2008 KANSAS CROSS COUNTRY INTRODUCTION
YEAR IN REVIEW
Quick Facts and Schedule........................................... 2 Rosters........................................................................ 3 Media Information...................................................... 4 2008 Meet Information.............................................. 5 Big 12 Cross Country................................................... 6
2007 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2007 Meet Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
KANSAS STAFF Head Coach Stanley Redwine..................................8-9 Assistant Coach Doug Clark....................................... 10 Cross Country Support Staff...................................... 11
2008 JAYHAWKS Season Preview...................................................14-15 Chesang/Huseman..............................................16-17 Imgrund/Caprario................................................18-19 Van Orsdel/Schneider/Baden...............................20-21 Bird/Bussing/Humphreys/Ladron........................22-23 Proehl/Shirlen/Ternes/Wasinger..........................24-25 Zarda/Breakdown..................................................... 26 James/Bonds.......................................................27-28 Knoll/Schneider...................................................29-30 Sokol/Coen..........................................................31-32 Hall/Miller...........................................................33-34 Wertenberger/Windisch/Akin..............................35-36 Nightengale/Schaefer/Stowe/Wiegers................37-38
HISTORY Wes Santee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Herb Semper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jim Ryun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Glenn Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Billy Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 John Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Al Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bob Timmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bill Easton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS
The 2008 University of Kansas Cross Country Media Guide was produced by the Kansas Athletics Media Relations office and published by Kansas Athletics, Inc. Guide Design and Layout: Kellen Coleman Writer and Editor: Kellen Coleman Cover Design: Beau White Editorial Assistance: University of Kansas Media Relations staff Photography: Jeff and Laura Jacobsen, University Archives Printing: Pittcraft Printing, Inc., Pittsburg, Kan.
RECORD BOOK Kansas Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rim Rock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
THIS IS KANSAS University of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-72
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QUICK FACTS AND SCHEDULE KU QUICK FACTS
Location.................................................................................Lawrence, Kan. Founded.................................................................................................1866 Enrollment..........................................................................................29,613 Nickname........................................................................................Jayhawks Colors.................................................................................Crimson and Blue Chancellor...................................................................Dr. Robert Hemenway Athletics Director........................................................................Lew Perkins Faculty Athletics Representative................................................. Jerry Bailey Associate A.D./S.W.A...........................................................Debbie Van Saun Associate A.D./Cross Country Administrator..............................Chris Howard Affiliation...................................................................NCAA Division I/Big 12 Home Course.......................................................................... Rim Rock Farm Distances.............................................Men: 10K and 8K; Women: 6K and 5K
COACHING STAFF Head Coach.................................................Stanley Redwine (Arkansas, ’85) 15th Season/Ninth at Kansas Assistant Coach................................. Doug Clark (Central Missouri State ‘81) 18th Season/Ninth at Kansas Events Coordinator....................................................................Milan Donley Administrative Assistant.........................................................Debbie Luman Office E-mail........................................................................dluman@ku.edu Office Phone.........................................................................(785) 864-3486 Office Fax..............................................................................(785) 864-5525 Office Address................................................................1651 Naismith Drive Lawrence, KS 66045-0881
CROSS COUNTRY FACTS
Season of Cross Country (M/W).................................................... 95th/34th NCAA Appearances (M/W)..................................................................... 22/2 NCAA Team Titles (M/W).......................................................................... 1/0 NCAA Individual Champions (M/W)......................................................... 5/0 Conference Team Championships (M/W)............................................... 19/0 Conference Individual Champions (M/W).............................................. 23/0 2007 Conference Finish (M/W)....................................................... 7th/11th Men’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost)..................................................... 5/5 Women’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost)................................................ 9/3 MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant A.D. for Media Relations............................................. Chris Theisen Cross Country Contact........................................................... Kellen Coleman Office Phone.........................................................................(785) 864-7947 Cell Phone.............................................................................(512) 228-7227 E-mail.......................................................................kellencoleman@ku.edu Fax........................................................................................(785) 864-7944 Mailing Address............................................. 1651 Naismith Drive, Rm. 104 Lawrence, KS 66045-0881 Web site......................................................................www.kuathletics.com
2008 SCHEDULE AUGUST 30
Bob Timmons Classic
Lawrence, Kan.
SEPTEMBER 13
Missouri Cross Country Challenge
Columbia, Mo.
OCTOBER 4 18
OSU Cowboy Jamboree ISU Pre-Nationals
Stillwater, Okla. Terre Haute, Ind.
NOVEMBER 1 15 24
Big 12 Championships Midwest Regional Championship NCAA Championships
Ames, Iowa Stillwater, Okla. Terre Haute, Ind.
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ROSTERS MEN’S ROSTER Name Josh Baden Sam Bird Austin Bussing Nick Caprario Victor Chesang Kaleb Humphreys Levi Huseman Bret Imgrund Diego Ladron Sean Proehl Clay Schneider Isaiah Shirlen Brock Ternes Dan Van Orsdel Donny Wasinger Zach Zarda
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. (RS) Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 5-8 6-0 5-10 5-11
Hometown (HS/Previous College) Colby, Kan. (Colby HS) Columbia City, Ind. (Northrop HS) Houston, Texas (James E. Taylor HS) Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS) Nairobi, Kenya (Kituro) Sterling, Kan. (Sterling HS) Tonganoxie, Kan. (Tonganoxie HS) Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) Guadalajara, Mexico (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS) Topeka, Kan. (Seaman HS) Old Fort, N.C. (UNC-Charlotte/McDowell HS) Emporia, Kan. (Emporia State University/Emporia HS) Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS) Winona, Minn. (Cotter HS) Shawnee, Kan. (Maranatha Academy)
Yr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. (RS)
Ht. 5-7 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-7 5-0 5-4 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-6 5-6 5-2 5-11 5-2
Hometown (HS/Previous College) Topeka, Kan. (Seaman HS) Hutchinson, Kan. (Hutchinson HS) Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) Iowa City, Iowa (West HS) Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City HS) Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) Overland Park, Kan. (Olathe East HS) El Dorado, Kan. (El Dorado HS) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch HS) Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS) Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale HS) Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest HS) Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East HS) Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley HS) Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West HS)
WOMEN’S ROSTER Name Amanda Akin Lauren Bonds Kaitlyn Coen Claire Hall Megan James Alison Knoll Amanda Miller Laura Nightengale Lindsay Schaefer Kellie Schneider Cassi Sokol Rebeka Stowe Riley Wertenberger Devin Wiegers Kara Windisch
Head Coach: Stanley Redwine, Ninth season at Kansas/15th overall (Arkansas, 1985) Assistant Coach: Doug Clark, Ninth season at Kansas/18th overall (Central Missouri State, 1981)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Josh Baden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bay-din Nick Caprario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ca-prahr-ee-oh Victor Chesang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chi-SANG Kaitlyn Coen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KOH-in Levi Huseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hews-man Diego Ladron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lay-drun
Brock Ternes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tur-ness Clay/Kellie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sh-n(eye)-der Cassi Sokol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so-KULL Donny Wasinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wah-seeng-er Devin Wiegers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wee-gurs Kara Windisch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . win-DISH
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MEDIA INFORMATION KANSAS ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS CHRIS THEISEN
MIKE STRAUSS
BEAU WHITE
KATY LONERGAN
MIKE CUMMINGS
CHRISTINE DIECKMANN
JEFF JACOBSEN
ERIN PENNING
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations Men’s Basketball theisen@ku.edu • (785) 864-3474
Associate Media Relations Director Football mstrauss@ku.edu • (785) 864-3420
Assistant Media Relations Director/Graphic Designer Football beau@ku.edu • (785) 864-3407
Assistant Media Relations Director Women’s Basketball katyl@ku.edu • (785) 864-7314
Assistant Media Relations Director Soccer, Baseball mtc@ku.edu • (785) 864-3575
Assistant Media Relations Director Volleyball, Softball cdieck@ku.edu • (785) 864-7942
Staff Photographer jacobsen@ku.edu • (785) 331-9930
Publications Coordinator/Office Manager epenning@ku.edu • (785) 864-3417
KELLEN COLEMAN
Media Relations Assistant Track & Field, Cross Country kellencoleman@ku.edu • O: (785) 864-3575 • C: (512) 228-7227 Address: Allen Fieldhouse 1651 Naismith Drive, Rm. 104 Lawrence, KS 66045 The University of Kansas media relations office welcomes your interest in cross country and will make every effort to make your coverage of the Jayhawks an enjoyable experience. The media relations office maintains information on all current studentathletes, as well as historical information on previous athletes and the program in general. For information, interviews or photo shoots and/or file photos, please call or stop by our office located in Allen Fieldhouse, or e-mail a request to Kellen. The following are some brief guidelines of which media should be aware:
Internet Resources For up-to-date news concerning KU cross country, members of the media can retrieve information on the official Kansas Athletics web site, by logging onto www. kuathletics.com. Press Services Press releases including updated individual and team stats and performance sheets, as well as information on upcoming meets, will be available each week. On the day of the meet, the media relations staff will distribute pre-meet notes and other pertinent information. The releases are available in PDF format via e-mail. To be included in the e-mail list, please contact Media Relations Assistant Kellen Coleman at kellencoleman@ku.edu. The releases will also be available on the KU athletics Web site in PDF format. For fax service, please contact the Kansas media relations office. Interviews All interviews with student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through media relations contact Kellen Coleman at (512) 228-7227. Please give at least 24 hours notice. Phone interviews will be done on a call-back basis only when convenient to the student-athlete or coach.
MEDIA OUTLETS Outlet Lawrence Journal-World University Daily Kansan Topeka Capital Journal Kansas City Star Olathe Daily News Jayhawk Illustrated Sunflower Cable KLWN Radio KJHK Radio
Address 619 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044 Flint Hall, Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 616 SE Jefferson Street, Topeka, KS 66607 1729 Grand, Kansas City, MO 64108 PO Box 130, Olathe, KS 66051 6205 Stilwell Road, Plano, TX 75023 7th and New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044 3125 West Sixth Street, Lawrence, KS 66049 2073 Dole Center, Lawrence, KS 66045
Office Phone Fax Number Web site 785-843-1000 785-843-4512 www.kusports.com 785-864-4810 785-864-5261 www.kansan.com 785-295-1188 785-295-1230 www.hawkzone.com 816-234-4355 816-234-4360 www.kcstar.com 913-764-2211 913-764-2251 www.joconews.com 866-829-9143 214-764-3817 www.phog.net 785-843-1000 785-832-6363 www.sunflowerbroadband.com 785-843-1320 785-841-5924 www.klwn.com 785-864-4745 785-864-5173 www.kjhk.org
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2008 MEET INFORMATION
BOB TIMMONS CLASSIC Aug. 30 • Lawrence, Kan. Host: University of Kansas Course: Rim Rock Farm Contact: Kellen Coleman kellencoleman@ku.edu • O: (785) 864-7947 F: (785) 864-7944 • www.kuathletics.com
ISU PRE-NATIONALS Oct. 18 • Terre Haute, Ind. Host: Indiana State University Course: La Vern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course Contact: Mike Williams mwilliams73@isugw.indstate.edu • O: (812) 237-4161 F: (812) 237-4157 • www.gosycamores.com
MISSOURI CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE Sept. 13 • Columbia, Mo. Host: University of Missouri Course: A.L. Gustin Golf Course Contact: Tom Lewis lewistv@missouri.edu • O: (573) 884-9486 F: (573) 882-4720 • www.mutigers.com
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 1 • Ames, Iowa Host: Iowa State University Course: ISU Cross Country Course Contact: Erin Heissel eheissel@iastate.edu • C: (920) 265-1508 F: (515) 294-0558 • www.cyclones.com
OSU COWBOY JAMBOREE Oct. 4 • Stillwater, Okla. Host: Oklahoma State University Course: OSU Cross Country Contact: Gavin Lang gavin.lang@okstate.edu • O: (405) 744-3875 F: (405) 744-7754 • www.okstate.com
NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 15 • Stillwater, Okla. Host: Oklahoma State University Course: OSU Cross Country Contact: Gavin Lang gavin.lang@okstate.edu • O: (405) 744-3875 F: (405) 744-7754 • www.okstate.com
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BIG 12 CROSS COUNTRY Big 12 Conference Contact: Felicia Michael fmichael@big12sports.com (469) 524-1039 (Direct Line) • (806) 252-0948 (Cell) • (469) 524-1045 (Fax) 400 E. John Carpenter Frwy. Irving, Texas 75062 www.big12sports.com BAYLOR Contact: Jon Brown Jonathan_Brown@baylor.edu (254) 710-4049 (Direct Line) (254) 644-3458 (Cell/Home) 150 Bear Run Waco, Texas 76711 www.baylorbears.com COLORADO Contact: Linda Poncin linda.poncin@colorado.edu (303) 492-5980 (Direct Line) (612) 701-0054 (Cell/Home) Fieldhouse Annex 50 357 UCB Boulder, Colorado 80309 www.cubuffs.com IOWA STATE Contact: Erin Heissel eheissel@iastate.edu (920) 265-1508 (Cell) Contact: Sean Sullivan sully87@iastate.edu (515) 710-7358 (Cell) Jacobson Athletic Building 1800 South Fourth Street Ames, Iowa 50011 www.cyclones.com KANSAS Contact: Kellen Coleman kellencoleman@ku.edu (785) 864-7947 (Direct Line) (512) 228-7227 (Cell) 1651 Naismith Drive, Rm. 104 Lawrence, Kansas 66045 www.kuathletics.com
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KANSAS STATE Contact: Jeremy Holaday jholaday@ksu.edu (785) 458-2957 (Direct Line) 1800 College Avenue Suite 37 Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, Kansas 66502 www.k-statesports.com MISSOURI Contact: Tom Lewis lewistv@missouri.edu (573) 884-9486 (Direct Line) (573) 424-9447 (Cell) 260 Hearnes Center PO Box 677 Columbia, Missouri 65205 www.mutigers.com NEBRASKA Contact: Jeremy Foote jfoote@huskers.com (402) 472-7778 (Direct Line) (402) 518-0232 (Cell) One Memorial Stadium Lincoln Nebraska 68588 www.huskers.com OKLAHOMA Contact: David Bassity dbassity@ou.edu (405) 325-8571 (Direct Line) (405) 274-1455 (Cell) McClendon Center Room 2525 180 West Brooks Norman, Oklahoma 73019 www.soonersports.com
OKLAHOMA STATE Contact: Gavin Lang gavin.lang@okstate.edu (405) 744-3875 (Direct Line) (803) 318-0525 (Cell) 220 Athletics Center Sillwater, Oklahoma 74078 www.okstate.com TEXAS Contact: Jeremy Sharpe (Men’s) jeremysharpe@athletics.utexas.edu (512) 471-8373 (Direct Line) Contact: Ashley Walker (Women’s) ashley.walker@athletics.utexas.edu (512) 471-8236 (Direct Line) (512) 748-8062 (Cell) 2101 San Jacinto Bellmont Hall, Room 327 Austin, Texas 78712 www.texassports.com TEXAS A&M Contact: Shawn Price sprice@athletics.tamu.edu (979) 845-9534 (Direct Line) (979) 661-0731 (Cell) PO Box 30017 College Station, Texas 77842-3017 www.aggieathletics.com TEXAS TECH Contact: Brandon Ireton brandon.ireton@ttu.edu (806) 742-2770 (Office) (806) 252-4653 (Cell) Athletic Media Relations Box 43021 Lubbock, Texas 79409 www.texastech.com
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HEAD COACH
Stanley Redwine
Ninth Year at Kansas/15th Overall (Arkansas, 1985) Since taking the reins of the track and field and cross country teams at the University of Kansas, Stanley Redwine has found success in leaps and bounds. As he enters his ninth year at the helm, Redwine, his staff and his teams continue to establish their marks in the lore of Jayhawk history, shattering school records and adding several AllAmericans to the illustrious luminaries of Kansas’ storied past. Judging by his results, both as a coach and as an athlete, this path looks to continue into the future. In Redwine’s first eight seasons, 33 Kansas student-athletes have achieved 68 All-America honors, and the men’s and women’s teams have combined to set more than 60 school records and crack the KU all-time top-five list in more than 60 events. At Kansas, he has coached four individuals to national championships in six different events. As a result of their outstanding performances, Redwine’s 2001 and 2002 men’s track and field teams were enshrined into the KU Hall of Fame after back-to-back eighth-place finishes at the NCAA Championships. Since coming to Lawrence, Redwine has also found time to coach at the international level. In July of 2007, he traveled to Rio de Janeiro as the men’s head track coach for Team USA at the Pan-American games. Redwine’s athletes took home 20 medals, including three golds. It was the second time Redwine was selected to coach the team, as he also served as an assistant at the 2003 games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Throughout Redwine’s tenure, his teams have also shown great success in the classroom. In the past three seasons alone, the cross country teams have supplied 30 members to the Academic All-Big 12 teams, while the track teams have contributed 72 to the same list. Redwine’s eighth season, the 2007-08 campaign, featured 14 All-Americans combined in cross country and track and field. Colby Wissel became just the fifth cross country runner in school history to earn back-to-back All-America honors. In the 2008 indoor track and field season, nine school records were topped, and Kansas was just one of 10 schools to have both its men’s and women’s teams finish in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships. Senior Egor Agafonov joined a prestigious list with Karl Salb, Jim Ryun and Leo Bookman as the only Jayhawks to successfully defend their indoor national titles, winning the weight throw for the second-straight year. At the outdoor NCAA championships, senior Crystal Manning (long jump and triple jump) and junior Nickesha Anderson (100 meters and 200 meters) each won two All-America honors. Only one other woman (Candace Mason) had accomplished the feat in KU history.
men had their best finish since 1989, ranking 18th in the nation, while the women’s fifth place finish at the Big 12 Championships was their highest showing in 13 years. Six different Jayhawks won individual Big 12 titles (also a school record), and freshman pole vaulter and Big 12 Indoor Performer of the Year, Jordan Scott, won the same award during the outdoor season. In Redwine’s sixth season, the men’s cross country team recorded its best results at both the Big 12 Conference Championships and the NCAA Championships in more than a decade, finishing third and 12th, respectively. Additionally, Redwine and his staff mentored Benson Chesang to back-to-back Big 12 titles in cross country, the first time a Jayhawk had accomplished the feat since the 1950s. On the track, Redwine and his staff oversaw the development of Sheldon Battle, a six-time All-American. Battle was named the 2006 Division I Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year for the Midwest Region. In total, the 2006 track and field season delivered Redwine and his staff six more All-America performers in 10 events. In 2005, Redwine oversaw five athletes who received All-America accolades in outdoor track, as he and his staff guided Amy Linnen to Big 12 and NCAA Championships in the pole vault. The Jayhawk men finished 25th nationally, and the women placed 29th. The summer of 2005 also saw the Jayhawks claim success on the international stage as Paul Hefferon captured the silver medal in the 5000-meter race at the Junior Pan Am Games in Windsor, Ontario. Coach Redwine’s 2004 men’s cross country team tied its Big 12 and regional finishes from the previous season, finishing fourth at both meets. In addition to the first of his two Big 12 Championships, Redwine saw Chesang become the first KU cross country All-American in a decade with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships. During the 2003 season, Redwine guided the women’s indoor track and field team to a fourth-place finish at the Big 12 Conference Championships and a sixth-place finish at the outdoor championships. On the men’s side, Redwine and his staff helped develop Leo Bookman as he became the indoor and outdoor national champion in the 200-meter dash, a feat he would repeat at the indoor championships in 2004. Redwine’s second season at KU was very prosperous. In 2002, he produced eight Big 12 champions, 21 total NCAA qualifiers and two individual national champions. The men’s track team finished eighth in the nation during the indoor season, and then gave a fourth-place
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In 2006-07, the men’s cross country team made its second consecutive NCAA appearance, finishing 20th as Wissel and Paul Hefferon became the first Kansas runners in 12 years to win All-America honors in the same season. Wissel was also one of three indoor athletes to receive All-America honors as the men finished 16th nationally and the women 34th. The outdoor season was one of the best in Redwine’s tenure. The teams set a school record with eight All-Americans, including the first duo of KU men’s long jumpers to claim the distinction in the same year (Eric Babb and Barrett Saunders). The
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Olympic Athletes (2004- Charlie Gruber: 1,500 meters; 2008-Nickesha Anderson (4x100-meter relay) KU Hall of Fame Teams (2001, 2002 Men’s Track & Field) Individual Cross Country Conference Champions (2004-2006) Individual National Championships (Track & Field) All-America Honors (Cross Country/Track & Field) Academic All-Big 12 student-athletes in the last three seasons (Cross Country/Track & Field), including two Academic All-Americans (Egor Agafonov, Eric Fattig)
performance at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships before finishing 21st nationally. Also in 2002, Redwine and his staff guided seven athletes to a total of eight All-America honors, while the men’s squad set four outdoor and seven indoor school records and one all-time collegiate record. In his first season at Kansas, Redwine and his staff made their mark quickly, turning what some considered a rebuilding project into a budding powerhouse. Redwine mentored seven different athletes to a total of nine All-America awards, had three athletes qualify for the USATF Indoor Championships, two athletes compete at the USATF Outdoor Championships, two athletes set a total of three national records, one athlete compete at the IAAF World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, and two athletes compete at the World University Games in Beijing, China. Both of his 2000 cross country teams improved at the Big 12 Conference Championships, as the men placed sixth and the women improved from 11th to eighth. Before Redwine was hired as head coach at Kansas on May 25, 2000, he had a six-year stint as head coach at the University of Tulsa. At Tulsa, Redwine’s athletes broke more than 70 school records, most on multiple occasions. In many events, Redwine’s athletes completely re-wrote the Golden Hurricane’s all-time top-10 performance lists. Including some of the top finishes in conference history, Redwine produced 11 NCAA qualifiers and Tulsa’s first-ever All-American. Redwine also oversaw the Golden Hurricane as they registered some of the highest conference finishes in school history. Prior to his appointment at Tulsa in 1994, Redwine spent 11 years as an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas, one of the premier track and field programs in the nation. During his tenure at UA, the Razorbacks captured nine consecutive NCAA Championships and 22 titles from 1985 to 1994 in both track and field and cross country. He helped produce 14 All-Americans and two NCAA Champions in hurdle and sprint events. Among those All-Americans were two-time 400 meter NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, Calvin Davis; three-time 400 meter and 500 meter NCAA champion, Robbie Haley; and seven-time All-American sprinter, Jimmy French. Before becoming a coach at Arkansas, Redwine placed his name in the Razorback history books as a 400-meter, 600-yard and 800-meter runner from 1980-1983. Redwine was a four-time All-American and was named UA’s Outstanding Track Athlete all four of his years in Fayetteville. He was a six-time conference champion and still ranks among the Razorbacks’ top 10 in six events, which includes anchoring the school’s record-setting sprint medley relay team (3:15.10) at the Penn Relays in 1983, which still ranks as the second-best time in school history. For his achievements, Redwine was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2003. Professionally, Redwine retired from competition in 1996 after he finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Ga. He was a U.S. Olympic Trial qualifier five consecutive times from 1980 to 1996 and was a two-time silver medalist in the 800-meter run at the Goodwill Games (1986, 1994). He also won two bronze medals at the Pan American Games, in 1983 and 1987. Redwine was a five-time World Championship team member (1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993), and a two-time U.S. 800-meter champion. Redwine earned his bachelor’s degree in administrative management from the University of Arkansas in 1985. He and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children: Crysta (26), Stanley, Jr. (23), and Alexa (18).
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THE REDWINE FILE Coaching History 2000-Present Kansas Head Coach, Cross Country/Track and Field 1994-2000 Tulsa Head Coach, Cross Country/Track and Field 1985-1994 Arkansas Assistant Coach, Track Athletic History • Four-time All-American • Six-time conference champion • Two-time U.S. 800-meter champion • Silver Medalist, 800-meter run (Goodwill Games, 1986 and 1994) • Bronze Medalist, 800-meter run (Pan-Am Games, 1983 and 1987) • Five-time World Championship team member Honors and Achievements • 2007 Pan-American Games - Team USA Head Coach, Men’s Track and Field • 2003 Pan-American Games - Team USA , Assistant Coach • UA’s Most Outstanding Track Athlete (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) • Arkansas Hall of Honor Inductee (2003) • Arkansas State Hall of Fame Inductee (2003) Education • University of Arkansas, 1985 Bachelor’s in Administrative Management Personal Wife, Jacqueline; three children, Alexa, Crysta and Stanley, Jr.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Doug Clark
Ninth Year at Kansas/18th Overall (Central Missouri State, 1981) Doug Clark begins his ninth year at the University of Kansas as an assistant cross country coach and middle distance/ distance coach for the track team. Clark came to KU after six successful seasons as an assistant coach to Stanley Redwine at the University of Tulsa. Clark has worked closely with Redwine throughout his career, also coaching alongside him from 1988-93 at the University of Arkansas. In Clark’s last four seasons at Kansas, the men’s cross country team has had four All-Americans. Colby Wissel (2006, 2007) became just the fifth cross country runner in school history to earn back-to-back AllAmerica honors with his 39th-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Benson Chesang earned the honor in 2004, while Paul Hefferon earned the distinction in 2006. Hefferon and Wissel’s 2006 honors made them the first pair of Jayhawks to receive All-America status in the same season since 1994. Under Clark, the Jayhawk men’s cross country teams finished 12th at the 2005 NCAA Championships and 20th at the 2006 NCAA Championships, Kansas’ first two top-20 finishes since 1994. The team also had back-to-back third-place showings at the conference level in 2005 and 2006, which were the highest finishes since Kansas placed second in the Big Eight Conference in 1981. The second-place finish at the 2006 NCAA Midwest Regionals matched the team’s best effort since the inception of the regional format in 1978. Kansas also boasts three of the last four Big 12 individual champions in Benson Chesang (2004,2005) and Colby Wissel (2006). The 2007 women’s team was headlined by Lauren Bonds, who earned all-region honors. The future is bright for the KU women’s team. The 2008 squad could be the best women’s team since Clark has been at KU. The Jayhawks lost only three seniors to graduation in 2007, with nine letterwinners returning. Only one of those returnees, Megan James, is a senior. The rest of the roster features four juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen.
1,500 meters (two), Mile (two), 3,000 meters (one), 3,000-meter steeplechase (one), 5,000 meters (two), and distance medley relay (four), as well as an additional nine NCAA qualifiers in cross country and track. In that period, the team has also made major revisions to the school’s all-time performance lists, including school records in the men’s and women’s 1,000 meters, women’s 1,500 meters, men’s 3,000 meters and the men’s and women’s distance medley relay. Since arriving at Kansas, Clark also directed Jayhawk alumnus Charlie Gruber to a secondplace finish at the 2004 Olympic Trials, earning him a spot on the 2004 USA Olympic Team in the 1,500-meter run. That year, Gruber ran a 3:34.71 (1,500 meters) and 1:46.30 (800 meters), was champion at the USATF 4K Cross Country Championships and finished second at the USATF Indoor Championships in the 1,500-meter run. In 2005, he oversaw Paul Hefferon to the title at the USATF Junior Championship and to the silver medal at the Pan American Junior Championships (both in the 5,000-meter run). During Clark’s tenure at Tulsa, the distance and middle distance athletes made major modifications to the school record book, including multiple Western Athletic Conference and Missouri Valley Conference championships. Most notably, Clark directed Dwight Davis to a school-record 3:59.29 mile, and Tulsa’s first-ever track All-America honors in the indoor mile and outdoor 1,500-meter run in 2000. Prior to Tulsa, Clark served as an assistant coach at the University of Texas-El Paso in the spring of 1994. While with the Miners, he coached Jim Svenoy to a NCAA Championship in the outdoor 3,000-meter steeplechase. Under Clark, Svenoy also set a Norwegian record in the indoor 3,000-meter run (7:51), good enough for a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships. UTEP finished third in the nation during the indoor season, and was national runner-up during the outdoor championships. While with Arkansas, Clark helped assemble one of the most dominant teams in the history of college athletics. During the 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 school years, Arkansas won all nine NCAA Championships in cross country (three), indoor track (three) and outdoor track (three). Clark was an NCAA qualifier in cross country at Southwest Missouri State University and qualified for the 2000 Olympic Marathon Trials, running 2:17.40. He was the top Masters runner in Oklahoma from 1996-2000, posting times of 14:58 (5K), 25:45 (8K), and 31:41 (10K).
Throughout Clark’s eight-year tenure, the Jayhawks have produced All-Americans in the
THE CLARK FILE Coaching History
2000-Present Kansas Assistant Cross Country Coach Track and Field Distance Coach 1994-2000 Tulsa Distance Coach 1994 Texas-El Paso Distance Coach 1988-93 Arkansas Assistant Cross Country Coach Track and Field Distance Coach
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Athletic History • Top Masters runner in Oklahoma (1996-2000) • Qualified for Olympic Marathon Trials (2000)
Honors and Achievements • Coached first Kansas Olympic distance runner (Charlie Gruber, 1,500 meters in 2004) since Jim Ryun in 1972 • Coached 12 track and field All-Americans in eight seasons at Kansas • Coached four All-Americans in cross country in the last four seasons • Coached for nine national championship teams from 1991-94 Education • Central Missouri State, 1981 Bachelor’s in Education • University of Arkansas, 1989 Master’s in Sports Management
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DEBBIE LUMAN
MILAN DONLEY
KELLEN COLEMAN
ROSIE MARTINS
ADAM DAVELINE
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer
MARY BETH MARCHIONY
JUSTIN MACKEY
Associate Athletics Director Cross Country Administrator
Events Coordinator (785) 864-7971 mdonley@ku.edu
Men’s Academic Counselor
Administrative Assistant (785) 864-3486 dluman@ku.edu
Cross Country SID (512) 228-7227 kellencoleman@ku.edu
Women’s Academic Counselor
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NICK CAPRARIO
Men With five returning letterwinners from a team that notched two wins in 2007, the Kansas men’s cross country squad has high hopes for the 2008 season. “We’re definitely excited about the people we have returning,” head coach Stanley Redwine said. “We’re going to be led by Bret Imgrund. He’s been really doing well, and hopefully he’s going to lead the team in doing great things this year.” Imgrund, a junior from Shawnee, Kan., finished at least third on the team in five of the six meets last season, including a runner-up finish at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel where teammate and two-time All-American Colby Wissel was the winner. With the departures of Wissel, All-American Paul Hefferon and fellow graduating seniors Patrick McGowan and Jason Schweitzer, Imgrund will be looked to for leadership this season. “I think any time you lose two All-Americans, you definitely have to have someone step up and do a great job,” Redwine said. “It’s an opportunity for others to lead.” Nick Caprario had a solid freshman season, and looks to have repeat success in 2008. The sophomore from Kearney, Neb., competed in all six KU meets last year. In his debut at the Bob Timmons Classic, he delivered a 17th-place finish and followed that by placing a 14
career-best sixth at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel. Caprario went on to finish sixth on the team at the Big 12 Championships and concluded his freshman campaign by recording the fifth-best KU time at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. “As a freshman, Nick had a really good year,” Redwine said. “Now that he knows what to expect and how to season himself, we’re expecting him to step up and do a great job. When we’re talking about filling in for some of the seniors that are gone, Nick is going to be one of our main people this year. So we’re looking forward to him being successful.” Dan Van Orsdel also competed in every event for the Jayhawks in 2007, placing anywhere from third to seventh on the team throughout the year. The sophomore from Minnetonka, Minn., turned it up a notch at the end of the season, finishing third on the team at the Midwest Regional (71st overall) with a personal-best 10K time of 32:11. Van Orsdel turned in his best finish (eighth place) and a career-best 5K time of 16:27.2 at the Kansas State/ Kansas Duel. Redwine’s 2008 men’s squad features just one returning senior, Victor Chesang. Chesang, who hails from Nairobi, Kenya, looks to regain the form he had in 2006 when he set personal bests in both the 5K and 8K. The nephew of twotime Big 12 Champion and former Jayhawk runner Benson Chesang had his
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SEASON PREVIEW best performance of 2007 at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel, where he placed 16th. Levi Huseman, a junior from Tonganoxie, Kan., ran a career-best in the 8K last season at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. His best finish was 13th place at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel. The performances of both Huseman and Chesang will be key to how good the Jayhawks are this year. Redshirt freshman Clay Schneider also enters the KU roster, along with ten other newcomers. The fresh faces hoping to boost the Jayhawk lineup include freshmen Josh Baden, Sam Bird, Greg Bussing, Kaleb Humphreys, Diego Ladron, Sean Proehl, Don Wasinger and Zach Zarda as well as transfers Isaiah Shirlen (junior) and Brock Ternes (senior). “Everyone has a role,” Redwine explained. “With the new people that are coming in now, there is definitely something expected of them. I think in order for the team to succeed, some of those guys have to step up and produce immediately. If we have to redshirt some of the others we can, but I think that there are some of them that can come in and contribute to the team right away.” With a good balance of veterans and underclassmen, KU looks to have the necessary pieces to make another run at an NCAA Championships appearance in 2008. “We have to be hitting on all cylinders,” Redwine said. “I think in order for that to happen, we have to have good leadership and we need everyone else to do their job. We’re looking for guys to come in and step up, and for our underclassmen to be good leaders.” Women Hopes are high for the 2008 KU women’s cross country team. The Jayhawk women return nine letterwinners with only three departures and look to improve upon back-to-back 11th-place finishes at the Big 12 Championships. “We have a little bit more experienced team this year with the women,” Redwine said. “We’re looking for them to place better this year than they did last year, when we had a young team. I think overall our women’s team will be a better program.” Leading the way for KU will be Lauren Bonds. The junior from Hutchinson, Kan., was the team’s No. 1 runner in every meet she competed in last season. She earned all-region honors with a 25th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. Bonds placed third at the Bob Timmons Classic and turned in a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. At the Big 12 Championships she placed 30th, a career-best conference finish. “Lauren has done an excellent job for us,” Redwine said. “She is a great competitor. That’s one thing that she has. She’s able to compete and go beyond expectations. In saying that, there are other teammates (of Bonds)
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who will definitely fill the gap and do well.” Amanda Miller made a splash as a freshman in 2007, and looks to do more of the same this year. The sophomore from Overland Park, Kan., competed in all six KU meets last season, contributing to the scoring effort in five of those six meets. Miller finished 14th in her debut at the Bob Timmons Classic and placed a career-best 10th at the next meet, the Kansas State/Kansas Duel. She finished 38th at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and turned in a personal-best time at the Midwest Regional (22:23) to finish in 96th place. “Amanda is quite a competitor,” Redwine said. “What it comes down to is her knowing she can do it throughout the race. Last year was a new distance for her, and towards the end of the season she figured out that she could do it. She went out and did a great job for us at the end of the season, and she’ll do the same this year.” Alison Knoll returns after being a consistent No. 5 runner for the Jayhawks in 2007. The junior from Shawnee, Kan., placed 11th at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel and finished 61st at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. Knoll saved her best for last, recording a personal-best 6K time of 22:25 at the Midwest Regional. The lone senior on the roster this season is Megan James. A Kansas City, Mo., product, James participated in every one of the Jayhawks’ 2007 meets. She finished seventh on the team in five of the six meets and placed sixth on the team (13th overall) at the Kansas State/Kansas Duel. Two other returning juniors for the KU women are Kellie Schneider and Cassi Sokol. Sophomores Kaitlyn Coen, Claire Hall and Riley Wertenberger are the rest of the Jayhawk returnees. Redshirt freshman Kara Windisch and freshmen Amanda Akin, Laura Nightengale, Lindsay Schaefer, Rebeka Stowe and Devin Wiegers also look to add depth for KU this year. “It has to be a total team effort,” Redwine said. “I’ve never been one to single people out and say that the season depends on their performance. The team has to do well, and in order for the team to do well, every individual has to do their part. That’s what we’re looking for.” With nine returnees and only one senior in 2008, the future looks bright for the Kansas women’s cross country team. “Last year was a learning experience for them, being a very young team,” Redwine said. “The athletes know what’s expected of them, they know how to season themselves, and they know how to race. They are in better shape a year later, they’re more mature, and I think they will do a better job.” “When it comes down to the rest of the conference and the rest of the nation, they’re thinking the same thing, so we really have to step up and do a good job.”
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SENIORS Victor
CHESANG 5-10 • Senior Nairobi, Kenya (Sacho)
JUNIOR (2007) Placed 16th at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel with a 5K time of 17:36 … Competed at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in the open division and placed 123rd with an 8K time of 27:01. SOPHOMORE (2006) Competed in five meets ... Finished fourth on the team and ninth overall at the KSU Wildcat Invitational ... Ran an 8K personal record at the NCAA PreNationals (25:59.1) ... Placed 196th at the Roy Griak Invitational (27:08.1). FRESHMAN (2005) Ran in one race during his first year on the squad … Competed in the open division at NCAA Pre-Nationals (28:41.0) and finished in 138th place.
THE CHESANG FILE Sports hero.................................................................................Usain Bolt Pre-race, I like to................................................................Listen to reggae Favorite food...............................................................Ugali and goat meat The TV show character most like me is....................................... Flavor Flav The sport I play the worst is............................................................... chess Favorite music artist.....................................................Reggae/Bob Marley On average, I send __ text messages a day..............................................0 Favorite movie......................................................................................300 Favorite cartoon characters...................................................... Tom & Jerry Favorite superhero........................................................................Iron Man TV show I want to be on.................................................................... House I would like to have witnessed................... 2008 Olympic 100-meters final Best advice........................................................................No pain, no gain Person I would switch places with for a day........................ President Bush Person I would like to meet.................................................................Jesus Most memorable moment at KU..... KU Basketball National Championship
PERSONAL Son of Irene Tallam ... Nephew of former Jayhawk runner and two-time Big 12 individual champion Benson Chesang ... Born July 18, 1985, in Eldama Ravine, Kenya ... Majoring in economics. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 16:16 8K: 25:59.1 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 29:19.01 (77th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 17:36.9 (16th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 27:01.8 (123rd, Open Division) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 28:01.35 (32nd) KSU Invitational: 16:16.0 (9th) Roy Griak Invitational: 27:08.1 (196th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:59.1 (112th, Open Division) Big 12 Championships: 26:25.3 (63rd) 2005 NCAA Pre-Nationals: 28:41.0 (138th, Open Division)
VICTOR CHESANG
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JUNIORS Levi
HUSEMAN 5-11 • Junior Tonganoxie, Kan. (Tonganoxie HS)
SOPHOMORE (2007) Earned Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honors… Placed 13th at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel with a time of 17:10 … Ran a time of 29:28 at the Roy Griak Invitational … Competed in the open division at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and ran a personal best time of 26:28 for the 8K race (placed 101st). FRESHMAN (RS) (2006) Competed in two races for Kansas ... Ran a personal best time of 28:40.68 to finish 41st at the Bob Timmons Classic ... Finished sixth on the team and 13th overall at the KSU Wildcat Invitational with a time of 16:37.5 (5K).
THE HUSEMAN FILE My dream as an athlete is to............................. compete for the USA team Pre-race, I like to................................................................................. relax The sport I play the worst is...................................................... badminton Favorite vacation spot...................................................................Colorado Favorite music group............................................The Charlie Daniels Band Most-played song on my iPod............... “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Favorite movie...........................................................................Braveheart Favorite actor........................................................................ Russell Crowe Favorite cartoon character........................................................ Bugs Bunny Favorite superhero......................................................................Superman If I won a million dollars, I would.........................buy a house and invest it Best advice........................................ Behind the clouds, the sun is shining After my cross country career is over, I would like to..................... get a job
FRESHMAN (2005) Utilized his redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Earned 11 letters (four in track, three in cross country, three in basketball and one in soccer) ... Was his team’s point leader in track in 2005 ... Finished fourth in the state in the 4x800-meter relay in 2003 and 2005 ... Named all-league in cross country in 2004 ... Helped his team to a second-place finish in 2001 and a third-place finish in 2002 at the Kansas state championships. PERSONAL Son of Brian and Terri Huseman ... Born July 25, 1987, in Lincoln Neb. ... Majoring in secondary education/science. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 16:37.5 8K: 26:28.8 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 29:45.99 (93rd) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 17:10.1 (13th) Roy Griak Invitational: 29:28.4 (202nd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 26:28.8 (101st, Open Division) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 28:40.68 (41st) KSU Wildcat Invitational: 16:37.5 (13th)
LEVI HUSEMAN
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JUNIORS Bret
IMGRUND
6-0 • Junior Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) SOPHOMORE (2007) Finished at least third on the team in five of the six meets … Placed 10th at the Bob Timmons Classic with a time of 26:50 … Ran a personal best 5K time of 15:42 and placed second at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel … Competed at the Roy Griak Invitational and placed 82nd with a time of 26:08 … Ran a personal best 8K time of 25:02 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 160th … Placed 41st at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 26:08 … Competed at the Midwest Regionals and completed the 10K course in a time of 34:39. FRESHMAN (2006) Competed in five meets for Kansas ... Placed 14th as an unattached runner in his first collegiate meet at the Bob Timmons Classic (27:05.69) ... Finished third at the 5K Kansas State Wildcat Invitational (15:42.6) ... Ran an 8K personal best time of 25:51.4 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Finished in 51st place at the Big 12 Championships (26:04.9). HIGH SCHOOL Finished second at the 2005 Kansas 6A State Cross Country Championships with a time of 15:49 ... Won the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters at the 2006 Kansas 6A State Track and Field Championships ... Finished third in the 3,200 meters at the 2005 Kansas 6A State Meet ... A member of the thirdplace 3,200 meter relay team at the 2005 Kansas State 6A Meet ... Placed 36th at the cross country Foot Locker Midwest Regionals.
CAREER RESULTS (continued) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 27:05.69 (14th) KSU Wildcat Invitational: 15:42.6 (3rd) Roy Griak Invitational: 28:11.2 (263rd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:51.4 (96th, Open) Big 12 Championships: 26:04.9 (51st)
THE IMGRUND FILE I can’t live without............................................................................ sports Pre-race, I like to..................................................................listen to music Favorite food...................................................................................... steak The TV show character most like me is................................. Johnny Drama My dream as an athlete is to................................ break the 4-minute mile The sport I play the worst is........................................................basketball Favorite vacation spot......................................................................Hawaii Favorite music artist................................................................Led Zeppelin Most-played song on my iPod............... “Don’t Stop Believing!” by Journey Favorite movie.............................................................Live Free or Die Hard Favorite actress.......................................................................Eva Longoria TV show I want to be on......................................................................COPS Favorite cartoon character........................................................Peter Griffin Favorite superhero........................................................................Iron Man I can’t believe I watch.......................................................Hannah Montana Biggest superstition............................................... frozen baseball on trips
PERSONAL Son of Frank and Kathy Imgrund ... Born July 21, 1987, in Dallas, Texas ... Majoring in physical therapy. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 15:42.2 8K: 25:02.7 10K: 34:39 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 26:50.97 (10th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 15:42.2 (2nd) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:08.8 (82nd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:02.7 (160th) Big 12 Championships: 26:08.2 (41st) NCAA Midwest Regional: 34:39 (140th)
BRET IMGRUND
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SOPHOMORES Nick
CAPRARIO 5-11 • Sophomore Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS)
FRESHMAN (2007) Contributed greatly as a freshman … Finished 17th at the Bob Timmons Classic with a time of 27:20 in his first collegiate race … Helped Kansas to a win over Kansas State with his sixth-place finish at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel (16:02, 5K) … Set a personal record at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a time of 25:29 for the 8K (199th place) … Placed 72nd at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 27:16 … Ran a time of 32:36 in his first 10K race at the Midwest Regionals (85th place). HIGH SCHOOL Runner-up at the 2006 Nebraska Class A State Cross Country Championships (15:55) ... Runner-up at 2007 Nebraska Class A State Track and Field Championships in the 3,200 meters (9:22) ... Member of cross country state runner-up teams in 2004 and 2005 ... Member of track state runner-up teams in 2005 and 2007 ... Member of 2006 Super-State Boys Cross Country Team ... Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track.
THE CAPRARIO FILE Nickname..................................................................................... “Scooter” I can’t live without.......................................................................... dessert Pre-race, I like to..................................................................listen to music Favorite food..............................................................................doughnuts Sports hero.....................................................................Steve Prefontaine The TV show character most like me is....................................Eric Foreman My dream as an athlete is to................................. run in the Olympic Trials The sport I play the worst is...........................................................baseball Prized possession.........................................................................computer Most-played song on my iPod..................... “Ready to Fall” by Rise Against On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................10 Favorite superhero.....................................................................Spiderman Superpower I would want...........................................................Invisibility TV show I want to be on.......................................................That 70’s Show I would like to have witnessed.............. Phelps winning eight gold medals Nobody knows that I can...................................................... spell very well After my cross country career is over, I would like to........continue running
PERSONAL Son of Pat and Linda Stewart ... Born Dec. 19, 1988, in Port Charlotte, Fla. ... Majoring in industrial design. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 16:02.3 8K: 25:29.7 10K: 32:36 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 27:20.48 (17th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 16:02.3 (6th) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:35 (102nd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:29.7 (199th) Big 12 Championships: 27:16.39 NCAA Midwest Regional: 32:36 (85th)
NICK CAPRARIO
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SOPHOMORES Dan
VAN ORSDEL 6-0 • Sophomore Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins HS)
FRESHMAN (RS) (2007) Named First Team Academic All-Big 12 … Ran a personal-best 5K time of 16:27 at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel … Placed 106th at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 26:42 … Set a personal record in the 8K with a time of 25:40 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals … Placed 61st at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 26:45 … Stepped up big as the team’s No. 3 runner at the Midwest Regional and placed 71st with a personal-best 10K time of 32:11. FRESHMAN (2006) Utilized his redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner in cross country ... Three-time all-conference selection in cross country ... A member of two state qualifying teams, which placed fourth in 2005 and fifth in 2006.
THE VAN ORSDEL FILE Nickname.............................................................................................“VO” I can’t live without...................................................................... Coca-Cola Pre-race, I like to.........................................................listen to music, relax Favorite food...................................................................................Chinese Sports hero...................................................................... Russell Robinson The TV show character most like me is......................................Larry David My dream as an athlete is to.................................. win eight silver medals The sport I play the worst is.............................................................hockey Prized possession................................................... Seinfield DVD collection Favorite vacation spot.....................................................................London Favorite music artist.................................................................... Lil’ Wayne Favorite Coach Clark saying................................................“Well, basically” My life’s theme song......................................“Hustler Music” by Lil’ Wayne I can’t believe I watch.......................................................Hannah Montana I would like to have witnessed...............................Danny and the Miracles Biggest superstition.................................................. do things three times Best advice............................................... When you’re not first, you’re last
PERSONAL Son of Scott Van Orsdel and Lil Lundeen ... Born May 6, 1988, in Hopkins, Minn. ... Majoring in business. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 16:27.2 8K: 25:40.4 10K: 32:11 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 27:32.22 (22nd) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 16:27.2 (8th) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:42 (106th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:40.4 (218th) Big 12 Championships: 26:45.85 (61st) NCAA Midwest Regional: 32:11 (71st)
DAN VAN ORSDEL
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FRESHMEN/NEWCOMERS Clay
Josh
6-3 • Freshman (RS) Topeka, Kan. (Seaman HS)
5-10 • Freshman Colby, Kan. (Colby HS)
SCHNEIDER FRESHMAN (2007) Utilized his redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Ran both cross country and track at Seaman High School ... 2007 Kansas state champion in the 1,600-meter run ... 2007 runner-up at the cross country Kansas state championships. PERSONAL Son of Donald and Lucinda Schneider ... Born Dec. 19, 1988, in Topeka, Kan. ... Majoring in education.
BADEN
HIGH SCHOOL Competed in both cross country and track at Colby High School ... Runner-up at the 2007 Kansas Class 4A State Cross Country Championships ... All-State as a senior in 2007 ... Member of the Kansas All-State Academic team in 2006 and 2007 ... NWKL Academic All-League 2004-2007 ... Selected to the AllLeague team in 2004 and 2005 ... Runner-up in the 3,200 meters at the 2008 Kansas Track & Field State Championships ... Placed third in the 1,600 meters at the 2008 state track & field meet ... Finished in third place at state in the 800 meters ... Fourth place in the 1,600 meters at the 2007 state track and field meet ... Placed third in the 3,200 meters at the 2007 state meet ... Sixth place at state in 2006 as a sophomore in the 3,200 meters. PERSONAL Son of Leo and Janice Baden ... Born Aug. 10, 1989, in Superior, Neb. ... Was high school valedictorian ... Majoring in computer science and math.
THE SCHNEIDER FILE
THE BADEN FILE
Nickname.........................................................................................“Steve” Pre-race, I like to......................think about what I’d like to prove to myself Favorite foods..............................................Crab Rangoon, anything Greek Sports heroes...................................................Bernard Lagat, Bob Camien My dream as an athlete is to.................................................................win The sport I play the worst is...........................................................baseball Prized possession........................................................................ my future Favorite vacation spot............................................................San Francisco Favorite music groups....................Rage Against the Machine, The Beatles Most-played song on my iPod.............................“Hey Jude” by The Beatles Favorite movie............................................................... Dead Poets Society Favorite actor........................................................................Robin Williams Favorite Coach Redwine saying...........“It’s about patience and hard work.” If I won a million dollars, I would..................................................donate it Biggest fear..............................................................I try to never be afraid
Pre-race, I like to................................................ run around, yawn, stretch Favorite food...................................................................................... steak Sports heroes..............................................Steve Prefontaine, Dan Marino The TV show character most like me is........................................... Batman My dream as an athlete is to........................................ run in the Olympics The sport I play the worst is........................................................basketball Prized possession.........................................................................computer Favorite vacation spot............................................................ Disney World Favorite actor.......................................................................... Nicolas Cage Favorite TV show................................................ Everybody Loves Raymond Favorite cartoon characters................. Mickey Mouse, Sonic the Hedgehog Superpower I would want........................................................super speed Most memorable XC moment................breaking the NWKL League record I would like to have witnessed...........................Steve Prefontaine running Best advice.........To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift
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NEWCOMERS Sam
Austin
6-0 • Freshman Columbia City, Ind. (Northrop HS)
6-1 • Freshman Houston, Texas (James E. Taylor HS)
BIRD
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered all four years in both track and cross country ... Conference and section champion in cross country as a senior in 2007 ... Qualified for state in 2006 and 2007 ... Made the all-region team in 2006 and 2007 ... Earned allsemistate honors in 2006 and 2007 ... Named MVP of his cross country team in both 2006 and 2007 ... All-conference 2005-2007 ... All-section team member 2006 and 2007 ... Member of state-qualifying team in 2005 ... Named team’s most valuable rookie as a freshman in 2004 ... Was a two-time state qualifier in track. PERSONAL Son of Gary and JoAnn Bird ... Born Dec. 25, 1989, in Columbia City, Ind. ... Majoring in atmospheric science.
BUSSING
HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterman in both track and cross country ... Was team captain of his cross country team as a junior and senior ... Qualified for state as a senior in 2007 ... Regional qualifier 2005-2007 ... Three-year regional track qualifier ... Was a two-time Team MVP in track ... Was a four-year Academic/Athletic All-Star. PERSONAL Full name is Greg Austin Bussing ... Son of Greg and Dorothy Bussing ... Born April 17, 1990 , in St. Louis, Mo. ... Majoring in journalism.
THE BIRD FILE
THE BUSSING FILE
I can’t live without.......................................................................ice cream Pre-race, I like to............................................................listen to Lil’ Wayne Favorite food................................................................................ice cream Sports hero................................................................................Lasse Viren The TV show character most like me is........................................ Germaine My dream as an athlete is to.................... Become an Olympic marathoner The sport I play the worst is.......................................................swimming Prized possession..............................................................................laptop Favorite vacation spot...................................................................Colorado Favorite superhero.............................................................. Optimus Prime I can’t believe I watch.................................................................... Nip/Tuck I would like to have witnessed........................Usain Bolt in the 100m final If I won a million dollars, I would................................................... invest it Biggest superstition..................change on the ground not being heads up Most memorable moment at KU........... so far hanging with Colby (Wissel)
Nickname........................................................................................... “Bus” I can’t live without.............................................................................music Pre-race, I like to.............................................................. listen to Eminem Favorite food........................................................................... filet mignon Sports hero..........................................................................Craig Mottram The TV show character most like me is.......................... Jim from The Office My dream as an athlete is to..................................make it to the Olympics The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. soccer Prized possession.............................................................................. guitar Favorite vacation spot.....................................................................Calgary Favorite music group................................................................Alkaline Trio Favorite actor...................................................................... Edward Norton Favorite cartoon character.......................................................Road Runner Person I would switch places with for a day................................Usain Bolt After my cross country career is over, I would like to................ write books
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NEWCOMERS Kaleb
Diego
5-11 • Freshman Sterling, Kan. (Sterling HS)
6-0 • Freshman Guadalajara, Mexico (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS)
HUMPHREYS
LADRON
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in cross country, track and basketball ... Kansas Class 2A Cross Country State Champion as a senior in 2007 ... Three-time all-state selection (2005-2007) ... Runner-up at the Kansas Class 2A Cross Country State Championships in 2005 and 2006 ... Named academic all-state in 2006 and 2007 ... Broke the 2A state record in the 3,200 meters in 2007 ... Won two track state championships in 2007 (1,600 meters and 3,200 meters).
HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterman in track and cross country ... Named All-Sunflower Runner of the Year as a senior in 2007 ... All-Kansas First Team in 2007 ... Sunflower League Champion in 2007 ... Member of back-to-back Kansas 6A state championship cross country teams (2006-2007) ... Qualified for Nike Team Nationals in 2007 ... Selected to the 2006 All-Sunflower First Team in track (3,200 meters).
PERSONAL Son of Robert and Lori Humphreys ... Born Feb. 8, 1990, in Hutchinson, Kan. ... Majoring in community health.
PERSONAL Son of Francisco and Maria Ladron ... Born Feb. 15, 1990, in Guadalajara, Mexico ... Majoring in business (accounting).
THE HUMPHREYS FILE
THE LADRON FILE
Nicknames.......................................................................“Cabs” or “K-Dog” I can’t live without..............................................................................sleep Favorite food...................................................................................... pasta Sports hero........................................................................ Mario Chalmers My dream as an athlete is to...........make varsity, become an All-American The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. soccer Favorite movie................................................................... The Dark Knight Favorite actor.............................................................................Will Ferrell Favorite TV show........................................................................Family Guy Favorite cartoon character......................................Stewie from Family Guy My life’s theme song.........................................................“Chariots of Fire” I can’t believe I watch............................... Oprah sometimes with my mom I would like to have witnessed............................................Michael Jordan Nobody knows that I can................................................ burp the alphabet Person I would like to meet................................................... LeBron James
I can’t live without......................................................................my laptop Pre-race, I like to.................................................relax with my teammates Favorite food...................................................................................burgers Sports hero..............................................................................Tiger Woods The TV show character most like me is..................................Adam Sandler My dream as an athlete is to........................ become the best that I can be The sport I play the worst is.......................................................swimming Prized possession............................................................ my running attire Favorite music.......................................................................................Rap On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................50 Favorite TV show..................................................................... SportsCenter Favorite cartoon character.................................... Spongebob Squarepants I can’t believe I watch...........................................................................MTV TV show I want to be on....................................................College Gameday Nobody knows that I can............................................ speak fluent Spanish
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NEWCOMERS Sean
Isaiah
6-2 • Freshman San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS)
6-3 • Junior Old Fort, N.C. (UNC-Charlotte/McDowell HS)
PROEHL
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in track and cross country ... Selected to all-league and AllCIF first teams in 2007 ... Placed fourth at the league finals in 2007 ... Finished in 10th place at the 2007 CIF finals ... Was his team’s No. 2 runner in 2006 ... Fourth man at CIF in 2005 ... Made the top seven at CIF as a freshman in 2004 ... Earned first team all-league in track. PERSONAL Son of Pam and Gerry Proehl ... Born May 7, 1990, in Overland Park, Kan. ... Majoring in business ... Sister Meghan Proehl is a member of the KU swimming and diving team.
SHIRLEN SOPHOMORE (2007, CHARLOTTE) Did not compete.
FRESHMAN (2006, CHARLOTTE) Ran a personal-best 8K time of 25:55 for the Charlotte 49ers ... Placed eighth at the Charlotte Relay ... Competed in Pre-Nationals, the George Mason Invitational and the Winthrop Invitational ... Finished 72nd out of a 146-man field at the Atlantic 10 Championships. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in cross country and two years in basketball ... A twotime all-state performer in indoor track ... Placed third in the state in the 3,200-meter run (2005) ... Earned all-state honors in the 3,200-meter run in the 2005 outdoor season ... Conference cross country champion as a senior in 2005 ... Five-time all-conference performer in track and three-time cross country all-conference runner ... 2005 NW4A Conference Runner of the Year ... Twice was named all-region in track ...Three-time all-region selection in cross country (2003-2005) ... Was named freshman of the year in 2002. PERSONAL Son of Vaughn and Linda Shirlen ... Born March 25, 1988, in Old Fort, N.C. ... Majoring in history, political science.
THE PROEHL FILE
THE SHIRLEN FILE
I can’t live without.............................................................................water Pre-race, I like to.................................................................................focus Favorite food....................................................................California Burrito Sports hero.....................................................................Steve Prefontaine The sport I play the worst is.......................................................water polo Prized possession.............................................................................iPhone Favorite vacation spot............................................Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Favorite TV show..........................................................................The Office Favorite cartoon character............................................................. Cartman Favorite superhero......................................................................... Batman I can’t believe I watch..........................................................Project Runway Superpower I would want.............................................................. teleport If I won a million dollars, I would.......................................... buy a nice car Best advice....................................................................Don’t procrastinate Nobody knows that I can............................................. give good massages
I can’t live without.......................................................................sweet tea Pre-race, I like to..................................................................listen to music Favorite food......................................................................mac and cheese Sports hero............................................................................Frank Shorter The sport I play the worst is...................................................... badminton Favorite vacation spot...................................................................Colorado Favorite music artist.....................................................................Pearl Jam Most-played song on my iPod.................... “No One Like You” by Scorpions Favorite movie................................................................Legends of the Fall Favorite actress......................................................................... Jessica Biel Favorite TV show..................................................................... SportsCenter I can’t believe I watch...........................................................Dawson’s Creek TV show I want to be on......................................................................COPS If I won a million dollars, I would..........................buy a ranch in Wyoming Biggest fear...............................................................................deep ocean
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NEWCOMERS Brock
Donny
5-8 • Senior Emporia, Kan. (Emporia State University/Emporia HS)
5-10 • Freshman Winona, Minn. (Cotter HS)
TERNES
JUNIOR (2007, EMPORIA STATE) Honorable mention all-conference in cross country ... Named to the allconference team in the 10K ... Selected to the all-academic team ... Earned a spot on the cross country all-regional academic team ... All-conference in the 10K in outdoor track ... Personal bests included 31:52 (10K), 25:22 (8K), 15:26 (5K), 8:59 (3K) and 4:29 (mile). SOPHOMORE (2006, EMPORIA STATE) Selected to the cross country all-regional academic team ... Named to the allacademic teams for both cross country and track. FRESHMAN (2005, EMPORIA STATE) Named to the all-academic teams for both cross country and track. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterman in both cross country and track ... Received the ROHO and Extra Step awards as a senior in 2004 ... Most-improved performer in cross country in 2003 ... Named the most improved performer in track in 2002 and 2003.
WASINGER HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in both cross country and track ... Two-year letterman in both swimming and Nordic ski ... 2007 state champion in cross country ... Conference champion in cross country in 2007 ... Cross country state runnerup in 2006 ... Was named cross country Team MVP three times (2005-2007) ... All-conference selection in cross country all four years (2004-2007) ... Three-time cross country all-state selection (2005-2007) ... Was named allconference in track all four years (2005-2008) ... Back-to-back state champion in both the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters (2007-2008) ... Broke the state record in the 1,600 with his 2008 state championship performance ... State runner-up in the 3,200 meters in 2006. PERSONAL Son of Tony and Marti Wasinger ... Born May 17, 1990, in St. Louis, Mo. ... Majoring in economics.
PERSONAL Son of Steve and Carmaine Ternes ... Born April 17, 1986, in Bismarck, N.D. ... Graduated from Emporia State with a bachelor of science in sociology with a minor in writing.
THE TERNES FILE
THE WASINGER FILE
Nicknames.......................................... I have many. “B-Rock”, “Brizzle”, etc. I can’t live without......................................................................... running Favorite food................................................................................ice cream Sports hero..................................................................................Ryan Hall Most-played song on my iPod........................any album by The Mars Volta Favorite movie.................................................................................... Jaws Superpower I would want.....the ability to solve social problems with ease If I won a million dollars, I would.... pay bills, buy guitars and give the rest Favorite class................................................................. any sociology class Biggest fear................................................................not being able to run The sport I play the worst is.........................................................volleyball Prized possession................................................my guitars and amplifiers Favorite TV show.........................................................MLB baseball games Biggest superstition................................................. my pre-race warm-up I can’t believe I watch...............................................I don’t watch much TV
I can’t live without.............................................chocolate fudge Pop-Tarts Pre-race, I like to........................................................................... be alone Favorite food....................................................................mashed potatoes Sports hero.................................................................................Usain Bolt Prized possession.............................................................Fender Telecaster Favorite music group.......................................................................Sum 41 Most-played song on my iPod.............................“Dream On” by Aerosmith On average, I send __ text messages a day...................... 69 (give or take) Favorite actor...................................................................... Edward Norton Favorite TV show..........................................................................The Office My life’s theme song................................Whitesnake’s Greatest Hits album TV show I want to be on................................................................. Survivor I would like to have witnessed...................................................Woodstock Best advice......................“Don’t let school get in the way of an education.” Person I would switch places with for a day............................. Steven Tyler
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NEWCOMERS/BREAKDOWN Zach
Zarda
5-11 • Freshman Shawnee, Kan. (Maranatha Academy) HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterman in cross country, track and soccer ... Three-time allstate selection for cross country (2005-2007) ... Kansas 2A cross country state runner-up in 2007 ... MVP of his cross country team as a senior in 2007 ... Received First Team All-Metro (Kansas City) honors in 2007 ... Earned academic all-state three times (2005-2007) ... Third place at Kansas 2A cross country state championships in 2006 ... Finished ninth at the Kansas 3A cross country state championships in 2005 ... 2A state champion in track in the 3,200 meters and the 1,600 meters (2008) ... Kansas 2A state-record holder in the 3,200 meters ... Named most valuable runner for track in 2006 and 2008 ... Member of state champion soccer team in 2004 ... Made two other appearances at the state soccer tournament (2005 and 2006), helping his team to third and fourth place finishes, respectively. PERSONAL Son of Bernie and Karen Zarda ... Born March 14, 1990, in Shawnee, Kan. ... Was valedictorian of his high school class ... Majoring in business.
THE ZARDA FILE Nickname...............................................................................“Feldenhead” Sports hero................................................................. Anthony Famiglietti Prized possession............................................................................. my car Favorite vacation spot............................................ Interlaken, Switzerland Favorite music group.....................................................................The Faint Most-played song on my iPod............... “Blue Orchid” by The White Stripes Favorite movie.............................................................................Star Wars Favorite actor...........................................................................Mark Hamill Favorite TV show..................................................................... SportsCenter Favorite cartoon character..... Donatello from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I can’t believe I watch.................................... Star Wars three times a week Superpower I would want.................................................................. flight TV show I want to be on...........................................Monday Night Football If I won a million dollars, I would....................................................... smile Best advice.......................................................................... Don’t freak out
ROSTER BREAKDOWN Men By Classification Seniors..........................................................................................................2 Juniors..........................................................................................................3 Sophomores..................................................................................................2 Freshmen......................................................................................................9 Total............................................................................................................ 16 Newcomers................................................................................................. 10 By State or Country Kansas...........................................................................................................7 Minnesota.....................................................................................................2 California......................................................................................................1 Indiana..........................................................................................................1 Nebraska.......................................................................................................1 North Carolina...............................................................................................1 Texas.............................................................................................................1 Kenya............................................................................................................1 Mexico..........................................................................................................1 Women By Classification Seniors..........................................................................................................1 Juniors..........................................................................................................4 Sophomores..................................................................................................4 Freshmen......................................................................................................6 Total............................................................................................................ 15 Newcomers...................................................................................................5 By State Kansas......................................................................................................... 10 Iowa..............................................................................................................2 Colorado........................................................................................................1 Missouri........................................................................................................1 Wisconsin......................................................................................................1
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SENIORS Megan
JAMES
5-7 • Senior Kansas City, Mo. (North KC HS) JUNIOR (2007) Named First Team Academic All-Big 12 for the second straight year… Placed 13th at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel with a 5K time of 20:08 … Ran a time of 23:03 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 63rd … Competed at the Big 12 Championships and placed 81st with a time of 23:42 … Ran a personal-best 6K time of 22:39 at the Midwest Regionals. SOPHOMORE (2006) Ran in four races for Kansas ... Broke 20 minutes in the 5K for the first time at the KSU Wildcat Invitational (19:59.0) ... Competed at the Roy Griak Invitational and placed 198th ... Ran the best 6K time of her career in her final meet of the season at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, finishing 130th (23:15.9). FRESHMAN (2005) Competed in four events for the Jayhawks in her freshman campaign ... Ran 24:45.7 at NCAA Pre-Nationals … Finished in a time of 25:21 at the Roy Griak Invitational … Finished 22nd overall at the Bob Timmons Classic in a time of 20:41.45. HIGH SCHOOL In cross country, was all-conference all four years ... Garnered all-district honors her sophomore through senior years ... A state qualifier her junior and senior years ... Nominated for the Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association honorable mention team ... In track, was named all-district all four years ... Ran a 5:08 in the 1,600 meters and an 11:32 in the 3,200 meters ... All-conference her junior and senior years ... All-sectional and state qualifier her junior and senior years ... All-state her senior year ... Kansas City Star allmetro second team her senior year ... Tied her school record in the mile her senior year with a time of 5:08.
CAREER RESULTS (continued) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 24:51.08 (24th) KSU Wildcat Invitational: 19:56.0 (10th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:34.8 (198th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23:15.9 (130th, Open Division) 2005 Bob Timmons Classic: 20:41.45 (22nd) KSU Wildcat Invitational: 20:52.8 (13th) Roy Griak Invitational: 25:21 (263rd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 24:45.7 (145th, Open Division)
THE JAMES FILE Nickname.............................................................................................“MJ” I can’t live without................................................................peanut butter Pre-race, I like to............................................... relax and listen to my iPod Favorite food...................................................................................... pasta Sports hero.........................................................................Michael Jordan The TV show character most like me is....................Darlene from Roseanne The sport I play the worst is.........................................................volleyball On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................80 Favorite movie..........................................................................The Sandlot Favorite cartoon character........................................................ Bugs Bunny My life’s theme song.............................. “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey I can’t believe I watch.......................................................... I Love New York TV show I want to be on...............................................................Rob & Big Person I would switch places with for a day.......................... Lauren Bonds
PERSONAL Daughter of Teri James ... Born April 27, 1987, in Leavenworth, Kan. ... Majoring in exercise science. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 19:56.0 6K: 22:39 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 24:31.78 (25th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 20:08.8 (13th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:13.2 (149th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23.03.1 (63rd) Big 12 Championships: 23:42.75 (81st) NCAA Midwest Regional: 22:39 (112th)
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JUNIORS Lauren
BONDS
5-8 • Junior Hutchinson, Kan. (Hutchinson HS) SOPHOMORE (2007) Earned USTFCCCA Division I All-Region honors with a 25th-place finish at the Midwest Regionals (21:05) … Was the team’s No. 1 runner in every meet she competed in … Finished third at the Bob Timmons Classic with a time of 22:52 … Placed ninth at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a time of 21:47 … Competed at the Big 12 Championships and ran a time of 22:04, good for 30th place … Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. FRESHMAN (2006) Ran in all but one race for KU in an outstanding freshman season ... Placed seventh at the Bob Timmons Classic (23:15.04) ... Competed at the Roy Griak Invitational and placed 143rd (23:49.3) ... Ran a personal-best 6K time of 22:49.0 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Finished third on the team and 58th overall at the Big 12 Championships (23:17.6) ... Joined Kellie Schneider as the only two Jayhawk freshmen to compete at the NCAA Midwest Regionals and placed 84th overall.
THE BONDS FILE Nicknames............................................................... “BONDS!”, “LB”, “L. BO” Pre-race, I like to....... watch America’s Next Top Model with my teammates Favorite food................................................................................ Thai food Sports hero........................................................................... Kellie Holmes The sport I play the worst is..................................................... table tennis Prized possession...........................................................................my curls Favorite vacation spot......................................................Hutchinson, Kan. Favorite music artists........................................... Young Jeezy, Bob Marley Favorite TV show.........................................................................Girlfriends My life’s theme song................................................ “Hustlin’” by Rick Ross I can’t believe I watch..........................................................Sex and the City Most memorable XC moment.......getting lost on my home course Sr. year I would like to have witnessed...The “Rumble in the Jungle” (Ali-Foreman) Best advice................................................... You can get mad or get better Nobody knows that I can.............................................. sing without words Person I would like to meet.................................................. Barack Obama After my cross country career is over, I would like to...................have a life
HIGH SCHOOL Was the top senior finisher at the 2005 Kansas 6A State Cross Country Championships, placing fourth ... At the 2006 Kansas 6A State Track and Field Championships, recorded top-five finishes in the 1,600 meters (third), 800 meters (second) and 1,600 meter-relay (second). PERSONAL Daughter of Lisa Bonds ... Born on June 9, 1988, in Junction City, Kan. ... Majoring in political science. CAREER-BEST TIME 6K: 21:05 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 22:52.40 (3rd) Roy Griak Invitational: 22:47 (64th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 21:47 (9th) Big 12 Championships: 22:04.3 (30th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 21:05 (25th) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 23:15.04 (7th) Roy Griak Invitational: 23:49.3 (143rd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 22:49.0 (90th, Open Division) Big 12 Championships: 23:17.6 (58th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 23:12.6 (84th)
LAUREN BONDS
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JUNIORS Alison
KNOLL
5-0 • Junior Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS) SOPHOMORE (2007) Placed 11th at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel with a 5K time of 20:03 … Competed at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 61st with a time of 23:00 … Ran a time of 23:23 at the Big 12 Championships and placed 75th … Ran a personal-best 6K time of 22:25 at the Midwest Regionals. FRESHMAN (2006) Competed in three races for Kansas ... Placed 23rd at the Bob Timmons Classic ... Finished eighth at the 5K KSU Wildcat Invitational (19:48.8) ... Ran a season-best 6K time of 23:05.1 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. HIGH SCHOOL Placed 11th at the Kansas 6A State Cross Country Championships in a time of 15:40 ... Was named to All-Sun County first team, All-Johnson County first team and All-Metro Coaches’ Association first team.
THE KNOLL FILE Nickname.......................................................................................... “Wee” Pre-race, I like to................................................................. listen to Queen Favorite food..................................................................................Mexican The TV show character most like me is............. Donna from That 70’s Show My dream as an athlete is to.....................................Get Big 12 senior ring The sport I play the worst is..................................................................golf On average, I send __ text messages a day.................................too many Favorite movie............................................................................The Ringer Favorite TV show..................................................................That 70’s Show Favorite cartoon character........................................................Peter Griffin My life’s theme song.................................. “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen I can’t believe I watch..................................................................Gossip Girl Superpower I would want......................................................teleportation I would like to have witnessed............................................. Elvis in person Best advice......................................................................You only live once Biggest fear.............................................................. never getting married
PERSONAL Daughter of Ron and Cindy Knoll ... Born on Aug. 14, 1987, in Shawnee, Kan. ... Majoring in exercise science. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 19:48.8 6K: 22:25 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 20:03.9 (11th) Roy Griak Invitational: 23:56.9 (128th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23:00.8 (61st) Big 12 Championships: 23:23.4 (75th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 22:25 (100th) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 24:48.34 (23rd) KSU Wildcat Invitational: 19:48.8 (8th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23:05.1 (118th, Open Division)
ALISON KNOLL
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JUNIORS Kellie
SCHNEIDER 5-7 • Junior Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper HS)
SOPHOMORE (2007) Competed in three meets … Placed 76th at the NCAA Pre-Nationals (23:24) … Competed at the Big 12 Championships and placed 97th with a time of 24:35. FRESHMAN (2006) Competed in all but one race during her freshman campaign ... Maintained great consistency throughout the season, staying between 22:45.2 and 23:58.3 ... Placed 16th in her first collegiate race, the Bob Timmons Classic (23:43.23) ... Ran at the Roy Griak Invitational, placing 157th (23:58.3) ... Logged a personal-best time of 22:45.2 in the 6K at the NCAA Pre-Nationals ... Placed 77th at the Big 12 Championships ... Joined Lauren Bonds as the only two Jayhawk freshmen to compete at the NCAA Midwest Regionals and placed 77th.
THE SCHNEIDER FILE I can’t live without................................................................my cell phone Pre-race, I like to..................................................................listen to music Favorite food...................................................................................... pasta The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. tennis Prized possession................................................................. my cat Twister Favorite vacation spot.................................................................... Jamaica Favorite movie...............................................................................Birdcage Favorite TV show............................................................................The Hills Favorite cartoon character........................................................Felix the Cat Favorite superhero.....................................................................Spiderman Superpower I would want...................................................................to fly Favorite Coach Clark saying.............................................................. “Nice!” I would like to have witnessed.......................................the 2008 Olympics If I won a million dollars, I would.................... pay for my brother’s college Person I would like to meet........................................................Will Ferrell Biggest fear............................................................ being attacked by birds
HIGH SCHOOL Placed in the top 10 all four years at the Wisconsin Division I State Championships, finishing fifth as a senior, third as a junior, second as a sophomore and eighth as a freshman ... Served as cross country team captain for two years. PERSONAL Daughter of John and Kimberly Schneider ... Born on Aug. 17, 1988, in Kenosha, Wis. ... Majoring in communication studies. CAREER-BEST TIME 6K: 22:45.2 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Roy Griak Invitational: 25:14.4 (200th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23:24.5 (76th) Big 12 Championships: 24:35.1 (97th) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 23:43.23 (16th) Roy Griak Invitational: 23:58.3 (157th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 22:45.2 (85th, Open Division) Big 12 Championships: 23:56.51 (77th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 23:00.2 (74th)
KELLIE SCHNEIDER
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JUNIORS Cassi
SOKOL
5-6 • Junior Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale HS) SOPHOMORE (2007) Competed in three races … Placed 37th at the Bob Timmons Classic (25:12) … Ran a season-best 8K time of 24:22 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 99th. FRESHMAN (2006) Ran in four races for Kansas in her freshman season ... Started the season with an 11th-place finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (23:20.72) ... Competed at the Roy Griak Invitational (24:37.6) ... Ran a personal-best 6K time at the NCAA Pre-Nationals (22:56.6) ... Was one of three KU freshmen to compete at the Big 12 Championships, where she placed 78th (23:58.2). HIGH SCHOOL Finished sixth overall and as the second senior at the 2005 Iowa 4A Cross Country Championships ... Recorded four top-five finishes at the 2005 Iowa 4A Track and Field Championships, placing second in the 1,500 meters, second in the 800 meters, fourth in the 3,200 meter-relay and second in the distance medley relay.
THE SOKOL FILE Nickname...................................................................................... “Cubbie” I can’t live without.........................................................................mascara Favorite food.......................................................................................sushi Sports hero........................................................................ Shawn Johnson The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. soccer Prized possession................................................................................. pets Favorite vacation spot............................................................ Palm Springs Most-played song on my iPod...................................... “Fake It” by Seether Favorite movie.............................................................Memoirs of a Geisha Favorite actress.....................................................................Angelina Jolie Favorite TV show....................................................................... Gossip Girls Favorite cartoon character............................................................... CatDog Favorite superhero......................................................................... Batman TV show I want to be on....................................................“The Early Show” Person I would switch places with for a day................................ Kelly Ripa Favorite class at KU.....................................................................Journalism Biggest fear........................................................................I hate confusion
PERSONAL Daughter of Neal and Joni Sokol ... Born on May 5, 1988, in Ottumwa, Iowa ... Majoring in journalism. CAREER-BEST TIME 6K: 22:56.6 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 25:12.24 (37th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:49.9 (178th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 24:22.8 (99th) 2006 Bob Timmons Classic: 23:20.72 (11th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:37.6 (200th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 22:56.6 (107th, Open Division) Big 12 Championships: 23:58.2 (78th)
CASSI SOKOL
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SOPHOMORES Kaitlyn
COEN
5-8 • Sophomore Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) FRESHMAN (RS) (2007) Earned Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honors … Competed in three meets … Placed 43rd at the Bob Timmons Classic with a time of 25:36 … Saved her best race for last at the NCAA Pre-Nationals by setting a personal-best time of 25:29. FRESHMAN (2006) Utilized her redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Placed 15th at the 2005 Kansas 5A State Cross Country Championships ... Highly decorated cross country athlete with the following accolades: threetime all-conference, four-time all-region, three-time all-state, two-time Academic all-state, four-time Most Valuable Runner at her alma mater, twotime conference runner-up, school record holder in the 4K (16:18).
THE COEN FILE I can’t live without................................................................my cell phone Pre-race, I like to..............................................................read a good book Favorite food.................................................................stuffed pasta shells Sports hero...............................................................................Wes Santee The sport I play the worst is......................................................racquetball Prized possession.................................................................my scrapbooks Favorite vacation spot.......................................................................France Most-played song on my iPod....“I’m In Love With A Girl” by Gavin DeGraw On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................35 Favorite movies................................................. Finding Nemo, The Prestige Favorite TV show......................................................................One Tree Hill Favorite cartoon character........................................................ Tweety Bird My life’s theme song.........................“Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder I can’t believe I watch..........................................................Grey’s Anatomy Nobody knows that I can..........................................sing in four languages Biggest fear...................................................................................... snakes
PERSONAL Daughter of Dave and Karen Coen ... Born on Aug. 17, 1988, in Jonesboro, Ark. ... Majoring in accounting and finance. CAREER-BEST TIME 6K: 25:29 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 25:36.32 (43rd) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:12.8 (236th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 25:29 (115th)
KAITLYN COEN
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SOPHOMORES Claire
HALL
6-0 • Sophomore Iowa City, Iowa (West HS) FRESHMAN (RS) (2007) Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team… Competed in four races … Finished 39th at the Bob Timmons Classic with a time of 25:22 … Ran a personal-best 5K time of 21:16 at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel (placed 16th) … Ran a personal-best 6K time of 24:48 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. FRESHMAN (2006) Utilized her redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Participated in both cross country and track and field ... Named to the 2006 all-state cross country first team ... Placed 10th at the 2005 Iowa State Cross Country Championships, 11th at the 2004 state meet and 15th at the same event in 2003 ... A member of the 2004 Iowa State distance medley championship team.
THE HALL FILE I can’t live without......................................................................... my iPod Favorite food..................................................................................Mexican Sports hero...........................................................................Bernard Lagat The TV show character most like me is..................... Creepa on G’s To Gents The sport I play the worst is..................................................................golf Favorite movie............................................................................Mean Girls Favorite actor/actress............................................ Will Ferrell/Sophia Bush Favorite TV show.................................................America’s Best Dance Crew Favorite cartoon character.........................................................Scooby Doo Favorite superhero......................................................................... Batman I can’t believe I watch................................................................. Sunset Tan Superpower I would want...........................................................invisibility Favorite Coach Clark saying.............................................................. “Nice!” If I won a million dollars, I would.....................................donate to charity Best advice...............................................................Be yourself, no regrets Person I would like to meet...................................................Mother Teresa Favorite class at KU.................................................................... Sports Law
PERSONAL Daughter of David Hall and Marge Schilling ... Born on Nov. 13, 1987, in Iowa City, Iowa ... Majoring in exercise science. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 21:16.2 6K: 24:48.6 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 25:22.98 (39th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 21:16.2 (16th) Roy Griak Invitational: 26:10.2 (233rd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 24:48.6 (107th)
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SOPHOMORES Amanda
MILLER
5-4 • Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. (Olathe East HS) FRESHMAN (2007) Contributed to the scoring effort in five of the six meets she ran … Placed 10th at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel with a 5K time of 19:55 … Finished in 38th place at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a time of 22:27 … Competed at the Big 12 Championships and finished in a time of 22:50 to place 60th … Ran a personal-best time of 22:23 at the Midwest Regionals and placed 96th. HIGH SCHOOL Multi-sport athlete who also participated in basketball and soccer ... Placed fifth at the 2006 6A State Cross Country Meet, also a member of the state championship team ... Finished third in the 1,600 meters at the 2005 6A State Track and Field Championships ... Runner-up at the 2005 6A State Cross Country meet, also part of the second-place team that year ... Holds Olathe East High School cross country records in the two mile, 4K and 5K ... Also the Olathe East High School record holder in the 1,600 meters (5:15) ... Named to the Greater KC Area Cross Country Association All-Metro First Team 2005-2006 ... Named to the All-Sun Girls Cross Country First Team from 2004-2006 ... Named all-state in 2004-2006 ... All-Sunflower League from 2003-2006 ... Member of the All-Star Johnson County Cross Country First Team in 2005-2006 ... Named to the Kansas City Star All-Metro Cross Country First Team in 2005 ... Member of the Kansas City Star All-Metro Cross Country Second Team in 2006 ... Named to the All-Star Johnson County Track Second Team in the 1,600 meters in 2005 ... All-Olathe Track First Team from 2005-2006 ... Finalist for the KC Sports Commission 2007 Outstanding Female High School Athlete of the Year ... Received the Tara Peck Outstanding High School Female Athlete of the Year award in 2007.
THE MILLER FILE Nickname..................................................................................“Millhouse” I can’t live without..........................................................................my dog Favorite food..................................................................................... candy Sports hero........................................................................ Shawn Johnson The TV show character most like me is........................Monica from Friends The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. tennis Prized possession................................................................. my teddy bear Favorite vacation spot...................................................................Colorado Favorite music artist................................................................James Taylor Most-played song on my iPod.............................. “Forever” by Chris Brown Favorite movie......................................................................... Harry Potter Favorite actress......................................................................... Jessica Biel Favorite cartoon character.......................................................Doug Funnie My life’s theme song................................... “Everything” by Michael Buble I can’t believe I watch..................................................the cooking channel Nobody knows that I can........................................ dominate in Mario Kart Person I would switch places with for a day........................Candace Parker
PERSONAL Daughter of Greg and Michele Miller … Born Nov. 19, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Majoring in business. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 19:55.8 6K: 22:23 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 23:55.36 (14th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 19:55.8 (10th) Roy Griak Invitational: 24:09.1 (142nd) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 22:27.9 (38th) Big 12 Championships: 22:50.75 (60th) NCAA Midwest Regional: 22:23 (96th)
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WERTENBERGER 5-2 • Sophomore Olathe, Kan. (Olathe East HS)
FRESHMAN (2007) Ran in four races … Set a personal best time in the 5K at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel (20:57) … Ran a personal-best 8K time of 23:55 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 91st … Competed at the Big 12 Championships and placed 93rd (24:14). HIGH SCHOOL Helped lead Olathe East to 2006 6A state cross country title while placing 23rd individually ... Member of the 2005 cross country state runner-up team ... Three-time 6A state qualifier, All-Sunflower League and All-City in cross country ... Two-time honorable mention All-Metro Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association ... Holds the Olathe East record in the 3,200 meters (11:46) ... Qualified for the 6A state track meet twice ... In 2007, placed 9th in the 3,200 meters at the state championships.
THE WERTENBERGER FILE Nickname........................................................................................“Korky” I can’t live without......................................................................80’s music Pre-race, I like to.................................................................................. chill Favorite food.......................................................................................pizza Sports hero........................................................................Danny Manning The TV show character most like me is........................Phoebe from Friends My dream as an athlete is to............................keep running my whole life The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. tennis Prized possession.....................................................................State trophy Favorite music group.................................................................... Metallica Favorite movie...................................................................Detroit Rock City Favorite actor.............................................................................Bill Murray Favorite TV show..............................................................................Friends Favorite cartoon character............................................................ Yogi Bear My life’s theme song.............. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar I can’t believe I watch................................................................. South Park Superpower I would want.................................................... walk on water
PERSONAL Daughter of Brian and Lori Wertenberger … Born June 6, 1989 … Majoring in chemical engineering. CAREER-BEST TIMES 5K: 20:57.2 6K: 23:55.9 CAREER RESULTS 2007 Bob Timmons Classic: 24:48.65 (28th) Kansas State/Kansas Duel: 20:57.2 (14th) NCAA Pre-Nationals: 23:55.9 (91st) Big 12 Championships: 24:14.6 (93rd)
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FRESHMEN/NEWCOMERS Kara
Amanda
5-2 • Freshman (RS) Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West HS)
5-7 • Freshman Topeka, Kan. (Seaman HS)
WINDISCH FRESHMAN (2007) Utilized her redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered all four years in both track and cross country ... Received Eastern Kansas League Scholar Athlete Award all four years ... Was the 2007 6A state track and field champion in the 3,200 meters and earned runner-up accolades in the 1,600 meters ... Led her team to a third-place finish at state track in 2007 ... Named to the All-Sun Girls track first team in 2006 and 2007 ... Received All-Metro honorable mention for track in 2007 ... Finished second at the 2006 5A state track meet in the 3,200 meters ... Was runner-up at the 5A State Cross Country Championships in 2005, led the girls team to a second place finish ... All-Star Johnson County Cross Country first team in 2005 ... All-Sun Girls Cross Country first team in 2005 ... All-Metro Cross Country second team in 2005 ... Received 2005 Community America Credit Union Class 5A Cross Country Academic All-State Award ... Named the 2004 and 2005 Blue Valley West Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year ... Named to the All-Star Johnson Country Cross Country second team in 2004 ... All-Sun Girls Cross Country honorable mention in 2004 ... All-Metro Cross Country Honorable Mention in 2004.
AKIN
HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in cross country ... Lettered two years in both soccer and track ... Three-time all-state selection in cross country (2005-2007) ... Named to the Kansas class 5A all-regional team all four years (2004-2007) ... Earned All-Centennial League honors four times (2004-2007). PERSONAL Daughter of Bruce and Tami Akin ... Born July 4, 1990, in Topeka, Kan. ... Majoring in exercise science.
PERSONAL Daughter of Paul and Glenda Windisch … Born Feb. 8, 1989, in Overland Park, Kan. … Majoring in graphic design.
THE WINDISCH FILE
THE AKIN FILE
Nickname.......................................................................................“Windy” I can’t live without......................................................................80’s music Favorite food..................................................................................Mexican The sport I play the worst is.............................................................. soccer Prized possession.....................................................................State medal Favorite vacation spot........................................................................Spain Favorite music artist................................................................ Tim McGraw On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................50 Favorite movie........................................................................Ghostbusters Favorite TV show..............................................................................Friends My life’s theme song.............................. “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey Favorite Coach Clark saying.............................................................. “Nice!” Most memorable cross country moment................ getting second at State Person I would like to meet.....................................................Andy Warhol Biggest fear.....................................................................................heights
I can’t live without...............................................................................food Pre-race, I like to..................................................................listen to music Favorite food................................................................................spaghetti Sports hero.....................................................................Shalene Flanagan My dream as an athlete is to..........................................go to the Olympics The sport I play the worst is.........................................................volleyball Favorite vacation spot..................................................................... Oregon Favorite music artists......................Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts Favorite movie.................................................................Miss Congeniality Favorite actor..................................................................... George Clooney Favorite TV show.......................................................Desperate Housewives My life’s theme song.............................. “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey TV show I want to be on........................................... Dancing with the Stars I would like to have witnessed............................................... the Olympics Nobody knows that I can............................................................. tap dance
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NEWCOMERS Laura
Lindsay
5-10 • Freshman El Dorado, Kan. (El Dorado HS)
5-9 • Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch HS)
NIGHTENGALE HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track ... Lettered three years in basketball ... First team all-state selection three times (2005-2007) ... Was MVP of her cross country team all four years (2004-2007) ... Academic allstate in 2006 and 2007 ... Voted teammate of the year in 2006 and 2007 ... State champion in track ... Named MVP of her track team. PERSONAL Daughter of Brad and Diane Nightengale ... Born April 15, 1990, in El Dorado, Kan. ... Undecided on major.
SCHAEFER
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years in both cross country and track ... Voted team captain of cross country team senior year (2007) ... Second team all-state in 2005 and 2006 ... Named most outstanding junior in 2006 and most outstanding sophomore in 2005 ... CHSAA Academic Athlete in 2005 and 2006. PERSONAL Daughter of Ann and Gregg Schaefer ... Born Oct. 1, 1989, in Morristown, N.J. ... Majoring in biology.
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THE SCHAEFER FILE
I can’t live without......................................................raspberry lemonade Favorite food.................................................................................potatoes Sports hero.........................................................................Michael Phelps The TV show character most like me is..................................... Tweety Bird The sport I play the worst is........................................................ping pong Prized possession........................................................................cell phone Favorite vacation spot.......................................................................... lake Favorite music group.........................................................................Queen Favorite movie....................................................................... The Lion King Favorite actor............................................................................ Jeff Corwin Favorite TV show....................................................................Flavor of Love Favorite superhero.....................................................................Spiderman My life’s theme song...................................“Keep Yourself Alive” by Queen Superpower I would want......................................................... read minds Nobody knows that I can................................. say the alphabet backwards
I can’t live without................................................................peanut butter Favorite food...................................................................................... pasta Sports hero............................................................................Deena Kastor The sport I play the worst is..................................................................golf Prized possession........................................................my hair straightener Favorite vacation spot.................................................................Caribbean Most-played song on my iPod...............................“What I Got” by Sublime On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................50 Favorite movie.................................................................... You’ve Got Mail Favorite actress........................................................................... Meg Ryan Favorite TV show..............................................................................Friends Favorite cartoon character.....................................................Minnie Mouse I can’t believe I watch.............................................................. The Bachelor Superpower I would want......................................................... freeze time TV show I want to be on.................................................................The Hills
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NEWCOMERS Rebeka
Devin
5-6 • Freshman Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest HS)
5-11 • Freshman Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley HS)
STOWE
WIEGERS
HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in cross country, three years in both basketball and soccer ... All-state all four years (2004-2007) ... Runner-up at the state cross country meet in 2006 and 2007 ... Four-time All-Olathe selection (2004-2007) ... First team All-Sunflower in 2004, 2006 and 2007 ... All-Metro first team selection in 2004, 2006 and 2007 ... Named second team All-Metro in 2005 ... Regional champion in 2004 and 2006 ... Runner-up at regionals in 2007 ... Top-three in the Sunflower League in 2004, 2006 and 2007 (finished third, first and second, respectively) ... Earned a spot on the all-hustle team for basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track ... Lettered two years in basketball and one year in soccer ... Owns Blue Valley High School records in both the 4K and 5K ... Honorable Mention State of Kansas All-Metro all four years (2004-2007) ... Placed fifth at AAU nationals as a member of the Brocaw Blazers AAU team in 2006 ... Finished eighth at AAU Nationals in 2007 ... Named runner of the week once in 2005 ... Rookie of the Year selection in 2004 ... Finished in the top 25 all four years at the state meet (eighth, 24th, 22nd and 22nd, respectively) ... Earned player of the year honors in basketball.
PERSONAL Daughter of Pat Stowe ... Born March 9, 1990, in Wichita, Kan. ... Majoring in secondary math education.
PERSONAL Daughter of John and Sabra Wiegers ... Born Oct. 24, 1989, in Leawood, Kan. ... Undecided on major.
THE STOWE FILE
THE WIEGERS FILE
Nickname....................................................................................... “Stowe” I can’t live without.............................................................................music Favorite food.... ice cream (“Cookie Doughn’t You Want Some” - Coldstone) Sports hero..........................................................................Michelle Akers My dream as an athlete is to..............go to the Olympics, be the best I can The sport I play the worst is........................................................ping pong Prized possession.......................................................................my medals Favorite vacation spot................................................................. the beach Favorite music artists...........................Lil’ Wayne, Dashboard Confessional Most-played song on my iPod...... “Vindicated” by Dashboard Confessional On average, I send __ text messages a day.................................. 300-400 Favorite movie........................................................... Step Up 2: The Streets Favorite TV show......................................................................One Tree Hill Favorite cartoon character.....................................Jerry from Tom and Jerry Person I would like to meet................................................ Shawn Johnson
Nickname...........................................................................................“Dev” I can’t live without.......................................................................chocolate Pre-race, I like to............................................................................... dance Favorite foods.................................................. cereal, pineapple, chocolate The TV show character most like me is......................... Rachel from Friends The sport I play the worst is...........................................................bowling Favorite vacation spot.............................................................. Switzerland Most-played song on my iPod........................... anything you can dance to On average, I send __ text messages a day............................................50 Favorite actor........................................................................... Blake Lively Favorite superhero............................................................ Wonder Woman I can’t believe I watch................................................ The Weather Channel TV show I want to be on..............................................................Gossip Girl I would like to have witnessed..............................The Olympic ceremonies Nobody knows that I can............................................. do trampoline tricks
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2007 SEASON REVIEW
LAUREN BONDS
Despite neither team qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2007, Kansas cross country had a solid season with 12 Jayhawks earning Academic All-Big 12 honors and the continued success of seniors Paul Hefferon and Colby Wissel as well as sophomore Lauren Bonds. The Kansas men started off the season hot with two team wins. At the Bob Timmons Classic, the Jayhawks won with Wissel taking the individual title with a time of 25:49. Hefferon, who ran with Wissel the entire way, finished one second behind with a time of 25:50. KU also won the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel, defeating the Wildcats 39-21. Wissel notched his second victory of the season with a 5K time of 15:07. Following his performance at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel, Wissel was named the Big 12 Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time in his career. It was the fourth time overall that a Jayhawk had won the award. In their first big meet of the season, the Kansas men placed 13th out of 23 teams at the 22nd annual Roy Griak Invitational. Wissel and Hefferon led the Jayhawks again by placing 7th (24:42) and 18th (24:55), respectively. At the Big 12 Championships, Kansas finished seventh with Wissel placing fifth to make the All-Big 12 team for the third consecutive year. Competing in its biggest meet of the season, the Midwest Regional, the team was unable to qualify for nationals as they placed 10th. However, the meet did have bright spots, with Wissel and Hefferon earning all-region honors. Wissel placed fifth to earn a spot at the NCAA Championships. At Nationals, Wissel placed 39th with a 10K time of 30:36 and was named an AllAmerican by virtue of him being one of the top-30 American-born finishers. Wissel was the fifth Jayhawk overall and the first to be named an All-American twice since legend Billy Mills accomplished the feat in 1959. Five men’s runners were named to the Academic All-Big 12 team. Hefferon, junior Alex Rock and sophomore Dan Van Orsdel were named to the first team. Wissel joined junior Levi Huseman on the second team.
Wissel, Hefferon, Jason Schweitzer and Patrick McGowan all completed their final seasons as KU cross country runners. However, a strong nucleus was bulit for future seasons. Sophomore Bret Imgrund was consistently the third finisher on the team and has a personal-best time of 25:02 for the 8K. Freshman Nick Caprario was a welcome addition to the team who scored in all but one meet for Kansas. Van Orsdel stepped up at the end of the season to finish third on the team at the Midwest Regional with a 10K time of 32:11. The Kansas women, like the men, won the Bob Timmons Classic to make it a Jayhawk sweep. Bonds highlighted the meet with a third-place finish with a time of 22:52 on the hilly terrain. KU had five runners in the top 15. Throughout the season Bonds solidified her spot as the team’s number one runner as she was the first Jayhawk to cross the finish line at every meet she ran. Bonds’ season was highlighted by a personal-best 6K time of 21:05 at the Midwest Regionals. Her 25th-place performance earned her all-region honors. Besides Bonds, senior Alicia McGregor was the most consistent Jayhawk runner. McGregor placed second on the team in three meets, with a personal-best time coming in the last meet of her career. She ran a 6K time of 21:56 while placing 70th at the Midwest Regionals. Seven women made the Academic All-Big 12 team. Sophomores Claire Hall, Sarah Nackley and Bonds joined senior Lisa Morrisey and junior Megan James on the first team, while senior Hayley Harbert and sophomore Kaitlyn Coen earned spots on the second team. Seniors Morrisey, Harbert and McGregor each finished their Jayhawk careers in 2007. Freshman Amanda Miller will return in 2008 to improve on a great first year. Miller finished in the top five on the team in five of the six meets in 2007. Sophomore Alison Knoll also provides a bright spot for the future. She finished either fifth or sixth in every meet and had a personal-best time of 22:25 at the Midwest Regionals.
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2007 MEET RESULTS BOB TIMMONS CLASSIC Sept. 1 , 2007 Rim Rock Farm Lawrence, Kan.
KANSAS STATE/KANSAS DUEL Sept. 7, 2007 Warner Park Manhattan, Kan.
ROY GRIAK INVITATIONAL Sept. 29, 2007 Les Bolstad Golf Course Falcon Heights, Minn.
KU Team Finishes Men: 1st of 13 (8K) Women: 1st of 12 (6K)
KU Team Finishes Men: 1st of 2 (5K) Women: 2nd of 2 (5K)
KU Team Finishes Men: 13th of 22 (8K) Women: 16th of 26 (6K)
KU Individual Finishes Men 1. Colby Wissel -- 25:49.97 2. Paul Hefferon -- 25:50.59 10. Bret Imgrund -- 26:50.97 17. Nick Caprario -- 27:20.48 22. Dan Van Orsdel -- 27:32.22 36. Patrick McGowan -- 28:02.43 56. Alex Rock -- 28:34.90 62. Jason Schweitzer -- 28:47.14 72. Chris Kuhman (UA) -- 29:11.22 75. Ryan Weber (UA) -- 29:14.60 77. Victor Chesang -- 29:19.01 93. Levi Huseman -- 29:45.99 94. Clint Armistead (UA) -- 29:46.99 106. Clay Schneider (UA) -- 30:19.24
KU Individual Finishes Men 1. Colby Wissel -- 15:07.6 2. Bret Imgrund -- 15:42.2 5. Patrick McGowan -- 15:57.5 6. Nick Caprario -- 16:02.3 7. Jason Schweitzer -- 16:19.7 8. Dan Van Orsdel -- 16:27.2 10. Alex Rock -- 16:47.3 12. Chris Kuhman (UA) -- 16:58.7 13. Levi Huseman -- 17:10.1 14. Clay Schneider (UA) -- 17:21.9 15. Clint Armistead (UA) -- 17:26.4 16. Victor Chesang -- 17:39.6 17. Ryan Weber (UA) -- 17:57.3
KU Individual Finishes Men 7. Colby Wissel -- 24:42 18. Paul Hefferon -- 24:55 82. Bret Imgrund -- 26:09 102. Nick Caprario -- 26:35 106. Dan Van Orsdel -- 26:42 121. Jason Schweitzer -- 27:01 148. Patrick McGowan -- 28:18
Women 3. Lauren Bonds -- 22:52.40 8. Alicia McGregor -- 23:23.89 13. Lisa Morrisey -- 23:49.91 14. Amanda Miller -- 23:55.36 15. Hayley Harbert -- 24:02.13 18. Allison Knoll -- 24:18.93 25. Megan James -- 24:31.78 28. Riley Wertenberger -- 24:48.65 37. Cassi Sokol -- 25:12.24 39. Claire Hall -- 25:22.98 43. Kaitlyn Coen -- 25:36.32
Women 3. Alicia McGregor -- 19:09.8 4. Lisa Morrisey -- 19:34.7 7. Hayley Harbert -- 19:40.1 10. Amanda Miller -- 19:55.8 11. Allison Knoll -- 20:03.9 13. Megan James -- 20:08.8 14. Riley Wertenberger -- 20:57.2 16. Claire Hall -- 21:16.2 18. Melissa Arnold -- 22:57.8
Women 57. Lauren Bonds -- 22:47 87. Hayley Harbert -- 23:28 94. Alicia McGregor -- 23:35 102. Lisa Morrisey -- 23:45 110. Allison Knoll -- 23:57 122. Amanda Miller -- 24:10 127. Megan James -- 24:14
COLBY WISSEL
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2007 MEET RESULTS ISU PRE-NATIONALS Oct. 13, 2007 LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course Terre Haute, Ind.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS Oct. 26, 2007 Rawls Golf Course Lubbock, Texas
NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL Nov. 10, 2007 Newman Golf Course Peoria, Ill.
KU Team Finishes Men: 25th of 40 (8K) Women: Open Division (6K)
KU Team Finishes Men: 7th of 12 (8K) Women: 11th of 12 (6K)
KU Team Finishes Men: 10th of 23 (10K) Women: 12th of 25 (6K)
KU Individual Finishes Men 25. Colby Wissel -- 23:47.9 55. Paul Hefferon -- 24:06.4 160. Bret Imgrund -- 25:02.7 199. Nick Caprario -- 25:29.7 210. Jason Schweitzer -- 25:36.7 213. Patrick McGowan -- 25:37.5 218. Dan Van Orsdel -- 25:40.4
KU Individual Finishes Men 5. Colby Wissel -- 24:51.05 21. Paul Hefferon -- 25:28.54 41. Bret Imgrund -- 26:08.2 61. Dan Van Orsdel -- 26:45.85 70. Patrick McGowan -- 27:09.04 72. Nick Caprario -- 27:16.39 76. Jason Schweitzer -- 27:49.94
KU Individual Finishes Men 5. Colby Wissel -- 30:11 20. Paul Hefferon -- 30:40 71. Dan Van Orsdel -- 32:11 79. Patrick McGowan -- 32:25 85. Nick Caprario -- 32:36 96. Jason Schweitzer -- 32:56 140. Bret Imgrund -- 34:39
Women 30. Lauren Bonds -- 22:04.3 41. Alicia McGregor -- 22:12.05 48. Haley Harbert -- 22:23.6 60. Amanda Miller -- 22:50.75 75. Allison Knoll -- 23:23.4 76. Lisa Morrisey -- 23:23.5 81. Megan James -- 23:42.75 93. Riley Wertenberger -- 24:14.6 97. Kellie Schneider -- 24:35.1
Women 25. Lauren Bonds -- 21:05 55. Hayley Harbert -- 21:44 70. Alicia McGregor -- 21:56 80. Lisa Morrisey -- 22:05 96. Amanda Miller -- 22:23 100. Alison Knoll -- 22:25 112. Megan James -- 22:39
(Men’s Open Division Results) 101. Levi Huseman -- 26:28.8 123. Victor Chesang -- 27:01.8 135. Alex Rock -- 27:40.1 Women 9. Lauren Bonds -- 21:47 19. Alicia McGregor -- 22:02.2 27. Haley Harbert -- 22:11.5 35. Lisa Morrisey -- 22:25.1 38. Amanda Miller -- 22:27.9 61. Allison Knoll -- 23:00.8 63. Megan James -- 23:03.1 76. Kellie Schneider -- 23:24.5 91. Riley Wertenberger -- 23:55.9 99. Cassi Sokol -- 24:22.8 107. Claire Hall -- 24:48.6 115. Kaitlyn Coen -- 25:29
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 19, 2007 LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course Terre Haute, Ind. KU Individual Finishes Men 39. Colby Wissel -- 30:36 (All-American)
2007 HONORS AND AWARDS MEN’S JAYHAWK OF THE YEAR Colby Wissel WOMEN’S JAYHAWK OF THE YEAR Lauren Bonds MEN’S NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Nick Caprario WOMEN’S NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Amanda Miller
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ALL-AMERICAN Colby Wissel BIG 12 RUNNER OF THE WEEK Colby Wissel (Sept. 11) ALL-BIG 12 Colby Wissel
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 Men Women First Team First Team Paul Hefferon Lisa Morrisey Alex Rock Megan James Dan Van Orsdel Lauren Bonds Claire Hall Second Team Sarah Nackley Colby Wissel Levi Huseman Second Team Hayley Harbert Kaitlyn Coen
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LEGENDARY JAYHAWKS
Wes Santee (1952-55)
A legendary Kansas Jayhawk, Wes Santee’s contributions to Kansas cross country and track and field are among the bedrocks of the tradition-rich heritage. Santee, an Ashland, Kan. native, captured the NCAA championship in 1953, giving KU the individual crown for the third time in four years. In fact, Santee’s All-American performance at the 1953 NCAA Championships propelled the Kansas cross country team to the NCAA title, the only cross country team in KU’s history to achieve the feat. Santee also excelled at the conference level, claiming back-to-back league championships in 1952 and 1953 and helping his team collect two Big Seven Conference championships (1952 and 1953). Santee was a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic team in the 5,000 meters. He broke three world records while at Kansas, twice setting new marks in the indoor mile run (1954, 4:04.9; 1955, 4:03.8) and in the outdoor 1,500 meters (1954, 3:42.8). A two-time outdoor All-American, Santee won the 5,000 meters in 1952 and the mile run in 1953. Santee collected seven conference championships: three indoor (1952-54, mile run; 1953, 880 yards) and four outdoor (1952-54, mile run; 1953, 880 yards). A member of the KU Hall of Fame, Santee’s statue at Rim Rock Farm can be found at the start of the second mile of the course, west of the Shady Glen.
SANTEE’S ACCOLADES • 1953 NCAA Individual Cross Country Champion • Member of 1953 NCAA Cross Country Championship Team • 1952 and 1953 Big Seven Conference Cross Country Champion • 1952 Olympian in 5,000-meter run • Broke three world records while at Kansas
SANTEE’S WORLD RECORDS AT KANSAS 1954: Indoor Mile: 4:04.9 1954: Outdoor 1,500 meters: 3:42.8 1955: Indoor Mile: 4:03.8
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Herb Semper (1949-52)
A member of the Kansas cross SEMPER’S ACCOLADES country program during its • 1950 and 1951 NCAA Cross Country Champion golden era under the direction • 1950 and 1951 Big Seven Individual Conference Champion of head coach Bill Easton, Herb Semper firmly established his mark in the lore of Kansas cross country. Semper became the first Jayhawk to win an NCAA championship, prevailing in 1950 and 1951. He remains the only runner in KU history to win two cross country individual national championships. Under Easton’s guidance, Semper was a member of two Big Seven Conference championship teams (1950 and 1951) and was a two-time Big Seven individual champion (1950 and 1951). Semper is also a member of the KU Hall of Fame. Semper’s excellence extended to the Kansas track and field team as well. A four-time Big Seven Conference champion in the two-mile run (1950-52 indoor; 1950 outdoor), Semper was a two-time outdoor All-American after back-to-back third-place finishes in the two-mile run at the NCAA Championships. Semper’s statue at Rim Rock Farm (see map below) is surrounded by three ponds (Teardrop Pond, Jayhawk Pond and Pat’s Little Pond) on the northeast portion of the course.
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Jim Ryun (1966-69)
There is perhaps no other athlete more associated with Kansas distance running than Jim Ryun. His legend extends far beyond his KU acomplishments. A three-time Olympian (1964, 1968 and 1972), Ryun captured silver at the 1968 games in Mexico City in the 1,500 meters, duplicating the performance of former Jayhawk Glenn Cunningham at the 1936 games. During his tenure at KU from 1966-69, Ryun broke five world records, including the world outdoor mile record twice, and also claimed five individual NCAA titles. Before attending Kansas, Ryun became the first high school runner to complete the mile run in under four minutes. In addition, his national high school mile record of 3:55.3, set over 30 years ago, still stands today for events completed in the U.S. Inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1982, Ryun’s statue at Rim Rock Farm sits atop the Jim Ryun Skyline Bend and is among the first statues visitors see when turning into Rim Rock Farm.
RYUN’S ACCOLADES • Broke five world records while at Kansas • Five NCAA Championships • Still Holds 11 Outdoor and three Indoor Track and Field records • 1972 Olympic Silver Medalist in 1,500-meter run
RYUN’S WORLD RECORDS AT KANSAS 1966: Mile (Outdoor): 3:51.3 1967: Mile (Outdoor): 3:51.1 1966: 880-yard run (Outdoor): 1:44.9 1967: 880-yard run (Indoor): 1:48.3 1967: 1,500-meter run: 3:33.1
RYUN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 1967: Mile, Indoor 1968: Mile, Indoor 1968: Two-Mile, Indoor 1969: Mile, Indoor 1967: Mile, Outdoor
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Glenn Cunningham (1931-34)
One of the earliest cross country greats to don the Crimson and Blue was Glenn Cunningham. A member of the KU Hall of Fame, Cunningham was a two-time Big Six Conference cross country champion, capturing the league crown in 1931 and 1932. Cunningham also excelled in track and field while at Kansas, breaking the world record in the indoor 1,500 meters (3:53.3) in 1934 and both the indoor mile (4:08.4) in 1932 and the outdoor mile (4:06.7) in 1933. During his tenure on the track at KU, he served as team captain in 1934 and won 12 conference championships: four indoor (1932-34, mile run and 1934, 880-yard run) and eight outdoor (1932-34, mile run; 1932-34, 880-yard run; 1933-34, two-mile run). In 1932 and 1933, Cunningham was the NCAA champion in the mile run, earning All-American accolades in the process. A two-time Olympian in the 1,500 meters (1932 and 1936), Cunningham won the silver medal at the 1936 summer games in Berlin. In 1974, he became one of the first inductees into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. In accordance with his early success, Cunningham’s statue is located near the start of the course. The finish line at Rim Rock Farm is affectionately known as the Glenn Cunningham Finish.
CUNNINGHAM’S ACCOLADES • 1931 and 1932 Big Six Cross Country Conference Champion • Silver Medalist in 1,500-meter run at 1936 Olympics • Broke three world records while at Kansas
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Billy Mills (1958-61)
Gold medalist. All-American. Hall-of-Famer. Kansas Jayhawk. All these accolades describe Billy Mills, who made his impact on the Kansas tradition with golden footprints. A two-time All-American (1958 and 1959), Mills captured the 1960 Big Eight cross country championship. He was also a part of two Big Eight Conference team titles while at KU (1958 and 1959) under head coach Bill Easton. However, Mills’ legacy at KU extends far beyond the borders of the Sunflower State. A member of the 1964 United States Olympic team, Mills won the gold medal in the 10,000 meters and set a new Olympic record. In dramatic fashion, Mills came from behind on the last lap to win the race in Tokyo and to this day, he is still the only American to win the event. Mills’ success was also evident on the track and field team, as he set a world record in the six-mile run in 1965 (27:11.6). He won two Big Eight Conference championships, capturing both the indoor and outdoor championships in 1961 and was a member of both the 1959 and 1960 NCAA championship track teams. Inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1976, Mills’ iconic statue, in which his arms are raised high, is placed on the last straightaway of Rim Rock Farm, saluting the runners for their perseverance and will to compete. In fact, the pose of Billy’s silhouette is identical to the one he struck upon winning the gold medal at the 1964 Olympics.
MILLS’ ACCOLADES • 1958 and 1959 All-American • 1960 Big Eight Cross Country Champion • 1964 10,000 meter Olympic Gold Medalist
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John Lawson (1963-66)
As the most recent Kansas cross country runner to win the NCAA championships, John Lawson’s career signals yet another chapter in the golden era of Kansas cross country. In 1965, Lawson pulled off an impressive sweep, capturing both the Big Eight Conference championship and the NCAA individual title and was recognized with All-America status. A member of the KU Hall of Fame, Lawson also performed valiantly on the Kansas track and field team, earning three All-America awards: one indoor for his second-place performance in the two-mile run and two outdoor for consecutive second-place finishes in the three-mile run in 1965 and 1966. At the conference level, Lawson captured four individual championships: three indoor (1964 and 1966, two-mile run; 1966, mile run) and one outdoor championship (1965, three-mile run). Lawson’s statue at Rim Rock Farm can be found near the end of the third mile of the course, southwest of the finish line.
LAWSON’S ACCOLADES • 1965 Big Eight Cross Country Champion • 1965 NCAA Champion • 1965 All-American
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Al Frame (1952-55)
A teammate of Wes Santee, Al Frame carved out an equally impressive cross country and track and field career while attending the University of Kansas. A member of the 1953 NCAA championship team, Frame won the individual NCAA championship in 1954. Under the tutelage of head coach Bill Easton, Frame was a member of three Big Seven Conference championship teams while at KU. He also won the Big Seven individual championship twice, netting the accomplishment in back-to-back years (1954 and 1955) and was the last Jayhawk to do so until Benson Chesang won the Big 12 Championships in consecutive years (2004 and 2005). A 1954 and 1955 All-America honoree, Frame, like so many before him, also found success on the track and field team. During his time on the team, Frame captured six Big Seven Conference championships: four indoor (1954, two-mile run; 1955-56, mile run; 1956, 880-yard run) and two outdoor (1955, mile run; 1955, two-mile run). A third-place finish at the outdoor NCAA Championships in 1955 added All-America status to Frame’s resume. A member of the KU Hall of Fame, Frame’s statue at Rim Rock Farm is located just north of Pat’s Little Pond on the third mile of the course.
FRAME’S ACCOLADES • 1954 and 1955 Big Seven Champion • 1954 and 1955 All-Amercian • 1954 NCAA Champion
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Bob Timmons (1966-88)
Bob Timmons is to Kansas Cross Country what Phog Allen is to Kansas Basketball. The man who coched KU to four NCAA Track and Field Championships is perhaps most noted for bringing Jim Ryun to Lawrence. Timmons coached Ryun at Wichita East High School until 1964, when he became an assistant at KU for a year under Bill Easton. Ryun then followed Timmons to Kansas where he continued to thrive under Timmons’ coaching. Timmons was an 11-time NCAA District V Coach-of-the-Year and was the 1975 U.S. Track and Field Coaches Association National Coach-of-the-Year. At the helm of the KU track and field program, he led the Jayhawks to 13 indoor league crowns and 14 outdoor titles. In cross country, Timmons guided John
Lawson to the 1965 NCAA Individual Championship. In 1970, Timmons and his wife, Pat, purchased land just north of Lawrence. In 1974 that property became known as Rim Rock Farm and it has been home of the Jayhawk Cross Country team ever since. Rim Rock Farm is now known as one of the best and toughest courses in the nation and is a credit to Timmons’ vision and passion for cross country. The annual Bob Timmons Invitational is held each September in his honor on the course he put so much work into. During his career, Timmons coached 77 AllAmericans, 24 NCAA champions, 16 world record holders and seven Olympians. Timmons is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame, the KU Hall of Fame, and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. TIMMONS’ ACCOLADES • 11-time NCAA District V Coach-of-the-Year • Four Track and Field NCAA Championships • 1975 USTFCA National Coach-of-the-Year
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Bill Easton (1948-65)
In a career that spanned over three decades, Bill Easton built a reputation of one of the nation’s best track and field coaches. Before coming to Kansas in 1948, Easton won three-straight cross country NCAA Championships with Drake University while also serving as the meet director for the Drake Relays. At Kansas, his teams were always near the top of the conference. His cross country teams won 15 conference championships and never finished worse than second in his 18 years as coach. He won conference titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track for eight consecutive years. The first highlight of Easton’s Jayhawk career came in 1953 when his cross
country team won the NCAA Championship. He later won the 1959 and 1960 outdoor men’s track and field titles. Easton coached 32 AllAmericans including Wes Santee, Herb Semper, Al Frame, Billy Mills and John Lawson. In track and field, he mentored Olympic champions Bill Nieder and Al Oerter. All together, Easton coached eight Olympians. His KU athletes set 14 intercollegiate records, seven NCAA records, 14 American records, four Olympic records and four world records. He is a member of seven different halls of fame including the KU Hall of Fame and the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. The Bill Easton Scoreboard stands in his honor near the finish line at Rim Rock Farm. EASTON’S ACCOLADES • Four NCAA Individual Cross Country Champions • 1953 NCAA Cross Country Champions • 10 Top-six finishes at NCAA Championships • 15 Conference Championships • 12 Individual Conference Champions
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KANSAS RECORD BOOK KU OLYMPIANS Glenn Cunningham, 1,500 meters............................................................... 1932 Glenn Cunningham, 1,500 meters (Silver Medal) ....................................... 1936 Wes Santee, 5,000 meters........................................................................... 1952 Billy Mills, 10,000 meters (Gold Medal)....................................................... 1964 Jim Ryun, 1,500 meters............................................................................... 1964 Jim Ryun, 1,500 meters (Silver Medal)........................................................ 1968 Jim Ryun, 1,500 meters............................................................................... 1972 Charlie Gruber, 1,500 meters....................................................................... 2004
NCAA CHAMPIONS Herb Semper......................................................................................1950, 1951 Wes Santee................................................................................................. 1953 Al Frame...................................................................................................... 1954 John Lawson............................................................................................... 1965
CROSS COUNTRY ALL-AMERICANS Harold Moore.............................................................................................. 1945 Bob Karnes.........................................................................................1947, 1948 Harold Hinchee........................................................................................... 1948 Herb Semper............................................................................................... 1950 Cliff Abel..................................................................................................... 1950 Herb Semper............................................................................................... 1951 Norm Bitner................................................................................................ 1951 Wes Santee................................................................................................. 1953 Art Dalzell................................................................................................... 1953 Al Frame.............................................................................................1954, 1955 Jan Howell.................................................................................................. 1956 Jerry McNeal......................................................................................1956, 1957 Billy Mills...........................................................................................1958, 1959 Brian Travis.................................................................................................. 1958 John Lawson............................................................................................... 1965 Brent Steiner............................................................................................... 1984 Julia Saul (KU’s only female All-American).................................................. 1992 Michael Cox................................................................................................. 1994 David Johnston........................................................................................... 1994 Benson Chesang.......................................................................................... 2004 Paul Hefferon.............................................................................................. 2006 Colby Wissel.......................................................................................2006, 2007
NCAA APPEARANCES -- MEN 1950 (4), 1951 (2), 1953 (1), 1954 (4), 1955 (2), 1956 (2), 1957 (5), 1961 (4), .. 1963 (4), 1965 (6), 1966 (16), 1968 (16), 1969 (21), 1972 (14), 1979 (22), 1981 (18), 1989 (10), 1990 (16). 1991 (15), 1994 (16), 2005 (12), 2006 (20)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Missouri Valley (4).......................................................Fred Rodkey (1914, 1915) ................................................................................... Poco Frazier (1927, 1928) Big Six (3).........................................................Glenn Cunningham (1931, 1932) .............................................................................................. Bob Karnes (1947) Big Seven (8)................................................................ Bob Karnes (1948, 1949) ..................................................................................Herb Semper (1950, 1951) ....................................................................................Wes Santee (1952, 1953) ........................................................................................ Al Frame (1954, 1955) Big Eight (5).........................................................................Jerry McNeal (1956) ..............................................................................................Tom Skutka (1957) .................................................................................................Billy Mills (1960) ...............................................................................................Bill Dotson (1961) ............................................................................................John Lawson (1965) Big 12 (3)............................................................. Benson Chesang (2004, 2005) .............................................................................................Colby Wissel (2006)
NCAA TOP-FIVE TEAM FINISHES 1950 (4), 1951 (2), 1953 (1), 1954 (4), 1955 (2), 1956 (2), 1957 (5), 1961 (4), 1963 (4)
NCAA APPEARANCES -- WOMEN 1993 (22), 1994 (18) TEAM CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Missouri Valley (1)....................................................................................... 1928 Big Six (1).................................................................................................... 1947 Big Seven (10)......1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 Big Eight (7)......................................1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969 KU HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Lee Adams Theo Hamilton Billy Alley Herold Hadley Gary Ard Scott Huffman Jim Bausch Ron Jessie Terry Beucher Jan Johnson Les Bitner J.W. Johnson Dick Blair Roger Kathol David Blutcher Kristi Kloster Jeff Buckingham Doug Knop George Byers John Lawson Shelia Calmese Eddie Lewis Frank Cindrich Mark Lutz Sam Colson Brian McElroy Glen Cunningham Billy Mills Cliff Cushman Ralph Moody Elwyn Dees Kevin Newell Bob Devinney Bill Nieder Emmett Edwards Jim Niehouse Allen Frame Al Oerter
Sanya Olowabi Tom Poor Terry Porter Michael Ricks Scott Russell Jim Ryun Karl Salb Wes Santee Tom Scavuzzo Herb Semper Herb Shelby Randy Smith Dennis Stewart Charlie Tidwell Jay Wagner Cliff Wiley Steve Wilhelm
KU CONFERENCE AFFILIATES 1907-1927: Missouri Valley 1928-1947: Big Six Conference 1948-1957: Big Seven Conference 1958-1996: Big Eight Conference 1996-Present: Big 12 Conference
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS MEN Year 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Head Coach W.O. Hamilton W.O. Hamilton W.O. Hamilton Fred Rodkey - - - Karl Schlademan Karl Schlademan Karl Schlademan Karl Schlademan Karl Schlademan Karl Schlademan John McMurphy Dr. H.J. Huff Dr. H.J. Huff Dr. H.J. Huff Brutus Hamilton Brutus Hamilton Brutus Hamilton Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Bill Hargiss Henry Shenk Ray Kanehl Ray Kanehl Ray Kanehl Ray Kanehl Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bill Easton Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmon Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons
Conf. 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd DNC DNC 2nd DNC 2nd 4th 4th 6th 4th 2nd 1st 2nd 5th 3rd 6th No Meet 5th 6th 6th 6th 3rd 3rd 6th 5th No Meet No Meet No Meet No Meet 5th 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 5th 2nd 4th 4th 7th 7th 2nd DNC 3rd 2nd
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 WOMEN Year 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine
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Head Coach Marian Washington Gary Pepin Tom Lionvale Teri Anderson & Theo Hamilton Teri Anderson & Theo Hamilton Carla Coffey Theo Hamilton Theo Hamilton Cliff Rovelto Cliff Rovelto Cliff Rovelto Cliff Rovelto Cliff Rovelto Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Gary Schwartz Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine Stanley Redwine
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RIM ROCK FARM The University of Kansas hosts its home cross country meets at historic Rim Rock Farm, northwest of Lawrence. Before being donated to KU in 2004, the property was owned by former head track and field and cross country coach Bob Timmons and has been the home of the Jayhawks since the 1974 season.
In the fall of 2006, Rim Rock Farm played host to its first Big 12 Cross Country Conference Championships. Rim Rock Farm hosted the Big Eight Cross Country Championships in 1983, 1991 and 1995, and was also the site of the 1998 NCAA Division I and II Cross Country Championships as well as numerous Kansas high school state meets.
Any runner or spectator will say that the course is quite challenging and unusual. In addition to having two covered bridges as part of the course, Rim Rock Farm also features specific hills, turns and other landmarks that are named after former Jayhawk greats. Dispersed throughout the course are silhouette statues of seven legendary Jayhawk distance runners including Herb Semper, Al Frame, John Lawson and Olympians Billy Mills, Wes Santee, Glenn Cunningham and Jim Ryun.
Rim Rock Farm is home of the Jayhawks, but also home to former Kansas runner Steve Heffernan. After donating the course to KU, Timmons made sure that the cozy house in the middle of the farm had a full-time tenant. Heffernan is currently responsible for the farm’s upkeep, while also serving as head coach of cross country and track and field at Lawrence Free State High School.
Rim Rock Farm was the vision of Coach Timmons, who, during his 23-year tenure, won two cross country conference championships. “There is something for everyone at Rim Rock Farm,” Timmons said. “Parents are afforded the opportunity to walk around throughout the course and find all the wonderful places to observe. Spectators can catch the runners three or four times throughout the event and explore the different elevations. And the runners can navigate a course that will challenge them with its obstacles and amaze them with its beauty. That’s what makes Rim Rock Farm so exciting.” KING’S BRIDGE
Directions to Rim Rock Farm: Those traveling to Rim Rock from the Kansas Turnpike are advised to take the East Lawrence exit and then travel north on Kansas Highway 24/59 (which curves to the west) for approximately 2.5 miles before turning right (north) on the asphalt road at the Midland Store. Approximately 2.5 miles later, watch for an abandoned natural gas station on the right and make a left turn (west) at that point onto a gravel road. About .25 miles ahead, make a right turn and follow the gravel road approximately 1.33 miles (north) to the course. Maps are available through the cross country office by calling (785) 864-3486 or by visiting www.kuathletics.com. GLENN CUNNINGHAM FINISH
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS schools in allied health, architecture and urban planning, business, education, engineering, fine arts, journalism and mass communications, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and social welfare. KU also has expanded geographically, adding the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.; the School of Medicine clinical branch in Wichita; the Edwards Campus in Overland Park; and educational and research facilities throughout the state. In addition, KU prepares students for success in an increasingly global economy. Among public universities, KU ranks seventh in the nation for the percentage of its students who study abroad and 25th in the nation for the number of graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers.
KANSAS ROOTS, GLOBAL REACH The University of Kansas — fondly known as KU — is a tradition-rich, comprehensive research university that throughout its distinguished history has excelled in creating superior, enduring value for students, the state of Kansas and the world. Founded by the same determined New Englanders who had emigrated to the Kansas Territory to create a state free of slavery, KU became one of the first universities of the Great Plains. The university opened its doors on Sept. 12, 1866, to 29 men and 26 women. Never in its history has KU restricted admissions based on race or gender. Since its early years, KU has been fueled by high aspirations and today enjoys a national reputation for innovation and academic excellence. In 1890, the first chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi west of the Mississippi River were chartered at Lawrence. The following year, the KU Endowment Association was established, the first foundation of its kind supporting a state-assisted university. Not to be forgotten: KU initiated interscholastic basketball competition in 1898 under the leadership of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of the game. With a student body of nearly 30,000 and an endowment with assets of more than $1 billion, KU has become a diversified, broad-based center of learning with professional
WORLD-CLASS, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION KU teachers have earned international distinction: 12 have been elected national academy members, 33 are fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and 283 have received Fulbright awards for international study since 1950. Astronaut Steve Hawley, a Salina native and KU graduate, will return to Lawrence in fall 2008 to join the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He’ll teach students and travel the state emphasizing the importance of science education. Led by these world-class teachers, KU students have achieved an impressive record of major honors: 25 Rhodes, 406 Fulbright, 45 Goldwater, 24 Mellon, 16 Truman, 16 Udall and nine Marshall scholarships. Architecture magazine has twice bestowed its “Home of the Year” award on KU student-built projects. The debate team has won four national titles. Journalism and math students have placed first in their respective collegiate competitions. The attractiveness of KU to outstanding high school graduates is reflected in the current student body. In fall 2007, 30 percent of KU first-time freshmen scored 27 or higher on the ACT or converted SAT equivalent. Nationally, 15 percent of ACT test takers scored 27 or above. The average freshman ACT score of 24.6 is a record high for KU, well above the national average of 22 Last fall, KU enrolled 35 National Merit scholars, eight National Hispanic scholars and two National Achievement scholars. For more information, or to join in supporting the University of Kansas, go to:
WWW.KU.EDU
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS PATH-BREAKING RESEARCH KU is known for bioscience research in areas such as cancer, vaccines and Parkinson’s disease. The KU Cancer Center seeks to heighten Kansans’ access to breakthrough treatments by becoming a designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center. Strong programs in drug development and delivery are fueled by the School of Pharmacy, which is No. 1 in the nation in portion of faculty funded by the prestigious National Institutes of Health, and No. 4 overall in funding. KU’s total research expenditures in all disciplines reached $289 million in 2007. There are 19 KU-developed technologies in the marketplace and nearly 70 new invention disclosures a year. Professors across campus are researching critical topics such as climate change, monarch migration, payday lending businesses and avian flu. KU students contribute to major research, too. One student studied why — despite the risks — people talk on cell phones while driving. DEEP ANALYSIS OF KU A nationwide study by Indiana University, the “Documenting Effective Educational Practice” report, in 2004 lauded KU as a progressive research university that thoroughly engaged students in the learning process. “Many other colleges and universities will benefit from learning about KU policies and practice,” the DEEP report stated. UNIVERSITY STATISTICS • 20,298 undergraduates and 5,321 graduate students at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses; 2,918 students at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. • More than 100 fields of study and more than 100 opportunities to study abroad are offered to students. • $165 million in financial aid and scholarships went to more than 16,000 students in 2007-08. STUDENT STATISTICS • 69.4 percent of students come from Kansas • KU students come from 50 states and more than 110 countries • More than 1,500 students come from abroad • Average age of undergraduate students: 21 • Percentage of men to women: 49.6 to 50.4 • 17.4 percent of the University of Kansas student body is multicultural • Average ACT score for freshmen: 24.6 (enhanced) • Retention rate for freshmen: 81 percent
KU TUITION & FEES In fall 2007, KU initiated its groundbreaking Four-Year Tuition Compact for incoming freshmen. Under the compact, incoming freshmen will have no tuition increases for four years, the time it takes to complete most bachelor’s degree programs. For more information, visit www.tuition.ku.edu. VISIT KU The KU Visitor Center at 15th and Iowa streets is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and on select weekends. Check out the many visit options available by logging on to www.admissions.ku.edu, calling (785) 864-3911 or e-mailing visit@ku.edu.
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ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
KATIE MARTINCICH
2007 Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year
AQIB TALIB
First Round Draft Pick by Tampa Bay Consensus All-American 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl MVP
ERIK MORRISON
Drafted by the Texas Rangers Two-Time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
DANIELLE MCCRAY
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
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2008 National Champions Big 12 Champions Four-Straight Years Big 12 Tournament Champions Three-Straight Years
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ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE EMILY POWERS
U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier All-Big 12 Selection
CRYSTAL MANNING
NCAA Outdoor All-American Big 12 Indoor Long Jump & Triple Jump Champion
COLBY WISSEL
Two-Time All-American Three-Time All-Big 12 Selection
MAGDALENA TOKARCZYK All-Big 12 First Team Singles
FOOTBALL
2008 FedEx Orange Bowl Champs School record 12 wins in 2008
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
RIM ROCK FARM
HOGLUND BALLPARK
HOREJSI FAMILY ATHLETICS CENTER
ROBINSON NATATORIUM
KIVISTO FIELD AT MEMORIAL STADIUM
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
JAYHAWK SOCCER COMPLEX
ARROCHA BALLPARK
FIRST SERVE TENNIS CENTER
JIM HERSHBERGER TRACK AT MEMORIAL STADIUM
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE
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ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Lew Perkins Director of Athletics Lew Perkins has served as Director of Athletics at the University of Kansas since June 2003. He arrived at KU after achieving nationally recognized success as athletics director at the University of Connecticut. Kansas Athletics has experienced tremendous growth and success during Perkins’ short tenure. • In the spring of 2008, the studentathletes in KU’s 18-sport program achieved unprecedented success in the classroom. Eleven KU teams posted 3.0 grade-point averages or better and 282 studentathletes on active rosters (58 percent) posted a 3.0 GPA or higher, including 58 with perfect 4.0 GPA’s. Kansas student-athletes earned a combined 3.03 grade-point average during the 2008 spring semester, setting an Athletics Department-record for a spring semester. • The football team won the 2008 Orange Bowl, capping a school-record 12-win season, and the team has been bowl-eligible in four of the last five years; • The men’s basketball team won the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, reached the Elite Eight of the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Championships and has won the last three Big 12 Conference regular-season championships, as well as the last two Big 12 tournament titles; • The women’s volleyball team has appeared in three NCAA tournaments, reaching the second round in 2003 and 2004; • The women’s soccer team has appeared in two NCAA tournaments, reaching the Sweet 16 in 2003; • The softball team won the Big 12 Championship in 2006 and reached the NCAA tournament for the second straight season; • The baseball team won the Big 12 Championship in 2006 and reached the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1994; • The women’s basketball team reached the 2008 and 2006 Women’s National Invitation Tournament; • Several track-and-field student-athletes have won NCAA titles, and many have received All-America and All-Big 12 honors.
level, Perkins has served as Chair of the Big 12 Board of Athletics Directors and as a member of the Big 12 Television Committee. In spring 2005 he was named to the Board of Directors of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Additionally, he is a member of the Gatorade Board of Directors. At Connecticut (1990-2003), Perkins was instrumental in guiding UConn athletics to impressive growth - athletically, academically and financially. His leadership influenced six NCAA Division I National Championships. He was rewarded in 2000 as the inaugural winner of the National Athletic Director of the Year Award as selected by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). A native of Chelsea, Mass., Perkins was inducted into his high school Hall of Fame in 1989. A highly recruited basketball player, he played at the University of Iowa (1965-67) for Hall of Fame coach and KU graduate Ralph Miller. Perkins earned his undergraduate degree there in 1967. Perkins served as Director of Athletics (1969-80) and head basketball coach (1969-79) at the University of South Carolina Aiken as that institution grew from a junior college to a four-year institution. He received his master’s degree in education (1975) from the University of South Carolina. Perkins delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Education degree at USC Aiken in May 2005. Perkins also has served as athletics director at the University of Maryland and Wichita State University, and associate director of athletics at the University of Pennsylvania. Perkins is married to the former Gwen Flaum. Like Lew, Gwen earned an undergraduate degree from Iowa and a master’s degree in education from the University of South Carolina. They have two daughters - Amy (husband Brandon Macneill) and Holly - and two granddaughters (Caroline and Alexandra Macneill).
Kansas Athletics fundraising has reached unprecedented levels. Under Perkins, KU’s $27-million athletics budget has grown to more than $55 million. That fundraising, including landmark apparel and corporate-partner contracts, has resulted in greater services for KU coaches and student-athletes, and numerous upgrades in KU’s athletics facilities: • The Booth Family Hall of Athletics, which opened in January 2006 in Allen Fieldhouse, celebrates the tradition and history of Kansas Athletics; a beautiful Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame exhibit was unveiled in the Hall of Athletics in February 2008. • The spirit and aura of Allen Fieldhouse has been enhanced by renovations that were completed prior to the 2005-06 season and include freshly painted bleachers, new windows, new lighting and sound systems, and a new center-hung scoreboard, which includes a large, state-of-the-art video board; • The baseball complex now includes an indoor hitting facility and a new scoreboard, complete with a large, state-of-the-art video board; • The Anderson Family Football Complex and two new practice fields - adjacent to Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium - have recently been completed; • A new Aquatic Rehabilitation Center houses three Hydroworx pools that enhance rehabilitation efforts under the guidance and supervision of the University of Kansas Sports Medicine Staff.
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Perkins has served on many NCAA, Big 12 Conference and other prestigious committees, including the Basketball Issues Committee. At the conference
ATHLETICS DIRECTOR LEW PERKINS WITH WIFE, GWEN, AND DOG, BENSON.
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CHANCELLOR Dr. Robert Hemenway University Chancellor Robert Hemenway’s life has been marked by accomplishment as an administrator, teacher and scholar. As the 16th chancellor of the University of Kansas, he is the chief executive of the university, which includes the main campus in Lawrence, the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, the Edwards Campus in Overland Park and the School of Medicine-Wichita, along with facilities in Garden City, Hays, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka and Yoder. Under Hemenway’s leadership, a growing number of KU academic programs have received national recognition, and the achievements of faculty and students have cemented KU’s position as an international research university. U.S. News & World Report ranks 12 KU graduate programs in the top 10 nationwide and 26 in the top 25. KU’s graduate programs in city management and urban policy and special education are ranked first in the nation. KU enrolls more Kansans than any other university, with 70 percent of its more than 29,000 students coming from the Sunflower State. The diverse student body is highly talented, with an average ACT score well above the national average. KU students regularly win the nation’s most prestigious awards, including Rhodes, Goldwater, Marshall, Fulbright, National Science Foundation and Udall scholarships. In intercollegiate competitions, KU students excel — the men’s basketball team was the 2008 NCAA Champions, the debate team ranked first in the nation for the 2007-08 season, the journalism program was first in the Hearst writing competition and the football team was the victor in the 2008 Orange Bowl. Research at KU, a major source of Kansas economic growth, has climbed steadily, reaching $289 million in fiscal year 2007. The university’s No. 1 research priority is to achieve National Cancer Institute designation for the KU Cancer Center at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. This designation will lead to superior cancer research and care for citizens throughout the state and region. As a public institution, KU remains focused on working for the people of Kansas. KU doctors treat patients throughout the state, during medical outreach trips and via telemedicine. KU researchers measure groundwater levels in western Kansas, while law enforcement officers trained by KU’s Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center protect Kansans in every county. Leaders of other universities recognize Hemenway’s administrative talents. In November 2007, he was elected to the 11-member executive committee for the Association of American Universities, an organization representing the nation’s most prestigious research universities. He has also served on the board of directors for the American Council on Education, the National Association of State and Land Grant Colleges and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, which he chaired from 2002 to 2005. Hemenway remains a committed scholar and teacher. He is known for his biography of AfricanAmerican novelist Zora Neale Hurston, a “Best Books” pick by the New York Times in 1978 and a Quality Paperback Book Club selection in 1991. Hemenway also stays connected to the classroom, most recently teaching an honors seminar on global poverty. Hemenway grew up in Hastings, Nebraska. Before becoming chancellor of KU, he served as chancellor of the University of Kentucky. Hemenway and his wife, Leah, live in the Outlook, the KU chancellor’s official residence. Four of the chancellor’s eight children are KU graduates. The Hemenways have seven grandchildren.
CHANCELLOR HEMENWAY WITH KU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LEW PERKINS VISITING THE BOOTH FAMILY HALL OF ATHLETICS.
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FAMOUS ALUMNI Sara Paretsky Best-selling mystery writer (V.I. Warshawski series) Mandy Patinkin Actor (“Yentl,”“The Princess Bride”; TV’s “Chicago Hope” and “Criminal Minds”) Paul Rudd Actor (“Clueless,”“Cider House Rules”; TV’s “Friends”) Jim Ryun Three-time U.S. track Olympian and world-record miler, U.S. House of Representatives
BOB DOLE
KATHLEEN SEBELIUS
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Gale Sayers Chicago Bears football star
Harold Arlin First play-by-play man for an MLB game on radio
Moses Gunn Actor (“Heartbreak Ridge” and “Roots”)
Kathleen Sebelius Governor of Kansas
K.S. “Bud” Adams Owner, Tennessee Titans
Ann Hamilton Sculptor, MacArthur “Genius” Fellow recipient
Gerald Seib Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Stuart Bailey Producer of “The Daily Show”
Steve Hawley NASA astronaut
Nancy Kassebaum Baker U.S. Senator
Kevin Helliker Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Douglas Shane Director of Flight Operations for SpaceShipOne, first private manned space program
Scott Bakula Actor, (TV’s “Quantum Leap,”“Star Trek: Enterprise”)
David Hillis Evolutionary biologist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow
Kay Waldo Barnes First female mayor of Kansas City, Mo. Etta Moten Barnett Actress and singer - First African-American woman to entertain at the White House Linda Zarda Cook Executive Director of Shell Gas & Power and former CEO of Shell Canada. Named one of the most successful businesswomen in Europe. Wilt Chamberlain Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Dole Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Bob Eaton Chair of Chrysler Corp. Paul Ehrlich Environmental scientist, population expert and author (“The Population Bomb”). Also a MacArthur Fellow recipient. Joe Engle NASA astronaut on first shuttle flight Ron Evans NASA astronaut on Apollo 17 Alex Graves Executive producer, (“West Wing”)
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William Inge Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (“The Dark at the Top of the Stairs,”“Come Back, Little Sheba,”“Picnic,” “Splendor in the Grass”) Clarence Kelly Former head of FBI Rebecca Kolls Gardening expert (HGTV’s “Rebecca’s Garden,” ABC’s “Good Morning America”) Bill Kurtis Journalist and producer (A&E’s “Investigative Reports,”“American Justice”) Delano Lewis Former National Public Radio CEO and Ambassador to South Africa Elmer V. McCollum Scientist, discovered vitamins A, B and D
Dean Smith College basketball’s second winningest coach Vernon Smith Nobel Prize laureate in economics Deanell Reece Tacha Chief judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Clyde Tombaugh Scientist, discovered the dwarfed planet Pluto Kent Whealy Founder of the Seed Savers Exchange, MacArthur Fellow William Allen White Journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Lynette Woodard First female Harlem Globetrotter. All-time leading scorer in college women’s basketball history. Sir Robert Worcester Market research pioneer and top British political commentator and pollster
Billy Mills Olympic gold medalist in track (only American to win the 10,000-meters medal) Lou Montulli Co-founder of Netscape Alan Mulally President and CEO of Ford Motor Company Al Oerter Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist
STEVE HAWLEY
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KANSAS CITY Kansas City knows how to entertain visitors. After all, from its beginnings this city has a rich history of delighting travelers with flashy amusement parks and innovative shopping areas. Whether you are visiting the home of Hallmark Cards or watching a “hog” being assembled at the HarleyDavidson Final Assembly Plant, today’s traveler will find a multitude of diverse and fun attractions. Thrill-seekers of all ages love the side-by-side theme parks, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Modeled after the tale, “Around the World in Eighty Days,” Worlds of Fun features more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. Catch more than 60-acres of surf, sand and fun at Oceans of Fun, the Midwest’s largest tropically-themed water park. For a wild time, head to the Kansas City Zoo where hundreds of exotic animals reside in their natural habitats. Lawrence is located roughly 35 minutes west of downtown K.C.
The Truman Sports Complex is home to major league sports action for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals at the side-by-side Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. Country Club Plaza No trip to Kansas City is complete without a visit to the Plaza. This 14-square-block outdoor shopping and entertainment district boasts romantic Spanish architecture, European art and dazzling fountains. Designed in 1922, the Plaza features boutiques and fashionable national stores as well as distinctive restaurants, outdoor cafés and nightlife hotspots.
In Kansas City, Kan., just off I-70 sits the Community America Ballpark, home of the Kanas City Wizards Soccer Team, and the Kansas Speedway which hosts NASCAR’s premier series, the NEXTEL Cup Series. It also brings the superstars of the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series, the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA’s RE/MAX Series to Kansas City, Kan., for an exciting season of heart-pounding motorsports action.
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Lawrence Population: 81,816
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Lawrence was founded in 1854 by the New England Emigrant Aid Society in an effort to keep the territory free from slavery. It is said that it is one of the few cities in the United States founded strictly for political reasons.
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Lawrence boasts the most vibrant downtown shopping district in Kansas. Many have called Massachusetts Street one of the most beautiful main streets in America.
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Lawrence is ranked No. 8 in The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America by John Villani.
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Both the Oregon and Sante Fe Trails run through parts of Lawrence and Douglas County.
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Lawrence is a city literally bustling with activity. You’ll find a wide array of exciting cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities everywhere you look.
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Lawrence festivals provide a wealth of musical offerings. Music is a staple in the Lawrence community. The sounds of local talent can be heard echoing through the city’s streets both day and night.
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LAWRENCE DISTANCE CHART (FROM LAWRENCE TO‌) Topeka, Kan...........................................27 miles Kansas City.............................................35 miles Manhattan, Kan.....................................91 miles Wichita, Kan.........................................161 miles Omaha, Neb.........................................187 miles Oklahoma City, Okla...............................298 miles St. Louis, Mo.........................................301 miles Dallas, Texas.........................................444 miles Little Rock, Ark.....................................466 miles Denver, Colo. .......................................542 miles
THE SPORTING NEWS SELECTED LAWRENCE AS ONE OF THE 50-BEST SPORTS TOWNS IN NORTH AMERICA IN A RECENT REPORT.
Chicago, Ill...........................................578 miles
Lawrence is not just another college community. It presents the easy-going feeling of a smaller town combined with big city cultural opportunities. A population of 81,816 that comes from widely diverse backgrounds makes Lawrence an outstanding place to live and raise a family.
San Antonio, Texas...............................780 miles
Psychology Today calls Lawrence one of the 25 least-stressful cities in which to live. A community that supports the University of Kansas with its heart and soul, Lawrence envelopes the students so they too think of Lawrence as their own hometown.
Orlando, Fla.......................................1,286 miles
Houston, Texas.....................................744 miles Cleveland, Ohio....................................867 miles New York, N.Y. ..................................1,240 miles San Diego, Calif. ...............................1,735 miles
Lawrence is well known for the arts, alternative music and downtown shops, galleries and restaurants.
Psychology Today calls Lawrence one of the 25 least stressful cities in America.
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TRADITIONS THE ROCK CHALK CHANT The Rock Chalk Chant has been the battle cry of KU fans for more than 80 years. This strange, traditional chant, which is among the most famous of all college cheers, was started by E.H.S. Bailey, a professor of chemistry. Bailey wanted a cheer for his Science Club. Returning from a convention in Wichita, Bailey and some associates patterned a yell after the rhythmic cadence of their train rolling along the tracks. On May 21, 1886, Bailey submitted the cheer to his club. Even though there was no football team at KU until 1890, the Rock Chalk Chant tradition steadily grew. Before the University adopted the cheer in 1897, it consisted of “Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU” being repeated three times. An English professor soon suggested that “Rock Chalk” be substituted for “Rah, Rah” because it rhymed with Jayhawk. “Rock Chalk” was also symbolic of the chalky limestone formations found on Mount Oread. Professor Bailey would be amazed to hear 50,000 Jayhawk football fans shouting the cheer he gave his Science Club in 1886; a cheer that Teddy Roosevelt said was the best he had ever heard. CAMPANILE HILL Campanile Hill forms the picturesque backdrop for Memorial Stadium. On a sunny fall Saturday, the “Hill” is transformed into a congregating place for watching Jayhawk football, sunning and barbequing. Potter Lake, just to the southeast of Memorial Stadium and at the bottom of Campanile Hill, adds to the beauty of the Kansas campus.
WAVING THE WHEAT Since the early days of KU football, it has been a ritual of Jayhawk fans to “wave the wheat” following every Kansas scoring drive. The ritual consists of fans waving their arms in the air, an activity which, when done by a large Memorial Stadium crowd, resembles a breezy Kansas wheat field. THE NICKNAME During the Civil War a regiment raised by Kansas Governor Charles Robinson called itself the “Independent Mounted Jayhawks” (later officially the First Kansas Calvary and then the Seventh Kansas Regiment). By the end of the Civil War the word Jayhawk was associated with the spirit of camaraderie and the courageous fighting qualities that characterized efforts to keep Kansas a free state. By 1886, the University of Kansas had adopted the mythical bird as part of the KU yell. When the university’s football team first took the field in 1890, it seemed only natural that they should be called Jayhawkers. Few colleges and universities have such a meaningful symbol, one so deeply associated with the struggles of the people who founded them.
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THE FIGHT SONG George “Dumpy” Bowles, a student with the class of 1912, longed to make a great contribution to KU spirit, but wasn’t athletic enough to do historic deeds on the a thletic field. He turned to music and produced some outstanding student musical shows. A song in one of these shows was “I’m a Jayhawk.” Written in 1912, it was dormant until 1920 when a growth in school spirit brought out “I’m a Jayhawk” once more. The song contributed to the raising of funds to build both the stadium and union as World War I memorials. The 1926 glee club made it known n ationally.
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BIG 12 CONFERENCE Big 12 Conference Communications Staff
Dan Beebe Big 12 Commissioner
Bob Burda
Asst. Commissioner Communications
Rob Carolla
Director of Communcations
Carmen Branch Asst. Director of Communications
Joni James Lehmann Assoc. Dir. of Communications
Felicia Michael Will Hancock Intern
Bonnie Ryan Will Hancock Intern
The Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season in 2008-09.
She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win All-America honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Since it began play in 1996-97, the Conference can boast 31 team crowns and over 385 individual NCAA Championships. The success continued during 2007-08 as Kansas captured the Big 12’s first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added 31 individual crowns.
Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons.
Over the past four seasons a total of 12 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the Conference, including each of the past 11 seasons. The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances in Bowl Championship Series title games. League squads have played for the football national championship five times in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, including two in 2007. The Big 12 led all conferences with four teams ranked in the Top 10 in the final national polls a season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than any other conference. In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Final Fours in the past seven seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 is more than any conference. Numerous national honors have been won by basketball student-athletes during the league’s history, with Michael Beasley (Kansas State), D.J. Augustin (Texas) and Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) the most recent to garner accolades as consensus All-America in 2007-08. The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship. Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic All-America of the Year in volleyball the past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in Biochemistry. She also won the national academic honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete since the Big 12 was formed to earn the accolade. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Augustin was an Academic All-America First Team choice. In its history, the conference can boast of over 300 academic honorees, averaging more than 25 each season. The Big 12 can boast of other stories that combine on and off the field success. Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her sport.
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At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards. Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 201 scholars have received over $1.2 million in postgraduate financial aid through the first 12 years of the program. The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include - Baylor University, University of Colorado, Iowa State University, University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Texas, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. The institutions created a league that encompasses seven states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets within its geographic footprint. The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition. The winner of the Big 12 football championship game earns the league’s berth into the prestigious Bowl Championship Series. In the last several years the Big 12 has increased its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through contracts with ABC/ESPN, FSN and CBS College Sports. Most recently, the league renewed and expanded its multi-year arrangement with ABC/ESPN, Inc. The new contract begins in 2008-09. In its first 12 years, the Conference has distributed more than $1 billion to its 12 member institutions. The Big 12 staff administers to over 4,600 student-athletes in 21 sports. The conference is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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