2010-11 Track & Field Media Guide by Grand Valley State Lakers

TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Table of Contents ..................................1 Quick Facts ............................................1 Media Information ................................2

COACHING STAFF Jerry Baltes..........................................4-5 Lou Andreadis ........................................5 Joe Lynn..................................................6 Cory Young ............................................6 Steve Jones ............................................7 Keith Roberts Jr.......................................7 2010-11 Schedules ................................8

PLAYER PROFILES Cross Country Rosters ..........................10 Men’s TF Roster....................................11 Women’s TF Roster ..............................12

CROSS COUNTRY

OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

2009 Men’s Recap ................................14 Men’s XC History ............................15-16 GLIAC Post Season Awards ..................17 2009 Women’s Recap ..........................18 Women’s XC History ........................19-20

2010 Men’s Recap ..........................38-39 2010 Men’s GLIAC/NCAA......................40 Men’s GLIAC Year-by-Year ....................41 Men’s GLIAC All-Time Points ................42 Men’s NCAA All-Time Points ................43 Men’s Records/All-Americans ..............44 2010 Women’s Recap......................45-46 2010 Women’s GLIAC/NCAA ................47 Women’s GLIAC Year-by-Year ..............48 Women’s GLIAC All-Time Points ..........49 Women’s NCAA All-Time Points ..........50 Women’s Records/All-Americans ....51-52

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 2010 Men’s Recap ..........................22-23 2010 Men’s GLIAC/NCAA......................24 Men’s GLIAC Year-by-Year ....................25 Men’s GLIAC All-Time Points ................26 Men’s NCAA All-Time Points ................27 Men’s Records/All-Americans ..............28 2010 Women’s Recap......................29-30 2010 Women’s GLIAC/NCAA ................31 Women’s GLIAC Year-by-Year ..............32 Women’s GLIAC All-Time Points ..........33 Women’s NCAA All-Time Points ..........34 Women’s Records/All-Americans ....35-36

TEAM AWARDS Program of the Year..............................54 XC All-Academic....................................55 TF All-Academic....................................56

WOMENS

QUICK FACTS Location ....................................................Allendale, Mich. Enrollment ..............................................................23, 892 Founded ......................................................................1960 President ....................................................Thomas J. Haas Athletic Director ..................................................Tim Selgo Associate A.D./SWA..........................................Lisa Sweany Faculty Athletic Representative ..........................Paul Leidig Associate A.D./Media Relations ............................Tim Nott Associate A.D./Marketing & Promotions ..............Doug Lipinski Athletic Academic Coordinator ..............Dr. Damon Arnold Game and Event Operations ..............................Josh Munk Conference ................................................................GLIAC Nickname ..................................................................Lakers Colors ..................................................Blue, Black & White National Affiliation ....................................NCAA Division II Athletic Department Phone ........................(616) 331-2557 Athletic Department Fax ............................(616) 331-3232 Ticket Office Phone ....................................(616) 331-3741 Athletic Website ................................www.gvsulakers.com

2009-10 TEAM FINISHES MENS

GLIAC Cross Country ......................................................1st NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional..........................1st NCAA Cross Country ......................................................2nd GLIAC Indoor ..................................................................1st NCAA Indoor..................................................................2nd GLIAC Outdoor................................................................1st NCAA Outdoor ..............................................................3rd

COACHING STAFF Head Coach ....................................Jerry Baltes (12th year) Alma Mater ......................................................Bulter, 1998 Associate Coach ........................Lou Andreadis (10th year) Alma Mater ......................................................Bulter, 1996 Associate Coach ....................................Joe Lynn (5th year) Alma Mater ..................Aquinas College, 2005/Louisville, 2007 Assistant Coach ................................Cory Young (5th year) Alma Mater ............................................Indianapolis, 2005 Assistant Coach ................................Steve Jones (3rd year) Alma Mater ................UW-Madison, 2003/Minnesota St, 2008 Assistant Coach ........................ Keith Roberts Jr. (1st year) Alma Mater ..................Kent State, 2005/Heidelberg, 2009

GLIAC Cross Country ......................................................1st NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional..........................1st NCAA Cross Country ......................................................5th GLIAC Indoor ..................................................................1st NCAA Indoor ................................................................29th GLIAC Outdoor ..............................................................2nd NCAA Outdoor ............................................................23rd

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MEDIA INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION

GVSU MEDIA OUTLETS

The Grand Valley State University sports information office is located in the GVSU Fieldhouse. Members of the sports information department may be reached at the following telephone numbers or email addresses:

Grand Rapids Press 155 Michigan Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 222-5477

Tim Nott, Head SID Office Phone: (616) 331-3275 Email: nottt@gvsu.edu

Holland Sentinel 54 West 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 Phone: (616) 392-2314

DJ Foster, Assistant SID Office Phone: (616) 331-3249 Email: fosterdj@gvsu.edu

Grand Haven Tribune 101 North Third Street Grand Haven, MI 49417 Phone: (616) 842-6400

Kelsey Deacon, Graduate Assistant Office Phone: (616) 331-8808 Email: deaconk@gvsu.edu Sports Information Fax (616) 331-3838

Muskegon Chronicle 981 Third Street Muskegon, MI 49433 Phone: (231) 725-6365

In addition, Laker Cross Country and Track and Field results may be obtained on our website at www.gvsulakers.com.

WGVU Radio and TV Eberhard Center Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 771-6717

PRESS CREDENTIALS Press passes will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to working media who contact the sports information office at least two days in advance. Credentials will be available at the main entrance of the Laker Turf Building for all indoor meets.

WXMI Fox 17 3117 Plaza Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Phone: 447-5127

PHOTOGRAPHY Photography credentials are issued to media and department photographers only. Photographers are required to stay behind the marked areas behind the playing area.

WOOD NBC 8 120 College Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 235-4317

INTERVIEWS WITH HEAD COACH JERRY BALTES Jerry Baltes can be reached in his office on weekdays during regular business hours. His work phone number is (616) 331-3360 and email is baltesj@gvsu.edu. Coach Baltes is also available by appointment.

WZZM ABC 13 P.O. Box Z Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Phone: (616) 559-1434

PLAYER INTERVIEWS All player interviews must be arranged through the sports information office. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with the student-athletes’ academic schedule. Interviews will not be held before a schedule meet, but will be allowed about 10 minutes after the meet.

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CREDITS The 2011 GVSU Track & Field and Cross Country media guide is published by the GVSU Sports Information Department. The media guide was written, edited and designed by Kelsey Deacon. Design layout and typesetting with QuarkXPress. Photography by Doug Witte. Cover design by Doug Witte.

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COACHING STAFF

JERRY BALTES • 33 GLIAC Coach of the Year Titles • 26 Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year Award • 2008 Men’s & Women’s XC Midwest Regional Coach of the Year • 2009 DII National Men’s & Women’s Indoor TF Coach of the Year • 53 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Titles • 28 Top-20 finishes at the NCAA National Championships Jerry Baltes is in his 12th year at the helm of both the men's and women's cross country and track and field teams at Grand Valley State. During that time, Baltes has been able to build six championship programs as the Lakers have won 54 out of 66 cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field GLIAC championships. Overall, Baltes has won 33 GLIAC Coach of the Year titles and has groomed 96 All-Americans athletes to a combined total of 271 All-American honors. Baltes has received the Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year Award eight times in cross country, nine times in indoor and nine times in outdoor. The women's cross country, track and field teams at Grand Valley State have won all three (cross country, indoor track, outdoor track) conference championships in each of the last nine seasons, while the men won all three for a streak of five seasons (2003-07). For those accomplishments, Baltes was most recently named the men's and women's cross country Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 2008 and named Division II National Women's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year in 2009. Baltes has led the men's and women's indoor and outdoor track teams to 28 top-20 finishes at the NCAA National Championships. The men's indoor track and field team placed 13th in 2000, 15th in 2001, 12th in 2002, 18th in 2005, 10th in 2006, fourth in 2008, eighth in 2007 and 12th in 2009. The women's team finished 14th in 1999, ninth in 2002, seventh in 2003, 16th in 2005, fifth in 2006, third in 2007, sixth in 2008, second in 2009 and second in 2010. The men's outdoor track and field team finished in 13th place in 2006, eighth in 2007, sixth in 2008, and 12th in 2009. The women's team placed 11th in 2002, 18th in 2005, fourth in 2006, fifth in 2007, eighth in 2008, fourth in 2009 and third in 2010. The Laker cross country teams have experienced a great deal of success on the national level. Baltes wasted no time in making a name for the women's program as they finished fifth in the nation in 1999 and have finished in the top five every year since them. The women's team has finished in the top three spots in the last four seasons, including second-place finishes in both 2005 and 2008. The men's team has also had success at the national level, making the national stage for the first time in 2002 and fin-

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ishing ninth. The Lakers finished in fourth place for three consecutive seasons (2005-07), their top finish to date. Baltes has guided five individuals and two relay teams to NCAA National Championships in his tenure at Grand Valley State. Jason Van Elst became Grand Valley's firstever individual National Champion as he won the 35# weight throw (65'-9.5") in 2002 in Boston, Mass. Mandi (Long) Zemba became the school's first-ever female athlete to win an individual national championship. She is a four-time NCAA National Champion and won her first title as a true freshman in the 1500 meter with a time of 4:28.53. In 2005, Zemba won the individual National Championship in cross country as she covered the 6,000 meter course in Pomona, Calif. in a time of 21:01.7. She went on to capture the 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Emporia, Kan. Her time of 15:48.62 at the Stanford Cardinal Invitational qualified her for the USA Track and Field National Championships in Indianapolis where she finished 16th. Zemba rewrote the distance record books in 2006 by breaking six GVSU school records. Steph

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COACHING STAFF Kuhlman claimed the National Championship title in the 800m in 2003 in Edwardsville, Ill. with a winning time of 2:05.34. She set the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship record of 2:05.75 in 2003 in the prelims. Kuhlman also qualified and competed in the 2003 USA Track and Field Championships in Stanford. Originally from Rolling Prairie, Ind., Baltes was a fourtime letter winner and captain of the cross country/track and field teams at Butler University. Graduating from Butler in 1998, Baltes received a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education-physical education. Baltes was the assistant men's and women's track and field/cross country coach for two years at Butler. His area of focus was with the distance athletes in cross country and the jumpers in track. He played a major role in building a cross country program that qualified for the National

Championships. In 1998, he assisted in leading the Butler Bulldogs to 16th place at the NCAA Championships. Baltes also guided Butler's first track athlete to the 1998 National Championships in the 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 meters, since 1971. Certified by the NCAA to recruit, and in charge of the Midwestern region, Baltes brought in the largest recruiting class ever in Butler cross country history. Having experience in organizing events, scheduling, and keeping his players motivated, Baltes' management skills have played a large role in his success. He assisted in all aspects of team travel, organized team events and activities, coordinated equipment orders with Adidas, and kept contact with alumni.

Coach Lou has also put together one of the largest pole selections in the entire country. Over $50,000 has been spent in poles alone to fill out complete series of poles from 12'6-16'1. He also helped design the lay-out for the two raised runways used at GVSU's indoor facility. Andreadis graduated from Butler in 1996 with a degree in Secondary Education. Lou stayed at Butler and worked for four years as assistant coach for track and field and football as well as a part-time teacher at an Indianapolis grade school, IHM. In 2001 he was the head girls track and assistant football coach at his alma mater, Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

LOU ANDREADIS

Associate TF Coach - Pole Vault/Multis Lou Andreadis is returning for his tenth season at Grand Valley as a full-time assistant for both the men's and women's track and field teams. Andreadis' experience is a valuable resource to the Laker program and will also reunite Andreadis with head coach Jerry Baltes as they coached together at Butler University in Indiana. Lou's main responsibilities are to work with the Laker pole vaulters and handle all Multi-Event scheduling for the Combined Events. At Grand Valley State, Andreadis has developed a solid vault program which has seen 23 all-americans in seven years and set both men's and women's school records . His vaulters average a fifteen inch improvement over the last seven years. Three vaulters have seen over three feet added to their high school PR's. Under Lou's coaching, Bryant Wilson went from a 14'6" high school vaulter to clearing 18'0.5" (5.50m) in 2009 and competing at the USATF National Championship. The same year Dianna Noonan, a 12'0" high school vaulter, cleared 13'9.25" (4.20m) and also qualified for the USATF Championship.

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COACHING STAFF

JOE LYNN

Associate XC Coach Assistant TF Coach - Distance Joe Lynn is in his fifth year as an assistant with the Grand Valley State program. This fall will be his third in working with head coach Jerry Baltes with the men's and women's cross country teams and first as Associate Head Coach. In each of the first two seasons with the cross country program, GVSU has finished fifth place for the men and second place for the women at the NCAA Championships. In his first four years working with the GVSU distance runners, Lynn has had a hand in coaching multiple

CORY YOUNG

Assistant Coach - Throws Cory Young is set to begin his fifth year as the throws coach at Grand Valley State. During his tenure the Laker throwers have made an impact at the national level with 22 All-Americans. In a short four years, 15 school records have been broken on multiple occasions. During the indoor 2010 campaign Liz Murphy set the school record in the weight throw and placed third at the NCAA Indoor National Championships, while Lauren Buresh broke the shot put record and placed seventh at the NCAA Indoor National Championships. On the men’s side Donny Sitffler broke the school record and placed 10th in the shot put, while Matt Armstrong placed seventh at the

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school records, conference champions, and national qualifiers, including 24 student-athletes to a combined 65 AllAmerican honors, numerous Academic All-Americans, and multiple NCAA National Champions. For his work, Lynn was awarded the 2010 NCAA Division II Midwest Region Men's Track Assistant Coach of the Year along with being voted the 2010 NCAA Division II National Men's Assistant Coach of the Year. Prior to his time at GVSU, Lynn earned his Master's of Science in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville. While in Louisville, Lynn got his start in coaching, helping guide the men's team at Louisville Male High School to sixth and seventh place finishes in the 2006 and 2007 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships and coached five All-State athletes. He also worked at Fleet Feet Sports-Louisville, gaining valuable experience in proper footwear and mechanics for his runners. Lynn is a 2005 graduate of Aquinas College, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Sports Management. He was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track for the Saints, receiving Academic All-American honors in cross country during the 2003 season. Lynn also earned the teams Captain's Award during their 2004 NAIA National Runner-up season. Lynn is originally from Muskegon, Mich. and is a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School. He was also the overall winner of the 2005 Louisville Marathon. NCAA Indoor National Championships and competed in the shot put as well. During the 2010 outdoor campaign, the throwers continued to build on the terrific indoor season. The Laker throwers took nine throwers to the NCAA Outdoor National Championships with three of those student-athletes earning All-American accolades. Liz Murphy claimed runner-up in the women’s hammer as a redshirt freshman, Sam Lockhart placed seventh in the women’s discus as a true freshman, and Matt Armstrong was the runner-up in the men’s shot put. Before arriving at Grand Valley State, Young was formerly the throws coach at perennial national contender Western State College. In one year, Young had two female freshman throwers compete at Outdoor Nationals and his student-athletes broke numerous school records and rewrote the top-10 lists. While at Western State, Young also managed and coordinated events at the schools conference center. Some of Young's other duties included creating and implementing workouts for the throwers, consulting with other events coaches with their workouts, and teaching weight training courses in the spring. Young graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2005 with a degree in Computer Information Systems. As an athlete, Young was a two-time All-American in the weight throw and was also a two-time outdoor national qualifier in the hammer and discus. Young and his wife Beth, have anew born son named Deklan.

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COACHING STAFF student-athletes, as well as assisting in hosting the 2008 NCAA Indoor Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. In his time there, Jones also received his Masters degree in Sport Administration. Jones graduated from the University of WisconsinMadison in 2003 with a degree in Consumer Science. A two time captain and NCAA Division I national participant in the high jump, Jones worked for Athletes in Action upon his graduation. Part of his time was spent in Spain where he volunteer coached for two track teams and participated in mission work. When stateside, Jones coached high school track in Wisconsin working with the jumpers, sprinters, and vaulters.

STEVE JONES

Assistant Coach - Jumps Assistant coach Steve Jones is set to begin his third year as the jumps coach at Grand Valley State University. Before GVSU he spent three seasons at Minnesota State University, Mankato where, he worked with jumpers, multi-event athletes, throwers, and sprinters. While at MSU Jones' athletes set several school records in addition to winning eight All-American accolades. Jones assisted in coaching the 2007 USATF US National High Jump Champion Jim Dilling (2.30m) who also won four Division II National High Jump Competitions. At Minnesota State University, Jones' other duties including teaching in the human performance department, meet administration, monitoring the academic success of

KEITH ROBERTS JR.

Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles Keith Roberts Jr. enters his first year as the assistant men's and women's track and field coach with his duties focusing on sprints, hurdles and relays. Roberts arrives from Heidelberg, a division III institution in Tiffin, Ohio, where he was the head track and field and cross country coach since 2008. Last year he led the men's cross country team to an Ohio Athletic Conference title and an 18th place finish at the NCAA DIII championships.

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During the 2009-10 track and field season, Roberts led the men's team to a conference title and coached three all-americans. Overall the Heidelberg's track and field team nationally qualified in four events in outdoor and two during the indoor championships. In 2008 and 2009, Roberts coached Judy Bataille to a national indoor and outdoor title in the 55-meter dash. Prior to Heidelberg, Roberts coached for the Logan County Elite Track Club and also was an assistant coach for Bellefontaine High School during the 2006-07 season and assisted at the University of Pittsburg from 2005-06. Roberts attended Kent State, where he was a member of the track and field team from 2000-05. During his time there he was named Freshman Verizon All-American in the outdoor 110-meter hurdles and finished 11th in the nation among division I athletes in the indoor 60-meter hurdles in 2003. Roberts also won the Mid-American Conference title in the indoor 60-meter hurdles and currently holds the indoor 55-meter hurdles record at Kent State. Roberts, a native of Bellefontaine, Ohio, attended Bellefontaine High School and earned his bachelor's of science in Interpersonal Communications from Kent State (2005). He also finished his master's degree in education from Heidelberg in 2009.

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2010-11 SCHEDULES CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE DATE EVENT

LOCATION

TIME

Sept. 17 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Dec. 4

East Lansing, Mich. Louisville Ky. University Park, Pa. Hillsdale, Mich. Hillsdale, Mich. Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky.

1:00 PM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM

Michigan State Invitational Greater Louisville Classic Penn State Invitational Charger Invitational GLIAC Championships NCAA Midwest Regional Championships NCAA Championships

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE DATE

Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 28-29 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 18 Feb. 25-26 March 11-12

MEET

LOCATION

GVSU Holiday Open (Multi) GVSU Holiday Open Laker Early Bird Bob Eubanks Open (Multi) Bob Eubanks Open Mike Lints Open at Indiana Relays at SVSU vs. GVSU Duel Meet GVSU Big Meet (Multi) GVSU Big Meet GVSU Tune-Up at GLIAC Championships at NCAA Championships

Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Bloomington, Ind. Saginaw, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. Albuquerque, N.M.

TIME

6:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM/10:30 AM 3:00 PM Noon 9:30 AM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM/8:00 AM All Day

*Bold Events are held at the Laker Turf Building

OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE DATE

April 2 April 8-9 April 9 April 15-16 April 23 April 29-30 April 29-30 May 4-6 May 11 May 26-28

MEET

LOCATION

at Spartan Invite at Miami Invitational at Bulldog Invitational at Dave Rankin Invitational at Pacesetter Invitational at Ashland at Hillsdale Gina Relays at GLIAC Championships at Last Chance at NCAA Championships

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Lansing, Mich. Miami, Ohio Big Rapids, Mich. West Lafayette, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind. Ashland, Ohio Hillsdale, Mich. Midland, Mich. TBD Turlock, Calif.

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TIME

All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day TBD All Day

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ROSTERS

2010 CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER MENS ROSTER NAME Arthur Acevedo Jeff Bassett Austin Brown Mark Calhoun Brandon Cushman Aaron Denner John Dyer Tyler Emmorey Stephen Fuelling Mike Gibbons Joe Graves Tim Gumz Jake Isaacson Larry Julson Nathan Knisely Steve Krauss Kyle LeMieux Brian Lucas Dan Lucas Jon Manby Scott McKeel Jimmy McKeiver Zach Mills Josh Moskalewski Jack Mott Jeff Nordquist Simon Nyang Zac Oleski Tyler Patterson Alan Peterson Eric Phillips Emery Pitcel Bryce Pulley Victor Ramirez Lucas Roscoe Brendan Sage Patrick Sage Brent Showerman Josh Snyder Ryan Toth Grant Truskowski Brian Wilder Jeremy Wilk Anthony Witt Kousei Yajima Paul Zielinski Ryan Ziolko

WOMENS ROSTER Yr. RS FR SO JR FR RS FR JR SO JR SO SO RS FR SO SO RS FR JR FR RS FR FR JR SO SO RS FR JR RS FR RS FR JR SR SO SR FR SO RS FR SO SR RS FR FR SR SO SO JR FR JR RS FR JR FR JR RS FR

HOMETOwN (LAST SCHOOL) Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) Whitehall, Mich. Sturgis, Mich. Niles, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa) Grand Ledge, Mich. Cedar Springs, Mich. Milford, Mich. Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) Milford, Mich. (Hartland) Rochester Hills, Mich. (Rochester) Menominee, Mich. Potterville, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park) Linden, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich. East Kentwood, Mich. Benzonia, Mich. (Benzie Central) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central) Tekonsma, Mich. (Coldwater) Allendale, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) Kalamazoo, Mich. (Parchment) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Auburn) Detroit, Mich. (Catholic Central) Saline, Mich. (Western Michigan) Ironwood, Mich. (Luther Wright) Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) Casco, Mich. (Richmond) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Malone (Ohio)) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Aquinas) Elkhart, Ind. (Elkhart Central) Linden, Mich. Linden, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. (Michigan State) Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll) North Liberty, Ind. (New Prairie) Brownstown, Mich. (Woodhaven) Alton, Mich. (Caledonia) Wood Dale, Ill. (Driscoll Catholic) Jasonville, Ind. (Shakamak) Wixom, Mich. (Walled Lake Western) Columbus, Ind. (North) Lake Orion, Mich.

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NAME Alex Alfaro-Gonzalez Katie Alfredson Ashley Botham Courtney Brewis Lori Burgess Kylen Cieslak Remme Cortright Kelly Crowley Sarah Dugan Lauren Fitch Sarah Gryniewicz Brianna Hewett Monica Kinney Nissa Looper Megan Maceratini Katherine McCarthy Karie McDonald Julia Nowak Hannah Osborn Sara Parks Madie Rodts Kelcie Severson Molly Slavens Karinna Stempien Danielle Tepper Sarah Thomas Shaylee Vanderbaan Jessie Vickers Dayna White Rebecca Winchester Theresa Wolter Kelsey Young

Yr. RS FR SR SO RS FR SR SR SO JR SR JR JR FR SO SO SR SR SO JR FR JR FR RS FR RS FR RS FR RS FR RS FR JR JR RS FR JR SO FR

HOMETOwN (LAST SCHOOL) Brighton, Mich. (Hartland) Muskegon, Mich. (Reeths-Puffer) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Eastern) Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn Divine Child) Byron Center, Mich. (South Christian) Livonia, Mich. (Churchill) Dexter, Mich. Jackson, Mich. (Lumen Christi) Freeland, Mich. Quincy, Mich. (Coldwater) Grosse Pointe, Mich. (North) Palatine, Ill. (Fremd) Walker, Mich. (West Catholic) Sanford, Mich (Meridian) Livonia, Mich. (Livonia Churchill) Marne, Mich. (Kenowa Hills) Birch Run, Mich. (Frankenmuth) Racine, Wisc. (Case) Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran) Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood) Niles, Mich. Rockford, Mich. Canton, Mich. (Plymouth) Coldwater, Mich. (Bronson) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grandville) Canton, Mich. Grandville, Mich. (Jenison) Dexter, Mich. St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles East) Wayland, Mich. (Middleville) Whitehall, Mich. Wixom, Mich. (Walled Lake Western)

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MENS TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER MENS ROSTER

NAME Arthur Acevedo Jake Alexander Charlie Anel Matt Armstrong Michael Bareman Jeff Bassett Austin Brown Hayden Brown Ryan Brown Trent Chappell Brandon Cushman Nathan Dekam Carter Del Rosario Aaron Denner Quinton Dennis Aaron Dewberry John Dyer Tyler Emmorey Kyle Eno Ian Evans Jovon Faulk Steven Ferguson Travis Fisher Steve Fuelling Mike Gibbons Andrew Gorley Ryan Govan Joe Graves Tim Gumz Nathaniel Hammersmith Steaphon Harris Logan Hoffman Deonte Hurst Jack Iott Jake Isaacson Larry Julson Nathan Knisely Steve Krauss Rick Kwasnik Kevin Leland Kyle LeMieux Clay Lipski Patrick Livengood Eric Lowe Brian Lucas Dan Lucas Tendo Lukwago Jon Manby Scott McKeel Jimmy McKeiver Jared Meier Zach Mills Mohamed Mohamed Josh Moskalewski Jack Mott Anthony Myers Bret Myers

EVENT Distance Sprints Distance Throws Sprints Mid Distance Distance Sprints Hurdles Jumps Distance Throws Long Sprints Distance Pole Vault Jumps Mid Distance Distance Throws Throws Sprints Pole Vault Pole Vault Distance Mid Distance Throws Sprints Distance Distance Sprints Sprints Sprints Sprints High Jump Distance Distance Distance Distance Hurdles Pole Vault Distance Throws Jumps Long Sprints Distance Distance Jumps Distance Mid Distance Distance Long Sprints Mid Distance Long Sprints Distance Distance Jumps Pole Vault

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HOMETOwN Saginaw, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Rockford, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Holland, Mich. White Hall, Mich. Sturgis, Mich. Fenton, Mich. Fenton, Mich. Jenison, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. McBain, Mich. Kentwood, Mich. Holland, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich. Cedar Springs, Mich. Cheboygan, Mich. Clearwater, Fla. West Bloomfield, Mich. Dexter, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Milford, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Novi, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Milford, Mich. Rochester Hills, Mich. Stryker, Ohio Chicago, Ill. Fort Wayne, Ind. Kentwood, Mich. Milford, Mich. Menominee, Mich. Potterville, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. Roselle, Ill. Shelby Twp., Mich. Greenville, Ohio Linden, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Carpentersville, Ill. St. John's, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich. Grand Ledge, Mich. Farmington Hills, Mich. East Kentwood, Mich. Benzonia, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Tekonsma, Mich. Kentwood, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. Sunbury, Ohio

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Jeff Nordquist Simon Nyang Zac Oleski Xavier Parnell Eric Parrish Tyler Patterson Alan Peterson Eric Phillips Brian Pike Emery Pitcel Bryce Pulley Daniel Quinn Victor Ramirez Steven Reives Lucas Roscoe Craig Rumpf Brendan Sage Brent Showerman Nathaniel Smith Josh Snyder Corey Stamps Donny Stiffler Chris Teitsma Ben Thaxton Ryan Toth Grant Truskowski Marcus Vallar Daniel Vanek Lee VanKampen Rodney Washington Brian Wilder Jeremy Wilk Anthony Witt Kousei Yajima Paul Zielinski Ryan Ziolko

Distance Distance Distance Sprints Sprints Mid Distance Distance Mid Distance Sprints Distance Distance Sprints Distance Multi-Events Distance Long Sprints Distance Distance Jumps Mid Distance Long Sprints Throws Sprints Jumps Distance Distance Sprints Throws Throws Sprints Mid Distance Mid Distance Distance Distance Distance Distance

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Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Detroit, Mich. Perry, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Ironwood, Mich. Saginaw, Mich. Mears, Mich. Casco, Mich. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. South Bend, Ind. Elkhart, Ind. Niles, Mich. Linden, Mich. South Lyon, Mich. Bloomington, Ill. Fort Wayne, Ind. Wyoming, Mich. Webberville, Mich. Allendale, Mich. Beulah, Mich. North Liberty, Ind. Woodhaven, Mich. Marshall, Mich. Dolna Streda, Slovakis Zeeland, Mich. East Chicago, Ill. Alto, Mich. Wood Dale, Ill. Jasonville, Ind. Wixom, Mich. Columbus, Ind. Lake Orion, Mich.

COACHES: Jerry Baltes - Head Coach Lou Andreadis - Associate Head Coach (Pole Vault/Multis) Steve Jones - Assistant Coach (Jumps) Joe Lynn - Assistant Coach (Distance) Keith Roberts Jr. - Assistant Coach (Sprints/Relays) Cory Young - Assistant Coach (Throws) Mandi Zemba - Assistant Coach Tessa Sibley - Assistant Coach Bryant Wilson - Student Assistant Bob Feigley - Student Assistant Jaymi Walters - Volunteer Assistant

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WOMENS TRACK AND FIELD ROSTER WOMENS ROSTER

NAME Alex Alfaro-Gonzalez Serena Black Ashley Botham Emma Breen Courtney Brewis Lauren Buresh Lori Burgess Tasia Butler Chanelle Caldwell Ashley Cephas Adrienne Chandler Kylen Cieslak Catherine Cieslinski Remme Cortright Eileen Creutz Kelly Crowley Sarah Dugan Caley Faulkner Katelyn Fox Kalena Franklin Jennifer Fuller Lisa Galasso Sarah Gryniewicz Leiah Hess Brianna Hewett Chelsea Heyne Kristen Hixson Olivia Holwerda Brooke Horne Melanie Huhn Jade Hull Brittney Jackson Monica Kinney Andrea Kober Jocelyn Kuksa Autumn Lantz Aileen Lemanski Sam Lockhart Megan Maceratini Katherine McCarthy Karie McDonald Liz Murphy Julia Nowak Hannah Osborn Sara Parks Angela Patterson Katelyn Pittman Amy Reynolds Madie Rodts Kelcie Severson Molly Slavens Jamie Smith

EVENT Distance Sprints Mid Distance Long Sprints Distance Throws Mid Distance Sprints Mid Distance Sprints Long Sprints Distance High Jump Distance Distance Distance Distance Pole Vault Throws Sprints High Jump Sprints Distance Long Sprints Distance Sprints Pole Vault Sprints Sprints Throws Hurdles Sprints Mid Distance Sprints Pole Vault Sprints Long Jump Throws Distance Mid Distance Mid Distance Throws Mid Distance Distance Distance Throws Hurdles Pole Vault Distance Distance Distance Throws

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HOMETOwN Brighton, Mich. Portage, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Belmont, Mich. Dearborn, Mich. Stanwood, Mich. Byron Center, Mich. Pasadena, Calif. Toledo, Ohio Kentwood, Mich. Okemos, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Midland, Mich. Dexter, Mich. Saline, Mich. Jackson, Mich. Freeland, Mich. Naperville, Ill. Belmont, Mich. West Branch, Mich. Sturgis, Mich. Orion, Mich. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Palatine, Ill. Byron Center, Mich. Remus, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Okemos, Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. Grandville, Mich. Highland Hts., Ohio Walker, Mich. Conklin, Mich. Palatine, Ill. Stryker, Ohio Florence, Wis. Lansing, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Marne, Mich. Frankenmuth, Mich. Washington, Mich. Racine, Wisc. Case Fort Wayne, Ind. Grand Rapids, Mich. Suttons Bay, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Northville, Mich. Niles, Mich. Rockfoed, Mich. Canton, Mich. Hickory Corners, Mich.

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Jessica Smith Karinna Stempien Aubree Suor Danielle Tepper Sarah Thomas Kirstin Thompson Amber Triner Kayla Vallar Shaylee Vanderbaan Jessie Vickers Alisha Weaver Amara Whaley Dayna White Rebecca Winchester Theresa Wolter Kelsey Young Rachel Zeppa Alyssa Zokoe

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Comstock Park, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. Caledonia, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Canton, Mich. Normal, Ill. Winfield, Ill. Marshall, Mich. Grandville, Mich. Dexter, Mich. Dimondale, Mich. Westerville, Ohio St. Charles, Ill. Wayland, Mich. Whitehall, Mich. Commerce Twp., Mich. Traverse City, Mich. Coopersville, Mich.

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CROSS COUNTRY

2009 MENS CROSS COUNTRY RECAP Grand Valley State’s men’s cross country team captured its eighth straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships during the 2009 season. The Lakers record a team score of 21 points, while sophomore Tyler Emmorey took home the first place crown. GVSU also had seven runnerS place in the top 13, including four among the top-five and six among the top 10. Emmorey finished first with a time of 24:38 followed by Ross Faasse in second (24:42), Stephen Fuelling in fourth (24:54) and Anthony Witt in fifth. All earned First Team All-GLIAC honors, while Fuelling was named GLIAC Freshman of the year. Receiving

Second-Team All-GLIAC honors were Jeff Nordquist (9th-25:13) and Nathan Knisely (13th25:24). Head coach Jerry Baltes was also awarded with GLIAC Coach of the Year. The Lakers continued their dominance at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, as GVSU finished first for the eighth consecutive year. Grand Valley State totaled 38 points at the 10K meet, while Emmorey ran away with the individual crown. Emmorey finished seven seconds faster than the secondplace runner with a time of 32:29. Knisely placed fourth (32:32), Faasse in sixth (32:40), Witt in seventh (32:42) and Nordquist in 20th (33:46). The Lakers recorded an average

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TYLER EMMOREY The junior from Cedar Springs, Mich., placed first at conference and the Midwest Regionals, while finishing 14th at nationals, earning All-America.

time of 32:49, which was 25 seconds faster than second place Saginaw Valley State. Emmorey was named Midwest Region Men’s Athlete of the Year for his first place finish. At the NCAA Division II National Championships, GVSU recorded a fifth-place finish with a team score of 185 points. The top-finisher for the Lakers was Emmorey who crossed the finish line 14th (31:45), earning him All-American honors. Faasse also claimed All-America with a 26th place finish and a time of 32:10.9. Witt finished the race 53rd (32:49.3), while Ryan Toth placed 50th (33:01) and Paul Zielinski finished 66th (33:21).

The men’s cross country team was also awarded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) with the All-Academic Team award. For a team to be considered for the All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative grade-point average. The men’s team compiled a team GPA of 3.08 for the 2009 season. Witt was also honored by the USTFCCCA with All-Academic honors.

The native from Columbus, Ind., finished ninth at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 26:24 and 11th at the Notre Dame Invitational (25:15).

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MENS GLIAC CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY 2009 • SAGINAw, MICH. • OCT. 24 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 21; 2. SVSU, 53; 3. HC, 90; 4. WSU, 117; 5. FSU, 153; 6. UF, 175; 7. NU, 215; 8. TU, 232; 9. MTU, 233; 10. AU, 246; 11. LSSU, 288 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 1. Tyler Emmorey (24:38.6) 2. Ross Faasse (24:42.2) 4. Stephen Fuelling (24:54.9) 5. Anthony Witt (24:57.5) 9. Jeff Nordquist (25:13.7) 2008 • SAULT STE. MArIE, MICH. • OCT. 25 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 31; 2. WSU, 69; 3. AU, 90; 4. HC, 95, 5. SVSU, 166; 6. TU, 183; 7. MTU, 183; 8. NU, 224; 9. UF, 238; 10. FSU, 239; 11. LSSU, 340 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 1. Chris Hammer (25:00.0) 3. Tyler Emmorey (25:03.9) 6. Ryan Toth (25:09.3) 10. Jeff Nordquist (25:17.3) 11. Ross Faasse (25:18.1) 2007 • ErIE, PA. • OCT. 20 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 19; 2. WSU, 81, 3. AU, 85; 4. SVSU, 102; 5. HC, 127; 6. FSU, 139; 7. NU, 206; 8. MTU, 208; 9. LSSU, 265; 10. UF, 269; 11. MC, 301; 12. GU, 378 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 1. Nate Peck (25:21.55) 2. Robbie Young (25:41.49) 4. James Gale (25:46.87) 5. Nick Polk (25:55.05) 7. Grant Fall (25:58.00) 2006 • FINDLAY, OHIO • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 24; 2. WSU, 66; 3. SVSU, 92; 4. HC, 100; 5. AU, 119; 6. NU, 190; 7. LSSU, 222; 8. FSU, 226; 9. MTU, 253; 10. UF, 261; 11. MC, 286; 12. GU, 346 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 1. Nate Peck (24:19.5) 4. Ryan Holm (24:44.2) 5. James Gale (24:49.9) 6. Nic Gatlin (24:50.6) 8. Chris Hammer (24:55.8) 2005 • MArQUETTE, MICH. • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 17; 2. WSU, 44; 3. SVSU, 89; 4. HC, 108; 5. AU, 159; 6. NU, 161; 7. LSSU, 204; 8. MTU, 220; 9. FSU, 268; 10. GU, 298; 11. MC, 301; 12. UF, DNF

GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 1. Nate Peck (26:23.0) 2. Chris Hammer (26:44.5) (26:45.2) 3. Christopher Pabst 4. Blake Terhune (26:49.8) (27:00.2) 7. Nic Gatlin 2004 • HUDSONVILLE, MICH. • OCT. 23 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 36; 2. HC, 57; 3. WSU, 76; 4. SVSU, 89; 5. AU, 105; 6. LSSU, 177; 7. NU, 232; 8. MC, 259; 9. MTU, 262; 10. FSU, 271; 11. UF, 342; 12. GU, 357 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 2. Nate Peck (25:23.5) 3. Ryan Cole (25:38.1) 4. Ryan Holm (25:42.9) 13. Chris Pabst (26:04.8) 14. Grant Fall (26:10.7) 2003 • BIG rAPIDS, MICH. • OCT. 25 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 35; 2. WSU, 60; 3. HC, 61; 4. AU, 88; 5. SVSU, 197; 6. LSSU, 205; 7. NU, 213; 8. MTU, 239; 9. MC, 251; 10. FSU, 273; 10. UF, 273; 12. GU, 273 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 2. Mark Terpstra (25:08.6) 4. Blake Terhune (25:14.3) 5. Chris Pabst (25:15.6) 6. Jeff Vyain (25:17.6) 18. Casey Abston (25:49.9) 2002 • MILFOrD, MICH. • OCT. 26 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 42; 2. HC, 51; 3. AU, 60; 4. WSU, 93; 5. MTU, 175; 6. LSSU, 211; 7. SVSU, 216; 8. FSU, 221; 9. UF, 234; 10. NU, 292; 11. MC, 293; 12. GU, 312 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 3. Aaron Rogers (25:10.5) 4. Tim Nichols (25:19.5) 7. Mark Terpstra (25:29.0) 11. Ben Watson (25:34.1) 17. Dave Vandermeer (25:46.2) 2001 • HOUGHTON, MICH. • OCT. 20 TEAM rESULTS 1. WSU, 61; 2. AU, 64; 3. GVSU, 66; 4. HC, 106; 5. LSSU, 117; 6. FSU, 141; 7. MTU, 189; 8. NU, 209; 9. SVSU, 237; 10. UF, 264; 11. GU, 347; 12. MC, 350 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 3. Aaron Rogers (25:51.0) 7. Blake Terhune (26:03.4) 16. Robert Haveman (26:30.7) 17. Dave Ross (26:36.0) 23. Dave Vandermeer (26:54.3)

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2000 • HOUGHTON, MICH. • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. HC, 40; 2. AU, 73; 3. MTU, 85; 4. WSU, 88; 5. GVSU, 119; 6. NU, 181; 7. LSSU, 184; 8. SVSU, 248; 9. FSU, 269; 10. UF, 271; 11. MC, 297; 12. GU, 318 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (8K) 4. Aaron Rogers (26:31) 18. Jack Martin (27:32) 31. Dan Fishel (27:52) 34. Dave Ross (28:00) 35. Rob Haveman (28:00) 1999 TEAM rESULTS 1. HC, 42; 2. AU, 52; 3. NU, 107; 4. WSU, 114; 5. MTU, 137; 6. LSSU, 158; 7. GVSU, 186; 8. SVSU, 234; 9. UF, 249; 10. Westminster, 275; 11. MC, 293; 12. GU, 338 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS 34. David Vandermeer (27:09.2) 35. Dan Whipple (27:09.5) 37. Matt Murray (27:15.0) 38. Daniel Fishel (27:16.1) 40. Travis Clement (27:17.9) 1998 • SAULT STE. MArIE, MICH. • OCT. 24 TEAM rESULTS 1. AU, 32; 2. MTU, 69; 3. LSSU, 70; 4. HC, 99; 5. NU, 109; 6. SVSU, 188; 7. GVSU, 192; 8. WSU, 210; 9. UF, 262; 10. Westminster, 288; 11. GU, 302; 12. MC, 306 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS 4. David Vandermeer (34:46) 38. Dan Whipple (37:33) 40. Robert Haveman (37:34) 52. Dan Donelley (38:31) 58. Grant Lofdahl (38:50) Team Identification Ashland Ferris State Findlay Gannon Grand Valley State Mercyhurst Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Northwood Saginaw Valley State Tiffin

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Team ID AU FSU UF GU GVSU MC MTU NMU NU SVSU TU

MENS NCAA CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

Midwest regional Champ (Pts.) Grand Valley State (38) Grand Valley State (45) Grand Valley State (20) Grand Valley State (36) Grand Valley State (43) Grand Valley State (65) Grand Valley State (46) Grand Valley State (55) Lewis (42) (GV-3rd-89) Hillsdale (74) (GV-9th-223) Central Missouri St. (64) (GV-11th-120) NW Mo. St. (60) (GV-16th-439)

Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

NCAA Champ (Pts.) Adams State (23) Adams State (67) Abilene Christian (59) Abilene Christian (65) Western State (51) Western State (39) Adams State (40) Western State (35) Western State (38) Western State (29) Western State (27)

Individual Champion Tyler Emmorey (GV-32:22) Chris Hammer (GV-31:52) Nate Peck (GV-31:05.7) Nate Peck (GV-31:30.0) Nate Peck (GV-31:28.1) Nate Peck (GV-32:01.81) Nick Allen (Wayne State-31:29) Nick Cordes (Ashland-31:22.3) Arturo Cabral (Lewis-31:44) Nick Cordes (Ashland-31:20) Colin Jones (Lewis-31:14.5) Colin Jones (Lewis-31:18.2)

GVSU Finish 5th-185 5th-190 4th-152 5th-168 4th-131 6th-213 14th-359 9th-283 -------

Individual Champion Reuben Mwei (30:27) Scott Bauhs (30:23) Nicodemus Naimadu (29:39) Nicodemus Naimadu (29:17) Nicodemus Naimadu (30:13) Nicodemus Naimadu (31:38) Celedino Rodriguez (30:25) Alfred Rugema (30:43) Michael Aish (30:52) Alfred Rugema (30:17) Michael Aish’ (29:19)

Top Laker Tyler Emmorey (1st-32:22) Chris Hammer (1st-31:52) Nate Peck (1st-31:05.7) Nate Peck (1st-31:30.0) Nate Peck (1st-31:28.1) Nate Peck (1st-32:01.81) Mark Terpstra (3rd-31:41.1) Mark Terpstra (7th-32:31.8) Aaron Rogers (5th-32:03) Aaron Rogers (4th-32:03) David Vandermeer (43rd-34:15) David Vandermeer (36th-33:43)

Top Laker Tyler Emmorey (14th-31:45) Tyler Emmorey (30th-32:03) Nate Peck (7th-30:24) Nate Peck (14th-29:56.5) Nate Peck (16th-32:10) Nate Peck (19th-32:53) Blake Terhune (48th-32:56) Mark Terpstra (42nd-32:43) Aaron Rogers (16th-32:28) -----

Site Evansville, Ind. Slippery Rock, Pa. Joplin, Mo. Pensacola, Fla. Pomona, Calif. Evansville, Ind. Cary, N.C. Ashland, Ohio Slippery Rock, Pa. Prado Park, Calif. Joplin, Mo.

All-Americans Name Aaron Rogers Nate Peck Ryan Cole Nate Peck Chris Pabst Nate Peck Ryan Holm Nate Peck Chris Hammer Robbie Young Grant Fall Tyler Emmorey Ryan Toth Tyler Emmorey Ross Faasse

Year 2001 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009

Distance 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M 10,000 M

Place 16th 19th 21st 16th 18th 14th 26th 7th 30th 23rd 38th 30th 27th 14th 26th

Time 32:28 32:53.5 33:01.0 32:10.9 33:07.7 29:56.5 30:17.4 30:24.7 31:36.2 31:16.4 31:47.6 32:03 32:06 31:45.8 32:10.9

Site Slippery Rock, Pa. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Pensacola, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind.

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GLIAC POST SEASON AWARDS MENS CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE OF THE YEAr 2009 - Tyler Emmorey ..............GVSU 2008 - Chris Hammer ................GVSU 2007 - Nate Peck ......................GVSU 2006 - Nate Peck ......................GVSU 2005 - Nate Peck ......................GVSU 2004 - Nate Iler ............................AU 2003 - Nick Allen ........................WSU 2002 - Nick Cordes ........................AU 2001 - Nick Allen ........................WSU 2000 - Nick Cordes ........................AU 1999 - Ryan Knight ........................AU 1998 - Ryan Knight ........................AU

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2009 - Stephen Fuelling ............GVSU 2008 - Tim Jagielski ......................HC 2007 - Cameron Johnson ..............AU 2006 - Dan Kapadia ....................WSU 2005 - Chris Hammer ................GVSU 2004 - Nate Peck ......................GVSU 2003 - Chris Pabst ....................GVSU 2002 - Mark Terpstra ................GVSU 2001 - Blake Terhune ................GVSU 2000 - Aaron Rogers ................GVSU

COACH OF THE YEAr 2009 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2008 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2007 - Rick Cummings................WSU 2006 - Jerry Balts ......................GVSU 2005 - Rick Cummings................WSU 2004 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2003 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2002 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2001 - Rick Cummings................WSU 2000 - Bill Gallagher ......................AU 1999 - Bill Gallagher ......................AU 1998 - Bill Gallagher ......................AU

LAURA ADERMAN 2005 GLIAC Freshman of the Year and 2006 GLIAC Athlete of the Year

CHRIS HAMMER 2005 GLIAC Freshman of the Year and 2008 GLIAC Athlete of the Year

WOMENS CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE OF THE YEAr 2009 - Tina Muir ............................FS 2008 - Rachelle Malette ............WSU 2007 - Rachelle Malette ............WSU 2006 - Laura Aderman ..............GVSU 2005 - Mandi Zemba ................GVSU 2004 - Stephanie Howe ............NMU 2003 - Natalie Ewing ................GVSU 2002 - Shannon Antvelink ........GVSU 2001 - Caitlin Compton..............NMU 2000 - Caitlin Compton..............NMU 1999 - Melissa Smith ................GVSU 1998 - Melissa Smith ................GVSU

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2009 - Kaleigh Carlson ..............GVSU 2008 - Julia Nowak....................GVSU 2007 - Lori Burgess ..................GVSU 2006 - Leah Borns ....................GVSU 2005 - Laura Aderman ..............GVSU 2004 - Karlie Singleton ..............GVSU 2003 - Jenni Culbertson ............WSU 2002 - Kara Egan ......................GVSU 2001 - Natalie Ewing ................GVSU 2000 - Michelle Paul ..................NMU

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COACH OF THE YEAr 2009 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2008 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2007 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2006 - Marc Arce ..........................UF 2005 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2004 - Jeff Kavalunas ..................FSU 2003 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2002 - Rich Cummings ..............WSU 2001 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 2000 - Sten Fjeldheim................NMU 1999 - Jerry Baltes ....................GVSU 1998 - Diane Phillipp ....................HC

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2009 WOMENS CROSS COUNTRY RECAP Grand Valley State’s women’s cross country team captured its ninth straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships during the 2009 season. The Lakers record a team score of 20 points, while junior Megan Maceratini was the top finisher for the Lakers. GVSU had seven runner place in the topeight, taking spots two through eight. Maceratini finished second with a time of 21:33 followed by Katherine McCarthy (3rd-21:42), Eileen Creutz (4th-21:47), Amy Kolin (5th-21:49), Jessie Vickers (6th-22:07.1) and Julia Nowak (7th-22:07.4). All earned First Team All-GLIAC honors, while Leah Borns received Second Team AllGLIAC with an eighth place finish (22:08.7). Kaleigh Carlson was honored with GLIAC Freshman of the Year for her 12th place finish

(22:22). Head coach Jerry Baltes was also awarded with GLIAC Coach of the Year. GVSU went into the Midwest Regional Championships with the No. 1 ranking in division II after being ranked No. 2 the entire season. The Lakers then captured their ninth straight team title at the Midwest Regional meet, totaling 26 points. Grand Valley State had all five runners place in the top-10 and were led by Maceratini’s third place finish (21:53). McCarthy crossed the finish line fourth (22:0), while Creutz placed fifth (22:01), Lynsey Ardingo sixth (22:18) and Vickers in eighth (22:38). The Lakers recorded an average time of 22:10, which was 47 seconds faster than second-place Southern Indiana. Baltes was awarded with the Midwest Region Coach of the Year award.

KATHERINE MCCARTHY Was named an All-American for her 14th place finsh at the NCAA DII Championships.The senior from Marne, Mich. finished third at GLIAC’s.

MEGAN MACERATINI The senior from Livonia, Mich., placed second at conference and third at the Midwest Regionals. She also earned All-Academic honors.

At the NCAA Division II Championships, GVSU claimed a second place finish, scoring 81 points. McCarthy led five Lakers that placed in the top-30 with a time of 21:18, good for 11th place. Creutz finished right behind her in 12th (21:26), followed by Ardingo (13th-21:27), Kolin (18th-21:39) and Vickers (27th-21:57). McCarthy, Creutz, Ardingo, Kolin and Vickers all received All-American honors. This marked the eighth consecutive year that the women’s team have claimed a trophy at the national championships. The Lakers finished just eight points behind first place Adams State. For the second consecutive season the Lakers were awarded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) for the Division II Program of the Year award. GVSU scored 7.5

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points to earn the award. In order to be eligible, teams must qualify for the NCAA Champions. Scoring is based on the team’s finishes at each NCAA Championships in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field. The women’s cross country team was also awarded by the USTFCCCA with the All-Academic Team award. For a team to be considered for the All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative grade-point average. The team compiled a team GPA of 3.40 for the 2009 season. Kolin and Maceratini was also honored by the USTFCCCA with All-Academic honors.

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WOMENS GLIAC CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY 2009 • SAGINAw, MICH. • OCT. 24 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 20; 2. FSU, 67; 3. HC, 85; 4. AU, 112; 5. UF, 161; 6. WSU, 171; 7. NMU, 206; 8. SVSU, 210; 9. MTU, 242; 10. TU, 255; 11. NU, 349; 12. LSSU, 367 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 2. Megan Maceratini (21:33.1) 3. Katherine McCarthy (21:42.8) 4. Eileen Creutz (21:47.6) 5. Amy Kolin (21:49.2) 6. Jessie Vickers (22:07.1) 2008 • SAULT STE. MArIE, MICH. • OCT. 25 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 25; 2. WSU, 66; 3. FSU, 121; 4. NU, 126; 5. UF, 133; 6. SVSU, 135; 7. HC, 167; 8. NMU, 224; 9. AU, 249; 10. MTU, 252; 11. TU, 286; 12. LSSU, 298 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 3. Megan Maceratini (21:42.9) 4. Amy Kolin (21:59.4) 5. Katherine McCarthy (22:09.8) 6. Sarah Kulczycki (22:12.2) 7. Rebecca Winchester (22:13.6) 2007 • ErIE, PA. • OCT. 20 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 20; 2. WSU, 87, 3. FSU, 129; 4. SVSU, 135; 5. NMU, 165; 6. UF, 173; 7. HC, 183; 8. LSSU, 209; 9. AU, 241; 10. NU, 241; 11. MTU, 257; 12. GU, 310 13. MC, 313 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 2. Kelly Gibbons (22:53.17) 3. Susie Rivard (22:43.89) 4. Lori Burgess (22:44.45) 5. Rebecca Winchester (22:48.36) 6. Megan Maceratini (22:50.27) 2006 • FINDLAY, OHIO • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 27; 2. UF, 80; 3. NMU, 120; 4. SVSU, 156; 5. AU, 158; 6. FSU, 176; 7. WSU, 179; 8. HC, 182; 9. LSSU, 198; 10. MTU, 220; 11. NU, 267; 12. GU, 345; 13. MC, 345 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 1. Laura Aderman (21:06.3) 4. Stacey Kandas (21:42.1) 5. Susie Rivard (21:54.5) 6. Leah Borns (21:55.5) 11. Kelly Gibbons (22:22.6) 2005 • MArQUETTE, MICH. • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 23; 2. NMU, 73; 3. FSU, 106; 4. HC, 107; 5. MTU, 131; 6. AU, 207; 7. WSU, 223; 8. LSSU, 235; 9. UF, 252; 10. SVSU, 298; 11. MC, 286; 12. GU, 319; 13. NU, 325

GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 1. Mandi Zemba (22:14.0) 4. Stacey Kandas (23:02.5) 5. Karlie Singleton (23:06.9) 6. Laura Aderman (23:39.8) 7. Ashley Wharton (23.51.0) 2004 • HUDSONVILLE, MICH. • OCT. 23 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 31; 2. NMU, 87; 3. FSU, 95; 4. HC, 112; 5. AU, 122; 6. WSU, 150; 7. MC, 199; 8. LSSU, 241; 9. UF, 255; 10. MTU, 269; 11. SVSU, 288; 12. GU, 363; 13. NU, 427 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 2. Karlie Singleton (22:31.7) 3. Mandi Zemba (22:32.7) 7. Krista O’Dell (22:47.8) 8. Sarah Jaquith (22:48.4) 11. Bridgette Beeny (22:53.0) 2003 • BIG rAPIDS, MICH. • OCT. 25 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 27; 2. NMU, 96; 3. WSU, 99; 4. HC, 112; 5. AU, 130; 6. FSU, 133; 7. MTU, 152; 8. UF, 228; 9. MC, 242; 10. LSSU, 294; 11. NU, 350; 12. SVSU, 353; 13. GU, 390 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 1. Natalie Ewing (21:46.2) 2. Kara Egan (21:53.4) 3. Krista O’Dell (22:06.5) 9. Megan Doerr (22:32.4) 12. Steph Sliwinski (22:39.1) 2002 • MILFOrD, MICH. • OCT. 26 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 29; 2. NMU, 55; 3. WSU, 75; 4. AU, 118; 4. HC, 118; 6. MTU, 219; 7. MC, 243; 8. FSU, 250; 9. UF, 261; 10. SVSU, 265; 11. LSSU, 295; 12. GU, 352; 13. NU, 397 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 1. Shannon Antvelink (21:59.5) 3. Natalie Ewing (22:11.0) 6. Rebecca Winters (22:23.5) 9. Kara Egan (22:43.0) 10. Krista O’Dell (22:43.3) 2001 • HOUGHTON, MICH. • OCT. 20 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 23; 2. NMU, 53; 3. AU, 91; 4. HC, 97; 5. WSU, 127; 6. UF, 143; 7. MTU, 235; 8. SVSU, 245; 9. FSU, 253; 10. GU, 283; 11. MC, 298; 12. LSSU, 324; NU, 386 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS (6K) 2. Natalie Ewing (22:40.9) 3. Mandi Long (22:45.8) 4. Shannon Antvelink (22:48.2) 6. Diana Martin (23:06.1) 14. Lisa fishel (23:22.4)

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2000 • HOUGHTON, MICH. • OCT. 21 TEAM rESULTS 1. NMU, 45; 2. GVSU, 68; 3. HC, 100; 4. FSU, 114; 5. UF, 140; 6. AU, 155; 7. WSU, 156; 8. GU, 203; 9. SVSU, 206; 10. MTU, 279; 11. LSSU, 312; 12. MC, 333; 13. NU, 391 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS 2. Keri Bloem (23:05) 8. Krista O’Dell (23:42) 14. Lisa Fishel (23:51) 21. Leanne Budde (24:12) 23. Rebecca Winters (24:18) 1999 TEAM rESULTS 1. GVSU, 45; 2. HC, 71; 3. NMU, 76; 4. AU, 97; 5. UF, 153; 6. FSU, 154; 7. LSSU, 184; 8. WSU, 189; 9. MTU, 214; 10. MC, 258; 11.Westminster, 326; 12. GU, 334; 13. NU, 411 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS 1. Melissa Smith (22:04.4) 4. Keri Bloem (22:57.6) 7. Laura Kruis (23:11.4) 16. Lisa Fishel (23:40.4) 17. Rebecca Winters (23:46.6) 1998 • SAULT STE. MArIE, MICH. • OCT. 24 TEAM rESULTS 1. HC, 56; 2. NMU, 102; 3. GVSU, 105; 4. FSU, 124; 5. MTU, 147; 6. UF, 189; 7. LSSU, 197; 8. AU, 203; 9. SVSU, 214; 10. WSU, 233; 11. GU, 260; 12. Westminster, 313; 13. NU, 331; 14. MC, 336 GVSU’S INDIVIDUAL rESULTS 1. Melissa Smith (23:27) 18. Keri Bloem (25:13) 19. Laura Kruis (25:35) 30. Annie Oesch (26:07) 37. Cary Soltis (26:19) Team Identification Ashland Ferris State Findlay Gannon Grand Valley State Mercyhurst Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Northwood Saginaw Valley State Tiffin

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Team ID AU FSU UF GU GVSU MC MTU NMU NU SVSU TU

WOMENS NCAA CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

Midwest regional Champ (Pts.) Grand Valley State (26) Grand Valley State (35) Grand Valley State (40) Grand Valley State (44) Grand Valley State (29) Grand Valley State (31) Grand Valley State (35) Grand Valley State (33) Grand Valley State (60) Northern Michigan (79) (GV-5th-137) Southern Indiana (97) (GV-2nd-98) Wis. Parkside (84) (GV-7th-212)

Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

NCAA Champ (Pts.) Adams State (73) Adams State (79) Adams State (63) Adams State (94) Adams State (54) Adams State (31) Adams State (38) Western State (43) Western State (46) Western State (38) Adams State (23)

GVSU Finish 2nd-81 2nd-102 3rd-181 3rd-165 2nd-69 4th-171 3rd-143 3rd-97 5th-229 --5th-207

Individual Champion Christina Muir (FSU-21:33) Rachelle Malette (WSU-21:19) Rachelle Malette (WSU-21:12) Laura Aderman (GV-21:13) Mandi Zemba (GV-20:47) Heather Cooksey (S. Ind.-22:00) Natalie Ewing (GV-21:31) Caitlin Compton (NMU-21:53) Amber Antonia (Wis. Parkside-22:08) Amber Antonia (Wis. Parkside-21:54) Melissa Smith (GV-21:41) Kasia Arient (Lewis-21:33) Individual Champion Jessica Pixler (20:22) Jessica Pixler (20:59) Jessica Pixler (20:29) Ester Komen (20:09) Mandi Zemba (21:01) ----Amber Klien (20:54) Hannah Lawrence (21:24) Marjo Venalainen’ (23:18) Marjo Venalainen’ (20:48)

Top Laker Megan Maceratini (3rd-21:52) Megan Maceratini (2nd-21:31) Kelly Gibbons (6th-21:43) Laura Aderman (1st-21:13) Mandi Zemba (1st-20:47) Mandi Zemba (2nd-22:05) Natalie Ewing (1st-21:31) Mandi Zemba (3rd-22:10) Natalie Ewing (4th-22:24) Keri Bloem (5th-22:36) Melissa Smith (1st-21:41) Melissa Smith (10th-22:56) Top Laker Katherine McCarthy (15th-21:18) Megan Maceratini (17th-22:15) Lynsey Ardingo (23rd-21:25) Laura Aderman (3rd-20:19) Mandi Zemba (1st-21:01) Mandi Zemba (14th-22:42) Natalie Ewing (9th-21:45) Shannon Antvelink (14th-22:25) Natalie Ewing (22nd-22:27) --Melissa Smith (14th-21:27)

Site Kenosha, Wis. Big Rapids, Mich. Edwardsville, Ill. Kenosha, Wis. Big Rapids, Mich. Edwardsville, Ill. Hudsonville, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. Kenosha, Wis. Ashland, Ohio Joplin, Mo. Hillsdale, Mich. Site Evansville, Ind. Slippery Rock, Pa. Joplin, Mo. Pensacola, Fla. Pomona, Calif. Evansville, Ind. Cary, N.C. Ashland, Ohio Slippery Rock, Pa. Prado Park, Calif. Joplin, Mo.

All-Americans Name Melissa Smith Keri Bloem Natalie Ewing Shannon Antvelink Shannon Antvelink Natalie Ewing Kara Egan Jeannette Seckinger Krista O’Dell Natalie Ewing Kara Egan Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Karlie Singleton Stacey Kandas Adrian Chouinard Laura Aderman Susie Rivard Lynsey Ardingo Lynsey Ardingo Kelly Gibbons Megan Maceratini Katherine McCarthy Eileen Creutz Lynsey Ardingo Amy Kolin Jessie Vickers Katherine McCarthy

Year 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009

Distance 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M 6,000 M

Place 14th 26th 22nd 23rd 14th 21st 29th 31st 33rd 9th 24th 14th 1st 8th 19th 24th 3rd 31st 20th 31st 29st 17th 25th 16th 17th 26th 38th 15th

Time 21:27 22:37 22:27.3 22.28.3 22:25.3 22:39.9 22:48.7 22:50.3 22:56.4 21:45 22:20 22:42.7 21:01.7 21:34.1 22:10.9 22:14.3 20:19.6 21:17.2 21:25.3 22:32 22:30 22:15 22:24 21:26.1 21:26.9 21:39.5 21:57.9 21:18.0

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Site Joplin, Mo. Ponoma, Calif. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Ashland, Ohio Ashland, Ohio Ashland, Ohio Ashland, Ohio Ashland, Ohio Cary, N.C. Cary, N.C. Evansville, Ind. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Pensacola, Fla. Pensacole, Fla. Joplin, Mo. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Slippery Rock, Pa. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind. Evansville, Ind.

KELLY GIBBONS 2008 Cross Country All-American

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INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

2010 MENS INDOOR RECAP Grand Valley State’s men’s track and field team captured the 2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) indoor title last season. The Lakers claimed a team score of 167 points, outdistancing second place Ashland by 44 points. This was the 10th conference title GVSU has won in the last 11 years. Grand Valley State notched four individual first place finishes and head coach Jerry Baltes was awarded with GLIAC Indoor Coach of the Year. At the 2010 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Lakers qualified five student-athletes and placed 29th at the meet. Matt Gordeneer and Matt Armstrong earned Indoor All-American honors. Gordeneer finished fifth in the pole vault (16’3.25”), while Armstrong placed eighth in the shot put (57’3.75”).

DISTANCE

The Lakers recorded 64 points at the Indoor GLIAC Championships and took home three first place finishes. In the 800meter run John Dyer crossed the finish line fifth (1:53.29), while GVSU notched 23 points in the mile run. Tyler Emmorey claimed the top-spot (4:10.97), followed by Jon Manby in second (4:12.36) and Larry Julson in fourth (4:14.31). Jeff Nordquist took the GLIAC title in the 3000-meter run (8:32.11), while Paul Zielinski placed fifth (8:36.58). Zielinski also claimed the GLIAC champion in the 5000-meter run with a time of 14:37.52, while Ryan Toth placed third (14:43.17). The DMR of Julson, Craig Rumpf, Austin Brown and Pat Stage, crossed the finish line third with a time of 9:57.21.

JEFF NORDQUIST

GVSU notched nine points in the 60-meter hurdles at the GLIAC Indoor Championships. Ryan Brown cleared the hurdles in 8.34 seconds, good for third place, while Jacob Alexander finished sixth (8.49). Jovon Faulk earned All-GLIAC honors with a fourth place finish in the 60-meter dash (6.92), while Craig Rumpf crossed the finish line sixth (49.29) in the 400-meter run. The 4x400-meter relay team of Michael Bareman, Rumpf, Spencer Thomas and Eric Lowe, finished fifth (3:18.48) recording four points for the Lakers.

JOVON FAULK

2010 Indoor GLIAC Champion, placed first in the 3000-meter run

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2010 Indoor All-GLIAC, finished fourth in the 60-meter dash and

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2010 MENS INDOOR RECAP POLE VAULT AND MULTIS

The Lakers scored 15 points in the pole vault at the GLIAC Indoor Championships. Quinton Dennis was the top Laker with a second place finish. He cleared a vault of 16’3.25”, claiming eight points for GVSU. Matt Gordeneer also cleared a vault of 16’3.25” and placed third. In the heptathlon, Peter Antor finished fifth, earning All-GLIAC honors, with a total score of 4,438, followed by Dewey Sinclair in sixth (4,208). Dennis and Gordeneer qualified in the pole vault for the 2010 Indoor Nationals in Albuquerque, N.M. on March 12-13. Gordeneer finished in fifth, scoring four points for Grand Valley State. He cleared a height of 16’3.25”, earning All-American honors.

JUMPS

Nate Miller automatically qualified for the 2010 Indoor Championships at the GLIAC Championships. Miller claimed the GLIAC crown in the high jump with a jump of 6’11.75”, scoring 10 points for GVSU. Jack Iott and John Gibbons also scored points for the Lakers in the high jump. Iott finished fifth with a jump of 6’6”, while Gibbons placed seventh (6’4”). In the long jump at the GLIAC Championships, Ryan Rademacher finished second with a jump of 22’7.25”. Robert Metellus placed fourth in the triple jump (44’6.75), followed by Nathaniel Smith in fifth (44’0.75”). At the Indoor Championships, Miller claimed a ninth place finish in the high jump with a mark of 6’7”.

JOHN GIBBONS 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC, finished seventh in the high jump (6’4”)

QUINTON DENNIS 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor National Qualifier

THROWS

At the GLIAC Indoor Championships, the Lakers claimed 17 points in the shot put and had three athletes place in the top-five. Matt Armstrong notched a second place finish with a toss of 56’11.50”, while Donny Stiffler finished fourth (56’) and Ian Evans in fifth (55’2”). Grand Valley State sent two athletes to the 2010 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championship. Matt Armstrong earned All-American honors for his eighth place finish. His toss of 57’3.75” recorded one point for the Lakers. Donny Stiffler’s throw of 55’2.75” placed him 10th overall. Stiffler also set the new indoor school record in the shot put last season. He recorded a toss of 57’6.25” at the GR Championships on Feb. 19.

DONNY STIFFLER 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor National Qualifier

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2010 MENS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 2010 GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Laker Turf Building - Allendale, Mich. Feb. 26-27 MEN - FINAL TEAM SCOrES 1. GVSU, 167; 2. AU, 123; 3. TU, 84.5; 4. SVSU, 82; 5. HC, 68; 6. UF, 61.5; 7. NU, 38; 8. FSU, 25; 9. LSSU, 14

3,000 METErS 1. Jeff Nordquist GVSU, 8:32.11; 2. Michael Mangieri FSU, 8:32.53; 3. Steve Genther SVSU, 8:33.50

POLE VAULT 1. Greg Burns FSU, 16’3.25”; 2. Quinton Dennis GVSU, 16’3.25”; 3. Matt Gordeneer, 16’3.25”

INDIVIDUAL rESULTS - Top three plus GVSU 60 METErS 1. Anthony Thomas TU, 6.84; 2. Scott Chevalier SVSU, 6.88; 3. Will Fulton NU, 6.90; 4. Jovon Faulk GVSU, 6.92

5,000 METErS 1. Paul Zielinski GVSU, 14:37.52; 2. Steve Genther SVSU, 14:40.46; 3. ryan Toth GVSU, 14:43.17

LONG JUMP 1. Jared Krout HC, 23’4.5”; 2. ryan rademacher GVSU, 22’7.25”; 3. Antonio Pickens AU, 22’7.25

60-METEr HUrDLES 1. Ramone Brant TU, 8.07; 2. Marcus Bennett NU, 8.29; 3. ryan Brown GVSU, 8.30

TrIPLE JUMP 1. Jonathon Allen LSSU, 50’8.25”; 2. Nate Cooper AU, 45’8”; 3. Calvin Sullins SVSU, 45’2.25”; 4. robert Metellus GVSU, 44’6.75”

200 METErS 1. Anthony Thomas TU, 21.45; 2. Joe Horn AU, 21.742; 3. Skylar Dooley HC, 21.83 400 METErS 1. Curtis Smithey UF, 47.42; 2. Justin Ware TU, 48.09; 3. Cory Lamar AU, 48.19; 6. Craig rumpf GVSU, 49.29 800 METErS 1. Tony Filipek SVSU, 1:50.47; 2. Charlie Richards SVSU, 1:51.39; 3. Jared Fischer NU, 1:52.88; 5. John Dyer GVSU, 1:53.29 MILE 1. Tyler Emmorey GVSU, 4:10.97; 2. Jon Manby GVSU, 4:12.36; 3. Marion Body SVSU, 4:13.56

4x400 rELAY 1. TU, 3:11.69; 2. UF, 3:13.32; 3. AU, 3:14.91; 5. GVSU, 3:18.48 DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. SVSU, 9:55.26; 2. AU, 9:56.36; 3. GVSU, 9:57.21 HIGH JUMP 1. Nate Miller GVSU, 6’11.75”; 2. Travis LeFlore TU, 6’9”; 3. Cory Vales UF, 6’7.50”

SHOT PUT 1. Kurts Roberts AU, 61’1.25”; 2. Matt Armstrong GVSU, 56’11.5”; 3. Derrick Vicars UF, 56’7.5” wEIGHT THrOw 1. Jason Stomps HC, 69’6”; 2. Aaron Falk HC, 69’1.5”; 3. Mike Jeffery AU, 66’8.5” DECATHLON 1. Carsten Krohn AU, 5053; 2. Dan Snyder TU, 4988; 3. Bill Smith NU, 4716; 5. Peter Antor GVSU, 4438

2010 NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships Convention Center - Albuquerque, N.M. March 12-13 GVSU Place/Team Score T29th - 5pts GVSU Individual results High Jump T9. Nate Miller, 6’7” Pole Vault 5. Matt Gordeneer, 16’3.25” Shot Put 8. Matt Armstrong, 57’3.75” 10. Donny Stiffler, 55’2.75”

MATT ARMSTRONG 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor All-American

MATT GORDENEER 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor All-American

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MENS GLIAC INDOOR YEAR BY YEAR 2010 1. GVSU......................167.0 2. AU ..........................123.0 3. Tiffin ........................84.5 4. SVSU ........................82.0 5. Hillsdale ..................68.0 6. Findlay ....................61.5 7. Northwood ..............38.0 8. Ferris State ..............25.0 9. LSSU ........................14.0

2007 1. GVSU......................215.0 2. Ashland....................98.0 3. Hillsdale ..................91.5 4. SVSU ........................83.0 5. Northwood ..............43.5 6. LSSU ........................39.5 7. Findlay ....................29.5 8. Ferris State ..............17.0

2004 1. GVSU......................185.0 2. Findlay ..................122.0 3. Hillsdale ..................89.0 4. Ashland....................79.0 5. SVSU ........................75.0 6. Northwood ..............49.0 7. Ferris State ..............12.0 7. LSSU ........................12.0

2001 1. GVSU....................175.00 2. Hillsdale ..............103.33 3. SVSU ......................96.50 4. Ashland..................96.00 5. Findlay ..................62.83 6. LSSU ......................42.00 7. Northwood ............38.00 8. Ferris State ..............8.33

2009 1. Ashland..................162.0 2. GVSU......................144.0 3. SVSU ......................111.5 4. Tiffin ........................73.0 5. Hillsdale ..................58.0 6. Findlay ....................43.0 6. Northwood ..............43.0 8. LSSU ........................17.5 9. Ferris........................11.0

2006 1. GVSU ........................184 2. Ashland ....................119 3. SVSU ........................113 4. Findlay ........................52 5. LSSU............................45 5. Northwood ................45 7. Hillsdale ......................37 8. Ferris State..................28

2003 1. GVSU......................214.0 2. Ashland..................121.0 3. SVSU ........................82.0 4. Findlay ....................65.0 5. Hillsdale ..................42.0 5. Northwood ..............42.0 7. LSSU ........................39.0 8. Ferris State ..............18.0

2000 1. GVSU......................128.0 2. Ashland..................114.0 3. Hillsdale ................106.5 4. SVSU ........................95.5 5. Northwood ..............46.0 6. LSSU ..........................8.0 7. Findlay ......................3.0

2008 1. GVSU....................199.66 2. Ashland................147.00 3. Hillsdale ................91.00 4. SVSU ......................55.33 5. Northwood ............49.00 6. Findlay ..................47.00 7. LSSU ......................23.00 8. Ferris State ............11.00

2005 1. GVSU......................192.0 2. Ashland..................113.5 3. SVSU ........................82.5 4. Findlay ....................79.0 5. Hillsdale ..................57.0 6. Northwood ..............46.0 7. Ferris State ..............31.0 8. LSSU ........................21.0

2002 1. GVSU......................184.0 2. Ashland..................158.5 3. Northwood ..............63.0 4. SVSU ........................62.0 5. LSSU ........................56.0 6. Findlay ....................50.0 7. Ferris State ..............24.5 8. Hillsdale ..................24.0

1999 1. Ashland..................110.0 2. Findlay ..................103.0 3. Hillsdale ..................80.0 4. SVSU ........................71.0 5. Northwood ..............67.0 6. GVSU........................57.0 7. LSSU ..........................8.0

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2010 - Cory Lamar ............................AU 2009 - Carlin Isles ..............................AU 2008 - Andre Holmes ........................HC 2007 - Jared Krout ............................HC 2006 - Bryant Wilson ....................GVSU Nick Bellanco ..........................AU 2005 - Nate Peck ..........................GVSU 2004 - Kendall Stevens ......................UF 2003 - Adam Roach ......................SVSU 2002 - Mario Guerrero ..................SVSU 2001 - Brandon Womack ..............GVSU TrACK ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Anthony Thomas ....................TU 2009 - Joe Horn ................................AU 2008 - Jared Krout ............................HC 2007 - Jared Krout ............................HC 2006 - Nate Peck ..........................GVSU 2005 - James Morley ........................NU

COACH OF THE YEAr 2010 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2009 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2008 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2007 - Bill Lundberg ..........................HC 2006 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2005 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2004 - Marc Arce ..............................UF 2003 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2002 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2001 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2000 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 1999 - Bill Gallagher ..........................AU Marc Arce ................................UF 1998 - Larry Bartels ..........................NU

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Jonathon Allen ......................AU 2009 - Mike Jeffrey............................AU 2008 - Bryan Vickers..........................AU 2007 - Bryan Vickers..........................AU 2006 - Mario Guerrero ..................SVSU 2005 - Kirk Manchip......................GVSU

DON WILKINS Two-time indoor All-American in 2005. Helped the DMR to a fifth place finish and placed fifth in the 5,000-meter run (14:19.54).

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MENS INDOOR ALL TIME POINTS GLIAC LEADERS

POINTS NAME 71 Nate Peck 62.5 Kirk Manchip 50 Garron Lucius 49.5 Scott Mackey 49 Nick Natale 49 Kenny Coleman 46 Jason Van Elst 43 Ryan Rademacher 38 Nate Miller 36 Jordan Lake 33 Boomer Hoppogh 32 Pat Garret 32 Joe LeFevre 32 Brian Beach 31.5 Ben Hirdes 30 Grant Fall 30 Bryant Wilson Tyler Emmorey 29 John Collins 28.5 Romelle Taylor 28 Todd Schuster 27 James Gale 27 Dave Ross 25 Joey Latz 24.8 Charles Smith 24 Robert Metellus 23 Aaron Rogers 23 Jeremy Pearson 22 Ryan Toth 20 Mike Simon 20 Chris Pabst 20 Brandon Womack 20 Paul Zielinski 19 Marc Venegoni 19 Nick Polk 18 Nathaniel Smith 18 Mike Stowe 18 Joe Proulx 18 Ryan Tibble 17.5 Troy Rock 17 Jeff Nordquist 17 Ross Faasse 16 Robbie Young 16 Ian Morrison 16 Don Wilkins 16 Kenny Smith 15.5 Justin Adamec 14 John Ybarra 14 Jake Hendrickson 14 Matt Gordeneer 13.5 Jim Rejc 13.5 Ryan Holm 13 Jimmie Freeman 13 Craig Rumpf 13 Bill Makela 13 Tim Nichols 12 Danny Jackson 12 Brian Boeve 12 Kris Oglesbee 11 Chris Hammer 11 Ryan Cole 10 Quinton Dennis 10 Nic Hoeve 10 Dave Siik 10 Bryan Dovichi 10 Matt Armstrong 9 Joe Wojie 9 Aleksas Abromavicius 9

Mackenzie Lucius Josh Pahl Jon Manby Jack Martin David Kircus Blake Terhune Anthony Witt Mark Terpstra Luke Prelipp Scott Rant Larry Julson Scott Levering Ryan Brown Ashworth Charles Justin Wiles Sydney Lewis Rob Haveman Mike Hefty Matt Epkey Kevin Kimpel Justin Blakely Jovon Faulk Jeremy Wurtz Donny Stiffler Brian Cermak Tim Lett Peter Antor Mitch Bosch Marc Karwoski Kyle Eno John Iott John Dyer Ian Evans Dave Harvey Jarrod Tuinstra Tim Kenny Nathan Knisely Michael Coyne Mark VanderMeer Kevin Smith Jermal Eddie Jeremy Marzka Jeff Vyain Jacob Alexander Dewey Sinclair Casey Fechter Ben Watson Pat Sage Xavier Parnell Matt Murray Kevin Leland Ken Riley Josh Harris John Gibbons Joel Kirsch Casey Abston Andrew Post Mike Fisher Austin Brown Weston Buchan Travis Fisher Spencer Thomas Michael Bareman Matt Wish Kevin Mulder Jason Prowant Eric Lowe Dan Brown Andy Near Andy Becker

8.5 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 6.5 6.5 6 6 6 5.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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NATE PECK 2004-08, 15-time All-American in Cross Country and Track & Field. Seven-time AllAmerican in indoor track and field.

KIRK MANCHIP Competed in all three jumps events and took home the GLIAC title in the long jump in 2004.

TOP 10 ALL TIME GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME YEAr Kirk Manchip 2004 Aaron Rogers 2002 Nate Peck 2008 Kenny Coleman 2004 Nate Peck 2006 Romelle Taylor 2003 Scott Mackey 2002 Scott Mackey 2001 Brandon Womack 2001 Kirk Manchip 2003 and

EVENTS (PLACE) HJ (2); LJ (1); TJ (2) Mile (4); 3k (2); 8k (1) Mile (1); 3k (1); DMR (1) 200m (4); 400 (1); LJ (3) Mile (1); 3k (1) Shot Put (1); 20# Wt (1) 55m (1); 200m (1) 55m (1); 200m (1) 55m (2); LJ (2); TJ (5) HJ (2); LJ (5); TJ (2)

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POINTS 25 23 22.5 21 20 20 20 20 20 19

MENS INDOOR ALL TIME POINTS NCAA LEADERS NAME Bryant Wilson Nate Peck Jason Van Elst Ben Hirdes Charles Smith Jeremy Pearson Todd Schuster John Ybarra Nate Miller Don Wilkins Garron Lucius Nick Natale Matt Gordeneer Nick Polk Aleksas Abromavicius Danny Jackson Ryan Rademacher Troy Rock Mike Simon Kenny Coleman Matt Armstrong John Collins

POINTS 26.5 19.5 17 11 10 8 7.5 7 6 5 5 5 4 3.5 3 3 3 2.5 2 1 1 1

BRYANT WILSON Claimed the national title in the pole vault in 2008 and 2007 with a height of 17’2.75”.

NICK NATALE Was named an All-American during the 2006 and 2007 indoor season in the 35lb. weight throw.

TOP 10 ALL TIME NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Nate Peck Bryant Wilson Bryant Wilson Jason VanElst Jeremy Pearson Todd Schuster Nate Miller Ben Hirdes John Ybarra Charles Smith Charles Smith

YEAr 2008 2008 2007 2002 2000 2008 2009 2002 2004 2006 2007

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EVENTS (PLACE) DMR (1); 5k (2) Pole Vault (1) Pole Vault (1) Weight Throw (1) High Jump (2) 800m (4); DMR (1) High Jump (3) Pole Vault (4) Shot Put (4) 35# Wt (4) 35# Wt (4) and

POINTS 10.5 10 10 10 8 7.5 6 5 5 5 5

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MENS INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS NAME Scott Mackey Garron Lucius Courtney Hill MacKenzie Lucius Todd Schuster Todd Schuster Nate Peck Nate Peck Nate Peck Makela, Lowe, Schuster, Rock Whelan, Wojie, Watson, Siik Polk, Rock, Schuster, PeckDMR Bryant Wilson Jeremy Pearson Brandon Womack Kirk Manchip Donny Stiffler Jason VanElst Joey Latz

EVENT 60 60 Hurdles 200 400 600 800 Mile 3,000 5,000 4x400 4x800 9:51.26 Pole Vault High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put 35 Weight Throw Heptathlon

rECOrD 6.83 8.02 21.88 48.29 1:19.77 1:50.74 4:07.55 8:15.84 14:07.24 3:16.92 7:46.55 2008 17’5.75” 7’0.5” 23’09” 47’8.5” 57’6.25” 65’9.5” 4869

YEAr 2002 2007 1999 2007 2009 2009 2006 2006 2006 2009 2003 2007 2000 2001 2003 2010 2002 2009

MENS INDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME Jason VanElst Jeremy Pearson Jason VanElst Ben Hirdes Jason VanElst Ben Hirdes John Ybarra Ben Hirdes Mike Simon Don Wilkins Kenny Coleman John Collins Nate Peck John Ybarra Nate Peck Don Wilkins Nate Peck Nate Peck Dan Jackson Garron Lucius Bryant Wilson Charles Smith Nick Natale Charles Smith Nick Natale Nate Peck Garron Lucius Bryant wilson Bryant wilson Ryan Rademacher Nate Peck Nick Polk Todd Schuster Troy rock Nate Peck Nick Polk Todd Schuster Nate Miller Bryant Wilson Aleksas Abromavicius Matt Gordeneer Matt Armstrong

YEAr 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010

EVENT 35# Weight Throw High Jump 35# Weight Throw Pole Vault 35# weight Throw Pole Vault Shot Put Pole Vault 35# Weight Throw DMR DMR DMR DMR Shot Put Mile 5,000M Mile 5,000 60HH 60HH Pole Vault 35# Weight Throw 35# Weight Throw Weight Throw Weight Throw 5,000 60HH Pole Vault Pole Vault Long Jump 5,000 5,000 800 DMr DMr DMr DMr High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Pole Vault Shot Put

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PLACE 5th 2nd 6th 7th 1st 4th 4th 5th 7th 5th 5th 5th 5th 7th 8th 5th 7th 7th 6th 8th T4th 4th 7th 4th 6th 6th 5th 1st 1st 6th 2nd 8th 4th 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 5th 6th 5th 8th

MArK 58’-9.5” 6’11” 60’-9.25” 15’-9” 65’-9.5” 16’-4.75” 55’7.5” 16’4.75” 58’01” 10:00.54 10:00.54 10:00.54 10:00.54 54’9.25” 4:12.25 14:19.54 4:09.51 14:29.82 8.15 8.21 15’06.25” 62’-06” 60’-08” 62’5.25” 61’0.25” 14:16.29 8.14 17’5.75” 17’2.75” 23’0” 14:17.35 14:33.62 1:52.32 9:53.43 9:53.43 9:53.43 9:53.43 6’11.5” 16’6.75” 57’ 16’3.25” 57’3.75”

SITE Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M.

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2010 WOMENS INDOOR RECAP Grand Valley State’s women’s track and field team captured its 11th consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) indoor title last season. The Lakers claimed a team score of 225.5 points, easily outdistancing Ashland’s second place total of 152. GVSU claimed nine first place finishes and head coach Jerry Baltes was honored with GLIAC Co-Coach of the Year award. At the 2010 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Lakers qualified 15 student-athletes and placed second at the meet. GVSU record a score of 47 points and received two second place finishes from Monica Kinney and Chanelle Caldwell. Candice Wheat earned two All-American honors in the 60-meter hurdles and the 4x400meter relay. Baltes was award by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with Regional Coach of the Year.

DISTANCE

GVSU took four individual titles and one relay title in the distance events at the GLIAC Championships. Lauren Bergstorm in the 800-meter run (2;11.79), Monica Kinney in the mile run (4:57.30), Megan Maceratini in the 3000-meter run (10:00.77) and Lynsey Ardingo in the 5000-meter run (17:25.83). The DMR of Kinney, Amy Kolin, Chanelle Caldwell and Karie McDonald took home first with a time of 11:44.87, setting a new Laker Turf Building record. At the Indoor Nationals, Kinney and Chanelle Caldwell led the Lakers with second place finishes. Kinney ran the mile in 4:50.48, while Caldwell crossed the finish line with a time of 2:08.87 in the 800-meter run. Bergstorm placed seventh in the 800-meter run (2:13.22). Kinney, Caldwell and Bergstrom all earned All-American honors.

The Lakers scored 20 points at the GLIAC Championships in the 60-meter hurdles. Candice Wheat placed first (8.51), followed by Jade Hull in third (8.83) and Danielle Fonseca in fifth (8.89). In the 60-meter dash, Brooke Horne placed third, followed by Serena Black in eighth. Chanelle Caldwell took home second in the 400-meter dash, while Wheat placed second in the 200-meter dash. The 4x400-meter relay team of Caldwell, Kayla Vallar, Danielle Fonseca and Wheat, set a new GLIAC record and school record with a time of 3:43.77, good for first place. Wheat earned All-American honors in the 60-meter hurdles at the Indoor Championships. She crossed the finish line fifth (8.36) and helped the 4x400-meter relay team placed sixth (3:49.28).

JADE HULL

MONICA KINNEY

2010 Indoor All-GLIAC, finished third in the 60-meter hurdles

2010 Indoor GLIAC Champion 2010 Indoor All-American

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2010 WOMENS INDOOR RECAP POLE VAULT AND MULTIS

The Laker scored 16 points in the pole vault at the GLIAC Championships. Jocelyn Kuksa claimed the GLIAC title with a vault of 12’9.50”, which set a new GLIAC record. Christi Kettelhut finished second (12’3.50”), followed by Emily McKerchie in third (11’9.75”) and Amy Reynolds tied for eighth (10’10”). Jennifer Fuller placed sixth in the pentathlon with 3,127 points, recording three points for GVSU. At the 2010 Indoor Nationals, Jocelyn Kuksa earned AllAmerican honors in the pole vault. She finished fifth with a vault of 12’6”, scoring Grand Valley State four points. Kettelhut (11th) and McKerchie (10th) also qualified for nationals in the pole vault.

JUMPS

At the GLIAC Indoor Championships, Grand Valley State scored 12 points in the high jump. Maegan Doyen led the way with a second place finish and a jump of 5’7”. Jennifer Fuller’s jump of 5’3.75” placed her fifth, scoring four points for the Lakers. Doyen qualified for the 2010 Indoor Nationals in the high jump. She finished fourth with a jump of 5’8.50”. Doyen scored GVSU five points, earning All-American honors.

JENNIFER FULLER 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC, placed fifth in the high jump

AMY REYNOLDS 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC, finished tied for eighth in the pole vault

THROWS

Liz Murphy claimed the GLIAC title in the weight throw, scoring GVSU 10 points. Her throw of 62’8” placed her first among division II athletes and qualified her for nationals. Grand Valley State scored 16 points in the shot put and had three athletes finish in the top-six. Lauren Buresh placed second with a toss of 46’2”, while Sam Lockhart finished fourth (44’9.75”) and Emily Fox in sixth (41’11.50”). The Lakers qualified two athletes in the throw events at the indoor nationals. Buresh claimed a seventh place finish in the shot put with a toss of 47’9.25”, earning AllAmerican honors. Murphy scored GVSU sixth points in the weight throw with a third place finish (61’11”). Buresh and Murphy also set new school records during the 2010 indoor season. Murphy’s toss of 62’8” at the GLIAC Championships, while Buresh recorded a throw of 47’9.25” at nationals.

LIZ MURPHY 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor All-American

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2010 WOMENS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 2010 GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Laker Turf Building - Allendale, Mich. Feb. 26-27 wOMEN - FINAL TEAM SCOrES 1. GVSU, 225.5; 2. AU, 152; 3. HC, 136; 4. NMU, 41.5; 5. UF, 36; 6. FSU, 19; 7. TU, 18; 8. NU, 15; 9. SVSU, 13; 10. LSSU, 6

Botham GVSU, 5:00.06; 3. Stephanie Stoffel AU, 5:00.35 3,000 METErS 1. Megan Maceratini GVSU, 10:00.77; 2. Amy Kolin GVSU, 10:04.99; 3. Ashley Quick HC, 10:10.77

INDIVIDUAL rESULTS - Top three plus GVSU 60 METErS 1. Cathryn Humphries HC, 7.71; 2. Circe Cansino HC, 7.82; 3. Brooke Horne GVSU, 7.86 200 METErS 1. Cathryn Humphries HC, 24.92; 2. Candice wheat GVSU, 25.20; 3. Steph Tinney AU, 25.29 400 METErS 1. Steph Tinney AU, 55.23; 2. Chanelle Caldwell GVSU, 55.93; 3. Kayla Vallar GVSU, 56.95 800 METErS 1. Lauren Bergstorm GVSU, 2:11.79; 2. Stephanie Charnigo UF, 2:12.07; 3. Jennifer Shaffer HC, 2:12.08 MILE 1. Monica Kinney GVSU, 4:57.30; 2. Ashley

5,000 METErS 1. Lynsey Ardingo GVSU, 17:25.83; 2. Erin Cvengros HC, 17:36.42; 3. Shaylee Vanderbaan GVSU, 17:38.28 60-METEr HUrDLES 1. Candice wheat GVSU, 8.51; 2. Raven Clay UF, 8.57; 3. Jade Hull GVSU, 8.83 4x400 rELAY 1. GVSU, 3:43.77; 2. AU, 3:50.75; 3. HC, 3:51.82 DISTANCE MEDLEY 1. GVSU, 11:44.87; 2. HC, 11:58.74; 3. AU, 11:58.80 HIGH JUMP 1. Abby Kacsandi AU, 5’8.5”; 2. Maegan Doyen GVSU, 5’7”; 3. Megan Gill TU, 5’3.75”

POLE VAULT 1. Jocelyn Kuksa GVSU, 12’9.5”; 2. Christi Kettelhut GVSU, 12’3.5”; 3. Emily McKerchie GVSU, 11’9.75” LONG JUMP 1. Cheryl Bourne AU, 17’10.75”; 2. Lisa Roth AU, 17’9.75”; 3. Ana Kidder AU, 17’8.25” TrIPLE JUMP 1. Bailey Franklin NMU, 36’11”; 2. Cheryl Bourne AU, 36’0”; 3. Kelsey Schuler HC, 35’4”; 12. Jessica Smith GVSU, 32’0” SHOT PUT 1. Kelly Ash AU, 46’9.5”; 2. Lauren Buresh GVSU, 46’2”; 3. Kristen Cameron NU; 46’0.75” wEIGHT THrOw 1. Liz Murphy GVSU, 62’8”; 2. Kathy Dirksen HC, 61’3”; 3. Kristen Cameron NU, 60’1.25” HEPTATHLON 1. Lisa Roth AU, 3531; 2. Bailey Franklin NMU, 3295; 3. Cheryl Bourne AU, 3261; 6. Jennifer Fuller GVSU, 3127

2010 NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships Convention Center - Albuquerque, N.M. March 12-13 GVSU Place/Team Score 2nd - 47pts

4x400 relay 6. Caldwell, Vallar, Fonseca, Wheat; 3:49.28

GVSU Individual results 400 Meters 9. Kayla Valler, 57.45

Distance Medley 4. Kinney, Vallar, Bergstrom, McDonald; 11:54.02

Mile 2. Monica Kinney, 4:50.48 9. Karie McDonald, 5:02.65

High Jump 4. Maegan Doyen, 5’8.5”

800 Meters 2. Chanelle Caldwell, 2:08.87 7. Lauren Bergstorm, 2:13.22 5,000 Meters 12. Megan Maceratini, 17:48.50

JOCELYN KUKSA 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Indoor All-American

60-Meter Hurdles 5. Candice Wheat, 8.36

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Pole Vault 5. Jocelyn Kuksa, 12’6” 10. Emily McKerchie, 12’2” 11. Christi Kettelhut, 11’10” Shot Put 7. Lauren Buresh, 47’9.25” weight Throw 3. Liz Murphy, 61’11”

CHANELLE CALDWELL 2010 Indoor All-GLIAC 2010 Two-Time Indoor All-American

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WOMENS GLIAC YEAR BY YEAR 2010 1. GVSU......................225.5 2. Ashland..................152.0 3. Hillsdale ................136.0 4. Northern Mich ........41.5 5. Findlay ....................36.0 6. Ferris State ..............19.0 7. Tiffin ........................18.0 8. Northwood ..............15.0 9. SVSU ........................13.0 10. LSSU ........................6.0

2007 1. GVSU......................203.5 2. Ashland..................132.0 3. Findlay ....................90.5 4. SVSU ........................50.0 5. Ferris State ..............49.5 6. Hillsdale ..................45.5 7. NMU ........................26.5 8. LSSU ........................15.0 9. Northwood ..............10.5

2004 1. GVSU......................185.5 2. Ashland..................128.5 3. Hillsdale ................114.0 4. Findlay ....................66.0 5. SVSU ........................48.0 6. Ferris State ..............47.0 7. Northwood ..............25.0 8. LSSU ........................10.0

2001 1. GVSU......................177.0 2. Ferris State ..............93.5 3. Findlay ....................89.0 4. Ashland....................88.5 5. SVSU ........................82.0 6. Hillsdale ..................68.0 7. LSSU ........................13.0 8. Northwood ..............12.0

2009 1. GVSU......................205.0 2. Ashland..................134.0 3. Hillsdale ..................77.0 4. Ferris State ..............51.0 5. NMU ........................47.5 6. Findlay ....................42.0 7. Tiffin ........................36.0 8. SVSU ........................28.0 9. LSSU ........................21.5 10. Northwood ............21.0

2006 1. GVSU......................181.5 2. Ashland..................116.0 3. Findlay ....................94.0 4. Hillsdale ..................83.0 5. Ferris State ..............59.5 6. SVSU ........................48.0 7. Northwood ..............19.0 8. NMU ........................16.0 9. LSSU ..........................3.0

2003 1. GVSU....................214.33 2. Ashland..................94.33 3. Hillsdale ................80.00 SVSU........................80.00 5. Findlay ..................55.00 6. Ferris State ............42.50 7. Northwood ............39.00 8. LSSU ......................14.33

2000 1. GVSU ........................128 2. Ashland ....................115 3. SVSU ........................103 4. Hillsdale ......................99 5. Ferris State..................38 6. Northwood ..................9 7. Findlay ..........................3

2008 1. GVSU......................188.5 2. Ashland..................107.0 3. Findlay ..................102.0 4. Hillsdale ..................71.0 5. Ferris State ..............53.0 6. SVSU ........................43.5 7. NMU ........................37.5 8. LSSU ........................15.5 9. Northwood ................6.0

2005 1. GVSU......................188.0 2. Ashland..................160.5 3. Hillsdale ..................96.5 4. Ferris State ..............51.5 Findlay......................51.5 6. NMU ........................34.0 7. SVSU ........................28.0 8. Northwood ................8.0 9, LSSU ..........................6.0

2002 1. GVSU......................194.0 2. Ashland..................117.5 3. Ferris State ..............85.5 4. Findlay ....................84.0 5. SVSU ........................64.0 6. Hillsdale ..................49.0 7. Northwood ..............43.0 8. LSSU ........................18.0

1999 1. Hillsdale ................122.0 2. Ashland..................119.0 3. Ferris State ..............90.5 4. GVSU........................79.0 5. Findlay ....................63.0 6. SVSU ........................13.5 7. Northwood ................8.0 8. LSSU ..........................1.0

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2010 - Cathryn Humphries ................HC 2009 - Raven Clay ..............................UF 2008 - Tara Cooper............................AU 2007 - Stephanie Abboty ..................AU 2006 - Jazmin Williams......................HC 2005 - Lindsey Jones ....................GVSU 2004 - Jen O’Shecky ......................GVSU 2003 - Danielle Miller ......................NU 2002 - .................................................... 2001 - Jennifer Delamater ..............FSU TrACK ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Steph Tinney ..........................AU 2009 - Candice Wheat ..................GVSU 2008 - Kirby Blackley ........................UF 2007 - Mandi Zemba ....................GVSU 2006 - Mandi Zemba ....................GVSU 2005 - Shami Vanhook ......................AU

COACH OF THE YEAr 2010 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU Bill Lundberg............................HC 2009 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2008 - Marc Arce ..............................UF 2007 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2006 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2005 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2004 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2003 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2002 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2001 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2000 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 1999 - Bill Gallagher ..........................AU Jeff Kavalunas........................FSU 1998 - Jeff Kavalunas ......................FSU

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Cheryl Bourne ........................AU 2009 - Tara Cooper............................AU 2008 - Jennifer Tinney ......................AU 2007 - Jen Picucci ..............................AU 2006 - Natalie Coffey ........................AU 2005 - Natalie Coffey ........................AU

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LINDSEY JONES 2005 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, finished first in the pole vault with a height of 12’3.50”.

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WOMENS INDOOR ALL TIME POINTS GLIAC LEADERS

POINTS NAME 70.25 Candice Wheat 70 Christy Tedrow 64 Icis Charles 63 Krista O'Dell 59 Pam Treppa Mandi (Long) Zemba 46.5 46 Jen O'Shesky 44.5 Katy Willis 36 Rachel Duthler 36 Megan Maceratini 35 Alex Baker 33 Karlie Singleton Katherine McCarthy 32.75 31 April Szatkowski 30.5 Susie Rivard 30 Katie Kruse 28.5 Heather VanderSlik Jeanette Seckinger 28 Maegan Doyen 26 Jocelyn Kuksa 26 Dianna Noonan 26 Stephanie Sliwenski 25 Monica Kinney 25 Lindsey Jones 25 Shannon Antvelink 24 Natalie Ewing 22 Meredith Devries 21.5 Steph Kuhlman 21 Keri Bloem 21 Kirsten Nozime 20.5 Amy Kolin 20.5 Steph Kurcab 20 Lynsey Ardingo 20 Kelly Diggers 20 Katie Alfredson 19.5 Lauren Bader 19 Kayla Vallar 19 Ashley Thomas 19 Morgan Acre 18 Kelly Gibbons 17.5 Katie Wilkins 16.5 Stacey Kandas 16 Karie McDonald 16 Becky Meyers 16 Steph Donston 15 Leanne Budde 15 Shaylee Vanderbaan 14 Christi Kettelhut 14 Kellie Kieren 13.5 Adrian Chouinard 13.5 Leanna Lowe 13.3 Lindsey Mills 13 Kathie Posa 13 Jen Henry 13 Chanelle Caldwell 13 Diana (Martin) Painter 12 Jade Hull 11.5 Roseanna Chapman 11 Julia Dombrowski 11 Kati Smith 10.5 Danielle Fonseca 10.5 Samantha Gordon 10 Lori Burgess 10 Liz Murphy 10 Lauren Bergstrom 10 Laura Aderman 10 Emily McKerchie 10 Amber Triner 10 Tanisha Johnson 9.5 Eileen Creutz 9.5

Katie Mandziara Sara Parks Mary Bogner Heather Mergener Emily Fox Vickie Mukans Rebecca Winters Nicole Sullivan Micaela Mayer Lauren Buresh Kara Egan Jenna Shook Ashley Botham Ashley Jager Serena Black Molly Poel Megan Doerr Liz Shinn Jennifer Fuller Jameka Brown Stacey Bray Sarah Jaquith Jen Tulpa Cassie Teeple Brooke Horne Brandi Bernard Bethany Hecksel Amy Oostdyk Alicia Taylor Stephanie McCarthy Sarah Burgess Sam Lockhart Julia Nowak Jen Spindler Erica Helmila Stephanie Ostrenga Nicole Daggy Lynnea Sibley Leah Borns Katie Corner Karmen Schmidt Heather Whiteley Erin Miller Erica Hilty Amber Pearsall Ashley Smith Sarah Kulczycki Nikki Peck Krystal Hoover Abbey Zandbergen Rae Russell Megan Carter Lisa Bauer Kaleigh Carlson Jessie Vickers Jen Flemming Janine Waltereite Dawn Schnieder Casie Summerfield Bridgette Beeny Becky Talsma Lisa Fishel Katie Kern Steph Kandas Rebecca Winchester Jenny Olgeirsson Cari Soltis Amy VanderZee Ali Beach Amy Reynolds

9.25 9 9 9 9 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7.75 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 2.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.5

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CANDICE WHEAT 2006-10, Nine-time All-American in Track & Field. Five-time All-American in indoor track and field.

ICIS CHARLES Competed in both the jumps and the sprints during her career as a Laker. She currently holds four indoor school record (60m - 7.50; 200m - 24.74; LJ - 19’9.5”; TJ - 39’).

TOP 10 ALL TIME GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Cristy Tedrow Icis Charles Cristy Tedrow Jennifer O’Shesky Candice Wheat Pam Treppa Candice Wheat Kelly Driggers Laura Kruis-Bartleson Icis Charles Krista O’Dell Mandi Zemba

YEAr 2000 2002 2001 2005 2009 2004 2010 2000 2001 2001 2004 2006

EVENTS (PLACE) POINTS 200m (1); 400m (2); LJ (1) 28 55m (2); LJ (2); TJ (1) 26 200m (2); 400m (1); LJ (3) 24 55m (2); 55H (1); LJ (3) 24 60m (1); 60H (1); 4x400 (1) 22.5 55m (4); LJ (1); TJ (3) 21 200m (2); 60H (1); 4x400 (1) 20.5 55m (1); 200m (5); LJ (2) 20 Mile (1); 3k (1) 20 LJ (1); TJ (1) 20 800m (1); Mile (1) 20 800m (1); Mile (1) 20

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WOMENS INDOOR ALL TIME POINTS NCAA LEADERS

NAME Mandi Zemba Monica Kinney Maegan Doyen Icis Charles Candice Wheat Katherine McCarthy Krista O'Dell Steph Kuhlman Dianna Noonan Rachel Duthler Christy Tedrow Susie Rivard Kathie Posa Chanelle Caldwell Jocelyn Kuksa Liz Murphy Melissa Smith-Richardson Kayla Vallar Mary Bogner Lindsey Jones Lauren Bergstrom Stacey Kandas Erica Helmila Micaela Mayer Lauren Buresh Lindsey Mills Shannon Antvelink Jen Henry Kirsten Nozime Kristen Kulczycki Karie McDonald Alex Baker Ashley Thomas Becky Meyers Jen O'Shesky Katie Alfredson Katie Mandziara Kelly Gibbons Morgan Acre Danielle Fonseca Karlie Singleton Lauren Bader Liz Shinn

POINTS 26 20.25 20 19 18.25 14 12.5 12 11.5 11.5 10.5 9.25 9 8.75 8 6 6 5.5 5 4.5 3.25 3 2.5 2.5 2 2 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75

MAEGAN DOYEN Claimed the national title in the high jump in 2008 with a height of 5’8”.

MANDI ZEMBA Took home two national titles in 2007. Finished the 5,000-meter run in 16:16.77 and helped the DMR to a first place finish (11:29.89).

TOP 10 ALL TIME NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Icis Charles Maegan Doyen Candice Wheat Monica Kinney Steph Kuhlman Chanelle Caldwell Monica Kinney Dianna Noonan

YEAr 2007 2006 2003 2008 2009 2010 2003 2010 2009 2009

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EVENTS (PLACE) 5k (1); DMR (1) Mile (3); 5k (3) 60m (3); Long Jump (4) High Jump (1) 60H (2); 4x400 (3) Mile (2); DMR (4) 800m (2); 4x400 (5) 800m (2); 4x400 (6) Mile (3); DMR (2) Pole Vault (2) and

POINTS 12.5 12 11 10 9.5 9.25 9.25 8.75 8 8

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WOMENS INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS NAME Icis Charles Candice Wheat Icis Charles Kayla Vallar Chanelle Caldwell Steph Kuhlman Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Caldwell, Vallar, Fonseca, Wheat O’Dell, Lemson, Kuhlman, Antvelink Rivard, McCarthy, Mayer, Zemba Kelly O’Brien Icis Charles Icis Charles Lauren Buresh Dianna Noonan Liz Murphy Jocelyn Kuksa

EVENT 60 60 Hurdles 200 400 600 800 Mile 3000 5000 4x400 4x800 DMR High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Pole Vault 20 Weight Throw Pentathlon

rECOrD 7.50 8.29 24.74 55.46 1:34.30 2:05.75 (NCAADIIRecord) 4:45.40 9:32.76 16:16.53 (NCAADIIRecord) 3:43.77 9:02.82 11:29.89 5’9.25’’ 19’9.5’’ 39’ 47’9.25” 13’9.25” 62’8’’ 3218

YEAr 2002 2009 2001 2010 2010 2003 2006 2006 2007 2010 2003 2007 1993 2002 2002 2010 2009 2010 2009

WOMENS INDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME

Melissa Smith Christy Tedrow Christy Tedrow Shannon Antvelink Becky Myers Icis Charles Krista O’Dell Christy Tedrow Icis Charles Lindsey Mills Erica Helmila Steph Kuhlman Jen Henry Christy Tedrow Steph Kuhlman Icis Charles Krista O’Dell Icis Charles Ashley Thomas Alex Baker Steph Kuhlman Erica Helmila Krista O’Dell Krista O’Dell Jennifer O’Shesky Mandi Zemba Kristen Kulczycki Steph Kuhlman Krista O’Dell Rachel Duthler Krista O’Dell Morgan Acre Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba

YEAr

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EVENT

800 400 400 Mile Weight Throw Long Jump Mile 400 M 60 M 5000 M 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 800 60 5000 M Long Jump 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 Mile Mile Long Jump DMR DMR DMR DMR Pole Vault Mile Shot Put Mile 5000 M

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

MArK

2:09 56.72 55.64 4:57.0 54’04” 19’0” 4:55.21 55.55 7.59 17:31.13 3:50.46 3:50.46 3:50.46 3:50.46 2:07.47 7.50 17:06.61 18’11.75” 3:49.88 3:49.88 3:49.88 3:49.88 4:52.47 4:48.94 18’08.00” 11:38.62 11:38.62 11:38.62 11:38.62 12’1.5.00” 4:54.79 45’3.5” 4:49.08 16:31.69

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WOMENS INDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME

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Rachel Duthler Lindsey Jones Morgan Acre Lauren Bader Liz Shinn Susie Rivard Karlie Singleton Kathie Posa Mandi Zemba Stacey Kandas Susie rivard Katherine McCarthy Micaela Mayer Mandi Zemba Maegan Doyen Susie Rivard Rachel Duthler Lindsey Jones Dianna Noonan Miranda Farr Kathie Posa Mary Bogner Candice Wheat Katherine McCarthy Katherine McCarthy Katie Mandziara Katie Alfredson Kelly Gibbons Katherine McCarthy Monica Kinney Susie Rivard Candice Wheat Kirsten Nozime Kayla Vallar Katherine McCarthy Candice Wheat Monica Kinney Kayla Vallar Susie Rivard Katherine McCarthy Maegan Doyen Dianna Noonan Jocelyn Kuksa Chanelle Caldwell Lauren Bergstrom Monica Kinney Candice Wheat Chanelle Caldwell Kayla Vallar Danielle Fonseca Candice Wheat Lauren Bergstrom Monica Kinney Karie McDonald Kayla Vallar Maegan Doyen Jocelyn Kuksa Lauren Buresh Liz Murphy

2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010

Pole Vault Pole Vault Weight Throw DMR DMR DMR DMR Weight Throw 5000 M 5000 M DMr DMr DMr DMr High Jump Mile Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault Weight Throw Weight Throw Hurdles 800 DMR DMR DMR DMR 800 Mile Mile Hurdles 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 DMR DMR DMR DMR High Jump Pole Vault Pole Vault 800 800 Mile 60 Hurdles 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 DMR DMR DMR DMR High Jump Pole Vault Shot Put Weight Throw

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4th 7th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 4th 1st 6th 1st 1st 1st 1st 8th 6th 4th 6th 6th 6th 5th 4th 4th 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 6th 3rd 8th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 5th 2nd 5th 2nd 7th 2nd 5th 6th 6th 6th 6th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 5th 7th 3rd

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SITE

12’3.5” 11’11.75” 55’9.25” 11:48.83 11:48.83 11:48.83 11:48.83 58’6.75” 16:16.77 17:10.73 11:29.89 11:29.89 11:29.89 11:29.89 5’8” 4:54.80 12’8.75” 12’4.75” 12’5.5” 12’5.5” 58’8” 59’6.75” 8.64 2:13.20 11:49.73 11:49.73 11:49.73 11:49.73 2:11.70 4:48.98 4:59.39 8.29 3:50.62 3:50.62 3:50.62 3:50.62 11:43.03 11:43.03 11:43.03 11:43.03 5’7.25” 13’5.25” 12’5.5” 2:08.87 2:13.22 4:50.48 8.36 3:49.28 3:49.28 3:49.28 3:49.28 11:54.02 11:54.02 11:54.02 11:54.02 5’8.5” 12’6” 47’9.25” 61’11”

Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Houston, Tx. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M.

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OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

2010 MENS OUTDOOR RECAP Grand Valley State’s men’s track and field team finished second at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Outdoor Championships last season. The Lakers claimed a team score of 197.5 points, just 11 points behind Ashland (208.5). GVSU claimed four first place finishes. At the 2010 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Lakers qualified eight student-athletes and placed 23rd at the meet. GVSU record a score of 11 points and set two Grand Valley State records. Matt Armstrong was the top-finisher for the Lakers with a second place finish in the shot put. Tyler Emmorey also scored for GVSU in the 3000-meter steeplechase. He finished sixth, earning All-American honors. Assistant coach Joe Lynn was award by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with Regional Assistant Coach of the Year award.

DISTANCE

The Lakers took the top-three spots in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the GLIAC Championships. Tyler Emmorey claimed the GLIAC title, followed by Jeff Nordquist and Jake Isaacson in third. Anthony Witt took home first in the 10,000-meter run, while Ross Faasse finished fourth and Dan Lucas in seventh. Paul Zielinski scored GVSU 10 points with a first place finish in the 5000-meter run, followed by Ryan Toth in second. In the 1500meter run, Nordquist finished third, followed by Emmorey in fourth and Simon Nyang in seventh. John Dyer earned All-GLIAC honors with a second place finish in the 800-meter run. Emmorey set a new school record in the steeplechase at the national meet. He placed sixth with a time of 8:55.42, while Nordquist finished 14th. Zielinski finished 13th in the 10,000meter run and John Dyer placed 13th in the 800-meter run.

HURDLES AND SPRINTS

At the GLIAC Championships, Jovon Faulk finished fifth in the 100-meter dash, scoring the Laker four points. In the 110-meter hurdles, Ryan Brown placed second, followed by Joey Latz in sixth. Brown also picked up a second place finish (54.48) in the 400-meter hurdles, while Jeremiah Pavlak placed sixth (56.99) and Rick Kwasnik in seventh (57.30). The 4x100 relay team of Xavier Parnell, Faulk, Ryan Rademacher and Troy Rock, finished fourth with a time of 42.62 seconds. The 4x400 relay team of Eric Lowe, Spencer Thomas, Marvis Herring and John Dyer, claimed a second place finish with a time of 3:19.07.

RYAN BROWN 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC, finished second in the 110 hurdles and second in the 400 hurdles

JAKE ISAACSON 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC, finished third in the steeplechase

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2010 MENS OUTDOOR RECAP POLE VAULT AND MULTIS

The pole vaulter recorded 21.5 points at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships. Quinton Dennis took home the GLIAC title with a vault of 16’3.50”. Matt Gordeneer placed third (15’9.75), followed by Travis Fisher tied for fifth (14’10”) and Kevin Leland in seventh (14’10”). In the decathlon, Dewey Sinclair finished fourth with 5,318 points and earning All-GLIAC honors. Quinton Dennis qualified for the 2010 Outdoor Championships for the first time. He finished 12th on the qualifying list with a vault of 16’3.5”.

TRAVIS FISHER

JUMPS

At the GLIAC Championships, Nate Miller finished his senior year with a second place finish in the high jump. He scored the Lakers eight points with a jump of 6’7’. In the long jump, Ryan Rademacher placed sixth with a leap of 22’5.25”, followed by Joey Latz in seventh (22’0.75”). Nathaniel Smith claimed a third place finish in the triple jump with a hop, skip and leap of 45’4.25”, scoring six points for GVSU.

NATHANIEL SMITH

2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC, finished tied for fifth in the pole vault

2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC, placed third in the triple jump

THROWS

Donny Stiffler earn All-GLIAC honors in the shot put at the conference meet with a fourth place finish. His toss of 53’9.25 scored the Lakers five points, while Ian Evans finished fifth (53’1”), Matt Armstrong in eighth (52’1”) and Aaron Clark in 10th (140’7”). In the discus throw, Stiffler finished seventh with a throw of 146’8” and Armstrong followed in eighth (144’1”). Clay Lipski recorded two points for Grand Valley State in the hammer throw. Lipski placed seventh with a toss of 175’1”. At the 2010 Outdoor Championships, Armstrong set a new school record in the shot put. He finished second with a throw of 59’2.75”, earning All-American honors. Evans finished ninth with a toss of 56’1.7”, followed by Stiffler in 13th (54’1”).

IAN EVANS 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor Qualifier

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2010 MENS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 2010 GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Top Taggart Field - Big rapids, Mich. May 5-7 MEN - FINAL TEAM SCOrES 1. AU, 208.5; 2. GVSU, 197.5; 3. TU, 88; 4. UF, 84; 5. TU, 69; 6. SVSU, 64; 7. NU, 63; 8. LSSU, 19; 9. MTU, 15; 10. FSU, 8

10,000 METErS 1. Anthony witt GVSU, 30:18.62; 2. Steve Genther SVSU, 30:35.76; 3. Cameron Johnson AU, 31:07.63

LONG JUMP 1. Jared Krout HC, 24’4.5”; 2. Paris Gooch NU, 23’4.5”; 3. Andre Holmes HC, 23’3.5”; 6. ryan rademacher GVSU, 22’5.25”

INDIVIDUAL rESULTS - Top three plus GVSU 100 METErS 1. Lyndon Johnson UF, 10.73; 2. Quinn Parnell MTU, 10.98; 3. Nick Bellanco AU, 11.07; 5. Jovon Faulk GVSU, 11.33

110-METEr HUrDLES 1. Ramone Brant TU, 14.60; 2. ryan Brown GVSU, 14.89; 3. Alan Dunson AU, 15.07

TrIPLE JUMP 1. Jonathon Allen LSSU, 49’3.75”; 2. Jared Krout HC, 45’9.75”; 3. Nathaniel Smith GVSU, 45’4.25”

200 METErS 1. Lyndon Johnson UF, 21.45; 2. Jared Krout HC, 21.90; 3. Nick Bellanco AU, 21.95 400 METErS 1. Joe Horn AU, 48.15; 2. Cory Lamar AU, 48.33; 3. Justin Price FSU, 48.40; 6. Craig rumpf GVSU, 49.29 800 METErS 1. Tony Filipek SVSU, 1:52.10; 2. John Dyer GVSU, 1:53.31; 3. Jared Fischer NU, 1:54.01 1,500 METErS 1. Max Hiltner AU, 3:59.10; 2. Marion Body SVSU, 4:01.09; 3. Jeff Nordquist GVSU, 4:01.74 5,000 METErS 1. Paul Zielinski GVSU, 14:51.53; 2. ryan Toth GVSU, 14:52.55; 3. Steve Genther SVSU, 14:55.16

400-METEr HUrDLES 1. Cyrus Granger AU, 54.21; 2. ryan Brown GVSU, 54.48; 3. Alan Dunson AU, 55.33 3,000-METEr STEEPLECHASE 1. Tyler Emmorey GVSU, 9:20.2; 2. Jeff Nordquist GVSU, 9:25.8; 3. Jake Isaacson GVSU, 9:30.2 4x100 rELAY 1. AU, 41.53; 2. HC, 41.59; 3. NU, 42.15; 4. GVSU, 42.62 4x400 rELAY 1. AU, 3:16.18; 2. GVSU, 3:19.07; 3. UF, 3:19.51 HIGH JUMP 1. Cory Vales UF, 6’7”; 2. Nate Miller GVSU, 6’7”; 3. Nate Cooper AU, 6’5” POLE VAULT 1. Quinton Dennis GVSU, 16’3.5”; 2. Lee Miller TU, 15’9.75”; 3. Matt Gordeneer GVSU, 15’9.75”

SHOT PUT 1. DJ Duke AU, 55’11”; 2. Kurt Roberts AU, 55’4.75”; 3. Derrick Vicars Uf, 54’1”; 4. Donny Stiffler GVSU, 53’9.25” DISCUS THrOw 1. Blaine Maag AU, 174’; 2. Derrick Vicars UF, 172’8”; 3. Cory Meuleman AU, 168’2”; 7. Donny Stiffler GVSU, 146’8” HAMMEr THrOw 1. Jason Stomps HC, 217’10”; 2. Ryan Loughney AU, 215’9”; 3. Mike Jeffery AU, 203’6”; 7. Clay Lipski GVSU, 175’1” JAVELIN THrOw 1. Cody Crockett UF, 186’6”; 2. Tyler Kreim AU, 183’9”; 3. Carsten Krohn AU; 10. Joey Latz GVSU, 158’5” HEPTATHLON 1. Nate Logan AU, 6153; 2. Tyler Grob SVSU, 5949; 3. Aaron Wilkins SVSU, 5445; 4. Dewey Sinclair GVSU, 5318

2010 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships Irwin Belk Track Complex - Charlotte, N.C. May 27-29 GVSU Place/Team Score T23rd - 11pts GVSU Individual results 800 Meter 13. John Dyer, 1:51.56 3,000-Meter Steeplechase 6. Tyler Emmorey, 8:55.42 10,000 Meters 13. Paul Zielinski, 31:32.76

TYLER EMMOREY 2010 Two-Time Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor All-American

Shot Put 2. Matt Armstrong, 59’2.75” 9. Ian Evans, 56’1.75” 13. Donny Stiffer, 54’1”

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JOHN DYER 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor National Qualifier

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MENS GLIAC OUTDOOR YEAR BY YEAR 2010 1. Ashland..................208.5 2. GVSU......................197.5 3. Hillsdale ..................88.0 4. Findlay ....................84.0 5. Tiffin ........................69.0 6. SVSU ........................64.0 7. Northwood ..............63.0 8. LSSU ........................19.0 9. Michigan Tech..........15.0 10. Michigan Tech..........8.0

2007 1. GVSU......................271.5 2. Ashland..................179.5 3. Hillsdale ..................94.0 4. SVSU ........................89.0 5. Northwood ..............69.0 6. Findlay ....................47.0 7. LSSU ........................30.0 8. Michigan Tech..........20.0 9. Ferris State ..............19.0

2004 1. GVSU ........................216 2. Findlay ......................129 3. SVSU ........................128 4. Ashland ....................111 5. Hillsdale ......................91 6. Northwood ................55 7. Ferris State..................24 8. Michigan Tech ............19 9. LSSU..............................6

2001 1. GVSU......................228.5 2. Ashland..................210.0 3. SVSU ........................81.0 4. Hillsdale ..................64.5 5. Northwood ..............57.0 6. LSSU ........................47.0 7. Findlay ....................36.5 8. Michigan Tech..........33.5 9. Ferris State ..............14.0

2009 1. Ashland ....................193 2. GVSU ........................176 3. SVSU ........................128 4. Northwood ................81 5. Tiffin............................77 6. Findlay ........................68 7. Hillsdale ......................64 8. LSSU............................16 9. Ferris State....................9 10. Michigan Tech ............7

2006 1. GVSU......................255.0 2. Findlay ..................142.5 3. SVSU ......................117.0 4. Ashland....................91.0 5. Northwood ..............67.0 6. Hillsdale ..................64.0 7. LSSU ........................43.0 8. Michigan Tech..........18.0 9. Ferris State ..............17.0

2003 1. GVSU......................209.5 2. Ashland..................138.0 3. Findlay ..................109.0 4. SVSU ........................91.5 5. Northwood ..............81.0 6. Hillsdale ..................71.0 7. Ferris State ..............41.0 8. LSSU ........................27.0 9. Michigan Tech ...........8.0

2000 1. Ashland ....................149 2. Hillsdale ....................110 3. SVSU ........................103 4. GVSU ..........................95 5. Findlay ........................72 6. Northwood ................56 7. Michigan Tech.............20 8. Ferris State....................9 9. LSSU..............................5 10. Westminster (Pa.) ......4

2008 1. Ashland..................233.5 2. GVSU......................231.0 3. SVSU ........................96.0 4. Northwood ..............83.0 5. Hillsdale ..................55.0 6. Findlay ....................48.0 7. LSSU ........................31.5 8. Michigan Tech..........23.0 9. Ferris State ..............18.0

2005 1. GVSU......................220.5 2. Ashland..................117.0 3. SVSU ......................116.0 4. Findlay ..................106.5 5. Hillsdale ..................71.5 6. Ferris State ..............44.5 7. LSSU ........................38.0 8. Michigan Tech..........32.0 Northwood ..............32.0

2002 1. Ashland ....................202 2. GVSU ........................170 3. Northwood ..............105 4. Hillsdale ......................88 5. SVSU ..........................74 6. Findlay ........................50 7. Ferris State..................38 8. LSSU............................31 9. Michigan Tech.............18

1999 1. Ashland..................129.0 2. Hillsdale ................120.0 3. SVSU ......................103.0 4. Findlay ....................83.0 5. GVSU........................73.0 6. Northwood ..............65.5 7. Michigan Tech..........22.5 8. Westminster (Pa.) ....19.0

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2010 - Lyndon Johnson......................UF Cory Lamar ..............................AU 2009 - Carlin Isles ..............................AU 2008 - Alan Dunson ..........................AU 2007 - Jared Krout ............................HC 2006 - Robert Haynes ....................MTU 2005 - Bryan Vickers..........................AU 2004 - Kendall Stevens ......................UF TrACK ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Joe Horn ................................AU 2009 - Joe Horn ................................AU Tyler Emmorey ....................GVSU 2008 - Darrin Tape ............................NU 2007 - Brain Ryman ..........................AU 2006 - Sanchaze Ross ........................UF 2005 - Sanchaze Ross ........................UF

COACH OF THE YEAr 2010 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2009 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2008 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2007 - Jud Logan ..............................AU 2006 - Marc Arce ..............................UF 2005 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2004 - Jim Nesbitt..........................SVSU 2003 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2002 - Bill Gallagher ..........................AU 2001 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2000 - Bill Gallagher ..........................AU 1999 - Jim Nesbitt..........................SVSU 1998 - Bill Gallagher ..........................AU

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Jared Krout ............................HC 2009 - Alten Hooper ......................SVSU 2008 - Rob Klenk ..............................AU 2007 - Bryan Vickers..........................AU 2006 - Dakel VIcks..............................UF 2005 - Mario Guerrero ..................SVSU

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JOHN YBARRA Finished third in the shot put at the 2004 Outdoor GLIAC Championships with a throw of 55’7”.

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MENS OUTDOOR ALL TIME POINTS GLIAC LEADERS NAME Nate Peck Kenny Coleman Joe LeFevre Jason Van Elst Mike Stowe Kirk Manchip Chris Hammer Tyler Emmorey Scott Mackey Ian Morrison Bill Makela Pat Garret Garron Lucius Bryant Wilson Peter Antor Jordan Lake Ryan Rademacher Nick Natale Nate Miller Joey Latz John Collins Romelle Taylor Ryan Holm Brian Boeve Mike Simon Robbie Young Ben Hirdes Kevin Kimpel Joe Proulx Nic Hoeve Ryan Brown Curtis Barclay Grant Fall Brian Beach Aaron Rogers Anthony Witt James Gale Jim Rejc Nathaniel Smith Ryan Toth Aleksas Abromavicius Charles Smith Josh Harris Matt Gordeneer Luke Prelipp Ryan Tibble Scott Rant Casey Fechter Jeff Nordquist John Ybarra Justin Adamec Blake Terhune Kevin Blacquire Nick Polk Bryan Dovichi Dave Ross Dave Siik Ross Faasse Amad Mahr Kris Oglesbee Mitch Bosch Quinton Dennis Robert Metellus Scott Levering Brandon Womack Chris Pabst Don Wilkins Jeff Vyain Jeremy Pearson Paul Zielinski Dan Jackson Ian Evans Jeremy Wurtz Justin Blakely Kenny Smith Eric Lowe Boomer Hoppogh Jaquon Morrison Joe Wojie

POINTS 82 60 58.5 58 54 51 47 43 42 41 39 39 38.5 36 35.5 35 35 33 32 31 30.25 30 30 29.25 27 27 24 24 21 21 21 20 20 19.5 18 18 18 17 17 17 16 16 16 15.5 15 15 15 14 14 14 13.25 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10.5 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8.5 8 8 8

Juan Villarreal Marc Karwoski Matt Wish Nate Hinkle T.J. Stark Donny Stiffler Jack Martin Jake Hendrickson Jimmy Freeman Travis Clement Jovon Faulk Jake Isaacson Jeremy Marzka Mackenzie Lucius Mark VanderMeer Nathan Knisely Rick Kwasnik Rob Haveman Richard Sims Troy Rock Dewey Sinclair Jeff Johnson Mark Terpstra Pat Sage Tyler Patterson Craig Rumpf Adam Reed Brian Cermak David Kircus Josh Pahl Kevin DeWitt Mitch VanPortfleet Phil Wheeler Stephen Fuelling Uri Ormsby Xavier Parnell Travis Fisher Andrew Post Dan Tesfaye Ferenc Batonai Guido Saltarelli Jeremiah Pavlak John Iott John Semeyen Jon Manby Kyle Eno Mike Camilleri Mike Fox Paul Whalen Tim Dalton Travis Taylor Justin Wiles Aaron Fedewa Ashworth Charles Brad Hunter Clay Lipski Dan Lucas Dave Harvey John Dyer John Gibbons Justin Copenhaver Kevin Leland Marc Venegoni Marvis Herring Matt Armstrong Michael Coyne Simon Nyang Spencer Thomas Weston Buchan Brandon Phillips Jermal Eddie Michael Palombo Tony Sultini Aaron Denner Brandon Langston Joel Kirsch Mike Bigney Nate Grabowski Pat O'Rourke Sam Glass Travis Smith

8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6.5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.75 5.75 5 5 5 5 5 4.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2.5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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JOE LEFEVRE Competed in the hurdles, sprints and jumps during his time at GVSU. Currently holds the school record in the 400-meter hurdles set in 2005 (52.42).

KENNY COLEMAN 2002-05, Two-time All-American in Track & Field and currently holds the school record in the 4x400 relay (20053:11.47).

TOP 10 ALL TIME GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Jason VanElst Nate Peck Joe LeFevre Tyler Emmorey Nate Peck Nate Peck Kirk Manchip Jordan Lake Kenny Coleman Kenny Coleman Scott Mackey Jason VanElst Aaron Rogers

YEAr EVENTS (PLACE) POINTS 2002 SP (1); DT (2); HT (1) 28 2008 800 (2); 1500 (1); 5000 (2) 26 2007 110H (2); 400H (4); 4x400 (1) LJ (3) 21.5 2009 5000 (1); 3000 SC (1) 20 2007 1500 (1); 5000 (1) 20 2006 1500 (1); 5000 (1) 20 2003 HJ (5); LJ (2); TJ (2) 20 2001 200 (1); 400 (1) 20 2005 200 (2); 400 (1) 18 2004 400 (1); LJ (2) 18 2001 100 (1); 200 (2) 18 2001 SP (2); DT (4); HT (4) 18 2001 5000 (2); 10,000 (1) 18

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MENS OUTDOOR ALL TIME POINTS NCAA LEADERS NAME Bryant Wilson Nate Peck Chris Hammer Aleksas Abromavicius Ben Hirdes Matt Armstrong Jason VanElst Mike Stowe Tyler Emmorey Don Wilkins Nick Polk Robbie Young Jeremy Pearson Casey Fechter Curtis Barclay Nick Natale Bill Makela John Collins Ryan Holm Joe LeFevre Kenny Coleman Kris Oglesbee

POINTS 32 11 10 8 8 8 6 6 6 5 5 5 3 2 2 2 1.25 1 1 0.25 0.25 0.25

NICK POLK Finished fourth at the 2008 outdoor nationals in the 10,000m run with a time of 29:28.61.

ALEKSAS ABROMAVICIUS Holds the current GVSU record in the discus throw with a mark of 195’3”, set in 2009. Claimed All-America status in 2009 when he placed second at nationals in the discus (178’10”).

TOP 10 ALL TIME NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Bryant Wilson Bryant Wilson Aleksas Abromavicius Matt Armstrong Bryant Wilson Ben Hirdes Bryant Wilson Nate Peck Don Wilkins Robbie Young Nick Polk

YEAr 2007 2008 2009 2010 2009 2003 2006 2008 2005 2007 2008

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EVENTS (PLACE) Pole Vault (1) Pole Vault (1) Discus (2) Shot Put (2) Pole Vault (2) Pole Vault (T2) Pole Vault (3) 5000m (3) 10,000m (4) 3000m Steeplechase (4) 10,000m (4)

POINTS 10 10 8 8 8 7 6 6 5 5 5

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MENS OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS NAME Robert Eubanks/Courtney Hill Robert Eubanks Pat Garrett Bryan Boeve Nick Polk Nate Peck Nate Peck Nick Polk Tyler Emmorey Dan Jackson Joe Lefevre/Bill Makela Hendrickson, Morrison, Rock, Lucius Wurtz, Chalupa, Garrett, Lake Lefevre, Oglesbee, Makela, Coleman Gatlin, Collins, Rohloff, Boeve Blacquiere, Garrett, Siik, Ross Bryant Wilson Jeremy Pearson Ryan Rademacher Kirk Manchip Casey Fechter Matt Armstrong Aleksas Abromavicius Kevin Kimple Mike Stowe

EVENT 100 200 400 800 1,500 Mile 5,000 10,000 3,000 Steeplechase 110 Hurdles 400 Hurdles 4x100 4x200 4x400 4x800 DMR Pole Vault High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Hammer Throw Shot Put Discus Throw Javelin Throw Decathalon

rECOrD 10.50 20.80 47.35 1:51.42 3:47.40 4:05.14 14:00.63 29:28.61 8:55.42 14.22 52.42 41.30 1:28.33 3:11.47 7:44.01 10:06.79 18’0.50” 7’2” 23’10” 47’6.5” 197’6.25” 59’2.75” 195’3” 190’08.00” 6765

YEAr 1972/98 1972 2002 2006 2008 2008 2008 2008 2010 2006 2005/08 2007 2000 2005 2004 2002 2009 2000 2008 2004 2007 2010 2009 2006 2006

MENS OUTDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME

Jeremy Pearson Jason VanElst Jason VanElst Ben Hirdes Ben Hirdes Don Wilkins Joe Lefevre Kris Oglesbee Bill Makela Kenny Coleman Bryant Wilson Nate Peck Nate Peck John Collins Chris Hammer Mike Stowe Nick Natale Casey Fechter Chris Hammer Nick Natale Nate Peck Bryant wilson Robbie Young Bryant wilson Nate Peck Nick Polk Ryan Holm Mike Stowe Chris Hammer Curtis Barclay Bill Makela Tyler Emmorey Chris Hammer Bryant Wilson Aleksas Abromavicius Tyler Emmorey Matt Armstrong

YEAr

1999 2001 2002 2002 2003 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010

EVENT

High Jump Hammer Throw Hammer Throw Pole Vault Pole Vault 10,000M 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 Pole Vault 10,000 5,000 800 Steeplechase Decathalon Shot Put Hammer Throw Steeplechase Hammer Throw 5,000 Pole Vault Steeplechase Pole Vault 5000 10,000 10,000 Decathlon Steeplechase Steeplechase 400 Hurdles Steeplechase Steeplechase Pole Vault Discus Steeplechase Shot Put

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PLACE

6th 5th 7th 8th T2nd 4th 8th 8th 8th 8th 3rd 7th 8th 8th 7th 6th 6th 6th 6th 7th 7th 1st 4th 1st 3rd 4th 8th 6th 6th 8th 8th 6th 7th 2nd 2nd 6th 2nd

MArK

6’-11” 182’-08” 185’-02” 15’-10” 16’-6.75” 30:47.56 3:11.47 3:11.47 3:11.47 3:11.47 16’-16.75” 30:36.86 15:07.47 1:56.47 9:27.00 6765 55’-11.25” 192’4” 9:05.67 187’7” 14:26.92 17’2.75” 9:04.65 17’0” 14:17.92 29:28.61 29:57.81 6581 9:10.89 9:11.56 53.77 9:10.80 9:11.93 17’4.5” 178’10” 8:55.42 59’2.75”

SITE

Emporia, Kan. Edwardsville, Ill. San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas Edwardsville, Ill. Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C.

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2010 WOMENS OUTDOOR RECAP Grand Valley State’s women’s track and field team captured its 11th consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) outdoor title last season. The Lakers claimed a team score of 291 points, the highest point total in GLIAC history. GVSU claimed nine first place finishes and two relay first place finishes. Head coach Jerry Baltes was honored with GLIAC Co-Coach of the Year award, while Candice Wheat was announced as GLIAC Track Athlete of the Year. At the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the Lakers qualified 22 student-athletes, the most in the program’s history. GVSU finished third at the meet and recorded a score of 47 points. Baltes was award by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with Regional Coach of the Year, while Wheat was honored with Regional Track Athlete of the Year and Liz Murphy with Regional Field Athlete of the Year.

DISTANCE

The Lakers recorded three first place finishes in the distance events at the GLIAC Championships. Chanelle Caldwell placed first in the 800-meter run (2:14.82), while GVSU took the top-four spots in the 5000-meter run. Megan Maceratini was the top-finisher, followed by Eileen Creutz, Lynsey Ardingo and Amy Kolin in fourth. In the 10,000-meter run, the Lakers placed three athletes in the top-four. Leah Borns took the GLIAC title, while Sara Parks finished second and Theresa Wolter in fourth. In the 3000-meter steeplechase, GVSU scored 28 points. Karie McDonald claimed first, followed by Rebecca Winchester in second, Jessie Vickers in third and Kelly Crowley in fifth. At nationals Monica Kinney scored GVSU 13 points at the meet. She finished second in the 1500-meter run (4:23) and fourth in the 5000-meter run (16:24.67). Caldwell earned All-American honors in the 800-meter run, with a third place finish.

Candice Wheat took home four All-GLIAC honors at the GLIAC Championships last season. She finished first in the 100 hurdles, second in the 100 dash and helped the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams to first place finishes. Kayla Vallar claimed the GLIAC title in the 400-meter dash and helped both relay teams. In the 400-meter hurdles, Kirsten Nozime finished first followed by Danielle Fonseca in second. Fonseca also placed fourth in the 100 hurdles, while Jade Hull followed in fifth. Wheat finished her GVSU campaign with a fourth place finish in the 100-meter hurdles and helped the 4x400 relay team place fourth, setting a new outdoor school record at the national meet. Fonseca also broke a school record in the 400meter hurdles and earn All-American honors with an eighth place finish.

CHANELLE CALDWELL

KARIE MCDONALD

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KAYLA VALLAR

2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor All-American

2010 Outdoor GLIAC Champion 2010 Outdoor Qualifier

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2010 WOMENS OUTDOOR RECAP POLE VAULT AND MULTIS

The Lakers scored 14 points and had four athletes place in the top-six in the pole vault at the GLIAC Championships. Jocelyn Kuksa was the top Laker with a second place finish and a vault of 12’4.75”. Christi Kettelhut and Emily McKerchie tied for third (11’10.75), while Amy Reynolds finished sixth (10’11”). In the heptathlon, Stephanie McCarthey placed sixth, scoring three points for GVSU. At the national meet, Kuksa scored the Lakers five points with a fourth place finish in the pole vault. She cleared a vault of 12’6.75”, earning All-American honors, while Kettelhut placed 10th (11’10.75”).

JUMPS

Maegan Doyen claimed runner-up in the high jump at the GLIAC Outdoor Championships. She cleared a height of 5’3.75”, scoring the Lakers eight points. Jennifer Fuller placed seventh with a jump of 5’1.75”. In the long jump, Aileen Lemanski finished ninth with a distance of 16’9.75”, while Jessica Smith took home fifth place in the triple jump (34’3.5”). Doyen earned All-American honors to finish her senior year with a seventh place finish at the national meet. She cleared a height of 5’7”, scoring two points for the Lakers.

MAEGAN DOYEN

JOCELYN KUKSA

2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor All-American

THROWS

Lauren Buresh captured the GLIAC title in the shot put with a toss of 49’2.25”, while Sam Lockhart placed third (44’8.25”) and Emily Fox in fourth (42’6.25”). Lockhart also claimed a second place finish at the GLIAC Championships in the discus, followed by Melanie Huhn in fourth, Buresh in fifth and Jamie Smith in eighth. Liz Murphy finished first in the hammer throw with a toss of 197’10”, while Fox placed fifth (169’01”). At the Outdoor National meet, Murphy finished in second place, earning All-American honors in the hammer throw. Her toss of 181’8” earned GVSU eight points. Lockhart earned her first outdoor All-American honors in the discus with a seventh place finish, while Huhn placed 15th and Jamie Smith in 18th. Buresh also qualified for nationals in the shot put and finished 15th with a toss of 43’2.4”.

LAUREN BURESH 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Outdoor Qualifier

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2010 WOMENS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD 2010 GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Top Taggart Field - Big rapids, Mich. May 5-7 wOMEN - FINAL TEAM SCOrES 1. AU, 208.5; 2. GVSU, 197.5; 3. TU, 88; 4. UF, 84; 5. TU, 69; 6. SVSU, 64; 7. NU, 63; 8. LSSU, 19; 9. MTU, 15; 10. FSU, 8

10,000 METErS 1. Leah Borns GVSU, 36:41.77; 2. Sara Parks GVSU, 37:16.43; 3. Ashley Gregory AU, 37:29.26

LONG JUMP 1. Circe Cansino HC, 18’4.25”; 2. Lisa Roth AU, 18’4.25”; 3. Cheryl Bourne AU; 18’3.75”; 9. Aileen Lemanski GVSU, 16’9.75”

INDIVIDUAL rESULTS - Top three plus GVSU 100 METErS 1. Cathryn Humphries HC, 12.39; 2. Candice wheat GVSU, 12.53; 3. Circe Cansino HC, 12.76

100-METEr HUrDLES 1. Raven Clay UF, 13.72; 2. Candice wheat GVSU, 13.79; 3. Jade Hull GVSU, 14.40

TrIPLE JUMP 1. Bailey Franklin NMU, 36’9”; 2. Kayla Ellks TU, 35’6”; 3. Kayla Caldwell HC, 34’11.25”; 5. Jessica Smith GVSU, 34’3.50”

200 METErS 1. Cathryn Humphries HC, 25.26; 2. Marta Scheiwe HC, 25.99; 3. Amber Triner GVSU, 26.14 400 METErS 1. Kayla Vallar GVSU, 56.00; 2. Steph Tinney AU, 56.21; 3. Zoey Hohmann FSU, 58.23 800 METErS 1. Chanelle Caldwell GVSU, 2:14.82; 2. Lindsey Schmitmeyer UF, 2:17.49; 3. Maegan Hendershot NMU, 2:17.57

400-METEr HUrDLES 1. Kirsten Nozime GVSU, 1:02.72; 2. Danielle Fonseca GVSU, 1:02.73; 3. Sam Roberts SVSU, 1:05.38 3,000-METEr STEEPLECHASE 1. Karie McDonald GVSU, 10:48.9; 2. rebacca winchester GVSU, 10:51.5; 3. Jessie Vickers GVSU, 10:54.6 4x100 rELAY 1. GVSU, 47.71; 2. HC, 47.99; 3. NMU, 47.99 4x400 rELAY 1. GVSU, 3:53.45; 2. UF, 3:55.22; 3. AU, 4:03.77

SHOT PUT 1. Lauren Buresh GVSU, 49’2.25”; 2. Kelly Ash AU, 45’7”; 3. Sam Lockhart GVSU, 44’8.25” DISCUS THrOw 1. Kelly Ash AU, 138’8”; 2. Sam Lockhart GVSU, 134’4”; 3. Tara Cooper AU, 132’4’ HAMMEr THrOw 1. Liz Murphy GVSU, 197’10; 2. Kristin Cameron NU, 185’9”; 3. Anna Leutheuser HC, 180’8”

1,500 METErS 1. Stephanie Charnigo UF, 4:39.90; 2. Monica Kinney GVSU, 4:41.72; 3. Hannah Stone NU, 4:42.45

High JUMP 1. Abby Kacsandi AU, 5’5.75”; 2. Maegan Doyen GVSU, 5’3.75”; 3. Bailey Franklin NMU, 5’1.75”

JAVELIN THrOw 1. Gwen Buchhop HC, 131’10”; 2. Krista Squiers NMU, 120’11”; 3. Angela Leckson NMU, 115’10”; 13. Amber Triner GVSU, 97’8”

5,000 METErS 1. Megan Maceratini GVSU, 17:21.66; 2. Eileen Creutz GVSU, 17:27.99; 3. Lynsey Ardingo GVSU, 17:30.15

POLE VAULT 1. Kayla Caldwell HC, 13’1.50”; 2. Jocelyn Kuksa GVSU, 12’4.75; T3. Christi Kettelhut GVSU, 11’10.75”

HEPTATHLON 1. Lisa Roth AU, 4931; 2. Cheryl Bourne AU, 4514; 3. Bailey Franklin NMU, 4339; 6. Stephanie McCarthy GVSU, 3783

2010 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships Irwin Belk Track Complex - Charlotte, N.C. May 27-29 GVSU Place/Team Score 3rd - 47pts

10,000 Meters 10. Megan Maceratini, 35:25.22 13. Lynsey Ardingo, 36:22.42

GVSU Individual results 800 Meter 3. Chanelle Caldwell, 2:06.6

100-Meter Hurdles 4. Candice Wheat, 13.57

1,500 Meters 2. Monica Kinney, 4:23.0

400-Meter Hurdles 8. Danielle Fonseca, 1:00.37

3,000-Meter Steeplechase 11. Rebecca Winchester, 10:55.22 12. Karie McDonald, 10:56.09

4x400 relay 4. Caldwell, Vallar, Hess, Wheat, 3:41.81

5,000 Meters 4. Moinca Kinney, 16:24.67 12. Megan Maceratini, 16:44.64 14. Eileen Creutz, 17:05.65 18. Amy Koling, 17:33.13

High Jump 7. Maegan Doyen, 5’7” Pole Vault 4. Jocelyn Kuksa, 12’6.75” 10. Christi Kettelhut, 11’10.75”

Shot Put 15. Lauren Buresh, 43’2.5” Discus Throw 7. Sam Lockhart, 148’9” 15. Melanie Huhn, 138’11” 18. Jamie Smith, 127’6” Hammer Throw 2. Liz Murphy, 181’8” 20. Emily Fox, 154’11”

MONICA KINNEY 2010 Outdoor All-GLIAC 2010 Two-Time Outdoor All-American

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WOMENS GLIAC OUTDOOR YEAR BY YEAR 2010 1. GVSU ........................291 2. Ashland ....................146 3. Hillsdale ....................136 4. Northern Mich ............70 5. Findlay ........................62 6. SVSU ..........................34 7. Ferris State..................23 8. Tiffin............................20 9. Northwood ................19 10. LSSU..........................14 11. Michigan Tech ............3

2007 1. GVSU ........................249 2. Ashland ....................144 3. Findlay ......................108 4. SVSU ..........................94 5. Ferris State..................76 6. Hillsdale ......................73 7. Northern Mich ............42 8. Northwood ................31 9. Michigan Tech ............21 10. LSSU..........................19

2004 1. GVSU......................216.5 2. Ashland..................167.5 3. Hillsdale ................128.0 4. Findlay ....................98.0 5. SVSU ........................84.5 6. Ferris State ..............52.0 7. Northern Mich ........23.5 8. Northwood ..............23.0 9. LSSU ........................16.0 10. Michigan Tech........10.0

2001 1. GVSU......................221.0 2. SVSU ......................129.3 3. Ashland..................125.0 4. Ferris State ............116.3 5. Hillsdale ..................97.0 6. Findlay ....................87.0 7. Michigan Tech..........22.0 8. LSSU ........................11.0 9. Northwood ..............10.3

2009 1. GVSU ........................267 2. Ashland ....................133 3. Hillsdale ....................102 4. Northern Mich ............79 5. Findlay ........................60 6. SVSU ..........................42 Tiffin............................42 8. Ferris State..................38 9. Northwood ................27 10. LSSU..........................24 11. Michigan Tech ............5

2006 1. GVSU......................269.0 2. Ashland..................140.0 3. Findlay ..................101.0 4. SVSU ........................90.5 5. Hillsdale ..................77.5 6. Ferris State ..............75.0 7. Michigan Tech..........38.0 8. Northern Mich ........31.0 9. Northwood ..............27.0 10. LSSU ........................5.0

2003 1. GVSU......................233.5 2. Hillsdale ................154.0 3. Ashland..................139.0 4. Ferris State ..............84.0 5. SVSU ........................74.0 6. Findlay ....................57.0 7. Northwood ..............44.0 8. Michigan Tech..........18.5 9. LSSU ........................13.0

2000 1. GVSU......................152.5 2. Ashland..................113.0 3. SVSU ......................107.0 4. Ferris State ..............97.5 5. Findlay ....................70.0 6. Hillsdale ..................59.0 7. Northwood ..............12.0 8. Michigan Tech............9.0

2008 1. GVSU......................251.0 2. Ashland..................155.5 3. Findlay ..................120.0 4. Ferris State ..............89.0 5. SVSU ........................81.5 6. Hillsdale ..................57.0 7. Northern Mich ........47.0 8. LSSU ........................24.0 9. Michigan Tech..........22.0 10. Northwood ............11.0

2005 1. GVSU......................259.0 2. Ashland..................193.0 3. Findlay ....................82.0 4. Hillsdale ..................66.5 5. SVSU ........................65.0 6. Ferris State ..............64.5 7. Northern Mich ........40.0 8. Northwood ..............28.0 9. Michigan Tech..........14.0 10. LSSU ........................7.0

2002 1. GVSU ........................238 2. Ashland ....................165 3. Ferris State................123 4. SVSU ..........................96 5. Findlay ........................92 6. Hillsdale ......................64 7. Michigan Tech ............16

1999 1. Ashland..................171.0 2. Hillsdale ................143.0 3. GVSU......................104.0 4. Ferris State ..............76.5 5. Findlay ....................75.0 6. SVSU ........................44.0 7. Michigan Tech............6.5

FrESHMAN OF THE YEAr 2010 - Cathryn Humphries ................HC 2009 - Raven Clay ..............................UF Bailey Franklin ....................NMU 2008 - Tara Cooper............................AU 2007 - Jenna Oard ............................AU Megan Willemsen................SVSU 2006 - Erin Ballien ..........................MTU Jazmin Williams ......................HC 2005 - Morgan Arce ......................GVSU 2004 - Joanne Douglas ......................AU 2003 - .................................................... 2002 - Mandi Zemba ....................GVSU 2001 - Alex Baker ..........................GVSU TrACK ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Candice Wheat ..................GVSU 2009 - Alissa Klein ............................AU 2008 - Kirby Blackley ........................UF 2007 - Mandi Zemba ....................GVSU 2006 - Jenny Irwin............................FSU 2005 - Shami Vanhook ......................AU

2007 - Jennifer Tinney ......................AU 2006 - Joanne Douglas ......................AU 2005 - Kirby Blackley ........................UF COACH OF THE YEAr 2010 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU Bill Lundberg............................HC 2009 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2008 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2007 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2006 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2005 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2004 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2003 - Jenny Goodpaster ..................HC 2002 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2001 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 2000 - Jerry Baltes ........................GVSU 1999 - Joe Skrycki..........................GVSU 1998 - Bill Lundberg ..........................HC

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE MEET 2010 - Bailey Franklin ....................NMU 2009 - Tara Cooper............................AU 2008 - Kamitra Carroll......................FSU

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WOMENS OUTDOOR ALL TIME POINTS GLIAC LEADERS

NAME POINTS Mandi Zemba 76 Alex Baker 60 Christy Tedrow 58 Danielle Fonseca 55 Pam Treppa 53.5 Krista O'Dell 49 Natalie Ewing 49 Steph Kuhlman 46 Icis Charles 44 Rachel Duthler 43 Adrian Chouinard 41 Candice Wheat 41 Melissa Smith-Richardson 40 Morgan Acre 40 April Szatkowski 39 Jen O'Shesky 37.5 Emily Fox 36 Maegan Doyen 34 Mary Bogner 34 Jeanette Seckinger 31 Kayla Vallar 31 Heather VanderSlik 30 Diana Noonan 28 Kelly Gibbons 28 Megan Maceratini 28 Meredith Devries 28 Susie Rivard 27 Kati Smith 26 Katy Willis 26 Leanne Budde 26 Karlie Singleton 25 Leah Borns 25 Rebecca Winchester 24 Lynsey Ardingo 23 Shannon Antvelink 23 Lauren Bader 22 Monica Kinney 22 Stacey Kandas 22 Kirsten Nozime 21.5 Sarah Kulczycki 21 Ashley Thomas 20 Christi Kettelhut 20 Diana (Martin) Painter 20 Katie Wilkins 20 Laura Aderman 20 Lauren Buresh 20 Lindsey Jones 20 Katie Mandziara 19 Keri Bloem 19 Kellie Kieren 18.5 Jenna Shook 18 Jocelyn Kuksa 18 Karie McDonald 18 Katherine McCarthy 18 Laura Kruis 18 Sarah Jaquith 18 Stephanie Sliwenski 18 Brandi Murrell 17 Megan Doerr 17 Becky Meyers 16 Steph Kandas 16 Lindsey Jacob 15 Erica Helmila 14 Julia Dombrowski 14 Sam Lockhart 14 Amber Triner 13.5 Jen Tulpa 13.5 Amy Kolin 13 Eileen Creutz 13 Rebecca Winters 13 Sara Parks 13 Leanna Lowe 12.5 Tanisha Johnson 12.5 Kelly Diggers 12 Lindsey Mills 12 Melanie Huhn 12 Emily McKerchie 11.5

Ali Beach Jade Hull Lynnea Sibley Serena Black Amber Pearsall Heather Mergener Jen Henry Jessie Vickers Julia Nowak Katie Alfredson Lori Burgess Chanelle Caldwell Liz Murphy Ashley Wharton Kelly Crowley Sarah Warnke Ashley Smith Bethany Hecksel Jenny Olgeirsson Jessica Rutherford Kathie Posa Lisa Fishel Sam Gordon Sarah Gryniewicz Jameka Brown Leiah Hess Ashley Jager Brandi Bernard Jacquelyn Taylor Karmen Schmidt Lauren Ball Rae Russell Rebecca Wiltjer Liz Shinn Jen Spindler Julie Martin Lauren Fitch Nikki Peck Stephanie McCarthy Theresa Wolter Alicia Taylor Amy Oostdyk Amy VanderZee Casie Summerfield Heather Whiteley Kim Richmond Lisa Bauer Micaela Mayer Remme Cortright Stacey Bray Steph Donston Jessica Smith Vickie Mukans Andrea Polasky Ashley Botham Jessica Koster Roseanna Chapman Sarah Bond Stephanie Ostrenga Amy Reynolds Anne Hale Dawn Schnieder Janine Waltereite Jen Flemming Katie Kruse Kristen Kulczycki Kristen Myers Shaylee Vanderbaan Jennifer Fuller Amber Sebasta Cari Soltis Erica Hilty Erin Miller Jess Lemson Kendal Dively Krystal Hoover Molly Poel Shannon Bowers Jamie Smith

11 11 11 10.5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7.5 7.5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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DANIELLE FONSECA Earned three All-GLIAC selections at the 2010 Outdoor GLIAC Championships (100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4x400m relay). Claimed an eighth place finish at outdoor nationals in the 400-meter hurdles (1:00.37) and currently holds the school record in the 400-meter hurdles (59.56).

TOP 10 ALL TIME GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME

YEAr

EVENTS (PLACE)

Melissa Smith-Richardson Icis Charles Mandi Zemba Cristy Tedrow Krista O’Dell Alex Baker Steph Kuhlman Mandi Zemba Morgan Acre Keri Bloem Natalie Ewing Mandi Zemba

2000 2001 2005 2000 2005 2003 2004 2007 2006 2001 2003 2006

400 (1); 800 (1); 1500 (1); 3k (1) 100 (2); 200 (3); LJ (1); TJ (3) 800 (3); 1500 (1); 3k (1) 200 (2); 400 (3); LJ (1) 800 (1); 1500 (4); 3k (3) 100H (1); 400H (1) 800 (1); 1500 (1) 1500 (1); 3k (1) Discus (1); Hammer (1) 3k (2); 5k (1) 1500 (2); 3k (1) 1500 (2); 3k (1)

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POINTS 40 30 26 24 21 20 20 20 20 18 18 18

WOMENS OUTDOOR ALL TIME POINTS NCAA LEADERS

NAME Mandi Zemba Candice Wheat Monica Kinney Diana Noonan Morgan Acre Stacey Kandas Natalie Ewing Steph Kuhlman Katherine McCarthy Melissa Smith-Richardson Jocelyn Kuksa Adrian Chouinard Krista O'Dell Lindsey Jones Liz Murphy Emily Fox Rachel Duthler Maegan Doyen Christy Tedrow Icis Charles Jenna Shook Kathie Posa Lauren Buresh Mary Bogner Lindsey Mills Laura Kruis Lauren Bader Laura Aderman Sam Lockhart Jen Henry Kelly Diggers Chanelle Caldwell Kayla Vallar Leiah Hess Danielle Fonseca Jen O'Shesky Kelly Gibbons Megan Maceratini

POINTS 52 20.25 19 18 18 16 15 15 14 12.5 9 8 8 8 8 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 1.5 1.5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1 1 1 1

DIANNA NOONAN 2005-09, Claimed five All-American honors in Track and Field, three of which came in outdoor season.

STEPH KUHLMAN Took home the national title in 2003 in the 800-meter run. She crossed the finish line with a time of 2:05.34, earning All-America honors.

TOP 10 ALL TIME NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN A MEET NAME Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Monica Kinney Stacy Kandas Morgan Acre Steph Kuhlman Mandi Zemba Lindsey Jones Dianna Noonan Candice Wheat Katherine McCarthy Dianna Noonan Liz Murphy Natalie Ewing

YEAr 2007 2006 2010 2007 2006 2003 2002 2006 2008 2008 2008 2009 2010 2002

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EVENTS (PLACE) 3000m (1); 5000m (1) 3000m (1); 5000m (1) 1500m (2); 5000m (4) 5000m (5); 10,000m (2) Discus (5); Hammer (2) 800m (1) 1500m (1) Pole Vault (2) Pole Vault (2) 100m Hurdles (2) 800m (2) Pole Vault (2) Hammer (2) 3000m (2) and

POINTS 20 20 13 12 12 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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WOMENS OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS NAME Icis Charles Icis Charles Christy Tedrow Melissa Smith Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Karie McDonald Mandi Zemba Megan Maceratini Candice Wheat Danielle Fonseca Charles, Tedrow, Willis, Kuhlman Driggers, Henry, Willis, Dambroski Caldwell, Vallar, Hess, Wheat Murrell, O’Dell, Zemba, Rivard Long, Henry, Kuhlman, Ewing Heather VanderSlik Pam Treppa Pam Treppa Liz Murphy Dianna Noonan Lauren Buresh Morgan Acre Mary Bogner Allison Beach

EVENT 100 200 400 800 1,500 3,000 3,000 Steeplechase 5,000 10,000 100 MH 400 MH 4x100 4x200 4x400 4x800 DMR High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Hammer Throw Pole Vault Shot Put Discus Throw Javelin Throw Heptathalon

rECOrD 11.47 24.16 54.60 2:05.30 4:18.37 9:09.40 10:36.22 15:38.54 (NCAA DIIRecord) 35:22.79 13.48 59.56 46.50 1:44.86 3:41.81 9:03.11 11:52.48 5’8.75” 19’4 2.5” 38’-4” 197’10” 13’3.50” 49’10” 157’1.25” 144’4.5” 4217

YEAr 2002 2002 2002 2000 2007 2007 2010 2007 2010 2008 2010 2002 2000 2010 2004 2002 2008 2005 2005 2010 2009 2010 2005 2008 2008

WOMENS OUTDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME Melissa Smith Melissa Smith Kelly Driggers Jen Henry Christy Tedrow Melissa Smith Christy Tedrow Icis Charles Laura Kruis Mandi Long Lindsey Mills Jenna Shook Natalie Ewing Lindsey Mills Icis Charles Steph Kuhlman Natalie Ewing Natalie Ewing Krista O’Dell Krista O’Dell Steph Kuhlman Krista O’Dell Mandi Zemba Morgan Acre Morgan Acre Rachel Duthler Jenn O’Shesky Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Morgan Acre Morgan Acre Lauren Bader Laura Aderman

YEAr 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006

EVENT 800 1500 M 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 400 Long Jump Steeplechase 1500 M 5000 M Hammer Throw 3000 M 3000 M 100 800 3000 M 5000 M 1500 M 3000 M 1500 M 1500 M 3000 M Discus Hammer Throw Pole Vault 400 H 3000 M 5000 M Hammer Throw Discus 3000 M Steeplechase

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PLACE 3rd 4th 6th 6th 6th 6th 5th 5th 6th 1st 7th 4th 2nd 7th 8th 1st 3rd 8th 4th 8th 4th 7th 7th 8th 4th T3rd 8th 1st 1st 2nd 5th 6th 7th

MArK 2:07 4:33 3:45 3:45 3:45 3:45 55.96 19’-1.25” 10:47.1 4:28.53 17:43.71 177’07” 10:04.94 10:11.28 11.79 2:05.34 9:45.96 17:05.67 4:32.65 9:54.14 4:27.49 4:32.40 9:48.88 181’11” 153’03” 12’06” 1:01.05 9:27.01 17:10.69 183’09” 152’11” 9:58.07 11:10.10

SITE Emporia, Kan. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill. San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas San Angelo, Texas Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Abilene, Texas Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan.

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WOMENS OUTDOOR ALL AMERICANS NAME Lindsey Jones Dianna Noonan Rachel Duthler Emily Fox Stacey Kandas Stacey Kandas Katherine McCarthy Mandi Zemba Mandi Zemba Mary Bogner Mary Bogner Dianna Noonan Kathie Posa Emily Fox Candice Wheat Katherine McCarthy Kelly Gibbons Katherine McCarthy Monica Kinney Megan Maceratini Candice Wheat Maegan Doyen Heather VanderSlik Dianna Noonan Jocelyn Kuksa Lauren Buresh Chanelle Caldwell Monica Kinney Monica Kinney Danielle Fonseca Candice Wheat Chanelle Caldwell Kayla Vallar Leiah Hess Candice Wheat Maegan Doyen Jocelyn Kuksa Sam Lockhart Liz Murphy

YEAr 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010

EVENT Pole Vault Pole Vault Pole Vault Hammer Throw 5000 M 10,000 M 800 3000 M 5000 M Javelin Discus Pole Vault Hammer Throw Hammer Throw 100 Hurdles 800 1500 M 800 1500 M 5000 M 100 H High Jump High Jump Pole Vault Pole Vault Shot Put 800 1500 M 5000 M 400 H 100 H 4x400 4x400 4x400 4x400 High Jump Pole Vault Discus Hammer Throw

PLACE 2nd 7th 8th 3rd 5th 2nd 8th 1st 1st 5th 8th 2nd 4th 8th 2nd 2nd 8th 4th 3rd 8th 3rd 5th 8th 2nd 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 4th 8th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 7th 4th 7th 2nd

MArK 12’6.25” 12’2.50” 12’1.5” 179’9” 17:17.62 35:54.17 2:16.68 9:09.40 16:08.80 144’4” 145’2” 12’10.25” 174’10” 169’10” 13.63 2:09.90 4:34.46 2:12.20 4:31.41 17:07.31 13.48 5’8.5” 5’6” 13’3” 12’7.25” 46’11.75” 2:06.60 4:23.00 16:24.67 1:00.37 13.57 3:41.81 3:41.81 3:41.81 3:41.81 5’7” 12’6.75” 148’9” 181’8”

SITE Emporia, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. Walnut, Calif. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. San Angelo, Tx. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte, N.C.

MORGAN ACRE 2006 Two-Time All-American in the hammer (2nd-183’9”) and discus (5th-152’11”).

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TEAM AWARDS

WOMENS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Athletic Director Tim Selgo (left) and Grand Valley State University’s President Thomas Haas (middle) present head coach Jerry Baltes (right) with the Women’s Program of the Year Award.

USTFCCCA WOMENS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2008-09 AND 2009-10 Grand Valley State’s women’s track and field and cross country teams won its second consecutive Division II Women’s Program of the Year Award for the 2009-10 school year presented by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Lakers also captured the award for their performance in the 2008-09 season. In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team's finish at each NCAA Division II Championships in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field with the lowest total score for all three championships combined deterring the award recipient. GVSU scored 7.5 points to earn the award in 2009-10, while Adams State was second with 14. In the 2009 cross country season, GVSU claimed a second place finish at the national race and had five student-athletes earn all-american honors. During the indoor track and field season the Lakers shared runner-up honors at the national meet, while at the outdoor championships Grand Valley State placed third. The Lakers qualified 22 women to the outdoor meet, the most ever in the program's history. In 2008-09, Grand Valley State claimed the award with a total score of eight points, which placed the Lakers ahead of Adams State who tabulated 21 points on the season. The Laker women placed second nationally at the NCAA Cross Country Championship, second at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and fourth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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USTFCCCA CROSS COUNTRY ALL ACADEMIC WOMENS

2009 Amy Kolin Megan Maceratini 2008 Lynsey Ardingo Kelly Gibbons Megan Maceratini Katherine McCarthy 2007 Kelly Gibbons Susie Rivard 2006 Stacey Kandas Laura Aderman Lauren Bader Kelly Gibbons Sarah Jaquith Susie Rivard Ashley Wharton 2005 Laura Aderman Lauren Bader Kelly Gibbons Mandi Zemba Karlie Singleton 2003 Jeannette Seckinger Steph Sliwinski Kara Egan Krista O’Dell Megan Doerr

MENS

2009 Anthony Witt 2008 Tyler Emmorey Ryan Toth 2007 Chris Hammer Grant Fall Nate Peck Robbie Young 2006 Grant Fall Robbie Young Nate Peck 2005 Robbie Young Blake Terhune Nate Peck Ryan Holm Chris Hammer Grant Fall 2003 David Harvey Casey Abston Blake Terhune

RYAN HOLM

JAMES GALE

CHRIS PABST

*To qualify for all-academic honors, the student-athlete must have completed at least 12 semesters/quarter hours through the semester of competition at the institution to be eligible. The student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have placed in the top 30 percent of the total number of athletes eligible to compete at the respective regional championships or have placed in the top 50 percent of the field at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.

USTFCCCA DIVISION II CROSS COUNTRY ALL ACADEMIC TEAM • 2010 Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2010 women’s team won its ninth consecutive Midwest Regional Championship this season and placed second at nationals. The team compiled a team GPA of 3.40. • 2006 Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2006 women’s team claimed its sixth straight regional title and finished third at nationals. The team compiled a team GPA of 3.64. • 2005 Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2005 women’s team won its fifth straight regional crown and finished second at nationals. The team compiled a team GPA of 3.37. • 2010 Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2010 men’s team won its eighth straight Midwest Regional Championship and the Lakers finished fifth at nationals. The team compiled a team GPA of 3.08. • 2006 Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2006 men’s team claimed its fifth consecutive regional crown and placed fifth at nationals. The men’s team compiled a team GPA of 3.09. • 2005 Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Team The 2005 men’s team won its fourth straight regional title and finished fourth at nationals with 131 points. The team earned a team GPA of 3.31. *For a team to be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative grade-point average.

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USTFCCCA TRACK AND FIELD ALL ACADEMIC WOMENS

2009 Katie Alfredson Lynsey Ardingo Lauren Buresh Eileen Creutz Maegan Doyen Kelly Gibbons Christi Kettelhut Kellie Kieren Monica Kinney Amy Kolin Megan Maceratini Stephanie McCarthy Karie McDonald Emily McKerchie Dianna Noonan Kirsten Nozime Sara Parks Susie Rivard Shaylee Vanderbaan Heather VanderSlik 2008 Katie Alfredson Mary Bogner Kelly Crowley Maegan Doyen

MENS

Kelly Gibbons Amy Kolin Megan Maceratini Dianna Noonan Kirsten Nozime Susie Rivard Heather VanderSlik

2010 Lynsey Ardingo Ashley Botham Kelly Crowley Maegan Doyen Leiah Hess Christi Kettelhut Monica Kinney Amy Kolin Megan Maceratini Karie McDonald Emily McKerchie Sara Park

2010 Quinton Dennis John Dyer Kyle Eno Matt Gordeneer Pat Sage Anthony Witt

2007 Christi Kettelhut Dianna Noonan Heather VanderSlik Jessica Koster Katherine McCarthy Kelly Gibbons Lauren Bader Lindsey Jones Maegan Doyen Mandi Zemba Mary Bogner Meredith DeVries Rachel Duthler Sarah Jaquith Stacey Kandas Susie Rivard

2009 Aleksas Abromavicius Anthony Witt Chris Hammer Eric Lowe Nathaniel Smith Tyler Patterson Todd Schuster

2006 Morgan Acre Pam Treepa Aleshia Taylor Dianna Noonan Rachel Duthler Lauren Ball Stacey Kandas Stephanie Kandas Laura Aderman Karlie Singleton Lauren Bader Mandi Zemba Susie Rivard April Szatkowski

2007 Casey Fechter Chris Hammer Curtis Barclay Garron Lucius Grant Fall John Collins Nate Peck Robbie Young Scott Levering

2006 Bryant Wilson Josh Harris Casey Gechter Mike Stowe Kevin Kimble Garron Lucius Ryan Holm Grant Fall Chirs Hammer Robbie Young Nate Peck John Collins

2008 Nate Peck Grant Fall Garron Lucius Bill Makela Robbie Young Curtis Barclay Chris Hammer

*To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and have met either the NCAA Division II indoor or outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard.

SUSIE RIVARD 2007 DMR Indoor National Champion (11:29.89)

USTFCCCA DIVISION II TRACK AND FIELD ALL ACADEMIC TEAM • 2010 Women’s Outdoor Scholar Team of the Year The 2010 women’s track and field team placed third with 47 points at the Division II Outdoor Championships and recorded a team GPA of 3.20. • 2007 Men’s Indoor Scholar Team of the Year The 2007 men’s track and field team finished in eighth place at the Division II Indoor Championships and notched a team GPA of 3.02. *To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Team’s of they Year, the award is based on a combination of athletic and academic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the best finish at the Division II Indoor and/or Outdoor National Championships that also holds the highest cumulative grade-point average. To be nominated, a team must carry a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA.

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