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This Is Georgia State.........................................................................2-3 Location.....................................................................Atlanta, Ga. Founded...............................................................................1913 Enrollment.........................................................................33,000 Nickname...................................................................... Panthers Colors.................................................................. Blue and White Affiliation............................................................. NCAA Division I Conference..................................................Sun Belt Conference Phone.................................................................. (404) 413-4000 Website.........................................www.GeorgiaStateSports.com President Dr. Mark P. Becker...............................................................4 Director of Athletics Cheryl L. Levick.................................................5 Athletics Staff.......................................................................................6 Senior Woman Administrator................................... Jamie Boggs Faculty Representative..................................Dr. Andrew Sumner Cross Country Sport Administrator..........................Marvin Lewis Campus..............................................................................................8-9 University Housing........................................................................10-11 Atlanta............................................................................................12-13 Student-Athlete Development......................................................14-15 Athletic Facilities...........................................................................16-18 Home Course............................................ Nash Farm Battlefield Location................................................................. Hampton, Ga. Sun Belt Conference..........................................................................19

2012 Preview 2012 Preview..................................................................................22-23 Men’s Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................3/6 Women’s Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................10/3 Newcomers................................................................................2 2012 Schedule....................................................................................24 Clemson Invitational........................................................ Aug. 31 Georgia State Invitational................................................. Sept. 8 Commodore Classic....................................................... Sept. 15 West Georgia Invitational............................................... Sept. 22 Jaguar Invitational.............................................................. Oct. 5 Chile Pepper Invitational.................................................. Oct. 13 Sun Belt Championship.................................................... Oct. 27 NCAA South Regional........................................................Nov. 9

Cross Country Staff Head Coach Chris England...............................................................26 Years at GSU..............................................................................3 Alma Mater..........................................................Ohio State (‘97) Assistant Coaches.............................................................................27 Assistant Coach......................................................... Amy Henry Assistant Coach..................................................Travis Coleman Volunteer Assistant..............................................Zaven O’Bryant Support Staff.......................................................................................28 Sport Administrator..................................................Marvin Lewis Academic Advisor.......................................................Sidney Ball Athletic Trainer.................................................... Kasinda Hodge Athletic Trainer.................................................Amanda Hawkins Strength and Conditioning......................................Devin Vernick Sports Information................................................ Robert Carnes

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Name Class Austin Boetje So. Carlos Galindo So. Justin Philip Fr. Valentin Poncelet Jr. Tyler Tomy Jr. Trevor Turner Fr.

Hometown Page Lawrenceville, Ga............................33 Lawrenceville, Ga............................34 Lawrenceville, Ga............................34 Lillois, Belgium.................................31 Milton, Ga.........................................32 Lawrenceville, Ga............................34

Women’s Roster Name Class Alison Bishop Sr. Niamh Kearney So. Sarah McCarthy So. Katie Papesh Jr. Jennifer Rubel Jr. Katharine Showalter Sr. Anna Sinclair Jr. Kelsey Spinks R-Sr. Hannah Stefanoff So.

Hometown Page Stockbridge, Ga...............................37 Greystones, Ireland.........................43 Arlington, Va.....................................43 Dublin, Ohio.....................................40 College Park, Ga. ...........................41 Atlanta, Ga.......................................38 Cumming, Ga...................................42 Stockbridge, Ga...............................39 Grandview Hghts, Ohio....................44

2011 Year In Review Year in Review...............................................................................46-47 Men’s CAA Finish.................................................................4th/7 Women’s CAA Finish..........................................................3rd/10 Men’s NCAA Regional Finish...........................................15th/24 Women’s NCAA Regional Finish......................................14th/27 Season Accolades..............................................................................46 CAA Freshman of the Year.........................................................1 CAA Runners of the Week..........................................................6 All-CAA.......................................................................................3 All-Region...................................................................................1 Individual Victories......................................................................5 Team Victories............................................................................3 Individual Results..........................................................................48-49

History & Records Program History.................................................................................52 First Year of Men’s Cross Country........................................1964 First Year of Women’s Cross Country..................................1976 Conference Titles.....................................................................10 Individual Conference Champions...........................................18 All-Conference Runners......................................................... 116 All-District Runners...................................................................20 NCAA Championship Representatives.......................................8 All-Americans.............................................................................1 All-Time Head Coaches......................................................................53 All-Time Men’s Roster........................................................................54 All-Time Women’s Roster..................................................................55 Men’s All-Conference.........................................................................56 Women’s All-Conference...................................................................57 Conference Awards and Honors.......................................................58 Conference Championships..............................................................59 NCAA Regional and National Meets.................................................60 Year-by-Year Results.....................................................................61-63

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ince beginning his tenure as Georgia State University’s seventh president on Jan. 1, 2009, Mark P. Becker has launched a major strategic planning initiative focused on positioning the university to become one of the nation’s premier urban universities. Embracing its commitments to recognized excellence in both education and research, as well as its unique location in and commitment to Atlanta, the university is rising to new levels of accomplishment and impact. Under Becker’s leadership, GSU in 2011 approved and began implementation of its 10-year Strategic Plan, whose mission is to position Georgia State “as a dynamic academic community where teaching and research combine to produce leaders and create solutions to conquer the challenges of the 21st century.” In 2010 Becker oversaw the launch of the Second Century Initiative for faculty excellence, or “2CI.” This initiative is recruiting additional faculty members to Georgia State to build internationally recognized scholarly strength and critical mass in areas of priority. Seeking to recognize the importance and influence of international commerce and technology for Georgia State students and researchers, Becker has worked to enhance Georgia State University’s global reach, the cornerstone of which was the

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2010 opening of GSU’s Confucius Institute, a partnership with the Beijing Language and Culture University and one of the first business-oriented Confucius Institutes in the United States. In addition, Becker leads a diverse university whose undergraduate academic profile continues to rise, and a number of the university’s excellent graduate programs enjoy strong national rankings. Becker also has overseen a number of physical improvements and enhancements including: the opening of the Parker H. “Pete” Petit Science Center; the university’s first freshman housing and dining complex, the Piedmont North housing and dining complex; the construction of on-campus Greek housing; and the purchasing of land for future growth and expansion in downtown Atlanta. Prior to his appointment to Georgia State, Becker served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina. Before assuming that role, Becker spent three years at the University of Minnesota as a biostatistics professor, dean of the School of Public Health and assistant vice president of Public Health, Preparedness and Emergency Response. From 1989 to 2000, Becker was a professor and associate dean for

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academic affairs at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. He also has held academic appointments at the University of Washington, the University of Florida and Cornell University. Becker earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Towson State University and his doctorate in statistics from the Pennsylvania State University. Active in the Atlanta community, Becker is a member of the Central Atlanta Progress Executive Committee; Atlanta Committee for Progress Board of Directors; Georgia Aquarium Board; Woodruff Arts Center Board of Trustees; Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Georgia Research Alliance Board of Trustees; Commerce Club Operating Board; ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education) Board; the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Board of Directors; and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta Board of Directors. During his career, Becker has been involved in several professional associations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Biometric Society and the American Statistical Association, where he is a fellow. He has been principal investigator on research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, and he has published extensively in leading journals of medicine, public health, and statistics. Becker has served on a number of editorial boards, was co-editor of Sociological Methodology, and was a guest editor for Sociological Methods and Research and for the Journal of the American Statistical Association. Becker and his wife, Laura Voisinet, have two grown children, Matthew and Julia.

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n just three years at the helm, Georgia State University Director of Athletics Cheryl L. Levick has overseen the remarkable transformation of Panther Athletics, from the launch of GSU football to the enhancement of every sports program to the announcement that Georgia State will move to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2013. Levick presided over the Georgia State football program’s highly successful debut in 2010, and now, after just two seasons, she has the Panthers poised for a jump to the Football Bowl Subdivision, a move that will continue GSU’s ascent to the forefront of college athletics. Her significant imprint extends to the basketball court as she lured successful head coach Ron Hunter, who revitalized GSU basketball in his first season and led the Panthers to their first postseason berth in a decade. Levick’s first three years on the job have also been marked by dramatic upgrades in facilities and fund-raising. Annual giving to the Panther Athletic Club has increased more than ten-fold, and the two largest gifts in the history of GSU athletics have been secured. Construction projects include the GSU Football Practice Complex, new facilities for strength and conditioning and sports medicine, and upgrades to every venue used by the Panthers. And the progress continues. In 2012-13, sand volleyball comes on board as Georgia State’s 19th sport, complete with a state-ofthe-art facility on the GSU campus. The new sand volleyball complex is part of an ambitious Athletics Master Facilities Plan that Levick has developed to address the needs of every sport. One constant amid the change is the success of GSU student-athletes in the classroom as the Panthers maintain a

cumulative grade point average over 3.0 while completing more than 5,000 hours of community service annually. In 2011, Levick was recognized by the SportsBusiness Journal as a “Game Changer” among women in sports business. With a resume of experience and success at prestigious athletics programs across the nation, Levick came to Georgia State in March 2009 from the University of Maryland, where she served as chief of staff/executive senior athletic director, overseeing daily management of the 27-sport program. Her impressive career includes a total of seven years as director of athletics at Santa Clara University and Saint Louis University as well as nearly two decades in senior administrative positions at Maryland and Stanford University and stints with the Pacific 10 Conference and the NCAA headquarters. Levick was named the 2001 Division I Athletic Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA). In 2005-06, she received the General Sports TURF Systems Athletic Director of the Year Award for the NCAA Division I Central Region, and she was recognized in both 1998 and 1999 as one of the nation’s Top 25 Female Sports Executives by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal. She is a past president of the NCAA Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association. Before going to Maryland in 2007, she served three years (2004-07) as director of athletics at Saint Louis, where she led the transition from Conference USA to the Atlantic 10 Conference and served as the lead fundraiser for a new $80 million on-campus arena and practice complex. In 2006, she received the Carl O. Bauer Award as the top amateur sports figure in the St. Louis area. Levick also spent four years (2000-04) as director of athletics and recreation at Santa

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Clara University, where she oversaw a major renovation of the school’s basketball arena. The Broncos’ women’s soccer team captured the 2001 national championship, still the only NCAA team title in school history. Prior to Santa Clara, Levick worked 12 years at Stanford as senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. She served as the primary administrator for 33 varsity programs that won 44 national championships and six straight Sears Cup titles during her tenure. Levick previously served as assistant commissioner of the Pac-10 Conference, assistant director of communications and women’s programs at the NCAA, women’s gymnastics coach and associate athletic director at Slippery Rock University, and assistant gymnastics coach and synchronized swim coach at Indiana University. She began her career at Pattonville Senior High School in St. Louis, Mo., coaching gymnastics and women’s track. Levick is a 1974 graduate of the University of Missouri, and she holds a masters degree in athletic administration from Indiana University. She has two daughters: Heather, who is married to Michael Klass, and Melissa. georgia state Cross Country 2012

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ormed in 1976 the Sun Belt Conference quickly rose to the greatest heights of collegiate athletics by sending a team to the NCAA Final Four in the league’s first year of existence. Fast forward 36 years and the league again finds itself at the pinnacle of collegiate athletics as a member of the 11-league alliance of the Bowl Championship Series.

The conference’s regional television partnership with Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) and Cox Sports Television (CST) enables live telecasts of Sun Belt events to reach millions of households. The addition of volleyball, baseball and softball to the conference’s television package has resulted in more national and regional television exposure for the league than at any time in its history.

During the 2012-13 season the Sun Belt Conference’s membership will consist of Arkansas-Little Rock, Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, FIU, LouisianaLafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, South Alabama, Troy and Western Kentucky University. Ten of the 11 current Sun Belt members play football at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

Since the 2007 football season, the Sun Belt Conference ranks fifth out of the 11 FBS conferences in postseason bowl game winning percentage. In fact, the Sun Belt Conference ranks ahead of noted “Big Six” leagues - the ACC, Pac-12 and the Big Ten. Furthermore, the Sun Belt Conference outpaces its non-automatic qualifying BCS partners in the WAC, Conference USA and the MAC.

As the conference moves forward to the year 2013, the league will be comprised of 12 members with Arkansas-Little Rock, Arkansas State, Georgia State, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana-Lafayette, LouisianaMonroe, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama, TexasArlington, Texas State, Troy and Western Kentucky University. The reformatted league will have 10 football playing members of the 12 total members. The league’s new look will feature two evenly matched and geographically logical divisions divided into an East Division and West Division.

The world has taken notice of the Sun Belt Conference as well. Proof of that comes as the league now has two automatic tie-ins to postseason bowl games. The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl agreement with the Sun Belt Conference ensures that a Sun Belt team will play in that bowl game through 2013 (the league has sent a team to that game every year since the game’s inception in 2001). The Sun Belt Conference also recently signed an extension with the GoDaddy.com Bowl, played annually in Mobile, Alabama, that will ensure that a Sun Belt team plays in that bowl game through 2017.

Because of its status as a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision, the Sun Belt Conference has a permanent seat on the NCAA’s 18-member Board of Directors. As a result, the conference has a crucial voice on some of the most pressing issues in college athletics and will always have a role in the implementation of any future NCAA legislation and guidelines.

Over 95 percent of Sun Belt Conference teams earned a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) of over 925 as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released its annual APR report recently. The most recent APR scores are based

The conference continues to utilize television to grow and promote the league and its member institutions. The Sun Belt Conference signed a new multi-year agreement with ESPN, Inc. in 2012 that will result in unprecedented national coverage for the league. Fans of the Sun Belt Conference can look forward to seeing more Sun Belt teams playing on national television on ESPN and ESPN2 and additionally the new ESPN deal will result in more coverage on ESPNU. ESPN will continue to televise the conference’s men’s basketball championship game for the 32nd straight season in 2013, marking its longest affiliation with any conference in the country.

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on a multi-year rate that averages scores from the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years. The Division I Board of Directors set cut scores of 925 and 900 (out of 1,000) as a threshold for teams to meet or face possible immediate and historical sanctions. In total, 95.2 percent of Sun Belt Conference teams earned a multi-year APR score over 925. Eight institutions had 100 percent of their programs score above the 925 mark, those institutions are: UALR, Denver, Florida Atlantic, LouisianaLafayette, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Troy and Western Kentucky. The league’s APR numbers are up compared to a year ago, as Sun Belt Conference institutions improved from 92.4 percent of all programs hitting the 925 threshold. Prominent Sun Belt alumni include NFL Hall of Fame football player “Mean” Joe Greene (North Texas) former All-Star baseball player Luis Gonzalez (South Alabama), former All-Star baseball player Mike Lowell (2007 MLB World Series MVP, FIU), former member of the United States Senate and House of Representatives John Breaux (Louisiana-Lafayette), country music superstar Tim McGraw (LouisianaMonroe) and actor Andy Garcia (FIU). The conference’s first 36 years have also produced numerous individual national champions along with Olympic track medalists including Earl Bell, Tom Hill and Al Joyner (Arkansas State), Hollis Conway (Louisiana-Lafayette), and Tayna Lawrence (FIU). Old Dominion’s Anne Donovan, who received the Naismith Trophy recognizing the nation’s top women’s basketball player in 1983, helped the United States win the Olympic gold medal in 1984 and helped the Lady Monarchs capture the national championship in 1985.

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And They’re Off n The women’s cross country team begins the charge at the 2011 CAA Championships at Nash Farm Battlefield. Hannah Stefanoff (middle, #255) and Katharine Showalter (left, #253) would finish in the Top 12 of the race and earn All-CAA honors. Overall, the women’s team finished third out of nine conference teams.

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eorgia State cross country established itself as a contenders during the 2011 season. The 2012 campaign will focus on continuing that success and gaining solid ground for the future.

That future includes competition in the Sun Belt Conference, which Georgia State helped found in 1976 and will rejoin fully starting in 2013. The conference is allowing 10 sports, including cross country and track, to compete in the Sun Belt a year early. “We appreciate the Sun Belt allowing GSU to enter a year earlier than planned,” said head coach Chris England. “Our goal is to make an immediate impact in our first season in the league.” England enters his third season in charge of the cross country program, a year after taking control of the Panther track and field teams as well. “The experience of all our runners will give us much-needed confidence during the season,” said England. “These student-athletes have all had some great success in the past and we’re all looking forward to both teams continuing their forward progress.”

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“The men’s results at the CAA meet and the Regional were a pleasant surprise to us all,” said England. “Those meets helped us end 2011 on a good note and will hopefully give us good momentum into 2012.” Valentin Poncelet should again be the team’s top runner after earning AllDistrict and All-CAA honors last season. The junior had six top-10 finishes during the season, including individual victories at the Coach “O” and georgia state Cross Country 2012

The other member of the men’s junior class, Tyler Tomy should provide veteran leadership after serving as a co-captain for the squad last season. Tomy placed in the top 20 runners four meets during 2011, including a season-best fourth-place finish in a team victory at the Coach “O” Invite. Following a solid rookie season, Austin Boetje looks to be a major contributor now as a sophomore. The Lawrenceville, Ga. native’s top finish came at the Jaguar Invite, where he finished eighth overall and third on the team. The return of sophomore Carlos Galindo could also boost the men’s chances of success in 2012. Galindo was one of the Panthers’ top competitors as a freshman in 2010. The team also adds two freshmen in Justin Phillip, a Collins Hill High School graduate, and Brookwood’s Trevor Turner.

“The experience of all our runners will give us much-needed confidence during the season.”

The Panthers return three runners from a men’s squad that finished fourth in the CAA and 15th at the NCAA South Regional in 2011. During the season, the team also secured a victory at the Coach “O” Invite and were the runners up at the Jaguar Invite.

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Nine runners return to a women’s team that placed third at the CAA conference championship and finished first at three other meets during the course of last season. Because of this success, the Panthers earned regular recognition in the USTFCCCA weekly regional rankings. The squad placed from 10th to 12th during the course of the season in the South regional. “This year’s team is made up of all veterans,” said England. “The runners have all been here before and know what they need to do. They will be savvy, eager and motivated to improve on a fantastic 2011 season.” Hannah Stefanoff and Katharine Showalter were the two top runners for the Panthers during last season, both finishing with All-CAA honors.

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2012 Season Preview Stefanoff was named the co-CAA Rookie of the Year and earned a schoolrecord five conference Runner of the Week awards. Showalter contributed a strong outdoor track season in the spring of 2012. At the CAA Championships, she won the 3,000m steeplechase and finished second in the 1,500m to score 18 points for the women’s team, which took home third place. The 2011 squad graduated four seniors in Zanny Anderson, Kacee Houle, Danyel Mitchell and Andrea Rodriguez, but replaces the class of 2011 with a group of three seniors this season. Showalter, Alison Bishop and redshirt-senior Kelsey Spinks will be veteran leaders for the women in 2012. Anna Sinclair, Jennifer Rubel and Katie Papesh comprise a strong junior class that should provide depth to the roster. Rubel notched six top 10 finishes in the distance events during the past track and field season, including a fourth-place finish in the 10,000m at the CAA championships. Along with Stefanoff, last year’s rookie class includes Sarah McCarthy and Niamh Kearney. McCarthy turned in a strong cross country rookie campaign while Kearney excelled in mid-distance for the track team.

SCHEDULE The 2012 schedule is highlighted by the return to the Sun Belt Championship meet and the annual GSU Invite, hosted by the Panthers at their home course at Nash Farm Battlefield on Sept. 8. Georgia State will be challenged early and often with the seven-race regular season schedule that starts at the Clemson Invitational on Friday, Aug. 31, then includes the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic in Nashville on Sept. 15 and the top-flight Chile Pepper Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. on Oct. 13. “That Clemson opener will be a great experience against some top teams and the meet at Vanderbilt also includes our first look at several Sun Belt teams,” England added. “The Chile Pepper Invitational is one of the biggest meets in the nation and will be a great event for our team to challenge ourselves and do our best.”

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n Sept. 8, 2012, Georgia State will host the 37th installment of the Georgia State Invitational, which was first established by Panther head coach Bruce LaBudde back in 1973.

Since 2010, the GSU Invite has been held at Nash Farm Battlefield in Hampton, Ga., just 30 miles south of GSU’s campus in Atlanta. The historic site was the location of a Civil War battle. Learn more about the site by visiting www.henrycountybattlefield.com. The women’s 4K race starts at 9:00 a.m. with the men’s 6K race to follow at 9:30. The presentation of awards will then take place about 11:00. The meet’s top teams and individuals will be recognized. In the two years that the meet has been held at Nash Farm Battlefield, the women’s race has been won by a Georgia State runner. Even more interesting, both females were freshmen.

GSU will compete in two other area races at the West Georgia Invitational in Carrollton and the Augusta State Jaguar Invitational in Evans, Ga. The women won last year’s Jaguar Invite with the men finishing second behind the host Augusta State team.

Last year, Hannah Stefanoff took the individual title on the Panthers’ home course, while her teammate Anna Sinclair captured the victory the season before in 2010.

The season culminates in the Panthers’ return to the Sun Belt championship meet on Oct. 27. The meet is being held by defending champions Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky.

In addition to the GSU Invite, Georgia State also hosted the 2011 CAA Championships at Nash Farm Battlefield in 2011. The Panthers used the home field advantage to take third place on the women’s side and fourth place for the men.

Both teams will then look towards Tallahassee, Fla. where Florida State will host the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 9. Those who qualify at the Regional meet will earn a spot in the NCAA National Championship on Nov. 17 in Louisville, Ky. A total of eight Panthers have competed in the national meet, most recently Janel Blancett in 2009. n

As always, the event is free and open to the public. All fans are encouraged to come out to the course to see the Panthers run.

2012 Meet Schedule Date Fri., Aug. 31 Sat., Sept. 8 Sat., Sept. 15 Sat., Sept. 22 Fri., Oct. 5 Fri. Oct. 12 Sat., Oct. 27 Sat., Nov. 9 Sat., Nov. 17

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Clemson Invitational Date: Fri., August 31 Time: 6:15 pm Location: Clemson, S.C. Course: Clemson Athletic Complex Host: Clemson University Distances: Men, 5K — Women, 5K

GSU Invitational Date: Sat., September 8 Time: 9:00 am Location: Hampton, Ga. Course: Nash Farm Battlefield Host: Georgia State University Distances: Men, 6K — Women, 4K

Commodore Classic Date: Sat., September 15 Time: 10:00 am Location: Nashville, Tenn. Host: Vanderbilt University Course: Percy Warner Park Distances: Men, 8K — Women, 6K

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Date: Sat., September 22 Time: 9:00 am Location: Carrollton, Ga. Course: UWG Athletic Complex Host: University of West Georgia Distances: Men, 8K — Women, 5K

Date: Fri., October 5 Time: 5:15 pm Location: Evans, Ga. Course: Blanchard Woods Host: Augusta State University Distances: Men, 8K — Women, 6K

Date: Sat., October 13 Time: 11:00 am ET Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Course: Agri Park Host: University of Arkansas Distances: Men, 10K — Women, 5K

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Coach England n A former All-American at Ohio State, Chris England starts his third year in charge of the GSU cross country teams. As of 2011, he also serves as the head track and field coach for GSU. The eighth cross country coach in the 48 years of the program, Chris is actually the second Coach England; Kenneth England started GSU cross country in 1964. Photograph by Robert Carnes

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Coaching Staff Chris England Head Coach Third Season Ohio State, ’97

ntering his third season at Georgia State, Chris England serves as head coach for both the Panther cross country and track and field teams.

England came to Georgia State as head cross country coach in March 2010 after serving three seasons in the same role at Murray State University. He was elevated to interim track and field coach during July 2011 and was promoted to the position permanently in 2012. In the first two seasons under his guidance, the Panther cross country teams have captured six conference Runner of the Week awards, three All-CAA honors, one All-District distinction and the 2011 women’s CAA Rookie of the Year. England revived the dormant GSU Cross Country Invitational in 2010 this time at Nash Farm Battlefield in Hampton, Ga. This was the same course where the Panthers hosted the 2011 Colonial Athletic Association Cross Country Championships for the first time since the Panthers joined the league in 2005. During his first season in charge of the track and field program, the women’s team took third place at the CAA meet, winning four individual titles and earning eleven All-CAA honors. This included Most Outstanding Track performer Tamara Moore, who finished first in both the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles. England guided the Murray State women’s cross country program to second place at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in 2008 and 2009 — the program’s highest finish in nearly two decades. England’s distance runners helped Murray State to third-place showings at both the indoor and outdoor conference track and field championships in 2009. In 2009, England coached the OVC Athlete of the Year for both indoor and outdoor track in Katelyn Jones (indoor) and Taylor Crawford (outdoor). Crawford was additionally honored as the top female athlete at the indoor and outdoor championship meets, and both runners qualified for the 2009 NCAA regionals. Jones was previously named OVC Freshman of the Year for indoor track in 2008. Before his stint at Murray State, England served as an assistant to the head cross country coach at his alma mater, The Ohio State University. In addition to working with numerous Big Ten champions and Olympic hopefuls, he served as meet manager for the Jesse Owens Classic and director for the Ohio State Cross Country Camp.

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Bio in Brief Full Name: Christopher D. England Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Third Year at Georgia State Birthdate: February 8, 1974 Hometown: Springfield, Ohio Family: Chris and wife, Miriam, have a son, Ewan Education: • B.S. Physical Education (Ohio State, 1997) • M.S. Geography (Murray State, 2009) Coaching Experience: • Head Cross Country Coach — Murray State (2007-2010) • Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach — Ohio State (1998-2000, 2006-2007) • Volunteer Assistant Track & Field Coach — Boise State (1997-1999) Athletic Experience: • 2006 USATF National Champion • Two-time NCAA All-American • Seven-time All-Big 10 Conference selection • Ohio State school-record holder in the outdoor 5,000 meters (13:43.42)

England previously worked at the University of Wyoming as a graduate assistant in the athletics department, and then at Boise State University, where he served as a volunteer assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams. While competing for the Buckeyes, England was a two-time NCAA AllAmerican in 1997 in the indoor 5,000 and outdoor 10,000 meters and earned multiple All-Big Ten accolades. He still holds the Ohio State record in the 5,000 meters with a time of 13:43.42. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ohio State in 1997 and completed a master’s in geography at Murray State in 2009. After college, England ran professionally and trained full-time for the Olympic Trials. As a professional runner, he was nationally ranked and competed in distances from the mile to the marathon in elite races all across the United States and around the world. In 2006, he won a USA Track & Field (USATF) national title. He has earned USATF Level II and Level I coaching certifications. England served three years on active duty in the U.S. Army. During his military service, he competed on the Army World Class Athletic Program cross country and track and field teams and was a member of the Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), representing the U.S. Armed Forces in competitions around the world. A native of Springfield, Ohio, England and his wife Miriam have a son, Ewan, age 2.

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my Henry joined the Georgia State track and field staff as an assistant coach in November 2011 and oversees sprints and hurdles for the Panthers.

Henry came to Georgia State after four years as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. Prior to that, Henry was an assistant at the University of Texas-El Paso for two years. During her tenure with the Irish, Henry helped guide Joanna Schultz to AllAmerica honors at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships and a Big East individual title in the 400-meters. At UTEP, Henry assisted in the development of five NCAA All-Americans in the sprint events and helped guide the women’s program to a tenth place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championship in 2008. In 2002, Henry graduated from Hampton University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She also hold a master’s in developmental kinesiology with a specialization in sport psychology from Bowling Green State University, which she completed in 2008. Henry was a Mid-Eastern Atlantic (MEAC) all-conference sprinter and hurdler while at Hampton and an All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) performer at Bowling Green.

ormer Winthrop thrower Travis Coleman joined the Georgia State track and field program in July 2012 as an assistant coach in charge of throws, multi-events and vertical jumps.

At Winthrop, Coleman was the 2009 Big South Conference champion in the shot put as well as a six-time All-Big South selection. He was a two-time NCAA Regional qualifier and still holds school records in the indoor shot put, outdoor shot put and the hammer throw. After competing four years for the Eagles, Coleman remained at Winthrop two years as a graduate assistant coach. During the 2012 season, Coleman guided the throwers and jumpers to four all-conference selections and one NCAA Regional qualification. Coleman graduated from Winthrop in the spring of 2010 with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. He completed his Masters’ in Education during the spring of 2012. The West Milford, W.V. native was a three-time state champion in the shot put and discus while at Robert C. Byrd High School. He holds USA Track and Field Level I certification.

The Newport News, Va., native was a three-time letter winner and multiple track All-American at Menchville High School. She holds USA Track and Field Level I certification.

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Media Guide Credits The 2011 Georgia State Cross Country media guide is an official publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications Department. The guide was written, designed and edited by Robert Carnes. The cover was designed by Summit Athletic Media. Photographs provided courtesy of Jeff Hurndon, Donna Kennedy and Lauren Blankenship. Special thanks to Allison George and Charlie Taylor for their assistance and to all previous SIDs for their records.

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n Valentin Poncelet (left, with Assistant CAA Commissioner J.P. Williams) was an All-District and All-CAA competitor for the Panthers in 2011. The native of Lillois, Belgium, tranfered to GSU after one year at American International College, where he was the Northeastern-10 rookie of the year in 2010. The junior looks to build on that success this season. Photograph by

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2012 Men’s Roster Name Austin Boetje Carlos Galindo Justin Philip Valentin Poncelet Tyler Tomy Trevor Turner

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Height 6-0 5-5 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-11

Hometown Lawrenceville, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Lillois, Belgium Milton, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga.

Previous School Mill Creek Collins Hill Collins Hill American International College Milton Brookwood

Front Row (l-r): Valentin Poncelet, Justin Philip, Austin Boetje. Back Row: Trevor Turner, Tyler Tomy, Carlos Galindo.

Team Facts • Valentin Poncelet is the men’s cross country SAAC representative, while Carlos Galindo represents the men’s track team on the same committee. • All runners are Georgia natives, except for Poncelet who is originally from Belgium. Carlos Galindo was born in Mexico City, Mexico. • Poncelet transferred after one year at American International College, where he was the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Year. Pro-nun-see-a-shun Guide Boetje............................................................... BO-chee Galindo....................................................... Ga-LIN-doh Poncelet......................................................... ponce-lay Tomy................................................................. TOE-me 30

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Attended College Sainte-Gertrude in Lillois, Belgium. Personal Valentin Poncelet was born May 30, 1991 in Uccle, Belgium…Parents are Nicolas and Beatrice De Schriyver…Has an older brother, Julien…Chose Georgia State for its cross country program and coach...Undecided on major.

Junior (Transfer) 5-11 Lillois, Belgium American International College Awards 2011 All-CAA Cross Country...2011 All-Region Cross Country...CAA Runner of the Week awards in both Cross Country and Track and Field. Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Won the 5,000m with a meet-record time of 14:41.85 at the Southern Invitational...Came in seventh place in the invitational heat of the 1,500m at the Georgia Intercollegiate with a time of 3:53.03...Won the 1,500m in a personal best time of 3:51.93 at the UGA Relays...Won the 5,000m at the Yellow Jacket Invite with a PR of 14:37.40...Fifth-place finisher in the Mississippi Open 1,500m by running 3:58.57...Finished third in the invitational heat of the 5,000m in 14:54.37 at the War Eagle Invite...Placed fifth in the 1,500m at the CAA Championships. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 2:38.97 1000m to finish fifth at the Clemson Winter Classic...Placed second in the 3000m in 8:19.73 at the Birmingham Invitational...Posted another second place finish in the 3000m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 8:15.26...Won the mile race at the Sewanee Invite in 4:19.27. Cross Country 2011 Earned All-CAA and All-Region honors in his first year as a Panther... Led the Panthers at the UGA Invite, finishing 20th overall with a time of 26:12.94...Paced the team again at the Auburn Invite with a 6th place finish in a 6K time of 19:32.6...Named CAA co-Male Runner of the Week for the week of Sept 13...Finished the GSU Invite in 5th place overall in a time of 25:49...Notched another sixth-place finish at the 8K Paul Short Run in a time of 25:51...Won the individual title at the Jaguar Invite with a time of 25:34.37...Notched another individual victory at the Coach “O” Invite after running a time of 25:58.55...Placed 8th at the CAA Championship with a time of 25:29...Recieved All-Region honors by finishing 24th at the NCAA South Regional meet. Cross Country 2010 (American International) Competed for American International College in South Easton, Massachusetts during the 2010 Cross Country season…Named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Year…Took seventh place in the 2010 conference cross country meet with a time of 25.06…Finished 10th in the NCAA Regional Championship with a time of 31.49.

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Tyler Tomy Junior 5-9 Milton, Ga. Milton

Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Placed fourth in the 5,000m after running 15:19.57 at the Southern Invitational...Finished fifth in the Georgia Intercollegiate 5,000m by running 15:15.59...Ran a 3:59.28 in the 1,500m at the UGA Relays to finish 10th... At the Yellow Jacket Invite, ran the 5,000m in 15:24.85 to place 12th... Earned third place in the 5,000m by running 15:38.97 to go along with a 1,500m time of 4:01.99 at the Mississippi Open...Qualified for the invitational heat of the 5,000m at the War Eagle Invite, where he ran a 15:27.76 to place 14th...Competed in the 5,000m at the CAA Championships.

As a freshman proved to be GSU’s most consistent runner...Finished first on the team in five of the seven races...Ran a season-best time of 25:57.30 for an 8K at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational to finish 37th out of 187 runners...Placed fourth out of 54 runners at the GSU Invitational 8K with a time of 28:26.17...Finished second out of 36 runners at the Struts JSU Opener 5K with a time of 15:22...Placed 19th out of 73 runners at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational 8K with a time of 26:16.02... Completed the 8K Blue Ridge Opener in 26:43.4, the CAA Championship in 26:18 and the NCAA South Regional in 32:59.16. Prep Graduated from Milton High School in the spring of 2010...Earned four letters in cross country and three in track and field...Finished 32nd in the cross country state championships as a freshman, 20th as a sophomore, fifth as a junior and 34th as a senior while ill...Finished seventh in the 3,200-meter run at the state track and field championships as a senior... Named to the all-county and all-region teams four times...Was the 2008 Atlanta Track Club Man of the Year. Personal Tyler Tomy was born on December 4, 1991… Parents are Michael and Ellen Tomy...Has three older brothers, Seth, Joshua and Ryan...Has two older sisters, Rachel and Jessica...Brother Seth was a member of the GSU track and field squad and ran cross country as a freshman...Enjoys fishing and being with friends in free time...Chose GSU for the cross country program...Majoring in French.

Indoor Track and Field 2012 Member of 4x400m relay team at Clemson...Placed second in the 5000m at the Birmingham Invitational with a time of 15:43.26...Ran in the 3000m at the Vulcan Invite, recording a time of 9:05.94...Finished third in the mile at the Sewanee Invite in 4:27.51. Cross Country 2011 Finished the UGA Invite 81st overall (51st in team scoring) with a time of 28:55.07...Placed 14th overall at the Auburn Invite, running the 6K course in a time of 20:32.2...Finished 19th at the GSU Invite in a time of 26:57... Ran a 26:59 at the 8K Paul Short Run, finishing 97th overall and 3rd on the team...Sixth overall and second on the team at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 26:27.65...Placed 4th overall after running 27:19.60 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 24th at the CAA Championship with a time of 26:31... Finished 47th at the NCAA South Regional meet in 32:59.8. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Six-meet participant for the Panthers...Specialized in long distance events...Saw action in the 5,000m, 3,000m steeplechase and formed a team for a 4x800m relay...Finished second out of 16 runners at the Gem of the Hills Invitational in the 5,000m event...Had team season bests in both the 5,000 and steeplechase. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Competed in four meets as a true freshman...Main event was the 3,000m, running the distance in the New Balance Collegiate Invite, Clemson Invitational and the Mountaineer Open...Ran the mile and was a member of the 4,000m distance medley at the Tiger Paw Invitational.

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Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 4:14.42 in the 1,500m at the Southern Invitational to finish 10th... Placed seventh in the Georgia Intercollegiate 5,000m race by running 15:25.02...Competed in the 1,500m at the UGA Relays, running 4:14.78... At the Yellow Jacket Invite, ran a 15:39.32 in the 5,000m...Fifth-place finisher in the 5,000m at the Mississippi Open, running 15:42.78...Placed 12th in the 5,000m race at the War Eagle Invite in 15:34.10. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Finished fifth in the 5000m at the Birmingham Invitational with a time of 16:08.7...Placed 10th in the 5000m at the Vulcan Invite in 15:49.29...Competed in the mile at the Sewanee Invite, registering a time of 4:42.68. Cross Country 2011 In his first collegiate meet, placed 24th overall and fourth on the team at the Auburn Invite, running the 6K course in a time of 20:59.4...Finished 48th in the GSU Invite in a time of 28:08...Ran a 27:13 at the 8K Paul Short Run, finishing 128th overall and fourth on the team...Eighth overall and third on the team at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 26:38.16...Placed 14th overall after running 29:29.87 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 35th at the CAA Championship with a time of 27:11...Finished 128th at the NCAA South Regional in 35:33.1. Prep Attended Mill Creek High School in Lawrenceville, Ga…Coached by Andy Christie…School record holder in 1,600 meters (4:23), 3,200 meters (9:21) and 5,000 meters (15:37.61)…Took third place in the 2011 state cross country meet with a time of 16:08.68…At the 2011 state track and field meet, finished second in the 3,200 meter race and fourth in the 1,600 meter race…Named All-Metro Atlanta and All-Jackson County team as a senior…Mill Creek cross country Freshman of the Year in 2007 and Most Valuable Runner in 2008, 2009 and 2010…Participated in the 2011 Peachtree Road Race where he finished 129th overall with a time of 35:03, good enough for 17th in the 16-20 age group...Also played soccer in high school. Personal Austin Davis Boetje was born September 4, 1992 in Lawrenceville, Ga.... Parents are Mike and Lisa Boetje… Has a younger sister, Lauren...Enjoys running, water skiing, mountain biking, soccer and ultimate frisbee... Undecided on major.

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Sophomore 5-5 Lawrenceville, Ga. Collins Hill

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Indoor Track and Field 2011 Specializes in long distance events...Led the pack in the 5,000m at the Clemson Invitational, finishing first out of 8 runners with a 16:05.85 mark... Also had an impressive finish at the Mountaineer Open in the same event, grabbing third place out of 11 participants with a time of 16:16.57. Cross Country 2010 Had a strong freshman year that produced top-three finishes on the team in every meet...Paced GSU at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational 8K with an 18th place finish out of 73 runners with a season-best time of 26:14.43...Finished third out of 36 runners at the season-opening Struts JSU Opener 5K with a time of 15:23...Placed sixth out of 54 runners at the GSU Invitational 8K with a time of 29:02.27...Turned in a 60th place finish out of 187 runners at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational 8K with a time of 26:40.50...Other 8K times included 26:44.4 at the Blue Ridge Open and 26:58 at the CAA Championships...Ran a time of 34:11.43 at the 10K NCAA South Regional Championship.

Attended Collins Hill High School in Suwannee, Ga...Coached by Andrew Hudson...Lettered two years in cross country...Earned All-County honors as a senior...Recorded personal bests of 16:07 in the 5K, 4:27 for 1,600m and 1:57 in 800m...Helped Collins Hill to a state championship in 2007 and a second-place finish in 2008. Personal Justin Philip was born December 21, 1993 in Chicago, Ill...Parents are Jacob and Sally Philip...Has an older sister Phebe...Indends to major in biology.

Trevor Turner

Prep Graduated from Collins Hill High School in spring of 2010...Was four year varsity letter winner in both cross country and track and field...Named to the Gwinnett All-County Cross Country Team in 2008 and 2009, while garnering honorable mention in 2007...Chosen as Most Valuable Runner for Collins Hill in 2008 and 2009...2009 member of Atlanta All-Metro Team for cross country...Has the fifth fastest 5K time in school history...Team won three-straight Region 7 5A championships from 2007-09...Eagles also won 2007 State Championship, while finishing second in 2008 and third in 2009...Won the Mobile Challenge of Champions in 2009 with a time 16:12...Personal Record for 5K is 15:46...Was an honor roll student with a 4.0 GPA...Graduated ranked 35th out of 760.

Freshman 5-11 Lawrenceville, Ga. Brookwood

Personal Carlos Alberto Galindo was born October 5, 1991 in Mexico City, Mexico... Parents are Abel Galindo and Marcela Galvez...Has a younger sister, Marcela...Hobbies include reading, watching movies, and playing ping pong... Chose GSU because of the ability to reach both his athletic and academic goals...Majoring in buisness.

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Prep Attended Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga...Coached by Ben Dehnke...Lettered four years in cross country and track...Earned All-County recognition in track as a senior in 2012...Member of the 4x800m relay team that finished first at the county meet...Part of five state championship teams at Brookwood in cross country (2009-11) and track and field (2010, 12)...Also competed in swimming and diving in high school. Personal Trevor Wray Turner was born July 31, 1993 in Decatur, Ga...Parents are Wray and Dawn Turner...Has an older sister Liza and a younger brother Quentin...Undecided on major.

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Front Runners n Hannah Stefanoff (left) and Katharine Showalter sprint down the home stretch at the UGA Invite to begin the 2011 season. Stefanoff would take sixth place and Showalter finished seventh. The duo would go on to be the top two runners for the squad during the course of the season, both earning AllCAA honors.

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2012 Women’s Roster Name Alison Bishop Niamh Kearney Sarah McCarthy Katie Papesh Jennifer Rubel Katharine Showalter Anna Sinclair Kelsey Spinks Hannah Stefanoff

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Height 5-8 5-8 5-2 5-8 5-9 5-5 5-7 5-3 5-7

Hometown Previous School Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland Greystones, Ireland Loreto Abbey Dalkey Arlington, Va. Bishop O’Connell Dublin, Ohio Dublin Scioto College Park, Ga. Woodward Academy Atlanta, Ga. Saint Nicholas Orthodox Academy Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth Stockbridge, Ga. Eagles Landing Grandview Heights, Ohio Grandview Heights

Front Row (l-r): Jennifer Rubel, Anna Sinclair, Alison Bishop, Hannah Stefanoff. Back Row: Katharine Showalter, Kelsey Spinks, Sarah McCarthy, Niamh Kearney, Katie Papesh.

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Team Facts • Two of the women’s cross country runners are GSU Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) officers for 2012. Kelsey Spinks will serve her second term as president and Katie Papesh will be the secretary. • Niamh Kearney hails from the nation of Ireland, while Sarah McCarthy was born in Canada. Georgia State has a long tradition of great Canadian runners. Pro-nun-see-a-shun Guide Niamh Kearney......................................... NEEV KER-nee Papesh.................................................................. PAP-ish Rubel.................................................................. RUE-bull Stefanoff........................................................ STEFF-an-off

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Alison Bishop Senior 5-8 Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland

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Turned in strong sophomore campaign, racing in seven meets for the Panthers...Produced personal-best 5K time at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational (18:58.99) finishing 23rd out of 86 runners...Placed 10th out of 63 runners at the GSU Invitational with a time of 21:22.40...Finished seventh out of 53 runners at the Struts JSU Opener 4K with a time of 14:33... Ran a 19:07.9 at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational 5K and a 19:30.8 at the Blue Ridge Open...Personal-best 6K time came at the NCAA South Regional Championship with a time of 23:10.36...Finished 49th out of 95 runners at the CAA Championship with a time of 23:20...Earned a spot on the President’s List during the fall with a 4.0 GPA. Outdoor Track and Field 2010 In the outdoor season competed primarily in the 3,000m steeplechase... Opened with a 12:33.53 at the Gem of the Hills Invitational...Ran 12:09.69 to post a season-best time at the War Eagle Invitational...Placed 11th overall at the CAA Championships with a time of 12:10.47...Earned Dean’s List honors in the spring and received CAA All-Academic honors. Indoor Track and Field 2010

Placed sixth in the 1,500m at the Southern Invitational with a time of 18:44.48...Registered a time of 18:56.51 in the 5,000m at the Georgia Collegiate...Fourth-place finisher in the 3,000m steeplechase at the UGA Relays, finishing with a time of 11:38.92...Runner-up in the steeplechase with a time of 11:38.87 at the Yellow Jacket Invite...Won the steeplechase at the Mississippi Open by running 11:28.95...Finished sixth in the steeplechase in 11:27.81 at the War Eagle Invite...Placed fifth in the steeplechase at the CAA Championships to score four points in a third place women’s finish. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 19:14 5000m at the UAB Blazer Invite...Finished seventh in the 5000m in 19:06.55 at the Birmingham Invitational...Placed fifth in the 5000m with a time of 15:52.57 at the Vulcan Invite...Notched a third-place finish in the 3000m at the Sewanee Invite in 11:08.62. Cross Country 2011 Contributed a 13th-place finish to a team victory at the Auburn Invitational, running the 4K course in 15:25.7...Placed 15th at the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 23:43...Ran a 23:01 at the 6K Paul Short Run, finishing 184th overall and third on the team...Finished fifth overall in the team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 24:11.2...Placed forth overall after running 19:34.85 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 35th at the CAA Championship with a time of 23:54...Finished 99th overall at the NCAA South Regional in a personal best time of 23:00.3. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Competed in the 5,000-meter run and the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor season...Ran a personal best in the 5,000m at the War Eagle Invitational to finish third out of 34 runners with a time of 18:12.60... Ran a personal best in the steeplechase at the Mississippi Open, finishing second out of 14 runners with a time of 11:19.61...Finished fifth in the steeplechase at the CAA Championships to score four points for the Panthers...Named to the Dean’s List during the spring semester.

Competed in two meets during the indoor season...Ran the 3,000-meter run at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational with a time of 11:34.77...Raced the 5,000-meter run at the Clemson Games, receiving a time of 19:33.00. Cross Country 2009 Competed in all six races during the fall season...Season-best 5K time came at the Greater Louisville Classic (19:36.98)...Best 6K time came at the CAA Championships (23:42.73)...Ran a 20:27.38 at the seasonopening Sewanee Invitational to finish 22nd out of 110 runners...Finished the Commodore Classic in 20:24.57 and the JMU Invitational in 21:17.40... Completed the 6K NCAA South Regionals in 23:44.04...Named to the fall semester’s Dean’s List with a 3.94 GPA. Prep Competed in cross country and track and field in high school...Ran for coach Shurrod Dickey at Woodland...Picked up four letters in cross country and three in track...Finished sixth in the state in 3A in 2007...Was the Region 4 3A champion in 2007 and 2008...Was named Henry County Female Athlete of the Year in 2007-08...Ran a personal best 19:05 at the Footlocker 5K in 2007...Finished fifth in the two-mile run in track in 2009 after finishing eighth in 2008...Region champion in the two-mile run in 2007...Graduated in the top 10% of her class and received the Coca-Cola award. Personal Alison Justine Bishop was born May 29, 1991... Parents are Tom and Maureen Bishop...Father played college football at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio...Has an older brother, Seth, and two sisters, Tiffany and Jenna...Majoring in biology.

Indoor Track and Field 2011 Participated in three meets during the outdoor season...Ran the 5,000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational and placed second with a 18:49.51 mark, which was a personal-best record...Earned a fourth-place finish at the Clemson Invitational in the same event...Participated in the 3,000m at the Mountaineer Open and earned herself another personal-best record with a time of 11:14.18.

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ing first with a time of 18:57.45, a personal record...Had success with the 3,000m event each time performed...Finished fourth at the Clemson Invitational with a 10:48.38 mark, a personal best...Later on beat that PR at the New Balance Collegiate Invite with a time of 10:40.96...Earned tenth place in the same event at the Penn State National Invite...Ran the mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational. Cross Country 2010 Turned in a strong sophomore campaign, consistently finishing in the top two on the team...Won the season-opening Struts JSU Opener 4K with a time of 14:01, defeating 52 other runners...Placed third out of 63 runners at the GSU Invitational 5K with a time of 20:32.69...Career best came at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational 5K where she clocked a 17:53.5, finishing 13th out of 235 runners...Other 5K times were 18:54.59 at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational and 18:59.8 at the Blue Ridge Open... Finished 32nd out of 95 runners at the CAA Championship with a time of 22:46 on the 6K course...Completed the NCAA South Regional Championship in 22:50.35...Named to the Dean’s List during the fall semester. Outdoor Track and Field 2010

AWARDS Four-time All-CAA in Track and Field...Three-times for the 3,000m steeplechase (2010-12) and once in the 1,500m (2012)...2012 CAA Champion in the steeplechase...2011 All-CAA in Cross Country...One CAA Runner of the Week Award in both Cross Country and Track and Field. Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Won the 3,000m steeplechase at the CAA Championships in a personal best time of 10:49.58...Also finished second in the 1,500m to score a total of 18 points as the women’s team finished third at the meet...Won the 3,000m steeplechase in a meet-record time of 11:00.10 and placed sixth in the 1,500m (4:45.48) at the Southern Invitational...Won the 3,000m steeplechase in dominating fashion after lapping the rest of the field and time of 10:53.29 was seconds from a personal best...Fifth place finisher in the 1,500m in 4:39.52 at the UGA Relays...Won the 3,000m steeplechase in 10:51.3 at the Yellow Jacket Invite, also placed seventh in the 1,500m with another PR of 4:32.08...Again won the steeplechase at the War Eagle Invite, setting another personal best time of 10:50.25. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a time of 5:12.6 in the mile at the Birmingham Invitational...Finished the mile with a time of 5:10.30 at the Vulcan Invite...Won the 3,000m (10:47.89) and placed third in the mile (5:17.63) at the Sewanee Invite. Cross Country 2011 Earned All-CAA honors after finishing 11th at the CAA Championship with a time of 22:54...Started the season with a seventh place finish at the UGA Invite with a time of 18:14.25...Contributed a 10th place finish to a team victory at the Auburn Invitational, running the 4K course in 15:18.2... Placed sixth at the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 22:49...Ran a 23:30 at the Paul Short Run...Recorded her best finish of the year at the Jaguar Invite, finishing second overall in 23:41...Placed second after running 19:18.82 at the Coach “O” Invite...Finished 119th overall at the NCAA South Regional meet with a time of 23:20. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Earned All-CAA accolades for the second year in a row in the steeplechase after finishing second at the CAA Championships in a time of 10:56.86...Had three other top-five finishes on the year...Placed fifth at the Mississippi Open with a time of 11:24.91, third at the Georgia Intercollegiate in 11:40.86 and third at the Gem of the Hills Invitational in 11:49.25... Placed seventh at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in the 1,500m with a time of 4:48.99...Earned A.D.’s Honor Roll accolades during the spring. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Was active in five meets for the Panthers, recording three personal-best records...Led the pack in the 5,000m at the Mountaineer Open, plac38

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During the outdoor season earned All-CAA honors for placing second in the CAA Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:06.72...Ran a season best in the steeplechase at the Georgia Tech Invitational with a time of 10.52.48...Also competed in the 1,500-meter run during the season and ran a personal-best time of 4:44.78 at the Georgia Invitational...Made the AD Honor Roll in the spring. Indoor Track and Field 2010 Ran the mile at the Tiger Paw Classic with a time of 5:36.46. Cross Country 2009 Ran in all six races during a productive freshman season that saw three top-32 finishes...Started her freshman campaign with an eighth-place finish out of 110 runners at the season-opening Sewanee Invitational in a time of 19:40.87, the top freshman finisher in the field...Finished in 32nd place out of 119 runners at the JMU Invitational in a time of 20:43.30... Placed 21st out of 148 runners at the Commodore Classic in a time of 19:43.47...Had a season-best time of 19:27.71 at the Greater Louisville Classic...Two 6K times included 25:24.81 at the CAA Championships and 24:38.76 at the NCAA South Regionals...Earned a spot on the Dean’s List during the fall semester. Prep Attended Saint Nicholas Orthodox Academy…Ran cross country and track and field for Lee Fidler…Won a national championship at the USATF Nationals in the 3,000-meter run in the summer of 2008…Finished fifth in the 1,500-meter run at the USATF Nationals…Best cross country meet 5K time was 19:11…Recorded a time of 18:48 in a 5K road race…Ran a time of 10:34 in a 3,000-meter run indoor race and a 4:49 1,500-meter run in an outdoor race. Personal Katherine Noel Showalter was born December 8, 1990...Parents are Harold and Pamela Showalter…Has an older brother, Christopher, an older sister, Rebecca, and a younger sister, Mary…Enjoys reading, biking, backpacking, camping and climbing…Favorite athlete is distance runner Kara Goucher…Chose Georgia State for the running program...Majoring in Spanish.

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R-Senior 5-3 Stockbridge, Ga. Eagles Landing

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Competed in the 5,000-meter run during the outdoor track season...Ran season-best time at the Gem of the Hills meet, finishing in 20:29.65 in the unseeded event...Ran a 20:38.71 at the Emory Invitational. Cross Country 2008 Ran best 5K at the Crimson Classic, crossing the finish line in 19:46.35 to place 30th out of 75 runners...Finished the 5K Greater Louisville Classic in 20:32.60...Crossed the finish line in 24:37 at the CAA Championships to finish 75th out of a field of 101 runners. Prep

Competed in the 800m (2:40.18) and 1,500m (5:15.32) at the Southern Invitational...Registered a time of 19:34.42 in the 5,000m at the Georgia Intercollegiate...At the UGA Relays, ran a 5:19.96 in the 1,500m...Participated in the Yellow Jacket Invite 5,000m with a time of 19:10.09...Placed ninth in the 5,000m at the Mississippi Open by running 19:51.14...Finished eighth in the non-invitational heat of the 5,000m at the War Eagle Invite in 19:46.53...Competed in the 5,000m at the CAA Championships. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 11:22.06 3000m at the UAB Blazer Invite...Competed in the 5000m at the Birmingham Invitational with a time of 19:40.14...Finished 10th in the 5000m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 19:38.07...Placed sixth in the 800m (2:37.84) and seventh in the 3,000m (11:54.24) at the Sewanee Invite.

Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Eagle’s Landing High School...Was named Henry County track athlete of the year and academic athlete of the year...Set the region record in the 1,600-meter run and 5K during junior year...Named best distance runner in track for two years... Placed sixth at state in the 3,200-meter run in 2007 and 2008. Personal Jennifer Kelsey Spinks was born October 26, 1989 to Claud and Cathy Spinks...Has a twin sister Kelley...Father and grandfather ran cross country and track... Majoring in psychology... Two-time Student-Athlete Advisory Committee president in 2012 and 2011 after serving as vicepresident in 2010.

Cross Country 2011 Missed the first few meets of the season recovering from an injury sustained the previous year...Placed 20th overall in a team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 26:09.4. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Did not compete during due to a knee injury...Earned a spot on the President’s List for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Saw action in two meets... Ran the 3,000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational and the Mountaineer Open. Cross Country 2010 After missing the 2009 season with injury, returned to compete in six races...Finished ninth out of 53 runners at the Struts JSU Opener 4K with a time of 14:48...Placed sixth out of 63 runners at the GSU Invitational 5K with a time of 21:12.16...Ran personal best at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational 5K with a time of 19:39.43...Completed the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational with a time of 19:47.0...Ran a 20:51.6 at the Blue Ridge Open 5K and a 23:53 at the 6K CAA Championship, a personalbest for a 6K...Named to the President’s List after achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.

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Katie Papesh Junior 5-8 Dublin, Ohio Dublin Scioto

Graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in the spring of 2010...Earned four letters in cross country, three in basketball and two in track and field... Career best times include 1,600-meter run (5:11), 800-meter run (2:21) and cross country 5K (18:58)...Was the district champ for the 1,600 in 2009 and 2010...State qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay in 2009...A part of the school-record 4x800 relay team (9:27) in 2010...Was a state qualifier for cross country in 2009 and track and field in 2010...A part of a team that won the district and finished second at the regional in 2009...Also won the district in 2006 and 2008...First team all-conference and all-district in 2006, 2008 and 2009...Owns the school record for three-pointers in a game (6) and the school record for three-point percentage in a season (43%) and a career (38%)...The 43% ranked third in the state...Was co-captain on both the cross country and basketball teams...Summa Cum Laude...Member of National Honors Society...On the honor roll all four years...Named an Academic All-Ohioan for basketball and track. Personal

Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Competed in the 800m (2:39.59) and 1,500m (5:21.52) at the Southern Invitational...Placed fourth in the unseeded heat of the 1,500m at the Georgia Intercollegiate with a time of 5:19.41...At the UGA Relays, ran a 5:11.77 in the 1,500m...Competed in the Yellow Jacket Invite 1,500m by running 5:09.19...Ran in the 1,500m race at the Mississippi Open with a time of 5:06.10...Placed ninth in the 1,500m with a time of 5:07.47 at the War Eagle Invite...Competed in the 1,500m at the CAA Championships.

Kathryn Papesh was born on March 29, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Brian and Deb Papesh...Has an older sister, Ashley...Enjoys cooking, reading and playing basketball...Chose GSU for the running program and Atlanta...Majoring in journalism.

Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 6:03.96 mile at the Clemson Winter Classic...Posted a mile time of 5:44.97 at the Birmingham Invitational...Came in 11th place in both the 800m (2:44.64) and the mile (5:45.37) at the Sewanee Invite. Cross Country 2011 Finished the UGA Invite 68th overall with a time of 22:03.81...Placed 64th in the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 26:10...Finished 28th overall in a team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 27:09.4. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Saw action in four meets for GSU...Ran the 1,500m at the Gem of the Hills Invitational, finishing 10th out of 23 runners...Competed in the same event at the Yellow Jacket and War Eagle Invitationals...Participated in the 5,000m at the Mississippi Open and finished fifth with a time of 19:55.01... Succeeded in the classroom and was named to the Spring 2011 AD’s Honor Roll. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Active in three meets for the Panthers...Ran the mile at the Clemson and Tiger Paw Invitationals and the 3,000m run at the Mountaineer Open. Cross Country 2010 Competed in five meets during freshman campaign...Finished 12th out of 53 runners at the Struts JSU Opener 4K with a time of 15:04...Placed 13th out of 63 runners at the GSU Invitational 5K with a time of 21:42.50... Best 5K time came at the Blue Ridge Open (20:40.9)...Ran a 20:55.29 at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational 5K...Ran a 24.22 at the 6K CAA Championship...Earned a place on the A.D.’s Honor Roll for the fall.

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Jennifer Rubel Junior 5-9 Atlanta, Ga. Woodward Academy

Graduated from Woodward Academy (Region 4, Class 3A) in the spring of 2010...Earned four varsity letters in cross country and track and field... Earned two in swimming...Was a state qualifier in cross country all four years...Qualified for state in track and field during junior year (3,200m) and senior year (1,600m and 3,200m)...Was the region champion in the 3,200m and 1,600m in 2010...Region runner-up in the 3,200m in 2009... Was the runner-up at the region cross country meet during her senior year...Was a part of the school-record 4x1,600-meter relay team...Earned several awards including Fastest 5K Performance Award, War Eagle Award, Most Improved Swimmer Award, Most Valuable Distance Runner Award and Varsity Triathlete Award...Helped team to third-place finishes at the cross country state championships during freshman and junior years... Track and field squad won region championship junior and senior years. Personal Jennifer Elaine Rubel was born on July 8, 1992 to Jon and Barbara Rubel...Has one younger sister, Jaime...Father was a swimmer at Georgia Tech...Enjoys swimming and running triathlons...Chose GSU for the running program and the film department...Majoring in film and video.

Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Finished second in the 5,000m in a time of 18:15.17 at the Southern Invitational...Placed seventh in the Georgia Intercollegiate 5,000m race with a time of 18:21.01...Runner-up in the 10K in 38:23.70 at the UGA Relays...Fourth-place finisher in the 5,000m at the Yellow Jacket Invite in 18:22.44...Earned another fourth-place 5,000m finish at the Mississippi Open, running 18:53.49...Placed seventh in the 1,500m race at the War Eagle Invite, finishing in 5:03.42...Placed fourth in the 10,000m at the CAA Championships to contribute five points to a third-place finish by the women’s team. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 5:42.76 mile to finish 6th at the Clemson Winter Classic...Finished third in the 5000m at the UAB Blazer Invite with a time of 18:37.69... Placed fifth in the 5000m in 18:32.72 at the Birmingham Invitational... Finished third in the 5000m with a time of 18:26.67 at the Vulcan Invite... Registered another top 3,000m finish by placing second at the Sewanee Invite in 10:47.99. Cross Country 2011 Finished the UGA Invite 44th overall (31st in team scoring) with a time of 19:52.69...Contributed a 40th-place finish in a team victory in the Auburn Invite, running the 4K course in a time of 16:31.7...Placed 28th at the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 24:26...Ran a 24:03 at the 6K Paul Short Run, finishing 317th overall...Finished 12th overall in a team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 25:04.9...Placed 13th overall after running 21:23.95 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 80th at the CAA Championship with a time of 25:32. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Did not compete during the outdoor season. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Saw time in two meets...Ran the 5,000m at the Clemson Invitational and placed third with a time of 18:44.70...Also ran event in the Tiger Paw Invitational. Cross Country 2010 Competed in three meets during the 2010 season...Opened her career at the 4K Struts JSU Opener, finishing 14th out of 53 runners with a time of 15:13...Placed 20th out of 63 runners at the GSU Invitational 5K with a time of 22:52.51...Ran a season-best time of 21:19.03 at the 5K Oglethorpe Invitational, finishing in sixth place out of 77 runners.

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Anna Sinclair Junior 5-7 Cumming, Ga. North Forsyth

Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Came in 10th place in the 1,500m in a time of 4:48.83 at the Southern Invitational...Placed third in the 5,000m at the Georgia Intercollegiate with a time of 17:38.03...At the UGA Relays, ran 4:59.09 in the 1,500m... Runner-up in the 5,000m at the Yellow Jacket Invite in 18:08.41...Fifthplace finisher in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Mississippi Open, running 11:44.57...Ran a personal-best time of 11:36.87 in the steeplechase at the War Eagle Invite to finish eighth...Finished sixth in the steeplechase at the CAA Championships, one of four Panthers to score in the event. Indoor Track and Field 2012

Made an immediate impact as a freshman proving to be one of the top runners on the team...Won the GSU Invitational 5K with a time of 20:21.40...Defeated 62 other runners...Placed second out of 53 runners at the season-opening Struts JSU Opener 4K with a time of 14:04... Season-best time of 18:44.7 came at Charlotte Cross Country Invitational 5K, placing 48th out of 235 runners...Placed 22nd out of 86 runners at the Clemson Cross Country Invitational 5K with a time of 18:55.81...Other 5K time was 19:11.0 at the Blue Ridge Open...Was top finisher at the CAA Championships for the Panthers finishing the 6K course in a time of 22:23, good for 21st out of 95 runners...Also finished the NCAA South Regional Championship 6K course in 22:01.51...Named to the President’s List after achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fall semester. Prep Graduated from North Forsyth High School in the spring of 2010...Fouryear letterwinner in both cross country and track and field...Earned the team MVP award for three years...Also earned team awards for leadership, excellence and dedication...Owns school records in the 3,200-meter run (11:21), 4x800-meter relay, 1,600-meter run (5:14) and 1,200-meter run (4:01)...Ran a career-best 19:06 in the 2009 GHSA Cross Country Championships to finish 10th...Earned on a spot on the honor roll all for years...Earned an award for AP Psychology. Personal Anna Catherine Sinclair was born on February 5, 1992 to Randy and Deanne Sinclair...Grew up in Seattle, Wash., before moving to Cumming during high school...Has an older brother, Jonathan, and two older sisters, Candice and Shaina...Enjoys equestrian and working on cars...Chose GSU for its location...Majoring in exercise science.

Ran a 10:43.39 3000m at the UAB Blazer Invite...Finished eighth in the 3,000m at the Birmingham Invitational with a time of 10:24.33...Placed ninth in the 3,000m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 10:08.40...Finished fifth in the mile at the Sewanee Invite in 5:22.81. Cross Country 2011 Finished the UGA Invite 24th overall (19th in team scoring) with a time of 19:05.03...Contributed a 26th-place finish in a team victory in the Auburn Invitational, running the 4K course in a time of 15:56.9...Placed ninth at the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 23:17...Ran a 23:47 at the 6K Paul Short Run, finishing 248th overall...Finished sixth overall in a team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 24:18.4...Placed fifth overall after running 19:48.37 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 43rd at the CAA Championship with a time of 24:08...Finished 119th overall at the NCAA South Regional with a time of 23:34.5. Outdoor Track and Field 2011 Competed in the 1,500 and 5,000-meter runs during the spring season... Posted the top four 5,000m times on the team, with best coming at the War Eagle Invitational with a time of 17:25.06, to finish fourth...Scored four points for the Panthers at the CAA Championships with a fifth-place finish in a time of 17:31.04...Finished third out of 22 runners at the Georgia Intercollegiate with a time of 17:44.31...Also placed fourth out of 15 runners at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 17:34.48...Also competed in the 1,500m and had best finish at Mississippi Open with a time of 4:44.36...Named to the President’s List during the spring semester. Indoor Track and Field 2011 Saw time in four meets during the indoor season...Bested competition in the 3,000m run at the Mountaineer Open, taking first place with a 10:26.61 mark...Also won the 5,000m event at the Clemson Invitational with a time of 17:51.39...Grabbed tenth place at the Penn State National Invite and also ran at the New Balance Collegiate Invite in the 5,000m.

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Sophomore 5-8 Greystones, Ireland Loreto Abbey Dalkey

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Placed second in the 1,500m at the Southern Invitational with a time of 4:39.81...Took home another second-place finish in the 800m with a time of 2:14.46 at the Georgia Intercollegiate...Fourth-place finisher in the 1,500m in 4:38.58 in the UGA Relays...Placed ninth at the Yellow Jacket Invite 800m with a time of 2:17.19...Runner-up in the 1,500m (4:36.58) and placed seventh in the 800m (2:16.25) at the Mississippi Open...Sixthplace finisher in the War Eagle Invite 800m by running 2:14.48...Placed fifth in the 1,500m at the CAA Championships to contribute four points to a third place women’s finish. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Ran a 3:03.44 to finish third in the 1000m at the Clemson Winter Classic... Placed sixth in the 800m (2:15.68) and 11th in the mile (5:05.10) at the Vulcan Invite...Won the women’s mile (5:13.28) and placed second in the 800m (2:20.37) at the Sewanee Invite.

Did not compete. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Did not compete. Cross Country 2011 In her first collegiate meet, finished in 17th place at the UGA Invite with a time of 18:50.53...Placed eighth at the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 23:12...Ran a 22:50 at the 6K Paul Short Run, finishing 163th overall and second on the team...Finished third overall as part of a team victory at the Jaguar Invite with a time of 23:56...Placed third overall after running 19:31.42 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 18th at the CAA Championship with a time of 23:15...Second on the team at the NCAA South Regional meet, placed 64th overall with a personal best time of 22:14.9. Prep

Cross Country 2011 Placed 37th overall at the GSU Invite, running the 6K course in a time of 24:50...Placed seventh overall in a team victory at the Jaguar Invite, with a time of 24:24.1...Placed 31st at the CAA Championship with a time of 23:43...Finished third on the team and 93rd overall at the NCAA South Regional meet in a personal best time of 22:51.4. Prep Attended Loreto Abbey Dalkey High School in Dublin, Ireland…Coached by Ryan Montgomery…School won national cross country titles in 2009 and 2010…Represented Ireland in junior internationals in cross country, indoor and outdoor track…Finished first at the 2008 Irish U18 cross country meet and the All-Ireland U19 1,500 meter in 2009…Won the U18 National 1,500 meter steeplechase and took third in the U19 National 3,000 meters… Also played soccer in high school…Her club soccer team won national championships in 2006, 2007 and 2009…Played on the Irish Women’s U17 and U19 teams in the European Championship league.

Attended Bishop O’Connell High School…Coached by Cindy Walls… School record holder in 3,200 meters with a time of 10:46…Named to the All-State and All- Washington D.C. team as a senior… State cross country runner-up and track championship in the 3,200 and 1,600 meter races… Team won the Virginia Independent Schools cross country championship in 2009 and 2010…Member of the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society. Personal Sarah Eileen McCarthy was born January 13th 1993 in Guelph, Ontario... Parents are Doug and Mary Jo McCarthy…Has an older sister, Jessica… Enjoys running, hiking and the outdoors...Intends to major in criminal justice.

Personal Niamh Kearney was born December 4, 1992 in Dublin, Ireland...Parents are Pat and Deirdre Kearny…Has an older brother Ronan…Intends to major in nutrition.

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Hannah Stefanoff Sophomore 5-7 Grandview Heights, Ohio Grandview Heights

Attended Grandview Heights High School in Grandview Heights, Ohio… Coached by Brian Schoch and Jon Wilhelm…Qualified for the state cross country meet all four years in high school…All-State first team in both track and cross country as sophomore, junior and senior years…Took third place in the 2010 state cross country championship meet after placing fifth in the 2009 meet…Finished fifth in the 2011 state track and field championship 3,200 meter race after finishing second in the same event the previous year…Helped Grandview Heights to consecutive district track and field championships in 2010 and 2011…Graduated in Spring 2011 with honors. Personal Hannah Patricia Stefanoff was born May 25, 1993 in Dayton, Ohio...Parents are James and Monica Stefanoff…Has an older brother, Adam, and two younger sisters: Emma and Olivia…Intends to major in biology.

Awards 2011 CAA co-Rookie of the Year...2011 All-CAA in Cross Country...Won five CAA Cross Country Runner of the Week awards during 2011, a new single-season school record. Outdoor Track and Field 2012 Came in seventh in the 1,500m in a time of 4:46.28 at the Southern Invitational...Finished fifth in the Georgia Intercollegiate 5,000m race with a time of 17:44.96...Ran 4:50.98 in the 1,500m at the UGA Relays...Won the 5,000m race at the Yellow Jacket Invite by running a PR of 17:40.50... At the Mississppi Open, ran a 4:45.22 in the 1,500m race...Fifth-place finisher in the invitational heat of the 5,000m at the War Eagle Invite, running 17:40.59...Finished fourth in the 5,000m at the CAA Championships to contribute five points to a third-place finish by the women’s team. Indoor Track and Field 2012 Finished eighth in the mile at the UAB Blazer Invite with a time of 5:22.70...Posted a time of 5:13.04 in the mile at the Birmingham Invitational...Placed eighth in the 3,000m at the Vulcan Invite with a time of 10:07.33...Finished sixth in the mile with a time of 5:24.46 at the Sewanee Invite. Cross Country 2011 Named CAA co-Rookie of the Year and earned All-CAA honors...Panthers top finisher in every meet as a freshman...In her first collegiate meet, finished in 6th place at the UGA Invite with a time of 18:13.95...Following the UGA meet, was named the CAA Runnner of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7...Led the Panthers to a team victory at the Auburn Intive, again finishing 6th after running the 4K course in a time of 14:57.9...Won the GSU Invite with a 6K time of 22:23...Recorded a personal best 6K time of 22:13 at the Paul Short Run, finishing 104th overall to lead the women’s team...Earned another individual title at the Jaguar Invitational, setting a 6K course record of 23:07.4...Won her third individual title of the season by running 18:49.91 at the Coach “O” Invite...Placed 9th at the CAA Championship with a time of 22:50...First GSU finisher at the NCAA South Regional meet, came in 48th place overall with a personal best time of 22:00.8.

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So Fresh n The 2011 CAA Rookie of the Year, Hannah Stefanoff earned more conference Runner of the Week awards (five) than any other Panther in a single season. Stefanoff lead the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in every meet during the season and won three meets individually, including the GSU Invite as shown here. She capped off an impressive freshman campaign with an All-CAA finish. Photograph by Jeff Hurdon

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Panthers Host CAA Meet, Renew Past Success uring the 2011 season, the Georgia State cross country teams made great strides towards re-affirming themselves as themselves as a premier running program.

Both the men’s and women’s teams saw significant improvement in the second year under the guidance of head coach Chris England.

Georgia State cross country hosted the 2011 CAA Championship, the first conference meet hosted by GSU in a decade. The teams excelled on their familiar home course at Nash Farm Battlefield — the women finished third in the conference and the men fourth.

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“The direction for the future is only for the best,” said England. “We finished this season on a great note. So many good things have happened in the past two years since I’ve been here. I’m happy to say that we have a strong foundation and we’re building a tradition.”

CAA Championships finish Men — 4th of 7 teams Women — 3rd of 10 teams

Here’s a comparison of the teams’ results in 2010 and 2011: • In 2010, both the men’s and women’s teams placed 8th at the CAA championship. In 2011, the women improved 5 spots to place 3rd and the men moved up 4 places to take 4th. • In 2010, neither team placed a runner in the top 20 at the CAA meet. In 2011, three Panthers earned All-CAA honors. • In 2010, the women placed 19th at the NCAA South Regional meet and the men only traveled four runners and did not place as a team. In 2011, the women improved to 14th and the men were 15th. • In 2010, neither team placed a runner in the top 70 at the Regional meet. In 2011, the Panthers had three runners in the top 50, including an All-Regional finisher. One cause of the drastic improvement was the arrival of two stellar newcomers: freshman Hannah Stefanoff and sophomore transfer Valentin Poncelet. • Both runners were the top finishers on their respective teams in each meet during the season. • Stefanoff notched three individual meet victories during the year and a program-record five conference Runner of the Week honors. • Poncelet added two individual victories and a Runner of the Week award. The Belgian-native became the 20th All-Regional finisher in program history. • Both runners each had six top ten finishes in the eight meets during the season. • Both runners earned All-CAA honors; Poncelet was 8th at the conference meet and Stefanoff 9th. Junior Katharine Showalter was the third All-CAA finisher and came in 11th at the CAA meet.

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All-CAA (Top 12 finishers at CAA Meet) Valentin Poncelet — 8th Hannah Stefanoff — 9th Katharine Showalter — 11th CAA co-Rookie of the Year Hannah Stefanoff NCAA South Regionals finish Men — 15th of 24 teams Women — 14th of 27 teams All-Region (Top 25 finishers at Regionals) Valentin Poncelet — 24th CAA Runners of the Week (6) Hannah Stefanoff (9/7, 9/13, 9/20, 10/11, 10/19) Valentin Poncelet (9/13) Team Victories (4) Women at the Auburn Invite, Jaguar Invite and Coach “O” Invite Men at the Coach “O” Invite Individual Victories (5) Stefanoff at GSU Invite, Jaguar Invite and Coach “O” Invite Poncelet at Jaguar Invite and Coach “O” Invite

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2011 Year In Review The Panthers hosted a pair of home meets during the year including the GSU Invite on Sept. 17 and the CAA championship on Oct. 29. This marked the first time GSU hosted a conference championship since 2001. “The meet schedule this year was pretty competitive,” said England. “That was one reason the teams did so well at the CAA meet. After running against all of those nationally ranked teams, facing the teams in our conference didn’t seem so bad. All of the runners were relaxed and ready to run hard and I think the outcome showed that.” Despite a challenging schedule, the GSU runners demonstrated great confidence and poise during each meet of the 2011 season: • The teams started the season at the UGA Invite in Bishop, Ga., where the women finished 3rd and the men were 5th. • At the Auburn Invite, the women claimed a team victory and the men came in 3rd. • Georgia State hosted the 36th annual GSU Invite at Nash Farm Battlefield. Led by Stefanoff’s individual victory, the women placed 2nd. The men came in 4th with Poncelet finishing 5th overall. • The Panthers ran in one of the most competitive national meets at the Paul Short Run in Bethleham, Pa. The women came in 33rd out of 45 teams and the men came in 15 out of 46. • At the Jaguar Invite, the women scored a perfect team score of 15 in route to a team victory and the men finished second behind the host Augusta State team. • Georgia State swept both team and individual awards at the Coach “O” Invite at Troy, Ala. The women again earned a perfect score by sweeping the top 6 individual spots. • The Panthers finished the 2011 season by hosting the CAA championship and then traveling to the NCAA South Regional meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

(From left) Sinclair, Houle, Bishop and Anderson

For their successes, the women’s team was ranked in the USTFCCCA weekly regional poll throughout the season. Despite being unranked in the preseason, the women entered the South regional rankings in the number 10 spot. They would eventually slip to the 12th place on the rankings during the course of the year. Five seniors completed their cross country careers in 2011. Chris Harper remained the only upperclassman for the second year on the men’s team. Zanny Anderson, Kacee Houle, Andrea Rodriguez and Danyel Mitchell provided the veteran leadership for the women’s side. “The seniors were amazing,” said England. “They’ve been around longer than I have at Georgia State and have seen a lot of changes. I’m just glad now we have stability, a good coaching staff and a strong, motivated team. Because the teams are so young, the seniors use their leadership to keep everyone stay focused and motivated.” These senior runners will be sorely missed next season, but the success of the underclassmen during 2011 bodes well for the future of Panther cross country. With only one upperclassman, the men’s team should return eight out of nine runners on the roster. A strong sophomore class should benefit from another year of college running and return as experienced juniors in 2012. The women’s team benefited from a deep roster and got production from a number of runners. Three juniors will cushion the loss of the seniors and a strong freshman class hopes to continue their success in their second year as Panthers. n

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Team Schedule and Results Date Race Location Saturday, Sept. 3 UGA Invitational Bishop, Ga. Friday, Sept. 9 Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala. Saturday, Sept. 17 Georgia State Invitational Hampton, Ga. Friday, Sept. 30 Paul Short Run Bethlehem, Pa. Saturday, Oct. 8 Jaguar Invitational Evans, Ga. Saturday, Oct. 15 Coach “O” Invitational Troy, Ala. Saturday, Oct. 16 CAA Championship Hampton, Ga. Saturday, Nov. 12 NCAA South Regional Tuscaloosa, Ala. Records

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2011 Individual Results Zanny Anderson UGA Invite............................... 19.17.08 Auburn Invite........................... 15:36.6 GSU Invite............................... 24:03 Paul Short Run........................ 23:57 Jaguar Invite............................ 24:37.9 Coach “O” Invite...................... 20:10.63 CAA Championship................. 24:14

Andrea Rodriguez 30 18 22 306 8 8 48

Alison Bishop Auburn Invite........................... 15:25.7 GSU Invite............................... 23:43 Paul Short Run........................ 23:01 Jaguar Invite............................ 24:11.2 Coach “O” Invite...................... 19:34.85 CAA Championship................. 23:54 NCAA South Regional............. 23:00.3

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Betty Chow GSU Invite............................... 33:54

Zoila Escorza GSU Invite............................... 27:29

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Ansley Lawson GSU Invite............................... 24:34 Jaguar Invite............................ 25:10.5 Coach “O” Invite...................... 20:42.25 CAA Championship................. 25:43

Jennifer Rubel UGA Invite............................... 19:52.69 Auburn Invite........................... 16:31.7 GSU Invite............................... 24:26 Paul Short Run........................ 24:03 Jaguar Invite............................ 25:04.9 Coach “O” Invite...................... 21:23.95 CAA Championship................. 25:32 Katharine Showalter UGA Invite............................... 18:14.69 Auburn Invite........................... 15:18.2 GSU Invite............................... 22:49 Paul Short Run........................ 23:30 Jaguar Invite............................ 23:41 Coach “O” Invite...................... 19:18.82 CAA Championship................. 22:54 NCAA South Regional............. 23:20.0

UGA Invite............................... 19:05.03 Auburn Invite........................... 15:56.9 GSU Invite............................... 23:17 Paul Short Run........................ 23:47 Jaguar Invite............................ 24:18.4 Coach “O” Invite...................... 19:48.37 CAA Championship................. 24:08 NCAA South Regional............. 23:34.5

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Danyel Mitchell GSU Invite............................... 26:25

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Lauren Taronji GSU Invite............................... 30:07

Brandon Black Auburn Invite........................... 21:57.5 GSU Invite............................... 28:57 Paul Short Run........................ 28:19 Jaguar Invite............................ 27:40.2 Coach “O” Invite...................... 28:16.57 CAA Championship................. 28:14 NCAA South Regional............. 35:33.1

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Austin Boetje Auburn Invite........................... 20:59.4 GSU Invite............................... 28:08 Paul Short Run........................ 27:13 Jaguar Invite............................ 26:39.78 Coach “O” Invite...................... 29:29.87 CAA Championship................. 27:11 NCAA South Regional............. 34:48.8

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Pierre Brogniet UGA Invite............................... 29:09.68 Auburn Invite........................... 22:48.7 GSU Invite............................... 28:02

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Chris Harper UGA Invite............................... 27:38.45 Auburn Invite........................... 20:38.9 GSU Invite............................... 27:06 Paul Short Run........................ 26:50 Jaguar Invite............................ 26:39.78 Coach “O” Invite...................... 26:59.54 CAA Championship................. 27:02 NCAA South Regional............. 33:18.6

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Shyam Kapadia UGA Invite............................... 27:44.28 Auburn Invite........................... 21:25.3 GSU Invite............................... 27:53 Paul Short Run........................ 27:35 Jaguar Invite............................ 27:32.48 Coach “O” Invite...................... 28:10.71 CAA Championship................. 27:11

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Katie Papesh UGA Invite............................... 22:03.81 GSU Invite............................... 26:10 Jaguar Invite............................ 27:09.4

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Sarah McCarthy UGA Invite............................... 18:50.53 GSU Invite............................... 23:12 Paul Short Run........................ 22:50 Jaguar Invite............................ 23:56.0 Coach “O” Invite...................... 19:31.42 CAA Championship................. 23:15 NCAA South Regional............. 22:14.9

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Niamh Kearney GSU Invite............................... 24:50 Jaguar Invite............................ 24:24.1 CAA Championship................. 23:43 NCAA South Regional............. 22:51.4

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Kacee Houle UGA Invite............................... 19:11.00 Auburn Invite........................... 15:56.4 GSU Invite............................... 23:27 Paul Short Run........................ 23:16 Jaguar Invite............................ 24:06.3 Coach “O” Invite...................... 19:49.66 CAA Championship................. 23:31 NCAA South Regional............. 23:12.9

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2011 Meet-by-Meet Results UGA Invitational Bishop, Ga. • Sat. Sept. 3 20 49 55 75 81 84 87

Men (8K) 5th place out of 11 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 20:12.94 Chris Harper............................ 27:38.45 Shyam Kapadia....................... 27:44.28 Julian Black............................. 28:36.24 Tyler Tomy............................... 28:55.07 Chris Manning......................... 29:03.54 Pierre Brogniet........................ 29:09.69

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Women (5K) 3rd place out of 8 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 18:13.95 Katharine Showalter................ 18:14.25 Sarah McCarthy...................... 18:50.53 Anna Sinclair........................... 19:05.03 Kacee Houle............................ 19:11.00 Zanny Anderson...................... 19:17.08 Jennifer Rubel......................... 19:52.69 Andrea Rodriguez................... 21:19.87 Katie Papesh........................... 22:03.81

Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala. • Fri. Sept. 9 6 14 16 24 31 32 40 42 48

Men (6K) 3rd place out of 7 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 19:32.6 Tyler Tomy............................... 20:32.2 Chris Harper............................ 20:38.9 Austin Boetje........................... 20:59.4 Shyam Kapadia....................... 21:25.3 Julian Black............................. 21:30.9 Chris Manning......................... 21:49.1 Brandon Black......................... 21:57.5 Pierre Brogniet........................ 22:48.7

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Women (4K) 1st place out of 13 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 14:57.9 Katharine Showalter................ 15:18.2 Alison Bishop........................... 15:25.7 Zanny Anderson...................... 15:36.6 Kacee Houle............................ 15:56.9 Jennifer Rubel......................... 16:31.7

Georgia State Invitational Hampton, Ga • Sat. Sept. 17 5 19 22 42 46 48 58 65 71

Men (8K) 4th place out of 10 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 25:49 Tyler Tomy............................... 26:57 Chris Harper............................ 27:06 Shyam Kapadia....................... 27:53 Pierre Brogniet........................ 28:02 Austin Boetje........................... 28:08 Julian Black............................. 28:34 Brandon Black......................... 28:57 Chris Manning......................... 29:24

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Women (6K) 2nd place out of 9 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 22:23 Katharine Showalter................ 22:49 Sarah McCarthy...................... 23:12 Anna Sinclair........................... 23:17 Kacee Houle............................ 23:27 Alison Bishop........................... 23:43 Zanny Anderson...................... 24:03 Jennifer Rubel......................... 24:26

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Ansley Lawson........................ 24:34 Niamh Kearney........................ 24:50 Katie Papesh........................... 26:10 Danyel Mitchell........................ 26:25 Andrea Rodriguez................... 26:26 Zoila Escorza........................... 27:29 Lauren Taronji.......................... 30:07 Betty Chow.............................. 33:54

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Paul Short Run Bethlehem, Pa. • Fri. Sept. 30 Men (8K Brown Race) 15th out of 46 teams 6 Valentin Poncelet..................... 25:51 73 Chris Harper............................ 26:50 97 Tyler Tomy............................... 26:59 128 Austin Boetje........................... 27:13 173 Shyam Kapadia....................... 27:35 209 Julian Black............................. 27:56 258 Brandon Black......................... 28:19 Women (6K Gold Race) 33rd out of 45 104 Hannah Stefanoff.................... 22:13 179 Sarah McCarthy...................... 22:50 202 Alison Bishop........................... 23:01 225 Kacee Houle............................ 23:16 258 Katharine Showalter................ 23:30 284 Anna Sinclair........................... 23:47 306 Zanny Anderson...................... 23:57 317 Jennifer Rubel......................... 24:03

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Men (8K) 2nd place out of 5 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 25:34.37 Tyler Tomy............................... 26:27.65 Austin Boetje........................... 26:38.16 Chris Harper............................ 26:39.78 Shayam Kapadia..................... 27:32.48 Julian Black............................. 27:36.99 Brandon Black......................... 27:40.20 Chris Manning......................... 27:59.37

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Women (6K) 1st place out of 4 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 23:07.40 Katharine Showalter................ 23:41.00 Sarah McCarthy...................... 23:56.00 Kacee Houle............................ 24:06.30 Alison Bishop........................... 24:11.20 Anna Sinclair........................... 24:18.40 Niamh Kearney........................ 24:24.10 Zanny Anderson...................... 24:37.90 Jennifer Rubel......................... 25:04.90 Ansley Lawson........................ 25:10.50 Andrea Rodriguez................... 25:54.10 Kelsey Spinks.......................... 26:09.40 Katie Papesh........................... 27:09.40

Women (5K) 1st out of 5 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 18:49.91 Katharine Showalter................ 19:18.82 Sarah McCarthy...................... 19:31.42 Alison Bishop........................... 19:34.85 Anna Sinclair........................... 19:48.37 Kacee Houle............................ 19:49.66 Zanny Anderson...................... 20:10.63 Ansley Lawson........................ 20:42.25 Jennifer Rubel......................... 21:23.95

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Men (8K) 4th out of 7 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 25:29 Tyler Tomy............................... 26:31 Chris Harper............................ 27:02 Austin Boetje........................... 27:11 Shyam Kapadia....................... 27:11 Brandon Black......................... 28:14 Julian Black............................. 28:47 Chris Manning......................... 29:57

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Women (6K) 3rd out of 10 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 22:50 Katharine Showalter................ 22:54 Sarah McCarthy...................... 23:15 Kacee Houle............................ 23:31 Niamh Kearney........................ 23:43 Alison Bishop........................... 23:54 Anna Sinclair........................... 24:08 Zanny Anderson...................... 24:14 Jennifer Rubel......................... 25:32 Ansley Lawson........................ 25:43

NCAA South Regional Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Sat. Nov. 12 24 47 65 128 145

Men (10K) 15th out of 24 teams Valentin Poncelet..................... 31:50.7 Tyler Tomy............................... 32:59.8 Chris Harper............................ 33:18.6 Austin Boetje........................... 34:48.8 Brandon Black......................... 35:33.1

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Women (6K) 14th out of 27 teams Hannah Stefanoff.................... 22:00.8 Sarah McCarthy...................... 22:14.9 Niamh Kearney........................ 22:51.4 Alison Bishop........................... 23:00.3 Kacee Houle............................ 23:12.9 Katharine Showalter................ 23:20.0 Anna Sinclair........................... 23:34.5

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All-American n Georgia State Cross Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone All-American finisher (one of only two first-team AllAmericans in any GSU sport) was ironically not American. Canada-native Mark Steeds (left, at the 2008 NCAA Track & Field Championships with longtime Panther head coach John Rowland) finished 12th at the NCAA National Championships in 2008. Steeds took first place at the CAA Championship meet that same season.

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Team Conference Championships Individual Conference Champions Conference Runners of the Year Conference Coaches of the Year Conference Rookies of the Year NCAA All-District Runners NCAA National Competitors NCAA All-American

History In Brief The Georgia State men’s cross country program began in 1964 as one of the school’s first NCAA varsity sports. In 1985, Georgia State began fielding a women’s NCAA cross country team under the guidance of then-head coach Bruce LaBudde. The Panthers have captured 10 team conference titles, five by the men’s team and the same number by the women. Eight individual men and 10 women have also won a conference crown for Georgia State. In 2008, Mark Steeds became one of only three Georgia State studentathletes in any sport to be named a first-team All-American when he finished 12th overall in the NCAA Championship. The Panthers have made an additional eight appearances in the NCAA finals, including three trips for Andrew Letherby from 1995-97.

2009 All-CAA Janel Blancet and Caitlin Price

Four of GSU’s coaches have earned conference Coach of the Year honors a total of twelve times. Both John Rowland and Jessica Raby took home the award four times each. Rowland, Raby and LaBudde not only coached Georgia State cross country, but also competed for the Panthers. LaBudde was the star of the first cross country team in 1964 while Rowland and Raby were each earned multiple conference honors during their careers. The Georgia State Invitational meet was run annually from 1974-2007 in Panthersville. The meet was revived in 2010 by current head coach Chris England at Nash Farm Battlefield.

Conference History 1964 — Start of GSU men’s NCAA cross country program 1976 — GSU one of six founding members of the Sun Belt Conference 1976 — Start of GSU women’s NCAA cross country program 1981 — Men leave Sun Belt; Indepentant for two years 1983 — Men join the Trans America Athletic Conference 1985 — Women join New South Women’s Athletic Conference 1991 — Women’s teams join men in the TAAC 2001 — TAAC changes name to the Atlantic Sun Conference 2005 — GSU joins the Colonial Athletic Association 2012 — Panthers announce a return to the Sun Belt Conference

History Section Page Index All-Time Head Coaches............................................................53 All-Time Men’s Roster..............................................................54 All-Time Women’s Roster.........................................................55 Men’s All-Conference...............................................................56 Women’s All-Conference..........................................................57 Conference Awards and Acolades............................................58 Conference Championship Meets............................................59 NCAA Regional and National Meets........................................60 Year-by-Year Results................................................................61-63 Note — These records reflect all available information. Any omissions or inaccuracies are purely accidental. If you have any additions or corrections to the information found here, please contact the Georgia State Sports Communications Department (contact information on page 28).

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John Rowland

Coached in 1964 and 1965 • Became the first Georgia State cross country coach when he helped start the NCAA program in 1964 • Team won seven out of twelve dual meets in the two years that England was head coach • Coached GSU stand-out and future coach Bruce LaBudde, who was invited to the Olympic trials in 1968

Coached from 1993-2008 (16 years) • Involved with the program a total of 22 years as a coach, assistant coach and student-athlete • Four-time conference Coach of the Year (1995, 1996, 1997, 2001) • Led the program to seven conference championships between 1995 and 2001 • Guided three runners to the NCAA championships including three appearances by Andrew Letherby (1995-97) and an AllAmerican finish by Mark Steeds (12th, 2008) • Ran for the GSU cross country and track teams from 1987-1990, afterwards worked as a graduate assistant

Tim Singleton Coached from 1966-1972 (7 years) • Inducted into the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 • Founded the Peachtree Road Race in 1970 • Member of the Peachtree Road Race Hall of Fame • Director of the Atlanta Marathon in 1966 • Hired in July 1966 after serving as assistant basketball coach and head track coach at West Georgia College • Earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Georgia Tech where he played football and ran track • Earned a Ph.D. from Georgia State • Served as GSU Dean of Men Bruce LaBudde Coached from 1973-1991 (19 years) • Oversaw three conference championships by the women’s team (1985, 1986, 1989) • Three-time conference Coach of the Year (1985, 1986, 1989) • Coached five conference Runners of the Year • Started the GSU Invite in 1973 • Ran at Georgia State from 1964-67 • Invited to the 1968 Olympic Trials • Graduate of North Springs High School in Atlanta • Participated in the first Atlanta Marathon in 1963 and won the event three times (1964, 1966, 1967) • The LaBudde Sportsmanship Award is named in his honor and given annually at the GSU Awards Banquet

Jessica Graham Raby Coached the women’s team from 1995-2008 (14 years) • Four-time conference Coach of the Year (1998, 2000, 2007, 2008) • Guided the women’s team to two conference titles (1998 and 2000) while producing 13 All-Conference runners • Hired in 1995 by head coach John Rowland to coach the women • Jessica Graham was a three-time All-Conference competitor (198890) for the Panthers • Earned a Bachelor of Music from Georgia State and a Master of Music from Indiana University Bloomington Sylvia Kamp Coached in 2009 • Oversaw All-CAA efforts from Loris Hutterli and Janel Blancett. • Blancett went on to finish 9th in the NCAA Regional and 47th in the NCAA Championship. • Head coach at Wright State for three years (2006- 2008) • Lettered in track and cross country at Centre College

Frank Daniels

Chris England

Coached in 1992 • Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year • Both the men’s and women’s teams finished second at the 1992 TAAC championships • The men had three of the top four finishers at the meet, including TAAC champion Chad Newton • Two-time All-Conference runner for GSU in 1985-86

Coach since 2010 (3 Years) • Entering his third year as head coach of the Panthers • Also serves as head track and field coach for GSU • For full information on Chris England, please see page 26

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All-Time Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roster A Pat Adams Bryan Albea Yibeltal Arega Thomas Aseff

F 1985-88 1987-89 2005-06 2001-02

B Richard Babcock Matt Barile John Bernard Mark Bolt Brandon Black Jerry Black Julian Black John Blackwell Jesse Blanton Austin Boetje Bill Bracken Chris Brannon Ben Brantly Barry Britt Pierre Brogniet Scott Brooks Ronnie Brown Andy Bucksot Mike Burch Toby Burditt Rusty Burns

1984-86 1999-2000 1970 1970, 72 2010-11 1966 2010-11 1989 1996-97 20111966-68 2006-09 2003 2008 2011 1998 1984 1984 1989 1989 1987

Mitch Ferrell Mike Fitzgerald Rick Fletcher

1968 1985-87 1966 G

Carlos Galindo Giovanni Gentiluomo Adam Gillis Dan Givens Jerad Godsave Terry Graham Matthew Griffin Paul Griffin Paul Gross

20101998-2001 1994 1968 2005 1967 1998 1981 1981, 84

H Steven Harbin Chris Harper Daniel Hill Lekan Hussain Wes Hutcherson Loris Hutterli

1973, 76 2008-11 1995 1991-94 2001, 05-04 2005-09

David Majors Daniel Mandell Chris Manning Kenneth Martin David Matthais Kevin Matthews Matt McMaster Harold McNeese Robert Medcalf Adam Menzies Nicholas Miller Ralph Millsap Matt Miro John Mishasek Armadeep Misha Jack Moore Danny Moran Tom Moritz Jay Morrill Tee Mott

R 1970 1987 2010-11 1998-2001 1967 2005 2000-03 1973, 1977 1984 2003 2003-07 1972 2003-06 1966 1998, 2000 1970 1967 1988-89 2004-05, 07 1998-2001

C George Caldwell Matt Cameron Andrew Campbell Min Cha Tyler Champagne David Chapman Jeff Clayton Willy Castano Frank Clegg Billy Collins John Conti Tom Connelly Jeremy Cook David Coy Mike Crosby

1977 1985-86 1992-94 1984 1970 2009 1989 1970, 72-73 2009 1995

E Peter Eddy Spencer Edwards Todd Eldredge Warren Enriquez

1989 1996-97 1980-82, 84 2010

1976-77 2005-06 2000-03 1970, 72 1977-78 1977 2008 1976-77 1972, 74, 76 2001-04 1996-2000 1993-96 1981 1987-89 1984 1984-88

S Kale Self Deanlo Shird Garrick Simmons Jimmy Sinkoski Nick Stavropoulos Mark Steeds Rob Stone Wally Strom Greg Smith Rabah Syed

1989 1995 1987 1996-97 1998-2000 2005-08 1981 1987-88 1970 2005-08

1967 2002-05 1999-2004 1998-00 2010 2007-09 1994-97 1985-86, 88 1966-68 1970, 72 1977 1988 1994-97 1976 1981

Sean Taylor Seth Tomy Tyler Tomy Alan Tudor

1985-86 2009 20101984 V

Lloyd van Pamelen Irvin Van Wie

Loris Hutterli

N Pat Newberry Tommy Newsome

K Shyam Kapadia Stephen Kerry John Kirchner

2010-11 2002-03 2000-01 L

Brian LaBudde Bruce LaBudde Brian Langman Richard Lawrence Andrew Letherby Mike Lliff John Lovelace Jay Lutenbacher Stuart Lyall Craig Lynn

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1995-98 1964-67 2003-05 1966 1994-97 1973 1973 1967 1995 1977

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O Matt Oates Zaven Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryant Lachlan Oliver

1998-2000 2006-08 2001 P

Glenn Paul Jonathan Peters Ricky Pennington Jonathan Peters Josh Pinson Valentin Poncelet Rob Preiditsch Tommy Preston James Price Jones Price

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Men

1985-87 1967

Tee Mott

D David Dayton Frank Daniels Michael Dear Walt Delgato David Deviney Joe DeVito Tom Donahue Vincent Doran Nate dos Santos Julian Dwyer

Paul Rasmussen Steve Rankin David Rath Tom Raynor Steve Reese David Remy Brett Richardson Wayne Riley Wayne Roach Paul Rickard Chris Richards Aaron Robinson Ricky Rodriguez John Rowland Kevin Russell David Ryan

1981 2003 1987 2003 2008-09 20111991-94 1984 1970 1972

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Chris Walker Nelson Walker Tony Walsh Mike Weaver John White Gary Williams Jeremy Williams Greg Williamson Matt Wilpers Drew Woods Tim Wood

2002-04 2005-09 2001-03 1976 1972 1973 2004-06 1972 2002-03, 05 2004 2003-06

Z Frank Zimmerman

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All-Time Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roster A

Sara Acraman Marcia Aldridge Carolyn Alexander Elsje Alexander Zanny Anderson

1995 1978 1977 2002-04 2008-11

B Theresa Bertram Alison Bishop Kim Bohannon Nancy Bohannon Katie Blaising Janel Blancett

1987 20091982, 84 1977 2004 2006-09

Jenn Feenstra Danielle Fleming Carole France Hayley Freeman Amy French Alex Friel Amanda Fuller Ifuela Fuller

2000-04 2003-04 1976 2000-03 2007-10 2004-07 2002 1998-2000

G Latasha Garland Jessica Graham Jane Graves Sheryl Goodman

1995-96 1988-89 2000-03 1977

H Beth Hall Rebecca Hallam Madison Halls Kristi Hanna Rachel Hannah Laurie Harris Alicia Hewes Jody Higgins Jenna Hoffman Brittany Holland Kacee Houle Sarah Howard

1996-99 2007-09 2010 1978 2004-07 1998-2001 1990 1988-89 1996-99 2003-06 2010-11 1996-99

Niamh Kearney Sara Keel Katy Kline Tamika Kinchen Ashley King Kelly Kirkland

20112000 1996 2009 2004-07 1990 L

Ansley Lawson Lisa Lorrain Jasmine Love

2011 1976-77 2010

Tiffany McCall Sarah McCarthy Jan McCreary Cindy Medved Marica Merck Caroline Miller Michele Moore Terri Morrison

2000-01 20111976 1986-89 1993-94 2008-09 1981 1986

D Angie Davis Laura Despard Sarah Dooley Ann Doverspike Becky Dowling

1986 1977 1999 1977 1988 E

Margie Ellis Jennifer Ewart

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1984 1996-97

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Nigiste Negussie

Sarah Howard Kim Hoyle Stephanie Huber Brittanie Hughes Maya Humphrey

1996 2002-04 1998-2001 2002

Nigiste Negussie Debbie Nelkin Christy Nelson Chris Norcross Mandy Nowosielski Gina Nunnally

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2009 1977 2010 1990 2002 2009-10 1981-82 1981 1976

W 1994-1995

2007-09 1990 1998-2001

Men

2000-03 1984 1995 1976 1999-2000 1990

J Catie Jensen Jodie Johnson Jenny Jones

1998-2000 2009 1987-88 1984 1990 1998-2000 1997 2008-11 1989 20101989

C 2008-10 1988-89 1996-97 1996 1992-94 2006 1976-77 1984, 86-87

Kim Ramos Kelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ransom Cathy Reinkemeyer Nancy Reitz Carolyn Reckamp Mandy Roberts Traci Robinson Andrea Rodriguez Amy Rowland Jennifer Rubel Gina Russell

Keri Scroggins 1994-96 Linda Shelling 1987 Katharine Showalter 2009Anna Sinclair 2010Andrea Smith 2002-05 Kayla Smith 2006-09 Laura Smith 1985, 87 Emilie Somerville 2007-10 Eileen Spaulding 1989 Kelsey Spinks 2008Liz Stanford 2003-06 Hannah Stefanoff 2011Connie Stephens 1981 Angie Stewart 1990 Megan Stewart 2005, 2008 Tracie Stone 1981

1982 1984 2002-04

Abby Carney Paige Carruth Brandie Carter Kacie Carter Caren Chaffin Hayley Conger Tink Cooper Teresa Crisp

20102002 2004-05 2004-05 1996-99 1988-89 2006-08 1984 2007-10 2006-10 1994-97

Janel Blancett

Anne Broe Terri Brost Lauren Burke

Katie Papesh Micki Pearson Rebecca Pedrick Barbara Phelan Laurie Phelan Allison Pollitte Stephanie Poore Debra Poss Lauren Postma Caitlin Price Shelly Price

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Kristina Wagner Brandi Watson Nora Weed Loreen White June Wichele Sue Wikel Fay Wisenbaker

1990 1992-93, 95 1986-88 1988 1981 1976 1994-95

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Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Conference Runner of the Year 2008 2003 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991

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Mark Steeds Paul Rickard Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Julian Dwyer Andrew Letherby Chad Newton Michael Dear

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Freshman of the Year CAA A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC

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2005 2004 2002

Mark Steeds Jay Morrill Matt Cameron

2001 1997 1996 1995 1992

John Rowland John Rowland John Rowland John Rowland Frank Daniels

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2011 Valentin Poncelet

8th

25:29

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8th

25:31

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1st 9th

23:56 24:47

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25:08

CAA

Julian Dwyer Andrew Letherby Stuart Lyall Jeff Clayton

2008 Mark Steeds Rabah Syed

Andrew Letherby Michael Dear

3rd

25:11

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4th 5th 7th

26:51 26:54 27:12

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1st 5th 6th

25:12 25:40 25:43

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A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN

2nd

25:55

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2003 Paul Rickard Matt Cameron Nick Miller 2002 Matt Cameron 2001 Giovanni Gentiluomo Tee Mott Paul Rickard Kenneth Martin

Rob Preiditsch

2nd 3rd 5th 10th

25:18 25:22 25:27 25:49

8K 8K 8K 8K

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26:17

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2nd 8th

25:16 26:16

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2nd 6th

25:06 26:14

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Chad Newton Michael Dear Sam Hooper

1998 Tee Mott Nick Stavropoulos 1997 Andrew Letherby Tee Mott Jimmy Sinkoski Spencer Edward

1st 3rd 6th 10th

24:53 25:21 25:31 25:53

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TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC

Michael Dear Chad Newton Rob Preiditsch

25:18 25:29 26:43 26:44

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1st 2nd

25:40 26:13

5 miles TAAC 5 miles TAAC

9th

27:51

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1st 2nd 4th

25:29 25:40 26:06

5 miles TAAC 5 miles TAAC 5 miles TAAC

1st 2nd 7th

24:35 25:03 26:09

5 miles TAAC 5 miles TAAC 5 miles TAAC

2nd 5th 7th

26:09 26:32 26:54

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6th 8th

26:08 26:11

5 miles 5 miles

TAAC TAAC

4th

25:49

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3rd 10th

32:21 33:14

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3rd 6th 10th

26:49 27:24 28:08

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TAAC TAAC TAAC

2nd 3rd 6th 10th

26:33 26:55 27:07 27:43

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TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC

3rd

31:52

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TAAC

1990 John Rowland Jason Vuckovic Jon Cressman 1988 John Rowland Tom Connelly 1987 Mike Fitzgerald Mike Fitzgerald Frank Daniels 1985 Frank Daniels Kevin Russell Robert Medcalf 1984 Robert Medcalf Todd Eldridge Ronnie Harmon Alan Tudor 1983 Ronnie Brown

1996 Andrew Letherby Daniel Hill Jimmy Sinkoski

1st 2nd 9th 10th

1986

1999 Tee Mott Giovanni Gentiluomo

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1991

2000 Kenneth Martin

Dist.

1992

2004 Jay Morrill Nick Miller Matt Cameron

Time

1993

2006 Mark Steeds

Place

1994

2007 Jay Morrill

A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC

1995

2009 Loris Hutterli

CAA A-SUN A-SUN

1st 2nd 4th

26:13 27:07 27:33

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Conference Runner of the Year 2008 2007 2004 1998 1997 1996 1995 1991 1990 1986 1985

Name

Janel Blancett Rachel Hannah Jenn Feenstra Sarah Howard Sarah Howard Sarah Howard Sara Acraman Meri Poteet Meri Poteet Terri Morrison Terri Morrison

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Time

Freshman of the Year CAA CAA A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC

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Coach of the Year 2008 2007 2000 1998 1989 1986 1985

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Jessica Raby Jessica Raby Jessica Raby Jessica Raby Bruce LaBudde Bruce LaBudde Bruce LaBudde

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1st 6th 9th

19:34 20:12 20:23

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1st 8th

18:56 19:50

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4th 6th 8th

20:19 20:40 20:45

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1st 4th

17:34 18:43

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1st 2nd 8th

18:56 19:17 20:12

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2nd 4th 5th 9th

19:31 19:30 19:41 20:01

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3rd 4th 10th

19:31 19:33 20:36

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2nd 5th 9th 10th

18:59 20:07 20:42 20:44

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1st 2nd 5th 9th

19:11 20:45 21:27 22:14

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1st 2nd 6th 7th

18:37 18:40 20:47 21:18

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1996

Hannah Stefanoff Katharine Showalter

9th 11th

22:50 22:54

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Sarah Howard Jenna Hoffman Katy Kline

6th

21:13

CAA

1995

2nd 4th

21:17 21:25

6K 6K

CAA CAA

1st 9th

21:28 22:20

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CAA CAA

2009 Janel Blancett 2008 Janel Blancett Caitlin Price 2007 Rachel Hannah Rebecca Hallam 2006 Rachel Hannah Caitlin Price

4th 6th

22:16 22:24

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2004 Jennifer Feenstra

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18:15

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4th 5th

18:01 18:16

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3rd 7th

18:35 19:09

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2nd 6th

17:19 18:17

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18:20 18:54 18:55

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2nd 8th

18:09 19:15

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1st 5th 6th

18:04 18:57 18:59

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1st 9th

18:44 19:39

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2003 Jennifer Feenstra Nigisti Negussie 2002 Andrea Smith Nigisti Negussie 2001 Jennifer Feenstra Nigisti Negussie 2000 Jennifer Feenstra Laurie Harris Brittanie Hughes 1999 Sarah Howard Brittanie Hughes 1998 Sarah Howard Brittanie Hughes Jenna Hoffman 1997 Sarah Howard Katy Kline

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Sara Acraman Shelly Price 1992 Shelly Taylor Jane McDonald Brenna Willis 1991 Meri Poteet Heather Weldon 1990 Meri Poteet Jessica Graham Shelley Tyler 1989 Meri Poteet Jessica Graham Gina Russell Cindy Medved 1988 Loreen White Jessica Graham Cindy Medved 1987 Linda Shelling Cindy Medved Laura Smith Nora Weed 1986 Terri Morrison Laura Smith Cindy Medved Nora Weed 1985 Terri Morrison Kim Bohanon Teresa Crisp Nora Weed

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Men Year Valentin Poncelet Mark Steeds Mark Steeds Nick Miller Paul Rickard Paul Rickard Michael Bond Tee Mott Giovanni Gentiluomo Giovanni Gentiluomo

Name 2011 2008 2008 2004 2003 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001

Men’s Four-Time Date Sept. 13 Oct. 21 Oct. 7 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Oct. 14 Sept. 11 Oct. 23 Oct. 2 Sept. 19

Conf. CAA CAA CAA A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN

Date Oct. 19 Oct. 11 Sept. 20 Sept. 13 Sept. 7 Oct. 6 Sept. 22 Sept. 15 Sept. 8 Oct. 21 Sept. 23 Oct. 3 Sept. 18 Oct. 26 Oct. 5 Oct. 28 Oct. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 9 Oct. 15 Oct. 23 Oct. 2 Sept. 19

Conf. CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN

Women Name Hannah Stefanoff Hannah Stefanoff Hannah Stefanoff Hannah Stefanoff Hannah Stefanoff Janel Blancett Janel Blancett Janel Blancett Rebecca Hallam Janel Blancett Caitlin Price Rachel Hannah Rachel Hannah Jenn Feenstra Jenn Feenstra Nigisti Negussie Jenn Feenstra Jenn Feenstra Nigisti Negussie Nigisti Negussie Nigisti Negussie Jenn Feenstra Jenn Feenstra

Year 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2001 2001 2001

Academic Honors Academic All-American Yolanda Berryhill Jenn Fennstra

2011-12 3rd team Women’s Track and Field 2004-05 1st team Women’s Cross Country

Tee Mott Andrew Letherby

1997-99, 2001 1994-97

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Women’s Four-Time Jennifer Feenstra Sarah Howard Cindy Medved

2000-01, 2003-04 TAAC/A-SUN 1996-1999 TAAC 1986-1989 NSWAC Men’s Three-Time

Mark Steeds Matt Cameron Michael Dear

2005-06, 08 2002-04 1991-92, 94

CAA A-SUN TAAC

Women’s Three-Time Nigisti Negussie Brittanie Hughes Meri Luckens (Poteet) Jessica Graham (Raby) Nora Weed

2001-2003 1998-00 1989-1991 1988-1990 1985-1987

A-SUN TAAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC

Men’s Two-Time Jay Morrill Nick Miller Paul Rickard Kenneth Martin Giovanni Gentiluomo Jimmy Sinkoski Rob Preiditsch Chad Newton John Rowland Mike Fitzgerald Frank Daniels Robert Medcalf

2004, 2007 2003-04 2001, 2003 2000-01 1999, 2001 1996-97 1991-93 1991-92 1988-90 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85

A-SUN/CAA A-SUN A-SUN TAAC/A-SUN TAAC/A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC

Women’s Two Time Janel Blancett Caitlin Price Rachel Hannah Jenna Hoffman Shelley Tyler Laura Smith Terri Morrison

2008-09 2006, 2008 2006-07 1996, 1998 1990, 1992 1986-87 1985-86

CAA CAA CAA TAAC NSWAC/TAAC NSWAC NSWAC

Academic All-District Yolanda Berryhill Mark Steeds Rachel Hannah Jacob English Elizabeth Stanford Elizabeth Stanford Matt Wilpers

2010-11 2008-09 2007-08 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2005-06

1st team Women’s Track and Field 1st team Men’s Cross Country 2nd team Women’s Cross Country 2nd team Men’s Track and Field 1st team Women’s Cross Country 2nd team Women’s Cross Country 2nd team Men’s Cross Country

Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Mark Steeds Rachel Hannah Jacob English Denice Vance Yolanda Berryhill

2008-09 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2010-11

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Conference Championships Men’s Conference Titles 2001 A-Sun 1999 TAAC 1997 TAAC 1996 TAAC 1995 TAAC

Women’s Conference Titles 2000 TAAC 1998 TAAC 1989 NSWAC 1986 NSWAC 1985 NSWAC

Men’s Conference Meets Year 2011* 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001* 2000 1999 1998* 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993* 1992 1991 1990* 1989 1988 1987 1986* 1985 1984* 1983 1981-82 1980 1979 1978 1964-1977

Conference CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC Sun Belt Sun Belt Sun Belt

Finish 4th/8 8th/7 6th/8 2nd/8 3rd/8 4th/9 3rd/10 2nd/11 2nd/11 3rd/12 1st/11 2nd/9 T-1st/10 2nd/11 1st/12 1st/12 1st/12 3rd/11 6th/10 2nd/9 2nd/9 2nd/9 4th/8 2nd/8 2nd/7 2nd/8 2nd/8 2nd 2nd Independent 3rd 3rd 3rd Independent

Women’s Conference Meets Points 121 225 173 70 96 104 93 42 41 77 35 68 55 70 31 36 36 91 131 41 43 41 85 55 50 40 42 34 68

Year 2011* 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001* 2000 1999 1998* 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993* 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985

Conference CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN A-SUN TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC TAAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC NSWAC

Finish 3rd/10 8th/10 8th/10 3rd/10 3nd/10 2nd/10 3rd/10 3rd/11 3rd/11 4th/12 2nd/11 1st/10 3rd/10 1st/11 2nd/12 3rd/12 5th/12 8th/11 8th/10 2nd/9 2nd/9 2nd/7 1st/8 2nd/8 2nd/7 1st/6 1st/6

Points 89 183 188 83 91 83 116 90 77 137 65 51 63 41 71 65 131 213 208 58 49 38 31 48 41 28 32

Conference Champions *Meets Hosted by Georgia State

99 87 68

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NCAA Regional and National Meets NCAA South Regional Team Finish Men Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Site Team Tuscaloosa, Ala. 14th/24 Hoover, Ala. DNP Tuscaloosa, Ala. 14th/26 Knoxville, Tenn. 8th/21 Gainesville, Fla. 11th/19 Maryville, Tenn. 9th/25 Gainesville, Fla. 7th/20 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 16th/20 Auburn, Ala. 12th/21 Knoxville, Tenn. 13th/18 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th/17 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 10th/19 Auburn, Ala. 11th/22 Birmingham, Ala. 11th/24 Birmingham, Ala. Greenville, S.C. 18th/43 Greenville, S.C. 15th/42

Women

Top Individual Valentin Poncelet Tyler Tomy Loris Hutterli Mark Steeds Loris Huterli Mark Steeds Matt Cameron Matt Cameron Paul Rickard Matt Cameron Tee Mott Giovanni Gentiluomo Tee Mott Tee Mott Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby

Place Team 24th 14th/27 83rd 19th/25 25th 17th/23 4th 11th/23 61st 6th/20 11th 11th/23 28th 18th/24 66th 16th/23 34th 13th/25 43rd 12th/16 34th 11th/18 38th 13th/18 18th 11th/33 14th 8th/23 3rd 2nd 6th DNP

Top Individual Hannah Stefanoff Anna Sinclair Janel Blancett Janel Blancett Rachel Hannah Rachel Hannah Rachel Hannah Jennifer Feenstra Jennifer Feenstra Andrea Smith Jennifer Feenstra Jennifer Feenstra Sarah Howard Sarah Howard Sarah Howard

Place 48th 71st 9th 15th 8th 30th 65th 17th 15th 24th 2nd 26th 8th 21st 37th

Sara Acraman

140th

All-Regional Runners Men Year 2011 2009 2008 2006 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1995 1988

Name Valentin Poncelet Loris Hutterli Mark Steeds Mark Steeds Tee Mott Tee Mott Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Julian Dwyer John Rowland

Women Place 24th 25th 4th 11th 18th 14th 3rd 2nd 6th 8th N/A

Time 31:50.7 31:16.48 31:10.33 31:37.50 30:44 31:49 30:42 29:55 31:42 31:55 32:57

Year 2009 2008 2008 2007 2004 2003 2001 1999 1998

Name Janel Blancett Janel Blancett Caitlin Price Rachel Hannah Jennifer Feenstra Jennifer Feenstra Jennifer Feenstra Sarah Howard Sarah Howard

Place 9th 15th 21st 8th 17th 15th 2nd 8th 21st

Time 20:33.42 21:26.81 21:40.30 20:55.91 21:38 21:30 20:55 17:11 17:55

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Men Year 2008 1997 1996 1995 1995

Site Tere Haute, Ind. Greenville, S.C. Tucson, Ariz. Ames, Iowa Ames, Iowa

Name Mark Steeds Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Andrew Letherby Julian Dwyer

Place 12th 41st 79th 47th 112th

Time 29:49.20 30:26 32:38 31:58 33:05

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Year 2009 2007 2001

Site Tere Haute, Ind. Tere Haute Ind. Greenville, S.C.

Name Janel Blancett Rachel Hannah Jennifer Feenstra

Place 47th 95th 44th

Time 20:53.20 21:31.50 21:34

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Year-by-Year Results Note: Teams competed in primarily dual meets until 1982. For multi-team invitationals, the first number indicates the place Georgia State finished in, followed by the total number of teams in the field.

1964 West Georgia Georgia Tech Furman Sewanee Calloway Gardens

W L L W 9th/16 1965

Berry College West Georgia College Shorter College University of Florida Georgia Tech

W (2) W (2) W L (2) L

1966 Furman East Tennessee State Berry College DeKalb Georgia Tech Emory West Georgia. Georgia South Western Citadel Baptist

L L W W (2) L W (2) W W L L

Furman Morehouse College Jacksonville State West Georgia Georgia Southwestern Emory Morehouse Baptist Coll. of Charleston University of Georgia Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Freshmen

W W L L L 6th W W 4th (Team 1) 9th (Team 2) L W W 3rd L L 2nd 2nd 1st

1968 Mars Hill Emory Georgia Southwestern Morehouse Georgia Tech Georgia Clemson

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Berry College West Georgia University of Georgia Emory University Georgia Southwestern Armstrong Citadel Georgia Southern Georgia Tech South Carolina Cades Cove 10 Miler Stone Mtn Road Race East Point Road Race West Georgia Invitational Georgia Collegiate National USTFF Champ. Georgia USTFF Champ.

Men Albany State L Oglethorpe W West Georgia W Emory W Columbus W Southern Tech W Wake Forest L Davidson College L J.C. Smith W Tennessee Chattanooga W Belmont W Georgia L Georgia Tech L Western Carolina L Davidson L Vanderbilt L Auburn Florida State Alabama Berry College Georgia Collegiate 6th Blazer Classic 4th Sun Belt Invitational 3rd Stone Mountain Invite West Georgia Invitational Georgia State Invitational Georgia AIAW Championship 1st Regional AIAW Championship 3rd

W L L W W W T W L L 3rd 8th 2nd 7th 4th 13th 3rd

1971-73 No information on record. 1974 Vanderbilt North Carolina Mercer

W W W

Won both dual meets, placed first in four open meets, sixth in Tennessee Championships. 1976

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The men finished third in the Sun Belt Conference championship meet. 1979 No information on record.

Start of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country program Men Women Davidson W Western Carolina W Vanderbilt L Tennessee Tech L Emory W Mississippi State forfeit Berry College L Georgia Tech L West Georgia L Albany State W Armstrong W Columbus W Emory W Oglethorpe W Southern Tech W Wake Forest L Davidson W

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6th

1978

1975

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1977

1970

1967 West Georgia Emory University of Georgia Furman Clemson Aldridge Meet Emory DeKalb Calloway Gardens Georgia Tech Ashville Biltmore Morehouse Georgia Collegiate Baptist Auburn Atlanta Track Turkey Run Troy Invitational Atlanta Marathon

High Point W South Alabama W Stone Mtn 5-mile Road Race 13th West Georgia Invitational 5th Georgia Collegiate 6th Georgia State Invitational 4th Pirate Invitational 1st Tennessee Championship

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1980 Men Berry W Emory forfeit Davidson W Campbell L Davidson U.A.B. Morris Brown Wake Forest West Georgia Invitational 4th Georgia Collegiate 3rd Georgia State Invitational 5th Stone Mtn. Invitational Sun Belt Championship 3rd AIAW Region Championship

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Year-by-Year Results 1981 Men West Georgia W Berry Jacksonville State U.A.B Incomple Oglethorpe Forfeit Georgia Collegiate 3rd Georgia State Invitational 1st Atlanta Collegiate 1st Southern Independent 2nd

Women W Inc. 2nd 8th 1st 1st

1982 Men Stone Mtn Race 3rd/5 UNCC Invitational 6th/9 West Georgia Invite Emory Invitational 2nd/5 Vanderbilt Invitational 1st/7 Georgia Collegiate 4th/11 Jacksonville State 1st/3 Georgia State Invitational 4th/13 Metro Atlanta 1st/3 Southern Independent 2nd/9

Women 1st/6 1st/10 1st/7 T-Ist/6 1st/2 2nd/5 1st/2 1st/6

1983 Opponents in dual meets included Indiana, Purdue, Tennessee, Florida and Clemson. 1984 Men Berry Invitational 2nd Georgia State Invitational 4th Oglethorpe Invitational 1st Seminole Invitational 9th Georgia Collegiate 3rd Charlotte Invitational 2nd Georgia Southern Invite 1st Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship 2nd Southern Independent 1st

Women 3rd 6th 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd

Women DNP 9th/10 2nd/9 2nd/9 1st/4 2nd/7 2nd/4 1st/6

1986 Men Western Carolina Invite 1st/4 Georgia State Invitational 6th/18 Mercer Dual Meet 1st/2 West Georgia Invitational Charlotte Invitational 5th/12 Georgia Collegiate 4th/12 Citadel Invitational 1st/16

1st/3

1992

1st/6

1987 Men Western Carolina Invitate 1st/4 Georgia State Invitational 8th/18 Georgia Southern Invite 1st/5 UAB Invitational 1st/6 Georgia Collegiate 3rd/14 The Citadel Invitational 1st/16 South Florida Invite TAAC Championships 2nd/7 NSWAC Championship

Women 1st/3 5th/9 4th/5 5th/9 1st/7 6th/15 2nd/7

1988 Men Murray State Invitational 1st/6 Georgia State Invitational 5th/19 Samford Invitational 1st/3 Georgia Collegiate 3rd/15 Citadel Invitational 1st/16 Mercer Dual Meet 1st/5 South Florida Invitate TAAC Championship 2nd/8 NSWAC Championship

Women 3rd/5 4th/7 1st/2 4th/11 1st/16 5th/11 2nd/8

1989 Men Georgia Invitational 8th/9 Georgia State Invitational 9th/14 Western Carolina Invite 3rd/6 Florida State Invite Georgia Collegiate 7th/14 Charlotte Invitational 4th/9 Mercer-Albany St. 1st/3 TAAC Championship 4th/8 NSWAC Championship Vanderbilt Invitational 7th/16 NCAA District III DNP

Women 5th/10 5th/12 9th/20 3rd/13 2nd/8 1st/3 1st/8 2nd/10 25th/34

1990

1985 Men Wake Forest Invitational 7th/9 Georgia State Invitational 5th/11 Rice Invitational DNP Charlotte Invitational 3rd/13 Georgia Collegiate 5th/13 Georgia Southern Invite Citadel Invitational 10th/22 South Carolina Invite TAAC Championship 2nd/8 NSWAC Championship

Central Florida Invite TAAC Championships 3rd/8 NSWAC Championship

Women 1st/4 7th/16 1st/9 3rd/13 2nd/9

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Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Crimson Classic Invite Georgia Collegitate Pelican State Invitational Vanderbilt Invitational TAAC Championship NSWAC Championship

Men 4th/9 8th/17 8th/14 3rd/14 4th/15 2nd/16 2nd/9

Women 4th/9 9th/16

Men Western Carolina Invite 3rd/5 Georgia State Invitational 4th/15 Georgia Invitational 4th/4 Georgia Collegiate 3rd/16 Tulane Invitational 4th/16 Vanderbilt Invite Georgia Southern Invite 1st/3 TAAC Championship 2nd/9 *1st year the women joined the TAAC

Women 3rd/5 4th/13 4th/4 4th/12 4th/15 8th/24 1st/3 2nd/9*

4th/12 6th/15 2nd/16 2nd/7

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Men Georgia State Invitational 6th/16 Indiana Invitational 7th/8 UT Chattanooga Invite Georgia Collegiate 3rd/17 Lehigh Invitational 12th/27 Pelican Cup Invitational Clemson Invitational 6th/8 TAAC Championship 2nd/9

Women 8th/13 3rd/3 5th/13 5th/12 7th/7 2nd/9

1993 Georgia Tech Dual Meet Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Tulane Invitational Austin Peavy Invitational TAAC Championship

Men 2nd/2 9th/10 4th/8 4th/5 9th/14 8th/11 6th/10

Women 2nd/2 9th/10 DNP 4th/5 DNP 7th/9 8th/10

Men 2nd/2 5th/9 6th/12 2nd/5 4th/15 6th/16 1st/2 3rd/11

Women 2nd/2 10th/10 9th/12 3rd/5 8th/15 8th/10 1st/2 8th/11

Men 1st/2 4th/13 1st/7 1st/3 9th/16 1st/10 1st/2 1st/12 15th/42

Women 2nd/2 9th/13 DNP 1st/3 15th/16 6th/9 1st/2 5th/12 DNP

Men 5th/13 8th/12 2nd/10 2nd/3 12th/32 2nd/7 1st/12

Women 8th/12 7th/12 5th/9 2nd/3 31st/42 3rd/7 3rd/12

Men 4th/18 2nd/8 3rd/21 2nd/2 8th/18 1st/8 1st/12

Women 9th/17 4th/7 15th/20 2nd/2 8th/21 3rd/7 2nd/12

1994 Georgia Tech Dual Meet Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Florida State Invitational Auburn Invitational Mercer Dual Meet TAAC Championship 1995 Georgia Tech Dual Meet Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Lehigh Invitational Troy State Invitational Mercer Dual Meet TAAC Championships NCAA South Regional 1996 Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Florida State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Auburn Invitational Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship 1997 Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Birmingham Classic Georgia Collegiate Furman Invitational Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship

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Year-by-Year Results 1998 Western Carolina Invite Tulane Invitational Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Florida State Invitational Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship NCAA South Regional

2003 Men 7th/13 2nd/10 3rd/13 2nd/4 3rd/12 3rd/10 2nd/11 11th/24

Women 6th/12 2nd/10 2nd/13 2nd/3 2nd/12 3rd/9 1st/11 8th/23

Western Carolina Invite Seminole Invitational Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Auburn Invitational Troy State Invitational Atlantic Sun Championship NCAA South Regional

1999 Western Carolina Invite Central Florida Invitational Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate Gator Invitational Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship NCAA South Regional

Men 3rd/9 1st/7 1st/4 2nd/2 2nd/10 1st/10 1st/10 11th/22

Women 5th/10 3rd/14 1st/16 2nd/2 3rd/16 2nd/6 3rd/10 11th/33

Men 1st/6 3rd/7 1st/6 1st/6 2nd/2 1st/6 2nd/9 10th/19

Women 3rd/7 3rd/7 2nd/5 1st/5 2nd/2 1st/5 1st/10 13th/18

Belmont Invitational Georgia State Invitational Louisville Classic Georgia Collegiate American XC Festival Auburn Invitational Troy Invitational Atlantic Sun Championship NCAA South Regional

UNC Wilmington Invite Louisville Classic Georgia Collegiate Auburn Invitational Georgia State Invitational CAA Championship NCAA South Regional

Men 3rd/12 3rd/5 5th/41 9th/16 6th/16 11th/21 1st/6 2nd/11 16th/20

Women 6th/13 3rd/5 2nd/38 6th/18 18th/20 6th/20 1st/6 3rd/11 16th/23

Men 1st/7 4th/36 DNP 3rd/25 3rd/6 3rd/10 7th/20

Women 3rd/7 6th/33 4th/15 DNP 3rd/14 3rd/10 18th/24

Men 4th/10 15th/36 1st/13 DNP 3rd/6 4th/9 9th/25

Women 6th/10 12th/31 2nd/11 19th/44 DNP 2nd/10 11th/23

Men 1st/18 16th/36 DNP DNP 1st/7 3rd/8 11th/19

Women 1st/19 8th/28 3rd/6 12th/41 4th/11 3rd/10 6th/20

2006 Men 3rd/7 1st/8 6th/11 2nd/3 1st/9 1st/11 8th/17

Women 1st/7 1st/9 2nd/14 DNP 1st/7 2nd/11 11th/18

Tennessee Invitational Greater Louisville Classic Georgia State Invitational Chile Pepper Invitational Troy State Invitational CAA Championship NCAA South Regional

2002 Tennessee Invitational Georgia State Invitational Georgia Collegiate North Carolina Collegiate Auburn Invitational Atlantic Sun Championship NCAA South Regional

Women 1st/7 3rd/12 1st/5 1st/3 13th/32 1st/5 3rd/11 13th/25

2005

2001 Western Carolina Invite Georgia State Invitational Sean Earl Lake Front Invite Georgia Collegiate Troy State Invitational Atlantic Sun Championship NCAA South Regional

Men 2nd/9 2nd/14 1st/3 1st/3 8th/29 1st/5 2nd/11 12th/21

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2000 Western Carolina Invite Georgia Invitational Georgia State Invitational Campbell Invitational Georgia Collegiate Troy State Invitational TAAC Championship NCAA South Regional

2008 The Dupont Challenge Crimson Classic Greater Louisville Classic Penn State Invitational CAA Championship NCAA South Regional NCAA Nationals

Men Women 1st/2 1st/2 2nd/9 2nd/9 7th/33 2nd/32 12th/28 11th/28 2nd/8 3rd/10 8th/21 11th/23 Steeds (12th)

2009 Sewanee Invitational JMU Invitational Commodore Classic Greater Louisville Classic Penn State National CAA Championships NCAA South Regionals NCAA Championships

Men Women 3rd/11 2nd/11 5th/9 4th/10 4th/16 4th/18 28th/38 16th/35 canceled 6th/8 8th/10 14th/26 17th/23 Blancett (47th)

2010 Strut’s JSU Opener Georgia State Invitational Clemson Invitational Charlotte Invitational Oglethorpe Fall Classic Blue Ridge Open CAA Championship NCAA South Regionals

Men 1st/4 1st/7 5th/8 8th/22 DNP 14th/18 8th/8 DNP

Women 1st/6 1st/7 6th/25 11th/18 2nd/9 11th/18 8th/10 19th/25

Men 5th/11 3rd/7 4th/10 15th/46 2nd/5 1st/6 4th/7 15th/24

Women 3rd/8 1st/13 2nd/9 33rd/45 1st/4 1st/5 3rd/10 14th/27

2011 UGA Invitational Auburn Invitational Georgia State Invitational Paul Short Run Jaguar Invitational Coach “O” Invitational CAA Championship NCAA South Regionals

2007 Men 5th/7 1st/5 1st/4 1st/4 DNP 3rd/12 13th/18

Women 5th/8 1st/5 2nd/4 3rd/4 DNP 4th/12 12th/16

Georgia State Invitational Greater Louisville Classic Panther Invitational Chile Pepper Invitational Troy Invitational CAA Championships NCAA South Regional

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Austin Boetje So. • 6-0 Lawrenceville, Ga.

Carlos Galindo So. • 5-5 Lawrenceville, Ga.

Justin Philip Fr. • 6-1 Lawrenceville, Ga.

Valentin Poncelet Jr. • 5-11 Lillois, Belgium

Tyler Tomy Jr. • 5-9 Milton, Ga.

Trevor Turner Fr. • 5-11 Lawrenceville, Ga.

Alison Bishop Sr. • 5-8 Stockbridge, Ga.

Niamh Kearney So. • 5-8 Greystones, Ireland

Sarah McCarthy So. • 5-2 Arlington, Va.

Katie Papesh Jr. • 5-8 Dublin, Ohio

Jennifer Rubel Jr. • 5-9 College Park, Ga.

Katharine Showalter Sr. • 5-5 Atlanta, Ga.

Anna Sinclair Jr. • 5-7 Cumming, Ga.

Kelsey Spinks R-Sr. • 5-3 Stockbridge, Ga.

Hannah Stefanoff So. • 5-7 Grandview Hgts, Ohio

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