meters

Location

Time

Date

UCO Land Run

25:16

Sept. 6

Madison Duckwall

Central Regional

31:41

Nov. 22

Ali Hamilton

GAC Championship

25:39

Nov. 8

Mikayla Howorka

Central Regional

29:15

Nov. 22

Mikayla Howorka

FHSU Tiger Open

23:20

Oct. 18

Brooke Lizzote

Central Regional

25:02

Nov. 22

Madison Duckwall

Location

Merissa Hums

FHSU Tiger Open

22:06

Oct. 18

Lauren Parenica

Central Regional

25:07

Nov. 22

Brooke Lizzote

FHSU Tiger Open

18:40

Oct. 18

Madeline Price

Central Regional

24:31

Nov. 22

Lauren Parenica

FHSU Tiger Open

19:55

Oct. 18

Madeline Price

GAC Championship

20:24

Nov. 8

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SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY RECORDS FASTEST 5000 METER TIMES

FASTEST 6000 METER TIMES

1.

18:06.00

Rachel Ingram

2006

1.

21:36.60

Rachel Ingram

2006

2.

18:26.00

Stefanie Jones

2007

2.

22:27.60

Stefanie Jones

2007

3.

18:39.00

Chelsey Dillon

2009

3.

23:21.00

Chelsey Dillon

2009

4.

18:40.50

Brooke Lizotte

2014

4.

23:42.00

Grace Anne Fath

2007

5.

19:07.00

Jennifer Osborn

2011

5.

24:03.00

Jessica Thompson

2001

6.

19:11.00

Melissa Banks

2011

6.

24:19.00

Taylor Scott

2012

7.

19:23.00

Grace Anne Fath

2007

7.

24:31.15

Madeline Price

2014

8.

19:31.00

Emily Hickey

2011

8.

24:36.00

Carissa Curtis

2012

9.

19:53.00

Sarah Hix

2011

9.

24:54.00

Patty Murphy

2008

Lauren Parenica

2014

10. 25:02.11

Brooke Lizotte

2014

10. 19:55.30

INDIVIDUAL RACE WINNERS

TEAM RACE WINNERS

Nicole Goldston Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Championship 1995

Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Championship

1995

Rachel Ingram

Oklahoma Baptist Invite

2005

Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Championship

1996

Rachel Ingram

Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree

2005

Dallas Baptist Invitational

2001

Rachel Ingram

East Central Tiger Chase

2006

Rachel Ingram

Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree

2006

Stefanie Jones

East Central Tiger Chase

2007

Chelsey Dillon

Central Oklahoma Land Run

2009

Chelsey Dillon

West Texas A&M Buffalo Stampede

2009

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POSTSEASON HISTORY Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

CONFERENCE FINISHES BY YEAR Conference Place Points Oklahoma Intercollegiate 3rd 61 Oklahoma Intercollegiate 1st 38 Oklahoma Intercollegiate 1st 33 Lone Star 13th 345 Lone Star 12th 330 Lone Star 12th 305 Lone Star 11th 248 Lone Star 10th 257 Lone Star 10th 241 Lone Star 8th 192 Lone Star 10th 240 Lone Star 9th 219 Lone Star 11th 233 Lone Star 5th 114 Lone Star 11th 322 Lone Star 9th 207 Lone Star 11th 253 Great American 5th 112 Great American 4th 81 Great American 7th 188 Great American 4th 127

Year 2014

TOP TEAM REGIONAL FINISHES Region Place Points Central 25th 707

TOP INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL FINISHES Name Region Place Year Rachel Ingram South Central 2nd 2006 Rachel Ingram South Central 4th 2005 Rachel Ingram South Cenral 15th 2004 Stefanie Jones South Central 18th 2007 Stefanie Jones South Central 19th 2006 Rachel Ingram South Central 23rd 2007 Madeline Price Central 99th 2014 TOP TEAM NATIONAL FINISHES National Championship Place Year NAIA 31st 1995 NAIA 35th 1996 TOP INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL FINISHES Name Time Place Year Rachel Ingram (NCAA) 22:52.5 47th 2005 Rachel Ingram (NCAA) 21:36.6 52nd 2006 Tara Overstreet (NAIA) 20:18 197th 1996 Tara Overstreet (NAIA) 22:25 245th 1995 Alisha Williams (NAIA) 22:03 268th 1994

ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS OKLAHOMA INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE Year Player Team 1995 Nicole Goldston First 1995 Tara Overstreet First 1995 Alisha Williams First 1996 Kelli Cowan First 1996 Melanie Lemons First 1996 Nicole Goldston First 1996 Alicia Williams First

Year 1998 2002 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008 2009

LONE STAR CONFERENCE Player Team Jamy Sexton Academic Jessica Thompson Academic Rachel Ingram Rachel Ingram Rachel Ingram Stefanie Jones Grace Anne Fath Rachel Ingram Stefanie Jones Stefanie Jones Chelsey Dillon -

GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE Year Player Team 2011 Melissa Banks Second 2011 Jennifer Osborn Second 2012 Carissa Curtis Second 2012 Chelsey Dillon Second 2012 Emily Hickey Second 2012 Taylor Scott Second 2014 Brooke Lizotte Second 2014 Madeline Price Second

CONFERENCE SPECIALTY AWARDS Name Kevin Lawler Kevin Lawler

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Coach of the Year Conference Oklahoma Intercollegiate Oklahoma Intercollegiate

Year 1995 1996

Runner of the Year

Name Nicole Goldston Rachel Ingram Rachel Ingram Rachel Ingram

Conference Oklahoma Intercollegiate Lone Star (Academic) Lone Star (Academic) Lone Star (Academic)

Year 1995 2005 2006 2007

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SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Head Coach: KEVIN LAWLER 4 Seasons 1994 (3rd Oklahoma Intercollegiate) Kevin Lawler Place Sept. 23 Arcadia Lake Challenge 11th Sept. 30 Cecil Perkins Challenge 2nd Oct. 7 Oklahoma Baptist Invite 8th Oct. 28 OIC Championship 3rd 1995 (1st Oklahoma Intercollegiate) Kevin Lawler Place Sept. 16 Oklahoma Christian Invite 6th Sept. 22 Arcadia Lake Challenge 6th Sept. 29 SWOSU Challenge 2nd Oct. 5 Oklahoma Baptist Invite 6th Oct. 28 Southwestern (KS) Invite 10th Nov. 3 OIC Championship 1st Nov. 18 NAIA National Championship 31st 1996 (1st Oklahoma Intercollegiate) Kevin Lawler Place Sept. 14 Oklahoma Christian Invite 8th Sept. 22 Arcadia Lake Challenge 7th Sept. 27 SWOSU Challenge 6th Oct. 11 East Central Invite 6th Oct. 20 Oklahoma Baptist Invite 6th Nov. 3 OIC CHampionship 1st Nov. 19 NAIA National Championship 35th 1997 (13th Lone Star) Kevin Lawler Sept. 13 Oklahoma Christian Invite Sept. 22 Arcadia Lake Challenge Oct. 3 SWOSU Challenge Oct. 10 East Central Invite Oct. 25 LSC Championship Nov. 1 Southwest Regional

Place 8th 8th T-4th 5th 13th 5th

Head Coach: SCOTT PETERMAN 3 Seasons 1998 (12th Lone Star) Scott Peterman Oct. 2 North Texas Invite Oct. 24 LSC Championship

Place 4th 12th

1999 (12th Lone Star) Scott Peterman Sept. 11 Oklahoma Christian Invite Sept. 17 Arcadia Lake Challenge Sept. 25 Oklahoma Baptist Invite Oct. 1 North Texas Invite Oct. 7 East Central Invite Oct. 14 Dallas Baptist Invite Oct. 23 LSC Championship

Place 11th 5th 7th 11th 7th 4th 12th

2000 (11th Lone Star) Scott Peterman Oct. 7 East Central Invite Oct. 14 Dallas Baptist Invite

Place 8th 4th

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Head Coach: ADINA PETERS 3 Seasons 2001 (10th Lone Star) Adina Peters Sept. 22 Oklahoma Baptist Invite Sept. 29 Cowboy Jamboree Oct. 13 Dallas Baptist Invite Oct. 20 LSC Championship

Place 8th 14th 1st 10th

2002 (10th Lone Star) Adina Peters Oct. 26 LSC Championship

Place 10th

2003 (8th Lone Star) Adina Peters Oct. 23 LSC Championship

Place 8th

Head Coach: MELANIE MILLER 2 Seasons 2004 (10th Lone Star) Melanie Miller Place Sept. 3 West Texas A&M Invite Sept. 18 Missouri Southern Stampede Oct. 23 LSC Championship 10th 2005 (9th Lone Star) Melanie Miller Oct. 22 LSC Championship

Place 9th

Head Coach: JOSH MUSICK 5 Seasons 2006 (11th Lone Star) Josh Musick Place Sept. 1 Eastern New Mexico Invite 7th Sept. 9 East Central Tiger Chase 4th Sept. 30 Cowboy Jamboree 13th Oct. 22 LSC Championship 11th 2007 (5th Lone Star) Josh Musick Sept. 29 Cowboy Jamboree Oct. 13 Chile Pepper Festival Oct. 20 LSC Championship

Place 10th 28th 5th

2008 (7th Lone Star) Josh Musick Oct. 25 LSC Championship

Place 7th

2009 (9th Lone Star) Josh Musick Place Sept. 5 UCO Land Run Sept. 12 West Texas A&M Invite 2nd Sept. 19 Missouri Southern Stampede 26th Oct. 3 Cowboy Jamboree 20th Oct. 17 Chili Pepper Festival 33rd Oct. 24 LSC Championship 9th

2010 (11th Lone Star) Josh Musick Place Sept. 18 Missouri Southern Stampede 21st Sept. 25 Oklahoma State Jamboree 4th Oct. 9 Oklahoma Baptist Invite Oct. 16 Midwestern State Invite 5th Nov. 6 LSC Championship 11th

Head Coach: KEVIN HYDE 2 Seasons 2011 (5th Great American) Kevin Hyde Place Sept. 10 Central Oklahoma Land Run Sept. 24 Oklahoma City Invite 3rd Oct. 1 Cowboy Jamboree 5th Oct. 8 Oklahoma Baptist Invite Oct. 22 GAC Championship 5th 2012 (4th Great American) Kevin Hyde Place Sept. 8 East Central Tiger Chase 2nd Sept. 15 Missouri Southern Stampede 10th Sept. 29 Oklahoma State Jamboree 10th Oct. 6 Midwestern State Invite Oct. 13 Chili Pepper Festival 38th Oct. 20 GAC Championship 4th

Head Coach: ABBY FLEETWOD 1 Season 2013 (7th Great American) Abby Fleetwood Place Sept. 7 Central Oklahoma Land Run 7th Sept. 14 Arkansas Tech Invitational 4th Sept. 28 Oklahoma State Jamboree 3rd Oct. 5 Chile Pepper Festival 21st Oct. 12 Midwestern State Stampede 3rd Oct. 26 GAC Championship 7th

Head Coach: SHANE BROOKSHIRE 1 Season 2014 (4th Great American) Shane Brookshire Place Sept. 6 Central Oklahoma Land Run 6th Sept. 27 Cowboy Jamboree 4th Oct. 18 Fort Hays State Tiger Open 17th Oct. 25 East Central Tiger Chase 5th Nov. 8 GAC Championship 4th Nov. 22 Central Region Championship 25th

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SWOSU CROSS COUNTRY ALL-TIME ROSTER A Erica Adams Zandra Allen B Kara Bachus Melissa Banks Jamie Belusko Julie Brown Morgan Brown

2006 2008-10 2005 2013 2001-03 C

Jill Camp Carey Campbell Jode Colbert Valerie Coleman Kelli Cowan Cassie Crites Carissa Curtis

1997 1998 1994-97 1999-00 1996-97 1999-00 2009-12

Rachel Ingram Carly Johnson Stefanie Jones Sarah Jrab K

Melanie Lemons Brooke Lizotte

1994-95

Kelsey Newton

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T Jessica Thompson

2001-02

1996 2014 1999-00 2009-10 2002-03 2009-10 2000-01 1994 2008-12

Joy Walker Heather Wallace Whitney Watson Alisha Williams Erin Williams

1994 2002-05 2005 1994-97 2006 Z

Carmen Zamora

2000-03

N 1997 O 2006-07 2005 2009 1995

H Ali Hamilton Mary Hawkins Emily Haskins Emily Hickey Sarah Hix Tatum Hoffman Kate Hollenshead Afton Hoover Sierra Howell Mikayla Howorka Merissa Hums

1995-96 2014 2012-14 1997-98 2003-04 1999-01 1996-98 W

M

2009-13 1994 2014

G Carina Gamino Lisa Garza Nicole Goldston

1999-02 1994

Aubrey Sanders Jesse Schmelling Taylor Scott Jamy Sexton Kishia Sharp Jennie Shireman Jamie Stout

L

F Grace Anne Fath

2007 2006-09 2006

Amy Kilhoffer Jennifer Kirby

E Kendra Errington

2004-07 J

Lindsey Mahl Katie Mahoney Sherri Manke Micah Mathis Brandi McNair Lisa Mueller Patty Murphy

D Chelsey Dillon Gina Driscoll Madison Duckwall

S

I 1999 2009-12

2014 2001 2006-08 2011-13 2009-12 2009 2006-08 2006 2012-14 2014 2014

Jennifer Osborn Tara Overstreet MaRiah Oyler SaRaya Oyler

2009-12 1995-96 2013 2013 P

Lauren Parenica Lauren Parker Tina Plagman Katheryn Prentice Madeline Price

2012-14 2006-07 1995 2014 2014 Q

Kelli Quimby

2009-12 R

Jesi Robertson Lauren Robinson Kathy Rogers Reesey Russel

2002-03 2011-12 1999-01 2004

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GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE

The Great American Conference is one of the newest in NCAA Division II, first taking the field in the fall of 2011. Entering its fourth year of competition, the GAC continues to establish itself on the field of play against the very tough Central Region/Super Region 3. The NCAA announced on March 9, 2011 that the Great American Conference was officially accepted as the 23rd NCAA Division II athletics conference. Although the new league was new, it was a concept that had been informally discussed since the early 1990’s between institutions from Arkansas and Oklahoma. Nine charter members (Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, East Central, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Arkansas and Southwestern Oklahoma State) agreed to form a new NCAA Division II athletic conference in July 2010 and notified their respective leagues of the decision. In November of 2010, the league was stamped as the Great American Conference and announced in March of 2011 that it would become the 23rd active member conference in NCAA Division II. Will Prewitt, previously an associate commissioner of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), was selected as the first GAC Commissioner and appointed to his post one month before the league had officially been named. He is joined on staff by Associate Commisioner for Compliance Audra Tope, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Eric Moyer and Assistant Commissioner for Operations Stephanie Prewitt. The nine founding members began active membership within the NCAA Division II ranks on September 1, 2011. Earlier that summer, Southern Nazarene was accepted into the NCAA Division II membership process and they were extended a provisional invitation to join the GAC. Northwestern Oklahoma State also received a provisional invitation after being accepted into the process in the summer of 2012. Southern Nazarene became an active championship member of the GAC for the 2014-15 season while Northwestern Oklahoma State will do the same during the 2015-16 season. Oklahoma Baptist received a provisional invitation for the 2015 season.

2011: 2012: 2013: 2014:

GAC Champions Harding Harding East Central Harding

Founded: 2011 Phone: 479-567-5422 Commissioner: Will Prewitt Associate Commisioner / Compliance: Audra Tope Assistant Commissioner / Communications: Eric Moyer Assistant Commissioner / Operations: Stephanie Prewitt Website: www.greatamericanconference.com Mailing Address: PO Box 863 Russellville, Ark. 72811

GAC Individual Champions 2011: Gladys Kimtal, HU 2012: Ewa Zaborowska, HU 2013: Ewa Zaborowska, HU 2014: Carli Langley, SAU

Great American Conference Member Information

School Enrollment Arkansas Tech 11,379 Arkansas-Monticello 3,400 East Central 5,727 Harding 6,810 Henderson State 3,584 Northwestern Oklahoma State 1,889 Oklahoma Baptist 1,979 Ouachita Baptist 1,448 Southeastern Oklahoma State 3,889 Southern Arkansas 3,404 Southern Nazarene. 2,110 Southwestern Oklahoma State 4,850

Location Russellville, Ark. Monticello, Ark. Ada, Okla. Searcy, Ark Arkadelphia, Ark Alva, Okla. Shawnee, Okla. Arkadelphia, Ark. Durant, Okla. Magnolia, Ark. Bethany, Okla. Weatherford, Okla.

Population Colors 27,920 Green & Gold 9,778 Green & White 16,810 Orange & Black 22,858 Black & Gold 10,714 Red & Gray 4,945 Red & Black 29,857 Green & Gold 10,714 Purple & Gold 15,856 Blue & Gold 11,577 Royal Blue & Old Gold 20,307 Crimson & White 10,833 Navy & White

Nickname Wonder Boys/Golden Suns Boll Weevils/Cotton Blossoms Tigers Bisons Reddies Rangers Bison Tigers Savage Storm Muleriders Crimson Storm Bulldogs

Joined 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2015 2011 2011 2011 2012 2011

Great American Conference Yearly Awards Freshman 2011 2012 2013 2014

Ewa Zaborowska Kelsey Taylor Amber Webb Marisa Meza

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Harding Harding Harding East Central

Coach 2011 2012 2013 2014

Steve Guymon Steve Sawyer Steve Guymon Steve Guymon

Harding East Central Harding Harding

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COVERING THE BULLDOGS The 2015 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cross Country Fact Book is intended to provide information for broadcasters, writers, sports editors, sports information personnel and fans that follow the Bulldogs. Material in the guide is current as of August 30, 2015. Additional information is available through the SWOSU Sports Information Office and through press releases available to accredited media outlets. Additional information can be found on the SWOSU Athletics Website.

DAWGS ON THE DIAL

Contact Information SWOSU Sports Information Attn: Doug Self, SID 100 Campus Drive Weatherford, OK 73096 Phone: 580-774-7162 Cell: 785-640-8471 Email: doug.self@swosu.edu The SWOSU Sports Information office is located in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center, office 231.

University. A native of Lewisville, Texas, Liddle earned his bachelor’s degree in Radio/ Television/Film from North Texas in May 2005. He and his wife, Katy, reside in Weatherford with their two young daughters.

SWOSU Online Website: www.swosuathletics.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/SWOSUAthletics Twitter: www.twitter.com/SWOSUAthletics Instagram: instagram.com/swosuathletics YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/SWOSUAthletics

SWOSU SPORTS INFORMATION

The SWOSU Sports Information department is responsible for providing public and media relation services for the Bulldogs’ 12 athletic programs. Sports Information Director Doug Self is the primary contact for each SWOSU Athletic program. The following guidelines have been established to help provide a professional working environment for members of the media wishing to follow the Bulldogs. Media Credentials Credentials for Southwestern Oklahoma State University home games are available to personnel from working media outlets by contacting Sports Information Director Doug Self at least 24 hours prior to the start of an event. Credentials can be left at the gate or picked up from the Sports Information office in advance of the game. Media wishing to take photos must also obtain a credential from the SWOSU Sports Information office. Interview Policy Postgame interviews with SWOSU coaches and players are available to media personnel following a brief cooling off period. Requests must be made to the Sports Information Director prior to the end of contest. Requested athletes and coaches will be made available for interviews on the playing field or outside of the locker room following a contest. Interviews during the week will be made on arrangement with the Sports Information Director. Please allow 24 hour notice for all such interviews.

MEDIA OUTLETS RADIO STATIONS KWEY 95.5 The Score 95.5 HD2

CONTACT John Liddle John Liddle

PHONE 580-772-5939 580-772-5939

TWITTER @CoyoteSports @CoyoteSports

PRINT MEDIA Weatherford Daily News Clinton Daily News Daily Oklahoman Elk City Daily News Lawton Constitution Tulsa World

CONTACT David Massey Steve McGaughey Scott Munn Austin Litterell Joey Goodman Michael Peters

PHONE 580-772-3301 580-323-5151 405-475-3311 580-225-3000 580-353-0620 918-581-8400

TWITTER @WDNOnline @ClintonDNSports @NewsOKSports @ECDNSports @LawtonConst @TWSportsExtra

WEBSITE OklahomaSports.net

CONTACT Joey McWilliams

PHONE TWITTER 580-920-5917 @OklaSports_Joey

WIRE SERVICES CONTACT Associated Press (OKC) Cliff Brunt

PHONE 405-525-2121

John Liddle

All SWOSU Football and Men’s and Women’s Basketball games can are broadcast on KWEY 95.5 FM “The Coyote” in Western Oklahoma. Those outside the listening area can access streaming audio online at www.kwey.com. John Liddle is in his 7th year serving as the “Voice of the Bulldogs” after joining Wright Wradio in August 2008 as the Sports Director. He is also the voice of Weatherford High School athletics, an account executive and broadcast coordinator on all locally produced live sports by Wright Wradio. Liddle came to SWOSU with previous experience at the Division II level, serving as the play-by-play announcer for Tarleton State during the fall of 2006. As a student, Liddle worked as a color analyst and studio host for the Mean Green Radio Network at North Texas

TWITTER @CliffBruntAP

Doug Self is in his third year as the Sports Information Director at Southwestern Oklahoma State University after joining the staff in January 2013. Self, a former assistant SID at Fort Hays State University (FHSU), previously served as the Media and Public Relations Coordinator for the Valero Alamo Bowl for the 2012 bowl season. Self serves as the primary media contact for all 12 of SWOSU’s intercollegiate athletic programs and is responsible for updating the athletics website and helping to promote Bulldogs teams, coaches and athletes to the local media. In June 2013, Self helped launch the department’s new website – swosuathletics. com – after a six month process that ended with a site hosted by Sidearm Sports, the Doug Self leader in website development for colleges and universities, especially at the NCAA Division II level. Self, a native of Valley Falls, Kan., holds two degrees from Fort Hays State. He received his bachelor’s degree in recreation and sports management in May 2010 before finishing his master’s degree in sports administration in May 2012. Jordan Beech enters his second year as the Sports Information Assistant at Southwestern Oklahoma State University after joining the staff in August 2014. Beech serves as the primary contact for women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, soccer, cross country and softball and assists the SID in updating the athletics website and promoting Bulldogs teams, players and coaches to the local media Beech has gained experience by volunteering with Deer Creek Lacrosse and Edmond Lacrosse Clubs, as well as the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Championships. He served as a statistician for the Division III Women’s Lacrosse semifinal and championship games, and worked media relations for the Division I Jordan Beech Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse championships. Beech has also served as a contributing writer for OklahomaSports.Net. Beech has covered a range of sports spanning high school to college. He has written several features covering notable Division II athletes from around Oklahoma, and has reported on the Women’s College World Series. A native of Edmond, Okla., Beech earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma in May 2013. He is now pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Management from SWOSU.



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