2014 ECU Cross Country Media Guide by Ecu Tiger SportsInfo

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Location..........................................Ada, OK 74820 Founded......................................................... 1909 Enrollment..................................................... 4,428 President.........................................John Hargrave Athletic Director.............................Dr. Jeff Williams Asst. AD Operations/SWA..............Marianne Miller Asst. AD Compliance ......................Justin Graham Affiliation.......................................NCAA Division II Conference.................................... Great American Mascot.......................................................... Tigers Colors............................................ Orange & Black Website.................................... www.ecutigers.com HEAD COACH Steve Sawyer...................................580-559-5386 ASSISTANTS Assistant.............................................Josh Stewart Volunteer Assistant..............................John Sutrick Student Assistant................................Josh Sawyer STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Scott O’Dell.......................................580-559-5862

TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE Quick Facts/2014 Schedule �� 2 Great American Conference �� 3 East Central University Information ��4-5 Director of Athletics, Dr. Jeff Williams �� 6 ECU Athletic Training �� 7 Strength & Conditioning ��8-9 Head Coach Steve Sawyer �� 10 Assistant Coaches �� 11 2014 Women’s Bios ��12-17 2014 Women’s Roster �� 18 2013 Results �� 19 2014 Men’s Bios ��20-25 2014 Men’s Roster �� 26 2013 Results �� 27

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DIRECTOR Teri LaJeunesse...............................580-559-5258

MISSION STATEMENT

East Central University’s mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff and community interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area, East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.

EOC STATEMENT

This institution, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services.

CREDITS

The 2014 East Central University Cross Country Media Guide was written and designed by Teri LaJeunesse. Cover design was provided by Tanner Capps. Editing was provided by Amy Ford, Marianne Miller, Betty Smith, Gina Smith and Jeff Williams. Photos were provided by Gina Smith.

2014 SCHEDULE Date Opponent

Site

Time

Tiger Chase Ada, Okla. (East Central) GAC Championship Ada, Okla. (East Central)

W - 9:30 a.m. M - 10:30 a.m. W - 9:30 a.m. M - 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18

Strohman Dental Stampede Wichita Falls, Texas W - 8 a.m. (Midwestern State) M - 9 a.m. Southern Stampede Joplin, Mo. W - 9 a.m. (Missouri Southern) M - 10 a.m. Chile Pepper Festival Fayetteville, Ark. M - 9:45 a.m. (Arkansas) W - 10:20 a.m. Great American Conference Preview Enid, Okla. W - 9 a.m. (Northwestern Oklahoma State) M - 9 a.m. Tiger Open Hays, Kan. W - 9 a.m. (Fort Hays State) M - 9 a.m.

Nov. 22

NCAA DII Central Regional Wayne, Neb. (Wayne State)

Oct. 25 Nov. 8

Bold are home events

M - 11 a.m. W - 12:15 p.m.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello

Oklahoma Baptist University

Arkansas Tech University

Ouachita Baptist University

East Central University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Harding University

Southern Arkansas University

Henderson State University

Southern Nazarene University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Monticello, Arkansas

Russellville, Arkansas

Ada, Oklahoma

Searcy, Arkansas

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Alva, Oklahoma (Provisional Member)

Shawnee, Oklahoma (Provisional Member)

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Durant, Oklahoma

Magnolia, Arkansas

Bethany, Oklahoma

Weatherford, Oklahoma

The GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE officially became the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23rd Division II league on March 9, 2011. The leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine charter members included Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, East Central, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Arkansas and Southwestern Oklahoma State. Southern Nazarene University became the 10th active time member in July 2014. The NCAA granted Northwestern Oklahoma State University provisional membership status in August 2014. The conference added a 12th institution when NCAA accepted Oklahoma Baptist University into the membership process in July 2014.

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Dr. Jeff WILLIAMS Director of Athletics Dr. Jeff Williams became the East Central University Director of Athletics January 1, 2013. His appointment follows over 15 years of service to ECU, most recently as the chair of the ECU Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Williams was hired by ECU in 1999 as the Tigers Head Athletic Trainer. By 2003, he had built and developed the staff, students and curriculum into ECU’s first nationally accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). In 2007, he was named Chair of the Kinesiology Department, where he was responsible for overseeing all four undergraduate degree programs, along with coordinating the Master of Secondary Education degree program in Sports Administration. Williams emerged as a leader within athletic administration while guiding this graduate program, which provided a platform for sharing his years of athletic experience with the next generation of athletic administrators. All academic programs demonstrated growth in scope and size under his leadership, but the most prolific growth was experienced in Sports Administration, which had become one of ECU’s largest graduate program by 2009. Prior to this administrative appointment, Williams held a tenured associate professor position at ECU. He has also served in other leadership capacities, including university committees and faculty senate president. He received his doctorate of philosophy in higher education administration from the University of Oklahoma in 2011, master of human relations in student development from OU in 1999 and a bachelor of science in health and sports sciences from OU in 1996. He attended ECU from 1991-1993 prior to joining the Oklahoma Sooners as an athletic training student in 1993.

Over the span of his 17-year career, Williams has worked closely with athletic programs across all levels of competition, from youth to professional sports. However, it is within the NCAA DII level that Williams is committed. As a scholar, Williams researched the NCAA DII environment, seeking out the best practices. “I believe in the NCAA Division II philosophy of equally balancing athletics and academics. Our ultimate goal at ECU is for our Tigers to earn their degree while having a great experience as a student-athlete. I am happy to lead a program full of coaches and staff who embrace this approach at a university that appreciates such efforts,” reveals Williams. “President Hargrave and I have one primary goal - to move Tiger Athletics forward by creating the best experiences possible for our student-athletes, our campus community and the Ada community. The Tigers WILL compete for GAC and NCAA championships!” Both Williams and his wife Shelly (Jeter) graduated from Latta High School. Shelly also attended ECU prior to graduating from the University of Oklahoma and later the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a speech language pathologist for Latta schools. They have two sons – Jace, 15 and Kale, 11; and a daughter Katelynn, 9. “Tiger Athletics has a rich tradition of great teams. Our past successes are indeed historic and we are ready to see history repeat itself. We believe in our student-athletes today. We believe in our coaches today. We believe in our fans, alumni and supporters today. This is not a place you can experience once and move on. This is a place where once you become a Tiger, you’re always a Tiger!”

Prior to coming “home” to ECU, Dr. Williams’ other professional credits include clinical instructor and supervisor of the athletic training program at Rose State College (1997-1999), Midwest Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine Program Coordinator (1997-1999) and Physical Performance Center Staff Certified Athletic Trainer in Norman (1996-1997).

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ECU ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM

The East Central University Athletic Training Education Program has been a key to the Tigers success over the years. The program serves to not only help the ATEP students learn in a hand-on environment, but it allows the ECU Athletic Department to provide athletic health care for its student-athletes.

The main athletic training clinic is located on the bottom floor of the Kerr Athletic Center (KAC) in room 122. The main athletic training clinic is staffed by nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainers, each of whom is assigned to various athletic teams. The athletic trainers work in conjunction with team physicians to provide comprehensive athletic health care, ranging from emergency first aid and injury evaluation to rehabilitation of athletic injuries. There are also athletic training facilities located in the Elvan George Locker Room for football and in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic Complex for soccer and softball.

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PAT O’NEAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER

Scott O’DELL Strength & Conditioning Coach

Scott O’Dell was named the Strength and Conditioning coach for East Central University in August 2013. O’Dell’s strength and conditioning experience started while playing football at William Jewell College. From there he went on to earn his bachelor’s in sports science from the University of Central Missouri and also served as an intern with the Kansas State University football team. O’Dell then accepted a position as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at San Jose State University (SJSU) where he also got his master’s in kinesiology. The next stop was the University of California, Berkeley (CAL) where he went on to become the associate head strength and conditioning coach of the Memorial Stadium weightroom and coached first round draft picks Nnamdi Asomugha, Kyle Boller, Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch, Alex Mack, and NFL superstar DeSean Jackson while also making stops at the Insight Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and Las Vegas Bowl. After CAL, O’Dell took the job of strength & conditioning assistant with the Washington Redskins. From the Redskins, O’Dell took a position with William Jewell College to be the assistant defensive line coach/ strength and conditioning coordinator for football for one year before being named the school’s first head strength and conditioning coach for the entire athletic department. O’Dell is the author of the book The Power Revolution, has been a conference speaker for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in the areas of plyometrics, speed development, sprinting technique, agility, strength development and Olympic weightlifting, is a frequent overseas speaker in the same areas, has also been featured in STACK Magazine, been published by Training and Conditioning and has been a speaker at the Frank Glazier Football Clinics. O’Dell is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a United States of America Weightlifting (USAW) Club Coach, a United States of America Track and Field (USATF) Coach, and certified by Functional Movement Solutions (FMS). O’Dell is married to Marika O’Dell, the ECU Spirit Coordinator.

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Steve SAWYER Head Coach 8th Season

Steve Sawyer enters his eighth season as head coach of the ECU men’s and women’s cross country programs. Sawyer has created a strong tradition for cross country at ECU, with both the men’s and women’s team to three Great American Conference titles in the first three seasons in the league. The highlight so far was 2012, when both teams claimed the title and Sawyer was named GAC Coach of the Year for both men’s and women’s cross country. The 2013 season saw the men’s team claim a runner-up finish at the 2013 GAC Championship, with junior Will Baldwin finishing second overall and earning All-GAC First Team honors. Baldwin was joined on the first team by freshman Bruce Bragg, Jr. and Ruganza Mugisha, while freshman Richard Mora and sophomore Arturo Nava were named to the All-GAC Second Team. The women’s team was young in 2013 and placed fourth at the GAC Championship, with junior ReGina Germaine earning AllGAC First Team honors for the second-straight season after finishing seventh overall. In 2012, the men’s side several runners earned recognition, including Cale Eidson. Eidson was an All-GAC First Team selection, a NCAA All-Central Regional pick, an USTFCCCA Division II All-Academic Team selection and CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honoree. Besides Eidson, freshman Arturo Nava was named the GAC Freshman of the Year and to the All-GAC First Team. Two other male runners, Austin Christian and Johnathan Ogan were named to the All-GAC First Team. The men’s team went on to earn an 11th-place finish at the 2012 NCAA Central Regional.

In 2011, Sawyer led the men’s team to a GAC title, second-place NCAA Division II South Central Regional finish and a No. 11 placing at the NCAA Division II National Championships in 2011. He also guided the Lady Tigers to a runner-up effort at the first GAC Women’s Championships in 2011. One of Sawyer’s male runners Armando Saldivar finished 26th at the national meet, thus earning All-American honors. Five of Sawyer’s runners garnered all-region accolades and seven picked up All-GAC awards after placing in the top 10 of the conference championships. ECU swept the top three spots and placed four in the top five of the GAC meet. Four of Sawyer’s female runners achieved all-conference status after placing in the top 10 and leading the Lady Tigers to the runner-up finish at the GAC meet last year. He spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as a graduate assistant under former ECU head coach Susan (Payne) Willis. Sawyer had an outstanding career as a student-athlete at ECU as he was a four-time all-conference award winner while earning academic all-conference and Academic All-American accolades along the way. He finished seventh in the 8k Lone Star Conference Championships as a senior in 2004 and ended up sixth at that same meet as a junior in 2003. Sawyer, a native of Enid, earned his bachelor’s degree from ECU in 2005 and his master’s in sports administration from ECU in 2006.

The women’s title was the first in the GAC, with Samantha Bartlett, ReGina Germaine, Andrea McKinney and Colletta Maiyo all earning All-GAC First Team honors. Katie Bruner and Minhuyen Nguyen were named to the second team.

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Josh Stewart Assistant Coach

5th Season

Josh Stewart is starting his fifth season as a member of the East Central University cross country coaching staff. He has helped lead the Tigers to two men’s and one women’s Great American Conference titles after being a standout on the team for four years. Stewart ran for the Tigers from 2004-07, earning All-Lone Star Conference honors in 2004, 05, 06 and 09. In 2005 he was also named to the all-region team and helped ECU earn 11th place at the NCAA South Central Regional. He led the Tigers with records in both 8K and 10K distances. Stewart has continued to run after his collegiate time, participating in the Oklahoma City Marathon. In 2009, he was the runner-up and claimed the championship title in 2010. He earned his bachelor’s degree from ECU in kinesiology in 2010 and followed with a master’s degree is sports administration in May 2014.

John SUTRICK

Volunteer Assistant Coach 6th Season

John Sutrick has been a member of the ECU cross country coaching staff since 2009, as a volunteer assistant coach, after representing the Tigers from 2005-08. Sutrick was honored for his efforts on the course and in the classroom while at ECU, earning Lone Star Conference honors as a senior, two LSC Academic Runner of the Year honors, four LSC All-Academic Team selections, and three Academic AllAmerican honors. As a freshman he helped pace the Tigers to an 11th-place finish at the NCAA DII Championships in Pomona, Calif. Sutrick earned a bachelor’s degree from ECU in biology in 2008 and then a Doctor of Pharmacy from Oklahoma in 2013.

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Josh SAWYER

Student Assistant Coach 1st Season

Josh Sawyer joined the Tigers’ cross country coaching staff for the 2014 season as a student assistant coach. Sawyer was a collegiate cross country runner at ECU for two seasons (2002-03) and for one year at Bacone College (2001). While with the Warriors he was named the freshman runner of the year. From 2008 to November 2013, Sawyer was a member of the United States Army where he served as a Contract Officer Representative and a Fire Support Non-Commissioned Officer. During his service to our nation in Kuwait and Afghanistan he was awarded the Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. Sawyer earned an associate’s degree in health physical education and recreation from Northern Oklahoma College in 2013 and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical education, teaching certification from ECU.

ReGina GERMAINE 5-4 Sr. Rhome, Texas/ Boswell

2013: Claimed All-GAC First Team honors…finished seventh at the GAC Championship and helped the team to a fourth-place finish…earned four top-10 finishes over the season, including fourth at the Oklahoma Baptist Invite (Oct. 12)…finished 86th at the NCAA Central Regional in a time of 23:81.32…earned GAC All-Academic honors. 2012: Earned All-GAC First Team honors…finished third at the GAC Championships, helping the team earn the 2012 title…ran the course in 19:44.0…finished 38th at the NCAA Regional in 22:28.6…participated in all seven races for the Lady Tigers… was the team’s first or second finisher in all races…earned GAC All-Academic honors.

Cheyenne CHOATE

5-5 So. Hennessey, OKla./ Hennessey

2013: Participated in five races for the Lady Tigers, including the GAC Championship and NCAA Central Regional…finished 36th at the GAC Championship in 20:27.2…finished third at the St. Gregory’s Dual in 22:46.94. Before ECU: Helped Hennessey to three-straight top-three state finishes in cross country and three-straight track & field state titles. ..finished first individually at the Oklahoma State Cross Country meet as a sophomore and junior. Personal: Born November 30, 1994…daughter of Shawn and Alicia Choate…majoring in elementary education.

2011: Finished seventh in the Great American Conference Championships after clocking in at 18:31.49…earned allconference accolades as she was part of ECU’s runner-up team finish…best collegiate times are 38:30 in the 10k and 18:31 in the 5k. Before ECU: A four-time state qualifier in cross country for Boswell High School…team claimed district titles all four years… named to the Texas All-State Cross Country team. Personal: Born February 25, 1993…daughter of James and Jeannine Germaine…majoring in kinesiology.

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Taylor COSS

5-11 So. Las Vegas, Nev./ Secta

2013: Ran in all seven races for ECU…earned two top-20 finishes, including fourth at the St. Gregory’s Dual…finished 31st at the GAC Championship in 20:12.9. Before ECU: A member of the Road Runners for four seasons…. named a Las Vegas Female High School Runner of the Year nominee…a state qualifier and All-Region team member as a senior and the Nevada representative on the USA Nation West Team as a junior.

Brittney FERGUSON 5-8 So. Menifee, Calif./ Paloma Valley

2013: Participated in six of seven races…finished 40th at the GAC Championship in 20:38.5. Before ECU: Helped Paloma Valley High School to four-straight Sunbelt League titles…earned three-straight All-Sunbelt First Team honors. Personal: Born December 5, 1995…daughter of Paul Ferguson and Shiri Larios…is undecided on a major.

Personal: Born September 22, 1995…daughter of Lance Coss and Leigh Boyd…is undecided on a major.

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Kimberly LUCERO 4-9 So. Pueblo, Colo./ Central

Karen MENDEZ 5-4 So. Menifee, Calif./ Paloma Valley

2013: Ran in five races, including the final four of the season… finished 52nd at the GAC Championship in 21:15.0.

2013: Saw action in three races for the Lady Tigers…ran a season-best 21:20.00 for 42nd at the Oklahoma Baptist Invite.

Before ECU: A part of the Pueblo Central High School cross country team for four seasons…qualified for the state meet and earned a second-place finish as a senior.

Before ECU: Joined the Paloma Valley High School cross country team in 2010…helped them to two-straight Sunbelt League titles.

Personal: Born June 3, 1994…daughter of Gerald Lucero and Juanita Swanson…is undecided on a major.

Personal: Born April 11, 1995…daughter of Emanuel and Griselda Mendez…is undecided on a major.

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Jennifer SWART 6-0 So. Ames, Okla./ Drummond

Hannah TAFF

5-4 So. Edmond, Okla./ Memorial

2013: Ran in five races for ECU, including the GAC Championship and NCAA Central Regional…finished 27th at the GAC Championship in 20:05.1.

2013: Participated in five races throughout the season…has her best finish at the Oklahoma Baptist Invite, finishing 35th in 20:55.0.

Before ECU: A member of the both the Drummond cross country and track & field teams for four seasons…place fourth at regionals as an individual as a junior…claimed fourth at the state meet in the 800 and first in the 3200 as a senior in track.

Before ECU: Joined the Edmond Memorial High School cross country team in 2010…helped the team claim conference, regional and state titles in 2011 and a 10th-place showing at the state meet in 2011…team was the state runner-up in 2010…also helped the team to track & field state titles in 2010 and 2012.

Personal: Born July 26, 1994…daughter of John and Alice Swart…majoring in psychology.

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Personal: Born October 25, 1994…daughter of Chris and Sally Taff...is undecided on a major.

Corbin UBBEN

5-6 So. Lincoln, Neb./ Southeast

2013: Saw limited action in just two races…ran 15:09.5 and finished sixth at the Midwestern Stampede…finished the Chile Pepper in 20:28.2. Before ECU: A member of the Lincoln Southeast High School cross country and track & field teams for two seasons… helped the team to third at the Heartland Athletic Conference championships and a district title as a junior…team finished second at the HAC and fifth in Class A at the state meet as a senior. Personal: Born July 4, 1995…daughter of Bruce and Polly Ubben…majoring in nursing.

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Leanne ALLEN

5-5 Jr. Cypress, Calif./ Cypress

Before ECU: Transferred from Orange Coast College where she ran both track & field and cross country…earned AllAmerica honors in both track and cross country as a sophomore and in cross country as a freshman…cross country team earned conference and state championships both seasons…claimed the California State title in the 800m as a sophomore…ran cross country at Cypress High School. Personal: Born October 1, 1994...daughter of Jason and Michelle Allen...majoring in business.

Michaela LOMBARDI

5-6 Fr. Friendswood, Texas/ Clear Springs

Before ECU: A four-year member of the Clear Springs High School varsity team…helped the Chargers to four-straight regional qualifications and a third-place finish at districts as a freshman and second-place finishes the next three years… individually finished third at districts and 20th at regionals as a senior…finished in the top-11 all four seasons at districts.

Samantha FLORES

5-5 Fr. Quail Valley, Calif./ Paloma Valley

Before ECU: Helped Paloma Valley High School earn fourstraight league track & field titles…was league champion in the 1600-meter as a junior and senior…added 800-meter, and 3200-meter titles in 2013-14…team also earned the 2013 cross country league title. Personal: Born October 19, 1995...daughter of Eugenio and Ana Flores...is undecided on a major.

Marisa MEZA

5-5 Fr. Palmdale, Calif./ Pete Knight

Before ECU: Ran cross country and track & field at Pete Knight High School…team finished first in the Valley her senior season…individually finished second in the league as a senior. Personal: Born December 7, 1995...daughter of Pablo Meza and Elicia Macias...is undecided on a major.

Personal: Born April 20, 1996...daughter of Michael and Debra Lombardi...majoring in pharmacy.

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2014 ROSTER

NAME

HGT.

CL.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Leanne Allen

5-5

Jr.

Cheyenne Choate

5-5

So.

Hennessey, Okla./Hennessey

Taylor Coss

5-11

So.

Las Vegas, Nev./Secta

Brittney Ferguson

5-8

So.

Menifee, Calif./Paloma Valley

Samantha Flores

5-5

Fr.

Quail Valley, Calif./Paloma Valley

ReGina Germaine

5-4

Sr.

Rhome, Texas/Boswell

Michaela Lombardi

5-6

Fr.

Friendswood, Texas/Clear Springs

Kimberly Lucero

4-9

So.

Pueblo, Colo./Central

Karen Mendez

5-4

So.

Menifee, Calif./Paloma Valley

Marisa Meza

5-5

Fr.

Palmdale, Calif./Pete Knight

Jennifer Swart

6-0

So.

Ames, Okla./Drummond

Hannah Taff

5-4

So.

Edmond, Okla./Memorial

Corbin Ubben

5-6

So.

Lincoln, Neb./Southeast

Cypress, Calif./Cypress

Head Coach: Steve Sawyer (8th Season) Assistant Coach: Josh Stewart Volunteer Assistant Coach: John Sutrick

Student Assistant Coach: Josh Sawyer

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2013 TEAM RESULTS 2013 East Central University Women’s Cross Country Results Midwestern Stampede Sept. 5 (5K) Kourtney CeBallos 18:54.6 (24th) Cheyenne Choate Taylor Coss 17:02.8 (19th) Brittany Ferguson 17:36.3 (22nd) ReGina Germaine 16:22.9 (10th) Kimberly Lucero Karen Mendez Jennifer Swart 17:19.0 (20th) Hannah Taff Corbin Ubben 15:59.5 (6th)

Missouri Southern Sept. 21 21:54.03 (132nd) 20:42.57 (103rd) 20:34.99 (95th)

20:07.45 (75th) 20:41.41 (102nd)

20:30.9 (182nd) 21:36.1 (254th) 20:28.2 (180th)

Team

14th of 17

16th of 24

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19:06.35 (40th) 21:28.67 (123rd)

Chile Pepper Oct. 5 20:47.6 (197th) 21:47.4 (267th) 21:35.5 (251st) 19:37.0 (103rd)

Oklahoma Baptist Invite Oct. 12 22:49.00 (58th) 21:46.00 (49th) 20:57.00 (37th) 19:13.00 (4th) 21:30.00 (44th) 21:20.00 (42nd)

St. Gregory’s Dual Oct. 23 24:04.12 (11th) 22:46.94 (3rd) 22:49.30 (4th) 23:04.75 (5th) 23:41.19 (6th) 24:13.36 (12th) 24:01.23 (10th)

GAC Championship Oct. 26 21:14.8 (51st) 20:27.2 (36th) 20:12.9 (31st) 20:38.5 (40th) 18:56.1 (7th) 21:15.0 (52nd) 21:41.1 (62nd) 20:05.1 (27th) 20:45.3 (44th)

2nd of 2

4th of 9

20:55.00 (35th) 5th of 9

NCAA Regional Nov. 9 25:20.23 (171st) 25:48.56 (180th) 26:19.72 (193rd) 23:81.32 (86th) 26:10.10 (189th) 25:37.67 (177th) 25:41.44 (179th) 26th of 30

Will BALDWIN

6-0 Sr. Tishomingo, Okla./ Oklahoma Panhandle State

2013: Named to the All-GAC First Team…led the team at five of six races…earned three top-15 finishes, including second individually at the GAC Championship in 25:06.0…finished 37th at the NCAA Central Regional in 33:02.24. 2012: Redshirted. 2011: Placed 22nd at the Great American Conference Championships with a time of 27:29.83 in the 8k race. Before ECU: Transferred to ECU from Oklahoma Panhandle State where he was part of the basketball and cross country teams…a four-time state qualifier in track while earning allconference and all-region honors at Tishomingo High School. Personal: Born December 17, 1992…son of Derek Baldwin and Holly and Toby Reynolds…received a bachelor’s degree in education in May 2013 from ECU…currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration.

Cale EIDSON 6-0 Sr. Calera, Okla./ Calera

2013: Redshirted…earned GAC All-Academic honors. 2012: Named the ECU Male Athlete of the Year nominee for the Great American Conference…earned NCAA All-Central Regional honors after finishing 24th…named to the All-GAC First Team after finishing second overall…a USTFCCCA Division II All-Academic Team selection…also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honors…was the top finisher for the Tigers at the 2012 ECU Tiger Chase, third at the Midwestern State and eighth at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree… earned GAC AllAcademic honors. 2011: Earned All-Great American Conference accolades by placing fifth in the 8k conference meet with a time of 25:05.37, a personal-best time, as the Tigers claimed the GAC crown… also took 23rd in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional to pick up an all-region award…earned an Academic All-American award… earned GAC All-Academic honors. 2010: Placed 20th in the 2010 10k NCAA Division II Regional (33:04.62) and was 16th in the 2010 8k Lone Star Conference Championships (25:42.29)… earned an Academic All-American award. Before ECU: A three-time state champion in cross country and the 1600 meters for Calera High School…also had state runnerup efforts in the 3200 and 800-meter runs. Personal: Born December 17, 1991…son of Kelly and Shelli Eidson…received a bachelor’s degree in Artsin history from ECU in May 2014…currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration.

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Ruganza MUGISHA

Taylor NASU

6-1 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz./ Paradise Valley CC

2013: Claimed All-GAC First Team honors…saw action in just the final two races of the season…was seventh at the GAC Championship (25:37.5) and 66th at the NCAA Central Regional (33:47.67). Before ECU: Transfers from Paradise Valley Community College… helped Paradise Valley to the NJCAA Men’s National Championship title and earned All-America honors as a sophomore…attended North Canyon High School…named the cross country MVP as a senior. Personal: Born January 1, 1992…son of Jason Kanyaruhuru and Terezia Namariza…major is undecided.

5-5 Sr. Chino HIlls, Calif./ Ruben S. Ayaia

2013: Ran in the first five races of the seasons…finished 25th at the GAC Championship in 27:05.9…had his best time of the season at Missouri Southern with 26:35.21. 2012: Participated in five races for the Tigers…finished 12th at the GAC Championship in 27:17.0…also earned a fifth-place finish at the ECU Tiger Chase (27:20.6) and eighth at Midwestern State (17:55.64/7K). 2011: Finished 18th in the Great American Conference Championships by posting a personal-best 8k time of 26:55.21… best collegiate times are 4:27 in the 1500 meters and 34:30 in the 10k. 2010: Redshirted. Before ECU: Ran for Ruben S. Ayala High School (Calif.) where he was a three-time all-conference award winner and two-time state qualifier…best high school times were 16:03 in 5k, 15:31 in 3-mile, 4:37 in 1-mile and 10:09 in 2-mile. Personal: Born September 19, 1992…son of Warren and Rosalie Nasu…majoring in biology.

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Arturo NAVA

5-5 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas/ Boswell

2013: Earned All-GAC Second Team honors…finished second at the GAC Championship in a time of 25:06.0…claimed 37th at the NCAA Central Regional in 33:02.24…ran in all six races for the Tigers, pacing the team in all but one. 2012: Named the GAC Freshman of the Year and to the All-GAC First team after finishing third overall at the GAC Championship (26:17.4)…participated in all seven races, finishing in the top five twice…was fourth at the ECU Tiger Chase (17:14.6) and 11th at the 7K Midwestern State race (18:07.57).

Tyler BAXTER 6-1 So. Yukon, Okla./ Yukon

2013: Ran in four races for ECU…had his best finish at the GAC Championship with 27:26.0 for 30th. Before ECU: A four-year member of the Yukon High School cross country team…earned academic honors all four seasons. Personal: Born August 8, 1994…son of Jerome and Christine Baxter and Nicole and Rob Dolan…majoring in history.

Before ECU: An all-state honoree in cross country as a junior and senior for W.E. Boswell High School (Texas)…placed 15th in the state as a junior and 10th as a senior at state…district champion in the 1-mile and a Texas Academic Scholar Athlete as a junior…best high school times were 4:23 in the 1-mile, 9:48 in the 2-mile, 15:15 in the 3-mile and 15:40 in 5k. Personal: Born January 8, 1994…son of Arturo and Yara Nava… majoring in kinesiology.

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Bruce BRAGG, JR. 6-0 So. South Bend, Ind./ Riley

Noel FIGUEROA

5-10 So. Twentynine Palms, Calif./ Twentynine Palms

2013: Earned All-GAC First Team honors…ran in all six races for the Tigers…earned sixth place at the GAC Championship in a time of 25:34.2.

2013: Ran in the first five races of the season…finished in the top-40 in three races, including 29th at the GAC Championship in 27:23.9.

Before ECU: Spent four seasons with the Riley High School cross country team…helped the team to the South Bend City Championship and was named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference Second Team as a junior.

Before ECU: Helped the cross country team to the DeAnza League Championship in 2012 and a seventh-place finish at the state meet…finished third in the league championship and 41st at the state meet.

Personal: Born December 2, 1994…son of Bruce Bragg and Monica Rodriguez…majoring in kinesiology.

Personal: Born May 16, 1995…son of Leonel and Deniece Barron…majoring in kinesiology.

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Richard MORA

5-7 So. El Paso, Texas/ Eastwood

2013: Ran in the first five races of the season…finished in the top-40 in three races, including 29th at the GAC Championship in 27:23.9.

Kaspars BRISKA

6-2 Sr. Riga, Latvia/ Eastern New Mexico

Before ECU: Transferred from Eastern New Mexico...national qualifier for NCAA DII steeplechase…Lone Star Conference Champion in the steeplechase and 5000-meter…named a 2011 NJCAA Cross Country All-American…placed third at the JUCO Track & Field Nationals in the steeplechase as a junior… named the Latvian National Track & Field and Cross Country Championship multiple times…has competed at the European and World Championships.

Personal: Born May 16, 1995…son of Leonel and Deniece Barron…majoring in kinesiology.

Personal: Born November 20, 1988...son of Aleksandrs and Lilita Briska...majoring in business.

Miles MITCHELL 6-2 Sr. Louisville, Ky./ Indianapolis

2013-14: Saw action in 25 games starting in two for the ECU men’s basketball team…averaged 3.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game…shot .333 from the field and .324 from three-point range. 2012-13: Played in 26 games and started in 17, including the last 14 of the season...averaged 4.6 points on 0.9 rebounds per game. Before ECU: Played basketball in 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons at the University of Indianapolis…led the team in threepoint field-goal percentage (.389)…had a career-high 26 points against Purdue North Central (Nov. 19)…earned three varsity letters at duPont Manual High School…averaged 12 points and five rebounds as a senior…dubbed all-district…also named to the regional all-tournament team… helped team to a district championship in 2009 and a district runner-up showing in 2010. Personal: Born March 24, 1992…son of Willie and Shelia Mitchell…majoring in marketing.

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Juan-Joel PACHECO OROZCO

Caleb BILES

5-6 Jr. Mexico/ Colby Community College

5-10 RFr. Ada, Okla./ Ada

2013: Redshirted.

Before ECU: The 2013 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field 10k National Champion at Colby Community College…earned a third-place at that same meet in the 5000 meters….a three-time All-American in track & field.

Before ECU: Joined the Latta High School cross country team in 2011…placed first at the regional and was sixth at the state meet as a junior.

Personal: Born December 11, 1990...son of Juan Pacheco and Martha Orozco...majoring in criminal justice.

Personal: Born January 23, 1994…son of Charles and Merrianne Biles…majoring in environmental health science.

Conrad CARBAUGH 6-0 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/ William J. Brennan

Before ECU: Attended William J. Brennan High School… claimed the district runner-up title in the 3200m as a junior and senior…was the district champion in the 1600m and district cross country race as a senior. Personal: Born July 27, 1996...son of Steven Carbaugh and Lidia Duarte...majoring in history

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2014 ROSTER

NAME

HGT.

CL.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL

William Baldwin

6-0

Sr.

Tishomingo, Okla./Oklahoma Panhandle State

Tyler Baxter

6-1

So.

Yukon, Okla./Yukon

Caleb Biles

5-10

RFr.

Bruce Bragg, Jr.

6-0

So.

South Bend, Ind./Riley

Kaspars Briska

6-2

Sr.

Riga, Latvia/Eastern New Mexico

Conrad Carbaugh

6-0

Fr.

San Antonio, Texas/William J. Brennan

Cale Eidson

6-0

Sr.

Calera, Okla./Calera

Noel Figueroa

5-10

So.

Twentynine Palms, Calif./Twentynine Palms

Miles Mitchell

6-2

Sr.

Lousiville, Ky./Indianapolis

Richard Mora

5-7

So.

El Paso, Texas/Eastwood

Ruganza Mugisha

6-1

Sr.

Phoenix, Ariz./Paradise Valley CC

Taylor Nasu

5-5

Sr.

Chino HIlls, Calif./Ruben S. Ayaia

Arturo Nava

5-5

Jr.

Fort Worth, Texas, Boswell

Juan-Joel Pacheco Orozco

5-6

Jr.

Mexico/Colby Community College

Ada, Okla./Ada

Head Coach: Steve Sawyer (8th Season) Assistant Coach: Josh Stewart Volunteer Assistant Coach: John Sutrick

Student Assistant Coach: Josh Sawyer

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2013 TEAM RESULTS 2013 East Central University Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross Country Results Midwestern Stampede Sept. 5 (7K) William Baldwin 20:03.2 (12th) Tyler Baxter 21:36.0 (26th) Bruce Bragg, Jr. 20:39.7 (17th) Noel Figueroa 20:06.5 (23rd) Zacharie Jeandemange 20:57.9 (20th) Enrique Jiminez 20:03.3 (13th) Richard Mora 20:55.7 (18th) Ruguanza Mugisha Taylor Nasu 21:01.7 (21st) Arturo Nava Austin Piccolo 23:11.3 (43rd)

Missouri Southern Sept. 21 26:18.10 (46th) 28:18.94 (145th) 26:21.97 (49th) 26:55.03 (85th) 27:04.00 (95th) 26:38.72 (70th) 26:04.62 (35th)

Chile Pepper Oct. 5 27:58.9 (215th)

26:35.21 (62nd)

27:58.6 (214th)

27:35.00 (40th) 26:47.00 (20th) 31:10.00 (84th)

Team

9th of 16

13th of 21

2nd of 10

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27:43.8 (193rd) 28:46.9 (257th) 27:32.0 (176th) 27:04.0 (143rd) 26:49.6 (122nd)

29:26.04 (165th)

Oklahoma Baptist Invite Oct. 12 25:46.00 (7th) 28:53.00 (61st) 27:10.00 (30th) 27:31.30 (39th) 29:29.00 (68th) 26:29.00 (16th) 26:49.00 (21st)

GAC NCAA Championship Regional Oct. 26 Nov. 9 25:06.0 (2nd) 33:02.24 (37th) 27:26.0 (30th) 25:34.2 (6th) 33:47.58 (75th) 27:23.9 (29th) 26:56.7 (22nd) 34:52.49 (118th) 26:12.6 (16th) 34:21.88 (95th) 25:46.3 (11th) 33:10.93 (41st) 25:37.5 (7th) 33:47.67 (66th) 27:05.9 (25th) 25:50.7 (12th) 34:26.70 (100th) 2nd of 4

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