2014 University of the Ozarks Men's and Women's Cross Country Recruiting Guide

Emily GORHAM

UNIVERSITY of the OZARKS

Robert ELDER

2014 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Recruiting Guide

University of the Ozarks

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Table of Contents General Information 1 Table of Contents Head Coach 2 Head Coach Jeremy Provence

2014 Cross Country Preview 3 Preview 4 Roster 2014 Runner Profiles 5-10 Runner Profiles

Men’s Program Records 11-13 8K times 13 5-mile times 13 4-mile times 13 4.1-mile times 13 4.4-mile times Men’s Honors & Awards 14 Honors & Awards Women’s Program Records 15-16 5K times 16-17 6K times 17 2-mile times Honors & Awards 17 Honors & Awards NCAA Division III 18 NCAA Division III Philosophy

Location Clarksville, Arkansas (9,251) Founded 1834 Enrollment 585 Nickname: Eagles, Lady Eagles School Colors Purple & Gold Course Ozarks Course (off-campus) National Affiliation NCAA III Conference American Southwest President Richard Dunsworth, JD Athletics Director Jimmy Clark Web Site www.ozarks.edu Season of Cross Country (M/W) 19th/19th NCAA Appearances (M/W) 0/0 NCAA Individual Championships (M/W) 0/0 Conference Team Championships (M/W) 1/0 Conference Individual Championships (M/W) 1/0 2013 Conference Finish (M/W) 6th/7th Men’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 4/4 Women’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 2/3 Head Coach Jeremy Provence (1st season) Office Phone 479-979-1411 E-mail jprovence@ozarks.edu Sports Information Director Josh Peppas Email jpeppas@ozarks.edu Office Phone 479-979-1483 Cell Phone 479-746-1264 Director of Social Media Emily Black Director of Video Technology Ryan West

American Southwest Conference 19 ASC History & Current Members

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Head Coach

Jeremy Provence Head Coach Jeremy Provence returns to his alma mater for the 2014 season to serve as the head men’s and women’s coach after a record-setting career. Provence is the only runner in men’s program history to earn Capital One Academic All-District honors and one of only two runners to be a member of the US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team. Provence, a native of Bidville, Ark., ran four years at Ozarks, and owns the second-fastest 8K time in school history with a time of 25:54. Provence participated in four NCAA III Regional races during his career at Ozarks. He was named to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team and All-Conference Team in 2011 and was a member of the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team three times.

Following his standout running career, Provence served as a volunteer assistant for the men’s and women’s cross country program at NCAA II University of West Florida in 2012 and then was a graduate assistant during the 2013 season at UWF. Provence holds a USA Track and Field Level One certification.

Provence received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ozarks in 2012. He received his master’s degree in health, leisure, and exercise science with an emphasis in exercise science from UWF in 2014. In addition to coaching, Provence is an adjunct instructor for the health science program at Ozarks. jprovence@ozarks.edu 479-979-1411

Jeremy Provence

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MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country 2014 Outlook

Tradition-Rich Program Under New Coach Under the leadership of new head men’s and women’s cross country coach Jeremy Provence, each program is expected to continue its strong running tradition. For the 2014 season, Provence will inherit a young, but hungry group on both the men’s and women’s side. The 2014 men’s team will need to replace four lettermen, while the women will need to replace three. Provence’s challenge to compete with a young group will be determined by how fast the new runners adjust to the collegiate level.

On the women’s side, Provence can rely on senior Emily Gorham to be the team leader. Gorham is expected to make even greater strides in year two in the program. Fellow senior Lynette Pina is among the most experienced runners on the team. Freshman Stephanie Alderson has the ability to make an immediate impact for the Lady Eagles. Alderson could make up for the loss of graduated standout runner Kara Willbanks, who left with a pair of top-20 records.

Other key runners for the Lady Eagles in 2014 include Megan and Amy Wallace and freshman Madison Sherrer. While being the underdogs, Provence can expect a hungry and willing women’s team for the 2014 season.

On the men’s side, recent success has been the norm, but Provence will need to replace recordsetting Ryan Holt from last year’s team. Provence does have seniors Robert Elder, Bryant Ford and Todd Turner to build around. Elder has been a steady and gritty runner during his collegiate career, but will need to raise his running level even higher for the upcoming season. Ford has been in a number of races in the past and will help form a solid senior class. In the mix will also be sophomores Samuel Binns and Trevor Lister, who each have shown flashes of potential. Newcomer Cade Edwards is Provence’s prize incoming freshman. Edwards has the ability to give the Eagles an extra push towards conference prominence. The men’s program has been among the top programs in the American Southwest Conference the past several seasons, and if this group can meld together, the Eagles are likely to finish high at the ASC Championships.

Emily Gorham

Robert Elder

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country 2014 Roster

Men’s Roster

Robert Elder Bryant Ford Samuel Binns Trevor Lister Cade Edwards Todd Turner

Height 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-0

Class-Exp. Sr.-3L Sr.-3L So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Sr.

Women’s Roster Name Emily Gorham Lynette Pina Stephanie Alderson Madison Sherrer Amy Wallace Megan Wallace

Height 5-4 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-5 5-5

Class Sr.-1L Fort Worth, Texas (Haltom HS) Sr.-1L Fort Smith, Ark. (Galt Joint Union) Fr.-HS Clarksville, Ark. (Oark HS) Fr.-HS Mena, Ark. (Mena HS) So. Malvern, Ark. (Malvern HS) Sr. Malvern, Ark. (Malvern HS)

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Hometown/High School Ozark, Ark. (Subiaco Academy) Kaufman, Texas (Kaufman HS) Hot Springs, Ark. (Hot Springs HS) Waldron, Ark. (Arkansas School Math & Sciences) Claremore, Okla. (Claremore HS) Pearcy, Ark. (Lake Hamilton HS)

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Emily Gorham

Lynette Pina

2013: Ran at the Arkansas Tech University Invitational. Ran a 26:10 at the 5K Ozarks Invitational. Ran a 28:33 at the 5K Lois Davis Invitational. Finished in the top-10 of the 5K Arkansas D-III championship running a 25:07.

Ran a 32:57 at the 6K American Southwest Conference champi-

2013: Ran a 27:59 at the 5K Ozarks Invitational. Ran a 36:08 at the 6K American Southwest Conference championships.

Sr. - Fort Worth, Texas Haltom HS

onships for 53rd place.

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

Sr. - Fort Smith, Ark. Galt Joint Union HS

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Megan Wallace

Amy Wallace

2014: First year on the team.

2014: First year on the team.

Sr. - Malvern, Ark. Malvern HS

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So. - Malvern, Ark. Malvern HS

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Stephanie Alderson

Madison Sherrer

Oark HS: Earned All-State honors in cross country and was named AllState in track and field in the 3200-meter run.

2014: First year on the team.

Fr. - Oark, Ark. Clarksville HS

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

Fr. - Mena, Ark. Mena HS

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Robert Elder

Sr. - Ozark, Ark. Subiaco Academy 2013: Ran a 36:05 at the 8K Arkansas Tech Invitational, helping the team finish second overall. Posted a 37:02 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Ran a 34:37 at the 8K Lois Davis Invitational. Placed 7th at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III championship running a 25:57. Ran a 34:03 at the 8K American Southwest Conference championships.

Bryant Ford

Sr. - Kaufman, Texas Kaufman HS 2013: Ran a 32:53 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2012: Ran a 36:38 at the University of Dallas Invitational.

2012: At the 8K University of Dallas Invitational, ran a 42:40. Finished 25th in the 8K Ozarks Invitational running a 32:52. Placed 13th in the 4-mile Arkansas Tech University Invitational running a 24:12. Posted an 11th-place finish at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III Championships running a 24:46. Ran a 30:51 in the 8K ASC Championships. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2011: Competed in all six meets. Ran a 32:03.85 at the 8K ASC Championships. Finished 13th at the Arkansas D-III Championships and 16th at the Ozarks Invitational. Competed in the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional.

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MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Todd Turner

Samuel Binns

2014: First year on the team.

2013: Ran a 38:07 at the 8K American Southwest Conference championships.

Finished 14th at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III championships running a 30:18. Ran a 40:30 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Posted a 37:30 at the 8K Arkansas Tech Invitational.

Sr. - Pearcy, Ark. Lake Hamilton HS

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

So. - Hot Springs, Ark. Hot Springs HS

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runner Profiles

Trevor Lister

So. - Waldron, Ark. Arkansas School for Math & Sciences 2013: Ran a 37:14 at the 8K American Southwest Conference championships.

Placed 13th at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III Championships running a 29:36. Ran a 37:03 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Posted a 37:30 at the 8K Arkansas Tech Invitational.

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Cade Edwards

Fr. - Claremore, Okla.

Claremore HS 2014: First year on the team.

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Men’s Program Records Distance Records 8K Time Runner 25:38.17 Ryan Holt 25:54.19 Jeremy Provence 25:57.84 David James 26:02 Brandon Johnson 26:07 Tristan Cooper 26:22.41 Tristan Cooper 26:24 Ryan Holt 26:24 David James 26:26 Jeremy Provence 26:31 Ryan Holt 26:31 Brian Hull 26:40.15 Matt Friant 26:42.35 Tristan Cooper 26:42 Brian Hull 26:45.16 Jeremy Provence 26:46 Tristan Cooper 26:46.3 Jeremy Provence 26:47 Brian Hull 26:48 Tristan Cooper 26:49.68 Ryan Holt 26:50.06 David James 26:52 David James 26:52.47 Tristan Cooper 26:55.59 Tristan Cooper 27:04.05 David James 27:04.99 Calvin Jones 27:07.78 Matt Friant 27:08.68 David James 27:12.4 David James 27:13 Matt Friant 27:18.89 Matt Friant 27:22 Matt Friant 27:23.3 Ryan Holt 27:30 David James 27:38 William Shoemate 27:40.6 David James 27:40.52 David James 27:45 David James 27:45 Chad Kingston 27:49 Calvin Jones 27:49.54 David James 27:53.06 Matt Friant 27:53.22 Tristan Cooper 27:54.18 Matt Friant 27:55 Calvin Scharf

Race NCAA III South/Southeast Reg. ASC Championships Memphis Twilight ASC Championships NCAA III Regional Memphis Twilight Lois Davis Invitational NCAA III Regional Ozarks Invitational Ozarks Invitational Lyon College Memphis Twilight ASC Championships Bob Gravett Invitational Watson Ford Invitational Rhodes College Invitational NCAA III Regional Lyon College Invitational Ozarks Invitational ASC Championships ASC Championships Rhodes College Invitational ASC Championships Watson Ford Invitational UALR Open Memphis Twilight ASC Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships Rhodes College Invitational ASC Championships Ozarks Invitational Arkansas Tech Invitational Ozarks Invitational ASC Championships NCAA III Regional Lyon College Invitational Lambuth Invitational Lyon College Invitational Rhodes College Invitational Harding Univ. Bison Stampede Watson Ford Invitational Lyon College Invitational ASC Championships Memphis Twilight

Location Newport News, VA Seguin, TX Memphis, TN Brownwood, TX Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Magnolia, AR Memphis, TN Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Batesville, AR

Memphis, TN Seguin, TX Arkadelphia, AR Clinton, MS Memphis, TN Seguin, TX Batesville, AR Clarksville, AR Abilene, TX Seguin, TX Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Clinton, MS Little Rock, AR Memphis, TN Seguin, TX Tyler, TX Seguin, TX Memphis, TN Clinton, MS Clarksville, AR Russellville, AR Clarksville, AR Brownwood, TX Seguin, TX Searcy, AR Jackson, TN Batesville, AR Memphis, TN Searcy, AR Clinton, MS Searcy, AR Tyler, TX Memphis, TN

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

Date Nov. 16, 2013 Oct. 29, 2011 Sep. 25, 2010 Oct. 26, 1996 Nov. 13, 2010 Sep. 25, 2010 Oct. 12, 2013 Nov. 13, 2010 Oct. 1, 2011 Sep. 28, 2013 Oct. 21, 1998 Sep. 25, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Sep. 12, 1998 Oct. 7, 2011 Oct. 2, 2010 Nov. 12, 2011 Oct. 3, 1997 Oct. 1, 2011 Nov. 2, 2013 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 2, 2010 Oct. 30, 2010 Oct. 7, 2011 Sep. 27, 2008 Sep. 25, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 3, 2010 Nov. 1, 2008 Oct. 2, 2010 Oct. 27, 2012 Oct. 1, 2011 Sep. 14, 2013 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 26, 1996 Nov. 12, 2011 Oct. 2, 2008 Oct. 15, 2008 Oct. 3, 1997 Oct. 2, 2010 Oct. 10, 2009 Oct. 7, 2011 Oct. 2, 2008 Oct. 30, 2010 Sep. 25, 2010

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Men’s Program Records

27:57 27:59.0 28:02 28:02.7 28:04 28:04 28:05 28:08 28:09 28:09 28:10 28:10 28:11.2 28:15 28:22 28:23 28:25 28:26 28:26 28:27 28:31.76 28:32 28:34.06 28:34 28:35.21 28:36.44 28:37 28:42 28:46.80 28:47.95 28:50 28:54 28:55 28:58 29:00.09 29:03 29:05 29:12 29:18.63 29:22 29:23 29:24.8 29:27.45 29:29.45 29:32 29:36.21 29:41 29:42.20 29:45 29:45.32 29:47.55 29:48 29:48 29:49

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Calvin Jones Tristan Cooper Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Matt Friant Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Michael Sparkes Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Matt Friant David James Tristan Cooper Brandon Johnson T.J. Johnson Michael Sparkes Tristan Cooper David James Brian Hull Brian Hull Calvin Jones Ryan Twiggs Tristian Cooper Brandon Johnson Calvin Jones David James Calvin Scharf Matt Friant Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Michael Sparkes Tristan Cooper Brian Hull Calvin Scharf Calvin Scharf David James Brian Hull Calvin Jones Jeremy Provence Ricky Armstrong Michael Sparkes Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten Michael Sparkes Chad Kingston Trent Ueunten Ricky Armstrong Matt Friant Michael Sparkes Trent Ueunten Michael Sparkes Calvin Scharf Calvin Jones Trent Ueunten

NCAA III Regional ASC Championships Rhodes College Invitational NCAA III Regional Lois Davis Invitational Lambuth Invitational NCAA III Championships Bob Gravette Invitational Texas-Tyler Invitational Ozarks Invitational Texas-Tyler Invitational Rhodes College Invitational NCAA III Regional NAIA Regionals ASC Championships Ouachita Baptist Texas-Tyler Invitational NCAA III Regional Lyon College Invitational Ouachita Baptist ASC Championships Lyon College Invitational UALR Open NAIA National Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships NCAA III Regional Ozarks Invitational ASC Championships ASC Championships Lyon College Invitational NCAA III Regional Arkansas Tech Invitational Rhodes College Invitational ASC Championships Bob Gravett Invitational ASC Championships Texas-Tyler Invitational Memphis Twilight NA Lyon College ASC Championships Memphis Twilight Hendrix Orange Crush ASC Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships University of Dallas Invitational Rhodes College Invitational ASC Championships ASC Championships Texas-Tyler Invitational Ozarks Invitational NCAA III Regional

Memphis, TN Seguin, TX Memphis, AR Seguin, TX Magnolia, AR Jackson, TN Memphis, TN Arkadelphia, AR Tyler, TX Clarksville, AR Tyler, TX Memphis, AR Seguin, TX Irving, TX Brownwood, TX Arkadelphia, AR Tyler, TX Guilford, NC Batesville, AR Arkadelphia, AR Tyler, TX Batesville, AR Little Rock, AR Kenosha, WI Clinton, MS Clinton, MS Memphis, TN Clarksville, AR Clinton, MS Abilene, TX Batesville, AR Guilford, NC Russellville, AR Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Arkadelphia, AR Clinton, MS Tyler, TX Memphis, TN

Nov. 13, 2010 Nov. 1, 2008 Sep. 26, 2009 Nov. 12, 2011 Oct. 12, 2013 Oct. 15, 2008 Nov. 13, 2010 Sep. 11, 1999 Sep. 11, 2010 Sep. 29, 2012 Sep. 11, 2010 Sep. 26, 2009 Nov. 12, 2011 Nov. 5, 1996 Oct. 26, 1996 Sep. 11, 1999 Sep. 11, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 Oct. 3, 1997 Sep. 13, 1997 Oct. 30, 2010 Oct. 3, 1997 Sep. 27, 2008 Nov. 16, 1996 Oct. 27, 2012 Oct. 31, 2009 Nov. 13, 2010 Sep. 28, 2013 Oct. 31, 2009 Nov. 2, 2013 Sep. 28, 2001 Nov. 14, 2009 Sep. 20, 1997 Oct. 2, 2010 Oct. 30, 2010 Sep. 23, 2008 Nov. 11, 1998 Sep. 11, 2010 Sep. 25, 2010

Batesville, AR Seguin, TX Memphis, TN Conway, AR Longview, TX Seguin, TX Brownwood, TX Irving, TX Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Clinton, MS Tyler, TX Clarksville, AR Memphis, TN

Sep. 27, 2002 Nov. 1, 2008 Sep. 25, 2010 Sep. 22, 2001 Oct. 27, 2001 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 26, 1996 Sep. 1, 2012 Oct. 7, 2000 Oct. 30, 2010 Oct. 27, 2001 Sep. 11, 2010 Sep. 29, 2012 Nov. 13, 2010

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Men’s Program Records 29:50.2 29:53 29:57 29:57 29:57 29:58 29:58.92

Matt Friant Michael Sparkes Brian Hull Tristian Cooper Jeremy Provence Michael Sparkes Jeremy Provence

Arkansas Tech Invitational Bob Gravette Invitational Bob Gravette Invitational Bob Gravett Invitational Rhodes College Invitational Hendrix College Orange Crush UALR Open

Russellville, AR Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia, AR Memphis, TN Conway, AR Little Rock, AR

Sep. 14, 2013 Sep. 9, 2000 Sep. 11, 1999 Sep. 23, 2008 Sep. 26, 2009 Sep. 21, 2002 Sep. 27, 2008

5-Mile 26:02.4

Brandon Johnson

ASC Championships

Brownwood, TX

Oct. 26, 1996

4-Mile 21:11.01 21:28.83 21:51.58 21:57 21:57.46 22:10.40 22:18 22:20 22:29 22:32 22:37 22:38 22:47.59 22:49.63 22:53.34

Tristan Cooper David James Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Tristan Cooper Matt Friant Jeremy Provence David James Calvin Jones Calvin Scharf Lee Goble Tristan Cooper David James Matt Friant David James

Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Invitational Memphis Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Memphis Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Memphis Twilight Memphis Twilight

Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Memphis, TN Russellville, AR Memphis, TN Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Memphis, TN Memphis, TN

Sep. 10, 2009 Sep. 10, 2009 Sep. 3, 2010 Oct. 5, 2012 Sep. 3, 2011 Sep. 3, 2010 Sep. 3, 2011 Aug. 29, 2008 Sep. 3, 2010 Sep. 3, 2010 Aug. 29, 2008 Aug. 29, 2008 Sep. 3, 2010 Sep. 3, 2011 Sep. 3, 2011

4.1-Mile 21:10.90 21:27.90 21:37.50 21:42.50 21:58.60

Jeremy Provence Ryan Holt Tristan Cooper David James Matt Friant

Arkansas D-III Championships Arkansas D-III Championships Arkansas D-III Championships Arkansas D-III Championships Arkansas D-III Championships

Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR

Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 23, 2013 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 19, 2011

4.4-Mile 24:47 27:47 28:26 28:39

Brandon Johnson Eric Smith William Shoemate TJ Johnson

Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight

Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR

Sep. 13, 1997 Sep. 13, 1997 Sep. 13, 1997 Sep. 13, 1997

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Men’s Honors & Awards

ASC Freshman of the Year 2013 Ryan Holt 2010 Matt Friant 2008 David James

Capital One Academic All-District 2011 Jeremy Provence (1st team)

All-Conference 2013 Ryan Holt (1st team) 2012 Matt Friant (2nd team) 2011 Tristan Cooper (1st team)

David James (1st team)

Jeremy Provence (1st team)

Matt Friant (2nd team) 2010 Tristan Cooper (1st team)

David James (1st team)

Matt Friant (2nd team) 2009 David James (1st team)

Tristan Cooper (2nd team) 2008 David James (2nd team) 2007 None 2006 None 2005 None 2004 None 2003 Zach Boatwright (2nd team) 2002 Chad Kingston (2nd team) 2001 Michael Sparkes (2nd team)

Chad Kingston (2nd team) 2000 None 1999 None 1998 None 1997 Brian Hull (1st team) 1996 Brandon Johnson

William Shoemate ASC Runner of the Week 2013 Ryan Holt (4 times) 2012 Matt Friant 2011 Tristan Cooper 2011 Jeremy Provence (twice) 2010 David James 2009 David James 1998 Brian Hull 1997 Brian Hull ASC Coach of the Year 1996 Sally Wood ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year 2011 Zach Doty 2010 David James

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US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association USTFCCCA All-Region Team 2011 David James

Jeremy Provence 2010 Tristan Cooper

David James 2009 David James USTFCCCA Team Academic Award 2011 Men’s Team USTFCCCA All-Academic Team 2013 Ryan Holt 2011 Jeremy Provence NCAA III Regional Participants 2013 Ryan Holt 2011 Tristan Cooper

David James

Matt Friant

Trent Ueunten

Max Hilgendorf

Robert Elder

Jeremy Provence 2010 Tristan Cooper

David James

Calvin Jones

Matt Friant

Calvin Scharf

Trent Ueunten

Jeremy Provence 2009 Tristan Cooper

David James

Jeremy Provence 2008 Tristan Cooper

David James

Jeremy Provence Ozarks Male Athlete of the Year 2013 Ryan Holt (co) 2011 David James 2010 Tristan Cooper ASC All-Academic Team 2013 Bryant Ford

Matt Friant

Max Hilgendorf

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

1997

1996

Trent Ueunten Nick Brill Ian Bryan Robert Elder Bryant Ford Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf Ian Bryan Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf David James Freddy Prince Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten Tristan Cooper Zach Doty David James Michael Melcher Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Lee Goble Jeremy Provence Isaac Doss Lee Goble Tyler Wilson Mike Laws Lee Short Mike Laws Lee Short Brett Hays Mark Meade Clif Cottrell David Hamilton Clif Cottrell Sam Fincher Tim Servis Matt Yetter Chance Lawless Ricky Armstrong Matt Young Ricky Armstrong Jason Jordan John Scribner Matt Young Ricky Armstrong Matt Young

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Women’s Program Records Distance Records 5K Time Runner 20:10.80 Ashley Teague 20:25.4 Siama Chauhan 20:28.80 Tadera Garland 20:32 Ashley Teague 20:42 Tadera Garland 20:49 Kara Willbanks 21:22.2 Becky Stoltenberg 21:24.20 Kara Willbanks 21:46 Samantha Sparks 21:46 Amanda Stang 21:46.28 Karen Garcia 21:46.46 Ashley Teague 21:50 Sarah Clary 21:50 Cameron Osborne 21:50.80 Samantha Sparks 21:56.90 Tadera Garland 22:02 Kara Willbanks 22:08.21 Samantha Sparks 22:10.0 Kara Willbanks 22:12.1 Tracy Duncan 22:13.3 Lori Myers 22:17 Samantha Puent 22:24.29 Tadera Garland 22:27 Amanda Stang 22:29 Kara Willbanks 22:30 Samantha Puent 22:30 Samantha Puent 22:30 Cameron Osborne 22:31 Kara Willbanks 22:32.04 Samantha Puent 22:35 Samantha Puent 22:43 Tammy Myers 22:46 Rebecca McCollum 22:47.0 Amanda Stang 22:47.44 Karen Garcia 22:48 Samantha Sparks 22:49 Karen Garcia 22:51 Amanda Stang 22:52.15 Karen Garcia 22:53 Lisa Hilton 22:55.55 Amanda Stang 22:56 Karen Garcia 23:01 Cameron Osborne 23:06.32 Cameron Osborne 23:09.67 Amanda Stang 23:10 Cameron Osborn 23:12 Samantha Puent

Race Arkansas D-III Championships ASC Championships Arkansas D-III Championships Ozarks Invitational Ozarks Invitational Arkansas D-III Championships ASC Championships Arkansas D-III Championship Ozarks Invitational Lambuth Invitational Memphis Twilight Memphis Twilight Hendrix College Orange Crush Hendrix Orange Crush Arkansas D-III Championships Lyon College Invitational Ozarks Invitational Memphis Twilight Arkansas D-III Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships Lambuth Invitational Memphis Twilight Hendrix College Orange Crush Ozarks Invitational Lambuth Invitational Lambuth Invitational Lyon College Invitational Ozarks Invitational Lyon College Invitational Lambuth Invitational ASC Championships Lyon College Invitational Hendrix College Orange Crush Lyon College Invitational Ozarks Invitational Lyon College Invitational Memphis Twilight Bob Gravette Invitational ASC Championships Bob Gravett Invitational Hendrix College Orange Crush Hendrix College Orange Crush ASC Championships Bob Gravette Invitational Bob Gravette Invitational Memphis Twilight

Location Clarksville, AR Brownwood, TX Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Brownwood, TX Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Jackson, TN Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Conway, AR Conway, AR Clarksville, AR Searcy, AR Clarksville, AR Memphis, TN Clarksville, AR Brownwood, TX Brownwood, TX Jackson, TN Memphis, TN Conway, AR Clarksville, AR Jackson, TN Jackson, TN Batesville, AR Clarksville, AR Searcy, AR Jackson, TN Clinton, MS Batesville, AR Conway, AR Batesville, AR Clarksville, AR Batesville, AR Memphis, TN Arkadelphia, AR Longview, TX Arkadelphia, AR Conway, AR Conway, AR Clinton, MS Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia, AR Memphis, TN

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

Date Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 26, 1996 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 18, 2012 Oct. 26, 1996 Oct. 23, 2013 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 17, 2006 Oct. 7, 2006 Sep. 25, 2010 Sep. 22, 2001 Sep. 22, 2000 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 2, 2008 Sep. 29, 2012 Sep. 25, 2010 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 26,1996 Oct. 26,1996 Oct. 16, 2008 Sep. 25, 2010 Sep. 17, 2005 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 11, 2007 Oct. 15, 2008 Sep. 28, 2001 Sep. 28, 2013 Oct. 2, 2008 Oct. 17, 2006 Sep. 12, 1997 Oct. 3, 1997 Sep. 18, 2004 Sep. 29, 2006 Sep. 29, 2012 Sep. 28, 2005 Oct. 6, 2006 Sep. 9, 2005 Oct. 28, 2000 Sep. 11, 2004 Sep. 23, 2006 Sep. 20, 2003 Oct. 27, 2001 Sep. 10, 2005 Sep. 10, 2001 Oct. 6, 2006

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Women’s Program Records

23:15 23:21 23:26.98 23:27.2 23:30 23:37 23:49.10 23:55 23:55 23:55 23:55 23:55.21 23:55.48 23:56.61 23:57 23:57 23:59.02 24:00 24:06 24:10.18 24:15 24:16.08 24:21.63 24:25.2 24:25.90 24:28 24:30 24:38 24:40 24:41 24:44.28 24:44 24:46 24:49 24:54.20 6K 25:47 25:54.01 25:57.0 26:04.45 26:25 26:26.50 26:45.0 26:46.7 26:49.9 26:50.29 26:54 26:56 26:56.31 27:14.12

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Cameron Osborne Rebecca McCollum Ashley Teague Kara Willbanks Samantha Puent Brooxie Dossey Lindsey Kellaway Jordyn Ferrell Misty Moudy Sydney Johnson LeAnn Finley Samantha Puent Tadera Garland Samantha Sparks Tadera Garland Lindsey Kellaway Samantha Puent Lisa Hilton Tracy Duncan Tadera Garland Kara Willbanks Debbie Giesecke Brooxie Dossey Tadera Garland Carrie Rogers Amanda Stang Samantha Puent Jodie Clark Devon Bottoms Amanda Stang Samantha Puent Tracy Duncan Carla Rhodes Seanan Heaney Tadera Garland Ashley Teague Tadera Garland Ashley Teague Ashley Teague Tadera Garland Tadera Garland Karen Garcia Ashley Teague Tadera Garland Tadera Garland Samantha Sparks Samantha Sparks Ashley Teague Karen Garcia

Ouachita Baptist Invitational ASC Championships Brooks Memphis Twilight Arkansas Tech Invitational Lyon College Invitational Ozarks Invitational Arkansas D-III Championships Arkansas D-III Championships Rhodes College Invitational Hendrix College Orange Crush Rhodes College Invitational Hendrix College Orange Crush Memphis Twilight Brooks Memphis Twilight Rhodes College Invitational Ozarks Invitational UALR Open Lyon College Invitational Bob Gravette Invitational UALR Open Lois Davis Invitational ASC Championships Brooks Memphis Twilight Lyon College Invitational ASC Championships Hendrix College Orange Crush Hendrix College Orange Crush Lambuth Invitational Lyon College Invitational Lyon College Invitational Lyon College Invitational Rhodes College Invitational NA Arkansas D-III Championships Bob Gravett Invitational

Arkadelphia, AR Brownwood, TX Memphis, TN Russellville, AR Batesville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Clarksville, AR Memphis, TN Conway, AR Memphis, TN Conway, AR Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Clarksville, AR Little Rock, AR Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia, AR Little Rock, AR Magnolia, AR Clinton, MS Memphis, TN Batesville, AR Clinton, MS Conway, AR Conway, AR Jackson, TN Batesville, AR Batesville, AR Batesville, AR Memphis, TN NA Clarksville, AR Arkadelphia, AR

NCAA III Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships NCAA III Championships ASC Championships ASC Championships NCAA III Regional NCAA III Regional Watson Ford Invitational NCAA III Regionals Rhodes College Invitational Texas-Tyler Invitational ASC Championships

Memphis, TN Seguin, TX Tyler, TX Seguin, TX Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Tyler, TX Seguin, TX Seguin, TX Clinton, MS Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Clinton, MS

Sep. 8, 2000 Oct. 26, 1996 Sep. 3, 2011 Sep. 14, 2013 Sep. 29, 2006 Oct. 1, 2011 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 18, 2012 Oct. 7, 2000 Sep. 18, 2004 Oct. 7, 2000 Sep. 22, 2007 Sep. 5, 2009 Sep. 3, 2011 Sep. 26, 2009 Oct. 1, 2011 Sep. 27, 2008 Sep. 29, 2000 Sep. 11, 1999 Sep. 27, 2008 Oct. 12, 2013 Oct. 27, 2001 Sep. 3, 2011 Oct. 1, 2009 Oct. 27, 2001 Sep. 23, 2006 Sep. 23, 2006 Oct. 17, 2006 Sep. 28, 2005 Sep. 29, 2006 Sep. 27, 2007 Oct. 9, 1999 1997 Oct. 18, 2012 Sep. 23, 2008 Nov. 13, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 30, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Nov. 13, 2010 Oct. 30, 2010 Oct. 28, 2006 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 7, 2011 Nov. 13, 2010 Oct. 2, 2010 Sep. 11, 2010 Oct. 29, 2005

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country

Women’s Program Records & Honors/Awards 27:17 27:34 27:46.48 27:50.63 28:00.12 28:01.31 28:06.12 28:06.64 28:08.3 28:24.95 28:25.27 28:58.75 28:59:0

Kara Willbanks Tadera Garland Samantha Sparks Samantha Sparks Samantha Sparks Samantha Sparks Kara Willbanks Kara Willbanks Kara Willbanks Samantha Puent Cameron Osborne Tadera Garland Amanda Stang

ASC Championships Rhodes College Invitational ASC Championships Texas-Tyler Invitational ASC Championships Watson Ford Invitational ASC Championships ASC Championships NCAA III Regional ASC Championships ASC Championships Texas-Tyler Invitational ASC Championships

Clinton, MS Memphis, TN Tyler, TX Tyler, TX Seguin, TX Clinton, MS Abilene, TX Seguin, TX Seguin, TX Abilene, TX Clinton, MS Tyler, TX Tyler, TX

Oct. 27, 2012 Oct. 2, 2010 Oct. 30, 2010 Sep. 11, 2010 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 7, 2011 Nov. 2, 2013 Oct. 29, 2011 Oct. 19, 2011 Oct. 27, 2007 Nov. 1, 2003 Sep. 11, 2010 Oct. 28, 2006

2-mile 13:41.89 13:52 13:55.69 14:38.37 14:52 14:53

Samantha Sparks Kara Willbanks Tadera Garland Tadera Garland Samantha Puent Tadera Garland

Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Invitational Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight Arkansas Tech Twilight

Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR Russellville, AR

Sep. 3, 2010 Oct. 5, 2012 Sep. 10, 2009 Sep. 3, 2010 Aug. 29, 2008 Aug. 29, 2008

All-Conference 1997 Siama Chauhan (1st team)

Rebecca McCollum (1st team) 1996 Siama Chauhan

Becky Stoltenberg Capital One Academic All-American 2010 Ashley Teague 2011 Ashley Teague 2012 Jordyn Ferrell ASC Coach of the Year 1996 Sally Wood ASC Runner of the Week 2013 Kara Willbanks 2011 Ashley Teague (twice) 1997 Rebecca McCollum USTFCCCA Team Academic Award 2011 Women’s Team NCAA III Regional Participants 2011 Tadera Garland

Lindsey Kellaway

Samantha Sparks

Ashley Teague

Kara Willbanks 2010 Tadera Garland

Lindsey Kellaway

Lacey Mainer

Samantha Sparks Ashley Teague

2009 Tadera Garland ASC All-Academic Team 2013 Seanan Heaney

Kara Willbanks 2012 Jordyn Ferrell

Seanan Heaney

Sara Sisemore

Samantha Sparks

Kara Willbanks 2011 Tadera Garland

Samantha Sparks

Ashley Teague

Kara Willbanks 2010 Tadera Garland

Ashley Teague 2009 Tadera Garland

Lindsey Hanna 2008 Samantha Puent

Rebekah Reed 2007 Rebecca Bogue

Jodie Clark

Jenni Gudahl

Sydney Johnson

Samantha Puent

Amanda Stang 2006 Rebecca Bogue

Jodie Clark

Jenni Gudahl

Sydney Johnson

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members | | 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

2005

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Samantha Puent Amanda Stang Devon Bottoms Jodie Clark Tiffany Koller Amanda Stang Claudia Aguilar Devon Bottoms Tiffany Koller Sydney Johnson Amanda Stang Claudia Aguilar Kaleigh Dees Claudia Aguilar Wendy Springer Lisa Hilton Jennifer Jungman Anne Obermueller Amanda Treat Lyndsey Trimble Tracy Duncan Christa Miser Amanda Treat Tammy Myers Carla Rhodes Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers Becky Stoltenberg

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country NCAA Division III

Discover University of the Ozarks student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play...to discover themselves.

Develop University of the Ozarks provides an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the NCAA Division III experience.

University of the Ozarks is a member of the NCAA Division III and the American Southwest Conference.

We are a small, private, nationally acclaimed and accredited university with a “whole-student” focus.

We consider athletics a huge part of developing potential for our student-athletes. We’ll offer you the support you need to win, both academically and competitively. At U of O, you’ll play the sport you love while finding the direction you need.

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Dedicate University of the Ozarks expects student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential.

Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.

3 Conference Championships | 11 Playoff Appearances | 15 NSCAA All-Region Players | 6 Conference Freshman of the Year |

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country American Southwest Conference The American Southwest Conference, one of the largest intercollegiate athletic conferences in NCAA Division III, is in its second decade of providing quality athletic experiences for its student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

Founded in May 1996 to provide a structure for intercollegiate athletics among member institutions, the American Southwest Conference includes former members of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) and other institutions from outside the Texas borders.

From the eight founding institutions to today’s present group of 12 college and universities, the ASC encompasses institutions sharing similar educational and athletic philosophies.

The roster of American Southwest Conference members includes Concordia University Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, LeTourneau University, Louisiana College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry University, University of the Ozarks, Sul Ross State University, University of Texas at Dallas and University of Texas at Tyler.

ASC championships are conducted in 16 sports (8 men, 8 women). Men’s championships are offered in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women’s championships are offered in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball.

The American Southwest Conference is headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

AT H L E T I C S

Concordia University Texas (Austin, TX) East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX) Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX) Howard Payne University (Brownwood, TX) LeTourneau University (Longview, TX) Louisiana College (Pineville, LA) University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX) McMurry University (Abilene, TX) University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR) Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX) University of Texas-Dallas (Richardson, TX) University of Texas-Tyler (Tyler, TX) 3 Conference Championships | 11 Playoff Appearances | 15 NSCAA All-Region Players | 6 Conference Freshman of the Year |

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2014 Schedule September 13 Platinum Buffalo Cross Country Meet

Fort Smith, Ark.

9:00 a.m.

October 4 Ozarks Invitational Home 8:30 a.m.

11 Ozarks Dual Invitational Home 8:30 a.m.

18 Mississippi College Choctaw Open Clinton, MS 8:30 a.m 22 Arkansas NCAA D-III Championships Home 5:30 p.m.

November 1 ASC Championships 15 NCAA III South/Southeast Regional

Tyler, TX

Atlanta, GA

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