Founded in 1947, Sacramento State is the seventh-largest University in the California State system. With nearly 29,000 students the University is a multi-cultural campus featuring extensive research and internship opportunities. The city of Sacramento not only houses the state Capitol, it was named “America’s most diverse city” by TIME magazine.
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Hornet Quick Facts Name.............................Sacramento State Location ....................... Sacramento, Calif. Founded .......................................... 1947 Enrollment .................................... 29,362 Nickname ..................................... Hornets Colors ................................ Green & Gold Affiliation ........................NCAA Division I Conference ................................... Big Sky President ............. Dr. Alexander Gonzalez Athletics Director ............ Dr. Terry Wanless Faculty Athletics Rep. ............... Steve Perez Athletics Phone.................(916) 278-6483 Media Relations Director ......... Brian Berger Assistant MRD .......................... Ryan Bjork Assistant MRD .............................. J.D. Fox Office Phone ....................(916) 278-4313 Office Fax ....................... (916) 278-5429 E-Mail ........................bwberger@csus.edu Web Site ................www.hornetsports.com Stadium ............................ Hornet Stadium Capacity....................................... 21,195 Head Coach ...................... Kathleen Raske Alma Mater, Year ...... Southern Illinois, ‘90 Office Phone ....................(916) 278-7052 Assistant Coaches ....................................... Terry VanLaningham (Kansas State, ’90) Jeff Magley (Westmont, ’98) Scott Abbott (UCLA, ‘00) Lauren Weaver (Liberty, ‘07) Matt Gilbert (Sacramento State, ‘09) Volunteer Assistants .................................... Michael Wortman, Chris Kirkwood, Robert Linkul, Jody Johnson, Lori Vaught, Stephanie Brown Trafton 2009 W/M Big Sky Indoor Finish .... 2nd/5th 2009 W/M Big Sky Outdoor Finish ....1st/6th 2009 W/M Big Sky CC Finish .......... 4th/6th
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Hornet Quick Facts Alex G. Spanos Sports Complex A Championship Tradition 2010 Women’s Roster 2010 Men’s Roster Women’s Season Outlook Men’s Season Outlook Hornet Stadium
Coaching Staff
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Kathleen Raske Terry VanLaningham Jeff Magley Scott Abbott Michael Wortman/Matt Gilbert/Lauren Weaver/Chris Kirkwood/Robert Linkul/Jody Johnson/Lori Vaught
The Hornets 18 19 20 21 22
C. Bradshaw/Clark Holtz/Norvell O’Reilly/Violett Agwuenu/Babcock/Behring Bolton/D. Bradshaw/ Bonner/Buck 23 Celma/Chavez/Curfman/ Fraser/Gillen/Eiremo
24 Goodwin/Helmer/Humphrey 25 Ilhe/Jackson/Kersting/ Koehne/Langseth/E. Lewis 26 K. Lewis/H. Lohse/Marchini/ L. McGlory/N. McGlory/ R. Mitchell 27 Moore/Murray/B. Nelson/ Pimentel 28 M. Robinson/R. Robinson/ Ross 29 Swisley/Truesdale/Wallace 30 N. Wright/L. Yoldi/S. Yoldi 31 Carlson/Grose 32 Kirtz/Mills 33 J. Nelson/Rabinowitz 34 Reed/Szehner 35 Anderson/Arveson/ Brookins/Case 36 Creswell/Davis/Duffy/ Elvrom/Hartman 37 Hernandez/Jost/Lackner 38 Litwiller/Lockert/A. Lohse/ Lucas/Mayo 39 C. Mitchell/D. Mitchell/ Nesbitt/Romo/Schur 40 Sey/Thompson/Titherington/ Wacker/Wallingford 41 Weldon/White/Williamson/ DJ Wright/Younger
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2008 Year in Review Women’s Indoor Records Women’s Indoor Honors Men’s Indoor Records Men’s Indoor Honors Women’s Outdoor Records Men’s Outdoor Records Women’s Outdoor Honors Men’s Outdoor Honors
Cross Country 54 55 56 57
Season Review 2009 Rosters 2009 Results Records & Honors
The University 58 60 61 62 62 63 63 64 64
This is Sacramento State The City of Sacramento Athletics Excellence President Alexander Gonzalez A.D. Terry Wanless Academics & Compliance Athletic Training Hornet Head Coaches Support Staff
Media Guide Credits
The 2010 Sacramento State track and field media guide was written, designed and edited by Media Relations Director Brian Berger. Assistance in editing provided by Ryan Bjork, J.D. Fox and the Sacramento State track & field coaching staff. Photographs not credited provided by Sam Parsons, Bob Solorio, Frank Mercogliano, Reis Santana, Robert Wallingford and Sacramento State sports information files. Sacramento information from Chamber of Commerce sources.
THEY COVER THE HORNETS Sacramento Bee Bill Bradley, Sports Editor John Schumacher, Beat 2100 Q Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 441-4100 www.sacbee.com
State Hornet Dustin Nosler, Sports Editor Sacramento State Sacramento, CA 95819-6102 (916) 278-7248 www.statehornet.com
KCRA Channel 3 (NBC) Del Rodgers, Chris Riva 3 Television Circle Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 325-3765 or 3753 www.kcra.com
KUVS Channel 19 (Univision) Enrique Gonzalez 1710 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 614-1974 www.univision.com
KRJY Radio (1240 AM) Paula Nelson, G.M. PO Box 1228 Sacramento, CA 95812 (916) 553-3000 FAX (916) 553-4310
Associated Press (Sacramento) 925 L Street #320 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 448-9555 FAX (916) 446-2756
Roseville Press Tribune Tim Menicutch 188 Cirby Way Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 786-6500 www.rosevillept.com
KXTV Channel 10 (ABC) Bryan May, Ryan Yamamoto 400 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 321-3373 www.news10.net
KTXL Channel 40 (FOX) Jim Crandell, Mark Demsky 4655 Fruitridge Road Sacramento, CA 95820 (916) 454-4548 www.fox40.com
Sports 1140 KHTK (1140 AM) Jason Ross, Sports Director 5244 Madison Ave. Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 338-9200 www.khtk.com
Associated Press (San Francisco) Greg Beacham, Sports 303 Second St., Suite 680 North San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 495-1708 FAX (415) 495-4967
Auburn Journal Todd Mordhorst, Sports Editor 1030 High Street Auburn, CA 95604 (530) 885-5656 www.auburnjournal.com
KOVR Channel 13 (CBS) 2713 KOVR Drive W. Sacramento, CA 95605 (916) 374-1301 www.cbs13.com
Comcast SportsNet California 4450 E. Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 95834 (866) 804-3504 www.comcastsportsnet.com
KFBK Radio (1530 AM) Pat Walsh, Sports Director 1440 Ethan Way Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 924-3901 www.kfbk.com
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The Alex G. Spanos Sports Complex is an ambitious project that will change the face and character of Sacramento State. It is a centerpiece of Destination 2010, University President Alexander Gonzalez’ initiative to transform the campus into a premier metropolitan university and a destination campus. Thanks to generous gifts by philanthropist and San Diego Chargers owner Alex G. Spanos and his wife, Faye, the facility has had more than $13 million in upgrades since 1998. Hornet Stadium also is at the center of a project that includes the Eli and Edythe Broad Fieldhouse (opened in 2009), a recreation center (opening 2010), and stadium renovation — all part of the Spanos Sports Complex. Alex G. and Faye Spanos provided the leadership gift of $10 million to support expansion of the Spanos Sports Complex. There will be additional funding from other private sources and a new fee that students supported in a 2004 referendum. The first expansion phase of the complex was the Broad Fieldhouse in recognition of a $2 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. The facility is on the south side of the stadium and includes a nearly 6,000 square-foot weight room, as well as locker rooms, offices and athletic training room. Also in 2008, Sacramento State broke ground on the Recreation and Wellness Center north of the stadium. At approximately 150,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art facility will have an indoor track, fitness center, recreational courts, a rock-climbing wall and a health center. Its completion in the fall of 2010 will complement the unprecedented number of students living on campus with the 2009 opening of the University’s new residence hall. Sacramento State is currently pursuing public-private partnership options for the arena portion of the complex. It will be built on the east of the stadium and seat 6,000 to 8,000 for events such as intercollegiate basketball, commencement and concerts. The stadium renovation will include a more permanent structure and additional amenities. The development of the Spanos Sports Complex is part of the Destination 2010 initiative to improve Sacramento State through enhanced academic and student programs, the building of a welcoming campus, the creation of a dynamic physical environment and the development outstanding community support. Additional information can be found at www.SpanosSportsComplex.com.
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BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION Sacramento State has become the most successful track and field program in the Big Sky Conference over the last three years. The Hornets have won five conference titles during that span including three out of four in 2008. The streak began when the men’s team stunned the rest of the Big Sky at the 2007 indoor championships. The team proved its title was not a fluke by repeating in 2008 and was joined atop the awards stand by the women’s team which claimed its first crown. In the spring of 2008, the Hornet women grabbed the first Big Sky outdoor title in school history while the men finished second. In 2009, the women claimed their second consecutive outdoor title and just missed out on winning indoors, finishing second. Individually, Sacramento State has also produced 53 Big Sky Conference champions in the last three years.
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Hornet Roster Breakdown By Class
Seniors (5)
Caprice Bradshaw, Tatiana Clark, Lizzy Norvell, Mary O’Reilly, Ericka Violett
Juniors (17)
Ify Agwuenu, Andi Behring, Krystal Buck, Jennie Eiremo, Naima Goodwin, Amanda Helmer, Victoria Humphrey, Nicole Jackson, Erin Lewis, Holly Lohse, Lora Marchini, Kaitlynne Moore, Liz Murray, Brianna Nelson, Renisha Robinson, Lea Wallace, Natalia Wright
Sophomores (8)
Sakya Bolton, Jessica Bonner, Baiba Celma, Ashley Chavez, Athena Gillen, Jessica Pimentel, Moira Robinson, Alicia Truesdale
Freshmen (16)
Holly Babcock, Danzel Bradshaw, Tawnya Curfman, Holly Fraser, Allison Ihle, Emily Kersting, Jessica Koehne, Jenna Langseth, Kelly Lewis, Lauren McGlory, Nicole McGlory, Rachel Mitchell, Kenna Ross, Dylann Swisley, Lila Yoldi, Sarah Yoldi
By Hometown
Northern California
Holly Babcock, Caprice Bradshaw, Danzel Bradshaw, Krystal Buck, Ashley Chavez, Jenni Eiremo, Athena Gillen, Naima Goodwin, Amanda Helmer, Kristina Holtz, Victoria Humphrey, Allison Ihle, Nicole Jackson, Jenna Langseth, Erin Lewis, Holly Lohse, Lora Marchini, Lauren McGlory, Nicole McGlory, Rachel Mitchell, Liz Murray, Brianna Nelson, Mary O’Reilly, Jessica Pimentel, Renisha Robinson, Dylann Swisley, Alicia Truesdale, Ericka Violett, Lea Wallace, Natalia Wright
Central California
Kaitlynne Moore, Lizzy Norvell, Moira Robinson, Lila Yoldi, Sarah Yoldi
Southern California
Ify Agwuenu, Andi Behring, Sakya Bolton, Jessica Bonner, Tatiana Clark, Tawnya Curfamn, Holly Fraser,
Oregon
Emily Kersting
Washington Kenna Ross
Latvia
Baiba Celma
Name Ify Agwuenu Holly Babcock Andi Behring Sakya Bolton Jessica Bonner Caprice Bradshaw Danzel Bradshaw Krystal Buck Baiba Celma Ashley Chavez Tatiana Clark Tawnya Curfman Jenni Eiremo Holly Fraser Athena Gillen Naima Goodwin Amanda Helmer Kristina Holtz Victoria Humphrey Allison Ihle Nicole Jackson Emily Kersting Jessica Koehne Jenna Langseth Erin Lewis Kelly Lewis Holly Lohse Lora Marchini Lauren McGlory Nicole McGlory Rachel Mitchell Kaitlynne Moore Liz Murray Brianna Nelson Lizzy Norvell Mary O’Reilly Jessica Pimentel Moira Robinson Renisha Robinson Kenna Ross Dylann Swisley Alicia Truesdale Ericka Violett Lea Wallace Natalia Wright Lila Yoldi Sarah Yoldi
Events Indoor/Outdoor Hometown/Previous School Throws Jr./Jr. Chino Hills, Calif./Ayala HS Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Danville, Calif./California HS Throws Jr./Jr. Canyon Country, Calif./Canyon HS Sprints/Hurdles Fr./So. Ontario, Calif./Colony HS Throws So./So. Temecula, Calif./Chaparral HS Distance Jr./Sr. Fairfield, Calif./New Mexico State Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Middle Distance So./Jr. Sacramento, Calif./American River JC Jumps/Multi So./So. Piltene, Latvia/Ventspils Secondary School No. 4 Distance Fr./So. Brentwood, Calif./Carondelet HS Throws Jr./Sr. Rialto, Calif./Rialto HS Pole Vault Fr./Fr. Costa Mesa, Calif./Newport Harbor HS Distance So./Jr. Carmichael, Calif./Iona Throws Fr./Fr. Lake Forest, Calif./El Toro HS Distance So./So. Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS Jumps/Multi Jr./Jr. Vallejo, Calif./Sheldon HS Throws Jr./Jr. Roseville, Calif./St. Francis HS Distance Sr./--Tracy, Calif./Tracy HS Sprints Jr./Jr. Vallejo, Calif./Logan HS 400-Hurdles Fr./Fr. Concord, Calif./Clayton Valley HS Hurdles So./Jr. Grass Valley, Calif./Bear River HS Javelin/Pole Vault Fr./Fr. McMinnville, Ore./McMinnville HS Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Pole Vault Fr./Fr. San Ramon, Calif./California HS Distance Jr./Jr. Modesto, Calif./Oregon Distance Fr./Fr. Modesto, Calif./Long Beach State Throws So./Jr. Glenn, Calif./Shasta JC Distance So./Jr. Hercules, Calif./Salesian HS Jumps Fr./Fr. Hayward, Calif./James Logan HS Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles Fr./Fr. Hayward, Calif./James Logan HS Distance Fr./Fr. Fremont, Calif./American HS Pole Vault Jr./Jr. Paso Robles, Calif./Paso Robles HS Sprints Jr./Jr. Moraga, Calif./Campolindo HS Sprints Jr./Jr. Los Altos, Calif./Los Altos HS Pole Vault Jr./Sr. Fresno, Calif./Buchanan HS Distance Sr./Sr. Garden Valley, Calif./Golden Sierra HS Pole Vault So./So. Concord, Calif./Concord HS Jumps/Hurdles So./So. Visalia, Calif./Mt. Whitney HS Distance Jr./Jr. San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS Javelin Fr./Fr. Grand Coulee, Wash./Pullman HS Pole Vault/Hurdles Fr./Fr. Auburn, Calif./Placer HS Hurdles/Sprints So./So. Hayward, Calif./Tennyson HS Hurdles/Jumps/Pole Vault Sr./Sr. Shingle Springs, Calif./Ponderosa HS Middle Distance Jr./Jr. Napa, Calif./Cal Poly Jumps Jr./Jr. Stockton, Calif./Stagg HS Throws Fr./Fr. Holister, Calif./San Benito HS Throws Fr./Fr. Holister, Calif./San Benito HS
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2010 MEN’S ROSTER Name Kirk Anderson Jake Arveson Ronald Brookins Daniel Carlson Matt Case Tyler Creswell Robert Davis Callan Duffy Jesse Elvrom Scott Grose Brad Hartman Emilio Hernandez Cameron Jost Terrell Kirtz Kyle Lackner Nathanael Litwiller Andrew Lohse Myko Lucas Greg Mayo Nick Mills Cameron Mitchell Daniel Mitchell Jason Nelson Justin Nesbitt David Rabinowitz A.J. Reed Chris Romo Sam Schur Jason Sey Colin Szehner Bret Thompson Andrew Titherington Jason Wacker Blair Wallingford Taylor Weldon Andy White Matt Williamson DJ Wright Cole Younger
Events Indoor/Outdoor Sprints So./Jr. Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Hurdles/Sprints/Jumps Jr./Jr. Distance Sr./Sr. Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Sprints Fr./Fr. Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Throws So./Jr. Multis/Hurdles/Javelin Fr./Fr. Distance Sr./Sr. Sprints Fr./Fr. Jumps Jr./Jr. Sprints So./So. Middle Distance Sr./Sr. Distance Fr./So. Middle Distance Fr./Fr. Pole Vault So./So. Distance Jr./Jr. Jumps So./Jr. Javelin Jr./Sr. Middle Distance So./So. Distance Fr./Fr. Sprints Sr./Sr. Sprints Fr./Fr. Middle Distance Sr./Sr. Hurdles/Sprints Sr./Sr. Distance Fr./So. Multi/Jumps So./So. Distance So./Jr. Distance Jr./Sr. Pole Vault Fr./Fr. Throws Fr./Fr. Throws So./Fr. Pole Vault/Javelin So./So. Throws So./Jr. Sprints So./So. Multi/Hurdles So./Fr. Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps Fr./Fr. Middle Distance Fr./Fr.
Hornet Roster Breakdown Hometown/Previous School Ripon, Calif./Modesto JC Seaside, Calif./Monterey HS San Diego, Calif./Helix HS Marietta, Ohio/Marietta HS Sacramento, Calif./Del Campo HS Ramona, Calif./Ramona HS Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS Fresno, Calif./Fresno City JC Roy, Wash./Yelm HS Marietta, Ohio/Concord Univ. Santa Cruz, Calif./Scotts Valley HS Redwood City, Calif./Del Mar HS Bakersfield, Calif./Cal State Bakersfield Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Folsom, Calif./Jesuit HS Concord, Calif./Clayton Valley HS Madera, Calif./Madera HS Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Fresno, Calif./Fresno City JC Stockton, Calif./Delta JC Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek HS Carmichael, Calif./Del Campo HS Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS Modesto, Calif./Grace Davis HS Tracy, Calif./West HS Newark, Calif./Newark Memorial HS Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek HS Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph HS Roseville, Calif./Oakmont HS Clayton, Calif./Clayton Valley HS Livermore, Calif./Granada HS Carmichael, Calif./Jesuit HS Redding, Calif./Shasta HS Roseville, Calif./Roseville HS Elk Grove, Calif./Sheldon HS Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo HS Pleasant Hill, Calif./De La Salle HS Eugene, Ore./Sheldon HS Visalia, Calif./Mt. Whitney HS
By Class
Seniors (8)
Daniel Carlson, Scott Grose, Terrell Kirtz, Nick Mills, Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz, A.J. Reed, Colin Szehner
Juniors (8)
Kirk Anderson, Ronald Brookins, Callan Duffy, Emilio Hernandez, Greg Mayo, Nick Mills, Jason Sey, Taylor Weldon
Sophomores (8)
Cameron Jost, Kyle Lackner, Andrew Lohse, Cameron Mitchell, Chris Romo, Sam Schur, Blair Wallingford, Andy White
Freshmen (15)
Jake Arveson, Matt Case, Tyler Creswell, Robert Davis, Jesse Elvrom, Brad Hartman, Nathanel Litwiller, Daniel Mitchell, Justin Nesbitt, Bret Thompson, Andrew Titherington, Jason Wacker, Matt Williamson, DJ Wright, Cole Younger
By Hometown
Northern California
Matt Case, Brad Hartman, Emilio Hernandez, Terrell Kirtz, Kyle Lackner, Nathanael Litwiller, Andrew Lohse, Myko Lucas, Nick Mills, Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Mitchell, Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz, A.J. Reed, Chris Romo, Jason Sey, Colin Szehner, Bret Thompson, Andrew Titherington, Jason Wacker, Blair Wallingford, Taylor Weldon, Matt Williamson
Central California
Kirk Anderson, Jake Arveson, Callan Duffy, Cameron Jost, Greg Mayo, Justin Nesbitt, Sam Schur, Cole Younger
Southern California
Ronald Brookins, Tyler Creswell, Robert Davis, Andy White
Ohio
Daniel Carlson, Scott Grose
Oregon DJ Wright
Washington Jesse Elvrom
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To say the bar has been raised for the Sacramento State women’s track and field program may be an understatement. The Hornets joined the Big Sky Conference in 1997 and never finished higher than fourth at the indoor or outdoor championships for the first 11 years. Then came 2008. That year, the Hornets won both team titles in decisive fashion scoring 112 points at the indoor meet and an amazing 166.5 at the outdoor meet. Last season, the team just missed a second straight indoor title, finishing second to Northern Arizona (116.5-108.5). The Hornets moved back to the top of the list during the outdoor season with a convincing win which gave the team three championships in a two-year window. Despite being on top of the league, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Kathleen Raske and her team are not satisfied. “Our theme for this year is ‘Making it Count’,” Raske said. “We want to continue to propel this program forward to win the Big Sky and score at nationals. To achieve those goals it comes back to the daily decisions that we make.” Sacramento State returns the majority of its roster from last year. The group consists of two NCAA
outdoor championship qualifiers, eight individual Big Sky champions, six NCAA West Regional qualifiers and 20 all-Big Sky honorees. A third-straight Big Sky outdoor crown would move the team into elite company as only NAU (2003-05) and Boise State (1984-86) achieved the feat. The Hornets’ chance will come May 12-15 when Weber State hosts the meet in Ogden, Utah. The 2010 Big Sky Indoor Championships will take place Feb. 26-27 at Montana State. One major new change to track and field this year will come in the way student-athletes compete in the outdoor postseason. The NCAA has done away with the regional format and will instead create two distinct rounds. The first and second rounds will take place in Austin, Texas, and Greensboro, N.C., with those advancing (12 automatics in each event from both sites) competing at the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.
SPRINTS
Plenty of options are available to Sacramento State in the 100, 200 and 400. Leading the charge will be junior Victoria Humphrey who earned all-Big Sky Conference honors in the 100 at last season’s outdoor
championships. Humphrey also placed fourth in the outdoor 200. During the indoor season, the Vallejo, Calif., native was third in the 400 and also scored in the 200 with an eighth-place showing. Sophomore Alicia Truesdale returns after redshirting in 2008. Truesdale burst onto the Big Sky scene as a freshman in 2008, winning the 60-meter title during the indoor season. She then finished sixth in the 100 during the outdoor campaign and also anchored the team’s 4x100 relay which claimed first place. Sophomore Sakya Bolton will challenge the pair in the short sprints. Bolton redshirted during the indoor seasons but qualified for the Big Sky championships in the 100. Freshman Nicole McGlory could also run the 100 and 200. Junior Brianna Nelson came on strong at the end of last season, capping her year by running 55.70 in the 400 at the Big Sky outdoor meet. That effort earned her all-Big Sky honors in third place. Nelson also has the ability to be a successful 200 runner as she was fourth during the indoor season. Nicole Jackson, who is primarily a hurdler, could also run the 400 during the indoor season.
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One of the most anticipated races at last season’s Big Sky championships came in the women’s 800 where Lea Wallace and Renisha Robinson battled each other for the top two spots. Robinson won the indoor title with a school record of 2:08.64 while Wallace finished second. Outdoors, the tables were turned with Wallace finishing first. Both student-athletes advanced to the NCAA West Regional where Wallace was third and Robinson fifth. The two then went to the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships marking the first time Sacramento State has had two women compete at the meet. Wallace finished 15th overall and set the school record in the process with a time of 2:05.85 “The goal for both of them is to qualify for both indoor and outdoor nationals and score,” Raske said. “To have two high-level athletes of their caliber train side-by-side everyday is an advantage for both of them.” Along with her success in the 800, Robinson is also the team’s top 1,500 runner. Last year, she finished second to earn all-Big Sky outdoor honors and holds the school record at 4:25.36 which came in 2008. The pair will also be joined by Lora Marchini, Mary O’Reilly and Erin Lewis. Marchini qualified for both Big Sky championships in the 800 and also the 1,500 outdoors. Lewis was a Big Sky qualifier in the mile during the indoor season and the 1,500 outdoors. Jenni Eiremo returns to run the mile and 3K indoors and the steeplechase outdoors. Last season, she qualified for the Big Sky outdoor meet in both events. The longer distances will be covered by Lewis and freshmen Rachel Mitchell and Danzel Bradshaw. All three had success during the cross country season for the Hornets. Senior Kristina Holtz, who is a four-time all-Big Sky selection, will close out her career after the indoor season.
HURDLES
The thought of Sacramento State dominating the short hurdles and taking at least five of the top eight spots seems preposterous at first. However, a closer look at the Hornet roster reveals that the team boasts three former Big Sky champions, another all-Big Sky selection, and a talented freshman. Truesdale, Bolton and Ericka Violett have all won Big Sky hurdle titles over the last two seasons. Truesdale was the 100-hurdles champion in 2008, Violett won the 60-hurdles in 2009 and Bolton took the 2009 title in the 100-hurdles. Couple that with Moira Robinson, who finished third in the 60-hurdles in 2008 and Nicole McGlory and the Hornets might have a recipe for a ton of points. “I think they all can score at conference,” Raske said. “The three champions have all shown what they can do and Moira had the fastest time among the group this fall.” Violett, Truesdale and Robinson account for three of the six fastest times in the 60-hurdles in school history. Violett owns the fastest mark among the three at 8.56 seconds which places her second in the Hornet record book. Outdoors, Violett has run 13.95 in the 100-hurdles to rank seventh all-time while Truesdale has a mark
triple jump and was fifth in the long. Celma scored last season at the indoor championships and also qualified for the meet in the triple jump. Violett, Lizzy Norvel, Kaitlynne Moore and Jessica Pimentel all return in the pole vault. All four have placed their names among the top 10 in school history in the event. Indoors, Violett owns the top mark at 1211.75 while Moore and Norvell are tied for second at 12-05.50. Outdoors, Norvell cleared 12-10.00 to edge Violett (12-07.50). Moore is fourth with a best of 12-02.50 and Pimentel is 10th at 11-03.75.
THROWS
Ericka Violett is one of three Hornet women who have won a Big Sky title in the hurdles over the last two years.
of 14.13 to rank ninth. Naima Goodwin and Jackson will also contribute. Jackson scored in both the 100-hurdles and 400hurdles last season by placing eighth and seventh, respectively.
JUMPS
Heading into last season, one of the biggest questions for the women’s team was how they were going to replace Lori Vaught who was the 2008 conference indoor champion in both the long jump and triple jump. That question was answered quickly by Violett. The junior not only matched Vaught’s double indoor, she added the outdoor long jump title as well. En route to her championships, Violett set the school record in the indoor triple jump (41-03.00) and moved into second place in the long jump (20-00.25). She was also named the Big Sky Female Field Athlete of the Meet. Outdoors, she also became the first Sacramento State woman to triple jump 40-feet and long jump 20-feet in the same season. Twins Nicole and Lauren McGlory will also be showcased in both horizontal jumps. Lauren placed fifth at the California state meet in the triple and 14th in the long as a senior. She has a career best of 4005.00 in the triple and 18-03.00 in the long. Nicole’s best include 18-09.00 in the long and 39-03.00 in the triple. Goodwin has been a consistent Big Sky qualifier during her first two seasons but Raske expects a breakthrough year from the junior in the high jump. “Naima should break the school record,” Raske said. If Goodwin is to set the school record in the high jump, she will have to move past Robinson and Baiba Celma who are already in the top 10. After redshirting last season, Moira Robinson returns in a variety of jumps. As a freshman, she earned all-Big Sky honors in the indoor long jump and narrowly missed the award in both the triple jump and high jump where she was fourth. Outdoors, she finished third at the Big Sky meet in the high jump and
Defending Big Sky outdoor champion and two-time NCAA West Regional qualifier Ify Agwuenu headlines the Hornet throwers. Agwuenu won her first Big Sky title last season in the shot put. The junior was consistent throughout the season with a mark of at least 48-feet in six of her eight meets. She peaked at the end of the year with a school record put of 50-06.75 to place sixth at the NCAA West Regional. During the indoor season, she finished second at the Big Sky meet and also set the school record at 48-01.25. “Ify had a great year last season and we look for her to build on that,” Raske said. “She was close to getting to nationals last year and will hopefully make that jump.” Senior Tatiana Clark also scored for Sacramento State in the shot put indoors and qualified for the Big Sky outdoor meet. The pair will be joined by junior Andi Behring, redshirt sophomore Jessica Bonner and JC transfer Holly Lohse. During the outdoor season, the hammer could have four new faces for the Hornets in Lohse, Bonner, and Lila and Sarah Yoldi. Lohse, who finished second at the 2009 California JC state meet in the discus, is also expected to be joined by Agwuenu, Clark and Bonner. Celma is the lone returner on the team with javelin experience. As a freshman, she placed seventh at the Big Sky outdoor meet with a best of 124-06 which ranks eighth at Sacramento State. Freshmen Emily Kersting, Kenna Ross and Holly Fraser will also throw the javelin in 2010. Kersting placed third at the Oregon state meet as a senior while Ross was third in Washington.
MULTIS
Goodwin finished fourth in the heptathlon and sixth in the pentathlon last season at the Big Sky championships. She is already ranked among the top four in school history in both events and is poised to improve on those numbers, according to Raske. “Her training indicates that she may be rady to qualify for nationals.”
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The Sacramento State track and field program has come a long way when a season which includes an NCAA Championships appearance, four Big Sky Conference individual champions, and seven NCAA regional qualifiers can be deemed as a “rebuilding year”. However, that is exactly how Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Kathleen Raske described the 2009 season for the Hornet men. After winning the Big Sky Conference indoor title in 2008 and finishing second during the outdoor season, Sacramento State’s chances to repeat were dashed with a handful of early season injuries which in turn led Raske to redshirt some of her veterans in an attempt to reload for 2010. “We took a bit of a hit last year,” Raske explained. “This year, the men have had a good fall. We return some very talented guys and will be reemerging as a podium team.” The podium has become a familiar setting for the Hornets. The team broke through in 2007 by winning the Big Sky indoor title and placing second outdoors. A repeat of that performance the following year solidified Sacramento State as one of the upper echelon teams in the league.
In 2010, the Hornets will have the opportunity to win their third Big Sky indoor title in the last four years when they travel to Montana State in late February. The Big Sky outdoor championships will take place May 12-15 at Weber State. One major new change to track and field this year will come in the way student-athletes compete in the postseason. The NCAA has done away with the regional format and will instead create two distinct rounds. The first and second rounds will take place in Austin, Texas, and Greensboro, N.C., with those advancing (12 automatics in each event from both sites) competing at the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.
SPRINTS
In the last three seasons, Sacramento State has dominated the Big Sky in the sprints. The team has had the winner of the indoor 55/60 and 200 as well as the outdoor 100 and 200 in two of the last three seasons. Along with those victories, the Hornets have compiled other points, routinely placing multiple student-athletes among the top eight. This year, depth will again be a strength for the
team. Returners A.J. Reed and Ronald Brookins have already shown their ability to compete on the big stage but Raske believes sophomore Andy White is poised to be a threat as well. “Andy is so far ahead from where he was a year ago,” Raske said. “He’s very explosive and has the ability to challenge the other two.” Reed returns after redshirting last season. The senior is a three-time all-Big Sky selection and scored in both the 60 (sixth) and 100 (fourth) in 2008. Just a junior, Brookins has already built an impressive resume as a Hornet, including berths to the NCAA Championships, and IAAF Junior World Championships. In the sprints, he placed second in the 60 last season to earn all-Big Sky accolades. His time of 6.86 seconds places him third in school history. White saw action in the 60 and 100 as a freshman. He qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 60 and could also run the 200 this year. Freshmen Justin Nesbitt and D.J. Wright also add to the overall depth. Nesbitt was the Modesto Metro Conference champion in the 100 and 200 as a senior while Wright finished second at the Oregon state meet in 2009.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD MEN’S SEASON OUTLOOK In the longer sprints, senior Jason Nelson is projected to be the leader in 400. Nelson, who will also compete in the 200, scored for the team at the outdoor championships with a sixth-place finish. Sophomore Cameron Jost comes to Sacramento State after a season at Cal State Bakersfield. While with the Roadrunners, Jost won the 400 at the Div. I Independent championships with a time of 48.21. Junior Kirk Anderson rounds out the trio that will compete in the 200 and 400. Anderson was part of a Modesto JC team which finished second at the state meet in the 4x400 a year ago.
MIDDLE DISTANCE DISTANCE/DISTANCE
With eight possible competitors, the 800 is arguably the deepest event for the men’s team in 2010. Senior David Rabinowitz is the leading returner of the group coming off a junior campaign which saw him run 1:50.04. That time qualified him for the NCAA West Regional and Big Sky championships, where he placed seventh. Rabinowitz also moved into fourth place in school history in the event. Fellow senior Terrell Kirtz also competed in the 800 at the Big Sky indoor and outdoor championships. The Fairfield, Calif., native’s best time was 1:51.63 which placed him sixth in the Sacramento State annals. Myko Lucas joined the duo at the Big Sky outdoor meet and recorded the best finish on the team by placing fifth overall. Five highly decorated newcomers will add to the talent of the 800 for Sacramento State. The group is comprised of freshmen Jake Arveson, Matt Case, Robert Davis, Nathaniel Litwiller and Cole Younger. Case and Litwiller finished second and third, respectively, at the 2009 California High School State Meet with each running a time of sub-1:53.00. “We have a tremendous class of freshmen in the 800,” Raske said. “They have all run 1:53 or better and are ready to step in and compete right away.” The longer distances don’t boast nearly as many options for Sacramento State. Senior Scott Grose will return in the steeplechase after competing in the event at the NCAA West Regional in 2009. Grose will also likely run the mile along with Rabinowitz. Seniors Colin Szehner and Daniel Carlson are each slated to compete in the 5K and 10K. That pair will be accompanied by junior Jason Sey, sophomore Chris Romo and freshman Daniel Mitchell. All five also served as members of the Hornet cross country team as well.
HURDLES
While Brookins’ accomplishments in the sprints are impressive, his hurdling has set him apart from the rest of the conference. The San Diego native is coming off a season in which he advanced to the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships in the event and Raske’s expectations are even higher for 2010. “I believe that Ronald has the talent to not only return to the NCAA’s but also score,” Raske said. In his first two years as a Hornet, Brookins has won a pair of Big Sky outdoor titles in the 110-hurdles and has two third place showings indoors in the 60-hurdles. He also holds the school record in the 60hurdles (7.96) and ranks second in the 110-hurdles (13.92). Reed also has a Big Sky title of his own, winning the 2008 indoor crown in the 60-hurdles. His best
Emilio Hernandez returns after redshirting last season. In 2008, Hernandez was named the Big Sky Male Field Athlete of the Meet at the outdoor championships. The junior is one of five Hornet men who have won a Big Sky title time of 8.02 seconds in the event ranks third in school history. “A.J. and Ronald are both national class hurdlers,” Raske explained. “The two of them have a friendly rivalry and they push each other to become better.” Wright is also expected to compete in the short hurdles during his first season. During the outdoor season, Matt Williamson will be the top threat in the 400-hurdles.
JUMPS
Since joining the Big Sky in 1997, the outdoor long jump champion has hailed from Sacramento State in seven of those 13 years. The opportunity to add another winner to that list is high as the Hornets return Brookins, who won the 2008 title, as well as all-Big Sky selection Emilio Hernandez. Those two will also be challenged by Wright as well as junior college transfer Greg Mayo. Last year, Brookins won the Big Sky indoor long jump and also earned all-Big Sky honors during the outdoor season. He later advanced to the NCAA West Regional and finished sixth — narrowly missing one of the five automatic berths to the championships. His indoor PR of 25-02.75 ranks places him second in school history and makes him one just five Hornets to jump 25-feet in the event either indoors or outdoors. Hernandez, who redshirted last season, was the Male Field Athlete of the Meet at the 2008 Big Sky Outdoor Championships after winning the high jump and placing third in the triple jump. The junior cleared a personal-best 6-10.75 to become the first Hornet to win the high jump since joining the Big Sky in 1997. The Redwood City, Calif., native also qualified for the conference meet in the long jump. During the indoor season, Hernandez was third in the high jump to earn all-conference honors and placed fifth in the triple jump. “Emilio is at a whole new level,” Raske said. “He had a great fall and has the potential to win any of his events.”
Mayo is also expected to long and triple jump. At Fresno City College, he earned JC All-America honors after finishing second at the state meet in the triple jump. He was also a two-time Central Valley Conference champion in the long jump. Wright, who has a best of 23-08.50, was second in the long jump as a junior at the Oregon state meet and added a third-place showing as a senior. The Eugene, Ore., is also likely to join Hernandez in the high jump. Sophomore Sam Schur and Williamson will also compete in the long jump. The Hornets have three pole vaulters on the roster. Blair Wallingford and Andrew Lohse return for their sophomore seasons and will be joined by freshman Brett Thompson. Wallingford cleared 15-11.00 at the Big Sky indoor meet to finish fourth overall and move into fourth place in school history. He also advanced to the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the event. Lohse also competed at the Big Sky outdoor meet and had a best of 15-01.00.
THROWS
Taylor Weldon is the only returner with experience in the throws during the indoor season. Last year, Weldon saw limited action indoors but went on to qualify for Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the shot put, discus and hammer. To help add depth in the throws, Sacramento State has brought in junior college transfer Callan Duffy and freshman Andrew Titherington. The team will also have freshman Jason Wacker, who redshirted last year. Duffy comes to the Hornets from Fresno City College where he was the 2009 Central Valley Conference champion in the hammer. Titherington is a local product from Jesuit High School where he was a three-year, four-event state meet qualifier. As a senior, he won the Sac-Joaquin Section title in the discus with a throw of 165-02 and also advanced to the state meet. Titherington also finished first in the shot put at the Sacramento Meet of Champions as a sophomore. The outdoor season will feature the return of NCAA West Regional qualifier Nick Mills in the javelin. In his first year with the Hornets, Mills set the school record with a throw of 215-11. Freshman Jesse Elvrom will also throw the javelin. He finished second at the Washington state meet as a senior and had a best of 205-00 during the year. “Both Nick and Jesse should score at Big Sky,” Raske said. “Jesse is a good athlete who also ran hurdles and sprints in high school.”
MULTIS
Schur and Williamson are the top two contenders in the heptathlon and decathlon. As a freshman, Schur recorded the third-best mark in school history in the heptathlon (4,734) and the seventh-best decathlon score (6,298). Williamson competed in one heptathlon during the indoor season before redshirting outdoors.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD
KATHLEEN RASKE
THE COACHES
Co-Director of Track & Field/Cross Country/Head Coach | 7th Year | Southern Illinois, ‘90
PERSONAL Birthdate Feb. 19, 1966 Bachelor’s Degree Southern Illinois, ‘90
CAREER HONORS College NCAA Div. I All-American 100-Hurdles (1989) Gateway Athletic Conference Champion 100-Hurdles (1989)
Coaching Big Sky Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year (2007, 2008) Big Sky Women’s Indoor Coach of
Prior to 2004 the Hornet Track & Field/Cross Country programs had never finished better than fourth as a team at a Big Sky Conference Championship meet. Kathleen Raske took the helm in 2004 and quickly turned the program around. Raske has led the Hornets to five Big Sky team championships while finishing second four additional times. To say that times have changed is an understatement. Raske’s team-oriented and family-focused philosophy has nurtured in a new era of excellence at Sacramento State. In the six seasons Raske has led the Hornets, she has been named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year five times, produced four NCAA All-Americans, five USATF Junior All-Americans, 18 NCAA National Championship participants, 81 NCAA West Regional participants, 74 conference champions, and 182 all-Big Sky performers. There have also been 75 new event school records have been set, and 343 all-time top five event marks have been recorded. Raske is also the only female coach to earn to lead a men’s team to a Div. I conference title in NCAA history in any sport. In 2009 the Hornets continued their high level of performance. The women repeated as Big Sky outdoor champions while finishing runner up indoors and in cross country. The second place finish in cross country was the highest finish in school history. Ronald Brookins and Ericka Violett were voted Most Valuable Field Athletes of the meet at the indoor championships. In total for the year, the athletes’ individual accolades included; 13 conference champions, 37 all-conference accolades, 18 entries to the West NCAA Regional and three to the NCAA Championship meets. In addition nine school records and 67 all-time top five marks were established. In 2008, the Hornets set numerous firsts. Individually, Raphael McFarlane joined Dan O’Brien as the only two men to be named both track and field athlete of the meet at the Big Sky indoor championships, and Emilio Hernandez garnered the field athlete of the meet award at the outdoor championships. There were also a record 22 Big Sky event titles won, 20 entries to the NCAA West Regional and five to the NCAA Championships (three outdoor, two indoor). Raske also had success after the season as freshman Ronald Brookins finished third at the USATF Junior Nationals in the 110-hurdles and 11th at the IAAF Junior World Championships in Poland. Raske led the Hornets to prominence in 2007 as the men claimed the first Big Sky team title in school history at the indoor meet. That year, the individual accomplishments included 20 school records, 16 conference titles, 35 all-conference honors, 11 NCAA West Regional participants in 15 events, and a record-setting four NCAA National Championship participants. Raske coached Nancy Searcy to the NCAA Championship meet and the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Championships. Searcy won three Big Sky titles and had six all-conference finishes. While doing so, she broke a 22-year old school record when she ran 13.35 in the 100-hurdles at the prestigious Mt. Sac Relays. In 2006, the honors continued to pile up for Sacramento State. Dave Nichols finished sixth at the NCAA Championships making him the first Hornet to be named All-America two times. Awarded the Big Sky Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet, Roshena Duree became the first Hornet to garner a conference championship most outstanding accolade. During the year, eight conference championships and 23 all-conference finishes were collected by Sacramento State. The 2005 campaign was a banner year for Raske’s programs. An unprecedented three student-athletes competed at the NCAA Championships. While there, all three (Geoff Fong, David Nichols and Brandon Parker) advanced
the Year (2008, 2009) Big Sky Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year (2008)
USA Track & Field Head Women’s Coach Birmingham, England (2008) Head Coach World University Games (2009) Assistant Coach Junior Pan-Am Games (1999) Assistant Coach Junior Pan-Am Games (2005)
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Raske By The Numbers
to their event finals and two were named All-America — Parker in the long jump and Nichols in the shot put. Both also claimed their event conference title at both the Big Sky indoor and outdoor championship meets. In 2004, Raske’s Hornets had a solid first year under her guidance. The men and women had their highest team finishes at a Big Sky championship meet, men (third) and women (fifth). Eight conference championships were won and 19 all-conference honors were attained. Fourteen athletes qualified for the NCAA West Regionals and two advanced to the national championship meet. Dave Nichols began his great career in 2004 when he earned two USATF Junior All-America certificates in the shot put and discus. Raske, hired in August of 2004, came to Sacramento State from Central Michigan University where she served as the head coach of the women’s track & field and cross country programs for six years. While at CMU, Raske coached 19 conference champions, 49 all-league recipients, 20 NCAA championship meet qualifiers, three All-Americans and 53 school records were established. In 2002, she led CMU to its first Mid-American Conference championship. For her efforts, she was named MAC Coach of the Year, Great Lakes NCAA Regional Coach of the Year and Central Collegiate Coach of the Year. Two NCAA All-Americans were garnered that year. High jumper Suzy Bozin and heptathlete Maria Derezinksi each earned the accolade. Bozin was a three-time MAC champion in the high jump and was the top freshman to compete at the 1999 NCAA Indoor championships. She qualified for the championship events four times in her career. The Chippewas won their first outright MAC Cross Country title under Raske’s direction in 2000. Prior to working at Central Michigan, Raske was an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) and Southern Illinois. While at Miami, she coached both the men and women in sprints and hurdles. She had six athletes win MAC titles and three advanced to the NCAA Championships between 1992-97. One of her top athletes with the Redhawks was Becca Williams. The hurdler was a two-time NCAA All-American and was ranked 20th in the world in the 400-hurdles. From 1989-92, Raske coached at Southern Illinois where she had two athletes win Missouri Valley Conference crowns and two qualify for the NCAA Championships. While at SIU, she oversaw the team’s sprinters, hurdlers, and relay teams. A renowned teacher, Raske has not only coached at the collegiate level but also in regional and national competition. In the summer of 2006, Raske served as the head women’s coach for the United States team in its quadrangular meet against Great Britain, China and Russia in Birmingham, England. She was recently tabbed to serve as the head coach for the for the USA at the 2009 World University Games (NACAC). The event was not the first USATF experience for Raske. In 2005, she was an assistant coach for the United States team at the Junior Pan-American Games. In that role, she worked with the team’s high jumpers and hurdlers. She was also named the coordinator for USATF Olympic Hurdle Development in July of 2003 after serving as the assistant coordinator for three years. In the summer of 1999, she was a manager for the United States team that won the gold medal at the Junior Pan-American Games. Off the track, Raske is the secretary of the executive committee for the United State Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). She
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Women that have led an NCAA Div. I men’s team to a conference title and been named Coach of the Year. Raske became the first when she led the Hornets to the 2007 Big Sky title and earned the conference award. USA Track & Field national team coaching appointments. That includes serving as the women’s head coach in a quad meet against Russia, China and Great Britain. Number of Big Sky Championships won by Sacramento State under Raske’s watch. The men won indoor titles in 2007 and 2008 while the women won both the indoor and outdoor during the 2008 season and the indoor in 2009. Student-athletes coached by Raske that have competed at either the USATF National Championships or Olympic Trials. Conference coach of the year awards won by Raske in her time at Central Michigan and Sacramento State. She earned three MAC awards with CMU and five with the Hornets. Since Raske’s arrival, Sacramento State has had 18 entries into the NCAA Div. I Championships. Last season, Lea Wallace and Renisha Robinson competed in the 800 and Ronald Brookins qualified in the 110-hurdles. Big Sky event championships won by Sacramento State in the last six years. Last season, the team won six at the indoor championships and seven at the Big Sky outdoor championships. School records that have been broken during Raske’s time at Sacramento State. Last season, the Hornets set 10 school records during the the indoor and outdoor seasons.
currently serves as secretary for the USA Track and Field Coaches Advisory Committee, the U.S. Women’s Track Coaches Association and was on the USTCA Rules Panel Committee. In addition to her committee responsibilities, Raske has also been a speaker on the topic of hurdling and sprinting at major coaching clinics throughout the United States and internationally. In 2009, she began serving on the selection committee for the Honda Award which is given to the most outstanding female collegiate athletes in the nation. Raske is also involved with Athletes in Action. In the summer of 2002, she led a U.S. team to Thailand and Laos. Raske competed at Southern Illinois and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. As a sprinter and hurdler, she was an All-American in the 100-meter hurdles and held the conference record in the 200-meter, 55-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles. Raske was named MVP of the Decade by the Gateway Athletic Conference. She has also competed in five U.S. National Championships, including the 1992 Olympic Trials in the 100-meter hurdles. Raske is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the NCSA and has earned Level I and Level II USA Track and Field coaching education certification. She graduated from Southern Illinois in 1990 with a double major in education and zoology.
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TERRY VANLANINGHAM Co-Director/Recruiting Coordinator | 6th Year | Kansas State, ‘90
PERSONAL Birthdate April 10, 1968 Bachelor’s Degree Kansas State, ‘90 Master’s Degree Kansas State, ‘93
COACHING NOTES NCAA All-Americans at Sacramento State Brandon Parker (2005) Raphael McFarlane, LJ (2008)
NCAA Championship Participants at Sacramento State
Terry VanLaningham begins his sixth year as a member of the Hornet coaching staff. VanLaningham will continue to coach the Hornet jumpers, pole vaulters and multi-event athletes, while also coordinating recruiting. He also manages and directs all aspects of home competitions. Some of these components include scheduling of events, competition and warm-up facility site management, officials, and results. In his five years with the program the Hornet jumps, vaults, and multis have excelled to a higher level. VanLaningham has coached two NCAA and one USATF Junior All-Americans. His student athlete have also claimed 21 conference championships, qualified 23 times for the West NCAA Regional and four times for the NCAA Championship meets, earned 48 all-Big Sky awards, produced 88 all-time top five marks, and have set 23 school records. Under VanLaningham’s tutelage, his athletes continued their development in 2009 with another record-breaking year. The season was highlighted by junior Ericka Violett who won four conference championships, earned seven all-conference accolades, established eight all-time top five marks, provisionally qualified for the indoor NCAA Championships meet in two events, participated in the outdoor West NCAA Regional championship in three events, established two new school records, was voted Big Sky Athlete of the Week three times, and was voted the Big Sky Indoor Championship Field athlete of the Meet. Sophomore, Ronald Brookins also had a big year winning the indoor conference long jump title with a mark of 25-02.50. In all VanLaningham coached athletes, won six Big Sky Championships, earned 12 all-conference accolades, set three new school records, established 20 all-time top five marks, and earned two Big Sky Athlete of the meet awards. In 2008. VanLaningham saw his athletes continue their development with a record-breaking year. The season was highlighted by Daniel Imlach qualifying for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships. He was joined at the indoor championships by Raphael McFarlane who earned All-America honors in the long jump. McFarlane was also named the Big Sky Track and Field Athlete of the Meet at the indoor championships after finishing first in the 60, 200 and long jump and helping the Hornets to their second straight team title. In all, VanLaningham coached six Big Sky champions during the year and had three student-athletes qualify for the USATF National Junior Championships. He also guided Imlach (indoor and outdoor), Ericka Violett (indoor) and Lizzy Norvell (outdoor) to school records in the pole vault. In 2007, Hornet jumpers and multi-eventers garnered six conference championships, nine all-conference accolades, competed in five events at the outdoor NCAA West Regional, one qualified and competed at the USATF National Junior Championships, produced 18 all-time top five marks, and set six school records. He guided Imlach to both the indoor and outdoor conference pole vault titles while provisionally qualifying for the indoor NCAA Championships. His Hornet jumpers also won three of the four possible conference long jump titles. In addition, he coached Emilio Hernandez to a three-foot personal best in the triple jump which qualified him for the USATF Junior National Championships. In 2006, he helped guide Roshena Duree to an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the heptathlon. Duree also became
Brandon Parker, LJ (2005) (O) Daniel Imlach, PV (2008) (I/O) Raphael McFarlane, LJ (2008) (I/O)
Big Sky Champions* Brandon Parker, LJ (2005) Raphael McFarlane, LJ (2006-08) Daniel Imlach, PV (2007-08) Nancy Searcy, LJ (2007) Lori Vaught, TJ (2007-08) Emilio Hernandez, HJ (2008) Lori Vaught, LJ (2008) Ronald Brookins, LJ (2008-09) Philip Burks, LJ (2009) Philip Burks, TJ (2009) Ericka Violett, LJ (2009) Ericka Violett, TJ (2009) *Includes indoor and outdoor
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD THE COACHES the first Hornet to be named Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet at the Big Sky Championships. Later that summer, Carly Whitney was named Jr. USATF AllAmerican in the heptathlon. In 2005, VanLaningham coached Brandon Parker to NCAA All-America honors in the long jump. Parker also won an unprecedented third straight Big Sky outdoor long jump title and captured the Big Sky indoor crown for the second consecutive year. VanLaningham came to Sacramento State after four seasons with the track and field program at Wichita State where he was responsible for home meet management, coordination of recruiting, and working with the Shocker jumpers and multi-event competitors. During his four seasons at Wichita State he coached seven All-Americans, two NCAA runner-ups, 12 regional qualifiers, 27 Missouri Valley Conference champions, 57 all-MVC performers, nine school record holders, 70 all-time top 10 marks, two MVC record holders, six MVC Championship meet record holders, and seven MVC Most Outstanding Field Performers. In 2003-04, Wichita State had five jumpers and multi-event athletes compete at the NCAA National Championship meets, won six conference championships, claimed 22 all-conference honors and set two school records. VanLaningham continued to coach former WSU standout Randy Lewis to a Grenadian national record and a 2004 Olympic Games berth with a jump of 56-10.75. Lewis finished the year as the 13th best triple jumper in the world. Ineta Radevica, whom VanLaningham coached in 2002, also competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in the long jump and triple jump. VanLaningham also coached two athletes to USA national rankings: Paul Speer in the decathlon (26th) and indoor heptathlon (16th) and Koya Webb in the heptathlon (37th). In 2002-03, VanLaningham’s athletes earned two NCAA All-America certificates, won five conference championships, earned 10 all-conference honors and established two school records. During the 2001-02 season, five of VanLaningham’s athletes were named All-America, including two individual NCAA second-place finishes. He also coached 20 All-MVC recipients, including 11 MVC individual champions. There were seven school records set in the jumps and multi-events, two MVC records, four MVC Championship meet records and three MVC Most Outstanding Field Performers awards. In 2000-01, VanLaningham coached five conference champions and five all-conference performers. He guided Heidi Yost, who was named the MVC Most Outstanding Field Performer, at both the indoor and outdoor championship meets.
Prior to moving to WSU, VanLaningham was in charge of the men’s and women’s track and field program at Allen County Community College. He has also served as the head women’s track and field and cross country coach at Dodge City Community College and as the head track and field/cross country coach at Coffeyville Community College for three years (1992-95). While at CCC, his women athletes established 33 school records and improved from 10th place to fourth in the 16-team Regional Championship. His last two years, the women finished ninth and 11th at the National Championship meet. Under VanLaningham’s tutelage, the men’s squad at CCC established 22 school marks, finished in the top 10 at both Regional and National Championship meets and had 18 All-Americans. VanLaningham earned his master’s degree in kinesiology from Kansas State in 1993. While attending graduate school at KSU, VanLaningham served as a graduate assistant for the Wildcat track and field program. He developed and wrote a psychological skills performance enhancement program for athletes. He is USA Track and Field Coaching; Level 1 and Level 2 certified. As an undergraduate at KSU, he competed on the track and field team, finishing fourth in the decathlon at the Big 8 Championship in 1988 and 1989. He also placed 13th at the USA National Pentathlon Championship meet in 1989.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD
JEFF MAGLEY
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Assistant Coach/Throws | 5th Year | Westmont, ‘98
PERSONAL Birthdate April 14, 1976 Wife Lisa Children Ashley (7), Kelsey (4), Brynley (1) Bachelor’s Degree Westmont, ‘98 Master’s Degree Northern Colorado, ‘00
COACHING NOTES NCAA All-Americans at Sacramento State David Nichols, SP (2006)
NCAA Championship Participants at Sacramento State David Nichols, SP (2006) (O) David Nichols, SP (2007) (I/O)
Big Sky Champions* David Nichols, SP (2006) Ify Agwuenu, SP (2009) *Includes indoor and outdoor
Jeff Magley begins his fifth year at Sacramento State. He is primarily responsible for coaching the Hornet throwers. In addition he manages the programs equipment and apparel, while assisting with home meet management duties. In his four seasons, Magley’s throwers have earned one NCAA All-American accolade, provided the programs first NCAA Indoor Championship competitor, sent seven to compete at the NCAA West Regional meet, won three Big Sky Conference titles, earned 14 all-conference honors, established 12 school records, set three conference all-time and championship meet records and produced 25 all-time top five Sacramento State marks. Last year, Magley coached sophomore Ify Agwuenu to Sacramento State and Big Sky conference prominence. Agwuenu, won the outdoor championship in the shot put while finishing runner-up indoor. She placed sixth just one spot out of an NCAA automatic championship meet berth at the West NCAA Regional championship with a lifetime best and school record 50-06.75. At the Big Sky indoor and outdoor championships, three women finished in the top eight in the shot put. Junior Nick Mills also excelled as he broke the school record in the javelin with a mark of 215-11, while placing sixth at the West NCAA Region meet as well. In 2008, Magley coached three Sacramento State throwers to all-conference honors. Monica Gomez earned the honor indoors in the shot put. Outdoors, Ify Agwuenu and Ashley Ast were recognized in the shot put and javelin, respectively. During the year, Gomez set the school indoor record in the shot put with a mark of 47-05.75, Agwuenu broke the outdoor shot put record with a put of 47-07.75 and Ast bettered her own javelin mark with a throw of 158-10. Agwuenu and Ast each also qualified for the NCAA West Regional. In 2007, Hornet throwers had an excellent year, highlighted by David Nichols’ Big Sky indoor conference championship in the shot put with a throw 62-2. His mark established new school, conference meet and all-time conference records. The put also sent him to his first appearance at the NCAA Championships where he finished 10th. In doing so, he became the first Hornet to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championship meet. The outdoor season provided four all-conference finishes, two school records and qualified three to compete at the NCAA West Regional. That list included Nichols, who placed third at the regional and qualified for his third outdoor NCAA National Championship meet. Magley’s first year with the program was memorable in 2006. Hornet throwers broke five school records, won one conference championship, earned four all-conference honors and qualified four to the NCAA West Regional. He guided Nichols to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. In doing so, he became the first Sacramento State two-time All-American and broke his own school record by two feet. Nichols also qualified for and competed at the USATF National championship where he finished 14th against the nation’s best throwers. Magley came to Sacramento State after six seasons at Slippery Rock. During his time at Slippery Rock, Magley tutored the throwers and multi-event athletes to 10 NCAA national championship appearances and seven NCAA provisional qualifying performances. He also saw them accumulate 10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference individual titles and 60 All-Conference honors. Magley’s athletes also broke three PSAC conference records and three school records. In his final season at Slippery Rock, Magley’s student-athletes won one conference title, earned four all-conference honors. Conference champion in the decathlon Bill Jordan also placed 13th at the NCAA Div. II National Championship meet. Prior to his arrival at Slippery Rock, Magley spent one year as an assistant coach at the University of Northern Colorado. During the 2000 season, Magley coached Drew Loftin to a berth at the Outdoor NCAA Championships as well as the North Central Conference title in the hammer and the school record. Angie Leachman also set the school record in the hammer and was a NCAA provisional qualifier. As an athlete, Magley competed for three years at Westmont College serving as team captain his senior season. Magley received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Westmont in 1998 and earned his master’s in physical education from Northern Colorado in 2000. Magley holds his Level II certification from the USATF in the throws and his Silver Level certification from the U.S. Pole Vault Committee. Coach Magley has also been a speaker at numerous throws clinics throughout the country. He and his wife, Lisa, are the proud parents of three daughters — Ashley (7), Kelsey (4) and Brynley (1).
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD THE COACHES
SCOTT ABBOTT Assistant Coach/Distance | 3rd Year | UCLA, ‘00
PERSONAL Birthdate Nov. 8, 1977 Wife Katie Children Isaac (2), Alyssa (6 mos.) Bachelor’s Degree UCLA, ‘00 Master’s Degree San Francisco, ‘07
COACHING NOTES Awards Big Sky Conference Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year (2008) NCAA Championship Participants at Sacramento State Renisha Robinson, 800 (2009)
Scott Abbott begins his third year at Sacramento State. He is primarily responsible for coaching the cross country teams and the track middle distance and distance runners. In addition, he functions as the programs academic liaison with the student athlete resource center and assists with team travel. Under Abbott’s tutelage his athletes have enjoyed unprecedented success. In his two seasons Abbott has coached five Big Sky conference champions, 15 all-conference accolades, two NCAA championship participants, 12 West NCAA Region championship participants, 10 new school records, and 39 all-time top five marks. Last year was a banner year for the Hornet distance runners. Abbott guided both Lea Wallace and Renisha Robinson to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field championship meet. Wallace advanced to the semifinal and broke an 11-year old record with a personal best time of 2:05.55. Wallace and Robinson also finished first and second at the Big Sky Conference championship meet both indoor and outdoor in the 800. Robinson took the indoor title and finished runner up in the outdoor 1500, while Wallace took the outdoor title. Between the two, they set three new school records, and established four all-time top five marks. The longer distances were very successful as well with Kristina Holtz placing second in the 5,000 and Erica Sahli third at 10,000 meters. In 2008, Abbott coached athletes became immediately successful with; three Big Sky Conference championships, five all-conference accolades, and establishing seven school records. The duo of Jeffrey Paneda and Renisha Robinson combined to sweep the men and women’s indoor and outdoor championship 800 meter titles. While doing so they established three of the four events new school records. His success continued into the cross country season where the Sacramento State women recorded a second-place finish at the Big Sky Championships — the highest in school history — and were also ranked 15th in the West Region. He also coached three Hornets (Kristina Holtz, Renisha Robinson and Caprice Bradshaw) to all-Big Sky Conference honors in cross country. Following the year, Abbott was named the Big Sky Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year by his peers. Prior to joining the Sacramento State staff, Abbott served two seasons as a volunteer assistant at UCLA. With the Bruins, UCLA produced back-to-back top-ranked recruiting classes and advanced to its first NCAA national championship appearance in 23 years. Abbott was also responsible for home meet management, travel, equipment and academic services for the cross country team. Prior to returning to his alma mater, Abbott was an assistant cross country coach at Jesuit High School in Sacramento from 2002-05. During his tenure, the Marauders won California state titles in 2002 and 2005. He also spent one year as the assistant coach at Bend High School in Bend, Ore., where the team won the Oregon state crown in 2001. Abbott also served on the United States Olympic Committee Coaching Division in 1999. As a student-athlete at UCLA, Abbott served as a team captain for the 1999 and 2000 seasons, and was a three-time Pac-10 all-academic team member and two-time UCLA Track Student-Athlete of the Year. Abbott prepped at Jesuit where he teamed with future Olympian Michael Stember to lead the team to three California State team championships. As a senior, he was named all-state and all-west in 1995. Away from the track, Abbott has developed, promoted and marketed clinics and camps for distance coaches and athletes since 2000. Abbott graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. He added a master’s degree in sport management from the University of San Francisco in 2007. His thesis focused on NCAA track & field reform. Scott is married to former Hornet distance standout Katie Fontana. The couple have two children; Isaac (2) and Alyssa (born in 2009).
Lea Wallace, 800 (2009)
Big Sky Champions* Jeffrey Paneda, 800 (2008) Renisha Robinson, 800 (2008, 09) Lea Wallace, 800 (2009) *Includes indoor and outdoor
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD THE COACHES
MICHAEL WORTMAN
Volunteer Assistant Coach • Second Year
Michael Wortman is in his fourth year as an assistant with the Hornets. A former cross country and distance runner, Wortman assists with the day-to-day activities of the team and operation at home meets. He also assists with the distance runners and cross country team. Wortman earned his bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State in kinesiology and is currently working towards his master’s.
Former Sacramento State standout Robert Linkul is in his second season as a Hornet coach. Linkul will work alongside Jeff Magley coaching the Hornet throwers. A two-year letterwinner for Sacramento State, Linkul competed at the 2004 NCAA Div. I Outdoor National Championships in the hammer. That season he had a throw of 207-10 and finished second at the NCAA West Regional — tied for the best finish ever by a Sacramento State athlete at the meet. That mark also ranks third in school history. Linkul earned his degree in kinesiology from Sacramento State in 2005.
MATT GILBERT
Assistant Coach • Second Year
Matt Gilbert enters his second year as an assistant coach after serving as a volunteer. Gilbert will assist Terry VanLaningham with the coaching of pole vaulters and jumpers. A native of Campbell, Calif., Gilbert spent four years with the Hornets between 2005-08. He scored for the team at the 2006 Big Sky outdoor championships by placing eighth in the pole vault. Last season under Gilbert’s guidance, Lizzy Norvell, Ericka Violett and Kaitlynne Moore recorded the top three pole vaults in school history. Gilbert graduated from Sacramento State with a degree in criminal justice.
LAUREN WEAVER
Assistant Coach • Second Year
Lauren Weaver is in her second season as a volunteer coach at Sacramento State. The former standout at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., will assist Scott Abbott in cross country and the distance races. Weaver graduated from Belmont in 2008 after a stellar career. She competed at the 2007 NCAA Div. I Cross Country and 2008 Outdoor Track & Field Championships during her senior season. She currently holds the Belmont record in both the mile (4:56.92) and the 1,500 (4:29.35). Weaver also won the Atlantic Sun title in the 5K in 2004 and 2008 and was the conference cross country champion in 2007. Weaver has also competed at the US National Championships. Weaver, who was an academic all-Atlantic Sun selection during her career, graduated with degrees in exercise science and marketing.
CHRIS KIRKWOOD Volunteer Assistant Coach • Third Year
Chris Kirkwood is in his third third as a volunteer assistant with the Hornets and will continue to work with the javelin throwers. Last year, Kirkwood tutored Nick Mills to a school record in the event and a berth into the NCAA West Regional. Kirkwood competed for Sacramento State during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, advancing to the NCAA West Regional in the javelin each season. As a senior, he broke the school record with a javelin throw of 213-07. He also earned all-Big Sky Conference honors for the second consecutive season by placing second.
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ROBERT LINKUL
Volunteer Assistant Coach • Fourth Year
JODY JOHNSON Volunteer Assistant Coach • First Year
Jody Johnson returns to Sacrametno State for his first season as a volunteer coach for the team’s sprinters. As a Hornet, Johnson was the Big Sky Conference indoor champion in the 55 and the 200 in 2007. He added the outdoor 200 title to his resume later that spring. The following year, Johnson won both the 100 and 200 and the Big Sky outdoor meet and advanced to the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships in both events. Johnson is currently tied for the school record in the indoor 200 (21.40) and holds the outdoor mark in a time of 20.64 seconds. Following his career at Sacramento State, Johnson ran in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200.
LORI VAUGHT
Volunteer Assistant Coach • Second Year Lori Vaught is in her second season as a member of the Hornet coaching staff. She will primarily assist in coaching the horizontal jumps and sprints. Vaught won four Big Sky Conference individual titles and was a six-time all-academic selection. She won the indoor triple and outdoor long in 2007 and added both the indoor long and triple in 2008. Vaught holds the Sacramento State indoor record in the triple jump with a mark of 41-01.75 and ranks third in the indoor long jump (19-06.00), and the outdoor triple jump (40-11.50).
STEPHANIE BROWN TRAFTON
Director of Operations • First Year
Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Trafton is the newest addition to the Hornet coaching staff. Brown-Trafton will serve in an administrative capacity as the team’s Director of Operations during 2010. In 2008, Brown Trafton won the United States’ first gold medal in the women’s discus since 1932. It was also the first medal of any kind by an American woman in the event since 1984. Brown Trafton’s lengthy resumé also includes a title at the 2009 USA Outdoor Championships and a second-place finish at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials As a collegiate athlete, Brown Trafton was a six-time All-American at Cal Poly. She was also a three time-Big West champion
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD HORNET FACILITIES
The Sacramento State track and field program begins its 12th season in the renovated Hornet Stadium and its second in the Eli & Edythe Broad Fieldhouse. Seating just over 21,000, the stadium remains the University’s most impressive athletic facility and the largest track facility in the Big Sky Conference. Thanks to a generous donation by philanthropist Alex G. Spanos, Hornet Stadium underwent a major renovation in May of 1998 to accommodate the upgrades for the 2000 Olympic Trials. Reconstruction of the existing track was completed by August, just three months later. A separate warm-up track followed in 1999. In 2003, upgrades were made to the stadium lighting and a new scoreboard was installed for both track and football. Regarded as one of the fastest surfaces in the country, Hornet Stadium has also hosted the 2001 Junior Olympics, the 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials. The track has been used by some of the best athletes in the world. Since it was installed in 1999, one world, six American, 22 Olympic Trials, eight U.S. Championship, 13 NCAA, three American junior and two national high school records have been set at the facility. The stadium track is surfaced with Mondo Sportflex Super X and features eight 1.22 meter-wide lanes on the oval and nine lanes for the 200 and 100 meter races. The track has a 37-meter radius with the steeplechase water jump on the inside of the track on the North curve. The field event areas include two dual directional long/triple jump runways positioned on the inside of the East side of the track. There are also two dual directional pole vault runways located inside the North end of the track. The high jump has two approach areas on each end. The field event approach surfaces are all Mondo Sportsflex Super X. All throwing events can be contested on the infield inside the track. In addition to the high-quality stadium track, there is a 400-meter oval practice track located just to the North of the stadium. The additional track is used for
Hornet Stadium Fast Facts Originally Built: Built: 1969 Original Capacity: Capacity: 6,000+ Current Capacity (1998): (1998) 21,195 Field Surface: Surface Grass First Renovation: Renovation: 1992 warm-ups at large meets and as an extra practice site. The second track is also surfaced with Mondo Sportsflex Super X and has a six-lane straightaway with a two-lane 400 meter oval built to the same specifications of the stadium track. All jumping and throwing events have runways, pits, and rings within the practice facility. In the fall of 2008, a new throws area (center picture) was added on the north end of the practice track. The area features a new 10-meter hammer/discus cage, two shot put rings with an 85-foot dedicated landing area and a javelin runway. The facility allows all Hornet throwers to train and compete in the same location for the first time in school history. This allows for greater instruction during practice and meets and is fan-friendly for competition viewing. The Broad Fieldhouse provides the Hornets with one of the top facilities in the Big Sky Conference. The building, which was completed in the spring of 2008, contains locker rooms for both the men’s and women’s teams, coaches offices, training room and weight room. The facility is located at the south end of the stadium and gives the program the ability to train and meet year-around. The addition of these projects only enhances Sacramento State’s ability to continue to host NCAA and USATF national championship meets.
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FINISH LINE CLUB It is an exciting time to be a Hornet! Sacramento State Track & Field and Cross Country teams have erupted on the scene and have been dominating the Big Sky Conference as the team to beat. On the heels of back-to-back men’s indoor conference titles in 2007 and 2008, and women’s indoor and outdoor conference titles in 2008 and 2009, there is no better time than now to get involved in Sacramento State Track and Field! With your donation, you will not only be supporting the student-athletes, but also ensuring the continued success of the program. In addition, by becoming a member of the Finish Line Club, your support and commitment to Hornet Track & Field and Cross Country will aid us in keeping you better informed and updated on new developments happening on the track, in the field, and on the cross country course. Everyone involved with Sacramento State Track & Field thank you for your willingness to help support us as we continue to grow. Olympic Level Tim and Diane Chavez Dave Scurfield Gold Level John and Shari Behring John and Ann Lohse Dan and Dee Nelson Joel and Shannon Violett John and Sue Williamson Silver Level Gabriel Apgar Marisa Avendano Dolores Bleekman Rich and Rebecca Brown JW Backhoe and Construction Mitchell and Patricia Davis Robert Douglass Mason and Judy Elvrom Roger G.F. Fong Virginia Grillo Greg and Maryanne Grose Wayne and Kathy Lewis Dena and Andrea Marchini Bob and Maureen Mattos Lisa McClure Alan Mello Phyllis and Rob Meyer Norman and Valerie Murray Catherine and Jay Norvell Pedro Reyes Scott and Annette Ross Barry and Cynthia Schur Gail Szehner Dan and Ayde Vogl Douglas and Jane Wacker John and Sue Williamson
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD SENIOR CLASS
CAPRICE BRADSHAW Distance
Junior/Senior • Fairfield, Calif. Fairfield HS • New Mexico State All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Cross Country: Competed in seven of the Personal Bests team’s eight meets…top 5K time was 18:01 at 1,500 .............. 4:40.98 the Santa Clara Invitational…ran 20:39 at the Steeplechase ... 11:15.20 WAC Preview meet for her best 6K time. 5K ................. 18:19.72 2009 Season: Competed in the 800, 1500, 5K and steeplechase during the outdoor season…ran 4:40.98 in the 1500 at the Mt. SAC Relays for her top time…finished first at the Sacramento State Open in the 5K with a time of 18:19.72…best steeplechase time was 11:15.20… indoors, she redshirted. 2008 Cross Country: Earned all-Big Sky honors with a ninth-place finish at the Big Sky meet…recorded the third-fastest time in school history at the meet at 17:35…competed in five of the final six meets…had three top 10-finishes in that span…ran 21:53 at the NCAA West Regional which ranks fourth in school history at the meet. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended New Mexico State for two years…competed in four of the seven races for the Aggies in 2006…ran 19:12 at the WAC Championships…recorded a season best time of 18:16 at the Auburn Invitational. High School: Graduated from Fairfield HS in 2006…set three high school records in the 1,600, 3,200 and the 5K…also led the Falcons to a second place standing in 2004 at the state championship and paced the Falcons to two first place standings in cross country in 2004 and 2005…won the Solano County Athletic League cross country title in 2003 and 2004 and finished second in 2005…placed 10th in the state cross country meet as a senior to earn all-state honors. Personal: Born Dec. 10, 1987…majoring in sociology…is the daughter of Arthur and Samantha Bradshaw.
TATIANA CLARK Throws
Junior/Senior • Rialto, Calif. Rialto HS 2009 Season: Set career bests in each of her events Personal Bests during the season…outdoors, she qualified for the Shot Put .......... 45-02.50 Big Sky Championships in the shot put…top mark Discus ............... 133-01 was 44-00.50…threw the discus 133-01 at the Hammer ............ 141-04 Sacramento State Open…best hammer throw was WT ................ 51-09.00 141-04 at the Woody Wilson…indoors, she placed sixth at the Big Sky Championships in the shot put with a career best put of 45-02.50 which places her fourth in school history…top weight throw was 51-09.00. 2008 Season: Improved her career bests in the shot put and hammer…had a shot put of 43-09.25 and a hammer throw of 138-01…top mark in the discus was 130-10…did not compete indoors. 2007 Season: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer during her first season with the team…posted the best shot put on the team during the year with a mark of 41-10.75 at the Causeway Classic meet…top discus mark was 13208…redshirted during the indoor season. High School: Graduated from Rialto HS in 2006…was the Citrus Belt League champion in the shot put (41-02) and discus (133-08.50)…top marks include 42-07 in the shot put and 139-08.5 in the discus…was a three-time MVP of her team…named first team all-CBL in 2004 and 2006…also played four years of basketball. Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1988…is a sociology major…was inducted into her high school’s hall of fame in the summer of 2007…parents are Kenneth and Stephanie Clark.
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KRISTINA HOLTZ Distance
Senior/--- • Tracy, Calif. Tracy HS
Lizzy norvell Pole Vault
Junior/Senior • Fresno, Calif. Buchanan HS
Two-NCAA West Regional Qualifier Four-Time All-Big Sky Conference
Two-Time NCAA West Regional Qualifier Two-Time All-Big Sky Conference
2009 Cross Country: Closed her cross country Personal Bests career by competing in the final seven meets of the 1,500 .............. 4:34.64 season…finished first or second on the team in six STPL ............... 10:27.53 of those meets…was the individual winner at the 5K ................. 16:51.92 Doc Adams Invitational and the WAC Preview…recorded the eighth best finish in school history at the Big Sky Championships with a 16th-place showing…recorded the ninth best time and finish at the NCAA West Regional in program history after running 22:41 to place 78th…ran 17:51 at Santa Clara for her fastest 5K time…best 6K time was 20:05 at the WAC Preview. 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional in the steeplechase where she placed eighth with a season-best time of 10:31.52…earned all-Big Sky honors in the 5K after finishing second in 17:38.58…top 5K time was 16:51.82…ran 4:34.64 for her best 1,500 time…redshirted during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Earned all-Big Sky honors after placing sixth at the conference championships…led the team in all seven meets in which she competed…had five top-seven finishes…best 6K time was 21:17 at the NCAA West Regional…that mark was the fastest at the regional in school history…also set the school record by running 17:31 in the 5K at the Big Sky Championship. 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors by finished third in the steeplechase at the Big Sky Championships (10:39.56)…broke her own school record at the NCAA West Regional with a time of 10:27.53…top 5K time was 16:51.92…indoors, she scored for the team in the mile by placing sixth in 5:05.23. 2007 Cross Country: Redshirted during the cross country season. 2007 Season: Ranked second on the team in the 1500, 3K and 5K…top times were 4:41.66 in the 1500, 10:20.28 in the 3K and 17:09.34 in the 5K…indoors, she competed in one meet in the 3K. 2006 Cross Country: Was named all-Big Sky Conference after finishing seventh at the league championships…ran 17:56.2 over the 5K course…led the team in all six meets…placed second at the Hornet Jamboree and was 10th at the Bronco Invitational. 2006 Season: Ran the 1,500, 3K and 5K during the outdoor season…had the fastest time on the team in the 3K and 5K…finished the 5K in 18:28.24…indoors, she ran the 800 and 1,000. 2005 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…led the team at the Big Sky Championships (19:46)…was second on the squad at the Aggie Open. High School: Graduated from Tracy HS in 2005…competed in four years of cross country, three years of soccer and one year of track…was a four-time all-conference selection in cross country…qualified for the state meet all four years…was the San Joaquin Athletic Association cross country champion in 2003 and was the SJAA mile winner as a senior…top 5K cross country time was 19:14…ran 10:50 in the 3K to set the school record…in soccer, she was twice named all-league as a central midfielder…played four years on the Olympic Development Program team. Personal: Born Jan. 20, 1987…majoring in criminal justice…daughter of Charles and Sharon Holtz.
2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional Personal Bests in the pole vault…set the school record after clearing Pole Vault ....... 12-10.00 12-10.00 at the meet…cleared at least 12 feet in five of her nine meets…indoors, she was named all-Big Sky for the second straight season after placing third at the Big Sky Championships with a height of 12-05.50…that height places her second in school history…continued as a member of the Hornets’ gymnastics team where she was a beam specialist. 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors after placing second in the pole vault with a career best 12-07.50…qualified for the NCAA West Regional…cleared 12 feet in her final four meets of the year…did not compete indoors…was a member of the Hornet gymnastics team that advanced to the NCAA West Regional…became the first Sacramento State student-athlete to qualify for NCAA postseason competition in two sports in the school’s Div. I history. 2007 Season: Finished seventh at the Big Sky Championships after tying her career best with a pole vault of 11-05.75…also matched that height at the Hornet Invite…did not compete indoors…was a member of the Hornet gymnastics team during the winter which won the Western Athletic Conference title and advanced to the NCAA West Regional. High School: A 2006 graduate of Buchanan HS in Clovis, Calif…completed in three years of track and field and four years of gymnastics for the Bears…cleared 11 feet in the pole vault to finish fifth at the Valley Championships…team won the Valley Section track and field title her senior season. Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1988…majoring in economics…parents are Jay and Catherine Norvell.
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MARY O'REILLY Distance
Senior/Senior • Garden Valley, Calif. Golden Sierra HS 2009 Cross Country: Ran in seven of the team’s Personal Bests eight meets…placed ninth at the Doc Adams Invi- 800 ................. 2:15.83 tational with a 6K time of 22:37…best 5K time was 1500 ............... 4:36.83 18:48 at the Santa Clara Invitational. 2009 Season: Competed in the 800 and 1,500 during the outdoor season…bettered her PR in both events…ran 2:15.83 in the 800 at the Cal-Nevada Championships…recorded a time of 4:36.83 in the 1500 at the Mondo Invitational…indoors, she qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 800…ran 2:18.32 at the Husky Classic for her top time. 2008 Cross Country: Was in the lineup for five meets…ran 23:37 at the Doc Adams Invitational for her best 6K time…best 5K mark was 18:44 at the Santa Clara Invitational. 2008 Season: Competed in the 800 and 1500…set a PR in the 800 by running 2:18.08 at the Aggie Twilight…also PRed in the 1500 in 4:39.12 at the Nike Elite…indoors, ran the mile. 2007 Cross Country: Ran in all six meets during the year…placed second on the team and fifth overall at the Bronco Invitational with a season best 5K time of 19:03. 2007 Season: Ran the 800 and 1500 during her first outdoor season…top 800 time was 2:24.34 at Cal State Northridge…ran 4:45.27 at the Causeway meet for her best 1500 time…indoors, she ran the 800 and mile. 2006 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…top 5K time was 19:01 at the Bronco Invitational. High School: Graduated from Golden Sierra HS in 2006…competed in cross country, track, basketball and volleyball for the Grizzlies…was a four-time all-Golden Empire League selection in track…was the league MVP as a junior and senior…ran 19:36 at the state cross country meet as a senior…was also an academic all-league honoree. Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1988…majoring in environmental studies…was married in the summer of 2009…parents are Charles and Terry Wagner.
ERICKA VIOLETT Hurdles/Pole Vault/Jumps
Senior/Senior • Shingle Springs, Calif. Ponderosa HS Four-Time NCAA Regional Qualifier Big Sky Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet Four-Time Big Sky Champion Eight-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional Personal Bests in the long jump, triple jump and pole vault…was 60H ...................... 8.56 the Big Sky champion in the long jump with a mark 100H .................. 13.95 of 19-09.75…also earned all-Big Sky honors in the Pole Vault ....... 12-11.75 triple jump and pole vault with second place showings Long Jump ...... 20-00.25 in each event…led the team with a 100-hurdles time Triple Jump ..... 41-03.00 of 13.95…finished fourth at the Big Sky Championships…best long jump was 19-11.50 at the Brutus Hamilton to place fourth in school history…triple jumped 40-09.75 at the same meet and now ranks fourth at Sacramento State…cleared at least 12-01.50 in the pole vault in the final six meets of the year…recorded a height of 12-07.50 in four meets…indoors, she was the Big Sky champion in the 60-hurdles, long jump and triple jump…also earned all-conference accolades in the pole vault by placing third…was named the Big Sky co-Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet…ran 8.56 to win the 60-hurdles and rank second in the school record book…best long jump was 20-00.25, triple jumped 41-03.00 and pole vaulted 1211.75…that PV mark broke her own school record. 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors in the pole vault by placing third with a season best of 12-02.50…was fourth in the 100-hurdles (14.28) and seventh in the triple jump (37-05.25)…indoors, top marks were 9.15 in the 60H, 37-01.25 in the triple jump and 11-11.75 in the pole vault. 2007 Season: Scored in two events at the Big Sky Championships, placing sixth in the pole vault and eighth in the triple jump…top pole vault was 11-11.75 in three meets…that mark ranks fourth in school history…ran a season best 14.45 in the semifinals of the 100-hurdles at the Big Sky meet…best triple jump of 37-08.50 came at the Big Sky Championships…indoors, she earned all-Big Sky honors after placing third at the Big Sky meet in the pole vault…cleared 12-09.00 to break the school record by 13.25 inches…was fifth in the 55-hurdles after running 8.38…competed in the pentathlon at the UW Invitational. High School: A 2006 graduate of Ponderosa HS in Shingle Springs, Calif…competed in hurdles, long jump, triple jump and pole vault…was the Sierra Valley Conference champion in the 100-hurdles and pole vault as a senior…top marks include 11-09.00 in the pole vault and 15.10 in the hurdles…was the school’s 2006 Student Scholar Athlete of the Year. Personal: Born May 28, 1988…is an interior design major…parents are Joel and Shannon Violett.
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IFY AGWUENU Throws
Junior/Junior • Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS USATF Junior National Qualifier Two-Time NCAA West Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion Three-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Was an NCAA West Regional Personal Bests qualifier where she placed sixth with a school record SP .................. 50-06.75 mark of 50-06.75 in the shot put…was also the Big DIS ................... 138-01 Sky champion in the event…had a put of at least HAM ................. 145-00 48-feet in six of her eight meets…top discus mark was 137-06…best hammer throw was 136-06…indoors, she finished second at the Big Sky Championships in the shot put with mark of 48-01.25 to set the school record…best weight throw was 49-03.50. 2008 Season: Qualified for the USATF Junior Nationals and the NCAA West Regional in the shot put…finished second at the Big Sky Championships with a mark of 47-07.25…top mark during the year was 47-07.75 which set the school record…other bests included 138-01 in the discus (which qualified for the Big Sky Championships) and 145-00 in the hammer…indoors, she competed in the shot put and weight throw. High School: Graduated from Ruben S. Ayala HS in Chino Hills, Calif., in 2007…ran four years of track and played three years of basketball for the Bulldogs…holds the school record in the shot put (42-7) and discus (142-1)…was named all-Sierra League in track all four years…qualified for the state meet as a senior…finished second in the shot put at the CIF Masters meet in 2007…was the captain of the basketball team which won the section Div. II title. Personal: Born June 9, 1989…majoring in biology…parents are Augustin and Josephine Agwuenu.
HOLLY BABCOCK Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Danville, Calif. California HS High School: A 2009 graduate of California HS in San Ramon, Calif…competed in cross country and track and field all four years…named first team all-East Bay Athletic League in cross country…helped lead the team to the EBAL title as a senior…top times were 2:24 in the 800, 5:16 in the 1,600, 11:38 in the 3,200, 19:13 in the 2-mile and 19:24 in the the 5K.. Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1991…majoring in graphic design…parents are Dugan and Gina Babcock.
andi behring Throws
Junior/Junior • Canyon Country, Calif. Canyon HS
2009 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor Personal Bests and outdoor seasons. Shot Put .......... 43-11.00 2008 Season: Established an outdoor PR in the Hammer ............ 147-08 shot with a mark of 42-08.75 at the Hornet Invite…best hammer throw was 138-10…indoors, she recorded a career best shot put of 43-11.00 which ranked third in school history…top weight throw was 42-11.75. 2007 Season: Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer…ranked second on the team in both the shot put (40-09.50) and hammer (147-08)…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the hammer…indoors, she competed in the shot put and weight throw…top marks were 40-11.75 in the shot put and 39-06.40 in the weight throw…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the shot put. High School: A 2006 graduate of Canyon HS in Canyon Country, Calif…competed in four years of basketball and track and field…a three-time first team allFoothill League selection…holds the school record in both the shot put (42-01.5) and discus (129-03)…won the shot put title and placed second in the discus at the 2006 Mt. SAC Invite…helped the team to a pair of titles and a 65-meet unbeaten streak…was the track team MVP and the school’s 2006 Female Athlete of the Year. Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1988…majoring in communication studies…parents are John and Shari Behring.
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SAKYA BOLTON Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman/Sophomore • Ontario, Calif. Colony HS NCAA West Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Won the Big Sky Championship Personal Bests in the 100-hurdles after running 14.13 in the 100H .................. 14.13 finals…that time was .14 seconds faster than her previous best during the year…also qualified for the Big Sky meet in the 100…other bests were 12.53 in the 100 and 26.71 in the 200…redshirted during the indoor season. High School: A 2009 graduate of Colony HS in Ontario, Calif...competed in three years of track and volleyball for the Titans...was the Mt. Baldy League MVP as a senior in track...also earned three team MVP awards and helped the squad to three league titles...was the MBL champion in the 100-hurdles in 2006, 2007 and 2008...also won the 300-hurdles title as a senior...was a member of the 4x100 relay team which won three conference titles and won a pair of 4x400 crowns... top 100-hurdles time was 14.4. Personal: Born May 26, 1990...has yet to declare a major...parents are Byron Bolton and Roennia Wilson.
DANZEL BRADSHAW Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Fairfield, Calif. Fairfield HS 2009 Cross Country: Competed in four meets as a true freshman…best 5K time was 19:15 at the Hornet Jamboree…ran 23:19 at the Doc Adams Invitational for her best 6K mark. High School: Graduated from Fairfield HS in 2009...competed in cross country and track & field all four years and added two seasons of basketball...led the team to four league titles in cross country...in 2005, she was the first freshman to cross the finish line at the state cross country championships...earned all-metro honors by the Sacramento Bee and was second team all-NorCal that season...finished first at the MEL track championships in the 800, 1,600 and 4x400 relay as a senior... was first in the 800, 1,600, 3,200 and 4x400 as a junior...top times were 2:16 in the 800, 5:10 in the 1,600, and 11:20 in the 3,200. Personal: Born April 5, 1991...has yet to declare a major...parents are Arthur and Samantha Bradshaw...sister, Caprice, is also a member of the Hornet cross country and track & field teams.
Jessica bonner Throws
Sophomore/Sophomore • Temecula, Calif. Chaparral HS
2009 Season: Was a member of the team but did not compete. 2009 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: A 2007 graduate of Chaparral HS in Temecula, Calif…competed in the shot put and discus all four years…won the CIF Southern Section title in 2007…was the Southwestern League champion in both events as a senior…top marks were 149-01 in the discus and 40-feet in the shot put. Personal: Born March 21, 1989…majoring in sociology…parents are Claude Madison and Cathy Bonner.
KRYSTAL BUCK Middle Distance
Sophomore/Junior • Sacramento, Calif. Bella Vista HS • American River JC
2009 Cross Country: Ran in five of the team’s eight meets during the year…best 5K time was 18:42 at the Hornet Jamboree…top 6K mark was 24:05 at the Doc Adams Invitational. Prior to Sacramento State: Competed in cross country and track & field for American River College for two years...earned all-NorCal honors in cross country as a sophomore...was also a two-time all-Big 8 selection in cross country...helped lead the Beavers to the 2007 state track & field championship...top times were 4:53 in the 1500 and 19:25 in the 5K. High School: A 2006 graduate of Bella Vista HS in Fair Oaks, Calif...competed in both cross country and track & field for the Broncos...was a three-time all-Capital Athletic League selection...top time was 5:32 in the 1,600. Personal: Born June 21, 1988...majoring in kinesiology...parents are Michael and Janine Buck.
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baiba celma Jumps/Multi
holly fraser Throws
Sophomore/Sophomore • Piltene, Latvia Ventspils Secondary No. 4
Freshman/Freshman • Lake Forest, Calif. El Toro HS
2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky ChampionPersonal Bests ships in the javelin where she placed seventh…top High Jump ........ 5-04.25 marks were 38-03.25 in the triple jump and 124Triple Jump ..... 38-03.25 06 in the javelin…indoors, she was seventh in the Javelin............... 124-06 high jump at the Big Sky Championships…cleared 5-04.25 which tied her for fifth in school history…also qualified for the Big Sky meet in the triple jump…best mark was 38-00.25. High School: Graduated from Ventspils Secondary School No. 4 in Latvia in 2008...represented Lativa at the European Cup in 2008 in the heptathlon...was the Latvian junior champion in the heptathlon and finished second in the triple jump... also placed second in the triple jump at the Latvia women’s championships...best marks include 5-08.50 in the high jump, 18-06.50 in the long jump, 41-00.50 in the triple jump and 4,654 in the heptathlon. Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1989...a family and consumer science major...parents are Inguna Celma and Gaitis Celms.
High School: A 2009 graduate of El Toro HS in Lake Forest, Calif…competed in volleyball, softball and track & field for the Chargers…was the captain and MVP of the track team…named all-Orange County in the discus…top marks were 127-09 in the javelin, 119-07 in the discus and 29-00 in the shot put. Personal: Born June 7, 1991…majoring in business administration…sister, Hilary, is a thrower at Colorado State…parents are Cort and Susan Fraser.
ashley chavez Throws
Freshman/Sophomore • Brentwood, Calif. Carondolet HS
2009 Cross Country: Competed in five meets…ran 20:05 at USF for her top 5K time…best 6K time was 22:51 at the Doc Adams Invitational. 2009 Season: Ran the 800, 1,500, 2-mile and steeplechase during the outdoor season…top 1,500 time was 4:54.05…ran 12:02.09 for her top time in the steeplechase…redshirted during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Ran in three meets during the year…ran 24:28 at the Doc Adams Invitational for her top 6K time…best 5K time was 19:33 at the Santa Clara Invitational. High School: A 2008 graduate of Carondolet HS in Concord, Calif…ran four years of track and cross country and played one year of basketball…earned first team all-Bay Valley Athletic League honors all four years in cross country…helped the team to the state title in 2006…ran 18:49 at the state meet as a senior…top mile time was 5:16 and ran the 800 in 2:21. Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1989…a kinesiology major…parents are Timothy and Diane Chavez.
tawnya curfman Pole Vault
Freshman/Freshman • Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Harbor HS High School: A 2009 graduate of Newport Harbor HS in Newport Beach, Calif…competed in cross country and track & field her final three years… cleared 10-06.00 in the pole vault. Personal: Born July 3, 1991…has yet to declare a major…plays the trombone…parents are Brian and Sherrie Curfman.
athena gillen Distance
Sophomore/Sophomore • Placerville, Calif. Union Mine HS
2009 Cross Country: Ran in two meets during the season…best time was 19:28 in the 5K at the Santa Clara Invitational. 2009 Season: Was a member of the team but did not compete during the indoor and outdoor seasons. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in three meets…ran 25:10 at the SFSU Invitational for her best 6K…top 5K was 19:24 at the Santa Clara Invitational. 2008 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. 2007 Cross Country: Was in the lineup for four of the team’s six meets…top 5K time as 20:10 at the Bronco Invitational. High School: Graduated from Union Mine HS in El Dorado, Calif., in 2007…competed in cross country, track and tennis for the Diamondbacks…won the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. III cross country title after running 20:38.0. Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1989…majoring in biological sciences…parents are Tom and Susan Gillen.
jenni eiremo Distance Sophomore/Junior • Carmichael, Calif. El Camino HS • Iona 2009 Cross Country: Competed in five meets…ran Personal Bests 18:40 in the 5K at the Santa Clara Invitational for 1,500 .............. 4:38.77 her fastest time…ran 20:55 at the WAC Preview Steeplechase ... 11:13.12 for her best 6K time. 2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 1,500 and steeplechase…also ran the 800 during the year…top times were 4:38.77 in the 1,500 and 11:13.12 in the steeplechase…redshirted during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Redshirted during the season. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Iona College for one year…competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track for the Gaels. High School: A 2007 graduate of El Camino HS in Sacramento…ran cross country and track all four years…top time was 2:14 in the 800 which set the league record. Personal: Born June 30, 1989…a business administration major…brother, Anders, is a fencer at Penn…parents are Jorgen and Dana Eiremo…father ran at Nevada.
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naima goodwin Jumps/Multis
Junior/Junior • Vallejo, Calif. Sheldon HS USATF Junior National Qualifier
2009 Season: Finished fourth in the heptathon at Personal Bests the Big Sky Championships with a personal-best Triple Jump ..... 38-03.25 mark of 4,837 to rank third in school history…also Pentathlon ........... 3,460 qualified for the Big Sky meet in the high jump…inHeptathlon ........... 4,837 doors, she placed sixth in the pentathlon at the Big Sky Championships…ranks fourth at Sacramento State with 3,460 points…set a PR in the triple jump with a distance of 38-03.25 2008 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the heptathlon and the triple jump…top triple jump was 37-04.50…scored 4,541 points in the heptathlon at the Big Sky meet…indoors, qualified for the league championships in the pentathlon and triple jump…had a TJ of 38-00.75 to place eighth…best total in the pentathlon was 3,326. High School: A 2007 graduate of Sheldon HS…helped lead the team to the Delta River League championship as a senior…won the DRL title in the triple jump and also ran on the winning 4x400 relay team…was named the school’s outstanding cross country runner in 2005, the outstanding track runner in 2006 and the outstanding field performer in 2007…top triple jump was 38-6. Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1988…majoring in kinesiology…parents are Alfred and Benita Goodwin.
AMANDA HELMER Throws
victoria humphrey Sprints
Junior/Junior • Vallejo, Calif. Logan HS NCAA Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion Four-Time All-Big Sky Conference
2009 Season: Was an all-Big Sky selection in the Personal Bests 100 after placing third with a personal-best time 100 .................... 12.11 of 12.11…finished fourth in the 200 at the Big Sky 200 .................... 24.68 Championships…top 200 time was 24.68…com- 400 .................... 55.82 peted in only two 400s with a top time of 55.82 for a personal best…indoors, she earned all-Big Sky honors in the 400 by placing third in 56.21…placed eigth in the 200 to score for the team…best time in the 200 was 25.17…ran 7.79 for her best mark in the 60. 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors in two events…ran the leadoff leg for the 4x100 relay team which finished first in 46.37…finished second in the 100 in 12.19…was fourth in the 200 with a career best 24.77… top 100 time was 12.12…best 400 mark was 56.45…indoors, placed eighth in the 400 at the Big Sky meet…top mark was 56.54…also qualified in the 200. High School: Graduated from James Logan HS in Union City, Calif., in 2007…ran track and cross country all four years for the Colts…won the Mission Valley Athletic League title in the 400 as a sophomore and junior…qualified for the state meet all four years…finished ninth in the 400 in 2006…top times were 24.5 in the 200 and 55.4 in the 400. Personal: Born July 10, 1989…majoring in criminal justice…parents are Victor and Suzette Humphrey.
Junior/Junior • Roseville, Calif. St. Francis HS 2009 Season: Improved her PR in the hammer Personal Bests by 10 feet with a throw of 157-01…that mark HAM ................. 157-01 ranks seventh in school history…did not compete indoors. 2008 Season: Competed in the discus and hammer…top marks were 129-11 in the discus and 147-01 in the hammer. 2007 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: A 2006 graduate of St. Francis HS in Sacramento…participated in track and field and soccer for the Troubadors…top marks include 37-11 in the shot put and 112-0 in the discus…named all-Delta League in 2005. Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1987…majoring in Asian studies…parents are Rick and Lori Helmer.
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allison ilhe 400-Hurdles
jessica koehne Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Concord, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
Freshman/Freshman • Fairfield, Calif. Fairfield HS
High School: Graduated from Clayton Valley HS in 2009…attended Berean Christian HS her first three years of high school…was a three-time all-league selection…also advanced to the North Coast Section meet and the Meet of Champions all four years…helped lead her team to a pair of conference titles in track & field and also back to-back championships in basketball. Personal: Born Jan. 14, 1991…majoring in communication studies…parents are Todd and Lisa Ihle.
High School: Graduated from Fairfield HS in 2009…competed in four years of track & field and cross country for the Falcons…was a member of three Monticello Empire League championship teams in cross country and won four MEL titles in track…qualified for the state cross country meet as a freshman…best times were 2:19 in the 800 and 5:18 in the 1,600. Personal: Born Oct. 26, 1991…plans to major in nursing…parents are Robert and Melinda Koehne.
Nicole jackson Hurdles
jenna langseth Pole Vault
Sophomore/Junior • Grass Valley, Calif. Bear River HS
Freshman/Freshman • San Ramon, Calif. California HS
2009 Season: Scored for the team in both the 100Personal Bests hurdles and 400-hurdles…finished eighth in the 60H ...................... 8.99 100-hurdles and seventh in the 400-hurdles…ran 100H .................. 14.32 14.32 in the Big Sky qualifying round for her 400H ............... 1:01.87 PR…set a career best time in the 400H with a time of 1:01.87. 2008 Season: Finished sixth at the Big Sky Championships in the 400-hurdles…ran 1:02.44 in the finals for her PR…top 100H time was 15.09…redshirted during the indoor season. High School: A 2007 graduate of Bear River HS in Grass Valley, Calif…ran four years of track and played two seasons of basketball for the Bruins…served as the team captain her senior season…was the team co-MVP as a junior…top times were 15.18 in the 100-hurdles, 47.59 in the 300-hurdles, 1:08.22 in the 400-hurdles and 12.60 in the 100…was a member of the California Scholastic Federation and was a four-year scholar-athlete. Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1988…a psychology major…mother is Dawn Rich.
High School: Redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: Graduated from California HS in San Ramon, Calif., in 2008…competed in four years of track and field and one year of soccer for the Grizzlies… earned all-East Bay Athletic League honors and was the team MVP in 2007…qualified for the North Coast Section meet of champions in the pole vault…served as the team captain as a senior…earned the scholar athlete award all four years. Personal: Born Feb. 25, 1990…a kinesiology major…brother, Matt, plays baseball at Cornell…parents are Bob and Kathy Langseth.
emily kerstnig Javelin/Pole Vault
Freshman/Freshman • McMinnville, Ore. McMinnville HS
High School: Graduated from McMinnville HS in 2009…competed in track & field, volleyball and equestrian all four years…set the school record in the javelin as a senior with a throw of 137-07…that mark placed her third in the state…finished fifth at the state meet as a junior…was the Pacific Conference champion in the javelin her final two years…was on the honor roll all four years. Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1991…majoring in interior design and plans to minor in business…parents are John and Ellen Kersting.
ERIN LEWIS Distance
Junior/Junior • Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS • Oregon 2009 Cross Country: Competed in five meets…came Personal Bests on strong at the end of the season, placing third on 1,500 .............. 4:35.34 the team at both the Big Sky Championships and the NCAA West Regional…had an 18:31 5K at the Santa Clara Invitational…top 6K time was 22:51 at the NCAA West Regional. 2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 1,500…top time was 4:35.34…indoors, she competed at the Big Sky Championships in the mile…ran in only two meets during the year with a best time of 5:04.02. 2008 Cross Country: Ran in seven of the eight meets…ranks fifth in school history with an NCAA West Regional time of 22:02 and is tied for fifth after running 17:55 at the Big Sky meet…both of those times were season bests. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Oregon for two years…redshirted during the 2006 season…competed in four meets in 2007…top 5K time was 18:07 at the Mike Hodges Invitational. High School: Graduated from Modesto HS in 2006…was a three-time Modesto Metro Conference MVP in cross country…earned first team all-state honors in cross country as a senior after placing 11th…earned Junior Olympic All-America honors in cross country as a junior and senior…was the Sac-Joaquin Section champion in the 1,600 as a junior and finished nine in the state that same season. Personal: Born July 11, 1988…majoring in business…sister, Kelly, is also a member of the team…parents are Wayne and Kathy Lewis.
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Kelly lewis Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Modesto, Calif. Modesto HS • Long Beach State
2009 Cross Country: Competed in three meets…ran 19:54 in the 5K at the Santa Clara Invitational for her best time. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Long Beach State for one semester but did not compete. High School: A 2008 graduate of Modesto HS…competed in four years of cross country, three years of track and one of soccer…was a second team all-Modesto Metro Conference selection as a sophomore. Personal: Born July 5, 1990…majoring in kinesiology…sister, Erin, is also a member of the team…parents are Wayne and Kathy Lewis.
holly lohse Throws
Sophomore/Junior • Ordbend, Calif. Hamilton HS • Shasta JC
Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Butte JC for one year and Shasta JC for two years…began her collegiate career by competing in softball and volleyball for Butte…earned all-Golden Valley Conference honors in softball…transferred to Shasta and helped lead the team to a pair of GVC titles in track…was the state champion in the hammer in 2009…finished second in the state in the discus in 2008 and 2009. High School: A 2006 graduate of Hamilton HS in Hamilton City, Calif…competed in volleyball, basketball, softball and track & field all four years…earned 13 all-Mid Valley League accolades in those sports…named all-Northern Section in basketball (three times), volleyball (three times), softball (once) and track (once)…was twice named MVL MVP in volleyball and basketball…set the school record for points in basketball. Personal: Born May 4, 1988…majoring in business administration…her cousin, Kyle Lohse, is a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals…parents are John and Ann Lohse
LORA MARCHINI Distance
Sophomore/Junior • Hercules, Calif. Salesian HS 2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky ChampionPersonal Bests ships in the 800 and 1,500…set a PR with an 800 800 ................. 2:15.53 time of 2:15.53 at the Mondo Invitational…ran 1500 ............... 4:39.26 4:39.26 for a PR in the 1,500…indoors, she competed in two meets, including the Big Sky Championships…top 800 time was 2:17.93. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in seven of the team’s eight meets…ran 22:30 at the Aggie Open for her top 6K time…best 5K mark was 18:39 at the Big Sky Championships. 2008 Season: Primarily ran the 800 and 1500 during her first season…top times were 2:17.21 in the 800 at the UCLA RJ/JJK Invite and 4:45.36 in the 1500 at
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LAUREN McGLORY Jumps/Sprints
Freshman/Freshman • Hayward, Calif. James Logan HS High School: A 2009 graduate of James Logan HS in Union City, Calif…finished fifth in the state in the triple jump as a senior with a mark of 40-05.00…also placed 14th at the state meet in the long jump that same year…helped lead James Logan to four Mission Valley League titles in track & field…scored in the long and triple jumps each year…best long jump was 18-03.00 at the North Coast Section meet…finished third in the triple jump at the 2007 Junior Olympics. Personal: Born Oct. 22, 1991…has yet to declare a major…her twin sister, Nicole, is also on the team…parents are Marcus and Leesa McGlory.
NICOLE McGLORY Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman/Freshman • Hayward, Calif. James Logan HS High School: A 2009 graduate of James Logan HS in Union City, Calif…qualified for the state meet as part of the school’s 4x100 relay team…earned all-Mission Valley League honors in both the long and triple jump three times…top marks were 39-03 in the triple jump and 18-09 in the long jump…helped lead James Logan to four Mission Valley League titles in track & field. Personal: Born Oct. 22, 1991…has yet to declare a major…her twin sister, Lauren, is also on the team…parents are Marcus and Leesa McGlory.
Rachel mitchell Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Fremont, Calif. American HS
2009 Cross Country: Competed in seven of the team’s eight meets as a true freshman…led the team in her first two meets, running 18:52 at the USF Invitational and 18:03 at the Hornet Jamboree…placed sixth at the WAC Preview and seventh at the Hornet Jamboree for her highest finishes…ran 20:37 at the WAC Preview for her best 6K time. High School: A 2009 graduate of American HS in Fremont, Calif...competed in cross country and track & field all four years...finished third in the 1,600 at the 2009 Sacramento Meet of Champions with a time of 5:03.42...ran 10:43 in the 3,200 at the California state meet...won the 2008 Mission Valley Athletic League title in
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KAITLYNNE MOORE Pole Vault
Junior/Junior • Paso Robles, Calif. Paso Robles HS 2009 Season: Placed eighth at the Big Sky Cham- Personal Bests pionships in the pole vault…established a personal Pole Vault ....... 12-05.50 best after clearing 12-02.50 at the Sacramento State Open which tied her for fourth in school history…indoors, her top height of 12-05.50 set a personal best and is tied for second at Sacramento State. 2008 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the pole vault…cleared 11-11.75 at the Nike Elite meet for her best height…cleared 11 feet in five of her seven meets…indoors, placed eighth at the Big Sky Championships with a height of 11-11.75 which is second in school history. High School: Graduated from Paso Robles HS in 2007…competed in track and field and tennis all four years for the Bearcats…placed seventh at the Junior Olympics in the pole vault…cleared 12-1 during the summer of 2007…also competed at the Arcadia meet and the night section of the Mt. SAC Invitational…missed qualifying for the state meet by one spot after clearing 11-6 at the section championships…was named the most valuable female athlete at Paso Robles HS…also earned the most valuable field athlete award. Personal: Born Jan 28, 1989…majoring in family and consumer science…would like to work as a nutritionist following graduation…parents are Mike and Susan Moore.
LIZ MURRAY Sprints
Junior/Junior • Moraga, Calif. Campolindo HS 2009 Season: Was a member of the team but did not compete during the indoor or outdoor season. High School: Graduated from Campolindo HS in Moraga, Calif., in 2006... competed in volleyball, cross country and track...set the school record in the 100 (12.34) and 200 (25.42)...was named the team’s MVP as a junior. Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1988...majoring in psychology...lived in Canada for 10 years...parents are Norm and Valerie Murray.
BRIANNA NELSON Sprints
Junior/Junior • Los Altos, Calif. Los Altos HS All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors in the 400 by Personal Bests placing third with a season best time of 55.70…was 200 .................... 24.74 sixth in the 200 after running 24.89…best 200 time 400 .................... 55.70 during the year was 24.74…fastest 100 time was 12.73…indoors, she was fourth in the 200 at the Big Sky Championships…ran 25.10 in the finals for a PR…was ninth in the 400…best time was 57.40. 2008 Season: Primarily ran the 200 and 400…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 400…top times were 24.90 in the 200 and 56.54 in the 400…indoors, she ran 26.06 in the 200 and 58.88 in the 400. High School: A 2007 graduate of Los Altos HS…competed in track and field all four years for the Eagles…also played one year of volleyball…holds the school record in the 400 after running 56.71 as a sophomore at the section meet…qualified for the state meet that season…anchored the 4x100 relay team which ran a schoolrecord 47.6, finished second in the section and qualified for the state meet…as a junior, she was a member of the 4x400 relay team which qualified for the state meet…earned the team’s varsity girls MVP during her final three seasons…top times were 56.71 in the 400 and 25.2 in the 200. Personal: Born July 2, 1989…majoring in photography…parents are Dan and Dee Nelson.
JESSICA PIMENTEL Pole Vault
Sophomore/Sophomore • Concord, Calif. Concord HS 2009 Season: Competed in the pole vault…cleared 11-03.75 at the Sacramento State Open for her top mark…indoors, she also ran the 60 and long jumped. 2008 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: A 2007 graduate of Concord HS…ran four years of track and three years of cross country for the Minutemen…set the school record in the pole vault as a senior after clearing 11-1…was also a member of the 4x400 relay team which set the school record. Personal: Born 8-29-89…majoring in recreation, parks and tourism administration…parents are Robert and Phyllis Meyer.
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MOIRA ROBINSON Jumps/Multi
Sophomore/Sophomore • Visalia, Calif. Mt. Whitney HS USATF Junior National Qualifier Four-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and Personal Bests outdoor seasons. 60H ...................... 8.74 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors in the high HJ .................... 5-05.75 jump and triple jump with third place showings in both LJ ................... 19-00.00 events…also finished fifth in the long jump…qualified TJ ................... 39-10.00 for the USATF Junior Nationals in the 100H, triple Pentathlon ........... 3,603 jump and heptathlon…top marks were 14.17 in the Heptathlon ........... 4,661 100H, 5-05.00 in the high jump, 19-00.00 in the long jump and 39-10.00 in the triple jump…also competed in one heptathlon where she scored 4,661…indoors, she earned all-Big Sky accolades in the 60H and long jump…added a fourth-place finish in the triple jump and tied for fourth in the high jump…ran 8.74 for her top 60H time…tied the third best mark in school history with a high jump of 5-05.75…ranks fifth in Hornet history with a TJ of 39-07.25…set the school record with a pentathlon total of 3,603. High School: A 2007 graduate of Mt. Whitney HS in Visalia, Calif…ran track and played basketball all four years for the Pioneers…earned All-America honors as a senior in track and field…finished fifth in the state meet in the triple jump in 2007 and was third in the high jump in 2006…top marks were 40-8 in the triple jump, 18-1.5 in the long jump, 5-8 in the high jump and 10-6 in the pole vault…helped lead Mt. Whitney to three West Yosemite League team titles…was named the school’s athlete of the year…was a four-year member of the honor roll. Personal: Born Nov. 25, 1989…majoring in criminal justice…parents are Fred Robinson and Harriet Armstead.
third…that time broke her PR by over five seconds and set the school record…led the Big Sky during the year with a time of 2:07.40 in the 800…qualified for the NCAA West Regional in the 800…ranks second in school history in the event…indoors, she was the Big Sky champion in the 800 with a time of 2:10.26…broke the school record by two seconds. 2007 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…posted the fastest time on the team in three meets and ranked second on the squad in another…was sixth at the 4K Stanford Invitational in 14:51…ran 18:57 at the Big Sky Championships. High School: A 2007 graduate of Archbishop Mitty HS in San Jose, Calif…ran four years of track and cross country for the Lions…was twice named All-America and allstate in the 800…was the San Jose Mercury News Runner of the Year in 2007…earned the Central Coast Section Freshman of the Year award…named first team all-CCS all four years…finished fourth in the state in the 800 as a senior…won the CCS title that same year…finished 15th in the state as a sophomore in cross country…was a member of the 4x800 which set the record at the Stanford Invite…top time in the 800 is 2:09.09. Personal: Born Feb. 7, 1989…majoring in business administration…daughter of Ron and Regina Robinson.
RENISHA ROBINSON Distance
Junior/Junior • San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS NCAA Championships Qualifier USATF Junior National Qualifier Two-Time NCAA Regional Qualifier Two-Time Big Sky Champion Nine-Time All-Big Sky Conference
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2009 Cross Country: Earned all-Big Sky honors Personal Bests after placing eighth at the Big Sky Champion- 800 ................. 2:07.40 ships…led the team at the Big Sky meet as well as 1,500 .............. 4:25.36 the NCAA West Regional…her finish at the Big Sky Championships ranks sixth in school history…recorded the seventh best time (22:28) and finish (66th) at the NCAA West Regional for a Hornet…competed in six of the eight meets…top 5K time was 18:27 at Santa Clara. 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800…finished fifth at the NCAA West Regional with a season-best time of 2:08.14…finished second at the Big Sky Championships in the 800 and 1,500…earned all-Big Sky honors in both events…best 1,500 time was 4:26.50…indoors, she was the Big Sky champion in the 800…ran 2:08.64 to set the school’s indoor record. 2008 Cross Country: Earned all-Big Sky honors after placing seventh at the Big Sky Championships…ran 17:32 at the meet which ranks second in school history…also ran the third fastest NCAA West Regional in school history at 21:42. 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors in the 1500 after running 4:25.36 to place
KENNA ROSS Javelin
Freshman/Freshman • Walla Walla, Wash. Walla Walla HS
High School: Graduated from Walla Walla HS in 2009…was a four-sport letterwinner for the Blue Devils…was a three-time all-Columbia Basin League selection in track & field…set the school and 4A record as a senior with a javelin throw of 145-03…finished second in the javelin at the Golden West Invite as a junior…was third in the state of Washington as a senior…also competed in volleyball, basketball and softball. Personal: Born Nov. 19, 1990...plans to major in psychology...parents are Scott and Annette Ross.
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DYLANN SWISLEY Pole Vault/Hurdles
Freshman/Freshman • Auburn, Calif. Placer HS High School: A 2009 graduate of Placer HS in Auburn, Calif…won the SacJoaquin Section title in the pole vault as a senior…was the Pioneer Valley League MVP in 2009 and earned all-PVL honors in the pole vault, 100-hurdles and the 4x100…helped lead the team to four PVL team titles…cleared 11-03 at the Sac Joaquin master’s meet in the pole vault for her best mark. Personal: Born May 8, 1990…has yet to declare a major…parents are Patrick and Randi Swisley.
ALICIA TRUESDALE Hurdles/Sprints
Sophomore/Sophomore • Hayward, Calif. Tennyson HS USATF Junior National Qualifier NCAA Regional Qualifier Three-Time Big Sky Champion Four-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and Personal Bests outdoor seasons. 60 ........................ 7.62 2008 Season: Was the Big Sky champion in the 10060H ...................... 8.73 hurdles in 14.28…ran the anchor leg of the 4x100 100 .................... 12.10 relay which also finished first…also scored for the team 100H .................. 14.13 in the 100 by placing sixth…best marks were 12.10 in the 100 and 14.13 in the 100H…indoors, she was the Big Sky champion in the 60 (7.62) and finished second in the 60H (8.73)…her fastest times of the year came in both finals…also ran the 200. High School: Graduated from Tennyson HS in Hayward, Calif., in 2007…ran track all four years and played three seasons of soccer for the Lancers…was an all-Hayward Area Athletic League selection as a junior and senior…was the team MVP as a senior… won the HAAL title in the 300-hurdles as a junior…set the league record in the 100H and 300H…finished eighth at the state championships in the 300-hurdles…qualified for the Junior Olympics and placed eighth…top times were 14.35 in the 100-hurdles and 44.42 in the 300-hurdles. Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1989…a sociology major…parents are Walter and Cynthia Truesdale.
LEA WALLACE Middle Distance
Junior/Junior • Napa, Calif. Vintage HS • Cal Poly NCAA Championship Qualifier NCAA Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion Two-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Cross Country: Competed in five meets…led Personal Bests the team at the Stanford Invitational by running 800 ................. 2:05.55 22:09…best 5K time was 18:10 at the Santa Clara 1,500 .............. 4:28.87 Invitational. 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA Championships where she placed 15th in the 800…set the school record in the event with a time of 2:05.55 which came in the qualifying round…was third at the NCAA West Regional and won the Big Sky title in the 800…never finished below third in any meet prior to the NCAA Championships in the 800…indoors, she was second in the 800, placing behind teammate Renisha Robinson…best time was 2:13.07 which places her fourth in school history. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Cal Poly for two seasons…ran cross country and track for the Mustangs as a freshman and then redshirted in 2007-08…was the Big West champion in the 800 in 2007 after running 2:09. High School: A 2006 graduate of Vintage HS in Napa, Calif…competed in track and cross country for three years…was a three-time state meet qualifier in the 800…was the Napa County Athlete of the Year. Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1988…majoring in family and consumer science…parents are Thomas and Lea Wallace.
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NATALIA WRIGHT Jumps
Junior/Junior • Stockton, Calif. Stagg HS USATF Junior National Qualifier All-Big Sky Conference Personal Bests 2009 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors with a LJ ................... 18-09.75 third-place finish in the triple jump…recorded a TJ ................... 40-04.25 leap of 40-04.25 to tie her career high at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational…was seventh in the long jump at the Big Sky meet…top distance during the year was 18-09.75 which set her PR…indoors, she was sixth at the Big Sky Championships in the triple jump with a season-best mark of 39-03.75…best long jump was 18-00.50. 2008 Season: Qualified for the USATF Junior Nationals in the triple jump…finished fifth at the Big Sky meet in the TJ with a mark of 38-03.25…also qualified for the conference meet in the long jump…top jumps were 18-02.50 in the long and 40-04.25 in the triple…is fifth all-time at Sacramento State in the TJ…indoors, she scored in both the long and triple jump at the Big Sky Championships…best marks were 18-06.75 (LJ) and 39-05.00 (TJ). High School: A 2007 graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg HS in Stockton, Calif…ran four years of track and two of cross country for the Delta Kings…won the San Joaquin Athletic Association title in the long jump, triple jump, 400 and 4x100 as a junior and senior…finished seventh in the state meet in the triple jump as a senior and was eighth as a junior…was part of the 4x100 relay team which qualified for the state meet as a freshman…top marks were 18-1 in the long jump and 40-4 in the triple jump…was named the female student-athlete of the year for the Stockton school district…earned two congressional awards for athletic and academic achievement. Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1989…a criminal justice major…parents are Anthony and Enid Wright.
LILA YOLDI Throws
Freshman/Freshman • Holister, Calif. San Benito HS 2009 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: Graduated from San Benito HS in Hollister, Calif., in 2008…competed in four years of track and field and three seasons of water polo for the Haybalers…was the 2007 Tri-County Athletic League shot put champion…set the school record with a shot put of 39-10.50…team won a pair of TCAL track championships…named best offensive player in water polo…team went 22-4 and won TCAL title in 2007. Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1990…majoring in biology…twin sister, Sarah, is also a thrower for the Hornets…parents are Gabriel and Roblyn Yoldi.
SARAH YOLDI Throws
Freshman/Freshman • Holister, Calif. San Benito HS 2009 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: Graduated from San Benito HS in Hollister, Calif., in 2008…competed in four years of track and field and three seasons of water polo for the Haybalers…won the TCAL discus title in 2007 and 2008…named the league’s Most Outstanding Field Athlete that same season…team won a pair of TCAL track championships…named all-league in water polo as a goalie…team went 22-4 and won TCAL title in 2007. Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1990…majoring in biology…twin sister, Lila, is also a thrower for the Hornets…parents are Gabriel and Roblyn Yoldi.
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DANIEL CARLSON Distance
Senior/Senior • Marietta, Ohio Marietta HS 2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Champi- Personal Bests onships in the steeplechase…ran 9:34.28 at the Steeplechase ..... 9:34.28 Cal-Nevada Championships for his best time in the event…did not compete indoors. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in five meets…led the team at the Doc Adams Invitational after running 25:36. 2008 Season: Competed in the 3K, 5K and steeplechase…did not compete during the indoor season. 2007 Cross Country: Ran in all six meets…was among the top two finishers on the team in the first three meets of the year…top 8K time was 24:41 at the Hornet Jamboree. 2007 Season: Ran the 5K and 10K during the outdoor season…indoors, he competed in the 5K. 2006 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…led the team at the NCAA West Regional…also had three second place finishes…top 8K time was 25:13.0 at the Stanford Invitational. 2006 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. 2005 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…top time was 26:14 at the Stanford Invitational. High School: A 2005 graduate of Marietta HS in Marietta, Ohio…ran four years of track and three years of cross country for the Tigers…also competed in one season of crew and basketball…was named all-district and all-league all four years in cross country…garnered all-state honors once…was a three-time all-league honoree in the 3,200…won the league title in the event his final three years…top time was 9:49. Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1987…majoring in business administration…parents are Craig and Liz Carlson…his sister, Kristen, competed for the Hornet rowing team from 2004-07.
SCOTT GROSE Distance
Senior/Senior • Marietta, Ohio Marietta HS • Concord Univ. NCAA Regional Qualifier 2009 Cross Country: Posted the fastest time on the Personal Bests team in five of his six meets…placed second on 1,500 .............. 3:54.01 the team in the other…finished first at the WAC Steeplechase ..... 9:06.18 Preview in 27:29 and was seventh at the Santa Clara Invitational with a season-best time of 24:45…tied for the fifth-best finish in school history at the Big Sky Championships by placing 14th…finished 37th at the NCAA West Regional for the second highest showing by a Hornet in school history…his time of 31:43 at the meest ranks third at Sacramento State. 2009 Season: Advanced to the NCAA West Regional in the steeplechase…also qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 1,500 and steeplechase…ran 3:54.01at the Mondo Invitational for his top 1,500 time…best steeplechase time was 9:06.18 at the Mt. SAC Relays…did not compete indoors. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in five of the eight meets…finished first at the Hornet Jamboree by running the 4-mile course in 19:53…ranks fifth in school history after running 25:14 at the Big Sky Championships. 2008 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the steeplechase…ran 9:16.14 for his fastest time…also ran the 1500 and 3K during the year…did not compete indoors. 2007 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets…had the top finish on the team in the final two meets of the season (Big Sky Championships, NCAA West Regional)…his time of 32:02 at the NCAA West Regional is the second best time in school history at that meet…top 8K mark was 25:05 at the Hornet Jamboree where he placed eighth. Prior to Sacramento State: Spent one season at Concord University in Athens, W.Va…ran track and cross country for the Mountain Lions…earned all-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors in the 1,500, steeplechase and 5K…was named the Rookie of the Year…top times were 4:00 in the 1,500, 9:52 in the steeplechase, and 15:44 in the 5K. High School: Graduated from Marietta HS in 2006…was a high school teammate of current Hornet Daniel Carlson…ran two years of track and four years of cross country for the Tigers…named all-district in the 1,600…helped lead the team to the 2006 Ohio Athletic League title. Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1987…majoring in recreation, parks and tourism administration…parents are Gregory and Maryanne Grose…his sister, Jenny, competed in gymnastics for Kent State.
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TERRELL KIRTZ Middle Distance
Senior/Senior • Fairfield, Calif. Fairfield HS 2009 Cross Country: Competed in two meets Personal Bests during the season…best 8K time was 26:38 at 800 ................. 1:51.63 Santa Clara. 2009 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 800…top time was 1:51.63 at the Hornet Invitational…indoors, he also competed at the Big Sky Championships in the 800…best time was 1:54.29. 2008 Season: Primarily ran the 800…qualified for the Big Sky Championships… best time was 1:53.07 at the Big Sky Championships…indoors, he qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 800…ran 1:55.83 at the Husky Classic. 2007 Season: Ran the 800 in seven meets during his first season…top time was 1:55.56…indoors, he competed in the 800 in three meets…top mark was 1:57.67. High School: Graduated from Fairfield HS in 2006…participated in track and football for the Falcons…was a member of the school’s 4x400 relay team which placed sixth in the state at the 2004 and 2005 state meets and won a pair of Solano County Athletic Conference titles…was also named all-league in cross country following his junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1987…a business administration major…parents are Terrell and Lucretia Kirtz.
NICK MILLS Throws
Junior/Senior • Stockton, Calif. Lincoln HS • San Joaquin Delta JC NCAA Regional Qualifier 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Personal Bests Regional in the javelin and set the school record Javelin............... 215-11 at the meet with a throw of 215-11 which placed him sixth overall…recorded throws of at least 200 feet in three meets during the season…did not compete indoors. Prior to Sacramento State: Attended San Joaquin Delta JC for two years…competed in two years of track and field as a thrower…finished ninth at the state meet as a sophomore and was 11th as a freshman…won the Fresno City Invitational with a javelin throw of 192-00. High School: A 2006 graduate of Lincoln HS in Stockton, Calif…participated in football and track for the Trojans…finished second in the discus at the San Joaquin Athletic Association meet…helped his teams to a pair of SJAA titles in track and three in football. Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1988…majoring in communication studies…parents are Dan and Sally Mills.
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JASON NELSON Sprints
Senior/Senior • Placerville, Calif. Union Mine HS NCAA Regional Qualifier Two-Time Big Sky Champion 2009 Season: Competed in the 100, 200 and Personal Bests 400…scored for the team at the Big Sky Champion100 .................... 10.85 ships in the 400 by placing sixth…also qualified for 200 .................... 21.56 the meet in the 200…bettered his PR in the 100 by 400 .................... 48.10 clocking a time of 10.85…best 200 time was 21.88 and top 400 mark was 48.38…indoors, placed fifth at the Big Sky meet in the 400 and was seventh in the 200…also ran the 60 during the season…posted the fastest times on the team during the year in the 200 (22.10) and 400 (48.75). 2008 Season: Ran the 100, 200 and 400…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 400…top times were 10.97 in the 100, 22.12 in the 200 and 48.46 in the 400…indoors, competed in the 200 and 400…ran a season-best 49.61 in the 400 at the Big Sky Championships…was also a member of the 4x400 relay team which won the Big Sky title and set the school record in 3:13.43. 2007 Season: Was a member of the 4x100 relay team which advanced to the NCAA West Regional and placed fourth in 40.34…ran the third leg for the team which set the school record in 40.16 to win the Big Sky meet…also ran the 100, 200 and 400 during the season…led the team with a 400 time of 48.10…other top times were 11.05 in the 100, 21.56 in the 200…indoors, he ran the 200 and 400…ran 49.89 in the 400 for the fastest time on the team…22.39 was his best time in the 200…was a member of the 4x400 relay team which set the school record in 3:15.54. High School: A 2006 graduate of Union Mine HS in El Dorado, Calif…competed in four years of track and two years of soccer…was the Sierra Valley League champion in the 200 and 400 as a senior…helped lead the team to the 2005 SVC title…was twice named the team MVP. Personal: Born March 2, 1988…a criminal justice major…parents are Marty and Jennifer Nelson.
DAVID RABINOWITZ Middle Distance
Senior/Senior • Tracy, Calif. West HS NCAA Regional Qualifier
2009 Cross Country: Ran in five of the team’s Personal Bests eight meets…placed second on the team at both 800 ................. 1:50.04 the Big Sky Championships and NCAA West 1,500 .............. 3:50.00 Regional…best 8K time was 26:38 at the Stanford Invitational. 2009 Season: Competed in the 800 and 1,500 during the season…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in both events and scored for the team with a seventh place showing in the 800…ran 1:50.04 at the Brutus Hamilton for his personal best time in the 800…top 1,500 time was 3:50.00 at the Cal-Nevada Championships…indoors, finished fifth at the Big Sky Championships…ran 1:53.05 at the Husky Classic for his best time. 2008 Cross Country: Raced at the Hornet Jamboree…ran 21:21 over the 4-mile course. 2008 Season: Ran the 800 in six meets…best time was 1:55.24 at the Aggie Twilight…indoors, he ran the mile in one meet. 2007 Cross Country: Competed in the final five meets of the season…ran 26:26 at the Stanford Invitational for his top 8K time of the season. 2007 Season: Competed in the 800 during his first season with the team…top time was 1:53.38 at the Big Sky Championships…did not compete indoors. High School: A 2005 graduate of Merril F. West HS in Tracy, Calif…competed in track and baseball for the Wolf Pack…ran the 400 and 800…named all-league in the 800 as a junior…top 800 time was 1:58.7. Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1987…majoring in psychology…parents are Ilan Rabinowitz and Carol Lott.
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AJ REED Hurdles/Sprints
Senior/Senior • Newark, Calif. Newark Memorial HS NCAA Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion Three-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor Personal Bests and outdoor seasons. 60H ...................... 8.02 2008 Season: Earned all-Big Sky honors after 100 .................... 10.71 placing second in the 110-hurdles behind team- 110H .................. 14.27 mate Ronald Brookins…finished fourth in the 100 and also qualified for the 200…advanced to the NCAA West Regional in the 110H…ran 14.27 at Mt. SAC Relays for his PR…best 100 time was 10.71…indoors, won the Big Sky title in the 60-hurdles…finished sixth in the 60…ran 8.02 in the 60-hurdles to tie the school record. 2007 Season: Finished fourth at the Big Sky Championships in the 110-hurdles… ran 14.79 in the prelims of that meet for his fastest time of the season…ran sub 15.00 on four occasions…also competed in the 100 and 400-hurdles during the year…indoors, placed third in the 55-hurdles at the Big Sky Championships…ran 7.67 for the fastest time on the team…top 60-hurdles time was 8.29 which also led the team. 2006 Season: Ran the 100, 110-hurdles, 200 and 400-hurdles during his first season…placed fifth at the Big Sky Championships in the 110-hurdles…ranked third on the team with a time of 14.85…indoors, was sixth at the Big Sky meet in the 60-hurdles…ran 8.32 in the qualifying round…top 55H time was 7.84. High School: Graduated from Newark Memorial HS in 2005…ran track all four years…finished fourth at the state meet in the 110-hurdles with a PR of 14.21…that time set the school record…won the Woody Wilson Invitational and set the meet record with a time of 14.68. Personal: Born May 9, 1987…majoring in business administration…is the second youngest of nine children…parents are Albert Reed, Jr., and Jaqueline Moore.
COLIN SZEHNER Distance
Senior/Senior • Clayton, Calif. Clayton Valley HS 2009 Season: Competed in three meets and ran Personal Bests three different events (1,500, 5K, 10K)…placed 1,500 .............. 3:59.03 eighth at the Big Sky Championships in the 10K in STPL ................. 9:24.17 32:03.40…did not compete indoors. 5K ................. 14:39.27 2008 Season: Scored at the Big Sky Championships in both the 5K and steeplechase…PRed in the steeplechase by over two seconds after running 9:24.17 to place sixth…was fifth in the 5K…top 5K time was 14:39.27 at Stanford…indoors, he ran the 3K in one meet and set the school record with a time of 8:32.01. 2007 Cross Country: Competed in five of the team’s six meets…was one of the team’s top two finishers in four of those meets…led the Hornets at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 25:10 which placed 12th overall…finished fifth at the Hornet Jamboree after running a season best 24:41. 2007 Season: Primarily competed in the 1,500…top time was 4:00.14 at the Sacramento State Open…also ran the 5K in one meet…indoors, ran the 3K and the 5K. 2006 Cross Country: Ran in five of the six meets…was second on the team in the first two meets…finished fifth at the Nevada Chase Race…top 8K time was 25:34.0 at the Hornet Jamboree. 2006 Season: Redshirted during the indoor and outdoor seasons. 2005 Cross Country: Ran in all six meets...led the team at the Big Sky Championships (26:53). High School: Graduated from Clayton Valley HS in 2005...ran cross country and track and also played one year of football...was MVP of the cross country as a senior...top times were 4:32 in the 1,600 and 10:12 in the 3,200. Personal: Born May 21, 1987...majoring in communication studies...would like to attend dental school following graduation...mother is Gail Szehner.
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KIRK ANDERSON Sprints
Sophomore/Junior • Ripon, Calif. Ripon HS • Modesto JC Prior to Sacramento State: Attended Modesto JC for two years…competed in the 200 and 400 and also ran the relays…was a member of the 4x400 relay team which finished second at the state meet with a time of 3:11.88…also ran on the 4x100 team which placed fourth in 40.04…other bests included 22.07 in the 200 and 48.00 in the 400. High School: Graduated from Ripon HS in 2007…competed in track & field all four years and also played soccer for two years…was the Trans Valley League champion in the 200 and 400…ran 21.96 in the 200 as a senior and 50.02 in the 400 as a junior for his best times…earned the TVL Academic Excellence award for having the highest GPA on the team. Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1989…majoring in business administration…parents are Vance and Esperanza Anderson.
2008 Season: Was the Big Sky champion in the 110-hurdles and the long jump and earned all-league honors by finishing third in the 100…qualified for the NCAA West Regional in the long jump and 110-hurdles…also advanced to the USATF Junior Nationals and the IAAF Junior World Championships in Poland in the 110H…placed third at the USATF Juniors and was 17th at the world meet…ran 14.29 in the 110H for his best time…other bests included 10.70 in the 100 and 23-09.50 in the long jump…indoors, he was named all-league after finishing third in the 60-hurdles…was fourth in the long jump and fifth in the 60…set PRs in each event at the meet. High School: A 2007 graduate of Helix HS in La Mesa, Calif…competed in track, football and basketball for the Scotties…finished eighth in the state in the 110-hurdles as a junior…named team MVP during his final two years…was an all-CIF and all-Grossmont League selection…ran 14.1 in the 110-hurdles at the state meet…set the school stadium record with a time of 13.9…was the Grossmont League champion in the long jump with a mark of 22-4. Personal: Born July 5, 1989…majoring in business administration…parents are Ronald and Pamela Brookins.
JAKE ARVESON Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Seaside, Calif. Monterey HS High School: A 2009 graduate of Monterey HS…competed in four years of cross country and track & field…ran the 800 in 1:53.99. Personal: Born Feb. 7, 1991…majoring in history and would like to teach following graduation…parents are Lenny and Sally Arveson.
RONALD BROOKINS Hurdles/Sprints/Jumps
Junior/Junior • San Diego, Calif. Helix HS IAAF Junior World Qualifier NCAA Championship Qualifier USATF Junior National Qualifier Three-Time NCAA Regional Qualifier Four-Time Big Sky Champion Big Sky Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet Nine-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Qualified for the NCAA ChampiPersonal Bests onships in the 110-hurdles…captured the Big Sky 60 ........................ 6.86 title in the 110-hurdles for the second consecutive 60H ...................... 7.96 season…advanced to the NCAA West Regional in 100 .................... 10.70 the 110H and long jump…scored in both events, 100H .................. 13.92 placing sixth in the long jump and seventh in the LJ ................... 25-02.75 hurdles…ran 13.92 in the 110H to rank second in school history…moved into fourth place at Sacramento State with a long jump of 24-11.25…top 100 time was 10.87…indoors, he won the Big Sky championship in the long jump with a mark of 25-02.75 which ranks second in school history…was third in the 60-hurdles…ran a school-record 7.96 at the Husky Classic for his best time…also earned all-Big Sky honors in the 60 after placing second in 6.86 seconds…that time places him third in school record book.
MATT CASE Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Sacramento, Calif. Del Campo HS High School: A 2009 graduate of Del Campo HS in Fair Oaks, Calif…competed in four years of track and three years of cross country for the Cougars…finished second at the California state meet in the 800 as a senior after running 1:52.47…was named all-Sac-Joaquin Section, all-city and all-Capital Athletic League as a senior in 2009…was a two-time all-CAL selection in cross country…helped lead Del Campo to three conference cross country titles…other best times included 4:17.61 in the 1,600, 9:25.80 in the 3,200 and 15:38 in the 3-mile. Personal: Born June 26, 1991…majoring in criminal justice…parents are Harland and Janet Case.
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TYLER CRESWELL Sprints
Jesse Elvrom Multis/Hurdles/Javelin
Freshman/Freshman • Ramona, Calif. Ramona HS
Freshman/Freshman • Roy, Wash. Yelm HS
High School: Graduated from Ramona HS in 2009…ran the 110-hurdles and 300-hurdles for four years…finished among the top three in the San Diego Section in the 110-hurdles each of his final three years…as a sophomore he was second, won the section title as a junior and was third as a senior…set the school record as a senior with 110H time of 14.53…earned all-Valley League honors his final two years and the league champ as a junior…was twice named to the league’s all-academic team. Personal: Born May 10, 1991…majoring in computer science…parents are Greg and Susan Creswell.
High School: Graduated from Yelm HS in 2009…competed in track and basketball all four seasons…best marks were 205-00 in the javelin, 39.13 in the 300-hurdles and 15.10 in the 110-hurdles…finished second in the Washington state meet in the javelin…as a senior, he finished first in the javelin, 300-hurdles, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay in the same invitational. Personal: Born May 11, 1991...plans to major in graphic design…parents are Mason and Judy Elvrom.
Robert davis Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Simi Valley, Calif. Royal HS
High School: A 2009 graduate of Royal HS in Simi Valley, Calif…competed in four years of track, two years of cross country and two years of football…earned first team all-Marmonte League and second team all-county honors in cross country as a senior…ran 1:55 in the 800 for his fastest time…other bests include 4:27 in the 1,600 and 15:50 in the 3-mile…also earned all-Marmonte League accolades in track. Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1991...majoring in biology...parents are Greg and Lisa Davis.
Brad Hartman Sprints
Freshman/Freshman • Santa Cruz, Calif. Scotts Valley HS
High School: A 2009 graduate of Scotts Valley HS…competed in football and lacrosse all four years and did not begin running track until his senior year…helped lead the team to the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title in track…ran the 100, 200, 4x100 and 4x400 and also long jumped…best times were 11.24 in the 100 and 22.72 in the 200…was a two-time all-SCCAL selection in lacrosse. Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1991…majoring in business administration…father and stepmother are Peter and Teresa Hartman…mother is Sonia Lee-Suarez.
callan duffy Throws
Sophomore/Junior • Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS • Fresno City JC Prior to Sacramento State: Spent two years at Fresno City JC…was the Central Valley Conference champion in the hammer as a sophomore…helped lead the Rams to a pair of CVC titles…best hammer throw was 165-11 which came at the NorCal championships…best shot put was 44-01. High School: A 2007 graduate of Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif…competed in wrestling and football for the Knights. Personal: Born Nov. 29, 1988…majoring in history…parents are Dennis and Laura Duffy.
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EMILIO HERNANDEZ Jumps
Junior/Junior • Redwood City, Calif. Del Mar HS USATF Junior National Qualifier NCAA Regional Qualifier Big Sky Champion Big Sky Outdoor Field Athlete of the Meet Three-Time All-Big Sky Conference 2009 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor Personal Bests High Jump ........ 6-10.75 and outdoor seasons. Long Jump ...... 23-03.25 2008 Season: Named the Big Sky Male Field Athlete Triple Jump ..... 48-08.25 of the Meet after winning the high jump and placing third in the triple jump…cleared 6-10.75 to win the high jump…best triple jump was 48-03.50 at the Nike Elite…also qualified for the Big Sky meet in the long jump…top long jump was 23-03.25 at the Nike Elite meet…competed at the NCAA West Regional in the high jump…indoors, he earned all-Big Sky honors after placing third in the high jump (6-06.75)…was fifth in the triple jump (46-03.25). 2007 Season: Competed at the USATF Junior National Championships…scored in both the triple jump and high jump at the Big Sky Championships during the outdoor season…finished sixth in the triple jump (47-03.50) and seventh in the high jump (6-04.75)…his top triple jump of the year was 48-08.25…jumped at least 47 feet in three of his four meets…cleared 6-04 in the high jump on two occasions…indoors, finished seventh at the Big Sky meet in the high jump with a mark of 6-05.50, which ranks third in school history…top triple jump was 45-03.00 and also had a long jump of 21-11.00. High School: A 2006 graduate of Del Mar HS in San Jose, Calif…competed in track and football for the Dons…won the Central Coast Section title in the high jump as a senior…top mark was 6-06.00…also won the Blossom Valley Athletic League title in the high jump and triple jump…in football, he was the BVAL’s Utility Player of the Year…was inducted into the school’s hall of fame for track and field. Personal: Born Sept. 3, 1988…majoring in kinesiology…mother is Sandra Hernandez.
Cameron Jost Sprints
Sophomore/Sophomore • Bakersfield, Calif. Liberty HS • Cal State Bakersfield Prior to Sacramento State: Competed for Cal State Bakersfield for two years as a sprinter…was named the team’s most improved athlete in 2008…finished first in the 400 at the Div. I Independent Championships…best times were 48.21 in the 400 and 22.34 in the 200. High School: A 2007 graduate of Liberty HS in Bakersfield, Calif…competed in four years of track and football and a year of soccer…named first team all-area and first team all-Southwest Yosemite League in track as a senior…anchored the 4x400 relay team which finished fourth in the state…top times were 23.44 in the 200 and 49.61 in the 400. Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1989…majoring in communication studies…parents are Glenn and Patti Jost.
KYLE LACKNER Distance
Freshman/Sophomore • Folsom, Calif. Jesuit HS 2009 Cross Country: Ran in five meets during the Personal Bests season…ran 27:40 at the Stanford Invitational for 5K ................. 15:14.59 his fastest 8K time. 2009 Season: Competed in a variety of distance races during his first outdoor season…ran the 10K at the Big Sky Championships…best 5K time was 15:14.59…also had one race in the 1,500…redshirted during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Ran in five meets…is tied for 10th in school history after running 25:31 at the Big Sky Championships…is 10th in school history at the NCAA West Regionals with a time of 32:39. High School: A 2008 graduate of Jesuit HS in Carmichael, Calif…competed in track and cross country all four years…earned all-state honors as a senior…was twice named all-Metro by the Sacramento Bee and all-Delta River League…helped lead the Marauders to the 2006 California state title…team finished fourth at the national championships that season…top 5K time of 15:45 came at the state championships. Personal: Born July 23, 1990…plans to major in civil engineering…appeared in a “got milk” ad in elementary school…parents are Robert and Eileen Lackner.
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Nathaniel Litwiller Middle Distance
MYKO LUCAS Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Concord, Calif. Clayton Valley HS
Junior/Junior • Fairfield, Calif. Fairfield HS
2009 Cross Country: Competed in six meets during his first season…ran 25:35 at the Santa Clara Invitational for his fastest 8K time. High School: A 2009 graduate of Clayton Valley HS in Concord, Calif...ran cross country and track all four years...as a senior in cross country, he was named second team all-state, first team all-NorCal and all-Diablo Valley Athletic League...also earned all-DVAL honors as a sophomore and junior...won a pair of North Coast Section titles in track and was three times all-DVAL...placed third in the state in 2009 in the 800 with a time of 1:52.66...that mark set the school record...other top times include, 49.0 in the 400, 4:14.99 in the 1,600, 9:23in the 3,200 and 15:15 in the 5K. Personal: Born July 6, 1991...has yet to declare a major...parents are Mark and Pam Litwiller.
2009 Season: Placed fifth at the Big Sky ChampionPersonal Bests ships in the 800 with a time of 1:52.87…set a PR 800 ................. 1:52.52 in the qualifying round after running 1:52.52…indoors, he competed in three meets in the 800 with a best of 1:55.72. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in four meets…best time came at the Big Sky Championships where ran the 8K course in 26:10. 2008 Season: Competed in the 800 and 1,500…qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the 800…ran 1:55.06 at UCLA…indoors, he ran 2:00.52 at the Mountain States Games. 2007 Cross Country: Redshirted during the season. High School: A 2007 graduate of Fairfield HS…ran four years of track and two years of cross country for the Falcons…helped lead the track team to a seventh place finish at the state meet and a Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I title as a senior…finished seventh at the state meet in the 800…top time was 1:53.7…named the school’s Spring Athlete of the Year as a senior. Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1989…majoring in graphic design…parents are Anthony Lucas and Rhondora Pasiloe.
ANDREW LOHSE Pole Vault
Greg Mayo Jumps
Sophomore/Sophomore • Madera, Calif. Madera HS 2009 Season: Competed in nine meets in the pole Personal Bests vault as a true freshman, including the Big Sky PV.................. 15-01.00 Championships…cleared 15-01.00 at that meet for his personal best…indoors, his best height was 14-03.25. High School: Graduated from Madera HS in 2008…finished fourth in the pole vault at the USATF Youth Championships in Charlotte, N.C…was the Valley Section champion in the pole vault that same season…also won a pair of Tri-River Athletic Conference titles…named to the all-valley team by the Fresno Bee…cleared 15-00.00 at both the Woody Wilson Invitational and the Valley Section Championships…was named the school’s athlete of the year as a senior…also competed in three years of soccer and two years of cross country for the Coyotes. Personal: Born April 24, 1990…has yet to declare a major…would like to teach or work in computer science…parents are Thomas and Tracy Lohse.
Sophomore/Junior • Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS • Fresno City JC
Prior to Sacramento State: Spent two years at Fresno City JC…finished second in the state in the triple jump as a sophomore with a mark of 48-06…that distance helped him earn All-America and all-Central Valley Conference honors…won the CVC triple jump title both years…best marks were 23-feet in the long jump and 48-08 in the triple. High School: A 2007 graduate of Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif…competed in three years of track for the Knights…was a two-time all-County Metro Athletic League selection…won the CMAL triple jump title as a senior with a jump of 44-06…helped the team to three league titles. Personal: Born July 27, 1989…majoring in communication studies…mother is Virgie Grant.
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CAMERON MITCHELL Middle Distance
CHRIS ROMO Distance
Sophomore/Sophomore • Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
Freshman/Sophomore • Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek HS
2009 Cross Country: Competed in the first four Personal Bests meets of the year before being sidelined by in800 ................. 1:55.74 jury…best 8K time was 27:24 at the Doc Adams 1,500 .............. 4:00.35 Invitational. 2009 Season: Ran the 800 and 1,500 during his first collegiate season…ran 1:55.74 at the Sacramento State Open for his fastest 800…top 1,500 time was 4:00.35 at the Aggie Open…indoors, he solely ran the 800…ran 1:57.08 at the Cougar Indoor for his best time. High School: Graduated from Woodcreek HS in 2008…was a four-time all-Sierra Foothill League selection in both track and cross country…won the SFL title in the mile in 2006 and 2007…was the 800 champion in 2006 and 2008…helped lead the cross country to a pair of SFL titles and the 2008 Sac-Joaquin Section crown…finished seventh in the state as a senior with an 800 time of 1:53.67…was also the Sac-Joaquin Section champion in the 800…other top times include 50.1 in the 400, 4:01.1 in the 1500, 4:19 in the 1600 and 15:47 in the 5K. Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1989…majoring in criminal justice…parents are Robert and Kelly Mitchell.
2009 Cross Country: Competed in six meets…led Personal Bests the team at the Hornet Jamboree and placed fourth 5K ................. 14:41.61 overall with a 4-mile time of 19:54…was second on the team in three other meets…best 8K time was 24:46 at Santa Clara where he placed eighth overall. 2009 Season: Primarily competed in the 5K during his first outdoor season…ran 14:41.61 at the Cal-Nevada Championships for his fastest time…also had one race in the 1,500 and 3K…redshirted during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Ran five meets during his freshman season…ran 25:20 at the Big Sky Championships for his best 8K time…that mark ranks eighth in school history at the meet. High School: Graduated from Woodcreek HS in 2008…earned all-state honors as a senior…finished sixth at the Div. II state meet in 2007…was the Sierra Foothill League champion in 2006 and 2007…helped lead the team to a pair of SFL titles and the 2007 Sac-Joaquin Section crown…top track times were 2:00.09 in the 800, 4:03.01 in the 1500 and 8:47.57 in the 3000. Personal: Born June 28, 1990…majoring in biology…parents are Luis and Maria Romo.
Daniel Mitchell Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Carmichael, Calif. Del Campo HS
2009 Cross Country: Competed in seven of the team’s eight meets as a true freshman…led the team at the USF Invitational — his first collegiate event…ran 25:49 at the Santa Clara Invitational for his fastest 8K time. High School: A 2009 graduate of Del Campo HS in Fair Oaks, Calif...competed in four years of cross country and track & field...was twice named all-metro in cross country by the Sacramento Bee...finished 15th at the state cross country championships in 2008...placed eighth at the state championships in the mile as a junior with a time of 4:15.4...other top times are 1:57 in the 800, 8:56 in the 3,200 and 15:26 in the 5K. Personal: Born July 29, 1991...an environmental science major...parents are Daryl Mitchell and Zoe Boughgton-Mitchell.
Justin Nesbitt Sprints
Freshman/Freshman • Salida, Calif. Grace Davis HS
SAM SCHUR Multi/Jumps
Sophomore/Sophomore • Santa Maria, Calif. St. Joseph HS
2009 Season: Competed in 11 events as a true Personal Bests freshman outdoors…qualified for the Big Sky ChamLong Jump ...... 22-03.50 pionships in the 110-hurdles and long jump…comHeptathlon ........... 4,734 peted in one decathlon at the UC Multi…scored Decathlon ............ 6,298 6,298 points…indoors, moved into third place in school history with a heptathlon score of 4,734 at the Cougar Indoor. High School: Graduated from St. Joseph HS in Santa Maria, Calif…was the Southern Section high jump champion in 2006…was the Los Padres League champion in the 110-hurdles and long jump in 2008…won the LPL title in the high jump in 2006 and the 110-hurdles in 2007…named first team all-league, all-area and all-country in 2007 and 2008…helped lead the team to two Los Padres League track titles…scored 5,660 at the Asics Decathlon for his career high…set the school record in the long jump at 22-06.50…also played four years of varsity basketball where he was twice named all-area, all-county and all-league…led the basketball team to one league championship. Personal: Born April 7, 1990…majoring in business administration…parents are Barry and Cynthia Schur…his father was the 1972 AAU high jump champion and finished 10th in the decathlon at the 1971 NCAA Championships while competing for Kansas.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Grace Davis HS in Modesto, Calif…competed in four years of track and football and two seasons of basketball for the Spartans…was the Modesto Metro Conference champion in the 100 and 200 as a senior…won the 200 and 400 titles as a junior…was also part of the 4x400 relay team which set the school record…best times were 10.85 in the 100, 22.5 in the 200 and 49.9 in the 400. Personal: Born Aug. 29, 1990…has yet to declare a major…parents are Abe and Pat Nesbitt.
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JASON SEY Distance
Junior/Junior • Roseville, Calif. Oakmont HS
Freshman/Freshman • Carmichael, Calif. Jesuit HS
2009 Cross Country: Ran in six of the team’s eight Personal Bests meets…fastest time in the 8K was 26:19 at the 10K ............... 31:40.38 Stanford Invitational. 2009 Season: Ran the 5K and the 10K during the season…ran 31:30.98 in the 10K to establish a PR…best 5K time was 15:28.33…did not compete during the indoor season. 2008 Cross Country: Competed in seven of the eight meets…ran a personal-best 25:30 at the Big Sky Championships…that mark is the ninth fastest in school history at the meet…led the team at the Aggie Open. 2008 Season: Ran the 3K, 5K and 10K…top 5K time was 15:13.93…best 10K time was 31:40.38 at SF State…did not compete indoors. 2007 Cross Country: Ran in all six meets…top 8K time was 25:25 at the Hornet Jamboree. 2007 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. 2006 Cross Country: Competed in all six races…top 8K time was 25:58 at the Bronco Invitational. High School: A 2006 graduate of Oakmont HS in Roseville, Calif…competed in track and cross country for the Vikings…named all-Sac-Joaquin Section in track as a senior…also garnered all-Pioneer Valley League accolades in both sports that same season…was the team’s most improved in 2005 and the senior of the year in 2006…ran the 800, mile, 3200 and 5K. Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1988…majoring in marketing and would like to work in sports…parents are Carl and Pamela Sey.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Jesuit HS in nearby Carmichael...competed in four years of track and field for the Marauders...was a three-year, four-event state meet qualifier...won the Delta River League shot put and discus titles as a freshman...finished first in the shot put at the Sacramento Meet of Champions as a sophomore...also advanced to the state meet in the shot that same year...as a junior, he qualified in the shot and discus and also earned all-Delta River League honors...finished second in the discus and third in the shot put at the Sac-Joaquin Section championships...as a senior, he won the Sac-Joaquin Section discus title with a career best throw of 165-02...also finished seventh in the shot put... earned all-Delta River League honors as a senior and advanced to the state meet in the discus. Personal: Born May 10, 1991…plans to major in international relations…parents are Herb and Yvonne Titherington.
Bret Thompson Pole Vault
2009 Season: Competed in one indoor meet before redshiriting with an injury…had a shot put of 44-11.75 which ranks seventh in school history…redshirted during both the outdoor season. High School: A 2008 graduate of Shasta HS in Redding, Calif…competed in football and track all four years for the Wolves…ranked fourth in the state as a senior with a shot put of 61-02…threw the discus 158-00…earned the school’s most outstanding athlete award…named all-Eastern Athletic League in the shot put following his final three years…earned all-league honors as a middle linebacker in football as a senior. Personal: Born May 7, 1990…majoring in kinesiology…is an Eagle Scout…parents are Doug and Jane Wacker.
Freshman/Freshman • Livermore, Calif. Granada HS
High School: A 2009 graduate of Granada HS in Livermore, Calif…competed in four years of wrestling, three years of track and one season of football for the Matadors…was named all-East Bay Athletic League as a junior and senior in the pole vault…qualified for the state meet as a junior…was the EBAL champion as a senior…set the school record three times…best height was 14-08…was on the honor roll every semester in high school. Personal: Born April 10, 1991…plans to major in mechanical engineering…parents are Doug Thompson and Yvonne Oates.
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JASON WACKER Throws
Freshman/Freshman • Redding, Calif. Shasta HS
BLAIR WALLINGFORD Pole Vault/Javelin
Sophomore/Sophomore • Roseville, Calif. Roseville HS 2009 Season: Competed in the pole vault and Personal Bests javelin as a freshman…qualified for the Big Sky Pole Vault ....... 15-11.00 Championships in both events…top marks were Javelin............... 184-08 15-07.00 in the pole vault and 184-08 in the javelin…indoors, he cleared 15-11.00 in the pole vault to finish fourth at the Big Sky Championships. High School: Graduated from Roseville HS in 2008…earned first team all-metro honors by the Sacramento Bee…finished second at the state meet in the pole vault as a junior and was third as a senior…top mark was 16-07.00 at the Arcadia Invitational…had the top mark in the Sac-Joaquin Section during the year…finished second at both the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. II meet and the Masters meet in 2008…cleared 16 feet in five meets as a senior…ranked second in the nation after
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TAYLOR WELDON Throws
Junior/Junior • Elk Grove, Calif. Sheldon HS 2009 Season: Was a three-event qualifier to the Big Personal Bests Sky Championships (shot put, discus and hammer) Shot Put .......... 52-01.75 for the second straight season…was eighth in the Discus ............... 155-09 shot put which scored for the team…led the team in Hammer ............ 164-05 all three events during the year…set a PR in the shot with a put of 52-01.75…other bests were 150-08 in the discus and 162-02 in the hammer…indoors, he competed in the shot put and weight throw in two meets. 2008 Season: Qualified for the Big Sky Championships in the shot put, discus and hammer…led the team in all three events…top marks were 48-11.50 (SP), 155-09 (DIS) and 164-05 (HAM)…did not compete indoors. 2007 Season: Redshirted during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. High School: A 2006 graduate of Sheldon HS in Elk Grove, Calif…participated in track, wrestling and football all four years…was named the school’s Best Male Athlete as a senior…was the team’s most valuable athlete in 2006 and most valuable field athlete in 2005…top marks were 155-07 in the discus and 52-10 in the shot put. Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1988…majoring in kinesiology…parents are Gary and Nita Weldon.
ANDY WHITE Sprints
Sophomore/Sophomore • Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo HS 2009 Season: Competed solely in the 100 during Personal Bests his first outdoor track season…ran 10.90 at the Mt. 60 ........................ 7.04 SAC Relays for his top time…indoors, ran 7.04 in 100 .................... 10.90 the 60 at the Big Sky Championships. 2008 Season: Attended Sacramento State but was not a member of the team. High School: Graduated from Mission Viejo, Calif., in 2007…competed in track and football all four years for the Diablos…qualified for the finals of the 100 in the state meet as a senior…top time was 10.59…as a junior, he was a member of the 4x100 relay team which placed third in the state…named all-Orange County in track as a senior…named all-South Coast League in both track and football as a senior. Personal: Born Jan. 20, 1989…majoring in finance…parents are Steve and Lena White.
MATT WILLIAMSON Multi/Hurdles
Sophomore/Freshman • Pleasant Hill, Calif. De La Salle HS 2009 Season: Redshirted during the outdoor season…indoors, he competed in the heptathlon at the Cougar Indoor…also ran the 60-hurdles and long jumped during the season. High School: A 2008 graduate of De La Salle HS in Concord, Calif...competed in the hurdles, jumps, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays for the Spartans...4x400 team qualified for the state meet finals as a junior...ran on school record-setting 4x200 (1:27.82)... top marks were 15.37 in the 110-hurdles, 39.17 in the 300-hurdles, 21-11 in the long jump, 6-02 in the high jump, 41.95 in the 4x100, and 3:18.69 in the 4x400...was twice named first team all-Bay Valley Athletic League. Personal: Born June 20, 1990…has yet to declare a major…parents are John and Sue Williamson.
DJ Wright Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
Freshman/Freshman • Eugene, Ore. Sheldon HS
High School: A 2009 graduate of Sheldon HS in Eugene, Ore...competed in four years of track and football for the Fighting Irish...finished second in the state in the 100 and third in the long jump as a senior...was also the Southwest Conference champion in both events that year...as a junior, he finished second in the long jump at the state meet and was third at the Golden West Invitational...helped lead the team to four track SWC titles...top marks were 23-08.50 in the long jump, 11.2 in the 100, 14.87 in the 110-hurdles, 22.7 in the 200, and 6-04 in the high jump. Personal: Born July 14, 1991...majoring in business administration...parents are David Wright and Debra Smith.
Cole Younger Middle Distance
Freshman/Freshman • Visalia, Calif. Mt. Whitney HS
High School: A 2009 graduate of Mt. Whitney HS in Visalia, Calif...competed in cross country and track & field for the Pioneers...earned All-America, all-Tulare County and all-West Yosemite League honors in cross country as a senior after running 1:53.16 in the 800...named second team all-Central Section in 2007... in track, he was the WYL champion in the 800 as a junior...named all-WYL and first team all-Tulare County...team won a share of three WYL cross country titles... top times were 49.9 in the 400, 4:27 in the 1,600, 9:42.40 in the 3,200 and 16:03 in the 5K. Personal: Born Aug. 1, 1991...has yet to declare a major...parents are Larry Younger and Carlo Barrientos.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD 2009 IN REVIEW INDOOR EVENT LEADERS 60 M: Ronald Brookins, Big Sky Champ. (2/28) W: Victoria Humphrey, Cougar Indoor (2/1)
6.86 7.79
200 M: Jason Nelson, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) W: Brianna Nelson, Big Sky Champ. (2/28)
22.10 25.10
400 M: Jason Nelson, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 48.75 W: Victoria Humphrey, Big Sky Champ. (2/28) 56.21 800 M: David Rabinowitz, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 1:53.05 W: Renisha Robinson, Big Sky Champ. (2/28) 2:08.64 Mile M: Scott Grose, Husky Classic (2/14) W: Renisha Robinson, Cougar Indoor (2/1)
4:17.48 4:58.02
3,000 M: Dominic Vogl, Big Sky Champ. (2/28) W: Erica Sahli, Husky Classic (2/14)
8:43.08 10:02.62
60-Hurdles M: Ronald Brookins, Husky Classic (2/14) W: Ericka Violett, Big Sky Champ. (2/28)
7.96 8.56
High Jump M: Sam Schur, Cougar Indoor (2/1) W: Baiba Celma, Cougar Indoor (2/1)
NICK MILLS
Javelin School Record
5-11.25 5-04.25
Long Jump M: Ronald Brookins, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 25-02.75 W: Ericka Violett, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 20-00.25 Triple Jump M: Philip Burks, Big Sky Champ. (2/28) W: Ericka Violett, Big Sky Champ. (2/28)
48-05.25 41-03.00
Pole Vault M: Jimmy Williamson, Husky Classic (2/14) 16-01.25 W: Ericka Violett, Husky Classic (2/14) 12-11.75 Shot Put M: Taylor Weldon, United Heritage (2/7) W: Ify Agwuenu, Big Sky Champ. (2/28)
IFY AGWUENU
Shot Put School Record
48-10.00 48-01.25
Weight Throw M: Taylor Weldon, Husky Classic (2/14) 42-03.25 W: Nicole McClure, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 56-00.00 Heptathlon/Pentathlon M: Sam Schur, Cougar Indoor (1/31-2/1) W: Naima Goodwin, Big Sky Champ. (2/27) 4x400 Relay M: Husky Classic (2/14) W: Big Sky Championships (2/28) Distance Medley Relay M: United Heritage Invitational (2/7) W: United Heritage Invitational (2/7)
4,734 3,460 3:19.49 3:48.89 10:39.06 12:10.29
2009 SENIOR CLASS
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD 2009 IN REVIEW OUTDOOR EVENT LEADERS
LEA WALLACE
NCAA Championships Qualifier
100 M: Jason Nelson, Brutus Hamilton (4/25) W: Victoria Humphrey, Big Sky Champ. (5/16)
10.85 12.11
200 M: Jason Nelson, Mondo Invitational (4/4) W: Victoria Humphrey, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/29)
21.88 24.68
400 M: Jason Nelson, Mondo Invitational (4/4) W: Chelsea Davis, Mt. SAC Relays (4/17)
48.38 55.68
800 M: David Rabinowitz, Brutus Hamilton (4/25) W: Lea Wallace, NCAA Championships (6/11)
1:50.04 2:05.55
1,500 M: David Rabinowitz, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/29) W: Renisha Robinson, Woody Wilson (4/11)
3:50.00 4:26.50
Steeplechase M: Scott Grose, Mt. SAC Relays (4/16) W: Kristina Holtz, NCAA West Regional (5/30)
9:06.18 10:31.52
5,000 M: Chris Romo, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/28) W: Kristina Holtz, Brutus Hamilton (4/25)
14:41.61 16:51.82
10,000 M: Jason Sey, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/28) W: Erin Wachter, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/28)
31:30.98 38:17.12
100-Hurdles/110-Hurdles M: Ronald Brookins, Mondo Invitational (4/4) W: Ericka Violett, Brutus Hamilton (4/25)
RONALD BROOKINS
NCAA Championships Qualifier
RENISHA ROBINSON NCAA Championships Qualifier
13.92 13.95
400-Hurdles M: Daniel Carlson, Causeway Classic (5/1) W: Morinsola Keshinro, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/29)
1:02.88 59.90
High Jump M: Sam Schur, Cougar Indoor (2/1) W: Naima Goodwin, UC Multi (3/25)
6-00.75 5-05.25
Long Jump M: Ronald Brookins, Brutus Hamilton (4/25) W: Ericka Violett, Brutus Hamilton (4/25)
24-11.25 19-11.50
Triple Jump M: Philip Burks, Cal-Nevada Champ. (3/29) W: Ericka Violett, Brutus Hamilton (4/25)
48-00.00 40-09.75
Pole Vault M: Blair Wallingford, Woody Wilson (4/11) W: Lizzy Norvell, NCAA West Regional (5/29)
15-07.00 12-10.00
Shot Put M: Taylor Weldon, Big Sky Champ. (5/15) W: Ify Agwuenu, NCAA West Regional (5/30)
52-01.75 50-06.75
Discus M: Taylor Weldon, Sacramento State Open (5/9) W: Ify Agwuenu, Hornet Invitational (3/21)
150-08 137-06
Hammer M: Taylor Weldon, Mondo Invitational (4/4) W: Monica Gomez, Mondo Invitational (4/4)
162-02 170-11
Javelin M: Nick Mills, NCAA West Regional (5/29) W: Baiba Celma, Big Sky Champ. (5/16)
215-11 124-06
Decathlon/Heptathlon M: Sam Schur, UC Multi (3/25-26) W: Naima Goodwin, Big Sky Champ. (5/13-14)
6,298 4,837
4x100 Relay M: Hornet Invitational (3/21) W: Sacramento State Open (5/9)
41.24 46.76
4x400 Relay M: Big Sky Championships (5/16) W: Big Sky Championships (5/16)
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S INDOOR RECORDS 55-Meter
1. Joni David .....................................7.10 (2000) 2. Nancy Searcy ................................7.11 (2007) 3. Shanita Bryant ...............................7.21 (2001) 4. Candice Mills .................................7.22 (2004) 5. Jessica Thomas ..............................7.24 (2005) 6. Candice Jones................................7.30 (2006) 7. Ashlee Gary ..................................7.32 (2003) 8. Seqoiya Peggese ............................7.34 (2006)
60-Meter
1. Alicia Truesdale .............................7.62 (2008) 2. Victoria Humphrey ........................ 7.79 (2009) 3. Seqoiya Peggese ............................7.80 (2006) 4. Jessica Thomas ..............................7.82 (2006) 5. Nancy Searcy ................................7.83 (2007) 6. Candice Jones................................7.99 (2006)
55-Meter Hurdles
1. Nancy Searcy ................................7.83 (2007) 2. Roshena Duree...............................8.05 (2003) 3. Myesha Kirtman .............................8.18 (2000) 4. Catherine Crawford .......................8.24 (2006) 5. Rosalyn Morris ...............................8.31 (2003) 6. LeClaire Ebow ................................8.32 (2006)
60-Meter Hurdles
1. Nancy Searcy ................................8.47 (2007) 2. Ericka Violett ................................. 8.56 (2009) 3. Catherine Crawford .......................8.61 (2006) 4. Roshena Duree...............................8.64 (2006) 5. Alicia Truesdale .............................8.73 (2008) 6. Moira Robinson .............................8.74 (2008) 7. LeClaire Ebow ................................8.79 (2006)
200-Meter
1. Candice Mills ...............................24.59 (2004) 2. Tyriena Henley-Henderson ............24.97 (2008) 3. Brianna Nelson ...........................25.10 (2009) 4. Victoria Humphrey ...................... 25.17 (2009) 5. Joni David ...................................25.21 (1999) 6. Jessica Thomas ............................25.38 (2005) 7. Nancy Searcy ..............................25.43 (2007) 8. Shanita Bryant .............................25.46 (2004) 9. Rosalyn Morris .............................25.50 (1998) Morinsola Keshinro ......................25.50 (2009)
400-Meter
1. Africa Eldridge ............................55.46 (1990) 2. Victoria Humphrey ...................... 56.21 (2009) 3. Tyriena Henley-Henderson ............56.56 (2008) 4. Morinsola Keshinro ......................57.06 (2009) 5. Chelsea Davis ..............................57.31 (2008) 6. Brianna Nelson ...........................57.40 (2009) 7. Deirdre Reese ..............................57.45 (2005) 8. Myesha Kirtman ...........................57.51 (1998) 9. Jennifer Burkhalter........................57.57 (2001) 10. Kari Tranzor ..............................57.79 (1998)
800-Meter
1. Renisha Robinson .....................2:08.64 (2009) 2. Jennifer Burkhalter.....................2:12.17 (2002) 3. Africa Eldrige ...........................2:12.31 (1998) 4. Lea Wallace .............................2:13.07 (2009) 5. Angela Mercado .......................2:13.22 (2005) 6. Stephanie Artis .........................2:17.70 (1998) 7. Lora Marchini ...........................2:17.93 (2009) 8. Mary O’Reilly ........................... 2:18.32 (2009) 9. Anais Castillo-Springer ..............2:18.70 (2007) 10. Missy Carter ...........................2:18.80 (1998)
Mile
Pole Vault
3,000-Meter
Shot Put
5,000-Meter
Weight Throw
1. Renisha Robinson .....................4:58.02 (2009) 2. Angela Mercado .......................4:59.15 (2005) 3. Marisa Avendano .....................5:01.75 (1997) 4. Michelle Garcia ........................5:01.89 (2007) 5. Erin Lewis .................................5:02.75 (2009) 6. Tiffany Hall ...............................5:04.20 (2008) 7. Kristina Holtz ...........................5:05.23 (2008) 8. Sara Baxter ..............................5:09.32 (2006) 9. Melissa Madeson ......................5:10.04 (2001) 10. Mary O’Reilly ......................... 5:12.78 (2009) 1. Tiffany Hall ...............................9:56.46 (2008) 2. Kristina Holtz ...........................9:57.77 (2008) 3. Michelle Garcia ......................10:00.06 (2007) 4. Erica Sahli ..............................10:02.62 (2009) 5. Melissa Madeson ....................10:04.81 (2001) 6. Katie Fontana .........................10:36.89 (2000) 7. Sara Swan..............................10:38.18 (2002) 8. Virginia Grillo.........................10:51.43 (2005) 9. Annette Corey .........................10:56.87 (2003) 10. Erin Wachter ........................11:00.72 (2007) 1. Virginia Grillo.........................18:30.35 (2006) 2. Erica Sahli ..............................19:13.43 (2009( 3. Annette Corey .........................19:41.62 (2002) 4. Sara Swan..............................19:46.97 (2002) 5. Amy Cockerham .....................20:39.49 (2002)
Long Jump
1. Shanita Bryant ....................... 20-00.50 (2001) 2. Ericka Violett ..........................20-00.25 (2009) 3. Nancy Searcy ........................ 19-08.25 (2007) 4. Lori Vaught ............................ 19-07.00 (2008) 5. Karmen Furr .......................... 19-05.25 (2000) 6. Jessica Thomas ...................... 19-01.50 (2005) 7. Moira Robinson ......................19-00.00 (2008) 8. Carlyn Whitney...................... 18-07.75 (2008) 9. Natalia Wright .......................18-06.75 (2008) 10. Candice Mills ....................... 18-06.00 (2004)
Triple Jump
1. Ericka Violett ..........................41-03.00 (2009) 2. Lori Vaught ............................ 41-01.75 (2008) 3. Roshena Duree....................... 40-02.75 (2004) 4. Karmen Furr .......................... 40-00.75 (2000) 5. Seqoiya Peggese .................... 39-08.75 (2006) 6. Moira Robinson ......................39-07.25 (2008) 7. Natalia Wright .......................39-05.00 (2008) 8. Tyriena Henley-Henderson ...........38-10.25 (2005) 9. Naima Goodwin.....................38-03.25 (2009) 10. Baiba Celma ........................38-00.25 (2009)
High Jump
1. Sandra Butler ........................... 5-06.00 (2000) Alicyn Chappelle ...................... 5-06.00 (1999) 3. Moira Robinson ........................5-05.75 (2008) Jessica Jones ............................ 5-05.75 (2004) 5. LeClaire Ebow .......................... 5-04.25 (2005) Rachel Welz ............................ 5-04.25 (2007) Baiba Celma ............................5-04.25 (2009) 8. Sumayyah Abdullah ......................5-04.00 (1998) 9. Roshena Duree......................... 5-03.25 (2006) 10. Monique Spencer ................... 5-03.00 (2006)
1. Ericka Violett ..........................12-11.75 (2009) 2. Kaitlynne Moore .....................12-05.50 (2009) Lizzy Norvell ..........................12-05.50 (2009) 4. Melissa Adams ...................... 11-07.75 (2006) 5. Jillian Schlenker ..................... 11-06.25 (2006) Iran Serrano .......................... 11-06.25 (2003) 7. Tracy Dahl ............................. 11-05.75 (2000) 8. Shawna Peterman .................. 11-04.25 (2002) 9. Hilary Herndon ...................... 11-02.25 (2000) 10. Brooklynn Solomon .............. 10-06.00 (2006) 1. Ify Agwuenu ..........................48-01.25 (2009) 2. Monica Gomez ...................... 47-05.75 (2008) 3. Ashley Arbuckle ..................... 46-04.00 (2006) 4. Tatiana Clark ..........................45-02.50 (2009) 5. Nicole McClure ...................... 44-06.00 (2009) 6. Andi Behring ..........................43-11.00 (2008) 7. Sabrina Kirkwood ................... 43-08.00 (2004) 8. Kate Birkmaier ....................... 42-05.25 (2004) 9. Monica Friel .......................... 42-04.25 (2000) 10. Dawn Anderson ................... 41-10.00 (1997) 1. Ashley Arbuckle ..................... 59-00.00 (2006) 2. Nicole McClure ...................... 56-00.00 (2009) 3. Monica Gomez ...................... 54-04.75 (2009) 4. Laura Cadranel ...................... 53-11.00 (2006) 5. Wendi Selle ........................... 53-01.50 (2002) 6. Tatiana Clark ..........................51-09.00 (2009) 7. Ify Agwuenu ..........................49-07.75 (2008) 8. Katie Lodato .......................... 49-05.50 (2006) 9. Therea Schultz ....................... 48-03.25 (2005) 10. Kate Birkmaier ..................... 47-03.50 (2003)
Pentathlon
1. Moira Robinson ...........................3,603 (2008) 2. LeClaire Ebow ..............................3,478 (2005) 3. Carlyn Whitney............................3,475 (2007) 4. Naima Goodwin..........................3,460 (2009) 5. Emily Griffin ................................3,390 (2005) 6. Ileah Jackson ...............................3,358 (2004)
4x400-Meter Relay
1. 1999 ..................................................3:46.14 2. 2007 .................................................. 3:48.24 3. 2009 ..................................................3:48.89 4. 2008 ..................................................3:48.55 5. 2001 ..................................................3:50.40
Distance Medley Relay
1. 2008 ................................................12:01.04 2. 2009 ................................................12:10.29 3. 2002 ................................................12:16.52 4. 1999 ................................................12:25.78 5. 2008 ................................................12:26.66
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S INDOOR HONORS Big Sky Indoor Champions
2009 Ericka Violett^ ..............................................60H Renisha Robinson ......................................... 800 Ericka Violett^ ................................................. LJ Ericka Violett^ ................................................. TJ ^Co-Women’s Field Athlete of the Meet 2008 Alicia Truesdale .............................................. 60 Renisha Robinson ......................................... 800 Lori Vaught .......................................................LJ Lori Vaught ...................................................... TJ 2007 Nancy Searcy ..................................... 55-Hurdles Nancy Searcy ...................................... Long Jump Lori Vaught .........................................Triple Jump Melissa Tracey, A. Castillo-Springer, Carlyn Whitney, Tyriena Henley-Henderson ............ 4x400 2006 Catherine Crawford ............................ 60-Hurdles 2004 Shanita Bryant ....................................Long Jump Roshena Duree ...................................Triple Jump 2001 Shanita Bryant ....................................Long Jump
2000
Karmen Furr, Long Jump
1999
Alicyn Chappelle, High Jump; Africa Eldridge, 400; Hillary Herndon, Pole Vault
1997
Marisa Avendano, Mile Tracy Dahl, Pole Vault
Big Sky Indoor Athlete of the Week 2009
Ericka Violett, Field
2004
Jessica Thomas, Field Shanita Bryant, Field
2003
Roshena Duree, Field
Big Sky Indoor All-Academic 2009
Ify Agwuenu, Naima Goodwin, Nicole Jackson, Morinsola Keshinro, Ericka Violett
2008
Ify Agwuenu, Naima Goodwin, Morinsola Keshinro, Lori Vaught, Ericka Violett, Rachel Welz, Carlyn Whitney
1999 Africa Eldridge ....................................400-Meter
2007
1997 Marisa Avendano ......................................... Mile
2006
Big Sky Indoor All-Conference 2009
Ify Agwuenu SP; Victoria Humphrey 400, 4x400; Morinsola Keshinro 4x400; Renisha Robinson 800, 4x400; Ericka Violett 60H, LJ, LJ, PV; Lea Wallace 800, 4x400;
2008
Chelsea Davis 4x400; Monica Gomez SP; Tyriena HenleyHenderson 400, 4x400; Victoria Humphrey 4x400; Moira Robinson 60H, LJ; Renisha Robinson 800, 4x400; Alicia Truesdale, 60, 60H; Lori Vaught LJ, TJ
2007
Anais Castillo-Springer, 4x400; Tyreina Henley-Henderson, 400, 4x400; Nancy Searcy 55, 55-hurdles, LJ; Melissa Tracey, 4x400; Lori Vaught, TJ; Ericka Violett, PV; Carlyn Whitney, 4x400 Ashley Arbuckle, WT; Catherine Crawford, 60-hurdles; Roshena Duree, 60-hurdles; LeClaire Ebow, Pentathlon; Seqoiya Peggese, TJ
2005
LeClaire Ebow, Pentathlon Tyreina Henley-Henderson, 200, TJ Shanita Bryant, Long Jump, 200 Roshena Duree, 55-hurdles, TJ Shanita Bryant, Long Jump Roshena Duree, 55-hurdles, TJ Shanita Bryant, Long Jump
2005
Anaís Castillo-Springer, Angela Mercado, Theresa Schultz, Jessica Thomas
2003
Heather Clark, Ashlee Gary, Virginia Grillo, Jasmine McMahon, Angela Mercado, Heidi Poppelreiter
2002
Jennifer Burkhalter, Heather Clark, Annette Corey, Ileah Jackson, Heidi Poppelreiter, Iran Serrano
2001
Shanita Bryant, Michelle Luedke, Angela Mercado, Karen Trapani Sandra Butler, Katie Fontana, Melissa Madeson
1999
Stephanie Artis, Danielle Bezner, Africa Eldridge, Katie Fontana, Melissa Madeson, Sarah White
1998
2004
2001
Melissa Adams, Sara Baxter, Michelle Garcia, Morinsola Keshinro, Jessica Thomas, Melissa Tracey, Lori Vaught, Carlyn Whitney
2000
2006
2003
Michelle Garcia, Morinsola Keshinro, Mary O’Reilly, Lori Vaught, Ericka Violett, Carlyn Whitney
Nancy Searcy holds the Sacramento State record in the 55-hurdles and 60-hurdles. Searcy also ranks second in school history in the 55, third in the long jump, fifth in the 60 and sventh in the 200. In 2007, she became the first Sacramento State woman to win two Big Sky individual indoor titles in the same year by finishing first in the 55-hurdles and long jump.
Katie Fontana
1997
Africa Eldridge, Serena Collins, Karynn Wylie
With one year still remaining, Ericka Violett has already plastered her name in the Hornet record book. Violett holds the Sacramento State indoor record in the triple jump (41-03.00) and pole vault (12-11.75). She is also second in the 60-hurdles and the long jump. At the 2009 Big Sky Championships, she was named to co-Female Field Athlete of the Meet after winning the 60-hurdles, long jump and triple jump.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD MEN’S INDOOR RECORDS 55-Meter
1. Tyrone Taylor .................................6.31 (1998) 2. Jonathan Davis ..............................6.33 (2002) 3. Jody Johnson .................................6.34 (2007) 4. Raphael McFarlane ........................6.38 (2007) 5. Stephen Thames .............................6.40 (1998) 6. Darin Carter ..................................6.42 (1999) 7. Chauncey Corbin ...........................6.45 (2005) 8. Lloyd Jackson .................................6.51 (2001) Tymone Archie ...............................6.51 (2001)
60-Meter
1. Raphael McFarlane ........................6.70 (2008) 2. Jody Johnson .................................6.76 (2007) 3. Ronald Brookins ............................6.86 (2009) 4. Arsenio Corbin ..............................6.91 (2006) 5. A.J. Reed ......................................6.92 (2008) 6. Louis Burress ..................................7.01 (2006) 7. Jason Nelson .................................7.02 (2008) 8. Andy White ...................................7.07 (2009) 9. Brandon Johnson ...........................7.11 (2006) 10. Alex Harvin .................................7.24 (2009)
55-Meter Hurdles
800-Meter
1. Rokeem Osby .......................... 6-08.75 (2001) 2. Larry Harris ............................. 6-07.00 (2003) 3. Emilio Hernandez .....................6-06.75 (2008) 4. Daniel Renich........................... 6-02.00 (2006) 5. Brandon Lynch ......................... 6-00.50 (2002) 6. Chauncey Corbin ..................... 5-11.50 (2005) 7. Ron Tilton ................................ 5-11.25 (2004) Robert Brazier .......................... 5-11.25 (2007) Sam Schur ................................5-11.25 (2009)
Mile
1. Daniel Imlach ......................... 17-06.50 (2008) 2. Robert Brazier ........................ 16-02.75 (2008) 3. Jimmy Williamson ................... 16-01.25 (2009) 4. Blair Wallingford ....................15-11.00 (2009) 5. Theotis Daniels ....................... 15-08.25 (2003) 6. Charles Nichols...................... 15-01.50 (2007) 7. Andrew Lohse ........................14-03.25 (2009) 8. Matt Gilbert ........................... 14-02.50 (2008) 9. Chris Lewis ............................ 13-00.25 (2004) 10. Sam Schur ............................12-11.50 (2009)
1. Jeffrey Paneda ..........................4:09.64 (2008) 2. Cuco Chavez ............................4:17.02 (2003) 3. Scott Grose...............................4:17.48 (2009) 4. Daniel Grech ............................4:18.32 (2006) 5. Juan Vazquez ...........................4:19.48 (2003) 6. Jacob Mills ...............................4:23.98 (2002) 7. David Rabinowitz .....................4:24.46 (2008) 8. Craig Farley .............................4:26.26 (1999) 9. Colin Szehner ........................... 4:26.91 (2007) 10. Erik Mencarini ........................4:28.24 (1999)
3,000-Meter
1. Chauncey Corbin ...........................7.59 (2003) 2. André Wright ................................7.61 (2006) 3. Chris Santana ................................7.63 (2004) 4. Nick Santana .................................7.66 (2004) Tony Galaviz .................................7.66 (1999) 6. A.J. Reed ......................................7.67 (2007) 7. Charles Amey ................................7.71 (2003) 8. Jeff Santana...................................7.77 (2005) 9. Larry Harris ...................................7.90 (2003)
1. Colin Szehner ........................... 8:32.01 (2008) 2. Dominic Vogl ............................8:38.35 (2007) 3. Jose Garcia ..............................8:49.62 (2007) 4. Cuco Chavez ............................9:00.75 (2002) 5. Enrique Torres...........................9:02.13 (1998) 6. Tom Getchell .............................9:04.15 (2003) 7. Jason Tackett ............................9:09.00 (1998) 8. Erik Mencarini ..........................9:11.35 (2000)
60-Meter Hurdles
5,000-Meter
1. Ronald Brookins ............................7.96 (2009) 2. Andre Wright ................................8.02 (2006) 3. A.J. Reed ......................................8.07 (2008) 4. Marcus McMillan ...........................8.15 (2009) 5. Chauncey Corbin ...........................8.29 (2006) 6. Stephone Paige ..............................8.56 (2007)
200-Meter
1. Jody Johnson ...............................21.40 (2008) Raphael McFarlane ......................21.40 (2008) 3. Tyrone Taylor ...............................21.85 (1998) 4. Chauncey Corbin .........................21.99 (2007) 5. Tymone Archie .............................22.00 (1998) 6. Jason Nelson ...............................22.10 (2009) 7. Darin Carter ................................22.12 (1999) 8. Mike Kenyon ...............................22.14 (1999) 9. Obi Osuji ....................................22.20 (2002)
400-Meter
1. Kenny Gowan ..............................47.33 (1998) 2. Mike Kenyon ...............................48.06 (1999) 3. Eddie Johnson..............................48.10 (1998) 4. Alex Jackson ................................48.64 (2008) 5. Jason Nelson ...............................48.75 (2009) 6. Kenan Smith ................................49.21 (2002) 7. Andy Kotko .................................49.40 (1998)
High Jump
1. Jeffrey Paneda ..........................1:52.22 (2007) 2. David Rabinowitz .....................1:53.05 (2009) 3. Dustin Diaz ...............................1:53.34 (2001) 4. V.J. Blair ..................................1:53.66 (2006) 5. Robert McNeil...........................1:54.64 (2003) 6. Juan Vazquez ...........................1:55.55 (2005) 7. Howard Story, Jr. ......................1:55.76 (2001) 8. Terrell Kirtz...............................1:55.83 (2008) 9. Jeremiah Irving .........................1:56.36 (2008) 10. Jimmy Schouten ......................1:56.60 (1998)
1. Steven Schenck .......................15:19.14 (2006) 2. Daniel Carlson ........................15:25.43 (2007) 3. Jose Garcia ............................15:29.01 (2007) 4. Jason Tackett ..........................15:39.73 (1998) 5. Dominic Vogl ..........................15:41.87 (2007) 6. Erik Mencarini ........................15:49.33 (1999)
Long Jump
1. Raphael McFarlane ................ 25-07.75 (2008) 2. Ronald Brookins .....................25-02.75 (2009) 3. Brandon Parker ...................... 24-09.50 (2005) 4. Jimmithee Banks ..................... 24-08.25 (2000) 5. Philip Burks ............................ 23-06.75 (2009) 6. David Houghton ..................... 23-06.25 (2009) 7. Jay D. Coles .......................... 23-03.50 (2003) 8. Darin Carter .......................... 22-11.00 (1999) 9. Derek Hammond .................... 22-10.50 (2008) 10. Sam Schur ............................22-03.50 (2009)
Triple Jump
1. Ron Scurlock .......................... 49-05.50 (1998) 2. Raphael McFarlane ................ 48-06.25 (2008) 3. Philip Burks ............................ 48-05.25 (2009) 4. Jimmithee Banks ..................... 47-06.50 (1999) 5. Jay D. Coles .......................... 46-09.50 (2003) 6. Bryan Parker .......................... 46-09.00 (2005) 7. Jerrad Walls .......................... 46-06.00 (2005) Derek Hammond .................... 46-06.00 (2008) 9. Richard Duhaime ................... 46-04.75 (2005) 10. Emilio Hernandez................. 46-03.25 (2008)
Pole Vault
Shot Put
1. David Nichols ........................ 62-02.25 (2007) 2. Geoff Fong ............................ 53-05.75 (2004) 3. Tanner Harrah ....................... 50-11.50 (2007) 4. Derek Baumer ........................ 49-02.00 (1997) 5. Taylor Weldon ........................48-10.00 (2009) 6. Alan Duben ........................... 48-01.00 (1997) 7. Ron Tilton .............................. 45-07.25 (2004) 8. Jason Wacker.........................44-11.75 (2009) 9. Jon Jordan............................. 44-05.50 (2009) 10. Tim McGallian ..................... 43-11.25 (2003)
Weight Throw
1. Geoff Fong ............................ 63-03.50 (2005) 2. Derek Baumer ........................ 63-00.00 (1997) 3. Robert Linkul .......................... 59-06.25 (2004) 4. Joel Johnson .......................... 55-05.00 (2004) 5. Justin Carvalho ...................... 53-11.75 (1997) 6. Joel Johnson .......................... 53-10.25 (2003) 7. Tim McGallian ....................... 52-11.50 (2003)
Heptathlon
1. Robert Brazier ..............................5,062 (2008) 2. Richard Duhaime .........................4,748 (2006) 3. Sam Schur ................................... 4,734 (2009) 4. Daniel Renich...............................4,663 (2006) 5. Jordan Stevenson .........................4,047 (2005) 6. Ron Tilton ....................................3,430 (2004)
4x400-Meter Relay
1. 2008 ..................................................3:13.43 2. 2007 .................................................. 3:15.54 3. 2003 ..................................................3:15.84 4. 1998 ..................................................3:18.02 5. 2007 .................................................. 3:18.11
Distance Medley Relay
1. 2003 ................................................10:09.16 2. 2000 ................................................10:14.12 1999 ................................................10:14.12 4. 2002 ................................................10:17.94 5. 2008 ................................................10:24.20
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD MEN’S INDOOR HONORS NCAA Indoor Participants
2004
2008 Daniel Imlach (10th) ...............................Pole Vault Raphael McFarlane (13th)* ....................Long Jump
Brandon Parker, Long Jump; André Wright, 55-hurdles
2007 David Nichols (10th) ................................ Shot Put *All-America
2002
Big Sky Indoor Champions
2001
2009 Marcus McMillan ................................. 60-Hurdles Ronald Brookins^ ..................................Long Jump ^Big Sky Men’s Field Athlete of the Meet 2008 Raphael McFarlane^ ........................................ 60 A.J. Reed ............................................60-Hurdles Raphael McFarlane^ ...................................... 200 Jeffrey Paneda ............................................... 800 Raphael McFarlane^ .............................Long Jump Daniel Imlach .........................................Pole Vault Jason Nelson, Alex Jackson, Jermaine Wilson, Jody Johnson .................................... 4x400 Relay ^Big Sky Track & Field Athlete of the Meet 2007 Jody Johnson ................................................... 55 Jody Johnson ................................................. 200 Raphael McFarlane ...............................Long Jump Daniel Imlach .........................................Pole Vault David Nichols .......................................... Shot Put 2006 André Wright ...................................... 60-Hurdles 2005 Brandon Parker .....................................Long Jump David Nichols .......................................... Shot Put 2004 Brandon Parker ....................................Long Jump 2002 Jonathan Davis ......................................55-Meter 2000 Jimmithee Banks ....................................Long Jump
2003
Jonathan Davis, 55 Jay D. Coles, Triple Jump Jonathan Davis, 55 Jonathan Davis, 55
2000
Jimmithee Banks, Long Jump
1999
Mike Kenyon, 400
Big Sky Indoor Athlete of the Week 2009
Ronald Brookins, Track, Field
2008
Raphael McFarlane, Field (3x), Track (1x)
2005
David Nichols, Field
2004
André Wright, Track
1997
Derek Baumer, Field
Big Sky Indoor All-Academic 2009
Ronald Brookins, Jon Jordan, Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz
2008
Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz, A.J. Reed
2007
David Houghton, Jason Nelson, Jeffrey Paneda, A.J. Reed, Jermaine Wilson
2006
Daniel Grech, David Houghton
2003
Dustin Fee, Tom Getchell, Joel Johnson, Robert Linkul
Big Sky Indoor All-Conference
2002
Ronald Brookins 60, 60-hurdles, LJ; Philip Burks TJ; Marcus McMillan, 60-hurdles
2001
2009
2008
Robert Brazier Heptathlon; Ronald Brookins 60-hurdles; Emilio Hernandez HJ; Daniel Imlach, PV; Alex Jackson 4x400; Jody Johnson 60, 4x400; Raphael McFarlane 60, 200, LJ, TJ; Jason Nelson 4x400; Jeffrey Paneda 800; AJ Reed 60-hurdles; Jermaine Wilson 4x400
2007
Chauncey Corbin 4x400; Daniel Imlach PV; Raphael McFarlane LJ, 55; Jody Johnson 55, 200; Jason Nelson 4x400; David Nichols SP; Stephone Paige 4x400; Jeffrey Paneda 800; AJ Reed 55-hurdles; Jermaine Wilson 4x400
2006
Daniel Imlach, PV; Raphael McFarlane, LJ; André Wright, 60-hurdles
2005
Chauncey Corbin, 55, 55-hurdles; Geoff Fong, Weight Throw; David Nichols, Shot Put; Brandon Parker, Long Jump; Chris Santana, 55-hurdles
Daniel Imlach is the owner of both the Sacramento State indoor and outdoor pole vault records. Imlach cleared 17-06.50 in the 2008 indoor season and advanced to the NCAA Championships where he placed 10th overall. His indoor mark is 15.75 inches higher than anyone else in Hornet history and ties him for second place in Big Sky Conference history.
Cuco Chavez, Ben Jones, Obi Osuji Jeremy Espino, Shawn Hooper, Jacob Mills
2000
Andrew Kotko
1999
Andrew Kotko, Max Naegele
1998
Jason Tackett
1997
Chad Cook, Ryan Nugent, Alan Duben, Andrew Kotko, Dan Pyatt
Raphael McFarlane became the school’s first NCAA Div. I Indoor All-American when he achieved the feat in the long jump at the 2008 championships. That performance followed an amazing Big Sky Championship effort where McFarlane helped lead the Hornets to their first Big Sky title by winning the 60, 200 and long jump. Following the meet, he was named the Big Sky Male Track and Field Athlete of the Meet. The only other person to win both awards at the Big Sky Indoor meet was Olympian Dan O’Brien.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RECORDS 100-Meter
1. Donna Carley .............................. 11.45 (1983) 2. Bobbie Gilmore............................ 11.60 (1982) 3. Stacey Rogers .............................. 11.69 (1992) 4. Janet Dodson ............................... 11.73 (1982) 5. Joni David ................................... 11.74 (2001) 6. Nancy Searcy .............................. 11.75 (2007) 7. Natalie Day ................................. 11.81 (1984)
100-Meter Hurdles
1. Nancy Searcy .............................. 13.35 (2007) 2. Natalie Day ................................. 13.46 (1985) 3. Roshena Duree............................. 13.60 (2004) 4. Myesha Kirtman ........................... 13.74 (2002) 5. Rosalyn Morris ............................. 13.77 (2000) 6. Catherine Crawford ..................... 13.84 (2006) 7. Ericka Violett ............................... 13.95 (2009) 8. Andrea Swift................................ 14.05 (1991) 9. Alicia Truesdale ........................... 14.13 (2008) 10. Renee Warner ........................... 14.14 (2001)
200-Meter Shanita Bryant holds the school record in the indoor and outdoor long jump. Bryant won the Big Sky title indoors in 2001 and 2004 and also finished first at the 2001 outdoor championships.
1. Donna Carley ............................. 23.66 (1988) 2. Janet Dodson ............................... 23.96 (1982) 3. Bobbie Gilmore............................ 24.12 (1982) 4. Tyreina Henley-Henderson ............ 24.26 (2008) 5. Joni David ................................... 24.28 (2000) 6. Shanita Bryant ............................. 24.30 (2001) 7. Crystal Watson ............................ 24.36 (1998) 8. Natalie Day ................................. 24.46 (1985) 9. Stacey Rogers .............................. 24.51 (1991)
400-Meter
1. Bobbie Gilmore............................ 53.83 (1982) 2. Tyreina Henley-Henderson ............ 54.53 (2008) 3. Chelsea Davis .............................. 55.01 (2008) 4. Africa Eldridge ............................ 55.26 (1998) 5. Brianna Nelson ............................ 55.70 (2009) 6. Kari Tranzor ................................ 55.80 (1998) 7. Jennifer Burkhalter........................ 55.92 (2001) 8. Morinsola Keshinro ...................... 56.36 (2006) 9. Victoria Humphrey ...................... 56.45 (2008) 10. Felicia Thompson ....................... 56.65 (1982)
400-Meter Hurdles
Marisa Avendano finished second at the 1997 NCAA Div. I Outdoor Track Championships in the 10,000. Her finish made her the first Hornet woman to earn AllAmerica honors at the Div. I level. Avendano easily has the best marks in school history in the 5K (16:19.57) and 10K (34:17.61). She is also the only Sacramento State athlete to compete at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. She was an All-American in cross country in 2006 after placing sixth.
1. Natalie Day ........................... 58.24 (C) (1985) 2. Rosalyn Morris ............................. 59.29 (1998) 3. Melissa Tracey ............................. 59.62 (2006) 4. Morinsola Keshinro ...................... 59.90 (2009) 5. Lori Finnerly .............................. 1:01.00 (1991) 6. Joni David ................................ 1:01.15 (1999) 7. Emily Griffin ............................. 1:01.84 (2005) 8. Nicole Jackson ......................... 1:01.87 (2009) 9. Joanna Cooper ......................... 1:01.98 (2000) 10. Nancy Wallace ....................... 1:02.21 (1982)
800-Meter
1. Lea Wallace ............................. 2:05.55 (2009) 2. Africa Eldridge ......................... 2:06.07 (1998) 3. Renisha Robinson ..................... 2:07.40 (2008) 4. Jennifer Burkhalter..................... 2:08.52 (2001) 5. Diana Pappas ........................... 2:10.50 (1981) 6. Nancy Figliomeni ...................... 2:11.20 (1984) 7. Tammy Gonzales ...................... 2:12.40 (1980) 8. Barbara Barnes ......................... 2:12.55 (1982)
1,500-Meter
1. Renisha Robinson ..................... 4:25.36 (2008) 2. Diane Figliomeni ....................... 4:26.60 (1984) 3. Lea Wallace ............................. 4:28.87 (2009) 4. Mary Ann Scannell.................... 4:30.62 (1981) 5. Marisa Avendano ..................... 4:31.20 (1997) 6. Tiffany Hall ............................... 4:31.98 (2008) 7. Tina Limon ................................ 4:34.58 (2000) 8. Kristina Holtz ............................ 4:34.64 (2009) 9. Diana Pappas ........................... 4:34.91 (1981) 10. Erin Lewis ............................... 4:35.34 (2009)
3,000-Meter
1. Marisa Avendano ..................... 9:32.32 (1997)
Steeplechase
1. Kristina Holtz .......................... 10:27.53 (2008) 2. Jodie Leal ............................... 10:52.50 (2008) 3. Jenni Eiremo........................... 11:13.12 (2009) 4. Caprice Bradshaw .................. 11:15.20 (2009) 5. Virginia Grillo......................... 11:30.06 (2006)
5,000-Meter
1. Marisa Avendano ................... 16:19.57 (1997) 2. Kristina Holtz .......................... 16:51.82 (2009) 3. Mary Ann Scannell.................. 16:57.50 (1981) 4. Michelle Garcia ...................... 17:01.22 (2007) 5. Tiffany Hall ............................. 17:11.94 (2008) 6. Lisa Foy .................................. 17:14.22 (1980) 7. Erica Sahli .............................. 17:17.33 (2009) 8. Kathy Pfiefer ........................... 17:20.75 (1981) 9. Robin Tracey........................... 17:30.50 (1981)
10,000-Meter
1. Marisa Avendano ................... 34:17.61 (1997) 2. Lisa Foy .................................. 36:40.90 (1980) 3. Laura Rinde ........................... 36:43.70 (1983) 4. Kathy Pfiefer ........................... 36:44.80 (1981) 5. Krista Roberts.......................... 36:51.30 (1980)
Long Jump
1. Shanita Bryant ........................ 20-02.25 (2001) 2. Stacey Rogers ........................ 20-01.00 (1992) 3. Nancy Searcy ......................... 20-00.25 (2007) 4. Ericka Violett .......................... 19-11.50 (2009) 5. Seqoiya Peggese ..................... 19-11.00 (2006) 6. Candice Mills .......................... 19-10.25 (2004) 7. Karen Trapani......................... 19-09.50 (2001) Lori Vaught ............................. 19-09.50 (2007) 9. Jessica Thomas ....................... 19-08.75 (2003) 10. Karmen Furr ......................... 19-04.00 (2000)
Triple Jump
1. Karmen Furr ........................... 42-04.00 (2000) 2. Roshena Duree........................ 41-01.75 (2006) 3. Lori Vaught ............................. 40-11.50 (2007) 4. Ericka Violett .......................... 40-09.75 (2009) 5. Seqoiya Peggese ..................... 40-06.00 (2006) 6. Natalia Wright ....................... 40-04.25 (2009) 7. Karen Trapani......................... 40-01.25 (2001) 8. Moria Robinson ...................... 39-10.00 (2008) 9. Sherry Olsen........................... 39-03.25 (1987) 10. Tyreina Henley-Henderson ..... 38-11.50 (2004)
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1. Alicyn Chappelle ....................... 5-09.00 (1996) 2. Sandra Butler ............................ 5-08.50 (2000) 3. Kelli Barber............................... 5-07.00 (1984) 4. Renee Sandberg ....................... 5-06.75 (1993) DeAnne Homstead .................... 5-06.75 (1981) 6. Renee Sandberg ....................... 5-06.75 (1993) 7. Sumayyah Abdullah .................. 5-06.00 (1996)
Pole Vault
1. Lizzy Norvell .......................... 12-10.00 (2009) 2. Ericka Violett .......................... 12-07.50 (2009) 3. Tracy Dahl .............................. 12-04.00 (2001) 4. Kaitlynne Moore ..................... 12-02.50 (2009) 5. Melissa Adams ....................... 12-01.50 (2006) Jillian Schlenker ...................... 12-01.50 (2006) 7. Hilary Herndon ....................... 11-08.00 (2000) 8. Shawna Peterman ................... 11-06.25 (2002) 9. Iran Serrano ........................... 11-04.00 (2001) 10. Jessica Pimentel .................... 11-03.75 (2009)
Shot Put
1. Ify Agwuenu .......................... 50-06.75 (2009) 2. Monica Crawford .................... 47-06.50 (2001) 3. Ashley Arbuckle ...................... 47-01.00 (2006) 4. Nicole McClure ....................... 46-10.75 (2009) 5. Monica Gomez ....................... 46-04.25 (2009) 6. Linda Mitchel ......................... 45-06.00 (1983) 7. Dawn Anderson ...................... 44-08.25 (1996) 8. Sabrina Kirkwood ................... 44-02.00 (2004) 9. Tatiana Clark .......................... 44-00.50 (2009) 10. Kate Birkmaier ...................... 43-01.50 (2005)
Discus
1. Stacey Ham .............................. 170-03 (1990) 2. Jennifer Onyegbako ................... 166-03 (2005) 3. Mary Dentinger.......................... 159-04 (1985) 4. Ashley Arbuckle ......................... 154-08 (2006) 5. Jackie Hotchkiss ......................... 152-10 (2000) 6. Chelesa Stephney ....................... 145-05 (1997) 7. Kathy Scott ................................ 143-00 (1984) Monica Silbas ............................ 143-00 (1982)
Javelin
1. Ashley Ast ................................. 158-10 (2008) 2. Liz Parsley ................................. 152-04 (2006) 3. Lorea Jones................................ 140-04 (2003) 4. Janine Dickey ............................ 136-07 (2003) 5. Ileah Jackson ............................. 131-04 (2003) 6. Marty Atkinson .......................... 129-03 (1993) 7. Roshena Duree........................... 126-04 (2006) 8. Baiba Celma ............................. 124-06 (2009) 9. Laura Cadranel .......................... 124-03 (2003) 10. Sarah Beesley .......................... 120-09 (1993) 1. Jeanine Miller* ........................... 164-02 (1986) * Old rules javelin
Hammer
1. Laura Cadranel .......................... 180-01 (2005) 2. Katie Lodato .............................. 176-05 (2007) 3. Windi Selle ................................ 172-09 (2002) 4. Monica Gomez .......................... 170-11 (2009) 5. Nicole McClure .......................... 167-08 (2009) 6. Theresa Schultz .......................... 162-02 (2005) 7. Amanda Helmer ........................ 157-01 (2009) 8. Jackie Hotchkiss ......................... 153-10 (2000) 9. Monica Crawford ....................... 152-04 (2001) 10. Ashley Arbuckle ....................... 148-03 (2006)
Heptathlon
1. Natalie Day ................................. 5,422 (1985) 2. Roshena Duree............................. 5,142 (2006) 3. Naima Goodwin.......................... 4,837 (2009) 4. Emily Griffin ................................ 4,719 (2005) 5. Marty Atkinson ............................ 4,715 (1993) 6. Sharon Holgersen ........................ 4,694 (1991) 7. Moira Robinson ........................... 4,661 (2008) 8. Sarah Beesley .............................. 4,644 (1993) 9. Kelli Barber.................................. 4,627 (1984) 10. Carlyn Whitney.......................... 4,616 (2006)
4x100-Meter Relay
1. David, Kirtman, Lash, Morris ......... 45.80 (2000) 2. Byrd, Bryant, David, Kirtman......... 45.82 (2001) 3. Banks, Carley, Moore, Gilmore ..... 45.83 (1982) 4. David, Kirtman, Lash, Morris ......... 45.91 (2000) 5. Byrd, Bryant, David, Kirtman......... 45.97 (2001) 6. Byrd, Stanton, Reed, Kirtman ........ 46.10 (2002) 7. Banks, Moore, Gilmore, Carley ..... 46.11 (1982) 8. Trapani, David, Kirtman, Watson .. 46.13 (1999) 9. Unknown ..................................... 46.32 (2008) 10. Byrd, Gary, Duree, Thomas ........ 46.41 (2003)
A two-time NCAA West Regional qualifier, Ashley Ast set the Sacramento State record in the javelin in 2008. Her throw of 158-10 makes her one of two Hornet to eclipse the 150-foot barrier with the current regulations. Ast was also a two-time all-Big Sky selection and twice earned Big Sky all-academic honors.
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Tranzor, David, Kirtman, Eldridge ......... 3:43.24 (1999) 2. Keshinro, Humphrey, R. Robinson, Wallace 3:43.57 (2009) 3. Davis, Keshinro, Stucks,Henley-Henderson .. 3:43.81 (2008) 4. Morris, Tranzor, Moorer, Eldridge ......... 3:44.53 (1998) 5. Davis, Keshinro, Stucks,Henley-Henderson .. 3:44.73 (2008) 6. Morris, Tranzor, Moorer, Eldridge ......... 3:45.19 (1998) 7. Wallace, Thompson, Carley, Gilmore .... 3:46.12 (1982) 8. David, Kirtman, Lash, Morris ................. 3:47.86 (2000) 9. Unknown ............................................. 3:48.60 (2007) 10. Gibson, Santa Maria, Lyons, Gilmore .. 3:50.80 (1980)
Bold - Current Members of the Team
Kristina Holtz, who will compete indoors for the Hornets this season, concluded her outdoor career in 2009. Holtz left Sacramento State ranked first in the steeplechase (10:27.53), second in the 5K (16:51.82) and eighth in the 1,500 (4:34.64). Holtz was also a two-time NCAA West Regional qualifier and was a four-time all-Big Sky selection in track and cross country.
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1,500-Meter
110-Meter Hurdles
Steeplechase
1. Chester Hynes .............................. 10.25 (1986) Adam Banks ................................ 10.25 (1969) 3. Mike Johnson ............................... 10.27 (1991) 4. Jody Johnson ............................... 10.34 (2008) Brian Harrison ............................. 10.34 (1988) 6. Ralph Lisons ................................. 10.35 (1971) 7. Raphael McFarlane ...................... 10.38 (2007) 1. Tony Galaviz ............................... 13.76 (2000) 2. Ronald Brookins .......................... 13.92 (2009) 3. Mike Lee ..................................... 14.11 (1985) 4. André Wright .............................. 14.12 (2004) 5. Tony McFarlane ........................... 14.19 (1988) 6. Tom Ellis ...................................... 14.21 (1971) 7. A.J. Reed .................................... 14.27 (2008) 8. Cornelius McCormick ................... 14.47 (1971) 9. Rob Harrison ............................... 14.49 (1986) 10. Chauncey Corbin ....................... 14.67 (2006)
200-Meter
Jody Johnson established the school’s 200 record by running 20.64 in 2007. That time broke the previous mark of 20.94 which was originally set in 1972 and later tied in 1988. Johnson later advanced to the NCAA Championships in 2008 in both the 100 and 200 making him the only Hornet to qualify to the NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships in two events.
1. Jody Johnson ............................... 20.64 (2007) 2. Brian Harrison ............................. 20.94 (1988) Adrien Rodgers ....................... 20.94 (C) (1972) 4. Mike Kenyon ............................... 20.96 (1999) 5. Tom Allen .................................... 21.00 (1971) 6. Chauncey Corbin ......................... 21.06 (2007) 7. Mike Johnson ............................... 21.10 (1991) 8. Tim Morris ................................... 21.14 (1986)
400-Meter
1. Mike Kenyon ............................... 46.22 (1999) 2. Robert Ellis................................... 46.80 (1987) 3. Tim Morris ................................... 46.83 (1986) 4. Larry Bolton ................................. 47.01 (1975) 5. Kenny Gowan .............................. 47.35 (1998) 6. Adrian Williams........................... 47.39 (1994) 7. Chester Hynes .............................. 47.40 (1986)
400-Meter Hurdles
1. Chris Santana .............................. 51.20 (2004) Richard Curtis .............................. 51.20 (1988) 3. Adrian Williams........................... 51.69 (1995) 4. Andrew Kotko .............................. 52.31 (1999) 5. Jeff Santana................................. 52.40 (2004) 6. Dick Reimers ................................ 52.65 (1967) 7. Nick Santana ............................... 52.69 (2003) 8. Tom Hoban.................................. 53.05 (1985) 9. Stephone Paige ............................ 53.25 (2006) 10. George Patterson ....................... 53.52 (1982)
800-Meter
Brandon Parker was the first Sacramento State athlete to compete in two different NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships. Parker qualified in the long jump at both the 2003 and 2005 meets (both hosted by Sacramento State). In 2005, he earned All-America honors by placing ninth overall. Parker also holds the Hornet outdoor long jump record at 25-09.25 and won three consecutive Big Sky titles in the event from 2003-05.
1. Jeffrey Paneda .......................... 1:49.14 (2008) 2. Darin Slade .............................. 1:49.37 (1989) 3. John Mijares ............................. 1:49.81 (1975) 4. David Rabinowitz ..................... 1:50.04 (2009) 5. Drake Dawson .......................... 1:51.32 (1997) 6. Terrell Kirtz............................... 1:51.63 (2009) 7. Jeff Scott ................................... 1:51.80 (1986) 8. V.J. Blair .................................. 1:51.97 (2006) 9. Howard Story, Jr. ...................... 1:52.19 (2002) 10. Robert McNeil......................... 1:52.41 (2002)
1. Darin Slade .............................. 3:46.70 (1989) 2. Rick Denesik ............................. 3:47.09 (1979) 3. Pedro Reyes .............................. 3:48.15 (1983) 4. Jeffrey Paneda .......................... 3:49.71 (2008) 5. James Johnson .......................... 3:49.79 (1994) 6. David Rabinowitz ..................... 3:50.00 (2009) 7. Steve Hass ................................ 3:51.01 (1985) 1. Lee Young ................................ 8:59.00 (1983) 2. Jeff Grubbs ............................... 9:02.00 (1983) 3. Dominic Vogl ............................ 9:02.47 (2008) 4. Scott Grose............................... 9:06.18 (2009) 5. Jason Tackett ............................ 9:08.80 (1994) 6. Brian Lee Parkhurst ................... 9:10.00 (1983) 7. Jacob Mills ............................... 9:10.90 (2003) 8. Kevin Furey............................... 9:11.20 (1972)
5,000-Meter
1. Noel Hitchlock ........................ 14:22.90 (1971) 2. Mike Van Horn ....................... 14:26.80 (1979) 3. Darrin Slade ........................... 14:28.00 (1989) 4. Brad Brown ............................ 14:29.60 (1980) 5. Pedro Reyes ............................ 14:30.00 (1983) 6. Tim Katron .............................. 14:32.10 (1982)
10,000-Meter
1. Jaime White ........................... 29:38.60 (1979) 2. Mike Van Horn ...................... 30:00.00 (1980) 3. Jason Tackett .......................... 30:11.32 (1994) 4. Angel Carrillo ......................... 30:21.80 (1980) 5. Hector Delgado ....................... 30:29.30 (1996)
Long Jump
1. Brandon Parker ....................... 25-09.25 (2003) 2. Jimmithee Banks ...................... 25-04.00 (2000) 3. Henry Lawson ......................... 25-00.50 (1966) 4. Ronald Brookins ..................... 24-11.25 (2009) 5. Raphael McFarlane ................. 24-09.25 (2007) 6. James Sumner ......................... 24-06.25 (2000) 7. Lisso Harper ........................... 24-03.50 (1970) 8. Lanell Taylor ........................... 24-00.00 (1971) 9. David Houghton ...................... 23-11.00 (2007) 10. Philip Burks ........................... 23-08.00 (2008)
Triple Jump
1. Ray Price ................................ 51-07.00 (1970) 2. Floyd Gibson .......................... 50-02.50 (1982) 3. Henry Lawson ......................... 50-02.00 (1965) 4. Ron Scurlock ........................... 49-05.00 (1998) 5. Emilio Hernandez ................... 48-08.25 (2007) 6. Kevin Moore ........................... 48-06.75 (1971) 7. Dwain Johnson ....................... 48-00.00 (1986) Philip Burks ............................. 48-00.00 (2008) 9. Derek Hammond ..................... 47-10.50 (2008) 10. Mike McInerney .................... 47-07.50 (1966)
High Jump
1. Joe Radan ................................ 7-03.00 (1979) 2. Adolfo Lopez ............................ 7-01.50 (1994) 3. Mike Patterson .......................... 7-01.25 (1986) 4. James Sumner ........................... 7-00.50 (2000) 5. Rokeem Osby ........................... 6-11.75 (1999) 6. Emilio Hernandez ..................... 6-10.75 (2008) 7. T.J. Durham .............................. 6-10.50 (1995) 8. Bill Abbott ................................ 6-10.25 (1979)
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1. Daniel Imlach .......................... 17-06.50 (2008) 2. Paul Sinatra ............................ 16-04.25 (1989) 3. Jimmy Williamson ................... 16-02.75 (2008) 4. Scott Strohmeyer ..................... 16-01.00 (1986) 5. Troy Newbold ......................... 16-00.00 (1994) Curt Roth ................................ 16-00.00 (1985) Ken Frazier ............................. 16-00.00 (1985)
Shot Put
1. David Nichols ......................... 64-07.00 (2006) 2. Dave McKenzie ....................... 56-06.00 (1971) 3. Jan DeSoto ............................. 55-11.25 (1975) 4. Richard Gorbet ....................... 54-04.00 (1977) 5. Geoff Fong ............................. 53-10.50 (2004) 6. Derek Baumer ......................... 53-10.25 (1997) 7. Chris Lunggi ........................... 52-08.00 (1980) 8. Taylor Weldon ........................ 52-01.75 (2009)
Discus
1. Dave McKenzie .......................... 181-01 (1971) 2. David Nichols ............................ 176-00 (2007) 3. Derek Baumer ............................ 170-09 (1997) 4. Dan Baige ................................. 166-05 (1965) 5. Jan DeSoto ................................ 160-02 (1975) 6. Jon Heintz ................................. 159-06 (1967) 7. Joel Johnson .............................. 157-02 (2004) 8. Alan Duben ............................... 156-04 (1997) 9. Taylor Weldon ........................... 155-09 (2008) 10. Ron Tilton ................................ 152-00 (2003)
4x100-Meter Relay
1. Corbin, Johnson, Nelson, McFarlane 40.16 (2007 (2007) 2. Reed, Brookins, Nelson, Johnson .. 40.34 (2008) 3. Ligon, Allen Pruitt, Jones ............... 40.44 (1971) 4. Brown, Hurwitz, Osuji, Davis ........ 40.48 (2002) 5. Ellis, Harrison, Morris, Hynes ........ 40.66 (1986) 6. Brown, Kemp, Osuji, Parker .......... 40.72 (2004) 7. Wartell, Hynes, Hoban, Morris...... 40.75 (1986) 8. Brown, Corbin, Osuji, Davis.......... 40.86 (2003) 9. Unknown ..................................... 40.91 (2006) 10. Wartell, Hynes, Hoban, Morris.... 41.14 (1985)
4x400-Meter Relay
1. Shorey, Hynes, Ellis, Morris............. 3:09.51 (1986) 2. Johnson, Steward, Dean, Gowan .... 3:10.44 (1998) 3. Johnson, Stewart, Dean, Gowan ..... 3:10.92 (1998) 4. Morris, Hynes, Wartell, Hoban........ 3:11.55 (1988) 5. Slade, Curtis, Ellis Harrison ............. 3:11.72 (1988) 6. Morris, Hynes, Wartell, Hoban........ 3:11.87 (1988) 7. Jackson, Brazier, Wilson, Nelson .... 3:12.24 (2008) 8. Andreatti, Cline, Wells, Burpo ......... 3:12.30 (1968) 9. Sims, N. Santana, C. Santana, Osuji3:13.13 (2003) 10. Nelson, Brazier, Corbin, Jackson... 3:13.52 (2007)
Bold - Current Members of the Team
Geoff Fong set the Sacramento State record in the hammer at the 2005 NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships with a throw of 212-06. Fong is one of four Hornets to eclipse 200-feet in the event and also ranks fifth all-time in school history in the shot put.
Javelin
1. Nick Mills .................................. 215-11 (2009) 2. Chris Kirkwood .......................... 213-07 (2007) 3. Ryan Brandel ............................. 212-02 (2005) 4. Mike Miller ................................ 209-08 (2005) 5. Chris Uribe ................................ 204-10 (1999) 6. Jeff Daugherty............................ 191-04 (2004) 1. Mike Harriman .........................218-03 218-03 (1972)* * Old rules javelin
Hammer
1. Geoff Fong ................................ 212-06 (2005) 2. Justin Carvalho .......................... 211-07 (1997) 3. Robert Linkul .............................. 207-10 (2004) 4. Dave Lunde ............................... 200-02 (1992) 5. Bob Rush ................................... 190-07 (1982) 6. Ken Norlan ................................ 185-07 (1986) 7. Mike Mizuki............................... 176-03 (1977)
David Nichols qualified for three NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships (2005-07) and one Indoor Championship (2007) in the shot put. Nichols was a two-time All-American outdoors, including a sixthplace finish in 2006. He also won two Big Sky outdoor titles and two indoors. Nichols’ outdoor school record of 64-07.00 is 8-feet, 1-inch better than any other mark at Sacramento State.
Decathlon
1. Albert Miller ................................ 7,455 (1983) 2. Bob Fournier ................................ 7,040 (1980) 3. Robert Brazier .............................. 6,785 (2008) 4. Andrew Kotko ............................ 6,526 (1999) 5. Daniel Renich............................... 6,465 (2006) 6. Richard Duhaime ......................... 6,390 (2005) 7. Sam Schur ................................... 6,298 (2009) 8. Andrew Kotko .............................. 6,258 (1997) 9. Brandon Lynch ............................. 6,106 (2003) 10. Al Essman ................................. 5,816 (1978)
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S OUTDOOR HONORS NCAA Outdoor Participants
Big Sky Outdoor Champions
Lea Wallace (15th) .............................800 Renisha Robisnon (26th) ....................800
Lea Wallace ......................................800 Sakya Bolton .........................100-Hurdles Ericka Violett ........................... Long Jump Ify Agwuenu ............................... Shot Put
2009
2007
Nancy Searcy (19th) ..............100-Hurdles
1998
Africa Eldridge (19th) ............... 800-Meter
1997
Marisa Avendano (2nd)....... 10,000-Meter
NCAA Outdoor Regional Participants 2009
Lea Wallace (3rd) ..............................800 Renisha Robinson (5th) ......................800 Ify Agwuenu (6th) ........................ Shot Put Kristina Holtz (8th) ................ Steeplechase Lizzy Norvell (t12th).................. Pole Vault Ericka Violett (12th) ................. Long Jump Ericka Violett (t15th).................. Pole Vault Morinsola Keshinro (16th).......400-Hurdles Ericka Violett (16th) ................ Triple Jump Sakya Bolton (18th) ...............100-Hurdles
2008
Kristina Holtz (8th) ................ Steeplechase Victoria Humphrey, T. Henley-Henderson, Ericka Violett, Truesdale (8th) ......... 4x100 Tyriena Henley-Henderson (10th) ........200 Renisha Robinson (13th) ....................800 Ashley Ast (13th)............................Javelin Ify Agwuenu (14th) ...................... Shot Put Alicia Truesdale (16th) ...........100-Hurdles Morinsola Keshinro (21st) .......400-Hurdles Lori Vaught (21st).................... Triple Jump Lizzy Norvell (27th) .................. Pole Vault
2007
Nancy Searcy (4th) ................100-Hurdles Ashley Ast (9th)..............................Javelin Nancy Searcy (12th) ................ Long Jump Lori Vaught (12th) ................... Triple Jump Melissa Tracey (17th) .............400-Hurdles Lori Vaught (19th) .................... Long Jump
2006
Melissa Tracey (9th) ...............400-Hurdles Liz Parsley (10th)............................Javelin Roshena Duree (10th) .............100-Hurdles Catherine Crawford (11th) ......100-Hurdles Seqoiya Peggese (13th) ........... Triple Jump Seqoiya Peggese (15th) ............ Long Jump Lori Vaught (17th) .................... Long Jump Ashley Arbuckle (22nd) ................ Shot Put Roshena Duree (Foul) .............. Triple Jump
2005
Jennifer Onyegbako (14th) ..............Discus Ashley Ast (22nd) ..........................Javelin Laura Cadranel (23rd) ................. Hammer
2004
Roshena Duree (14th) .............100-Hurdles Shanita Bryant (18th) ............... Long Jump
2003
Janine Dickey (23rd) ......................Javelin Lorea Jones (24th) ..........................Javelin Roshena Duree (11th) .............. Triple Jump Jessica Thomas (Foul) ............... Long Jump
2009
2008
Tyriena Henley-Henderson ..................200 Alicia Truesdale .....................100-Hurdles Morinsola Keshinro................400-Hurdles Victoria Humphrey, Henley-Henderson, Ericka Violett, Truesdale ........ 4x100 Relay
2007
Nancy Searcy ........................100-Hurdles Melissa Tracey .......................400-Hurdles Lori Vaught .............................. Long Jump
2006
Roshena Duree.......................100-Hurdles Melissa Tracey .......................400-Hurdles
2005
2006
Ashley Arbuckle, DIS; Roshena Duree, 100H, TJ, Hept., 4x100; Morinsola Keshinro, 400; Seqoiya Peggese, LJ, 4x100; Jillian Schlenker, PV; Jessica Thomas, 4x100; Melissa Tracey, 400H; Carlyn Whitney, 4x100
2005
Jennifer Onyegbako, Discus
2004
Tyreina Henley-Henderson, 400; Roshena Duree, 100H, TJ; Jessica Thomas, LJ
2003
Jennifer Burkhalter, 800; Lorea Jones, JAV; Jessica Thomas, LJ
2002
Stephanie Byrd, 100; Lorea Jones, JAV; Myesha Kirtman, 100H
2001
2004
Roshena Duree^ ....................100-Hurdles ^ Field Athlete of the Meet
Shanita Bryant, LJ, 4x100; Jennifer Burkhalter, 800; Stephanie Byrd, 4x100; Monica Crawford, SP; Tracy Dahl, PV; Joni David, 100, 200, 4x100; Myesha Kirtman, 100H, 4x100
2002
2000
Jennifer Onyegbako ........................Discus
Myesha Kirtman .....................100-Hurdles
2001
Shanita Bryant ........................ Long Jump Joni David, Myesha Kirtman, Shanita Bryant, Stephanie Byrd ......... 400-Meter Relay
2000
Rosalyn Morris .......................100-Hurdles
1999
Kari Tranzor, Joni Davis, Myesha Kirtman, Africa Eldridge ............ 1,600-Meter Relay
1998
Rosalyn Morris .......................400-Hurdles
1997
Marisa Avendano ................. 5,000-Meter
Big Sky Outdoor All-Conference 2009
Ify Agwuenu, SP; Sakya Bolton, 100H; Chelsea Davis, 4x400; Kristina Holtz, 5K; Victoria Humphrey, 100, 4x400; Morinsola Keshinro, 4x400; Brianna Nelson, 400, 4x400; Renisha Robison, 800, 1500; Erica Sahli, 10K; Ericka Violett LJ, TJ, PV; Lea Wallace 800; Natalia Wright TJ.
2008
Ify Agwuenu, SP; Ashley Ast, JAV; Chelsea Davis, 4x400; Tyriena Henley-Henderson, 200, 400, 4x100, 4x400; Kristina Holtz, STPL; Victoria Humphrey, 100, 4x100; Morinsola Keshinro, 400H, 4x400; Lizzy Norvell, PV; Renisha Robinson, 1,500; Najmah Stucks, 4x400; Alicia Truesdale, 100H, 4x100; Lori Vaught, LJ; Ericka Violett, PV, 4x100
2007
Ashley Ast, JAV; Tyreina Henley-Henderson, 400; Morinsola Keshinro, 400H; Nancy Searcy 100, 100H, LJ; Melissa Tracey, 400H; Lori Vaught, LJ, TJ
Sandra Butler, HJ; Joni David, 100, 200; Karmen Furr, TJ; Rosalyn Morris, 100H
1999
Joni David, 4x400; Africa Eldridge, 4x400; Jackie Hotchkiss, DIS; Myesha Kirtman, 4x400; Kari Tranzor, 4x400
1998
Africa Eldridge, 400; Rosalyn Morris, 400H
1997
Marisa Avendano (2x), Track
Big Sky Outdoor All-Academic 2009
Ify Agwuenu, Nicole Jackson, Morinsola Keshinro, Ericka Violett, Lea Wallace
2008
Melissa Adams, Ify Aguenu, Ashley Ast, Naima Goodwin, Morinsola Keshinro, Lori Vaught, Ericka Violett, Rachel Welz, Carlyn Whitney
2007
Melissa Adams, Ashley Ast, Sara Baxter, Anais Castillo-Springer, Michelle Garcia, Morinsola Keshinro, Lori Vaught, Ericka Violett, Carlyn Whitney
2006
Melissa Adams, Sara Baxter, Anais Castillo-Springer, Morinsola Keshinro, Jillian Schlenker, Jessica Thomas, Lori Vaught, Carlyn Whitney
2005
Melissa Adams, Ashley Ast, Sara Baxter, Kerby Boschee, Anaís Castillo-Springer, Michelle Garcia, Theresa Schultz
2004
Anaís Castillo-Springer, Jasmine McMahon, Theresa Schultz
2003
Jennifer Burkhalter, Heather Clark, Annette Corey, Ashlee Gary, Ileah Jackson, Jasmine McMahon, Christina Shamass, Brooklynn Solomon, Jessica Thomas
2002
1997
Heather Clark, Amanda Dean, Dionne Mitchell, Jasmine McMahon, Angela Mercado, Annette Corey, Christina Shamass, Ileah Jackson, Heidi Poppelreiter
Big Sky Outdoor Athlete of the Week
2001
Marisa Avendano, 3K, 5K; Tracy Dahl, PV; Africa Eldridge, 800
2009
Ify Agwuenu, Field Kristina Holtz, Track Renisha Robinson, Track Ericka Violett, Field Lea Wallace, Track
2008
Kristina Holtz, Track Renisha Robinson, Track
2007
Nancy Searcy, Track (2x) Nancy Searcy, Field
2006
Roshena Duree, Track (2x) Roshena Duree, Field Melissa Tracey, Track
2004
Roshena Duree, Track
2002
Myesha Kirtman (2x), Track
Jennifer Burkhalter, Chrissy Clark, Heather Clark, Tracy Dahl, Ann Koscki, Tina Limon, Angela Mercado, Iran Serrano, Karen Trapani
2000
Sandra Butler, Chrissy Clark, Heather Clark, Annette Corey, Ann Koscki, Christina Limon, Michelle Luedke, Melissa Madeson, Iran Serano, Melicia Wong
1999
Stephanie Artis, Danielle Bezner, Katie Fontana, Melissa Madeson
1998
Stephanie Artis, Naomi Ennis, Katie Fontana
1997
Stephanie Arits, Africa Eldridge, Heather Trout, Karen Wylie
USTFCCCA All-Academic 2008 Team
2001
Shanita Bryant, Field Monica Crawford, Field
1998
Rosalyn Morris, Track
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD MEN’S OUTDOOR HONORS NCAA Outdoor Participants
2005
Daniel Imlach (T10th) ...........................PV Jody Johnson (17th) ...........................100 Jody Johnson (23rd) ...........................200
David Nichols (3rd) ...................... Shot Put Geoff Fong (4th) ......................... Hammer Brandon Parker (6th) ................ Long Jump Ryan Brandel (18th) .......................Javelin Mike Miller (21st) ...........................Javelin Ryan Brandel, Louis Burress, Obi Osuji, Brandon Parker (DNF) .................... 4x100
2007
2004
2009
Ronald Brookins (24th) ..........100-Hurdles
2008
David Nichols (9th)* ..................... Shot Put Brandon Parker (9th)*............... Long Jump Geoff Fong (11th) ....................... Hammer
Robert Linkul (2nd) ...................... Hammer André Wright (6th).................110-Hurdles Chris Santana (7th) ................400-Hurdles Brent Sims, Obi Osuji, Jeff Santana, Chris Santana (8th) ................................. 4x400 Chris Brown, Micah Kemp, Obi Osuji, Brandon Parker (9th) ....... 400 Meter Relay Brandon Parker (9th) ................ Long Jump Geoff Fong (16th) ....................... Hammer Jeff Santana (18th) .................400-Hurdles David Nichols (Foul) ..................... Shot Put
2004
2003
Raphael McFarlane (20th) ..................100 Jody Johnson (23rd) ...........................200 David Nichols (Foul) ..................... Shot Put
2006
David Nichols (6th)* ..................... Shot Put
2005
Robert Linkul (14th) ..................... Hammer André Wright (DQ) ................110-Hurdles
2003
Brandon Parker (18th) .............. Long Jump
2000
Tony Galaviz (16th) ...............110-Hurdles
1997
Justin Carvalho (14th)* ................ Hammer * All-America
NCAA Outdoor Regional Participants 2009
Ronald Brookins (6th) .............. Long Jump Nick Mills (6th) ..............................Javelin Ronald Brookins (t7th) ............110-Hurdles Philip Burks (11th) ................... Triple Jump Philp Burks (13th) ..................... Long Jump David Rabinowitz (20th) ....................800 Scott Grose (29th) ................. Steeplechase
2008
Brandon Parker (4th) ................ Long Jump Robert Linkul (8th) ....................... Hammer Nick Santana (18th) ...............400-Hurdles Jacob Mills (25th) .................. Steeplechase
Big Sky Outdoor Champions 2009
Ronald Brookins ....................110-Hurdles 110-Hurdles Philip Burks ............Long Jump, Triple Jump
2008
Ronald Brookins .. 110-Hurdles 110-Hurdles, Long Jump Emilio Hernandez^ .................. High Jump Daniel Imlach ............................ Pole Vault Jody Johnson .............................100, 200 Jeffrey Paneda ...................................800 ^ Field Athlete of the Meet
2007
Daniel Imlach ............................ Pole Vault Jody Johnson .....................................200 Raphael McFarlane ............................100 Chauncey Corbin, Jason Nelson, Jody Johnson, Raphael McFarlane .......... 4x100
2006
Jody Johnson (2nd) ............................200 Jody Johnson (3rd) .............................100 A.J. Reed, Ronald Brookins, Jason Nelson, Jody Johnson (5th) ................ 4x100 Relay Daniel Imlach (6th) .................... Pole Vault Jeffrey Paneda (8th) ...........................800 A.J. Reed (12th) .....................110-Hurdles Ronald Brookins (14th) ..........110-Hurdles Ronald Brookins (16th) ............ Long Jump Dominic Vogl (20th) .............. Steeplechase Emilio Hernandez (NH) ............ High Jump
Chauncey Corbin ...............................200 Raphael McFarlane .................. Long Jump David Nichols .............................. Shot Put Louis Burress, Chauncey Corbin, David Houghton, Raphael McFarlane ........ 4x100
2007
2004
David Nichols (3rd) ...................... Shot Put Raphael McFarlane (3rd) ....................100 Daniel Imlach (6th) .................... Pole Vault Jody Johnson (6th) .............................200 Raphael McFarlane (6th) .......... Long Jump Chauncey Corbin (8th) .......................200 Chris Kirkwood (10th) ....................Javelin Chauncey Corbin, Jason Nelson, Jody Johnson, Raphael McFarlane (4th) ... 4x100
2006
2005
David Nichols .............................. Shot Put Brandon Parker ........................ Long Jump Ryan Brandel, Louis Burress, Obi Osuji, Brandon Parker ............... 400 Meter Relay Brandon Parker ....................... Long Jump Chris Santana .......................400-Hurdles Chris Brown, Micah Kemp, Obi Osuji, Brandon Parker .............. 400 Meter Relay Brent Sims, Obi Osuji, Jeff Santana, Chris Santana ..................... 1,600 Meter Relay
2003
Brandon Parker ....................... Long Jump
2002
David Nichols (3rd) ...................... Shot Put Chauncey Corbin (9th) .......................200 Raphael McFarlane (9th) .......... Long Jump André Wright (10th)...............110-Hurdles Daniel Imlach (11th) .................. Pole Vault Chris Kirkwood (14th) ....................Javelin Louis Burress, Chauncey Corbin, David Houghton, Raphael McFarlane (9th) 4x100
Jonathan Davis ........................ 100-Meter Chris Brown, Jacob Hurwitz, Obi Osuji, Jonathan Davis ............... 400-Meter Relay
2000
Jimmithee Banks ....................... Long Jump Tony Galaviz .........................110-Hurdles
1999
Tony Galaviz .........................110-Hurdles 110-Hurdles Michael Kenyon^ .......................200, 400 ^ Track Athlete of the Meet
1997
Justin Carvalho^ ......................... Hammer ^ Field Athlete of the Meet
Big Sky Outdoor All-Conference 2009
Ronald Brookins, 110H, LJ; Philip Burks LJ, TJ
2008
Ronald Brookins 100, 110H, LJ, 4x100; Emilio Hernandez, HJ, TJ; Derek Hammond TJ; David Houghton LJ; Daniel Imlach, PV; Jody Johnson, 100, 200, 4x100; Jason Nelson 4x100; Jeffrey Paneda, 800; A.J. Reed, 110H, 4x100
2007
Robert Brazier 4x400; Chauncey Corbin 4x100, 4x400; Daniel Imlach PV; Alex Jackson 4x400; Jody Johnson 100, 200, 4x100; Chris Kirkwood JAV; Raphael McFarlane 100, 200, 4x100; Jason Nelson 4x100, 4x400; David Nichols SP, DIS
2006
Louis Burress, 4x100; Chauncey Corbin, 200, 4x100; David Houghton, 4x100; Chris Kirkwood, JAV; Raphael McFarlane, LJ, 100, 400; David Nichols, SP; Stephone Paige 400H
2005
Geoff Fong, HAM; David Nichols, SP; Brandon Parker, LJ; Chris Santana, 400H, 4x100
2004
Chris Brown, 4x100; Micah Kemp, 4x100; Robert Linkul, HAM; Obi Osuji, 200, 4x100, 4x400; Brandon Parker, LJ, 4x100; Chris Santana, 400H, 4x400; Jeff Santana, 4x400; Brent Sims, 4x400; André Wright, 110H
2003
Chauncey Corbin, 110H; Jonathan Davis, 100; Robert Linkul, HAM; Obi Osuji, 200; Brandon Parker, LJ; Nick Santana, 400H
2002
2007
Raphael McFarlane, Field (2x); Jody Johnson, Track; David Nichols, Field
2006
Daniel Imlach, Field (2x); David Nichols, Field (2x); Raphael McFarlane, Track; André Wright, Track
2005
Chauncey Corbin, Track; Brandon Parker, Field
2004
Geoff Fong, Field
2001
Rokeem Osby, Field
1999
Tony Galaviz, Track
1997
Justin Carvalho, Field
Big Sky Outdoor All-Academic 2009
Ronald Brookins, Scott Grose, Andrew Lohse, Cameron Mitchell, Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz, Ben Rinn
2008
Ronald Brookins, Matt Gilbert, Scott Grose, Jon Jordan, Jason Nelson, Jeffrey Paneda, David Rabinowitz, A.J. Reed
2007
Emilio Hernandez, Jason Nelson, David Rabinowitz, A.J. Reed
2006
Daniel Grech, David Houghton, A.J. Reed
2005
Kyle Hasapes
2004
Jeff Dougherty, Robert Linkul, Ryan O’Connell
2003
Cuco Chavez, Jeff Dougherty, Tom Getchell, Jacob Mills, Kevin Willard
Chris Brown, 4x100; Jay D. Coles, TJ; Jonathan Davis, 100, 4x100; Jacob Hurwitz, 4x100; Obi Osuji, 4x100
2002
2001
2001
Jonathan Davis, 100; Brent Sims, 400
2000
Jimmithee Banks, LJ; Tony Galaviz, 110H; Andrew Kotko, 400H; James Sumner, HJ, LJ
1999
Ben Jones, Chris Santana, Jeff Santana, Kevin Willard, Erik Poppelreiter, Michael Santarosa Jeremy Espino, Shawn Hooper, Jacob Mills, Peter Ucovich
2000
Jonathan Davis, Andrew Kotko, Michael Santarosa, Peter Ucovich
Jimmithee Banks, LJ; Tony Galaviz, 110H; Michael Kenyon, 200, 400; Andrew Kotko, 400H
1998
1998
Chad Cook, Drake Dawson, Alan Duben, Donald Ellis, Andrew Kotko, Ryan Nugent, Daniel Pyatt, Jason Tackett
Ron Scurlock, TJ
1997
Justin Carvalho, HAM
Alan Duben, Jason Tackett
1997
Current Member of the Team
Big Sky Outdoor Athlete of the Week 2009
Ronald Brookins, Track; David Rabinowitz, Track
2008
Ronald Brookins, Track; Jody Johnson, Track; Daniel Imlach, Field
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD 2009 CROSS COUNTRY REVIEW
With a balance of returning leaders and young talented freshmen, the Sacramento State men’s and women’s cross country team competed in eight meets during the 2009 season. The Hornets opened the year at the USF Invitational and were led by freshmen Rachel Mitchell and Daniel Mitchell. The following week, Sacramento State hosted its annual Hornet Jamboree where the men placed second and the women third. Chris Romo and Scott Grose paced the men’s team by finishing fourth and sixth, respectively, while Rachel Mitchell crossed the line in seventh to lead the women. The highly competitive Stanford Invitational was followed by the Doc Adams Invitational in Davis, Calif. Senior Kristina Holtz recorded the first of her two consecutive wins by running 21:49.3 at the Doc Adams. Holtz later won the WAC Preview meet in Reno, Nev., the following week and helped the Hornets to a pair of women’s team titles in those meets. Sacramento State closed out its regular season at the Santa Clara Invitational where the men finished second and women took fourth. Grose and Romo again placed among the top 10 to guide the men while had the top women’s time. The Big Sky Championships took the Hornets to Greeley, Colo., for the first time. The Halloween Day race took place in less than ideal conditions as a heavy storm created a slippery course which slowed down the pack. Junior Renisha Robinson earned all-Big Sky honors by placing eighth and helping the Hornet women to a fourth-place finish. Grose had the best time for the men, who placed sixth. Robinson and Grose led the way for the second straight week at the NCAA West Regional. The duo also moved into the top 10 in school history for highest finish and fastest time at the meet.
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD 2009 CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERS Men
Name Jake Averson Steven Casado Matt Case Robert Davis Scott Grose Cody Jinright Kyle Lackner Nathanael Litwiller Devin Lockert Myko Lucas Cameron Mitchell Daniel Mitchell David Rabinowitz Ben Rinn Chris Romo Jason Sey Natinayel Wolde Cole Younger
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown/High School Monterey, Calif./Monterey HS Modesto, Calif./UC Santa Barbara Sacramento, Calif./Del Campo HS Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS Marietta, Ohio/Concord Univ. Petaluma, Calif./Petaluma HS Folsom, Calif./Jesuit HS Concord, Calif./Clayton Valley HS Petaluma, Calif./Petaluma HS Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek HS Carmichael, Calif./Del Campo HS Tracy, Calif./Merrill West HS Auburn, Calif./Placer HS Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek HS Roseville, Calif./Oakmont HS San Jose, Calif./Willow Glen HS Visalia, Calif./Mt. Whitney HS
Name Yr. Holly Babcock Fr. Caprice Bradshaw Sr. Danzel Bradshaw Fr. Krystal Buck Jr. Ashley Chavez So. Jenni Eiremo So. Athena Gillen Jr. Ayla Granados Fr. Kristina Holtz Jr. Jessica Koehne Fr. Erin Lewis Sr. Kelly Lewis Fr. Lora Marchini Jr. Rachel Mitchell Fr. Mary O’Reilly Sr. Kirsten Reed Sr. Renisha Robinson So. Lea Wallace Sr.
Hometown/High School Danville, Calif./California HS Fairfield, Calif./New Mexico State Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Sacramento, Calif./American River JC Brentwood, Calif./Carondelet HS Carmichael, Calif./Iona Placerville, Calif./Union Mines HS Castro Valley, Calif./Castro Valley HS Tracy, Calif./Tracy HS Fairfield, Calif./Fairfield HS Modesto, Calif./Oregon Modesto, Calif./Long Beach State Hercules, Calif./Salesian HS Fremont, Calif./American HS Garden Valley, Calif./Golden Sierra HS Los Angeles, Calif./Santa Monica JC San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS Napa, Calif./Cal Poly
Women
Coaches
Kathleen Raske, Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Scott Abbott, Cross Country Coach
Part of Sacramento State’s cross country training is to take advantage of the resources available on campus. This past fall, the team worked closely with Prof. Roberto Quintana. Dr. Quintana is the director of human performance research in the department of exercise physiology. Quintana’s specializes in altitude physiology and exercise performance. With his assistance, the team has been able to utilize some of the most advanced training techniques available at this time. Sacramento State also has the services of a registered dietician available. This allows the student-athletes to be able to create menus which best assist their training and recovery process.
Granite Regional Park
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2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD 2009 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS USF INVITATIONAL
STANFORD INVIT.
WAC PREVIEW
Reno, Nev. • Oct. 10, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................6K/8K Team Finish (w/m) ................. 1st/---
Greeley, Colo. • Oct. 31, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................5K/8K Team Finish (w/m) ............... 4th/6th
Scoring Individuals, women 11. Rachel Mitchell ...............18:52.9 17. Caprice Bradshaw..........19:22.8 21. Jenni Eiremo ..................19:31.6 26. Krystal Buck ...................19:36.6 29. Mary O’Reilly ................19:44.1 35. Danzel Bradshaw ...........19:58.7 38. Ashley Chavez ...............20:05.0
Scoring Individuals, women 44. Lea Wallace .....................22:09 62. Renisha Robinson ..............22:29 66. Kristina Holtz ....................22:36 71. Jenni Eiremo .....................22:47 73. Rachel Mitchell ..................22:48 75. Caprice Bradshaw.............22:49 103. Erin Lewis .......................23:22 123. Mary O’Reilly .................23:39 154. Ashley Chavez ................24:34 168. Krystal Buck ....................25:29
Scoring Individuals, women 1. Kristina Holtz ......................20:05 5. Renisha Robinson ................20:35 6. Rachel Mitchell ....................20:37 8. Caprice Bradshaw...............20:39 11. Jenni Eiremo .....................20:55
Scoring Individuals, women 8. Renisha Robinson .............20:02.8 16. Kristina Holtz .................20:29.3 23. Erin Lewis ......................20:52.0 24. Caprice Bradshaw..........20:52.5 28. Lea Wallace ..................21:02.2 34. Rachel Mitchell ...............21:31.5 41. Mary O’Reilly ................21:44.4
San Francisco, Calif. • Sept. 5, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................5K/8K Team Finish (w/m) ............... 4th/7th
Scoring Individuals, men 37. Daniel Mitchell ...............26:34.4 48. Steven Casado ...............27:00.2 57. Cameron Mitchell ...........27:28.2 67. Natinayel Wolde ...........27:52.8 72. Matt Case ......................28:27.7
HORNET JAMBOREE
Sacramento, Calif. • Sept. 12, 2009 Distance (w/m) ................5K/4 mile Team Finish (w/m) ..............3rd/2nd Scoring Individuals, women 7. Rachel Mitchell ....................18:03 12. Kristina Holtz ....................18:13 14. Lea Wallace .....................18:18 15. Erin Lewis .........................18:21 17. Caprice Bradshaw.............18:30 22. Renisha Robinson ..............18:39 23. Jenni Eiremo .....................18:41 25. Krystal Buck ......................18:42 32. Mary O’Reilly ...................19:03 36. Ashley Chavez ..................19:12 38. Danzel Bradshaw ..............19:15 47. Athena Gillen ...................19:30 64. Kirsten Reed .....................20:19 68. Kelly Lewis ........................20:41 Scoring Individuals, men 4. Chris Romo .........................19:54 6. Scott Grose .........................19:58 15. Daniel Mitchell ..................20:33 17. Nathaniel Litwiller .............20:36 32. Kyle Lackner .....................20:56 42. Steven Casado ..................21:10 21:10 49. Terrell Kirtz .......................21:19 21:19 65. Matt Case .........................21:53 21:53 67. David Rabinowitz ..............21:59 21:59 71. Natinayel Wolde ..............22:06 22:06
Chris Romo finished first or second on the team in four of his six races during the year. The sophomore’s highest finish came at the ornet Jamobree where he placed fourth.
Stanford, Calif. • Sept. 27, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................6K/8K Team Finish (w/m) ........... 10th/14th
Scoring Individuals, men 22. Scott Grose .......................24:51 91. Chris Romo .......................26:09 108. Jason Sey .......................26:19 117. Nathaniel Litwiller ...........26:29 119. Daniel Mitchell ................26:32 126. David Rabinowitz ............26:38 150. Kyle Lackner ...................27:40 151. Cameron Mitchell ............27:40 157. Matt Case .......................28:18
DOC ADAMS INVIT.
Davis, Calif. • Oct. 3, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................6K/8K Team Finish (w/m) ................. 1st/--Scoring Individuals, women 1. Kristina Holtz ...................21:49.3 9. Mary O’Reilly ..................22:37.4 11. Ashley Chavez ...............22:51.0 15. Danzel Bradshaw ...........23:19.2 21. Krystal Buck ...................24:05.9 24. Kelly Lewis .....................24:45.3 25. Kirsten Reed ..................24:49.5 Scoring Individuals, men 24. Steven Casado ...............27:05.5 28. Cameron Mitchell ...........27:24.1 30. Matt Case ......................27:46.7
Scoring Individuals, men 1. Scott Grose .........................27:29 3. Chris Romo .........................28:14 5. Nathaniel Litwiller ...............29:15 6. Jason Sey ...........................29:17 7. Daniel Mitchell ....................29:23
SANTA CLARA INVIT.
Sunnyvale, Calif. • Oct. 17, 2009 Distance (w/m) .....................5K/8K Team Finish (w/m) .............. 4th/2nd Scoring Individuals, women 19. Kristina Holtz ....................17:51 29. Caprice Bradshaw.............18:01 36. Lea Wallace .....................18:10 38. Rachel Mitchell ..................18:14 49. Renisha Robinson ..............18:27 51. Erin Lewis .........................18:31 61. Jenni Eiremo .....................18:40 76. Mary O’Reilly ...................18:48 7. Danzel Bradshaw ................19:20 12. Athena Gillen ...................19:28 16. Krystal Buck ......................19:36 26. Kelly Lewis ........................19:54 28. Kirsten Reed .....................19:56 43, Ashley Chavez ..................20:16 (Competed in open race) Scoring Individuals, men 7. Scott Grose .........................24:45 8. Chris Romo .........................24:46 47. Nathaniel Litwiller .............25:35 61. Daniel Mitchell ..................25:49 96. Steven Casado ..................26:25 26:25 106. Terrell Kirtz .....................26:38 26:38 113. David Rabinowitz ............26:45 26:45 142. Jason Sey .......................27:43 145. Kyle Lackner ...................27:54 27. Matt Case .........................28:21 28:21 (Competed in open race)
BIG SKY CHAMPS.
Scoring Individuals, men 14. Scott Grose ....................26:30.7 35. David Rabinowitz ...........27:35.4 37. Chris Romo ....................27:50.0 40. Nathaniel Litwiller ..........28:03.9 44. Daniel Mitchell ...............28:20.5 55. Jason Sey ......................29:08.2 57. Kyle Lackner ..................29:49.8
NCAA WEST REGIONAL
Springfield, Ore. • Nov. 14, 2009 Distance (w/m) ...................6K/10K Team Finish (w/m) ........... 18th/20th
Scoring Individuals, women 66. Renisha Robinson ...........22:28.5 78. Kristina Holtz .................22:41.4 89. Erin Lewis ......................22:51.2 123. Caprice Bradshaw........23:18.5 129. Lea Wallace ................23:30.5 160. Rachel Mitchell .............24:13.1 175. Mary O’Reilly ..............24:50.7 Scoring Individuals, men 37. Scott Grose ....................31:43.9 134. David Rabinowitz .........33:56.6 135. Jason Sey ....................33:59.6 141. Nathaniel Litwiller ........34:13.7 162. Daniel Mitchell .............34:46.8 167. Kyle Lackner ................35:10.8 176. Chris Romo ..................35:53.4
Freshman Rachel Mitchell made an immediate impact as she led Sacramento State in her first two collegiate meets. Mitchell also had a pair of top-10 finishes during the season.
58 HORNET TRACK & FIELD | BIG SKY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 2007, 2008, 2009
2010 SACRAMENTO STATE TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY RECORDS & HONORS WOMEN’S RECORDS
Top 10 Big Sky Championship Times (5K) 1. Kristina Holtz (6)................... 17:31 ........ 2008 2. Renisha Robinson (7) ............ 17:32 ........ 2008 3. Caprice Bradshaw (9) ........... 17:35 ........ 2008 4. Melissa Madeson (5) ............. 17:46 ........ 2000 5. Marisa Avendano (6) ............ 17:55 ........ 1996 Erin Lewis (17) ...................... 17:55 ........ 2007 7. Kristina Holtz (7)................... 17:56 ........ 2006 8. Jodie Leal (20) ...................... 18:00 ........ 2008 9. Erin Wachter (28).................. 18:24 ........ 2008 10. Tina Limon (28) ................... 18:33 ........ 2000 Top 10 Big Sky Finishes 1. Melissa Madeson (17:46) .......... 5th ........ 2000 2. Marisa Avendano (17:55) ......... 6th ........ 1996 Kristina Holtz (17:31)................ 6th ........ 2008 4. Kristina Holtz (17:56)................ 7th ........ 2006 Renisha Robinson (17:32) ......... 7th ........ 2008 6. Renisha Robinson (20:02) ......... 8th ........ 2009 7. Caprice Bradshaw (17:35) ........ 9th ........ 2008 8. Kristina Holtz (20:29).............. 16th ........ 2009 9. Erin Lewis (17:55) ................... 17th ........ 2008 10. Marisa Avendano (18:41) ..... 18th ........ 1997 Top 10 West Regional Times (6K) 1. Kristina Holtz (48)................. 21:17 ........ 2008 2. Melissa Madeson (35) ........... 21:34 ........ 2000 3. Renisha Robinson (69) .......... 21:42 ........ 2008 4. Caprice Bradshaw (81) ......... 21:53 ........ 2008 5. Erin Lewis (93) ...................... 22:02 ........ 2008 6. Jodie Leal (108) .................... 22:14 ........ 2008 7. Renisha Robinson (66) .......... 22:28 ........ 2009 8. Michelle Garcia (94) ............. 22:38 ........ 2005 9. Kristina Holtz (78)................. 22:41 ........ 2009 10. Erin Wachter (100).............. 22:43 ........ 2005 Top 10 West Regional Finishes (5K/6K) 1. Marisa Avendano (17:08) .........3rd ........ 1996 2. Marisa Avendano (17:38) ......... 9th ........ 1997 3. Melissa Madeson (21:34) ........ 37th ........ 2000 4. Kristina Hotlz (21:17).............. 48th ........ 2008 5. Kristina Holtz (22:58)..............63rd ........ 2006 6. Tina Limon (22:50) .................. 65th ........ 2000 7. Renisha Robison (22:28) ......... 66th ........ 2009 8. Renisha Robinson (21:42) ....... 69th ........ 2008 9. Kristina Holtz (22:41).............. 78th ........ 2009 10. Caprice Bradshaw (21:53) .....81st 81st ........ 2008
MEN’S RECORDS
Top 10 Big Sky Championship Times (8K) 1. Colin Szehner (17) ................ 24:37 ........ 2008 2. Dominic Vogl (10) ................. 24:51 ........ 2006 3. Dominic Vogl (25) ................. 24:56 ........ 2008 4. Erik Mencarini (12) ............... 25:00 ........ 1999 5. Scott Grose (29) .................... 25:14 ........ 2008 6. Jason Tackett (7) ................... 25:16 ........ 1996 7. Hector Delgado (4) ................ 25:19 ........ 1997 8. Chris Romo (31) .................... 25:20 ........ 2008 9. Jason Sey (35) ...................... 25:30 ........ 2008 10. Daniel Carlson (25) ............. 25:31 ........ 2006 Kyle Lackner (36) ................ 25:31 ........ 2008 Top 10 Big Sky Finishes 1. Hector Delgado (25:19) ............. 4th ........ 1997 2. Jason Tackett (25:16) ................ 7th ........ 1996 3. Dominic Vogl (24:51) .............. 10th ........ 2006 4. Erik Mencarini (25:00) ............ 12th ........ 1999 5. Scott Grose (26:30) ................. 14th ........ 2009 Hector Delgado (25:35) ........... 14th ........ 1996 7. Colin Szehner (24:37) ............. 17th ........ 2008 8. Ben Morales (26:44) ................21st 21st ........ 2002 9. Enrique Torres (25:40) ........... 22nd ........ 1998 10. Enrique Torres (26:37) ..........23rd ........ 1997 Ryan Nugent (26:02) ............23rd ........ 1996 Top 10 West Regional Times (10K) 1. Colin Szehner (50) ................ 30:37 ........ 2008 2. Dominic Vogl (59) ................. 30:56 ........ 2008 3. Scott Grose (37) .................... 31:43 ........ 2009 4. Hector Delgado (21) .............. 31:55 ........ 1997 5. Scott Grose (73) .................... 32:02 ........ 2007 6. Dominic Vogl (78) ................. 32:08 ........ 2005 7. Enrique Torres (48) ............... 32:30 ........ 1998 8. Colin Szehner (98) ................ 32:35 ........ 2007 9. Juan Vazquez (110) .............. 32:37 ........ 2003 10. Kyle Lackner (121) .............. 32:39 ........ 2008
WOMEN
NCAA Div. I CC Participants
1997 Marisa Avendano (30th) 1996 Marisa Avendano (6th)
Melissa Madeson
BIG SKY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
ALL-BIG SKY
Annette Corey (2001); Melissa Madeson (2x, 2000); Katie Fontana (1999); Marisa Avendano (2x, 1996)
2008 Caprice Bradshaw, Kristina Holtz, Renisha Robinson
MEN
2006 Kristina Holtz
2006 Dominic Vogl
2000 Melissa Madeson
1997 Hector Delgado
1996 Marisa Avendano
1996 Jason Tackett
BIG SKY ALL-ACADEMIC
BIG SKY ALL-ACADEMIC
2009 Renisha Robinson
2009 Danzel Bradshaw, Kristina Holtz, Erin Lewis, Rachel Mitchell, Lea Wallace 2007 Lora Marchini 2006 Beatrice Mireles Mary Wagner 2005 Sara Baxter Michelle Garcia 2004 Sara Baxter 2003 Jasmine McMahon
Top 5 West Regional Finishes 1. Hector Delgado (31:55) ............21st 21st ........ 1997 2. Scott Grose (31.43) ................. 37th ........ 2009 3. Enrique Torres (32:45) ............ 47th ........ 1997 4. Enrique Torres (32:30) ............ 48th ........ 1998 5. Colin Szehner (30:37) ............. 50th ........ 2008 6. Dominic Vogl (30:56) .............. 59th ........ 2008 7. Scott Grose (32:02) .................73rd ........ 2007 8. Dominic Vogl (32:08) .............. 75th ........ 2005 9. Daniel Carlson (32:44) ............83rd ........ 2006 10. Craig Farley (33:26) ............. 85th ........ 2000
2002 Rochelle Brecek, Jennifer Burkhalter, Heather Clark, Annette Corey, Bianca Davis, Virginia Grillo, Melissa Madeson, Jasmine McMahon, Angela Mercado, Molly Peterson, Caitlin Smith
Hector Delgado recorded the highest finishes at the Big Sky and NCAA West Regional meets in school history.
2000 Chrissy Clark, Annette Corey, Ann Koscki, Tina Limon, Melissa Madeson
2001 Jennifer Burkhalter, Amy Cockerham, Annette Corey, Angela Mercado, Dionne Mitchell
1999 Chrissy Clark, Ann Koscki, Melissa Madeson, Lora Peterson, Katina Zannakis
Marisa Avendano
1996 Traci Ballard, Serena Collins, Darcy Gibson, Heather Trout
ALL-BIG SKY
2009 Scott Grose, Cameron Mitchell, David Rabinowitz 2008 Scott Grose 2007 David Rabinowitz 2006 Jeffrey Paneda, Jason Sey 2005 Daniel Grech 2004 Kyle Hasapes 2003 Tom Getchell 2002 Dustin Fee, Tom Getchell 2001 Cuco Chavez 2000 Jacob Mills 1999 Stephan Wolsh 1997 Ryan Nugent 1996 Chad Cook, Drake Dawson, Donald Ellis, Ryan Nugent, Jason Tackett
BIG SKY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Juan Vazquez (2004; Cuco Chavez (2002); Craig Farley (2000); Erin Mencarini (2000); Hector Delgado (2x, 1997), (2x, 1996)
1998 Katie Fontana 1997 Naomi Ennis, Katie Fontana, Carie Irwin
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Quick Facts • Sacramento State is the seventh largest university in the 23-campus CSU system, enrolling a multicultural student body of more than 29,000. The 300-acre campus is sheltered by more than 3,000 trees and dotted with flower gardens, including 3 million square feet of building space. Miles of trails stretch along the nearby river parkway, linking the University and student housing with recreational areas such as Folsom Lake and Old Sacramento. • Quality teaching is a top priority, and classes are small and personalized. More than 80 percent of recent graduates say their professors were enthusiastic and genuinely enjoyed teaching. • Preparing students for a career is a vital part of the education here. Thousands of students from all majors earn academic credit working in internship and co-op positions, many of which are paid. • Sacramento State, often called “Sac State,” was founded as Sacramento State College in 1947 during a time of intense demand for higher education after World War II. We moved to our permanent location on the banks of the historic American River in 1953. In 1972, we were renamed California State University, Sacramento. • The University is in the midst of an ambitious new master plan that will remake Sacramento State into a residential campus and add some 1.5 million square feet of building space. The plan, to guide campus growth in coming decades, includes additional housing, and a recreation and wellness center. • Unlimited bus and light rail service throughout Sacramento is free for University students. Students may attend all home athletic events for free and attend other campus events for free or at a discount. More than half the students join one of the more than 200 student organizations, which include 35 fraternities and sororities.
Founded ....................................... 1947 Location ..................... Sacramento, Calif. Campus Size .......................... 300 acres Student Body Breakdown Student to Faculty Ratio ............... 20:1 Enrollment .............................. 29,011 Men ....................................... 12,041 Women .................................. 16,970 Undergraduate ....................... 24,034 Graduate ................................. 4,977 Full-Time Faculty .............................. 705 Part-Time Faculty ............................. 779 Degree Programs Undergraduate .............................. 60 Graduate ...................................... 40 Campus Phone Numbers Admissions ......................... 278-3901 Campus Operator ............... 278-6011 Housing ............................. 278-6655 Internet Address ............ www.csus.edu
• Sacramento State offers 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate degrees in eight Colleges. Teacher education is the largest academic program, followed by business, criminal justice, communication studies, psychology and computer science. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1; more than 70 percent of classes have fewer than 30 students. • Attracting students from all over the world, the criminal justice program is one of the largest in the United States. • One in 26 residents of the six-county Sacramento Region is a Sacramento State graduate. The University directly and indirectly contributes more than $900 million to the region’s economy annually. • Almost 700 new school teachers graduate from Sacramento State each year. • Seventy-eight percent of students say that Sacramento State was their first or only choice. • Sacramento State was the site of the 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Div. I Track & Field Championships, and the Sacramento State Aquatic Center was the site of the 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2008 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships. In addition, Sacramento State was host of the 2007 NCAA Div. I Women’s Volleyball Final Four at Arco Arena. • Sacramento State hosted the most successful U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials ever in 2000, and hosted the event again in 2004. • Famous Sacramento State alumni include actor Tom Hanks, Grammy award winner Bobby McFerrin, former cohost of Good Morning America Joan Lunden, former host of the Early Show, Rene Syler, stand-up comedian Brian Posehn, actor Carlos Alazraqui, film director Joe Carnahan, former Stockton mayor Edward Chavez, famous economist and author Richard J. Maybury, former KTLA Morning News Giselle Fernández and founding member of the Village People David Hodo. • Famous Sacramento State athletics alumni include retired nine-year NFL offensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl winner John Gesek, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, former 10-year NFL fullback Daimon Shelton, nine-year long snapper and three-time Super Bowl winner Lonie Paxton, former 12-year NFL defensive back Lorenzo Lynch, CFL Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray, former CFL three-time leading rusher Charles Roberts, Arena Football League record-setting quarterback Aaron Garcia and former San Francisco wide receiver Fred Otis Amey.
Partnering With Athletics For Excellence When the Sacramento State student body overwhelmingly passed a referendum in the spring of 1995, it began a partnership between the Hornet Athletics Department and Associated Students, Inc. That vote by the students helps fund the athletics department and has been a key factor in the recent success. ASI is a student-run, non-profit corporation that represents the student body in the governance of the University. One of ASI’s goals is to facilitate student participation in a full range of campus life and learning outside the classroom. Guided by this goal, ASI supports intercollegiate, recreational, and intramural sports, which is not only an important part of campus life, but an arena in which leadership skills are developed. ASI also operates the Green Sting student organization, the Sacramento State Aquatic Center (which is home to the Hornet rowing team), the Challenge Center, Peak Adventures and numerous other student organizations.
• The city of Sacramento (population 400,018) is the cultural, educational, business and governmental center of a four-county metropolitan region. As California’s capitol city, Sacramento is center stage for governmental policy for the entire state. A dynamic business sector, an expanding public transportation system, affordable housing, and growing cultural, educational, and medical facilities serve the needs of 1.5 million people. • One of the most affordable big cities in California., Sacramento is part of a Capital Region in the heart of Northern California, one of the country’s most beautiful areas. Within easy driving distance are San Francisco, the Napa and Sonoma valleys, Yosemite Valley and the Lake Tahoe region’s ski slopes. • Founded in 1849, Sacramento was California’s first charter city and is at the heart of California history – the gold rush, Pony Express and first continental railroad all began in Sacramento. The city’s rich historical heritage, commitment to quality of life, and abundance of trees and parkland contributed to Newsweek magazine naming Sacramento one of the ten best cities in the United States. • Sacramento is home to the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the Sacramento River Cats (Oakland A’s Triple-A affiliate) and the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs. • Sacramento has also become a tourist center with attractions including the State Capitol building, North America’s largest railroad museum, the Old Sacramento historic area, the California State History Museum and the Crocker Art Museum.
Dr. Alexander Gonzalez has served more than three decades as a professor and education leader, including serving as president of California State University, Sacramento, since 2003. As the first person in his family to graduate from college, Dr. Gonzalez has devoted his career to ensuring greater opportunities for students. He grew up in East Los Angeles with six siblings, graduating from high school at a time when students did not have the same options for higher education that they have today. Dr. Gonzalez enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 17, served four years and then used the G.I. Bill to graduate from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif. He graduated with honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He later earned a master’s in psychology and doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, before serving as a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford University. His experience includes six years as president of California State University, San Marcos, and 18 years at Fresno State, where he was a faculty member and chair of the Psychology Department before becoming the university’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. At Sacramento State, Dr. Gonzalez implemented his Destination 2010 initiative to transform the campus into a premier metropolitan university. The bold initiative seeks to make Sacramento State a campus of choice for students in the Sacramento region and beyond.
Following his belief that universities and communities must work together to improve lives and opportunities, Dr. Gonzalez serves on the Sutter Health Board of Directors and the Pomona College Board of Trustees. He previously served on the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans and the Valley Vision Board of Directors. His service on several boards and commissions includes six years as a commissioner for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the accrediting agency for higher education institutions in the western United States. He also served as chair of the Governing Board of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. His commitment to the California State University system includes serving on a work group that reviewed and recommended corrective action on remedial education, and, more recently, as a member of a committee of presidents considering policy on enrollment management, the CSU’s Technology Steering Committee, and the Institute for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Gonzalez is Sacramento State’s 11th president. His wife, Gloria, is also a graduate of the CSU. They have two sons.
Dr. Terry Wanless’ seven-year tenure as Sacramento State’s Director of Athletics has seen growth unparalleled in the school’s 18-year Division I history. His vision of broad success in the department has come to fruition over the last three years where the Hornets have combined to win 21 conference championships. That includes an unprecedented eight conference titles during both the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. In addition, the program has claimed back-to-back Big Sky Conference Women’s All-Sports Trophies. In fact, of the 330 Div. I athletics programs, SI.com ranked Sacramento State as the 36th best athletics program during the 2007-08 academic year. The 2008-09 West Region Athletic Director of the Year for the Football Championship Subdivision, Wanless has overseen significant facility enhancement to the athletic facilities. The biggest change came during the spring of 2008 with the opening of the Broad Fieldhouse, which serves as the home to Hornet football and track and field, as well as athletic training and strength and conditioning. The Eli and Edythe Broad Fieldhouse is the first step of an elaborate plan that began with the passing of a referendum by the Sacramento State student body. That vote will also lead to the creation of a recreation and wellness center which will benefit the entire student body and is expected to open in the fall of 2010. Wanless has served on numerous NCAA committees, and just completed a term as a member of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision selection committee and the Div. I Football Issues Committee. Previously, he was a member of the NCAA Football rules committee and the NCAA Peer Review committee. Wanless has been a visible member of the Sacramento State athletics family, constantly representing the University and department at public outings and speaking engagements. His commitment to the student-athlete has also been clear as both he and his wife, Joanne, attend the majority of Hornet home athletic events and support several teams on the road. His leadership and academic support have been evident to the student-athletes in other ways as well. The department’s Life Skills Program has seen rapid growth, significantly increasing the number of summer and fifth-year scholarships available to Hornet student-athletes. The Life Skills program has also launched the program’s first computer lab and offers Hornet student-athletes tutoring as well as academic counseling.
Over the last seven years, Sacramento State student-athletes have posted nearly 2,000 term GPAs of 3.0 or above, and close to 500 Hornets have earned conference all-academic honors during that same time period. His efforts in restoring the department’s booster club structure as well as aggressively improving the University’s collegiate licensing program, while not readily visible, are projects that will surely enhance the program’s financial footing in years to come. Athletically, the Hornets have also seen continued growth and success on the field of play. During his seven years at Sacramento State, 22 teams and 125 individuals have advanced to NCAA postseason competition. Wanless’ efforts to put the Hornets on the map have been instrumental in helping make Sacramento State the unofficial “home of NCAA Championships”. During his seven years of leadership, Sacramento State has served as host to seven NCAA championships (four track, two rowing, one volleyball) as well as the 2004 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Prior to Sacramento State, Wanless served as athletics director at the University of North Dakota from 1990-1999, guiding the program to one of its most successful decades in school history. During that time, North Dakota enjoyed strong competitive success, winning four NCAA national championships and 36 conference titles. Additionally, 25 other teams finished second in their respective conferences. Before his position at North Dakota, Wanless was director of intercollegiate athletics at Western Carolina for four years and held a variety of positions, including director of intercollegiate athletics, at Towson University in Maryland. Wanless earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Black Hills State, a master’s degree in physical education from Northern Illinois and a doctorate in athletics administration from Temple. He and his wife, Joanne, are the parents of two children. Their daughter, Heather, and her husband, Chad Collins, reside in Lexington, Ky., with their daughter Hadley and son Jack. Their son Troy, and his wife, Jesi, live in Minneapolis with their daughter Elli.
The Student-Athlete Resource Center offers academic advising, tutoring and mentoring, NCAA rules education and compliance, athletic financial services support, and life skills programming for all student-athletes of Sacramento State’s Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program. The S.A.R.C.’s services and programming are provided in an assortment of ways including individual advising, orientations, group and team meetings, coaches’ compliance and rules education sessions, freshmen seminar classes, and a variety of student development and academic workshops. S.A.R.C. Director Paul Edwards, Academic Athletic Services Coordinator Laurie Dahlberg, Football Athletic Advisor Bob Shook and Life Skills and Student-Athlete Development Coordinator Mark McGushin serve as the primary advisors to the student-athletes. Additionally, McGushin coordinates the mentoring program which addresses student-athletes experiencing academic difficulties. The Student-Athlete Academic & Life Skills Lab is available to student-athletes as a study area and to meet with tutors. The S.A.R.C. also provides additional services, guest speakers and
Paul Edwards
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Joe Ramos
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workshops related to finding information on campus, in the community and NCAA resources in a variety of areas related to student life, welfare and career opportunities. Athletic Compliance and Financial Services Director Katherine Zedonis and Compliance Coordinator Tina Westerhold are responsible for the administration of NCAA eligibility rules education and compliance for all intercollegiate teams, including issues related to athletic financial aid of student-athletes. The Athletic Compliance Office is responsible for developing, monitoring and enforcing a compliance program that ensures the integrity of the institution within the guidelines of the NCAA, Big Sky Conference and the University. Admission Counselor/NCAA Initial Eligibility Coordinator Josh Collins services Sacramento State student-athletes with admission processing responsibilities and monitoring of NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. Collins works closely with both new transfer and incoming freshmen student-athletes. He is the main contact at Sacramento State for student-athletes working with NCAA Eligibility Center procedures.
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The goal of the athletic training staff is to provide all Sacramento State student-athletes with high quality health care. Headed by full-time certified athletic trainers Steve DeHart, Heather Farwig and Joe Ramos, the Hornets’ athletic training facility provides state-of-the-art support and the services of highly trained sports medicine and health care professionals. Should an injury occur, student-athletes are seen immediately by their sport’s specific athletic trainer, and are referred, when necessary, to the appropriate medical provider or facility. Sacramento State boasts three athletic training facilities (two located in the physical education complex and one at the Broad Fieldhouse). All athletic training facilities are equipped with the finest therapeutic modalities and rehabilitative apparatus. A staff of three team physicians (Dr. Alan Hirahara, Dr. Ronald Sockolov, Dr. Harold Strauch) and a skillful and talented athletic training staff tend to the medical and rehabilitative needs of each and every student-athlete. Also assisting in the health of the student-athletes is a Kaiser physician, two dentists, a physical therapist and a chiropractor. Sacramento State’s athletic training staff consists of three full-time certified athletic trainers, three graduate assistants and more than 15 athletic training students preparing for a career in sports medicine.
Kyle Yamashiro Physical Therapist RESULTS PT 9500 Micron Ave, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95827 (916) 362-7962
Dr. Alan Hirahara Orthopedic Surgeon 2801 K Street, Suite 330 Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 733-5049 Dr. Ronald Sockolov Family Practice 1 Scripps Drive, #202 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 927-1114
Dr. Boris Ellyason Kaiser Permanente Orthopedic Surgeon 1600 Eureka Road Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 784-5283 Dr. Harold Strauch Orthopedic Surgeon 2801 K Street #330 Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 733-5049
Dr. Randy Davey Team Dentist 6246 Fair Oaks Blvd. Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 972-8851 Dr. Greg Heise Oral Surgeon 2525 K Street #101 Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 442-1882
Mike Connors Women’s Rowing 8th Season
Jamie Craighead Women’s Basketball 1st Season
Randy Dedini Women’s Soccer 3rd Season
Dima Hrynashka Women’s Tennis 4th Season
Kim Hughes Gymnastics 29th Season
Brian Katz Men’s Basketball 2nd Season
Slava Konikov Men’s Tennis 5th Season
Mike Linenberger Men’s Soccer 21st Season
Kathleen Raske CC/T&F 7th Season
John Smith Baseball 32nd Season
Marshall Sperbeck Football 3rd Season
Kathy Strahan Softball 18th Season
David Sutherland Golf 3rd Season
Ruben Volta Volleyball 2nd Season
Nat Bailey Equipment Manager
Martinique Baker Administrative Assistant
Terrance Brooks Strength/Conditioning
Brian Berger Media Relations Director
Ryan Bjork Assistant Media Relations Director
Rebekah Capel Travel Coordinator
Tristian Cormier Technical Support
Veronica Espindola Athletic Equipment Attendant
J.D. Fox Assistant Media Relations Director
Joe Gengler Facilities/Operations Assistant
Steve Iwasa Equipment Manager
Mark Livingston Associate Athletics Director
Bill Macriss Deputy Athletics Director
Carter Mattice Athletic Equipment Attendant
Lois Mattice Associate Athletics Director
Dr. Steve Perez Faculty Athletics Representative
Adam Primas Marketing Director
Tom Ruelas Strength/Conditioning
T-Anté Sims Director of Ticket Operations
Steve Tebbs Facilities/Operations Director
Gigi Timpson Business Assistant
Tina Westerhold Stinger Athletic Association
Rose Welch Business Manager
Becca Whitman Assistant A.D. for Corporate Sales