x xo J M UWT er la c dm i tei o n
Juli Speights
CAA Honors
Mollie DeFrancesco
2012 CAA Champions
Athletes of the Year: Keisha Banks
Juli Speights, 1991 Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002
Rookie of the Year: Keisha Banks, 1998
Coach of the Year: Ta’ Frias, 2012
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c o a c h i n g s t a ff chereÉ hicks Head Track & Field Coach
Chereé’s Resume First Season at JMU
Coaching Background Years in Coaching: 13
Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach, Portland State – 2001-2002 Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach, Syracuse – 2002-2005 Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach, Miami (FL.) – 2005-2012 Head Women’s Track & Field Coach Northern Michigan – 2012-2014 Head Track & Field Coach James Madison – 2014-present
Personal Alma Mater: Syracuse ‘00
Certifications
• First year at JMU, 14th year as a coach • Has coached five All-Americans at Division I and II and one honorable mention • Coached 26 student-athletes to school records • Spent two years as the head coach at Northern Michigan University (2012-14) • Coached 17 student-athletes to school records • Five student-athletes earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors • Coached five NCAA Division II qualifiers and 9 NCAA Division II Provisional Qualifiers • Spent seven years as an assistant coach at University of Miami (2005-2012) • Coached one USA Olympic Trials Qualifier in shot put and discus • Coached two NCAA Indoor Track & Field Qualifiers and 4 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Provisional Qualifiers • Coached 15 NCAA East Regional Qualifiers • Spent three years as an assistant at her alma mater, Syracuse (2002-2005) • Coached seven NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championship Qualifiers and 15 NCAA East Region Championship Qualifiers • Coached ine 2004 Olympic Trials Qualifier
As an athlete: • Seven-time NCAA All-American • Three-time NCAA Runner-up • 2000 USA Olympic Trials Qualifier, shot put and discus • Six-time Big East Conference Champion • Six-time ECAC Champion • Four-time All-Big Sky Conference selection
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Level V Coaching Certified – Jumps, 2013 USA Track & Field Level III Coaching Certified – Jumps, 2013 Level II Coaching Certified – Jumps, 2006 Level II Coaching Certified – Throws, 2003 Level I Certified, 2002 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Sprint, Hurdle, and Relay Specialist Certification, 2013
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c o a c h i n g s t a ff Dave Rinker
Head Cross Country Coach
Dave’s Resume 16th Season at JMU
Coaching Background Years in Coaching: 31
U.S. Senior Men IAAF World Cross Country Championships Head Coach 2003 U.S. Men’s Junior World Cross Country Championships Head Coach 1998 James Madison Head Coach 1999-present
Personal Alma Mater: James Madison ‘77
• 16th year at JMU • 31st collegiate coaching season • Coach, U.S. Senior Men, IAAF World Cross Country Championships (2003) • Coach, U.S. Men’s Junior World Cross Country Championships (1998) • Seven CAA team championships (women: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2011; men: 1999) • ECAC (2001, 2010, 2012) and IC4A (2003) team championships • Eight CAA individual champions • Eight CAA Runners of the Year • 13 NCAA national track and field qualifiers • Two NCAA Cross Country AllAmericas • 119 NJCAA Cross Country/ Track & Field AllAmericas
Coach of the Year • CAA (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011) • NJCAA national men’s (1987, 1990) • NJCAA national men’s outdoor track and field (1999)
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c o a c h i n g s t a ff Ta’ Frias
Director of Track & Field and Cross Country
Ta’s Resume Sixth Season at JMU
Coaching Background Years in Coaching: 15 Richmond Assistant Coach 1998-2000 Stephen F. Austin Assistant Coach 2001-2008 James Madison Head Coach 2009-2014 Director of Track & Field/Cross Country 2014-present
• Sixth year at JMU • 15th collegiate coaching season • 2012 CAA Track & Field Coach of the Year • CAA team championship (2012-first in program history) • Led JMU to eighth-place finish at 2012 ECAC Indoor Championships • Spent seven years as an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin (2001-08) • Won two Southland Conference outdoor women’s titles (2002, 2003) and one men’s and one women’s indoor title (both in 2005) • Coached 13 Southland Conference champions, 77 All-Conference performers and five NCAA All-Region honorees • Coached six NCAA national qualifiers • Also coached one U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier and one Team USA athlete who competed in the 2006 U-23 NACAC Games • Three-time All-ACC selection in the heptathlon as an athlete at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • A member of eight ACC conference team titles as an athlete • USA Track & Field Level II certified in sprints and hurdles • Inducted to the Collegiate High School Athletic Hall of Fame in Richmond, Va. in 2008
Personal Alma Mater: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1998
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Name Charlie Bell Gina Bischof Ally Bodmer Tyrah Burrow Morgan Crewe Angelique DeMeo Abby Duncan Jenna Flickinger De’Ana Forbes Nicole Gilbert Nicole Goff Erica Gray Rachel Hagen Cassandra Hagstoz Annie Johnson Nia Jones Kennedy King Kristen Landry Kelsey Langton Haley Mahn Meghan Malloy Madeleine McCarty Amber Monroe Tessa Mundell Ebony Owusu-Sampah Nora Raher Nicole Rossi Aereale Scott Justice Seward Morgan Sheaffer Destiny Simmons Kathleen Stewart Carol Strock Jasmine Waddell Summer Walter Leslie Weidner Tiara Wellman Tiel Westbrook
Events Sprints Hurdles Distance (CC) Sprints High Jump Distance (CC) Sprints Distance (CC) Sprints/Hurdles Multi Events Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Sprints Jumps Jumps, Multi Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Sprints Throws Distance (CC) Sprints/Jumps Distance (CC) High Jump Hurdles Sprints Sprints Sprints Distance (CC) Distance (CC) Hurdles Multi Events Distance (CC) Sprints Distance (CC)
Year Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr.
Ht. 5-1 5-6 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-5 5-7 5-7 5-4 5-8 5-7 5-8 5-3 5-5 5-5 5-3 5-6 5-9 5-4 5-8 5-7 5-5 6-0 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-11 5-8 5-4 5-9 5-9 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-10 5-6 5-8
Hometown/High School/Previous Richmond, Va./Henrico Pennasuken, N.J./Bishop Eustace Prep Manassas, Va./Forest Park/Virginia Tech Hampton, Va./Hampton Emporia, Va./Greensville County Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville Keedysville,Md./Boonsboro Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin Danville, Va./George Washington Hanover, Mass./Hanover Yorktown, Va./Grafton Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls Mickleton, N.J./Kingsway Medford, N.J./Shawnee Heathsville, Va./Northumberland Hampton, Va./Phoebus Boonton Township, N.J./Mountain Lakes Hamilton Square, N.J./Notre Dame HS Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam Miami, Fla./Northwestern H.S./Miami (Fl.) Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin Woodbridge, Va./C.D. Hylton Centreville, Va./Chantilly Virginia Beach, Va../Ocean Lakes Dallas, Texas/Plano West Virginia Beach, Va./Salem New Bloomfield, Pa./West Perry Woodbury, Pa./Robert E. Lee Holland, Pa./Council Rock South Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley Mount Royal, N.J./Kingsway Regional Warren, Pa./Bayside (Va.) Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley Germantown, Md./Northwest Mechanicsville, Va./Lee-Davis
Coaching Staff: Chereé Hicks, Head Track & Field Coach, Syracuse (’00) Dave Rinker, Head Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track & Field Coach, James Madison (’77) Ta’ Frias, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, North Carolina (’98)
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Nicole Gilbert
Rachel Hagen
Events: Multi Events Major: Finance
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Communications Sciences and Disorders
Senior Hanover, Mass.
Senior Sterling, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• First-place finish in high jump and ninth in the 60-meter hurdles at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Won the long-jump competition and finished second in the 800-meter run at the Sweetheart Multi-Mix Madness meet as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished second in long jump and third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Liberty Quad as a junior in 2014 • Placed second in the 800-meter run and third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Patriot Games as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 200-meter dash, high jump and 100-meter hurdles at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Third-place finish in the long jump at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished fourth in the 800-meter run on Day 2 of the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Fifth-place finish in heptathlon at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014
• Second in the 3,000-meter run at the Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Finished third in the 5,000-meter run at the Patriot Open Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Fourth-place finish in the 5,000-meter run at the Navy Winter Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 5,000-meter run at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 3,000-meter run at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Fourth-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the Navy Invitational as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished fifth in the 3,000-meter run at the Liberty Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Finished sixth in the 3,000-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a junior in 2014 • Finished seventh in the 5,000-meter run at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a junior in 2014 • Eighth-place finish in the 10,000-meter run at the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Kristen Landry
Kelsey Langton
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Media Arts and Design
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Health Sciences
Senior Boonton Township, N.J.
Senior Hamilton Square, N.J.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Won the 800-meter run at the Patriot Games as a junior in 2014 • Part of the team that won the 4x800-meter relay at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2013 • Runner-up in the 1,000-meter run at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2012 • Member of the runner-up distance medley relay at the Navy Invitational as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished second in the 1,000-meter run at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a junior in 2014 • Third-place finish in the mile at the Patriot Last Chance Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Finished fourth in the 800-meter run at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Member of the fourth-place 4x800meter relay at the Raleigh Relays as a junior in 2014 • Fifth-place finish in the 800-meter run at the Virginia Cup as a junior in 2014 • Finished sixth in the 1,500-meter run at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in the 1,500-meter run at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014 • Finished seventh in the mile at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Seventh-place finish in the 1,500-meter run at the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013
• Member of ECAC champion 4x800 relay with school-record time at ECAC Indoor Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Runner-up in the 800-meter run at George Mason Last Chance Meet as a junior in 2014 • Runner-up in the 800-meter run at Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished third in the 800-meter run at the Patriot Last Chance Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Member of 4th-place 4,000-meter distance medley relay at ECAC Indoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Took fourth in the 600-meter run at Sykes & Sabock Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Member of fourth-place 4x800 relay at Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2012 • Part of fifth-place sprint medley relay at Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2012 • Sixth-place finish in the 800-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2012 • Part of JMU’s sixth-place 4x800meter relay at ECAC Outdoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Eighth-place finish in the 800-meter run at Virginia Tech Challenge as a junior in 2014 • Finished 10th in the 800-meter run at CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Part of the JMU program-record 4x800 relay at the 119th Penn Relays as a sophomore in 2013
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Morgan Sheaffer
Destiny Simmons
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Nursing
Events: Sprints Major: Sport and Recreation Management
Senior New Bloomfield, Pa.
Senior Staunton, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Member of ECAC champion 4x800-meter relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships with a school-record time as a sophomore in 2013 • Part of winning distance medley relay at the Navy Winter Invitational as a sophomore in 2012 • Runner-up in the 800-meter run at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Second-place finish in the 500-meter run at the Navy Winter Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Helped JMU to a runner-up finish in 4x800-meter relay at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2013 • Runner-up in the 400-meter dash at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Earned All-CAA honors in the 800-meter run after finishing third at the CAA Championships • Member of third-place 4x800meter relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2012 • Part of the third-place 4x400meter relay team the Patriot Games as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 600-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 500-meter run at Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Member of fifth-place 4x800meter relay at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished fifth in the 800-meter run at CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Ran on sixth-place 4x800-meter relay at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Member of sixth-place 4x800meter relay at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a freshman in 2012 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award three times • Dean’s List twice
• Won the 400-meter dash at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Won the 400-meter dash in the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Finished second in the 400-meter dash and 11th in the 200-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 200-meter dash at the Navy Winter Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Placed fourth in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Cup as a sophomore in 2013 • Placed sixth in the 400-meter dash at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished sixth in the 400-meter dash on Day 2 of the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished sixth in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Team Swashbuckle as a freshman in 2012 • Seventhplace finish in the 400-meter dash at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a junior in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Jasmine Waddell
Tiel Westbrook
Events: Hurdles Major: Kinesiology
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Kinesiology
Senior Mount Royal, N.J.
Senior Mechanicsville, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Won the 400-meter hurdles competition at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Finished first in the 100-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Won the 400-meter hurdles at the Virginia Swashbuckle as a freshman in 2012 • Placed second in the 60-meter hurdles at the Navy Invitational as a sophomore in 2013 • Second-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the Navy Winter Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Finished second in the 60-meter hurdles and 12th in the 60-meter dash at the Liberty Quad as a sophomore in 2013 • Placed second in the 100-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Liberty Quad as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 100-meter hurdles at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014 • Finished third in the 100-meter hurdles on day two of the Liberty Collegiate Invitational as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2012 • Third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles on Day 2 of the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2012
• Member of ECAC Champion 4x800-meter relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a sophomore in 2013 • Won the 1,000-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a junior in 2014 • Member of winning 4x800-meter relay at the Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2012 • Helped JMU to runner-up finish in the 4x800meter relay at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2013 • Finished third in the 800-meter run at Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a junior in 2014 • Part of third-place 4x400-meter relay at the Patriot Games as a junior in 2014 • Part of third-place 4x400-meter relay at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Part of third-place 1,600-meter sprint medley relay at the Colonial Relays as a freshman in 2012 • Finished fourth in the 800-meter run at the CAA Championships as a junior in 2014 • Helped JMU take fourth in the 4x800meter relay at the Raleigh Relays as freshman in 2012 • Finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2013 • Helped JMU finish sixth in 4x800 relay at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Member of sixth-place 4x800 relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a junior in 2014 • Part of sixth-place 4x800-meter relay at the Raleigh Relays as a sophomore in 2013 • Helped set school record with 10th-place finish in the 4x800-meter relay at Penn Relays as a sophomore in 2013 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Award (Fall 2012, Spring 2013) • President’s List (Fall 2012, Spring 2013)
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Jenna Flickinger
Nicole Rossi
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Graphic Design
Events: High Jump Major: Kinesiology
Junior Hummelstown, Pa.
Junior Virginia Beach, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Earned All-CAA status with runner-up finish in the 10,000-meter run at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2013 • Qualified for the ECAC Indoor Championships in the 5,000-meter run as a sophomore in 2014 • Second-place finish in the 5,000-meter run at the Navy Winter Invitational as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the Patriot Open Invitational • Fifth place in the 5,000-meter run at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a sophomore in 2014 • Seventh-place showing in the 5,000-meter run at the USATF Junior Nationals as a freshman in 2013 • 2013-14 Capital One Academic AllDistrict for District III as a sophomore in 2014 • USTFCCCA AllAcademic honoree as a freshman in 2013 • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete twice • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award twice • President’s List twice
• Fifth-place finish in high jump in the JMU Invitational as a sophomore in 2014 • Sixth-place finish in high jump at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2013 • Finished sixth in high jump at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2014 • Sixth-place finish in high jump at the Navy Winter Invitational as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished seventh in high jump at the Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2013 • Seventh-place finish in high jump on day two of the Liberty Collegiate Invitational as a freshman in 2013 • Finished eighth in high jump at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2013 • Ninth-place finish in high jump at the Liberty Quad as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished ninth in high jump at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2013 • Finished 10th in high jump on Day 2 of the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2013 • Finished 11th in high jump at the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Justice Seward
Kathleen Stewart
Events: Sprints Major: Health Sciences
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Junior Virginia Beach, Va.
Junior Holland, Pa.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Fifth-place finish in the 100-meter dash in the JMU Invitational as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished eighth in the 60-meter dash at the Liberty Quad as a sophomore in 2014 • Placed ninth in the 100-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished 10th in the 200-meter dash at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2013 • Placed 12th in the 60-meter dash at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2013 • Finished 13th in the 200-meter dash at the Navy Winter Invitational as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished 13th in the 60-meter dash at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2013 • Placed 13th in the 200-meter dash at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2013
• Part of the winning 4x800-meter relay team at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2014 • Second-place finish in the 5,000-meter run at the Raleigh Relays as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished third in the 1,600-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a sophomore in 2014 • Third-place finish in the at the Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2013 • Finished third in the 800-meter run at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2013 • Member of fourth-place 4,000-meter distance medley relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished fifth in the 3,000-meter run at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a sophomore in 2014 • Finished fifth in the 1,000-meter run at the Patriot Games as a sophomore in 2014 • Fifth-place finish in the 1,000-meter run at the Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2013 • Finished fifth in the 1,000-meter run at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2013 • Member of the sixth-place 4x800-meter relay team at the Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2013 • Ninth-place finish in the 1,500-meter run at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2013 • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete as a freshman in 2013 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award as a freshman in 2013 • President’s List as a freshman in 2013
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Morgan Crewe
Abby Duncan
Events: High Jump Major: Psychology
Events: Sprints Major: Kinesiology
Sophomore Emporia, Va.
Sophomore Keedysville, Md.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Set the school record of 1.76m in high jump at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Took 43rd at the NCAA East Preliminaries in high jump as a freshman in 2014 • Won the high jump competition at the Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in high jump at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Finished third in high jump at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Third-place finish in high jump at the Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2014 • Finished eighth in high jump at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Ninth-place finish in high jump at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational
• Qualified for the ECAC Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter dash as a freshman • Finished sixth in the 200-meter dash at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished sixth in the 200-meter dash at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished sixth in the 60-meter dash at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • 10th-place finish in the 60-meter dash at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 13th in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 15th in the 100-meter dash at the Virginia Challenge as a freshman in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s De’Ana Forbes
Annie Johnson
Events: Sprints, Hurdles Major: History
Events: Sprints Major: Health Sciences
Sophomore Danville, Va.
Sophomore Medford, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Second-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in the 100-meter hurdles at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Placed third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Fifth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Finished ninth in the 100-meter hurdles at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 10th in the 60-meter hurdles at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2014
• Won the 100-meter dash at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Second-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Third-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fourth in the 60-meter dash at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fifth in the 200-meter dash at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2014 • Fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fifth in the 60-meter dash at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Finished ninth in the 200-meter dash at the Navy Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • 10th-place finish in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Nia Jones
Kennedy King
Events: Long Jump, Triple Jump Major: Kinesiology
Events: Multi Events Major: Biology
Sophomore Heathsville, Va.
Sophomore Hampton, Va.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Finished sixth in triple jump at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Sixth-place finish in triple jump at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2014 • Finished seventh in triple jump at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Eighth-place finish in triple jump at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished ninth in triple jump at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • 10th-place finish in long jump at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 10th in triple jump at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • 10th-place finish in triple jump at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 11th in long jump at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2014
• Second-place finish in long jump at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in long jump at the Virginia Challenge as a freshman in 2014 • Third-place finish in long jump in the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fourth in long jump at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Fourth-place finish in long jump at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fifth in long jump at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Sixth-place finish in triple jump in the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished seventh in triple jump at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in triple jump at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Finished seventh in long jump at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Took seventh in long jump in the Penn Relays as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in long jump at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Eighth-place finish in long jump at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Meghan Malloy
Tessa Mundell
Events: Distance (CC) Major: English
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Kinesiology
Sophomore Haddonfield, N.J.
Sophomore Mohnton, Pa.
Career Highlights:
Career Highlights:
• Finished third in the 5,000-meter run at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2014 • Placed third in the 5,000-meter run in the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Took eighth place in the 3,000-meter run at the Navy Winter Invitational • Seventh-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Took eighth place in the 10,000-meter run at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 11th in the 5,000-meter run at the Mason Spring Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 13th in the 5,000-meter run at the Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2014
• Second-place finish in the 3,000-meter run in the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Runner-up in the 1,600-meter run at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in the distance medley relay at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Took fourth place in the 5,000-meter run at the Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2014 • Member of the fourth-place 4x4,000meter distance relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in the 1,600-meter run at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Finished seventh in the 5,000-meter run at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished 15th in the 1,000-meter run at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Part of the winning 4x800-meter relay team at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Ebony Owusu-Sampah
Carol Strock Sophomore Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Sophomore Woodbridge, Va.
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Nursing
Events: Sprints, Jumps Major: Political Science
Career Highlights: Career Highlights:
• First-place finish in long jump and second in triple jump at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in long jump at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Placed second in long jump and fourth in triple jump at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Second-place finish in long jump at the Raleigh Relays • Second-place showing in triple jump and third in long jump at the JMU Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in long jump and sixth in triple jump at the Liberty Collegiate • Finished third in long jump and seventh in triple jump at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Fourth-place finish in long jump at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Fifth-place finish in long jump and sixth in triple jump at the Virginia Tech Challenge as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fifth in long jump and sixth in triple jump at the Virginia Cup as a freshman in 2014 • Finished fifth in triple jump at the George Mason Last Chance Meet as a freshman in 2014 • Finished sixth in long jump and ninth in triple jump at the Virginia Challenge as a freshman in 2014 • Finished eighth in long jump at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2014
• Runner-up in the 1,000-meter relay at the Navy Winter Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Member of the runner-up 4,000-meter distance medley relay at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished third in the 1,000-meter run at both the Virginia Tech Challenge and the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Part of the fourth-place 4x-800meter relay at the Raleigh Relays as a freshman in 2014 • Member of the sixthplace 4x800-meter relay at the ECAC Outdoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Seventh-place finish in the 800-meter run at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Part of the eighth-place 4x800 relay at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Eighth-place finish in the 800-meter run at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Summer Walter
Ally Bodmer
Events: Multi Events Major: Psychology
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Kinesiology
Sophomore Warren, Pa.
Sophomore Manassas, Va.
Career Highlights:
Prior to JMU:
• Took first place in the 800-meter run, fourth in the 60-meter hurdles, sixth in high jump, second in pentathlon and eighth in shot put at the Patriot Games as a freshman in 2014 • Placed second in heptathlon at the CAA Championships as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in the 800-meter run and 60-meter hurdles, sixth in shot put, fourth in long jump, fourth in pentathlon and fifth in high jump at the Liberty Quad as a freshman in 2014 • Finished second in the 200-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, heptathlon and 800-meter run, third in javelin and long jump and seventh in shot put and high jump at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational as a freshman in 2014 • Finished eighth in the 800-meter run, third in the 60-meter hurdles, eighth in long jump, 11th in pentathlon and seventh in shot put at the ECAC Indoor Championships as a freshman in 2014
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Transferred to James Madison after running one year at Virginia Tech Four-time All-Region honoree in high school AAA All-State honoree in 3,200-meter relay in high school AAA All-State honoree in 1,600-meter run in high school Northwest Region champion in the 1,600-meter run in high school AAA All-State honoree in the 3,200-meter relay in high school All-Area as a sophomore and junior in high school
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Charlie Bell
Tyrah Burrow
Events: Sprints Major: Health Sciences • (Still waiting on all her info…..)
Events: Sprints Major: Athletic Training
Freshman Richmond, Va.
Freshman Hampton, Va.
High School:
• Part of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the 5A state championship as a senior • Member of the 4x200-meter relay team that won the 5A state championships as a senior • Regional champion in the 5A high jump competition as a senior • District champion in the 5A long jump competition • Honor Roll student
Gina Bischof Freshman Pennsauken, N.J. Events: Hurdles Major: Nursing
Angelique DeMeo Freshman Staten Island, N.Y. Events: Distance (CC) Major: Kinesiology
High School:
• First-Team All-Conference in 400-meter hurdles, high jump and 4x100meter hurdles relay as a senior • First Team All-Conference in the 400-meter hurdles as a junior • Second Team All-Conference in the 4x400 relay • Team MVP for both indoor and outdoor Track & Field as a junior and senior • Placed fourth in the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles and high jump at the state championship meet as a senior • Finished fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the state championship meet as a junior • Qualified for indoor Nationals in the 400-meter dash • Also competed in gymnastics and was the national champion on vault and bars as a sophomore while finishing second on floor • Honor Roll student
High School:
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Ran Cross Country only Ran for the Staten Island Athletic Club (SIAC) Advance All-Star MVP Varsity Coaches Award First Team All-Star Award Leadership Representative in the National Honor Society Honor roll student National Latin Exam Medal and Certificate Gold with Distinction at NYSSMA
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Nicole Goff
Haley Mahn
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Freshman Yorktown, Va.
Freshman Pennington, N.J.
High School:
High School:
• Four-time AAA All-State honoree in indoor track & field • Four-time AAA All-State honoree in outdoor track & field • Part of Grafton’s region champion and state runner-up 3,200m relay tandem • Team MVP • Member of the National Honor Society • Member of Spanish Honor Society, serving as treasurer • Honor Roll student at Grafton High School
• Personal records of 4:55 in the 1,600-meter run and 2:14 in the 800-meter run as a senior • Received Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award
Madeleine McCarty Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Events: Sprints Major: Health Sciences
Erica Gray Freshman Yardley, Pa.
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Marketing
High School:
• State medalist and PIAA All-State in 3,200m relay as a sophomore in indoor track & field • Member of PHS’s school record distance medley relay that finished third at PIAA Indoor state championship meet • PIAA State medalist in 3,200m relay as a senior in outdoor track & field • Part of school record 3,200m relay as a junior that finished sixth at Penn Relays • PIAA AAA state qualifier in 800m run as a junior • Member of the National Honor Society • Honor Roll student at Pennsbury High School • 2014 Courier Kiwanis Scholar-Athlete Award • 2014 Pennsbury Hall of Fame Scholarship Award winner
High School:
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Conference 9 champion in the 500-meter dash as a senior Conference 9 champion in the 800-meter dash as a senior 5A South Region runner-up in the 500-meter dash as a senior Runner-up in the 500-meter dash at the state championship meet as a senior 5A South Region champion in the 800-meter dash as a senior Named an All-State performer in the 800-meter dash as a senior Anchor of the stat-champion 4x800-meter relay team as a senior Beach District champion in the 300-meter dash as a junior All-Region performer in the 500-meter dash as a junior Participant in the 400-meter New Balance Indoor National Qualifier as a junior Beach District champion in the 500-meter dash as a sophomore Eastern Region champion in the 500-meter dash as a sophomore All-Beach District performer in the 500-meter dash as a freshman
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Nora Raher
Aereale Scott
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Nursing
Events: Hurdles Major: Undeclared
Freshman Centreville, Va.
Freshman Dallas, Texas
High School:
High School:
• All-State in 3,200-meter relay as a junior in indoor track & field • All-Region in 3,200-meter relay as a sophomore and junior in indoor track & field • All-Region in 3,200-meter run as a junior in indoor track & field • District champion in 3,200-meter relay as a sophomore in indoor track & field • All-District in 3,200-meter run as a junior in indoor track & field • All-District in 1,600-meter run as a junior in indoor track & field • All-District in 1,600-meter relay as a junior in indoor track & field • As a junior, PR times of 5:11 in 1600m, 3:07 in 1,000-meter and 2:23 in 800-meter split in 3,200-meter relay (11:20) in indoor track & field • All-Region in 1,600-meter run as a junior in outdoor track & field • All-Region in 3,200-meter relay as a sophomore in outdoor track & field • All-District in 3,200-meter relay as a sophomore and junior in outdoor track & field • All-District in 1,600-meter run as a sophomore and junior in outdoor track & field • All-District in 3,200-meter run as a junior in outdoor track & field • All-District in 1,600-meter relay as a sophomore in outdoor track & field • As a junior, PR times of 5:11 in 1600-meter and 2:23 in 800-meter split of 3,200-meter relay (11:25) in outdoor track & field • Member of the National Honor Society
• Regional champion in the 100-meter hurdles as a senior • District champion in the 100-meter hurdles as a junior • Qualified for the state championship meet in the 100-meter hurdles as a senior • Qualified for the New Balance Indoor Championships in the 60-meter hurdles as a junior and senior • Holds school record for the 100-meter hurdles (13.92 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (43.64 seconds) • Won the team’s Rookie of the Year award as a freshman
Leslie Weidner Freshman Roanoke, Va.
Events: Distance (CC) Major: Health Sciences
High School:
• All-American in the distance medley relay with fifth-place finish at nationals as a freshman in outdoor track & field • Champion in the 800m run and 1600m run at the 3rd annual James Earl Jones meet as a senior in outdoor track & field • Member of the National Science Honor Society, BETA Club and National History Honor Society
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2 0 1 5 Du k e s Tiara Wellman Freshman Germantown, Md. Events: Sprints Major: Interior Architecture
High School:
• New Balance Outdoor Champion in the 4x400-meter relay in 2011 • USATA All-American Team 5th Place (Maryland Titans Track Club) • Part of the 2011 Indoor and Outdoor 4A Maryland State Championship teams • Part of the 4A Maryland State High school record 4x400-meter relay team (3:46.22) • Finished fifth in the state in the 400-meter dash in the Maryland state championship meet in 2011 • Placed third in the 4A West Maryland Regional Meet in the 400-meter dash in 2012 • Finished first in the 2011 Nike Spring Invitational 100-meter race for freshmen in 2011 • MOCO Running All-Freshman team in track & field • 2011 All-Gazette Girls Outdoor track & field team • Third all-time in Northwest’s 400-meter marks • Qualified for the Penn Relays all four years in high school • National Art Society • Honor Roll student
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united states
olympian Juli Henner
Class of 1992
Post-JMU • First JMU U.S. Olympian, 1,500-meter, Atlanta 1996 • U.S. Olympic Trials 1,500-meter runner-up 1996 • JMU Athletics Hall of Fame 2002 • CAA Silver Anniversary Team JMU • First female athlete to earn Division I All-America honors in track • 1992 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 10th-place finish in 1,500-meter • All-East: cross country (1992), indoor mile (1991, 1992), 1,500-meter (1991, 1992) • 1,500-meter ECAC Champion (1992) • CAA Champion: 800-meter (1991), 1,500-meter (1991, 1992) • All-CAA cross country (1990, 1991, 1992) • CAA Track & Field Championships Athlete of the Meet (1991)
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united states
olympian Tiombe Hurd
Class of 1995
Post-JMU • U.S Olympian: triple jump, Athens 2004 • American record holder: 47’5” triple jump, 2004-present • IAAF World Indoor Championships: bronze medal, 2001 • U.S. Olympic Trials: champion (2004), bronze medal (2000) • U.S. Outdoor Championships: gold medal (2001), silver medal (1999) • U.S. Indoor Championships: gold medal (2000, 2001) • JMU Athletics Hall of Fame, 2005 • CAA Silver Anniversary Team JMU • Only JMU athlete to be named an All-America five times • NCAA Outdoor Championships (1993, 1994, 1995) • NCAA Indoor Championships (1993, 1995) • CAA champion triple jump four times • School records: outdoors triple jump (44’4 ¼”), indoors triple jump (42’9”)
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All-americans Samantha Bates
Mollie DeFrancesco
Class of 1998
Class of 2003
All-America: mile, distance medley relay (1997) • NCAA Indoor National Championships: eighth in mile, distance medley relay (1997) • NCAA Outdoor National Championships: 1,500-meter (1997) • CAA Champion: 800-meter, 1,500-meter (1997) • CAA Silver Anniversary Team • Current school records: indoor mile, outdoor 1,500-meter, two relays
All-America: cross country, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5,000-meter (2002) • Only JMU athlete to earn three AllAmerica honors in the same calendar year • Third-ranked American in 3,000-meter steeplechase (2002) • NCAA National Championships: fourth in steeplechase, sixth in indoor 5,000-meter, 30th in cross country (2002) • Mondo/U.S. Track Coaches Association Southeast Region Athlete of the Year (2002) • CAA cross country Runner of the Year (2001, 2002) • CAA track & field Athlete of the Year (2002) • CAA Silver Anniversary Team • Current school records: steeplechase, outdoor 3,000-meter, indoor & outdoor 5,000-meter
Sara Carpenter
Class of 1999
All-America: distance medley relay (1997) • NCAA Indoor National Championships: eighth in distance medley relay (1997) • All-East: indoor & outdoor 3,200-meter (1996); indoor 800-meter, distance medley relay (1998) • Current school record: indoor sprint medley relay
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All-americans Bethany Eigel
Class of 2000
All-America: distance medley relay, 5,000-meter (1997); 3,000-meter (1998, 2000) • Only JMU female runner to be named AllAmerica four times • NCAA Indoor National Championships: eighth in distance medley relay (1997); eighth in 3,000-meter (1998) • NCAA Outdoor National Championships: ninth in 5,000-meter (1997); 12th in 3,000-meter (2000) • CAA cross country Runner of the Year (1996) • CAA champion: 3,000-meter (1997) • CAA Silver Anniversary Team • JMU Athletics Hall of Fame (2009) • Current school records: indoor 3,000-meter, outdoor distance medley relay
Cindy Slagle
Class of 1984
All-America: 1,500-meter (1982) • AIAW Outdoor National Championships: sixth in 1,500-meter, competitor in 3,200-meter relay, qualifier in 3,000-meter (1981, 1982) • Virginia AIAW champion: 1,500-meter (1981, 1982); 3,200-meter relay (1982) • JMU Athletics Hall of Fame (2012)
Suzi Shreckhise Slater
Class of 1983
All-America: 400-meter hurdles (1981, 1982) • U.S. Olympic Trials (1984) • U.S. Outdoor Championships (1983) • AIAW Outdoor National Championships: fifth in 400-meter hurdles (1981); sixth in 400-meter hurdles, 11th in mile relay (1982) • NCAA National Championships: 10th in indoor 600-meter, 30th in 400-meter hurdles (1983) • JMU Athletics Hall of Fame: first track & field athlete inducted (2003) • Current school record: 400-meter hurdles
tamara Stewart Class of 1997
All-America: distance medley relay (1997) • NCAA Indoor National Championships: eighth in distance medley relay (1997) • Current school records in two relays • Former school record for indoor 500-meter • Current second-best school 500-meter time • As a senior, ran on five record-setting relay teams
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ecac champions James Madison runners have won 10 individual titles at the prestigious Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships.
Katie harman
Class of 2014
ECAC Champion: Indoor 1,600-meter (2014) • Three-time CAA champion (1,500-meter (2x) and 5,000-meter) • NCAA East Preliminaries: 35th in 5,000-meter (2013) • Four-time All-CAA in cross country
Leslie Anderson
Class of 2009
ECAC Champion: 400-meter (2007) • NCAA East Region Championships: 24th in 400-meter (2006) • USA Track & Field Junior National Championships: 13th in 400-meter (2006) • CAA Champion: 400-meter (2006) • Current school record: 400-meter
Shannon Saunders
Class of 2006
ECAC Champion: 5,000-meter, 10,000-meter (2005) • NCAA Outdoor National Champoinships: 16th in 10,000-meter (2004); 19th in 10,000-meter (2006); 20th in 10,000-meter (2005) • NCAA Cross Country Naitonal Championships (2004, 2005) • All-NCAA Southeast Region: cross country (2004, 2005) • CAA cross country Runner of the Year (2004, 2005) • CAA cross country champion (2004, 2005) • All-CAA cross country (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) • CAA Silver Anniversary Team • Current school record: 10,000-meter
Other ECAC champions include: • Juli Speights: 1,500m 1992 • Samantha Bates: indoor 1,000m 1994 • Mollie DeFrancesco: indoor 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase 2002; indoor 5,000m 2003 • Tracey Livengood: indoor 5,000m 1998
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caa champions Danielle Legendre high jump 1990
Kelly Baker 10,000m 2001
Marissa McDonald long jump 2012
Patricia Ritter 10,000m 1992
Davida Walker 100m hurdles 1990, 1992
Zakiya Haley 400m 1998
Susan Ferrel discus 1991, 1992
Jill Baumgartner 800m 1994 1,600m relay 1993, 1994
Other individual champions: Team, Track & Field • Leslie Anderson, 400m 2006 • Nelly Anderson, 1,500m 2006; 3,000m steeplechase 2004, 2005, 2006 • Seun Augustus, long jump 2000 • Samantha Bates, 800m 1997; 1,500m 1996, 1997 • Keisha Banks, 800m 2000 • Cathy Beck, 100m 1990, 1991; 200m 1991, 1,600m • Tanique Carter, 200m 2009 • Bethany Eigel, 3,000m 1997 • Mollie DeFrancesco, 3,000m steeplechase 2001, 2002; cross country 2001, 2002 • Diana Gillam, 3,000m 1996 • Katie Gorman, 10,000m 2011 • Tiffany Hall, 400m hurdles 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 • Katie Harman, 1,500m 2012; 5,000m 2012 • Tiombé Hurd, triple jump 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 • Kelly Jemison, 3,000m steeplechase 2010 • Danyelle Kent-Robinson, high jump 2012 • Erin Lopresti, 3,000m steeplechase • Marissa McDonald, long jump 2012 • Alison Parris, cross country 2010; 5,000m 2011 • Annie Reiner, 800m 2012 • Shannon Saunders, 5,000m 2005, 2005; cross country 2004, 2005; 10,000m 2006 • Juli Speights 800m 1990, 1991; 1,500m 1991, 1992 • Maria Thomas, 400m 2001
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caa champions
JMU Dukes Selected to CAA Track and Field Silver Anniversary Team Keisha Banks Samantha Bates Mollie DeFrancesco Bethany Eigel Tiombé Hurd Shannon Saunders Juli Speights
Waynitra Thomas 800m 2002
Sarah Burkett 1,500m 2002 Annie Reiner 800m 2012, 2013
Adrienne Mayo triple jump 2006
Katie Gorman 10,000m 2011
Other 1,600m relay champions: Lynsie Battle, 2001 • Cathy Beck, 1990 • Melanie Bryant, 2001, 2002 • Shelby Brown, 1991, 1992 • Tiffany Hall, 2001, 2002 • Princess Hicks, 1990 • Janai Hill, 1993 • Tiombé Hurd, 1992, 1993, 1994 • Fatima Joyner, 1994 • Sarah Kirtland, 2002 • Kiersten Murray, 1994 • Kim Schlemmer, 1991 • Maria Thomas, 2001, 2002 • Kim Williams, 1990, 1991, 1992
Erin Lopresti 3,000m steeplechase 2013
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Dena Spickard cross country 2006 10,000m 2005
top performances Sprints & Hurdles
60m Indoors
60M Hurdles Indoors
200m Indoors
100M Outdoors
7.50 7.51 7.54* 7.59 7.66* 7.69* 7.79 7.73 7.81 7.84 *converted 23.98 24.84 25.03 25.06 25.10 25.17 25.24 25.25 25.27 25.28
Tanique Carter, 2009 Marissa McDonald, 2012 Cathy Beck, 1990 Jordan Simmons, 2012 Princess Hicks, 1990 Rhonda Mason, 1984 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 1998 Annie Johnson, 2014 Candace Nelms, 2008 Lauren Privette, 2011 from 55m distance
8.62* 8.75 8.80 8.81* 8.82 8.88 8.92 8.95 9.00 9.03 *converted
Tanique Carter, 2009 Jordan Simmons, 2012 Marissa McDonald, 2012 Rhonda Mason, 1985 Leslie Anderson, 2008 Tiffany Hall, 2004 Rashonda Roberson, 2008 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 1998 Zakiya Haley, 1998 Ashley Williams, 2011
11.64w 11.72w 11.72 11.73w 11.94 11.96 12.00w 12.05 12.09 12.13w
Davida Walker, 1992 Deana Forbes, 2014 Seun Augustus, 2000 Katrina Allen, 1992 Jasmine Waddell, 2013 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 2011 Katelyn Guerriere, 2008 Jennifer Monk, 2012 Marissa Biggins, 2006 Summer Walter, 2014 from 55m distance Tanique Carter, 2009 Cathy Beck, 1990 Marissa McDonald, 2012 Jordan Simmons, 2011 Rhonda Mason, 1984 Patricia Mebane, 1986 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 1999 Abby Duncan, 2014 Annie Johnson, 2014 Ashley Williams, 2011
Cathy Beck
400m Indoors 55.65 55.82 56.51 56.60 56.68 57.35 57.39 57.45 57.57 58.04 58.04
Leslie Anderson, 2008 Zakiya Haley, 1998 Destiny Simmons, 2014 Shontya’ Bready, 1998 Ciarra Morris, 2013 Tiffany Hall, 2005 Tamarra Stewart, 1997 Lynsie Battle, 2002 Rashonda Roberson, 2008 Rhonda Mason, 1984 Erica Bates, 1990
500m Indoors 1:14.45 1:14.51 1:14.80 1:14.94 1:15.51 1:15.85 1:15.92 1:16.12 1:16.35 1:16.47
Shontya’ Bready, 2000 Tamarra Stewart, 1994 Erica Bates, 1993 Tiffany Hall, 2005 Lynsie Battle, 2002 Zakiya Haley, 1997 Robin Harlfinger, 1985 Maria Thomas, 2002 Ellen Holmes, 1984 C.J. Wilkerson, 1998
Leslie Anderson
Shontya’ Bready
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top performances 200M Outdoors 23.69w 23.83w 24.15 24.20 24.42 24.47 24.62 24.69 24.71 24.76
400M Hurdles Outdoor
Tanique Carter, 2008 & 2009 Rhonda Mason, 1984 Jordan Simmons, 2012 Patricia Mebane, 1984 Tiombé Hurd, 1994 Ciarra Morris, 2012 Cathy Beck, 1991 Leslie Anderson, 2007 Annie Johnsohn, 2014 Destiny Simmons, 2013
59.44 58.82 1:01.74 1:02.12 1:02.23 1:02.98 1:02.99 1:03.73 1:03.96 1:04.33
Suzi Shreckhise, 1983 Tiffany Hall, 2004 Carolyn Holgerson, 1988 Jasmine Waddell, 2014 LaVonne Ellerbe, 2006 CJ Wilkerson, 1999 Lori Gauer, 2002 Whitney Staton, 2012 Christine Nicewonger, 2007 Marissa Biggins, 2008
400M Outdoors 54.96 55.13 55.21 55.26 55.34 55.64 55.72 55.95 55.99 56.24
Leslie Anderson, 2008 Ciarra Morris, 2012 Erica Bates, 1991 Zakiya Haley, 1998 Rhonda Mason, 1983 Tiffany Hall, 2004 Shaunah Saint Cyr, 1999 Shontya’ Bready, 2000 Rashonda Roberson, 2008 Destiny Simmons, 2014
Rhonda Mason
100M Hurdles Outdoor 13.75 13.99 14.10 14.14 14.15 14.32 14.34 14.44 14.49 14.49
Davida Walker, 1992 Katelyn Guerriere, 2008 Jasmine Waddell, 2013 Sharnet Rowlan, 1985 De’Ana Forbes, 2014 Seun Augustus, 1999 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 2011 Jennifer Monk, 2011 Marisa Biggins, 2007 Summer Walter, 2014
Erica Bates
Tiffany Hall
Tanique Carter Katelyn Guerriere
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top performances
Middle Distance & Distance
800m Indoors
3,000M Indoors
1,000M Indoors
5,000m Indoors
2:08.11 2:09.51 2:10.42 2:10.71 2:10.82 2:10.84 2:11.79 2:13.18 2:13.31 2:13.31 2:49.86 2:50.90 2:51.71 2:52.31 2:52.32 2:53.09 2:53.21 2:53.44 2:53.83 2:54.06
Diana Gillam, 1996 Keisha Banks, 2001 Sarah Burkett, 2001 Kelsey Langton, 2013 Sara Carpenter, 1998 Samantha Bates, 1997 Juli Speights, 1991 Morgan Sheaffer, 2014 Alisha Lewis, 2002 Sarah Matthes, 1998 Anne Reiner, 2012 Keisha Banks, 1999 Alison Parris, 2010 Suzie Hutchins, 2001 Sarah Burkett, 2001 Jackie Lynch, 1992 Sarah Matthes, 1998 Diana Gillam, 1996 Tiel Westbrook, 2014 Erin Lopresti, 2012
Mile Indoors 4:40.50 4:41.63 4:47.90 4:48.17 4:51.51 4:51.65* 4:53.02 4:53.31 4:53.58 4:55.53 *converted
9:24.87 9:30.85 9:35.51 9:37.19 9:40.10 9:43.43 9:44.66 9:44.83 9:45.68 9:47.82
16:22.64 16:40.30 16:50.19 16:52.23 16:55.71 16:55.81 16:56.09 16:57.40 16:57.43 16:59.06
Samantha Bates, 1997 Katie Harman, 2014 Keisha Banks, 2000 Juli Speights, 1992 Tessa Mundell, 2014 Cindy Slagle, 1983 Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Sarah Burkett, 1999 Alison Parris, 2010 Kelsey Seymour, 2011 from 1,500m distance
Bethany Eigel, 1998 Shannon Saunders, 2005 Alison Parris, 2010 Katie Harman, 2012 Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Patricia Ritter, 1992 Cindy Dunham, 2002 Jennifer Lapetoda, 2004 Stacey Nobles, 2010 Tracey Livengood, 1998 Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Tracey Livengood, 1998 Shannon Saunders, 2005 Heather Hanscom, 2001 Katie Gorman, 2013 Stacey Nobles, 2014 Bethany Eigel, 1998 Lauren Burawski, 2002 Bridget Quenzer, 2000 Cindy Dunham, 2002
Diana Gillam Katie Harman
800M Outdoors 2:06.54 2:07.98 2:08.97 2:10.56 2:10.58 2:10.58 2:11.07 2:11.33 2:11.82 2:11.94
Anne Reiner, 2012 Keisha Banks, 1999 Juli Speights, 1991 Ellen Holmes, 1985 Alison Parris, 2009 Samantha Bates, 1997 Erica Bates, 1993 Alisha Lewis, 2000 Diana Gillam, 1996 Sara Carpenter, 1998
1,500M Outdoors 4:17.82 4:18.81 4:20.28 4:20.53 4:25.33 4:25.69 4:27.29 4:27.32 4:27.41 4:29.01
Samantha Bates, 1997 Diana Gillam, 1996 Katie Harman, 2012 Juli Speights, 1992 Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Keisha Banks, 1999 Bethany Eigel, 1997 Sarah Burkett, 1999 Sara Carpenter, 1998 Anne Reiner, 2012
Samantha Bates
Shannon Saunders Alison Parris
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top performances
10,000M Outdoors 33:54.56 34:18.45 34:31.54 34:40.33 34:48.64 34:54.94 35:07.14 35:12.61 35:13.06 35:16.94 35:20.66
Shannon Saunders, 2005 Lauren Burawski, 2002 Barb Sabitus, 1980 Jenna Flickinger, 2013 Heather Hanscom, 2001 Katie Gorman, 2011 Stephanie Herbert, 1992 Jennifer Lapetoda, 2004 Bridget Quenzer, 2001 Tracey Livengood, 1998 Katie Gorman, 2013
Mollie DeFrancesco
3,000M Outdoors 9:24.08 9:27.80 9:37.29 9:41.76 9:45.12 9:45.59 9:46.06 9:47.50 9:48.34 9:48.59
Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Bethany Eigel, 2000 Samantha Bates, 1997 Diana Gillam, 1996 Lauren Burawski, 2002 Juli Speights, 1991 Keisha Banks, 2000 Shannon Saunders, 2004 Bridget Quenzer, 2001 Amy Taylor, 1993
3,000M Steeplechase Outdoors 9:56.07 10:18.97 10:45.95 10:47.85 10:55.87 11:01.89 11:27.47 11:32.78 11:41.31
Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Nelly Anderson, 2006 Cindy Dunham, 2001 Aspen Foster, 2009 Erin Lopresti, 2013 Kelly Jemison, 2008 Sarah Burkett, 2002 Michelle Savarese, 2011 Laura Dobbs, 2014
Nelly Anderson
5,000M Outdoors 16:03.97 16:17.31 16:29.28 16:32.17 16:38.74 16:47.26 16:55.01 16:58.29 16:59.10 17:04.27
Mollie DeFrancesco, 2002 Bethany Eigel, 1997 Katie Harman, 2013 Alison Parris, 2011 Shannon Saunders, 2006 Lauren Burawski, 2002 Bridget Quenzer, 1998 Tessa Mundell, 2014 Tracey Livengood, 1998 Cindy Dunham, 2003
Lauren Burawski
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top performances Maria Thomas Shehara Chitty
Destiny Simmons
Relays 4x400 Relay (1,600M) Indoors 3:47.69 3:48.61 3:48.75 3:49.35 3:49.50 3:49.80 3:49.81 3:50.25 3:50.48 3:50.72
Hall, Bryant, Battle, Chitty, 2003 L. Anderson, Carter, McGowan, Roberson, 2008 Bready, Haley, Saint Cyr, Stewart, 1997 Kirtland, Bryant, Hall, Battle, 2004 L. Anderson, Biggins, Roberson, R. Lott, 2008 J. Smith, Hinnant, McGowan, Maria McDonald, 2010 Bready, Haley, Banks, Saint Cyr, 1998 J. Smith, Staton, C. Morris, Sheaffer, 2012 Mason, DeVance, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 1986 Bready, A. Lewis, Saint Cyr, Bernstein, 1999
4x800 Relay (3,200M) Indoors 8:46.91 8:56.61 8:57.63 8:59.20 9:00.30 9:00.39 9:01.14 9:01.47 9:03.45 9:05.26
Westbrook, Sheaffer, Langton, Lopresti, 2013 Banks, W. Thomas, Burkett, A. Lewis, 2001 Westbrook, Reiner, Langton, Lopresti, 2013 Westbrook, Harman, Sheaffer, Brown, 2014 S. Bates, Powers, Torreele, Hanscom, 1998 Langton, Landry, Sheaffer, Lopresti, 2012 Strock, Landry, Westbrook, Sheaffer, 2014 Burkett, M. Thomas, Donohue, A. Lewis, 1999 Banks, A.Lewis, W.Thomas, Burkett, 2000 Langton, Lopresti, Westbrook, Sheaffer, 2012
Distance Medley Relay (4,000M) Indoors 11:22.06 11:24.55 11:25.73 11:28.50 11:29.31 11:30.34 11:34.55 11:41.09 11:44.70 11:45.34
Burkett, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Banks, 2001 Eigel, Stewart, Powers, S. Bates, 1997 S. Bates, Stewart, Carpenter, Eigel, 1997 Burkett, Bready, A. Lewis, Banks, 1999 A. Lewis, Dunham, Battle, Burkett, 2002 Powers, Haley, S. Bates, Gillam, 1996 Carpenter, Haley, Banks, Eigel, 1998 Burkett, Bready, Carpenter, Banks, 1999 Burkett, Battle, A. Lewis, Dunham, 2002 Carpenter, Haley, S. Bates, Gillam, 1996
4x100 Relay (400M) Outdoors 45.91 46.13 46.33 46.78 46.84 46.86 46.86 46.87 46.88 47.67
Marissa McDonald, J. Simmons, A. Williams, C. Morris, 2011 & 2012 Nelms, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 2008 Da. Walker, Hicks, DeBerry, Beck, 1990 Nelms, Tyree, Mayo, L. Anderson, 2007 Diggs, Mason, Mebane, Rowlan, 1984 Da. Walker, Allen, Hill, Beck, 1991 DeVance, Mason, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 1986 Bernstein, Saint Cyr, DeGennaro, Augustus, 1999 Haley, Saint Cyr, Abbott, Stewart, 1997 McDonald, Poore, McAlpine, Hinnant, 2010
4x200 Relay (800M) Outdoors 1:38.04 1:38.11 1:38.72 1:38.92 1:39.50 1:39.98 1:40.21 1:40.23 1:40.28 1:40.32
Ma. McDonald, J. Simmons, Williams, Morris, 2012 Ma. McDonald, J. Simmons, Williams, D. Simmons, 2012 Lott, Carter, McAlpine, L. Anderson, 2009 Biggins, Carter, Roberson, L. Anderson, 2008 Nelms, Roberson, L. Anderson, Lott, 2008 Mayo, Kirtland, Hall, Bryant, 2004 Da. Walker, Hill, Hurd, Allen, 1992 McAlpine, J. Simmons, Williams, Morris, 2011 DeVance, Ni. Deskins, De. Walker, Mason, 1986 Lott, Biggins, Tyree, L. Anderson, 2006
4x400 Relay (1,600M) Outdoors 3:41.98 3:44.66 3:45.04 3:45.09 3:45.09 3:45.24 3:45.56 3:45.76 3:46.05 3:46.07
Haley, Saint Cyr, Stewart, Bready, 1997 Bready, Saint Cyr, M. Thomas, Wilkerson, 1999 Mason, DeVance, Ni. Deskins, Mebane, 1986 Haley, Roberts, Saint Cyr, Wilkerson, 1998 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Stewart, 1997 Bready, Haley, Roberts, Saint Cyr, 1998 Roberson, McGowan, L. Anderson, Lott, 2008 Mason, DeVance, Ni.Deskins, Mebane, 1986 M. Thomas, Battle, Bryan, Hall, 2001 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, Kirtland, 2003
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top performances Sprint Medley Relay (1,600M) Outdoors
Distance Medley Relay (4,000m) Outdoors
4x800 Relay (3,200M) Outdoors
4x1,500 Relay (6,000M) Outdoors
3:58.93 3:59.20 3:59.34 3:59.79 4:01.06 4:02.94 4:03.81 4:03.95 4:04.34 4:04.75 8:46.16 8:47.28 8:47.34 8:49.75 8:49.97 8:52.14 8:54.48 8:54.64 8:55.47 8:55.76
Augustus, Moore, Bready, Banks, 2000 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Burkett, 1998 Allen, Hill, E. Bates, Speights, 1992 Haley, Saint Cyr, Bready, Stewart, 1997 Haley, Hurd, Stewart, E. Bates, 1995 J. Smith, C. Morris, Sheaffer, Wilhelm, 2012 Augustus, Moore, Bready, A. Lewis, 2000 McAlpine, Poore, Staton, Reiner, 2011 Haley, Saint Cyr, Wilkerson, Bready, 1998 Hall, Chitty, Bryant, M. Thomas, 2002 Westbrook, Reiner, Langton, Lopresti, 2013 S. Bates, Banks, Bready, Burkett, 1998 A. Lewis, Banks, W. Thomas, Burkett, 2001 W. Thomas, Burkett, Gauer, A. Lewis, 2002 Banks, Carpenter, S. Bates, Matthes, 1998 Banks, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Burkett, 1999 Landry, Reiner, Sheaffer, Langton, 2010 Westbrook, Strock, Langton,Sheaffer, 2014 Harman, Reiner, Lambert, Wilhelm, 2010 Westbrook, Reiner, Landry Sheaffer, 2013
11:18.51 11:20.51 11:20.90 11:24.40 11:27.66 11:31.29 11:37.81 11:38.82 11:38.94 11:44.67 18:15.03 18:29.43 18:30.12 18:42.59 18:45.08 18:45.89 19:03.66 19:07.76 19:07.77 19:10.45
S. Bates, Stewart, Powers, Eigel, 1997 Banks, Bready, W. Thomas, Eigel, 2000 S. Bates, Haley, Carpenter, Eigel, 1998 Gillam, Haley, Carpenter, S. Bates, 1996 Carpenter, Saint Cyr, Burkett, Banks, 1999 Speights, E. Bates, J. Lynch, Ritter, 1992 Banks, A. Lewis, M. Thomas, Eigel, 2000 Carpenter, Haley, S. Bates, Eigel, 1997 Banks, M. Thomas, A. Lewis, Hutchins, 2001 Gillam, Haley, Matthes, S. Bates, 1996
J. Lynch, Speights, Ritter, Taylor, 1992 Lapetoda, DeFrancesco, Hutchins, Burkett, 2002 Strader, Eigel, Hanscom, S. Bates, 1997 DeFrancesco, Burkett, Hutchins, A. Lewis, 2002 Carpenter, Banks, Matthes, Torreele, 1998 Landry, Nobles, Harman, Lopresti, 2012 Donohue, Burkett, Quenzer, Carpenter, 1999 Harman, Gorman, Propst, Nobles, 2010 Jemison, Foster, Parris, Hagadone, 2009 Colombo, Parris, Presley, Jemison, 2008
Jenae Strader
Katrina Allen
Keisha Banks
Erin Lopresti Seun Augustus
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top performances Field & Multi-Events
Shot Put Indoors 13.94m (45’9”) 13.73m (45’4 1/4”) 13.82m (45’4 1/4”) 13.53m (44’4 3/4”) 13.00m (42’8”) 13.00m (42’8”) 12.99m (42’7 1/2”) 12.54m (41’11 1/4”) 12.52m (41’1”)
Adrienne Alexander, 2014 Kristen Greene, 2014 Jessica Wade, 2010 Daquaä Scott, 2013 Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2008 Denise Klugh, 1985 Susan Ferrel, 1993 Shauntae Douglas, 1988 Jennifer Marinacci, 2007
3.67m (12’0 1/2”) 3.65m (12’0”) 3.49m (11’5 1/4”) 3.40m (11’1 8/10”) 3.22m (10’6 3/4”) 3.10m (10’2”) 6.19m (20’3 3/4”) 6.01m (19’8 1/4”) 5.91m (19’4 3/4”) 5.82m (19’1 1/4”) 5.81m (19’0 3/4”) 5.80m (19’0 1/2”) 5.79m (19’0”) 5.74m (18’10”) 5.70m (18’8 1/2”) 5.69m (18’8”)
Daquaä Scott, 2013 Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2008 Jessica Wade, 2008 Adrena May, 2013 Christianna Moss, 2013 Tracy Towne, 2004 Adrienne Alexander, 2014 Jennifer Marinacci, 2008 Julie Nothnagel, 2002 Alison Macdonald, 2007
Jessica Wade
Seun Augustus, 2000 Marissa McDonald, 2011 Adrienne Mayo, 2006 Tiombé Hurd, 1995 Ebony Owusu-Sampah, 2014 Janai Hill, 1992 Char Lewis, 2002 Lesa Diggs, 1982 Candace Nelms, 2005 Lauren Privette, 2012
Triple Jump Indoors
High Jump Indoors 1.75m (5’8 3/4”) 1.75m (5’8 3/4”) 1.70m (5’7”) 1.69m (5’6 1/2”) 1.68m (5’4”) 1.68m (5’6”) 1.65m (5’5”) 1.63m (5’4 1/4”) 1.63m (5’4”) 1.63m (5’4”) 1.63m (5’4”)
Alicia LaRoche, 2007 Brittany Yates, 2006 Erin Harrison, 2009 Sydney Binney, 2005 Lori Jackson, 2007 Katherine Sigler, 2003
Long Jump Indoors
Weight Throw Indoors 17.65m (57’11”) 16.63m (54’6 3/4”) 15.69m (51’5 3/4”) 15.66m (51’4 1/2”) 15.36m (50’4 3/4”) 15.04m (49’4 1/4”) 14.38m (47’2”) 14.36m (47’1 1/2”) 13.63m (44’8 3/4”) 13.23m (43’5”)
Pole Vault Indoors
Jessica O’Brien, 2007 Morgan Crewe, 2014 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 2011 Carol Vogt, 1983 Danielle Legendre, 1987 Christine Nicewonger, 2008 Brittany Williams, 2003 Seun Augustus, 1997 Gina Progar, 1985 Sylvia Mall, 1982 Nicole Gilbert, 2014
Brittany Yates
13.03m (42’9”) 12.19m (40’0”) 12.13m (39’9 1/2”) 12.13m (39’9 1/2”) 11.92m (39’1 1/4”) 11.91m (39’1”) 11.83m (38’9 3/4”) 11.72m (38’5 1/2”) 11.61m (38’1 1/4”) 11.58m (38’0”)
Tiombé Hurd, 1995 Lashaunda Jefferson, 2003 Adrienne Mayo, 2005 Jaclyn Smith, 2012 Christine Nicewonger, 2008 Candace Nelms, 2008 Ebony Owusu-Sampah, 2014 Char Lewis, 2002 Katrina Allen, 1993 Seun Augustus, 1999
Daquaä Scott
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top performances Pentathlon Indoors 3,566 3,540 3,488 3,398 3,325 3,266 2,900 2,868
Christine Nicewonger, 2008 Jennifer Monk, 2012 Seun Augustus, 1999 Nicole Gilbert, 2014 Summer Walter, 2014 Karrie Shelton, 1997 Jessica Nauta, 2008 Amy Remmer, 2008
Discus Outdoors 43.94m (144’2”) 43.13m (141’6”) 41.88m (137’5”) 41.64m (136’7”) 40.57m (133’1”) 39.94m (131’0”) 39.70m (130’3”) 39.69m (130’2”) 39.26m (128’10”) 35.18m (115’5”)
Jennifer Marinacci, 2008 Christianna Moss, 2012 Denise Klugh, 1985 Susan Ferrel, 1992 Daquaä Scott, 2012 Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2007 Stephanie Milstead, 1982 Jessica Wade, 2007 Kristen Greene, 2012 Julie Nothnagel, 2001
Pole Vault Outdoors 3.80m (12’5 1/2”) 3.50m (11’5 3/4”) 3.36m (11’0”) 3.35m (10’11 3/4”) 3.20m (10’6”) 3.20m (10’6”)
Hammer Outdoors 50.52m (165’9”) 50.05m (164’2”) 46.84m (153’8”) 46.30m (151’11”) 35.27m (148’6”) 43.87m (143’11”) 43.34m (142’2”) 42.29m (138’9”) 42.15m (138’3 1/2”) 41.80m (137’2”)
Adrena May, 2013 Daquaä Scott, 2012 Jennifer Marinacci, 2008 Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2008 Christianna Moss, 2013 Adrienne Alexander, 2013 Jessica Wade, 2008 Alison Macdonald, 2007 Susan Ferrel, 1993 Julie Nothnagel, 2002
6.42m (21’0 3/4”) 6.06m (19’10 3/4”) 6.05m (19’10 1/2”) 6.01m (19’8 3/4”) 5.90m (19’4 1/4”) 5.90m (19’4 1/4”) 5.88m (19’3 1/2”) 5.86m (19’2 3/4”) 5.83m (19’1 1/2”) 5.80m (19’0 1/2”)
Denise Klugh, 1985 Beth Lippard, 1983 Kristen Greene, 2014 Morgan Sheaffer, 2012 Jennifer Monk, 2013
Jessica Wade, 2007 Adrienne Alexander, 2013 Kristen Greene, 2014 Daquaä Scott, 2013 Rebecca Eisenhauer, 2008 Susan Ferrel, 1993 Denise Klugh, 1983 Sarah Simon, 1985 Donna Firebaugh, 1986 Maureen Jackson, 1996
High Jump Outdoors 1.76m (5’9 1/4”) 1.74m (5’8 1/2”) 1.70m (5’7”) 1.70m (5’7”) 1.68m (5’6”) 1.67m (5’5 1/2”) 1.65m (5’5”) 1.65m (5’5”) 1.55m (5’1”) 1.52m (4’11 3/4”)
Seun Augustus, 2000 Marissa McDonald, 2012 Janai Hill, 1992 Ebony Owusu-Sampah, 2014 Katelyn Guerriere, 2008 Kennedy King, 2014 Adrienne Mayo, 2004 Tiombé Hurd, 1995 Leslie Anderson, 2008 Lesa Diggs, 1982
Denise Klugh
Triple Jump Outdoors
Shot Put Outdoors 14.93m (48’11 3/4”) 13.56m (44’6”) 13.49m (44’3 1/4”) 13.28m (43’7”) 13.05m (42’9 3/4”) 12.49m (40’11 3/4”) 12.42m (40’9”) 12.38m (40’7 1/2”) 12.24m (40’2”) 12.04m (39’6”)
Brittany Yates, 2006 Alicia LaRoche, 2007 Sydney Binney, 2004 Erin Harrison, 2009 Lori Jackson, 2007 Katherine Sigler, 2004
Long Jump Outdoors
Javelin Outdoors 46.84m (153’8”) 44.22m (145’1”) 41.82m (137’2”) 36.73m (120’6”) 33.46m (109’9”)
Adrena May
Jennifer Marinacci
Jennifer Monk
Morgan Crewe, 2014 Danielle Legendre, 1990 Danyelle Kent-Robinson, 2010, 2012 Sylvia Mall, 1981 Gina Progar, 1984 Susan Broaddus, 1979 Ryan Olexson, 2009 Brittany Williams, 2003 Nicole Rossi, 2014 Nicole Gilbert, 2014
13.52m (44’4 1/4”) 12.44m (40’9 3/4”) 12.31m (40’4 3/4”) 12.26m (40’2 3/4”) 12.15m (39’10 1/4”) 12.04m (39’6”) 12.03m (39’5 3/4”) 11.88m (38”11 3/4”) 11.76m (38’7”) 11.70m (38’4 3/4”)
Tiombé Hurd, 1995 Adrienne Mayo, 2005 Lashaunda Jefferson, 2004 Char Lewis, 2002 Jaclyn Smith, 2011, 2012 Katelyn Guerriere, 2008 Christine Nicewonger, 2007 Ebony Owusu-Sampah, 2014 Katrina Allen, 1991 Kristina Kline, 2009
Heptathlon Outdoors 4,796 4,784 4,638 4,586 4,447 4,349 4,334 4,181 4,135 3,960
Jennifer Monk, 2013 Christine Nicewonger, 2008 Summer Walter, 2014 Karrie Shelton, 1998 Lesa Diggs, 1983 Seun Augustus, 1999 Nicole Gilbert, 2014 Jessica Nauta, 2007 Suzanne Faulkner, 1982 Mary Kate Semmes 1982
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Marissa McDonald
This is
JMU
JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 buildings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 20, 181 students may choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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harrisonburg, va. A Great College Town
Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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Plecker
athletic Performance Center
• Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flatscreen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Student-athlete lounge
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academic
advising
Challace McMillin Academic Center
• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge
Who’s Who in JMU Academic Advising
Casey Carter
Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
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Tffany Brutus Team Academic Advisor
strength & conditioning • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists
Who’s Who in JMU Strength & Conditioning
Christian Carter Team Strength & Conditioning Coach
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sports medicine
• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-ofthe-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes
Who’s Who in JMU Sports Medicine
Jackie Leonard Team Athletic Trainer
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Dr. Mark Miller Team Physician
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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s upp o r t s t a ff Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne Athletics Director
Geoff Polglase
Casey Carter
Deputy Athletics Director
David Biancamano
Senior Associate AD Fundraising & Development
Associate AD Student Athlete Services
Associate AD Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator
Mike Carpenter
Tom Kuster
Ty Phillips
Jeff Souder
Assistant AD Ticketing & Customer Relations
Assistant AD Sports Medicine
Assistant AD Facilities & Events
Jen Phillips
Kevin White Associate AD Sports Programs
Assistant AD Business Operations
track & field Support Staff
Christian Carter
Tiffany Brutus
Jackie Leonard
Chris Ouren
Pattie Smith
Strength & Conditioning
Academic Advising
Sports Medicine
Equipment
Administrative Assistant
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IN F OR M A T ION Home Field:
University Park
Office Location:
Bridgeforth Stadium B108, 109, 110
Fax:
(540) 568-3901
E-mail:
w-track@jmu.edu
Mailing Address: Head Coach
Track & Field James Madison University 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Cheree Hicks, (540) 568-3935 hicks2cn@jmu.edu
Head Coach Cross Country/Asst. Coach Track & Field Dave Rinker, (540) 568-3354 rinkerld@jmu.edu Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Ta’ Frias, (540) 568-3935 friastb@jmu.edu Administrative Assistant Pattie Smith, (540) 568-2999
Directions & Maps
A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
Credits:
Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, David Lonnquest, Tommy Thompson, and others
SCHEDULE DATE
MEET
LOCATION
HOST SCHOOL
DATE
Indoors
Outdoors
January
March
8/Thu. Navy Winter Invitational . . . . . . 16-17/Fri.-Sat. Kentucky Invitational. . . . . . . . . 16-17/Fri.-Sat Liberty Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/Sat. George Mason Invitational . . . . .
Annapolis, Md. . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy Lexington, Ky.. . . . . . . . . . Kentucky Lynchburg, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty Fairfax, Va.. . . . . . . . George Mason
February. 6-7/Fri.-Sat. Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup. . 12/Thu. Navy Multi-Madness. . . . . . . . . 13/Fri. Liberty Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/Fri. Boston Valentine Invitational. . . . 20-21/Fri.-Sat. Virginia Tech Challenge. . . . . . .
State College, Pa.. . . . . . . . . Penn St. Annapolis, Md. . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy Lynchburg, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty Boston, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Blacksburg, Va. . . . . . . Virginia Tech
March 6-8/Fri.-Sun. ECAC Indoor Championships . . . Boston, Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . ECAC 13-14/Fri.-Sat. NCAA Indoor Championships. . . Fayetteville, Ark. . . . . . . . . . . NCAA
MEET
LOCATION
HOST SCHOOL
21/Sat. Virginia Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlottesville, Va.. . . . . . . . Virginia 27-28/Fri.-Sat. Raleigh Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.. . . . . . . . . . N.C. State
April 3-4/Fri.-Sat. 3-4/Fri.-Sat. 11/Sat. 18/Sat. 23-25/Thu.-Sat.
Colonial Relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . Williamsburg, Va.. . . William & Mary Liberty Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg, Va.. . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty George Mason Spring Invitational.Fairfax, Va.. . . . . . . . George Mason JMU Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . Harrisonburg, Va.. . . . James Madison Penn Relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pa. . . . . . . . . . . UPenn
May 1-2/Fri.-Sat. 8-9/Fri.-Sat. 15-17/Fri.-Sun. 28-30/Thu.-Sat.
CAA Championships. . . . . . . . . Virginia Grand Prix. . . . . . . . . . ECAC Outdoor Championships. . NCAA Preliminary Round. . . . . .
Williamsburg, Va.. . . William & Mary Charlottesville, Va.. . . . . . . . Virginia Princeton, N.J.. . . . . . . . . . . . ECAC Jacksonville, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . NCAA
June 10-13/Wed.-Sat. NCAA Championships. . . . . . . . Eugene, Ore.. . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA 24-28/Wed.-Sun. USATF/USATF-Jr’s. . . . . . . . . . . TBD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USATF
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