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MEDIA INFORMATION
2012 Season
Location................................................... Daytona Beach, Fla.
2012 Schedule.............................................Inside front cover
Founded.........................................................................1926
Quick Facts/Media Information/Table of Contents................1
Enrollment..................................................................... 4,597
Men’s Preview........................................................................2
Mascot...........................................................................Eagles
Women’s Preview...................................................................3
School Colors.............................................Royal Blue & Gold
Practice Coverage
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Conference................................................................ The Sun
Head Coach Mike Rosolino.....................................................4
President................................................... Dr. John P. Johnson
Assistant Coach Peter Hopfe..................................................5
Director of Athletics............................................ Steve Ridder
2012 Men’s Roster.................................................................6
Alma Mater/Year..................................................Berea/1981
Men’s Bios........................................................................ 7-15
Associate Director of Athletics............................ John Phillips
2012 Women’s Roster......................................................... 16
Alma Mater/Year......................................Embry-Riddle/1990
Women’s Bios..................................................................17-23
Athletics Phone............................................... 386-323-5000
Photographers
The Sun Conference Conference Overview.......................................................... 24
Coaches & Support Staff
2011 Conference Review/History....................................... 25
Head Coach...................................................... Mike Rosolino Alma Mater/Year............................................... Rhodes/1996
Conference Opponents....................................................... 27
2011 Year-in-Review
Assistant Coach....................................................Peter Hopfe
2011 Men’s Review.............................................................. 28
Alma Mater/Year............................................... Bentley/1980
2011 Men’s Team and Individual Results............................. 29 2011 Women’s Team and Individual Results........................ 31
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History
Men’s 2011 Sun Conference Championship......................1st
Men’s Fastest Times............................................................. 32
Women’s 2011 NAIA Championship...............................23rd
Men’s Fastest Runners......................................................... 32
Women’s 2011 Sun Conference Championship.................1st
Men’s All-Time Roster.......................................................... 32
The latest news and information on Eagle cross country is available 24 hours a day on EmbryRiddle’s athletic website – http://erauathletics.com
Men’s All-Time Honor Roll................................................... 33
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Women’s Fastest Times....................................................... 34 Women’s Fastest Runners................................................... 34
Assistant Director............................................ Michael Pierce
Women’s All-Time Roster..................................................... 34
Assistant Director (contact)................................Ryan Mosher
Women’s All-Time Honor Roll.............................................. 35
Office Phone................................................... 386-323-5006
Men’s All-Time Results......................................................... 36
Email........................................................ mosherr@erau.edu
Women’s All-Time Results.................................................... 37
Fax.................................................................. 386-323-5002
Where Are They Now?........................................................ 39
Sports Info. Assistant............................................ Zach Shore Sports Info. Assistant (secondary contact)...........Ian McCabe
Facilities
Mailing Address............................. 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Embry-Riddle Sports Complex............................................. 41
...........................................Daytona Beach, Fla. 32114-3900 Website...............................................www.erauathletics.com
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Director.......................................................... Alison Smalling
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Men’s 2011 NAIA Championship.................................... 28th
Access the latest news from The Sun Conference, including standings, statistics and more at http://www.thesunconference.com
Embry-Riddle This is Daytona Beach......................................................... 40
The 2012 Embry-Riddle Cross Country Media Guide was written and edited by the ERAU Sports Information Office. Editor: Ryan Mosher. Assistant Editors: Alison Smalling, Michael Pierce, Zach Shore, Ian McCabe and John Phillips. Contributions: Mike Rosolino and Peter Hopfe. Cover Design: Ryan Mosher. Photography: Embry-Riddle Sports Information and the Avion Newspaper. Printing: Digital Press, Daytona Beach, Fla
This is Embry-Riddle............................................................ 42 ERAU President: Dr. John P. Johnson................................... 43 Eagle Athletics Timeline/By the Numbers......................44-45 B.E.S.T. Program.................................................................. 46 Athletic Administration.........................................................47 Eagle Head Coaches............................................................ 48 Athletic Staff........................................................................ 49 Sports Medicine................................................................... 50 Strength & Conditioning...................................................... 51
The cover features two senior Eagle harriers in Karina Coelho and Evans Kirwa.
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2011 Women’s Review........................................................ 30
First Year of Cross Country.............................................1999
Photographers are at liberty to shoot at all ERAU athletic facilities. However, we ask that all photographers please respect the wishes of officials and coaches.
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Cross Country Office Phone........................... 386-323-5008
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All requests for interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be made with the Sports Information Office, preferably with a 24-hour notice. Coach Rosolino is available to the media Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please allow at least one day advance notice. On meetdays, interviews will be conducted only following the contest.
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Athletics Fax.................................................... 386-323-5002
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EAGLE MEN SEASON PREVIEW 2012 marks Head Coach Mike Rosolino’s 11th season at the helm of the Embry-Riddle Men’s Cross Country program, Rosolino has brought the Eagles into the national spotlight over the past decade, participating in seven straight NAIA National Championships. Rosolino and his team expect to duplicate that feat this year. “I think that we are really close to jumping into the upper echelon of NAIA teams,” Rosolino said. “What we need is a completely healthy season from everyone and I think we can finish in the top 10-to-15 squads. Injuries played a big part in last year’s national meet, so if we can stay healthy then we can definitely return to the 2009-type finish at nationals.” The Eagles finished a program-best fifth in 2009 and last season turned in a 28th-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Embry-Riddle claimed its seventh consecutive Sun Conference title in 2011, racing past a SCAD Savannah team that had beaten them just a few weeks earlier in the season. “The conference meet was definitely the highlight of the season for the men,” Rosolino pointed out. “The way they pulled together and made things happen, that was impressive.” The Blue and Gold finished third or higher in four meets in 2011, including a pair of first-place finishes at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) and The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5). Evans Kirwa recorded five of the 20 fastest times in program history, but even more impressively, won all but two of ERAU’s meets last year. “We had a great group of young men that were committed to the team and that showed throughout the season,” said Rosolino. “With some injuries, it wasn’t our best season ever, but how we finished the year was a testament to both their character and team chemistry.”
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Kirwa became the first Eagle to be named a cross country All-American twice, repeating his 2009 honor with a sixth-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. The Eldoret, Kenya native has 11 of the 20 fastest times in Eagle history and could become the first four-time winner of The Sun Conference Runner of the Year with a win at The Sun Conference Championships. “Evans has been a difference maker for us since he stepped on campus,” Rosolino stated. “He’s the best cross country runner to ever compete for EmbryRiddle, not only as an athlete, but as a person too. He’s helped push everybody else and he makes his teammates better because he is out there.” Kirwa, who is already Embry-Riddle’s most decorated NAIA All-American with eight track & field accolades to go along with two in cross country, will once again be looked upon to lead the Eagles on the course. “Our expectation for Evans is for him to have another great season,” stated Rosolino. “Ideally we’d like to see him return to the top group in the NAIA and he has a shot to claim a national title. It will be exciting to see what he does in his last season here.” High expectations don’t stop with Kirwa as the Eagles boast four returners who have made significant impacts during their ERAU careers. “I look at the core of last year’s conference championship team and you’ve got Josh Guerrero, Zach Kraus, Alec Hernandez and Jacob Dordick to complement Evans,” Rosolino mentioned. “I really think those four will be close to each other throughout the season, pushing each other to build on last year’s success.” Kraus earned first team All-Conference honors a year ago, while both Guerrero and Dordick collected second team All-Sun Conference awards. Kraus and Guerrero are the 10th and 11th fastest runners, respectively in Eagle history, finishing amongst the top six Eagle runners in every race they ran in 2011. Hernandez put together a nice freshman season for Rosolino and the Eagles, but an injury hampered him during his rookie year. Dordick, a walk-on for ERAU in 2011, came through in a big way over the final two races of the season, finishing ninth overall at The Sun Conference Championships, securing the Eagles’ seventh title before becoming the third Blue and Gold finisher at the NAIA National Championships. Other returners for the Eagles include Patrick Clare, Bruce Federico, Joe Fuller, Mallory Jackson, Dalton L’Heureux, Paul Meesala and Jason Riggs, all of whom look to improve in 2012. “Our returners have the potential to take a big step forward this season,” said Rosolino. “Combined with our group of newcomers, I’m excited to see where this group can go.” Also vying for a place in the top five for EmbryRiddle will be newcomer Vincent Bett, a sophomore transfer from Middle Tennessee State. “We expect big things from Vincent,” Rosolino pointed out. “We think he can step right in and become our number two or three runner.” Bett, a native of Moi’s Bridge, Kenya, competed in five meets for the Blue Raiders on the cross country course last season. Along with Bett, the Eagles boast six newcomers: Makynzee Balucas, Connor Isnard, Ryan Larson,
Guerrero
Palmer Lintz and Jamin Mays. If the Eagles are to win their eighth straight Sun Conference crown, Rosolino said his team needs to be prepared for another tough race. “It’s going to take an effort like we had last year to win the conference meet in 2012,” Rosolino maintained. “We’re going to have to work for it and make sure we’re prepared. Our top five is as strong as anyone in the conference, but nothing is easy, we have to run a solid race.” The Sun Conference Championships lead up to the Blue and Gold’s ultimate destination: the NAIA National Championships. “This is the fourth year in a row the national meet will be held in Fort Vancouver,” Rosolino stated. “I think that if we stay healthy as a team, we can make some noise in Washington.” The Eagles’ 2012 race schedule is once again one of the toughest slates an NAIA school will face. Three NCAA I meets dot the schedule, including the USF Invitational (Sept. 7), the Mountain Dew Invitational, hosted by the University of Florida (Sept. 15) and the Seminole Invitational (Oct. 5) at Florida State. “Our goal is to go out and race the best competition we can every week,” said Rosolino. “It’s to see how fast we can really run. We try to challenge ourselves so that every race we’re being pushed to our limits.” Over the past several seasons, the Eagles have had no problem with their hefty schedule, outpacing all but two NCAA I teams in the state of Florida in that span. The Eagles kick off their season on Sept. 7 with a trip to Tampa, Fla. for the USF Invitational before participating in the Mountain Dew Invitational. ERAU will return home to host the annual Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Sept. 22), and then they will run in the Seminole Invitational before wrapping up the 2012 regular season at the South Carolina Beaufort-hosted Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20). The Sun Conference Championships will be hosted by Webber International in Babson Park, Fla. on Nov. 3, two weeks before the NAIA National Championships on Nov. 17 in Fort Vancouver, Wash.
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have a better understanding of them and they have a better understanding of what’s expected of them. Physically, I think they’re all stronger than they were a year ago at this time. There is potential to be the best team we’ve ever had at ERAU.”
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2012 Cross Country Schedule
Meet USF Invitational Mountain Dew Invitational Asics Embry-Riddle Classic Seminole Invitational Sand Shark Invite The Sun Conference Championships NAIA National Championships
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Date Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 5 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 17
Returning for their senior seasons, Bonk and Hyatt will join sophomore Ross as well as Coelho and Staker to make up the core of the ERAU squad. “Aleiyah, Baleigh, Nicole and Bailey Eaton should all be right on the heels of Karina and Ellie,” Rosolino maintains. “I think we can have a pack of 6-10 women that could be within a minute of each other and that would be an exciting group.” Last season, the Eagles had six freshmen on the roster, a formula that led to some ill-timed injuries. However, the Blue and Gold is prepared to make it a learning experience, moving forward in both training and expectations. Embry-Riddle’s 24th-place finish at the NAIA National Championships in 2011 was arguably the Eagles’ best-ever race at a national meet and Roso-
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As for the rest of the Eagles’ roster, Rosolino hopes his team can continue to build on their solid foundation for a special 2012 season and avoid the injuries that plagued them during 2011. “They’ve matured as a group, both physically and mentally,” Rosolino said. “Some of the injury things should go away. We’re able to train a little better, we
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lino thinks that 2012 could be the next big step in the evolution of the program. “I think last year’s national meet was our best national race in program history,” Rosolino said. “It may not have reflected that in the final results, but when you look at the times and effort that we put in, we really should have been a top-15 team. The potential is there to move up at the national meet, but there are things we need to do as far as training goes. We need to get five women under 19 minutes and I know we have the athletes that are capable of that this season.” Five regular season meets, highlighted by the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic on Sept. 22, will provide a strong test for the Eagles for the postseason. “The Asics Embry-Riddle Classic is an exciting event for us to run in which both high schools and colleges compete,” stated Rosolino. “Now that all the construction is done on our athletic fields, we have what we believe will be a permanent course. I think it will be the fastest and best course we’ve ever had here.”
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The Embry-Riddle women’s cross country team stretched its Sun Conference winning streak to six straight titles in 2011 before placing 24th at the NAIA National Championships, the third-highest finish in program history. “I really believe the women had an all-around fantastic season,” said Rosolino. “They ran in a tight pack all year long despite being so young. We dealt with a lot of injuries, but in general I was very pleased with how we finished the season.” The Eagles return nearly an intact roster from last year, including first team All-Sun Conference performers Karina Coelho, Baleigh Hyatt and Ellie Staker, and second team All-Conference roster members Nicole Bonk and Aleiyah Ross. Coelho and Staker were the top two finishers for the Eagles all year long and Rosolino expects big things out of the pair. “I really would like to see Ellie or Karina step up and become our first All-American on the women’s side,” Rosolino stated. “I believe they possess that potential. They’re both stronger now than last year, and they proved that during track last season, becoming AllAmericans both individually and in relays. The expectations are higher for them, but they make a great 1-2 punch up top.”
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Location Tampa, Fla. Gainesville, Fla. Daytona Beach, Fla. Tallahassee, Fla. Beaufort, S.C. Babson Park, Fla. Fort Vancouver, Wash.
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Mike Rosolino 11th Season Rhodes - 1996 Over the last ten cross country seasons, Mike Rosolino’s harriers have dominated Sun Conference competition. The men’s team has seven league titles to its credit, while women’s team has topped the conference standings in each of the last six seasons. 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 13 times in his EmbryRiddle career - seven times for the men and six on the women’s side – and the NAIA Region XIV Coach four times. He picked up his latest league coaching accolades in 2011 after leading both teams to yet another conference championship. The men took fifth place overall at the NAIA National Championship in 2009, with three runners earning All-America 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 program history. In 2005, Rosolino was tasked with launching a 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 six conference championships and the women to four league titles in the last eight seasons. Rosolino has coached numerous conference champions, 103 All-Americans and five National Champions who have won nine individual national championships: Beth McCubbin (1000m; 2008, 2009), Crystal Bardge (100m hurdles; 2011, 2012; 60m hurdles, 2011), Sam Vaquez (1000m; 2011), Nicole Bonk (3000m Race Walk; 2012; 5000m Race Walk; 2012), Reta Woodard (Weight Throw; 2012). Along with training top athletes, Rosolino sets the highest standards for his athletes in the classroom. In the past ten seasons, he has coached 54 NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes, including five during the 2011-12 season. His teams have also consistently earned NAIA Scholar Team recognition. 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.
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Embry-Riddle Cross Country (2003-Present) • 13 Sun Conference Championships • Best Finish at NAIA National Championships - Men: Fifth, 2009 - Women, 16th, 2009 • Four All-American selections • Seven Sun Conference Runners of the Year • 21 Daktronics-NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes • 13 time Sun Conference Coach of the Year • 60 All-Sun Conference honorees
Presbyterian Cross Country (2001-02) • Two South Atlantic Conference Runners of the Year • One South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year
Education Rhodes College (1996) • Bachelor’s degree (Mathematics) University of South Carolina (1998) • Master of Education Loyola College (2009) • Master of Pastoral Studies
Running Experience Rhodes College (1992-95) • Helped lead the Lynx to three SCAC titles • Academic All-American (1994, 95) • National Merit finalist • Earned distinction as a National Science Scholar
A former standout runner for Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., Rosolino helped the Lynx to three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) titles from 1993-95. 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 masters degree in Theology from Loyola College in New Orleans in 2009. Rosolino and his wife Carrie have been married for 15 years and reside in Port Orange with daughter Lynnlee and son Tanner.
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peter hopfe 8th Season Bentley - 1980
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 multievent state champion. 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.
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.
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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: David and Peter and one grandchild.
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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.
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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 ten finishes.
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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.
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Alphabetical Roster
Roster Breakdown
Name
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Yr. Hometown/Hometown (Previous School)
Makynzee Balucas
5-8
Fr.
Clovis, Calif./Dr. Floyd B. Buchanan
Vincent Bett
5-11
So.
Moi’s Bridge, Kenya/Kapcheplanget (Middle Tenn. State)
Patrick Clare
6-0
Jr.
Middletown, Del./New Milford
Jacob Dordick
6-0
So.
Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day
Bruce Federico
5-10
Jr.
Tampa, Fla./Nature Coast
Joe Fuller
5-8
So.
Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood
Joshua Guerrero
5-10
Sr. Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills (Saddleback)
Alec Hernandez
5-10
So.
North Canton, Ohio/Hoover
Connor Isnard
5-8
R-Fr.
Guilford, Conn./Guilford
Mallory Jackson
5-10
Sr.
Fort Myers, Fla./Ida Baker
Evans Kirwa
5-10
Sr.
Eldoret, Kenya/Kapsabet
Zachary Kraus
5-11
Jr.
New Milford, Conn./New Milford
Dalton L’Heureux
5-7
So.
Madison, N.H./Kennett
Ryan Larson
5-8
Fr.
Pensacola, Fla./Booker T. Washington
Palmer Lintz
5-11
Fr.
Newtown, Conn./Newtown
Jamin Mays
6-1
Fr.
Kingsland, Ga./Camden County
Paul Meesala
5-11
So.
Barrington, Ill./Barrington Community
Jason Riggs
5-11
So.
Niceville, Fla./Niceville
California (2) Clovis.................................................... Balucas Laguna Niguel..................................... Guerrero
Connecticut (3)
Guilford........................................... Isnard New Milford..................................... Kraus Newtown...........................................Lintz
Delaware (1)
Middletown....................................... Clare
Florida (5)
Fort Myers.................................... Jackson Niceville............................................Riggs Pensacola........................................Larson Tampa..........................................Federico
Georgia (1)
Kingsland..........................................Mays
Illinois (1)
Barrington.................................... Meesala
Kenya (2)
Eldoret..............................................Kirwa Moi’s Bridge........................................Bett
New Hampshire (1)
Madison.....................................L’Heureux
New York (1)
Middle Island....................................Fuller
North Carolina (1)
Charlotte.......................................Dordick
Ohio (1)
North Canton........................... Hernandez
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patrick clare
PREP: Four-year letter winner at New Milford High School...posted a personal best time of 4:39 in the mile...also participated in indoor and outdoor track.
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PERSONAL: Born in Middletown, Del. on June 17, 1992...son of Clifford and Kathleen Clare...majoring in Homeland Security.
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Junior I 6-0 Middletown, Del. New Milford HS
finished third in the 3000m Steeplechase at the ERAU Spikes Classic in 10:44.47 (Mar. 18)…took 11th place in the 1500m at the B-CU Beach Invitational with a 4:28.24 (Apr. 9)…scored four points with a fifth-place finish in the 3000m Steeplechase at the conference championships in 10:48.14 (Apr. 17).
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Career Best: 26:56.50 (Oct. 9, 2010)
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2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all eight meets during his sophomore season…took home a 19th-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) as the Blue and Gold captured its seventh straight conference title… his top finish came at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) when he placed ninth overall in 29:55.80…was the seventh Eagle finisher at the 2011 NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19), finishing the course in 28:12. INDOOR: Ran a 16:48.63 in the 5000m at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28). OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Eagles…posted a season-best time of 10:45.50 in the 3000m Steeplechase at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23)…finished seventh in the 1500m at the Bethune Cookman Beach Invitational (Apr. 14) with a time of 4:35.32.
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2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in eight meets for the Eagles...finished 13th overall at the ERAU Asics Classic (Sept. 25) in 28:37.55...ran a season-best time of 26:56.50 at the Walt Disney World Classic (Oct. 9). INDOOR: Ran a 9:40.28 in the 3000m at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18). OUTDOOR: Part of 4x800m relay that placed third at the ERAU Spikes Classic (9:08.3, Mar. 18)…
PERSONAL: Born in Charlotte, N.C. on Nov. 2, 1992...son of Fran and Robert Dordick...majoring in Aerospace Engineering.
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Sophomore I 6-0 Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day HS
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Jacob Dordick
State athlete...named to the Headmaster’s List all four years.
2011 second team All-conference Career Best: 26:48 (Nov. 19, 2011) 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 All-Conference 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-
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Bruce Federico Junior I 5-10 Tampa, Fla. Nature Coast HS
earned a third-place finish in the 1500m at the conference championships (Apr. 17) in 4:02.38…ran a 4:01.54 in the 1500m at the FSU Twilight meet (May 6). PREP: 2010 graduate of Nature Coast High School...received honors under Head Coach Armen Merjanian in both cross country and track. PERSONAL: Born in Tampa, Fla. on May 26, 1991...son of Bruce and Kathleen Federico...majoring in Homeland Security.
Career Best: 27:41.39 (Oct. 23, 2010) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Participated in four meets for Embry-Riddle… season-best time of 28:34.77 came at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9), putting him 68th overall. INDOOR: Participated in five meets for the Blue and Gold…helped his 4x800m relay team to a second-place finish at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28) with a time of 7:59.16…posted a 4:57.26 in the mile at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 14)…best 800m time of the winter was 2:01.85 at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22). OUTDOOR: Placed eighth at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23) in the 3000m Steeplechase, running an 11:22.74. 2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles...ran a season-best time of 27:41.39 at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 23). INDOOR: Competed in three meets as a freshman…finished fifth in the mile (4:46.39) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…improved his time in the mile by almost four seconds (4:42.74) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29)…placed ninth in the 1000m at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18) with a time of 2:45.27. OUTDOOR: Ran a 2:02.93 in the 800m at the BCU Beach Invitational (Apr. 9)…
Joe Fuller Sophomore I 5-8 Middle Island, N.Y. Longwood HS
PREP: 2011 graduate of Longwood High School…ran for four years under coaches Joe Reilly and Jerry Curley…named Longwood’s MVP in 2011…named Newsday Newspaper’s Athlete of the Month…earned North Shore Sun Athlete of the Year distinction…led his team to the 4x400m relay title at the New York State Championships…posted a 18:39.50 time in the 5000m run in 2009. PERSONAL: Born in Manhassett. N.Y. on Dec. 28, 1992…parents are Juanita and Joseph Fuller…pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Career Best: 30:41.27 (Sept. 9, 2011) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Participated in four meets…placed 88th overall at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) in 30:41.27. INDOOR: Competed in two events at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3), including the 600m (1:22.38) and as part of the Eagles’ 4x800m relay team that ran a 7:46.29… his best 600m time of the indoor season came at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18) when he finished third in 1:20.78…helped the 4x800m relay team to a first-place finish in 7:51.17 also at the ERAU Last Chance…his 4x400m relay team ran a season-best 3:21.47 at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28), taking home first-place honors. OUTDOOR: NAIA All-American as part of the 4x800m relay squad that finished fourth in 7:32.80 at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26)…All-Sun Conference honoree in both the 4x400 and 4x800m relays when ERAU finished first in both events at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23)…boasted a career-best time of 1:56.05 in the 800m at the Duke Twilight (May 6).
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Joshua Guerrero
AT SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Lettered in track and cross country in one season with the Gauchos...posted personal best times of 9:09 in the 3k, 15:50 in the 5K and 4:10 in the 1600m. PREP: 2009 graduate of Dana Hills High School...received the Most Improved and Most Valuable Runner awards under Head Coach Tim Butler.
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Senior I 5-10 Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills HS
National Championships (Nov. 20) with a time of 27:48. INDOOR: Participated in two meets…finished fifth in the 3000m (9:41.70) and fourth in the 5000m (17:03.49) at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…ran a 9:25.99 in the 3000m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29). OUTDOOR: Clocked a 4:39.10 in the 1500m at the Bethune-Cookman Beach Invitational (Apr. 9)…ran a 10:56.75 in the 3000m Steeplechase at the FSU Relays (Mar. 23).
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PERSONAL: Born in Santa Ana, Calif. on Aug. 30, 1991...son of Jose Del Carmen Guerrero and Hilda Munoz...majoring in Homeland Security.
Career Best: 25:46 (Nov. 6, 2010)
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2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a time of 27:24.39 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) to earn second team All-Conference honors by placing eighth overall…finished fourth overall at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) in 28:55.73…21st finisher at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) when he crossed the finish line in 26:45.03…fourth Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19) in 27:23. INDOOR: Ran a collegiate-best in the 3000m at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28) running a 9:18.03 and ran a careerbest 4:47.78 in the mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11). OUTDOOR: AllConference selection in the 10,000m with a runner-up finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23), finishing in 34:06.60, his best-ever time as an Eagle…a 15:54.54 time in the 5000m at the USF Bulls Invitational (Mar. 16) marked Guerrero’s collegiate-best.
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2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles...finished fourth overall at the Florida Tech Invitational (Sept. 11) in 26:16.74...ran a season-best time of 25:46 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 6), finishing 10th overall...was the fourth ERAU runner to cross the line at the NAIA
PERSONAL: Born in Canton, Ohio on Jan. 12, 1993…son of Linda and Salvador Hernandez…majoring in Aeronautics…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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Sophomore I 5-10 North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS
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Alec Hernandez
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 All-Stark 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.
Career Best: 26:39.20 (Sept. 9, 2011) 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).
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Evans Kirwa Senior I 5-10 Eldoret, Kenya Kapsabet HS
2011 NAIA All-American 2009-11 Sun conference runner of the year Career Best: 24:06.71* (Oct. 23, 2010) *Embry-Riddle Record 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Put forth the best individual season in EmbryRiddle cross country history…earned NAIA All-America status for the second time in his career with a sixth-place finish at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 19) with a time of 24:16, the second-fastest time of his season and the fourth-fastest mark in program history…second men’s cross country athlete in NAIA history to be named the NAIA National Runner of the Week three times in one season…earned Sun Conference Runner of the Week accolades five times during the season…named The Sun Conference Runner of the Year and first team All-Conference for winning The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) in 25:39.84…ran the third-fastest time in ERAU history at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 14) when he finished in 24:15.10…won six of the eight meets Embry-Riddle participated in…ran five of the 20 fastest times in Blue and Gold history and now owns 11 total. INDOOR: Named an NAIA All-American in the 5000m after finishing second at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3) in a time of 14:31.22…set an ERAU indoor record in the 3000m (8:22.92) at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22) where he won the event… posted his fastest collegiate time in the mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11), finishing second in 4:10.07…received top honors in the 5000m at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28) with a 14:51.84. OUTDOOR: Earned NAIA All-America accolades in the 10,000m with a fourth-place time of 30:43.29 at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26)…broke the EmbryRiddle outdoor 5000m record at Stanford’s Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational (Apr. 29), finishing third in 14:02.99…set personal-bests in both the 800m and 1500m at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 24), with times of 1:56.82 and 3:52.28 respectively…never finished lower than fourth in any race during the outdoor season.
(14:52.90, May 13)…earned two silver medals at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26), running a 14:11.59 in the 5000m and breaking his own school record for the second time in 2011 in the 10000m (29:48.88). 2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Was the No. 1 Eagle finisher in six of the seven meets he raced in…posted four of the fastest times in ERAU history and became the second fastest runner in program history during the 2009 season… raced to a first place overall finish at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 18), crossing the line in a sub 25-minute mark of 24:21.10…took home three more first place finishes at the Florida Tech Invite (Sept. 12), the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 10) and The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 7), earning him a spot on the All-Conference team…named an NAIA All-American for his ninth place overall finish at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 21), crossing the line first in the Eagle pack in 25:26. INDOOR: Earned indoor All-America status in the 5000m when he finished third overall in 14:43.56…set an Embry-Riddle record in the 5000m with that time…finished first, second or third in every meet he ran. OUTDOOR: NAIA Outdoor All-American in the 5000m and 10,000m… The Sun Conference Track Athlete of the Year…broke three school records in the outdoor season…finished third at the NAIA National Championship (May 27) in 14:40.18 (an Embry-Riddle record) in the 5000m…set the school record in the 3000m at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 19) at 8:32.21…also broke a Blue and Gold record in the 10000m at the FSU Relays (Mar. 26) where he ran a 30:34.77. 2008-09: OUTDOOR: Broke the outdoor school record in the 5K at the Florida Relays finishing in a time of 15:01.09. INDOOR: Set the school record time of 15:15 in the 5K at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 13). PREP: Graduated from Kapsabet High School in 2007…competed in track and field all four years, excelling in the 3K and 5K distances…earned second at districts in 2006…took home first place in the 3K at 2007 districts. PERSONAL: Born in Eldoret, Kenya on Jan. 16, 1989...son of Joshua and Leah Korir…majoring in Aeronautics.
2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles…was the top Eagle finisher in four meets, including two first-place overall finishes...won the ERAU Asics Classic (Sept. 25) in a time of 25:41.67...set a new school record with a time of 24:06.71 at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 23), finishing second overall...earned The Sun Conference Runner of the Year honors with his first-place finish at the TSC Championships (Nov. 6) in 24:29. INDOOR: Competed in five meets…won the 3000m (8:42.77, “A” standard) and the 5000m (15:15.29, “B” standard) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…won the 5000m in an “A” standard time of 15:03.89 at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11)… earned a “B” standard in the mile with a first-place time of 4:21.82 at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18)…won a silver medal in the 5000m at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3), finishing just .01 seconds behind the winner…shattered the school record in that 5000m event with a 14:23.99 time, 20 seconds faster than his own previous record. OUTDOOR: Participated in seven meets…won the 5000m by 32 seconds (14:47.37) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)…broke the school record in the 10000m with an “A” standard time of 30:25.20 at the FSU Relays (Mar. 23), winning the event…won the 5000m at the Florida Relays (Apr. 1) with a time of 14:08.98, surpassing the previous school record by 31 seconds and clocking the third-fastest time in the NAIA that season…won both events he ran at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17), the 5000m (16:03.83) and the 10000m (31:09.96)…took first in the 5000m at the Bob Pollock Invitational (15:15.38, May 7) and the UNF Osprey Invitational
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Senior I 5-10 Fort Myers, Fla. Ida Baker HS Career Best: 27:54.30 (Oct. 9, 2010)
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2011-12: INDOOR: Ran in both the 600m and 4x800m relay for the Eagles at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3), placing 13th and 10th respectively...part of the 4x400 relay team that took first at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28), finishing in 3:21.47. OUTDOOR: NAIA All-American in the 4x800m relay at the NAIA Oudoor National Championships (May 26), helping his realy team to a fourth-place time of 7:32.80...won three events while earning All-Sun Conference honors in the 800m (1:55.48), 4x800m relay (7:46.13) and 4x400m relay (3:20.43) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23).
DOOR: Participated in the 800m run at the Spike’s Classic (Mar. 21) and placed fourth with a time of 2:04.56…took second in the 800m run (1:58.07) and 12th in the 400m dash (56.75) at the Riddle Run-Around (Apr. 5)…took first place in the 4x800m relay as a member of a team that ran a time of 7:39.55 at The Sun Conference Championships.
PERSONAL: Born in Fort Myers, Fla. on Dec. 16, 1989...son of Anissa Davis and Mallory Jackson, Sr...majoring in Aerospace Engineering...volunteer worker at local church and JROTC Adopt-A-Road foundation.
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PREP: Graduated from Ida S. Baker High School in 2008...member of the third place 3A state cross country team in 2006 and was member of the 11th place team in 2007... captured the 800m conference, district and region titles in 2008...state champion in the 4x800m relay in 2007... finished sixth in the 4x800m relay at the 2007 3A state finals.
HISTORY
2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in six meets for the Eagles…turned in his fastest time of the season at the Southeastern Classic (Oct. 24), crossing the finish line in 28:01.37…was the No. 6 Eagle finisher at the Asics Classic (Oct. 10), racing to a seventh place overall finish in 28:56.44…finished 12th overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 7) in 29:10.33. INDOOR: Proved to be one of ERAU’s top performers, running in five meets with five top-five finishes…won the 800m at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 19) when he crossed the finish line in 1:58.56…ran the 400m in 51.40 seconds at the ERAU Dual Meet (Feb. 27)…posted his best 800m time of 1:58.38 at the Vince Brown Invite (Feb. 6). OUTDOOR: Finished eighth at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 27) in the 800m (1:53.25)…best 800m time came at the Seminole Twilight (May 7) when he finished in 1:53.24…finished second at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 18) in the 800m (1:55.71).
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2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in five meets for the Eagles…ran a season-best time of 28:22.35 at the Florida Tech Invite (Sept. 11)...finished 21st overall at the ERAU Asics Classic (Sept. 25) with a time of 29:45.32. INDOOR: Participated in five meets…won the 800m (2:03.49) and placed second in the 600m (1:25.27) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)...part of 4000m distance medley relay team that took second place (10:14.42) at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11)…took second place (2:31.55) in the 1000m and first place in the 4x800m relay (7:51.16, “A” standard) at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18)... placed eighth in the 4x800m relay (7:59.20) at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3). OUTDOOR: Competed in nine meets for the Eagles…won the 4x800m (7:45.67, “B” standard) and placed second in the 800m (1:54.45, “B” standard) and the 4x400m (3:26.90) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)… achieved an “A” standard in the 800m with a 1:53.14 at the FSU Relays (Mar. 23)…repeated that standard with a first-place time of 1:53.82 at the B-CU Beach Invitational (Apr. 9)…captured gold in the 4x800m (7:40.70, “A” standard) and silver in the 4x400m (3:16.05, “B” standard) and the 800m (1:54.75) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17)…competed at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26) in the 800m and the 4x800m relay, missing the finals in both events.
2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six events for ERAU…posted a season-best time of 28:33 at the Florida Tech Invitational (Sept. 13)…was the No. 8 Eagle runner at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 25) with a time of 29:39. INDOOR: Placed fourth in the 1000m run at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 31) with a time of 2:36.31…participated in the 600m and 1000m events at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 21) and placed sixth (1:28.31) and 10th (2:57.73), respectively. OUT-
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Zachary Kraus Junior I 5-11 New Milford, Conn. New Milford HS
Challenge (Jan. 22)…ran a 2:07.13 in the 800m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29)…clocked a 9:02.59 in the 3000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11). OUTDOOR: Participated in six meets…placed third in the 5000m (15:21.78) and fourth in the 1500m (4:08.90) at the ERAU Spikes Classic…took seventh in the 1500m (4:06.59) at the USF Collegiate Invitational (Apr. 1)…finished sixth at the conference meet (Apr. 17) in the 1500m with a 4:13.42. PREP: 2010 graduate of New Milford High School...earned All-South West Conference, All-Region, All-New England, All-State and All-American honors... posted personal best times of 1:59 (800m), 4:15 (1600m), 9:18 (3200m) and 16:03 (5000m). PERSONAL: Born in New Milford, Conn. on Apr. 28, 1992...son of Lee and Janet Kraus...majoring in Aerospace Engineering.
2011 First team All-conference
Career Best: 25:52.71 (OCt. 22, 2011) 2011-12: Earned Capital One Academic All-America second team honors. CROSS COUNTRY: First team All-Conference performer for his fifth-place showing at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) in 27:05.74…finished in the top three on the team in five events during the season…best time of his career came at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 22) where he posted a 25:52.71… placed third overall at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) with a time of 28:32.19. INDOOR: Competed in six meets for the Blue and Gold, including two first-place event finishes…part of the winning distance medley relay team at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 14), finishing the race in 11:40.57…took home top honors in the mile at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28), setting a personal record in 4:22.45…also posted a career-best 2:00.65 in the 800m at the same meet. OUTDOOR: Ran a personal-best of 8:55.81 in the 3000m at the USF Bulls Invitational (Mar. 16). 2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in nine meets for the Blue and Gold… was a top-six Eagle finisher in all nine meets...turned in his fastest time of the season at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 23), crossing the finish line in 26:15.55… was the No. 4 Eagle finisher at the Hatter Invitational (Oct. 15), racing to an eighth place overall finish in 26:28…finished 11th overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 6) in 25:58. INDOOR: Competed in five meets as a freshman…took second place in the mile (4:38.79) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor
Dalton L’Heureux Sophomore I 5-7 Madison, N.H. Kennett HS Career Best: 29:40.95 (Sept. 9, 2011) 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.
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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 Kenntt, 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.
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Sophomore I 5-11 Barrington, Ill. Barrington Community HS
Sophomore I 5-11 Niceville, Fla. Niceville HS
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Jason Riggs
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Paul Meesala
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Career Best: 27:52.56 (Sept. 9, 2011)
Career Best: 28:18.02 (Oct. 22, 2011)
PREP: 2011 graduate of Barrington Community High School...earned All-Academic and All-Conference honors during his career.
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.
HISTORY
PERSONAL: Born in Landstuhl, Germany. on Jun. 15, 1993..son of Carolyn Ripp and David Riggs...majoring in Mechanical Engineering...volunteered for roadside cleanup.
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PERSONAL: Born in Hyderbad, India on Oct. 30, 1992...son of Abraham and Sandhya Meesala...majoring in Aerospace Engineering...chose ERAU because he feels it is the perfect place to make a difference.
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 its 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).
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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.
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Vincent Bett
Freshman I 5-8 Clovis, Calif. Dr. Floyd B. Buchanan HS
Sophomore I 5-11 Moi’s Bridge, Kenya Kapcheplanget HS
PREP: 2012 graduate of Dr. Floyd B. Buchanan High School…part of the recordholding 4x400m relay squad for the Bears…also holds the 400m record at 49.16. PERSONAL: Born in Merced, Calif. on Mar. 9, 1994…son of Marc Balucas and Marcee Hansen…majoring in Aerospace Engineering…won the 2006 NBL Grand Nationals BMX Championship.
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Makynzee Balucas
At Middle Tennessee State: Recorded his best cross country 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…three-sport 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 Aviation Maintenance Science.
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Freshman I 6-1 Kinglsand, Ga. Camden County HS
PREP: 2011 graduate of Guilford High School.
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.
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Freshman I 5-11 Newtown, Conn. Newtown HS
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.
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PREP: 2012 graduate of Newtown High School…ran for David Foss and Dan Mcillrath while with the Nighthawks…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.
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PREP: Graduated with honors in the spring of 2012 from Booker T. Washington High School…named a first team All-Pensacola 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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Palmer Lintz
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PERSONAL: Born in Guilford, Conn. on Dec. 3, 1993...son of Brad and Michelle Isnard...majoring in Air Traffic Management.
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.
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Connor Isnard
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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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Roster Breakdown
Alphabetical Roster Name
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Yr.
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Kira Ball
5-6
Sr.
New Bedford, Mass./Dartmouth
Nicole Bonk
5-6
Sr.
Chalfont, Penn./Central Bucks South
Karina Coelho
5-8
Sr.
Chesapeake Beach, Md./Northern
Bailey Eaton
5-2
So.
Whitefish, Mont./Whitefish
Lauren Eschbach
5-9
So.
Niceville, Fla./Fort Walton Beach
Baleigh Hyatt
5-7
Sr.
Titusville, Fla./Titusville
Brittany King
5-1
So.
Plantation, Fla./South Plantation
Rebecca Love
5-4
So.
Buffalo, N.Y./Frontier
Jenna Ludwick
5-8
Jr.
Aleiyah Ross
5-4
So.
Hummelstown, Penn./Lower Dauphin
Jaena Smith
5-6
So.
Fulton, Mo./Fulton
Ellie Staker
5-7
Jr.
Seattle, Wash./North Kitsap
Martina Tafoya
5-5
Fr.
Crystal River, Fla./Crystal River
Lighthouse Point, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons (Providence )
Florida (5) Crystal River.............................Tafoya Lighthouse Point....................Ludwick Niceville.............................. Eschbach Plantation.....................................King Titusville..................................... Hyatt Maryland (1) Chesapeake Beach................. Coelho Massachusetts (1) New Bedford................................ Ball Missouri (1) Fulton.........................................Smith Montana (1) Whitefish....................................Eaton New York (1) Buffalo........................................ Love Pennsylvania (2) Chalfont..................................... Bonk Hummelstown............................. Ross Washington (1) Seattle.......................................Staker
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Nicole Bonk
2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in six meets for the Blue and Gold...the seventh Eagle finisher at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 23) with a time of 23:00.39... posted season-best time of 22:27 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 6). INDOOR: Participated in four meets…placed sixth in the 600m (1:42.80) at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18)…ran an “A” standard in the 3000m Race Walk (16:54.60) at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 18)…placed ninth in the 3000m Race Walk at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3) with a schoolrecord time of 16:46.44. OUTDOOR: Saw action in nine meets during outdoor season…took sixth place in the 800m (2:26.42) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)…won bronze in the 5000m (20:18.00) and gold in the 5000m Race Walk (26:40.92, “A” standard) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17)… scored four points with a fifth-place finish in the 5000m Race Walk at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26) in a school-record time of 25:52.63.
PERSONAL: Born in Wilmington, Del. on Aug. 24, 1990…daughter of Joseph and Debbie Bonk…an Aeronautical Science major...played in eight matches for the ERAU women’s soccer team in 2009.
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PREP: Played soccer for Coach Joe Bocklet at Central Bucks High School South… led team to the Colleen Reilly Tournament championship in 2007…Titans won the Suburban One crown and went undefeated in 2008…also earned three letters in track…helped the 4x400m squad qualify for the indoor state and national championships twice…part of the 4x100m and 4x400m teams that qualified for the district championships and the Penn Relays.
HISTORY
2009-10: INDOOR: Ran in five meets…placed fifth in the 400m dash at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 19) in a time of 1:04.75…also finished seventh in the 400m (1:06.34) at the ERAU Dual Meet (Feb. 27).
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2011-12: Qualified for the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in the 20,000m Race Walk after posting a time of 1:46:49 at a special Race Walk event at the ERAU Track Complex in late April, allowing her to compete at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. in early July…finished 11th of 15 competitors at the Trials, clocking a time of 1:54:17.35…also represented the United States at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Islands (NACAC) Under-23 Championships, bringing home a bronze medal for the US in the 10,000m Race Walk, finishing in 55:56.68. CROSS COUNTRY: Second team All-Conference selection…ran in all eight races as a junior…helped propel the Eagles to the 2011
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Career Best: 19:45.02 (Oct. 22, 2011)
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Senior I 5-6 Chalfont, Pa. Central Bucks HS South
Sun Conference title with a ninth-place time of 20:05.99 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5)…put forth her second-best time of the year of 19:57 at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19) where she was the fourth Eagle finisher…recorded her personal-best mark of 19:45.02 at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 22), making her the 16th fastest runner in Eagle history. INDOOR: NAIA National Champion in the 3000m Race Walk, finishing in 14:41.95, earning AllAmerica honors in the process…set three career-best marks during the winter season, including the 800m (2:23.78), mile (5:40.55) and 3000m (10:57.65) at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18), ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28) and the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11), respectively. OUTDOOR: Completed a sweep of NAIA National Championships in the Race Walk when she finished the 5000m Race Walk in 26:43.05 at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26), becoming just the second Eagle track and field athlete to win multiple national titles in the same year…raced to a time of 19:37 at the North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31), setting a personal record…turned in a career-best 5:16.24 in the 1500m at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23) her best time as an Eagle.
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KIRA BALL Senior I 5-6 Dartmouth, Mass. Dartmouth HS Career Best: 20:29.04 (Oct. 22, 2011) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in seven of the eight meets ERAU competed in…recorded a pair of sixth-place team finishes at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 14) 24:55.28 and the Southeast Classic (Oct. 22) 20:29.04 which was her best career time…helped ERAU to its sixth straight conference title with her 21st-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5). INDOOR: Competed for the Eagles’ distance medley relay team at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3), helping her team to a 12:49.50 time…placed first along with her teammates in the 4x800m relay (9:26.86) at the ERAU Indoor/ Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 28) where she also ran a career-best 3:23.20 in the 1000m, placing fifth…posted a time of 2:28.39 in the 800m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11). OUTDOOR: All-Conference runner in the 800m after finishing third in 2:30.37 at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23)…set a personal record in the 800m at the North Florida Invitational (Mar. 31), finishing in 2:26.53.
clocked in at 26:00 as the No. 8 Eagle finisher at the UCF Knight Invitational (Sept. 26)…raced in the Hatter Invitational (Sept. 16), crossing the finish line in 26:22. OUTDOOR: Threw the javelin 5.16 meters at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Apr. 2)…recorded a mark of 6.24 meters in the shot put at the ERAU Spikes Classic. 2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in four events for ERAU…posted a seasonbest 20:37 at the Florida Tech Invitational (Sept. 13)…was the No. 9 Eagle finisher at the UCF Knights meet with a time of 21:45.56. INDOOR: Raced to an eighth place finish in the 1000m run at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 31) with a time of 3:40.49…finished ninth in the 1000m run (3:29.63) at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 21) PREP: A 2008 graduate of Dartmouth High School…five-time letterwinner in indoor track and four-year letterwinner in outdoor track…named a member of the Old Colony League All-Star Cross Country team in 2004, 2005 and 2008… holds the freshman record at the Buttonwood Park 3K…holds the DHS freshman record in the 1000m…named the Most Improved Athlete for indoor track in 2008…led her team to a first place finish at the Old Colony League Championships Meet in 2008…member of the school-record 4x800 relay team. PERSONAL: Born in St. Catherine’s in Ontario, Canada on July 10, 1989…parents are Patricia and Robert Ball…siblings Dayton and Bria attend McMaster University and Wilfred Laurier University, respectively…majoring in Homeland Security.
2010-11: INDOOR: Competed in three meets for the Eagles…placed 10th in the 600m (1:51.64) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…improved time in the 600m to 1:44.16 at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18)…finished eighth in the 800m (2:33.06) at the ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18). 2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two meets for the Blue and Gold…
Karina coelho Senior I 5-8 Chesapeake, Md. Northern HS 2011 First team All-conference Career Best: 18:39 (Nov. 6, 2010) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Finished second overall and first on the squad at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) to earn first team All-Conference accolades…earned Sun Conference Runner of the Week honors for her performance at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 24) in which she placed 41st overall in 19:23.66…was either the first or second Eagle to cross the finish line in all eight of ERAU’s meets…placed 64th overall and first on the team at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19) in a time of 19:22. INDOOR: Collected NAIA All-America honors in both the 1000m and 4x800m relay events…finished fourth in the 1000m at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3), posting a 2:56.11, her personal best…helped her 4x800m relay squad to a fifth-place finish at the national meet, finishing in 9:15.26. OUTDOOR: Earned her fourth and fifth NAIA All-America honors in the 1500m and 4x800m relay events…finished seventh at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26) in the 1500m, posting a time of 4:36.40…her 4x800m relay team finished third at the National Championships in a time of 8:59.34…All-Sun Conference runner in four events at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23),
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including the 1500m (4:52.48), 800m (2:24.70), 4x400m relay (4:12.44) and 4x800m relay (9:31.95). 2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six meets for the Eagles...top-five ERAU finisher in all six meets...finished 15th overall at the Florida Tech Invite (Sept. 11) with a time of 20:25.11...placed sixth overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 6) in a career-best time of 18:39...the third Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 20) in a time of 19:33. INDOOR: Participated in five meets…placed third in the 1000m (3:23.44) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…ran a career-best time of 5:25.92 in the mile at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29)…part of three relay teams (4x400m, 4x800m, 4000m Distance Medley) that competed at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3). OUTDOOR: Finished fifth in the 1500m (5:00.47) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)...helped the 4x800m relay to a first-place finish (9:22.94, “A” standard) and the 4x400m relay to a second-place finish (4:10.20) at the ERAU Spikes Classic…won a gold in the 4x800m relay (9:38.97) and a
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silver in the 3000m Steeplechase (13:09.32) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17)…part of the 4x800m relay team that scored two points with a seventh-place finish in a school-record time of 9:07.88 at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26).
2011 First team All-conference Career Best: 19:44.68 (Oct. 22, 2011)
2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Turned in her fastest time of the year at the Southeastern Classic (Oct. 24) and the was the No. 9 Eagle finisher with a time of
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2008-09: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 25), finishing fourth among Eagle runners and ninth overall with a time of 23:21. INDOOR: Placed second in the 800m run at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 31) with a time of 2:27.95…took fourth in the 1000m run with a time of 3:11.96 at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge…competed in the 600m (1:40.97) and 1000m (3:11.17) runs at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 21), placing fourth and third, respectively…member of distance medley relay team that raced to a school record time of 12:16.59 at the NAIA Indoor Nationals (Mar. 5). OUTDOOR: Placed first in the 800m at the Riddle Run-Around (Apr. 5) with a time of 2:19.24…ran the 800m at The Sun Conference Championship placing third with a time of 2:25.68.
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2010-11: INDOOR: Competed in five meets during indoor season…placed second in the 600m (1:44.45) and the 4x400m relay (4:10.83) at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…won three events at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 18): the 600m (1:38.13, “B” standard), 800m (2:21.21) and the 4x800m relay (9:34.68, “A” standard)…competed in the 600m, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3). OUTDOOR: Participated in nine meets…helped the 4x400m (4:09.42) and 4x800m (9:22.94) relay teams win at the ERAU Spikes Classic…placed fourth overall, first among NAIA runners in the 800m (2:16.16) at the FSU Relays (Mar. 23)… earned third place in the 800m (2:17.36) at the USF Collegiate Invitational (Apr. 1)…won gold in the 4x800m (9:38.97), silver in the 4x400m (4:02.82) and 1500m (4:50.96), and bronze in the 800m (2:20.68) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17)…scored two points at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26) with a seventh-place finish in the 4x800m relay in a school-record time 9:07.88.
HISTORY
2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Named to the first team All-Conference roster for her seventh-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) in 20:34.27…ran in all eight meets for the Blue and Gold as a junior…career-best time came at the Southeast Classic (Oct. 22) in 19:44.68, putting her 15th alltime in ERAU program history’s fastest runners. INDOOR: NAIA All-American in both the 4x400m and 4x800m relay events…helped the 4x400m relay team finish seventh in 3:54.71 at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3) before assisting the 4x800m relay squad to a fifth-place finish in 9:15.26… finished second in the 800m at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 18), running a 2:19.78 in the event. OUTDOOR: Claimed two more All-America accolades at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26), placing seventh in the 800m with a career-best time of 2:13.26, and third as part of the 4x800 relay squad that finished in 8:59.34…won the 800m at the BCU Beach Invitational (Apr. 14) in 2:22.26…three-time All-Conference performer as part of three relay teams; the 4x100m (51.82), 4x400m (4:12.44) and 4x800m (9:31.95)… finished fourth in a career-best 59.77 in the 400m at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23).
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Senior I 5-7 Titusville, Fla. Titusville HS
21:35.79…placed 13th overall at the Knight Invitational (Sept. 26) and scored points for the Blue and Gold as the fifth Eagle in the pack, crossing the finish line in 23:03. INDOOR: Earned The Sun Conference’s Champion of Character Award…part of the women’s 4 x 800m relay team that set a school record at the NAIA National Championship (Mar. 4) in a time of 9:16.11…competed in five meets for ERAU…finished first in the 800m at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 19) in 2:23.93…placed fourth in both the 400m at the ERAU Dual meet (Feb. 27) at 1:03.55 and fourth at the ERAU Last Chance meet in the 600m (1:41.26). OUTDOOR: Finished third at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 18) in the 800m with a time of 2:21.18…placed eighth at TSC Championships in the 400m in 1:05.22…recorded a sixth place finish in the 800m at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Apr. 2) in 2:20.33.
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Baleigh Hyatt
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PREP: A 2009 graduate of Northern High School…earned nine varsity letters…
PERSONAL: Daughter of Mary Jean and Mauricio Miguel Coelho…participated in Read Across America…majoring in Meteorology Research with a minor in Business Administration.
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2009-10: CROSS COUNTRY: Turned in her best time of the season of 20:01.52 at the Southeastern Classic (Oct. 24)…scored points for the Eagles at the Early Bird Classic (Sept. 4) as the fourth Eagle finisher in 20:52.10…finished ninth overall at the Asics Classic (Oct. 10), crossing the finish line in 21:24.56. INDOOR: Finished fifth in both the 800m (2:32.66) and the 1000m (3:17.05) at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 23). OUTDOOR: Helped the Eagles to The Sun Conference title with a second-place time of 13:50.97 in the 3000m steeplechase at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 18) and a seventhplace performance in the 10000m (48.15.03).
three time state qualifier in outdoor and indoor track…the 2008 outdoor regional champion in the 1600m run…named the 2008 All-County Athlete of the Year in both outdoor track and cross country…placed fourth at the 2009 Indoor State meet in the 500m run and captured fifth in the 800m run…named first team AllSMAC in 2008…captained the cross country team during her senior season… Honorable Mention All-Metro…named the 2008 Cross Country Fall All-Extra Athlete of the Year and the All-SMAC cross country Athlete of the Year…placed 11th overall at the 2008 Maryland State Cross Country Meet after finishing 14th in 2007…member of the 2007 and 2008 regional cross country championship team…named the team’s MVP in both her junior and senior seasons...member of the National Honor Society...honored as a distinguished scholar on the honorable mention list for the state of Maryland.
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PREP: Graduated from Titusville High School in May of 2007…two-time letter winner in cross country and track…was the first cross country athlete to qualify for the Florida State Championships in 23 years at Titusville in her junior season…named to the 2006 All-Cape Coast Cross Country team…participated in the 2006 Florida State Team Cross Country Finals while serving as the team’s captain…served as the 2007 track team captain. PERSONAL: Born in Orlando, Fla. on Apr. 10, 1989...the daughter of Donna and Robert Hyatt…majored in Communication and now pursuing her MBA… volunteered with the Relay for Life organization…gave her time to participate in gift wrapping, Boo at the Zoo, Odyssey of the Mind judging and the Enchanted Forest.
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Bailey Eaton Sophomore I 5-2 Whitefish, Mont. Whitefish HS
consecutive state and divisional cross country championships (2007-10)…individual divisional champion (2009)…named to the All-State cross country squad three times (2007-09)…four-time All-Conference award winner…team’s Most Valuable Runner (2009)…named her squad’s top newcomer (2007)…team captain in her senior year…All-State performer in track and field (2009)…threetime All-Conference harrier in cross country (2008-10)…named the team’s Outstanding Performer (2009) and Best Newcomer (2008). PERSONAL: Daughter of Greg and Maraika Eaton…born in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii on Oct. 2, 1992…majoring in Aerospace Engineering…served as a treasurer and president of the National Honor Society…volunteered at the Colonial Manor assisting the elderly…helped in multiple community races…was a student voice on a variety of community meetings, including the Futures Committee and the Handbook Committee.
Career Best: 19:32.34 (Sept. 9, 2011) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in six races as a freshman…finished third on the team and 52nd overall at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 24), racing to a time of 19:45.28…had a season-best mark of 19:32.34 at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9), making her the 13th-fastest runner in school history…ran a 21:17 at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19). INDOOR: Competed in the 3000m at both the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11) and ERAU Last Chance (Feb. 18), finishing in 11:24.16 and 11:45.59, respectively. OUTDOOR: Member of the All-Conference roster with third-place finishes in the 10,000m (42:53.30) and 3000m Steeplechase (12:58.15) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23)…posted a season-best 19:56.82 in the 5000m at the USF Bulls Invitational (Mar. 16). PREP: 2011 graduate of Whitefish High School…lettered in cross country for four years and lettered in track and field for four seasons…led her team to four
Lauren Eschbach Sophomore I 5-9 Niceville, Fla. Fort Walton Beach HS Career Best: 20:15.72 (Sept. 9, 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…ran a season-best 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
Brittany King Sophomore I 5-1 Plantation, Fla. Plantation HS
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. 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. PERSONAL: Born in Atlanta, Ga. on Nov. 7, 1992…daughter of Sherri and William Eschbach…majoring in Communications…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...named Miss DeLand in 2012.
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 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.
Career Best: 22:37 (Sept. 2, 2011)
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Jenna Ludwick
Sophomore I 5-4 Buffalo, N.Y. Frontier HS
Junior I 5-8 Lighthouse Point, Fla. Cadrinal Gibbons HS
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Career Best: 22:22 (Sept. 2, 2011)
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 first-place 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.
2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in two meets…finished 11th on the Eagles’ squad at the Early Bird Classic (Sept. 2) in 22:20.
PREP: 2010 graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School in Lighthouse Point, Florida…ran for four seasons…posted high school best times of 2:24 in the 800m, 5:36 in the 1,600m run and 20:30 in the 5K. PERSONAL: Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Aug. 28, 1992…parents are Darlene and Paul Ludwick…majoring in Aeronautical Science.
Aleiyah Ross
Career Best: 22:27.44 (Sept. 9, 2011) 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 spring 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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Sophomore I 5-6 Fulton, Mo. Fulton HS
Sophomore I 5-4 Hummelstown, Pa. Lower Dauphin HS
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Jaena Smith
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PERSONAL: Born in Buffalo, N.Y. on Feb. 17, 1993…parents are Anna and Darren Love…pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering…member of the Embry-Riddle Orientation Team...Society of Women Engineers member...part of the ERAU Student Government and involved in Campus Outreach.
AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: INDOOR: Placed 14th (3:24.77) in the 1,000m at the Brown University Alden Invitational (Dec. 4) ... finished 13th (5:48.20) in the mile at the Fordham Duals on (Dec. 3). OUTDOOR: Placed 20th (2:38.84) in the 800m at the Brown Springtime Invitational (May 1)...finished 50th (2:38.44) in the 800m at the Bryant University Invitational (Apr. 2).
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Career Best: 19:28.15 (Sept. 9, 2011)
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.
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Rebecca Love
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Career Best: 19:48.31 (Sept. 9, 2011) 2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: 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…personal-best time of 19:48.31 at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9). INDOOR: Ran in the OUC Half Marathon (Jan. 3) where she posted a time of 1:30:42… 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 in the Marathon at the NAIA National 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 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, 2010) 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 Business Administration…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.
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Career Best: 18:47 (Nov. 6, 2010)
HISTORY
PERSONAL: Born in Seattle, Wash. on May 11, 1992...daughter of Bart and Catherine Staker...majoring in Engineering Physics.
2011 REVIEW
PREP: 2010 graduate of North Kitsap High School...lettered in both cross country and track...posted personal best times of 2:20.86 in the 800m, 5:18 in the 1600m, 18:43 in the 3 mile and 19:03 in the 5K.
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2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY: First Team All-Conference honoree with a fifth-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) in 19:58.89…crossed the line first for the Eagles in the first six meets of her sophomore season…seasonbest time of 18:47.86 came at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9), earning her the first of two Sun Conference Runner of the Week honors… earned Sun Conference Runner of the Week accolades at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge, running to a fourth-place finish in 22:41.78…finished second on the team and 97th overall at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 19), racing to a 19:47 time. INDOOR: NAIA All-American in three events, the 1000m, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay…finished as the runner-up in the 1000m at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 3), posting a time of 2:53.81…her 4x400m relay squad finished seventh in 3:53.19 at the national meet…won five events during the winter, posting best times in the 600m (1:36.28) at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 18) and mile (5:06.88) at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22)…part of a first-place distance medley relay team at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 14), posting a time of 12:41.47…took home top honors in the 1000m (2:53.69) at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11). OUTDOOR: Earned NAIA All-America accolades in both the 1500m and 4x800m relay events at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 26)…placed third in the 1500m with a time of 4:32.87 and was third in the 4x800m in 8:59.34…All-Sun Conference runner in four events for the Eagles during The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 23), including first place in the 800m (2:24.09), the 1500m (4:51.95) and the 4x800m relay (9:31.95) and finishing second in a career-best 18:02.20 in the 5000m…won both the 800m (2:18.52) and 1500m (4:46.92) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 24)…put forth her best 800m time of 2:11.71 at the Georgia
EAGLES
2011 First team All-conference
2010-11: CROSS COUNTRY: Scored in all eight meets that she competed in for the Blue and Gold...second Eagle finisher at the Early Bird Classic (Sept. 3), placing 11th overall with a time of 19:31...was also the second Eagle to finish the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 18) in 19:03.17...earned a 12th-place finish at the ERAU Asics Classic (Sept. 25) with a time of 21:14.32...third overall finisher at the Hatter Invitational (Oct. 15), recording a time of 19:53...placed eighth overall at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 6) with a career-best time of 18:47...fifth Eagle to finish the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 20), completing the course in 21:06. INDOOR: Competed in five meets as a freshman… took second in the 1000m with a 3:22.56 at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 22)…helped the 4000m distance medley relay team to a third-place finish (12:42.66) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 29)…ran season-best times of 2:21.15 in the 800m and 3:04.39 in the 1000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 11)…won the 1000m (3:07.66) and placed second in the 800m (2:25.79) at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 18)…part of 4x400m relay team that set school record time of 3:54.78 at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (Mar. 3). OUTDOOR: Participated in nine meets…finished third in the 800m (2:22.06) and fourth in the 1500m (4:58.13) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (Mar. 18)…placed sixth in the 800m (2:17.75) and eighth in the 1500m (4:51.18) at the FSU Relays (Mar. 23)…ran a season-best time in the 1500m (4:49.18) at the USF Collegiate Invitational (Apr. 1)…won gold in the 4x800m (9:38.97), silver in the 4x400m (4:02.82) and bronze in the 800m (2:26.39) at The Sun Conference Championships (Apr. 17)…recorded season-best time of 2:16.82 in the 800m at the UCF Twilight (May 5)… set school record in the 4x800m relay (9:07.88) at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 26).
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Junior I 5-7 Seattle, Wash. North Kitsap HS
Tech Invitational (May 12) and her best 1500m mark of 4:30.55 at the 2012 Pepsi Florida Relays (Apr. 7).
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EAGLE Returners
EAGLE newcomer
Martina Tafoya Freshman I 5-5 Crystal River, Fla. Crystal River HS 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. Belviour, 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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AVE MARIA
Ave Maria, Fla. EMBRY-RIDDLE
Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida Memorial
The Sun Conference, formerly the Florida Sun Conference, is heading into its 22nd season of competition and continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Under the guidance of Commissioner Mark Pope (2011-present), the league sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, 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 women’s volleyball. Sun Conference teams are perennial contenders for national titles. In 2011-12, 31 teams made national tournament appearances. The Northwood men’s basketball team, the SCAD Savannah women’s golf team and Embry-Riddle’s women’s tennis team each finished as runnerup in their respective national tournaments. Additionally, the league racked up numerous individual national titles as Embry-Riddle’s Chris Freeman and Patrick Besch and Adrian Bayh won the ITA/NAIA National singles and doubles titles respectively, while the Eagles’ Reta Woodard, Nicole Bonk and Crystal Bardge won national titles in track and field.
Opa Locka, Fla.
Johnson & Wales
North Miami, Fla. Northwood
West Palm Beach, Fla. SCAD Savannah
Savannah, Ga.
Southeastern
Lakeland, Fla. St. Thomas
Miami Gardens, Fla.
Individually speaking, student-athletes from The Sun Conference have proven themselves worthy of national recognition year after year. In 2010-11 alone, 68 student-athletes from the league were named NAIA All-Americans, while 96 TSC athletes were also named DaktronicsNAIA 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 name “Florida Sun Conference” was adopted in 1992. 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 & Wales, Southeastern, Ave Maria and Thomas (Ga.), along with Edward Waters’ move to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the league membership now stands at 12 schools.
Sun Conference Sponsored Sports
Thomas
Thomasville, Ga. South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, S.C. Warner
Lake Wales, Fla. Webber International
Babson Park, Fla.
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2011-12 Commisioner’s Cup Standings
Sport AMU ERAU FMU JWU NU SCAD SEU STU USCB WIU WU Soccer (W) 1 11* 3.5 3.5 11 9 7 8 2 5 6 Soccer (M) 4 11.5* 9 2 8 7 3 10.5 5.5 5.5 Cross Country (W) 4 11 3 6 10 5 9 8 7 Cross Country (M) 11 4 5 10 6 7 9 8 Volleyball 7 12* 3 4 9 6 5 10 8 Basketball (M) 5.5 7 3 5.5 11.5* 8 10.5 4 9 Basketball (W) 12* 6 4.5 8 7 10 4.5 9 Baseball 6 11 2 3 6 4 10* 10 8 6 Softball 6 5 9 7 10 12* 8 Tennis (M) 5 12* 8 7 6 3 10 Tennis (W) 5 12* 7 10 6 9 8 4 Track (M) 11 6 8 7 10 9 Track (W) 11 8 5 7 6 9 10 Golf (M) 5 9 7 4 6 10 8 11 3 Golf (W) 8.5 7 10 11 8.5 5 6 Avg. 5.5 10.3 4.8 5.3 7.3 8.2 5.9 8.1 7.5 7.8 7.3 * one point bonus awarded to conference Tournament Champions
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2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
WEBBER - 3
1997, 1998, 1999
ST. THOMAS - 1
2000
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Women’s Champions Second Team
Josh Guerrero, Embry-Riddle Jacob Dordick, Embry-Riddle Marshall Meyer, USCB Hayden Davis, SCAD Savannah Ben Harrison, SCAD Savannah Anthony Vecchio, USCB John Golden, SCAD Savannah
Runner of the Year
Coach of the Year
Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle
Champion of Character
FLAGLER - 5
WARNER - 3
SCAD SAVANNAH - 1
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN - 1 1998
2005
EMBRY-RIDDLE
1999
chris hess
alex salinas
HISTORY
Julie hvass
26 points 38 points 97 points 98 points 112 points 189 points 212 points 226 points
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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Selena Hutson, USCB Nicole Bonk, Embry-Riddle Aleiyah Ross, Embry-Riddle Kaylea Spurlin, Warner Maxime Copley, Warner Sarah Caskey, SCAD Savannah Heather Riniker, SCAD Savannah
Runner of the Year
Coach of the Year
2008
Second Team
Melanie Novack, SCAD Savannah Karina Coelho, Embry-Riddle Julie Mayfield, Embry-Riddle Hannah Lieberman, SCAD Savannah Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle Megan O’Boyle, SCAD Savannah Baleigh Hyatt, Embry-Riddle
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Melanie Novack, SCAD Savannah
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Sarah Turrubiate, USCB
2010
Champion of Character
Melanie Novack, SCAD Savannah
2009
Newcomer of the Year
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Eagle Conference Runners of the Year
1. Embry-Riddle 2. SCAD Savannah 3. Webber International 4. Warner 5. South Carolina-Beaufort 6. St. Thomas 7. Northwood 8. Florida Memorial
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1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
Andrew Herzog, SCAD Savannah
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2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
2001
Tom Koetsenruijter, SCAD Savannah
Mike Rosolino, Embry-Riddle
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Newcomer of the Year
2011 REVIEW
First Team Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle Ignacio Fernandez, SCAD Savannah John Sutherland, SCAD Savannah Tom Koetsenruijter, SCAD Savannah Zach Kraus, Embry-Riddle Alex Frazier, Embry-Riddle Brandon Scott, Webber International
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ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
EAGLES
1. Embry-Riddle 2. SCAD Savannah 3. South Carolina-Beaufort 4. Webber International 5. Warner 6. Johnson & Wales 7. St. Thomas 8. Ave Maria 9. Florida Memorial
Men’s Champions
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AVE MARIA 2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................8th SID............................................. Colin Voreis Email.............colin.voreis@my.avemaria.edu Office Phone......................... 941-448-1383 Fax........................................ 239-304-7886 Website..........http://www.amuathletics.com
Location...................................Lakeland, Fla. Enrollment...........................................2,950 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname............................................... Fire Colors.....................................Red and Black Director of Athletics............................... TBD Head Coach...................................Paul Kurtz
Location.........................Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment...........................................2,200 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname.............................................Lions Colors............Royal Blue, Orange and White Director of Athletics..................Robert Smith Head Coach............Roosevelt Richardson Jr.
Location.........................Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment...........................................2,629 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname........................................ Bobcats Colors... Navy, Columbia Blue and Burgundy Director of Athletics...... Laura Courtley-Todd Head Coach............................... Jeff Norman
2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................9th 2011 TSC Women’s Finish.......................8th SID................................... Damian Alexander Email..........................dalexand@fmuniv.edu Office Phone......................... 305-626-3194 Fax........................................ 305-626-3169 Website...............http://athletics.fmuniv.edu
2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................7th 2011 TSC Women’s Finish.......................6th SID...............................Phillip de Montmollin Email......................pdemontmollin@stu.edu Office Phone......................... 305-628-6681 Fax........................................ 305-628-6790 Website.............http://www.stubobcats.com
Location.............................North Miami, Fla. Enrollment...........................................2,033 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname........................................Wildcats Colors................. Royal Blue, Red and White Director of Athletics................David Graham Head Coach..........................Donzell Nugent
Location.................................. Beaufort, S.C. Enrollment...........................................1,461 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname..................................Sand Sharks Colors...................... Navy, Sand and Garnet Director of Athletics.............. Quin Monahan Head Coach..............................Larry Kimball
2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................6th SID..........................................Lucia Sanchez Email........................ lucia.sanchez@jwu.edu Office Phone......................... 305-892-7607 Fax........................................ 305-892-5392 Website...........http://www.jwu.edu/athletics
Location..................................Savannah, Ga. Enrollment...........................................9,500 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname............................................. Bees Colors................................... Black and Gold Director of Athletics.......... Doug Wollenburg Head Coach........................................... TBD
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SCAD SAVANNAH
2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................3th 2011 TSC Women’s Finish.......................5th SID............................................. Justin Jarrett Email.................................jjarrett@uscb.edu Office Phone......................... 843-208-8074 Fax........................................ 843-208-8069 Website.........http://www.uscb.edu/athletics
WARNER 2011 TSC Men’s Finish...........................2nd 2011 TSC Women’s Finish......................2nd SID...........................................Robert Belloir Email................................ rbelloir@scad.edu Office Phone......................... 912-525-4815 Fax........................................ 913-525-4826 Website..........http://www.scadathletics.com
Location...............................Lake Wales, Fla. Enrollment.......................................... 1,000 Affiliation..............................................NAIA Conference......................................The Sun Nickname.......................................... Royals Colors...........................Royal Blue and Gold Director of Athletics................... Kevin Jones Head Coach......Emperatriz Gonzalez-Henao
HISTORY
SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT
2011 REVIEW
JOHNSON & WALES
THE SUN CONFERENCE
ST. THOMAS
EAGLES
FLORIDA MEMORIAL
2011 TSC Men’s Finish............................ NA 2011 TSC Women’s Finish....................... NA SID.................................................Jeff Welsh Email................................... jwelsh@seu.edu Office Phone......................... 863-667-5213 Fax........................................ 863-667-5200 Website..........................http://seufire.com/
STAFF
Location................................. Ave Maria, Fla. Enrollment..............................................710 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname........................................Gyrenes Colors.....................................Blue and Gold Director of Athletics.................... Kevin Joyce Head Coach........................... Elizabeth Baux
SOUTHEASTERN
2011 TSC Men’s Finish........................... 5th 2011 TSC Women’s Finish...................... 4th SID....................................Kendal Sherrouse Email...................................sid@warner.edu Office Phone.........................863-638-7126 Fax........................................863-638-1472 Website......... http://www.warnerroyals.com
WEBBER INTERNATIONAL Location.............................Babson Park, Fla. Enrollment..............................................650 Affiliation...............................................NAIA Conference...................................... The Sun Nickname........................................Warriors Colors.......................Green, Gold and White Director of Athletics....................... Bill Heath Head Coach...................... Dr. Peter Ormsby
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2011 Men’s Year in review Eagles Win Seventh Straight Sun Conference Title The Embry-Riddle Eagles entered the 2011 Sun Conference Championship with a big question mark. Just two weeks earlier, the SCAD Savannah Bees finished several places higher than the Eagles at the Southeast Classic. However, the Blue and Gold got big performances from Evans Kirwa, Alex Frazier, Joshua Guerrero, Zach Kraus and Jacob Dordick to upset the Bees in Ave Maria, Fla. for the progam’s seventh conescutive conference crown. Kirwa, Frazier and Kraus were all first team All-Conference performers with Kirwa claiming Sun Conference Runner of the Year honors for the third straight season. Guerrero and Dordick claimed second team honors as ERAU finished three points ahead of SCAD. The Eagles lead the all-time championship race with seven titles, while Warner has won four, Webber International has three and St. Thomas and Nova Southeastern each have captured one crown.
Blue and Gold Finishes 28th at NAIA National Championships
Kirwa Wins Six Meets in 2011 The 2011 season marked the single greatest individual season in Eagle history, put together by junior Evans Kirwa. Kirwa won six of the eight meets during the year, including meet titles at two NCAA I meets (USF Invitational and UCF Black & Gold Challenge), the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic and The Sun Conference Championships. Kirwa posted five times in 2011 that are amongst the 20 fastest marks in program history, the fastest of the year coming at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 14).
Rosolino Named Sun Conference Coach of the Year for Seventh Time The Sun Conference Coach of the Year award has found consistency on Embry-Riddle Head Coach Mike Rosolino’s mantle. Rosolino won his seventh straight Coach of the Year honor in 2011 after his Eagles claimed the conference title for the seventh consecutive season.
Embry-Riddle Harriers Rack Up Honors
The Eagles ended their 2011 season in Fort Vancouver, Wash. for the third straight season, placing 28th at the NAIA National Championships. Kirwa led the way for the Blue and Gold, becoming the first Eagle cross country runner to earn All-America honors twice. The Eldoret, Kenya native finished sixth in the race, followed by senior Alex Frazier who placed 121st in the race. Dordick, the Eagle most responsible for sending ERAU to the National Championships because of his personal-best time at the conference meet, shattered his two-week old time with a 26:48 mark at the NAIA meet. Dordick’s time put him 151st of the 312 total runners at the event. Rounding out the Eagles scorers were Guerrero (27:23) and Alex Hernandez (27:32).
The Eagles had a succesful 2011 season, both on the course and in the classroom, collecting numerous accolades for their achievements. In addition to earning All-America honors, Kirwa was The Sun Conference Runner of the Year and a first team All-Conference performer. Kirwa also became just the second cross country runner in NAIA history to be named the national runner of the week three times in one season. Joining Kirwa on the first team were Alex Frazier and Zach Kraus, while both Guerrero and Dordick earned second team honors. Kraus was awarded CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America second team honors for his 3.85 GPA in Aerospace Engineering.
Eagles Claim Asics Classic Crown Embry-Riddle captured its first team title of the 2011 season by winning the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic on Oct. 8. Running in extremely soggy conditions on the course on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, the Eagles turned in a combined time of 2:21:00.40 and placed seven runners in the top 10 to finish with 17 total points. For the fourth straight race, Evans Kirwa was the Eagles top runner in the 8K as he claimed his third individual title of the season after crossing the line in 26:14.90. Kirwa finished more than minute ahead of teammate Alex Frazier who was second overall in 27:47.86. Zachary Kraus (28:32.19) and Josh Guerrero (28:55.73) were third and fourth, respectively, and Jacob Dordick (7th, 29:29.72), Patrick Clare (9th, 29:55.80) and Jason Riggs (10th, 30:07.47) rounded out the Eagles top seven finishers.
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EVENT
Early Bird Classic USF Invitational Mountain Dew Invite Asics Embry-Riddle Classic UCF Black & Gold Challenge Southeast Classic The Sun Conference Championship NAIA National Championship
PLACE
2nd 3rd 6th 1st 4th 8th 1st 28th
FIELD
13 teams 11 teams 17 teams 7 teams 12 teams 34 teams 9 teams 32 teams
POINTS
TOP FINISHER
61 85 192 17 85 221 29 652
Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa Evans Kirwa
PLACE
1st 1st 4th 1st 1st 1st 1st 6th
FIELD
TIME
140 runners 97 runners 158 runners 59 runners 92 runners 309 runners 72 runners 312 runners
19:25 25:04 24:47 26:14 24:15 24:17 25:39 24:16
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Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 11
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2011 Men’s Team results
EAGLES THE SUN CONFERENCE
2011 Men’s individual results
Patrick Clare
Asics ERAU Classic
UCF Challenge
Southeast Classic
TSC Championship
NAIA Championship
68-9 22:13 71-10 22:34
72-9 28:41.71 76-10 28:56.40
13-9 30:56.29 9-6 29:55.80 7-5 29:29.72
49-9 29:18.36 34-5 28:16.81 29-4 27:33.59
203-7 28:12 151-3 26:48
68-8 28:34.77 18-2 26:36.69 88-13 30:41.27 21-4 26:45.03 19-3 26:39.20 1-1 25:04.45 26-5 26:55.84 84-12 30:22.11 83-11 30:14.35
2-2 27:47.86
11-2 26:16.21
145-8 28:26.54 85-4 27:36.12 97-6 27:43.63 200-11 29:43.12 27-3 26:23.32 234-12 30:50.58 93-5 27:40.21
33-10 30:23.29 19-6 28:22.97 9-5 27:26.11
57-7 22:01 12-2 20:33 107-13 24:41 13-3 20:35 16-4 20:44 1-1 19:25 19-5 20:51 87-12 23:18 86-11 23:17
103-10 29:33.20 75-5 28:15.71 79-6 28:26.48 94-8 29:11.44 31-2 26:33.91 132-12 31:47.78
6-3 27:11.37
121-2 26:25
8-4 27:24.39 22-7 28:51.58 1-1 25:39.84 5-2 27:05.74
186-4 27:23 188-5 27:32 6-1 24:16 197-6 27:49
Jacob Dordick Bruce Federico Alex Frazier Joe Fuller Joshua Guerrero Alec Hernandez Evans Kirwa Zach Kraus Dalton L’Heureux Patrick McCormack
4-4 28:55.73 66-4 27:56.67 4-1 24:47.23 44-3 27:01.07 129-11 31:19.71
Paul Meesala 40-6 21:30 67-8 22:12
Jason Riggs Dylan Roberts
50-6 27:52.56 61-7 28:13.30
87-7 28:53.01 99-9 29:21.38
1-1 26:14.90 3-3 28:32.19 21-12 31:44.48 17-10 31:19.22 12-8 30:47.13 10-7 30:07.47 18-11 31:33.94
1-1 24:15.10 23-3 27:01.18 53-10 29:40.95
1-1 24:17.89 15-2 25:52.71
44-8 28:46.74 43-7 28:46.40 37-6 28:26.25
135-7 28:18.02 153-9 28:33.10 184-10 29:06.15
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HISTORY
USF Invitational
2011 REVIEW
Jonathan Brasch
Early Bird Classic
30-9 30:08.39 26-8 29:31.84
Key: Overall Finish - Team Finish Time
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2011 woMen’s Year in review Sun Conference Crown Returns to Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Five-Peats as Asics Classic Champion
There was a lack of drama at The Sun Conference Championships in 2011. The Eagles placed six runners in the top 10 and three in the top five to claim their sixth consecutive Sun Conference crown. Embry-Riddle totalled 26 points to easily win the title, beating out second-place finisher SCAD Savannah who tallied 38 team points. Karina Coelho was the top Eagle finisher, placing second overall, followed by senior Julie Mayfield in third and sophomore Ellie Staker in fifth. Those three were joined by Baleigh Hyatt on the first team All-Conference roster, while Nicole Bonk and Aleiyah Ross were represented on the second team. The Eagles’ win gave them six crowns, the most Sun Conference women’s cross country titles of any other school, surpassing Flagler’s five.
The team champion of the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic has become synymous with the host team. The Eagles claimed their fifth straight Asics Classic team title with a season-low 20 points. Staker established herself as the Eagles’ top runner for the fourth race in a row, completing the 5K course in 20:00.08 for a second place overall finish. Staker was followed by Coelho who ran a 20:04.25 to take third. The next three Eagle harriers finished within 11 seconds of each other as Mayfield placed fourth in 20:31.89, Ross placed fifth in 20:42.30 and Bailey Eaton placed sixth in 20:42.71. Bonk was eighth in 21:17.32 and Hyatt closed out Eagles’ top seven finishers, placing 10th with a time of 21:22.33.
Staker and Coelho Pace Blue and Gold
Eagles Place 24th at NAIA National Championships The Eagles put forth one of their best national meets in program history in Fort Vancouver, Wash. on Nov. 19, finishing 24th, the third-highest mark in team history. Coelho paced the Blue and Gold harriers, running a 19:22 mark to 64th overall. Following Coelho was sophomore Staker with a time of 19:47, good for 97th place. Coelho’s 19:22 was her second-fastest of the season. Coming in third and fourth on the Eagles’ squad were Mayfield (19:51) and Bonk (19:57), while freshman Ross (20:05) rounded out the Eagle scorers. Mayfield placed 114th, Bonk was 128th and Ross finished in 135th place. Baleigh Hyatt (20:07) and Bailey Eaton (21:17) were the other Eagles who participated in the 323-runner event.
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At the top of the Embry-Riddle finish list for every race during 2011 was one of two names: Karina Coelho or Ellie Staker. The duo finished first or second on the squad in all but one race with Staker claiming top honors at the first six meets and Coelho recording the top time during the final two races. Staker’s season-best finish came at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic on Oct. 8 when she placed second overall. The Seattle, Wash. native also finished in the top ten in three other races. Coelho recorded a second-place finish at The Sun Conference Championships and a third-place time at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic with her best time of the year coming at the Southeast Classic on Oct. 22 when she ran the course in 18:54.19.
Coach of the Year Honors Go to Rosolino Embry-Riddle Head Coach Mike Rosolino took home his sixth Sun Conference women’s cross country Coach of the Year award at The Sun Conference Championships on Nov. 5. Rosolino’s squad captured the team title in impressive fashion, earning him the yearly accolade.
Accolades Abound for Eagle Runners The Eagles had one of the most succesful seasons in program history during the 2011 slate. ERAU garnered four first team All-Conference honors (Coelho, Hyatt, Mayfield and Staker), two second team All-Conference awards (Bonk and Ross), a NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete accolade (Mayfield) and three CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America honors (Mayfield - first team, Coelho and Staker - third team).
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DATE
EVENT
Early Bird Classic USF Invitational Mountain Dew Invite Asics Embry-Riddle Classic UCF Black & Gold Challenge Southeast Classic The Sun Conference Championship NAIA National Championship
PLACE
FIELD
3rd 5th 6th 1st 4th 3rd 1st 24th
14 teams 13 teams 19 teams 5 teams 16 teams 35 teams 8 teams 32 teams
POINTS
TOP FINISHER
113 48 221 20 118 134 26 538
Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Ellie Staker Karina Coelho Karina Coelho
PLACE
16th 19th 30th 2nd 4th 9th 2nd 64th
FIELD
149 142 208 43 128 310 62 323
TIME
19:37 18:47 19:01 20:00 22:41 18:48 19:34 19:22
STAFF
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 11
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EAGLES THE SUN CONFERENCE
2011 woMen’s individual results
nicole bonk
Mountain Dew Invite
Asics ERAU Classic
UCF Challenge
Southeast Classic
TSC Championship
62-10 21:48 32-6 20:23 21-2 19:57
85-9 21:05.46 49-6 19:52.26 33-2 19:27.03 117-12 23:15.16 35-4 19:32.34 60-8 20:15.72 52-7 20:02.08 113-10 23:00.83 34-3 19:28.15
121-9 21:39.97 82-7 20:92.52 41-2 19:23.66 157-12 23:58.90 52-3 19:45.28 102-8 21:04.13 76-6 20:23.03
11-8 21:23.66 8-6 21:17.32 3-2 20:04.25 26-12 24:34.29 6-5 20:42.71 14-9 22:37.39 10-7 21:22.33
44-6 24:55.28 35-5 24:35.07 22-2 23:58.00 85-8 27:57.47
76-6 20:29.04 43-5 19:45.02 12-2 18:54.19 191-8 22:28.57
21-8 22:15.39 9-5 20:50.99 2-1 19:34.59 29-10 23:42.06 18-7 22:02.38
32-4 24:24.43
42-4 19:44.68
7-4 20:34.27
136-6 20:07
141-10 22:36.99 57-4 19:52.17 63-5 20:01.31 182-13 25:30.52 144-11 22:54.48 30-1 19:01.43
4-3 20:31.89 5-4 20:42.30 25-11 24:22.28 18-10 23:20.97 2-1 20:00.08
25-3 24:05.53 72-7 26:36.14 91-9 28:36.15
28-3 19:30.77 123-7 21:11.63 246-9 23:52.85
3-2 19:45.11 10-6 20:53.03 23-9 22:27.44
114-3 19:51 135-5 20:05
4-1 22:41.78
9-1 18:48.35
5-3 19:58.89
97-2 19:47
brittany cross
lauren eschbach baleigh hyatt brittany king rebecca love jenna ludwick julie mayfield aleiyah ross jaena smith
43-5 19:48.31 115-11 23:04.51
cassie schultz 16-1 19:37
ellie staker
19-1 18:47.86
128-4 19:57 64-1 19:22
191-7 21:17
EMBRY-RIDDLE
30-5 20:19 28-4 20:17 36-7 20:40 85-12 22:37 23-3 20:04 79-11 22:20 42-8 20:55 47-9 21:03 100-13 23:49
bailey eaton
NAIA Championship
HISTORY
karina coelho
USF Invitational
2011 REVIEW
kira ball
Early Bird Classic
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MEN’S 20 FASTEST TIMES
MEN’S 20 FASTEST RUNNERS
1. Evans Kirwa
24:06.71
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
1. Evans Kirwa
24:06.71
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
2. Sam Vazquez 3. Evans Kirwa
24:14.19
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
2. Sam Vazquez
24:14.19
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
24:15.10
UCF Black & Gold Challenge (10/14/11)
3. Russell Snyder
24:44.50
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
4. Evans Kirwa
24:16
NAIA National Championships (11/19/11)
4. Nick Gehlsen
24:47.77
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
5. Evans Kirwa
24:17.89
Southeast Classic (10/22/11)
5. Henry Melius
25:15.31
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
6. Evans Kirwa
24:21.10
7. Evans Kirwa
24:29
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/09)
6. Greg Leonard
25:36.11
7. Alex Frazier
25:39
8. Sam Vazquez
24:31
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
8. Stuart Patterson
25:39.00
NAIA Nationals (11/21/08)
9. Sam Vazquez
24:37.80
9. Jack McAfee
25:39.40
NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)
10. Sam Vazquez
24:38.33
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
11. Evans Kirwa
24:38.40
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
10. Josh Guerrero
25:46
Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)
11. Zach Kraus
25:58
Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)
12. Evans Kirwa
24:44
Disney World Classic (10/9/10)
12. Cody Hill
25:59.70
Florida Tech Invitational (9/8/07)
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
13. Evan Clay
26:04.50
NAIA Nationals (11/17/07)
14. Erick Ngeny
26:13.40
15. Brett Galloway
26:17
Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)
16. Danny DeChellis
26:19
Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)
17. Chris Henry
26:20.50
NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)
18. Laurent Williams
26:28.00
Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/07)
19. Horacio Maysonet 26:31.30
NAIA Nationals (11/17/07)
Disney World Classic (10/9/10)
13. Russell Snyder 24:44.50 14. Evans Kirwa
24:47.23
Mountain Dew Invitational (9/24/11)
15. Nick Gehlsen 24:47.77
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
16. Russell Snyder 24:48.42
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
17. Evans Kirwa
24:51.54
Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)
18. Russell Snyder 25:00.50
Disney World Classic (10/9/10)
19. Sam Vazquez
25:03.00
Sun Conference Championships (11/8/08)
20. Evans Kirwa
25:04.45
USF Bulls Invitational (9/9/11)
20. Chris Hess
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09) Sun Conference Championship (11/6/10)
NAIA Nationals (11/18/06)
26:36.00
Disney Classic (10/6/01)
men’s all-time roster A
K
P
Federico, Bruce...............2010-present Fiscus, Byron ...............................2001 Frazier, Alex.............................2008-11 Friedman, Jason ...........................1999
Kiggins, Jason ......................... 2001-04 Kirwa, Evans.....................2009-present Kraus, Zach......................2010-present Kovacs, Nicholas .........................2002
Patterson, Stuart .................... 2006-08 Potter, Alexander .........................1999 Potter, Keith ........................... 2006-07
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Quinn, Will ................................... 2007
M
Riggs, Jason...................... 2011-present Roberts, Dylan................. 2011-present Rockswold, Cody ................... 2002-04 Rousset, Bruno.............................2009
Bannister, Soloman ............... 2000-03 Bellmore, Samuel .........................1999 Brasch, Jonathan......................2008-11
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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
D
Dechellis, Danny...........................2010 DelPriore, Brandon ................ 2001-02 Depew, Daniel .............................2001 DeTorres, Daniel ..........................2006 Dordick, Jacob................. 2011-present Dudney, Richard .................... 2006-08
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Adkins, Matt............................ 2008-09 Almonte, Alexander..................... 2003 Arthur, Dylan................................2010 Ash, Naldo ...................................1999
Galloway, Brett ................. 2003, 2010 Gehlsen, Nick ........................ 2006-09 Gonzalez, Matthew ................ 1999-01 Gow, Burgess ..............................2001 Grafe, Corey ................................2006 Green, Alex .................................. 2007 Greiber, Adam ....................... 2003-04 Guerrero, Josh.................2010-present
H
Hazelton, Andrew ............ 99, 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
J
Jackson, Mallory..............2008-present Janes, Jeff .....................................2006 Jenkins, Michael ...........................2006 Jaramillo, Jesse .............................1999 Jiminez, L. Winston ...................... 2007 Jones, Nathanial ...........................1999
Leonard, Greg .........................2007-10 L’Heureux, Dalton............ 2011-present Lozeau, Kenny ....................... 2002-04
Maro, Andrew .........................2007-09 Maysonet, Horacio ....................... 2007 McAfee, Jack .......................... 2002-04 McCormack, Patrick.................2008-11 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
N
Ngeny, Erick................................ 2006
O
Oakes, Kody ...........................2007-10
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Samarasekera, CJ ................... 1999-02 Shiver, Dustin .........................2007-08 Snyder, Russell .......................2007-10 Stein, Jesse ............................ 2001-02
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Vazquez, Samuel..................... 2008-10 Vella, Christopher ...... 2000-01, 03-04
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Wallace, William ...........................1999 Washington, Douglas ...................1999 Welterlin, Sebastien .....................1999 Williams, Laurent ....................2007-08 Wolfaardt, Jordan ......................... 2007 Woodbury, Jarrett .................. 2005-07
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men’s all-time honor roll
STAFF
NAIA All-Americans
Chris Hess...................................................... 2001 Sam Vazquez................................................... 2008 Evans Kirwa......................................... 2009, 10, 11
Russell Snyder ............................................... 2009 Evans Kirwa ..............................................2009 , 11
All-Conference First Team
Chris Hess .....................................1999, 00, 01, 02 Chris Henry ............................................... 2002, 03 Jack McAfee ......................................................2004
NAIA Buffalo Funds Champion of Character Team Embry-Riddle Men.............................................2008
NAIA All-Region XIV Evan Clay ..........................................................2007
All-Conference Second Team
Chris Clover ......................................................2005
Joshua Guerrero..............................................2011 Jacob Dordick..................................................2011
Nick Gehlsen ............................................. 2006, 07 Chris Henry ......................................................2005 Cody Hill ...........................................................2007
The Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year
Jeff Janes ...........................................................2006 Horacio Maysonet .............................................2007
Joshua Guerrero ...............................................2010
Jack McAfee ......................................................2005 Henry Melius ....................................................2007
The Sun Conference Coach of the Year
Jason Minor .......................................................2005 Erick Ngeny ......................................................2006
Dr. Eric Hill ........................................................1999 Mike Rosolino.............. 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11
Stuart Patterson ................................................2006 Russell Snyder ..................................................2007 Jarrett Woodbury ..............................................2006
Academic All-Conference
Evan Clay ........................................................2007 Evan Colquhoun ...................................... 2004, 05 Nick Gehlsen .....................................2007, 08, 09 Burgess Gow ................................................. 2001 Andy Hazelton ............................................... 2000 Chris Hess ..................................................... 2002 Kenny Lozeau .......................................... 2002, 03 Henry Melius ...............................2007, 08, 09, 10 Phillip Midler .................................................. 2000 Stuart Patterson ..............................................2007 Russell Snyder .............................2007, 08, 09, 10 Sebastian Welterlin ........................................ 1999
Honorable Mention Academic All-Conference
NAIA Regionals were discontinued following the 2007 season.
NAIA Region XIV Coach of the Year
Joseph Closson .............................................. 2001 Andy Hazelton ............................................... 2001 Jason Kiggins ......................................2001, 02, 03 Phil Midler ...................................................... 2003 Scott Murray .................................................. 2003
Dr. Eric Hill...................................................... 2001 Mike Rosolino.....................................2005, 06, 07
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Zachary Kraus.................................................... 2011
EMBRY-RIDDLE
Richard Carpenter .............................................2005
Nick Gehlsen ....................................................2008
HISTORY
REGION XIV
CoSIDA Academic All-America
2011 REVIEW
Richard Carpenter .......................................... 2005 Alex Frazier ...............................................2009, 11 Brett Galloway ............................................... 2003 Nick Gehlsen ...............................2006, 07, 08, 09 Chris Henry .......................................2002, 03, 05 Chris Hess .................................. 1999, 00, 01, 02 Jeff Janes ........................................................ 2006 Evans Kirwa ........................................ 2009, 10, 11 Greg Leonard ................................................. 2008 Jack McAfee ............................................. 2004, 05 Henry Melius ................................................. 2008 Phillip Midler .................................................. 1999 Jason Minor .................................................... 2005 Erick Ngeny ................................................... 2006 Stuart Patterson .................................2006, 07, 08 Russell Snyder .............................2007, 08, 09, 10 Sam Vazquez ......................................2008, 09, 10 Jarrett Woodbury ........................................... 2006
Brett Galloway ..................................................2003
Nick Gehlsen ....................................... 2007, 08, 09 Kenny Lozeau ...................................................2004 Henry Melius ............................................. 2009, 10 Phil Midler .........................................................2003 Stuart Patterson ......................................... 2007, 08 Russell Snyder ........................................... 2009, 10
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NAIA Individual National Qualifier
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EAGLES
The Sun Conference Runner of the Year
Sam Vazquez .................................................. 2009
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woMEN’S 20 FASTEST TIMES
woMEN’S 20 FASTEST RUNNERS
1. Beth McCubbin
17:52.57
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
1. Beth McCubbin
17:52.57
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
2. Flo Vazquez
18:13.89
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
2. Flo Vazquez
18:13.89
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
3. Flo Vazquez
18:17
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
3. Alex Salinas
18:20.00
Sun Conference Championships (11/8/08)
4. Alex Salinas
18:20.00
Sun Conference Championships (11/8/08)
4. Julie Mayfield
18:34.46
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
5. Flo Vazquez
18:26.35
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
5. Erika Langhauser
18:36
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
6. Alex Salinas
18:28.00
Great Lakes Challenge (10/25/08)
6. Karina Coelho
18:39
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
7. Alex Salinas
18:29.00
Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/07)
7. Ellie Staker
18:47
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
8. Flo Vazquez
18:30.18
Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)
8. Kasey Kluge
18:58.00
Florida Tech Invitational (9/13/08)
9. Alex Salinas
18:32.28
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
9. Noelle Niblack
19:10.00
Sand Shark Invitational (10/20/07)
10. Beth McCubbin
18:33.03
Southeastern Classic (10/24/09)
10. Samia Adan
19:27.67
Mountain Dew Invitational (9/18/10)
11. Alex Salinas
18:34.00
NAIA Nationals (11/21/08)
11. Rebecca Love
19:28.15
USF Bulls Invitational (9/9/11)
12. Julie Mayfield
18:34.46
Southeast Classic (10/23/10)
12. Nicole Ferraro
19:31.30
NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)
13. Erika Langhauser
18:36
13. Bailey Eaton
19:32.34
USF Bulls Invitational (9/9/11)
14. Flo Vazquez
18:37.16
14. Emily Cook
19:33.60
Charles Bowles Invitational (10/3/09)
15. Flo Vazquez
18:37.34
Florida Tech Invitational (9/12/09)
15. Baleigh Hyatt
19:44.68
Southeast Classic (10/22/11)
16. Alex Salinas
18:37.72
Florida State Invitational (9/27/08)
16. Nicole Bonk
19:45.02
Southeast Classic (10/22/11)
17. Beth McCubbin
18:37.75
Florida State Invitational (9/27/08)
17. Aleiyah Ross
19:48.31
USF Bulls Invitational (9/9/11)
18. Karina Coelho
18.39
18. Mary Gathua
19:53.74
Greater Louisville Classic (9/30/06)
19. Alex Salinas
18:39.80
Walt Disney Classic (10/11/08)
19. Laurel Cook
19:54.05
NAIA Nationals (11/19/05)
20. Julie Mayfield
18:40.40
Walt Disney Classic (10/9/10)
20.Arabella Mueller
20:02.00
FSC/Region XIV Champ (11/6/04)
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10) Mt. Dew Invitational (9/18/10)
Sun Conference Championships (11/6/10)
women’s all-time roster A
Adan, Samia............................ 2009-10
B
Ball, Kira...........................2008-present Bisson, Sarah................................2002 Bonk, Nicole....................2010-present Brown, Bridget ....................... 2003-05 Burns, Lauren.........................2002, 04
C
Cabrera, Melissa .................... 1999-00 Carriero, Anne-Marie ............. 1999-00 Coelho, Karina.................2009-present Connolly, Shannon................. 1999-00 Cook, Emily..............................2007-10 Cook, Laurel........................... 2003-06 Costello, Lori............................2007-08 Courtright, Kristen........................2003 Crosbie, Susie......................... 2004-05 Cross, Brittany.........................2009-11 Crutcher, Kelly..............................2005
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Day, Sarah....................................2000 Durand, Lindsay............................1999
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Eaton, Bailey.................... 2011-present Enckell, Beatrice...........................2009 Eschbach, Lauren............ 2011-present
F
Fallaw, Davina...............................2001 Ferraro, Nicole........................ 2002-05 Fiser, Ashlee........................... 2001-02 Frank, Jessica................................2000
G
Gathua, Mary................................2006 Grubb, Layne................................2001
H
Haydt, Jen .............................. 2005-08 Hobbs, Helena.............................. 2007 Hvass, Julie ...................................1999 Hyatt, Baleigh...................2008-present
K
King, Brittany................... 2011-present Kluge, Kasey........................... 2008-09 Knox, Carolynn.............................2002
L
Langhauser, Erika....................2007-10 Laukaitis, Lindsey.................... 2002-05 Loomis, Mollie..............................2001 Love, Rebecca.................. 2011-present Ludwick, Jenna................. 2011-present
M
S
Salinas, Alex ............................2007-09 Sandon, Holly......................... 2009-10 Schultz, Cassie.........................2009-11 Smith, Jaena..................... 2011-present Soryer, Laetitia .............................2004 Staker, Ellie......................2010-present Sweitzer, Katherine ................ 1999-01
Martino, Francesca................. 2004-07 Mayfield, Julie...........................2010-11 McCubbin, Beth...................... 2005-09 Morgan, Katrina............................ 2007 Mueller, Arabella..................... 2002-04
Turcotte, Amanda .................. 2003-04
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Vazquez (Silva), Flo................. 2008-10
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Wille, Kimber...........................2007-09 Woodruff, Melisa ................... 2001-02
Niblack, Noelle ............................ 2007 Novinskie, Dana ...........................2001
Parsons, Erin ................................2000 Perlberg, Justine...................... 2002-03
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Reed, Leah ............................. 1999-02 Ross, Aleiyah................... 2011-present
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Young, Tierney...............................2000
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STAFF
All-Conference First Team
Shannon Connolly ..................................... 1999, 00 Laurel Cook ......................................................2005 Nicole Ferraro ......................................2002, 03, 05 Julie Hvass .........................................................1999 Arabella Mueller ......................................... 2003, 04 Amanda Turcotte ..............................................2003 Melisa Woodruff ........................................ 2001, 02
NAIA All-Region XIV
All-Conference Second Team Nicole Bonk.....................................................2011 Aleiyah Ross....................................................2011
NAIA Regionals were discontinued following the 2007 season.
NAIA Region XIV Coach of the Year
Dr. Eric Hill ..................................................... 1999 Mike Rosolino ................. 2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11
Dr. Eric Hill ..................................................... 2001 Mike Rosolino .......................................... 2006, 07
Honorable Mention Academic All-Conference
CoSIDA Academic All-America Karina Coelho.................................................... 2011 Julia Mayfield...................................................... 2011 Ellie Staker......................................................... 2011
The Sun Conference Runner of the Year Julie Hvass ...................................................... 1999 Alex Salinas .................................................... 2008
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Academic All-Conference Bridget Brown ....................................2003, 04, 05 Lauren Burns ................................................. 2004 Emily Cook ...................................2007, 08, 09, 10 Laurel Cook .......................................2003, 04, 05 Shannon Connolly ................................... 1999, 00 Beatrice Enckell ............................................. 2009 Ashlee Fiser ............................................. 2001, 02 Julie Hvass ...................................................... 1999 Kasey Kluge ................................................... 2008 Erika Langhauser ........................................... 2010 Julie Mayfield .............................................2010, 11 Katrina Morgan ...............................................2007 Flo Vazquez ........................................2008, 09, 10 Kimber Wille .................................................. 2009
HISTORY
Laurel Cook ............................................... 2005, 06 Lori Costello ............................................... 2006, 07 Nicole Ferraro ...................................................2005 Mary Gathua .....................................................2006 Francesca Martino ............................................2007 Beth McCubbin .................................................2007 Katrina Morgan .................................................2007 Noelle Niblack ..................................................2007 Alex Salinas ................................................ 2006, 07
Shannon Connolly ............................................1999 Emily Cook ................................................. 2009, 10 Julie Hvass .........................................................1999 Erika Langhauser ..............................................2010 Julie Mayfield...................................................... 2011 Katrina Morgan .................................................2007 Amanda Turcotte ..............................................2003 Flo Vazquez .......................................................2010 Kimber Wille .....................................................2009
2011 REVIEW
REGION XIV
Daktronics-NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete
THE SUN CONFERENCE
Samia Adan .................................................... 2009 Karina Coelho ...........................................2010, 11 Shannon Connolly ................................... 1999, 00 Laurel Cook ............................................. 2005, 06 Lori Costello .......................................2006, 07, 08 Nicole Ferraro ....................................2002, 03, 05 Mary Gathua .................................................. 2006 Julie Hvass ...................................................... 1999 Baleigh Hyatt....................................................2011 Kasey Kluge ................................................... 2008 Erika Langhauser ...............................2008, 09, 10 Julie Mayfield .............................................2010, 11 Beth McCubbin ..................................2007, 08, 09 Arabella Mueller .................................2002, 03, 04 Noelle Niblack ................................................2007 Alex Salinas ........................................2006, 07, 08 Ellie Staker.......................................................2011 Flo Silva ..............................................2008, 09, 10 Melisa Woodruff ...................................... 2001, 02
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NAIA Individual National Qualifier
Lauren Burns ................................................. 2003 Layne Grubb .................................................. 2001 Francesca Martino ................................... 2004, 05 Dana Novinskie .............................................. 2001 Leah Reed ................................................ 2001, 02 Katherine Sweitzer ......................................... 2001 Amanda Turcotte ...............................2003, 04, 05
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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Bridget Brown (2005) USAF Physicist/Engineer Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Lauren Burns (2004) Contract Specialist Norfolk, Va.
Emily Cook (2010) Aero. Engineer, Aero Simulation, Inc. Tampa, Fla.
Laurel Cook (2006) Pilot, Air Mekong Vietnam
Brandon DelPriore (2002) Asst. Mgr. of Quality Assurance, GKW Kissimmee, Fla.
Richard Dudney (2008) 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 (2008) Head XC Coach, Central Christian College 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) Doctoral Student Dartmouth, N.H.
Katrina Morgan (2007) USAF Captain Burien, Wash.
Stuart Patterson (2008) Systems Engineer, T.A.S.C. El Segundo, Calif.
Justine Perlberg (2003) USAF C-130 Pilot Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Cody Rockswold (2004) Transportation Engineer Tampa, Fla.
Alex Salinas (2009) Aero. Engineer, Northrop Grumman Torrance, Calif.
Russell Snyder (2010) Software Developer, RedOwl Analytics Baltimore, Md.
Amanda Turcotte (2004) USAF Personnel Officer Suisun, Calif.
Flo Vazquez (2010) Revenue Analyst, United Airlines Chicago, Ill.
Christopher Vella (2004) USAF Pilot Kunsan AB, Korea
Kimber Wille (2009) Army Pilot Fort Rucker, Ala.
Jarrett Woodbury (2007) Lead Trans. Safety Off., Tampa Airport Tampa, Fla.
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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.
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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.
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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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Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium
The state-of-the-art Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium is regarded as one of the premier soccer facilities at the NAIA level. The lighted field features a 33-by-15 foot Daktronics scoreboard with message center and 120-by70 yard bermuda-grass playing surface and a 1,000 seat grandstand and press box.
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The home of Embry-Riddle baseball has dimensions of 330 feet down each line and 400 feet to straight-away
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Crotty Tennis Complex
The Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Center features nine lighted tennis courts, three sets of bleachers for 50 spectators each and an electronic scoreboard that can show set scores for six matches simultaneously. In 2004, the complex earned national recognition as one of 15 facilities claiming USTA Facility Awards.
Embry-Riddle Track & Field Complex
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, 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
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season, including hammer, discus and shot put with landing areas. In the months leading up to the 2012 London Olympics, the ERAU Track & Field Complex served as the training ground for several of the world’s elite athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump, Christian Taylor, and 4x100m relay gold medalist Tianna Madison.
Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium
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The ICI Center has been the home of Embry-Riddle men’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.
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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 ®LED digits to display. The softball complex will host it’s first intercollegiate softball contest in the spring of 2013.
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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
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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. 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.
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.
Major Fields of Study Undergraduate Degrees Aeronautical Science Aeronautical Systems Maintenance Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Studies Air Traffic Management Applied Meteorology Aviation Business Administration Aviation Environmental Science Aviation Maintenance Aviation Management Business Administration Civil Engineering Communication
Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Global Security & Intelligence Studies Human Factors Psychology Homeland Security Mechanical Engineering Safety Science Software Engineering Space Physics Associate’s Degrees Aircraft Maintenance Professional Aeronautics Technical Management
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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 overseas. 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.
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In September 2011, 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.
The student/faculty ratio at the Daytona Beach campus is 14-to-1 and the average class size is 25. Embry-Riddle offers 23 undergraduate degree programs administered by the Colleges of Aviation, Arts & Sciences, Business Engineering. ERAU also offers 10 graduate degrees, as well as doctoral programs in Aviation and Engineering Physics. The undergraduate enrollment at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus is 4,579. Of that number, 14 percent are international students representing 121 countries.
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. Job opportunities are available regardless of financial need and allow students to gain self-confidence, important time-management skills and valuable employment references.
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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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Frankie Thompson named NAIA Baseball National Player of the Year
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Steve Ridder named ERAU Athletic Director
Mislav Hizak wins the first of an unprecedented three individual national titles in men’s tennis
June 2, 2005
Danielle Kennedy signs to play volleyball, becoming ERAU’s first female recruit
May 1996
ERAU Basketball defeats host College of the Ozarks 75-63 to claim the Eagles’ first NAIA National Championship
Embry-Riddle men’s golf wins its first conference title
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May 4, 1995
ERAU announces the addition of its first female sport, women’s volleyball
Embry-Riddle plays its first intercollegiate baseball game against Washington & Lee and claims a 10-4 win
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Eagle Athletics celebrates the opening of University Fieldhouse, later renamed the ICI Center.
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Men’s basketball player Sean Hester named Embry-Riddle’s first All-American
ERAU gets its first-ever win in basketball with a 108-26 defeat of Florida Bible College.
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Steve Ridder is hired as ERAU’s first full-time head basketball coach
The first intercollegiate game in any sport is played as the Eagles take on Hillsborough Community College
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The men’s and women’s cross country programs make their intercollegiate debut, competing at the UCF Invitational
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ERAU men’s tennis finishes as NAIA national runner-up
Yi Ching Chen and Josefine Strom crowned National Doubles Champions
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Athletics program grows to 17 sports with the addition of softball
Crystal Bardge repeats as national champion in the 100m hurdles and sets the NAIA outdoor national record to go with her 2011 indoor record
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Sam Vazquez becomes ERAU Athletics’ first Olympian, competing in the London Olympics
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Steve Ridder inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame
Beth McCubbin wins ERAU’s first national title in women’s track (1,000m)
ERAU Athletics wins 12 conference titles to claim its 12th straight Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup and finishes second in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup
Men’s Soccer Coach Dave Gregson named NAIA National Coach of Character
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Katrina Morgan named ESPN The Magazine’s Women’s Soccer College Player of the Year
Jasmin Kadric, Abby Odom, Rob Padgett, Luke Martin and the 1999-00 basketball team inducted as ERAU’s Athletics Hall of Fame’ inaugural class
ERAU women’s tennis finishes as NAIA national runner-up
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Men’s soccer posts a No. 1 national ranking as well as the highest GPA of any soccer program in the country
Women’s golf records the first of two NAIA National Championship runner-up finishes
Sam Vazquez wins the 1,000m for ERAU’s first men’s track national title
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NAIA All-Americans in the history of Embry-Riddle Athletics
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Baleigh Hyatt, Julie Mayfield, Karina Coelho and Ellie Staker combined for 13 All-America honors in 2012
Hours of community service logged by ERAU student-athletes and coaches in 2011-12
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B.E.S.T. PROGRAM 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 Flyin resident, Cherie Keemar, and was initiated by her late husband, Michael. The BEST 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 environment
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 is in the process of constructing a new College of Arts & Sciences building. In it will house a 9,000 square foot facility dedicated to the University’s Academic Achievement Center, which includes the BEST Program.
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Recognizing student-athletes who maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the 2011-12 academic year
Embry-Riddle student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher GPA in the current academic year
Baseball
Sneh Patel^
Adam Cellini^ Chad Modomo
Women’s Golf Charlotte Orren
Men’s Basketball Michael Deeb Ben Redfield^ Andrew Schleitwiler Bill Serle^
Cheerleading Kamil Balcerzak
Andy Schleitwiler
Marlis D’Souza Bianca Romanyk Jeana Shindo
Luis Velasquez
Jacob Dordick Alex Hernandez Zachary Kraus^ Dalton L’Heureux Maxwell Breier Monte Willett^* Zane Zeigler
Zane Ziegler
Madeline Edbom Charlotte Edeland Lauren Gallant^* Bjorg Olafs^* Martine Olsen^
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Julie Mayfield
Jason Alvarez Kamil Balcerzak Brian Porter Jacob Stevenback Luis Velasquez Alan Vezza
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field
Elise Lagerstrom
Men’s Soccer
Bailey Eaton Julie Mayfield^ Ellie Staker^ Beatrice Enckell Breanna Goring^* Kristina Kendrick^ Desiree Rivera-Aquino^*
Men’s Golf Kristopher Karlsson
Patrick Besch^ Simon Felix^ Chris Freeman^* David Spennare^* Jose Suger-Saravia
Women’s Tennis Rocio Frej Vitalle^* Elise Lagerstrom^ Kristina Marova^ Josefine Strom^*
Volleyball Gloria Kemp Nina Kontrec^ Erin McIntyre
Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Karina Coelho Beatrice Enckell^* Breanna Goring^* Kristina Kendrick^ Julie Mayfield^* Ellie Staker^
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Zachary Kraus^ Monte Willett^*
Women’s Soccer Martine Olsen^
Men’s Soccer Matthias Klatt^*
Men’s Tennis Patrick Besch^ Simon Felix^ Chris Freeman^*
Women’s Tennis Yi Ching Chen^* Rocio Frej Vitalle^* Kristina Marova^
* - Daktronics/NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete ^ - Academic All-Conference
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conventions. At the 2009 NACMA Convention in Orlando, Phillips was invited to present on “Big Time Promotions on a Small-Time Budget” and two separate presentations on Social Networking. The sports information staff at Embry-Riddle has also garnered national attention during his tenure, capturing over 40 CoSIDA awards for Excellence in Publications and his staff has been honored with the NAIA’s Gary Spitler Award for the best overall sports publications in the NAIA four times. In addition to his duties at Embry-Riddle, Phillips has become one of Central Florida’s most accomplished sports broadcasters. He has served as the voice of Embry-Riddle basketball for the last 14 seasons and has also served in the same capacity for the Eagles baseball team since 1999. Phillips spent five years as the PA announcer and radio voice of DeLand High School football and currently works for WNDB-1150 AM in Daytona Beach, broadcasting Volusia County high school football. Phillips has also worked for a number of local radio stations WSBB (New Smyrna Beach), WNDA (DeLand) and WELE (Ormond Beach) and was selected to broadcast the 1A and 6A Florida state championship football games from the Citrus Bowl in 2009. He has also done broadcast work for Bethune-Cookman, Georgia Southern, Lewis-Clark State, MidAmerica Nazarene and the Daytona Cubs. Phillips and his wife Ann, who serves as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, are parents of 11-year-old twins – Lauren and Zachary and eight-year-old daughter Rachel. The Phillips family resides in Ormond Beach.
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Born and raised in Kensington, Maryland, John Phillips came to Daytona Beach in 1989, enrolling as a student at Embry-Riddle University. Phillips played baseball for the Eagles for three seasons, while completing both his undergraduate (B.S., 1990) and graduate degrees (M.S., 1992). In 1997, Phillips returned to Embry-Riddle as the University’s firstever Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions. In his current role as Associate Director of Athletics, Phillips supervises the day-to-day functions 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. Under his direction, the Embry-Riddle sports marketing and promotions staff has earned 11 NACMA awards, including six gold medals for things such as “best student promotion” and “best targeted group promotion.” Phillips also serves as chariman of the NAIA-NACMA Advisory Board and has been a featured speaker on topics related to sports marketing at each of the last five NAIA
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Steve Ridder has been at the the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-America award. mentation of women’s soccer and in 1999 women’s tennis helm of the Embry-Riddle athletic Ridder has also received personal honors for leading the was established, while women’s golf, men’s cross country and program since the 1993-94 sea- ERAU athletic program. He received the highest NAIA honor women’s cross country followed in 2000. Varsity sport opporson, overseeing major changes in of Athletics Director of the Year for 2005-06 and was recog- tunities were increased to 16 with the addition of men’s and the department. During his tenure, nized at the 66th Annual NAIA Convention held in Kansas women’s track in 2004-05 and will move to 17 when softball Ridder has positioned Embry- City, Missouri. He has also been named the NACDA-NAIA begins competition in 2012-12. Riddle among the elite athletic pro- Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year three times, Ridder believes in giving his coaches and staff top-level grams in the nation. The University with the most recent honor being bestowed in June 2007, and facilities to achieve success and he has certainly worked hard has increased its number of varsity has been honored as “Athletic Administrator of the Year” by to make Embry-Riddle’s facilities among the best in the nasports offered from five in 1994, The Sun Conference on eight occasions (1994, 1998, 1999, tion, primarily through his successful campaigning. Under to its current level of 17, and the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011). his watchful eye, Eagle Athletics has gone from playing and athletic department staff practicing at various venues in the local community has grown from five full-time staff members in 1993 to finding a home on campus with state-of-the-art to 41 today. facilities, which include the ICI Center for volleyball The 2009-10 season marked one of the most sucand basketball, the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium, cessful campaigns in Embry-Riddle Athletics history. the Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Complex, ERAU Athletics has consistently been one of the best the Sliwa Stadium for baseball, and the Embry-Ridprograms in The Sun Conference and in the NAIA and dle Track & Field Complex. 2009-10 was no different as the Eagles captured conRidder’s guidance and leadership has attracted ference regular season titles in 12 of their 13 sports tremendous respect within the NAIA and this adprograms and competed in 13 national tournament miration has allowed Embry-Riddle to host eight naevents. In 2010-11, the Eagles’ collective successes on tional championships including men’s and women’s the national stage resulted in a program-best second golf and men’s and women’s soccer. place finish in the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Ridder is in his 22nd year as head basketball Cup Standings and their unprecedented dominance in coach for Embry-Riddle and has led the Eagles to league competition afforded the Blue and Gold its 12th the NAIA National Tournament 11 times, with eight consecutive Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup title. Sun Conference regular-season championships, as 2011-12 proved to be another banner year for the well as eight conference tournament titles. In 2000, Embry-Riddle athletic program with the Eagles capturRidder’s squad captured the school’s first national SUN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER MARK POPE (RIGHT) PRESENTS RIDDER WITH THE ing their 13th straigh Sun Conference Commisioner’s championship. His squads are regularly ranked 2011-12 SUN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S CUP Cup, finishing third in the NAIA Learfield Sports Direcamong the top 20 nationally, holding the number tors’ Cup race and sending 11 teams to their respective one ranking during the entire 2000-01 season, national tournaments. The awards he has received are synonymous with Ridder’s and have produced 28 All-Americans and nine All-America Aside from the Blue and Gold’s success on the playing character and passion for Eagle Athletics. They recognize the Scholar Athletes. field, Ridder may be most proud of what the student-athletes efforts of athletic directors at all levels for their commitment Ridder earned his master’s degree in Physical Education/ have been able to achieve in the classroom during his tenure. and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and The entire athletic program combined for a 3.043 grade point communities. his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Berea average last year, which is higher than the general student Ridder has developed, designed and overseen many im- College. body at Embry-Riddle for the 12th-straight year. In addition, provements, which have fostered the success of athletics at Ridder and his wife, Vicky, have four children: Ryan, Ramore than 250 student-athletes have garnered Academic All- Embry-Riddle. Among those enhancements are the addition chel, Rob and Reed. The Ridder family resides in Ormond Conference accolades, over 100 have been recognized as of the Sports Information Office and the start of women’s ath- Beach. Daktronics/NAIA Scholar-Athletes and over 10 have received letics with volleyball in 1995. In 1998, he oversaw the imple-
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JOHN mark adkison, assistant director of athletics John Mark Adkison, who is entering his 10th year at Embry-Riddle, is the Eagles’ Assistant Director of Athletics. His responsibilities include managing the Department’s fundraising efforts, managing the merchandising and licensing program and overseeing the Academic Enhancement and Hall of Fame programs. In addition, Adkison serves as a liaison for the Student Athlete Leadership Team 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.
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Adkison is also active in the local community. He volunteers at St. James Episcopal School in Ormond Beach as the middle school basketball coach, serves on the FUTURES Foundation Board and is the Chair of the Missions Committee at Christ Community Church. He has also served as a basketball coach at the Dudley Foundation 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.
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CLAY OWENSBY GEORGIA - 2ND SEASON
Phone: 386-323-5010 Email: stegallm@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5025 Email: ridders@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5034 Email: owensbyr@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5008 Email: rosol774@erau.edu
SAMANTHA BOHON DUKE - 6TH SEASON
Phone: 386-323-5013 Email: lopezmar@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5014 Email: gregsond@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5012 Email: baggetts@erau.edu
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DAVE GREGSON HARTWICK - 19TH SEASON
M/W TRACK & FIELD
MEN’S SOCCER
MARIA LOPEZ ALABAMA - 13TH SEASON
M/W TENNIS
MEN’S GOLF SOFTBALL
Phone: 386-226-6231 Email: statonk@erau.edu
MIKE ROSOLINO RHODES - 11TH SEASON
WOMEN’S SOCCER
STEVE RIDDER BEREA - 24TH SEASON
WOMEN’S GOLF
RANDY STEGALL Cumberland - 6th Season
KEN STATON FLORIDA STATE - 3RD SEASON
SARAH LOCKETT
DAVE PASCHAL
COASTAL CAROLINA - 1ST SEASON
S. ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE - 9TH SEASON
MIKE ROSOLINO RHODES - 9TH SEASON
JOSLYNN GALLOP SAN JOSE STATE - 8TH SEASON
Phone: 386-323-5022 Email: locketts@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5009 Email: pasch165@erau.edu
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Phone: 386-323-5005 Email: gallo67d@erau.edu
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
Mike Farrell, Director of Marketing....................................323-5030 Erika Loomer, Marketing Intern.........................................323-5037 Ryan Mosher, Asst. Director of Sports Information...........323-5006 Michael Pierce, Asst. Director of Sports Information........323-5016 Julie Rand, Director of Development.................................226-7542 Zach Shore, Sports Information Assistant.........................323-5016 Alison Smalling, Director of Sports Information................323-5001 Laura Stegall, Eligibility Coordinator.................................. 323-5011 Dave Therneau, BEST Program Director...........................323-5026 Tori Townsend, Athletics Business Manager......................323-5003 Maryellen Wynn, Director of Business Operations...........323-5004
Assistant Director of Athletics John Mark Adkison................................................. 323-5033
Sports Medicine Kelley Hermisson, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine........226-7785 Melissa Hausman, Sports Medicine Intern........................226-7546 Drew Hutchins, Strength & Conditioning Intern................226-6527 Jacob Kuipers, Sports Medicine Intern..............................226-7546 Nicole Mosley, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine............. 226-6417 Steve Samples, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine............226-7546 Justin White, Director of Sports Medicine.........................226-6527
Athletic Administration Sharon Amick, Administrative Assistant............................226-6550 Cheryl Cunningham, Faculty Athletic Representative........226-7183 Cory Davids, Varsity Club Intern........................................226-7144
Head Coaches Samantha Bohon, Women’s Soccer..................................323-5012 Joslynn Gallop, Volleyball...................................................323-5005 David Gregson, Men’s Soccer...........................................323-5014
Director of Athletics Steve Ridder......................................................................323-5025 Associate Director of Athletics John Phillips.......................................................................323-5020
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Sarah Lockett, Softball.......................................................323-5022 Maria Lopez, Women’s Golf...............................................323-5013 David Paschal, Men’s & Women’s Tennis..........................323-5009 Clay Owensby, Cheerleading.............................................323-5034 Steve Ridder, Men’s Basketball..........................................323-5025 Mike Rosolino, Men’s/Women’s Cross Country & Track......... 323-5008 Ken Staton, Men’s Golf......................................................226-6231 Randy Stegall, Baseball......................................................323-5010 Assistant Coaches Heriberto Aguilar, Women’s Soccer..................................323-5018 Crystal Bardge, Men’s & Women’s Track...........................323-5035 Gary Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track............................323-5035 John Haworth, Men’s Soccer.............................................323-5028 Peter Hopfe, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track.............226-7099 Chad Keller, Men’s Basketball............................................323-5007 Jeremy Longshore, Men’s & Women’s Track.....................323-5035 Liam McIlhatton, Women’s Soccer....................................323-5018 Rafael Patrick, Men’s & Women’s Track.............................323-5035 Chuck Stegall, Baseball......................................................323-5015 Nina Kontrec, Volleyball..................................................... 323-5011 John Schmotzer, Men’s & Women’s Track.........................323-5035 Dave Therneau, Baseball...................................................323-5026 Glynn Tolleson, Softball.....................................................323-5023
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Cheryl Cunningham Faculty Athletic Representative
Cory Davids Varsity Club Intern
Emily Davidson ICI Center Intern
Mike Farrell Director of Marketing
Woody Galbreath Sports Complex Facility Manager
Melissa Hausman Sports Medicine Intern
Kelley Harrison Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Samantha Hirth Assistant Director of Fitness
Peter Hopfe Cross Country & Track Assistant Coach
Drew Hutchins Strength Intern
Camille Jackson Assistant Director of Intramurals
Chad Keller Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Curtis Kline Facility Operations
Jacob Kuipers Sports Medicine Intern
Erika Loomer Marketing Intern
Ryan Mosher Assistant Director of Sports Information
Nicole Mosley Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Michael Pierce Assistant Director of Sports Information
Julie Rand Director of Development
Steve Samples Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Zach Shore Sports Information Assistant
Alison Smalling Director of Sports Information
Pat Spanfelner ICI Center Technical Coordinator
Chuck Stegall Athletics Fields & Facilities Manager
Laura Stegall Eligibility Coordinator
Dave Therneau B.E.S.T. Program Coordinator
Tori Townsend Business Manager
Rachelle Tuttle Director of Fitness
Cody White Facility & Intramural Intern
Justin White Director of Sports Medicine
Leslie Whitmer Director of Recreational & Intramural Sports
Maryellen Wynn Director of Business Operations
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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.
Rehab Room Equipment • Airdyne Bikes • Airex Pads • Biodex Multi Rehab Station • Biodex Upper Body Bike • BOSU Ball • Cold Whirlpool • Compression Unit • Dumbbells • G5 Massage Unit
• Dyno Disk Pads • Hot Tub • MedX leg press • Plyo / Medicine balls • Trampoline • Ultrasound Units • Dynatron 850 Plus Electrical Stimulation Units
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Justin White Head Athletic Trainer Strength Coach 14th Season (Florida, 1998)
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Nicole Mosely Assistant Athletic Trainer Seventh Season (East Carolina, 2002)
Steve Samples Assistant Athletic Trainer Second Season (East Carolina, 2001)
Kelley Harrison Assistant Athletic Trainer First Season (Florida State, 2009)
Jacob Kuipers Sports Medicine Intern First Season (Western Michigan, 2012)
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The Jamie Fletcher Weight Room is located inside ERAU’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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Weight Room Equipment 5 Hammer Strength Half Racks w/ adjustable benches Intec bars and weights 2 Hammer Strength Ground Base Jammers 1 Magnum multi cable system 1 Magnum abdominal crunch 1 MedX Lumbar extension 2 Hammer Strength Liner leg presses Tribar dumbbells Intec straight bar barbells 1 Hammer Strength body weight hip and glute 1 Life Fitness leg curl 1 Life Fitness Leg extension 1 MedX peck deck 1 MedX chest press 1 Magnum decline bench press 1 Hammer Strength Calf raise 3 Hammer Strength Platforms 2 Vertimax jumping systems
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“I am absolutely convinced that our strength and conditioning program has played a major role in winning 13 straight Commissioner’s Cups. Under Justin’s leadership, we have developed a first-class program that gives us a competitive advantage in all sports and has helped each of our teams to reach their maximum potential.” Steve Ridder Athletic Director
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Throughout its history, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate sports. Since its introduction of intercollegiate championship basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained the highest standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. With its major emphasis on education and character development, it was natural for the NAIA to further strengthen academic eligibility requirements in the 1980s. All NAIA participating student-athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade-point-average (GPA) while accumulating credit hours for a declared academic degree. Unlike other associations, NAIA student-athlete academic eligibility is monitored on a term-by-term basis. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport.
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• 60,000 student-athletes • 13 sports • 23 national championships • 300 colleges and universities • $450 million in athletic scholarships
champions of character respect • Responsibility • Integrity • Sportsmanship • servant Leadership Embry-Riddle Champions of Character Quick Facts • John Mark Adkison, ERAU’s Champions of Character Liaison • 1570+ hours of community service by ERAU student-athletes in 2011-12 • ERAU named a 2011-12 NAIA Champions of Character Five Star Institution 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. Under the guidance of Assistant Athletic Director John Mark Adkison, who serves as ERAU’s Champions of Character liaison, 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. Embry-Riddle’s intercollegiate teams participate in Champions of Character events throughout the school year, including: • Elementary school reading programs • Habitat for Humanity • Food Brings Hope • Beach clean-up • Children’s Home Society Christmas Drive • Embry-Riddle Housing move-in • Serving Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless In addition to these events, the department instituted a Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) that assists in the planning of Champions of Character events within the community.
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