2014 Embry-Riddle Cross Country Media Guide by Embry-Riddle Athletics

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Practice Coverage

Embry-Riddle practices are open to the media. Please contact the Sports Information Office for times.

Interview Policy

All requests for interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be made with the Sports Information Office, preferably with 24-hour notice. Coach Rosolino is available to the media Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please allow at least one day advance notice. On meet days, interviews will be conducted only following the meet.

Photographers

Photographers are at liberty to shoot at all EmbryRiddle athletic facilities. However, we ask that all photographers please respect the wishes of officials and coaches.

Electronic Media

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Online

The latest news and info on Eagle Cross Country is available 24 hours a day on Embry-Riddle’s athletic website: www.erauathletics.com Access the latest news from The Sun Conference, including standings, statistics and more at: www.thesunconference.com

General Information

Table of Contents........................................................ 1 Media Info................................................................... 1 Quick Facts................................................................. 1 Sports Information...................................................... 1

2014 Season

2014 Season Preview.............................................. 2-3 2014 Meet Info........................................................... 3

Coaches & Staff

Head Coach Mike Rosolino......................................... 4 Assistant Coach Peter Hopfe...................................... 5 Athletic Trainer Matlyn Zimmerman............................ 5

The Eagles

2014 Men’s Roster..................................................... 6 Men’s Bios............................................................. 7-13 2014 Women’s Roster.............................................. 14 Women’s Bios......................................................15-21 Media Roster............................................................. 48

The Sun Conference

League Overview...................................................... 22 2013 Conference Review......................................... 23 Sun Conference Cross Country History................... 23 Sun Conference Cross Country Members............... 25

History

Men's 20 Fastest Times............................................ 30 Men’s 20 Fastest Runners........................................ 30 Men’s All-Time Roster............................................... 30 Men’s All-Time Honor Roll........................................ 31 Women’s 20 Fastest Times....................................... 32 Women’s 20 Fastest Runners................................... 32 Women’s All-Time Roster.......................................... 32 Women’s All-Time Honor Roll................................... 33 Men’s All-Time Meet Results..................................... 34 Women’s All-Time Meet Results............................... 35 Where Are They Now?............................................. 37

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This is Daytona Beach.............................................. 38 Embry-Riddle Sports Complex.................................. 39 This is Embry-Riddle................................................. 40 Embry-Riddle President: Dr. John P. Johnson........... 41 Champions of Character........................................... 42 Athletic Administration............................................. 43 Eagle Head Coaches................................................. 44 Athletic Staff............................................................. 45 B.E.S.T. Program....................................................... 46 The NAIA.................................................................. 46 The NCAA................................................................ 46 Sports Medicine/ Strength & Conditioning.............. 47

2013 Year-In-Review

2013 Men’s Season in Review.................................. 26 2013 Men’s Team & Individual Results..................... 27 2013 Women’s Season in Review............................ 28 2013 Women’s Team & Individual Results................ 29

QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

COACHES

Location.................................................................................................................................... Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded..........................................................................................................................................................1926 Enrollment......................................................................................................................................................5,245 Mascot............................................................................................................................................................Eagles School Colors..............................................................................................................................Royal Blue & Gold Affiliation......................................................................................................... NAIA | NCAA (Candidacy Year One) Conference.......................................................................................................................The Sun | Sunshine State Director of Athletics.............................................................................................................................. John Phillips Alma Mater.............................................................................................................................Embry-Riddle/1990 Associate Director of Athletics.................................................................................................. John Mark Adkison Alma Mater.........................................................................................................................................Taylor/1993 Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services/Senior Woman Administrator...................... Sonja Taylor Alma Mater...................................................................................................................................... Auburn/1984

SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE Cross Country Contact......................... Robert Lopez Office Phone................................386-323-5016 Email.................................... lopezr30@erau.edu Director of Sports Information.............Alison Smalling Email......................................smallina@erau.edu Assistant Dir. of Sports Information........ Ryan Mosher Email..................................... mosherr@erau.edu Assistant Dir. of Sports Information......Michael Pierce Email................................... piercem1@erau.edu Sports Information Assistant.................. Robert Lopez Email.................................... lopezr30@erau.edu

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Head Coach..........................................Mike Rosolino Alma Mater................................... Rhodes, 1996 Seasons at Embry-Riddle.........................................13 Phone..................................................386-323-5008 Email............................................ rosol774@erau.edu Assistant Coach.......................................Peter Hopfe Alma Mater................................... Bentley, 1980 Seasons at Embry-Riddle.........................................10 Phone..................................................386-266-7099 Email...........................................hopfe485@erau.edu

HISTORY First Year of Cross Country................................. 1999 Men’s Conference Titles............................................9 Men’s 2013 Sun Conference Finish....................... 1st Men’s 2013 NAIA Finish......................................16th Women’s Conference Titles.......................................7 Women’s 2013 Sun Conference Finish.................2nd Women’s 2013 NAIA Finish................................DNQ

CREDITS The 2014 Embry-Riddle Cross Country Media Guide was written and edited by the Embry-Riddle Sports Information Office. Editors: Michael Pierce and Ryan Mosher. Assistant Editors: Alison Smalling, John Phillips, Robert Lopez. Contributions: Mike Rosolino, Peter Hopfe. Cover Design: Ryan Mosher. Photography: Embry-Riddle Sports Information and the Avion Newspaper. Printing: Digital Press, Daytona Beach, Fla.

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2014 SEASON PREVIEW EAGLE MEN

The 2014 Embry-Riddle men’s cross country team is poised to have one of the most successful seasons in program history, returning the majority of last year’s Sun Conference championship-winning squad. Head Coach Mike Rosolino is excited to see what this year’s group can accomplish in ERAU’s final season as an NAIA member. “We return nine of our top 10 from last year,” Rosolino said. “This is one of the deepest teams we’ve ever had here, and I really believe we could see a return to being one of the top teams in the country. This team has the potential to be the best in the history of Embry-Riddle cross country.” This year’s team features 11 returners from last year’s squad, including six of the seven Embry-Riddle finishers from the NAIA National Championships and nine of the top 10 ERAU finishers from The Sun Conference Championships.

Vincent Bett Senior Vincent Bett is expected to lead the way for the Blue and Gold this season. Bett, an All-Conference performer in 2012 and 2013, was the top Eagle finisher in seven of the eight races he competed in and was the top ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23). He clocked a 24:29.71 at the Mountain Dew Invitational last season (Sept. 14), making him the third-fastest Eagle runner in school history. “Vincent did a great job for us last year after we lost Evans Kirwa,” Rosolino remarked. “I expect him to continue to be our leader both on and off the course this season.” Alec Hernandez will again be looked to as a topthree runner this year after consistently finishing as one of the top three Eagles throughout the 2013 season. Hernandez, a senior, established himself as the seventh-fastest runner in ERAU history at the 2013 Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) with a time of 25:08.08. Also expected to be a top-three runner is Paul McKenna. McKenna earned All-Conference honors in 2013 and consistently finished amongst the top three on the Eagles’ squad. McKenna became the sixth-fastest runner in Blue and Gold history with a 25:01.65 at the Sand Shark Invitational last year (Oct. 26). Rosolino expects to see senior Jacob Dordick, juniors Ryan Larson and Jamin Mays and sophomore Matt Graves to be battling each other to earn the distinction of being top-five runners, which should push all four of them to get better all season long.

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es. She also qualified for the NAIA National Championships, finishing just 1.3 seconds ahead of Ross at the national meet. Tafoya become the 13th-fastest runner in school history with a time of 19:14.12 at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 26).

Paul McKenna Dordick finished with six top-five ERAU finishes last year, including being the third Eagle to cross the line at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Sept. 21). He was also the fifth Eagle to finish at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) with a time of 27:23.86. Larson recorded seven top-six finishes on the team last season, highlighted by his performance at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Sept. 21) where he was the fifth and final scoring runner for the Blue and Gold. Mays ran in eight meets for the Eagles in 2013, finishing seventh overall and fourth on the team at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Sept. 21). Mays broke the 26-minute mark for the first time in his career with a 25:58.30 at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 26), moving him into 15th place on the all-time fastest runners list in program history. Graves competed in seven meets last year, highlighted by his 24th-place finish, fourth on the team, at the South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6). Also returning for the Eagles are seniors Dalton L’Heureux and Jason Riggs, juniors Palmer Lintz and Paul Meesala, and sophomore Andrew Carosi, while the newcomers include freshmen Andrew Carpenter, James Fell, Adam Lawrence, DeVontae Persha and Keneth J Pineiro-Collazo.

Aleiyah Ross LeVine had an outstanding freshman campaign, earning top-five team finishes in six meets. She was the third Eagle to finish at the South Florida Invitational, where her time of 19:17.97 established her as the 15th-fastest Eagle in school history. Along with Ross, the rest of the senior class will be asked to shoulder a lot of the leadership this season. Lauren Eschbach, Brittany King, Rebecca Love and Jaena Smith will all be asked to contribute as potential top-five runners as well.

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EAGLE WOMEN

The Embry-Riddle women’s cross country team comes in to 2014 looking to reclaim The Sun Conference championship, a title that the Eagles lost last year for the first time in eight years. “We’ve improved from last year overall,” Rosolino said. “We return six of our top eight, but losing Ellie Staker is big for us. Our team is composed almost entirely of seniors and freshmen, which is an odd situation. Obviously we expect the seniors to be leaders on and off the course, but the success of this year’s team will depend heavily on what the freshmen class does.” This year’s squad features seven returners, led by senior Aleiyah Ross, junior Martina Tafoya and sophomore Marina LeVine. Ross was a top-three finisher for the Eagles in the team’s final four meets and was one of three team members to qualify individually for the NAIA National Championships. Her seventh-place time of 19:16.84 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) made her the 14th-fastest runner in program history. Tafoya competed in seven meets for the Eagles, finishing among the top three on the team in four rac-

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Eschbach competed in five races last year, finishing as the fourth ERAU runner at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic in 20:57.22 (Sept. 21). King raced four times for ERAU, clocking a season best of 21:32.29 at The Sun Conference Championships. Love was twice the second-finishing Eagle, including a blistering time of 19:06.28 at the season-opening South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6), a time that places her as the 10th-fastest runner in program history. Smith competed in five meets last year, finishing as the sixth Eagle to cross the line at the conference meet (Nov. 9) in 20:31.06. Newcomers to the squad this year consist of redshirt freshman and track All-American Maite Moscoso and six true freshmen, including Eliza Gazda, Alexandria Meneses, Annette Morrison, Alex Orr, Brianna Paczynski and Audrey Parios.

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2014 SEASON PREVIEW SCHEDULE

Lauren Eschbach

Both the men’s and women’s teams open the season with back-to-back NCAA I meets beginning with the South Florida Invitational in Tampa, Fla. on Sept. 5, followed by the Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. on Sept. 20. The Eagles host the annual Asics Embry-Riddle Classic on Sept. 27 to close out the month of September. The men and women will open October with a trip to the Pacific Northwest to run in the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Ore. on Oct. 4. Embry-Riddle has another NCAA I meet on tap with the Seminole Invitational hosted by Florida State on Oct. 11 before finishing the regular season with the Sand Shark Invitational hosted by South Carolina Beaufort on Oct. 25.

The Sun Conference Championships will be hosted by Northwood on Nov. 8, where the men will be seeking their ninth straight conference title and the women will be looking for their eighth crown in the last nine years after finishing as runner-up last year. The men’s and women’s teams that win the conference meet will each earn automatic bids to the NAIA National Championships, which will take place on Nov. 22 in Lawrence, Kan.

2014 MEET INFO SOUTH FLORIDA INVITATIONAL

MOUNTAIN DEW INVITATIONAL

ASICS CLASSIC

CHARLES BOWLES INVITE

Meet 1 | Sept. 5 The Claw

Meet 2 | Sept. 20 Mark Bostic Golf Course

Meet 3 | Sept. 27 ERAU XC Course

Meet 4 | Oct. 4 Bush Park

General Info Location...................................................... Tampa, Fla. Host.........................................................South Florida Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website............................................. GoUSFBulls.com

General Info Location............................................... Gainesville, Fla. Host................................................................... Florida Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................6K Website............................................... GatorZone.com

General Info Location........................................ Daytona Beach, Fla. Host........................................................ Embry-Riddle Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website....................................... ERAUAthhletics.com

General Info Location..................................................... Salem, Ore. Host............................................ Willamette University Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website................................. Willamette.edu/athletics

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ.............................. Florida Atlantic Men’s Indiv. Champ............... Kevin Marindich (FAMU) Women’s Team Champ.......................................Tampa Women’s Indiv. Champ........ Anne-Maria Blaney (UCF)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ........................................... Florida Men’s Indiv. Champ........................... Jimmy Clark (UF) Women’s Team Champ................................ Tennessee Women’s Indiv. Champ........Kelly Perzanowski (FGCU)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ................................ Embry-Riddle Men’s Indiv. Champ...................... Sam Vazquez (UNA) Women’s Team Champ........................... Embry-Riddle Women’s Indiv. Champ................... Ellie Staker (ERAU)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ..................... University of Victoria Men’s Indiv. Champ..................Ryan Cassidy (Victoria) Women’s Team Champ.......................British Columbia Women’s Indiv. Champ................Maria Bernard (BCU)

Media Relations Contact Steven Schoon Office Phone......................................... 813-974-4087 Email................................................ schoons@usf.edu

Media Relations Contact Kyle Oland Office Phone.............................. 352-375-4683 x6175 Email........................................ sidmail@gators.ufl.edu

Media Relations Contact Robert Lopez Office Phone.........................................386-323-5016 Email............................................. lopezr30@erau.edu

Media Relations Contact Robert McKinney Office Phone......................................... 503-370-6110 Email................................... rmckinne@willamette.edu

FSU INVITATIONAL

SAND SHARK INVITATIONAL

Meet 5 | Oct. 10 Apalachee Regional Park

Meet 6 | Oct. 25 Sgt. Jasper Park

SUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Meet 7 | Nov. 8 Fountains Golf Course

NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS Meet 8 | Nov. 22 Rim Rock Farm

General Info Location...............................................Tallahassee, Fla. Host.......................................................... Florida State Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website................................................Seminoles.com

General Info Location..............................................Hardeeville, S.C. Host................... University of South Carolina Beaufort Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website......................................... USCBAthletics.com

General Info Location..................................... West Palm Beach, Fla. Host............................................................Northwood Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website................................. TheSunConference.com

General Info Location......................................... Lawrenceville, Kan. Host................. Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Race Distance................................................8K Women’s Race Distance...........................................5K Website..........................................................NAIA.org

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ.................................. Florida A&M Men’s Indiv. Champ.....................Elias Chesire (FAMU) Women’s Team Champ............................. Florida State Women’s Indiv. Champ..............Colleen Quigley (FSU)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ............................................ Bryan Men’s Indiv. Champ.............Anthony Simpson (Bryan) Women’s Team Champ.....................................Milligan Women’s Indiv. Champ................... Ellie Staker (ERAU)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ................................ Embry-Riddle Men’s Indiv. Champ...................... Vincent Bett (ERAU) Women’s Team Champ.......................SCAD Savannah Women’s Indiv. Champ................... Ellie Staker (ERAU)

2013 Meet Info Men’s Team Champ.............................. Oklahoma City Men’s Indiv. Champ........ Eric Avila (Southern Oregon) Women’s Team Champ.......................British Columbia Women’s Indiv. Champ........Hilary Holt (Coll. of Idaho)

Media Relations Contact Bob Thomas Office Phone.........................................850-644-0615 Email..............................................bthomas2@fsu.edu

Media Relations Contact Justin Jarrett Office Phone......................................... 843-208-8074 Email.................................................jjarrett@uscb.edu

Media Relations Contact Chris Kendrick Office Phone.........................................561-681-7908 Email................................... kendricc@northwood.edu

Media Relations Contact Mike DeVader Office Phone..........................................816.595.8119 Email.............................................mdevader@naia.org

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HEAD COACH MIKE ROSOLINO 13th Season | 16 Conference Titles (9 Men, 7 Women)

Rhodes

Student-Athlete (1992-95)

Presbyterian

Assistant Coach (2001) Head Coach (2001-02)

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Alma Mater................................Rhodes, 1996 Wife........................................................ Carrie Children............................. Lynlee and Tanner

Education

Bachelor’s in Mathematics...... Rhodes (1996) Master of Education..... South Carolina (1998) Master of Pastoral Studies......... Loyola (2009)

XC Coaching Achievements Embry-Riddle (2003-present) • 16 Sun Conference Championships • Best Finish at NAIA Nationals Men: 5th (2009) Women: 16th (2009) • Five NAIA All-Americans • 9 Sun Conference Runners of the Year • 26 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes • 15-time Conference Coach of the Year • 69 All-Sun Conference Honorees

Presbyterian (2001-02) • Two Conference Runners of the Year • One Conference Freshman of the Year

As an Athlete

Student-Athlete: Rhodes (1992-95) • Led the Lynx to three conference titles • Two-time Academic All-American (‘94, ‘95) • National Merit finalist • Earned distinction as a Nat’l Science Scholar

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Head Coach (2003-Present)

Over the last 12 cross country seasons, Mike Rosolino’s harriers have dominated Sun Conference competition. The men’s team has nine league titles to its credit, while the women’s team topped the conference standings in for seven consecutive seasons from 2006-12. The Eagles’ run began in 2005 when the Embry-Riddle men captured the program’s first league and NAIA Regional titles and made their first team appearance at the NAIA National Championship. A year later, Rosolino’s harriers repeated that performance and were joined by the ERAU women who claimed their first regional and conference crowns. Rosolino has been named The Sun Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year 15 times in his Embry-Riddle career - eight times for the men and seven on the women’s side – and the NAIA Region XIV Coach of the Year four times. He picked up his latest league coaching accolade in 2013 after leading the men to The Sun Conference crown and a 16th-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Rosolino also saw Ellie Staker become to first women’s cross country runner in program history to earn NAIA All-America accolades in 2013. The men took fifth-place overall at the NAIA National Championship in 2009, with three runners earning AllAmerica honors for the first time in program history, while the women finished 16th that same season. Rosolino coached Evans Kirwa to his second All-America honor in 2011, the first Eagle runner to accomplish the feat. In 12 years with the Eagle cross country programs, Rosolino has coached 99 All-Conference performers (50 men and 49 women). In 2005, Rosolino was tasked with launching the track and field program at Embry-Riddle. His penchant for success is evident in track and field as well as he has led the men to seven conference championships and the women to five league titles in the last nine seasons. Rosolino has coached numerous conference champions, 146 NAIA All-Americans and six NAIA National Champions who have won 15 individual national championships: Beth McCubbin (1000m: 2008, 2009), Crystal Bardge (100m hurdles: 2011, 2012; 60m hurdles: 2011), Sam Vazquez (1000m: 2011), Nicole Bonk (3000m Race Walk: 2012, 2013; 5000m Race Walk: 2012), Reta Woodard (Weight Throw: 2012, 2014; Hammer Throw: 2013, 2014) and Mike Edwards (High Jump: Indoor 2013, Outdoor 2013). Along with training top athletes, Rosolino sets the highest standards for his athletes in the classroom. In the past 12 seasons, he has coached 70 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and his teams have also consistently earned NAIA Scholar Team recognition, including four in 2012-13. Rosolino came to Embry-Riddle from Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent two years on the coaching staff for the Blue Hose. He began his stint at Presbyterian as an assistant coach and was elevated to the head job after just six months. Despite the brevity of his tenure with the program, Rosolino guided the Blue Hose to their

best finishes in school history, producing two South Atlantic Conference Runners of the Year and a Freshman of the Year in the process. Prior to earning his position within the Presbyterian athletic department, Rosolino spent four academic years (1997-01) as the Director of Residence Life in Clinton. He also served as Resident Director for one year (1996-97) while attending graduate school. A former standout runner for Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., Rosolino helped the Lynx to three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) titles from 199395. In his final season, he assumed the role of team captain and finished 11th overall at the SCAC Championship meet. Rosolino also ran two seasons for the Rhodes track team, competing in the middle to long distance races. In 1995, he finished fifth at the SCAC Championships in the steeplechase.

An Academic All-American for Rhodes in 1994 and 1995, Rosolino was a National Merit finalist and earned distinction as a National Science Scholar. Rosolino earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Rhodes in 1996. He went on to receive his Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina in 1998 with an emphasis on student personnel services. Rosolino also holds a Level II certification from USA Track and Field. He earned a second Master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola College in New Orleans in 2009. Rosolino and his wife Carrie have been married for 17 years and reside in Port Orange with daughter Lynnlee and son Tanner.

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ASSISTANT COACH PETER HOPFE 10th Season

Bentley

Student-Athlete (1976-80)

Flagler-Palm Coast 1995-2004

Embry-Riddle

Assistant Coach (2005-Present)

Peter Hopfe came to the Embry-Riddle athletic program in January 2005 from Flagler-Palm Coast High School where he worked with both the cross country and track programs as either the head or assistant coach for 10 years. In 2001 and 2002, he led the FPC boys’ cross country teams to state titles. He led both the boys’ track and girls cross country teams to runner-up finishes at the Florida State meets in the 2001 and 2003, respectively, and also guided the FPC girls to numerous top-10 finishes. A two-time Florida State Coach of the Year, Hopfe has coached individual track and cross country state champions, including Sam Vazquez who holds the state of Florida high school record at 1600m, was selected as Track and Field magazine’s 1600-meter Runner of the Year in 2003 and competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Puerto Rico, running the 1500m. Other notable runners include Justin Harbor who was a state champion in cross country and the two-Mile, and Matt Ciancilli a multi-event state champion.

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Alma Mater................................Bentleu, 1980 Wife......................................................Cynthia

Education

Bachelor’s in Management.......Bentley (1980)

Coaching Achievements

Embry-Riddle (2005-present) • 16 Sun Conference Championships • Best Finish at NAIA Nationals Men: 5th (2009) Women: 16th (2009) • Five NAIA All-Americans • 9 Sun Conference Runners of the Year • 24 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes • 63 All-Sun Conference Honorees

Hopfe graduated from Bentley College in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in Management. While at Bentley, he earned four letters as a cross country and track runner for the Falcons. Although he competed at the collegiate level, Hopfe’s career as a runner blossomed after college as he focused on 5K road races and marathons at the elite level. Hopfe’s best time at 5K was 14:54. In 1987, he ran a personal best 2:28 at the Boston Peace Marathon, which earned him the opportunity to compete for the United States at the 1988 Moscow Marathon. Hopfe is also active in the local running community as a member of the Daytona Beach Track Club and the Ancient City Road Runners in St. Augustine. In addition to his coaching resume, Hopfe owned and operated a restaurant and multiple real estate companies. Hopfe and his wife Cynthia have two children and one grandchild.

Flagler-Palm Coast (1995-2004) • Two-time FHSAA Coach of the Year • Two Boys’ XC FHSAA titles (2001, 2002) • FHSAA Boys’ Track Runner-up (2001) • FHSAA Girls’ XC Runner-up (2003) • Numerous FHSAA Individual Champions

As an Athlete

Student-Athlete: Bentley (1976-80) • Earned four letters for the Falcons Boston Peace Marathon • 2:28 (1987) • Qualified for 1988 Moscow Marathon

ATHLETIC TRAINER MATLYN ZIMMERMAN 1st Season

Wisconsin-Green Bay Human Biology (2012)

Education

Zimmerman File

Bachelor’s in Human Biology.......................... ..........................Wisconsin-Green Bay (2012) Master in Athletic Training............................... ................... College of St. Scholastica (2014)

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College of St. Scholastica Athletic Training (2014)

Matlyn Zimmerman joins the Embry-Riddle staff as a Sports Medicine Assistant for the 2014-15 school year. Zimmerman graduated from the The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) in 2014 with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training, and prior to that earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from the University of WisconsinGreen Bay in 2012.

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Athletic Trainer (2014-present) Zimmerman has athletic training and clinical experience at both the NCAA II and NCAA III levels as she worked with the football, basketball, softball, soccer, and track and field teams at her previous schools.

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2014 EMBRY-RIDDLE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name

Vincent Bett Andrew Carosi Andrew Carpenter Jacob Dordick James Fell Matt Graves Alec Hernandez Dalton L’Heureux Ryan Larson Adam Lawrence Palmer Lintz Jamin Mays Paul McKenna Paul Meesala DeVontae Persha Keneth J Pineiro-Collazo Jason Riggs

Ht.

5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-0 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-5 5-11

Yr.

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

Hometown / High School (Previous School)

Moi’s Bridge, Kenya / Kapcheplanget (Middle Tennessee State) Lebanon, N.J. / North Hunterdon Port Orange, Fla. / Spruce Creek Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day Bay Village, Ohio / Bay (John Carroll) Milford, Mich. / Milford North Canton, Ohio / Hoover Madison, N.H. / Kennett Pensacola, Fla. / Booker T. Washington Orlando, Fla. / Dr. Phillips Newtown, Conn. / Newtown Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County Clearwater, Fla. / Countryside Barrington, Ill. / Barrington Community St. Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood Ponce, Puerto Rico / DeLand Niceville, Fla. / Niceville

BREAKDOWN Returners...................................12 Vincent Bett Andrew Carosi Jacob Dordick Matt Graves Alec Hernandez Dalton L’Heureux Ryan Larson Palmer Lintz Jamin Mays Paul McKenna Paul Meesala Jason Riggs

Newcomers.................................. 5 Andrew Carpenter James Fell Adam Lawrence DeVontae Persha Keneth J Pineiro-Collazo

Seniors....................................... 5

WHERE THE EAGLES COME FROM

Vincent Bett Jacob Dordick Alec Hernandez Dalton L’Heureux Jason Riggs

Juniors....................................... 4 Ryan Larson Palmer Lintz Jamin Mays Paul Meesala

Sophomores................................. 3

Kenya

Andrew Carosi Matt Graves Paul McKenna

Freshmen.................................... 5 Andrew Carpenter James Fell Adam Lawrence DeVontae Persha Keneth J Pineiro-Collazo

Puerto Rico

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VINCENT BETT Senior | 5-11 | Moi’s Bridge, Kenya | Kapcheplanget HS \ Middle Tennessee State

Career Best Time

24:29.71 (9/14/13) Mountain Dew Invitational

XC Honors • 2013 Sun Conference Runner of the Year • 2012 Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year • 2012 & 2013 First Team All-Sun Conference • 3rd-Fastest Runner in Program History (24:29.71) Track Honors • 2014 NAIA Indoor All-American (3,000m) • 2013 NAIA Outdoor All-American (3,000m Steeple) • 2013 Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Year • ERAU Record-Holder in 3,000m Steeple (9:10.55) • Four-time All-Sun Conference performer

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Top Eagle finisher in seven of the eight meets during the year…finished first at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9), earning TSC Runner of the Year honors and first team All-Conference recognition…posted a career-best 24:29.71 at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 14) to finish 14th overall and post the 10th-best time in school history…placed first overall at the Seminole Invitational (Oct. 11) in 25:00.18…first Eagle to cross the finish line at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) in a time of 25:23.77. INDOOR: NAIA Indoor All-American in the 3,000m run, finishing seventh overall in a career-best 8:37.30…finished second in the Mile at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) with a time of 4:22.07. OUTDOOR: All-Sun Conference performer in the 10,000m when he finished third in 32:53.50…competed at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22) in the 3,000m Steeplechase, finishing in 9:27.61…placed first in the 3,000m Steeplechase in a time of 9:23.72 at the USF Open (March 14) and also finished first in the same event at the FSU Relays (March 21) in 9:38.86. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Became the second Embry-Riddle harrier to earn Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year honors… finished third overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 3) in 26:06.05, earning first team All-Conference hon-

ors…first Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 17), placing 65th overall in 26:00…ran the 17th-fastest time in program history and became the fourth-fastest Eagle of all-time with a 24:44.82 finish at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20) where he placed second overall. INDOOR: Competed at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships (Feb. 29) in both the 3000m and the Distance Medley Relay...posted his best 3000m time of the winter with an 8:40.69 at the EmbryRiddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16), winning the event...finished third in the 5000m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27) with a time of 15:32.76. OUTDOOR: Earned NAIA All-America recognition in the 3000m Steeplechase, finishing third at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships (May 25) in a school-record time of 9:10.55...named the 2013 Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Year, taking home three titles at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22), including the 3000m Steeplechase (9:31.32), the 5000m (16:26.69) and as a member of the 4x800m relay squad (7:54.73). AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE: Competed for both the Blue Raiders’ cross country and track programs…competed in five cross country meets, recoding his best time at the Greater Louisville Classic (Oct. 1), clocking a 26:10.54…finished 49th at the 10k NCAA South Regional (Nov. 12), crossing the finish line in 32:53.80…won two events in track, the 3000m at the Ed Temple Classic (Jan. 7) (8:46.94) and the 5000m at the Coach “O” Invitational (Apr. 28) (15:19.72). PREP: 2007 graduate of Kapcheplanget High School…threesport athlete for Kapcheplanget in handball, volleyball and track. PERSONAL: Born in Moi’s Bridge, Kenya on Dec. 31, 1992… son of Josphat and Persilisa Korir…majoring in Aeronautical Engineering.

ANDREW CAROSI Sophomore| 5-9 | Lebanon, N.J. | North Hunterdon HS

Career Best Time 27:26.11 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six meets for EmbryRiddle…fastest time came at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) when he finished 88th overall in 27:26.11…placed 27th at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21) in a time of 31:23.46. INDOOR: Ran the 3,000m in two meets, placing 15th at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25) with a finish of 9:51.61 and 23rd at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) in a time of 9:7.15. OUTDOOR: Specialized in the 5,000m for the Eagles with his best finish of 12th coming at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in 18:07.57…posted a career-best 16:16.28 at the FSU Relays (March 21). PREP: Graduated from North Hunterdon High School in the spring of 2013...ran for coaches Tom Higgins and Charles Heidecker...ran a 4:42 Mile in the spring of 2012 and posted a 5K-best 16:18 time in a road race...named a second team AllSkyland Conference performer as a senior and junior...helped lead NHHS to the Skyland Conference title and a third-place finish at the New Jersey State meet. PERSONAL: Born in Midland, Mich. on Sept. 27, 1995...parents are Sandra and Joseph Carosi...mother Sandra was a member of the Drexel University swim team and father Joseph ran cross country for the Dragons...majoring in Mechanical Engineering... assists in coaching the Hunterdon Lions track club.

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ANDREW CARPENTER Freshman | 5-11 | Port Orange, Fla. | Spruce Creek HS 2014: INDOOR: Ran the 4x800m relay at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships (March 6) as the team posted a time of 7:47.77 for 12th place…finished third in the 1,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22), posting a career best time of 2:32.96…ran a career best 4:30.99 in the Mile at the Samford Multi and Invitational (Feb. 7). OUTDOOR: Part of the 4x800m relay squad that qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22) where they finished in 7:42.14…All-Conference performer in the 1,500m and 800m, finishing first (3:57.92) and third (1:56.53), respectively at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), setting a conference record in the 1,500m.

Track Honors • 2013 Two-Time All-Conference Performer

PREP: Graduated from Spruce Creek High School in June 2012…ran track and cross country under coaches Stephon Gallon and Craig Jansen…personal bests include 16:07 in the 5K, 4:38 in the Mile, 1:58 in the 800m and 51.1 in the 400m… was team captain as a senior…team won the track conference meet his junior and senior year…earned Bright House Network Cross Country Runner of the Year accolades. PERSONAL: Born in Port Orange, Fla. on May 22 1993…parents are Linda and Erik Lokensgard…majoring in Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

JACOB DORDICK Senior | 6-0 | Charlotte, N.C. | Providence Day HS Career Best Time 26:20.72 (10/20/12) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 2011 & 2012 Second Team All-Sun Conference • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Track Honors • 2013 All-Sun Conference (10,000m) • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Academic All-Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honoree…competed in all eight meets for the Blue and Gold…posted a season-best time of 26:31.67 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) before placing 20th overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) with a time of 26:38.20…fifth ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) in 27:23.86. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Second team All-Conference honoree after placing 12th overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 3) in a time of 27:09.40…became the 20th-fastest Eagle ever at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20), placing 26th overall in 26:20.72…was the third Blue and Gold finisher at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 17) in 27:22…best finish of the season came at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic when he placed ninth overall in 28:09.20. INDOOR: Won the 5000m event at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 20) with a

time of 16:39.23. OUTDOOR: Finished 33rd in the marathon at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships (May 25)...All-Conference performer after winning the 10,000m run at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22) in 35:10.74... ran the 5000m in 16:37.12 at the LSU Relays (Mar. 23). 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in the final six races for ERAU after joining the team as a walk-on…second team All-Conference performer for his 27:26.11 time at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5)…put forth his career-best time of 26:48 at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19) as the third Eagle finisher…placed 29th overall at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 14) in 27:33.59. INDOOR: Ran the 5000m in three events during the winter season…best time came at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11) when he finished sixth with a time of 16:07.57…ran the 3000m at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22), finishing in 9:27.15. OUTDOOR: Narrowly missed AllConference honors in the 10,000m at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23) when he finished fourth in 34:33.31…career-best mark in the 10,000m came at the North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31) in 34:23.15…ran a 16:08.38 in the 5000m at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 24). PREP: 2011 graduate of Providence Day High School...two-time captain of the track team... two-time CISAA All-Conference honoree and two-time NCISAA All-State athlete...named to the Headmaster’s List all four years. PERSONAL: Born in Charlotte, N.C. on Nov. 2, 1992...son of Fran and Robert Dordick...majoring in Aerospace Engineering.

JAMES FELL Freshman | 6-5 | Bay Village, Ohio | Bay HS | John Carroll 2013-14: Spent time at John Carroll University, but did not participate in any meets. PREP: 2013 graduate of Bay High School…ran for coaches Ron Rutt and Scott Snider…ran for both the track and cross country teams…three-time cross country Regional qualifier and led his 2010 team to an eighth-place finish at the Ohio State High School Cross Country Championships…earned the 2011 Cross Country Sportsmanship Award…earned the

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PERSONAL: Born in Bay Village, Ohio on Feb. 10, 1995…son of Jim and Sally Fell…Eagle Scout…2009 National Champion All-American Soap Box Derby…2012 Cadet Officer of the Year for the Cuyahoga

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MATT GRAVES Sophomore| 6-0 | Milford, Mich. | Milford HS 2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Seven-meet participant as a freshman…finished 14th overall at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21) in 28:56.84…career-best time of 27:42.01 came at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26). INDOOR: Placed sixth overall in the 3,000m in 9:18.13 at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25)…finished in 9:03.53 in the 3,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22). OUTDOOR: Ran in five meets during the outdoor season…fifth-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in the 3,000m Steeplechase in a time of 10:22.52…posted his best 5,000m time of 16:01.90 at the FSU Relays (March 21).

Career Best Time 27:42.01 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

PERSONAL: Born in Milford, Mich. on Feb. 18, 1995...parents are Deborah and Ronald Graves...majoring in Aerospace Engineering...Eagle Scout...numerous community service and volunteering hours with the Boy Scouts, National Honor Society and Spanish Club.

PREP: Graduated from Milford High School in 2013 with Highest Academic Honors and the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award...ran under coach Brian Salyers for three seasons of cross country and track & field...also earned four letters in downhill skiing and was team captain as a senior...cross country squad captured the 2011 and 2012 Michigan Divison state championships...first team All-Area, second team AllCounty, second team All-Region and third team All-Conference as a senior...awarded the Captain’s Award in 2012, the Coaches’ Award in 2011 and the Most Improved Award in 2010...earned several Scholar-Athlete and Academic awards during his prep career.

ALEC HERNANDEZ Senior | 5-10 | North Canton, Ohio | Hoover HS Career Best Time 25:08.08 (11/9/13) TSC Championships

CoSIDA Honors • 2013-14 First Team Academic All-American • 2012-13 Third Team Academic All-American XC Honors • 2012 & 2013 First Team All-Sun Conference • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete • 7th-Fastest Runner in Program History (25:08.08) Track Honors • 2014 NAIA Indoor All-American (Distance Medley) • 2012 NAIA Outdoor All-American (4x800m) • Five-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • 2013 & 2014 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete • ERAU Record-Holder in DMR (10:02.42)

2013-14: First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American. CROSS COUNTRY: First Team All-Conference performer as a junior, finishing second at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) in 25:08.08, becoming the seventh-fastest Eagle in program history…third Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) at 26:09.35…earned Academic All-Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. INDOOR: Became an NAIA All-American with his Distance Medley relay teammates when they finished sixth at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 6) in a school-record time of 10:02.42…also ran in the 4x800m relay at the NAIA Indoor National Championships as the team posted a 7:47.77 for 12th place…won three events at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22), including the 4x800m relay (7:52.45), the 1,000m (2:31.46) and the 800m (1:58.85). OUTDOOR: Part of the 4x800m relay squad that qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22) where they finished in 7:42.14…All-Sun Conference performer in the 4x800m relay and the 1,500m, finishing first (7:53.79) and second (3:59.05), respectively…Academic All-Sun Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete selection. 2012-13: Third team CoSIDA Academic All-American. CROSS COUNTRY: First team All-Sun Conference runner…finished third overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 3) in 26:21.24…time of 25:09.41 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20) made him the sixth-fastest Eagle in school history…never

finished lower than third on the Embry-Riddle squad…second ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 17) in a time of 26:41. INDOOR: Ran the 1000m at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships (Mar. 2), posting a time of 2:36.72...competed in five meets for the Blue and Gold...won the 1000m run at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16) with a career-best time of 2:30.30...posted a collegiate-best 4:20.36 in the Mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 9). OUTDOOR: Finished 11th at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships (May 25) in the 1500m run in 3:54.82... two-time All-Sun Conference performer with first-place finishes in the 1500m (4:15.08) and the 4x800m relay (7:54.73) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22). 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in five meets…finished 19th overall at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) in 26:39.20, a personal best time…ran a 27:32 mark at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19), the fifth Eagle finisher in the race. INDOOR: Ran in both the distance medley relay and 1000m at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3), with his DMR team posting a season-best time of 10:15.13…posted a 2:33.35 in the 1000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11), placing him fifth amongst mostly NCAA I competition…his best Mile time of the winter came at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22) when he ran a 4:30.90 to finish fifth overall. OUTDOOR: Earned All-America honors as part of the Eagles’ 4x800m relay team that finished fourth at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26)…All-Sun Conference runner in both the 5000m (15:52.85) and the 1500m (4:01.22) at The Sun Conference Championships (May 23). PREP: Graduated from Hoover High School in 2011…ran for four seasons under coach Travis Ackerman…first team All-Federal League during his junior and senior seasons…first team AllStark County (2009-10)…Academic All-Ohio in 2010…served as his team’s captain during his senior campaign….helped his team win back-to-back Federal League titles in 2009 and 2010, while leading them to a fifth place finish in the region in both years. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 12, 1993 in Canton, Ohio…son of Linda and Salvador Hernandez…majoring in Aeronautics… member of the Air Force ROTC program at Embry-Riddle... member of the National Honor Society…volunteered his time at the Military Aviation Preservation Society and the Stark County Humane Society.

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DALTON L’HEUREUX Senior | 5-7 | Madison, N.H. | Kennett HS Career Best Time 28:58.41 (10/11/13) Seminole Invitational

XC Honors • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Track Honors • Two-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • 2013 & 2014 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Academic All-Sun Conference honoree, as well as a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete…ran in five meets for the Blue and Gold…set his personal-best time of 28:58.41 at the Seminole Invitational (Oct. 11). INDOOR: Participant in three meets…won the 4x800m relay at the EmbryRiddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) in 7:52.45…posted a careerbest 1:23.80 in the 600m at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25). OUTDOOR: Named an Academic All-Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete…All-Conference performer in the 4x800m relay with a first-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in 7:53.79. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Five meet participant for the Blue and Gold…posted a career-best time of 29:24.54 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20). INDOOR: Participated in the Distance Medley Relay at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships (Feb. 13), helping the Eagles post a time of 10:39.05... part of the 4x400m relay team that placed sixth at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27) in 3:36.15...4x800m relay team won the event at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16) in 7:59.75... ran a 1:26.90 in the 600m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet. OUTDOOR: Ran in seven meets during the spring season... All-Conference performer in the 4x800m relay with a 7:54.73 time at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22)...best 800m time of his collegiate career came at the Spikes Classic (Apr. 6) 1:59.16.

2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in five meets as a freshman… placed 53rd overall in 29:40.95 at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 14), his best time of the season. INDOOR: Participated in four meets for the Eagles during the winter season…ran a 1:24.10 in the 600m at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 18), recording a career-best…finished fifth in the 1000m in 2:42.44 at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28). OUTDOOR: Posted a pair of personal records in the 400m (52.33) and the 800m (2:01.59) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23) and North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31) respectively. PREP: 2011 graduate of Kennett High School in North Conway, New Hampshire …ran cross country for three seasons under coaches Bernie Livingston and Tim Livingston…named cross country team captain in both 2009 and 2010…ran four years of track at Kennett, earning six letters…school record holder in the 600m run, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay…helped his 4x800m relay team place third at the New Hampshire Indoor Track and Field State Championships…finished third in the 600m run at the state championships…earned the 2011 Don Trimble Award given to the Most Valuable Athlete on the track and field squad…advanced to the New England Championships where he raced to an 18th place finish in the 800m run…ran for the White Mountain Milers…named the North Country Outstanding Career Technical Student of the Year…nominated for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars… earned High Honors in every quarter of high school…selected as the Math Achievement Award winner, as well as the Golden Compass Award winner for excellence in CAD (computer aided drafting) and the Economic Academic Archie Award. PERSONAL: Born in Berlin, N.H. on Jan. 1, 1993…son of Sonya and Rick L’Heureux…pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering…member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and National French Honor Society…participated in numerous volunteer activities throughout high school.

RYAN LARSON Junior | 5-8 | Pensacola, Fla. | Booker T. Washington HS Career Best Time 26:28.06 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Track Honors • Two-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • 2014 Academic All-Sun Conference

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Earned Academic All-Conference honors…competed in all eight meets for the Eagles as a sophomore…fifth Eagle finisher (11th overall) at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21), running a 28:42.86…posted a season and careerbest 26:28.06 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) before finishing 22nd overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) in 26:43.69…completed the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) in 27:38.62. INDOOR: Ran the 3,000m in three meets during the indoor season with a season-best 9:08.44 coming at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) when he finished seventh. OUTDOOR: Academic All-Sun Conference honoree… participant in eight meets…set collegiate bests in the 800m (1:57.88) and the 1,500m (4:05.94) at the FSU Seminole Invitational (April 11) and The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), respectively…helped the 4x800m relay team to a first-place finish at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic with a time of 7:35.82.

PERSONAL: Born in Clear Lake, Iowa on July 12, 1993…son of Michael and Glenda Larson…brother Eric ran cross country and track at Florida Southern…majoring in Air Traffic Management.

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in six of the Eagles’ seven meets on the year…posted a career-best 26:56.44 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20)…placed 14th overall at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic with a time of 28:43.96. INDOOR: Finished second in the 3000m at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/ Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 20) in 9:09...ran a 4:32.55 in the Mile at the Jimmy Carnes Invite (Jan. 27). OUTDOOR: Two-time AllConference performer at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22) in the 10,000m (35:38.60) and the 1500m (4:17.35). PREP: Graduated with honors in the spring of 2012 from Booker T. Washington High School…named a first team AllPensacola Area performer in 2011 in cross country…qualified for the Florida State Championships in the 4x800m relay as well as cross country…posted a career-best Mile time of 4:30 during his sophomore season…earned top student honors in science, web design and language arts as a senior.

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ADAM LAWRENCE Freshman | 5-11 | Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips HS PREP: Graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in 2014…ran track and cross country under coach Jorge Fleitas…personal bests include 4:36 in the Mile and 16:17 in the 5k…won the Metro Conference Championship in the Mile, two-Mile, and 5k. PERSONAL: Born in Orlando, Fla. on July 11, 1995… majoring in Business Administration.

PALMER LINTZ Junior | 5-11 | Newtown, Conn. | Newtown HS Career Best Time 28:36.10 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference Track Honors • 2014 All-Sun Conference Performer (4x800m) • 2014 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Named to the Academic All-Sun Conference roster…ran in five meets for the Eagles, finishing in a career-best 28:36.10 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26)… ran 29:54.86 at the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic (Sept. 21) to place 19th. INDOOR: Posted a pair of collegiate-best times in the 1,000m (2:37.65) and the Mile (4:36.88) at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance (Feb. 22) and the Bob Pollock Invitational (Jan. 31), respectively…part of the Distance Medley Relay team that placed third at the Bob Pollock Invitational in 10:36.38. OUTDOOR: Academic All-Sun Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honoree…earned All-Conference recognition in the 4x800m relay by winning the event at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in 7:53.79…posted a 2:01.89 in the 800m at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 4) for a career-best time…also ran a 4:11.00 in the 1,500m at the same meet, finishing 19th overall. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in five meets as a freshman… ran a career-best 29:15.73 in his final race of the season, the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20), finishing 98th overall. INDOOR: Competed in four meets with seven top-10 finishes...helped the 4x800m relay team win at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 13) in a time of 7:59.75...placed third in the 1,000m at the ERAU Last Chance Meet with a time of 2:42.95. OUTDOOR: Ran a 2:03.89 in the 800m at the Hurricane Invitational (April 13) before posting a 4:17.75 at the same meet. PREP: 2012 graduate of Newtown High School…ran for David Foss and Dan Mcillrath while with the Nighhawks…served as cross country team captain, helping his squad to a second-place finish at the Southwest Colonial Conference championships… posted his best-ever Mile time of 4:36 during his senior year. PERSONAL: Born in New Orleans, La. on Jan. 5, 1994…parents are James and Linda Lintz…majoring in Aeronautical Science… organized several community outreach projects, including an annual dodge ball tournament and the revitalization of a local cemetery.

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JAMIN MAYS Junior | 6-1 | Kingsland, Ga. | Camden County HS Career Best Time 25:58.30 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 15th-Fastest Runner in Program History (25:58.30) Track Honors • 2014 NAIA Indoor All-American (Distance Medley) • Five-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • ERAU Record-Holder in DMR (10:02.42)

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all eight meets for the Blue and Gold…finished fourth on the team and seventh overall at the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic (Sept. 21) in 28:04.60… his 25:58.30 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) made him the 15th-fastest runner in program history…seventh ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) with a time of 27:53.43…helped the Eagles to a conference crown at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9), placing 18th overall in 26:33.22. INDOOR: NAIA All-American in the Distance Medley Relay, helping break a program record with a 10:02.42 finish for sixth-place at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 6)…also competed in the 4x800m relay at the NAIA Indoor National Championships as the squad ran a 7:47.77…posted a career-best 2:32.37 in the 1,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22), finishing second…finished first in both the 1,000m and 4x800m relay at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25) with times of 2:37.03 and 7:54.62, respectively. OUTDOOR: Two-time All-Sun Conference performer in the 800m and 4x800m relay, claiming top honors in both events with times of 1:54.62 and 7:53.79, respectively, at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21)…ran in two events at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22) with a 12th-place finish in the 4x800m relay (7:42.14) and a 27th-place finish in the 800m (1:57.01)…

posted a season-best time of 1:53.74 in the 800m at the FSU Relays (March 21)…his 1,500m time of 4:08.66 at the UCF Black and Gold Invitational (May 3) marked a career-best. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in six of the seven meets the Eagles ran on the year…took 17th overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 3) in a time of 27:36.60…best time of the year of 26:56.31 was at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20). INDOOR: Finished fifth in the 1000m at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 20) in 2:47.28. OUTDOOR: Earned All-Conference recognition in three events at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22), including the 4x800m relay (7:54.73), the 800m (1:57.57) and the 1500m (4:16.92)... time of 4:12.57 in the 1500m at the North Florida Invitational (Mar. 30) marked a career-best...ran to a 12th-place showing in the 800m at the FSU Seminole Invitational (Apr. 13) in a time of 1:56.48. PREP: 2012 graduate of Camden County High School where he ran for coaches Jason Konrad and Bryan Love…holds the Wildcat record in the 800m at 1:56.16…named a team captain for both cross country and track…claimed the regional championship in both the 800m and 1600m during his junior and senior seasons…was a Junior Olympic qualifier. PERSONAL: Born in Glendale, Ariz. On Feb. 3, 1994…parents are Lawrence Mays and Pamela Gantt…majoring in Air Traffic Control…volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and as a junior track and field coach.

PAUL McKENNA Sophomore | 5-10 | Clearwater, Fla. | Countryside HS Career Best Time 25:01.65 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 2013 Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year • 2013 First Team All-Sun Conference • 6th-Fastest Runner in Program History (25:01.65) Track Honors • 2014 Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Year • Three-time All-Sun Conference Performer

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Sun Conference performer with a thirdplace finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) in a time of 25:12.58…second ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) with a 25:40.27 time…became the sixth-fastest Eagle in program history with a 25:01.65 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26). INDOOR: Qualified for and competed in the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 6) in the 5,000m where he finished 21st in 15:19.89…posted a time of 14:54.22 in the 5,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22), finishing first…best 3,000m time came at the Samford Multi and Invitational (Feb. 7) when he finished in 8:47.86. OUTDOOR: Named The Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Year, earning three All-Conference honors at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in the 10,000m (31:58.11), 5,000m (15:38.44) and 3,000m Steeplechase (9:35.04)…ran the 3,000m Steeplechase at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22), finishing in 9:53.27…posted career-bests in the 800m (2:01.85) and 1,500m (4:04.66) at the FSU Seminole Invitational (April 11).

of the Year as a freshman...captained both the track and cross country teams...earned Most Valuable Runner honors...claimed the regional title in the two-Mile and 5k events and was the conference champion in the 4x800m relay, Mile and two-Mile runs. PERSONAL: Born in Albuquerque, N.M. on July 30, 1995...son of Dawn McKenna...majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

PREP: 2013 graduate of Countryside High School...ran for coaches Eileen Givens and Ray Friedman...named team’s Rookie

PAUL MEESALA Junior | 5-11 | Barrington, Ill. | Barrington Community HS

Career Best Time 28:18.02 (10/22/11) Southeast Classic

2013-14: INDOOR: Competed in two meets for the Eagles, running a 2:04.47 in the 800m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) before posting a 2:42.41 in the 1,000m at the same meet. 2012-13: INDOOR/OUTDOOR: Utilized redshirt status for the track season. 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in four meets as an Eagle, came in 12th at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) when he finished in 30:47.13…personal-best time of 28:18.02 came at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 22) where he placed seventh on the team. INDOOR: Ran in two meets as a freshman…finished in 23rd at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in the 800m with a person-

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DeVONTAE PERSHA Freshman | 6-0 | St. Petersburg, Fla. | Lakewood HS PREP: 2014 graduate of Lakewood High School where he ran for Coach Anthony Snead…named his cross country team’s Most Improved Runner as a freshman and twice earned the Spartans’ Most Valuable Runner as a sophomore and junior…team captain for three seasons…Regional finalist in 2012, 2013 and 2014…National Honor Society member… earned the Dr. Mac J. Williams Academic Excellence Award all four years of his prep career…Honor Roll student and named to the Principal’s List as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born in St. Petersburg, Fla. on March 23, 1995…son of Tisa Dorns and Dexter Persha… majoring in Aerospace Occupational Safety…National Honor Society tutor.

KENETH J PINEIRO-COLLAZO Freshman | 5-5 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | DeLand HS PREP: Graduated from DeLand High School in 2014…posted a prep-best 15:34 in the 5k and a time of 4:24 in the Mile. PERSONAl: Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 10, 1995…parents are Katherine Collazo and Luis Pineiro…majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies…volunteered as a Sunday School teacher and at the Deltona Regional Library.

JASON RIGGS Senior | 5-11 | Niceville, Fla. | Niceville HS Career Best Time 27:16.97 (10/20/12) Sand Shark Invite

Track Honors • 2013 All-Sun Conference Performer (3,000m Steeple)

2013-14: INDOOR: Finished ninth in the 5,000m at the EmbryRiddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25) in 16:40.65…ran a 9:29.55 in the 3,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22). OUTDOOR: Participated in five meets during the outdoor season…posted a time of 10:40.36 in the 3,000m Steeplechase at The Sun Conference Championships (May 21)… placed third in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the UNF Spring Break Invitational (March 28), finishing in 10:40.08. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in all seven meets for the Blue and Gold…posted his career-best time of 27:16.97 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20)…placed 16th overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 3) in 27:30.79…fifth Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 17) where he ran a time of 28:18. INDOOR: Ran in four meets as a sophomore...ran a 9:19.72 in the 3000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16) and a 16:17.31 in the 5000m at the Tiger Paw Invite (Feb. 9). OUTDOOR: All-Conference performer in the 3000m Steeplechase at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 22), finishing second in 10:47.67...posted a careerbest 10:24.21 at the Bulls Invitational (Mar. 15) in the 3000m Steeplechase. 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in seven of the Eagles’ eight meets…placed 10th overall and seventh on the team at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) in a time of 30:07.47… helped ERAU to their seventh straight Sun Conference title at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) when he ran a time of 29:31.84, finishing 26th overall…best time of the year was at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) in 27:52.56. INDOOR: Finished second at the Webber Warrior Indoor Track Classic (Feb. 11) in the 3000m, running a 9:36.10…his best mark of 9:31.07 in the event came at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22). OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Blue and Gold… finished sixth at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23) in both the 3000m Steeplechase (10:49.40) and the 10,000m (35:32.07). PREP: 2011 graduate of Niceville High School...ran for coaches Shereman Eller and Mike Warren...posted personal bests of 4:46.31 (1600m), 9:54.43 (3200m) and 15:52.75 (5000m) during his high school career. PERSONAL: Born in Landstuhl, Germany on June 15, 1993... son of Carolyn Ripp and David Riggs...majoring in Mechanical Engineering...volunteered for roadside cleanup.

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2014 EMBRY-RIDDLE WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER Name

Ht.

Yr.

Hometown / High School (Previous School)

Lauren Eschbach

5-9

Sr.

Annapolis, Md. / Fort Walton Beach

Eliza Gazda

5-2

Fr.

New Port Richey, Fla. / Gulf

Brittany King

5-1

Sr.

Plantation, Fla. / South Plantation

Marina LeVine

4-11

So.

Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. / Largo

Rebecca Love

5-4

Sr.

Buffalo, N.Y. / Frontier

Alexandria Meneses

5-3

Fr.

Orlando, Fla. / William R. Boone

Annette Morrison

5-2

Fr.

Fleming Island, Fla. / Mandarin

Maite Moscoso

5-3

So.

Longwood, Fla. / Lake Brantley

Alex Orr

5-3

Fr.

Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area Senior

Brianna Paczynski

5-1

Fr.

Clearwater, Fla. / Palm Harbor University

Audrey Parios

5-11

Fr.

Gotha, Fla. / Olympia

Aleiyah Ross

5-4

Sr.

Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin

Jaena Smith

5-6

Sr.

Fulton, Mo. / Fulton

Martina Tafoya

5-5

Jr.

Crystal River, Fla. / Crystal River

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BREAKDOWN Returners.................................... 7 Lauren Eschbach Brittany King Marina LeVine Rebecca Lova Aleiyah Ross Jaena Smith Martina Tafoya

Newcomers.................................. 7 Eliza Gazda Alexandria Meneses Annette Morrison Maite Moscoso Alex Orr Brianna Paczynski Audrey Parios

Seniors....................................... 5 Lauren Eschbach Brittany King Rebecca Love Aleiyah Ross Jaena Smith

Juniors....................................... 1 Martina Tafoya

Sophomores................................. 2 Marina LeVine Maite Moscoso

Freshmen.................................... 6 Eliza Gazda Alexandria Meneses Annette Morrison Alex Orr Brianna Paczynski Audrey Parios

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LAUREN ESCHBACH Senior | 5-9 | Annapolis, Md. | Fort Walton Beach HS Career Best Time

20:00.80 (9/15/12) Mountain Dew Invitational

Track Honors • Three-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • Sun Conference Record-Holder in 4x800m (9:24.75)

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in five meets as a junior for the Eagles…top finish (eighth) came in 20:57.22 at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21)…finished in 72nd place with her best time of the season, 20:02.89, at the South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6)…finished 24th overall in a time of 20:42.67 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9).

PREP: 2011 graduate of Fort Walton Beach High School…participated in both cross country and track for the Vikings…posted personal best times of 2:23 in the 800m, 5:02 in the 1500m and 19:22 in the 5K…qualified for the Nike Indoor High School National Championships…won an AAU State Championship in the 1500m.

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in three meets for Embry-Riddle, including finishing third for the Eagles at the Mountain Dew Invite (Sept. 15) in 20:00.80. INDOOR: Raced in five meets for the Blue and Gold…individually, placed ninth in the 600m race with a time of 1:46.19 at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20)…member of the first-place distance medley relay team (12:43.42) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27)…a member of the firstplace 4x800m relay at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16)… competed in the 4x800m relay, finished in eighth in 9:35.20 earning All-American honors at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 2). OUTDOOR: Raced in seven meets for the Eagles…placed second in the 3000m steeplechase with a college-best time of 13:09.05, a member of the first place 4x800m relay team (9:24.75) at The Sun Conference Championships ((April 22), earning All-Conference honors in both…competed in the 4x800m relay, placed 11th in the preliminaries in 9:33.65 at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 25).

PERSONAL: Born in Atlanta, Ga. on Nov. 7, 1992…daughter of Sherri and William Eschbach…majoring in Meteorology… named Miss Fort Walton Beach USA in Jan. of 2011 and advanced to the top 16 of the Miss Florida USA pageant in July of 2011.

2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in four meets for the Eagles…finished fourth on the team and 18th overall at the Early Bird Classic (Sept. 2) with a time of 20:17.00…ran a seasonbest 20:15.72 at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) to finish 60th. INDOOR: Ran in two meets for the Blue and Gold…helped her 4x400m relay team to a fourth-place finish at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 18), posting a time of 4:13.74…recorded a personal record of 1:46.19 in the 600m at the same meet. OUTDOOR: All-Sun Conference performer as part of ERAU’s 4x100m relay squad that finished third in 51.82 at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23)…her best 800m mark came at the UNF North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31) when she ran a 2:30.06…posted career-best marks in the 200m (28.46) and 3000m Steeplechase (14:23.20) at The Sun Conference Championships.

BRITTANY KING Senior | 5-1 | Plantation, Fla. | South Plantation HS Career Best Time 21:25.01 (10/20/12) Sand Shark Invite

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in four meets for the Eagles as a junior…top finish was 27th in 23:17.87 at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21)…top mark of the season, 21:32.29, came at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9) as she placed 36th overall. OUTDOOR: Posted a pair of career-best times in the 3,000m Steepleachase (14:08.37) and the 10,000m (46:56.43) at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), placing sixth and 10th, respectively. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in five meets as a sopho-

more…recorded her career-best time of 21:25.01 at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 20) to finish 10th on the Embry-Riddle squad…finished 23rd at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 3) in 23:04.43, helping the Eagles to the conference title for the seventh straight year. INDOOR: Raced in one event as a sophomore for the Blue and Gold… ran in the 3000m in a time of 12:36.20 and finished fifth at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20). 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in two meets for the Eagles… finished 12th on the team in 22:37 at the Early Bird Classic (Sept. 2). INDOOR: Ran in three meets for the Blue and Gold… placed fourth at the Webber Warrior Indoor Track Classic (Feb. 11) in the 3000m (12:39.80)…raced to a 21:15.91 in the 5000m at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28). PREP: 2011 graduate of South Plantation High School…ran a 20:02.00 mark in the 5K for the Paladins…named team captain as a senior…voted the team’s most valuable runner. PERSONAL: Born in Plantation, Fla. on Dec. 17, 1992…parents are Theresa and Kenny King…majoring in Homeland Security.

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ELIZA GAZDA Freshman | 5-2 | New Port Richey, Fla. | Gulf HS PREP: 2014 graduate of Gulf High School...ran for Head Coach Dean Lofton...four-time All-Conference performer in cross country, earning team MVP honors in 2012 and Most Dedicated, Determined and Disciplined in 2013...named to the academic honor roll all four years of her prep career.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, as well as being a tutor in math and Spanish.

PERSONAL: Born in Rzeszow, Poland on Dec. 10, 1995...daughter of Agnieszka and Mariusz Gazda... majoring in Engineering Physics...volunteered with

MARINA LeVINE Sophomore | 4-11 | Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. | Largo HS Career Best Time

19:17.97 (9/6/13) South Florida Invitational

XC Honors • 2013 Second Team All-Sun Conference Performer • 15th-Fastest Runner in Program History (19:17.97) Track Honors • 2014 NAIA Indoor All-American (4x400m) • 2014 NAIA Outdoor All-American (4x400m) • Three-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • ERAU Record-Holder in Indoor 4x400m (3:51.95) • ERAU Record-Holder in Outdoor 4x400m (3:48.31)

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all seven meets for the Blue and Gold as a freshman…was a consistent scorer for the Eagles, scoring points in six meets…top time of the season came at the first meet of the season, the South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6), where she finished in 47th in 19:17.97 and was the third Eagle finisher…top finish of the year was 10th in 21:06.25 at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21)…earned a second team All-Conference selection after finishing 12th overall in 19:45.28 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9). INDOOR: NAIA All-American...4x400m relay team that set the school record of 3:51.95 at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 4)…set a personal-best in the 600m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) with a time of 1:38.69, finishing third… took home second-place in both the 600m (1:41.48) and 800m (2:32.46) at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25). OUTDOOR: Collected her second NAIA All-America accolade in the 4x400m relay as her squad finished fifth overall in 3:50.48 at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 22)…during prelims at the National Championships, LeVine and her team broke the program record in the 4x400m relay with a 3:48.31…earned three All-Sun Conference honors at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), including finishing first in both the 4x800m relay (9:43.92) and 4x400m relay (3:56.29), as well as third in the 400m (59.72)…ran a 26.53 in the 200m at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 4) for a personal record...set another personal-best in the 800m (2:17.62) at the FSU Twilight (May 9). PREP: Graduated from Largo High School in 2013...ran for coaches Mary O’Donnell, Phil Price and Leviticus McKinnon... named the track team’s Most Valuable Performer as a senior... served as team captain for both the track & field and cross country teams...set the school record in the 200m in 2013 with a time of 25.98...Bright House Athlete of the Month in September 2012. PERSONAL: Born in Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. on Dec. 27, 1994...daughter of Mary and Steve LeVine...majoring in Business Administration.

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REBECCA LOVE Senior | 5-4 | Buffalo, N.Y. | Frontier HS Career Best Time

19:06.28 (9/6/13) South Florida Invitational

Track Honors • Two-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • 10th-Fastest Runner in Program History (19:06.28)

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in seven meets for the Eagles…was a consistent scorer, scoring points in six meets… posted her top time of the year, 19:06.28, with a 43rd place finish at the South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6)…top finish was 15th place in 21:31.99 at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21)…raced to a 16th place finish in 19:57.33 at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 9). INDOOR: Ran a career-best 5:30.54 in the Mile at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) before posting another personal record in the 5,000m in 19:23.53 at the same meet. OUTDOOR: All-Conference performer in the 4x800m relay (9:43.92) at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21)…also competed in the 800m (2:37.86), 1,500m (5:20.74) and the 5,000m (21:20.22) at The Sun Conference Champion-

ships…broke a personal record in the 1,500m at the FSU Relays (March 21), finishing in 5:00.82. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in six meets for the Eagles…posted a season-best time of 20:39.03 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20) where she placed 52nd overall…ran a 21:37.37 at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 15) as the ninth EmbryRiddle finisher. INDOOR: Raced in five meets for the Eagles… posted her college-best in the Mile in a time of 5:38.19 at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27)…posted a college-best 11:31.28 in the 3000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 9)… competed in the distance medley relay preliminary at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 2). OUTDOOR: Raced in five meets as a sophomore…posted a college-best time of 2:31.66 in the 800m at the LSU Relays (March 22)…posted a personal-best time of 19:52.18 in the 5000m race at the UNF Invitational (March 30)…also posted a personal-best time of 5:09.51 in the 1500m race finishing in seventh place at the ERAU Spikes Classic (April 6)…was an All-Conference performer in the 10,000m finishing in second (44:19.34) at The Sun Conference Championship (May 25). 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in two meets for the Blue and Gold…became the program’s 11th-fastest runner at the USF Bulls Invitational (Sept. 9) in a time of 19:28.15. INDOOR: Ran the 800m in three meets for Embry-Riddle, including a firstplace finish at the Webber Warrior Indoor Track Classic (Feb. 11), and a season-best time of 2:31.81 at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28). OUTDOOR: Finished sixth in the 1500m at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 24) in 5:37.79. PREP: 2011 graduate of Frontier High School…ran for four seasons on the cross country team, three of which as the squad’s No. 1 runner…named team MVP in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons, twice qualifying for the state meet…ran her best-ever time of 19:15.90 during her senior campaign. PERSONAL: Born in Buffalo, N.Y. on Feb. 17, 1993 …parents are Anna and Darren Love…pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering…National Honor Society member…volunteered for the Faith Formation.

ALEXANDRIA MENESES Freshman | 5-3 | Orlando, Fla. | William R. Boone HS PREP: 2014 graduate of William R. Boone High School and the Law Magnet Program…ran for coaches Paul Katauskas and Darcy Jeffers…earned the John C. Pitts Female Athlete of the Year award as a senior…cross country and track & field team captain as a junior and senior…member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born in Orlando, Fla. on Sept. 23, 1995…daughter of Kasie and David Meneses...majoring in Business Administration.

ANNETTE MORRISON Freshman | 5-2 | Fleming Island, Fla. | Mandarin HS PREP: Graduated from Mandarin High School in 2014…ran both cross country and track for coaches Jim Schmidt and Hope Treece…Florida High School Cross Country State Championship competitor as a junior and senior…named to the All-District cross country squad in 2012…claimed district championships in the 800m, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay in 2013.

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PERSONAL: Born in Miami, Fla. on Feb. 11, 1996… daughter of Charlotte Morrison and Frank Byman… majoring in Aerospace Engineering…math tutor for four years in high school.

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MAITE MOSCOSO Sophomore | 5-3 | Longwood, Fla. | Lake Brantley HS 2013-14: INDOOR: NAIA All-American in the 3,000m Race Walk, finishing fourth overall in 14:55.49 at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 6)...best Race Walk time during the indoor season came at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25) in 14:51.60. OUTDOOR: Qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in the 5,000m Race Walk with a time of 27:09.87 at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 4), finishing first…ran the 10,000m at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), placing sixth in 44:30.38. Track Honors • 2014 NAIA Indoor All-American (3,000m Race Walk) • Record-Holder in Outdoor 3,000m Race Walk (14:51.60)

PREP: Graduated from Lake Brantley High School in May 2013...lettered in track and cross country under Head Coach Tony Moore...posted personal-best times of 2:32 in the 800m,

19:56 in the 5K...2011-13 Lake Brantley Cross Country Team Captain...2011-12 USATF Junior Nationals Champion Girls 10,000m Race Walk...2012 USATF Jr. Olympic Champion...2011 High School Race Walking Athlete of the Year...fourth best alltime high school 3000m Race Walk...2012 World Race Walking Cup Participant (Saransk, Russia)...2009-11 Lake Brantley Cross Country MVP. PERSONAL: Born in Longwood, Fla. on April 7, 1995...daughter of Maria and Juan Moscoso...majoring in Business Administration...volunteered at the National Training Center...volunteer cross country coach at local elementary school.

ALEX ORR Freshman | 5-3 | Chambersburg, Pa. | Chambersburg Area Senior HS PREP: 2014 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School…ran for Coach Chris Monheim…2013 inductee into the Chambersburg Cross Country Hall of Fame…district individual medalist and Pennsylvania State Cross Country Championship qualifier three times…claimed the 2012 Enos Yeager Invitational title, finishing first out of 105 runners…led her team to the 2010 and 2013 Midpenn Championships, as well as the 2013 district crown while finishing as runner-up in 2011…named a Mid-Penn Conference

Scholar-Athlete…helped her track & field team to the Midpenn Championship in 2011 and a fourth-place finish at the Pennsylvania State Track & Field Championship in 2012…district medalist in the 4x800m relay in 2011 and an individual district qualifier in the 3,200m in 2013.

with several charities, including Kicks for Charity, the Menno Haven Nursing Home and went on a mission trip to Belize.

PERSONAL: Born in Chambersburg, Pa. on June 24, 1996…daughter of James and Cynthia Orr…majoring in Aeronautical Science…volunteered her time

BRIANNA PACZYNSKI Freshman | 5-1 | Clearwater, Fla. | Palm Harbor University HS PREP: Graduated from Palm Harbor University High School in 2014…ran for Coach Daryl Southard… named Most Valuable Runner all four years of her prep career…captained her high school team as a junior and senior…earned Pinellas County All-Conference Honorable Mention honors…district champion in the 3,200m in both 2012 and 2013.

majoring in Human Factors Psychology…spent time volunteering at Suncoast Primate Sanctuary as well as various homeless shelters.

PERSONAL: Born in Clearwater, Fla. on March 29, 1996…daughter of John and Kimmerley Paczynski…

AUDREY PARIOS Freshman | 5-11 | Gotha, Fla. | Olympia HS PREP: Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Olympia High School in 2014…selected as the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award winner as a senior…earned All-Metro Team accolades in the 4x800m relay in 2014…named the Most Valuable Player for the Titans’ girls soccer team as a junior and senior…captained both her prep soccer squad and the FC America Girls U18 squads in 2013-14.

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ALEIYAH ROSS Senior | 5-4 | Hummelstown, Pa. | Lower Dauphin HS Career Best Time 19:16.84 (11/9/13) TSC Championships

XC Honors • 2013 First Team All-Sun Conference • 2012 Second Team All-Sun Conference • 14th-Fastest Runner in Program History (19:16.84) • 2013 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Track Honors • ERAU Record-Holder in Marathon (3:39.25) • ERAU Record-Holder in Half-Marathon (1:30.42) • Three-Time All-Sun Conference Performer • 2013 & 2014 Academic All-Sun Conference • 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in eight meets for the Eagles as a junior in a breakout season…posted a personal best and a top finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9), where she was the second fastest Eagle, finishing in seventh place overall in 19:16.84...earned first team All-Conference honors and an individual bid to the NAIA National Championships… placed in 237th in a time of 20:35.93 at the National Championships (Nov. 23)…also earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors and Academic All-Sun Conference accolades for her performance in the classroom. INDOOR: Ran in three meets for the Eagles, specializing in the 3,000m and Mile…recorded a time of 11:01.35 at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance Meet (Feb. 22) in the 3,000m, placing sixth…ran the Mile in 6:00.82 at the Embry-Riddle Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 25). OUTDOOR: Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Sun Conference honoree…three-time All-Conference performer at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), placing first in the 4x800m relay (9:43.92) and third in both the 3,000m Steeplechase (12:38.16) and 10,000m (41:25.24)…ran a collegiatebest 2:28.28 in the 800m at the FSU Relays (March 21) and a career-best 18:31.34 in the 5000m at the UNF Spring Break Invitational (March 28)…personal best time of 11:49. 93 in the 3,000m Steeplechase came at the FSU Twilight (May 9) where she finished sixth overall.

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Earned second team All-Conference honors after finishing ninth overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 3) in 21:40.28…ran a time of 19:49.17 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20). INDOOR: Raced in four meets as a sophomore…she won the 3000m run in 11:25.17 at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20)…posted a college-best time of 5:36.95 in the Mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 9)…she notched another first-place finish in the 3000m race in a seasonbest time of 11:12.46 and placed in fourth in the Mile race in 5:44.41 at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16)…competed in the preliminary race of the distance medley relay at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 2). OUTDOOR: Raced in four meets for the Eagles…she posted a college-best time of 12:59.96 in the 3000m steeplechase finishing sixth at the LSU Relays (March 22)…she placed in third in the 5,000m race in 19:19.40 at the ERAU Spikes Classic (April 6)…she placed fourth in the 10,000m race and the 3,000m Steeplechase in a time of 46:51.09 and 15:05.09, respectively at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9). 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Participated in all eight of the Blue and Gold’s meets during her freshman campaign…second team All-Conference performer with a 20:53.03 mark at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5), placing 10th overall…fifth ERAU finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19) in 20:05.00…personal-best time of 19:48.31 at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9). INDOOR: Ran in five meets for ERAU, including at the OUC Half Marathon (Jan. 3) where she posted a time of 1:30:42.00…raced to a season-best 19:13.60 in the 5000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11), as well as a season-best mark in the 3000m (10:52.81). OUTDOOR: Competed for the Eagles in the Marathon at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26), finishing in 3:39:25.60…finished second in the 5000m at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 24), posting a 19:22.58 in the event…best 10,000m time came at the UNF North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31) where she finished in 41:24.84. PREP: 2011 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School…two-time captain of the cross country team (2009, 10) and named team captain of the track squad in 2011…member of the first cross country team in Lower Dauphin history to qualify for the Pennsylvania State Championships. PERSONAL: Born in Harrisburg, Pa. on Nov. 15, 1992 …daughter of Sandi and Randy Ross…majoring in Aerospace Engineering…member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National English Honor Society…participated in six missions trips over the course of four years.

JAENA SMITH Senior | 5-6 | Fulton, Mo. | Fulton HS Career Best Time

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2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in five meets for the Blue and Gold…best time was 20:21.28, when she finished 83rd overall at the South Florida Invitational (Sept. 6)…posted her top overall finish, 20th place, in 20:31.06 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9). INDOOR: Posted a career-best time of 12:05.95 in the 3,000m at the Embry-Riddle IndoorOutdoor Challenge (Jan. 25). OUTDOOR: Registered two careerbest marks in the two events she competed in during the outdoor season, including a seventh-place finish in the 10,000m (44:50.33) at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21).

2012-13: Did not compete. 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in seven of the Eagles’ eight meets during her freshman season… ran her best time of the year at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) in 22:27.44 to finish 23rd overall…finished 25th overall at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) with a time of 24:22.28. INDOOR: Ran in three meets for ERAU…posted a time of 12:29.10 in the 3000m at the Webber Warrior Indoor Track Classic (Feb. 11), finishing third. OUTDOOR: Raced to three career-best marks during the outdoor season, including a 6:01.91 in the 1500m, a 15:11.34 in the 3000m Steeplechase and a 49:03.83 in the 10,000m. PREP: 2011 graduate of Fulton High School…ran for the Hornets for four seasons…named an All-Conference performer in 2009. PERSONAL: Born in Columbia, Mo. on July 7, 1993…daughter of Stephanie and Danny Smith…majoring in Air Traffic Control…National Honor Society member…taught swimming lessons at her local pool.

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MARTINA TAFOYA Junior | 5-5 | Crystal River, Fla. | Crystal River HS Career Best Time 19:14.12 (10/26/13) Sand Shark Invite

XC Honors • 2012 & 2013 Second Team All-Sun Conference • 13th-Fastest Runner in Program History (19:14.12) Track Honors • 2013 NAIA Indoor All-American (4x800m)

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY: A second team All-Conference selection as a sophomore after placing eighth in 19:22.85 at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 9)…personal best time of the season, 19:14.12, came at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) as she was the second fastest Eagle and 20th place finisher… top finish was sixth place in 20:48.32 at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21)…earned an individual bid for the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) for her finish at The Sun Conference Championships…placed in 234th in a time of 20:34.63 at the national championships. 2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY: Second team All-Conference runner-up as a true freshman…placed 13th overall and seventh on the Eagle team at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 3), running to a time of 21:49.07…best mark of the season came at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20) when she placed 28th

overall in 19:57.46…posted a time of 20:50.18 at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 15), finishing 93rd overall. INDOOR: Raced in five meets for the Eagles as a freshman…a member of the winning 4x800m relay team and the runner-up 4x400m relay team, and placed fifth with a time of 1:45.03 at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20)…ran a personal-best time of 1:42.51 in the 600m to place third at the ERAU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 16)…competed in the finals for the 4x800m relay placing eighth overall earning her first All-American honor at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 2). OUTDOOR: Raced in eight meets, competing in the 100m and 400m hurdles, 4x400m and 4x800m relay, 400m race and the long jump…won the 400m hurdles in 1:05.45 and was a member of the winning 4x800m relay team at the ERAU Spikes Classic (April 6)…recorded an “A” standard, finishing ninth in the 400m hurdles in her college-best time of 1:03.45 at the Miami Alumni Invitational (April 13)… earned All-Conference honors in the 400m hurdles, winning the event in a time of 1:05.39, also competed in the 100m hurdles placing sixth in 16:46, competed in the finals of the 400m and the long jump as well placing eighth in both at The Sun Conference Championships (April 22)…was a part of the second-place 4x400m relay, and placed seventh in the 400m hurdles at the FSU Twilight meet (May 3)…hit the lone “B” standard for the Eagles at the Georgia Tech Invite (May 11) in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:04.35…competed in the preliminary round of the 400m hurdles and the 4x800m relay at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 25). PREP: Graduated from Crystal River High School in 2012…captained her cross country team as a senior…named a team captain for track in both 2011 and 2012…named her team’s MVP Hurdler for three straight seasons…name the Citrus County Chronicle’s Female Athlete of the Year. PERSONAL: Born in Ft. Belvoir, Va. on Dec. 31, 1993…parents are Lloyd and Sonne Slaughter…volunteered at hospice houses, hospitals, nursing homes and day cares during high school… majoring in Homeland Security.

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CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS The Sun Conference is heading into its 25th season of competition and continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The institutions in the conference believe in strong educational commitment combined with balanced athletic competition. Originally formed in March 1990 as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (FIAC), The Sun Conference was established as a conference for small independent institutions within the NAIA. The name “Florida Sun Conference” was adopted in 1992. The league unveiled its new name, “The Sun Conference” on August 18, 2008 to be inclusive of member schools from Georgia and South Carolina. Under the guidance of commissioner Mark Pope, the league sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and field and women’s volleyball. The Sun Conference has proven to be one of the top leagues in the NAIA with its teams consistently being recognized among the nation’s best. In 2013-14, the conference placed two teams in the top 25 in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Race with Embry-Riddle placing fourth and SCAD Savannah finishing in 24th place. Sun Conference teams are perennial contenders for national titles and 29 teams made national tournament appearances in 2013-14. SCAD finished as the national runner-up in women’s golf, while Embry-Riddle earned runnerup finishes in both men’s and women’s tennis. In addition to the tennis and golf national runner-up finishes, the league racked up numerous individual national titles. SCAD’s Theresa Schmaus won the ITA/NAIA national singles title while Embyr-Riddle’s Kristina Marova and Hui-I Huang won the doubles crown. On the men’s side, ERAU completed the sweep as Deni Zmak took home the national singles title and teamed up with Simon Felix to win the doubles cown. In track and field, Embry-Riddle’s Reta Woodard won both in the indoor weight and outdoor hammer throw national titles. Women’s golf saw SCAD’s Alazne Urizar earn individual medalist honors, while Northwood’s Helen Lynskey was tabbed as the NSCAA/NAIA Women’s Soccer Player of the Year. In 2013-14 alone, 84 student-athletes from the league were named NAIA All-Americans, while 167 TSC athletes were also named Daktronics-NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes. The roots of The Sun Conference date back to 1990 when the league was originally formed as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Original membership consisted of Embry-Riddle, Flagler, Florida Memorial, Nova (now Nova Southeastern), Palm Beach Atlantic, St. Thomas, Webber International and Warner Southern. The league grew to nine members with the addition of Northwood in 1994. Between 2002 and 2006, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic and Flagler moved to NCAA II, but the league was able to recruit new members as Savannah College of Art and Design joined in 2004, followed by Edward Waters in 2006. With the addition of the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, Johnson and Wales, Southeastern, Ave Maria and Thomas (Ga.) within the last four years, along with Edward Waters’ move to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the league membership now stands at 12 schools. Football begins its first season as a league-sponsored sport in the Fall of 2014 and that sport brings with it two associate members in Edward Waters and Point.

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Embry-Riddle

Ave Maria, Fla.

Daytona Beach, Fla.

St. Thomas

Southeastern

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Lakeland, Fla.

Florida Memorial

Johnson & Wales

Thomas

South Carolina Beaufort

Miami Gardens, Fla.

Thomasville, Ga.

North Miami, Fla.

Beaufort, S.C.

Northwood

SCAD Savannah

Warner

Webber International

West Palm Beach, Fla.

Lake Wales, Fla.

Savannah, Ga.

Babson Park, Fla.

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Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Florida Southern Lakeland, Fla.

Rollins

Winter Park, Fla.

Florida Tech

Saint Leo

Saint Leo, Fla.

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Boca Raton, Fla.

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Tampa, Fla.

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2013 SUN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by the University of South Carolina Beaufort | Hardeeville, S.C. | Nov. 9, 2013 Men’s Results 5th 6th 7th

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

28 pts

61 pts

69 pts

119 pts

158 pts

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

33 pts

44 pts

83 pts

111 pts

160 pts

170 pts

Women’s Results 5th 6th 115 pts

165 pts

Men’s All-Conference Team First Team Vincent Bett, Embry-Riddle Alec Hernandez, Embry-Riddle Paul McKenna, Embry-Riddle Zachary Kraus, Embry-Riddle Anthony Vecchio, USCB Jacob Alplund, Northwood Jonathan Riley, SCAD Savannah

Felix Alfen, Webber Int’l Brandon Scott, Webber Int’l Aesop Brown, SCAD Savannah Brennan Schmick, Webber Int’l Nic O’Neil, USCB Emmanuel Kreig, SCAD Savannah Dillan Brinlee, SCAD Savannah

206 pts

247 pts

288 pts

338 pts

7th

8th

9th

10th

189 pts

248 pts

260 pts

294 pts

Second Team

Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle Jessy Scarpone, SCAD Savannah Melanie Novack, SCAD Savannah Joyce Miller, USCB Hannah Lieberman, SCAD Savannah Melissa Carder, USCB Aleiyah Ross, Embry-Riddle

Coach of the Year

Runner of the Year

Patrick Regan, SCAD Savannah

Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle

Champion of Character

Newcomer of the Year

11th

Martina Tafoya, Embry-Riddle Lauren Dunleavy, Ave Maria Sally Francis, SCAD Savannah Lauren Nygren, Webber Int’l Marina LeVine, Embry-Riddle Alicia Millman, SCAD Savannah Anna Ahrens, Southeastern

Mike Rosolino, Embry-Riddle

Champion of Character

Newcomer of the Year

Zachary Kraus, Embry-Riddle Grant Forbis, Southeastern

Paul McKenna, Embry-Riddle

10th

First Team

Coach of the Year

Runner of the Year

9th

Women’s All-Conference Team

Second Team

Vincent Bett, Embry-Riddle

8th

Cynthia Melendez-Flynn, Southeastern

Jessy Scarpone, SCAD Savannah

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CROSS COUNTRY IN THE SUN CONFERENCE AVE MARIA

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General Info Location.................................................Ave Maria, Fla. Enrollment............................................................. 710 Nickname....................................................... Gyrenes Colors............................. Tanzanite Blue & Kelly Green Director of Athletics.............................. Shawn Summe

General Info Location........................................ Daytona Beach, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 5,245 Nickname...........................................................Eagles Colors.............................................. Royal Blue & Gold Director of Athletics.................................. John Phillips

General Info Location........................................ Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 2,200 Nickname............................................................ Lions Colors...............................Royal Blue, Orange & White Director of Athletics................................. Robert Smith

Team Info Head Coach.............................................Taylor Peliska 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................8th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................6th

Team Info Head Coach........................................... Mike Rosolino 2013 TSC Men’s Finish........................................... 1st 2013 TSC Women’s Finish.....................................2nd

Team Info Head Coach...........................Roosevelt Richardson, Jr. 2013 TSC Men’s Finish.........................................11th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................9th

Media Relations Contact Kelly Buikus Office Phone.........................................239-304-7391 Email..................................kelly.buikus@avemaria.edu

Media Relations Contact Robert Lopez Office Phone.........................................386-323-5016 Email............................................. lopezr30@erau.edu

Media Relations Contact Damian Alexander Office Phone.........................................305-626-3194 Email......................................... dalexand@fmuniv.edu

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General Info Location............................................ North Miami, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 2,033 Nickname....................................................... Wildcats Colors...................................Royal Blue, Gold & White Director of Athletics............................... David Graham

General Info Location..................................... West Palm Beach, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 1,000 Nickname..................................................... Seahawks Colors............................Columbia Blue, Navy & White Director of Athletics...............................Nick Davidson

General Info Location................................................. Savannah, Ga. Enrollment.......................................................... 9,500 Nickname............................................................. Bees Colors...................................................... Black & Gold Director of Athletics..........................Doug Wollenburg

General Info Location.................................................. Lakeland, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 2,950 Nickname............................................................... Fire Colors........................................................Red & Black Director of Athletics................................ Drew Watson

Team Info Head Coach......................................... Donzell Nugent 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................9th

Team Info Head Coach.................................................Kent Baker 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................6th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................8th

Team Info Head Coach...........................................Patrick Reagan 2013 TSC Men’s Finish.......................................... 3rd 2013 TSC Women’s Finish...................................... 1st

Team Info Head Coach.................................................. Paul Kurtz 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................4th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................4th

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Media Relations Contact Lucia Sanchez Office Phone.........................................305-892-7607 Email........................................lucia.sanchez@jwu.edu

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General Info Location........................................ Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 2,629 Nickname........................................................ Bobcats Colors..................... Navy, Columbia Blue & Burgundy Director of Athletics......................Laura Courtley-Todd

General Info Location..................................................Beaufort, S.C. Enrollment.......................................................... 1,461 Nickname................................................. Sand Sharks Colors......................................... Navy, Sand & Garnet Director of Athletics.............................. Quin Monahan

General Info Location...............................................Lake Wales, Fla. Enrollment.......................................................... 1,000 Nickname...........................................................Royals Colors.......................................................Navy & Gold Director of Athletics....................................Kevin Jones

General Info Location.............................................Babson Park, Fla. Enrollment............................................................. 650 Nickname....................................................... Warriors Colors......................................... Green, Gold & White Director of Athletics.......................................Bill Heath

Team Info Head Coach...............................................Jeff Norman 2013 TSC Men’s Finish........................................ 10th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................7th

Team Info Head Coach............................................. Larry Kimball 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................7th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish..................................... 3rd

Team Info Head Coach......................Emperatriz Gonzalez-Henao 2013 TSC Men’s Finish...........................................5th 2013 TSC Women’s Finish................................... 10th

Team Info Head Coach..........................................James Simpson 2013 TSC Men’s Finish..........................................2nd 2013 TSC Women’s Finish......................................5th

Media Relations Contact Phil de Montmollin Office Phone.........................................305-628-6681 Email..................................... pdemontmollin@stu.edu

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2013 EMBRY-RIDDLE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IN REVIEW

Aug. 13

Embry-Riddle picked to win 2013 Sun Conference title, receiving seven first-place votes to total 79 total points.

Aug. 28

Eagles ranked No. 22 in the Coaches’ NAIA Top 25 Preseason Poll.

Sept. 6

ERAU places first amongst Non-NCAA I teams at the USF Invitational with Vincent Bett taking sixth overall in the 5K race (14:54.88).

Sept. 14

Bett again leads the Blue and Gold to a first-place finish amongst Non-NCAA I squads at the Mountain Dew Invitational, as the Eagles score 60 points en route to the meet title.

Sept. 21

Embry-Riddle makes it seven straight years as Asics Embry-Riddle Classic champions, totalling just 26 points as freshman Paul McKenna paced the Eagles in 26:45.54.

Sept. 23

McKenna, thanks to his second-place finish at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic, was named the league’s Runner of the Week for the first time in his career.

Oct. 5

The Eagles place second in the Blue Division of the Greater Louisville Classic as Bett places seventh overall.

Oct. 11

Bett takes home top honors at the Seminole Invitational, leading the team to a fifth-place showing in Tallahassee.

Oct. 26

Embry-Riddle finishes third in a loaded NAIA field at the Sand Shark Invite, using Bett’s fifth-place finish to lead the way, as six Eagles posted career-best times.

Oct. 28

Bett earns his fourth Sun Conference Runner of the Week honor of 2013

Nov. 9

Bett named Sun Conference Runner of the Year and McKenna earned Newcomer of the Year as the Eagles cruise to their ninth straight TSC crown, scoring just 28 points for the title.

Nov. 22

The quartet of Jacob Dordick, Alec Hernandez, Zachary Kraus and Dalton L’Heureux earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors.

Nov. 23

ERAU races to a 16th-place showing at the NAIA National Championships in Lawrenceville, Kan. Bett (45th) and McKenna (77th) both finish in the top-100 individually.

June 23

Hernandez named a first team CoSIDA Academic All-American while Kraus earns second team honors, becoming the first ERAU cross country/track & field athlete to earn three Academic All-America accolades.

July 15

The men’s cross country squad joins five other Embry-Riddle teams in being named an NAIA Scholar-Team, posting a 3.07 GPA as a team to earn the honor.

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2013 EMBRY-RIDDLE MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RESULTS Date Sept. 6 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 23

Event USF Bulls Invitational (5K) Mountain Dew Invitational Asics Embry-Riddle Classic Greater Louisville Classic Seminole Invitational Sand Shark Invite The Sun Conference Championships NAIA National Championships

Place 1st 1st 1st 2nd 5th 3rd 1st 16th

Points 60 60 26 134 97 75 28 471

Field 8 15 5 26 12 24 11 32

Top Finisher Vincent Bett Vincent Bett Paul McKenna Vincent Bett Vincent Bett Vincent Bett Vincent Bett Vincent Bett

Place 6th 14th 2nd 7th 1st 5th 1st 45th

Field 122 227 52 289 157 158 71 313

Time 14:54.88 24:29.71 26:45.54 25:41.48 25:00.18 24:53.05 24:57.67 25:23.77

Cory Sayyeau Vincent Bett

Zachary Kraus

Andrew Carosi Alec Hernandez USF

Mountain Dew

Asics ERAU

Louisville

Seminole

Sand Shark

Invitational

Classic

Invitational

Invite

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1-6 14:54.88

1 - 14 24:29.72

1-7 25:41.48

1-1 25:00.18

1-5 24:53.05

1-1 24:57.67

ANDREW CAROSI

7 - 50 16:06.89

9 - 127 28:02.94

9 - 97 28:15.13

9 - 88 27:26.11

10 - 43 28:18.07

8 - 87 27:50.00

8 - 70 27:08.42

8 -27 27:01.98

10 - 27 31:23.46

12 - 162 29:21.77

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1 - 45 25:23.77

JACOB DORDICK

5 - 33 15:48.65

5 -83 26:55.77

3-5 27:38.50

5 - 114 27:29.72

5-54 26:57.03

7 - 46 26:31.67

6 - 20 26:38.20

MATT GRAVES

4 - 24 15:32.78

8 - 120 27:48.24

6 - 14 28:56.84

7 - 197 28:31.90

10 - 99 28:25.37

10 - 98 27:42.01

9 - 39 28:02.64

4 - 36 26:32.67

3 - 20 26:04.05

3 - 13 25:18.54

2-2 25:08.08

3 - 123 26:09.35

3 - 26 26:18.41

4 - 36 26:10.20

4 - 19 25:48.25

4-4 25:14.68

4 - 136 26:14.63

11 - 116 28:58.41

13 - 155 29:09.01

6 - 56 26:57.03

6 - 44 26:28.06

7 - 22 26:43.69

6 - 266 27:38.62

12 - 120 29:24.56

12 - 139 28:36.10

3 - 46 26:05.27

ALEC HERNANDEZ

5 - 253 27:23.86

ZACHARY KRAUS

2-9 15:07.19

4 - 51 26:12.08

2-3 27:24.86

DALTON L’HEUREUX

9 - 77 16:41.49

13 - 164 29:23.89

9 - 21 30:07.41

RYAN LARSON

6 - 39 15:55.78

6 - 90 27:12.13

5 - 11 28:42.86

PALMER LINTZ

10 - 78 16:42.06

10 - 146 28:45.64

8 - 19 29:54.86

JAMIN MAYS

8 - 53 16:10.61

7 - 102 27:22.48

4-7 28:04.60

8 - 204 28:40.12

7 - 66 27:12.85

5 - 28 25:58.30

5 - 18 26:33.22

7 - 275 27:53.43

PAUL MCKENNA

3 - 10 15:08.01

2 - 28 25:29.71

1-2 26:45.54

2-9 25:46.59

2-9 25:32.34

2 - 10 25:01.65

3-3 25:12.58

2 - 77 25:40.27

CORY SAYYEAU

11 - 85 16:49.14

13 - 164 29:23.89

7 - 16 29:16.88

6 - 138 27:47.44

11 - 117 28:03.42

Key: Overall Finish - Team Finish Time

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Aug. 13

The Eagles are picked to win The Sun Conference crown by the league’s coaches, garnering five first-place votes and 77 total points.

Sept. 6

Ellie Staker finishes third in 17:24.74, posting the second-fastest time ever for the Blue and Gold and leading the way for the Eagles who finished third amongst Non-NCAA I teams at the USF Bulls Invitational.

Sept. 14

Embry-Riddle places sixth in the Non-NCAA I group at the Mountain Dew Invitational (6K), again led by Staker’s time of 22:55.38.

Sept. 18

The Eagles jump into the NAIA Coaches’ Poll at No. 21, their highest ranking of the season.

Sept. 21

The Eagles fall just one point short of extending their Asics Embry-Riddle Classic winning streak, despite placing five runners in the top 10, including race winner Staker (19:20.59).

Oct. 5

Embry-Riddle treks north to the Greater Louisville Classic where the Eagles finish 19th in the Blue Division.

Oct. 11

Freshman Annabel Steiner (20:15.62) paces the Blue and Gold to a seventh-place finish at the Seminole Invitational in the Non-NCAA I category, followed closesly by junior Aleiyah Ross (20:23.43) and fellow rookie Marina LeVine (20:33.44).

Oct. 26

Staker grabs her second meet title with a win at the Sand Shark Invite, running the third-fastest time in program history (17:41.72) as ERAU finishes third overall behind nationally-ranked Milligan and SCAD Savannah.

Oct. 28

For the 10th and final time in her Eagle career, Staker is named The Sun Conference Runner of the Week, claiming the honor for the fourth time in 2013.

Nov. 9

Staker becomes the first female Embry-Riddle cross country runner to earn conference Runner of the Year honors twice, winning The Sun Conference Championship meet in 17:55.38 (fifth-fastest time in program history). Aleiyah Ross joins her on the first team All-Conference roster, while Martina Tafoya and Marina LeVine claim second team All-TSC accolades for finishing eighth and 12th, respectively. The Eagles take second as a team.

Nov. 22

Both Ross and Staker earn Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete decoration after both earned Academic All-Sun Conference recognition earlier in the month.

Nov. 23

Ross, Staker and Tafoya compet at the NAIA National Championships as individuals, highlighted by Staker’s 21st-place finish, making her the first NAIA All-American in ERAU women’s cross country history. Staker runs an 18:21.82, the 10th-fastest time in Embry-Riddle history.

April 24

At the Embry-Riddle Athletics’ Award Banquet, Ross is named a 2014-15 Embry-Riddle Champions of Character Scholarship recipient and Staker claims the exclusive Steve & Vicky Ridder Scholarship.

June 23

Staker closes out her Embry-Riddle cross country career by being named a first team CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican, adding the accolade to her second team and third team honors in 2013 and 2013, respectively.

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2013 EMBRY-RIDDLE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RESULTS Date Sept. 6 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 26 Nov. 9

Event USF Bulls Invitational Mountain Dew Invitational (6K) Asics Embry-Riddle Classic Greater Louisville Classic Seminole Invitational Sand Shark Invite The Sun Conference Championships

Place 3rd 6th 2nd 19th 7th 3rd 2nd

Points 97 128 32 502 220 149 44

Field 9 11 5 26 12 21 11

Top Finisher Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Annabel Steiner Ellie Staker Ellie Staker

Place 3 46 1 14 43 1 1

Field 165 270 50 329 118 146 66

Time 17:24.74 22:55.38 19:20.59 18:47.02 20:15.62 17:41.72 17:55.38

Martina Tafoya

Aleiyah Ross Jaena Smith

Ellie Staker Marina LeVine

USF

Mountain Dew

Asics ERAU

Louisville

Seminole

Sand Shark

Invitational

Classic

Invitational

Invite

LAUREN ESCHBACH

6 - 72 20:02.89

6 - 169 25:50.47

4-8 20:57.22

BRITTANY KING

10 - 126 21:35.23

MARINA LEVINE

3 - 47 19:17.97

3 - 112 24:30.95

5 - 10 21:06.25

HAYLEY LEWIS

9 - 96 20:41.58

9 - 184 26:25.69

9 - 22 22:50.22

REBECCA LOVE

2 - 43 19:06.28

2 - 109 24:26.68

ALEIYAH ROSS

7 - 76 20:08.02

JAENA SMITH

6 - 69 20:23.99

10 - 27 23:17.87

7 - 94 22:34.96

TSC

8 - 24 20:42.67 9 - 36 21:32.29

6 - 287 22:17.52

3 - 50 20:33.44

5 - 59 20:02.60

4 - 12 19:45.28

7 - 15 21:31.99

5 - 274 21:45.96

4 - 55 20:46.43

4 - 54 19:55.54

5 - 16 19:57.33

6 - 173 26:02.03

8 - 18 21:38.23

3 - 211 20:52.39

2 - 49 20:23.43

3 - 34 19:37.52

2-7 19:16.84

8 - 83 20:21.28

10 - 218 27:52.54

11 - 28 23:30.94

7 - 74 20:27.64

6 - 20 20:31.06

ELLIE STAKER

1-3 17:24,74

1 - 46 22:55.38

1-1 19:20.59

1 - 14 18:47.02

1-1 17:41.72

1-1 17:55.38

ANNABEL STEINER

4 - 63 19:47.17

5 - 136 24:58.14

3-7 20:50.13

4 - 250 21:22.43

1 - 43 20:15.62

MARTINA TAFOYA

5 - 69 20:00.86

4 - 118 24:39.18

2-6 20:48.32

2 - 171 20:28.25

6 - 66 21:20.34

8 - 179 26:16.74

6 - 13 21:24.86

STEPHANY VALESCO

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Championships Championships

3 - 237 20:35.93

1 - 21 18:21.82

7-22 20:33.31 2 - 20 19:14.12

3-8 19:22.85

2 - 234 20:34.63

5 - 57 20:55.99

Key: Overall Finish - Team Finish Time

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MEN’S 20 FASTEST TIMES

MEN’S 20 FASTEST RUNNERS

1. Evans Kirwa

24:05.21

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

1. Evans Kirwa

24:05.21

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

2. Evans Kirwa

24:06.71

Southeast Classic (10/23/10)

2. Sam Vazquez

24:14.19

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

3. Sam Vazquez

24:14.19

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

3. Vincent Bett

24:29.71

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/14/13)

4. Evans Kirwa

24:14.53

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/15/12)

4. Russell Snyder

24:44.50

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

5. Evans Kirwa

24:15.10

UCF Black & Gold Challenge (10/14/11)

5. Nick Gehlsen

24:47.77

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

6. Evans Kirwa

24:16.00

NAIA National Championships (11/19/11)

6. Paul McKenna

25:01.65

Sand Shark Invitational (10/26/13)

7. Evans Kirwa

24:17.89

Southeast Classic (10/22/11)

7. Alec Hernandez

25:08.08

Sun Conference Championships (11/9/13)

8. Evans Kirwa

24:21.10

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/09)

8. Zachary Kraus

25:14.68

Sun Conference Championships (11/9/13)

9. Evans Kirwa

24:29.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

9. Henry Melius

25:15.31

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

10. Vincent Bett

24:29.71

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/14/13)

10. Greg Leonard

25:36.11

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

11. Sam Vazquez

24:31.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

11. Alex Frazier

25:39.00

Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)

12. Sam Vazquez

24:37.80

Disney World Classic (10/9/10)

12. Stuart Patterson

25:39.00

NAIA Nationals (11/21/08)

13. Sam Vazquez

24:38.33

Southeast Classic (10/23/10)

13. Jack McAfee

25:39.40

NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)

14. Evans Kirwa

24:38.40

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

14. Josh Guerrero

25:46.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

15. Evans Kirwa

24:40.00

Seminole Invitational (10/5/12)

15. Jamin Mays

25:58.30

Sand Shark Invitational (10/26/13)

16. Evans Kirwa

24:44.00

Disney World Classic (10/9/10)

16. Cody Hill

25:59.70

Florida Tech Invitational (9/8/07)

17. Russell Snyder

24:44.50

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

17. Evan Clay

26:04.50

NAIA Nationals (11/17/07)

18. Vincent Bett

24:44.82

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

18. Erick Ngeny

26:13.40

NAIA Nationals (11/18/06)

19. Evans Kirwa

24:47.23

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/24/11)

19. Brett Galloway

26:17.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

20. Nick Gehlsen

24:47.77

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

20. Danny DeChellis

26:19.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

Note: Marks set in 2013 are shown underlined

MEN’S ALL-TIME ROSTER A

Adkins, Matt............................ 2008-09 Almonte, Alexander..................... 2003 Arthur, Dylan................................2010 Ash, Naldo ...................................1999

Balucas, Makynzee.......................2012 Bannister, Soloman ............... 2000-03 Bellmore, Samuel .........................1999 Bett, Vincent.................. 2012-present Brasch, Jonathan......................2008-11

Carosi, Andrew.............. 2013-present Carpenter, Richard................. 2003-04 Ciullo, Danny ......................... 2003-04 Clare, Patrick....................2010-present Closson, Joseph ...........................2001 Clover, Chris........................... 2004-06 Colquhoun, Evan .........................2004 Chidgey, Chris ....................... 2005-08 Clay, Evan .............................. 2006-07

DeChellis, Danny..........................2010 DelPriore, Brandon ................ 2001-02 Depew, Daniel .............................2001 DeTorres, Daniel ..........................2006 Diaz, Jr., Jose.................................2013 Dordick, Jacob............... 2011-present Dudney, Richard .................... 2006-08

Federico, Bruce...............2010-present Fiscus, Byron ...............................2001 Frazier, Alex.............................2008-11 Friedman, Jason ...........................1999 Fuller, Joe...................................... 2011

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Galloway, Brett ................. 2003, 2010 Gehlsen, Nick ........................ 2006-09 Gonzalez, Matthew ................ 1999-01 Gow, Burgess ..............................2001 Grafe, Corey ................................2006 Graves, Matt.................. 2013-present Green, Alex .................................. 2007 Greiber, Adam ....................... 2003-04 Guerrero, Josh........................ 2010-12

Hazelton, Andrew ........1999, 2001-03 Hemingway, Jonathan...................2010 Henry, Chris .......................... 2002-04 Herbert, Chris ..............................2003 Hernandez, Alec............. 2011-present Hess, Christopher .................. 1999-02 Hill, Cody ..................................... 2007 Hunter, Charles ...................... 1999-02

Jackson, Mallory..................... 2008-12 Janes, Jeff .....................................2006 Jenkins, Michael ...........................2006 Jaramillo, Jesse .............................1999 Jiminez, L. Winston ...................... 2007 Jones, Nathanial ...........................1999

Kiggins, Jason ......................... 2001-04 Kirwa, Evans............................ 2009-12 Kraus, Zach............................. 2010-13 Kovacs, Nicholas .........................2002

L’Heureux, Dalton.......... 2011-present Larson, Ryan.................. 2012-present Leonard, Greg .........................2007-10 Lintz, Palmer.................. 2012-present Lozeau, Kenny ....................... 2002-04

Maro, Andrew .........................2007-09 Mays, Jamin................... 2012-present Maysonet, Horacio ....................... 2007 McAfee, Jack .......................... 2002-04 McCormack, Patrick.................2008-11 McKenna, Paul............... 2013-present Meesala, Paul................. 2011-present Melius, Henry .........................2007-10 Metivier, Joseph ...........................2000 Midler, Phillip ............. 1999-00, 02-03 Minor, Jason ........................... 2005-07 Moore, Austin ................... 2007, 2010 Murray, Scott ...............................2003 Murtha, Michael ..................... 1999-00

Ngeny, Erick................................ 2006

Riggs, Jason.............2011-12, Present Roberts, Dylan.............................. 2011 Rockswold, Cody ................... 2002-04 Rousset, Bruno.............................2009

Samarasekera, CJ ................... 1999-02 Sayyeau, Cory...............................2013 Shiver, Dustin .........................2007-08 Snyder, Russell .......................2007-10 Stein, Jesse ............................ 2001-02

Vazquez, Samuel..................... 2008-10 Vella, Christopher ...... 2000-01, 03-04

Wallace, William ...........................1999 Washington, Douglas ...................1999 Welterlin, Sebastien .....................1999 Williams, Laurent ....................2007-08 Williams, Trey...................2012-present Wolfaardt, Jordan ......................... 2007 Woodbury, Jarrett .................. 2005-07

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Oakes, Kody ...........................2007-10

Patterson, Stuart .................... 2006-08 Potter, Alexander .........................1999 Potter, Keith ........................... 2006-07

Quinn, Will ................................... 2007

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MEN’S HONOR ROLL

2009 2011

NAIA All-Americans Sam Vazquez Russell Snyder Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa

Evans Kirwa

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

2008

NAIA Individual National Qualifier Chris Hess Chris Hess Chris Hess Chris Henry Chris Hess Chris Henry Brett Galloway Jack McAfee

NAIA Champions of Character Team Embry-Riddle Men

NAIA All-Region*

2005 Richard Carpenter Chris Clover Chris Henry Jack McAfee Jason Minor 2006 Nick Gehlsen Jeff Janes Erick Ngeny Stuart Patterson Jarrett Woodbury 2007 Evan Clay Nick Gehlsen Cody Hill Horacio Maysonet Henry Melius Russell Snyder *NAIA Regionals were discontinued following the 2007 season

2001 2005 2006 2007

NAIA Regional Coach of the Year Dr. Eric Hill Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino

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2001 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

The Sun Conference Runner of the Year Chris Hess Sam Vazquez Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Vincent Bett

All-Conference

1999 Chris Hess Phillip Midler 2000 Chris Hess 2001 Chris Hess 2002 Chris Henry Chris Hess 2003 Brett Galloway Chris Henry 2004 Jack McAfee 2005 Richard Carpenter Chris Henry Jack McAfee Jason Minor 2006 Jeff Janes Nick Gehlsen Erick Ngeny Stuart Patterson Jarrett Woodbury 2007 Nick Gehlsen Stuart Patterson Russell Snyder 2008 Nick Gehlsen Greg Leonard Henry Melius Stuart Patterson Russell Snyder Sam Vazquez 2009 Alex Frazier Nick Gehlsen Evans Kirwa Russell Snyder Sam Vazauez 2010 Evans Kirwa Russell Snyder Sam Vazquez 2011 Jacob Dordick* Alex Frazier Joshua Guerrero* Evans Kirwa Zachary Kraus 2012 Vincent Bett Jacob Dordick* Alec Hernandez Evans Kirwa Zachary Kraus Paul Meesala* 2013 Vincent Bett Alec Hernandez Zachary Kraus McKenna, Paul *Second Team

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The Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year

2010 2012 2013

1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013

2011 2012 2013

Joshua Guerrero Vincent Bett Paul McKenna

The Sun Conference Coach of the Year Dr. Eric Hill Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

Zachary Kraus (2nd team) Alec Hernandez (3rd team) Zachary Kraus (3rd team) Alec Hernandez (1st team) Zachary Kraus (2nd team)

NAIA Scholar-Athletes

2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

Phil Midler Kenny Lozeau Nick Gehlsen Stuart Patterson Nick Gehlsen Stuart Patterson Nick Gehlsen Henry Melius Russell Snyder Henry Melius Russell Snyder Zachary Kraus Jacob Dordick Alec Hernandez Zachary Kraus Dalton L’Heureux

Zachary Kraus

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Academic All-Conference

1999 Sebastian Welterlin 2000 Andy Hazelton Phillip Midler 2001 Joseph Closson* Burgess Gow Andy Hazelton* Jason Kiggins 2002 Chris Hess Jason Kiggins Kenny Lozeau 2003 Jason Kiggins Kenny Lozeau Phil Midler* Scott Murray* 2004 Evan Colquhoun 2005 Evan Colquhoun 2007 Evan Clay Nick Gehlsen Henry Melius Stuart Patterson Russell Snyder 2008 Nick Gehlsen Henry Melius Russell Snyder 2009 Nick Gehlsen Henry Melius Russell Snyder 2010 Henry Melius Russell Snyder 2012 Alec Hernandez Zachary Kraus Dalton L’Heuereux Jacob Dordick 2013 Jacob Dordick Alec Hernandez Zachary Kraus Dalton L’Heureux Ryan Larson Palmer Lintz *Honorable Mention

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WOMEN’S 20 FASTEST TIMES

WOMEN’S 20 FASTEST RUNNERS

1. Ellie Staker

17:18.32

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

2. Ellie Staker

17:24.74

South Florida Inviational (9/6/13)

1. Ellie Staker

17:18.32

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

2. Beth McCubbin

17:52.57

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

3. Ellie Staker

17:41.72

Sand Shark Invitational (10/26/13)

2. Flo Vazquez

18:13.89

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

4. Beth McCubbin

17:52.57

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

3. Alex Salinas

18:20.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/8/08)

5. Ellie Staker

17:55.38

Sun Conference Championships (11/9/13)

4. Julie Mayfield

18:34.46

6. Ellie Staker

18:08.07

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/15/12)

5. Erika Langhauser

18:36

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

7. Flo Vazquez

18:13.89

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

6. Karina Coelho

18:39

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

8. Flo Vazquez

18:17.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

8. Kasey Kluge

18:58.00

Florida Tech Invitational (9/13/08)

9. Alex Salinas

18:20.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/8/08)

9. Baleigh Hyatt

18:59.26

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

10. Ellie Staker

18:21.82

NAIA National Championships (11/23/13)

10. Rebecca Love

19:06.28

South Florida Invitaitonal (9/6/13)

11. Flo Vazquez

18:26.35

Southeast Classic (10/23/10)

11. Nicole Bonk

19:08.93

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

12. Alex Salinas

18:28.00

Great Lakes Challenge (10/25/08)

12. Noelle Niblack

19:10.00

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/07)

13. Alex Salinas

18:29.00

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/07)

13. Martina Tafoya

19:14.12

Sand Shark Invitational (10/26/13)

14. Flo Vazquez

18:30.18

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)

14. Aleiyah Ross

19:16.84

Sun Conference Championships (11/9/13)

15. Alex Salinas

18:32.28

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

15. Marina LeVine

19:17.97

South Florida Invitational (9/6/13)

16. Beth McCubbin

18:33.03

Southeastern Classic (10/24/09)

16. Samia Adan

19:27.67

17. Alex Salinas

18:34.00

NAIA National Championships (11/21/08)

17. Nicole Ferraro

19:31.30

NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)

18. Julie Mayfield

18:34.46

Southeast Classic (10/23/10)

18. Kira Ball

19:31.50

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

19. Erika Langhauser

18:36.00

Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)

19. Bailey Eaton

19:31.67

Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/12)

20. Flo Vazquez

18:37.16

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)

20. Emily Cook

19:33.60

Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)

Southeast Classic (10/23/10)

Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)

Note: Marks set in 2013 are shown underlined

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME ROSTER A

Adan, Samia............................ 2009-10

Ball, Kira.................................. 2008-12 Bisson, Sarah................................2002 Bonk, Nicole........................... 2010-12 Brown, Bridget ....................... 2003-05 Burns, Lauren.........................2002, 04

Cabrera, Melissa .................... 1999-00 Carriero, Anne-Marie ............. 1999-00 Coelho, Karina........................ 2009-12 Connolly, Shannon................. 1999-00 Cook, Emily..............................2007-10 Cook, Laurel........................... 2003-06 Costello, Lori........................... 2006-08 Courtright, Kristen........................2003 Crosbie, Susie......................... 2004-05 Cross, Brittany.........................2009-11 Crutcher, Kelly..............................2005

Day, Sarah....................................2000 Durand, Lindsay............................1999

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Eaton, Bailey............................2011-12 Enckell, Beatrice...........................2009 Eschbach, Lauren........... 2011-present

Fallaw, Davina...............................2001 Ferraro, Nicole........................ 2002-05 Fiser, Ashlee........................... 2001-02 Frank, Jessica................................2000

Gathua, Mary................................2006 Grubb, Layne................................2001

Langhauser, Erika....................2007-10 Laukaitis, Lindsey.................... 2002-05 LeVine, Marina............... 2013-present Lewis, Hayley...................2013-present Loomis, Mollie..............................2001 Love, Rebecca................ 2011-present Ludwick, Jenna.............................. 2011

Martino, Francesca................. 2004-07 Mayfield, Julie...........................2010-11 McCubbin, Beth...................... 2005-09 Morgan, Katrina............................ 2007 Mueller, Arabella..................... 2002-04

Tafoya, Martina.............. 2012-present Turcotte, Amanda .................. 2003-04

Valesco, Stephany.........................2013 Vazquez (Silva), Flo................. 2008-10

Wille, Kimber...........................2007-09 Woodruff, Melisa ................... 2001-02

Haydt, Jen .............................. 2005-08 Hobbs, Helena.............................. 2007 Hvass, Julie ...................................1999 Hyatt, Baleigh.......................... 2008-12

Niblack, Noelle ............................ 2007 Novinskie, Dana ...........................2001

Parsons, Erin ................................2000 Perlberg, Justine...................... 2002-03

King, Brittany................ 2011-present Kluge, Kasey........................... 2008-09 Knox, Carolynn.............................2002

Salinas, Alex ............................2007-09 Sandon, Holly......................... 2009-10 Schultz, Cassie.........................2009-11 Smith, Jaena.........2011, 2013-present Soryer, Laetitia .............................2004 Staker, Ellie............................. 2010-13 Steiner, Annabel...........................2013 Sweitzer, Katherine ................ 1999-01

Reed, Leah ............................. 1999-02 Ross, Aleiyah................. 2011-present

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Young, Tierney...............................2000

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HONOR ROLL

2013

NAIA All-Americans Ellie Staker

1999 2008 2012 2013

The Sun Conference Runner of the Year Julie Hvass Alex Salinas Ellie Staker Ellie Staker

1999 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

The Sun Conference Coach of the Year Dr. Eric Hill Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino

All-Conference

Ellie Staker

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013

NAIA Individual National Qualifier Shannon Connolly Julie Hvass Shannon Connolly Melissa Woodruff Nicole Ferraro Melissa Woodruff Nicole Ferraro Annabella Mueller Amanda Turcotte Annabelle Mueller Laurel Cook Nicole Ferraro Aleiyah Ross Ellie Staker Martina Tafoya

NAIA All-Region*

2005 Laurel Cook Nicole Ferraro 2006 Laurel Cook Lori Costello Mary Gathua Alex Salinas 2007 Lori Costello Frencesco Martino Beth McCubbin Katrina Morgan Noelle Niblack Alex Salinas *NAIA Regionals were discontinued following the 2007 season

1999 2006 2007

1999 Shannon Connolly Julie Hvass 2000 Shannon Connolly 2001 Melissa Woodruff 2002 Nicole Ferraro Arabella Mueller Melissa Woodruff 2003 Nicole Ferraro Arabella Mueller 2004 Arabella Mueller 2005 Laurel Cook Nicole Ferraro 2006 Laurel Cook Lori Costello Alex Salinas 2007 Lori Costello Beth McCubbin Noelle Niblack Alex Salinas 2008 Lori Costello Kasey Kluge Erika Langhauser Beth McCubbin Alex Salinas Flo Vazquez 2009 Samia Adan Erika Langhauser Beth McCubbin Flo Vazquez 2010 Karina Coelho Erika Langhauser Julie Mayfield Flo Vazquez 2011 Nicole Bonk* Karina Coelho Baleigh Hyatt Julie Mayfield Aleiyah Ross* Ellie Staker 2012 Nicole Bonk* Karina Coelho Bailey Eaton* Baleigh Hyatt Aleiyah Ross* Ellie Staker Martina Tafoya* 2013 Aleiyah Ross Ellie Staker Martina Tafoya* *Second Team

Mike Rosolino

2005 2007 2011 2012 2013

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

Academic All-Conference

1999 Shannon Connolly Julie Hvass 2000 Shannon Connolly 2001 Ashlee Fiser 2002 Ashlee Fiser 2003 Bridget Brown Laurel Cook 2004 Bridget Brown Lauren Burns Laurel Cook 2005 Bridget Brown Laurel Cook 2007 Emily Cook Katrina Morgan 2008 Emily Cook Kasey Kluge Flo Vazquez 2009 Emily Cook Beatrice Enckell Flo Vazquez Kimber Wille 2010 Erika Langhauser Julie Mayfield Flo Vazquez 2012 Ellie Staker 2013 Aleiyah Ross Ellie Staker *Honorable Mention

Laurel Cook (3rd team) Katrina Morgan (2nd team) Karina Coelho (3rd team) Julie Mayfield (1st team) Ellie Staker (3rd team) Karina Coelho (3rd team) Ellie Staker (2nd team) Ellie Staker (1st team)

NAIA Scholar-Athletes

1999 2003 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Shannon Connolly Julie Hvass Amanda Turcotte Katrina Morgan Emily Cook Kimber Wille Emily Cook Erika Langhauser Flo Vazquez Julie Mayfield Ellie Staker Aleiyah Ross Ellie Staker

Laurel Cook

Erika Langhauser

NAIA Regional Coach of the Year Dr. Eric Hill Mike Rosolino Mike Rosolino

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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL-TIME MEET RESULTS

Date

Meet

Date

Meet

9/11/99

UCF Invitational

Points 286

11th

9/7/07

Mountain Dew Classic (UF)

3rd

9/25/99

Moccasin Invitational

125

4th

9/8/07

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/3/99

Disney Classic

322

13th

9/14/07

UT Early Bird Open

1st

10/9/99

Gator Invitational

243

9th

9/22/07

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

1st

10/15/99

South Florida Invitational

333

11th

10/5/07

FLRunners.com Invitational

2nd

10/22/99

Stetson Invitational

2nd

10/12/07

Hatter Invitational

212

6th

10/30/99

Warner Southern Invitational

1st

10/13/07

Lucian Rosa Invitational

2nd

11/5/99

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

10/20/07

Sand Shark Invitational

1st

9/15/00

Taco Bell Jacksonville Univ. Invitational

132

5th

11/3/07

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

1st

9/23/00

Florida Southern Moccasin Invitational

5th

11/17/07

NAIA National Championships

293

7th

9/30/00

Gator Invitational

314

12th

9/6/08

UCF Knights Invitational

1st

10/28/00

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

3rd

9/13/08

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/7/01

UCF Invitational

228

8th

9/20/08

ERAU/Asics Classic

1st

9/22/01

Florida Intercollegiate XC Champs.

399

15th

9/27/08

Florida State Invitational

1st

9/29/01

Tampa Invitational

4th

10/11/08

Walt Disney Classic

117

3rd

10/6/01

Disney Classic

382

15th

10/17/08

Hatter Invitational

1st

10/13/01

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/25/08

NAIA Great Lakes Challenger

148

4th

10/19/01

Stetson Invitational

3rd

10/25/08

Sand Shark Invitational

2nd

11/3/01

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

11/8/08

Conference Championships

1st

9/6/02

Univ. of Central Florida Invitational

150

6th

11/21/08

NAIA National Championships

263

7th

9/14/02

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/4/09

UT Early Bird Classic

1st

9/28/02

Oglethorpe Invitational

2nd

9/12/09

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/5/02

Gator Invitational

441

16th

9/18/09

Mountain Dew Invitational (UF)

2nd

10/12/02

Walt Disney World Classic

388

12th

9/26/09

Knight Attack Challenge (UCF)

1st

10/18/02

Stetson Hatter Invitational

107

4th

10/10/09

ERAU/Asics Classic

1st

10/25/02

Pre-Regional Invitational

2nd

10/16/09

Hatter Invitational

2nd

11/2/02

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

10/24/09

Southeastern Classic

122

4th

9/6/03

Gator Invitational

160

6th

11/7/09

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

9/13/03

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

11/21/09

NAIA National Championships

264

5th

9/27/03

Greater Louisville Classic

664

24th

9/3/10

Early Bird Classic

3rd

10/11/03

Walt Disney World Classic

359

12th

9/11/10

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/17/03

Stetson Invitational

140

5th

9/18/10

Mountain Dew Invitational

2nd

10/25/03

ERAU Invitational

1st

9/25/10

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

11/8/03

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

10/9/10

Walt Disney World Classic

2nd

9/11/04

Florida Intercollegiates

119

5th

10/15/10

Hatter Invitational

1st

9/18/04

Gator Invitational

368

13th

10/23/10

Southeast Classic

2nd

10/2/04

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

1st

11/6/10

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

10/15/04

Stetson Invitational

110

4th

11/20/10

NAIA National Championships

489

23rd

10/22/04

St. Thomas Invitational

2nd

9/2/11

Early Bird Classic

2nd

11/6/04

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

9/9/11

USF Invitational

3rd

9/10/05

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/24/11

Mountain Dew Invitational

192

6th

9/17/05

Florida State Invitational

313

11th

10/8/11

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

9/24/05

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

1st

10/14/11

UCF Black & Gold Challenge

4th

10/8/05

Disney Classic

8th

10/22/11

Southeast Classic

221

8th

10/14/05

Stetson Invitational

3rd

11/5/11

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

10/22/05

Southeastern Classic

215

7th

11/19/11

NAIA National Championships

197

28th

11/5/05

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

1st

9/7/12

USF Invitational

3rd

11/19/05

NAIA National Championships

602

24th

9/15/12

Mountain Dew Invitational

115

3rd

9/9/06

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/22/12

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

9/23/06

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

3rd

10/5/12

Seminole Invitational

138

4th

9/30/06

Greater Louisville Classic

723

30th

10/20/12

Sand Shark Invitational

1st

10/7/06

Florida State Invitational

2nd

11/3/12

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

10/13/06

Stetson Invitational

110

5th

11/17/12

NAIA National Championships

708

26th

10/21/06

Southeastern Classic

174

4th

9/6/13

USF Invitational

1st

11/4/06

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

1st

9/14/13

Mountain Dew Invitational

1st

11/18/06

NAIA National Championships

437

18th

9/21/13

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

10/5/13

Greater Louisville Classic

134

2nd

10/11/13

Seminole Invitational

5th

10/26/13

Sand Shark Invitational

3rd

11/9/13

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

11/23/13

NAIA National Championships

471

16th

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL-TIME MEET RESULTS Date

Meet

Date

Meet

9/11/99

UCF Invitational

Points 312

Finish Teams 12th

9/8/08

UCF Knights Invitational

Points 50

Finish Teams 3rd

9/25/99

Moccasin Invitational

143

4th

9/13/08

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/3/99

Disney Classic

472

16th

9/20/08 ERAU/Asics Classic

10/9/99

Gator Invitational

367

12th

9/27/08

Florida State Invitational

116

5th

10/15/99

South Florida Invitational

484

16th

10/11/08

Walt Disney Classic

304

10th

10/22/99

Stetson Invitational

137

5th

10/17/08

Hatter Invitational

3rd

10/30/99

Warner Southern Invitational

2nd

10/25/08

NAIA Great Lakes Challenge

260

5th

11/5/99

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2ns

10/25/08

Sand Shark Invitational

3rd

9/23/00

Florida Southern Moccasin Invitational

198

7th

11/8/08 Conference Championships

16 1st 8

10/28/00

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

11/21/08

NAIA National Championship

567

23rd

9/7/01

Disney Classic

431

15th

9/4/09

UT Early Bird Classic

3rd

9/22/01

Florida Intercollegiate XC Champs.

541

19th

9/12/09

Florida Tech Invitational

2nd

10/13/01

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/18/09

Mountain Dew Invitational (UF)

194

8th

11/3/01

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

3rd

9/26/09

Knight Attack Challenge (UCF)

2nd

9/6/02

Univ. of Central Florida Invitational

192

8th

9/14/02

Florida Tech Invitational

2nd

9/28/02

Oglethorpe Invitational

2nd

10/5/02

Gator Invitational

471

17th

10/12/02

Walt Disney World Classic

537

10/18/02

Stetson Hatter Invitational

142

19 1st 8

10/10/09 ERAU/Asics Classic

15 1st 2

10/16/09

Hatter Invitational

5th

10/24/09

Southeastern Classic

2nd

11/7/09

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

19th

11/21/09

NAIA National Championships

431

16th

5th

9/3/10

Early Bird Classic

3rd

10/25/02 Pre-Regional Invitational

52 2nd 3

9/11/10

Florida Tech Invitational

5th

11/ 2/02

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

9/18/10

Mountain Dew Invitational

257

9th

9/6/03

Gator Invitational

160

6th

9/25/10

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

9/13/03

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

10/9/10

Walt Disney World Classic

201

6th

9/27/03

Greater Louisville Classic

664

24th

10/15/10

Hatter Invitational

103

3rd

10/11/03

Walt Disney World Classic

359

12th

10/23/10

Southeast Classic

2nd

10/17/03

Stetson Invitational

140

5th

11/6/10

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

23 1st 5

11/20/10

NAIA National Championships

556

23rd

10/25/03 ERAU Invitational 11/ 8/03

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

9/2/11

Early Bird Classic

113

3rd

9/11/04

Florida Intercollegiates

120

4th

9/9/11

USF Invitational

5th

9/18/04

Gator Invitational

438

18th

9/24/11

Mountain Dew Invitational

221

6th

10/2/04

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

125

4th

10/8/11

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

10/15/04

Stetson Invitational

291

11th

10/14/11

UCF Black & Gold Challenge

118

4th

10/22/04

St. Thomas Invitational

3rd

4th

10/22/11

Southeast Classic

134

3rd

11/6/04

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

3rd

11/5/11

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

9/10/05

Florida Tech Invitational

3rd

11/19/11

NAIA National Championships

538

24th

9/17/05

Florida State Invitational

431

15th

9/7/12

USF Invitational

106

4th

9/24/05

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

136

4th

9/15/12

Mountain Dew Invitational

209

6th

10/8/05

Disney Classic

651

23rd

9/22/12

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

1st

10/14/05

Stetson Invitational

205

7th

10/5/12

Seminole Invitational

213

7th

10/22/05

Southeastern Classic

320

11th

10/20/12

Sand Shark Invite

1st

11/5/05

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

2nd

7th

11/3/12

The Sun Conference Championships

1st

9/9/06

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

11/17/12

NAIA National Championshups

570

22nd

9/23/06

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

3rd

9/6/13

USF Invitational

3rd

9/30/06

Greater Louisville Classic

749

29th

9/14/13

Mountain Dew Invitational

128

6th

10/7/06

Florida State Invitational

161

5th

9/21/13

Asics Embry-Riddle Classic

2nd

10/13/06

Stetson Invitational

233

11th

10/5/13

Greater Louisville Classic

502

19th

10/21/06

Southeastern Classic

277

9th

10/11/13

Seminole Invitational

220

7th

11/4/06

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

1st

10/26/13

Sand Shark Invitational

149

3rd

11/18/06

NAIA National Championships

779

28th

11/9/13

The Sun Conference Championships

2nd

9/8/07

Florida Tech Invitational

1st

9/14/07

UT Early Bird Open

3rd

9/22/07

ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational

1st

10/5/07 FLRunners.com Invitational

46 2nd 8

10/13/07

Lucian Rosa Invitational

172

6th

10/20/07

Sand Shark Invite

1st

11/3/07

FSC/NAIA Region XIV Championships

1st

11/17/07

NAIA National Championships

623

26th

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The classic Caribbean charm of the Bahama House and the Polynesian pleasure of the Best Western Aku Tiki Inn - a winning team of family-owned, oceanfront resorts located right on the World’s Most Famous Beach and convenient to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As the Official Hotels of ERAU Athletics, these two beachfront favorites offer great rates and a winning list of amenities for Embry-Riddle students, graduates, parents, staff and alumni: - Spectacular ocean views and miles of sandy white beach - Spacious rooms and lush, tropical pool decks - Daily deluxe continental breakfast* - Daily cocktail receptions - High-speed Internet access - Daily newspaper and fresh-baked cookies - Gated underground parking* - Short 10-minute drive from ERAU campus

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Soloman Bannister (2003) Pilot/Military Officer Jacksonville, Fla.

Bridget Brown (2005) USAF Physicist/Engineer Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

Lauren Burns (2004) Contract Specialist Norfolk, Va.

Emily Cook (2010) Aero. Engineer Tampa, Fla.

Laurel Cook (2006) Pilot Vietnam

Brandon DelPriore (2002) Asst. Mgr. of Quality Assurance Kissimmee, Fla.

Richard Dudney (2009) Structural Analyst Piper Aircraft Vero Beach, Fla.

Nicole Ferraro (2005) Engineer Charleston, S.C.

Nick Gehlsen (2009) Systems Engineer, AAI Hunt Valley, Md.

Corey Grafe (2006) Air Traffic Controller Philadelphia, Penn.

Jen Haydt (2009) Software Developer iJoin Solutions McPherson, Kan.

Andrew Hazelton (2003) US Air Force Minot, N.D.

Chris Henry (2004) US Air Force Sacramento, Calif.

Christopher Hess (2002) United Space Alliance Titusville, Fla.

Jason Kiggins (2004) USAF Pilot Sheppard AFB, Texas

Erika Langhauser (2010) Software Engineer, Insitu Bingen, Wash.

Lindsey Laukaitis (2005) Middle School Teacher Wyoming, Ohio

Kenny Lozeau (2004) Aero/Thermo Engineer Manchester, Conn.

Beth McCubbin (2009) Science Faculty & Track Coach Fountain Valley School Colorado Springs, Colo.

Katrina Morgan (2007) T-6A Instructor Pilot USAF Burien, Wash.

Mike Murtha (2000) Dept. of Def. Program Mgr. Adobe Systems, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio

Stuart Patterson (2008) Systems Engineer El Segundo, Calif.

Justine Perlberg (2003) USAF C-130 Pilot Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Cody Rockswold (2004) Transportation Engineer Tampa, Fla.

Alex Salinas (2009) Systems Engineer Northrup Grumman Torrance, Calif.

CJ Samarasekera (2003) Doctoral Student South Korea

Russell Snyder (2010) Software Developer Baltimore, Md.

Amanda Turcotte (2004) USAF Personnel Officer Suisun, Calif.

Flo Vazquez (2010) Revenue Analyst Chicago, Ill.

Sam Vazquez (2010) Head XC/Track Coach Roosevelt University Chicago, Ill.

Christopher Vella (2004) USAF Pilot Kunsan AB, Korea

Kimber Wille (2009) Army Pilot Fort Rucker, Ala.

Jarrett Woodbury (2007) Lead Transp. Safety Officer Tampa, Fla.

Melissa Woodruff (2003) Boeing 757 Pilot FedEx

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DAYTONA BEACH

DAYTONA BEACH - HOME OF THE EAGLES Daytona Beach is an ever-changing city of more than 61,000 residents. Located on the “Fun Coast” of Florida, the principal city of Volusia County, it has become one of the premier destination spots in the Southeast Region. Despite its continuous growth, it has maintained the spirit and serenity of a small, close-knit beach community. The city is a year-round family-friendly resort area, which hosts large groups of out-of-towners that descend upon the city for various events, most notably Speedweeks in early February, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in October and Spring Break throughout March. Home to four colleges and universities, Daytona Beach boasts an excellent quality of life and is a city that thrives and celebrates the diversity of its community. Located less than an hour from Orlando and an hour and a half from Jacksonville, Daytona Beach residents have ample opportunity to experience both cities’ entertainment options, including Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, the Orlando Magic and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Daytona Beach continually exhibits its love for sports by hosting numerous local and national athletic events at the Ocean Center and Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

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Daytona Beach boasts three major sports franchises in NASCAR, the LPGA and the USTA. The Daytona International Speedway is one of the most recognizable racetracks in the world and features the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and numerous other auto racing events. The LPGA and USTA Florida both claim Daytona Beach as their organizational headquarters.

The beaches of Daytona rank sixth for beach destinations in the United States. Every year, millions of vacationers flock to the Atlantic Ocean and Daytona Beach to experience the sandy beaches in Volusia County. The hard packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive right onto the beach.

Daytona Beach is located a short, 55-Mile drive away from the Vacation Capital of the World: Orlando, Florida. Orlando is home to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, as well as the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Daytona Beach is also just 91 miles from Jacksonville, the 11th-largest city in the United States.

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The average yearly temperature in Daytona Beach is 70.4º F (21.3º C), making for a warm and pleasant climate in which to live. Winters are mild and summers are warm thanks to its location on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, an estuary which flows between the beachside and the mainland.

Daytona Beach boasts more than 200 restaurants, including barbecue, Mexican, Oriental, Greek, Indian, Italian, Thai, seafood, Cuban, health and natural foods.

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The ICI Center

Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium

The ICI Center has been the home of Embry-Riddle menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball and volleyball since 1995. The ICI Center seats 1,968 spectators overall, including 642 permanent chair-back seats on the south sideline. The main arena features Grade I maple Aacer Channel floor and two 189-square-foot Daktronics LED scoreboards.

The state-of-the-art Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium was built in 1996 and is regarded as one of the premier soccer facilities at the NAIA level. The lighted field features a 33by-15 foot Daktronics scoreboard with message center and 120-by-70 yard bermuda-grass playing surface and a 1,000 seat grandstand and press box.

Crotty Tennis Complex

Embry-Riddle Track & Field Complex

The Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Complex features nine lighted tennis courts and an electronic scoreboard that can show set scores for six matches simultaneously. In Spring 2014, a shade structure was added to the facility on the south side of courts 1-3 for spectators. Bleachers provide seating for ** spectators.

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The Embry-Riddle Track Complex, which was completed by the spring of 2006, has an eight-lane, 400-meter track with 14mm Mondo Super X track surface, a 120by-70 yard soccer field inside the track and bi-directional runways for the pole vault, long and triple jump and a high jump apron and a water pit for the steeplechase. Three throwing areas were added at the start of the 2012 season, including hammer, discus and shot put with landing areas.

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Sliwa Stadium

Built in 2001, the home of Embry-Riddle baseball has dimensions of 330 feet down each line and 400 feet to straight-away center. In the spring of 2006, a gated brick entrance was added along with a covered grandstand with seating for 615 spectators and a press box.

Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium

Completed in 2011, the Embry-Riddle Softball Complex features dimensions of 197 feet down the lines and 218 feet to straightaway center. The outfield is made up of Tifway 419 bermuda grass and the Daktronics scoreboard is prominently displayed beyond the outfield wall. The scoreboard is 20 feet wide and 14.5 feet tall and it features PanaView ÂŽLED digits to display.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. The curriculum covers the operation, engineering and research of modern aircraft, alternative vehicles and clean energy systems and the management of aviation and aerospace organizations. Approximately 34,000 students pursue degrees from among 40 degree programs at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and at more than 150 education centers for working professionals in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle also offers online coursework. Embry-Riddle’s worldwide reputation for academic excellence draws students from all 50 states and nearly 90 nations. The 185-acre Daytona Beach campus, located next to Daytona Beach International Airport, has 4,600 undergraduate and 610 graduate students. Excellent flying weather and the resort communities surrounding the Daytona Beach campus offer students an outstanding environment in which to study, fly and enjoy numerous recreational and cultural activities. The campus is within an hour’s drive of the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Coast and within easy reach of Orlando and Jacksonville, which offer a menu of arts, culture, theme parks, shopping and professional sports.

History

On Dec. 17, 1925, 22 years after the historic flight of the Wright Flyer, barnstormer John Paul Riddle and entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry founded the Embry-Riddle Company at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The following spring the company opened the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University began with a simple plan to train airplane pilots in a thorough, efficient manner and to cash in on a booming post-World War I interest in flying. Today, Embry-Riddle leads the world in aviation and aerospace higher education. After a period of decline in the 1930s, Embry-Riddle sprang to life again in Miami, Fla., as World War II erupted in Europe and the demand for aviators and mechanics surged. Allied nations sent more than 25,000 young men to Embry-Riddle’s Florida centers to become pilots and aviation technicians. During the Korean War the U.S. Air Force contracted with Embry-Riddle to train airmen in the fundamentals of airplane maintenance. In the following decades, Embry-Riddle expanded its international outreach and strengthened its academic programs. In 1965, Embry-Riddle consolidated its flight training, ground school and technical training programs into one location. With dollars and trucks borrowed from civic leaders, the move to Daytona Beach signaled the rebirth of Embry-Riddle as an accredited university and the start of its odyssey to world-class status.

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Academics

Embry-Riddle is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the associate, bachelor and master levels, as well as doctoral degrees in five areas of study. At many public universities, freshmen and sophomores are taught by graduate assistants, but not so at Embry-Riddle. Classes, which average 25 students, are taught by faculty who are accessible to students in class, during office hours and through universitywide voice mail and e-mail.

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In September 2012, the “Best Colleges” guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report ranked Embry-Riddle’s undergraduate Aerospace Engineering program No. 1 in the nation. Embry-Riddle was also named to the top tier of universities granting mainly bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Embry-Riddle has three campuses: - traditional, residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and the Worldwide Campus provides educational opportunities to working adults at more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle’s 100,000 plus alumni include six astronauts

The student/faculty ratio at the Daytona Beach campus is 15-to-1 and the average class size is 23. Embry-Riddle offers 27 undergraduate degree programs administered by the Colleges of Aviation, Arts & Sciences, Business Engineering. ERAU also offers 15 graduate degrees, as well as four doctoral programs. The undergraduate enrollment at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus is 5,245. Of that number, 17 percent are international students representing 98 countries.

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Dr. John P. Johnson Embry-Riddle University President

John P. Johnson was appointed as president of Embry-Riddle in 2005 after serving as the university’s provost and chief academic officer. Under his leadership, research has expanded and new degree programs have been created in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and global security/intelligence studies, as well as Ph.D.s in aviation and engineering physics. The university is also pursuing a global strategy to take its aviation and aerospace expertise over-

seas. Before joining Embry-Riddle, Johnson served as provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of biology at Texas A&M University, Texarkana. In other positions he was dean of the College of Health Professions and professor of Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina; dean of the College of Professional Studies and professor at Northern Kentucky; professor of Speech and Hearing Science and department chairman at Lamar; and clinic director and assistant professor at Bowling Green State. Johnson has taught courses at all levels in the fields of biology and speech and hearing science. In addition, he has published extensively in his discipline and has been a tenured full professor at four universities. He has been successful in developing new degree programs, increasing enrollment, enhancing scholarly productivity and improving the internal climate and collegiality between faculty and administration at several institutions. Johnson earned a B.A. and an M.S. from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. He completed post-doctoral programs of study in academic administration at Texas A&M University in College Station and at the Budget and Control Board’s Executive Institute in Columbia, S.C.

Major Fields of Study Undergraduate Degrees Aeronautical Science Aeronautics Aerospace and Occupational Safety Aerospace Engineering Air Traffic Management Astronomy and Astrophysics Aviation Business Administration Aviation Maintenance Science Business Administration Civil Engineering Commercial Space Operations Communication Computational Mathematics Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics

Homeland Security Human Factors and Psychology Interdisciplinary Studies Mechanical Engineering Meteorology Operational Meteorology Software Engineering Space Physics Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science

Cybersecurity Engineering Cybersecurity Management and Policy Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering Physics Human Factors Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Engineering

Associate Degrees Aviation Maintenance Science

Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. in Aviation Ph.D. in Engineering Physics Ph.D. in Human Factors Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degrees Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Aviation Finance Business Administration Business Administration in Aviation Management

Housing

Embry-Riddle’s on-campus housing is an integral part of the university experience. It gives students the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and to appreciate the unique values that everyone brings to this diverse institution. Students can choose from eight housing styles ranging from suites to efficiency apartments to traditional residence hall designs. All campus student rooms have telephone service, Internet access and satellite TV connection. Lounges, study and meeting rooms, game rooms and other common areas are available to all. The housing facilities are enhanced by four campus dining locations, a fitness center and recreational facilities.

Extracurricular Activities

The Student Activities Office coordinates numerous special events, such as comedy shows, concerts, plays and weekly movies, as well as on-campus clubs and organizations. Students can choose to get involved in more than 150 professional organizations, sports clubs, fraternities, sororities and special-interest clubs. The university also gives students opportunities to work part time while pursuing a degree. The Student Employment Office helps place students in jobs on or off campus.

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Job opportunities are available regardless of financial need and allow students to gain selfconfidence, important time-management skills and valuable employment references.

After Graduation

Internships and co-operative education opportunities, available through the university’s Career Services Office, enable students to gain valuable experience in their chosen field. In many cases, students have been offered full-time jobs as a result of an internship or co-op experience. The Career Services Office also has a placement program for graduates of the university. Counselors are available to help refine resumes, hone interviewing skills and help explore job opportunities within a vast network of companies. The Industry/Career Expo held each November has become the aviation industry’s hiring event of the year. The expo attracts hundreds of recruiters from top companies looking to hire the university’s graduates. Professionals with an Embry-Riddle degree enjoy a variety of career options. Graduates have gone on to train as astronauts, fly planes, manage airports, design mechanical systems and serve as bank administrators. Included in the ranks of the Embry-Riddle alumni are six astronauts, a former U.S. congressman and a former White House Fellow.

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respect • Responsibility • Integrity • Sportsmanship • servant Leadership The Champions of Character initiative was established by the NAIA to help promote the “right thing” by those affiliated with sports both inside and outside the sports setting. In so doing, the organization looks to develop exemplary character and sportsmanship in NAIA competition. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. This program educates and create awareness of the positive character-building traits afforded by sports and returns integrity to competition at the collegiate and youth levels while impacting all of society. The Embry-Riddle Athletic Department has enthusiastically embraced the implementation of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative. For years the department has sought to instill in student-athletes the very values addressed by the movement. Additionally, the Student-Athlete Leadership Team assists in evaluation and feedback on the overall student-athlete experience. In 2012-13, Embry-Riddle student-athletes, coaches and staff contributed logged 1,953 hours in community service hours.

1. HEART WALK

On Sept. 27, 2013, the ERAU Sports Complex was the site of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. The event attracted 1,500 participants and included a brief presentation from ERAU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Ridder.

2. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

ERAU Athletics partnered with Embry-Riddle’s Women’s Ambassador Program to host Breast Cancer Awareness Night at a women’s soccer game on Oct. 11. More than 600 students and fans flooded the stands in pink attire and at halftime, everyone was ushered onto the field where they stood in the shape of ribbon for a photo opportunity. T-shirt sales raised more than $1000 and all the proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society.

3. BEST FOOT FORWARD

The Embry-Riddle baseball team participated in the Volusia County Best Foot Forward program. The Eagles spent a few hours helping kids with their back-to-school shopping needs.

4. FOOD BRINGS HOPE

For the last four years, Embry-Riddle has partnered with the Food Brings Hope Initiative, bringing elementary and middle school children on to campus for special programing, including facility tours, basketball games and pizza.

5. LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN

Throughout the 2013-14 academic year, members of the cross country and track field teams volunteered their time in preparing and serving meals to the homeless.

6. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

In 2013, Embry-Riddle women’s soccer hosted the third annual Habitat for Humanity Invitational. The teams in the two-day tournament took a one-day break from competition to volunteer at a local Habitat for Humanity project.

7. COLOR ME KATE RUN

On April 13, 2014, ERAU Athletics partnered with the Embry-Riddle chapter of Phi Gamma Delta for a fundraising color run to support former ERAU women’s soccer play Kate Schwikert in her fight against cancer.

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JOHN PHILLIPS

Director of Athletics John Phillips was named Embry-Riddle’s Director of Athletics in January 2014 after serving as the Eagles’ Associate Athletics Director for seven years. Born and raised in Kensington, Maryland, Phillips came to Daytona Beach in 1989, enrolling as a student at Embry-Riddle. Phillips played baseball for the Eagles for three seasons, while completing both his undergraduate (B.S., 1990) and graduate degrees (M.S., 1992). Phillips returned to the University as the program’s firstever Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions in August 1997, and was subsequently named Assistant Director of Athletics in 1998. Since 2007, he has served as the University’s Associate Director of Athletics, supervising the day-to-day operations of the athletic department, including facilities, game management, sports information, sports medicine and sports marketing for the Daytona Beach campus. During his tenure at Embry-Riddle, Phillips has served as the tournament director for nine NAIA national championships that Embry-Riddle has hosted, including five for golf and four national soccer tournaments. In 2008, the NAIA honored him with the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA’s National Athletic Administrator of the Year. In 2010, Phillips was named to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA), becoming just the second administrator from an NAIA institution to be named to this board. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for NACMA, he also currently serves as the chair of the NAIA-NACMA Advisory Board, a panel of NAIA administrators that provides leadership and professional development opportunities in sports marketing to other NAIA institutions. Internally, Phillips has served the University in numerous other capacities during his 17-years on staff, including Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Reaccreditation Audit Team, ERAU’s Women’s Initiative Committee, ERAU’s Diversity

and Inclusion Task Force and the Embry-Riddle Alumni Advisory Council. Locally, Phillips currently serves as the Chair of the Daytona Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Sports Advisory Committee. This committee is charged with providing guidance and marketing expertise in attracting regional, national and international sporting events to the Daytona Beach community. Under his direction, the Embry-Riddle sports marketing and promotions staff has earned 19 NACMA “Best of” awards, including gold medals for things such as “sponsorship activation,” “best student promotion” and “best targeted group promotion.” He has been a featured speaker on topics related to sports marketing at the NAIA convention on seven different occasions, at the CoSIDA Convention in 2011 and 2012, and at the NACMA Convention every year since 2008. He has presented on topics such as “Big Time Promotions on a Small-Time Budget,” Social Networking and the “Brand of You.” The sports information staff at Embry-Riddle has also garnered national attention during his tenure, capturing over 50 CoSIDA awards for Excellence in Publications, and has been honored on seven occasions with the NAIA’s Gary Spitler Award for the best overall sports publications in the NAIA. Phillips has also served as the voice of Embry-Riddle basketball for the last 15 seasons and has served in a similar capacity for the Eagles baseball team since 1999. In addition to his broadcast work for ERAU, he has worked as the public address announcer for both the Daytona Cubs and DeLand High School football. In his current position with WNDB-1150 AM, he anchors WNDB’s motorsports coverage for events such as the Rolex 24, the Daytona 500 and the Coke Zero 400. In addition, he serves as the play-by-play announcer for WNDB’s coverage of local high school football and anchors their weekly Coaches Corner pre-game show. Phillips has also worked for radio stations WSBB (New Smyrna Beach), WNDA (DeLand) and WELE (Ormond Beach). Phillips and his wife Ann, who serves as an assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, are parents of Lauren, Zachary and Rachel.

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ASSOCIATE director of athletics John Mark Adkison was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics in 2014 after serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for more than 10 years. His responsibilities include sport program oversight, assisting with the Department’s fundraising efforts and overseeing the Hall of Fame program. In addition, Adkison serves as a liaison for the Student-Athlete Adivsory Council and the Champions of Character program. Prior to Embry-Riddle, Adkison spent time as the LPGA Senior Marketing Coordinator, as well as the Championship Events Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and a Sports Information Intern all for the NAIA.

Adkison is also active in the local community. He serves on the FUTURES Foundation Board and is an elder and the Chair of the Missions Committee at Christ Community Church. He was a volunteer middle school basketball coach at St. James Episcopal School in Ormond Beach and has also served as a basketball coach at the Dudley Founation Basketball Camp in Vernonia, Oregon, a camp specialized for children with type one diabetes. Adkison earned his master’s degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2001 and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Taylor University in 1993. He and wife Candace reside in Daytona Beach with their daughter Georgia Grace.

SONJA TAYLOR

Executive Director Student-Athlete Support Services/Senior woman administrator The Embry-Riddle Athletics Administration announced the appointment of Sonja Taylor to the position of Executive Director of Student-Athlete Support Services in January 2014. Taylor, a 30-year veteran of the University, was also designated the Senior Woman Administrator. In her role with Athletics, Taylor is a member of the senior leadership team, focusing primarily on support services and programs for student-athletes, including academic excellence, personal and career development and overall well-being. She also provides sport supervision for several of ERAU’s female athletics teams and coaches. Before joining the Athletics Department, Taylor served in a variety of roles within the University’s Division of Student Affairs. She began her career at Embry-Riddle as ERAU’s Residence Life Coordinator in 1984 and two years later, she became the Director of Housing. During her tenure as the Director of Housing, she provided administrative leadership in the planning and construction of the Student Village in 1997, which increased the number of on-campus residents from 900 to 1,900. In 2002, Taylor was named the Associate Dean of Students, providing oversight to Housing and Residence Life, Health Services, and Counseling and Orientation, while

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serving as the functional Director of Housing. Three years later, Taylor was named the Dean of Students, a position she held until she was named the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs in January of 2013. As a leader on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, Taylor has served as the Chair for a number of committees, including Diversity and Inclusion, University Tobacco-Free Communication & Transition, the Embry-Riddle Annual Fund and Judicial Process Review, which resulted in the creation of the University’s Honor Code and Honor Board. Taylor has also served as Off-Site Committee Member for the Commission on Colleges’ Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and has been a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the Association of Student Conduct Administrators. Her successes at Embry-Riddle have led to her being asked to be the presenter at several conferences, including the Association of College and University Housing Officers Conference and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Taylor has been an avid supporter of sports in general and the Eagles’ Athletics program in particular. She has attended numerous games as a season ticket holder and her interaction with the Eagle coaches and student-athletes has resulted in her being asked to be an honorary coach at home contests, in addition to being a guest speaker at the 2012 ERAU Student-Athlete Convocation.

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ATHLETICS directory Mailing Address: ICI Center 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 Area Code: 386 Main Athletic Phone.............................................................................. 323-5000 Athletic Fax............................................................................................ 323-5002 ICI Center Press Row............................................................................. 226-7919 Soccer Press Box................................................................................... 323-7738 Baseball Press Box................................................................................. 323-8097

m/w cross country Mike rosolino

Director of Athletics John Phillips........................................................................................... 323-5020

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Associate Director of Athletics John Mark Adkison................................................................................ 323-5033

Rhodes - 12th Season

BASEBALL

softball

Randy Stegall Cumberland - 8th Season

KELSI DUNNE alabama - 1st season

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men’s golf

ken staton florida state - 5th Season statonk@erau.edu

m/w tennis

men’sbasketball

dave paschal S. Illinois-Edwardsville - 11th Season

steve ridder berea - 26th season ridders@erau.edu

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maria lopez alabama - 15th Season lopezmar@erau.edu

m/w track & Field

lisa nuxol-wilson central florida - 1st Season

Mike rosolino

Rhodes - 10th Season

rosol774@erau.edu

lisa.wilson@erau.edu

men’s soccer

dave gregson hartwick - 21st Season gregsond@erau.edu

volleyball

cheerleading

joslynn gallop san jose state - 9th Season

clay owensby georgia - 4th Season

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women’s soccer samantha bohon duke - 7Th Season

Athletic Administration Sharon Amick, Executive Assistant/Special Events Manager................ 226-6550 Tori Carta, Athletics Business Manager................................................. 323-5003 Mea Felps-Darley, Director of Compliance.............................................226-6417 Julie Rand, Director of Athletic Development........................................ 226-7542 Steve Ridder, Special Assistant to the President................................... 323-5025 Ron Serra, Faculty Athletic Representative............................................ 212-1600 Dave Therneau, Academic Enhancement & Eligibility Coordinator ...... 323-5026 Maryellen Wynn, Director of Finance.................................................... 323-5004 Sports Marketing and Promotions Jenni Craig, Director of Sports Marketing & Promotions....................... 323-5030 Riley Jones, Sports Marketing Assistant................................................. 226-7144 Meghan Miller, Asst. Director of Sports Marketing & Promotions........ 323-5037 Seth Winegar, Sports Marketing Assistant............................................. 226-7144 Sports information Robert Lopez, Sports Information Assistant.......................................... 323-5016 Ryan Mosher, Asst. Director of Sports Information............................... 323-5006 Michael Pierce, Asst. Director of Sports Information............................ 323-5016 Alison Smalling, Director of Sports Information.................................... 323-5001 Sports Medicine Kelley Harrison, Assistant Athletic Trainer............................................. 226-7785 Matlyn Zimmerman, Sports Medicine Assistant.................................... 226-7546 Jeremiah Larson, Strength & Conditioning Assistant............................. 226-6527 Wacey Mooney, Sports Medicine Assistant.......................................... 226-7546 Anda Udris, Assistant Athletic Trainer.....................................................226-6417 Steve Samples, Assistant Athletic Trainer.............................................. 226-7546 Justin White, Director of Sports Medicine............................................. 226-6527

women’s golf

Women’s Basketball

Executive Director Student-Athlete Support Services/SWA Sonja Taylor........................................................................................... 226-6735

Assistant Coaches Heriberto Aguilar, Women’s Soccer...................................................... 323-5018 Crystal Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track............................................ 323-5035 Gary Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................ 323-5035 Breanna Goring, Men’s & Women’s Track............................................. 323-5035 Charlie Harris, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................. 323-5035 John Haworth, Men’s Soccer................................................................. 323-5028 Jordan Holcomb, Volleyball.....................................................................323-5011 Peter Hopfe, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track........................ 226-7099 Chad Keller, Men’s Basketball................................................................ 323-5007 Jeff Lemon, Baseball.............................................................................. 323-5000 Liam McIlhatton, Women’s Soccer........................................................ 323-5018 Jason Morgan, Volleyball.........................................................................323-5011 Daniel Mondragon, Men’s Basketball.................................................... 323-5027 Shannon Murphy, Women’s Basketball................................................. 226-7536 Kenny Scott, Men’s & Women’s Track................................................... 323-5035 Chuck Stegall, Baseball.......................................................................... 323-5015 Sean Stern, Men’s Soccer..................................................................... 323-5028 Dave Therneau, Baseball....................................................................... 323-5026 Monique White, Softball........................................................................ 323-5023 Game Management and Facilities Woody Galbreath, Director of Sports Complex..................................... 323-5029 Curtis Kline, Director of ICI Center........................................................ 226-7098 Chuck Stegall, Athletics Fields Manager................................................ 323-5015 Pat Spanfelner, Asst. Director of ICI Center.......................................... 226-6547 Jeff Martindale, Athletic Facilities Operations Manager.......................... 226-6704 Cody White, Assistant Director of Sports Complex............................... 226-6704 Kyle Solomon, ICI Center Assistant....................................................... 226-6529 Hunter Allen, Facilities Intern................................................................. 226-6529

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Hunter Allen Sports Complex Assistant

Sharon Amick Executive Assistant and Special Events Manager

Tori Carta Business Manager

Jenni Craig Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions

Gary Ellington Assistant Coach Track & Field

Mea Felps-Darley Director of Compliance

Woody Galbreath Director of Sports Complex

Kelley Harrison Assistant Athletic Trainer

John Haworth Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer

Peter Hopfe Cross Country & Track Assistant Coach

Samantha Husted Assistant Director of Fitness/Wellness

Camille Jackson Assistant Director of Intramural & Recreational Sports

Riley Jones Sports Marketing Assistant

Chad Keller Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Curtis Kline Directorr of ICI Center

Jeremiah Larson Strength and Conditioning Assistant

Robert Lopez Sports Information Assistant

Liam Mcilhatton Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer

Meghan Miller Assistant Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions

Ryan Mosher Assistant Director of Sports Information

Wacey Mooney Sports Medicine Assistant

Jeff Martindale Athletic Facilities Operations Manager

Shannon Murphy Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Michael Pierce Assistant Director of Sports Information

Julie Rand Director of Athletic Development

Steve Samples Assistant Athletic Trainer

Ron Serra Faculty Athletic Representative

Alison Smalling Director of Sports Information

Kyle Solomon ICI Center Assistant

Pat Spanfelner Assistant Director of ICI Center

Chuck Stegall Athletics Fields & Facilities Manager

Dave Therneau Academic Enhancement and Eligibility Coordinator

Rachelle Tuttle Director of Fitness/Wellness

Anda Udris Assistant Athletic Trainer

Elizabeth Theriault Intramural & Recreational Sports Assistant

Mark Torres Fitness Center Assistant

Cody White Assistant Director of Sports Complex

Justin White Director of Sports Medicine

Leslie Whitmer Director of Intramural & Recreational Sports

Seth Winegar Sports Marketing Assistant

Maryellen Wynn Director of Finance

Matlyn Zimmerman Sports Medicine Assistant

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3.05

The cumulative student-athlete grade point average in 2013-14, which was higher than ERAU’s overall student body for the 15th straight year.

Kristina Marova was selected as the Capital One College Division At-Large Academic All-America of the Year in 2014 The Braddock Education Success Team (BEST) Program was incorporated into the Embry-Riddle Athletic Program during the 1999-00 academic year. The BEST Program is a branch of the Braddock Foundation, which was established by Robert & Lois Braddock. It is currently sponsored by their daughter and Spruce Creek Fly-in resident, Cherie Keemar, and was initiated by her late husband, Michael. The BEST program offers tutoring and mentoring programs to assist student-athletes in managing their time between academics, athletics and social development. One of the fundamental components of the BEST Program is Study Hall, which is for student-athletes who are required to attend according to stipulations set by each respective team’s coaching staff. Study Hall is a place where tutors and mentors are available for student-athletes throughout the academic year. With its clearly defined criteria and rules of conduct, Study Hall strives to provide a structured environ-

Embry-Riddle student-athletes earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2013-14

Academic All-Americans as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America

ment that will benefit student-athletes by improving study habits, honing focus and providing one-on-one learning opportunities. It is not intended to be a substitute for regular class attendance and routine study, but is designed as an essential tool to help student-athletes achieve their academic objectives. Dave Therneau serves as the Academic Enhancement Coordinator of the BEST Program. He and other BEST Program staff members oversee the daily operations of the Academic Advancement Center where all students, including athletes, can go and receive tutoring in many of the courses and subjects that are part of the curriculum at Embry-Riddle. Embry-Riddle’s College of Arts & Sciences building houses a 9,000 square foot facility dedicated to the University’s Academic Achievement Center, which includes the BEST Program.

Academic All-Sun Conference selections

NAIA Scholar Teams (3.0 or better cumulative team GPA)

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics In the NAIA, a dedication to leadership development is balanced with sports NAIA Quick Facts accomplishment. A trailblazer in providing equal opportunity for all studentathletes. An expectation of ethical behavior, fairness in competition, access to student-athletes athletic scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership development. At the core • of all of this — character. sports The seed of the NAIA began in 1937 with the tip-off of a men’s basketball • tournament that has become the longest running basketball tournament in the country, celebrating 75 years in 2012. Out of the tournament grew the NAIA, an association of close to 300 member schools and more than • national championships 60,000 student-athletes. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall edu- • colleges and universities and conferences cational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, • million in athletic scholarships official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. Most recently, the association opened the doors to the NAIA Eligibility Center, where prospective student-athletes are evaluated for academic and athletic eligibility. It delivers on a larger promise of integrity by leveling the playing field, guiding student-athlete success, and ensuring fair competition. Providing student-athletes a chance to connect with NAIA schools and coaches helps them make the best decision to prepare them for success in both college and athletics.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a membership-driven organization dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of student-athletes and equipping them with the skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom and throughout life. We support learning through sports by integrating athletics and higher education to enrich the college experience of student-athletes. NCAA members – mostly colleges and universities, but also conferences and affiliated groups – work together to create the framework of rules for fair and safe competition. Those rules are administered by NCAA national office staff, which also organizes national championships and provides other resources to support student-athletes and the schools they attend. The NCAA membership and national office work together to help more than 450,000 student-athletes develop their leadership, confidence, discipline and teamwork through college sports.

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SPORTS MEDICINE

The Embry-Riddle Sports Medicine Department provides ERAU student-athletes with the best medical care possible following an injury, to return the athlete back to school and competition as soon as possible in the safest manner. The areas of emphasis for the Sports Medicine Department are injury prevention, injury evaluation, treatment, and injury/health education. We dedicate ourselves to providing a safe environment for our athletes to compete in. Treatments, injury care, taping, practice, and game preparations are performed in the 1,000 square-foot athletic training room. Adjacent to this room is the 400 squarefoot athletic training rehabilitation room. These rooms have a variety of equipment to provide the best care and rehabilitation possible for ERAU student-athletes.

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strength & conditioning

The Jamie Fletcher Weight Room is located inside ERAUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ICI Center. This 2,800 square-foot facility is home to some of the top equipment available. ERAU student-athletes participate in team strength programs year round, which allow them to stay strong and healthy throughout the year and peak at the correct times. ERAU Athletes also participate in speed and agility sessions. These sessions help develop better explosiveness, balance, and speed. Embry-Riddle University strength and conditioning is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our student-athletes. These areas help develop a strong, healthy, and mentally tough student-athlete that will succeed in their endeavors.

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Assistant Coach (10th Season)

Peter Hopfe

Matlyn Zimmerman Athletic Trainer (1st Season)

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Senior Moi’s Bridge, Kenta

Andrew Carosi

Andrew Carpenter

Jacob Dordick

James Fell

Matt Graves

Ryan Larson

Freshman Port Orange, Fla.

Senior Charlotte, N.C.

Freshman Bay Village, Ohio

Sophomore Milford, Mich.

Alec Hernandez

Senior North Canton, Ohio

Dalton L’Heureux Senior Madison, N.H.

Junior Pensacola, Fla.

Adam Lawrence

Palmer Lintz

Jamin Mays

Paul McKenna

Paul Meesala Junior Barrington, Ill.

DeVontae Persha

Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla.

Lauren Eschbach

Eliza Gazda

Brittany King

Freshman Orlando, Fla.

Junior Newtown, Conn.

Keneth J Pineiro-Collazo

Jason Riggs

Freshman Ponce, Puerto Rico

Senior Niceville, Fla.

Marina LeVine

Rebecca Love

Sophomore Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.

Senior Buffalo, N.Y.

Brianna Paczynski Freshman Clearwater, Fla.

Sophomore Lebanon, N.J.

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Sophomore Clearwater, Fla.

Alexandria Meneses Freshman Orlando, Fla.

Audrey Parios Freshman Gotha, Fla.

Senior Annapolis, Md.

Freshman New Port Richey, Fla.

Annettee Morrison

Maite Moscoso

Freshman Fleming Island, Fla.

Aleiyah Ross

Senior Hummelstown, Pa.

Jaena Smith Senior Fulton, Mo.

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Senior Plantation, Fla.

Alex Orr

Freshman Chambersburg, Pa.

Martina Tafoya

Junior Crystal River, Fla.

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